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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

2

Seven Man Committee Named To Study Disputed Ordinance

The Middletown City Commission named a seven member panel to study a proposed subdivision development ordinance. Members include E W Barker Paul R Deger H H Lawrence S Calvin F Wade E Miller Heber Tullis and J H VanAtta. A public hearing is set for 7 30 p m tomorrow in the City Building. The committee was formed after input from the Chamber of Commerce and the Real Estate Board amid realtor opposition to the measure. No meetings or chair yet.

Francis Carmody E. W. Barker Aberdeen Dr First National Bank of Middletown Paul R. Deger Elmo Pi United Welding Co Junior Chamber of Commerce H. H. Lawrence Wildwood Rd Middletown High S. Calvin F Poinciana Middletown Chamber of Commerce Middletown Real Estate Board Realtor Real Estate Board Chamber of Commerce

Zoning Hearing Tonight on Proposed Armco Center

Public hearing planned at 7 30 p m in the municipal court room City Building on a rezoning request from Residential to retail mercantile for a $300 000 neighborhood shopping center. Owners Richard Crow Gillen Crow Pharmacies Inc seek mixed uses including a food store florist shop and possible bank branch and post office. A sewer project linking Armco to the Miami River is also described with a $1 25 million treatment upgrade to improve waste water return.

Erty H. W. Goetz Middletown Richard Crow Gillen-Crow Pharmacies Inc., and Associates Gillen Crow Drug Store U. S. Post Office Central Avenue Highview Road City Commission Planning Commission Rinderknecht Armco Steel Corp Miami River Armco Howard H. Kramer Kramer City and Company Michigan Avenue Yankee Road 14Th Avenue Middletown Progress Committee

Gardner Keeps Safety Record Amid Local Operations

The Gardner whistle will blow at 3 p.m. daily to celebrate a stretch with no lost-time accidents in Middletown operations at the Manches ter Machine Co. and others. A May 3 accident at the Lockland paper-board mill broke the companywide streak, with two more incidents since, though Middletown operations maintain the clean record since January 1.

Gardner Middletown Manchester Machine Co Lockland

Hospital Quiet Except For Boy Injures Arm

A quiet day at Middletown Hospital with the emergency room treating five year old Larry McFeeters who fractured his right arm after a swing accident. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold McFeeters Box 107 Monroe and was released after treatment.

Middletown Hospital Larry McFeeters Harold McFeeters Box 107 Monroe

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount presents Arrow in the Dust and The Flame and the Flash with showings at 1 40 5 00 and 8 30 p m on Monday and Tuesday Strand screens Woman They Almost Lynched World in His Arms with 1 15 4 40 8 05 p m and 2 55 6 24 9 45 p m showtimes on Monday and Tuesday.

Purse Grab Suspect Sought After Nighttime Theft

Police search for a teenage boy who snatched a black shoulder purse from Emma Kinder at 203 Park St late Saturday night. Loss includes $200 cash a diamond ring a bank book and car keys. Victim described the youth as about 5 foot 6 wearing a tan suede jacket a T shirt and overall pants. Officers Amburgey and Walton responded at 10 15 p m but found no suspect.

Emma Kinder Park St Park Street 2Nd Avenue Marvin Amburgey Robert Walton

Middletonian Pledges at Ohio State University

William Reynolds of 1614 Garfield Street was pledged to Omega Psi Phi at Ohio State University. He joins 68 students pledged to 23 social fraternities on the Columbus campus during April and May.

William Reynolds Garfield St Omega Psi Phi Ohio State University Columbus

Bids Due Tuesday On Street Work

Contractors bids for Gladys Drive and Florence Street improvements between Sherman and Grand Avenues will be opened at noon tomorrow. Bids cover sewers water mains streets curbs gutters and bituminous surfacing announced City Manager Howard H. Kramer.

Gladys Drive Florence Street Sherman and Grand Avenues Howard H. Kramer

Fire crews clean gasoline spill on Broad Street corner

A single alarm yesterday morning sent Company 1 to wash gasoline from the street at Broad Street and 2nd Avenue. Officials say the leak came from a car and this minor incident ends a quiet spell since Thursday night.

