Youth Dies Of Injuries In Five Death Year
Jerry Riggs 22 of Coldwater died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton from injuries after a high speed crash on U S 127 near Seven Mile. Riggs was a passenger in a car driven by John Hoening 21. Car hit water hole, swerved, struck a pole, rolled 90 feet. Riggs suffered skull fractures and head injuries. State patrol noted high speed and prepared for transfer to Greenville.
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Jerry Riggs
E. Main Street
Coldwater
Butler County
Mercer County
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
U. S. 127
Seven Mile
Riggs
John T. Hoening
Hoening
Colligan Funeral Home
Clarence Miller
Greenville
Three Hurt In Accident At Franklin
Three people were hospitalized after a car hit a truck, drove it through a retaining wall and into a house on N Main Street in Franklin. Garnie Neace 23 was treated and released. Kathryn Shockey 26 and Chalmer Walton 36 remained under observation with multiple injuries. Both drivers were cited for speeding and failure to yield right of way.
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Franklin
Middletown Hospital
N. Main Street
Garnie Neace
Vannest Ave
Middletown
Miss Kathryn Shockey
Clarendon Ave
Chalmer Walton
Bridge St
Miss Shockey
Walton
Peace
Art Avenue
Neace
Neon Service Co
Denver Burkhart
Ida L. F
Fink
Burkhart
Fairgrounds Roof Blown Off at Butler County Fair
A section of a stable roof at the Butler County fairgrounds was blown away this morning, according to the state patrol report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Hamilton
Butler County Fairgrounds
State Patrol
Minor Fire Reported At Service Station
A windstorm gust sparked a small fire at Franz Shell Station at 1700 Yankee Rd. 8:40 a.m. No damage. Firefighters from Companies 1 and 3 responded to the 24th fire alarm of the month.
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Middletown
Franz Shell Station
Yankee Rd
Winds wreak heavy area damage across multiple towns
A severe wind storm caused extensive damage across Middletown and surrounding towns. Roofs were blown off homes, plate glass shattered, chimneys and TV antennas toppled, trees felled cars and utilities. Lebanon and Hamilton reported major roof and structure damage as 75 telephone lines were knocked out and a gas pump toppled. Snow briefly accompanied the gusts as rivers remained calm.
Wind Rips Gratis Area Damage In Southwestern Village
A morning wind and rain storm caused extensive damage in the southwestern section of the village. A barn at John Kurtz’s farm on Rt 503 was blown down. chimneys and electric wires fell at homes including Mrs. Nettie Spivey’s. Roofs came off at Ralph Shafer and Morton Carr houses. trees and TV antennas were down. Phone service to Farmersville was cut and power was out for many residents. The storm began around 5 AM with high winds and heavy rain. thankfully no serious injuries were reported.
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Middletown
Lafayette Avenue
S. Verity Parkway
Lincoln-Mercury
Tying Avenue
Western Union
N. Main Street
Hagins Candy
Central Avenue
Woodlawn Avenue
Young Street
Manchester Avenue
Grimes Street
Town
Hanover Avenue
Verity Parkway
Hanover
City
Crawford Street
Howard Avenue
Lebanon
Mulberry Street
Rt. 123
Hamilton
Seven Mile
Main Street
Rt. 127
Franklin
Miami River
Ralph Shafer
Morton Carr
Roy Dull
Here
Farmersville
Woman Fined and Jailed in New Year’s Eve Club Fracas
Ruth Johnson, 31, of Middletown, was fined 150 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail on an assault and battery charge. Judge Fred B. Cramer suspended the sentence if she pays Catherine King 50 dollars for medical and coat damages from a Silver Leaf Club New Year’s Eve fracas. Johnson had been indicted for cutting with intent to kill but pleaded innocent. the charge was reduced to assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ruth Johnson
Garfield St
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Catherine King
Gas in salt mines used for illumination in ancient China
Gas found in salt mines was piped through bamboo tubes and used to light ancient Chinese mines. This demonstrates early use of mined gas for illumination and shows ingenuity in harnessing natural resources in historical Chinese industry.
