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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1957

Page

2

Bill to extend county city court jurisdiction outlined

Middletown and Hamilton municipal courts may gain statewide reach as Rep James Sexton prepares a bill. Ohio Municipal League speakers urged opposition to an administrative procedure act and supported increased railroad cost sharing for grade crossings.

Middletown Hamilton Butler County Tilmon Ellison Ohio Municipal League Filison James Sexton Ohio House of Representatives State Highway Patrol Ellison Justices of the Peace Butler County Grand Jury

Middleton artist in finals for WCPO TV job

Larry Sullivan, son of Mr and Mrs W R Sullivan of 120 Iglehart Street, advances to final selection for the host spot vacant by Bob Braun on WCPO TV Pantomime Hit Parade. He previously appeared among ten finalists chosen from 400 applications and now studies dramatics and telewhon arts at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music after attending Miami University.

Middletonian Bob Braun Dotty Mack Wcpo-Tv Larry Sullivan W. R. Sullivan Iglehart St Cincinnati Sullivan Miami University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Man Charged For Break-In

Donald Dennis, 26, of 1311 Penfield Ave was arrested early yesterday on a breaking and entering warrant. Deputies say he forced entry into the Mildred Hill home at 608 Pinta Ave, burned a hole in a rug but nothing was taken. The incident occurred south of Middle Town city limits.

Donald Dennis Penfield Ave Middletown Dennis Mildred Hill Pinta Hill

Pell appoints first sergeant as four deputies promoted

Bucher County Sheriff Paul Pell announces the promotion of four deputies. Thom J. Bagby of Hamilton becomes the department's first sergeant, while Clarence Vievins of Muletown Richard Jordan of Reily and Emmett Jackson of Hamilton rise to corporals. The promoted deputies wear gold chevrons and will lead various shifts.

Bucher County Paul Pell Thomas J. Bagby Hamilton Japan Clarence Vievins St. Broad St Muletown Richard Jordan Reily Emmett Jackson Pell

Kite Flyer Struck By 7 200-Volt Line In Salt Lake City

Teen kite flier Robert R Malin Jr. was knocked to the ground when a kite string with metallic thread touched a high voltage line. He suffered minor burns on his right hand and left heel as the current grounded out.

Salt Lake City Robert R Malin Jr Ben Franklin Robert

Two Injured In Morning Accidents In Middletown

Two people were treated at Middletown Hospital after accidents yesterday morning. Mrs Cora Barrett 57 suffered a broken left arm from a fall down basement steps. Larry Manns 14 received second degree burns on his right leg from a trash fire near his Mount Eddy home and was released after treatment. Gary Baker 21 received a minor dog bite on his right hand at a friend's home and was treated and discharged.

Middletown Hospital Cora Barrett Buena Ave Larry Manns Luther Manns Mounted Gary Baker 16Th Ave

Crestwood High names Converse principal amid student strike threat

Crestwood High School in Mantua ends a threatened sit down strike by naming George Converse principal. Converse, 57, had been handling principal duties for 15 years without the title or pay. He refused to teach after the request was denied, but a Sunday school board meeting appointed him to the new post.

Ravenna Ohio Crestwood High School Mantua George Converse Converse Portage County Crestwood

Population Density Compare The Netherlands And Maryland

The Netherlands has about 1,000 people per square mile with roughly 1 million residents in 12 650 square miles while Maryland with 10 577 square miles holds around 2 million people.

The Hague Netherlands Official Statistics Bureau Maryland

Madison Group To Hear Snyder

The Madison Township Improvement Assn will hear Ross Snyder speak after a business session at 8 p m tomorrow at the West Middletown School. Oliver Seilier, school committee chairman, will summarize the Madison district school situation.

Madison Township Improvement Assn Ross Snyder Snyder West Middletown Oliver Seilier Madison

Wo Loss Reported In 2 Blazes Here

A grass blaze in the 1100 block of Lafayette Avenue on United Welding Co. and Armco property caused no damage. Fire officials blamed it on children with matches. A second fire at 614 Cleveland Street from an overheated furnace also caused no damage.

Lafayette Avenue United Welding Co Armco Cleveland St

Three Middletown Drivers Cited After City Mishaps

Police cited Clyde Williams and Louise Neal along with John Bashaw in three city crashes yesterday. Williams, 14, was charged with an assured clear distance violation after a three car collision at S Verity Parkway and Garden Avenue. Bolle and Goley were involved, with $590 damage. Neal, 436 North Broad Street, was cited for backing unsafely after hitting a parked car. Bashaw, 18, Vannest Avenue, was cited for backing into an unidentified vehicle in the Wilbraham area. damage $75.

Middletown Clyde Williams West Middletown Louise Neal Broad St Jacob Chamberlain Logan Ave John Bashaw Vannest Ave Wilbraham In

Lions Club Zone One advisory committee to meet

The Zone One advisory committee of the Ohio Lions Club will convene at the Hamilton YMCA next Sunday at 2 p.m. Fred L. Beachler Hamilton, committee chair, will preside. Members include presidents and secretaries from Middletown Oxford Hamilton Trenton Monroe Jacksonburg and Fairfield. Agenda covers zone social March 13 in Middletown Holiday On Ice March 3 at Cincinnati Garden Fairfield charter night convention representation and club finances. Reports from District Gov. Charles Harma Hillsboro Senior Deputy District Gov. Edward Van Ness Cincinnati Zone Chairman Beachler Clarence Stuckey Jeffersonville and International Counsellor Gordon Bennett Hamilton. Also listed are committee members from each club.

