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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1957

Page

2

Two Hit-Skip Driving Charged In Baltimore Street Incidents

Police report two hit and run accidents in Baltimore City. Sam Whitt 41 400 Baltimore St was arrested for driving under the influence fleeing the scene and driving while suspended after a crash that damaged a home. Odell Blair 18144 Woolawn Ave joined Whitt in earlier collision. Whitt was treated for three fractured ribs and released from Middle town Hospital.

Sam Whitt Baltimore St Whitt Middletown Hospital Uta Odell Blair Woolawn Ave Donald Murphy Deimas Birch

Child Struck by Car Near Kit 4

A six year old girl from Hamilton was admitted to Mercy Hospital after being struck by a car on Ohio 747 south of Kit 4. She ran into the right front fender from east to west as a car driven north by Charles Sadler 49 of Cincinnati passed. The driver was not held.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Ohio Kit Nancy Riebel Guy Riebel Glendale-Princeon Pike Charles Sadler Cincinnati

Obituary for Harry Lee Boone 57 Middletown

Harry Lee Boone 57 died at 12:35 a m today at Middletown Hospital after two years illness. He lived with daughter at 409 4rd St Trenton before hospitalization. Survived by wife Nellie two daughters Shirley Corwin Joyce Hall a brother Walter a half sister Violet Ingram five grandchildren. Services Monday 2 pm McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 3-5 and 7-9 pm.

Harry Lee Boone Middletown Hospital Mr. Boone 4Rd St Trenton State Highway Department Midietown Hospital Williamstown Middletown 1St Ave Osterbein Boone Nellie Shirley Corwin Joyce Hall Walter Violet Ingram Centerville McCoy-Leffler Funeral L. P. Rossman Germantown Cemetery Funeral

Obituary notices for Jones Woolums Hesse Weiss Miller

Mrs Sissie Ann Jones 75 of 5135 Augspurger Rd scheduled for 2 p m Monday at Calvary Tabernacle Williamsdale. Mrs Florence Woolums 66 of Trenton Rt 1 to be laid to rest Monday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home. Fred L Hesse 71 of 2258 Robin Ave Venice to services 2 p m Monday at Young Funeral Home. Nathan Weiss 78 of 1260 Park Ave with 1 p m tomorrow service at Proeschel Fural Home. Miss Margaret Mary Miller 80 of 811 N D St Requiem High Mass 9 30 a m Monday St Mary Church.

Sissie Ann Jones Augspurger Rd Calvary Tabernacle Williamsdale Florence Woolums Trenton Rt Griesmer-Grim Funeral Home Fred L. Hesse Robin Ave Venice Young Funeral Home Nathan Weiss Park Ave Proes

Vehicle Collisions Reported at Multiple Intersections

A station wagon driven by Am Burgey Bunion at 47 4120 Vannest Ave and a car driven by Thom as King Jr at 29 2120 Queen Ave collided at Tytus Avenue and Manchester Road at 4 53 p m causing 475 dollars in damage. Clarence Johnson 30 of 1702 Garfield St and bicycle rider Margaret Martinek 9 of 1807 Hill Ave on Crawford Street at 4 30 p m sustained minor damage. A parked auto owned by Clayton Blaton 27 of 800 Crawford St and an unknown car on Wayne Avenue at 6 p m caused minor damage.

Amburgey Bunion Vannest Ave Thomas King Jr Queen Ave Tytus Avenue Manchester Road Clarence Johnson Garfield St Margaret Martinek Hill Ave Crawford Street Clayton Blaton Crawford St Wayne Avenue

Speeders Nabbed in Radar Check on U S 127 and Rt 4

State patrolmen arrested 20 drivers on speeding charges during a radar check on U S 127 between New Miami and Hamilton and on Rt 4 near Hamilton. The radar unit was in operation from 9 to 11 p m. Motorists cited into Hamilton Municipal Court.

U.S. 127 New Miami Hamilton Rt. 4 Hamilton Municipal

Irked Rancher Blocks Oil Rig Incident in Texas

Oscar Goins barred a drilling rig on his property near Hountze Texas by fencing the entrance and guarding with a rifle for three days. Judge H A Coe ordered removal of the fence on Owens petition. Sheriff Whitaker enforced the order and the rig was hauled away.

Hountze Tex Southeast Texas Oscar Goins J. P. Owens Owens Dist H. A. Coe Goins William Whitaker

Trinity Fete Moved Inside

Cold 22 degree weather yesterday forced Holy Trinity planners to move the festival indoors. All activities will be held in the school gymnasium except pony rides. the event begins at noon with a Confetria style lunch served throughout the day.

