Ath Fire Station OK'd and 12 Firemen Named
City Commission approved Fire Station No. 4 at Tytus Avenue and Jackson Street and confirmed 12 new firemen and three captains. City Manager Kramer reported contractor repairs, pending one year liability for leaks, with station ready for immediate occupancy. Sixteen names listed, including 12 new hires and 3 promoted captains, subject to civil service. Planning matters include a petition by property owners opposing mining at Central Avenue and Highview Road, with zoning authority noted as pending planning commission action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard H. Kramer
Tytus Avenue
Jackson Street
William Denham
Kramer
Cvil Service Commission
William H. Trimble
Robert F.wheeler
David F. Moren
David Jewer
Michael J. Joyce
Erwin Shiering
Warren Johnson Jr
Ames E. West
Richard Holder
Clayden Woolum
Harvey W. Anvil
William R. Fisher
Karl Davis
John Clark
R. J
Bud) Hester
Civil Service Commission
City Planning Commission
Central Avenue
Highview Road
Central Ave
Commission
Francis Armady
Planning Commission
Sant
City Commission
Law
Fred Schatzmann
Ve Planning Commission
McLaughlin Named Cabinet Member at Buckeye Boys State
Buckeye Boys State delegates elected Tom Triplett of Sandusky as Federalist standard bearer and named Jack McLaughlin of Middletown commerce director. The model Ohio government includes Joseph Sheridan of Fairborn as Senate president pro tem and Don Pearce of Toledo as director of public works. Fifteen Middletown youths attend the session at Camp Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Jack McLaughlin
Middletown
American Legion
Camp Perry
McLaughlin
Ohio
Tom Tripett
Sandusky
Federalist Party
Triplett
Joseph Sheridan
Fairborn
Senate
Don Pearce
Toledo
Nationalist Party
Buckeye Boys
City commissions approve street and sidewalk improvements note financing
Commissioners passed emergency resolutions and ordinances for improvements on Aeronca and Shuttle streets Stevens Avenue and the 1954 sidewalk curb and gutter repair program. Notes totaling 14 000 were authorized to finance the street program. A 23 000 note was authorized for the sidewalk curb and gutter project with 15 000 charged to affected property owners and 8 000 covered by the city. Prefinal estimates totaling 13 645 were approved for Fire Station No 1 work and plumbing. Contracts were executed for Lake side sewer and Gladys Drive Florence Street projects. Civil service upheld the dismissal of former Patrolman Bernice Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca
Stevens Avenue
M. L. Bauer
John Arpp Co
McGraw Construction Co
Lakeside
L. A. Waldner Construction Co
Gladys Drive
Florence Street
Middletown
Soil conditioners act only on contacted soil
Ordinary farm implements like disc harrows and mold board plows will not mix soil conditioners uniformly into the soil. Soil conditioners act only on the soil they actually contact.
Talks Tomorrow On Merger Abandoned Plans Postponed
Middletown and Je Mon Township school boards will not meet tomorrow with the county school board to discuss merger. N J Lawler, permanent chairman, said scheduling failed but a session is tentatively set for early next week. Lawler named Heck, Reuthe, Snyder, and Woodruff to join the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Je Mon
N.J. Lawler
Lawler
Joseph Heck
Charles Reuthe
Township
R.H. Snyder
Joe Woodruff
County
Charles Light At Weighing Amedasia 1873
New York reports Charles Light weighed 18544 on the scale and challenger Rocky Marciano hit 18744 for their 15 round heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium. News notes Light’s light showing compared with past title fights and Marciano’s expected weight for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ezzard Charlies
Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Philadelphia
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Marciano
Harry Matthews
Rocky
Madison Square Garden
Bobo Leaves For Reno To End Marriage
New York Barbara Sears Rockefeller departed her Park Avenue home bound for Reno to end her prenuptial Cinderella marriage. Sources say her lawyers and Winthrop Rockefeller reached a financial settlement. She would receive 5 million dollars plus a 500 thousand dollar trust and custody of son Winthrop Paul Rockefeller with fixed visitation rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barbara Sears
Bobo) Rockefeller
Park Avenue
Reno
America
Winthrop Rockefeller
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller
Scare Proves Real as Husband Shoots Wife Then Kills Self
In Columbus Ohio Robert L Richardson 45 shot his wife Margretta 42 in the neck during domestic quarrels after aiming an empty revolver earlier. Their 19 year old daughter Alice watched. Richardson then killed himself, dying two hours later. Margretta Richardson was in fair condition at Grant Hospital and the couple faced a divorce hearing tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Margretta Richardson
Robert L. Richardson
Wayne Morgan
Richardson
Morgan
Alice
Grant Hospital
Tool Theft Leads to Fines and Suspended Term
A MiamiSburg mechanic faced fines and suspended jail after alleged thefts of tools valued at 55 dollars. Robert Korn, 26, was fined 50 dollars and costs and had 30 days in jail suspended for good behavior on larceny. He also received 50 dollars and costs, 6 dollars in witness fees, and a suspended 30 day sentence on petit larceny. Korn faced additional charges for stealing a drill and drill bits from Crout Sales & Service. Also sentenced were Robert Prater and Robert Bennett on separate alcohol and assault related charges with suspended terms and varying fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamisburg
J. T. Lamb
Robert Korn
E. Pearl St
Bessie Crout
Paul Crigler
Korn
Crout Sales & Service
Charles St
Robert Prater
West
Rain Keeps Mercury From Blowing Top
A four hour shower brought only .05 inch of rain, cooling the heat. The day opened with the thermometer near 96 degrees, then showers formed by late afternoon, easing the heat by evening. Overnight readings fell to 68 and rose to 84 by mid morning, with a forecast of scattered showers and continued humidity.
