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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1961

Page

3

Kennedy Reverses Course Delivers Impromptu Education Talk

President Kennedy, after speaking at a fitness conference, returned to the Social Security Building and spoke from a chair to foreign teachers about education. He pledged a program to inspire physical fitness and participation in vigorous national life, and urged more attention to global histories beyond England and France in U S schools.

Washington Kennedy Social Security Cation United States

Howard Wilson Named Hamilton Parks Director

Howard F Wilson former city manager named director of city parks and playgrounds in Hamilton effective March 1. Salary ranges from 512.50 to 749.99 dollars monthly. He succeeds Virgil Ellis who retired after 38 years in the city park department. Wilson was chosen by City Manager Aaron Marsh from 29 applicants. He has been a controversial municipal figure and has served as city manager twice. He is known in sports circles for playing and managing a baseball team years ago.

Hamilton Howard F. Wilson Wilson Virgil Ellis Spark Aaron Marsh

Clearcreek Council Elects New Leadership and Panel

Clearcreek community council moved to appoint a three man committee led by B. H. Eshman Al Wight and William Carey to locate a candidate for president. In last night’s elections Eshman became vice president with Mrs. Ralph Dillon as secretary P. B. Stockman treasurer and Ernest Arnold and Louis Ary joining the board of directors.

Springboro Clearcreek B. H. Eshman al Wight William Carey Eshman Ralph Dillon P. B. Stockman Ernest Arnold Louis Ary

Cherry Pie Queen Crowned as National Champion Tonight

The 29th annual National Cherry Pie Contest in Chicago selects the best cherry pie from 50 states. The 1961 National Cherry Pie Baking Champion will receive a college scholarship an electric range and trips to Washington DC and New York. Ohio's entry is 17 year old Jean Kapostasy of Fairport Harbor.

Chicago America NationaliRed Cherry Institute Washington D. C New York City White House Ohio Jean Kapostasy King St Fairport Harbor

Inspection Set At LP Lodge

The annual inspection of Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 will be conducted during tomorrow night's meeting by Lester Brooks regional deputy chancellor commander from Hamilton. A G Armitage chancellor commander of the local lodge will preside at the meeting.

Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Lester Brooks Hamilton A. G. Armitage

Mosler Revises Top Management

Mosler Safe Co realigns top management with Edwin J H Mosler Jr becoming chairman of the board and John Mosler named executive vice president and president. Martin Coleman is executive vice president and treasurer, William A Marquard Jr is senior vice president and board member, and John E Hampel is national sales vice president. Carl P Bartels remains vice president in charge of production and a director. The move aims for greater efficiency and operational control.

Hamilton Mosler Safe Co Edwin JH. Mosler Jr Land John Mosler Martin Coleman Willam A. Marquard Jr John E. Hampel Carl P. Bartels

Ohio Debates 13-Week Jobless Extension in Ohio House

Ohio House acts on an emergency bill to extend unemployment benefits 13 weeks as Senate leaders hint at quick action. Gov. DiSalle’s position remains unclear while labor unions split with GOP plans and Democrats edge toward a vote, amid broader bills on juvenile delinquency and local governance.

Columbus Ohio House Senate Organized Labor House Ohio Afl-Cio Mechem Michael V. DiSaile GOP DiSalle 104Th General Assembly

Roosevelt Play To Run For 2 Days

The Roosevelt Junior High School production Where's Charley will run two days starting Thursday night at 8. Friday tickets sold out but remaining seats available for Thursday. Cast features Bob Cornella as Charley and Janet Newby as Amy with a student solo lineup and faculty advisers listed.

Charley Roosevelt Junior High School Bob Cornella Janet Newby Amy Ken Kellick Sam Sato Marvin Sims Carol Burdsall Rick Hayes Steve Giiden Lynn Bennett Corky Cordray Andy Granger Henry Klaassen Ellen Gerber Helen Sarris Karen Schock Beverly Selby Helen Stevens Valda Wilkerson Dorothy Diver Harry B. Nicholson Millicent Bender Homer Sorrell Jane Mehl Janice Schulz

Police Briefs Charge Suspects in Assault Cases

Lester Eve and Silas Oliver, both residents of local streets, were arrested yesterday on assault and battery charges. A. T. White, 35, held for the parole officer, will face four forgery charges in Municipal Court March 1. hearing postponed. Forged checks drawn on First National Bank total $250.

