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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1955

Page

2

Collision Sends Car Into House Injuring Two Teens

Two teenagers were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after a car collided with the side of a house at 2nd Avenue and S Broad Street. The crash occurred when David Lawson, 16, ran a stop sign, driving into the Schatzmann auto carrying Sandra Williams, 16. Police charged Lawson with careless driving.

2Nd Avenue S. Broad Street Middletown Hospital Sandra Williams Seth Williams Lylburn Rd Fred Schatzmann Jr Fred Schatzmann Fleming Rd Williams Coy Hall Eugene Wolgamot David Lawson S. Main St Schatz Bartholoams Lawsan Boy

Youth Dies Under Truck At Hamilton

A 10 year old boy Herman Swartz of 746 S 13th St was fatally injured when a dump truck backed over him in Long Street alley near Erie High. The driver Aldo Chambers 32 of 315 Long St said the boy slipped while getting off the vehicle. no charge was filed. The death marked Butler County's 28th traffic fatality this year.

Hamilton Herman Swartz August Swartz S. 13Th St Long Street Alley Erie Highay Aldo Chambers Chambers Long St Butler County

Radar Traps 22 Speeding Drivers On Sutphin Street

Police used radar yesterday to cite twenty two motorists for speeds from 42 to 55 mph in a 25 mph zone on N Sutphin Street. Patrolmen John Combs and Paul Judd operated the equipment between 3 and 6 p.m. The violators were traveling south between the Shafer Nelbar underpasses and Manchestr Avenue.

N. Sutphin Street John Combs Paul Judd Shafer-Nelbar Underpars Manchestr Avenue

Halloween Complaints Keep Police On The Go

Middletown police faced a busy Halloween with many calls. Incidents included a stolen hubcap, damaged tractors, broken windows, vandals at Belomonte Street, a stolen ping pong table, gas cap thefts, soap on windows, and a shattered patrol car door.

Middletown City Building Heffner Ave Ellen and Armco Belomonte Don Sellers Arlington Ave Victor Transit Corp Garfield St Juvenils BB Gang S. Sutphin St Howard Watson 17Th Ave

Boy Ordered To Pay For Theft Loss

A 17-year-old Middletown area boy who confessed to theft of gasoline oil and tools faces restitution to two farmers. Judge Harry Walsh postponed final ruling for two weeks and ordered repayment of all losses except $50 of tools that were recovered. The youth has a prior juvenile record and admitted taking fuel and tools from August Meyers and Homer Schrock during September and October.

Harry Walsh Middletown Area August Meyers Middletown Rt. 1 Homer Schrock Girard Ave Ohio 63

Four Butler County Officials Attend Ohio Crime Control Conference

Four Butler County figures participate in the third annual Ohio attorney general crime control conference in Columbus yesterday and today. Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer County Prosecutor Jackson Bosch and two Middletown officers Sgt Douglas Barrett and Patrolman Lawrence White join sessions run with Buckeye State Sheriffs Assn Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assn Common Pleas Judges Assn and Fraternal Order of Police. About 115000 Americans suffer disabling accidents annually during home carpentry repair work.

Butler County Ohio Attorney General's Columbus Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Jackson Bosch Middletown Douglas Barrett Lawrence White Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Assn Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Assn Common Pleas Judges Assn Fraternal Order of Police

Time switch changes New York Central train schedules

A switch to Eastern Standard Time at midnight affects several New York Central routes. The Ohio State Limited eastbound from Middletown departs 5:11 p.m. instead of 4:41 p.m. and no longer stops at Cleveland Terminal. The Mercury northbound No. 424 shifts to 4:14 p.m. and No. 442 departs 11:40 p.m. The southbound Mercury No. 421 leaves Middletown at 12:40 p.m. and No. 433 arrives in Cincinnati at 6:23 p.m. Detroit Cincinnati times stay the same.

Eastern States Midwest New York Central Ohio State Limited New York Middletown Cleveland Terminal Cincinnati New York City Mercury Cleveland Detroit

Twins Among 45 Receiving First Communion at Holy Trinity

Three sets of twins will join forty five children receiving First Holy Communion at the 8 30 Mass at Holy Trinity Church tomorrow. The list includes the Imfeld Ryan Mail Bowman and other families. Afternoon enrollment includes Our Lady of Mt Carmel Scapular and Holy Name Society. Archbishop Kar J Alter directs Confraternity of Suffering and Prayer for the sick and aged.

Holy Trinity Church Robert Charlotte Imfeld Thomas Judith Ryan James John Mail Robert Bowman James Duffiey Thomas Dineen Mark Fedders Theodore Harsh Richard Jackson Lonnie Kennington Thomas Lafayette Michael Marks James F. McDermott James O'Donnell Gregory Oganowski Raymond Schomer Edward Raymond Schomer Edward Schwettman Mark Sennet Edward Sicking Joseph Slezak Thomas Swope Beverly Bender Paula Border Maryjane Burnett Joan Capozzi Ellen Cole Eneide Dinado Linda Fuller Barbara Kidd Kristina Kraft Regina Lukey Margaret Martinek Margaret Meehan Dana Moren Alana Morris Nancy Noonan Patricia O'Conner Ellen Patrick Constance Ristanco Mary Sue Rossi Kathryn Schommer Kathryn Sullivan Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society Confraternity of Suffering and Prayer Holy Trinity Kar J. Alter

Woman Hurt In Wringer Mishap In Lebanon Home

A Lebanon woman Mrs Don Manning aged 19 at 224 Warren Street was treated at Middletown Hospital after catching her left hand and arm in a washing machine ringer. She suffered torn tendons a lacerated little finger and bruises and was released after treatment. Dallas Coomer age 16 of 1613 Oxford State Road received treatment for a broken left collar bone from a home football incident and was released.

