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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1958

Page

2

Middletown Considers Fluoridation and Zoning Actions

Middletown city commissioners plan a full report next week on fluoridation costs and feasibility, with ongoing debate from dentists and residents. They also set next steps on zoning for Central Avenue and surrounding parcels, approving some changes while delaying others and scheduling hearings for early September.

Martin B Miller Carlos W. Thompso Central Avenue Marshall Road City Planning Commission Planning Board Marshal - Central

Drills Stolen From Velte Implement Co

Three electric drills valued at 75 dollars were stolen last night from Velte Implement Co in West Middletown. Deputies said burglars gained access by breaking a window on the east side of the store. theft discovered this morning after the shop opened.

Velte Implement Co West Middletown

GOP Backs Cramer For Judge's Post In Ohio

Common Pleas Judge Fred B Cramer has won the endorsement of the Butler County Republican Executive Committee for a federal judgeship in southern Ohio. The position would be the fourth federal judgeship in the district if created. Previously he was endorsed by the Butler County Bar Assn for the post.

Common Pleas Fred B Cramer Butler County Republican Executive Committee Ohio Congress Cramer Butler Country Bar Assn

Mrs Lingrel Wins Digest Honor Emblem

Mrs Elmo Lingrel of 2103 Linden Ave received a gold Reader's Digest honor emblem for 25 years or more service as a subscription representative. Only three in every thousand are awarded this emblem as the Digest marks its 36th anniversary with emblems for those who secured 26 or more subscriptions in the past year.

Elmo Lingrel Linden Ave Reader's Digest Digest

L. J. Long Retires From Crystal Paper Co.

L. J. Long executive vice president and director of Crystal Tissue Co. retires from active management after 28 years with Crystal. He will remain as director and consultant and splits time between his home at 307 McGee Ave. and a Winter Haven Florida retreat.

L. J (Dick) Long Direcor The Crystal Tissue Co E. E. Grant Crystal Long Crystal Waxing Co Waxing Company Assn Push Consumers McGee Ave Winter Haven Fla

Meetings Agenda Highlights Local Civic and Social Groups

Thursday activities include Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM at 7 30 p m 19 N Broad Toastmasters J J Bowling Lanes Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 87 Castle Hall National Guard Company D 147th Infantry Armory Orioles Nest 227 Midland Hamilton Pike State Patrol Auxiliary Legion Home Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squad Armory Tried Stone 83 Masonic Lodge AFL Hall Moose Lodge 501 Moose Hall 100F Lodge 956 Spm 29 S Main Alcoholics Anonymous 8 30 p m Friday Optimist Club noon Manchester Hotel.

Alpha Council Jr. Ouam N. Broad Toastmasters Club J&j Knight S of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall National Guard Company 147Th Infantry Armory Orioles Nest Middletown-Hamilton Pike Legion Home Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squad Stone Masonic Lodge AFL Moose Lodge Moose Hall Alcoholics Anonymous

Fire department aids unconscious child at 1610 Garfield St

Firemen rushed to 1610 Garfield St to give oxygen to Royce Puller age 4 at 12 52 p m yesterday. The boy was unconscious on arrival and taken to Middletown Hospital for observation. Patricia Lawson age 7 of 1807 Pershing Ave also admitted to Middletown Hospital after a fall in the Lawson yard left her with a broken upper left leg.

Miller Carmody Fire Départment Garfield St Royce Puller Middletown Hospital Patricia Lawson Pershing Ave Mitchell Lawson Lawson

UAW Members Vote $1 Each to Fight Ballot Proposal

About 200 Ohio Region 2 UAW representatives agreed to donate one dollar per member to fund a campaign against a constitutional amendment banning the union shop. The proposed measure is set for the November 4 ballot, with an estimated $25,000 to be raised.

UAW Cvevelans Ohio Limited Auto Worker Union

The Hidden Power That Makes Success

An ad promoting a $3.95 condensed book in September Reader's Digest claims a power readers already possess can boost success and happiness. It notes famous people used the power to overcome handicaps and urges readers to start now with the September issue on sale.

One Candidate Appears on Ballot for County Judge Race

Hamilton special election officials declared Clem M. Infield Jr. petitions invalid due to notarization issues leaving William R. Hendrickson as the only name on the November county court judge ballot. The Oxford District seat will be decided by write-in votes with Infield still eligible as a write-in candidate.

Hamilton Board of Elections Clem M. Infield Jr William R. Hendrickson Monroe Richard B. Wilkerson Clair Te Election Board Inield Wom Hendrickson Fairfield City County R. Fred Woodruff Oxford District County Court Wilkerson Imfeld

Mowery Named Turn Foreman at Armco Middle Town Works

Edward H. Mowery promoted to turn foreman in Armco’s Middle Town Works power house. He joined Armco as a laborer in 1933, became a locomotive operator, shops checker, repairman helper and water tender, and transferred to the power department in 1948. He was pumps repairman in 1955.

Edward H. Mowery Armco Middletown Don S. Holstein Mowery Power Department

Scout District Plans For Fall

Scout district outlines fall fair and camporee plans. Meeting led by District Chairman William F. Schlotter at Franklin National with Hank presiding. Agenda includes round-up, finance campaign, nominating committee report, and approving December district banquet committee.

