Thompson Becomes Acting City Manager at 28
Charlie Thompson spoke with reporters on his first news conference as acting city manager. He described leading a $140 million operation with major duties including sewer and street projects, annexations, and coordinating with department heads like Sam Boeke and Police Chief Joseph Blackmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Young
Charlie Thompson
Ular
Sam Boeke
Dan Rothe
Harry Newlin
Frank Ludewig
John McGuire
Bob McConaughy
Bob Holida
Bob Mettler
Chas Brewer
Joseph Blackmore
William Fishbaugh
the Journal
Walter Gross fined and jailed over firearms charges in Middletown
Walter Gross, 88, of 1820 Oxford State Rd, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in Butler County Jail by Municipal Judge J T Lamb for failing to comply with a court order. He must serve 30 days, stay out of Middletown, and pay an additional 50 dollars. Police found a .38 snub pistol and a 12 gauge shotgun in his car after a prior conviction for carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gross
Oxford State Rd
Gross
Butler County
J. T. Lamb
Middletown
Lamb
Roy Crout
Alfred Back
Central Avenue
Clinton Street
Crout
David Dillon
Dillon
Car Hits Signal Pole: Driver Cited For DWI
A local man Lloyd W. LeForce aged 52 of 708 Crawford St was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck a railroad signal pole on Crawford Street at 9 15 a m Damage to the car was 15 Three other accidents yesterday on Ty tus Avenue Elwood Street and nearby intersections caused minor damage with no injuries The report lists several drivers and addresses involved in separate incidents and notes no injuries.
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Crawford Street
South Avenue
Lloyd W. LeForce
Crawford St
LeForce
Crawford
Tytus Avenue
Elwood Street
Herbert Barr
N. Verity Parkway
Owen Albaugh
Wilmore Dr
Millie Wade
Brentwood St
Herbert Forrest
Woodlawn Ave
Evelyn Shelton
Hill Ave
Lindsay Cox
Jewell Ave
Grand Avenue
Christine Proffitt
Poplar St
Ricky Brown
S. Sutphin St
Cornelius Thrower
9Th Ave
Donald Wett
Sherman Ave
Yankee Road
S. Verity Parkway
Emergency Mishaps Keep Middletown Hospital Busy
Middletown Hospital treated several youths after a series of injuries. David Weidner 12 suffered a broken left wrist in a ball game near Smith Farm near 5:30 p.m. Jim Yocum 14 injured his left arm from a fall at home and was casted. Don Gilmore 27 received burns from a radiator cap at Sohio Service Station and was released. Dick Thompson 16 cut knee with a butcher knife while working behind the A&P meat counter and was treated in the ER.
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Middletown Hospital
David Weidner
Smith Farm
Charles Weidner
Bexlevy Dr
Jim Yocum
Yocum
Atco Ave
Don Gilmore
Crawford St
Gilmore
Sohio
1St Avenue
Main Street
Dick Thompson
Thompson
James Thomps
Milton Rd
A&p
Crash Victim Mrs Stahl In Serious Condition In Hamilton
Mrs. E. A. Stahl 69 of 2506 S Main St remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a 40 foot embankment crash on N B Street and West Elkton Road. Driver and niece Miss Susanne Ware 29 suffered minor facial cuts. Ware is Stahl's niece.
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Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
E. A. Stahl
S. Main St
Stahl
N. B Street
West Elkton Road
Middletown
Susanne Ware
Stop Sign Prizes Awarded To Four
Four winners announced in the Lucky Stop Sign traffic safety contest by the Police Traffic Bureau. Winners include John Banzhaf at Mary Etta Street and Jefferson Avenue on July 15, Albert Crothwaite at Lafayette Avenue Panama Avenue and Elwood Street on July 18, Erle Hanson at Euclid Street Van Avenue and Elwood Street on July 19, Paul Scotti at Baltimore Street Catalpa Drive and Tytus Avenue on July 20, and Elmer Reed at Baltimore Street Fairmount Avenue and Baltimore Street on July 21.
