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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1960

Page

9

Retail Division Officials Named

The Red Cross fund drive retail division names its co chairmen and vice chairmen to lead the March 1 campaign. Jim Finley chairs, with Mrs. Melvin Dawson and Mrs. Ross H. Compton as co chairs. Six assistants under each co chair will cover all retail activity.

Jim Finley Ross Compton Melvin Dawson Red Cross Journal Lalendorf Red Cross Fund Drive Schirm Dr Ross H. Compton Alameda, Es

Miami Prof to Do Civil War Scenes for Ford Times

OXFORD. Edwin L. Fulwider of Miami University signs five year contract to create six woodcut prints per year about Civil War battlefields. Thirty total prints will run with Ford Times centennial coverage from 1961 to 1965. Fulwider will research 18 months visit 90 battlefields and maintain teaching duties while Mrs. Fulwider assists as artist. A mobile workshop truck will enable field sketches in remote areas.

Oxford Edwin L. Fulwider Miami University Fulwider Ford Times Miami Fort Sumter Lee

Driver Cited In Two Car Crash On Plum Avenue

Police cited Charles Byrd 35 3509 Scott St for backing when unsafe after his car backed into Bertha Smith 1633 Garfield St during a westbound collision on Plum Avenue at 745 am. Damage estimated at 250 dollars. A hit skip car sped off after striking a curb and a restricted zone sign on Central Avenue Gideon Road.

Plum Avenue Charles Byrd Scott St Byrd Bertha Smith Garfield St Byrd Auto Smith Central Avenue Gideon Road

Routes Of Evacuation Outlined To Law Chiefs

Hamilton meeting outlines evacuation plans for 100 000 to 200 000 Cincinnati area evacuees in an enemy attack or disaster. Irene Lewis leads Butler County Civil Defense with 50 chiefs, city police, and sheriff offices mapping routes and traffic control roles.

Hamilton Potter County Middletown Cincinnati Area Irene Lewis Butler County Civil Defense Organization J. S. Gibbs State Patrol Wilmington Cincinnati Butler County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's Office

Lake Game Cited As Gambling at LeSourdsville Lake

LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park faces Ohio Liquor Control Board action over its Fascination game. Up to 40 players roll a ball to light numbers on a glass panel with redeemable tickets. Spokesman notes the game is old and played elsewhere. park argues it is a skill game and not gambling. Hearing set for February 19 in Columbus. Coney Island faced similar charges previously.

LeSourdsville Lake, Inc Rt. 4 Here Ohio Board of Liquor Control Columbus Barry Levey Coney Island Coney LeSourdsville

Kentucky Group Fights Veterans Bonus Residency Rule

More than 500 Kentucky veterans living in the Cincinnati area protest the bonus law wording at Garfield School. They argue benefits should go to those who lived in Kentucky when they served, not just those still residing there. They plan petitions and telegrams to Governor Bert Combs to press their case.

Hamilton Kentucky Cincinnati Garfield School Clay Gay Walter Treadway Bert Combs Steve Lewis

Rosebud Club hosts 2 p.m. chitterling supper

The Rosebud Club sponsors a chitterling supper at 2 p m tomorrow at Deanna Mack s home 1314 Garteld St. The event invites members and neighbors to join the community meal.

Rosebud Club Tomorow Deanna Mack Garteld

Sertoma Pancake Sale At Roosevelt Junior High

Aunt Jemima and Sertoma Club members will run a pancake fundraiser at Roosevelt Junior High School from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m. Pancakes sausage coffee and milk sold for one dollar adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds fund school patrol uniforms and equipment.

Jemima Sertoma Club Roosevelt Junior High School Lloyd Miller

Gardner Division grants 1 percent cost of living pay rise

Richard L. Siegel announces a 1 percent pay increase for about 2,000 Gardner Division employees in Middletown and Lockland, effective Feb 1. The raise, averaging just over two cents an hour, costs about $110,000 annually and aligns with the companys cost of living plan tied to the Bureau of Labor Statistics index.

Gardner Diamond National Corp Richard L. Siegel Gardner Division Siegel Bureau of Labor Statuics U. S. Department of Labor Middletown Lockland

Hunt Judged Best Speaker at Toastmasters Meeting

Fred Hunt won best speaker at the Toastmasters Club session on Buy America. Competing speakers included Don La France Herb Davis Bob Blevins and Phil Brewer. District contest set for Columbus May 7. Lloyd Nolan presided with Joe Miller as toastmaster and Dick Hasemeier topic master.

Fred Hunt

Trinity Cubs Hold Run-Off for Pinewood Derby Entrants

Holy Trinity sponsored Cub Scout Pack held a run-off to qualify entrants in Dens district Pinewood Derby. Winners include Michael Dineen Den 5 Loui Rossi Den 6 Jerry OConner Den 4 Tommy Sweeney Den 7 and Chuck Schramm Den 8. About 40 attended. Dan Amatulli is pack cubmaster.

