Middletown Civic Association launches youth building fund drive
W. W. Sebald calls the kickoff an important day in Middletown history as 425 solicitors attend at the Manchester Hotel. The drive aims to expand facilities for Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Fresh Air Camp YMCA and needy families with a plan to allocate at least 25 percent of annual income to facilities. Final results reported April 17 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Association
Middletown
W. W. Sebald
Manchester
Sebald
Ice Dames Beeedeles Shoteeel
Ine Atice
Chawman
William Verity
Henry Woods
Civic Association
Knight Goodman
Carol Burns
The
Robert Cordray
E. H. Hammon
Harry Roth
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Fresh Air Camp
YMCA
Middletown Brownies
Reading Talk At Amanda PTO Meeting
Miss Celia Long explained the importance of reading in the school program to the Amanda PTO at its monthly meeting last night. Plays by two fifth grades and a sixth grade section were presented for parents. The PTO approved 60 for outdoor basketball goals and 50 for raincoats boots and mittens for the school patrol. Plans for the school law wfere May 10 were discussed. Other activities include a spring festival April 24 and May Day ceremonies May 1. Next meeting is May 21 due to the lawn fete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Long
Middlestown
Amanda Pto
PTO
Four to Receive KP Rank as Knight at Lafayette Lodge
Four candidates will receive the rank of knight tomorrow at a Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias meeting. Noah Lambert and the lodge degree team conduct the ceremony with refreshments after the meeting at 7 30 p.m.
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Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Noah Lambert
Lodge
Three Middletown Men Given Trusteeship
Three Middletown men were accepted into trusteeship by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb yesterday. Edward Johnson of 607 17th Ave. listed $676.62 to eight creditors, Edward Barker of 905 Young St. listed $1,882.23 to seven creditors, and Robert Leis of 329 IN Broad St. listed $410 to three creditors.
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Middletown
J. T. Lamb
Edward Johnson
17Th Ave
Edward Barker
Young St
Robert Leis
Broad St
Light Show On Science Day Agenda
The final contest of the Science Awards Competition at Lemon- Monroe High School features a 3:30 p.m. demonstration titled The Magic of Light by Dave Baker of Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. The event, open to the public, includes a 3 p.m. showing of Natures Half Acre and will showcase light history, black light effects, crime tracing, and fluorescence for contestants from Butler Warren Clinton and Fayette counties.
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Lemon- Monroe
Dave Baker
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Butler
Warren
Clinton
Fayette County
Baker
Extra contest features Added to Award Program
The contest adds entertainment while judges deliberate and an awards banquet begins at 5 30. In the morning exhibits are examined and a screening of Life of Louis Pasteur at 10 15 a.m. for students parents teachers and the public. Grand science prizes include three four year college scholarships from the Armco Foundation and cash prizes totaling 660 for 18 other winners and their schools' science departments.
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Louis Pasteur
Armco Foundation
Wage Dispute Stalls Cincinnati Newspapers Strike Vote
Cincinnati three dailies face a wage dispute with about 600 printers. Local 3 International Typographical Union reps wait in Indianapolis for union executive council approval of a strike vote after printers rejected the offer 431 to 1. publishers offer totals $8 over two years while union seeks $10.
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Cincinnati
Local 3
International Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Kent Man Proposed For Chief Of Sewage Plant
City Manager Charlies W. Thompson will seek commission confirmation of Kelsie B. Singleton as superintendent of the new Kent sewage treatment plant on Oxford State Road. Singleton, 32, a Mt. Union College graduate, has led Kent's plant for 20 years and will start at 575 dollars monthly, rising to 688 in 34 years. he is married with one son. Thompson plans for Singleton to be present during final construction, with completion expected in fall. The commission also will review bids for industrial tractor mower equipment and wastewater plant supplies.
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Charlies W. Thompson
City Commission
Kelsie B. Singleton
Kent
Oxford State Road
Singleton
Thompson
Mt. Union College
Alliance
Police to Join Firemen in Pay Increase Plea
Police officials ask Fraternal Order of Police to align with Firemen's Union AFL CIO in pushing a city salary hike. Patrolman Theodore Thompson outlines a joint effort during a police range meeting and notes potential legal-cost sharing. Firemen plan to appeal to county officials over a $60 000 1957 budget cut while awaiting seven extra days before inquiries. City Manager Thompson says no extra funds are available and city plans to sell Lorillard property to cover general fund indebtedness.
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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
Division of Fire
Theodore Thompson
Division of Police
FOP
Thompson
Firemen's Union
Afl-Cio
Firemen’s
Hamilton
Charles. Thompson
Lorillard
Stevens Avenue
County Health Group Plans Special Dinner
The Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn will observe National Mental Health Week April 28 May 4 with a public dinner meeting Saturday May 1. The dinner starts at 6 pm at the Hamilton YWCA. Dr. John MacCleod a Cincinnati psychiatrist and assistant director of the Cincinnati Central Clinic will speak on How Is Your Mental Health and answer questions.
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Butler County Mental Hygiene Assn
Hamilton Ywca
John MacCleod
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Central Clinic
Monroe Choir to perform at Spring Hill PTO meeting
The Lemon Monroe High School choir will be featured at Spring Hill PTO. Candidates for 1957 PTO officers will be nominated during the business meeting. An executive committee meeting at 7 p.m. will precede the regular meeting at 7 30 p.m.
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Lemon-Monroe
Tunignt
Spring Hill
PTO
Woman Dies After Tenement Explosion in Cincinnati
Miss Mary Persinger, 40, died from burns suffered in a fire triggered by an explosion in her three story brick tenement. Coroner Lyle said gas from a defective store within the apartment caused the blast. City Inspector ordered demolition of the damaged building and evacuation of residents from four nearby tenements.