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Police Traffic Bureau
John Banzhaf
Mary Etta St
Mary Etta Street
Jefferson Avenue
Albert Crothwaite
Lafayette Ave
Panama Avenue
Elwood Street
Erle Hanson
Euclid St
van Avenue
Paul Scotti
Baltimore St
Catalpa Drive
Tytus Avenue
Elmer Reed
Fairmount Avenue
Baltimore Street
At The Movies Listings this Weekend
Paramount shows Shotgun and Big Combo across Friday and Saturday with multiple daily showtimes. Strand screens Jump into Hell and Four Guns to Border on both days with varied times. Colonial presents Seven Year Itch with a full evening lineup. Dixie Cruise In features Blazing Forest Pride of the Blue Grass and Ride Vacquero plus Slight Case of Larceny with a late 1 a.m. showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Border
Aeronca Wins Safety Award for 1 Million Man-Hour mark
The Middletown Safety Council awards Aeronca Manufacturing a million-man-hour safety certificate for 1954. William Oliver presents to Larry Osborne as Aeronca’s safety director. Oliver notes 45 lost-time injuries this year among Division firms and a 3.73 accident frequency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca Manufacturing Co
Middletown Safety Council
William Oliver
Aeronca
Larry Osborne
Oliver
Weak Trestle Goes Swimming Near Lebanon
A bridge between South Lebanon and Kings Mills sank into Clear Creek after the overhead span buckled and collapsed. County Engineer L F Werte blamed a faulty U-bolt on the floor beam, causing the 60 foot bridge to fall about 14 feet into the creek. The driver of a ready mix truck escaped. the vehicle was not identified. The entire floor must be replaced and the bridge will be closed about a week for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertz
Bicycle Theft Reports Taken by City Police
Two bicycle thefts were reported to city police yesterday. The first was stolen from Stanley Cark at 1202 Barnitz Street bearing license 18 183 and the second from Steve Joyce at 2409 Superior Avenue bearing license 18 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Cark
Barnitz St
Steve Joyce
Superior Ave
Civic Association Hears Progress Reports on Nursing and JA
Civil group heard two reports at the Board of Governors meeting. Laura Crist outlined the Salk polio program and school nursing expansion due to September 1954 consolidation, noting more nurses and new equipment. L S Cohn reviewed the Junior Achievement year 1954-55 with sales, wages, and dividends up, plus the Achievers stock exchange sale and various JA activities.
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Civic Association
Board of Governors
Laura Crist
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
School Health Service
Lemon Township
Crist
Middletown Civic Association
Board of Education
City Health Department
L. S. Cohn
Junior Achievement Organization
Cohn
Stock Exchange
Greene & Ladd
Boy 13 in Serious Condition After Rt 4 Collision
Robert Riley, 13, remained unconscious in Middletown Hospital after a auto bicycle crash on Rt. 4 near Peasttown. William Byrd, 21, of 511 14th Ave, drove the car and was not held by patrolmen. The boy was riding a bicycle when struck while running away from home. he lives with grandparents in Farmersville Rt. 1.
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Robert Riley
Middletown Hospital
Rt. 4
Peasttown
William Byrd
14Th Ave
Young Riley
McCoy-Leffler
Brown Cornett
Myers Road
Farmersville Rt. 1
Byrd
Trash Fire Doused at 1327 Fairmount Ave
Firemen from Company 1 tackled a smouldering trash can fire at the rear of 1327 Fairmount Ave last night. No damage was reported. The alarm sounded at 8 38 p m. The property owner is Patrick Mack.
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Company 1
Fairmount Ave
Patrick Mack
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Manchester & Clark
Surin
Castille
Edad
Miami Valley
Park ST
Freeman’s
Cre Freeman
Central Ave
Gems
Bermuda
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