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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1955

Page

2

Rain or not Greens go tomorrow night at Epiphany

Morning fog and mist marked the disposal of Christmas trees as City and Park Department trucks collected trees north of Central Avenue for tomorrow nights burning of the greens event. South of Central trees will be gathered tomorrow. The Epiphany ceremonies at Goldman Park proceed at 8 pm weather permitting with music by the Boys Choir and a welcome by Francis Carmody.

City and Park Department Central Avenue Central Goldman Park Tom Carlson Parks and Recreation Francis Carmody Walter Davis Earl Dale Ministerial Assn Ephiphany

Enlistment Boom Not Here Says Middletown Recruiter

Sgt. William R. Burton reports no local enlistment boom after President Eisen hower announces GI Bill benefits cut for volunteers after January 31. Maj. A. G. Meyer notes January 12 cutoff for enlisting in the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment under operation Gyroscope.

William R. Burton Eisenhower Middletown Legion Home A. G. Meyer 3Rd Armored Cavalry Regiment U. S

Three Hurt In Head On Crash Here

Three people were injured in a head on collision at 1704 Tytus Ave at 7 35 am yesterday. Danny Spradling 24 Hawthorne St and Donald Barr 4111 Vannest Ave sustained facial injuries and Barr was thrown through a windshield. Barr Sr 63 also suffered leg bruises and neck strain. Barr was cited for careless driving and no operator's license. Estimated vehicle damage totaled about 1300. Snowden 28 2828 Wilbraham Rd skidded into a stopped auto at 1707 Columbia Ave Crawford Street Arlington Ave causing 200 damage to his car and 875 to the other. Other minor crashes included Tekakis 37 2704 Central Ave and Mathis 26 Franklin Rt 1 at Central Ave and Aberdeen Drive and Nevenswander 30 1301 Wrenn Ct and Cain 56 1807 Panama Ave at 1816 Clayton Ave.

Tytus Ave Middletown Hospital Danny Sprathing Hawthorne St Thelder Barr Carless Barr Spradling Barr Auto Sprathing Snowden Wilbraham Rd Columbia Ave Crawfordtreet Arlington Avenue Otis Tekakis Central Ave Eugene Mathis Franklin Rt Central Avenue Aberdeen Drive James F. Nevenswander Wrenn

Methodists Meet in Chillicothe Ohio Conference Session

Middletown area ministers attend the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church in Chillicothe. Rev. Louis R. Walter, Rev. Oliver S. Hall, Rev. W. E. Ballinger, Rev. Allen Cooper, Rev. Alvin Ritts, and Rev. Claire Warden attend as delegates. Bishop Hazen Werner speaks on the Crusade and urges local program planning. Delegates previously at the United Nations Seminar report. An Egyptian pyramid finds an iron blade believed 5,000 years old.

Middletown Ohio The Methodist Church Cillicothe Louis R. Walter First Methodist Church Oliver S. Hall Calvary Methodist Church W. E. Ballinger Monroe Amanda Allen Cooper Franklin Methodist Church Alvin Ritts Germantown Claire Warden i Oxford Haze

Garbage Suil Busy City Garbage Crew Relieved Soon

City street workers completed a second long day of garbage collection as temporary staff filled roles, with 10 men hired to replace street workers by tomorrow. Open dump trucks remain in use while officials negotiate for proper waste trucks.

Division of Sanitation Howard Kramer

City Commission to Review Paving Bid Tabs and Utilities

City Commission will hear bids on street paving materials at 7:45 p.m. in the City Building. City Manager Howard H. Kramer will present bid tabulations for ready mixed concrete slag sand and gravel and other bituminous materials. He will also submit bids on police and fire uniforms and CGE gas rate adjustments for the northern district.

City Commission Howard H. Kramer Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Cg&e

City's 55 Baby Going Strong at Middletown Hospital

The New Year's baby for the city is Januis Lee Jones born last Saturday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Roger Jones of 1708 Calumet Ave. He remains in an incubator in isolation but his condition is described as going strong by a hospital spokesman.

