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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1954

Page

2

Bus Fares Rise Monday in City Commission Action

The City Commission approved new bus fares effective Monday with adult fares rising from 10 to 12 cents and a 10 ticket strip to $1. Transfers stay the same and children under one ride free. Children under 12 pay 7 cents single. Pupils 7 cents single. 50 cent for 10 tickets. The vote also touched on prisoner care costs and crosswalk issues amid a busy session.

City Commission Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co Operat Sg City Bus Pey Commission Ortman-Stewart Butler County An Ing Hamilton Francis Carmoy Kramer Civil Service Commission

Mothers March for Polio Tonight Mobilizes City

Middletown and Butler County plan a 7 to 8 pm Mothers March to raise funds for polio research. Volunteers will canvass, collect on doorsteps, and deliver funds via a police escorted chain to central depositories. Chairmen emphasize small contributions aid vaccine progress and child welfare.

Lee

Chief Cements U S Relations On Missing Person Find

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore located missing person Robert E. McMullen after a letter from G S Busby of Ledington England sought help in Middletown Ohio. In city council, Chairman Francis Carmody read Blackmore’s reply directing Busby to Middletown Rt 1 and praising the chief’s work.

Joseph Blackmore G. S. Busby Leddington England Robert E. McMullen McMullen Middletown U.S.A Chief Blackmore City Commission Francis Carmody Busby

Fullwood Goes To County Jail

Willie Fullwood aged 43 of 1520 Plum Ave is charged with first degree murder in the alleged slaying of his wife Earlene 30 on January 13. He was taken to Butler County Jail by detectives Roy Crout and John Fitzgerald and bound over to the Butler County Grand Jury by Municipal Judge J T Lamb with no bond and a not guilty plea.

Willie Fullwood Plum Ave Earlene Butler County Roy Crout John Fitzgerald Fullwood Hamilton J. T. Lamb

Middletown City Actions Include Park Board Appointments

Law Director Schatzmann to draft a resolution protesting a federal tax on municipal bonds. Park Board formed with five members: Bryan one year, McAdow two, Parker three, Mrs. Sebald four, Crawford five. McAdow the only incumbent. New special policemen named for Armco Steel Corp. and bond actions approved. Parking petition referred. Smith Farm game propagation petition referred. Debt report and land deed review received. Knorr thanks resolution filed.

Fred J. Schatzmann Carmody Middletown George Bryan Sam McAdow Hugh Parker Edward Sebald Rowan Crawford McAdow Commis Armco Steel Corp Troy Barnett Jesse Roe George St. John R. B. White George E. Slough Grover L. Selby Jack M. Hall A. G. Davis Gardner Beard & Carton Co Middletown Plumbing and Heating Co Charles Street Manchester North Avenues Smith Farm France Harry Newlin Schatzmann First Avenue Frank Knorr Commission

Mothers March on Polio Ignites Batler County Tonight

Citizens are urged to participate in the Mothers March on Polio in Batler County from 7 to 8 pm. Signal readiness with a lighted porch light or a shoe or handkerchief on a door. If uncalled for, contributions may be mailed to Middle Down P O Box 350 or by calling 35 4848.

Middletown Marc Batler County Middledown P. O

Polio Booth Collections Down Despite Boon Week

Butler County Polio chapter officials reported two weather affected days yielding 56.03 at the booth on Central Avenue and Broad Street. Moose collected 38.54 Tuesday and Colored Polio Committee 17.49 Wednesday, totaling 2 784.43 to date, about 5 727.83 at this point last year. Rotary and Armco Employees Independent Federation are scheduled to assist in upcoming days.

Butler County Central Avenue Broad Street Moose Rotary Armco

Italy's Fine America's Better Woman Discovers

Hartford report notes 75-year-old Mrs Apolonia Viggiano visiting her sister in Guardiaperticara after 60 years away. She finds the hill town little changed, cites modern amenities, and says most locals wish to move to America but she prefers staying in the United States, praising America as the best place.

Hartford Conn Appolonia Viggiano Italy Guardiaperticara America Viggiano

Two-Car Crash Leaves One In Good Condition

Harold Avery, 32, of Farmersville, is in good condition at Midl town Hospital after a two car collision on U.S. 25 south of Monroe. Cyrus J. Fitton, 64, Hamilton attorney, was cited for failing to stop at Kyle Station Road. The crash sent Avery and his family’s vehicle into a ditch and overturned a utility pole.

Harold Avery Hoffman Road Farmersville Middletown Hospital U. S. 25 Monroe Cyrus J. Fitton Hamilton Squire Lammie Bailey Fitton Kyle Station Road Avery U.S. 25 Glenna Darryl Stephen Fitoe Bill Weith

Group Seeks Classroom For Palsied Representatives

United Cerebral Palsy tonight asks the Board of Education to allow use of a Middletown school room for treatment of palsied children. A local victims program has been set up. board approval is the final planning step.

Butler

Two Adopted Boys Heirs To Fortune

Marysville California reports two adopted boys become heirs to a 40 million Rockefeller McCormick fortune. Adoption secrecy laws prevent disclosure of the boys names or ages. Mrs. Muriel McCormick Hubbard, 51, daughter of Harold and Edith Rockefeller McCormick, adopted them Tuesday and declines interviews.

Marysville Calif Rockefeller-McCormick Muriel McCormick Hubbard Harold McCormick Edith Rockefeller McCormick

New Ambassador Named By Reds

The Soviet government named Yurich K. Pribhodov as ambassador to Bulgaria replacing Mickhail F. Bodrov who was reassigned. Moscow has recently posted new envoys to China, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Norway and Iceland.

Moscow Yurich K. Pribhodov Bulgaria Mickhail F. Bodrov China Turkey Czechoslovakia Italy Norway Iceland

Paramount Strand Theaters Offer Dual Bills This Week

At The Movies PARAMOUNT shows Jack Slade and Veils of Bagdad on Thursday and Friday with multiple nightly showtimes. STRAND presents Don't Bother to Knock and Take Me to Town on Thursday and City Beneath the Sea and Stand at Apache River on Friday with staggered starts. Also notes Greek temple marble colors, once vivid in antiquity.

Paramount Jack Slade Apache River

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