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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1957

Page

2

Public Hearing Set For N Middletown Zoning

City Commission schedules 7 30 p m public hearing in the City Building Auditorium on zoning for the North Middletown annexation tract. Planning Commission previously recommended changes sought by over a dozen property owners. The commission will also hear a Woodsdale Road to Dix Road name change petition and update fish stocking authority after an error in a prior ordinance.

City Commission North Middletown City Building City Planning Commission Plan Board Woodsdale Road Dix Road Smith Farm Pond Tilmon Ellison

Train mishap causes extensive track damage and detours

Two coal cars derailed in a New York Central yard on Fleming Road injuring no one but wrecking 50 feet of track and multiple switches. Crossings at North and Manchester avenues were blocked 1 45 to 3 15 p m. Detours sent the Xplorer northbound via the Baltimore and Ohio route with repairs continuing into the evening.

New York Central Railroad Fleming Road Manchester Avenue Middletown Balltimore & Ohio Railroad West Middletown Gardner Board & Carton Co Sorg Paper Co Sharonville Manchester Central Avenues

Credit Union Presidents Honored in Butler County Meeting

Nine presidents from Butler County credit unions were pictured and recognized at a chapter meeting hosted by Shattle Employes Credit Union at the Cincinnati Gas & Electric building on Mary Etta Street. About 70 attendees heard a three man panel answer questions on laws and related matters. 100 people will go to the Ohio Central Credit Union League convention in Cleveland next weekend.

Butler County Ohio Credit Union League Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Mary Etta Street Shattle Employes Credit Union Robert Becker Hamilton Ohio Central Credit Union League Cleveland Walter Rowan Cincinnati Oil Information Committee

Eight Cypriots sentenced for arms possession in Cyprus

In Nicosia eight Greek Cypriots were given life terms after being found guilty of possessing arms ammunition and grenades. The report notes a definition of a laced drink as a dash of spirits added.

Nicosia Cyprus

School Patrol To See Game At Crosley Field

More than 200 Middletown school patrol boys and girls will attend the Cincinnati Chicago baseball game tomorrow. They receive a free trip and an afternoon off from school, meeting at the Civic Association at 11:15 a m and boarding five chartered buses. About 20 adults will accompany them. The trip is sponsored by the Middletown Safety Council the AAA and the Sertoma Club.

Middletown Rooters Crosley Field The Civic Association Middletown Safety Council AAA Sertoma Club

Second Murphy Try A Winner At Self-Reliance Awards

Last night the Self-Reliance Awards honored Nancy Murphy, the second Murphy child to win a finalist award. Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy attended when older daughter Caroline was a finalist two years ago, and Caroline is now in horses training at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton.

Nancy Murry Charles Murphy Caroline Nancy Mrs. Murphy Caroline Murphy Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Murphys

Gang Fight Referred To Grand Jury

Afracas involving three Negro youths and an alleged white gang were referred to the Butler County grand jury for investigation. Four principals, two white and two Negro, waived a preliminary hearing. pleas of not guilty were entered for Hughes Nixon and Perkins. A 17 year old Negro was referred to juvenile authorities. No evidence was presented at the hearing.

Afracas Butler County Grand Jury Squire William Hendrickson Monroe Gerald Ray Hughes Omaha St Earl Nixon Carolina St Paul Perkins 18Th Ave Perkins Don Domineck Baltimore St Hughesand Nixon Hughes Yankee Road

Maple Park Plans Concert on Friday

Maple Park will stage a vocal and instrumental program at 7 30 p m Friday in the school auditorium. The annual spring music festival is directed by Henri Schnabl Cynthia Boeke and Jove Revelos with Mrs May Duvall as pianist for the program.

Henri Schnabl Cynthia Boeke Mumental Jove Revelos May Duvall

Firemen delayed by traffic at Armco East Works blaze

Fire equipment responding to an Armco East Works alarm was slowed by heavy rain and downtown traffic on Clark Street near Central Avenue. The 85 foot aerial wagon faced manual guidance around intersections. the back of the No 3 furnace area fire caused no damage.

Armco East Works Clark Street Central Avenue Fire Department N. Clinton Street Clark Central Armco No. 3 East Works Cohen Bros Woodlawn Ave Company 3 Lewis Monce Wayne Ave Ruth Finney Franklin Rt Winifred Wells Jefferson Rd Jerry Ferlrell Elsmere St van Avenue Malvern Street Ferrell Thornton Harris Malvern St William Johnston Buena Ave Hershel Lovey Miami St Trenton Calumet Avenue Asikew Street

New Deputy Joins Butler County Sheriff's Staff

Hamilton special report notes Robert Jones Jr., 32, of 1890 Harvard Street, Hamilton, sworn in as deputy sheriff by Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. He fills the vacancy caused by Wayne Commodore's resignation and will be assigned a cruiser at once under Sheriff Paul A. Pell.

Hamilton Robert Jones Jr Harvard St Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Paul A. Pell Jones Wayne Commodore Middletown

Scout Board Meeting Slated In Franklin

The executive board of the Mound Builder's Area Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the new Franklin National Bank. Charles Stutenroth will preside. Debates cover sustaining membership, trust fund progress and the national jamboree set for July 12 to 18.

Mound Builder's Area Council New Franklin National Bank Charles Stutenroth Trust Fund Progress

Thief Strikes In The Night In Central Los Angeles

Los Angeles reports a car hubcap theft from a newly bought vehicle parked in the basement outside the police building. Detective Lt. Caleb Mitch ell led the morning watch when the incident occurred during the night.