Middletown Hospital Jannuis Lee Jones Roger Jones Calumet Ave

LOO At Cub Pack Meeting

LOO At Cub Pack Meeting More than 100 cubs and parents attended the January meeting of Cub Pack 1 at the First Presbyterian Church. The theme railroad ing featured filmstrips singing and a talk by A M Johnson of Armco Steel Corp research staff. Two new members were inducted Mark Wall and Robbie Curry.

First Presbyterian Church A.M. Johnson Armco Steel Corp Model Railroad Club West Middletown Mark Wall Robbie Curry David Banker Bobby Brooks John Sawyer Forrest Hopple Or Schrote Bobby Highley Terryb Boone Carl Stein Dick McLaughlin Tommy Rayburn Bobby Fever John Harris George Hill Jr

Odd Fellows Plan Installation Tomorrow

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows 956 invites local and out of state members to installation ceremonies at 7 30 p m tomorrow at 30 a Main St. The event will include the conferring of the Second Degree on candidates.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows 956 Odd Fellows

Middletown Polio Drive Names Leaders as January Campaign Begins

John Fitzgerald leads the annual polio drive announced by Charles Reuthe of the Butler County Polio Committee. Wilbur Flory and Gene Goecke named co chairmen as drives run through January with booths at Central Avenue and Broad Street and multiple organizations taking turns. Delat Chi Sigma sorority plans a polio benefit dance January 29 at the Manchester Hotel along with Coffee, Tag, and Mothers March events to raise funds.

Middletown John Fitzgerald Charles Reuthe Butler County Fitzgerald Wilbur Flory Gene Goecke Central Avenue Broad Street Order of Ahepa Delat Chi Sigma Sorority Manchester Lee Phiable Fenton Hall

Middletown Red Cross Sets 11900 Goal For 1955 Drive

Middletown's share in the 1955 American Red Cross fund campaign is 11900. Ames Gardner announces the local goal as March campaign kicks off led by Harold Calvin and William Harrison with Robert Barnard heading the retail division. The national goal is 85 million dollars and 30 million members. E. Roland Harriman stresses readiness and ongoing programs to meet national emergencies.

Middletown American Red Cross Ames Gardner Gardner Red Cross Middletonians Harold Calvin Cochairman William Harrison Robert Barnard Washington, D. C E. Roland Harriman

Night School Classes Start Next January

Night School for adults begins a 12 week term on Tuesday January 11 with one class starting January 18. Classes meet in the high school building with rooms 210 214 103 and 216 for beginning typing advanced typing elementary education and advanced shorthand. Instructors include Richard Monroe Ray Everett Bob Enright Ethel Reno and Virginia Browning. Enrollment capped at 30 with a $32 fee payable in the Board of Education office during school hours. Books may be purchased at enrollment.

Richard Monroe Ray Everett Bob Enright Ethel Reno Virginia Browning Board of Education Hugh Butler Butler

Jupiter observed rotation speeds vary by latitude

Observers note that visible points on Jupiter rotate at different speeds depending on latitude, with no clear pattern of faster or slower movement from the poles to the equator.

Jupiter

At The Movies Showtimes This Week

Paramount lineup Wednesday and Thursday presents Man With a Million at 1 15 4 47 and 8 29 p m Young at Heart at 2 45 6 45 and 9 50 p m On Thursday Three Hours to Kill at 1 15 4 15 7 20 and 10 p m Down Three Dark Streets at 2 45 5 50 and 9 p m Blood and Sand at 1 30 5 20 and 9 10 p m Slave Ship at 3 40 and 7 30 p m

Young

Dog license drive warning to bosses and pups

Deputy treasurer Carl Wedekind warns that dog licenses for 1955 must be bought by January 20 or risk fines. Only about 200 of 3000 licenses issued. kennel licenses available for 10 dollars. Office located at City Building second floor 1425 Central Ave.

Fido Carl Wedekind

Lebanon Woman Fractures Leg in S E Street Crash

Mrs. Clara Rogers, 43, of 210 East Main Street, suffered a broken leg and a deep facial cut after the car her husband Fred Rogers was driving struck a bridge abutment on S E Street at about 10 30 p m. She was rescued and taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment.

Lebanon S. E Street Clara Rogers E Main St Middletown Hospital Fred

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