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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1953

Page

2

Rainy Roundup Hits Germantown Franklin and Carlisle

Heavy rain and hail swept the Miami Valley in a hit and run visit leaving Germantown Franklin and Carlisle drenched while Butler and parts of Warren counties saw no rain. Easton on Lower Springboro Road reported 0.78 inches from two showers 6 30 p m and 7 45 p m. Farmers fear drought while others praise a good soaking as scattered thundershowers are forecast today.

Miami Valley Germantown Franklin Carlisle Butler County Warren County Lebanon A. T. Easton Springboro Road Easton

Thieves Grab Stakes Cord Watch Bikes

Police reported multiple thefts of property including 200 green stakes 100 foot electric cord a wristwatch and five bicycles. Several individuals including George Cooney Luther Parrot Miles Ringer Paul Beiller Kenneth Gray Robert Buckham George Combs and Charles Thier were named in theft reports with locations on Yankee Road North Verge Parkway Garfield Street Prospect Street and local pools.

George Cooney Yankee Rd Luther Parrot Parrot Coal Company North Verity Pkwy Miles Ringer Garfield St Armco Steel Corporation Sunset Pool Yankee Pool Sunset Paul Beiller First Ave Kenneth Gray Robert Buckham George Combs Prospect St Ankee Pool Charles Thier Lafayette Ave

Pants stolen from sleeping man in bedroom theft

Edward Gregory reported a thief entered via a bedroom window while he slept at 11 p.m. and took his trousers containing change and a $247 Armco check to Hamilton firm. Police said the pants were valued at $10. Gregory discovered the loss at 6 a.m. after his wife heard nothing. Patrolman Arnold Ferguson investigated.

Arnold Ferguson Armco Hamilton Edwardregory Heffner St Gregory Yss

Four Named To Post 218 Executive Committee Install Tonight

Four new members of American Legion Post 218 will be installed tonight at 8 o'clock. George Denny announced the appointments of F. H. Gillespie Thorn Ronald Lane and Ray Sloan to fill vacant committee places. State convention delegates meet tonight to plan final arrangements for the Cleveland assemblies July 24 to 26.

American Legion Post 218 George Denny Ohio F. H. Gillespie Temp Thorn Ronald Lane Ray Sloan Clevend Sam McAdow

At The Movies Listings Fort Ti Sword of Venus

Paramount shows Fort Ti 3-D at 1 50 3 50 5 50 7 50 9 50 p m Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand screens K Zone at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 00 p m and Sword of Venus at 2 45 5 45 8 45 p m.

Paramount Fort Ti

Driver Pays $100 In Court At Franklin

Franklin report notes Lois Crane of Monroe fined $100 and costs for driving while intoxicated by Judge J. T. Riley in Municipal Court. The article lists thirteen other defendants with yellow line violations and related penalties, including fines and suspended amounts, plus one reckless operation case. Most defendants hail from Dayton, Franklin, Cincinnati, Toledo, and nearby towns.

Franklin Lois Crane Monroe J. T. Riley Riley William Garner Toledo Virginia Chitwood Dayton Jimmie Goyns Cincinnati Norman Smith Germantown Thomas Kirkland Detroit Thomas Gaines Lebanon Earl Thompson Piqua

Police Briefs Report Multiple Arrests and Incidents

Albert Allen 22 of 3125 Rufus St arrested late yesterday at Wildwood Rd and Ellen Dr on charges of license noncompliance and failing to stop. Paul Coulourianos 25 of Green bush Rd and Albert P Lairson 21 of 1117 Woodside Ave jailed at Verity Pkwy and Sixteenth Ave on disorderly conduct. Two youths questioned over property damage. Two youths bitten by dogs, Eddie Gordon 11 of 1628 Sycamore St and Frederick Nori 1300 Michigan Ave. Leather cushions cut at G and M Sales 912 Yankee Rd valued about 6 dollars. case sent to juvenile authorities.

