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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1955

Page

2

Arson Suspect Anna Malone Faces Charges in Izor Case

Police ready formal charges against Anna Malone also known as Anna Thompson, a 52 year old Chicago woman held in Dayton jail after boarding a bus from Dayton. She is accused in the fire at George W Izor's home and linked to years of threats. Malone says her sister, married to Izor's brother Frank, died mysteriously in 1924.

Germantown Anna Ma Jone George W. Izor Dayton Walter Rockey Chicago Malone Anna Thompson Montgomery County Cincinnati Dale Musick

Red Cross to Hold Annual Meeting September 30

Ames Gardner announces the Red Cross chapter will hold its annual meeting September 30 at 4 p m in the Legion nine directors will be elected for three year terms. Nominees include Mrs G W Breiel James Lawrence D H Malcom James Mulligan Wylie Mitchell Mrs Dave Regan L P Smith and Tom Venable New candidates are Enis Marshall Jim Maines Calvin Young.

Red Cross Ames Gardner Legion G. W. 3Reiel James Lawrence Aeronca’s Independent Union Jim Maines Sorg Paper Co Calvin Young Middletown School System

Area Scout Council Elect Tomorrow at Camp Hook

The Mound Builders Area Council plans its annual meeting and officer election tomorrow. A 6:30 p.m. dinner at Camp Hook precedes the session. reports from three delegates to the World Jamboree in Toronto will be presented. Council president George Harvey will preside.

Mound Builders Area Council Camp Hook Toronto Canada Council George Harvey

Polio Shots Postponed In Hamilton County

The second round of Salk vaccine for Hamilton and Butler County schoolchildren is moved to October 26. Dr Richard Hardin and Dr H A Moore cite conflict with Hamilton business industry education day on October 19 and note there will be no school that day.

Hamilton Butler County Richard Hardin H. A. Moore

Polio Strikes 2nd In Family In Hamilton County

Robert Huening an 18 year old West Chester resident was stricken today with bulbar polio and admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton six days after his brother Harold 33 was admitted with polio The younger Huening son of Mr and Mrs William Huening is Butler County s 14th polio victim.

Robert Huening West Chester Mercy Hospital Hamilton Harold Huening William Huening Butler County

Seibold to Address Civitan Club on Youth Delinquency

Middletown juvenile officer J. F. Seibold will speak to Civitan Club members at noon tomorrow. The talk at the Manchester Hotel covers delinquency among youth, with Peter Rudakosis as program chairman.

J. F. Seibold Middletown Civitan Club Manchester Hotel Peter Rudakosis

Mystery Ship Buzzes Middletown City Overnight

Residents report a large unidentified aircraft circling Hook Field at 10 p m It appeared over downtown Middletown with bright landing lights and landed briefly at the north end of the runway before taking off The airport manager could not identify the craft suggesting it may be a commercial or U S Air Force plane with the flight heading northwest.

Middletown George Wedekind Hook Field Noybody Avalon

Leaky Pipe Delays Opening of Sutphin Street

A water line leak under Sutphin Street delayed opening of the block between Sherman and Christel avenues. Public service director Boeke said the area, blocked for an extension of the 9th Avenue relief sewer, may finally open tomorrow after travel was rerouted onto Ohio 122 to Central Avenue and Highview Road.

Sherman and Christel Avenues Sutphin Street Co. A. Boeke Public Service 9Th Avenue Sutphin Ohio 122 Central Avenue Highview Road

Roundtable To Elect District Officers In Maineville

TonightFt An cient Roundtable will elect district officers. District Commissioner Art Edwards opens at 6 45 p m at the Maineville School.

Art Edwards Maineville School

Police Briefs Two in custody on warrants and DUI charges

Police reported Doc Hollon 29 of O N Broad St arrested on a non support warrant after escaping from Longview State Hospital and returned to the institution. James M Murphy 34 of 1521 Glenn Ave arrested on a destruction of property warrant. State patrol arrested two men on DUI charges in non accident cases Lee Rowland 33 of Hamilton Ohio and Oliver O'Neil 26 of 214 Lylburn Rd.

Doc Hollon O& N Broad St Longview State Hospital James M. Murphy Glenn Ave Lee Rowland Horseshoe Bend Rd Hamilton Ohio Oliver O'Neil Lylburn Rd Oxford State Road

Roop Arrested on Assault Battery Warrant

Elbert Roop, 50, of 1903 Central Ave, was arrested last night on an assault and battery warrant.

Elbert Roop Central Ave

Evening Showings at Theaters This Week

At The Movies listings for Paramount Strand Colonial and Dixie Cruise In detail Monday and Tuesday screenings. Titles include Were No Angels Bring Your Smile Along Shot Gun Man from Bitter Ridge Love Is a Many Splendored Thing Outlaw Girl Wayward Wife Woman's World Stand at Apache River and more with multiple nightly times.

Bitter Ridge Dixie Cruise

Eligible Miami Men Get Lift

In Oxford Ohio an Air Force helicopter from Wright Patterson AFB landed at Miami University at 9 am as freshmen registration began. A loud speaker urged students to join the Air Force ROTC and after signing up each freshman was taken aloft for a helicopter ride.

Oxford Ohio Air Force Miami University Wright-Patterson Afb

Surfacing Begins Today On Rt 73 Midleton Franklin Superhighway

Don Cisle Jr contractor announces first coat of bituminous surfacing on the Middleton Franklin superhighway. Base coat B 35 to be followed by plant-mix T 35. Black topping to be laid on east side of Verity Parkway just north of Germantown Road. Five mile project due to be finished July 31 1956 ahead of schedule.

