Patrolman of the Year to be Named at Middletown FOPA Dinner
The Middletown Division of Police awaits the Fraternal Order of Police Associates Lodge 2 annual Patrolman of the Year banquet at the Police Pistol Range. Charles Reuthe will present the plaque and gift to the winner before about 80 attendees, with talks by officials and a chicken dinner at 6 30 p.m. The award, judged on appearance, attitude, duty, courtesy, efficiency, and off duty service, aims to boost morale and public understanding of police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Division of Police
Order of Police Associates
Middletown Lodge 2
Charles Reuthe
FOPA
Reuthe
Joseph Backmore
Division of Police
J. D. Acton
Martin Thomas
Fluoridation Backed by Medical Society and Jaycees
The Butler County Medical Society and the Middletown Jaycees announced resolutions endorsing fluoridation of Middletown water. The Jaycees will form a committee to spread information and mobilize support while the medical society notes the plan aligns with active fluoride use in Hamilton and calls for raising the fluoride level to one part per million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Medical Society
Middletown
Hamilton
Crystal Tissue Co Elects Full Officer Slate
Crystal Tissue Co. re elected its complete slate of officers at the annual board meeting. E. E. Grant was renamed president, L. J. Long executive vice president, and Walter R. Bender secretary treasurer. Henry H. Brandt and Brandon R. Millikin were named to the board. Howard Ley Reed and Stanley Reed were re appointed VP manufacturing and VP sales. George B. Tyler remains assistant secretary and Calista Van Horn assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Tissue Co
Board of Directors
E. E. Grant
L. J. Long
Walter R. Bender
Henry H. Brandt
Brandon R. Millikin
Howard H Ley H. Reed
Stanley H. Reed
Eisenhower Seen Believed To Run In 1956 By GOP Women
Miss Bertha Adkins, assistant to the Republican national chairman, said she is convinced President Eisenhower will run for a second term though he has given no indication. She heads the Republican Women's Division and hosted a breakfast with 18 women leaders where planning for 1956 proceeded on that assumption. She noted Eisenhower continues to see goals he wants to complete for the country.
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Washington
Bertha Adkins
Eisenhower
Miss Adkins
High Court To Review Highway Designation
Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review Madison County rulings banning part of U S 4 as a limited access highway. The decision could affect about 356 miles of Ohio roads carrying the limited access designation. A separate note mentions a tiny military wire equipped motor used by the U S armed forces, describing its near mile of wire, small diameter.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Madison County
U.S. 4
Highway Department
U.S
Youngster Struck by Car Injuries Minor In Snow Chilled Roads
A 7 year old boy, George Taylor of 2310 Woodburn Ave, suffered a bruised left ankle after running into the left front fender of a car driven by James Yeary at Henry Avenue and Charles Street around 3 10 p m. Yeary, of 15089 S Main St, said the child darted from behind a parked car and was taken to Middletown Hospital. Yeary braked but could not avoid the impact.
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George Taylor
Woodburn Ave
Henry Avenue
Charles Street
Middletown Hospital
James Yeary
S. Main St
Yeary
Oscar Gregory
Sycamore St
Crawford Street
Hill Avenue
Gregory
Wayne Armstrong
Wilmington
Crawford St
Linal D. Briscoe
Gregory Auto
January Thaws Melt Prejudice in Oak Park
In Oak Park a series of eight gatherings called thaws aims to reduce bias among Protestants Catholics and Jews. A weekend session in a physician's home drew 24 attendees with voices about bias in politics church life and social mixing. Sponsored by the Oak River Forest chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the talks seek a mosaic of groups living in harmony despite differences.
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Chicago
Oak Park
Oak River River Forest
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Anna Julian
Pesce Julian
Julians
Beware Cough Remedies Gift Creomulsion Appeal
An advertisement warns that coughs from colds may lead to chronic bronchitis if untreated and promotes Creomulsion as a potent, non narcotic remedy. It claims the medicine loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, uses beechwood creosote and other ingredients, guarantees satisfaction, and offers a refund through the druggist.
Eisenhower Skips Wednesday News Conference
President Eisenhower will not hold his regular Wednesday news conference citing the Formosa defense policy pending in Congress as the reason. He said he does not want to have anything more to say on the issue while it is under congressional consideration.
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Rowan F. Crawford
Jaycee
Middletown
Crawford
Washington
Eisenhower
Formosa
Congress
Shawhan Named Superintendent of Greenfield Utilities
W H Shawhan, former Middletown public works chief and ex chief engineer of Ohio Division 8, has been offered the Greenfield post at 7000 dollars annually after a joint board and council interview of five applicants. He left Middletown ill in 1953, spent 18 months in Florida, and says his health is restored. A 1923 University of Cincinnati civil engineer graduate, he is an Ohio-registered professional engineer.
