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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1953

Page

2

Brell Plans 150 Two Bedroom Prefabs in Daman Park

Brell Builders announces a $1,250,000 development in Daman Park south of Middletown offering 150 two bedroom National homes at 8000 including lot with FHA financing and a $650 down payment. Construction starts around June 1 with model home ready July 1. Homes feature slab foundations, 28 6 by 24 6 rooms, asphalt tile floors, Cro sley kitchen and automatic heat.

Daman Park Subdivision Middletown John S. Brell Brell Builders Brell Daman Park Oxford State Road Amanda FHA Crosley Brentwood Brelt Roslyn Drive Judy Drive Hood Avenue Forrer St Brent Ogden Hood Bernice Avenue Home Acres Pershing Avenue Rolling Mill Park Dave Finkelman Real Estate National Homes Corporation Lafayette Ind

Four Seek Starick's Post Here

Four applications have been received for Middletown city manager as H W Starick prepares to resign July 15 to take an $18 000 role in Dayton Ohio He described the field as all Ohioans and Middletown officials plan to hire a successor and set a step salary for the post Starick has served 24 years rising from 13 500 to 14 500

Middletown H. W. Starick Starick Dayton

Pet Monkey Caged After Nipping Two

Health Commissioner Dr. L C Neer reported a pet monkey in quarantine after it bit two girls, Linda and Patricia Ellis. The monkey, owned by Gerald Cox of 2110 Queen Ave, came from Cincinnati Zoo and had only two weeks with the Cox family. Police also responded to a dog bite incident involving Frank Nixon’s family, the dog later ordered to shelter for two weeks.

Health Department L. C. Neer Erald Cox Queen Ave Cincinnati Zoo Cox's Frank Nixon Dr. Neer Nixon Vannest St Dixie Heights Franklin St Herman Engie

Founder's Fund Shifts To Longview Unit Efforts

Founder day celebrations yielded cash gifts to the Longview Service League as the board met at Mrs. J. T. Orr’s home on Oxford Street. Donations came from the Inspection Department Cold Strip Purchasing and Store Division and the Electric Melt and Maintenance Department, plus Mrs. Forrest Bowman. LaSertoma Club and ABC Club will host a May 16 lounge party at Longview Hospital with chairs Mrs. John K. Morgan and Mrs. C. L. Hughes. The board plans a June 15 meeting at Mrs. Harry Montgomery’s home on Eleventh Ave.

Armco Longview Social Jvice League J. T. Orr Oxford St Forrest Bowman LaSertoma Club John K. Morgan ABC Club C. L. Hughes Longview Hospital Harry Montgomery Eleventh Ave

Seven Drivers Forfeit Bonds In Franklin

Bond forfeitures in Franklin Municipal Court outpaced solved cases as seven drivers failed to appear on traffic tickets. Several defendants were fined for violations including lack of license and vehicle lights, with many fines suspended pending compliance or inspections. others forfeited bonds in state patrol cases for yellow line violations or slow driving.

Franklin J. B. Mason J. Toie Mason Charlies Curtis Dayton State Highway Patrol Carl Kening Ed N. Napier Fred Myers Middletown James Rice John Kroger, Jr West Middletown Earl Grieder Richard Kloth Glendale Jesse James Reach Dean Opfer Donald Howe Billie Jones Hillsboro

Strange Blast Stalls Mystery On Manchester Ave Home

Police investigated a mysterious blast at 1203 Manchester Ave after a loud explosion shook the house. Robert Wendt reported the incident at 11 23 p m and officers found no source in the residence or adjacent garage as of now.

Manchester Ave Robert Wendt Wendt

Sportsmen May Protest Sheriff Shooting Ban

The Middletown Sportsmen's Club plans to discuss Sheriff Charles B. Walke's ban on shooting in non-target areas of Butler County at tonight's meeting. An editorial in the Sportfolio hints that members may formally protest the sheriff's order after a stray bullet wounded Carl Groh, a 30 year old farmer who was paralyzed.

Middletown Charles B. Walke Butler County Harry Lewis Sportfolio Walke Carl Groh Groh Sheriff's Office George Siebert Ohio Fenton Chew Chew

Armed Bandit Robs Woodsdale Grocery for 103 Dollars

Mrs. Opal Throgmorton reports an armed man robbed the Wayne Madison Road store of 103 dollars after entering for cigarettes. The bandit, about 20 to 25, brown clothes, bushy hair, fled east on Wayne Madison Road, tearing the wall phone as he left. Deputy A N Peters investigates.

Opal Throgmorton Woodsdale Butler County Throgmorton Augspurger Rd Trenton Ernest Olinger Wayne - Madison Rd

Reward Offered for Clues in Groh Shooting Case

A Hamilton citizens committee has posted a 1500 reward for information leading to the arrest and felonious conviction of the person who wounded Carl Groh a 30 year old farmer south of Hamilton on April 25. The deadline is August 1 1953 and payments depend on committee and law enforcement decisions. Groh remains in Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati in fair condition paralyzed from the back by a stray bullet. Deputies note the shooting occurred outside target ranges prompting a county rural area firearm safety push.

Hamilton Carl Groh Hamiltton Groh Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Charles B. Walke

Drivers Fined 200 In Courts

Eight motorists were fined a total of 200 and costs in area courts yesterday after arrests by state highway patrolmen. Individual penalties ranged from 10 to 100 dollars with various license suspensions for offenses including dining while drunk speeding reckless driving no license failure to yield and ignoring stop signs.

