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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

13

Miami University centers resume spring term classes

Miami University academic centers at Hamilton Middletown Norwood and Piqua begin initial spring term classes tonight while daytime Oxford and Wright State campuses wait until Tuesday. Director Val Watkins says unregistered students may join at the first meeting. The spring term runs through June 15 as the first half of Miami’s third trimester.

Miami University Hamilton Middletown Norwood Piqua Oxford Wright State Val. J. Watkins Watkins Miami

Appointments Made At Post Office To Fill Vacancies

Postmaster Frank Dobrozsi announced three promotions to fill vacancies from retirement and transfer. Oscar Koeppel becomes assistant postmaster, with a 1941 postal start and Air Force liaison duty. William R. Cogan named superintendent of mails, entering postal service in 1941 and Navy veteran of WWII and Korea. Herbert Root advances to assistant superintendent of mails, started as a carrier in 1948 and served as carrier foreman since last May.

Frank Dobrozsi Oscar Koeppel Winon Drive Harry Bachelor Koeppel Middletown High School Air Force Reserve Air Force Academy William R. Cogan Postal Service Eugene R. Layer Cincinnati Cogan Herbert Root Woodburn Ave

Injured In 2 City Crashes In Middletown

Four persons were injured in two auto accidents two minutes apart. Barbara Gibson 20 and her son David 13 were treated and discharged from Middletown Hospital. Joyce Barnett 23 suffered arm injuries and was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign. Other crashes caused minor damages and citations for careless driving or failing to yield.

Barbara Gibson Inglehart St David Gibson Middletown Hospital Joyce L. Barnett Clark St Gibson Charles Street Barnett Auto Henry Avenue Ray Whitt Charles St

Speaker Bernard Mack to discuss CG&E jet plant in city

Bernard Mack of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co will discuss the new CG&E jet plant at a Civitan Club meeting tomorrow at noon at Manchester Motor Inn. Everett Sherron serves as program chairman.

Bernard Mack Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Cg&e Civitan Club Manchester Motor Inn Everett Sherron

Two Area One Car Crashes Claim Two Lives

Two men died in separate one car crashes over the weekend. Russell Ellison, 50, of West Carrollton, died near Dayton when his car skidded on wet pavement on the Dryden Road exit of Interstate 75. Charles Byrd, 21, of Harrison, died after his car hit a bridge and plunged into a ravine on California Road in Morgan Township. Ellison was a Dayton water department engineer and WWII veteran with local survivors listed. Byrd died at Fort Hamilton Hospital about 22 hours after the crash with services set for 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Harrison and burial in Manchester, Kentucky.

Russell Ellison West Carrollton Dayton Charles Byrd Harrison Dryden Road Ellison City Water Department Scottish Rite and Antioch Shrine Na‘omi William Eversole Franklin George Ellison Roy Hupp Germantown Leo Ellison John Ellison Kettering Cleo Briggs Eaton ‘Funeral Home H. S. Gessner Springboro Butler County Byrd California Road Schoenling Road Morgan Township Fort Hamilton Hospital Jackman Funeral Home Manchester

Industrial Education Display Is Set Up

An extensive display of equipment and materials representing the entire industrial education program for Middletown's junior and senior high schools has been installed at McClain's furniture store on Clinton Street and Central Avenue. Harold Figley, coordinator of trades and industry, oversees the exhibit with help from teachers in related departments. Open to the public for the rest of the week, the display was first housed in Middletown High cafeteria before moving downtown. The exhibits cover drafting, photography, printing, general metals, woodworking, electronic crafts, machine tools, automotive and metal fabrication.

Middletown McClain’s Furniture Clinton Street Central Avenue Harold Figley Trades and Industry Middletown High

Armco Middletown Works Opens New Office Wing

A total of 1,150 visitors toured the new wing of the Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works main office between 1 and 5 yesterday despite rain. The three floor addition is three times the size of the former main office. They viewed the fountain with a stainless steel triangle sculpture and visited the industrial engineering area and offices of Don Osborne, Harry Holiday, and Richard Leichty.

