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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1953

Page

2

Not Guilty Pleas in Middletown Robbery Murder Case

Two suspects pleaded not guilty to murder and robbery charges in Middletown. Sorrell, found beaten near Route 4, died at Middletown Hospital after evidence tied clothing and Sorrell’s license to Nolan and Burkhardt. Burkhardt held to Grand Jury on assault with intent to rape. 16 year old complainant did not testify.

Richard Nolan Harold Burkhardt Herschel Sorrel Alton Combs Frank South Journal Petration Ellison Sorrell South Nolan Gustin Middletown Franklin Burkhardt Sorrelley

Rainy night causes string of city accidents injuring five

A spate of crashes due to rain and low visibility left five people hurt, one seriously. Mrs. Mayme Armstrong, 43, remains in fair condition at Jewish Hospital after a skull fracture from a Franklin Street collision. Others injured included William Fry, 19, and three passengers on S Verity Parkway. Additional minor injuries occurred on Central Avenue, Grove Street, Baltimore Street, and Manchester Avenue as drivers failed to see parked or slow vehicles in slick conditions.

Mayme Armstrong Brown’s Run Road West Middletown Rt. 1 Jewish Hospital Cincinnati Middletown Hospital S. Verity Parkway 18Th Avenue William Fry Curtis St Fry Kathleen Wright Auburn St Phoebe Robert Wells Middletown Rt. 1 Clifford Johnson Sherman Ave Colin Gardner III Alameda Circle Gardner Central Avenue Sutphin Street Johnson

Parents Seek Watch Of Youth Fatally Hurt

Hamilton special report says Calvin Marshall and wife seek the missing wrist watch of their son Calvin Jr 23 killed last Friday in a bridge crash at West Chester for sentimental reasons The couple live at 226 Millville Ave Hamilton.

Hamilton Calvin Marshall West Chester Calvin Jr Millville Ave

Soldier Drops In At Wrong Bank

In Huntington West Virginia a military service member enters the Huntington Regional Blood Center for a blood donation. Red Cross staff quickly gather name temperature pulse and medical history before guiding him to the donation room. He asks if he must endure the checks for a Red Cross loan.

Huntington W. Va Huntington Regional Armed Services Red Cross

At The Movies Paramount Showtimes Mix

The listing details Paramount theater schedule for Wednesday and Thursday with titles including Little Boy Lost War Paint Half Hero Blonde Dynamite Panhandle and Panhandle again, showing showtimes such as 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 30 and 9 30 p m and various later slots.

Paramount

Thanksgiving services at New Era Baptist Church set

The Colored News Union will hold Thanksgiving services at 10 a.m. Thursday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev. D. L. Davis of Beth el AME Church delivering the sermon. Finland is described by the National Geographic Society as one of the most literate countries in the world.

Union New Era Baptist Church D. L. Davis Bethel Ame Church Finland National Geographic Society

Forefathers Landmarks Must Be Kept Say Clergy

Rev S C Mec Cammon urged 225 Middletown service club members to preserve social political and religious landmarks set by forefathers. At a joint Thanksgiving program with Rotary Lions Kiwanis Sertoma and Optimist clubs in Manchester Hotel he cited duty honesty responsibility sacrifice and justice as core values and recalled Plymouth Rock with biblical references.

S. C. MecCammon Church of the Ascension Middletown Service Club Manchester Hotel Rotary Club Lions, Kiwanis Sertoma Optimist McCammon Plymouth Mass Plymouth Rock

Confession In Time Saves Trip To Jail

A 31 year old probationer reported a parole violation at the Spartanburg county probation office after a drunkenness arrest. Judge Pace said the voluntary appearance would keep probation intact, with the violation recorded for future reference. The man had been convicted in March for drunken driving, receiving a three year sentence with probation.

Trip Spartanburg S. C Charles M. Pace

Understanding Gross Tare and Net Weights

The gross weight is the total of the goods plus packaging. Tare weight is the packaging’s own weight. Net weight is the weight of the goods alone.

Accountant Virgil Clark Hurt by Thorn in Hunting Mishap

Virgil Clark prominent regional accountant was injured Monday near Van Wert when a thorn pierced his left eye lens in two places while pushing through a thicket. Dayton specialists expressed cautious hope for some vision recovery, while Van Wert physicians were less optimistic. Clark and his wife reside at 306 Stanley Street, Middletown.

