More Money Needed For Schools Parley Shows Bond Issue
A special school board meeting forecast a 2 to 2.5 million dollar bond issue this fall to cover three years of student increases. Superintendent J D Blackford warned that even with new buildings funded, enrollment growth would restore crowded conditions. The board tied salary increases to bond decisions, noting teachers’ pay trails similar districts. A 11.5 mill levy may be needed in 1957 for operating costs, with housing projects worsening finances. Teachers pressed for raises. board sought more bond clarity before acting. The citizen committee to study building needs was formed after caucus. Clyde Yocum urged a $400 per teacher raise to align with peers. The teachers’ association listed A E Minnich as chair and members including Charles Ewart and Mrs Dorothy Stitt.
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Canalal
Yelay
J. D. Blackford
Blackford
Teachers’ Welfare Committee
Joseph Heck
Jack Christy
Clyde Yocum
A. E. Minnich
Charles Ewart
Dorothy Stitt
Agnes Plank
Sue Ware
Nellie Losh
Steiger
At The Movies Paramount Strand Showings
At The Movies listings: Paramount Saturday and Sunday features Country Girl at 1 15 3 10 5 10 7 15 and 9 20 p m Strands Rose of Cimarron at 2 15 5 10 and 8 35 p m Beneath the 12 Mile Reef at 2 35 30 and 9 45 p m Dia Red 0 at 1 15 20 3 23 and 10 30 p m Belayed at 2 20 5 25 and 8 30 p m.
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Paramount
Rose of Cimarron
Dia! Red
Miamisburg Child Saved From Hanging Near Home
A four year old girl nearly hanged from a tree while playing near her home in Miamisburg. Navy veteran Joseph DiMatteo revived Belinda Susan Peel with artificial respiration after the knot slipped. She escaped with minor neck lacerations and was treated at Miami Valley Hospital. Neighbors plan to fence the area to protect children.
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Miamisburg
Playacro
Indians
Joseph DiMatteo
North 10Th Street
Belinda Susan Peel
Belinda
DiMatteo
Theresa Lynn
Cathy Griffin
Eugene Peel
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Louis Rossi Elected New Optimist President
Louis A Rossi was elected 1955 president of the Middletown Optimists at a luncheon meeting. He will be joined by Gene Switzer and Dale Lindsay as vice presidents, Clarence Blevins as sergeant at arms, and Bob Stephenson and Jake Seibold as trustees. Q R Reeder retires to join the Board. Installations set for June with term starting July 1. Opti Derby wheels and gear were announced as received.
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Louis A. Rossi
Middletown Optimists
Rossi
Gene Switzer
Dale Lindsay
Clarence Blevins
Sargent At Arms
Bob Stephenson
Jake Seibold
Q. R. Reeder
James Eliopoulos
April Fools Prank Exposed at Optimist Meeting
Optimist club noon meeting featured two exchange students from Miami University Miss Potta Tonya of India and Miss Roberta Whitacomb of England who were revealed as prank participants when they began to remove costumes. The students later learned the goal was a practical joke performed by Middletown High School students who had merely moved between classes.
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Optimist
Miami University
Middletown High School
Man Jailed After Fight With Police
Sylvester Walton, 24, of 1704 Garfield St, was arrested early today on intoxication disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Officers responding to a 12:40 a.m. call at 1619 Garfield St found Walton fighting with a woman and another man. He struck Patrolman Coy Hal as they attempted to place him in a cruiser and needed a nightstick to be subdued. Walton was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Arresting officers were Sgt. James Howerton and Patrolmen Howard Watson Hall and Paul Frisby.
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Sylvester Walton
Garfield St
Walton
Coy Hal
Middletown
James Howerton
Howard Watson
Hall
Paul Frisby
Federal Service Employes Needed Patrol Inspector Trainee
Urgent federal service need announced for Patrol Inspector Trainee in the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Positions are in the Southwestern United States. requires passing a written test and excellent physical condition. age limit 35, veterans waived. Obtain forms from Paul Habig at Middletown post office. apply to Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, IS, Temporary Building X, 19th and East Streets, Washington 25.
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Federal Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Paul Habig
Middletown
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
E Streets
Washington
Youngster Hit By Car In Fairly Good Condition
A five year old boy listed in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after running into a car near his home. Ronald J. Martin son of Mr and Mrs J C Martin admitted with a compound fracture of the right leg. Police arrested the driver David Woodard on suspensions and license charges.
