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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1955

Page

2

Butler County Traffic Toll Rises With Three More Deaths

Butler County’s auto traffic toll climbed to 21 in 1955 after three new deaths. Sherman Williams Jr., 15, of Elyria. Clifford Edwin Andrews, 24, of Oxford. and Thomas Janosik, 11, of Hamilton died in separate crashes. Andrews and Janosik deaths followed crashes with injuries, while Williams was struck on U.S. 42 near the Warren line. Funeral plans and coroner notes are listed for each victim.

Butler County Hamilton Sherman Williams, Jr 18Th St. Elyria Clifford Edwin Andrews Oxford Rt Thomas Janosik N. F St Garret J. Boone Williams U. S. 42 Warren Boone

Fenwick Hosts JA Leader for Student Session

M. G. McCall, Junior Achievement executive director, will speak to Fenwick High School students at 11:20 a.m. about the JA program and distribute registration cards. He will then present to Middletown High at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Sept 23 agenda includes Lemon Monroe. No junior high meetings this year. ninth graders may sign up with high school students given priority. Fifteen JA companies form with first sessions Oct 3 4 5.

M. G. McCall Fenwick High School McCall Middletown High Lemon- Monroe

Lebanon shoe factory sale moves operations to Rochester

Krippendorf-Dittman Co in Lebanon sold to the W. B. Coon Co of Rochester N Y. Manufacturing will shift to Rochester for the next season. Kilduff says two long established firms merge. up to 230 workers affected. building owned by Morris Pleatman. Coon will continue Krippendorf Foot Rest shoe line in Rochester plant. Sale price not disclosed.

Lebanon Krippendorf- Dittman Co H. K. Kilduff W. B. Coon Co Rochester N.Y Krippendorf - Dittman Co Lebanoi Cincinnati South St Morris Pleatman Kilduff U.S Coon Company Stanford N. Phelps Krippendorf Krippendorf-Dittman

Mail Box Auto Collision Damages City Streets

A two car crash on Woodlawn Avenue and Garfield Street caused 800 in damage with no injuries. Paul Hinds 16 and Trumen Hanmer 37 were involved. Hanmer’s car hit a mail box after a spin. A separate incident injured a boy on a bicycle at Crawford Street and Wayne Avenue. Other minor city accidents were reported on Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue.

Woodlawn Avenue Garfield Street Paul Hinds Woodside Ave Trumen Hanmer Red Bud Sn Hamilton Emmett Sherron Wilbraham Rd Owen Lainhart Turner la Franklin N. Verity Parkway Vail Avenue Shirley Frayseer E. 5Th St Davey Fraley Vanderveer

Race Blamed For Fatal Kentucky Car Crash

Kentucky state police attributed a pre dawn race from Cynthiana to Claysville about 15 miles long to a weekend crash that killed Eugene Hollar 30 of Carlisle Ohio. Hollar died after his car overturned on U S Route 62 while three other men escaped injury and the body may be returned to Carlisle Warren County for funeral arrangements.

Russell Thompson Mason Atanta Gallimore Furfral Kentucky Carlisle Ohio Eugene Hollar Cynthiana U. S Orrin McCarthy Hollar Clavsville Noble County Franklin Funeral Homes Today Carisle Warren County

Social Workers Meet Tomorrow in Manchester Hotel

Middletown social workers resume fall and winter meetings tomorrow at 12 10 p.m. in the Manchester Hotel. Miss Yvonne Wellman president will lead. William Bohman Middletown Hospital administrator and Paul Flanagan assistant administrator will present background on the local hospital and discuss improvements and future plans.

Middletown Social Workers Manchester Yvonne Wellman William Bohman Middletown Hospital Paul Flanagan

Pair Treated For Minor Hurts In Middletown incident

Winona Byrd a 17 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Byrd of 1817 North Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital for a lacerated right thumb from broken glass David Alexander 23 of 2011 Logan Ave suffered a sprained left ankle after tripping on an air hose at Sorg Paper Co where he works Both injuries were described as minor and the patients were treated in the emergency ward.

Middletown Winona Byrd David Alexander Jesse Byrd North Ave Alexander Logan Ave Sorg Paper Co

Equality Of Sexes At Wilson Junior High School

In Tampa the Wilson Junior High School enrollment listed 1,056 students with 528 girls and 528 boys, highlighting equal numbers of sexes among the pupils.

Tampa Fla Wilson Junior High School

Freedom Is Topic Of League Meeting

The public discussion at 8 p.m. at the G. W. Breiel home 501 S. Main St. will cover Americans rights and Cold War curtailments. The event is the first in a series under the League of Women Voters and led by Charles S. Bridge of Dayton, chairman of the speakers bureau.

G. W. Breiel S. Main St Freedom Agenda League of Women Voters Charles S. Bridge Dayton Freedom Agenda Project

Garage Accident Injures Worker

A Ross Motors Inc incident left Claude Nicols, 39, of 711 7th Ave., in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. He was pinned between a car door and a grease rack post after he allegedly shifted into reverse with the engine running, causing a probable ruptured kidney.

