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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

2

Radar Snags Twenty Speeding Motorists in City

The radar speed control unit logged twenty speeding citations yesterday on N Verity Parkway and S Main Street. Lt James Combs head of Traffic Bureau said most violators were clocked at 50 mph as patrolmen Ferguson and John Combs operated the unit from 3 to 6 pm.

N. Verity Parkway S. Main Street James Combs Traffic Bureau Verity Parkway Germantown Road Elwood Street 9Th Avenue Arnold Ferguson John Combs Combs

Local Woman Attacked in Curtis Street Prowl

A Middletown woman reported a purse snatching on Curtis Street last night. Ella Rice said a man jumped her from behind, took about $10 and papers, and she suffered a cut knee. Police could not locate the suspect. Another woman, Muriel Freeze of Chautauqua, reported a light blue purse stolen from her car near a Central Avenue restaurant.

Middletown Curtis Street Ella Rice Young St Robert Tallon Andrew Stephens Muriel Freeze Central Avenue Robert Nanamaker John Crocker

Old-Fashioned Testimony Services Planned at Church

A week of old-fashioned testimony and praise services opens at 7 30 p m at Friendship Baptist Church. Rev Louis Smith speaks Monday night with devotions led by Mrs Helen Golson. Tuesday features Rev William Briggs followed by Rev Carson Arnold on Wednesday Rev John McGugan on Thursday and Rev Douglas Francis on Friday.

Friendship Baptist Church Louis Smith Helen Golson William Briggs Carson Arnold John McGugan Douglas Francis

Driver Jailed For 90 Days After Crash

Franklin special report: Eugene Thomas, 34, Franklin, fined 200 dollars and costs, 90 days confinement, and three year driving ban after a toxicated driving incident on Main St. He was arrested after side swiping a car and hitting a light pole Monday. Other motorists fined include Howard Travis 31 Cadiz Ky for wrong fork of road and Carl Myers 32 Franklin for no operator's license. Kathy Kise 19 Miamisburg fined 10 dollars and costs. Four bond forfeitures totaling 75 dollars were collected for other violations.

Franklin Eugene Thomas Thomas Main St J. T. Riley Howard Travis Cadiz Carl Myers Kathy Kise Miamisburg

Police Briefs Reported Arrests and Thefts

Deputy Sheriff James Greenfield and Constable Otis Cole arrested Arlis Hart of Hamilton at Eagles Corner on charges of reckless driving and intoxication. John Brown of Martz Paullin Road Franklin reported his 1949 car with license 1911 stolen from Tytus Avenue. William Shockey of 1412 Penfield Street reported the theft of two hubcaps from his car Thursday.

James Greenfield Otis Cole Arlis Hart Hamilton Eagles Corner John Brown Martz-Paullin Road Franklin Tytus Avenue William Shockey Penfield St

Home Here Burglarized: Jewelry Stolen in Local Break-In

Detectives report a break in at 1805 Church St. where a Clifford Williams home was ransacked and jewelry valued at 283 dollars stolen. Missing items include a 21 jewel gold wristwatch, an onyx ring, cuff links and tie clasp, a gold bracelet, an electric razor, a camera, and 55 dollars in cash from a teenage club at 1332 Garfield St. The burglary was through a kitchen door with a window entry.

Clifford Williams Church St Williams Garfield St

Moonshine Seized as Lanham Held in Lebanon County

Loren Lanham 38, arrested by Warren County deputies and a federal agent after 70 gallons of untaxed moonshine were found at his South Lebanon home and 9 quarts 2 pints in his car. Police say he planned to export liquor and may have bootlegging plans if local option votes pass. Lanham to face federal arraignment in Dayton.

