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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1955

Page

2

Webb Appeals for New Trial Denied in Ohio Case

Landon Webb, a 13 year Middletown police veteran, was denied a new trial by Judge Fred B. Cramer in Hamilton. The court referred sentencing to a Butler County probation officer for pre sentence investigation while Webb's lawyers consider an appeal after the report.

Landon Webb Middletown Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Hamilton Cramer William Powers Butler County Paul Baden Edward H. Dell Webb Andy Botos Botos Fom Florida

Two Services To Be Held Thanksgiving

Middletown Council of Churches offers two Thanksgiving services one on Wednesday evening at 7:30 at First Christian Church with Rev G Walter Weber delivering The Joy of Thanksgiving and Rev Edwin Bobbitt presiding. Thanksgiving morning at 10 at First Presbyterian Church features Rev H C Grunewald on The Call to Give Thanks with Rev Rus gel Galloway presiding.

Union Thanksgiving Middletown

Franklin Area Rates To Change By Ohio Bell

Ohio Bell announces a zone based rate change to cut telephone bills for subscribers outside the Franklin base area. J R Miller, commercial manager, says Carlisle Chautauqua and Springboro would be mainly affected though exact numbers of subscribers and the total reduction are not yet known.

Franklin Ohio Bell Franklin Base Ohio Bell Telephone Co J. R. Miller Carlisle Chautauqua Springboro Miller

Burns Undergoes Surgery At Mayo Clinic

Franklin special report states J For rest Burns, superintendent of schools, was operated on at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. The operation removed a spinal disc. No return date to duties is given. Rev Elmer J Gregg announced the news.

Franklin J. Forrest Burns Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Elmer J. Gregg Board of Education Burns

Knights of Pythias to Hold Thanksgiving Breakfast

Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias will host its annual Thanksgiving breakfast for members and families Thursday morning. The meal runs until 10 am served by Pythian Sisters and a K of P committee led by Russell Cunningham.next meeting set for Dec 1 with nominations for new officers.

Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters K of P Russell Cunningham

Agers Plan Thanksgiving Party and Birthday Celebrations

Golden Agers will hold a Thanksgiving party and special program at the weekly meeting tomorrow. Eight birthdays will be observed as the club combines its monthly birthday and anniversary celebration with Thanksgiving festivities.

Golden Agers

Washington PTO Sees School Play by Young Students

Fourth and fifth graders under Mrs. Hattie Holmes presented an original play The First Thanksgiving at a Washington PTO meeting. Sixth grader John McCluskey performed a saxophone solo while Harold Koerber explained the instrumental music curriculum. First grade mothers provided refreshments.

Hattie Holmes Washington Pto John McCluskey Harold Koerber

No Injuries In 4 Wrecks Reported Here

Four traffic mishaps were reported to Middletown police Yesterday with no injuries. Joe Burkhardt 18 was cited for no operators license after a collision at Baltimore Street and Girard Avenue. Damages ranged from 130 to 300 dollars in other near misses and hit skids involving six drivers.

Middletown Joe Burkhardt Young St Edith Thiel Plymouth Ave Baltimore Street Girard Avenue Estil Houndshell Logan Ave James Ferguson Lowell St Tytus Avenue Rollie Crowe Garfield St Edna Harrison Yankee Rd Curtis Street

Rerouting To Delay Work At Junior High

Franklin Special report notes Rt. 123 reroute from Franklin to Elk Creek will delay grading and sidewalk installation at the new junior high as a bridge is planned. State officials discussed future plans and a more eastern route. Board also opened bids for rehabilitation at the high school West School and Anthony Wayne and accepted a teacher resignation with a substitute hired.

Franklin Rt. 123 Elk Creek Elmer J. Gregg Board of Education State Highway Department Gregg West School Anthony Wayne Carolyn Scheid Leo Burney

33 Hinges Stolen From Tool Shed Behind Church

Thieves took 33 pairs of bronze butt hinges valued at 2 dollars each from the Martin Bauer Construction Co tool shed behind St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at 114 S. Broad St. Police said intruders pried open the door to enter the building where the firm is doing work.

