Middletown Welcomes New Year Babies in 1957
Middletown reports three New Year births at Middletown Hospital. King baby, a seven pound fifteen ounce boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank King at 2 40 a m, receives $200 in gifts from local merchants. Pruden infant, six pounds two ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pruden, earns a $100 merchandise order. Elam baby, eight pounds thirteen ounces, born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elam, is the couple’s fourth child.
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Middletown
Frank King
Taylor Ave
King
Armco
Martin Decker
Middletown Hospital
Leslie Pruden
17Th Ave
Pruden
Charles Elam
Webber Ave
Elam
Elderly Driver Listed Serious After Crash on Tylersville Road
Edward Haverland, 70, of 3110 Griesmer Ave, is listed in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after a 6 p.m. Monday crash on Tylersville Road east of Hamilton. Deputy Guenther said an approaching unidentified car blinded him, causing loss of control. His vehicle left the road, felled a fence at Fred Hutzelman’s property, and overturned. Haverland has a crushed pelvis, right leg injuries, and facial and head cuts.
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Hamilton
Edward Haverland
Griesmer Ave
Mercy Hospital
Tylersville Road
Andy Guenther
Haverland
Fred W. Hutzelman
Tylersville Rd
Emergency Squad Aids Woman in Distress at Home
The fire department emergency squad treated Mary Sadler 86 at 1006 Ellen Dr for pain and breathing difficulty. An ambulance from McCoy-Leffler took her to Middletown Hospital where she was listed in fair condition. Firemen received the call at 6 23 p.m.
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Mary Sadler
Ellen Dr
McCoy-Leffler
Middletown
Blotter Sparks Wary Tale of Reporter Woes
A Middletown Journal reporter Martha Edmiston staged a photo story on purse loss amid holidays. She then tested the habit herself by taking money from her wallet and filling a bank slip at a downtown bank. The incident appears in the police blotter as a new report.
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Journal
Martha Edmiston
Middletown
Martha
Eighteen Principals Get Raises Under New Salary Schedule
Eighteen Middletown school principals received raises based on a new teachers salary schedule at yesterday's Board of Education meeting. Raises ranged from $200 to over 1,100 dollars, with many administrators and staff awards noted. The board approved temporary 1957 appropriations of 1,559,000 and discussed tax rates, with total expected taxes around 2.72 million.
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Middletown
Board of Education
John D. Blackford
D. R. Baker
Middletown High
W. E. Davis
Lemon-Monroe High
L. J. Ragland
McKinley Junior High
A. E. Roo.t
Roosevelt
John Bunn
Maple Park
George Crout
Wilson
W. S. Geckeler
Sherman
Amelia Jamison
Monroe
Norman Korn
Spring Hill
Ross Kramer
Tait
Leonard Minnich
Edison
Ralph Mull
Mayfield
Bery Orr
Lincoln
W. L. Ramsey
Amanda
Dale Reed
Oneida
Ray Standafer
Central
Robert Truck Jefferson
Homer Weikel
Garfield
Davis
Butler County Budget Commission
Ay Commission
School board candidates and salary ranges listed
Lawrence Johnson in special education and Celia Long in primary seek seats with salary ranges from 6 270 to 7 050 dollars and travel 200 dollars. Elmo Lingrel in health safety and athletics and Clyde Pierson in industrial arts have ranges from 6 270 to 6 950 and 7 200 to 8 075 with 200 travel. Thomas Webb in secondary shows 7 200 to 7 920 with 200 travel and Robert appears partially named.
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Lawrence Johnson
Celia Long
Elmor Lingrel
Clyde Pierson
Thomas Webb
Robert
Schools Reopen Here Tomorrow
School officials remind families that classes resume tomorrow morning for public and parochial pupils. The holidays end and students return to studies in the local district.
Two Admitted After Falls At Middletown Hospital
Two people were admitted to Middletown Hospital after falls. Eleven year old Jerry Rose stepson of James Klackner of Franklin Rt 2 is listed as satisfactory following a bicycle accident at home with possible skull fracture and finger laceration. William Brown, 51, of 428 Vanderveer Street, is reported in the same condition after slipping on ice in Cincinnati and being admitted with a possible left hip fracture.
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Middletown Hospital
Jerry Rose
James Klackner
Franklin Rt. 2
William Brown
Vanderveer St
Cincinnati
Middletown Boy Reinjures Leg In Fall At Home
A nine year old Middletown boy named John Eckart, son of Charles Eckart of 3201 August Ave, fractured his left leg in a fall at home and was treated and released from the hospital emergency room. Earlier, DeWitt Albright, 46, of Franklin Rt. 2, was hospitalized with two fractured toes after a heavy angle iron dropped on his right foot while at Ballard Construction Co.
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Middletown
John Eckart
Charles Eckart
DeWitt Albright
Franklin Rt. 2
Ballard Construction Co
UC Allows Bypass Of Elementary Courses For High School Credit
Cincinnati news reports that students who completed advanced college level courses in high school may bypass elementary courses at the University of Cincinnati starting September 1957. Dr. Hoke S. Greene says the policy aids science and math needs. UC President Walter C. Langsam notes college credit decisions rest with individual UC colleges.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Hoke S. Greene
Walter C. Langsam
British claims the world's densest railroad traffic
A junction near London handles about 2,500 trains daily, illustrating Britain's claim of the world’s densest railroad traffic. The figure highlights the intense rail movement feeding into the capital and reflects broader congestion and scheduling challenges in the network.
