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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1953
Page
2
Middletown, Hamilton and Butler County officials moved to conform subdivision rules to a state law effective October 16. A joint meeting drafted a uniform set of rules to submit to the County Commission by October 20, aiming to reduce variance in street width, dead ends, and required inspections before street acceptance.
Plans for two bedroom homes in a 215 lot Buena Vista section were announced by Herb Boren of Tailored Homes. An open house Sunday 2 to 7 p.m. will show a Gunnison home on Pinta Avenue. First homes on South Main Street extension, FHA approved, with 475 down and 59.31 monthly payments.
A 14 year old Somerville youth was admitted to Middletown Hospital after falling from his bicycle at home last night. Raymond Swartz son of Hobart Swartz of Somerville Rt. 1 sustained mouth and nose lacerations and was treated at 8 45 pm by hospital attendants.
A one car wreck on U S 25 at the Maud underpass injured passenger Jimmie Tittle 20 of Dayton with facial cuts and bruises. Driver Floyd Clevens 18 was cited for reckless operation fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Thomas Linn of Monroe. Car skidded into a guardrail on a curved section causing extensive damage.
Authorities seek a man who passed two fraudulent checks for 61 dollars each at Brubaker Bros. and the Miss and Mrs. Shop in Eaton on October 3. The suspect, described as about 35, 160 pounds, wore a tan zipper jacket and a baseball cap, and gave the name James Simms from Camden.
Robert G. Meyers Jr., owner of a service station and drive-in on Mason Rt. 1, filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court in Cincinnati. He lists debts of 5431 dollars and no assets.
FBI in Cincinnati reports the arrest of Clyde Clifton Simpson 23 of 229 Charles St on a U S warrant for theft and interstate transport of a 1949 Mercury convertible from Middletown to Berea Ky on Sept 18 The car owned by James H Moses was taken from Wilmer Motors and found abandoned in Berea Simpson detained in Middletown jail awaiting U S Commissioner Graham Hunt Jr for arraignment.
Charles Richardson 21 of Miamisburg faced reckless operation charges after his car struck 6 year old Fred Hurst on Lake Avenue. He had a 50 foot skid past Chestnut Street and the boy sustained minor head injuries. Other state patrol actions included fines for DUI and yellow line violations. city cases included non support and reckless operation.
Two women approached Mary Carson a newsstand operator in the post office lobby and asked for change for a $10 bill. After a purchase the victims gave her $4.45 in change, only to learn the bill was worth $1. The incident was reported in Hamilton.
The Golden Link Sewing Club met at Mrs. Belle Mason s home with 12 members present. Mrs Dick Hale and children plan to move to Windsor Canada to join her husband. The OOC Club will be entertained by the Alright Club Monday night at Mrs John Harris home with Mrs Ben Black assisting. Girl Scouts Troop 7 and 11 plan to attend the Cincinnati Scout pageant and reserve by tonight with leader Mrs Rachel Crane at 835 9th Ave. Bethel Missionary Society met at Mrs Vivian Washington s home with 12 members. Mrs Nina Commodore presided.
Norman A. Lockwood Jr., 20, pleaded guilty to five counts of automobile theft in a bid to dodge Army service. He told Superior Court Judge Lewis Goldberg he planned to create a bad record so the Army would not draft him. Case continued to October 14. Army comment unavailable.
A Lebanon prison farm escapee, Clyde Copes, 30, admitted passing about 2,000 worthless checks across 40 Indiana cities after fleeing July 10. He bought four late-model cars from Indianapolis dealers and was captured Thursday night. expected return to Ohio, with prior confinement for forgery in Cincinnati and mental treatment at Lima State Hospital.
The Rev. Titus H. Ward age 52 of 121 Park St died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 2 40 a m after a month long illness He served as minister of the Second Baptist Church of Verity Parkway in Middletown for three years A Jacksonville Florida native born December 27 1900 he attended Baptist Seminary in Florida Ward was World War I veteran and leaves wife Freda two sisters and a brother A daughter Clara Pauline died in infancy Funeral arrangements at Riggs Funeral Home and Second Baptist Church include lying in state and a 1 30 p m service with Rev C Henry Bell officiating Interment in Lawrence Mich.
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin was recalled from his honeymoon to join an inquiry into alleged security leaks at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Francis Carr said evidence from the probe was significant enough to warrant his return. He would spend weekend in Appleton before resuming Monday in Washington. A number of witnesses have been interviewed and several Fort Monmouth civilians suspended as security risks.