Sorg Paper Co Earnings Rise 20 Percent in 1954
Dr. Driscoll president explains annual report shows net earnings of 413,731 for 1954, up from 333,775 in 1953. Net sales were 13,297,257 in 1954 versus 13,837,704 in 1953. Employee count listed as 579.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg Paper Co
Driscoll
Sorg
Journal
Boeke Rates Kind Words On Traffic Safety Action
Cecil Runyan of the Middletown Safety Council traffic division praised A. Boeke for removing a safety hazard on S Main Street in front of the National Guard Armory. He noted water accumulation due to lack of sewers caused danger of head on crashes and said Boeke’s department built a leaching basin on each side of the pavement to drain the area.
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A. Boeke
Middletown Safety Council
Cecil Runyan
Runyan
S. Main Street
National Guard
Boeke
Police Briefs Report Vehicle Break-in and Theft
Harold Woodward reports his car ransacked behind his Reyn olds Avenue home with Sunday night entry attempt. Bud's Garage on Sherman Avenue sees a window damaged by a thrown release bearing, about three dollars. Medford Crieger reports theft of license plate 214839 from a truck at the Armco lot today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Woodward
Reynolds Ave
Bud
Sherman Avenue
Medford Crieger
Michigan
Armco
Police arrest Court ney Moore on non-support charge
Police yesterday arrested Court ney Moore a 50 year old Dayton resident at Dayton police headquarters on a non-support charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Moore
Dayton
Missing wallet leads to arrest on failure to provide charge
Alyce Bell of Cincinnati reported losing a green billfold with $60 and papers downtown. Police arrested Carrol Markland, 29, of 521 Garfield Street at home on a failure to provide charge and a peace warrant.
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Alyce Bell
Cincinnati
Carrol Markland
Garfield St
Richmond man reports car theft on Reynolds Avenue
Richard Crawford of Richmond says a thief stole a radio two floor mats and a plastic tray from his locked car on Reynolds Avenue last night, with total value about 50 dollars.
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Richard Crawford
Richmond
Ind
Reynolds Avenue
Warren Pence Arrested on Assault Battery and Gun Charge
Warren Pence aged 34 of 1900 Yankee Road was arrested yesterday on assault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon. Police reported a12 gauge shotgun under the front seat of his car. Lucy Pence signed the assault warrant.
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Warren Pence
Yankee Rd
Lucy Pence
Prom Jubilee Group Sets Prom Plan Meeting
The Middletown High School prom Jubilee committee will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the YMCA. Delbert Mann chairs this year s committee as plans are formed for the 1955 prom Jubilee and committees will be appointed at the meeting.
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Middletown High School
YMCA
Delbert Mann
Ralph Kirby Transferred To Indianapolis General Agent
Ralph Kirby a four year agent at the Railway Express Office is transferred to Indianapolis to become chief clerk to the general agent. He will move after completing duties here yesterday he began his new duties. Leah and daughter Susan Jones will stay here until a home is found in Indianapolis.
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Ralph Kirby
Railway Express
Indianapolis
Kirby
Chamber of Commerce
Optimist Club
Boys Work Committee
Leah
Susan Jones
Express Company
Lebanon man cited after two car collision
Walter Wadsworth, 61, of Lebanon Rt. 2, was cited in Warren County court for failure to yield after his southbound vehicle turning left onto S Verity Parkway collided with William Colvin, 37, of 1813 Brentwood St, at 6 11 p m yesterday. Damage totaled about 375 dollars with about 250 to Colvin’s car. no injuries reported.
