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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

2

Tragic Train Death Of Visiting Man In Dixie Heights

A Kentucky man, William Taylor, 69, of Quicksand, was killed when struck by a New York Central southbound express at the Hawthorne Street crossing in Dixie Heights. He had arrived Tuesday to visit his son and was walking along the tracks when the train hit him seconds before it stopped. Coroner Dr. Garrett Boone ruled the death accidental. Taylor leaves five sons and six daughters with 16 grandchildren. The body was taken to Quicksand for burial after services.

Kentucky Dixie Heights William Taylor Quicksand Taylor William E. Taylor South Ave New York Central Railroad Hawthorne Street Middletown Lier James Greenfield Cincinnati Oral Roberts Oklahoma Carthage Fairground Garret J. Boone Butler County McCoy-Leffler Oneida Tenn William E Ray Robert Kenneth Detroit James Madison Wis Thelma Gross Hazard Dorothy Mooney Irita Wimburn Jackson Vera Ross Salem Utah Allene Hall

Trenton Annexation Approved by Butler County Board

Butler County commissioners approved the annexation of 20.23 acres to Trenton Village. The land lies east of Woodsdale Road along the village’s south boundary. Owners are Herbert J. and Evelyn Martin of Woodsdale Road. Middletown attorney Walter Bender represented the petitioners.

Butler County Trenton Village Woodsdale Road South Corporation Herbert J Evelyn Martin Middletown Walter Bender

Child Injured In Fall At Home In Middletown

Two year old Vickie Ingram daughter of Mr and Mrs David Ingram 106 Iglehart Street was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room last night for an injured head after a fall on the sidewalk at home. Two stitches closed the cut before she was released. An employee of Standard Oil Company at 1st Avenue and Main Street was injured at work early this morning after receiving battery acid in his eye. He was treated and released.

Vickie Ingram David Ingram Iglehart St Middletown Hospital Standard Oil Co 1St Avenue Main Street O. Lee Price Fleming Rd

Lausche Vetoes Longer Meet At Lebanon Track

Gov. Frank Lausche vetoed a bill allowing Lebanon harness track to seek six extra racing days, creating a 44 day season. The measure, backed by Len Lowell Fess, aimed to curb use of starting chutes on half mile tracks by Grandview, Hilliards and Painesville.

Frank J. Lausche Lebanon Ohio Senate Len Lowell Fess R Greene Grandview Hilliards Painesville

Truck Driver Hurt In Crash Near Lebanon

A truck driver, Herman A. Box of Van Dyke Michigan, was injured when his Commercial Carriers Co. auto carryall collided with a car on U S 42 north of Lebanon at 9 08 this morning. He received facial and head cuts and was treated at Middletown Hospital. No further accident details were available.

U. 5S Lebanon Herman A. Box van Dyke, Mich The Commercial Carriers Co Middletown Hospital

Headon Crash Fatal For 2 Near Goshen

BATAVIA Ohio Two men were killed yesterday in a headon crash on Ohio 28 outside Goshen. Rober Chapman 30 of Batavia and Malcolm V Miller 29 of Chicago died as Miller passed a tractor trailer and the two cars collided then were rammed by the truck. Truck driver Louis J Hobbs 26 of Bucyrus was uninjured.

Batavia Ohio Goshen Rober Chapman Rt. 3 Malcolm V. Miller Chicago State Highway Patrol Miller Louis J.hobbs Bucyrus

At The Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount presents Cell Block 2455 Death Row Seminole Uprising Son of Sinbad Mam bo schedule. Strand screens Ten Wanted Men Battle Taxi Off Limits War Paint with showtimes Saturday and Sunday at local theaters.

Paramount

Very Fishy Story in Memphis Petal

MEMPHIS Tenn odor of fish haunts the Starr home as Linda 3 wins a junior fishing rodeo prize. Despite a protest to keep her five small bream, Linda’s mother insists on surrendering the catch. Linda explains she still has two more fish in her pocket and smiles through the aroma.

Memphis Tenn J. R. Starr Linda

Hamiltons Fisher Body Strike Ends After 50 Hour Talks

A tentative agreement was reached after a 50 hour negotiation at the Fisher Body plant in Hamilton Ohio. Local 233 president Robert Neblett said the union and management agreed on a new contract. About 1200 second shift workers returned to work at 430 pm and normal production was expected to resume over the weekend. Neither side disclosed terms.

Hamilton CIO Automobile Fisher Body General Motors Corp Hamilon Ohio Robert Neblett United Automobile Workers Neblett

Cop Offers Reward For Night Stick Stolen

A Middletown police officer offers a reward of 85 for the recovery of his night stick stolen from a cruiser early today while he was eating at a Central Avenue restaurant. Patrolman Paul Frisby reported the theft and pledged the reward, urging anyone with information to come forward.