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Middletown
Ronald J. Martin
J. C. Martin
Howard Ave
David Woodard
Woodard
Martin Boy
Louis Warmoth Installed as Commander of Cooties Pup Tent 50
Louis Warmoth, last year's senior vice commander, was installed as commander of the Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent 50 at last night’s ceremonies. New officers include Hobart Hopper as senior vice commander Sam Warmoth Jr as junior vice commander Ed Gillum as quartermaster Stephen Tom as chaplain Harold Carpenter as judge advocate Frank Walner as historian Strates Demosthenes as surgeon Ralph Warmoth and Wayne Smith as trustees Kash Kis sick as hospital chairman Hobart Hopper as public relations officer and John Sparks as officer of the day. Installing officer Glen South, past commander of the Cooties, led the ceremony. The new president is a World War II Air Force veteran employed at Gardner Board and Carton Co for 12 years.
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Louis Warmoth
Military Order of Cooties
Pup
VFW
Hobart Hopper
Sam Warmoth Jr
Ed Gillum
Stephen Tom
Harold Carpenter
Frank Walner
Strates Demosthenes
Ralph Warmoth
Wayne Smith
Kash Kissick
John Sparks
Glen South
Cooties
Gardner Board and Carton Co
Crash Victims Drop Charges At Franklin
Franklin police court dismissed charges against two auto crash victims who refused to testify, signing a release protecting officer Flinspach from false arrest. Charlmer Walton faced failure to yield, Garney Neace speeding, with other school case outcomes and several bond forfeitures noted.
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Franklin
Main Street
John Flinspach
Charlmer Walton
Garney Neace
Middletown
Training Session Held For Recruiters In AF
Twenty Air Force recruiters from Detachment 211 gathered at the local recruiting office for their monthly session. Maj. Norman G. Balshaw led the follow up discussion after Lanny Barrells of New York Life Insurance Agency spoke in Cincinnati. Attendees represented Middletown Dayton Hamilton Cincinnati Piqua Covington Maysville and Ft. Thomas recruiting stations.
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Air Force
Lanny Barrells
New York Life Insurance Agency
Cincinnati
Norman G. Balshaw
Middletown
Dayton
Hamilton
Piqua
Covington
Maysville
Ft. Thomas
Oxford To Be Test Area On Vote Machines
Oxford village and township will serve as testing grounds for voting machines if purchased by Butler County. The county plans to buy 10 machines on an experimental basis at about 1500 dollars each, aiming to run a trial this year. There are 191 precincts and full replacement would cost roughly 359000 dollars.
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Hamilton
Oxford
Hank Grevey
County Board of Elections
Butler County
Board of Elections
Commissioner and Elections Boards
Martin Coyle
Election Board
Republican Executive Committee
Fire prevention talks at St Marys club meeting
Middletown reports on fire prevention were presented at the St Marys Catholic Civics Club monthly meeting. Speakers George Homan Jimm Enright John Haney and William Law covered the club's March vacation month program and concluded with final career talks.
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Middletown
St. Mary’s Catholic Civics Club
George Homan
Jimm Enright
John Haney
William Law
Spencer Guilty Of Murder But Jury Recommends Mercy
Special report from Hamilton notes 21 year old Arthur Spencer was found guilty of first degree murder in Butler County for killing his 19 year old wife Imogene during a November quarrel. Jury recommended mercy. sentencing postponed to Monday by Judge Fred B. Cramer while motions for a new trial are considered. Sixteen witnesses including psychiatrists testified. defense argued insanity and intoxication. The couple, who married two years ago, had a small child now in care. the crime occurred at their Rolling Mill Park home.
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Hamilton
Arthur Spencer
Imogene
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Suri
Spencer
Fred B. Cramer
Harry Wilks
Jack Casper
Glenn’ Ave
Rolling Mill Park
Curtis Street
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Edward Kezur
Butler County
R. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Kezur
Franklin Man Hurt In Fight
Charles McCreary of Wilton Drive Franklin is hospitalized with injuries from an alleged late night quarrel. He says a young man kicked him in the stomach in front of Miami Valley Motors near Franklin. Police told him to sign a warrant for the arrest.
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Charles McCreary
Wilton Dr
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
McCreary
Miami Valley Motors
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