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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1956

Page

2

Carmody Names 13 Member Housing Study Committee

City Commission head Carmody appointed a 13 man city wide panel to study urban housing renewal alloting members from the American Legion Local 112 United Paper Workers Middletown Trade Association and local business groups. A September meeting is planned and a new emergency ordinance expands ward boundaries to include annexed areas while bids will be sought for Carmody Boulevard paving and Wildwood relief sewer as part of an eight million dollar sewer program.

City Commission Francis Carmody Lity J. E. Windsor Jr The American Legion Aaron Fields United Paper Workers Afl-Cio Gus Miles Iddletown Trades & Merce Hugh Parker Citizens Housing Committee Thomas W. Baird Sr Middletown Real Estate Board John Murray Middletown Industrial Council Victor Wells Middletown Junior of Commerce Ray McMullen Butler County Home Builders Assn Richard Wilmer Middletown North Middletown Butler-Warren County East Smith Pond Old Elm Street Germantown Force Main Thompson Miami River Wildwood

Ice Cream Social and Bar Event on 1st Ave

A colored news brief notes an ice cream social and a bar aiming to host activities on 1st Avenue. Community organizers invite residents to enjoy treats and socialize, with plans for daytime and evening hours and ongoing events to follow.

Th Ave

Schenck Sets Conference Sites and Dates

Rep. Paul F. Schenck announces a series of grass roots conferences in Ohio's Third District. Events run Sept 10 to 20 across Dayton, Miamisburg, Germantown, Oxford, and other locations with 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. sessions. Special conferences not required.

Paul F. Schenck Washington Dayton Republican Ohio American Legion Home Main St Schenck Dayton Post Office A.m. | i Miamisburg Germantown Oxford Municipal Bui Ig Cy Cept Bo Pe

Fire Blamed On Smoking In Bed In Upstate Home

A bedroom fire at an upstairs home on building Ave caused 225 dollars in damage, split as 100 to the structure owned by Arthur Clark and 125 to its contents. Four firemen answered the alarm at 2 32 a.m. The rubbish fire behind the home at 3 31 p.m. yesterday caused no damage.

Arthur Clark

Cleveland industrialist named national JA president

A Cleveland industrialist was named national president of Junior Achievement Inc. at the national board meeting held at Miami University. Thomas Shirreffs heads JA activities with officers Bayard Colgate, William Vollmer, Arthur New, and Mortimer Jensen. The 13th annual JA Conference runs through its fourth day with 700 delegates touring Hamilton plants and praising youth initiative. Schwalm urged focus on self-reliance amid concerns over juvenile delinquency and material gifts.

Cleveland Junior Achievement Inc Miami University Thomas Shirreffs Sr. Bayard Colgate New York William Vollmer Phila Arthur New York Ant Mortimer Jensen

Gardner On Safety Toot Again

The Gardner whistle blows daily at 3 p.m. to mark another hour with no lost-time accidents in Middletown division. The last incident occurred March 1, keeping Gardner at a low accident rate as workers log millions of hours without injury.

Gardner Middletown Gardner Es

Did Not Yield Police Say Driver Collision Report

Police say Ruth Schuh failed to yield at 5:45 p.m. yesterday on Central Avenue and Main Street causing a collision with Curtis Kemp’s truck. No injuries were reported. Damage listed for multiple parties ranged from $75 to $150 across several intersections and addresses including Garfield Street and Leibee Street, with various drivers cited.

Penadey Ruth Schuh Curtis Kemp Garfield St Art Burkhart St. Mary Ohio Ook Ferce Sie Fes Central Avenue Main Suse Monroe Leibee Street Granada Ave Carl Nolan West Middletown Neece Street Bradford Campbell Dale Lindon N. Leibee S Neibar Street Sauras Friberg Big Rapids S. Verity Parkway 4Th Avenue

City Pools To Close Early This Weekend

Hess, director of pools, announced that city pools will close earlier beginning Saturday. The revised hours will run through Labor Day, September 3, with sunset and take on and Labor Day as the closing dates.

