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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1955

Page

2

Convict Expected To Testify In City Police Officer Trial

Andy Bates a former Middletown convict and Lando Webb a 45 year old Middletown police officer faced trial in Hamilton for receiving and concealing two shotguns. Detective Roy Crout testified about questioning Botos in Florida and his admissions of burglaries linking Webb to the stolen weapons. Webb admitted buying the guns but claimed no knowledge they were stolen.

Andy Bates Landon Webb Middletown Hamilton Webb Roy Crout Common Pleas Clarks Sporting Goods Crout Sporting Goods Bates Ohio State Penitentiary Butler Botos

Pioneer Roads Problem Highlighted at Middletown Chamber

Wilbur Cotton of the Ohio High way Construction Council argued that Ohio’s traffic woes stem from pioneer, century old roads meant for horse drawn travel. He discussed the Cincinnati Conneaut turnpike and a Dayton Columbus to Toledo superhighway altering prior plans. Archibald Allen of the Ohio Turnpike Commission touted economies on Toll Road projects and Middletown's upcoming interchanges. The session featured a film The Big Road and drew 150 attendees.

Ohio Wilbur Cotton Ohio Highway Construction Council Middletown Chamber of Commerce American Legion Auditorium Cotton Cincinnati-Conneaut Toledo Archibald J. Allen Ohio Turnpike Commission Middletown Allen Northern Ohio The Union of Operating Engineers, Afl A. C. Neff Armco Drainage & Metal Products Co Ohio Highway & Turnpike Assn Neff Ohio Legislature

Middletown Commission to Hear Final Read of Yield Right of Way Ordinance

The Middletown City Commission will hold a 2 p m session for the final reading of the yield right of way ordinance. They will also hear the second reading relocating the Farmers Market to the Clinton Canal parking lot and review bid tabulations for Milton Boulevard street lighting. Also on the agenda is attendance at tonight's Know Your Candidates event sponsored by the League of Women Voters.

Middletown League of Women Voters Clinton Canal Milton Boulevard

Nobel Prize Winners Correct Atom Theory In 1955

The Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to Dr. W. E. Lamb of Stanford and Dr. P. Kusch of Columbia for correcting a prior error by a British laureate. Their work clarified electron field interactions, reshaping quantum mechanics understanding. The prize totals $36,720 to be shared.

Stockholm U. S W. E. Lamb Stanford University P. Kusch Columbia University Royal Swedish Academy of Science P A. M. Dirac

Middletown Game Guests From School Patrol

School Patrol members will be guests of the Middletown Athletic Assn at the Middletown Toledo Libbey football game. They should meet by 7 30 p.m. at the youth side west end gate for identification with best badges or membership cards as advised by Patrol Adviser Ptl. Arnold Ferguson.

Middletown Athletic Assn Middletown-Toledo Libbey Ptl Arnold Ferguson

Police Recover Two Stolen Autos in Middleton Area

Police said two motor vehicles reported stolen in the last six weeks were recovered. Patrolman Leonard McFeeters found a 1948 model auto on S Broad Street at 8 52 a.m. It had been stolen from Orland Bishop on Oct 2. Hamilton police recovered a pickup stolen from Obed Gode on Sept 28 near Gode's home on 6th Avenue.

Leonard McFeeters S. Broad Street Orland Bishop Oxford State Road S. Clinton Street Hamilton Obed Gode 6Th Ave Gode

Firemen Aid Two Elderly Women in Middletown

Middletown firefighters aided two elderly women yesterday. At 3 49 p m they helped Carrie Hancock 88 at 413 Glen Street. At 7 44 p m they responded to 1333 Central Avenue for Minnie Hartsock 82 who was ill and taken by Riggs ambulance to Middletown Hospital where she was treated and dismissed.

Middletown Glen Sn Carrie Hancock Minnie Hartsock Central Ave Riggs Middletown Hospital

Movie Showtimes at The Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In

At The Movies Wednesday and Thursday Prize of Gold at 1 15 4 40 8 10 End of the Affair at 2 50 6 20 9 45 Strand Tight Spot at 2 35 5 30 8 40 Black Eagle 1 15 4 20 7 20 10 15 Colonial To Hell and Back at 1 30 3 30 5 35 7 35 9 40 Dixie Cruise In Dangerous When Wet at 7 20 9 30

Hell Dixie Cruise

Scout Wins Webelos Honor

Cub Scout John Hilton received the highest Cub achievement award the Webelos at a Cub Pack 6 meeting in First Methodist Church. Other awards went to Eddie Timmer Donald Schmidt Danny Ingram Bob Klamp Eddie Pierrot Larry Carpenter Jim Hilton John Connaroe Danny Tutt Stephen Harbaugh and Bobcat pins were given to David Mohn Richard Dearth Larry Farmer Michael O Hara Stephen Canter William Ginter Michael Bowling Danny Thomas Michael Blankenship Stanley Shepherd Joseph Shepherd and Barry Kash. Mrs Charles Connaroe and cubs Johnny Connaroe and Eddie Pieratt took part in the program beforehand.