Middleton- Franklin Don Cisle Jr Verity Parkway Germantown Road

Emergency Unit Aids Infant and Man in Downtown

Middletown firefighters assisted Reno Martin an 11 month old who choked on a candy sucker and cut his throat before being examined by a doctor and not hospitalized. Bud Blankenship 39 fell at West Alley and 1st Avenue and was sent home by taxi after police response. Firefighters also addressed a false alarm at Baltimore Street and Fairmount Avenue in the afternoon.

Middletown Garfield St Reno Martin Bud Blankenship Yankee Rd West Alley 1St Avenue Fire Department Baltimore Street Fairmount Avenue

Paris Subway Strike Drags On Four Days

Paris reports a four day subway strike nearing end though 95 percent of workers keep city and suburban buses off the streets. Strikers demand a 15 percent wage rise.

Paris

Driver Breaks Ankle As Truck Overturns Near Gratis

Henry Rowe a 38 year old of 211 Russell Ave Franklin was admitted to Middletown Hospital with a fractured left ankle after his truck overturned in a ditch on Ohio 503 about a mile south of Gratis. State patrol said Rowe driving south lost control in a curve and the vehicle turned over in a ditch. He was pulled from the wreckage and transported by Zimmermann ambulance of Gratis at 10 20 p m. The investigation continues.

Franklin Ohio 503 Gratis Middletown Hospital Henry Rowe Russell Ave Dayton Post Russell Rowe Zimmerman Ambulance of Wallace Burgher Main St Ohio 73 Springboro Burgher

Patrolmen Investigate Eight Weekend Accidents

Post 9 patrolmen investigated eight accidents over the two day weekend with seven occurring yesterday and one on Saturday.

Post 9

Couple Killed In Car Wreck At Lewisburg

Two people die and three are injured when a Philadelphia bound auto drifts across the road at Main Street and U S 40 in Lewisburg. Victims: McKinley Thompson 48 and wife Mary 34. Injured: Fred Guions 31 Naomi Guions 24 Louis Campbell 19. Police say driver fell asleep. witness William Lessig Indianapolis reports the car swerved into the left lane and struck a sign before hitting a utility pole.

Lewisburg Main Steel U. S McKinley Thompson Mary Philadelphia Columbus Ind Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Fred Guions Naomi Louis Campbell Guions Harry J. Sewert William Lessig Indianapolis

Inmate Escapes From Lebanon Prison Farm

Police seek 57 year old Ernest E. White a white male inmate from Lebanon Prison Farm who walked away yesterday He is 6 feet 1 inch tall 160 pounds brown hair brown eyes wearing blue jeans blue shirt and black shoes with no hat He is a parole violator described last seen at 9 35 p m.

Lebanon Ernest E. White Hamilton County White

Nine Scout Troops Attend District Camporee

Nine Boy Scout troops and 112 boys and leaders joined the Ft. Ancient district camporee which closed yesterday. Troop 45 Loveland Park won the scout craft contest first place, Troop 50 Springboro second, and Troops 17 Kings Mills and 36 Maineville tied for third. Otterbein Home’s Troop 39 earned the best all round camping and scout spirit trophy.

Loveland Park Springboro Kings Mills Maineville Otterbein Home

Six City Crashes Prompt Two Citations

Two motorists were cited in court after six traffic mishaps since Saturday. John M. Larson 41 suffered a right shoulder injury in a collision at Woodlawn Avenue and Young Street at 8 30 this morning. Walter Johnson 40 was charged with failing to stop after his car hit Larson’s on the same crash. Damages totaled 550 with 300 to Johnson’s car and 250 to Larson’s. Franklin Yeary 55 was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a truck car crash at Baltimore Street and Yankee Road at 9 yesterday. His car struck a truck driven by Douglas Johnson 32. damage 200. Donald E. Barnhart 19 slid on wet pavement into Earl L. Buell 23 at Central Avenue and Main Street at 6 45 yesterday. damage 365, 350 to Barnhart.

John M. Larson Ross St Woodlawn Avenue Young Street Walter Johnson Smith Ave Larson Auto Johnson Larson Baltimore Street Yankee Road Yeary Douglas Johnson Oxford State Rd Donald E. Barnhart Camden Rt. 1 Earl L. Buell Central Avenue Main Street Barnhart Auto

Open House At Shelter Draws 3 000 Diners

About 3000 Butler County residents toured the Miami Valley Humane Assn animal shelter for its second birthday. The event started early, with Marvin Hellman his wife and daughter guiding guests through kennels pet cemetery and surrounding areas. Many dogs puppies and kittens left for new homes.

Butler County Miami

Whales and the Mystery of Spouts

Describes that whale spouts are not water expulsion but heated air forced from the lungs. The vapor is heavy and condenses as the air is released and cooled, creating the visible plume often mistaken for water.

Weekend city mishap leaves minor damage reported

A weekend incident at Sutphin Street and Central Avenue involved a Ralph Guido 30 from Hill Avenue and a city bus driver Woodrow Brewer 36 from Middletown Rt. 2 at 8 03 a m today. Another crash at Central Avenue and Arpo Alley near 10 a m yesterday involved Orville Walker 51 of Malvern Street and Margaret Cosiman 2504 Fleming Road. A third incident near 10 p m Saturday involved Warren McFarland 33 of Armco Drive and a parked car owned by Opal Slusher of Dayton at 2804 Armco Drive.

Ralph Guido Hill Ave Woodrow W. Brewer Middletown Rt. 2 Sutphin Street Central Avenue Orville Walker Malvern St Margaret Cosiman Fleming Rd Arpo Alley Warren McFarland Armco Opal Slusher Dayton

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