Albert Allen Rufus St Wildwood Road Ellen Paul Coulourianos Greenbush Road Albert P. Lairson Woodside Avenue Verity Parkway Sixteenth Avenue Eddie Gordon Sycamore Street Frederick Nori Michigan Avenue Les Middaugh G. and M Yankee Rd

Mt Aso Volcano Erupts in Central Kyushu

Mt Aso on central Kyushu erupted today as one of the world’s largest active volcanoes. No injuries or damage were reported.

Tokyo Mt. Aso Kyushu

Franklin board appoints John Ray Kinder to fill open seat

Franklin Ohio special report states John Ray Kinder of Franklin Route 2 was appointed to the Franklin Board of Education succeeding Theodore Crosvenor who resigned. Kinder, a Frigidaire Division employee in Dayton, was sworn in by Board President Howard C. Larick and will serve until December 31 with the vacancy to be filled at the November election.

Franklin Franklin Board John Ray Kinder Franklin Route 2 Theodore Crosvenor Kinder Pennyroyal Road Frigidaire General Motors Dayton Howard C. Larick Grosvenor Ohio State University Larick A. T. Easton Carl Eisenminger Fred Byers

Driver Dozes and Wrecks Cars Injuring Two

Two people were treated at Middletown Hospital after a 4:39 a.m. crash on Tytus Avenue when Drexel Caudill fell asleep at the wheel and struck a parked auto owned by Maurice Hatten. Walter Roberts, 19, a passenger, sustained facial and knee injuries. Both were dismissed after treatment.

Tytus Avenue Middletown Hospital Drexel Caudill Girard Avenue Walter Roberts Park Street Caudill Maurice Hatten Roberts

Accused Weds Accuser and Case Dismissed

An old case was dismissed when the complainant and defendant had married since filing. Acting Judge Harold Dance of Municipal Court dropped the charge of cutting with intent to kill or wound against Frank Kelly of 1302 North Main Street after Sally Whitaker requested dismissal. A disorderly conduct charge against Kelly was fined $10 and costs, all suspended.

Harold Dance Municipal Court Frank Kelly North Main St Sally Whitaker Kelly Amos Grigsby

Truck Parking Crackdown Ordered by City Police Chief

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore orders enforcement of a city ordinance banning parking trucks longer than 60 minutes in a block. Warning tickets will be issued for several days, then regular parking tickets. Traffic Lt. James Combs cites speeding on South Sutphin Street, redlight violations at Wircoff Street and World lawn Avenue, and noisy engines mainly between midnight and 4 a.m. Police will arrest violators.

Joseph Blackmore Blackmore Columbia Avenue Verity Park James Combs Traffic Bureau South Sutphin Street Wircoff Street Woodlawn Avenue Combs

Election Officials Clinic Set In Hamilton July 30

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown to host a traveling office at Butler County courthouse on July 30 from 10 a.m. to discuss November election issues with the public and election staff. Officials from nine counties including Butler, Preble and Montgomery will attend a clinic and luncheon at the Anthony Wayne Hotel.

Ted W. Brown Common Pleas Fred. B. Cramer Butler County Brown Elections and Corporation Department Butler Preble Montgomery Greene Fayette Clinton Warren Hamilton Clermont Secretary of State Columbus Anthony Wayne Hotel

Wreck Victim in Poor Condition After One-Car Crash

Camden man David E. Blanton, 22, is listed in poor condition at Mercy Hospital after a two mile north of Jacksonburg one car crash. He suffered skull and right foot fractures and shock after his vehicle left Route 744 and overturned in a culvert. Mary Ann Compton, 21, West Alexandria, was injured when the passenger car collided with a farm tractor and wagon on Route 127 south of Eaton.

