Council Recommends Mid-Block Crossings Again For Bais
Middletown Safety Council board backs traffic bureau plan for mid-block pedestrian crossings at own risk. Critics note shift from prior right-of-way rules and fines. Nominating committee elected for July election. support for yield signs at residential intersections. Appreciation extended to Eagles Mothers Day safety drive and police Memorial Day coffee-break initiative.
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Council
Middletown Safety Council
Board of Controls
Traffic Bureau
The
Safety Council
L. W. Howe
Delbert Mann
Don Osborne
John Weber
Paul Wilson
City Commission
Order of the Eagles
Fraternal Order of Police
Five Cut In Mishaps Injure two men and three youths
Two men and three youngsters required medical care after lacerations. James Blevins, 33, and Omar Muncy, 30, suffered the most serious injuries playing with a mower blade and a reel shifter. Three youngsters aged 7 to 12 aboard a spate of spills and accidents received stitches, including Verlin McIntosh with a cut thumb, Jerry Brown with a scalp wound, and Terrance Cox with four stitches in the arm. Walter Cox is Terrance’s father.
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Middletown Hospital
James Blevins
Trenton Rt. 1
Omar Muncy
West Chester Rt. 1
Blevins
Muncy
Sorg Paper Co
Verlin McIintosh
Sisco McIntosh
West Middletown Rt. 2
Jerry Brown
Ie Brown
S. Sutphin T
Terrance Cox
Walter Cox
Meadow Ave
Oil Stove Blamed For Minor House Fire
An overheated oil stove at the Weldon Miller home on Iglehart Street caused a small fire with no damage. Five men said the blaze started early today and Company 1 responded to the alarm at 4 11 a m. The owner of the home is Asa Brown.
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Weldon Miller
Iglehart St
Company 1
Asa Brown
Tax Men Auditing Big Refunds in Cincinnati District
Irvin L. Davis says about 12,000 federal income taxpayers in the Cincinnati district with $200 or more in withheld refunds will face pre refund audits. Sixteen hundred audits completed, 9,000 in mail, plus three to four thousand more before Sept. 4. Post refund audits also planned for some taxpayers. Federal law allows three years to investigate. about 327,000 refunds mailed. 393,000 more expected. Audits are selective. no taxpayer complaints noted. some express thanks for clearing liability. This marks the district’s third year of the practice.
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Cincinnati
Irvin L. Davis
Internal Revenue
Davis
Department
Miller Trial Nearing End Of The Road
In Preble County Common Pleas Court Carl Miller faces second degree murder charges for Lee Veach’s December shooting. The state rested after eight witnesses including Veach’s widow and Joan Conder, a Richmond Indiana babysitter. Other testimonies came from Dayton officer J L Melson and BCI investigators Joe Lee, William Runyon, and Sheriff Foyd Spitler. Miller’s trial may conclude and verdict go to the jury.
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Carl Miller
Lee Veach
Preble County
Joan Conder
Richmond
Ind
Stevens Road
Louise Miller
Miller
Dayton
J. L. Melson
Steve Milnar Jr
Joseph Martina
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
London
Joe Lee
William Runyon
Foyd Spitler
Four-Car Pileup Injures One in Rain Storm Wrecks Three Autos
A four-car pileup during a rainstorm damaged three autos and sent Ellis Redman to Middletown Hospital for minor injuries. Redman, 27, was a passenger in James White’s car. The crash occurred at Yankee and Jefferson roads at 4:40 a.m. Police described three cars as total losses with approximately 150 dollars damage to the LeForce vehicle. Police investigated with officers Webb Ferguson Trimble and Frisby.
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Middletown Hospital
Yankee and
Jefferson Roads
Ellis Redman
Chillicothe Ave
Lebanon
Redman
James White
LeForce
Ladan Webb
Arnold Ferguson
Robert Trimble
Paul Frisby
Hearing Set on Butler County Park District Proposal
Probate Judge Harry F Walsh ordered a public hearing for 10 a m on June 8 to hear evidence pro and con on creating a Butler County park district. He will decide if such a district aids county welfare after resolutions from 28 bodies including cities civic groups churches and clubs are reviewed.
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Harry F. Walsh
Butler County
Walsh
C. E. Condo
Hamilton
Izaak Walton
Middletown American War Mothers
PTA Re-Elects Mrs Reider at St John’s PTA
St John’s PTA re elected Mrs Howard Reider as president for 1955 56 with Emrie Dobrozsi as vice president Kenneth Ditmyer treasurer and Mrs Walter Schneider secretary The group planned the June 2 school picnic at Armco Park with bus transportation and approved purchasing troop flags for Girl Scout and Brownie units The first grade under Sister Mary Bernarda won the attendance prize Refreshments were provided by a committee led by Mrs Hayden Mrs Robert Brehm Mrs Patrick Rossi and Mrs Glenn Shockey
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St. John’s Pta
Howard Reider
Emrie Dobrozsi
Kenneth Ditmyer
Walter Schneider
Armco Park
PTA
Mary Bernarda
Hayden
Robert Brehm
Patrick Rossi
Glenn Shockey
Police Briefs Arrest in Monroe for DUI
Police last night arrested Robert Jones, 33, Box 112, Monroe, in the 500 block of Charles Street on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Officers answering a call to 18 Yankee Road were told by Anna Hollister that 13 was stolen from her purse.
