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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

2

Reedy Plans 350000 Expansion of Broad Street Market

Reedy's Foods at 46 S Broad St announces a 350000 expansion to add about 10000 square feet selling space. Construction starts around Jan 1 with a new front across the building and a basement. The project includes a canopy, mezzanine offices, self service produce and prepackaged meats.

Reedy S. Broad St Leonard Reedy Ray Ristanco Middletown Harry C. Zapp Star News Youtsler Capitol Dry Cleaners

Senator Fess Plans Talk on CIO Bill at Rotary Lunch

Ohio Senator Lowell Fess of Yellow Springs will address Middletown Rotary Club at the Manchester Hotel tomorrow. He speaks for the Ohio Information Committee opposing the CIO plan, Issue 4 on the November 8 ballot to reform Ohio unemployment compensation law.

CIO Ohio Lowell Fess Yellow Springs Middletown

Middletown quartet places fourth in district contest

The Middletown Mid-Chords SPEBSQSA quartet finished fourth among 23 groups at the John ny Appleseed District quartet contest held Saturday night in New Castle, Pennsylvania. They previously won third place in 1952 while this year's winner was the Uncalled Four of Lima, Ohio.

Middletown New Castle Lima Ohio

Movie listings for Paramount Strand and Colonial

At The Movies Paramount shows To Catch A Thief at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 and 9 45 p.m. Strand presents Lay That Rifle Down at 2 20 4 45 and 9 00 p.m Jail Busters at 1 15 3 40 7 55 and 10 20 p.m Colonial screens The Left Hand of God at 1 45 3 50 5 45 7 40 and 9 35 p.m.

Paramount

Cruise Schedule Highlights Evening Film Lineup

A Dixifa cruise presents a Monday program featuring Hell Below Zero at 7:07 and 11:20 p.m. and Due in the Sun at 9:03 p.m. The listings outline show times for the voyage’s cinema offerings.

Fugitive Re-Arrested At Hamilton After Two Year Hunt

James Pergram, 27, who fled Mercy Hospital in 1953 after police bullets wounded him, was nabbed in a New Miami cafe as he drank beer. He faces charges including assault with intent to kill and resisting arrest. Two prior arrests and a 1953 knife attack are noted in the record.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital James Pergram New Miami Adrian Stricker Roy Shants Paul Grabel Worley Pergram City George MecNall Grand Hotel

Police Briefs Arrests Target Non Support and DUI

Police late Saturday arrested Dallas Jackson at his home on a Juvenile Court warrant charging non support. State patrols arrested Morris Bentley on Ohio 4 south of Middletown for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Dallas Jackson 17Th Ave Morris Bentley Pershing Ave Ohio Middletown

Local man arrested for DUI after stop near Central and Grimes

William E Kling, 29, of 2010 Tytus Ave was arrested early today on a charge of driving while under the influence after patrolman Paul Frisby stopped him near Central Avenue and Grimes Streets. The rear door of Singer Sewing Machine Co at 1223 Central Ave was found damaged and the building entry not gained during Detective Roy Crout's investigation.

William E. Kling Tytus Ave Central Avenue Grimes Streets Paul Frisby Singer Sewing Machine Co Central Ave Roy Crout

Fender skirts stolen from car on Crescent Blvd

Ronnie Wood reported that two fender skirts were taken from his car parked near 2211 Crescent Blvd yesterday. The incident occurred close to his residence, and no other items were reported missing. Police were notified and are investigating the theft.

Ronnie Wood Crescent Blvd

Patrolman Porter Transferred to Miami Valley Hospital

Patrolman Donald Porter, moved from Middletown Hospital last week, is listed in fair condition today at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. The transfer was reported after injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Dayton Donald Porter Middletown Hospital Miami Valley Hospital

Franklin youth wins top awards in welding design

Donald Croll of Franklin and Cincinnati graduate earns second grand award for a tubular transmission tower design from the James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation in Cleveland. He also wins first place in structural awards, boosting total winnings to $1,000.

Franklin Donald Croll Dayton-Oxford Rd James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation Cleveland Croll University of Cincinnati Ohio Highway Department College Ave Columbus Carl Croll Mary Croll University of Michigan University of Detroit

Man Returns To Stand Trial For Robbery

Ralph Stephens aged 20 of 1701 Meadow Ave faces municipal court charges for breaking and entering Fischer's Inn on Oct 1. He was returned from Sta nton Kentucky where he was jailed with his brothers Herbert and Raymond and James Crase for stealing 100 dollars in change and 40 fifths of whisky. The four defendants were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury under bonds totaling 23 600.

Ralph Stephens Meadow Ave Fischer's Inn Hamilton- Eaton Rd Stanton, Ky Stephens Jal Middletown Herbert Raymond Meadow Avenue James Crase Stillwater Butler County

Park Board To Discuss Doty Home Alterations

Middletown Park Board meets at 7 p.m. to discuss alterations to the Doty Park building and reviews summer activities and plans for new park sites. S. J. McAdow, chairman, will preside.

Doty Park Middletown Park Board S. J. McAdow

Local servicemen advance and graduate recruits noted

Lindy Gunderson of Middletown is promoted to 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force after a career from 1946. He serves with the 3rd ATS, 1703rd ATG focusing on training and air evacuation support. Six local men graduate from Navy recruit training at Bainbridge and prepare for further assignments in Oklahoma and Brooklyn.

Lindy C. Gunderson Middletown Air Force Lt. Gunderson 1703Rd Air Transport Group Military Air Transport Service 1703Rd Atg United States Central South America North Africa Gunderson Western State College Bowling Green Afrotc

Postmaster Rescues Cat From Hamilton Mail Box

Hamilton special report says postmaster George A. Zettler freed a cat from a mailbox on Vista Drive and Todd Place after pranksters placed it inside. The cat was unharmed aside from being upset. police called the rescue a quick, unusual act in routine duties.

