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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1955

Page

2

Out Of State Driver Warned On Ohio License Tags

Police warn out-of-state license holders with expired plates must buy 1955 Ohio tags to avoid impoundment and fines. Lt. James Combs notes cars with expired or no plates may be seized, with penalties including a $3 citation, $5 tow fee, and 75 cents daily storage. To reclaim a car, pay fines and purchase Ohio tags. Ohio accepts valid transfer of home state title and registration through officials, noting reciprocal time limits with other states.

James Combs Middletown Lt. Combs Traffic Bureau Ohio Central Ave Butler County Common Pleas Joseph Kiep Court House of Hamilton Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Florida Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Montana Nebraska New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma South Carolina Utah Washington Wyoming

Two Held For Break In Attempt Bound To Jury

Two men Jess Gibson 43 and Jack Moore 27 were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury after pleading guilty in Squire Charles Paullin's court to two counts of attempted burglary at the Gillen Crow Drug Store 3228 Yankee Rd. They planned to lower into the store via a skylight using a rope. Bond set at 1000 each. Moore fled upon arrest at his home Mansfield Reformatory record noted.

Butler County Gillen Crow Yankee Rd Jess Gibson Jack Moore Navaho St Moore Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Kentucky Gibson

Car Crash in Ohio Leaves Two Injured One Seriously

Two people were hurt when a southbound car ran off Ohio 503 near the Butler-Preble line and overturned. Anna Reed of Topeka Kansas, 80, was admitted with forehead bruises and possible injuries to the chest pelvis and right shoulder in fair condition. Her brother Neil Ramsey, 6, of 901 Columbia Ave., treated for a right shoulder bone separation and released. The Ramsey vehicle struck a pole after exiting the curve. A separate tractor trailer driven by Barney Boss, 40, of Holland Michigan, left the highway near Millville and damaged a fence. no injuries were reported.

Ohio 503 Butler-Preble Middletown Hospital Anna Reed Topeka Kans Ramsey Barney Boss Holland Mich U. S. 27 Millville

Minor Car Mishap Reported In City

One minor auto mishap was reported to city police yesterday. No injuries. A stopped car owned by E. E. Loh, 36, Dillsboro Indiana, was on a westbound path driven by Carl E. Martin, 30, 1205 Skew St., at Yankee Road Verity Parkway at 3:07 p.m. yesterday, about $10 damage. A delayed report shows a car driven by Don Bruns, 44, 1814 Carroll Ave., collided with a parked truck owned by Beckman Dickerson Co., 36 Crawford St., at Grimes Street Central Avenue at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Damage totaled $25.

E. E. Loh Dillsboro Ind Carl E. Martin Skew St Yankee Road Verity Parkway Don Bruns Carroll Ave Beckman-Dickerson Co Crawford St Grimes Street Central Avenue

At The Movies shows Friday and Saturday listings

Paramount screens Cute Queen of Montana at 1:15 4:15 7:15 and 10 p.m. This Is My Love plays 2:40 5:40 8:45 p.m. Strand presents Hell Below Zero 1:15 4:15 7:15 and 10:05 p.m. Outlaw Stallion 3:00 6:10 9:05 p.m. Saturday Outlaw Stallion 1:30 5:05 8:40 p.m. Hell Below Zero 2:45 6:20 9:55 p.m.

Paramount

RC Drive Starts Fast

The two day old Red Cross drive here has brought in $1,104.40, general drive chairman Harold Calvin announced today. He called the results a strong start and said the drive looks to be an extremely successful 1955 effort. The breakdown lists $165.95 for the Armco division, $290.46 for paper companies, and $132.50 for other industries. Clubs and churches contributed along with general gifts.

Red Cross General Drive Harold Calvin Armco Calvin

Franklin Vets Plan Polio Aid Event At High School Gym

About 200 veterans from World War I II and Korea will join a Franklin Veterans Fight for Polio program Saturday night at Franklin High School Gym. The 7:30 pm event features two basketball games, one under old rules with center jump after scores, the other under modern rules, plus halftime acts by Gerald Miller Gene Brandenburg and a vets quartet, a magic show by Roy Fitzgerald, and music by an orchestra and hillbilly band.

