Sweeping Recreation Program Changes Recommended
City commissioners received a 49 page NRA report proposing major changes to Middletown parks and recreation. The plan would expand Park Board members to five, add school representation, create a year round, joint city school program, and fund a full time park director with shared maintenance. If voters approve November 3, charter changes take effect January 1, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
National Recreation Association
Goetz
Board of Education
Robert L. Miles
George W. Bryan
Paul D. Gareese
Richard Wilmer
Allison C. Neff
City Planning Commission
Ross Hill
NRA
New Recreation and Park Department
Department of Public Services
Armco Park
Tallon Reinstated to Police Dept to Fill Vacancy
Commissioners restore Robert Tallon Jr to the Police Department after his resignation left a vacancy created by William Palmer. Tallon had left for another job, completed probation, and now intends to return. Kramer updated on disposal grounds operated by City Sanitary Service Co under City supervision amid improved conditions after Boeke review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tallon, Jr
Police Department
William Palmer
Tallon
Kramer
City Sanitary Service Company
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
Stiles
Officials To Review Sewer Plans In City
City Manager Howard Kramer told the City Commissioners a relief sewer plan for Grand Avenue and Sutphin Street is nearly finished and should move quickly once contracted. He noted Box 45 volunteers to operate a disaster truck from federal civil defense, with a meeting soon to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Morgan and Company
First Avenue
Garfield Street
Howard H. Kramer
Morgan
Kramer
Middletown Cemetery
Howard Kramer
Grand Avenue
Sutphin Street
Box 45
Fire Department
Commission
Federal Civil Defense Organization
Wildwood Youth Plan Polio Carnival
Ten year old Timmy ODonnell announced Wildwood youths will hold a polio carnival at 3009 Wildwood Rd tomorrow from 6 30 to 8 p m. The event includes a fish pond pinball game and refreshments with all proceeds going to polio funds. Coordinating volunteers include Patty O'Donnell Timmy Kent Goforth Rita Wellinghoff Jimmy Donisi Kathy Jo Boyd and Billy Rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Wildwood Rd
Timmy O'Donnell
Timmy
Patty O'Donnell
Kent Goforth
Rita Wellinghoff
Jimmy Donisi
Kathy Jo Boyd
Billy Rains
At The Movies Showings For Thursday And Friday
Paramount presents The Caddy with showings at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 10 p m The Affairs of Gillis at 2 55 5 55 and 8 55 p m Friday Shane at 1 15 3 15 5 25 7 35 and 9 45 p m Strand shows Below the Sahara at 1 15 3 50 6 25 and 9 05 p m Tarzan and She Devil at 2 20 5 00 7 35 and 10 10 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Gillis
Shane
Sahara
Tarzan and
She Devil
Three Middleton Residents Receive Physician Licenses
The Ohio state medical board announced 301 successful medical examiners for physician licenses in Columbus. Middleton names include James W. Barnes and Martin A. Rush Jr two UC graduates with Rush interning at Miami Valley Hospital. Daniel R. Redanus interns in New Haven pediatrics. Additional licenses were issued for osteopaths chiropractors chiropodists masseurs and cosmetic therapists with notable graduates from various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonians
State Medical Board
Columbus
James W. Barnes
West Sixth Ave
Martin A. Rush, Jr
North Verity Pkvy
Daniel R. Redanus
Highland St
Thomas G. Byrne
Richard Schoengold
Janis Skrastins
George D. Smith
Richard L. Smith
Hamilton
William J. Kerth
Miamisburg
Dorothy M. van Ansdal
Lewisburg
Paul R. Henry
University of Cincinnati Medical School
Barnes
Rush
UC Medical School
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Miami University
Oxford University
England
Recanus
Dartmouth
Rochester
N. Y
Grace Memorial Hospital
New Haven
Eaton
William R. Sexton
South Main St
Gerard C. Williams
Franklin Youth Missing From Home Report
Edward Lanier, 14, is missing from his home on Franklin Route 2, reported by juvenile officer J. F. Seibold. He is about five feet nine, with blond curly hair and blue eyes, last seen in a white T shirt and blue overalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lanier
Franklin Route 2
J. F. Seibold
Burned Worker Critical After Chemical Firm Fire
A 39 year old welder, John E. Hillman of Middletown, is in critical condition at Middletown Hospital after a chemical explosion at Allied Chemical and Dye Corp 305 Richmond St on the third floor where he mixed powders. Capt Howard Gall leads the fire bureau investigation as Hillman recalls a burning cigarette caused the blast. An off duty officer Virgil Sorrell aided in removing Hillman to hospital. This is the second major burn incident for Hillman within a year following a jeep gas tank blast last October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Chemical Division
Allied Chemical & Dye Corp
Richmond St
John E. Hillman
Highview Rd
Middletown Hospital
Hillman
Howard Gall
City Fire Prevention Bureau
Gall
John Fitzgerald
Virgil Sorrell
Wayne Ave
Ohio Roadeo Finals Set At LeSourdsville Lake
The district and state truck roadeo finals will be held at LeSourdsville Lake with about 60 district entrants and 40 state finalists. Tests include offset alley, serpentine, alley dock, parallel parking, and precision driving, leading to a national roadeo in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeSourdsville Lake
Middletown
Civic Association
Roy J. Sne‘zer
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio
Manchester
Mack Sauer
Leesburg
National Roadeo
Minneapolis
Minn
State Roadeo
Richard Boose
Norwalk Truck Line Co
Ralph Bartunek
Standard Oil of Ohio
H. C. Atkinson, Jr
Driver Cited After Mishap In City
Three accidents occurred yesterday afternoon with no injuries. Amanada Caperna, 24, of 2510 Elmo Place, was cited for driving without a license after a crash at Grand Avenue and Highland Street. Damages were estimated at 200 for the Caperna car and 50 for the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanada Caperna
Elmo Pl
Grand Avenue
Highland Street
John Combs
Ernest Creech
Hood Ave
Caperna Auto
Witness Testifies in Kenton Murder Trial
Rosemary Austin testified in a second degree murder trial for Lawrence Sawyer and James Tatum. She said she saw them fire five shots into Richard Burchiel on June 9 at 1a Kenton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton, Ohio
Rosemary Austin
Lawrence Sawyer
James Tatum
Fort Wayne
Richard Burchiel
Kenton Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Park Board
Park Development Committee
Harold Goetz
Old South School
Fenwick High School
Sam Redding
East Central Avenue
C. B. Stiles
Wildwood Youth Plan
Polio Party
Tor
Paramount
Franklin Youngster
Swan
Lever Brothers
Ohio Roadeo
LeSourdsville
By John Fleming
Trucking Association
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Sam Tutt
Hauselman Transportation Company
Transportation and Reservations
Manchester Avenue
Clark Street
Lou Langefeld
Grove Ave
Cincinnati
Mary Ruth Cruse
West Middletown
Cruse
Donald Stover
Omaha St
Alice M. Scianamble
Somerville
Woodlawn Avenue
Lever Brothers Company
Park Avenue
Central Ave
Appliance Company
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