Hamilton U.S George A. Zettler Vista Drive Todd Place Zettler

Women In Fracas Front Of Cafe Are Charged

Two Middletown women faced disorderly conduct charges after a knife fight in front of the King PinCafe at 27 S Clinton St One woman Mrs Martha E Moore 54 was hospitalized in satisfactory condition with knife wounds to the left breast side and hip Judy Surell 25 was held for investigation after stabbing Moore Patrolman Robert Tallon arrested them around 2 pm Also Robert Rose 18 was treated and released from Middletown Hospitals emergency room after a separate fight at the Half Way House on Ohio 4 south of here

Middletown Middletown Hospital S. Clinton St Martha E. Moore State St Judy Surell Park St Surell Robert Tallon Robert Rose Hickory St Ohio 4 Here

Banquet Ends Moose Membership Drive

The Middletown Moose Lodge closed its 1954-55 membership drive with a banquet for members who recruited at least one new member. A 1955-56 campaign was discussed and Stanley Anderson was named membership chairman.

Middletown Moose Lodge Stanley Anderson

Magic-Makers Pep Group Forms At Middletown High

Middletown High School forms the Magic Makers a 125 girl pep group that will appear at remaining football games and plan to perform at basketball games. Officers include Virginia Hafer director Mari lyn Kemp assistant director Nancy Kerr secretary Lois Roper treasurer Nellie Baker coordinator of activities with Miss Priscilla Johnson faculty advisor.

Middle Magic Makers Middletown High School Virginia Hafer Marilyn Kemp Nancy Kerr Lois Roper Nellie Baker Priscilla Johnson

Halloweeners Jump The Gun Vandalism Events Reported In Middletown

Over the weekend Middletown police logged several vandalism incidents. Mrs. Virgil Sams of Wilmington said windshield wiper blades were removed and vulgar words scrawled on her car glass at 2119 Queen Ave. Theodore Thompson Jr. reported a broken right door glass on his family car after Middletown High School's dance Friday night.

Middletown Queen Ave Virgil Sams Wilmington Theodore Thompson Jr Waite St

Ernest Perkins Enlists In Navy

Ernest Perkins of 12 Garfield Street has enlisted in the U S Navy at Cincinnati announced by Walter S Farmer Chief Engineman USN Seaman recruits undergo basic training at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes A 14 day leave will follow after nine weeks of training.

U.S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge Donald L. Stamper Garnet Williams Tytus Ave Frederick C. Wilson Courtney Wilson Middletown Rt Rondle L. McQueen Carl McQueen Windsor Rd John L. Treadway Dorothy Taulbee Jack J. McFarland Claude McFarland Ernest E. Teets Jr Ernest E. Teets Long Place McQueen Treadway McFarland Naval Aviation Fundamentals School Norman Okla Wilson Stamper U.S. Tanner AGS 15 Brooklyn N.Y Navy U.S. Naval Hamilton Cincinnati Ernest Perkins Garfield St US. Navy Walter S. Farmer USN Great Lakes

Pigeon Bones Lighter Than Feathers, Surprising Balance

A pigeon’s skeleton weighs less than its plumage, revealing an unusual body composition where feather mass exceeds bone weight. This fact highlights the bird’s lightweight structure and flight adaptations.

Two Injured in Area Auto Accidents

Two separate traffic crashes in the Middletown area left two people hurt. Gary Koch, 17, was hospitalized for observation after a solo Ohio 122 wreck east of Blue Ball at 1 30 PM, with a possible chest injury and a total-loss vehicle. Howard Robertson Jr., 22, sustained mouth cuts when his car collided with another at Ohio 63 and 741 south of Otterbein Home at 4 10 PM, with minor damage to both cars. Additional minor incidents were reported on rain-soaked highways.

Middletown Gary Koch William Koch Lebanon Rt. 3 Middletown Hospital Ohio 122 Blue Ball Koch Howard Robertson Jr Howard Robertson Trenton Rt. 1 Ohio Otterbein Hayward Buchanan Glenn Ave Robertson

Middletonian Hurt In Wreck That Kills 2

A Middleton resident was injured in a two car head on crash south of Kentland Indiana. The collision on U S 41 and 52 killed two Ohio women Mrs Arthur Brooks Cincinnati and Mrs Edna Irving Dayton. Also hospitalized are Brooks husband 41 with jaw fracture and six ribs broken and Eloise Hardin 31 Dayton with a fractured ankle. Curtis Williams 30 800 18th Ave Watseka Illinois is in hospital with a dislocated hip.

Middletonian Ohio Kentland Ind Associated Press Curtis Williams 18Th Ave Watseka Arthur Brooks Cincinnati Edna Irving Dayton U.S

Hawaiian alphabet contains five vowels seven consonants

The article notes that the Hawaiian writing system uses a set of five vowels and seven consonants, detailing its small and distinct alphabet.

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Sears, Roebuck & Co Reedy's Harry A. Finkelman Maxwell Finkleman Zapp Fess DIXIF Cruise IN x-Franklin Lincoln-Mercury CO Tytus Ohio Supreme Court Carl V. Weygandt Citizens Club MHS Weygandt Fenwick High School Butler County Bar Assa Phil Sams Jean Reeves Sara Strodtbeck Carol Galloway Jim Spindler Dick Henry Journal Weith Charles ST Erle Hanson Magic-Makers MHS Girls Bob Cordray WPFB Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sutphin Armco East Monroe, Ohio
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