Middletown Architects Win School Building Contracts
Two Middletown architectural firms were awarded the school building program portions totaling about 235000 following board interviews. Goetz & Associates will handle Edison and Sherman additions while Brandenburg & Switzer Architects tackle the Jefferson School project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody
Middletown
Board of Education
Goetz & Associates
Edison
Washington
Sherman
Jefferson
Brandenburg & Switzer
Sherman-Edison
Steelex
Elderly Couple Hurt In Mishap
A Somerville couple, James Lackey 80 and Nora Lackey 79, were treated at Mercy Hospital after a sun blinded driver crashed into a bridge on Rt 503 two miles south of Gratis in Preble County. Both were dismissed after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Somerville
Mercy Hospital
James Lackey
Nora
Gratis
Preble County
Prize steer headed for Kentucky Fair
The 1956 Interstate Livestock Exposition grand champion steer Trou badour owned by Acadia Farms Northfield Ohio will join about 3000 livestock entries at the Kentucky State Fair September 6 to 15. Acadia Farms is owned by Cleveland industrialist Cyrus Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Acadia Farms
Northfield
Ohio
Cleveland
Cyrus Eaton
Firefighters Plan Display For Public
A public demonstration by the city’s firefighters during Safety Week will highlight fire dangers. It starts at 7 30 p m at Firehouse No 4 on Tytus Avenue and Jackson Street with Assistant Chief Charles Hansel directing. Firemen will show extinguishing building and auto fires and perform an aerial rescue with the actual force on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tytus Avenue
Jackson Street
Charles Hansel
Hansel
Graf To Meet Constituents In Middletown For Schenck
Arthur Graf Jr., secretary to Rep. Paul F. Schenck, will meet constituents in Middletown at the American Legion home tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schenck, detained in Washington, had outlined Aug 19 to Aug 30 district outreach across Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Graf Jr
Paul F. Schenck
Dayton
Middletown
Schenck
Washington
Third District
Ohio
Graf
American Legion
S. Main St
Hamilton
Oxford
Fairfield City
Municipal
Community group meetings listed for Tuesday
The schedule lists Y Men's Club at 6 p.m. in Room K at the YMCA Sertoma Club at 6 30 p.m. at the Manchester Hotel Middletown Personnel Assn at 6 30 p.m. Colony Restaurant South Middletown Fire Dept at 6 30 p.m. 1108 Forrer St Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW officers at 7 30 p.m. 1208 Reynolds Ave Mayfield Fire Dept at 7 30 p.m. Sheffield Street Fire House SPEBSQSA at 8 p.m. Legion FOE at 8 p.m. Miami Lodge OOF at 8 p.m. Monroe IOOF Hall Golden Age Club at 1 30 p.m. Civic Association National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p.m. Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Sertoma Club
Manchester
Middletown
Colony Restaurant
South Middletown
Legion. Foe
Hall
Miami Lodge
OOF
Monroe Ioof
Two Crash Victims Released From Middletown Hospital
Two of three crash victims from the Rt. 122 accident last week have been released. William Ward, seven, of West Carrollton, whose mother died in the collision, and Earl Dalton, 17, of Franklin, left Middletown Hospital. Robert Cisco, 27, of 428 North Broad Street, Franklin, remains listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 122
Middletown
William Ward
West Carrollton
Earl Dalton
Olive St
Franklin
Robert Cisco
N. Broad St
Orchid Award Honors Middletown Driver for Courtesy
Mrs. Corda Spurlock of West Middletown won the first day safety week prize for courteous driving on Central Avenue. She received an orchid and a Paramount Theater pass from safety officer Don Murphy at the Aeronca plant office. George Owens and Raymond Bar were named second and third most courteous drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Corda Spurlock
West Middletown
Aeronca
Paramount Theater
George Owens
E. 2Nd St
Franklin
Raymond Bar
Orchard St
Ptt
Murphy
Colony
Coroner Called After Auto Crash in Butler County
A Hamilton woman, Jean Kirby, 21, is hospitalized in fair condition after an early morning auto crash on Hamkins Road. Edward Gilley, 24, and Harold Anders, 28, also injured. Gilley admitted with facial wounds and possible rib fracture. Patrolmen continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
Jean Kirby
S. 4Th St
Miss Kirby
Butler County
Hamkins Road
Yankee Road
Edward Earl Gilley
Gilley
Harold Anders
Granada St
New Aeronca Union Names 30 Candidates
Thirty candidates were nominated for offices in the newly formed Aeronca Employes Union. Balloting occurred at the American Legion Home. Positions include President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Trustees for various terms, and Chief Representatives across Plant 1 to Plant 3 with shifts listed. The union formed in July and gained recognition early this month amid competing bids from UAW AFL CIO and the Aeronca Independent Union. UAW’s NLRB loss Aug 2 and AIU disqualification are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca Employes Union
American Legion
Jack R. Jackson
Willis Worthington
Arthur C. Friend
C. R. Heilman
William Drake
Willam F. Koch
Don Thiel
Chalmer Chapman
R C. Fugate
Aeronca
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
United Auto Workers, Afl-Cio
Aeronca Independent Union
UAW
NLRB
AIU
Officials Seek Cause of Blaze
Investigator Ray Davis of the State Fire Marshal and Capt. Howard Gall of the Middletown Fire Prevention Bureau investigate a Tuesday fire that destroyed the one story home of Mr and Mrs Edward Lawson at 417 Richmond Street. The cause is unknown and no damage estimate is available. No occupants were home at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Davis
State Fire Marshal's Office
Howard Gall
Middletown
Firemen Aid Man. Middletown Firefighters Elect Officers
Firefighters aided Dan Klein 67 at 120 N Main St for breathing trouble. Capt Gerald Horn elected president of Middletown Firefighters Assn at annual election, succeeding Vernon Plummer. Ervin Schiering named vice president and Chief William Fischbaugh re elected secretary treasurer. McCoy presided. Steve McCue Freeman Sauter Mark Leight named trustees for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main St
Dan Klein
Klein
Gerald Horn
Middletown Hospital
McCoy
Middletown Fire-Leffler Ambulance
Vernon Plummer
Ervin Schiering
William Fishbaugh
City Firemen Responded to Three Calls No Damage Found
City firemen answered three calls yesterday and found no fire damage after each incident.
