Veteran Patrolman Indicted For Receiving Stolen Goods
A Middletown police veteran, Landon Webb, and two others were named in Butler County grand jury indictments. Webb, 45, faces charges of purchasing two shotguns stolen from Clark's Sporting Goods Store in Hamilton on September 30, 1954. Also indicted were Willie Teasley, 17, for first degree murder, and a separate charge against the officer for receiving and concealing stolen property. The guns were valued at $165.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
Butler County
Grand Jury
Willie Teasley
Garfield St
Landon Webb
Andy Bates
Clark
Bates
Florida
Two Drivers Arrested After Charles Street Accidents
Two drivers were arrested after a pair of city traffic mishaps on Charles Street yesterday. William R. Banks, 22, of York Avenue, was charged with failure to yield after a two-vehicle collision in the 900 block at 5 49 p.m. Banks' northbound car struck Harold Fitzpatrick, 24, of Grand Avenue, who was driving south. Damage included a ruined left front on Fitzpatrick’s car and bumper and grill damage to Banks’s vehicle as he attempted a left turn. The other driver, Thrashley Collins, 40, Logan Avenue, was involved in a separate incident. No injuries were reported.
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Charles Street
Wiliam R. Banks
York Ave
Charlies Street
Banks
Harold Fitzpatrick
Grand Ave
Fitzpatrick
Ing
Thrashley Collins
Logan Ave
Collings
Clayton Street
Ferguson charged after collision at Charles and Clayton
Everett Ferguson age 23 of 924 Catalpa Drive was charged with passing at an intersection after an accident at Charles and Clayton Streets at 3 35 p m Police quoted Ferguson as saying the incident occurred during the mishap and he was taken into custody for processing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet Ferguson
Catalpa Dr
Charles and
Clayton Street
Ferguson
Vehicle Sideswiped Parked Car in Hamilton
Police report a hit skip damaged a parked car owned by Helen Hodge at 644 Dayton St in front of 2308 Erie Ave. The incident occurred at 8 17 p.m yesterday and caused about 150 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hodge
Dayton St
Hamilton
Erie Ave
Woman Drives Into Parked Car on Canal Street
Officers say Frances Hubbard of 2229 Sheffield St. struck a parked auto owned by 27 year old Chester Hall at 6 07 p m on Canal Street near Reynolds Ave while attempting to park. Damage totaled 200 dollars.
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Frances Hubbard
Sheffield St
Chester Hall
Spencer Sa
Accident Near Franklin Sends Driver To Hospital
A collision of two pickup trucks at Chautauqua and Byers reads two miles northwest of Franklin yesterday sent one driver to Middletown Hospital and slightly injured the other. Glen Kellis age 43 Franklin Rt. 2 listed in satisfactory condition with a scalp laceration and possible head injury. William Davis 42 Carlisle suffered knee and elbow abrasions. State patrol notes Kellis stopped and was struck from behind. Both trucks sustained considerable damage. The crash occurred about 11:55 am with Kellis transported by Eaton ambulance Franklin.
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Chautauqua
Byers Reeds
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Glen Kellis
Franklin Rt. 2
William Davis
Carlisle
Kellis
Police Briefs Report Arrests on Assault and Warrant Charges
Police last night arrested Arth ur Jamakin at 810 18th Ave on an assault and battery charge and a separate disorderly conduct warrant. Constable Otis Cole arrested Jay Finch, 23, Blue Bar Trailer Court, on a warrant charging concealing mortgaged property, truck and trailer. Complainant: Gilbert J. Greevey of King Sales & Service, Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Jamakin
18Th Ave
Otis Cole
Jay Finch
Blue Bar Trailer Court
Gilbert J. Greevey
King Sales & Service
Hamilton
Movie Theater Schedule Highlights This Week
Paramount shows To Catch a Thief with 1 15 p m and later evening slots. Strand presents Lay That Rifle Down and Jail Busters with multiple daily showings. So This Is Paris and Frontier Badman on Wednesday. Colonial screens The Left Hand of God at several times. Dixie Cruise In offers Carnival Story screenings at 7 20 and 9 30 p.m.
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Paramount
Strand
Paris
Four youths injured in Ohio 503 crash near Jacksonburg
A collision at Ohio 503 and 744 near Jacksonburg left Bert Wilson 17 of Camden and three passengers Myron Wood 17 Gordon Carr 17 and Kyle Milton 18 all of West Elkton with sprained necks. Wilson's car was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by William J Harris 32 Gratis.
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Ohio
Jacksonburg
Bert Wilson
Camden
Myron Wood
Gordon Carr
Kyle Milton
West Elkton
Wilson
William J. Harris
Gratis
Jet Refuelers Increase Capacity in Air Force Tests
The Air Force released a report on progress to modify the KB50 flying tanker to refuel three jet fighters at once. Hayes Aircraft Corp. conducts the work with Wright Patterson AFB guidance. The upgraded KB50 will use wing and tail booms and can transfer up to 1,000 gallons per minute.
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Birmingham
Air Force
Hayes Aircraft Corp
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Johnson Taliaferro released by Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles placed wide receivers Don Johnson and George Taliaferro on waivers reducing the roster to 31. Johnson, 23, 187 pounds, starred at California before joining the Eagles in 1953. Taliaferro, 28, a six season pro veteran, played at Indiana and spent 1952 to 1954 with the Baltimore Colts.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Don Johnson
George Taliaferro
National Football League
Johnson
University of California
Eagles
Taliferro
Indiana
Baltimore Colts
Teasley Faces Murder Charge in Hunter Slaying
Teasley is charged with murder in the slaying of 48 year old Robert Hunter of 826th Ave. Webb and Teasley are scheduled to be arraigned before Judge Fred B. Cramer on Friday as the grand jury returns 49 indictments in the session.