Martin Bauer Construction Co St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church S. Broad St Roy Rout

Middletown Fireman Released On Bond In Reduced Murder Charge

Richard Holder Jr., 28, a Middletown fireman, posted a $50,000 property bond and was released after being bound over to the Butler County grand jury on a reduced second degree murder charge for the shooting of his wife Eloise, 21. Witnesses testified Holder revised his account, claiming he loaded the revolver and fired twice, with the fatal shot aimed at his wife.

Jim Mills Richard Holder, Jr Middletown Eloise Butler County J. T. Lamb Lam Roy E. Crout Paul G. Fouts Holder Garret J. Boone H. O. Finkelman London Fouts Gray Franklin Lou Franklin Cafe Fout Baker West Tietown

Barr Placed on Five Year Probation for Bad Check Charge

In Common Pleas Court Judge Fred Cramer placed 37 year old Barr of Germantown on five years probation after two bad checks totaling 80 dollars. Barr must restitution within one week and reimburse county for court appointed attorney fees. He claimed one check came from a roomer for rent and was unaware it was bad. The judge warned of possible imprisonment for noncompliance.

Hamilton Robert Barr Germantown Rt. 1 Common Pleas Court Fred Cramer Barr Albers Middletown G. C. Murphy Co Common Pleas P. P. Bali Willie Sims Young St Boll Clarence Ringer Garfield St Harry Fromm Chicago

Accident Victim Remains Critical After Car Strike

William Goad, 59, of 4780 Manchester Road, was struck on S Main Street at 15th Avenue Friday night. He remains in critical condition at Middletown Hospital with a fractured skull and fractures to his right arm and leg. condition unchanged for the fourth day.

S. Main Street 15Th Avenue William Goad Manchester Rd Middletown Hospital Goad

Community Meetings List for Tuesday and Wednesday

A schedule of local group meetings including Middletown Personnel Association at 6 30 p m Colony South Middletown Fire Department at 6 30 p m 1108 Forrer St Amanda North Middletown Fire Association 7 p m North Middletown Fire House Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW officers 7 30 p m post headquarters American Citizens Club 7 30 p m 30 Broad St Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Battalion 7 45 p m Armory Taft School Association 8 p m school FOE 8 p m hall Wednesday Golden Age Club 9 30 p m Civic Association National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry 7 30 p m Armory Fenwick Welfare Assn 8 p m Fenwick High School FOPA 8 p m Police Pistol Range Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers 7 30 p m membership 8 p m

Middletown Colony South Golden Age Club National Guard 107Th Armored Cavalry Fenwick Welfare Assn Fenwick High School Franklin Foe Auxiliary

Firemen Respond to Electrical Motor Overheat at Park Street

Fire department crews were called to 239 Park Street at 4 22 p m yesterday when an electric motor overheated. No fire erupted and no damage occurred. James Snowden was the resident.

James Snowden Park St

Man Receives Liquor Permit After Prolonged Review

Charles D. Freeman of 41 Chestnut Street Hamilton was granted a liquor by the glass permit by the state liquor control department after nearly seven years of effort. The agency also approved a new night club permit and two private club liquor permits, following an appellate court ruling to grant permits up to the April 11, 1949 freeze date.

Charles D. Freeman Chestnut St Hamilton State Liquor Control Department Associated Press

Police arrest Gary Shockey on assault charge

Police last night arrested Gary Shockey age 22 of 424 North Broad Street on an assault and battery warrant. Officers learned that tires were cut on two cars in the 1300 block of Central Avenue yesterday.

Gary Shockey N. Broad S&j Central Avenue

Local Man Arrested on Check Defraud Warrant

David Rhoads 24 of 2816 Oxford State Rd was arrested on a warrant charging defraud by issuing an 18 50 check dated October 21. The charge stemmed from the incident reported by Wilmer Hunter and Mrs Alvenia Enright who said youths were breaking out her windows at 208 Crawford St.

David Rhoads Oxford State Rd Wilmer Hunter

Auto parts theft reported at Leibee Street shop

Sam Dennis told police yesterday that over the weekend three tires two tubes and four rims were stolen from his auto parts establishment at 111 Leibee St.

Sam Dennis Leibee St

Movie schedules for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In

The listing shows theater times for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In across Tuesday and Wednesday. Titles include Girl Rush Phenix City Story African Queen Kiss Me Deadly Gun Belt Marshal's Daughter The Wild One From Here to Eternity Calamity Jane with showtimes varying by venue and day.

Paramount

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