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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1955

Page

2

Camden Man Dies In U S 127 Crash

A 65 year old Camden man, Earl Falk Douglass, died when his southbound car collided head on with a loaded steel truck on U S 127 at Jacksonburg Road in Butler County. The crash occurred in heavy rain. driver Oliver Cooksey swerved left and was unhurt. Douglass funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Oxford Beechswood Cemetery burial. Douglass involved in Morning Sun area farming and church member. Board notes this was the county's 11th traffic fatality this year, with Oliver Hobbs having died Wednesday night in a separate two car crash.

Camden Butler County U.S. 127 Jacksonburg Road Earl Falk Douglass Camden Rt. 3 Mercy Hospital Hamilton Garret J. Boone Douglass U.S. 27 Oliver H. Cooksey Wayne Ave Connersville Ind Charles B. Walke Richard Schultheiss Cooksey Morning Sun Marshall Smith Ohio 747 Mason Road

Middletown Girl Hit By Auto In Alley

A 10 year old Middletown girl Paula Fouts was treated for abrasions after being struck by a car in an alley behind her home. Driver Paul G. Bauknecht 42 of Catalpa Drive said the child ran into his vehicle and he transported her to Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Paula Fouts Paul Fouts Catalpa Dr Paul G. Bauknecht Catalpa Bauknecht

Youth Concert At Sun Set Park Tonight At 7 50

Youth concert at Sun Set Park now set for 7 50 p m with Randall Brandt directing. More than 100 Girl Scout members expected to attend as the program includes vocal selections by Miss Marlene Thomas and band numbers from Teddy Bear's Picnic to U S Field Artillery March followed by a park dance.

Sunset Park Randall Brandt Marlene Thomas Winton St U. S. Field Artillery

Police Briefs Charge Wallace Hayes With DUI Near Trenton

State patrolmen arrested Wallace Hayes aged 40 of Eaton on Ohio 73 near Trenton for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Wallace Hayes E. Main St Eaton Ohio Trenton

Detectives Arrest William Tallon on Darke County Warrant

Detective Paul Fouts and Harold Gray arrested William Tallon aged 24 at 2204 Queen Avenue on a fugitive warrant from Darke County where a non support charge was filed.

Paul Fouts Harold Gray William Tallon Queen Ave Darke County

Man Struck with Beer Bottle in Middletown Incident

Police reported Clarence Ward aged 29 of 1605 Garfield St was struck on the head with a beer bottle in a focal case. He received treatment for a lacerated forehead and was released from Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Hospital Clarence Ward Garfield St

Hospital Picnic Draws Nearly 200 at Armco Park

Nearly 200 Middletown Hospital employees attended a covered dish picnic at Armco Park yesterday afternoon. The hospital provided ham baked beans buns and lemonades while attendees supplied covered dishes. A hospital staff and administration pig-tale game concluded the evening with participation from various departments.

Middletown Hospital Armco Park

Knot-Hole Day Proclaimed by Middletown Official

Francis Carmody, chairman of the City Commission, proclaims Saturday Knot-Hole Day in Middletown. The Knot-Hole League will hold its annual all-star contests at Smith Farms to divert youths from delinquency and shape them toward sportsmanship and citizenship. If rain holds, Knot-Hole participants and fans will converge to play ball at the farms.

Middletown Francis Carmody Smith Farms

Golden Age Club to Speak at Armory Wrestling Night

Harry Gordon president of the Golden Age Club will speak briefly on behalf of the club tomorrow night at the ONG Armory wrestling matches. About 30 club members are expected as guests of K and R Sports Faterprices, which sponsors them, with a special seating section reserved for Golden Agers.

Harry Gordon Golden Age Club Wil Ong Armory K & R Sports Faterprices Golden Agers

Old Fashioned Bargain Days Planned by Middletown Merchants

Middletown merchants vote to stage a three day Old Fashioned Bargain Days event from September 30 to October 3. The promotion calls for a city wide costume party with a 30 year nod from the Gay Nineties to World War I, featuring period attire and nostalgic bargains.