Lebanon Middletown Hospital Don Manning E. Warren St Dallas Coomer Troy Coomer Oxford State Rd

Bells Ring Tonight For Middle town Youth Drive

Bells ring at 7 p.m. to launch the Middle town Youth Council of UNICEF door to door canvassing for the United Nations Children’s Relief Fund. Local youths in orange and black tags collect, then a YMACA party follows with Tom Carlson directing entertainment and a UNICEF funds film.

Middletown

Women Held Charged In Shoplifting

Two Middletown women, Anna Mae Merchant and Evelyna Merchant, are held on three petit larceny charges. Officers arrested them after shoplifting at Central Store and McAlpin's yesterday. Warrant details allege thefts including a sweater, skirts, collars, and a dress valued at several dollars.

Middletown Anna Mae Merchant Sycamore St Evelyna Merchant Robert Bender Central William Bartlett McAlpin Bartlett McAlpins Leonard McFeeters Robert Nunamaker

Obituary of Henry Faries 56 Middletown toolmaker

Henry Faries, 56, son of Mrs. Adel Layman of Middletown, died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. A Day­ton resident, he lived at 2912 W. 3rd St. He worked 28 years as a toolmaker at Delco Products and belonged to the Delco 25 Year Club, Delco Casting Club, Dayton Industrial Athletic Assn, and Wolfe Creek Rod and Gun Club. Survived by his wife Ella Rosella, a daughter Eleanor Evans of Dayton, a son William Leroy of Hicksville N.Y., a sister Elsie Gutshall of Middletown, a brother Herman Faries of Middletown, and two granddaughters.

Henry Faries Adel Layman Middletown Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton W. 3Rd St Faries Delco Products Delco Delco Casting Club Dayton Industrial Athletic Assn Wolfe Creek Rod and Gun Club Rosella Eleanor Evans William Leroy Hicksville N.Y Elsie Gutshall Herman Faries

Mrs Ida Zech 76 dies at Miami Valley Hospital

Mrs. Ida J. Zech 76 of West Carrollton and former Germantown resident died yesterday afternoon at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survived by husband, a daughter Mrs. Charles West of Troy. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Swart Funeral Home burial Germantown Cemetery.

Ida J. Zech West Carrollton Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Miamisburg Fiarry Charles West Troy Swart Germantown Cemetery

Burns Infant Lynn Marie dies. services today

Infant Lynn Marie Burns, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Burns of 624 Caldwell Street, dies. Funeral services are scheduled today at Colligan Funeral Home.

Lynn Marie Burns William Burns Caldwell St Colligan Funeral Home

Navajo Population Grows Significantly Since 1867

The National Geographic Society notes the Navajo Nation exceeds 70 000 people today, up from about 7 000 in 1867, highlighting a dramatic demographic expansion.

National Geographic Society

Lausche sees route from 500 feet over disputed turnpike

Governor Frank J. Lausche flew about 500 feet above the ground in a helicopter to inspect the proposed Cincinnati Conneaut turnpike route south of U. S. 40. He surveyed the Dayton area and said he would confer with engineers next week to consider changes in light of property complaints from Bethany Village Lutheran Church, Walnut Grove Golf Course, and others. The north south toll road would span about 400 miles from Columbus to Toledo and cost roughly 500 million dollars.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Cincinnati-Conneaut Dayton U. S. 40 Madison Clark, Greene, Montgomery Warren Butler Kettering Centerville Bethany Village Walnut Grove Toledo

Civic Fund Exceeds Quota by 2945 Dollars

The Civic Association drive surpassed its 14000 goal by 2945 dollars with 16445 raised. The hourly division of industry reported an additional 1942 memberships, lifting the total above plan. Tom Verable said the drive will continue.

Civic Association Division of Industry Tom Verable The Civic

Middletown Driver Free On Bond After Pedestrian Injury

Thomas O'Flynn of 1028 Kunz Ave Middletown was cited on two charges after a pedestrian was slightly injured Thursday night. He posted a $100 bond and was released. Charges include failure to yield to a pedestrian and driving without a license.

Hamilton Thomas O'Flynn Kunz Ave Middletown O'Flynn

Weekend Movie Showtimes at The Paramount Colonial Dixie

At The Movies lists Saturday screenings. Paramount shows The Kentuckian 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 Colonial presents To Hell And Back at 1 30, 3 30, 5 35, 7 35 and 9 40 p m Dixie shows Stop Youre Killing Me at 8 50 p m and Station West at 7 00 and 10 30 p m

Paramount Kentuckian Big House U.S.A Hell and Back Dixie Cruise Station West

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