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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1956

Page

2

Two Motorists Arrested After Accidents In City

A Miamisburg man was arrested after his car hit dead end signs on old Ohio 73 in Middletown, causing $400 damage. Rufus Ellis was cited for failure to yield after a second crash at Cleveland Street and Hill Avenue with $1200 damage. Alma Ellis, 19, was treated for injuries at Middletown Hospital. Numerous other city crashes with minor damages are listed.

Miamisburg Middletown Rufus Ellis Jefferson Ave Cleveland Street Hill Avenue Alma Ellis Middletown Hospital Wilbur Knotls Omaha St Joe Sears Plymouth St Lacy Dalton W. 2Nd St Franklin Grand Avenue Alameda Chester Barr S. Main St Dorothy Huff Wildwood Dr N. Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Jackie McGuire Franklin Rt. 2 Bertha Vickers Columbus Roy Russell Central Ave Howard N. Broad St Yankee Rd Robert Burton Michigan Ave

Man Charged With Auto Theft and Larceny in Middletown

George Cox an 18 year old of West Middletown was arrested on warrants charging auto theft grand larceny and related thefts. He allegedly stole a 1951 model car from City Lot 3 late Nov 5 or early Nov 6 and clothing worth 300 plus tools and papers from the vehicle. The car was recovered and Cox was arrested on Oxford State Road. He is to be arraigned Monday.

Middletown George Cox West Middletown City Jar Perry Henderson City Hotel Cox City Lot Henderson Reter Coy Hall John Lowe Jack Deaton Oxford State Road

City Officials Attend National Municipal League Convention

City Manager Charles W. Thompson and City Commissioner Arthur Sanderson left for Memphis to join four days of sessions on urban renewal at the National Municipal League convention. They plan to return Thursday. The piece notes the pari mutuel machine was invented by a Frenchman named Oller and first installed at a French race track in 1965.

Charles W. Thompson Arthur Sanderson National Municipal League Memphis Tenn Thompson Sanderson Oller

Wrist fracture after fall shocks local resident

Mrs Donald Lehman 70 of 2300 Cristel Ave was admitted to Middletown hospital at noon yesterday after a fall at her home. She suffered a fractured right wrist.

Donald Lehman Cristel Ave Middletown

Elections Accounts Due Dec 5 for Bond Issues and Taxes

Butler County election officials require all candidates and campaign committees promoting bond issues and tax levies to file expense accounts with the Board of Elections by December 5 or within 30 days after the last Tuesday’s general election. Certification of election will wait until filings. Paul R Needles has filed a no expenditures account for the Seven Mile Local School District tax levy.

Richard B. Wilkerson Butler County Board of Elections Board of Elections Paul R. Needles Seven Mile Board of Education Seven Mile

Two Injured In Middletown Traffic Crashes

Two people were slightly injured and one motorist arrested after two separate crashes near Franklin and Trenton. Annie Munoz of Cincinnati received scalp and knee abrasions after a two car collision on U S 25 north of Franklin. Curtis Cornett of Middletown was charged with careless operation. Thomas Hardeman of Cincinnati treated for body and shoulder injuries after a collision on Hamilton Trenton Road near Trenton when William Nixon Jr struck a turning auto driven by Helen Shepherd.

Middletown Annie Munoz Cincinnati U. S. 25 Franklin Curtis Cornett Plum St Thomas Hardeman 6Th Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton Hamilton-Trenton Hardeman William Nixon, Jr Young St Helen Shepherd Trenton

Ezzard Charles to Speak at Local Church Event

Former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles will speak at a Church of God program on Sunday at 3 p.m. The event, at the Church of God on 11th and Lincoln Streets, aims to support the church building fund as Charles arrives from Cincinnati.

Ezzard Charles Church of God 11Th Lincoln Streets Charles Cincinnati

Bar fight leaves man with cut eye. suspect arrested on DUI

Arthur Hitch of 402 Staton St. was treated at Middletown Hospital after a fight at Pat's Bar. Officers arrested Sam Miller, 49, of 3914 Jewell Ave. at that address on charges of driving while intoxicated resisting arrest and driving under suspension.

Arthur Hitch Staton St Middletown Hospital Pat's Bar Sam Miller Jewell Ave

U S Revenue Office to Close for Armistice Day

The U S Internal Revenue office in the Post Office Building will close Monday in observance of Armistice Day. Administrative officer A R Maupin said taxpayer assistance normally offered Mondays will shift to Tuesday due to the holiday.

U. S. Revenue Bureau U. S. Internal Revenue Office A. R. Maupin Maupin

Square Dance Night at YMCA With Clinic and Dance

Tonight at the YMCA square dancing begins at 8 o clock with a half hour training session to cover patterns and techniques. Dancing continues until 11 30 p m. The Two by Four Square Dance Club sponsors the event.

YMCA

Torch Causes Fire In Middletown Lumber Yard

Firefighters were called at 10 25 p m to N Broad Street and Manchester Avenue where an overturned torch ignited lumber owned by McCurdy Construction Co. No damage occurred.