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Cincinnati
Mary Persinger
Herbert P. Lyle
Don Hunter
Miss Persinger
At The Movies Listings Wednesday Showings
Paramount shows Paris Does Strange Things at 6 15 and 9 55 p m Lust for Life at 7 55 p m Colonial presents Rock Pretty Baby at 7 00 and 10 15 p m Four Girls in Town at 8 25 p m Strand offers Three Brave Men at 6 30 and 9 25 p m Everything But the Truth at 7 50 p m
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Paris
Jefferson PTA Meets Thursday
The Jefferson School PTA will present the revised constitution for ratification at the monthly meeting. Plans for the annual town fete will be discussed. Harold Koerber will lead the school orchestra in a program. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m at the school auditorium.
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Jefferson School
PTA
Harold Koerber
Elmo Place Mishap Hurts Mother, Son
A Middletown mother and her three year old son were hospitalized after a two car collision on Elmo Place. Mrs. Charles Mendley and her son Charles Jr sustained minor injuries with facial cuts and bumps. Driver Erceia Parsons caused the impact on a parked car. Total damage listed at 250 dollars.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Elmo Place
Charles Mendley
Elmo
Charles Jr
Erceia Parsons
Charles Medley
Elmo Pl
Two Oxford Dogs Poisoned In Local Incident
Special dispatch reports two dogs in Oxford were poisoned with strychnine. Owner G S Depew of 3956 Millville Oxford Rd found his German Shepherd and Spitz dead on his property. Butler County Humane Officer George Van Lieu investigates.
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Oxford
G. S. Depew
Millville
Oxford Rd
Harry McDaniel
George van Lieu
Butler County
Oxygen in Excess Would Hurt Even a Healthy Man
A medical note warns that breathing pure oxygen continuously can be harmful and lead to fatal outcomes. It explains that the body's balance relies on ambient levels, and prolonged exposure to pure oxygen can damage tissues and organs.
Sumpter Not Fourth Man in Dairy Robbery Trial
Witness says the fourth man was Mickey Nader, not Frank Sumpter, in the $9,000 Seal test Dairy robbery. Nader killed Feb 23 in Forestville gun battle. White, who pleaded guilty, identifies Nader as the fourth participant and notes Sumpter met him only in jail. Trial for Sumpter, plus co defendants Mischke and Allen, with Allen and Mischke set for April 22 and 25.
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Hamilton
Frank Sumpter
Newport
Sumpter
Mickey Nader
Covington
Bery
Nader
Cincinnati
Forestville
Eugene D. Smith
Raymond L. White
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown
White
Earl V. Burton
Louisville
Smith
Stork Club
Whit
Gene Mischke
Curtis Allen
Allen and
Mischke
PTA Hears Talk On Fluoridation
Dr. Linden Meece tells St. John's PTA fluoridation cuts tooth decay by about 60 percent in communities with water fluoridation. He cites Grand Rapids and Newburgh as favorable 100 year examples, notes 1 006 communities and over 20 million people fluoridating, at about three cents yearly per person, with no taste or odor change.
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Linden Meece
St. John’s
PTA
Grand Rapids
Mich
Newburgh
N. Y
Meece
Camp Activities To Be Studied By Mound Builders Panel
The camping and activities committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Association library. They will discuss summer camping spring camp programs and long range camp development. W. T. Adams will preside as chairman.
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The
Mound Builders
Area Council
Civic Association
W. T. Adams
Majorette Wins Band Associates 1957 Achievement Award
Middletown High School senior Judy Burgess, a majorette with the Middle band, receives the Band Associates 1957 Achievement Award at a band banquet. George Koeppel, president, presents the trophy for three years of service. Eunice Slye is honored with life membership and flowers. Burgess and Ross Finkelman named band queen and king.
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Judy Burgess
Middletown
George Koeppel
Band Associates
Miss Burgess
Eunice Slye
Ross Finkelman
Queen
King
Two Middletown Boys Cited for False Fire Alarm
Two boys aged 7 and 9 turned in by a local resident after pulling a fire alarm at 6 19 pm near 2nd Avenue and S Main Street. Assistant Fire Chief James Mattson says they explained they did not know what the alarm box was. They were lectured by police and handed to their parents.
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Lorna Sorrell
Manchester Ave
Dale McLaughen
Ross St
Park Drive
Franklin Roberts
Grasonville
Donald Hall
Bethany
1St Avenue
Baltimore Street
Hall
Ferris Catshall
Meadow Ave
William Kendrick
Baltimore St
Yankee Road
Curtis Street
Malva Webb
Robert Blout
Middletown Rt
Janice Patrick
Dix Rd
S. Main Street
James Klackner
Franklin Rt. 2
Grand Avenue
Lamneck Street
Middletown
Ladder
2Nd Avenue
James Mattson
S. Broad Street
Ptl
Lawrence White
Mattson
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Middleton Area
Girl Scout Council
Shop Vradelis
S. Broad ST
Phon
Kent Man
County Health Group
Monroe Choir
Paramount
Central Central
Jefferson Pta
Owen Case
2Nd Ave
Wendell Profitt
Yankee Rd
Roy Cook
Case
Majorette
First National Bank
Banks
Saver's
Best Friend
Central
Sutphin
Armco East
Trenton
Ohio
Monroe
Lawrence Welk
WPFB
910
SD Ue
Kroehler
Simmons
Alexander-Smith
Ranft's
Franklin
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