Middletown Ass'n Keystone Gene Smith John Brown Dick Ismourt Francis Carmody Journal Bill Weith Mildred Gram Manchester Hotel Teddy Roosevelt San Juan Hill Surrey Merchants’ Group Retal Merchants Program and Promotion Committee Ismourt Association City Commission Boss Tweed

Five Problems Licked Ohio Assembly Praised For Solving

Ohio House Speaker Roger Cloud praised the 101st General Assembly for solving five major state problems. He cited reforms in public capital improvements, a new funding formula for education, improved care for the mentally ill, workmans compensation reform, and local government aid for ports and airports, plus a 250 million dollar highway expansion.

Art Parks Columbus Ohio 101St General Assembly Roger Cloud Cloud Logan County Republican General Assembly Ing Lake Erie Ohio River Assembly

Five Injured In Three Area Auto Accidents

State patrol reports three separate crashes in the Middle Town area injuring five people. In Collinsville at 9 p.m. Dan Hurst 19 Ann Lewis 18 Thelma Stoufe 18 were hurt in a two car crash on Hueston Road and Depot Street. Ramsey 19 of Seven Mile was cited after his car struck Robert Lewis 25 and then hit a tree. Irma Fenton 70 of Cincinnati hurt on U S 42 near Waynesville. Henry Isaac 25 of Kings Mills arrested for reckless driving. John McGugan 27 was charged for failure to stop after his car hit a stopped vehicle at Eagles Corner. Hazel Blankenship 56 sustained a sprained neck.

Middletown Hueston Road Depot Street Collinsville Dan Hurst Hamilton Ann Lewis Thelma Stoufe Mason Rd James Ramsey Seven Mile Robert Lewis Richmond Ind Ramsey Auto Ramsey U.S. 42 Waynesville Henry Isaac Kings Mills Fenton Auto Isaac John McGugan Sycamore St Eagles Corner Hazel Blankenship Monroe St Marvin Blankenship

No Changes At Fairbanks Say Owners

The Ohio Boxboard Co has acquired a majority of the outstanding stock of The Fairbanks Fiber Box Co of Middletown. No changes in personnel or policy are contemplated. Ohio Boxboard lists its offices and mills in Ohio and nearby states. The control announcement came from Judge Rodney A Love after new bids by trustees of the Frank C Carley estate.

Ohio Boxboard Co Fairbanks Fiber Box Co Middletown Wayne A. Young Stanley F. Allison Ohio Boxboard Rittman Ohio Cleveland Cuyahoga Falls Youngstown Norwalk South Bend Ind Pittsburgh, Pa Lockport, N. Y Ohio 4Boxboard Fairbanks Company Rodney A. Love Montgomery County Frank C. Carley Gardner Board & Carton Co

City Students Make Honor Roll

Two Middletonians were placed on the Miami University dean's list for high scholastic achievement during the past semester. Miss Shirley Armitage and Philip Gaunt each made above a 35 average on the university's 40 point grading system. Armitage is a sophomore on scholarship majoring in music, Gaunt an architecture major.

Middletonians Miami University Shirley Armitage Cecil Armitage Marshall Rd Philip Gaunt Hill Ave Miss Armitage Gaunt

At The Movies This Week Franks and Kops and more

Movie listings for Paramount Strand Colonial and Dixie Cruise In show Abbott and Costello Meet Keystone Kops and Man Without a Star at Paramount with multiple nightly showings. Frankenstein Dracula at Strand, Seven Year Itch and Dracula at Colonial and Dixie Cruise In features Private Hel 36 Miami Story Outlaw Story Sword and Rose with late shows. A study by a major insurance company forecasts marriages in the United States will stay low in coming years due to postwar marriages and fewer births during the depression era.

Paramount Abbott and Costello Keystone Kops Miami Sword and Rose United States

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