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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1957

Page

2

School Board Sells Young Street Buildings and 22-Acre Site

The Board of Education approved selling the former Young Street School buildings and the 22 acre site. The 18 classrooms will be publicly sold March 6 at 2 p.m. Funds aim to cover new sites or repairs in other district schools due to substandard condition and high repair cost.

Board of Education Young Street Edison School Washington School Joseph Woodruff Woodruff

Bond Sale Dates Set

The Board of Education approved selling the first bonds of a 6.5 million issue for new construction repairs and equipment with 3 million to go out as 19 thousand dollar units dated April 1. Bids open next week and run 30 days. state law requires sale within the year.

Board of Education

Aeronca Credit Union Plans Annual Meeting Dinner

Members of the Aeronca Em ployes Credit Union Inc will meet at Middletown Sportsmen's Club Michael Road at 6 30 pm Saturday for the annual dinner and meeting. Over 200 expected to attend as directors and committeemen are elected and policies voted on. A 5 percent dividend has been declared.

Aeronca Employes Credit Union, Inc Middletown Michael Road S. J. Kuderer Kuderer

Hearing Tonight On Sewers In North Middletown Area

North Middletown residents are invited to a public hearing at 7 30 p m in the City Building on sanitary sewer plans for a square mile area including Dixie Heights Maple Park Countryside Leesone Heights and Spring Hill Tk A second hearing at 7 30 p m Monday will accommodate others The plan focuses on Woodsdale Street Fisher Avenue Lisa Lane Spencer Lane Riverview Jewell and Vannest avenues and will link with Lakeside and Wildwood relief sewers No curbs gutters storm sewers or other street improvements are included per city manager Charles W Thompson

Middletown Charles W. Thompson Dixie Heights Maple Park Countryside Leesone Heights Spring Hill Board of Health Thompson Woodsdale Street Fisher Avenue Lisa Lane Spencer Lane Riverview Jewell Vannest Avenues Lakeside Wildwood

Cub Scout Awards for 11 Boys in Mayfield Pack

Advanced Cub Scout awards were presented to 11 members of Mayfield Pack 15 Tim Barker Kenny Profitt Tom Hickman Mike Francs Freddie Bendel Dick Duneil Phillip Lacefield Raymond Eckhardt Eddie Leuhardt Billy Pratt and Billy Coffee Inductions included Richard Shockey Bob Skeens David Carter George Sowards David Wood Kerry Miller Charles Kern Danny Lawill Bob McCormickonald Schouse Corbey Ratliff Kenny Profitt Douglas Profitt Ray Eckhardt and Billy Craft Cubmaster Richard Hickman led the ceremony Racer contest winners were Gary Tolliver Dale Oliver G Sowards and Larry Lawson.

Mayfield Ch 15 Tim Barker Kenney Profitt Tom Hickman Mike Francs Freddie Bendel Dick Duneil Phillip Lacefield Raymond Eckhardt Eddie Leuhardt Billy Pratt Billy Coffee Richard Shockey Bob Skeens David Carter George Sowards David Wood Kerry Miller Charles Kern Danny Lawill Bob McCormickonald Schouse Corbey Ratliff Kenny Profitt Douglas Profitt Ray Eckhardt Billy Craft Richard Hickman Gary Tolliver Dale Oliver G. 3. Sowards Larry Lawson

Three Middletonans injured in pair of city traffic mishaps

Two children and a 23 year old man received minor injuries in separate accidents yesterday afternoon and last night. At 7:30 p.m. a two car collision at Elwood Street and Erie Avenue involved Chalmer Mullins and Mike Palmer Jr. Mullins was cited for no operator's license and failure to yield. Mullins vehicle then hit a utility pole. Estimated damage totaled 2100 dollars with 1200 to Mullins car and 900 to the Palmer car. Earlier at 5:10 p.m. Charles Riggs suffered back and arm bruises after being struck on Curtis Street by Harlan Helsel. Riggs was treated and released. Helsel was driving south on Curtis Street.

