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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1955

Page

2

Franklin Plans 3-mill Operating Levy to Fall Ballot

Franklin council moved to place a 3-mill operating levy on November's ballot. The measure, supported unanimously by William Smith, goes to City Solicitor Lloyd Ritz to draft a resolution for the next meeting. Auditor Paul Gaynor warned the budget is short and only the levy can provide needed funds for street work and police and fire protection. The current general fund shows a June deficit of 1,992.50, though revenue in June reduced the red figure. Total funds total 95,292.68 with 47,315.65 in bond retirement, and remaining funds would go toward bonds. Separately, River Street trees trigger debate over gutter and curb work, with city engineer Collings Wight proposing options to save trees. a decision was postponed to the next meeting.

Franklin William Smith Lloyd Ritz Smith Paul Gaynor Gaynor Council River Street Collings Wight

Polio Shots Planned for Fall in Hamilton County

Hamilton County health officials announced a second round of Salk polio inoculations for first and second graders will begin this fall after the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis arranged vaccine delivery to Ohio schools. Vaccination will also cover children who missed earlier doses, with cases this year lower than 1954.

Hamilton Hee County Hamilton Health H.H. Moore Moore aRh Ple Cord K Dreo Ralph E. Dwork Ohio Department of Health National Foundation For State Department Ohio Dwork

Two Injured After Car Hits Gasoline Truck in Hamilton

Two Hamilton men were injured when a car struck a gasoline laden tractor-trailer at US 127 and Symmes Road. Robert Riley 29 and Kenneth Phillips 23 were taken to Mercy Hospital with ankle and head injuries and facial lacerations. Albert Asch 44 of Ludlow Ky drove the truck and was uninjured. The crash occurred at 11 p.m. as Riley’s northbound car hit the rear of the stopped truck. The car was towed. no fire and no cargo loss reported.

Hamilton US. 127 Symmes Road Mercy Hospital Robert Riley N. Riverview Dr Kenneth Phillips W. Ridge St Riley Albert Asch Ludlow

E A Lampe in fair condition at Midetown Hospital

E A Lampe of 2913 Sherman Ave admitted Sunday evening with a respiratory ailment and listed in fair condition. Lampe is director of the Veterans Service Center. Also listed in fair condition is Dr E T Storer of 1331 1st Ave who has been under hospital care since Tuesday July 12.

Mid@etown Hospital E. A. Lampe Sherman Ave Lampe Veterans Service Center Middletown Hospital E. T. Storer 1St Ave Storer

Council Acts on Ordinances and Restaurant Disturbances

The council approved Ritz to draft an ordinance for electrical standards and inspections by Approved Inspection Service Inc of Lebanon. It also authorized a second ordinance giving Safety Service Director Robert Borden power to appoint a non salaried special policeman without Civil Service exam. A water-rate resolution for Barnes Dale Sunnyfield Subdivision was accepted. Finally the council ordered hourly police checks at the Stn and Main Streets restaurant, with license revocation and requests to state health and fire officials.

Council Ritz Approved Inspection Service, Inc Lebanon Safety Service Robert Borden Jim Fuller Barnes-Dale-Sunnyfield Stn Main Streets Borden State Health Board

Wildlife authority to speak on Poisonous Reptiles

Charles Garrett, wildlife authority, will address the American Citizens Club at 7 30 tonight in clubrooms at 30 S Broad St. He will show films and discuss Poisonous Reptiles of the North American Continent.

Charles Garrett Wildlife Authority American Citizens Club S. Broad St Garrett North American

Thieves Loot Local Stores In Multiple Burglars Spree

Police say thieves struck the Diver Coal & Feed Co. and Salvation Army Citadel late Sunday into Monday, rifling cash drawers and carting off a small empty safe. Detectives Herbert Frazier and Roy Crout reported entry through a rear door, smashing glass with a brick and disabling locks. A separate break-in at 106 N Clinton St emptied desk drawers after an unlocked furnace room window was used to enter.

Salvation Army Diver Coal & Feed Co 1St Ave Herbert Frazier Roy Crout Usde N. Clinton St Crout Frazier

Helsel Still In Critical Condition After Crash

Harland Helsel 50 of Middletown is in critical condition at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Indiana following a Saturday night crash. He has a broken neck vertebrae and paralysis from the waist down. Virgil Clark of the Clark Helsel firm said danger was lessening but prognosis remained uncertain for a day or two. Helsel lost control while passing near Richmond, was thrown from the car, struck a concrete abutment and was run over by his own vehicle.

Harland Helsel Indiana Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Helsel Middletown Clark & Helsel Virgil Clark Clark Hessel

New Doctor Opens Practice in Hamilton

Dr. George D. Smith, after two years postgraduate work at the University of Michigan Hospital, opens general practice with Dr. Martin Adrian Rush at 2013 N Verity Phy. A former Hamilton pharmacist, Smith studied at Miami University and Cincinnati Medical School, served 28 months in England during World War II, and is married with an 18 month old daughter. The couple plans to reside in Middletown once housing is found.