Camden Mercy Hospital Hamilton Gratis David E. Blanton Camden Route 3 Blanton William Neal West Elkton Jacksonburg Middletown Mary Ann Compton West Alexandria Route Eaton Iva Lee Pemberton Wilbur Gilliland

Communists Sing As They Build Hut For Truce

At PANMUNJOM a group of 80 North Korean soldiers sang Communist army songs during lunch while working on a truce signing hut. A young Red soldier led a dozen songs as soldiers sat on lumber piles. An American photographer urged two popular South Korean folk songs, provoking laughter from many. An officer nearby frowned, and the folk songs were not sung.

Panmunjom South Korea

Man Broken Up By Bad Breaks

Clovis New Mexico Austin Brooks reported a drought ending rain storm when hail damaged his business for 15 minutes. Twenty six windows were shattered and his official rain gauge was broken during the downpour.

Clovis, N. M Austin Brooks

Pair Denies Killing in Ironton Slaying

Two Iron ton men face arraignment Friday on first degree murder charges in the July 4 robbery slaying of Karl Williams, 40, of Grahn, Kentucky. William Saunders, 27, and Alfred Robinson, 26, are charged with the killing. John R. Edwards, 25, of Columbus, pleaded innocent in a preliminary hearing yesterday.

Ironton Ohio Karl Williams Grahn William Saunders Alfred Robinson John R. Edwards Columbus

Safe Firm Picnic for Herring Hall Marvin Employees

The Herring Hall Marvin Safe Company of Hamilton will hold its annual picnic at the Butler County fairgrounds Saturday. Activities include lunch social rides and dancing and the outing is open to the public.

Herring-Hall- Marvin Safe Company Hamilton Butler County Fairgrounds

Minor Seeks Third Divorce From McDaniel In Kentucky

Billy Joy McDaniel, still a minor, files suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court to end her marriage to John Clay McDaniel of North Middletown Kentucky. She seeks custody of their child. The couple wed June 27 1949 in Paris Kentucky and have divorced previously in Menifee County 31 March 1950 and December 10 1952 and remarried soon after in Richmond Indiana.

Billy Joy McDaniel North Broad St Butler County Common Pleas Court John Clay Mcc-Daniel North Middletown Bourbon County Paris Menifee County McDaniels Richmond Ind

Electricians Push Franklin to Enforce Wiring Code

A Franklin council session heard electricians led by Glenn Taylor urge immediate enforcement of the city electrical code by appointing the required inspector and board. The council formed a committee to push the action and “put teeth” into the code.

Franklin Glenn Taylor Middleton Frank Matson Pure Oil Company Hudson Avenue Main Street

Truck Safety Film Scheduled for Sertoma Club Dinner

A trucking and safety film will be shown to Sertoma Club members at their dinner meeting at 6 30 p m today in the Manchester Hotel. Next Tuesday members will enjoy an outing to the Cincinnati Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies night game at Crosley Field.

Sertoma Club Manchester Cincinnati Redlegs Philadelphia Phillies Crosley Field

Patrol Arrests Lead To Four Fines

Four motorists were fined a total of 45 dollars and costs after patrol arrests for traffic violations. Travis W. French, 27, Lincoln Park Michigan, 15 dollars, Harry Cohen, 46, Cincinnati, 10 dollars, Elver Gaston, 29, Miamisburg, 10 dollars for speeding, all in Monroe. Joe Noe, 36, South Lebanon, 10 dollars in Lebanon for lacking a driver’s license.

Thomas Linn Monroe Travis W. French Lincoln Park Mich Harry Cohen Cincinnati Elver Gaston Miamisburg Joe Noe South Lebanon William Fraser Lebanon

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Our McCoy-Leffier Ambulance Service South Main Street First Avenue Jesse F. Sullivan Harriet Street Catherine Tsakeris Brentwood Street Sullivan Zonetta Terrell Ellen Drive William F. Combs West Middletown Terrell Auto McKinley Street Central Avenue Ivory Soap Laundry Logan Ave Minor Gregg Cc& E Franklin Council Franklin ‘Home Sites THE Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust CO Middletown, Ohio RAL Deposit Insurance Corpo America Ford Ross Motors, Inc Tytus DIAL
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