Middletown Paul Frisby Central Avenue

Two Motorists Guilty Of DWI In Municipal Court

Judge J. T. Lamb fined Bersie Hatton and Delman Milton 200 dollars plus costs each. Both received three days in city jail and one year driver license suspensions. Hatton, 38, 1507 Columbia Ave, arrested at N Sutphin and Shafer. Milton, 23, 1014 Columbia Ave, arrested at S Verity Pkwy and 1st Ave. Dismissed charges included Harold Birch, 19, 2412 S Sutphin St, and Cletis Martin, 24, 1605 Garfield St.

J. T. Lamb Bersie Hatton Columbia Ave Delman Milton Hatton N. Sutphin Shafer Milton S. Verity Parkway 1St Avenue

Freight Run Wild Hits Car and Lumber Pile

Eleven Norfolk and Western box cars broke loose during switching at St Bernard and crashed into lumber at General Box Co siding. The out of control train struck an automobile with no immediate damage estimate given. Railroad officials cited improper uncoupling as the cause.

Cincinnati Norfolk &, Western St. Bernard General Box Co

Morrow youths injured in Route 22 pile up

A four car crash on U. S. 22 near Morrow at 11 15 p m hurt three local youths. Willie Henderson 15 William Stevens 16 and Gene Linville 17 were taken to Clinton County Memorial Hospital Wilmington with cuts knee and chest injuries possible spine injury and facial and neck cuts. The Stevens driven car hit a stopped auto owned by Ray Derry 50 of Cincinnati then sent Derry’s car into Woodrow Goss 16 and Goss into Brock Blanton 22 all of Morrow the patrol reported. All three moving cars were described as total losses.

U. S. 22 Morrow Clinton County Memorial Hospital Wilmington Willie Henderson William Stevens Gene Linville Stevens Ray Derry Cincinnati Woodrow Goss Goss Brock Blanton Derry

Optimist Groups Plan Joint Installation in Middletown

Middletown Optimists arrange a joint installation banquet at the Manchester Hotel at 6 30 p m with all clubs including noonday evening Junior Optimists and Opti Mrs. guests include Middletown High coach Glenn Ellison and Edward Tompkins district lieutenant governor Dr Walter Reilling, with Charles Dunnigan as general chairman. At luncheon they hosted 13 Junior Optimist baseball players including managers Ernest Alfrey and players Charles Fuller Marty Arnold Larry Smith Marcus Guy Dale Cole Kenny Alfrey John Armstrong Jim Slezak Jerry Wells Ray Gose Tom Hall Henry McKenzie Bob Cook. two others unable to attend.

Middletown High Glenn Ellison Edward Tompkins Walter Reilling Optimist International Charles Dunnigan Optimists Optimist Ernest Alfrey Charles Fuller Marty Arnold Larry Smith Marcus Guy Dale Cole

White House Budget Boost Approved by Senate Panel

The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended a total of 27,166,300 for the White House and related executive agencies for the year starting July 1, adding 5,275,600 to the House figure. The增 increases include 4,200,000 to pay Korean war prisoner and civilian internee claims and about 1,000,000 for special White House projects in disarmament international cooperation and foreign economic policy.

Washington Senate Appropriations Committee White House

Police Briefs Report DUI Arrests and Theft Incident

Police arrested Owen Case aged 24 of 1207 Yankee Road on Clinton Street for driving under the influence today. Jim Burns, 32 of 200 South Main Street, faces intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon charges after authorities found a loaded gun in his pocket and learned he had fractured his leg. Thieves pried open a window at Carl Hogg’s home on Fleming Road and stole $5 in pennies, detectives learned last night.

Owen Case Yankee Rd N. Clinton Street Jim Burns S. Main St Carl Hogg Fleming Rd

Brothers Sentenced For Forging Checks

Three brothers Louis Reiff 23 of Hamilton and Harry 34 and Vernon 25 of Cincinnati were sentenced by U S District Judge John H Druffel to six months each after pleading guilty to a three way forged check scheme. Louis a temporary postal employee took six checks from the mail Vernon signed them and Harry cashed them.

Cincinnati i U. S John H. Druffel Louis Reiff Hamilton Harry Vernon Cincinnati Louis

Boy Dies After Dizzy Spell On Amusement Ride

An 18-year-old farm youth Theodore Morris of near Elgin Illinois fainted shortly after exiting a high amusement ride Friday night. He had complained of dizziness during the ride and died a few minutes later at a first aid station with his brother William present.

Chicago Theodore Morris Near Egin Ill William Theodore

Jelke's Headed For Sing Sing

New York court orders Minot F Jelke to Sing Sing Prison to serve a two to three year term for compulsory prostitution. Judge Francis L Valente signed the order on Friday after bail pending appeal was denied. Jelke's attorney said no further bail motions would be made.

