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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1957

Page

2

North Middletown Nears Sanitary Sewer District Approval

North Middletown moves toward forming a sanitary sewer district as petitioning chair A B Hembree reports most signatures are gathered. The district would serve about one square mile north of Manchester Road east of Verity Parkway and requires 60 percent front-footage approval. Residents can call GA 33843 GA 946474 or GA 29725 for information, with Charles W. Thompson city manager available for details.

Middletown A. B. Hembree Hembree Mately Manchester Road Verity Parkway New Breieller Ward Charles W. Thompson

Broad Street entrance opens for The Journal

The new front entrance on Broad Street will be used starting Tuesday morning. Classified circulation and accounting departments have moved into the new addition, with some areas in temporary space during remodel. The second floor houses the news room, display advertising, a new photography lab, and engraving department, with an elevator pending completion.

Journal Broad Street Ment Circulation Ace Switche Board

Firemen and Police Delay Budget Commission Visit

Middletown firemen and police wage committees voted to mail letters to groups interested in a city employee salary raise campaign and to hold meetings in early May at the Firefighter's clubhouse and the Police Pistol Range. A two man letter committee was named and a visit to the County Budget Commission was postponed per City Manager Charles Thompson. Committees were formed to probe a $60 000 budget cut and to pursue salary increases for 1957 aligned with the Public Administration Service survey.

Middletown Firemen's William Erb Theodore Thompson Ager Charles Thompson Fire and Police County Budget Commission Firemen’s Union Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Middletown Firemen’s Police Personnel Public Administration Service

Animated City Display Aids Middletown Children

An animated window display titled City of Prosperity will be shown at S. S. Kresge Co. April 17 to 22. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority funds raised support dental aid for needy Middletown children. twenty-one merchants participate.

S. S. Kresge Co Alfred Schwing Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Middletown Main Street

Liquor School Set For Agents in Columbus

Robert B. Krupansky announces a two week intensified liquor enforcement training school in Columbus to raise enforcement. Twenty five new agents including 23 investigators and two permit inspectors attend as Captain Floyd Moon notes selection from 300 applicants.

Columbus Ohio Robert B. Krupansky Ohio Department of Liquor Control Krupansky Floyd Moon

Inmates to Make Bullets at Homesburg Prison

Edward J. Hendrick, superintendent of Philadelphia prisons, says Homesburg Prison will manufacture slugs for policemen. Inmates will work at the foundry and the bullets will be completed with powder and jackets outside the facility, saving money for the city.

Philadelphia Homesburg Edward J. Hendrick

Passover Begins Tonight Warms Jewish Homes Worldwide

The New York report says Passover starts at sundown for Jews worldwide. Orthodox and Conservative observe eight days, Reform seven. Seder meals symbolize the Exodus. Ben-Gurion urged aiding refugees, predicting up to 120,000 may enter Israel this year.

New York Egypt David Ben-Gurion Israel

Holy Week Services Open At Citadel

Salvation Army Citadel at 106 N Clinton St hosts Holy Week services led by Sr Maj Charles Johnston with 7 30 p m gatherings and open air meetings at Central and Clinton. Week features visiting leaders from Covington Ky Cincinnati and Dayton facilities plus a sunrise 6 a m service at Miltonville and a Sunday program with a new youth band debuting at 11 a m.

Salvation Army F. William Carlson Cincinnati Lebanon Prison Farm Ruth Howard

Dayton Doctor Slated For Talk At Butler TB Meeting

Dr. Lynne Baker of Dayton and president of the Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Assn will speak at the 19th annual meeting of the Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Assn. The dinner is set for 6 30 p m Monday April 22 at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton.

Lynne Baker Dayton Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Assn Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Assn Anthony Wayne Hotel Hamilton

Two Arrested In Area Mishaps Leave Four Hurt

Four people were injured in three Middletown area traffic incidents. William Dorsey and Euriel Payne were treated at Mercy Hospital after a two car crash on Ohio 4. Clarence Payne faced reckless driving charges. Willard Malland was treated for head injuries after a single vehicle rollover on Ohio 4. Elva Brigel suffered a bruised face after a collision at U.S. 127 and Ohio 744. Frank Mitchell was fined for a stop sign violation.

Middletown Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ohio 4 William Dorsey Harrison Rt. 2 Euriel Payne Cincinnati Clarence Payne Harry Stretcher Trenton Payne Willard Malland Silverton Middletown Hospital U.S Land Ohio Somerville Elva Brigel Frank Mitchell Richmond Ind Marion Birgel Mitchell

Non-Ohioans Win Top Posts at MU Student Paper

Out-of-state juniors were elected to the three top positions for the next academic year on The Miami Student, the Miami University newspaper. Richard E. Turner of Palmyra New Jersey is named editor with DeWayne H. Anderson of Chicago as business manager and Robert H. Kurz of Winnetka Michigan as sports editor.