Los Angeles Caleb 8. Mitchell

Covington Man Hurt In Pekin Crash

Covington Ky Kenneth Harrison 36 was injured when his 1956 car failed to slow on a curve on Ohio 48 north of Lebanon crossed driveways in Pekin at 6 p.m. He was discharged from Middletown Hospital after head and nose cuts. Arrested on reckless driving charges the car was declared a total loss.

Covington Ohio Nort Lebanon Pekin Kenneth Harrison Middletown

Hi Ys Tackle Tree Project For Friday

Hi Ys members will wrap and box 2 000 white birch trees for Arbor Day. They meet at 6 p m at Barnitz Stadium under supervision of Jack Wiley. Boxes go to 17 Middletown schools with fifth and sixth graders receiving trees and planting instructions. The project is by the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs with trees from Ben and Robert Bender.

Hi-Y Barnitz Stadium Jack Wiley YMCA Middletown Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Ben Bender Robert Bender Central Store Melvin Dawson Leonard Rothe Burt Ferris Lewis Phillips O. P. Adams Wade Pratt

Cafe Explosion Burns Employee At Middletown Cafe

A Middletown cafe employee sustained first and second degree burns to the face arms and neck in an early morning explosion. The injured worker was admitted to Middletown Hospital at 7 40 am and later dismissed after treatment.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Mornth Ave 1St Ave Davey’s Bar Ave

Puddle at Armory Floods City Street Believed Solved

City officials say high water on Main Street near the National Guard Armory is now under control after a heavy shower. An interceptor sewer installed earlier, with two connections and manholes, was overwhelmed by extra water pumped from a nearby excavation, causing the Monday flood.

National Guard Armory Charles W. Thompson K. H. Gregory

Lebanon Man Hurt In Crash Near Pisgah

William Schueller a 72 year old Lebanon resident suffered fractures in both ankles when a car skidded on loose gravel on U S 42 near Pisgah and threw him from the vehicle. The driver Leonard Palmer 42 of Lebanon received minor cuts and bruises. They were taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton where Schueller was admitted.

William Schueller Lebanon U. S. 42 Pisgah Leonard Palmer Highland St Mercy Hospital Hamilton Schueller

$149 650 Suit Follows Injury From Hole Incident

Mrs Genie Joyner of Hamilton sues Hamilton Plumbing Co and Bonar Photo Print Laboratories for 149650 in damages claiming injuries from a June 13 fall into a water line trench near her home. She alleges no barricades or lights around the hole and says she fractured four toes, and injured her spine and arm.

Hamilton Genie Joyner High St Hamilton Plumbing Co Bonar Photo Print Laboratories Bonard Company

Two Hurt as Auto Hits Tree Near Yankee Road

Two Middleton residents were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after a car driven by Robert Hutchens, 24, struck a telephone pole on Yankee Road at Curtis Street. Hutchens was cited for careless driving as his vehicle and the pole were declared total losses.

Yankee Road Curtis Street Middletown Hospital Robert Hutchens N. Broad St James Fultz Hutchens Hutchens Auto

Speech Group Banquet and Initiation Held at Centerville

The National Forensic League of Middletown High School hosted its annual banquet at the Wishing Well in Centerville. Retiring president Peggy Brooks served as toastmistress. New initiates were Martha Jo Brede Pacey Mendlin Fred Winslow David Danner Mike Keffer Libby Gould Zella Mae Gentry Judy Hagen and Sandy Wesco. New officers chosen were Rosalie Maffett president Sarah Smith vice president Mike Aronoff secretary Steve Geckeler treasurer and Zella Mae Gentry clerk. Guest speaker Peter Fontana a Miami University student and Swiss native spoke on his homeland’s customs and people. Faculty adviser Mrs John Akerman received a gift as appreciation for her service. Mr and Mrs Akerman and Florence Powell were guests.

National Forensic League of Middletown High School Peter Fontana Switzerland Miami University John Akerman Akerman Florence Powell MHS

Public Service Administration to Survey Butler County Building Needs

The Public Service Administration a Chicago based nonprofit will conduct a survey of Butler County building needs and will set up an office in Hamilton late next week. Private funds from Middletown and Hamilton will cover about 25000 dollars for the survey. The PSA had said it could not start work for 30 days but will now begin sooner.

The Public Service Administration Chicago Butler County Hamilton Middletown PSA

Church Hosts Sunday School Meeting Here

The New Era Baptist Church will host the Northwestern District Sunday School and Baptist Training Union semi annual convention. Delegates from Toledo Lima Marion Van Wert Troy Dayton Franklin and Middletown are expected to attend sessions led by Mrs Rebecca Williams and Mrs Iantha Jones of Toledo. Morning services begin at 9 30 daily with Dayton and Middletown choirs providing afternoon and evening music. Reverend J A Dotson of Toledo and Reverend Joseph Pate, host church pastor, are noted participants.

New Era Baptist Church Northwestern District Baptist Training Union Toledo Lima Dayton Middletown J. A. Dotson Joseph Pate

YMCA Board Meeting Rescheduled to Tomorrow

The YMCA board of directors will meet tomorrow at noon. President Harry Holiday will lead the monthly business session, delayed from today due to the Civic Association report session.

Ymca Board of Directors YMCA Harry Holiday Civic Association

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