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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1955
Page
2
President Eisenhower said only voluntary federal controls are best for distributing the Salk polio vaccine while ensuring no child is left without it due to inability to pay. He endorsed continuing the inoculation program despite reports of paralytic cases and noted government support to proceed.
Two bicyclists were injured in separate daytime crashes. Martha Martin, 9, was treated at Middletown Hospital for abrasions and a leg contusion after her bicycle struck a car driven by Edith McDermott, 38, in the 1500 block of Sycamore Street at 4:40 p.m. Another rider, Fred Moore, 33, was struck by a car driven by Tom O’Flynn at Curtis Street and Girard Avenue at 7:25 p.m.. Moore declined medical attention.
Armco's Middletown Works praised three sections for ten years without a lost-time accident. The 70th group joined Armco's Ten-Year Safety Club, established in 1919, with certificates presented to foremen William Brooks, Carl Ross, and Frank Watts by E. Clark. Supervisors attended to commend safety achievements at a Manchester Hotel dinner led by Clyde Rich.
Mayfield PTA members named Mrs. Fenton Hall president for the coming year. Mrs. Donald Butts is vice president and Mrs. Kathleen Hall treasurer with Mrs. Louis Edgerton as secretary. The group discussed the Mayfield Frolic at the school on May 13 featuring a 50-50 dance and donated decr ees. A committee chaired by Mrs. Bernice Yocum and including Mrs. Mary Draxler and Mrs. Hall will assist with planning and decorating for the eighth grade graduation. An auditing committee led by Kenneth Vance was appointed.
A Civil Service examination for engineering aide positions in highway surveys construction and research is open. Paul H Habig local secretary of the Brand of U S Civil Service Examiners announced at the Middletown Post Office. Openings in the Bureau of Public Roads across several states with salaries from 2500 to 3795 annually. Information and blanks available from Habig at the post office.
Statisticians estimate the United States will have more than 63 million children under 18 by 1965, signaling a rising youth population and implications for schooling and social services.
Roger Blough, 51, a corporate lawyer and former vice chairman, was named chairman and chief executive officer of United States Steel Corp. He succeeds Benjamin F. Fairless, who retires at 65 but remains a director. Blough joined U S Steel in 1942 and earned about 259,200 in 1954.
Louis Gabbard son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Gabbard of 4200 Tytus Ave a 1954 Lem on Monroe High School graduate has received a four year scholarship to Northwestern University Evanston Il He will enter the School of Commerce in September majoring in accounting He was a finalist and honorable mention in the Sebald Self-Reliance Awards editor of the Monroe Mercury member of the National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll journalism honorary a junior and senior honor student and participated in class plays He has worked for Berkeley Electric Manufacturing Co since last June
Robert Shields, 51, of Cincinnati, was arrested on Ohio 4 near LeSourdsville for driving while intoxicated by state patrols after a call to WBN. Barbara Laipply, 4, was reported bitten by a dog on Leibee Street. Detectives were told by Mrs. Lafe Highley that her husband’s bifold with a diamond ring, an uncut diamond, $2 and papers is missing since Monday. Highley is a patient at Middletown Hospital.
The Ohio Department of Liquor Control refused the reissuance of Eddie's Rhythm Ranch beer and wine permits to Thelma S. and Edwin D. Kirk in New Miami. Director William C. Bryant cited Edwin Kirk's prior arrests and convictions, plus 87 days of permit suspension for multiple violations. Emma Smith also failed to transfer permits due to prior denial to the Kirks and no active permits to transfer.
Thieves broke into Cy's Place at 3127 Yankee Rd. early today and took about eight cartons of cigarettes and an undetermined amount of nickels. Owner Agatha Richardson reported opening at 5:50 a.m. to find a ransacked cafe after intruders smashed a rear door glass. Cash was lifted from two pried open pinball machines.
The Middletown Lions Club hosts 125 guests at the third annual scholarship banquet at the Manchester Hotel. Fifty top high school students in the upper 10 percent are honored, with officials from Middletown Monroe and Fenwick high schools and Monroe Lions Club in attendance. Dr. John Millett of Miami University will speak on scholarships and the need for good students. The event is led by Art Lennie with committee members Joseph Woodruff Homer Weikel John Blust and Joseph Riley.
City commissioners plan to move forward on a levee project along the east bank of the Miami River and the road atop the dike between Central Avenue and Germantown Road. An emergency ordinance authorizing a contract with the Miami Conservancy District is on the agenda. Additional measures include parking restrictions on Garfield and Baltimore streets and defining a congested traffic area around Reynolds, 1st avenues, and Clinton Street for metered parking. New street division appointments by City Manager Howard H. Kramer await confirmation.
Clyde Yocom, Roosevelt Junior High School teacher, was reelected president of the Middle town Classroom Teachers Assn for the coming school year. New officers include Don Altstaetter as vice president Walter Wendt as treasurer Mary Dillon as secretary and Mina Jacot as corresponding secretary.
Heber Tullis 54 administrative vice president of Armco Steel Corp is reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after collapsing in a doctor s office yesterday afternoon. He was taken there for observation pending diagnosis.
Robert D. Klemme Armco International Corp spoke to Civitan Club members on NATO progress and a 60 division total after Germany joins adding 12 divisions. He noted this may deter Russian ambitions in Europe. Mrs Joseph Ballard outlined Cerebral Palsy Center work and the fund drive. Nominees named for club offices. election next Tuesday. Ohio district secretary George Pierce reported on the Civitan District Convention to be held at the American Legion home.
Paramount shows Long Grey Line at 1 15, 4 00, 6 45 and 9 45 p m Wednesday and Escape to Burma at 1 15, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 00 p m Thursday with Twist of Fate at 2 40, 5 40 and 8 40 p m Strand screens Hunchback at Notre Dame at 1 15, 4 35 and 8 00 p m Wednesday and Thursday Girl in Every Part at 3 10, 6 35 and 9 55 p m.
Open House will be observed at the Lower Miami Valley Guidance Center in Hamilton at 7 45 p m today as part of National Mental Health Week. J Gordon Crowe executive director of the Montgomery County Mental Health Association will be the speaker. He previously led youth commissions in New York and Ohio and studied at Hiram Kent State and Ohio State University.
April registrations in Butler County reached 692 units, close to March’s all time high, per clerk of courts Joseph T. Kiep. Truck sales surged with 81 new units. Chevrolets led passenger makes at 144, Ford 135, Buick 87, followed by Oldsmobile 58, Plymouth 47, Pontiac 46, Mercury 46, Dodge 30, and others including Nash, Studebaker, Chrysler, Cadillac, De Soto, Packard, Lincoln, Willys, Hudson, Imperial.
Ellis Hall was elected president of the Oneida PTO at the group meeting last night. Serving with Hall will be Kenneth Mann as vice president, Mrs. Clifford Greene as secretary, and Mrs. F. J. Neil as treasurer. Girl Scouts cared for children during the meeting.
Mrs Burt Moon reports her son Dale Moon age 15 from 1711 Taylor Ave. missing since yesterday after leaving for school on a bicycle. She told police at 10 p.m. he is about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 150 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. He wore a yellow shirt, jeans and tennis shoes.
Firemen from Company 2 were dispatched at 5 25 p m yesterday to Edgewood Street and Central Avenue where a Cincinnati Gas and Electric torch had overturned in the street causing a safety alert.
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