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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
2
One week remains for candidates to file for City Commission in Middletown Ohio. Incumbents William W. Denham and Arthur Sanderson have pulled petitions but have not yet filed, with both expected to seek re election.
A young driver turned left onto Windsor Avenue from S Main Street and struck a tree in a yard at 922 S Main St at 4 40 am causing $350 damage to the car driven by 21 year old Robert Manns of Oxford State Road. No injuries reported.
Butler County real estate tax bills for 76 751 property owners will be mailed starting tomorrow. Total taxes due amount to 4 376 750 30 dollars, said County Treasurer John W. Wendel. Collections begin in Oxford on Friday with G N Ross at Farmers National Bank. Middletown and Hamilton start September 9 at the City Building and courthouse.
Four people were treated at Middletown Hospital after accidents yesterday. Ten year old Janice Campbell broke her left arm jumping rope. Mrs Joan Lowman spilled hot syrup on her left hand. Shirley Ireland chipped her left ankle while at Aeronca. David Neal swallowed a screw and was released after removal.
Rumors swirl around potential candidates in the City Commission race. Paul Wells Harold Agee and Robert Osborne have taken petitions from the Board of Elections office while others like Denham Sanderson and five others are repeatedly mentioned. Officials note five petition sets extracted and a week remains before filing ends.
Middletown readies for a new term with parochial students returning early. Fenwick High and Holy Trinity open September 3 with a half day while St Johns and St Marys start September 9 after a brief delay. Public schools resume September 4 for non kindergarten students. Kindergarten dates to be set in conferences. Seventh graders at Roosevelt and McKinley report September 3 for 1 pm orientation.
Two crashes at the Rt 741 and 122 intersection in Red Lion yesterday left seven people hurt but not seriously. Drivers David Robertson and Liva Mac Satterfield cited for stop sign violations. others treated and released from Middletown Hospital.
Twenty one year old Jean Kirby of Hamilton is listed fair at Middletown Hospital after a Tuesday Hawkins Road crash that raised a possible skull fracture. Teresa Ann Frizzell, age two, is improved following an auto accident that killed her sister Donna Jean four years ago. Robin Deaton, 22 months, niece of Jim Dunn, is in fair condition after being struck near Dunn’s home with a possible skull fracture.
Mrs. Maureen Nemcic of 602 Yan kee Rd won Middletown's orchid for courteous driving, stopping for two cars on Charles Street without delaying traffic on Central Avenue. She, praised by Ptl. Donald Murphy, received a movie pass. A second winner was James Neal of 3307 Burbank Ave who paused for a car in a Central Avenue space near Grimes Street. No third winner named.
A 14-year-old Middletown boy confessed to one rape and an assault with intent to rape after authorities linked his actions to reading pornographic literature. He faces charges from two women and is jailed in Butler County awaiting a hearing before Judge David Black.
Nine carpenters from Countryside volunteer after hours to repair the Doty building on Curtis Street for Middletown United Cerebral Palsy. Richard Stanley Charles Compton Abe Mabry George Armbruster and Phillip Stahley have contributed two nights of work and will continue installing windows and other repairs as CP plans further renovations.
Ohio Bell Telephone Co Middletown branch will offer Asian flu vaccine to about 225 employees on a voluntary basis when available. Commercial manager J R Miller said the vaccine has been ordered to insure uninterrupted service, with details of administration to be worked out.
Promotion of five officers of the Oglesby Barnitz Bank and Trust Co announced by president Russell S Weatherwax. Named assistant cashiers are Richard T Burdge Carl W Lewis Russell E Mack and C Richard Ross. F Eugene Fisher becomes assistant comptroller. Charles W Beck will join Sept 1 to assist in trusts and investments.
Middletown officials approved a revised contract with Ortman Stewart Transportation Co. raising adult and school fare rates and cash fares for schoolchildren. The commission backed the plan citing financial strain and local comparisons to other cities.
Britain will conduct tests of atomic weapons in Australia next month as announced by the Ministry of Supply. The plan aims to evaluate weapon performance and reliability with established Australian facilities and personnel involved in the program.
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