Middletown Hospital Ross Motors Inc Claude Nicols 7Th Ave Hopital Riggs Nicolls

South Lebanon Boy Unconscious After Fall Injury

Paul Gilbreth a 11 year old South Lebanon boy remained unconscious at Middletown Hospital after a basal skull fracture suffered in a Saturday fall. Attendants reported him slightly improved but still unconscious. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Gilbreth of South Lebanon.

Janosik Hamilton Sherman Ave Boone Albert L. Trayner Lincoln School Rudolph Janosik Jr Colligan Funeral Home Greenwood Cemtery Paul Gilbreth South Lebanon Middletown Hospital Young Gilbreth Carl Gilbreth

Middletown to Hold Oct 10 Hearing on Bank Branch

Middletown planning commission set October 10 at 7 30 p m for a public hearing on Oglesby Barnitz bank plan to open a second Middletown branch at Germantown Road and Tytus Avenue. The proposal seeks rezoning from residential to business and a commission review will follow.

Middletown Planning Commission Oglesby- Barnitz Bank Germantown Road Tytus Avenue Jim Rinderknecht Middletown Bank City Commission Russel Weatherwax A. C. Neff Warren Printz William Tuttle William Helton John Burdsal

Stone Deafness Of Boy Cured In Middletown Ward

Seven year old William Hollon of 1802 Pershing Ave underwent a strange ear procedure in Middletown Hospital. An object described as a stone was removed from his ear in the emergency ward yesterday marking a notable relief from a prior self described stone deafness.

William Hollon Middletown Hospital William Hollon Sr Pershing Ave

Man Fined Jailed On Brawl Charge

A Middleton man received 20 days in Butler County jail and a 100 dollar fine plus costs after two assault and battery charges from a fight on Trenton Road last Saturday. Bruce Clemons 21 of 1513 Fleming Rd faced Squire Lammie Bailey with charges filed by Richard Gordon and Dennis Belcher. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail on each charge. Deputy Sheriff Loren Gustin and Patrolman Lawrence White arrested Clemons at the City Building.

Middletonian Butler County Trenton Bruce Clemons Fleming Rd Squire Lammie Bailey Richard Gordon Dennis Belcher Clemons Loren Gustin Lawrence White

Hubcaps, aerials stolen in local police briefing

John Pertin Jr. reported four hubcaps stolen from his car on Prospect Avenue. Ronald Coldiron, 19, of Chicago, was arrested at the City Building on an assault and battery warrant. Two car aerials were reported stolen from a Sorg Papers lot on West Columbia Avenue. Officers at 2108 Logan Avenue were told by cat owner Scott Ricketts about a prior incident.

John Pertin Jr Prospect Ave Ronald Coldiron U.S. Army Chicago Sorg West Columbia Avenue Logan Ave Scott Ricketts

Polaroid Camera Stolen From Home of Arthur Markland

Arthur Markland of 1715 Carolina St. reported a Polaroid camera valued at 150 dollars stolen from his garage or residence, with police alerted to the theft.

Arthur Markland Carolina St

Juveniles damage Inland Container warehouse on Emo Place

Police learned yesterday that juveniles caused extensive damage by breaking open packages and vandalism at an Inland Container Corp warehouse on Emo Place last weekend.

Inland Container Corp Emo Place

Autopsy Sought On Couple Burned In Car Crash

West Alexandria residents Harold Bowman 49 and Maybelle Bowman 47 died when their car left Ohio 503, plunged eight feet, and burst into flames. Foster son Kenneth 17 escaped with burns as Willis Peterson requests autopsies to probe possible foul play.

Kenneth Sich

Intent To Kill Charges Filed Against Man Here

A 24 year old Excello man Morgerson is charged with shooting with intent to kill and assault and battery after a fracas at the Hasty Tasty Drive In on South Main Street. He is held in the city jail on 6000 bond. He fought with restaurant managers and fled before being arrested by Deputy South. He was treated for head injuries and is to appear in court tomorrow. He had prior assault and battery charges from his wife Mary.

Excello S. Main St Paul Morgerson Jr James Greenfield Morgerson Wendy'l Cox Chester Reid Morgetson Frank South Middletown Hospital Cox Squire Lammie Bailey Mary

Movie Showings for Paramount Strand and COLONIAL Theatres

The Paramount schedules Not as a Stranger at 1 15 3 50 6 25 and 9 00 p.m. Tuesday. Strand runs Land of the Pharaohs at 2 50 6 20 and 9 35 p.m. Robber's Roost at 1 15 4 40 and 8 10 p.m. Wednesday Yellowneck at 2 40 5 50 and 8 45 p.m. Man Without a Star at 1 15 4 15 7 10 and 10 10 p.m. Colonial shows Hit the Deck at 2 35 6 15 and 9 35 p.m. Bedevilled at 1 15 4 50 and 8 25 p.m. Dixie Cruise in Hondo at 7 50 and 9 50 p.m.

Paramount

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