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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1955
Page
2
City officials report the new city run garbage service began Saturday with six truck crews planned after a single day met the schedule. Residents asked when pickups occur and how to dispose of ashes while Kothe and Kramer coordinate leases and rates.
The State Department barred about 1 900 counties in 40 states from travel by Soviets linked to the Soviet Embassy Amtorg and news bureaus. Ohio counties including Butler are closed. some areas remain open with conditions. Restrictions specify a 25 mile radius limits around New York and Washington and route restrictions.
Joseph Woodruff, of 106 Burton Road, was named president at a special session, replacing Ross Snyder who resigned. Harry Hadey became vice president, Hugh Butler re elected clerk, with Hazel Hannah as assistant. Meeting day shifts to Monday at 7 30 pm. Interim appropriations set at 1 67 million to cover bills.
Middleton plans a big Epiphany event with a citywide tree collection. Tom Carlson reports trucks are back in service to collect discarded Christmas trees curbside Wednesday and Thursday with no alley pickups. The ceremony includes a welcome by Francis Carmody and carols led by the Boys' Choir followed by a giant burning of the greens.
Airman Mc Dwight Lee Pearce son of Mrs Alice Pearce of 1908 Grand Ave returned home Christmas Eve from the Far East where he served as a control operator in the Air Force for about two and a half years. He had worked at Berkeley Electric Mfg Co before enlisting December 10 1951 and trained at Lackland AFB San Antonio. Airman 3c Dick Cottle has returned to Keesler AFB Biloxi Miss visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Burley Cottle of 2105 Tytes Ave during the holidays.
Kenneth L Radar son of Mrs Alta Taylor of Franklin Route 2 has returned to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center after spending Christmas with his family Radar was employed by the McCall Corp in Dayton before enlisting last October.
Mrs. Lottie Salyer and four brothers head to Mt. Sterling Kentucky to be with sister Mrs. Walter Goodpaster as three relatives fall ill and one dies after a New Year food poisoning incident. Dallas Goodpastor aged 24 died with Walter Goodpastor and a younger sibling also ill. Relatives include Herbert Pergram Wallace Frank and Robert Pergram.
A spectator Hiroshi Nakagawa aged 20 was shot in the leg during the final shootout scene of the cowboy film Shane. Police found a bullet in his leg and a small handmade pistol on the theater floor. the assailant fled and remains at large. The victim is reported in good condition.
Miss Fannie Patterson, chairman, announces a 9 o'clock meeting of Colored Infantile Paralysis Committee members tonight. The group will meet at Miss Pattersons home, 838 9th Ave.
The piece notes mixed messages about Russian access in the United States with mentions of Moscow Ohio and Moscow Idaho. It says restrictions in Washington state and a Russian presence in Ohio towns, including a 100 mile north relation between Ohio Moscow and the Ohio Russia area.
Lemon Monroe High School student Rita Osborne won the district round of the Prince of Peace contest Sunday evening at Community Church in Dayton. She competed against winners from six counties and will proceed to the state semi finals. eight finalists will speak at the Ohio Pastors Convention on Jan 24. Sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches, the declamation contest emphasizes presentation.
The Middletown High Boosters Club will hold its annual election meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Civic Association. President Frnne Myers announced the event this morning.
Everett Richardson 26 of South Lebanon faced first degree murder charges in the slaying of World War I veteran Russell Pete Smith 56. Smith was found dead in his South Lebanon home from two shotgun blasts. Richardson admitted the crime after six hours of questioning.
James Greenfield, 59, of 1611 1st Ave., appointed as Butler County deputy sheriff to replace Dennis who resigned after nine months. Dennis, formerly a city detective, declined to comment on his resignation. Greenfield previously served as a deputy for seven years until 1952 and has been with Maxwell Trucking Co. since. He will work with Deputy Sheriff Frank South in the Middletown area.
Paramount screens Vian With a Million at 1 15 4 47 and 8 29 pm Young at Heart at 2 45 6 15 and 9 50 pm Strand shows Sundowners at 1 15 4 20 7 25 and 10 15 pm Destination Moon at 2 40 5 45 and 8 45 pm.
The Rev. C. O. Boggess, minister of the gospel, conducts services at the First Church of God located at Crawford Street and Logan Avenue this week, preaching each evening at 7 30 p.m.
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