Holy Trinity Michael Dineen Den Loui Rossi Jerry O'Conner Tommy Sweeney Chuck Schramm Dan Amatulli

Planning Board to Hear Four Zoning Change Requests

The Middletown Planning Commission will hold a special session with four public hearings on zoning changes. The agenda includes Los Olas Heights Subdivision's 28 acres east of Jackson Lane and south of Idle Wilde. a switch from two to four family residences to central business for 16 lots north of Jeanette Avenue and east of Verity Parkway. a change from single family to neighborhood business north of Grand Avenue and west of Breiel Boulevard. and part of two lots from single family to neighborhood business at Malvern Street and Verity Parkway northeast corner.

Middletown Grand Avenue Breiel Boulevard Malvern Street Verity Parkway

NLRB Vote Ordered at Hamilton Autographic Register Co

In Cincinnati the NLRB ordered an election on February 18 at the Hamilton Autographic Register Co in Hamilton Ohio to determine a bargaining representative. About 3% of employees are eligible to vote. Local 486 of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America seeks representation.

Cincinnati Hamilton Autographic Register Co Hamilton Ohio National Labor Relations Board International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America

Jefferson’s Tiny Portable Writing Desk Design

A fragment notes Thomas Jefferson designed a small portable wooden writing desk. It highlights ingenuity in compact furniture made for study or travel, reflecting Jefferson’s practical, hands on approach to personal workspace.

Thomas Jefferson

Voters Must Reregister If They Skipped Past Elections

Richard B. Wilkerson, clerk of the Butler County Board of Elections, says 1,951 voters have been purged for not voting in the last two general elections. Reinstatement requires returning a mailed card or re registering by March 23. Deadline to respond is March 15 for the purge cards and offices in Middletown and Hamilton set new hours.

Butler County Richard B. Wilkerson County Board of Elections Hamillton Middletown Hamilton Fairfield Wilkerson Board of Elections Office Federal Savings & Loan Assn S. Third Ludlow

Robertson to be interviewed on NBC missile program

Reuben B. Robertson Jr. president of Champion Paper will join a list of prominent Americans on NBCs Wide World 60 special The Missile Race from 930 to 1030 p m Saturday Robertson formerly US deputy secretary of defense 1955 57 will be interviewed after an inventory review of the current missile arsenal Also featured are Lt Gen J A Schriever Gen Thomas Power Dr Hugh York Rear Adm W F Rayburn Jr and Senators Styles Bridges Prescott Bush Henry Jackson and Stuart Symington

Reuben B. Robertson Jr Champion Paper & Fibre Co Hamilton NBC Robertson U. S Air Force Research and Development Program Thomas Power Strategic Air Command Hugh York Defense Department W. F. Rayburn Jr Navy Styles Bridges Prescott Bush Henry Jackson Stuart Symington

Salvation Army Party Marks Four Seasons Birthday Event

A birthday party at the Salvation Army citadel tonight at 7 30 under a four seasons theme. Sponsored by the Ladies Home League this self-renewal effort is chaired by Mrs Brigadier Chesley Young.

Salvation Army

Poindexter Hearing Set By Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments March 10 on the appeal of Frank Poindexter 49 Cincinnati sentenced for the fatal April 10 attempted robbery murder of Marie Hires 47 Hamilton. His previous execution date was moved from Nov. 15 to March 1 and an indefinite stay granted. Also serving life for related crimes are Hollis Leigh 42 and Samuel Decker 44.

Hamilton Ohio State Supreme Court Frank Poindexter Cincinnati Butler County Robert L. Marrs Supreme Court Ohio Marie Hires Franklin St Hires Harvey B. Woods Hollis Leigh Samuel Decker Hamilton-Richmond Road Leigh Decker

Police Briefs on Hubcap Thefts Reported

Hubcap thefts were reported from three vehicles. Two caps were stolen from the car of Robert Arnold of 1708 Columbia Ave. Four caps were taken from each of the cars driven by Al Salome Jr. of 1505 S. Main St. and James L. Combs of Hamilton.

Robert Arnold Columbia Ave al Salome Jr S. Main St James L. Combs Hamilton

Police arrest Hiram Bernard for DUI

Officers early today arrested 37 year old Hiram Bernard of 517 Tytus Ave on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Hiram Bernard Tytus Ave

Radar unit nets four speeding violators on Germantown Road

Officers using the city radar system stopped four drivers on Germantown Road near the Aeronca plant. Three were speeding at 30 in a 35 mile zone and one at 55 during snow flurries. The unit operated for two hours before heater trouble stopped it.

Germantown Road Aeronca James Combs

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