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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1955

Page

2

Ortman-Stewart Extends Route 25 Service To East Plains

Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co. wins temporary PUCO approval to extend the Blue Ball bus line along Coles Road and part of U S Route 25 to East Plains. Service runs Tuesday through Saturday with 11 trips and Monday 13 trips until June 1. Fares vary by segment and planning depends on rider demand.

Ortman-Stewart Blue Ball Coles Road U.S. Rt. 25 Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PUCO Mayfield Middletown Rt. 25 East Plains Ortman- Stewart Lee Ortman Marshall Road Ortman

Two Accidents In Franklin Reported

Franklin special report says Kenneth Dunham 27 of 138 Olive Dr was charged with failure to yield after a Saturday collision at S Main St with northbound Thomas Taylor 18 of 9 Schenck St. A second crash on Main near Van Horn St involved Jack Hughes 19 of 2219 Whittier St Middletown and Carl Myers 56 of 25 N Main St Franklin. Wet pavement hindered fault determination with damages about 60 and 30 dollars.

Carl L. Myers N. Main St Franklin Hughes Car Myers Auto

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount presents Battle Cry with showings Monday and Tuesday at 1 15, 3 50, 6 30 and 9 15 p m Strand shows Return of the Texan at 1 30, 4 50 and 8 10 p m plus Red Skies of Montana at 3 05, 6 25 and 9 50 p m Monday and Tuesday

Paramount Strand Return of Montana

Officers Step Up Check In Ladder Case After Beating

Butler County deputies say they pursue every clue in the Elmer Ladder beating and robbery at 2150 Ross Hanover Road. A Batavia arrestee was questioned and released after Mrs. Lodder failed to identify him. Bulletins have been sent to Ohio Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana agencies as the victim remains hospitalized.

Hamilton Butler County Ohio Kentucky Indiana Charles B. Walke Mercy Hospital

Five Weekend Auto Mishaps Damage City Cars

Five weekend auto incidents caused total damage of 945 dollars with no injuries. Police cited Ira N. Bolin after a red light violation at Central Avenue and Main Street. Other crashes involve Lucille Rothwell, Clarence Albertson, Kenneth Skaggs, C W Murray, Max Stamper, Orbie Garrett, Doyle Kincaid, and Glen Moon with various damage amounts. A delayed report notes a parked car was struck at 1309 Sycamore Street.

Ira N. Bolin Curtis Sr Central Avenue Main Street Bolin Lucille Rothwell Oxford State Rd Clarence Albertson Franklin St Kenneth Skaggs Cincinnati Verity Parkway Westboung Skaggs Albertson Central Ave Max Stamper S. Broad S Orbie Lee Garrett N. Liebee St Doyle R. Kincaid Rufus St Tytus Avenue N. Verity Parkway Glen E. Moon Young St Grand Avenue Highview Road Moon Norman Sycamore St

Hamiltonian Drowns in Boat Tip on Whitewater River

Russell George Wilmer 53 of Hamilton drowned when a boat struck a log and tipped during a downstream fishing trip near Harrison in Dearborn County Indiana. Companions Charles Brown and Robert Musselman escaped. Musselman clung to a log until rescued by firefighters. Wilmer’s body was recovered by a fellow fisherman. Funeral arrangements were set at Zettler Funeral Home with a Requiem High Mass at St. Stephen's Church.

Hamilton Russell George Wilmer Harrison Dearborn County Ind Charles Amos Brown Wilmer Robert Musselman Herbert Wolf New Trenton Franklin County Jackman Lyndon Moon Dearborn Zettler Funeral Home City Parcel Delivery Service Dorothy Robert Carol St. Stephen’s Church St. Stephen's Cemetery

Council Faces Annexation Decision on Mackinaw Addition

Franklin special report notes Mackinaw Addition annexation affecting about 800 residents will be considered by the council after Planning and Zoning Commission rejection. Milton Anderson to file a minority report. mayor John Shotwell to present further information. Chamber members and residents to support annexation. bond issue for curb and gutter improvements to be discussed with city bonding attorneys.

Franklin Mackinaw Planning and Chamber of Commerce Lloyd Ritz Peck

Tryout Wednesday For JA Banquet

More than a dozen Junior Achievers are expected to try out Wednesday for speaking roles at the annual JA banquet. The banquet is set for May 1 at the Manchester Hotel. Trials begin at 7 30 p m in the JA office with Toastmasters helping select top speakers as Executive Director M G Mc Call notes all Achievers may participate regardless of signup.

Manchester Toastmasters Club M. G. McCall

Suspect Arrested on Warrant in Patrol Area

Deputies nabbed Frank Campbell 39 Peast town at his home on a warrant charging menace and threat. Lee Kissick reported the theft of two fender skirts valued at 10 dollars from his car. Curtis Patrick recovered a car he had reported stolen from 28 S Broad St, finding it behind the 1200 block of Central Avenue.