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Robert Jones
Box
Monroe
Charles Street
Yankee Rd
Anna Hollister
CP Picks Leaders For Campaign In Trenton Area
Cerebral Palsy Drive canvass leaders named in Trenton last night with Mrs. Paul Ehresman as chairwoman and Mrs. Gerald Alexander as co chair. Four captains were appointed and canvassing set between 6 and 9 p.m. on May 19 with over 400 helpers named and kits distributed.
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Trenton
Paul Ehresman
Gerald Alexander
Charles Adrian
William Howell
George Hasselback
Everett Chalk
Betwen
Accident Causes $550 Damages on N Main Street
Police report a collision on N Main Street near the corporation limit injuring no one and totaling $350 in damages. James A. Hall, 39, of Lima failed to stop and struck Donald Roberts, 26, of 22 N River Street from behind. Hall car damage $300, Roberts car $50. no charges filed.
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Franklin
N. Main Street
James A. Hall
Wayne St
Lima
Donald Roberts
N. River St
Hall
Roberts
At The Movies Listings for Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows East of Eden at 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 20 and 9 30 p m Wednesday and Run for Cover at 1 15 4 10 7 00 and 9 40 p m Thursday Jungle Maneater at 2 50 5 50 8 50 p m Ma cao at 2 40 5 40 8 35 p m Wednesday and Thursday A Bullet Is Waiting at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 00 p m
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Paramount
Macao
Banquet Expected for Middletown Churches Council
The Middletown Council of Churches sixth annual banquet is expected to draw about 150 people. The event begins at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel with Rev John Burt of St. John's Episcopal Church Youngstown Ohio delivering the address Your Part in the World Council of Churches. Also taking part are Rev Oliver Hall DuWayne Carson Rev S C McCammon Harold Brooks and Rev C N Flanigan.
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Middletown
VEW Post 3809 Largest In Area
Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW is ranked as the largest post in the fourth district for the third year, per commander Hobart Hopper. The district covers Cincinnati Hamilton Sharonville and Lebanon. A post picnic was tentatively planned at last night’s weekly meeting.
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Miami Valley
VFW
Hobart Hopper
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Sharonville
Lebanon
Mrs Roberta Lyons Visits Kin in Anchorage Alaska
Colored News Mrs Roberta Lyons of 1309 Baltimore Street visits her sister and brother in law Sgt and Mrs Andrew Phreats in Anchorage Alaska Mrs Phreatts formerly Barbara Roberts remains in memory of her prior name.
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Roberta Lyons
Baltimore Street
Sgt
Andrew Phreats
Anchorage
Alaska
Phreats
Barbara Roberts
Airport Land Sale To Be Considered Tonight
City commissioners will weigh an emergency ordinance to sell part of the Municipal Airport tract of about 600 acres zoned for industrial use. Sale consent requires Civil Aeronautics Authority approval due to airport proximity. Other business includes park board seasonal pay, bids for five sedans, a tractor shovel, copper tubing, street and avenue surface work bids, and a tent meeting land use request.
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Dinance
Middletown Park Board
Division of Police
Division of Fire
Division of Sanitation
Aeronca
Stevens Avenue
Howard Kramer
Louis Smith
Kramer
Public Utilities
Meeting Postponed by United Council 241 Local
The Lone Star Past Council meeting of United Council 241 scheduled for tomorrow night at Mrs Court ney Short s home 1909 Logan Ave has been postponed indefinitely due to a death in her family.
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Lone Star
United Council
Courtney Short
Logan Ave
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Velo Mel
Central Ave
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G. D. Tranter
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Carl Shimer
Laurence LeForce
Mohawk St
Beckham Sizemore
Raymond Harry
Miles
Harry
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Woodrow Centers
West Middletown
Howard Tindall
Curtis St
George Plemons
Jefferson Road
New York Central Railroad
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A.C. Freeze
Margaret Sisson
Jean Hensley
Tytus Ave
Cecil Bryant
Coles Road
Central Avenue
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Albert Creekbaum
George Berzsenyi
Woodlawn
Girard Ave
Reider
Ctesey-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co
Middletown, Ohio
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Colored News
Melampy
U.S
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U. S
Cash & Carry
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