John Hilton Webelos First Methodist Eddie Timmer Donald Schmidt Danny Ingram Bob Klamp Eddie Pierrot Larry Carpenter Jim Hilton John Connaroe Danny Tutt Stephen Harbaugh David Mohn Richard Dearth Larry Farmer Michael O'Hara Stephen Canter William Ginter Michael Bowling Danny

Halloween Pranks Reported Across City Neighborhoods

City police received calls about juvenile pranks and vandalism. An outside yard light was broken at 512 Euclid St with trash scattered on the porch. the trash container is missing. Eggs were thrown on the porch at 1403 Fairmount Ave. A second story window near Gallaher's Drug Store was broken by a BB gun. A pellet hit a plate glass window at the Chatterdine Cafe, 418 Baltimore St., causing $400 damage.

Euclid St Fairmount Ave Gallaher Central Avenue Broad Street Chatterdine Cafe Baltimore St

Police Briefs Highlight Local Thefts and Disruptions

James Riff reported his bicycle license stolen from his Garfield Street home. Charles Passmore, 23, was arrested for disorderly conduct early today. Charles Short said fender skirts were stolen from his car Monday night while at Barnitz Stadium. Officers found a broken rear door pane at Meadow Gold Dairy but entry was not gained. John Staggs, 23, was arrested on a warrant for issuing a bad check September 30 with insufficient funds drawn on First National Bank. Ray Williams filed the charge.

James Riff Garfield St Charles Passmore Sycamore St Charles Short Wayne Ave Barnitz Stadium Ciy Hall Jack Crocker Meadow Gold Dairy Atco Avenue John Staggs Woodlawn Ave Ray Williams First National Bank

Aeronca Signs Subcontract With Lockheed

Aeronca Manufacturing Corp signs a subcontract with Lockheed Georgia to produce about 250000 dollars worth of doors for the U S Air Force C 130 Hercules. John A Lawler says Aeronca will supply crew and nose landing gear doors and emergency hatches for the four engine cargo plane. The Hercules, built at Lockheed Marietta plant, is designed for short runways and high payloads with 15000 horsepower from four T 56 engines and pressurization to 30000 feet.

Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Lockheed Aircraft Corp Georgia U. S. Air Force John A. Lawler Aeronca Tactical Air Command Air Force Lockheed Marietta, Ga

Ocean Plants Absorb 400 Billion Tons CO2 Annually

Scientists estimate ocean plants remove about 400 billion tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year. This natural process helps regulate climate and may influence future carbon budgets.

Achiever Stock Goes On Market Tomorrow

Junior Achievers open shop in Greene & Ladd offices with 320 JA shares for public sale. At 4 15 p m two reps from each of 16 JA firms offer stock. limit one share per company and 10 shares total per buyer. M G McCall JA director and Robert J Brown Greene Ladd manager coordinate. Telephone orders may be taken.

Greene & Ladd M. Ge McCall Robert J. Brown

Driver Cited After Wreck on Yankee Road

A 17 year old driver, Paul McIntosh of Canal Street, was cited for careless driving after a $200 collision on Yankee Road at 1 50 p m. The northbound McIntosh vehicle struck Donald Suman’s car as he turned into an alley. No injuries were reported.

Yankee Road Paul McIntosh Canal St Northboung McIntosh Donald Suman S. Lafayette St Camden Suman

Boy Seized Unclothed On Paper Route In Middletown

A Middletown youth, 18 year old Robert Egelston, reported two men in dark coats grabbed him on Superior Avenue, disrobed him, and tossed his clothes into a garage before fleeing. He told police about the assault last night.

Middletown Superior Avenue Robert Egelston S. Sutphin Sr

Pygmy Tribesmen Kill Elephants With Spears and Arrows

A Congo region report notes that pygmy tribesmen average about 4 percent of a typical height yet are capable of killing elephants using spears and poisoned arrows, highlighting unexpected wildlife-adapted prowess.

African Congo

Know Your Candidates Meeting in Middletown Tonight

Middletown League of Women Voters sponsors an eight o'clock Know Your Candidates meeting at the American Legion home. Voters will hear explanations on City Commission, school boards, and four state ballot issues by Richard Wilmer John Blackford and H H Lawrence with Harold Calvin as moderator.

Middletown League of Women Voters American Legion Boards of Education Richard Wilmer John Blackford H. H. Lawrence Middletown High School Harold Calvin WPFB

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