Middletown Works Armco Steel Corp Armco Don Osborne Harry Holiday Richard Leichty

Cancer Drive Nets Five Thousand Twenty Six Dollars

American Cancer Society volunteer crusaders collected five thousand twenty six dollars and sixty three cents over the weekend. Tren ton contributed five hundred sixty dollars seventy six cents Monroe six hundred fifty six forty six Madison Township three hundred thirty dollars thirty nine cents. Thomas McMurray said weather hampered the drive and visits will continue this week. Count helpers included Charles Beck Floyd Bender Andrew Kall Bruce Thomas and Mrs Harold Walters and Mrs Weber Shel ey. Mail contributions to 105 McKnight Drive.

American Cancer Society Crusaders Trenton Monroe Madison Township Thomas McMurray General Crusade Charles Beck Floyd Bender Andrew Kall Bruce Thomas Harold Walters Weber Sheley

Three Men Questioned In Weekend Break-Ins

Middletown police planned to question three men today after two break-ins over the weekend. Two suspects, ages 63 and 61, were arrested at 301 Garfield St. on an intoxication charge, tied to a Garfield Street residence owned by the mother of one suspect. A 24-year-old man was arrested at 2500 N Verity Parkway while trying to remove auto hoods. a portable TV found in his car matched a TV from the Edward Pelfrey residence at 1607 Manchester Ave., reported Saturday night.

Middletown Garfield St Garfield Street N. Verity Parkway Edward Pelfrey Manchester Ave

Absentee Voter Activity Normal in Middletown Office

Absentee voting for the May 3 primary runs about normal at the Butler County Board of Elections Middletown office. Civilians total 49 ballots and 10 from armed services. deadlines set for out of county, disability and service members. The office in the Federal Savings & Loan building operates 9 to 5 weekdays and 9 to noon Saturdays.

Middletown Butler County Board of Elections Armed Services Armed Service Board of Elections Federal Savings & Loan

Time To Close Out On Postal Savings

Postmaster Frank Dobrozsi urged depositors with postal savings certificates to withdraw their accounts as soon as possible after anniversary dates. The Postal Savings System ended March 27, 1967, and no new deposits can be made. Interest ends on each certificate’s anniversary, with all certificates cashed at once if desired. Unpaid deposits after June 30, 1967, go to the Treasury as a trust fund for future payment on valid claims.

Frank Dobrozsi Johnson Dobrozsi Treasury Department

Peace Corps Test Scheduled at Miami University

Peace Corps placement tests will be given at Miami University on May 7 at 8 30 a.m. in Room 101 Laws Hall. The volunteer questionnaire serving as the application form must be filled out before the test. Obtain it from Donald N Nelson 22 Warfield Hall, Miami University campus Peace Corps liaison officer.

Oxford Miami University Laws Hall Donald N. Nelson Warfield Hall Peace Corps

Basin G Reading Scheduled at City Commission Meeting

Third and final reading of an ordinance for constructing storm retention basin G is on tonight’s city commission agenda at 8 o’clock. The Basin G plan faces strong opposition from residents west of the New York Central tracks over anticipated assessments. Also on the agenda are a zoning change for annexed property south of Jefferson Road east of Armco Project 600 to widen Breiel Boulevard, eight emergency resolutions to acquire property for Breiel Boulevard widening between Grand and Central Avenues, four other emergency ordinances, a request to partially vacate Webster Street, and the minutes and invoices from various municipal board meetings.

City Commission New York Central Jefferson Road Armco Breiel Boulevard Grand Avenue Central Avenue Webster Street

Boro Church To Hold Dinner

Springboro EUB Church plans a noon chicken noodle dinner with carry out available. Proceeds will support the Youth Fellowship fund at the church.

Boro Springboro EUB Youth Fellowship

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MU Center William Cogan Sandy Taylor Fairmount Ave Orville Hall Lopane Ave Hall Louise Daly Euclid St Highland Street Duane Jestice S. Main St Florence Street Jestice Jimmie Snowden Lincoln St S. Verity Parkway 17Th Avenue Snowden Michael Barach Franklin St Robert Turvey Florence St Heinkel Road Turvey Earl Bowser Jr Cincinati Marjorie Holsinger Miamisburg N.verity Parkway Elwoods Street Holsinger Leonard C. Reed N. Clinton St Hargis Wright First Avenue Wright Larry Layman Casper Ave Layman U.S Eillison Bill Jenson Willis Bair Superior Avenue Olds Brazil McKnight Drive Basin G N. University Biva W. T Bill” Snider Miller Gym M.H.S Saints Spelman T.V Grandy Brown Rotary Club Shaw
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