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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1955

Page

2

Writ To Place City Land On Tax Rolls Refused

Common Pleas Judge P. P. Boll refused to issue a mandamus to list Middletown city revenue properties on the tax duplicate. Fred J. Schatzmann, the city taxpayer, must seek relief first from the board of tax revision and then the board of tax appeals before any court action.

Common Pleas P. P. Boll Middletown Fred J. Schatzmann R. H. Smith Boli Jackson Boch Schatzmann Ohio Board of Tax Revision Board of Tax Appeals

Main and Manchester Intersection to Reopen Wednesday

The intersection of Main Street and Manchester Avenue is set to reopen to traffic Wednesday per acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson. Concrete forms for Bulls Run sewer outlet junction boxes are poured and should harden for traffic though some work remains on W Manchester Avenue and the project is not fully complete. Thompson had asked Foley Construction Co. for an extension to December 31. the original completion date was November 1.

Main Street Manchester Avenue Charles W. Thompson Thompson W. Manchester Avenue Foley Construction Co

Talawanda School Board confirms fifth member after recount

The Butler County Board of Elections will certify the five Talawanda District Board of Education members after a recount in six precincts. Marc Jewell of Oxford defeated Howard Wagonfield by four votes for the fifth seat, with Jewell totaling 929 to Wagonfield 925.

L. Earl Gray Clifton W. Smith Keith Myers Oxford Mark Sheard Mee Clarente Wiredom Hanover Township Jewell Wagonfield Milford West Hanover South Hanover Center Hanover North Milford East Somerville Hanover Gray

AWOL Airman Arrested After Cop Assault

Benny Dykes age 20 was arrested on U S 25 on assault and battery resisting arrest and two AWOL warrants. Patrolman Andrew Stephens says Dykes knocked him down on Central Avenue Saturday. Stephens sustained minor injuries. Dykes faced charges of AWOL from Smoky Hill Air Force Base and probation from Franklin Municipal Court. Police officers involved included Detective Paul Fouts Sgt William Brewer Patrolman Paul Judd and Deputy Sheriff James Greenfield.

Benny Dykes South Ave U. S. 25 Andrew Stephens Central Avenue Stephens Smoky Hill Air Force Base Kaw Franklin

At The Movies Schedule Listings

Paramount shows Queen Bee Illegal schedule with 1:30 5:00 8:25 p.m. screenings Monday and Tuesday Strand offers Blood Alley Top of the World times. Tuesday capt Lightfoot One Desire. Colonial screens My Sister Eileen with multiple showings across Monday.

Captain Lightfoot One Desire Sister Eileen

Three Injured In Two Car Collision On U S 25

A two car crash on U S 25 a mile south of Franklin at 7 10 p m left three people with minor injuries and a driver cited for a yellow line violation War ren Huff Jr 25 Germantown Rt 1 was cited after his northbound car nearly head on collided with the Grubbs southbound vehicle Extensive damage occurred to both cars The injured were Ellis Grubbs Cincinnati forehead cuts Mrs Virginia Grubbs 32 Cincinnati facial cuts and Goldie Yeazel 44 Cincinnati mouth lacerations They were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital

U. S. 25 Franklin Middletown Hospital Ellis Grubbs Cincinnati Virginia Grubbs Goldie Yeazel Warren Huff Jr Germantown Rt. 1

Scout Aids Are Capped At Hospital

The Franklin Girl Scout Troop 65 aides at Middletown Hospital were capped after a year of service. Sixteen girls earned 60 to 80 hours each from fall initiation, and Ann Middlemiss praised their contributions while Laura Hamilton led the ceremonies at Verity Hall. Susan Phillips directed a closing choral number, followed by a tea for families.

Middletown Hospital Franklin Girl Scout Verity Hall Ann Middlemiss Middletown Laura Hamilton Lena LeRoy Katherine Collier Susan Phillips Erma Mayer

Redskins Have Class As Usual

Miami University resumed classes after Thanksgiving recess with no dismissals or special observances. President John D. Millett praised the team’s success as extracurricular and noted the university’s priority on academics alongside the football triumph over the University of Cincinnati that marked its first perfect season since 1921.

Oxford Miami University University of Cincinnati John D. Millett

Christmas Seal Mail Sales Up

Early returns on the 1955 Christmas Seal sale show higher receipts than last year. Mrs. Lillian Sebald reports first two days bring 1200.75 dollars, with Hamilton area gains noted by Mrs. Vernon Roden and Mrs. J Paul Albert. Local chairmen say mailings are complete and seals are available from key offices.

Lillian Sebald Butler County

First Year Achievers To Get National JA Pins

Charters and Achievers pins will be distributed this week to Junior Achievement companies. M. G. Mc Call, executive director, announced today. The pins recognize local groups as official JA companies and honor first year members with Achievers pins.