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Warren County
S. Verity Parkway
1St Avenue
Walter Wadsworth
Lebanon Rt. 2
William Colvin
Brentwood St
Wadsworth
Colvin
Local crash involving Hasty and Fisher at Central Ave
A car driven by John M. Hasty age 36 of 3215 Glencoe Ave collided with a panel truck driven by Arthur Fisher age 51 of 1920 1st Ave in the 1300 block of Central Avenue at 8 20 p m. Damage was estimated at 15 dollars.
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John M. Hasty
Glencoe Ave
Arthur Fisher
1St Ave
Central Avenue
At The Movies Showtimes at Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows Battle Cry with screenings at 1 15, 3 50, 6 30 and 9 15 p.m. Strand airs Return of the Texan at 1 30, 4 50 and 8 10 p.m. Red Skies of Montana plays at 3 05, 6 25 and 9 25 p.m. On Wednesday Down Three Dark Streets shows at 1 30, 4 40 and 7 55 p.m. All the Brothers Were Val iant airs at 3 00, 6 15 and 9 30 p.m.
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Paramount
Battle Cry
Montana
Mackinaw Edges Toward Franklin Annexation Plan Drafted
About 800 Mackinaw Addition residents near Franklin moved closer to city citizenship as the council asked Solicitor Lloyd Ritz to draft an annexation ordinance covering the addition and a 47 acre farm. Ritz aims for a April 4 vote, with residents warned they would fund future city improvements. The measure, supported by Herbert Hofmann and the Chamber, seeks to bring the area onto the tax duplicate after up to 18 months of plat status. The council also approved first reading for 159 street parking meters and set septic tank cleaning fee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mansfield
Franklin
Mackinaw
Hollywood
Lloyd Ritz
Ritz
Planning and
Planning and Zoning Commission
Anderson
Franklin Chamber of ‘Commerce
Herbert Hofmann
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Hoffman
Annexation seen likely after tax and cost review
Mayor John Shotwell urged unanimous approval of the annexation after noting tax valuation and estimated water and sewer costs. Richard O Neal cited a January 1954 area valuation of 132000 and planned improvements costing 47000. Milton Anderson, dissenting, offered a minority report with six reasons for the move.
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John Shotwell
Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Committee
City Council
Richard O'Neal
Milton Anderson
Safety Council Banquet Set for March 31 at Manchester Hotel
Middletown Safety Council announces its annual awards banquet to honor leading industries in the 1954 industrial safety contest. First place group winners include Ross Motors Inc Coolidge Corp Northern Division of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co Crystal Tissue Co and Gardner Board and Carton Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Safety Council
Manchester Hotel
Middletown Industries
Ross Motors Inc
the Coolidge Corp
Northern
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Crystal Tissue Co
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Annexation Resolution Passed for 560 Acre Tract East of Middletown
Butler County Commission delivered a resolution approving the annexation of a 560 acre tract east of Middletown. The public hearing began Feb 25 and, after three sessions, ended Friday with a 2 to 1 vote in favor. Opponents led by John B Connaughton contested the move.
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Butler County Commission
Middletown
Sion
John B. Connaughton
Hamilton
City Commission
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Arvin
Raytheon
Beatty
Company 3
Lillian Goodrich
Young St
John Bishop
Fairmount Ave
Richard Jackson
Maple Ave
Manchester
Jackson
14Th Avenue
Cherry Street
Alameda Circle
10Th Avenue
Minnesota Street
Tytus Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Miami Avenue
Republic Furniture
Sherwin-Williams
Howard Stratton
Rt. 48
Gratis
Lewis Drugs, Inc
McCoy-Leffier Ambulance Service
McCoy
Leffier
Prom Jubilee Group
Rulhory In
Converse Monuments
Armco Park
Manchester Road
DRY Cleaning
Butler
DRY Cleaners
St. Clinton
Gaby
Safety Council
Fire—Auto Jack Christy & Sons
South Broad ST
Oglesby-Bernitz Bank
OGB
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
THE
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co
Middletown, Ohio
Central Branch
Cntral Ave
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