Realtors To Study Change In By Laws
Middletown realtors will vote tomorrow on amendments to the constitution and by laws of the Middletown Real Estate Board. Thomas W. Baird Sr., president, announced today. The vote will be at a luncheon meeting in the Oval Room of the Manchester Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Realtors
Middletown Real Estate Board
Thomas W. Baird Sr
Manchester
Two Franklin Drivers Face Fines and Suspensions
In Franklin Municipal Court, Eugene Vaughn and George Hollo, both charged with reckless operation, were fined $25 each and given 30 day driving suspensions. Larry Vaughn forfeited a $15 bond for reckless operation, Billy Hale paid $35 with $25 suspended for insufficient brakes and no license, and bonds totaling $15 were forfeited by Wiles Click Richard Byrnes and James Kidd for various traffic offenses. Alford Cephas forfeited a $5 bond for running a red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Eugene Vaughn
Franklin Rt. 2
George Hollo
Park Ave
J. T.riley
Larry Vaughn
Billy Hale
Wilson
Wiles ‘Click
Staley Road
Richard Byrnes
Spencer Lane
Middletown
James Kidd
West Middletown
Daytonian Alford Cephas
Shirley Kay Wins Highest Honor At State Fair
Shirley Kay Sandusky, 14, Middletown, captured the Governor's trophy as the top all age winner at the Ohio State Fair. She also earned a traveling trophy and had won the junior division the day before, marking her 106th trophy. She plans to compete at Xenia next weekend in a National Baton Twirling Assn event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kay Sandusky
Middletonian
Xenia
National Baton Twirling Assn
Shirley Kay
Edward Sandusky
Dix Rd
Hamilton Mayor Seeks Re election in November Race
Hamilton Mayor Ed ward Beckett announced plans to run again for the city council in the upcoming November election. The field includes Frank J. Turner Jr. Robert Bartels and Fred Grant. Beckett, 12th year as councilman and two-term mayor, works for Baldwin LIMA Hamilton Corp. Filing deadline is Sept. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Edward Beckett
Frank J. Turner Jr
Robert Bartels
Fred Grant
Beckett
CIO
Baldwin-Lima- Hamilton Corp
Cousins Held To Jury On Robbery Charges
Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb bound two Middletown cousins Austin Sizemore and Paul Sizemore to the Butler County grand jury on robbery charges for allegedly robbing a local man of 14 dollars last Thursday. Bond was set at 1000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lamb
Middletown
Butler County
Austin Sizemore
Paul Sizemore
Morgan St
Willie Sims
Plum Ave
Sims
Sizemores
C. L. Brown
Sizemore
Wayne-Madison
Police Briefs On Molestation Probe And Thefts
Police reported a molestation claim involving a girl in the 100 block of Grove Street. Thefts included three pairs of trousers a top coat two shirts from a parked car on Manchester Avenue Marion Ind a billfold with 60 dollars from Helen Hartsook 402 Park St a black transistor radio from Freeman's Jewelry Store 1225 Central Ave a 12 gauge pump gun 60 bank book trousers skirt and watch from John Flanigan 217 Park St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blackburn
Marion
Ind
Manchester Avenue
Helen Hartsook
Park St
Freeman's Jewelry
Central Ave
John Flanigan
Missing 15-year-old Edward Kakaris sought by police
Edward Kakaris, a 15-year-old resident of 1509 Jacoby Ave, has been missing since Saturday. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. last seen wearing a green T shirt, Levi’s jeans, brown suede jacket and blue rimmed glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kakaris
Jacoby Ave
Two Second Offenders Fined For DWI In City Court
Two second offenders on charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol were each fined 300 dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb. James Wildman, 40, Dayton, and James Shepherd, 35, Hamilton, Trenton Road, also received 10 days in city jail and five year license suspensions. Numerous others were fined for DUI and related charges with varying sums, suspensions, and jail days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lamb
James Wildman
Dayton
James Shepherd
Hamilton
Trenton Road
Faye ‘Combs
S. Main St
Injured Girl Improved After Auto Crash in Middletown
Two year old Teresa Ann Frizzell of West Middletown Rt 2 is improved after a Saturday morning crash on Greenbush Road that caused a skull fracture and elbow break. Her sister Donna Jean, 4, was killed in the same accident. Elmer Gibbs of 1813 Sheffield St was listed as the same, suffering severe burns after being trapped in his flaming pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Ann Frizzell
Everett Frizzell
West Middletown
Elmer Gibbs
Sheffield St
Combat jumper Pat Anthony becomes chief lion trainer
Pat Anthony of the U S 11th Airborne Division now serves as chief lion trainer for the Hamid-Morton Hunt Brothers circus handling ten lions and tigers. He studied lion training under the GI Bill of Rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Anthony
U S. 11Th Airborne Division
Hamid-Morton Hunt Brothers Circus
Anthony
G. I
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