Hess Pools Yankee Pool

At The Movies Showings Load With Classic Titles

Paramount features Thursday and Friday include Coman che at 1 40 4 50 and 8 00 Pardners at 3 10 6 20 and 9 30 p m Secret of Convict Lake at 1 30 4 45 and 8 00 Monkey Business at 3 00 6 15 and 9 30 p m The Desert Fox at 1 15 4 50 and 8 25 p m The Proud Ones at 2 50 6 25 and 10 00 p m Colonial listings show Kansas Raiders at 1 30 4 55 and 8 25 p m Tap roots at 2 50 6 15 and 9 45 p m.

Paramount Comanche Pardners Convict Lake Colonial Kansas Raiders

Officer of the Year results to be announced tomorrow

The article notes that results of officer-of-the-year contests will be released tomorrow as Achievers wind up conference activities. Readers learn that local delegate Miss Faye Good remains in the running for Sales Manager of the year, identified as the all around selection of the Achievers Arena and sales manager for Crystal Ette Company of Middle Town JA organization.

Faye Good Miss Good Achievers Aren Crystalettes Company Middletown

Annual Hunt For Airmen Set Sunday

Middletown Aviation Club schedules a Sunday event to identify a serial hunt. Time is 11 a.m. with gathering at an hour earlier at Bores Gibbs and Mrs George Wedekind.

Middletown Aviation Club Gibbs George Wedekind

Prank on NYC Main Line Switch Ends in Arrest

Three boys aged 8 10 and 11 opened a New York Central main line switch at Fleming Road and sprinkled cartridges on tracks used by passenger and freight trains. Detectives halted the plan before any wreck occurred. Federal authorities were notified and the youths faced juvenile probation actions.

Fleming Road New York Central Pasenger Middletown Cincinnati Federal Bureau of Investigation Jacob F. Seibold

Numbers Racket Nets Middletown Man Arrested

Police in Middletown arrest Clinard Henderson 35 of 1314 Grove St for a numbers racket tied to a larger operation. Detectives say Henderson acted as a runner connected to a Dayton area operator, with tickets paid from stock market quotes. A second suspect, Minerva Carr of Dayton, was also detained and fined. No disposition yet on Henderson as he promised cooperation.

Cee Eee Montgomery County Iff Milan Clinard Henderson Grove St Henderson Middletown Montgomery Dayton Ecene Minerva Carr Ann Midland Ave Carr Ae Ad Ee Justice of the Henderson Kalender Ohio Toy Wdy Frutsid Ted Carr Woman Indiana Richmond

Wreck Victim In Satisfactory Condition After Crash

Mrs. Bobbie Deck of 224 Ardmore Dr is listed in satisfactory condition at Middle Morning hospital after a car crash that struck a utility pole and signals. Countryman, 16, of West Mid-Gatowa Ri was treated and dismissed from the hospital following the Rt. 123 accident Tuesday night.

Bobbie Deck Middlemorninng Ardmore Dr West Mid- Gatowa Ri

Golden Agers Hold August Party at Civic Association

Golden Agers met yesterday at the Civic Association to celebrate August with a party. Miss Lindack and Miss Susan Tinch of Franklin performed tap dances and pantomimes. Joan Wilson from the Department of Parks and Recreation led games for club members.

The Civic Association Lindack Susan Tinch Franklin Joan Wilson Department of Parks and Recreation

Water Main Break Hits North Middletown Area

A crane operator dropped a heavy bucket on a 10 inch water main at Henry Avenue and Catalpa Drive causing a break. Previously a concrete slab fell from a bucket at Henry and Charles, also damaging the main and cutting water service for several hours.

Lakeside Henry Avenue Catalpa Drive Henry and Charles Middletown

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Carmody Housing Group William W. Denham Martin B. Miller Charles B. Stiles Arthur Sanderson Wreanekr Middletown Rea L. A. Waldner Colored News Public Accountants Trenton Ohio Xplor Susan Xplorer Springfield Columbus Hamilton Milton Care F. m Schwalm Dixie Cruise Lady Godwin Safari Bales Deluxe Continental Con Howe Chevrolet BUICK Strand Theatre California Hot Rod Accessories Cub Scout Sporting Goods Central Ave
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