Pokey Griffith Boy Scout Franklin National Hank William F. Schlotter National Safety

Police Briefs Report Battery Theft and Yard Theft

Dan Roberson reported a battery stolen from his car between Sunday and Tuesday. The vehicle was parked behind Conley's Service Station at Michigan and Yankee Road. Laibe Frazier said a 12 year old boy stole washing machine wringers from her yard on Tuesday.

Dan Roberson Sheridan Ave Tueday Conley Michigan Yankee Road Laibe Frazier Walnut St

Police arrest Thomas Chester in Cincinnati for careless driving

Police arrested 38 year old Thomas Chester of Cincinnati on Wednesday for careless driving on S Verity Parkway.

Thomas Chester Cincinnati Carless S. Verity Parkway

Missing Boilers Stun Middletown High School

Police hunt for two 2000 pound water heaters valued at 2600 dollars after they disappeared from Middletown High School during boiler replacement. Tibbetts Heating Co. had planned to reconnect them. a janitor and a junk dealer may hold clues.

Middletown High School Tibbetts Heating Co Dayton Dan Oliver Xenia

Collision in Middletown Causes Vehicle damage on Ist and Broad

Two Middletown visitors were in a collision in front of The Journal building at 1 40 p m yesterday at Ist and Broad. Erwin G Sau ter 30 Southgate Ky attempted a left from Broad onto 1st Avenue after stopping at a light and struck Donald Albert Dean 17 Cincinnati. Combined damage to the cars was 475. In separate accidents Wendell A Shelton 25 of 8912 Franklin Madison Rd collided with Hayward H Stafford 29 of Middletown Rd 1 while pulling from Aeronca parking lot on Germantown Rd damage 200. Betty Patrick 902 Lafayette Ave backed over a toy tractor valued at 15.

Middletown Journal Building Ist Broad Streets Erwin G. Sauter Southgate Broad 1St Avenue Sau‘ter Donald Albert Dean Wendell A. Shelton Franklin-Madison Rd Hayward H. Stafford Aeronca Germantown Road Betty Patrick Lafayette Ave

Oxford Slows Contract Rush on Street Lighting

Oxford Council delayed emergency action to renew the street lighting contract with Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. First reading given, final reading set for Sept. 23. Councilman Snyder opposed. Dr. Worley absent, CG&E contract to continue until new ordinance passes.

Oxford Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Frank K. Snyder M.D. Worley Cg&e

Plumbing Firm Sues For Cathedral Bill

Akron based Spoha Keating and Vertilating Co seeks immediate payment of 84 000 from Calvary Temple Inc in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The firm says the funds cover plumbing work for the two million dollar Cathedral of Tomorrow opened last April in Cuyahoga Falls.

Akron, Ohio Spoha Keating and Vertilating Co Squamon Pras Calvary Temple, Inc Calvary Temple Lancie Topvorrow Cuyahoga Falls Plaintif

Beck-Talbert Pontiac Agency Opens Middletown 1957

Beck-Talbert Pontiac, Inc. receives Middletown franchise and will open a 1619 Central Ave. facility on Sept. 2 stocking Pontiac and British Vauxhall parts. Edward Beck and Corwin Talbot lead the firm, formed after Beck’s 22 years at C.E. McCune and Talbert’s seven years at McCarthy Motors.

Beck-Talbert Pontiac, Inc Middletown Columbus Pontiac G.D. Hogan Cincinnati Pontiac Motors General Motors Corp Central Ave Boykin, Inc Seay-Thuma Motors Edward A. Beck Corwin D. (Corky Beck Central Avenue General Motors U.S C.E. McCune McCarthy Motor Sales Turhune Pontiac, Inc Turhune Motors Holdings Corp Talbert

Lausche Bricker Split On Amendment In Senate Vote

Ohio senators Frank Lausche and John Bricker diverged on the Butler-Junner amendment. The measure aimed to curb the Supreme Court review powers as the Senate voted 49 to 41 with Lausche voting to table and Bricker voting against.

Washington Ohio Frank J. Gausche John W. Bricker W. Bricker Senate Butler- Junner Supreme Court Lausche Bricker

Also Mentioned on This Page

ED Edmiston Thompson Virgil T. Clark Chiicret Ac Crd Commission Francis Carmody Boards of Health Central Marshall Paul & Braden WPFB Briel Boulevard Breiel Boulevard City Enginee Grand Avenue Manchester Stead Bresel Countryside Addition Ohio 73 Manchester Rd Atco Avenue Vannest Avenue William W. Denham Tilmon Ellison Law City Commission Board of Zoning Appeals Ellison Denham Paul E. Clark Motors, Inc Imade Marshall George Sears Ohio Ave Sears William Webster Aberdeen Dr Russmar Court Middletown Boosters Club Middies Velte Firm Gop Mrs. Lingrel Deleaaisit Ecui Stigler First Manchester, Water and Wall Street O & B's Auto Bank Rea Ae F and Trust Co FDIC L. J. Long Optimist Club Manchester Hotel Sutes Sherbet ELITE Crawford and Logan ST McCarthy Motors Ruppert Buick Franklin Decca Carl Dobkins, Jr Rogers Music Mart Carl Rogers Worthmore's Famous “Hart, Schaffner & Marx Wort Nori
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