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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1955

Page

2

Greed of Epiphany Green Burning in Goldman Park

Middletown hosts an Epiphany greens burning at 8 p m in Goldman Park. City and Park trucks haul away discarded trees. program moved to the shelter house with a welcome by Francis Carmody and music by the Boys Choir followed by an Epiphany explanation by Rev Earl Dale.

Goldman Park Middletown Central Avenue Shelter House Tom Carlson Parks and Recreation Francis Carmody Earl Dale Greens

Weather aids road safety as rainfall limits accidents

The State Highway Patrol reported no accidents on main Butler and Warren county roads in the 24 hours to 10 am as rain lingered over the Miami Valley. Carlson urged residents to bring missed trees to Goldman Park for the city pick up and invited Middletonians to Epiphany observance with police fire and fire prevention bureau involvement.

State Highway Patrol Miami Valley Butler Warren County Carlson Goldman Park Police and Fire Departments Fire Prevention Bureau City Commission Fechheimer Bros Cincinnati West Co Blue Ash Gideon and Burton Roads Moorman Sand & Gravel Co American Materials Corp Middletown Paving, Inc Walter Follmer, Co Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Shafer-Nelbar William Snelling Division of Fire William Denham

Veteran ex sergeant guilty of Korean War extortion in New York

Middletown Army veteran George Washington Blount 33 formerly of Logan Avenue now Lylburn Road was found guilty by a Federal Court jury in New York of extorting 4000 from a Korean War veteran’s family. Sentence deferred to January 25 with potential five year prison term and 20000 fine. Blount claimed to act for a ring and demanded further funds later.

Middletown Europe New York City Logan Avenue Lylburn Road New York Blount Joseph Schailet Korea Schalet Victor Schalet 40Th Japan Camp Stoneman Calif FBI

Three-Vehicle Crash Leads to Citations at Central Broad

A three-vehicle crash at Central Avenue and Broad Street caused about 425 in damage and led to two drivers being cited. Leroy Revere 35 of 918th Ave faced a driving on a temporary permit charge and Clayton Swartz 42 of Camden 1 faced a failure to yield right of way charge. The incident began when Revere’s southbound car entered the intersection on a green light and hit Swartz eastbound, pushing Swartz into a westbound car driven by Walter Lapp 32. A second collision occurred at Verity Park Way and Central Avenue between John Mitzel Jr. 27 and Richard Gesen 30, totaling 60 in damage. No injuries were reported.

Central Avenue Broad Street Polo Leroy Revere 918Th Ave Clayton Swartz Camden Revere Swartz Walter Lapp Pershing Ave John Mitzel Jr Columbus Richard Gesen Massillon Verity Parkway

Navy Recruiters to Visit Franklin Police Station

Navy enlistment will speed up as recruiters appear at the Franklin police station every Wednesday next week from 1 to 3 p.m. Police Chief O. E. Chamberlain announced the schedule.

Franklin Navy Naval O. E. Chamberlain

Local Red Cross Quota Set for Middletown Chapter

Chapter president Ames Gardner announced Middletown's Red Cross quota totals 27000 with 16000 for local needs and 11900 for national requirements. The local reduction of about 1500 from last year is attributed to increased volunteer service. national quota is 85 million dollars.

Red Cross Fund Middletown Ames Gardner Gardner

Colombian engineering students visit Armco Middletown

Thirty senior engineering students from Universidad Nacional de Bogota arrive in Middletown for a six week tour of American industry. They tour Armco Middletown Works and hear talks by AIC president A R Edwards.

Universidad Nacional Bogota Colombia Middletown Armco International Corp American Industries Knoxville Tenn Armco A. R. Edwards AIC Manchester United States Antonio Gomez Rene Restrepo M. L. Graney Armco International

City Commissioners Reward Garbage Crew for Extra Efforts

City commissioners unanimously approved a bonus for all street and water division workers assigned to the new city operated garbage collection system started Saturday. An emergency measure granted 25 cents extra per hour from Jan 1 to Jan 15 for those who accepted temporary sanitation assignments. City Manager Howard Kramer praised crews for stepping up beyond their hired duties and aims to match private contractor collections.