Lester Eve Wil Wayne Ave Silas Oliver W. State St A.T. White Casper Ave First National Bank

Stolen YMCA basketball found after false alarm at fire station

A basketball stamped YMCA was reported stolen early this week from the YMCA at Gideon Road. A false alarm sent firemen to the YMCA yesterday, where the ball marked YMCA was discovered.

YMCA Gideon Road

Lane collision causes $35 damage in Middletown

A single accident reported to Middletown police caused an estimated $35 damage at the intersection of Stanley Street and South Avenue at 2 25 p m. Vehicles driven by Dale W Turner 41 of 3105 Roosevelt Ave and Bert Horne 59 of 406 Burton Road were involved.

Middletown Stanley Street South Avenue Dale W. Turner Roosevelt Ave Bert Horne Burton Road

New Miami Man Sent To Workhouse

Harold Slim O Bannon, 31, of 14 Joe Ave New Miami, was fined 500 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in the Cincinnati Workhouse by Judge Fred B Cramer yesterday for carrying a concealed weapon. He was arrested by New Miami police and deputies in a raid at Slims Place on Dec 11 and found with a revolver in his trousers pocket. Charges of operating a game of chance and keeping a place for gambling were disposed of previously in Hamilton Municipal Court. O Bannon said he carried the gun after vandalism at his establishment and to protect his auto and claimed he had been threatened by another party.

Hamilton Harold Slim) O'Bannon Joe Ave New Miami Cincinnati Dudge Fred B. Cramer Slim Joe Avenue O'Bannon

DiSalle asks Assembly restore school funds

Gov. Michael V. DiSalle urged the Ohio Assembly to restore $30.4 million for education in his two year appropriation bill. He warned of growing public school enrollment and said Ohio must maintain competitive teacher salaries and expand facilities. He noted per pupil spending rose little since 1947 while enrollments surged toward 2.16 million by 1964.

Columbus Ohio Michael V. DiSalle GOP DiSalle

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lenten service tonight

The second in a weeklong Lenten series will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 2125 Broad St tonight at 7. The Rev Pau Bergdall will deliver The Way the Truth and the Life as part of Christ’s sayings before the crucifixion. A male quartet John Adrian Don Dehaus Robert George Harold Koerber will give a musical prelude at 7 15.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Broad St Pau Bergdall Christ John Adrian Don Dehaus Robert George Harold Koerber

Bankruptcies Filed in U. S. Court at Cincinnati

Finlay E. Tolson of 413 Oxford State Road and Rosalie Hoskins of 2173 Sunset Drive Hamilton, key punch operator, face debts of 3714 and 1143 dollars with minimal assets, filed in U. S. Court in Cincinnati.

U. & Cs. Striet Court Cincinnati Finlay E. Tolson Oxford State Road Rosalie Hoskins Sunset Drive Hamilton

Maple Park Sets LawnFete Annual Event Date Declared

Maple Park School PTO at last night’s meeting set May 13 as the lawnfete date and named Mr and Mrs Robert Cornella as general chairmen. Robert Mucha’s junior high band and Roy Fitzgerald, amateur magician, performed a program. Mrs Mamie Flint’s third and Mrs Lillian Rettig’s seventh grades won room-count prizes.

PTO Maple Park Robert Cornella Robert Mucha Roy Fitzgerald Mamie Flint Lillian Rettig

Revival Planned At First Church of God

Revival services will be conducted Sunday through March 2 at 7 30 p.m. at the First Church of God on 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street. The speaker will be the Rev. Joseph Pate, pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church.

First Church of God 11Th Avenue Lincoln Street Joseph Pate Emanuel Baptist Church

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