Lebanon South Lebanon Warren County Loren Lanham Hamilton George Carrel George Corcheff Ivy Toler Dayton Lanham South Kentucky Union Township

Four Injured In Crash Near Chautauqua

Four people were treated at Middletown Hospital after a minor auto accident near Chautauqua. Kenneth Bishop 19 suffered forehead and knee contusions. Clarence Bats 33 his wife Esther 33 and son Charles Edward 12 all sustained bruises sprains neck contusions and abrasions and were released at 1 30 p m.

Middletown Chautauqua Kenneth Bishop Hudson Ave Franklin Clarence Bats Dayton Ave Miamisburg Esther Charles Edward

Robbed Man Forcibly Made To Travel To Hamilton

Robert Beatty reports he was robbed by one man who choked him then forced him from his car and coerced him to join three men to Hamilton. They picked up two more men, forced him into a tavern, and he returned to Middletown to file the report. He says 35 dollars were taken.

Hamilton Beatty Central Avenue Middletown

Public Barbecue At Chancy Massey Home

An all day barbecue is hosted at 905 8th Ave the home of Chancy Massey. The Hearts of Stone social club sponsors the community event inviting neighbors to attend.

Chancy Massey 8Th Ave Hearts of Stone Social Club

Discharged Serviceman Dies in Ohio Crash

A recently discharged serviceman James R. Oliver aged 25 from Mt. Orab was killed in a two car crash south of Mt. Orab at Ohio 774 and U.S. 68. Six members of one family, Ova C. Barker his wife and their five children, suffered minor injuries.

Georgetown Ohio Mt. Orab U.S James R. Oliver Rt. 2 Ova C. Barker

Movie Listings for Theatres Saturday Showtimes

Paramount shows Abbott and Costello Meet Keystone Kops at 1 15 4 15 7 20 and 10 15 pm Man Without a Star at 2 40 5 40 and 8 50 pm Strand screens Frankenstein at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 pm Dracula at 3 00 6 00 and 9 00 Colonial presents Seven Year Itch at 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 35 and 9 35 Dixte Cruise In presents Outlaw Story at 8 30 and 11 45 Sword and Rose at 10 10 pm Late show at 12 45 am

Paramount Abbott and Costello Keystone Kops Dixte Cruise

Death of Armco veteran Buenos Boyd at 56

Buenos Boyd of Franklin Route 1 died at 10 30 p m after a heart attack. A 36 year Armco employee in maintenance he had reduced duties since two years ago. Survived by wife Mary Belle Boyd a daughter Mary Ann Brumfield a sister and one grandson. Funeral 2 p m Monday Riggs Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery Dixon Two. The Rev Ellis G Guthrie to officiate.

Buenos Boyd Franklin Rt. 1 Armco Mr. Boyd Boyd Middletown Catiz Mary Belle Boyd Mary Ann Brumfield W.T. Snider Riggs Earl Dale First Baptist Church Woodside Cemetery

Greek-born Middletown man Mike D Axiotes dies at 62

Mike D. Axiotes, 62, of 1501 Smith Ave., died at Middletown Hospital at 5 05 p.m. He was admitted July 3. Axiotes, a Greece native, worked at Armco Steel and belonged to St. Constantine Helen Greek Orthodox Church and the American Citizens Club. Surviving are wife Anna, daughter Stella Willis of Middletown, sons James of Cincinnati and Steve of St Louis, sisters and brothers in Greece, and two grandchildren. Funeral home viewing tomorrow 2 5 p.m. and 7 10 p.m. The Rev. Steven Sargianis will lead Monday services at 2 p.m. at St Constantine Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Burial place undetermined.

Mike D. Axiotes Smith Ave Middletown Hospital Greece Axiotes Middletown Armco Steel Corp St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church American Citizens Club Anna Stella Willis James Cincinnati Steve St. Louis McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Steven Sargianis

Infant Daughter Graveside Service Held for Harcsa Family

Graveside services were held today for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Harcsa of 2836 Shortie Street. The child died at birth at 8 50 p m last night at Middletown Hospital. Survivors include the parents, one brother Richard and grandparents Glenn E Pratt of Middletown and John Harcsa of Dayton. Schramm Funeral Home arranged funeral details.