Holy Trinity Sowor

Agencies Inspect Cars and Trucks at S Verity Park

About 5 000 to 6 000 cars and more than 100 trucks were checked yesterday at S Verity Park Way and Lafayette Avenue by officers from the Interstate Commerce Commission the State Highway Patrol the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles Middletown police. Five drivers were arrested for no operator s license. Trucks were checked for interstate safety equipment compliance and registration while northbound traffic was stopped. No defective cars were found per police.

S. Verity Parkway Lafayette Avenue Interstate Commerce Commission State Highway Patrol State Bureau of Mo- Vehicles Middletown Polce ICC

Marijuana Destroyed in Collinsville Area Patch

A large marijuana patch on an unattended barn lot near Collinsville was cut down by Sheriff Paul A. Pell Prosecutor Robert Marrs and Assistant Prosecutor John Moser. It was discovered by Ernest M. Goos who owns the nearby farm and notified by his neighbor. The weed was identified as marijuana and destroyed.

Hamilton Collinsville Paul A. Pell Robert Marrs John Moser Ernest M. Goos Woodford Ave U. S. 127 Goos Moser Marrs Pell Iman

Woman Returned To Jail After Birth Of Baby

Martha Satchura 28 returns to Kansas Prison after giving birth to a girl born in Leavenworth hospital near the institute. The infant weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and the mother faces an indeterminate sentence for disposing of mortgaged property.

Lansing Kan Martha Satchura Kansas Daisy Sharp State Industrial Farm For Women Leavenworth

Balloon mishap at Columbus shopping center injures flyer

Archie Potter, 35, of Indianapolis escaped injury when the hot air balloon he rode was blown into 13,000 volt power lines during an opening day event at a Columbus shopping center. He freed himself from the burning craft 50 feet above ground and used a utility firm ladder to descend.

Columbus Ohio Archie Potter Indianapolis Potter

Colored News Philips Chapel CME Church Dinner Today

Philip's Chapel CME Church sponsors a curryling dinner today at 915 Garden St with Mrs. Ira Burns in charge. Mrs. Ana Waller visits Rochester New York this week and will visit family in Cleveland on return. A fall festival program is set for tomorrow at 3 pm at Phillips Chapel CME Church with Bethel and Second Baptist church choirs, the Myers Trio, and local participants.

Ana Waller Yankee Rd Rochester N. Y Cleveland Phillips Chapel Cme Bethel Second Baptist Church Myers Trio Effie Harris A. C. Williams Pearl Maxberry

Volunteers Sought to Lead 1957 Midletown MD Campaign

D W Jacot named chair of the Midletown Muscular Dystrophy drive and seeks area and district leaders and canister mariners. Contacts include Miss Veda McCaray at 233 Yankee Rd with MD Association of America. Jacot, noted for youth work, has long served in education and recreation in Midletown.

Midletown D. W. Jacot Veda McCaray Butler County Muscular Dystrophy Assas, of America Yankee Rd Jacot Middletown Sertoma Club Fraternal Order of Eagless

Kent Student Cleared in Bookstore Slaying Case

Roland Metcalf renounced an earlier confession as Kent police gain no new suspects in the John DuBois bookstore murder. A hat and hair found at the scene are being examined while Metcalf's murder charge was dismissed after he passed lie detector tests and presented an alibi.

Kent Ohio Roland Metcalf John DuBois DuBois State Crime Laboratory New London Grubb Ravenna James G. France Metcalf France Robert E. Cook Akron Leo A. Berg Harry Widdon Grover Goodwell

Optimists Hear About City Levy in Middletown

Paul Deger of the Better Middletown Committee spoke for a two mill operating levy to fund city government at a Middletown Optimist Club luncheon. The gathering also inducted Cletus Hornback and James Johnson, with ten members visiting Hamilton Evening Optimist Club Thursday night.

Paul Deger Better Middletown Committee Middletown

Auto Crash Victim Moved To Hamilton

Mrs. Joseph McMahon, 49, of 712 Auburn Sr., was moved last night from Middletown Hospital to Mercy Hospital for treatment. She suffered head injuries when thrown from a car in a crash at South Veri ty Parkway and 14th Avenue Thursday.

Joseph McMahon Auburn Sr Middletown Hospital Mercy Hospital S. Verity Parkway 14Th Avenue

Portable Pocket Fan Markets Like Radio Size Device

A Japanese company introduces a foldable portable electric fan designed to fit in a pocket, marketed as compact as a portable radio. The device emphasizes portability and ease of carrying for personal cooling.

Pastor to Speak at Union Baptist Service Tomorrow

The Rev. Robin Hans of Second Baptist Church will speak at a 3 30 pm service tomorrow at Union Baptist Church. The program features a discussion by Deacon J P Watson, a solo by Deacon Richard Cunningham, and songs by the Second Baptist choir and congregation. Deacons of Union Baptist sponsor the program.