Sheriff's Deputies Frank Campbell Peasttown Lee Kissick Central Avé Curtis Patrick Ottawa St S. Broad St Patrick Central Avenue

Firemen Respond to Street Gas Spill and Woman in Distress

City firemen answered calls yesterday and today to wash gas off the street in front of 1215 1st Ave and to aid a woman suffering from nervous exhaustion. The emergency unit helped Sylvia Lemmon, 39, of 1341 Vail Ave, responding to a call at 1707 Manchester Ave at 1:28 a.m. today. Firemen received the other call at 12:28 p.m. yesterday.

1St Ave Sylvia Lemmon Vail Ave Manchester Ave

Car Hits Water Hole Near Seven Mile Fatal Flurry

A 22 year old man, Jerry Riggs of Coldwater, was seriously injured when a northbound car driven by John Hoening struck a water hole on U. S. 127 near Seven Mile. Riggs suffered a split skull and brain stem injuries and was listed in critical condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Hoening escaped injury. Riggs was rushed to hospital. Four youths from a two car collision on Ohio 73 near Middletown were treated and released with injuries.

U. S. 127 Seven Mile Mercy Hospital Hamilton Jerry Riggs E. Main Street Coldwater Ohio Riggs John T. Hoening Walnut St Hoen Ing Hoening Griesmer-Grim Middletown Hospital Ohio 73 Middletown Carolyn Cooper Coleman Cooper Woodlawn Ave Patty Shumard Joseph Shumard Elwood St June Ulman John Ulman Crawford St

Priest Hurt In Accident On Rt 128 In Hamilton

A two car collision in heavy rain on Ohio 128 near Tanglewood Lake sent eight people to Mercy Hospital Hamilton. The Rev Father William Schwartz 26 was in fair condition with a fractured eye and collarbone. Other injured include Paul Sterwerf 9 and Mrs Marjorie Rose 53 with various fractures and cuts. Deputies said Russell Sterwerf 39 locked brakes and crossed into Rose’s path. both cars were badly damaged.

Hamilton Ohio Tanglewood Lake Mercy Hospital William Schwartz High St St. Mary's Catholic Church Russell J. Sterwerf Campbell Ave Hamiton Paul Sterwerf Russell Sterwerf Marjorie Rose Vivay Dorothy Sterwerf Raymond Rose Judy Sterwerf Deborah Hartman

Fox Drive Nets Three Foxes at Ridgeville Hunt

The Warren County Bears Club bagged three foxes in its final drive Saturday at Ridgeville as foxes moved in all directions. Club president Ralph Johnson thanked church ladies for lunches and farmers for access, with proceeds benefiting the Ridgeville Church.

Warren County Bears Ridgeville Ralph Ham) Johnson Johnson

Burned Infant Improves After Boiling Water Accident

A one year old boy from New Lebanon, John Wayne Baker, hospitalized at Middletown on Saturday with second and third degree burns to face arms and chest was reported improved today. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Baker of New Lebanon Route 1.

New Lebanon Middletown Hospital John Wayne Baker Herman Baker Rt. 1

Rug vanishes from Neal's General Store delivery

Two drivers for Neal's General Store report a lost 12 by 18 foot red nylon rug, valued at 250 dollars, that disappeared from a truck after pickup at C&D Motor Service in Middletown and rehauling at Brent Drive delivery site. Officers search route but rug remains missing.

Neal’s General Store Jacksonburg Middletown C&d Motor Service N. Verity Parkway Brent Drive

Promising Middletown Carrier Vincent Kipus Shines

A portrait of Vincent Kipus son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Kipus of 2011 Pearl Street a Fenwick High School senior and home delivery route 36 carrier for 216 customers on Yankee Pearl Smith Taylor Lawn Mead ow and Lafayette streets He aims to be an airline pilot enrolling at the University of Dayton next year His hobbies hunting fishing and coin collecting mark his well rounded character The Journal endorses his preparation discipline and potential for future success.

Vincent Kipus Andrew Kipus Pearl St Maryann Pauline Vince Fenwick High School Yankee Pearl Smith Taylor Lawn Meadow Lafayette Vincent University of Dayton Journal

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Walter Rockey Germantown Jaycees Harry Burrows Montgomery County Sheriff's Department James Dean The Jaycees Jaycee Joe Beatty Richard Egan Sommers C. W. Murray Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Council Hot Potato South Broad ST Cooper Cooper Auto Fox Drive Nets Mr. Jackson Mr. Stalls Middletown Journal Apraovis Seaevice Erle Hanson Charles ST Coustesy Goodall Company
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