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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1953

Page

2

Widened search for missing Dorotha Maze case heats up

Enforcements from multiple areas redraw the disappearance of 14 year old Dorotha Carol Maze of West Elkton. James Hartman, 18, of Somerville, admits involvement and is held on contributing to delinquency while police chase five differing versions of the ride. He reportedly gave conflicting accounts of taking Maze toward Middletown and Camden after church services. authorities, including Preble and Butler counties, continue probing as her brother confirms whereabouts until July 9.

West Elkton Dorotha Carol Maze Tom Maze James Hartman Somerville Frank South Camden Hartman Middletown Ohio Gerald Brown Preble Dennises Denty South Preble and Better

Morgan Low bid wins First Avenue widening contract

B. D. Morgan Company of Midtown submitted the lower bid for the First Avenue widening from Garfield Street to the B&E four tracks. Morgan bid 24 790.77 versus Walter L. Follmer of Hampton at 29 150. The project includes widening eight feet, sidewalk construction, moving the B&O freight house, and relocating one house. Bids will be submitted to the City Commission for contract approval.

B. D. Morgan Company Midetown First Avenue R. A. Pochel City Engite Morgan Walter L. Follmer Hamton Pochel Garfield Street B&o City Commission

Parking Lot Plan Affects Traffic Near Central Pastry Shop

Walter Furlow of the Central Pastry Shop leases adjacent lot for a custom bake operation. City plans cut a curb for a driveway and designate parking on the west side of Central Ave to replace bus stops while eliminating the east stop. aims to improve safety and traffic flow for nearby businesses.

Central Ave Walter Furlow Furlow Sol Finkelman James Combs Combe Central Avenone Imere New Wed Geo Street

Boys Tour Miami Maid Bakery Facilities

About 49 YMCA Summer Fun Club members toured the Miami Maid Bakery yesterday afternoon. Company officials explained dough mixing, packaging seals, baking ovens, steam boxes, and wrapping machines while souvenir papers were handed out. Supervisors listed include Harry ter Brack and Mrs. Margaret as well as Tim McCoy and Freddy Giltrow. A follow up tour to Moorman Sand & vel Company is planned for Tuesday. Boys should bring 10 cents and meet at the boys' gym at 1:30 p.m.

Parckage Ymca Ws Miami Maid Bakery Harry Ter Brack Wark Tary Margaret As Tim McCoy St. Clair Freddy Giltrow Mike Ansaw Moorman Sand & Vel Company

Brannon Tops Toastmasters at Gardner meeting

John Brannon won honors in the Toastmasters Club at Gardner Board and Carton conference room last evening for Talk About Myself. Other participants included Robert McIntyre Charles Garrett Myron Beck served as general critic and McConaughy rated the best. Paul Arnold was toastmaster with McConaughy topic master and Robert Sutton evaluator. Next meeting set for July 30 at 7 15 p.m.

Bapie John Brannon Toastmasters Club Gardner Board and Carton Robert McIntyre Charles Garrett Myron Beck William Schaeffer John Kauffman Robert McConaughy McConaughy Paul Arnold Robert Sutton

Hamilton Announces City Parking Lot On South Monument

Hamilton will complete a city owned parking lot on South Monument Avenue between Ludlow and Court streets by October 1. City Manager Charles F Schwalm said the 155 space lot will offer hourly and all day metered parking and monthly rentals. The site cost about $95,000 and is being cleared of several buildings.

Hamilton Monument Avenue Ludlow Court Streets Charles F. Schwalm Neilan Boulevard

Four Drivers Pay In Patrol Arrests

Four motorists paid fines totaling 50 dollars after patrol arrests in area courts yesterday. Milton Cannon, 42, Detroit, fined 15 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Ted Bruin, 21, Hamilton, fined 10 dollars and costs for yellow line violation. Andy Nsaacy, 62, Germantown Route 1, fined 10 dollars and costs for parking in a restricted zone. Squire J. FE. Jackson and Pearl Snyder, 56, Dayton, fined 15 dollars and costs for excessive speed. Mayor Thomas Linn and Mayor Richard Egan supervised the proceedings.

Thomas Linn Monroe Milton Cannon Detroit Ted Bruin Hamilton Andy Nsaacy Germantown Squire J. FE. Jackson Pearl Snyder Dayton Richard Egan

Trenton Man Hurt In Head On Car Truck Crash

A Trenton man, Arnold Spicer, 19, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a head on collision on Oxford State Road south of Middletown. Police said Spicer was a passenger in a car driven by his brother Troy Spicer, 32, which hit a truck driven by Richard Arangos, 24. Arangos said braking cars ahead forced him left. ambulance took Spicer for emergency care.

Trenton Middletown Hospital Oxford State Road Middletown Arnold Spicer Ohio Avenue Frank South Troy Spicer Richard Arangos Spencer

Pedestrian 14th Warren County Traffic Fatality

Warren County records the 14th traffic death of the year when Edward King 66 of Waynesville Route 2 was struck by Paul Garber 25 of Dayton while walking north on Route 48 about five miles north of Lebanon at 945 p.m. King died from a skull fracture per coroner Dr. Jean Nock. Garber faced no charges. funeral arrangements are pending at Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon.