Middletown Division of Sanitation Ee Oe Francis Carmody Howard H. Kramer Kramer Robert Holida Dan Kothe Holida Eoereg Carmody

Draft Board 10 Records 21 Middletown Hamilton and Dayton Registrants

Twenty one registrants from Middletown Franklin Hamilton and Dayton reported for armed forces physical exams at Draft Board No 10. Names and addresses include Alfred Cofer Jr James Ware Frederick Fulks Eugene Hudson Toby Bennett Donald Hackney Thomas Byrne Gerald Cox Joseph Gividen Merle Wells Calvin Perkins William Billett Wilbur Beiser Clarence Jackson Donald Campbell Alan Wells Harold Ebbing William Viars Jack Macy Newt Stevens John Sotiropoulos and others.

Middletown Franklin Hamilton Dayton Alfred Brengle Cofer Jr Baltimore St James Alvin Ware Hill Ave Frederick Lee Fulks Central Ave Eugene May Hudson Jr Logan Ave Toby Charles Bennett Donald Carl Hackney Garfield St Gerald Lee Cox Omaha St Joseph Boyd Gividen Charles St Merle Dean Wells Calvin Perkins Young Donald Eugene Campbell Ross Ave Alan Ray Wells Horseshoe Bend Rd Harold Josph Ebbing Millville- Oxford PLC William Raymond Viars Franklin Rt Jack Carl Macy S. Main St Newt Stevens Linwood Road Franklin St John A. Sotiropoulos Oak Knoll Rd

Enlistment Boost Reported by Local Recruiters

Local recruiters report rising enlistment interest with more applicants arriving each evening. Sergeant Burne and Sergeant Herrick say flow is improving as effort concentrates on all services and outreach continues.

Wittem Burne Herrick Oh Egrees Ghat Arms Saude Terndie

Man Charged In Check Fraud Rings In Middletown

Jonathan Jones of Dayton is charged on four fraudulent check warrants filed by Lenza Cox of Cox's Texac Service. The alleges checks totaling 11.09 on December 21 22 and 23. Detec tive Roy Crout arrested Jones at Dayton police headquarters. The report also notes resolutions for Ohio State University football stars and a congratulatory letter about Middletown progress.

Jonathan Jones Steele Ave Dayton Middletown Lenza Cox Cox Texac Tytus Ave Jones Roy Crout

Grand Jury Reviews $4260 Shortage at Butler Juvenile Office

The Butler County Grand Jury examined a $4 260 03 shortage in the Middletown branch of the Butler County Juvenile Court. Examiners traced the overdraft to bank deposits and misbooked funds, implicating Judge Harry F Walsh, former chief probation officer E S Sherron and bookkeeper Vera Mullins who resigned. The report covers March 1 1952 through Nov 10 1954 and notes total branch receipts of about $85 150.

Butler County Grand Jury Middletown Butler County Juvenile Court William J. Sullivan Cincinnati Jackson Bosch James A. Rhodes Harry F. Walsh E. S. Sherron Vera Mullins Walsh N Examiner Butler Juvenile Court Mullins Sherron

Achievers Hear of Conference and JAMCO Preview

The Achievers Association last night elected new officers with Maryann Dennis presiding. Plans for an ice skating party during JA week were assigned to Pat Viel, Bill Enz and W P Lawson. A new bowling committee headed by Gene Howard was named with Pat Howard and Claudia Barr. Howard also chairs a semi formal dance committee. Attendees from the Detroit JAMCO mid winter conference included Bill Enz, Dick Beebe, Chuck Winkelman, Barbara Ely and Don Guido.

Pat Viel Bill Enz W. P. Lawson Gene Howard Pat Howard Claudia Barr Howard Detroit Dick Beebe Chuck Winkelman Barbara Ely Don Guido

Jill Beagle Returned After Lost Ad Notice

Beagle named Jill belonging to Mrs. O. V. Ireland was found near Marshall Road after a Journal Lost ad ran. The notice promoted same day publication by dialing 2 3611 before 11 AM and highlighted the practice of returning sentimental pets and valuables via Want Ads.

Jill DIAL

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