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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1955

Page

2

Arraignment Set for 25 in 32-Count Case

Tomorrow at 9 30 a m in Hamilton defendants will enter pleas before Judge Fred B. Cramer on 32 charges. Notable defendants include Vera Mullins 42 of 225 S Main St Middletown former bookkeeper in Butler County juvenile court charged with eight embezzlement counts and Hobart Hayes 57 of 2016 Tuley Rd Hamilton charged with second degree manslaughter in the Dec 26 shooting of Vinson Lynch. Also pending are Emmett S. Sherron 67 of 2209 Wilbraham Rd former chief probation officer facing two January embezzlement counts. Grand jury urged federal jail inspector review and rehab plans for the county jail.

Hamilton Fred B. Cramer Middletown Vera Mullins S. Main St Butler County Emmett S. Sherron Wilbraham Rd Juvenile Court Sherron Mullins Hobart Hayes Tuley Rd Vinson Lynch Exeter Ave Walter Moon Garfield St Moon Clarence Bailey

GS Cookies On The Way To Neighborhood Centers

Girl Scout cookies are on their way to neighborhood distributing centers with Brownies and Scouts selling 104 ounce vanilla boxes after school Friday. Streitmann Baking Co of Dayton handles deliveries and profits from this sale fund a swimming pool at the Stonybrook camp site. The drive runs until Monday, March 31, aiming for about $5,800, surpassing last year’s total.

R. M. Wilson Streitmann Baking Co Dayton Stonybrook Waynesville

Edmistons to testify in hearing on Matusow’s claims

Middletown and Waynesville couple, former FBI undercover agents, were set to testify in an open Senate Internal Security subcommittee hearing on Harvey Matusow. Officials indicated the couple may not receive a public chance to respond today. Matusow has accused them of aiding his case and claimed psychiatric treatment and crying fits.

Washington John J Edmiston Middletown Waynesville Senate Internal Security Harvey M. Matusow Edmistons FBI Matusow Middletown Journal James O. Eastland D-Miss Wright-Patterson Air Force

Truck Driver Charged With Fleeing Scene Of Accident

Duane E. Jenkins, 27, of New Milford Rt 1, was arrested on a charge of fleeing the scene after a southbound truck crashed into a parked car at about 10:20 am near 24 Crawford St. The parked vehicle owner was Melvin H. Carroll, 34, of 20 Crawford St. Damages were about $250 to the parked car and $50 to the truck. Police were Investigating.

Crawford St Duane E. Jenkins New Milford Rt. 1 Jenkins Melvin H. Carroll McCarthy Motors Harold Pfile Robert Trimble Paul Judd Coy Hall

Two Water Lines Ready For Monroe Use

Monroe Council reported two water lines completed and tested and ready for use. One runs south along U. S. 25 to the corporate limits and the other runs west along Route 63 to the corporate line. The Board of Public Affairs was asked to inspect and recommend acceptance. A Britton Road residents group asked for a water line to the Franklin White farm, offering to pay and dedicate it to the town.

Monroe Board of Public Affairs

Remaining Triplets Placed In Incubator

Two of the triplet girls born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. William Holloway at Memorial Hospital here were in incubators today. The third infant died shortly after birth. All weighed less than three pounds. A later note says a cow will drink 10 to 20 gallons of water daily depending on feed and milk production.

Washington Court House Ohio William Holloway Memorial Hospital

Sewer Work Under Links Is Under Way

Middletown golfers learn that sewer ditches will not cross the Verity course by A 1 as Foley Construction Co works on the interceptor line under the nine hole course. City Manager Howard Kramer says the contract requires completion by April 1. The line runs from Bulls Run outlet south under Sorg Paper Co to connect with a proposed plant on Oxford State Road. Legal questions on the outlet contract are before the courts, delaying a firm timetable.

Middletown Foley Construction Co Howard Kramer Bulls Run Sorg Paper Co Oxford State Road

Man Accused Of Cutting Bound Over To Grand Jury

A man who claimed I don't know what happened was bound over to the Butler County Grand Jury on a cutting with intent to kill or wound charge. Cecil Butler, 56, was held on $1,500 bond after a five hour Municipal Court session. He testified that Lawrence White cut him first and claimed White grabbed a knife from his pocket.