Virgil Clark van Clark van Wert Dayton Clark van Ballard West Middle Clark and Helzel Middletown

Woman Hurt and Husband Cited After Franklin Accidents

A Franklin woman suffered a possible fractured jaw and knee bruises after two auto accidents yesterday. Her husband, Edward Prater, 31, was cited for driving left of center. Donald Parker, 21, was arrested for speeding after his vehicle rear ended William Bicknall’s car.

Franklin Carmel Prater Franklin Rt. 1 Edward Prater Husbad Franklin-Trenton Prater Auto Elmer Riley Seneca St Donald Parker Hamilton Milliken Road Parker William Bicknall Oxford Rt. 3

Auto collisions yield minor damage and a citation

Fayette Avenue backed from a drive and struck Albert Anderson home on Rufus Street, causing about 50 dollars in damage. Delmar Womack was cited for failing to stop after an accident at Wicorf Street and Grand Avenue after running a stop sign and hitting Nicholas Silz. A separate collision at Central Avenue and McKnight Drive caused about 215 dollars in damage when Phil Cohn rear bumped Donald Albert, who then hit William Henderson.

Grove Street Jessie Knox Garden St Baltimore Street Girard Avenue Harold Gray Queen Ave Florence Powell Yankee Rd Gray Auto Fayette Ave Albert Anderson Rufus St Anderson Delmar Womack Griffith St Wicorf Street Grand Avenue Womack Nicholas Silz Elizabeth St Cincinnati Central Avenue McKnight Drive Phil Cohn Highland St Donald Albert Franklin Rt. 1 William Henderson N. Broad Street

Palm seed weights in Seychelles reach fifty pourtis

In the Seychelles Islands, palm trees produce seeds weighing up to fifty pourtis, a notable detail of the local flora.

Seychelles Islands Indian Ocean

Early Thanksgiving Deadlines For The Journal

The Journal will observe early deadlines for Thanksgiving with an 11:30 a.m. press time and a half holiday for employees. Sports news must be received by 8:30 a.m. Other items by 10 a.m. The Society Department will be closed Thursday.

Thursay

Last Man’s Club Chooses Champagne For Last Two Veterans

In Great Falls Montana the Last Man's Club of Spanish American War Veterans votes to alter the original will from the last survivor to the last two survivors of Company A First Montana Volunteer Infantry to drink a champagne bottle aging in a local bank vault. One veteran noted he could not drink it himself even in imagination.

Great Falls Mont.p Montana Volunteer Infantry Last Man's Club

Missing Vote Reports Found In Safe Place In Middletown Area

The investigation reveals campaign expense reports for Middletown Lemon Township Madison Township and Trenton candidates were found in a Board of Elections safe. A staff mix up had misdirected invoices to Hamilton while spending records were filed locally. Prosecutor Bosch asks delinquents to comply immediately or face court action.

Middletown Lemon Township Madison Township Trenton Hamilton Board of Elections Frank Dobrozsi Election Board County Board Dobrozsi J. Earl Gray Jackson Bosch

Relief Sewers Chief Topics of Commission

City Commissioners may award a contract for the Sutphin Grand Avenue relief sewer tonight. Bids are ready for study. Other business appeared routine for the Thanksgiving Eve meeting. Some Christmas events will be up for approval. The Middletown Retail Merchants Association will ask to hold a Santa Claus parade at 10 a.m. Friday. Some bills will be paid, and a report will be ready from Floyd G. Browne on the Ninth Avenue relief sewer and the Central Second Avenue sewer.

Middletown Retail Merchants Association Floyd G. Browne Ninth Avenue Central Second Avenue

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Eva May Adams Verty Parkway Manchester Avenue Harold Patrick Colored News Norcross Offige Outfitters N. Main ST Clubs By John Fleming Louis Walter First Methodist Church MR. McCammon Accountant Thorn Charlie Insurance Agency John Dobrozsi Jr East End Central Ave America Nkeeves Jewelers DIAL Oxford State Road Engle Elgin Gruen George G Bill Baker Central Branch Mational Automobile Bulers Kaan S THE Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust CO Middletown, Ohio F.b.lc
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