Oxford Miami United States Richard E. Turner Palmyra N. J DeWayne H. Anderson Chicago Robert H. Kurz Winnetka Kurz Carol Fisk Birmingham Mich Marian Hummel Parma Mary Ann Frederick Northfield Ohio Richard T. Stanley Lakewood Larry B Margolis Youngstown

Community Group Meeting Schedule for Monday and Tuesday

A local notice lists meetings for Monday and Tuesday including Civic Boys Choir at 6:30 p.m. at the YMCA Civic Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. at Middletown High School and several club and service group sessions at various venues around town. The schedule also notes fire association gatherings at the Monroe Fire House and other organizational events through the evening hours.

Civic Boys Choir YMCA Civic Symphony Orchestra Middletown High School American Legion Legion Monroe Firemen’s Assn Monroe Civitan Club Manchester Rotary Club Y Men's Club Sertoma South Middletown Hall Spebsqsa Miami Lodge IOOF Middletown Grocers & Meat Dealers Assn Chatterdine

Yellow River May Be Tamed

Hong Kong reports Red China plans a 15 year armed program with 46 dams designed by Russia to harness the Yellow River once called China’s sorrow for floods and drownings across the nation.

Yellow River Hong Kong Red China Peiping China

Paramount and Colonial Showings Highlight Local Screens

The Colonial screens Tattered Dress at 17 00 and 22 05 while Halliday Brand plays at 20 10. Paramount offers 6 10 and 9 30 p m showings for 10 000 Bedrooms and 8 10 p m Halliday Brand. Storm Riderapparent on STRAND at 20 33.

Halliday Brand

New Traffic Bill Proposed At Franklin

Franklin council meets to discuss a two way traffic ordinance for Main and River streets. It could replace the pending one way rule only after that measure is killed. Councilman Ivan Thacker cites latest traffic information as the basis. The proposal follows a Friday meeting with G D Ackerman state highway engineer and Chamber representatives.

Franklin Ivan Thacker G. D. Ackerman State Highway Department Chamber of Commerce Ackerman

Weith Series Captures Prize in APSO Contest

Photographer Bill Weith won first prize for a polio vaccine administration series. The set of images showing children receiving shots at a Middletown school was judged best among AP newsphoto entries from Ohio papers in cities of 50 000 population or less.

Bill Weith Middletown Associated Press Society of Ohio APSO Weith

Haney Hurt In Fall At Home In Middletown

Tom Haney aged 42 of 302 Young Street was treated at Middletown Hospital after injuring his right shoulder in a fall at his home yesterday. He is listed in good condition today.

Middletown Hospital Tom Haney Young St

Two Local Traffic Accidents Result in Cited Drivers

Two city crashes within 25 minutes Saturday night left $1,500 in damage and led to charges. Russell Fields of Napoleon was cited for too closely following after a collision at Yankee Road and Verity Parkway that injured him. Willie Mack of 707 19th Ave was arrested for careless driving after another rear end crash at Curtis Street. Additional minor damages involved Marie Graham, James McAfee, a West Canada driver, and Polly Mulligan in separate incidents.

Russell Fields Napoleon Marvin Smith Frankin Rt Alfred Wood Hamilton Yankee Road Verity Parkway Fields Smith Wood Auto Curtis Street Willie Mack 19Th Ave James Cottle Sora Sn Mack Cottle Marie Graham Middletown James McAfee Queens Ave Central Fee West Canada Philadelphia Ave Polly Mulligan Monroe 1St Avenue S. Main Street

B P Allen Named 1957 Jefferson PTA President

B P Allen, YMCA physical director, was named president of the Jefferson School PTA for 1957. Officers include Donald Spears as vice president, Mrs Pauline Gettler secretary, Mrs Alice Hogg treasurer, and Mrs Margaret Day as teacher representative. Office begins July 1. Also named to represent at the Greater Middletown PTO Council meeting are Michael Dannis and Robert Easton.

B. P. Allen YMCA Jefferson School PTA Donald Spears Pauline Gettler Alice Hogg Margaret Day Michael Dannis Robert Easton Greater Middletown PTO

Jordan Names Hussein Fakhri Khalidi Premier

Amman announced Hussein Fakhri Khalidi, a pro-Western political leader, as Jordan's new premier amid a cabinet crisis that King Hussein faced for six days. The move marks a royal victory and renewal of the government.

Amman Hussein Fakhri Khalidi Jordan Hussein

Campaign drives progress in Civic Association youth program

Early reports show the Civic Association youth building drive moving fast as 3 000 volunteers prepare pledges to expand facilities. The campaign cabinet led by W W Sebald notes over 125 requests for speakers and 100 per cent awards discussions. Attendees at a breakfast session include William Verity Colin Gardner and Richard Siegel among others.

Civic Association W. W. Sebald Campaign Speakers Bureau Sebald William Verity Colin Gardner E. J. Sebald Richard L. Siegel Lynn Lawson Robert McDade Knight Goodman Kent Little Ralph Knight Dick Peters Henry Woods Tom Venable Fred Andersen

Teachers Assn Plans NEA Centennial Dinner

The Middletown Classroom Teachers Association observes the centennial of the National Education Association with a spring dinner at Wilson School. Knight Goodman and Ralph Ringgenberg discuss public relations and NEA history. Don Altstatter serves as master of ceremonies at 6 p.m.

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