Middletown Elwood Street Erie Avenue Middletown Hospital Mike Palmer Sat Wilford Palmer Wrenn Ct Chalmer Mullins Charles St Mullins Palmer Charles Riggs Reynolds Ave Curtis Street Reynolds Avenue Riggs Harlan Helsel Box 32 LeRoy Stewart Goldman Aveé Grimes Street Dean Brandfass Howard Jens S. M St Ralph Elms Baltimore St Aaron Ballinger Maud- Hughes Michigan Avenue Sycamore Elmer Sorrell Lewis St Bert Horne Burton Rd Grand Avenue Gladys Drive Robin Scholl Union Rd Franklin Donald Barr Vannest Ave Riviera Drive N. Verity Parkway Hobart Rice South Lebanon Clarence Wilson Hamilton Lafayette Avenue Damma City Arthur Saylor Central Ave Mattie McClanahan Gideon Rd Elinor Conway Elmer Dr Central Avenue

Driver cited after crash knocks over fire hydrant

Walter Wallace, 18, Springboro, was cited for an assured clear distance violation after his truck struck a curb and a fire hydrant at Elmo Place and Aberdeen Drive at 2 30 p m. The hydrant toppled. truck damage estimated at 350 dollars. Other city accidents listed include a hit and run on Grimes Street with 25 dollars damage and several two vehicle crashes with damages ranging from 35 to 525 dollars.

Walter Wallace Springboro Elmo Place Aberdeen Drive Wallace Tota Elmo Race

Bob Moore Wins With Talk At Toastmasters Meeting

Bob Moore won the best speaker tile at the Toastmasters Club meeting held yesterday. Tied for best critic honors were Bob Yeggy Don Gephart Lars Moore and Bob McConaughy. John Domanick, club president, served as toastmaster.

Bob Moore Toastmasters Club Bob Yeggy Don Gephart Lars Moore Bob McConaughy John Domanick

Two Oxford Men Sentenced for Burglary

Hamilton special report finds Herbert Rockhold 32 and Newell Potter 31, both of Oxford, guilty of burglary and given indeterminate terms in the Ohio State Penitentiary by Butler County Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. Roy Poston 27, whose car was used to haul the safe from Oxford Auto Parts last October, faced similar charges but was dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Hamilton Herbert Rockhold Newell Potter Oxford Oho State Butler County Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Roy Poston Cramer Poston Rockhold Potter

Sixth Husband Seeks Divorce Amid Sudden Marriage Details

John Fultz files for divorce from Cynthia Fultz after alleging marriage in December 1955 to a Dayton woman who soon claimed pregnancy. Morris, Cynthia’s seventh husband and a Dayton boxer, met her days after a dance and threatens in the courthouse press room. Fultz asks for division of property including a 1954 car and a 1952 trailer, the latter in Cynthia’s name. The wedding reportedly occurred in Elizabeth City, North Carolina with a church ceremony in Dayton and the McGuire sisters’ relative officiating entourage present.

Morris Dayton The Journal Herald

Mothers Polio March Nets $7 488 95 in Middletown drive

The Mothers Polio March collected 7488.95 in Middletown, beating last year by over a thousand dollars. Led by Mrs. Fenton Hall and co chairmen, volunteers canvassed 1000 plus mothers, left family polio inoculation cards, and expect to pass 10 000 as more contributions arrive. Officials thanked workers and donors for their support.

Fenton Hall Butler County Oxford Wile Excello West Chester Bethany Maud Middletown

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Grove Penfield Young and Jacoby Streets Hugh Butler Butler Thes Go J John W. Wendel James Howerton Howerton Norma Kinney Middletown United Cerebral Palsy Organization Myron Swack A. F E Minnick Park Board City Planning Commission Janice N. Fultz Richard D. Harmimond Central Patricia Nixon Lincoln William A. Styles Carolyn Cate Lemon-Monroe Mary Lou Koettel Ila Wainscott Spring Hill School Goldie Fugett Cook Jay Terry Lincoln School Assn Architectural Forum Forum Terry Aeronca Credit Union First National Bank Banks—Saver Sutphin Armco Trenton Ohio Monroe R Nose Cynthia Fultz Elizabeth City N. C Journal Church of God Frank Full Lillie McGuire Singing McGuire Sisters Eugene Fultz Nets Australia Continents Perry B. F. Sawyer OUR Diver Coal G Feed CO Roberson G Son Sporting Goods First Ave Iyes Gardner Board and Carton CO Middletown, Ohio Freeman
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