Arthur Collins, 23, sought by police for six traffic offenses, was brought into Municipal Court in Chicago. The gambling charge against him was dismissed due to lack of a warrant for the raid. Police presented six warrants for traffic violations. Judge Caplan fined Collins 520 dollars, not payable, and he began jail time at 1.50 dollars per day to work off the fine.
An official report says twenty one people were killed and twenty five seriously injured when a crowded bus collided with a passenger train near Linares Chile. The bus was wrecked and two train cars overturned.
In Canton Ohio a Common Pleas Court ruling allowed Cal's Place to keep its telegraph ticker service briefly before ordering the spot padlocked. The city argued the establishment hosts gambling and had revoked a soft drink license and disconnected telephones.
Funeral services for 81 year old Mrs Jeanette Spitler of 1003 N Brown St widow of Hawley Spitler will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the EUB Church Burial will be in Wares Chapel Cemetery She died Friday morning at her residence after illness Survivors include two sons Clive and Levi both of Eaton two brothers H N Miller and M O Miller of Eldorado a sister Mrs Clara Petry of West Manchester and two granddaughters
Mrs Susie A Lackens 76 of 853 S Main St died Friday morning at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after admission Oct 3 Her husband Daniel and sisters Mrs Anna Miller and Miss Amelia Gebhart of Miamisburg survive A brother Mahlon Gebhart a noted attorney died recently Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev John V Edwards First Presbyterian Church officiating Burial in Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 p m Sunday
Lancaster headliner Dr Norman Robin Goldsmith 46 a prominent author and physician helped found the National MS Society Born in Pittsburgh Rockledge Florida Charles H Coates 81 a retired insurance executive former VP at National Liberty of New York Philadelphia National and Baltimore American Name Hollywood James Henderson Finlayson 66 known as the Keystone Kops villain and later a character actor in silent and sound films
John Dunhamel, 32, of 2124 Fernwood St. arrested on Yankee Rd for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. Cleophas Smith, 25, of 1227 Sycamore St., and Lula Mae Smith, 28, treated at Middletown Hospital for elbow and wrist cuts from an altercation. Lavena Terrill reports youths knocked down her fence at 1113 Grove St. area checked with no youths found.
Detectives John Fitzgerald and Roy Crout responded to a report from 304 Highview Rd. Thursday night after boys visited the home and garage and stole fishing and yard equipment valued at 69 dollars.
A leaking gas line and a short circuit caused 155 damage to a tractor owned by Konrad Heinkel at 130 Marshall Rd in the 200 block of Curryer Road yesterday afternoon. Firemen of Company 2 responded to the alarm at 1 48 pm. The vehicle is valued at 1 800.
Henry Mathis of 411 Crawford St won his fourth straight term as president of the Armco Employes Independent Federation in a tightly contested vote over Layton McAfee. Mathis has been an Armco employee 26 years. Walter Leonard was elected secretary treasurer for a seventh term. New and returning officers include Ed Windsor, Jim Ingram, Charles Wagner, and Robert Lehmkuhl as vice presidents. East Works trustees Roscoe Bowman Harold J Walters were reelected. Dave Bailey and Irving Wise also elected. Clifford Hill and Ernie Long and Gordon Aldridge named in trustee and salary auxiliary roles. Mary Hardeman elected secretary.
James I. Smith a 30 year old disabled Navy veteran abducted his 5 year old son from a nursing home and left a hospital note before officers found them dead in a San Bernardino canyon. A hose connected the car exhaust and the engine ran as both died. A note stated the motive.
Rep Paul F Schenck said the Greek king and queen have a tight schedule and will visit Washington New York Boston Toledo Detroit before a western tour. Hamilton Greeks asked to include southwestern Ohio in their itinerary but the couple did not stop there.
Seven auto accidents were investigated by city police. No injuries occurred though three crashes caused heavy damage. Willie Deaton was cited for driving while intoxicated after a three vehicle collision at Calumet Avenue and Baltimore Street. William Perkins faced a charge of physical control of a vehicle under alcohol influence after a one car crash at 1st Avenue and the New York Central tracks. Additional minor collisions included Ralph W. Scott, Chester Campbell, Charles W. Cramer, Mrs. William Minton, Bramwell Lambert, Gerald E. Selby, and Jimmie Combs in incidents across city streets. damages ranged from $10 to about $500.
Damage totalled $850 when cars operated by Gladys Centers, 29, of 2904 Finlay St., and another vehicle were involved in a collision.
Paramount shows Vice Squad Fort Algiers on Saturday and Plunder of the Sun Roman Holiday on Sunday. Strand presents Son of Belle Starr Old Oklahoma Plains Saturday and City That Never Sleeps Sunshine Bright Sunday with listed times.
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