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W. H. Shawhan
Public Works and Utilities
Middltown
Division 8
Ohio Department of Highways
Greenfield
Shawhan
Middletown
Florida
University of Cincinnati
Ohio
Two Fires Cause About $1000 In Damage Outside City
Two fires answered by North and South Middletown fire departments yesterday evening caused around $1,000 in property damage. No serious burns occurred though firefighter Robert Hall sustained minor facial burns. Dorothy Mae Littel’s home at 4104 Jewell St. suffered $600 to $700 in damage and was a total loss with contents. The kerosene-fed stove explosion started the blaze. At 3014 Yankee Rd. nineteen South Middletown firefighters battled fire and water damage estimated at about $400. The home, owned by James Stamper and occupied by the Roby Ashley family, suffered from an overheated flue in a one-story frame dwelling.
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North
South Middletown
Robert Hall
North Middletown
Dorothy Mae Littel
Jewell St
Bill Long
Yankee Rd
Wilbur Stoufe
James Stamper
Roby Ashley
Deadline Near for Aliens To Register
Only a few days remain for alien residents to file address reports under the 1940 Alien Registration Act. Hilbert H. Martin, Middletown postmaster, notes registration appears down, with 109 returns so far. Cards are available at the post office and must be mailed to the Immigration and Naturalization Service by January 31.
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Hilbert H. Martin
Middletown
Immigration and Naturalization Service
At The Movies Listings For Paramount And Strand
Paramount shows Deep in My Heart at 1 15, 4 50 and 8 30 p m Cry Vengeance at 3 30 7 10 and 10 45 p m Thursday Human Jungle at 1 30 4 20 and 8 20 p m Bo Mathias Story at 3 00 6 00 and 9 00 p m Strand screens Purple Heart at 1 15 4 40 and 8 05 p m Guadalcanal Diary at 3 00 6 30 and 9 55 p m.
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Paramount
Mathias
Preble Bank Robbery Ends With $6500 Heist in Preble County
Police pursue a young gunman who robbed Lewisburg’s Preble County bank yesterday. He entered the Eaton area branch, threatened staff including assistant cashier Heber Felton, and fled with about 6594 dollars. The bandit wore white coveralls, an olive cap, tan jacket, and red rubber gloves. Felton, tellers Carol Focht and Mrs. Margaret Nash, and customer Lloyd Kessler were present as the robber demanded a loan before triggering calm compliance. The man warned workers to stay calm and didn’t fully access the vault, signaling a confederate at the back door.
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Eaton
Ohio
Lewisburg
Preble County
Heber Felton
Felton
Carol Focht
Margaret Nash
Lloyd Kessler
Miss Focht
Mr. Nash
Police Briefs Gerald Fleming Missing From Home
Police report Gerald Lee Fleming 16, of 606 15th Ave, missing since Monday. He is about 5 9, 170 pounds with blue eyes and dark hair, last seen wearing a blue suede jacket and blue jeans.
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Gerald Lee Fleming
15Th Ave
Arrests Made On Warrants For Failure To Provide
Officers arrested Herbert Sparks 24 of 29 S Broad St and Ronnie In gram 45 of 617 W 9th Ave on warrants for failure to provide.
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Herbert Sparks
S. Broad St
Ronnie Ingram
9Th Ave
Vernon Dennis Arrested on Disorderly Conduct Warrant
Vernon Dennis aged 34 of 800 Crawford Street was arrested yesterday on a disorderly conduct warrant issued by local authorities. He was booked and held for processing.
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Vernon Dennis
Crawford St
Commission Expected To Fill Board Posts
City Commission plans to name successors to nine boards and commissions this afternoon including a new Planning Commission member to replace G. W. Breiel who retired after 25 years. A Breiel zoning board successor, health, park, and building standards posts, pension fund trustees, plumbers and electrical examiners, plus boxing and wrestling duties are on the slate. Second readings on licenses for second hand auto dealers and junk dealers also due.
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G. W. Breiel
Middletown
Library Board
Civil Service Commission
Man Injured In Auto Mishap Near Middletown Improves
A 46 year old man, Clarence Eschliman of 211 Park Street, was injured when his northeast bound car on Ohio 73 left the road on a curve and overturned on a fence. He was thrown from the vehicle and taken to Middletown Hospital in serious condition, later reported as improved. Three minor property damage crashes were logged as roads remained slippery after a snowstorm.
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Ohio
Middletown
Clarence Eschliman
Park St
Eschliman
McCoy-Leffler
Post 9
Butler
Warren County
Emergency Unit Aids Stricken Youngster
Fire department emergency unit responded at 7 05 a m to 1338 Woodlawn Ave to aid Corky Peters aged 2 who suffered convulsions. The child was transported to Middletown Hospital by police cruiser.
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Woodlawn Ave
Corky Peters
Middletown Hospital
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Bob Bales
William J. Conway
Bulletin
Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service
Minshall
Norris Music House
Preble Bank
Regal-T
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Westinghouse
Rene Eee
Fenton
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