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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

2

City extends two street job deadlines amid red water talk

Middletown Ohio city officials granted 43 day and 20 day extensions on Shuttle Aeronca Streets Stevens Avenue and Burton Gideon roads work. They discussed Halloween vandalism fines, red water causes, and routine budget steps as they heard a critic urge stricter oversight.

Waldner Aeronca Stevens Avenue Walter Follmer Burton Gideon Roads William Denham Thompson Follmer Denham

Tytus Nelbar Turning Rule Has Changed

Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announced a rule change at the Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street intersection. Turning from Tytus onto Nelbar is now allowed only on a green light due to Nelbar traffic flow after the intersection reconfiguration. Drivers are urged to follow updated signals and posted regulations.

Tytus Avenue Nelbar Street Joseph Blackmore Tytus and Nelbar Blackmore

Halloween Pranks Prompt Police Reports in Middletown

Middletown police logged multiple pre Halloween property damage reports. Mrs. Thomas Hardesty reported window damage on Arlington Avenue. A resident on Coles Road said shrubs were broken. Mrs. Everett Burns reported a garage door window broken by stones. A youth torches incident occurred near Wilmore Drive and Verity Parkway at 6 p.m.

Middletown Thomas Hardesty Arlington Ave Coles Rd Everett Burns Avey Wilmore Drive Verity Parkway

Fire Association Plans Phone Sticker Canvass

The North Middletown Fire Assn. 4s plans a house to house canvass to supply residents with telephone stickers printed with the fire station number. The group also discusses possible equipment purchases. A Christmas party for members and families is set for Dec. 17 at the Firemen's Club House on River Road.

North Middletown Fire Assn. 4S River Road

Man Hurt In Camden Car Crash

Roy St. Demarce of Lexington Kentucky was injured Monday night when his vehicle struck a bridge on U S 127 south of Camden. Deputy John Stover said he lost control on a curve. the car sustained heavy damage.

Charles D. Kent McKinley Sr Thompson Commission Francis Carmody Miami Valley Camden Roy St. Demarce Lexington U. S. 127 Here Preble County John Stover Kentucky

No School Tomorrow in Southwestern Ohio Districts

Southwestern Ohio public schools including Middletown District dismiss tomorrow for the Southwestern Ohio Teachers Assn meeting in Cincinnati. Supt. John D. Blackford announced the action.

Ohio Middletown Southwestern Ohio Teachers Assn Cincinnati John D. Blackford

Weekend Movie Schedule at Paramount Colonial Dixie

The Kentuckian plays at Paramount A at 2 50 6 15 and 9 45 p m Big House U S A at 1 30 4 55 and 8 20 p m Virgin Queen at Colonial at 1 50 3 50 5 45 7 45 and 9 35 p m To Help and Back at 1 30 3 30 5 35 7 35 and 9 40 p m Scaramouche at Dixie Cruise In at 8 40 p m Cry of the Hunted at 7 00 and 10 35 p m

Paramount Kentuckian Big House Dixie Cruise Cry of the Hunted

Beggars Night Declared for October 29 by City Commission

City officials formalize Halloween Eve Beggars Night to occur on Saturday October 29 between Nones and Complines. Law enforcement will determine exact hours. decision follows conflicts over the observance and the community’s festive plans.

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Wylie Mitchell retires as Middletown draft board head

Wylie Mitchell of 102 Stanley Street retires as chairman of the Middletown Selective Service Board. Ray mond T. Brown of Oxford temporarily assumes duties as vice chairman. Carl H. Martin serves on the board with Mrs. Lilian D. Sebald as secretary. Mitchell praised for aiding local youths drafted into the military.

Wylie Mitchell Stanley St Middletown Area Selective Service Board Witchel Armco Steel Corp National Military Organization Raymond T. Brown Oxford Carl H. Martin Middletown Lillian D. Sebald Mitchell St. Joseph Armco Works Armco

Former Congressman Hudson Killed Crossing Street

Grant Martin Hudson 87 a former U.S. representative from Michigan's Sixth District was struck and killed by a panel truck while crossing a street in Kalamazoo. A Republican, he served in Congress from 1923 to 1930 and was born in Lorain County Ohio.

Kalamazoo Mich Grant Martin Hudson U.S Michigan Hudson Congress Lorain County Ohio

Driver Cited After Wreck In Franklin Traffic Court

A Franklin woman was cited for failure to yield after a $300 collision at Central Avenue and Clark Street. Plaintiff Clairs C. Haas, 177 E. Bryant St., faces citation. passenger Jean Haas, 7, sustained a minor forehead bump. Edward Reynolds, 22, of 201 Garfield St., drove the westbound car. </summary>

Franklin Central Avenue Clark Street Clairs C. Haas E. Bryant Jean Haas Haas Edward Reynolds Garfield St

Busy Corner Sewer Junctions Near Completion by Nov 18

Thompson sets November 18 as the finish date for sewer junctions under Main Street linking Bulls Run and Lakeside sewers to the Bulls Run outlet and interceptor. Foley Traction Co. is pushing a six day week to speed the final stage. City officials plan to advertise bids for Bulls Run relief sewer after December 1, with awards after the new year.

Charles W. Thompson Main Street Bulls Run Lakeside Foley Traction Co Bull Run Sorg Paper Co Foley Francis Carmody City Commission

Civic Association Surpasses $14,000 Goal in Drive

The Civic Association campaign surpassed the $14 000 target by 603 with $10 600 in new memberships reported and more to come. Wade E Miller praised solicitors as the drive continues and noted continued reports from the industrial and retail divisions led by Paul Moore and Paul Galeese.

Civic Association Wade E. Miller Solicitors Middletown New Met Paul Moore Doha Hardware & Paint Co J.C. Penny Co Middletown Awning & Blind Co Shattle Brothers Jefferson, Garfield, Taft, Edison Washington Armco Steel Crystal Tissue Co Fairbanks Fiber Box Co Harding Jones Paper Co Sorg Paper Co Howe Motor Co C. W. Denny Jr Paul Deger Paul Galeese Miller

Willing Workers Club Picks New President

Mrs. Alice G. Roberts was elected president of the Willing Workers Republican Club at a Manchester Hotel meeting last night. New officers include Corinne Hood as vice president Mary Robinson as recording secretary Edith Mack as corresponding secretary and Viola Wilson as treasurer. Mrs. Roberts succeeds Pearl Maxberry with Edna Fath presiding as Butler County chairwoman.

Alice G. Roberts Willing Workers Republican Club Manchester Corinne Hood Mary Robinson Edith Mack Viola Wilson Roberts Pearl Maxberry Edna Fath Butler County

Egypt's population concentrates along Nile in desert nation

Egypt covers a vast desert expanse with a population of 22,221,000, but most people live in a narrow belt along the Nile. The country’s geography creates a populated corridor amid largely arid land.

Egypt New Mexico Texas

Pythian Lodge Hosts Annual Halloween Party Night

About 135 members of the Middletown Knights of Pythias and guests attended the Halloween party at the lodge. The Smokie Ward Trio and Lorietta Thompson provided entertainment while Elza Abraham led games and contests and the Ward Trio directed square dancing. Committee members included Abraham, Davidson, Ingram, Thompson, White and Back. The lodge plans to confer the rank of esquire on two candidates tonight.

Middletown Knights of Pythias Smokie Ward Lorretta Thompson Elza Abraham Ward Abraham William Davidson Charles Ingram Theodore Thompson Larry White Wayne Back

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