Alcometer Tests Show Breath Readings For Drunk Driving
Reporter tests two beers to gauge reading. Chief Blackmore demonstrates device used by Middletown police, noting readings from .03 to .37 and indicating aims to use results in court. Barker of Federal Labs explains range meanings and device operation.
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Alcometer
Joseph Blackmore
Mebiee
B. H. Barker
Federal Laboratories, Inc
Pittsburgh
Barker
Division of Police
Middletown
Ohio
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Dayton
Portsmouth
Renewal Decision Faces Middletown School Board
Middletown board members discussed the need for renewing a two mill tax for 1955. Acting Superintendent Hugh Butler estimated a $174000 year end deficit without renewal, and about $19000 with one mill renewed, as budget details and a public hearing set for July 20 were outlined.
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Middletown
R. H. Snyder
Harry Hadley
Jack Christy
Hugh Butler
Joseph Woodruff
Robert Gruver
Middletown High School
Christy
Lemon Township
Township
North School
Butler
D. E. Reichelderfer
Armco Stee
Citizens’ Committee
Reichelderfer
John D. Blackford
Blackford
Five Hurt In Accidents Yesterday In City
Five people were injured in auto mishaps in the city. Kenneth Wells 42 of Lebanon faced a charge of careless operation after a head on collision with Arthur Clark 51 of Cleveland at 5 05 pm in the 3900 block of Grand Avenue. Clark suffered facial and knee injuries with a fractured leg and jaw. Three others were treated and released after a one car wreck at 2 32 am injuring Fanny Coyle 21 Hamilton Juanita Brewer 23 and Glenn Jackson 23. Jackson fled the scene, was arrested later, and charged with fleeing the scene and driving in Municipal Court.
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Middletown Hozpital
Grand Avenue
Arthur Clark
Wels
Wells
Lebanon
Prlice
Home Acres
Fanny Coyle
Hamilton
Juanita Brewer
Minnesota St
Glenn Jackson
Oxford State Road
Jackson
Ith Ave
Polan Vine
Coyle
Local Crash Damages Parked Track At Crawford Street
Preston Lakes, 33, of Franklin Route 1, backed a car into a parked track owned by M. L. Bauer, 1909 Manchester Avenue, at 101 Crawford Street. Damage totaled 35 dollars.
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Preston Lakes
Franklin Rt. 1
M.L. Bauer
Manchester Ave
Crawford St
Speeding Cases Top Traffic Court Docket
Speeding cases dominated yesterday's Traffic Court docket before Judge J. T. Lamb. Several defendants faced fines and required traffic school, with multiple individuals ordered to attend four sessions. Additional penalties included license suspensions, costs, and anti-noise violations among those cited.
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J. T. Lamb
Earl Chandler
Clark St
George Dome
Hill Ave
Jack Carter
Sheridan Ave
Homer Jackson
Middletown Rt
Charles DeBolt
Charles St
Jack Baird
Yankee Rd
Donald Ashfal
Mth
James McLaughlin
Monroe St
Raymond Rismer
Queen Ave
Clarence Taylor
Fleming Rd
May Alexander
Monroe
Ronald Whitt
S&s. Main St
Glen Dowrey
Middletown
Robert Moore
Rufus St
Harold Goetz
Inland Dr
Deimos Brown
N. Sutphin Sr
Nancy Riley
McGee Ave
Rebert Morningstar
Illinois Ave
Lee Caskey Jr
Hamilton Rt
Charles Oakley
Gideon Rd
Rufus Hayes
Andrews St
Sherman Gilbert
Manchester Ave
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount screens Black Horse Canyon at 1 15 4 05 7 05 9 55 p m Drums Across the River at 2 45 5 40 8 40 p m Strand presents Little Big Horn at 1 45 5 00 8 20 p m Riot in Cell Block 11 at 3 20 6 35 9 55 p m Saturday Little Big Horn at 1 15 5 00 8 45 p m Riot in Cell Block 11 at 2 50 6 35 10 20 p m
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Paramount
Black Horse Canyon
Bids Opened for City Street Resurfacing Project
City officials opened bids at noon for resurfacing 4.56 miles of principal streets by private contractors and 12.02 miles by city crews with seal coat work. City Manager Howard H. Kramer said several bids were received and a tabulation will be submitted to the City Commission for contract award, launching the largest street program in the city’s history.
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Howard H. Kramer
Kramer
City Commission
Grand Avenue Reopens After Sewer Work
Grand Avenue between The Alameda and Gladys Drive opens to through traffic today after two months of Sutphin Grand relief sewer excavation. Public service director C A Boeke says the Ohio 122 detour on Orchard Street and Sherman Avenue will be abandoned and detour markers removed.
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Grand Avenue
Alameda
Gladys Drive
C. A. Boeke
City Public Service
Orchard Street
Sherman Avenue
Loeke
Jaycees vote to sponsor JA company again next year
Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce members voted to sponsor a Junior Achievement Company for the coming year. Jack McCarthy Larry Garrett Tom Day and Bob Hayden volunteered to help run the company at LeSourdsville Lake dinner meeting. The session was led by Rowan Crawford the new Jaycees president. Earlier the Oldtimers and Youngsters softball game ended 16 to 7.
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Middletown
Insects Destroy More Trees Since United States
A forest research report notes that insect outbreaks have caused greater tree loss across the United States than the previous large-scale event labeled G6. The finding highlights ongoing ecological damage and the need for management.
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United States
Armco Chairman denies reports on military pay study
Charles R. Hook of Armco denied giving Defense Secretary Wilson a report claiming top generals and admirals lived luxuriously. He said the review was a confidential analysis for the secretary, not a basis for pay changes, and would not be published.
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Charles R. Hook
Armco Board
Defense
Charles Wilson
Hook
Defense Department
Uwnpaid Advisory Commission
Washington
Wilson
Hoover Commission
John A. Hannah
Armco
Hannah
Pentagon
Congress
Ing
Commission
Boys Tour Miami Navy Lab
Miami University's naval science lab hosted 87 YMCA Boys' Summer Fun Club members for a tour. They viewed radar, the Mark 37 director, ship and weapon models, ammo, and safety gear at the half‑million-dollar facility used in the Naval ROTC program. Supervisors included Harry ter Braak and Mrs. Ernest Jackson alongside Junior Leaders.
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Miami University
Naval Science Laboratory
YMCA
Miami
Harry Ter Braak
Ernest Jackson
Roger Craft
Mike Lawson
Bob Ashcraft
Clark Apple
Richard Roff
St. Clair Leavell
Jim Clark
Naegele-Aver Printing Co
Youth Knife Incident In Middletown Involves Two Teens
Mark Cottmeyer aged 12 of 2107 Wilbraham Road was cut on the left wrist by a knife while playing yesterday. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Police said another teenage boy was involved and spoke with both youths' parents. The case was referred to juvenile authorities.
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Mark Cottmeyer
Wilbraham Rd
Middletown Hospital
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New Alcometer
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James Combs
Ed Poling
Joe Albert
Harold Gray
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Patricia Wert
Robert Enright
Ina McCall Miller
Albert Osborne
McKinley Junior High
William Wilams
Garfield
Kenneth Wells
Earl Simpson
Winton St
1St Avenue
Hugo Stern
Franklin
Thirkietas
Charles Riley
Forrest Ave
Joan O'Neill
Sycamore St
James DeBord
Elite Ice Cream Company
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Miami Navy Lab
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Oxford
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