Fred Jeffers Silverton Hamilton Frank Wessel Wessel Car Pieratt Camden Eugene Cartwright Cozzaddale Vern Stock Loveland Columbus Brown Macon Squire Lammie Bailey Harry Stretcher Trenton John Naudin, Jr Fourteenth Ave Donald Halsey M. D. Worley Oxford Charles Holmes Worley Dwight Derrenberger Loudonville

Sewer Bond Sale Delayed by Unfavorable Market

The first issue of mortgage revenue bonds for an $8 million sewer project may be postponed as market conditions weaken. E P Liska of Braun Bosworth says bidders could pass on Middletown’s $3.5 million issue if scheduled with larger bonds. Interest rates have risen from 2.32 to 2.64 percent since last November. Meanwhile sewer rental bills issued May 1 are being paid, averaging about 90 cents per bill with a $4 minimum per quarter for full charges.

H. W. Starick E. P. Liska Braun- Bosworth Company Middletown Starick Liska

Wet Cooler Weather To Finish The Week

Rain today expected to cap the highs below 80, with more showers tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will fall tonight and again tomorrow afternoon. The week should stay cooler than normal with 40s at night and highs not reaching 74 Wednesday through Saturday. Rain in the last 24 hours was 0.07 inches and the morning low was 63 degrees. By 9:30 a.m. the thermometer reached 72.

RAM Chapter Plans Annual Memorial Rite

RAM Chapter 87 Royal Arch Masons plans annual memorial services tomorrow night at the Masonic Temple. The event includes conferring the most excellent master degrees on 30 candidates with out-of-town visitors led by Edward Gillespie of Toledo. Refreshments follow. arrangements chaired by J. H. VanAtta with Layton Goodman Ralph Roberts and Rev. E. H. Hammon.

Royal Arch Masons Ohio Edward Gillespie Toledo Masonic Temple J. H. VanAtta Layton Goodman Ralph Roberts E. H. Hammon VanAtta

Franklin Scouts To Get Awards For Achievements

Franklin nine intermediate Girl Scouts troops will be honored at a neighborhood awards court at 7 30 p m in Franklin High School. A total of 490 merit badges and 21 first class badges will be presented with 19 curved bar awards to be given by Mrs. J J Timberlake. Mrs E H Bindley Franklin neighborhood chairman said Yvonne Wellman Middlesex Girl Scout Council executive director will present awards. Regular proficiency awards also will be given.

Franklin Franklin High School Charles Coleman Dan Colette E. H. Bindley J. J. Timberlake Yvonne Wellman Middletown

Worker Limbed In Machinery Accident In Middletown

James Ray Lewis of 29 East Sixth Street Franklin was dismissed after emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital for injuries from an industrial accident yesterday. A block machine fell on his left arm causing a contusion and a laceration.

James Ray Lewis East Sixth St Franklin Middletown Hospital

Loveland Man 8th Victim in Warren County Crash

William Thompson 32 Loveland died in a U S 22 auto truck crash near Foster at 7 30 p m Witnesses said he drove onto the highway from Foster Road into the path of a northbound tractor trailer owned by Seagram Sons Distillers Thompson died from a skull fracture and internal injuries Coroner Dr H M Williams ruled White not at fault Thompson was crushed in his damaged car while working on sewer construction for Exterkamp Construction Company His body was taken to Tufts Funeral Home in Loveland

Charles White Dillsboro Ind White Seagram & Sons Distillers Lawrenceburg Williams Thompson Loveland Exterkamp Construction Company Tufts Funeral Home

Fenwick High Honors 38 Students Across Grades

Rev Julian Otto Krusling awards 38 Fenwick High School students with First Honors for 90 average and Second Honors for 85. Seniors First Honors Mary Ann Frey Mary Rose Koehler Virginia Klingensmith Ruth Ruckavina Mary Ann Swarcz. others listed by honors level and grade. Juniors Sophomores Freshmen named with first and second honors totals across four classes.

Fenwick High School Julian Otto Krusling Mary Ann Frey Mary Rose Koehler Virginia Klingensmith Ruth Ruckavina Mary Ann Swarcz Christine Andres Patricia Elieff Richard Knox Theresa Mulligan Rosemary Schmackers Sandra Achberger Eloise Evans Pauline Esposito Nancy Harmount Jerry Kramer Phyllis Orth Irene Roell Esther Bates Carol Enright Marilyn Feissinger Alfreda Klingensmith Jim Kramer Gerald Dakin Carolyn Murphy Marilyn Potter Louise Cassidy John Dorenbusch Ruth Ann Fedders Ann Marie Heggs

Naked Spur and Sinners Showings This Week

Paramount screens Naked Spur at 1 15 3 35 5 35 7 50 and 10 00 p m Tuesday. The Sinners follows at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 35 and 9 40 p m Wednesday. Strand presents Atomic City at 1 30 4 20 7 15 and 10 10 p m and Invasion U S A at 3 00 5 50 and 8 45 p m Tuesday and Wednesday.

Paramount Naked Spur the Sinners Strand U.S.A

Youngsters Tour Ends in Poasttown

Two boys aged 9 and 10 started a bicycle trip to see Ohio first and did not return by nightfall. Police were notified at 9 a.m. and residents later found them crying in Poast town. Parents later arrived to reunite with the youths.

Ohio Poasttown

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Longview Unit Buk Rogers Central Ave Armed Bandit Wayne-Madisson Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust CO Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation RAM Franklin Scouts General Electric Cer Ey Tad Tae Jae G. C. Murphy CO Warren County Fenwick McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Walter N. Homerod Broad Street First Avenue Mobilgas Studebaker Los Angeles Sun Valley New Studebakers A.A.A. Contest Board Stude Baker Studebeter Deater
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