Butler County Grand Jury J. T. Lamb Cecil Butler Sycamore St Butler Lawrence White Garfield St Longlow Cafe White Middletown Hospital John Fitzgerald

Police Seek Woman in Emergency in Lexington Case

Middletown police are seeking Dorothy Smith of Hatfield General Delivery Middletown in connection with an emergency at Lexington Kentucky. Anyone with information on her location is urged to contact police.

Middletown Dorothy Smith Hatfield General Delivery Lexington

Bad Wiring Is Believed Cause Of Fire

Defective wiring is listed as a possible cause of a two alarm fire at 221 Charles St three in a two story home early Sunday. Captain Gall reported a hot plug and extension cord behind a wardrobe may have started the blaze. Firemen confined the fire to a first floor bedroom.

Charles St Howard Gall Captain Gall

Worker’s Finger Injured In Mishap At United Welding Co

John Crow, 32, of 2314 Waneta St., was treated at Middleown Hospital yesterday after a minor industrial mishap at United Welding Co. He suffered a bruised and lacerated left index finger from a mash with a steel plate.

John Crow Waneta St Middleown Hospital United Welding Co

Brothers fined $300 after Garfield Street cafe brawl

Willis Domineck and Nathaniel Domineck faced $100 fines plus costs in Municipal Court for a February 26 brawl at Moonglow Cafe. Nathaniel was fined $100 for resisting arrest with a 30 day jail sentence suspended. Patrol officers testified of a scuffle with blows and attempted weapon grabs.

Garfield Street Willis Domineck 8Th Ave J. T. Lamb Nathaniel 18Th Ave Delmas Birch Donald Murphy Moonglow Cafe Garfield St Nathaniel Domineck Birch Willis Murphy

Middletown Red Cross ranks third in state per capita

Harold Calvin general chairman of Middletown American Red Cross announces the city chapter ranks third among Ohio chapters in membership per capita. He notes the high standing is notable since Salem and Crawford, the top two chapters, have populations of only 18,000 each, while Middletown has 40,000.

Middletown The American Red Cross Ohio Harold Calvin Red Cross Calvin Salem Crawford

Tutt’s Condition Reported Improved

Earl W Tutt 44 Middletown Rt 1 was injured when his car struck a utility pole on Hamilton Trenton Road. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg a fractured left arm and chest injuries. Attendants at Mercy Hospital Hamilton reported his condition improved.

Earl W. Tutt Middletown

Franklin Council Boosts Permit Fees In New Scale

Franklin council raised building permit fees on a sliding scale. No charge under 200 dollars. 200 to 3,000 costs 2 dollars. 3,000 to 10,000 costs 5 dollars. over 10,000 costs 1 dollar per thousand. Penalties for unpermitted construction include fines up to 100 dollars plus 1 per thousand. Roy Fitzgerald addressed tax duplicate concerns, noting schools’ mills shift affects revenue but city will net more than exported this year. He reported the duplicate at over 9.326 million and rising. Talks on annexation east of town and water service for two apartment houses. Parking meters, traffic lanes, and Main Street resurfacing plans moving forward with state participation sought.

Franklin Roy Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Eihorn Franklin Heights Main Street Julian Paxton Division 8 State Highway Department Safety Service George Gerke

Two Girls Missing From Middle Town

Police reported two 15 year old girls missing from Middle Town. Francis Kay Phelps of 1241 Ellen Drive and Sharon Kay Sisson of 2803 Inland Drive were believed to have traveled to Cleveland. Phelps is 5 feet 3 inches, 115 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Sisson is 5 feet 4 inches, 120 pounds with blue eyes and dark blonde hair.

Middletown Francis Kay Phelps Ellen Dr Sharon Kay Sisson Inland Dr Cleveland Phelps Sisson

Bridges of Toko-Ri and River of No Return Night Showings

At The Movies Paramount and Strand list the Tuesday and Wednesday schedules. Bridges of Toko Ri runs 1 30, 3 30, 5 35, 7 40 and 9 40 p m at Paramount. River of No Return shows 15, 4 15, 7 20 and 10 05 p m at Strand alongside Suddenly at 2 50 5 50 and 8 50 p m. King Richard and Crusaders screens 1 30 5 26 and 9 22 p m, Five Fingers at 3 25 and 7 20 p m.

Paramount

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