Ohio Assn. of Lions Clubs Hamilton Fred L. Beachier Middletown Oxford Trenton Monroe Jacksonburg Fairfield Cincinnati Garden Fairfield Club Lions Club Lions District Charles Harma Hillsboro Edward van Ness Cincinnati Beachler Clarence Stuckey Jeffersonville Gordon Bennett James O. ‘Finley Warren Pence Gordon Carr Luther Morrison Robert P. Swig Charles Adrien Donald Pergram Robert Brown Keppel O. Small Robert Donbar Donald Schirmer John Barclay Joseph Montaine Charles Metzger

2000 Attend Miami Concert in Ohio

A crowd estimated above 2000, from as far as 500 miles, attended a joint concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Miami University Glee Club in Withrow Court Miami. The program featured Testament of Freedom by Randall Thompson and opened the glee club's 50th anniversary observance.

Oxford Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Miami University Glee Club Miami Withrow Court Glee Club Symphony Randall Thompson Thomas Jefferson

Brotherhood observes National Brotherhood Week in February

Reuben Yt. Duty, chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, urges daily commitment to fellowship and tolerance during National Brotherhood Week February 17-24. He warns that without practical application of resolutions, prejudice returns and world peace remains distant.

THE National Conference OF Christians and Jews Reuben YT Brotherhood Committee

County March Of Dimes Total Reaches $35 732

Butler County 1957 March of Dimes drive totals $35,732.39, over $5,000 above last year. Middletown and Monroe Trenton districts approach $13,000, final count expected to surpass $14,000. Hamilton hosts tonight's Bauer County chapter meeting. treasurer George F Hancock reports county area at $21,449.29 versus $16,400 prior year. Local drive led by Charles Reuthe Johan Fitzgerald and Gene Goecke.

Butler County Middletown Monroe Trenton Bauer County Hamilton George F. Hancock National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Hamilton and County Charles Reuthe Johan Fitzgerald Gene Goecke

Arrow group Meets Tuesday Discusses Charter Renewal

The Order of the Arrow executive committee will meet to discuss charter renewal plans. Lodge Chief Steve Geckeler will open the session at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association. Also on the agenda are plans for the spring Order of Arrow meeting.

Order of the Arrow Steve Geckeler Civic Association Order of Arrow

Quads Born To Sugar Goat In Duncanville Area

Dallas Sugar, a Nubian goat owned by Harry Powell west of Duncanville, gave birth to quadruplets. Powell notes quads among goats are rare about one in 670,000 births, with two does and two bucks among the offspring.

Dallas Harry Powell Duncanville

Polio Group To Elect Officers In Butler County

The Butler County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will meet tonight at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for its annual officer election chaired by Charles Reuthe.

Butler County The National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Charles Reuthe Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Theft Reported by Mrs Otis Witworth

Mrs Otis Witworth of 2421 Central Ave reported a theft or loss of her billfold containing 25 to 40 dollars and papers yesterday.

Otis Witworth Central Ave

Thieves nab hubcaps from car of local resident

Police were notified after two hubcaps were stolen from the car of Don Denniston at 2/04 Wilbraham Road near J and J Bowling Lanes on a Saturday night.

Don Denniston Wilbraham Rd J&j

Two Dayton Repairmen Hurt in Sewer Manhole Explosion

Two Ohio Bell Cable splicers James Richardson and Ernest Phipps were briefly burned in an explosion at a Central Avenue Sutphin Street manhole. Officials ruled out sewer gas. a CGE crew reported a small natural gas leak with no property damage.

Dayton Central Avenue Sutphin Street Middletown Hospital James Richardson Wil ‘Burn St Ernest Phipps Perrine St Richardson Phipps Ohio Bell Telephone Co Robert Holida Holida Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co William Robinson Cg&e Jess Border Company 2

Township To Vote On Zoning Issue

German Township residents will vote on zoning tomorrow with polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Those in Ward A vote at Green s Garage Ward B at the Scaffer home on State Road and Ward C at the Apple home in Sunbury The purpose is to promote health morals welfare and property values by regulating land development and providing public improvements Passage requires a 51 percent affirmative vote.

Germantown German Township Green Scaffer State Road Sunbury

Tibet Rebellion Report Claims 10,000 Killed or Captured

Chinese authorities report 10,000 Tibetans killed or captured amid anti Red uprisings in Tibet and Sinkiang. They say Communist troops suffered equal losses and date the revolts to March 19% with Red officials attempting redistribution.

Taipei Formosa China Tibet Far Western Sikiang Red

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John Coleman League J. Elmer Gowmerman City Commission Francis Carmody Butler County Commission Common Pleas Fred B. Cramer Coleman Ohio Board of Education Franklin Charles W. Thompson Gotherman Thompson Shafer-Neibar Carmody Charles B. Stiles Arthur C. Sanderson Robert McConaughy C. A. Boeke Harry Newlin Joseph B. Blackmore Seven Mile Sanitone Ralue Charles Drive Bran Perry Plank B. F. Sawyer SON Lions Club Committee Phonograph Records Columbia Capitol Ountry Westerns Decca R.C.A. G.M Mercury Yes! Records Columbia C.a Capitol M.g.m North Main Brotherhood Franklin D. Roosevelt County March of Dimes Arrow Group Quads Polio Group Schramm Doar Clark ST First National Bank Banks—Saver
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