New York Minot F Mickey) Jelke Sing Sing General Sessions Francis L. Valente Jelke

Columbia Loses Hayworth Suit

Federal Court in Los Angeles ruled Rita Hayworth does not owe Columbia Pictures Corp. $17,844 on a promissory note. Judge Leon Yank dismissed the suit with prejudice, barring refiling. A pre trial hearing is planned next month in Hayworths pending $150,000 salary claim against Columbia.

Los Angeles Rita Hayworth Columbia Pictures Corp Leon Yank Miss Hayworth Columbia

Tacks Strategy Fools Pursuit After Inglewood Heist

In Inglewood California two bandits robbed three employees of the Inglewood Finance Co. of 319 dollars. They then removed the victims shoes and scattered carpet tacks on the floor to hinder pursuit. Manager Don Knox 17 telephoned police rather than chase the robbers.

Inglewood Calif Inglewood Finance Co Don Knox

Revenue agent faces four billion dollar damages suit

Artesia New Mexico Lester C. Plummer sued C Buck Caviness a Carlsbad revenue agent claiming a May 3 levy on his bank account for 83 70 shows nonpayment of self employment taxes and income tax Plummer seeks 1 4 billion in actual damages and 3 billion in exemplary and punitive damages asserting illegal unconstitutional seizure and tax dispute unfolds as federal authorities defer to superiors.

Plummer Caviness

Flynn Sues Confidential Over libel claim

New York publishers of Confidential face a one million dollar libel suit from movie star Errol Flynn. The action arose after Flynn said the March issue included an article titled The greatest show on earth Errol Flynn and his two way mirror, asserting the piece libeled him.

New York Confidential Errol Flynn Flynn

Weather Bureau Looks Ahead to Next Thirty Days

The Weather Bureau issued a 30 day outlook for mid-June to mid-July. It forecasts above normal temperatures in the northern half from the Northern Plains to New England, especially the Great Lakes region, with below normal readings on the West Coast and southeast. Precipitation should exceed normals in Western Mountain and Plateau states while the northeast and west Gulf face below normal rainfall. Other areas near normal.

Washington Weather Bureau Plains New England Great Lakes West Coast Plateau West Gulf States

Truck Swerves To Avoid Crash In Yard Wreck

A truck went out of control in the 3600 block of Grand Avenue yesterday, struck two trees and a lawn lamp post, then overturned in a driveway. Driver Leslie Williams, 28, said a station wagon pulled out, swerving caused loss of control. Water softener bottles spilled from Culligan Service truck at 1313 Reynolds Ave. Estimated $1,500 damage. Four people injured mildly in a separate $1,100 truck car collision at Taylor Ave and Finley St at 12:09 p.m. Injured: Donald Dingman, 16. Edward Allen, 20. Percer Caudill, 33. William Lawson, 23. Allen arrested for failure to yield right of way. Additional crashes: Requarth charged with failure to yield. James Bowen charged with DUI after collision at 9th Ave. and Yankee Rd. Damage totals up to $210 in another crash. Other minor-city accidents listed.

Grand Avenue Leslie Williams Garfield St Williams 3606 Culligan Water Softener Service Reynolds Ave Taylor Avenue Finley Street Donald Dingman Middletown Melvin Winglewich Smith Ave Thomas Dietz Manchester Rd Crawford Street 1St Avenue Albert Knight 18Th Ave Rupert Robinson Jr Baltimore St Michigan Avenue Grove Street Dennie JO White Hamilton Bobby Sears S Main Street Emma Schiwing Short St N. Clinton Street

False alarm sent fire crews to York Avenue and Sycamore Street

Firemen from Companies 1 and 3 rushed to York Avenue and Sycamore Street at 3:32 a.m. after a reported alarm. Investigators found three youths seen leaving the area at the time, while unrelated note about solar eclipses mentions two total eclipses every three years.

York Avenue Sycamore Street Earth

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Trenton Lausche Headon Bible School A.M Mayfield Daman Park Buena Vista Runnemead Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham & Wilmore WPFB Fisher Ray Leonard Winnebago, Ill Palazzo de Popolo Ital Sir Jam Exton England JO San Manchester Vance Russell Hayworth the Meadowlawn Church of God Evangelistic John J. Williams Ilynn Smokey Ward WHIO Dayton Pats Super Market Eagles Corner Wells Auto Sales Ed & Jim’s South Main Pinta Ave Reading Storage & Express Clark St Reading B&b Franklin Copes Warren County Highway 48 F. L. Rose Lumber Co Verity Parkway Smokey John Requarth Elm St Jack McCarty N. Sutphin Street North Avenue James Bowen Mary Shealey 9Th Ave Willard Wilcox Roberts-Gordon Redding Heating CO LaFayette Ave Emmons Rd
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