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London
Franklin Film Trade Rooms Night Firework Chaos
Police were called three times to the Ohio Theater as patrons at the midnight double feature set off fireworks and tossed lighted crackers at people and the screen. The films cited by the revelers included Massacre and Between Heaven and Hell.
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Franklin
Ohio
Heaven and
Hell
Czechs Play Own National Anthem In Vienna Broadcast
Radio Prague stops airing the Soviet anthem after nine years and now closes daily programs with the Czechoslovak anthem since Christmas Day. The change occurs during broadcasts from Vienna.
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Vienna
Austria
Radio
Prague
SA Leader To Launch Crusade Here
Sr. Maj. Lyell Rader, former commander of Middletown Salvation Army, comes Friday to launch a world wide 1957 Spiritual Crusade. He will lead a 10 day revival at the Citadel from Friday to Sunday Jan. 13, with nightly 8 o'clock services. Rader headed Middletown corps 1928 to 1930 and has held posts across the region and nation, including Times Square, Youth for Christ work, and revival leadership in 11 Eastern states. He will also speak to Kiwanis, Lions clubs, Roosevelt Junior High assemblies, and U.S. service groups during the visit.
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Lyell Rader
Middletown
Salvation Army Corps
Maj
Rader
New York City
Wil
The
Citadel
Youth For Christ
United States
Canada
Times Square Corps
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Salvation Army
Ohio
Kentucky
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Charles Johnston
Roosevelt Junior High
Injured Driver Leaves Scene of Amanda Collision
A Middletown motorist was injured in a two car crash at Hood Avenue and Andrew Street yesterday afternoon and reportedly fled on foot. Kenneth Brewer 18 of Germantown Road drove a Hood Street car and collided with W. G. Nickell of Omaha Street who left the scene. Witnesses said Nickell lost front teeth and possibly broke his jaw.
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Middletown
Amanda
Hood Avenue
Andrew Street
Hood
Kenneth Brewer
Germantown Rd
W. G. Nickell
Omaha St
Nickell
Offcers
Police Briefs Include Missing Girl and Theft Reports
Police yesterday investigated several incidents across the city. Mollie Combs, 14, is reported missing from 3105 Morgan St. A back porch screen was torn during an attempted break-in at 1018 Yankee Rd. A beagle and three hubcaps were reported stolen, and a 9 inch hole caused 355 damage to a convertible. William Barnett, 37, Dayton, was arrested on a non support warrant. James Brate was charged with failing to report an accident within 24 hours.
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Clara Hunt
Grove St
Charlie Combs
Morgan St
Mollie
Willard Wells
Yankee Rd
Wells
James Brate
Crawford St
New Year Celebrants Keep Police On Go In Middletown
Middletown police patrolled New Year Eve into New Year morning as several minor incidents were logged. Three men treated for injuries from a Pat’s Bar fight. four intoxication arrests reported. police warned against firing firecrackers and driving after drinking amid routine disturbance calls and false alarms.
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Igo
Las Middletonians
Middletown Hospital
Pat's Bar
Central Ave
James Briscoe
Earle Hotel
John Brooks
John Burnie
Briscoe
Kanada the Celebrated Thinker of Ancient India
Kanada, famed philosopher and founder of a renowned school, shaped early Indian thought with enduring influence on logic and metaphysics. His work established foundational ideas that guided debate and scholarly study across ancient India.
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Kanada
India
Pastor Hals to Join Capitol Seminary Faculty
The Rev. R. M. Hals will become associate professor of Biblical theology at Capitol University Seminary in Columbus. A former intern-pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and pastor of an A. S. C. Lutheran congregation in Michigan, Hals earned a Capitol University degree and a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College. He studied at Heidelberg on a Fulbright year and starts January 29. He is married to Laura Fahrenholz Hals, daughter of George E. and Mrs. Fahrenholz.
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R. M. Hals
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
IA. L. C
Capitol University
Columbus
Mr. Hals
Germany
Capitol
Halg
Laura Fahrenholz Hals
George E. Fahrenholz
Elmo
Franklin Firemen Extinguish Blaze
Franklin firefighters answered a call at 2nd and Canal Streets last night where a smoldering smudge pot ignited canvas around a telephone company project. Only slight damage was reported and the blaze was quickly extinguished.
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Franklin
Franklin Fire Department
2Nd
Canal
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King Baby
Robert McConaughy
Butler County Board of Health
Hazel Hannah
Middletown High School
M.coy - Leffler
Gin Hine
Walter N. McCoy
Homer D. Leffler
Broad St
LAD and Lassie
Golvis
Lassie Shop
Franklin Film ‘Trade Rooms
Maj, Rader
Lloyd Conn
State St
Trenton
Central Avenue
William Barnett
Dayton
Waldeman Hanson
Mohawk St
Pretoria Jenkins
Garfield St
Thomas Wenzel
Linden Ave
W. D. Johnson
Hudson Ave
Joseph Blackmore
Ficers
Addie Pelfrey
Clinton Street
Ing Pin
Sterling Harrison
Wiscoff St
6Th Avenue
11Th Avenue
Jowell Avenue
James Janiger
9Th Ave
Barry
Crawford Street
2Nd Avenue
Ardmore Drive
Crispie Creme
Nsouth
U.S
U.S. GA
West Central Avenue
Broad & Verity
U. S
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