Andrew Harcsa Shortie St Middletown Hospital Richard Glenn E. Pratt Middletown John Harcsa Dayton Schramm Funeral Home

Obituary Notice for Ada Morris Anderson

Ada Morris Anderson 89 died at Champion Rest Home Lebanon after a long illness. Widow of Albert Anderson longtime Lebanon attorney she was born in Union City and lived in Lebanon 60 years. Survived by daughter A A Draper Flushing NY and two stepchildren. Services July 26 Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon for relatives.

Lebanon Ada Morris Anderson Champion Albert Anderson Union City Anderson The Presbyterian Church A. A. Draper Flushing N. Y Oswald

Mrs. Anna Bailey Dies at 82 in Eaton Ohio

Eaton Ohio obituary notes Anna M Bailey age 82 of 201 Nation Ave died Thursday at home. Surviving: son Charles Swafford of Los Angeles daughter Elizabeth Phillips of Lewisburg Ohio sister Susie McKnight of Dayton. Services 2 p m at Barnes Funeral Home with Concord burial.

Eaton Anna M. Bailey Nation Ave Eaton Church of the Brethren Charles Swafford Los Angeles Calif Elizabeth Phillips Lewisburg Ohio Susie McKnight Dayton Barnes Funeral Concord

Earl Douglass 68 Killed in Ox Ford Auto Truck Crash

Services for Earl Falk Douglass of Camden Route 68 will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at the Marshall Smith Funeral Home in Oxford. Douglass was killed yesterday in an automobile truck collision near Hamilton.

Oxford Earl Falk Douglass Camden Rt Marshall-Smith Douglass Hamilton

Mrs Stella Vance 81 Died In Hamilton

Stella Lou Vance 81 of 27 A Rambo Harris Apts died today. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home.

Two Motorists Charged After 4 Car Crash

A four car pileup on rain slick pavement at 1st Avenue injured none. Aleck Karaca and Paul Thomas were charged with following too closely after their eastbound cars rammed stopped vehicles driven by Talmage Haven and Clyde Lawson. A separate incident led to a failure to yield charge against Adam Davis.

1St Avenue Aleck Karaca Westbletown Rt. 1 Paul Thomas Crawford St Karada Talmage Thomas Lawson Haven Adam Davis Elk Creek Road Canal Street Richard Hurst Jewell St

Middletown Youth Concert Draws Near Record Crowd

A near record turnout of five hundred attended the Middletown youth concert at Sunset Park. Featured vocalist Miss Marlent Thomas, daughter of Mr and Mrs S M Thomas, sang with Randall Brandt directing. Plans call for weekly Friday concerts all summer and an extra show Wednesday at Gardner Park at 7 p.m. under the Music Week theme for parks and playgrounds.

Middletown Sunset Park Marlent Thomas S. M. Thomas Winton St Randall Brandt Steve Geckeler Gardner Park

Industry Site Is Purchased for Fairfield District

Dick Avenue Corp announces the purchase of 16 acres on Symmes Road opposite the Hamilton Fisher body plant to form part of a Fairfield industrial district. President David G. Frechtling says this is the first of 40 acres and options are held on the rest. a railroad spur is planned to serve the area, with land bought from Mrs. Thomas McGreevey.

Hamilton Symmes Road CIO Union Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Fairfield Dick Avenue Corp David G. Frechtling Hamilton Fisher Body Thomas McGreevey Frechtling

Fellowship Soiree set with Judge Cramer as speaker

Judge Fred B. Cramer will speak at the 3rd annual Fellowship Soiree at Second Baptist Church. The event Sunday July 24 runs from 3 30 to 6 30 p.m. Mrs Annie Banks chairs with Mrs Irene Vivians as co chairwoman. Reverend Roland Hang is the church pastor.

Fred B. Cramer Second Baptist Church Annie Banks Irene Vivians Roland Hang

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