Lebanon Warren County Edward King Waynesville Paul Garber Dayton Jean Nock Franklin R. W. Garland King Garber Oswald

Venice versus Ross the name switch debate in Ohio

Venitians of Venice Ohio fear being mistaken for Rossites of Ross Ohio. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch cautions changes may cause trouble and signs on roads to be altered if pursued. He doubts the name will change, noting maps have Venice long appreciated.

Hamilton Venice Ohio Ross Jackson Bosch Bosch Ross Township Here

Costly blaze destroys barn on Port Union road

A large barn on the Port Union West Chester Road burned late yesterday. Deputy Sheriff Louis Fritz reported 2,000 bales of hay farm equipment and several hogs were destroyed. The McKibbin family occupied the farm. Cause listed as spontaneous combustion. Estimated loss ranged from 5 000 to 10 000 dollars.

Hamilton Port Union West Chester Louis Fritz James McKibbin

Woman and boy fracture in Middletown injuries

An 80 year old woman identified as Mrs. Rose King of Hamilton Route 7 and 15 year old Billie Boos of Leslie Trailer Park Middletown both fractured a leg in separate incidents. The woman fell at 1115 Young St and was treated and dismissed. The boy fractured his right leg while wrestling. A separate incident at Warren Steel Corporation injured David Cales with an amputation on the first joint of his left middle finger. He was treated and released.

Middletown Rose King Hamilton Young St Billie Boos Podojack Leslie Trailer Park David Cales South Ave Warren Steel Corporation

Police Briefs Covering Local Vandalism And Suspect Arrests

Five trucks at the city disposal grounds were broken into and ransacked with windows smashed but nothing missing, said caretake Dean Evans. A 21-year-old woman reported being chased by a man on Central Ave at 1 48 a.m. She said he followed from Monroe Street, shouted insults, and she fled. Rob er Winborn, 18, was arrested for careless driving. Kenneth Holbrook, 31, remained at large on a warrant charge. Lincoln fieldhouse enforcement was requested by school authorities amid vandalism concerns. Hugh Butler, clerk of the board, noted property damage from vandals.

Dean Evans Caretake Evans Central Ave Monroe Street Rober Winborn Twentieth Ave Lincoln Fieldhouse Hugh Butler

Reily School Leader Named Superintendent

Herbert Henderson promoted to superintendent of Reily Township schools announced by Butler County superintendent C. H. Williams. He succeeds Eldon Wiley who resigned to teach industrial arts at Oxford Stewart High School. Wiley served four years as teacher and executive at Reilly School. Henderson has taught there four years and is a Naval Reserve member recalled in 1952 with service ending next month.

Herbert Henderson Reily C. H. Williams Butler County Henderson Eldon Wiley Oxford Stewart High School Wiley Reilly School Naval Reserve

Industrial Blazes End Without Damage at Two Middlesex Plants

Early today Middletown firefighters tackled two industrial fires with no damage reported. At 7:18 a.m. Sorg Paper Company Mill 5 saw an electric heater ignite paper on rolls, causing sprinkler activation in the broke hole area where waste paper is stored. At 4:36 a.m. Armco East Works galvanizing department suffered a fire in an alloy pot from a broken air line.

Middletown Sorg Paper Company Armco East Works Sorg

New Miami men join Air Force enlistment two twins

Emmett Earl and Emery Allen Orr twin brothers of 150 Whitaker Ave New Miami have enlisted in the Air Force for three years, announced by MSgt Al Walters recruiters. Henry Webb of Franklin Route 1 also joined the Air Force. The three left yesterday for basic training at Mead Air Base Geneva.

Emmett Earl Emery Allen Orr Whitaker Ave New Miami Air Force Msgt al Walters Henry Webb Franklin Rt. 1 Meee Air Base Geneva

Miller Cheers Are Assured For Future

Wade E. Miller will resign as Middletown schools superintendent on July 31 yet the Board of Education guarantees he and his wife receive two lifetime tickets to all Middletown High School events. An amendment limits passes to 99 years. A complimentary dinner at the Manchester Hotel is planned for next Thursday.

Wade E. Miller Middletown Board of Education Miller Jack Christy R. H. Snyder Mr. Miller Joe Woodruff Stadium Board Hugh Butler D. R. Baker Elmo Lingrel

At The Movies Showtimes Friday and Saturday

Paramount screens Vanquished at 1 15 4 10 7 15 10 15 p m Jamaica Run at 2 35 5 40 8 45 p m Strand shows Overland Telegraph The Glass Wall at 2 15 4 55 1 15 3 45 6 30 9 10 p m 7 40 10 10 p m Saturday The Glass Wall at 1 15 4 25 7 35 10 10 p m Overland Telegraph at 3 15 6 25 9 10 p m

Paramount Jamaica Overland Telegraph

School Board Cuts Stadium Fees At Night To 200

The Board of Education reduced Barnitz Stadium base rent to 200 at night and 125 by day, with 25 for community events. Day events include 75 for site use plus 25 for police, 25 for concession, and 25 for cleanup. night uses add 75 for lights. Optional extras add 10 for score board and 5 for PA system.

Barnitz Stadium Board of Education P.a

Ten Downtown Stores Receive No Smoking Cards

Fire Prevention Bureau distributed no smoking cards to ten downtown stores in cooperation with the Middletown Safety Council. Officials say there is no city ordinance banning smoking in stores and enforcement relies on shoppers and owners to observe the cards.

Fire Prevention Bureau Middletown

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