Four City Auto Mishaps Cause $280 In Damage
Police report four minor city auto accidents totaling 280 in damage yesterday. Charles Hall’s car sideswiped Charlies Williams’s truck at S Main and 18th Avenue causing 100 and 10 in damage respectively. A 16 year old Franklin girl slid into a parked car on Aberdeen Drive near Wildwood Golf Club, causing 25 in damage. Malcolm Thomas lost control turning into an alley on Michigan Avenue, hitting a fence and Henry Pope’s grill for 20 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hall
Forest Glen Dr
Charlies Williams
N. Main St
S. Main Street
18Th Avenue
Franklin
Aberdeen Drive
Wildwood Golf Club
J. B. Strickland
Ellen
P ®Olice
Malcolm Thomas
Baltimore St
Michigan Avenue
Henry Pope
Shafer Driver Hits Schmidt on Canal Street
A car driven by Roger L. Shafer age 19 of 3305 Fleming Road struck the left rear fender of Joel H. Schmidt 28 of Hamilton as Schmidt turned left from 1st Avenue onto Canal Street at 2 p.m. Police report $125 in damage, Shafer’s car $75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger L. Shafer
Fleming Rd
Joel H. Schmidt
Hamilton
1St Avenue
Canal Street
Shafer
Local Court Fines and Dismissals Reported
Robert Youtsler aged 35 of 1504 Yankee Road received a $100 fine plus costs with $75 suspended for good behavior on a disorderly conduct charge filed by Virginia Youtsler. Rufus Trammell 22 of 605 17th Avenue was fined $25 and costs for failing to furnish proof of financial responsibility. total fine suspended if he hands over required documents to state motor vehicle inspector J. H. Hutchison. Judge Lamb found James Ford 32 of 1506 Calumet Avenue guilty of assault and battery, imposing $50 fine and costs suspended on good behavior. A non-support charge against Charles Norvell of Springfield was dismissed at the prosecutors’ request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Bennett
Mary Etta St
Lamb
Doris
Catalpa Dr
Bennett
Middletown Hospital
Coy Hall
Alfred Back
Robert Youtsler
Yankee Rd
Virginia Youtsler
Rufus Trammell
17Th Ave
Trammell
J. H. Hutchison
James Ford
Break-In At Verity Golf Course Loot Totals 231
Loot valued at 231.17 was taken in a Tuesday night burglary at the Verity golf course. A separate Bee Hive Grill break-in at 1354 Central Ave was reported with two boys seen leaving a back door panel. Detective notes say no suspects yet. two youths described without shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verity Golf Course
Hive Grill
Ralph Bauer
Golf Course
Bauer
Paul Fouts
Louis Janka
Central Ave
Cecil Runyan Elected Post 218 Commander
Cecil Runyan won the Post 218 American Legion commander race with 30 percent of the 632 votes cast over Robert Barnard. He will assume office July 21 with a new executive committee and installing officer Martin V. Coffey. Runyan, Mid dletown native and WWII Army Air Force veteran, is a long active Legion member and Runyan's Gulf Service owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post 218
American Legion
Cecil Runyan
Runyan
Robert Barnard
Roger Dillman
Jack Harris
Louis A. Rossi
F. W. Schneider
Edward W.W. Portsmouth
Paul Golembiewski
Gerald Huntsberger
Tom Haney
Tom Class
Robert Minor
Russel Stevens Jr
Carl Martin
Carl Frye Jr
Martin V. Coffey
Ohio Department
Middletown
Army Air Force
Legion
Lustron
Lions Club
Forest Hills
Jefferson Lodge No. 90
Scottish Rite
Fraternal Order of
No Way To Beat Heat Sends Man Home
Patrolmen Landon Webb and Coy Hall answered a late night call at 11:20 p.m. finding John Black, 309 S Main St, at Vine Avenue and Webster Street. Black said it was too hot to sleep at home and officers sent him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonian
Landon Webb
Coy Hall
John Black
S. Main St
Vine Avenue
Webster Street
Black
Clevelander Shot During Holdup Attempt Killed
Cleveland police investigating an attempted robbery fatally shot a 23 year old man named Richard Sanders who fled as officers neared. Sanders, a recent Army retiree, was believed to be part of a five man gang that attacked 28 year old Wilbur Boyd leaving a cafe. Narcotics squad officers heard of the attempt while in the area on another case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Richard Sanders
Wilbur Boyd
Boyd
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Ath Fire Station
Ok'd
B. D. Morgan & Co
McLaughlin Qn
Boys State
Freeman's
Sugar — Chariene Beck
Confectioners
Chicago
Li Shaneiv Chariene
Charles Light
Amedasia
Bobo
Crigler
Crout Agency
Broad ST
Sore Fats Rt
Police Associates
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Gulf Service and Driver Training School
General Electric
Crosley Shelvador
Westinghouse
Hoosier
Jasper
B. L
Oak Bank of England
Oak Stenographer’s
N.main ST
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