Franklin John Shotwell Franklin High School Gerald Miller Gene Brandenburg Vets Roy Fitzgerald

Aviation Club Plans Double Duty Meeting

Middletown Aviation Club members and families are set for a business meeting and social session tomorrow evening at 7 30 p m in the clubhouse off Germantown Road. Dale Converse club president says the program includes movies and slides.

Middletown Aviation Club Germantown Road Dale Converse

Zoning Survey Proposed for Springboro Council

Springboro council weighed a plan by consultant Carroll W Hill for a community zoning survey to guide a future ordinance. Estimated cost 400 to 500 dollars, with maps of land use, a sketch of proposed development, a zoning map and ordinance. The plan would address future sewage and water service extensions and aim to curb ribbon development. Mayor ONeill urged serious consideration but noted village finances must be reviewed before a decision. Nine street lights were approved for new subdivisions and a Market Street repair petition was received.

Springboro Carroll W. Hill Dayton Ous Hill Parker Drive Rt. 73 Fox Lookout Street Lower Springboro Road Locust Street Rose Street Market Street O'Neill

Middletown Hospital births surge in February 1955

During February 1955 Middletown Hospital recorded 150 births. William Bohman, administrator, said 91 babies were born to local residents within Middletown corporate limits and five to residents from other Butler County areas. Seven were born to Montgomery County parents and 32 to Warren County residents, including 22 from Franklin city, with five from Preble County. Total births for 1955 reached 326, down from 369 in the first two months of last year.

Middletown Hospital William Bohman Middletown Butler County Montgomery County Warren County Franklin Preble County Bohman

Judge Pats Knife Wielder On Three Years Probation

HAMILTON Special Clifford Castle 27 Hamilton charged with cutting with intent to wound was placed on probation for three years when arraigned before Common Pleas Judge Fred B Cramer. He was ordered to get a job within 10 days and pay 500 restitution for medical expenses to James Catching.

Hamilton Clifford Castle Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer James Catching Oxford State Rd Castle Catching Cramer

Three Juveniles Jailed After Car Theft Spree

Special Judge Harry F Walsh ordered three boys aged 15 to 17 sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster and placed a fourth on probation after a Hamilton me car-stealing spree last Monday. Police chased, the youths stole a car in Hamilton drove to Camden and back before abandoning a car in Fisher Body lot and being captured after a foot race with Hamilton officers. Two had previous releases from jail just last Thursday.

Hamilton Harry F. Walsh Boys Industrial School Lancaster Camden Gilmore Road Charles B. Walke Frank South Fisher Body

Permit Issued To Martha Dillman for Off-Premise Beer Wine

The State Department of Liquor Control issued a permit yesterday allowing the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption to Martha Dillman of Dillman’s Market located at 1103 Young St. The move enables ongoing retail alcohol sales by the market.

Martha Dillman Dillman’s Young St State Department of Liquor Control

Dazey Re-elected to Middletown Hospital Board

Dazey, vice president and manager of LeSourdsville Lake, was re-elected yesterday as president of Middletown Hospital's board of trustees. He has helped plan the new hospital addition due for completion this summer. Also re-elected were Howard L. Cheney, E. A. Correa, and Robert Q. Millan, each for one year.

Don Dazey LeSourdsville Lake Middletown Hospital Dazey National Assn Davey Howard L. Cheney Cheney Pulp & Paper Co Franklin E. A. Correa Armco Robert Q. Millan Oglesby-Barnitz Bank

City Examinations Show 39 Take Civil Service Tests

City Manager Howard Kramer expressed relief as police and fire divisions faced staffing gaps during a wave of civil service promotional exams at Middletown High School. Thirty-nine personnel tested for captain, detective, sergeant, and assistant chief roles amid a tense turnout and tough questions.

Howard Division of Fire

Thieves Grab Soda and Car Parts in Local Thefts

Mrs Jewel Lovett reported 19 cases of root beer stolen from a warehouse alley between Mary Etta and Charles Streets over the past two weeks, valued at 31.36. Separately a Middletown Hospital project saw 30 or 40 bags of mortar cement and hod carrier overalls stolen this week. Mrs Robert McFeeters said fender skirts vanished from her car on Queen Avenue Wednesday night, and Charles Oakley reported four hubcaps stolen from his car on Clayton Avenue the same evening.

Jewel Lovett Wrenn Ct Police Traffic Bureau Mary Etta Charles Streets Middletown Hospital Robert McFeeters Queen Ave Charles Oakley Gideon Rd Clayton Avenue

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