Company 1 Broad Street 2Nd Avenue

Three Injured in Three-Car Middletown Crash

Three Middleton residents sustained minor injuries and were released after treatment at Middletown Hospital. Quinton Roberts was arrested for intoxication following a crash that involved a parked vehicle owned by Charles Smith and another parked car tied to Elizabeth Miley. Police logged multiple minutely dated collisions with modest damage across Girard Avenue, 1st Street, and Baltimore Street, all reported yesterday.

Girard Ave Ealy Middletown Hospital Sam Hester Grand Ave Imogene Hester Nellie Hester Vanderveer St Quinton Roberts 1St Ave Roberts Charles F. Smith Highland St Elizabeth D Miley Girard Avenue Smith

Three Cars Stolen Two Found Again

Police reported three autos stolen in Franklin area with two recovered. Don Hoskins reported a 1941 black coupe license 4756 LL stolen from Broad Street and Manchester Avenue around 3 p.m. yesterday. John Martin’s car stolen from city lot at Manchester Avenue and Main Street Saturday was found on Elwood Street by 6:45 a.m. yesterday. Franklin police also recovered a vehicle taken from John Wells on Mead ow Avenue, Friday night, stolen from S Main Street.

Don Hoskins Dix Rd Broad Street Manchester Avenue John Martin Franklin St City Main Street Elwood Street Tytus Avenue Franklin John Wells Meadow Ave 4Th Street S. Main Street

Police Briefs: Dis orderly conduct arrests in city

Police arrested Charles Vinson and Cora J. Philips at their addresses on dis orderly conduct charges. Ollie Henry was arrested in Jacktown on a no operator's license charge. A woman reported her husband beating her and hiding with an axe on 18th Avenue. officers could not locate him.

Charles Vinson 9Th Ave Cora J. Philips Baltimore St Frank South Ollie Henry Jacktown 18Th Avenue Landon Webb Alfred Back

Quick Action Saves Three Children From Gas Fumes

Three Caldwell children at 1705 York St. narrowly escaped severe natural gas poisoning after their grandmother and neighbor acted fast. Carolyn Sue, 3, was unconscious and revived by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. firefighters and ambulance crews treated all, with hospital release after observation.

Harry Caldwell York St Middletown Hospital York Street Arthur Caldwell Dorothy Combs Call Horn Esther Baker Ambulance

Miami University con 115th commencement grants 700 degrees

More than 700 Miami University students marched into Withrow Court to receive degrees at the 115th annual commencement. George H. Mead of Dayton to deliver the address at 10 30 AM. Alumni Day and a barbecue preceded the ceremonies. Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of Cincinnati gave the baccalaureate sermon urging an understanding heart over a stocked mind and advising graduates to pursue new truth with humility and unselfish love.

Oxford Miami University Withrow Court George H. Mead Dayton Henry Wise Hobson Cincinnati Southern Ohio Episcopal Church Wise

Burglars Loot Ray's Place In Trenton Break‑in

Burglars broke into Ray's Place tavern at 207 State St. in Trenton early yesterday, forcing a transom and taking 240 dollars in cash seven revolvers three wristwatches a diamond ring two wedding bands and related items from drawers behind the bar. Deputy Sheriff Frank South reports. Jim Chamberlain saw a car leave as officers arrived.

Trenton Ray's Place State St Ray Chamberlain Burgers Frank South Jim Chamberlain

Civitan to Induct Three New Members

Civitan club will induct Vernon Wilson Richard Paynter and Paul Gribbons as members at a dinner meeting at 6 30 p m tomorrow in the Golden Lamb Hotel Lebanon Members and their wives are invited Arrangements are handled by Al Schwarz and Richard Adams The regular Tuesday noon meeting will not be held.

Vernon Wilson Richard Paynter Paul Gribbons Civitan Lab Golden Lamb Hotel Lebanon al Schwarz Richard Adams

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