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Teasley
Robert Hunter
Ave
Webb
Fred B. Cramer
Skunks Chane and Tabu Tied to Warren Family Mix Up
A Sunday Journal note corrects a misnaming mix up in a feature about two skunks owned by the Ned Warren family of 412 Glenn. The animals Chane and Tabu were walked by Marthanne Warren and John Warren, with apologies to the Warren family.
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Sunday Journal
Ned Warren
Glenn
Ned Martins
Chane
Tabu
Marthanne Warren
John
Warrens
Washington PTO Has Record Crowd
A record crowd of parents and teachers attended the Washington School PTO meeting last night. Mrs. William D. Patton, a kindergarten teacher, showed slides from her 17 month stay in Alaska with her Air Force Medical Corp husband. The meeting covered committee reports, delegates to education conferences, and adoption of a new constitution. Refreshments were served by kindergarten mothers.
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Washington School
PTO
William D. Patton
Patton
Alaska
Air Force Medical Corp
Butler County Whitehouse
Cigarette Causes Fire in 400 S Main St Apartment
A cigarette fell from an ash tray into a waste basket igniting a fire in a first-floor apartment at 400 S Main St last night. Total damage estimated at 125 dollars. 50 dollars to building and 75 to contents. Units 1 3 and the ladder company responded at 6:31 p.m. Occupants include the Sheard family and others. property owned by Eunice Sheard.
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S. Main St
Eunice Sheard
S. Main Sa
Mass Test Of New TB Drug Planned
U S Public Health Service scientist Dr Carroll E Palmer announced a mass test of the tuberculosis preventing drug isoniazid within a year. If effective in humans as in animals, entire populations can be protected for as little as a penny a day.
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New York
Carroll E. Palmer
U.S. Public Health Service
Youth To Paint Town Legally on Oct 29
Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce sets October 29 for a window painting contest for junior and senior high students. About 75 windows and supplies provided by merchants will be used to create Halloween and autumn themed art. Contestants meet at 9 am at the Main Street parking lot to receive materials. winners announced around 9 pm October 31 during the Halloween Howl party.
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Middletown
Jaycees
William Enders
Main Street
Enders
Tax Books To Close Thursday For 1954 Real Estate
Midlletown real estate tax books close Thursday for the last half of 1954 with $1,272,390 due in the Midlletown office and $3,678,964 for all Butler County. Deputy County Treasurer Carl Wedekind notes collections have been steady but warns many taxpayers delay until the deadline. Those who have not received tax bills should report to the Second Floor City Building. Treasurer John W. Wendel reports about $2,500,000 already collected.
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Carl Wedekind
Middletown
Wedekind
Butler County
John W. Wendel
Armco Park To Close For Winter After Short Season
Armco Park in Middletown will close tomorrow signaling the end of a season that began last May. The 250 acre tract, opened in 1921, served an estimated 15 000 people during its operational period this year.
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Armco
Middletown
Steel Company
Probation Given For Auto Theft in Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas Judge Jixige P. Boli placed Merle E. Allen, 20, of 1022 Yankee Rd Middletown on probation for five years for auto theft. He must make restitution to William Lawson, Middletown, owner of the car. The theft occurred last spring in Middletown.
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas
Jixige P. P. Boli
Merle E. Allen
Yankee Rd
Middletown
Allen
William Lawson
Herbert Walsh
Senator Fess denounces Ohio unemploy ment bill as too much pay for no work
State Sen. Lowell Fess of Yellow Springs labeled the CIO initiative to alter Ohio unemployment compensation as too much pay for not working. He spoke at a Manchester Rotary Club meeting noting the proposal would set benefits at 50 a week and 256 a month, tax free, urging that it would raise prices and invite abuse while benefiting only a minority and undermining incentives for work.
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CIO
Ohio
Lowell Fess
Yellow Springs
Rotary Club
Manchester Hotel
Sen. Fess
Michigan
Five Drivers Lose Bonds At Franklin Court Docket
Franklin Municipal Court judge J. T. Riley forfeited bonds in five traffic cases and dismissed one charge. Defendants Gogrevan, Morgan, Adams, Alexander, and Carpenter faced bonds ranging from 13 to 15 dollars for violations including reckless operation and no operator's license. A separate charge of attempted cab fare fraud against E. L. Strickland was dismissed on request. Strickland must pay court costs.
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Franklin (Special
J. T. Riley
Franklin Municipal
Gogrevan
George Morgan
Dayton
Major Adams
Hudson Ave
Wayne Alexander
E. 2Nd St
George Carpenter
Anderson St
E. L. Strickland
William Mize
27 Taxi Co
Middletown
Strickland
Stairway Fall Fatal in Greenville Ohio
Edward W. Kester 64 of Ansonia died after a fall down a stairway at his home in Greenville. He was a manufacturer of burial garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Ohio
Edward W. Kester
Ansonia
K of P To Raise 3 To Esquire At Lafayette Lodge Meeting
Three members of Lafayette Lodge 37, Knight of Pythias, will be raised to the rank of esquire at Thursday nights meeting in Castle Hall. Russell Cunningham will oversee the degree work.
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Lafayette Lodge 37
Knight of Pythias
Esquire
Castle Hall
Russell Cunningham
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Walter WN
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Hone
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Washington Pto
Ipsy Cigarette
Mom
Sanitone
Uae
Charles
Armco Park
Ned
Fess
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