Robin Hans Second Baptist Church Union Baptist Church J P. Watson Richard Cunningham Second Baptist Choir

Woman stabbed in Moonglow Cafe quarrel at Garfield St

A 20 year old local woman Mary Young was seriously injured in a scuffle at the Moonglow Cafe 1600 Garfield St Police said she sustained stab wounds to the abdomen back of the neck and body and is listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital The fight began after Mrs Young spilled beer on another woman and she was taken to surgery

Garfield St Middletown Hospital Mary Young Grove St

Man Arrests Traffic Cop in Houston

Ronald K. Carson 26, an insurance man, filed traffic charges against motorcycle patrolman D. I. Jordy after alleging a red light, illegal turn, and passing a vehicle. Carson said he was jailed four hours, posted $800 bond, and was allowed to call a lawyer before release. Jordy acknowledged a citizen may file such charges.

Houston Tex Ronald K. Carson D. I. Jordy Jordy Curson

Navy To Retire 22 More Ships

Washington reports the Navy will deactivate 22 more vessels by June 30 to cut costs. The list includes the heavy cruiser Albany and the submarine Balao along with 10 destroyers and 10 mine and auxiliary ships, bringing total mothballed to 94.

Washington Albany Navy Balao

Smoking Causes Fire at Gove Home Basement

Firemen said smoking caused a basement fire at Fred Gove's home 2412 Superior Ave last night but caused no damage. Fire crews also checked a leaf fire at 15th Ave and Minnesota St with no damage reported.

Fred Gove Superior Ave 15Th Avenue Minnesota Street

Franklin Youth Faces Car Theft Charge In Franklin Court

Judge J T Riley handled continuances for a car theft case involving John Rogers 25 of Franklin who declined to testify and was sent to the Warren County Grand Jury on a $500 bond with a new trial date set for Oct 25. Four others charged with breaking and entering were bound to the grand jury with bonds of $2000 each after witnesses identified them at Cheney Pulp and Paper Co. traffic cases surfaced with fines and bond for various infractions.

Franklin J. T. Riley John Rogers Riley Lloyd Ritz Rogers Warren County Grand Jury Cloyd Pearson Richmond Harold Morris South Avenue Elvie Lakes Lake Avenue Robert Dalton Cheney Pulp and Paper Co

Nov 1 Hearing Set On South Freeway Leg

The Ohio Department of Highways moved the public hearing on the Cincinnati to Toledo Freeway segment to Nov 1 at the American Legion Hall replacing the Civic Association Building date of Oct 31. Acting highway director George J. Thormyer cited expected high attendance.

South Freeway Ohio Department of Highways Cincinnati-Dayton Cincinnati Toledo American Legion Hall Civic Assn George J. Thormyer

Mason Civic Assn pushes annexation of Manhas Set Village area

The Mason Civic Association launched a campaign to annex Manhas Set Village area Mason Heights and large holdings of Clare L. Smith and the WLW radio tower. An annexation committee will circulate petitions and handle financial matters with 51 percent of freeholders needed before presenting petitions to Warren County Commissioners. John Zopff was approved as agent for the association.

MASON Mason Civic Assn Manhasset Mason Heights Clare L. Smith WLW Warren County John Zopff

Cheer Up Service Planned At Butler County Jail

A church led cheerful program will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Butler County Jail with Miss Eunice Perking in charge and participation by Rev Herschel Caudill and Church of God members plus several local families and clergy. Six thousand eyeglasses donated by Middletonians will be delivered to the Ohio State penitentiary on Wednesday and additional glasses may be left at Ortman Stewart bus station or at Miss Perkins home 701 18th Ave.

Butler County Eunice Perking Herschel Caudill Church of God C. E Arnold Mary Mayweathers David Burton Myrtle Burton Pearl Allen Arlena Gray Frank Matthews Shirley Stewart Hasting Nord Perkins Ohio State Penitentiary Ortman-Stewart Miss Perkins 18Th Ave

Farmer reports cow found dead after head injury

Sheriff notified farmer Fon Carpenter on West Alexandria Road that a cow weighing 1100 pounds was found dead in a field. Deputy James Davis reported the theft of items valued at 45 dollars from Connie Roberson's garage at 3219 Yankee Rd. Roberson, now at 3806 Vannest St, says a rug ham mock and swing set were missing from the Yankee Road address.

Fon Carpenter West Alexandria Road Davis Connie Roberson Yankee Rd

Police Briefs Seize Material Theft report and injury

Theft reported yesterday included hubcaps and fender skirts from Ronald Barker at 405 McKinley St and hubcaps from Gertrude Ratliff with no listed address. Marcus Miller, 33, of 3914 Jewell Ave, treated at Middletown Hospital for head cuts from a fight and dismissed.

Ronald Barker McKinley St Gertrude Ratliff Marcus Miller Jewell Ave Middletown Hospital

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