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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1957

Page

2

Thieves Loot Waynesville Hardware Store in 1957 Robbery

Thieves broke into Fairley Hardware Store in Waynesville, taking twenty one shotguns rifles ammunition hunting knives electric clocks and silverware. They damaged the safe and cash register and fled between 12 20 and 8 a m. Loss could run into thousands of dollars with tools left behind and a hidden alley entry.

Waynesville Fairley Hardware Harold McFarland Register Pauline Brannock Safe and Cash Register Ellis John Boyd Warren County Sheriff's Office Boyd Lebanon Don Ralph Palmer Fairley’s Wampler

Band Boosters Plan Dance at Lemon-Monroe High

The Lemon-Monroe Band Boosters Association sponsors a 50-30 dance at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the old gymnasium. The school dance band provides music for ballroom and square dancing called by Roger Carter. Refreshments will be served.

Lemon-Monroe Band Boosters Assn Lemon-Monroe High School Roger Carter

Theft Strikes New Waynesville Hardware Store

Thieves forced a wall lock and alley door at the Hillsboro Hardware Co store in Waynesville, entering a foot long division between shop and warehouse. Sheriff Palmer filed the case, with fingerprint experts to assist. Manager McFarland and staff noted a large loot haul and daunting year-end inventory.

Ellis Palmer Waynesville Hillsboro Hardware Company McFarland Brannock Audrey Burton

City considers Carmody Boulevard bypass plan

City Commission last night decided to explore extending Carmody Boulevard as a bypass for Ohio Route 4. The commission directs staff to study feasibility, impact on traffic, and budgeting for a potential extension.

City Commission Carmody Boulevard Ohio Rt. 4

Bohman Gains In Struggle With Injuries

Hospital reports marked improvement in William Bohman the hospital administrator seriously hurt last week in an auto crash Bohman admitted Friday with crushed chest double lower jaw fracture broken right leg and severe head and body cuts Don Carey hospital board president said today’s release is the most optimistic since admission

Middletown Hospital William Bohman Bohman Don Carey

Monroe Grange Joins Pomona Meeting January 19

Monroe Grange will meet with Collinsville Grange on January 19. A covered dish supper at 6 30 p m precedes the meeting. An orange auction raised 27 45 for the Monroe Grange building fund. Cliff Shores and Charles Mc Conaughey of Ortho Chemical Co. presented a film on caring for African violets and gloxinia.

Monroe Pomona Grange Collinsville Grange Monroe Grange Ways and Means Committee Alvin Bennett Monroe Grange Building Fund Elmer Malott Cliff Shores Charles Mc.Conaughey Ortho Chemical Co

Police Briefs Recover Watches After Break‑In

Robert Duff of 438 Broad Street reported recovering his pocket and wrist watches stolen earlier this week. Officers responding to a call at Middletown Mews Agency at 3 Columbia Avenue found a broken exterior light and a west window open. nothing appeared missing from the building.

Robert Duff Broad St Middletown Mews Columbia Ave

Middletown Barbers Consider 25 Cent Haircut Rise

A 25 cent increase in haircut prices is set to take effect in about 20 Middletown shops starting Monday. Some shops already charging 1250 and 1.50 will adjust to match others at 1.75, while several shops maintain 1.50 with no current plan to raise. The change covers all services including shaves and massages. no barber union exists in the city.

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Accidents Reported On Slick City Streets

Six traffic mishaps occurred on Middletown’s rain and snow slick streets with no injuries. Police listed names and addresses of drivers involved, times, and damages from the collisions on Yankee Road, Verity Parkway, Central Avenue, Sutphin Street, and Clinton Street, totaling about $470 in damage.

Middletown Elizabeth Lykins Germantown Zens Miller Omaha St S. Verity Parkway Clinton Street Betty Jackson Yankee Rd Jerry Taylor Hamilton Verity Parkway Central Avenue Douglas Brandenburg Howard Ave David Bowley Moore St Sutphin Street Raymond Hatten Henry Ave Hector Castellini Christel Ave

Mound Builders Set Meeting to Discuss 1957 Plans

The advancement committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will present goals and plans for 1957 at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Civic Association library. Pha Dohn, chairman, will preside. St Peter's Church in Bermuda is linked to the hemisphere's oldest silver communion service, a 1684 gift from King William III.

The Mound Builders Area Council Civic Association Library Pha Dohn St. Peter's Church Bermuda William Til

Xenia Official Rumored As Successor To Paxton

Speculation centers on G D Ackerman for the Division 8 engineer post of the Ohio Department of Highways. Ackerman, a Xenia resident and former assistant division engineer, would accept if offered. Division 8 covers seven counties including Hamilton and Montgomery. Paxton’s term expires soon with current governor not yet named.

Xenia Paxton Julian S. Paxton Ohio Department of Ee G. D. ‘Ackerman Xenia Cublie Yeneoies Ackerman Pe Reeereey Ba Sanced Lowell (Red) Bees Iis Springs Ackermany Theivision Butler Preble Cae Oen Ohio G Tae Xenia City

New Owners Take Over Kitchen Shop

James F. Merrick and wife Jewell E. Merrick acquire Cliff Steward's stake in Middletown Kitchen Shop Inc. Merrick becomes president and treasurer, Mrs. Merrick vice president and secretary. The firm will stay at 1305 Woodlawn Ave and add distributorships for new built in kitchen lines.

Cliff Steward Middletown Kitchen Shop Inc James F. Merrick Merrick Jewell E. Merrick Steward Woodlawn Ave

Two Hurt In Morrow Two-Car Collision On U S 22

A two car crash on U S 22 in Morrow near 11 45 PM yesterday injured two people. Mrs Vivian Williams 69 of Cincinnati fractured right foot and chest contusion S Headley 71 of Cincinnati suffered head contusions and neck pain both autos demolished state patrol noted icy slick spots on highways in the area.

U. S Morrow Vivian Williams Cincinnati S. Headley Kelsey Clarksville Clarksville Rt. 1 Williams

Fire alert at Glenn Fraley home kitchen stove

A stopped up flue caused a fire in an oil heating stove in the kitchen of the Glenn Fraley home at 217 Lylburn Road early today. Firemen from Companies 2 and 3 and the emergency squad responded at 7 28 a.m. with no damage reported.

Glenn Fraley Lylburn Rd

Swim Awards Awaiting 80

Tomorrow will be recognition night for 80 YMCA boys and girls who passed swimming tests in November and December. Because of the size of the group, awards will be presented in two sessions. Thirty-five girls will receive minnow to shark awards at 7 p.m. in the Y pool, followed by 45 boys’ tests at 7:30 p.m. Parents are invited. demonstrations will start each session.

YMCA Dom Hardesty

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