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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1957
Page
2
City commissioners pressed for a county budget breakdown showing how communities and agencies fare this year. They noted the 1957 general fund allotment was cut to 1,260,764 from 1,339,357 and sought replies from the county budget commission.
The Middletown City Commission approves emergency ordinance for stocking Smith Farm pond with bass pike and catfish totaling about 6 150 pounds at 58 cents a pound. Park fund covers 3950 dollars for the purchase and fish weighing will be on independent scales. Fishing permits set season licenses at 10 dollars for families and 3 dollars for ages 14 to 18 with free access for under 14 with an adult permit. day passes cost one dollar.
Middletown High School held its annual banquet for four Spanish classes in the cafeteria. A large mobile by Robert Tucker and decorations in South American flag colors framed the event for Pan American Day next week. Carolyn Wikoff and George Payne served as hostess and host. The program featured piano and vocal solos and a dance routine by named students, and a quintet performed. A corsage was given to Miss Josephine Armstrong, the Spanish teacher, by the fourth-period class.
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 4:22 p.m. yesterday on Manchester Avenue in Middletown. The fire damaged a 1948 model car owned by Sam Dennis, with the cause listed as a short circuit in the wiring.
George E. Harvey of Middletown was re elected chairman of the Contract Carrier Conference at a Columbus meeting of the Ohio Trucking Association. Jerold B. Muskin of East Palestine was elected vice chairman. Harvey has long served on the carrier group board and its predecessor.
Paramount screens Shadow on the Window at 6 10 and 8 55 p m Guns of Fort Petticoat at 7 20 and 10 p m Colonial has Rock Pretty Baby at 7 00 and 10 15 p m Four Girls in Town at 8 25 p m Strand shows Three Brave Men at 6 30 and 9 25 p m Every thing But the Truth at 7 50 p m
Middletown police join city firemen in pushing a salary increase as officers warn protection is thin with eight or nine positions open. The FOP also expands its personnel committee and plans to ask the county budget commission about a $60 000 budget cut while expressing concern over pay disparities with out-of-town officers. The lodge votes to fund the drive and sends bowling team to the All Ohio Police Bowling Tournament.
A 23 year old Franklin man, Bobby Rubel, is in city jail with charges pending after a collision at 2nd Street and Main last night. Rubel allegedly wide turned from 2nd Street at 8 50 p m and sideswiped Moss Winkler 51 of Lake Street whose car had about 200 dollars damage. Winkler was northbound on Main and waiting at the light. Rubel’s car sustained about 75 dollars damage.
A Middletown area woman was cited to Municipal Court after a two car collision on 2nd Avenue. Myrtle Himer pulled from a cab when unsafe to do so, colliding with Walter Griffiths who drove a 4005 Lisa Lane car. Damage totaled 75 dollars to Griffiths vehicle with unknown damage to the other car. A second accident on Lafayette Avenue and S Verity Parkway involved Charlie Hounshell and Walter Mason, with about 150 dollars in damage.
Amanda School pupils were dismissed at noon due to a power failure in the main electrical line. A short caused a minor blaze in the cafeteria, per Principal William Ramsey. South Middletown Fire Department notified. repairs could not finish in time to resume lunch service today.
Spring Hill PTO members heard a Civic Association drive briefing by Principal Norman Korn last night. The meeting opened with a Lemon Monroe High School choir program directed by Paul Bell featuring spirituals and selections from My Fair Lady.
Mrs Gladys Collins 48 Lebanon pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter in Common Pleas Court and received a 200 dollar fine and three years probation Judge Fred B Cramer revoked driving rights for one year and ordered restitution to the family of McKinley Ash killed in the Dec 30 crash at Kyles Station and Yankee Roads.
Ray Henry from 2009 Van Ave. chased his son’s 1956 model car after spotting a stranger driving it at 6 20 am. He followed to Malvern Street, shouting for the thief to stop. Police could not locate the suspect.
Franklin celebrates the Chamber of Commerce award ceremony naming Dr. Walter Siegfried and his wife Anna as Citizen of the Year. The Franklin National Bank and the Miami Valley Building & Loan Co. receive two Business of the Year honors. Bank President Paul Watts and Building & Loan President Howard Cheney accept plaques amid praise for community impact and long service. Dr. Siegfried is also noted as a lifetime member of both the National and Ohio Dental Associations.
Carl Minnich announced additions to the advisory board at a brief session before the awards. Accepted were LaRue VanArsdale George Uhlenbrock Henry Polk and Claire Humphrey all past presidents. They will serve in an advisory capacity and the senior past president will rotate yearly. Herbert Eichenbary served as master of ceremonies and spoke briefly about his Russia trip and observations comparing Franklin and Russia.
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