Middletown N. Broad Street Manchester Avenue McCurdy Construction Co

Deaths, Funerals in Middletown Area

Miss Anna M. Quinn longtime resident of 1516 Fleming Rd dies at Middletown Hospital at 7 p.m. She attended Holy Trinity School and was active in Holy Trinity Parish and groups. Survived by sister Margaret Quinn and nephews Frank and William Meehan. Funeral services at Joseph R. Baker & Sons and Holy Trinity Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Anna M. Quinn Middletown Fleming Rd Frank William Meehan Joseph R. Baker & Sons Holy Trinity Church Calvary Cemetery Funeral

Cincinnati shoe dealer Maurice Dennis dies at 39

Maurice Dennis, 39, a Middletown High School 1935 graduate and WWI veteran, died at home in Cincinnati after a heart attack. Survived by wife Mary four children Cynthia Sandra Louis David mother Mrs Anna Dennis sisters Mrs Hyman Hellman and Mrs Rose Benjamin. Services at Weir Funeral Home Cincinnati tomorrow.

Maurice Dennis Cincinnnati Cinetanet Anna Dennis Central Ave Louis Dennis Dennis Middletown High School Middletown Cincinnati Mary Cynthia Sandra Louis David Hyman Hellman Rose Benjamin Weir Funeral Home

Sidney Brown Rites Noted. Funeral Monday

Lebanon services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Osswald Funeral Home for Sidney Brown age 73 a retired farmer who died yesterday at his home 120 Cincinnati Ave.

Lebanon Oswald Sidney Brown Cincinnati Ave

Notable Obituaries Across Several Cities

Percy J. Philip 70 longtime New York Times foreign correspondent and Ottawa bureau chief died Friday. Born in Scotland he served Europe 20 years and Ottawa 13 years. Also noted were William B advertising executive who died Friday Bobby Manziel 49 oilman tied to Manziel Coliseum project in Tyler Texas and Mrs. Fred T Murphy 78 Detroit civic leader mother of ambassador Fred M. Alger who died Friday.

Associated Press Ottawa Percy J. Philip New York Times Europe Times Scotland Cleveland William B Tyler Tex Bobby Manziel Detroit Fred T Murphy Fred M. Alger Belgium

Lingler Trial Date Set After Grand Jury Indictments

Martin Lingler, 39, of Hamilton, indicted by the Butler County grand jury on two counts of grand larceny, faces trial at 1 30 p m Monday for allegedly stealing a boat and trailer from the Hamilton Boat Club last August. Lingler recently lost an election bid for county commissioner.

Martin Lingler Hamilton Butler County Ee Eee Lingler Hamilton Boat Club

Chile to Admit 1000 Hungarian Refugees

Santiago reports the Chilean government will accept 1000 Hungarian refugees selected for agricultural skills. The plan aims to ease refugee placement and support farming communities.

Chile Santiago Chilean

Daytonian Is Robbed Of Payroll Cash

Dayton grocery store manager Charles Donald Clingman 42 told police his car was broken into Friday night and 3830 dollars taken. He said he withdrew the money from a bank to cash payroll checks at his store.

New Hope Baptist Church to Host Thanksgiving Dinner

The church board will sponsor a turkey dinner tomorrow after the 11 a.m. service in the church basement. Services are set for 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Butler County Jail with participants including Rosa Ausberry Flora Stone Otis Pope the Rev Eddie Lawson and Miss Eunice Perkins.

The New Hope Baptist Church Board Butler County Rosa Ausberry Flora Stone Otis Pope Eddie Lawson Eunice Perkins

Walk Wait Signals In Operation At City Intersection

City Manager Sedh W. Thompson reports new walk wait pedestrian signals installed at 1st Avenue and S Main Street. Lights go in immediately. A traffic signal at S Main Street and 2nd Avenue is to be installed next week.

1St Avenue S. Main Street Sedh W. Thompson Toy 2Nd Avenue

Armco Girls Chorus to Perform on Veterans Day

The Armco Girls Chorus will debut publicly during Veterans Day services at Woodside Cemetery. Directed by Thelma Senften and led by president Ann Stoutenborough, the six voice group will sing after Legion Post 218 honors with a firing squad and a talk by Rev. William S. Comsfort. Further activities are planned at the Legion Home.

Armco Woodside Cemetery Thelma Senften Ann Stoutenborough Legion Post 218 William S. Comsfort Legion Home

McGuires Sing The Blues Three Brothers Involved In Fight

Franklin special report. Tyree McGuires and two relatives Frank Jr Jenis were sentenced by Municipal Court Judge J T Riley after a disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property incident at the Silver Bar. Frank Jr Jenis received 10 days in jail and each man a $50 fine plus costs. Jenis placed on probation. Cary Reno of the Silver Bar signed the warrants. Other docket items included minor fines and a warned arrest threat for others in January.

Franklin Tyree McGuires J. T. Riley McGuires Riley Frank Jr Jenis Cary Reno The Silver Bar Costa Civsmas James Hipsher Harrison St., Frankiin Donald Riggs Morrow Johnson

Dayton Man and Woman Held in Auto Theft Case

A Dayton man and a Fairborn woman were jailed after police say the man kept a stolen 1952 car loaned by its owner Raymond Williams of Excello. Williams reported the car stolen last June 13 and has not been seen since. The car was recovered by state patrolmen and the suspects were turned over to detectives for investigation.

Dayton Fairborn Dets Paul Fouts Ed Poling Raymond Williams Mulberry St Excello Williams N. Street Dayton Post Fouts Poling

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