Hamilton University of Michigan Hospital George D. Smith Martin Adrian Rush N. Verity Smith Miami University University of Cincinnati Medical School

Armco Veterans Picnic Set for July 30 at Armco Park

The Armco Veterans Club announces its annual picnic for July 30 at Armco Park. More than 2,400 Armco employees and spouses are invited, including 25 year plus members from Hamilton and Middletown plants. Activities begin 2 PM with registration games a Redleg game broadcast and music.

Armco Veterans Club Armco Park A. R. Edwards Joe Gividen Armco Hamilton Middletown Redleg Armco Girls Assa Ladies Guild Seven Mile Presbyterian Church Gividen Armco Veterans Organization Armco Club Florida

Germantown Council Shifts Street Light Costs to Property Owners

Germantown village approves an ordinance making property owners pay for street lights starting next year, reducing the village bill from Dayton Power and Light Co. to about four dollars per homeowner annually. The move could boost the village general fund by close to five thousand dollars.

Mary Emley Germantown Dayton Power & Light Co

Man Is Recquitted In Monroe Theft

A 39 year old Covington man confined to Lima State Hospital for a Monroe auto theft in 1940 was found innocent by reason of insanity. Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered release and transfer to Hamilton for evaluation before return to Lima for final disposition.

Covington, Ky Lima State Hospital Monroe Fred B. Cramer Butler County Common Pleas Court Justice Minter Jo Stabler Minter Lima Hamilton

Bath Uses More Water Than Shower On Average

The ordinary tub bath, on the average, takes twice as much water as a shower. This comparison highlights water consumption differences between common bathing methods.

TV Guide schedules misprinted in current edition

An error swapped the Tuesday and Thursday TV listings, with Tuesday shown for Thursday and Thursday for Tuesday. The mistake was only discovered after Saturday’s paper had gone to press.

TV Guide

Seven Traffic Violations Dominate Franklin Court Docket

Franklin Municipal Court heard seven traffic cases all men aged 21 to 26. Judge J T Riley fined Edward Ledford 21 Franklin 25 dollars and costs for reckless operation and suspended his license five days. Ernest Oberlin 23 Franklin was fined 10 dollars and costs for left side of road violation. Jerome Purdin 21 Vine Grove Ky forfeited 25 dollar bond on reckless operation. Frank Webb 21 Franklin forfeited 30 dollars on speeding and driving without a license. Curtis Ferguson 26 Franklin forfeited 15 dollars for reckless operation. Carl Crabtree 21 Franklin failed to appear and forfeited 30 dollars for speeding. Glenn Barnard 20 Middletown forfeited 35 dollars for reckless operation.

Franklin J. T. Riley Edward Ledford Ernest Oberlin Jerome Purdin Vine Grove Frank Webb Curtis Ferguson Carl Crabtree Glenn Barnard Middletown

At The Movies Showings Across Theaters This Week

Paramount shows Land of the Pharaohs and Annapolis Story with multiple nightly starts. Strand features Magnificent Obsession Big Tip Off and Lion of the Pagan plus Murder Is My Beat on various evenings. Colonial presents Hansel and Gretel Underwater with multiple showtimes. Dixie Cruise In screens Wake of the Red Witch and Sands of Iwo Jima at late slots.

Dixie Cruise Iwo Jima

Wild Driving Spree Ends In Arrest On Two Counts

Police clocked Silas Deaton at 50 mph on Yankee Road and arrested him on driving while intoxicated and failure to register charges after a chaotic crash near Woodside Cemetery. The vehicle hit a pole, fence, and curb then spun and stopped. Deaton was uninjured.

Red light crash cites 18 year old in Baltimore district

William Napier aged 18 of 40 Park Street was cited for a red light violation after his vehicle struck a truck driven by Benny Platt aged 29 of 107 Sherman Avenue at the intersection of Baltimore Street and Woodlawn Avenue at 7 am today.

William Napier Park St Benny Platt Sherman Ave Baltimore Street Woodlawn Avenue

Car Crash Injures Three Near Venice

Three people were hurt in a two car crash one mile north of Venice at 8:55 a.m. Paul W. Kreuzman 26 from Clover Nook Drive suffered a broken neck and is listed in critical condition. John Turigliatto 28 of Cincinnati had knee and arm bruises. Robert Volz 37 of Cincinnati sustained forehead scalp lacerations and arm abrasions. The collision occurred when Kreuzman lost control on a curve and skidded into Turigliatto’s southbound car. All injured were taken to Mercy Hospital.

Hamilton Venice Paul W. Kreuzman Clovernook Dr John Turizliatto Church la Cincinnati Kreuzman Robert Volz Seegar Ave L. E. Cornthwaite State Highway Patrol Turigliatto Mercy Hospital

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