M. G. McCall New York City

Journal Carriers Win Trip To See Mohawks In Action

Fifty one Journal newsboys earned a trip to Cincinnati to watch the Mohawks play the Rockets of Grand Rapids on Saturday night. Carriers who added four subscribers qualified, with bonuses for all over quota as they traveled by bus. The Mohawks delivered their best scoring show of the season in a 10 to 0 win, followed by a postgame snack. Journal staff accompanied the group, with a long list of department and trip participants. Newsboys on the trip included Tom Clemmons Terry Gross Donald Coffey and others reaching a broad roster of recipients.

Journal Cincinnati Mohawks Rockets Grand Rapids Journal Circulation Department Murray Jacobs Harry Jackson Bethel Whit Jay Stalls

Wreck Here Costs S700

A two car collision at Queen Avenue and Wilson Street caused 700 in damage. Drivers were Daniel Egelston 20 and Robert Back 30. no injuries reported. Additional city traffic incidents include a jeep collision at South Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue and other minor affects.

Queen Avenue Wilson Street Daniel Egelston McKinley St Robert Back Judy Karl Brown Box 213 Trenton S. Verity Parkway Girard Avenue Eva Williams Wilbraham Rd Curtis Street Central Avenue Vernon Moore Camden Rt. 1 Herbert Fawley 1St Ave Crawford Street

Doll Deadline Near For SA Toyland Dolls

Mrs. Jerome Jarrett coordinates Salvation Army Christmas party dolls with the Women's Auxiliary. She urges return of all dressed dolls by the Thursday deadline for the Toyland program set for December 16. Dolls may be dropped at 601 Highland St.

Jerome Jarrett Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Jarrett Highland St

Surgeon Dr Harris Honored by Surgeons College

Dr Jack Harris of Armco Steel Corp received an honorary notice from the American College of Surgeons. On the recommendation of Dr Ralph G Carothers he was appointed to associate membership on a Southern Ohio trauma committee. The college notes 2500 physicians nationwide participate in regional trauma committees.

Jack Harris Armco Steel Corp American College of Surgeons Ralph G. Carothers Ohio State Committee Ln Trana Harris Southern Ohio U. S Canada

Two Middletown Boys Raise 11 Dollars for Polio Fund

Two Middletown boys Robert E. Casterling aged 12 of 2828 Mooman Drive and Buddy Herr aged 11 of 2824 Moor man Drive donated 11 dollars from a recent carnival to the polio fund, as reported by Chairman John Fitzgerald.

Middletown Robert E. Casterling Mooman Buddy Herr Moorman Dr John Fitzgerald

Day Camp Committee Plans Enlistment Discussion

The Day Camp Committee will discuss enlistment of Girl Scout leaders tomorrow. Mrs. Frank Herd, committee chairman, says the meeting is at 9 30 a m in the Girl Scout office.

Frank Herd Girl Scout

Family Of 6 Is Forced From Trailer By Blaze

A trailer fire on Pennyroyal Hill destroyed a 1942 model trailer, forcing Mrs Woodrow Cox and five others to escape. The blaze started in an oil stove and caused about 2000 in damage before firefighters arrived at 12 50 a m. The family reportedly returned to Kentucky after the fire.

Franklin Pennyroyal Hill Woodrow Cox Cox Kentucky

Fire Causes $250 Damage At Home Here

Middletown firemen quashed a $250 fire at Mayo Watts home 1207 Lind St caused by a defective flue. Contents suffered no damage. Units 1 and 3 responded 10 21 a m. Property owned by Asa Martin. Unit 2 checked a leaf fire at Superior Ave and Florence St 12 07 a m with no damage. An emergency unit aided Claud Foster 4 who swallowed bleaching liquid 1706 Calumet Ave taken to Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Mayo Watts Lind St Asa Martin Superior Avenue Florence Street Calumet Ave Claud Foster Middletown Hospital

Fenwick Welfare Group Plans Covered Dish Meet

The Fenwick Welfare Association will hold a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m followed by a business meeting at 8 p m President John Farkas asks members to bring their own service and a favorite dish Meat bread and beverages will be served during the dinner Formation of the association is planned for Wednesday night in Fenwick

Fenwick Welfare Group Fenwick Welfare Assn John Farkas Association

Four Overcome By Gas Stove Fumes In Apartment

Four persons were overcome by fumes from a gas stove in the first floor apartment of Wanda Fultz at 18 East 4th Street. The victims Mrs. Fultz two children and neighbor girl Mary Hatfield fell ill but were not hospitalized. Firemen turned off the stove at 2 05 a m and the group were taken to a neighbor's home.

Franklin Wanda Fultz E. 4Th St Fultz Mary Hatfield

Wrong name used in Middletown Hospital report

Miss Virginia Woodruff aged 39 of 613 Cleveland Street was treated for a fractured toe at Middletown Hospital Saturday morning. An error appeared in yesterday's news story listing her as Mrs. Roma Pyle.

Virginia Woodruff Cleveland St Middletown Hospital Roma Pyle

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