Middletown Public Schools Grow in 1960 Expansion
The 1960 Middletown Public School System saw facility completion and curriculum expansion under Board President Joseph Woodruff. A 3.8 mill operating levy was approved as the 1961 budget rose to 5,345,649 with 12,496 total enrollment and 562 staff.
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Middletown
Board of Education
Josehp Woodruff
Miami University Center
Amanda Junior High
Manchester Junior High
Creekview
Kennedy Ready To Move Down Road A Mile Or So
AP News features writer Arthur Edson reports on the Kennedy move from Georgetown to the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The piece highlights the family’s impact on Washington life, potential changes in the administration, and the historical context of presidential transitions. It notes Caroline and Jacqueline Kennedy drawing attention and considers the Kennedys’ influence on politics and culture in the capital.
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Kennedy
Washington
J F. Kennedys
Kennedys
N. St
Georgetown
Pennsylvania Ave
White House
Spo
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington Redskins
Jack Kennedys
Serge Kennedy
Martha Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Bess Truman
Kennedy Ladies
Jacqueline
Caroline
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Fdr
Harry S. Truman
Andrew Kennedy
Alice
Lyndon B. Johson
Losses Drop in 1960 Fire District Prompts New Ordinance
The Middletown Division of Fire will seek a broader fire prevention ordinance from City Manager Charles W. Thompson this month. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh says current rules lack coverage including shops and safety gaps. During 1960, fire losses fell to 71,696 for eleven months, with December at 33,400, and total alarms 533. No deaths or serious injuries occurred.
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Division of Fire
Charles W. Thompson
William Fishbaugh l
Fishbaugh
Middletown
Huge Jet Transport Planned By LU S
Washington AP reports the government plans a gigantic jet plane for long distance cargo. It could carry 10 tons across the Pacific or 25 tons across the Atlantic. It would haul civilian goods military equipment or parachutists. Air Force budgets 30 million dollars for the project under the Military Air Transport Service modernization program.
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Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
Air Force
Absinthe Excess and the Named Disease Absinthism
The statement notes that absinthe is the sole alcoholic drink linked to a distinct diseased condition called absinthism, highlighting a historical view of its unique consumption effects.
Middletown Hospital’s 1960 Milestones Highlight Remodeling and Growth
The Middletown Hospital Association reports 1960 as a record year with 332 patients hospitalized on a single day and an all time high 94,494 adjusted patient days. Trustees were re-elected. renovations finished in the kitchen and cafeteria. pillow speaker radio services expanded for patients. nursing school introduced diploma programs and college-credit courses with Miami University. The Guild funded a 39 car parking expansion, and the American Cancer Society supplied isotope equipment for cancer detection and treatment. The nursing school welcomed its first male graduates.
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State Department of Education
Middletown High Adult
Middletown Hospital School of Nursing
Miami University
Middletown Hospital Association
Stuart Ives
J. D. Sawyer
Richard Williams
J. Goldschmidt
Sawyer
Williams
Robert Q. Millan
David Center
Arthur Beck Jr
Community Guild
Guild
Middletown - Butler County
The
American Cancer Society
Middletown Hospital
Lrst
Thhe
Middletown Center
Middletown High School
Year’s costliest local fires tally losses in 1960
A year end fire roundup lists Mrs. Elizabeth Hestin’s home at 7813 Casper Ave with $11,000 damage on Dec 22 the second worst blaze of 1960. Other major fires include Tom Haney and John James at 302 Young St $9,000 Dec 22 Gillespie Insurance on 2021 Tytus Ave $8,500 Dec 8 Fred Denny and Mitchell Lawson at 327 Webster St $7,000 Nov 13 Hugh Evlers at 1212 Curtis St $6,500 Nov 22 Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. 1712 Germantown Rd $6,000 Oct 20 and the Nixon home at 1215 Young St $3,800 Jan 26.
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Eizebeth Hestin
Casper Ave
Tom Haney
John James
Young S
Gillespie Insurance Services Inc
Tytus Ave
Fred Denny
Mitchell Lawson
Webster St
Hugh Evlers
Curtis St
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Germantown Road
William Nixon
Young St
Dog License Sales Open At City Building
1961 dog licenses are on sale at the Butte County treasurer branch office in the city building. Carl Wedekind says licenses for dogs over three months old cost 2 dollars, with a 1 dollar late penalty after January 20. Hours are 3 am to 4 pm weekdays and 8:30 am to noon Saturdays. office closed tomorrow for holiday.
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Butte
Carl Wedekind
Walve
Wedekind
Thirteen Children Dead In India Mudslide
A landslide at Surat in Bombay state kills thirteen children and buries sixteen others as peasants excavate yellow earth used to plaster mud huts. Rescue teams search for survivors amid ruined homes and debris.
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Bombay
India
Surat
Park Department Plans a 1961 Headquarters in Middletown
Middletown's Department of Works and Recreation advances plans for a new 50 by 30 foot concrete block headquarters at Goldman Park, near Highland Street and Goldman Avenue, with completion expected by June. The project, bid at just over 40 thousand dollars, will centralize offices, a large meeting room, storage, washrooms, and a concession area under architect sketches by Brandenburg & Switzer.
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Middletown High School
Lemon-Monroe High School
Manchester Junior High
Creekview
Middletown High Shop
Garfield and Girard
Middletown
Department of Works and Recreation
Brandenburg & Switzer
Middleown
American Legion
Yankee Road
Goldman Park
Highland Street
Goldman Avenue
Digalands
Park site committee considers 12 parcels for bonds
During the year the board formed a committee to study 12 potential park locations. The board plans to present recommendations to the City Commission and seek approval to issue bonds for buying the parcels. At its November meeting the board reviewed progress.
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City Commission
Hornets Nest Eta Delegates to Public Meeting
Walter R. Miller Chapter of Future Teachers of America will send Crystal Young and Susan McKinley to Western College for the Chi Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma annual meeting. They travel with sponsor Walter Miller to discuss American Education in Action with groups and a guest speaker Miss Gertrude Jennings will also attend.
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Gertrude Jennings
Brenda Day
Judy Kammerer
Monroe Club
Annual junior speech contest contestants announced
Contestants include Phyllis Robinson Mitch Goff Mike Malampy Sue McKinley Stecky Eichhorn Nancy Hinsch Mary Sewell Paula Hudson and Harriett Nennis. The contest in the third period on January 13 will feature speeches on world problems citizenship education or character with a gold and silver medal for first and second place. Community members will judge, and the event aims to give participants experience for the senior contest.
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Irene Norris
Phyllis Robinson
Mitch Goff
Mike Malampy
Sue McKinley
Stecky Eichhorn
Nancy Hinsch
Mary Sewell
Paula Hudson
Harriett Nennis
Secral
Dillon Gives Nixon Campaign Six Thousand Dollar Donation
Douglal Dillon named secretary of the treasury by Kennedy contributed at least $6,000 to Nixon's presidential campaign. He, a Republican, gave $6,000 to the District of Columbia Republican party, a donation recorded with others on reports filed with the House clerk.
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Washington
Douglal Dillon
Secretary of the Treasury
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Dillon
District of Columbia
Republican Party
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Paul Sullivan
Middletown High
Central Elementary School
McKinley
Amanda Junior
Central School
Lemon-Monroe
Fenwick
Arthur Edson
AP News
Ington Boys
Johnson
Texas
Massachusetts
Fire Division
By John Fleming
Ernest Gehm
Charles Ingram
Ohio
State
Mary Revelos
Dietitian
LU. S
By Lynn Danner
Oswalts
Manchester
Teddy
Park Department
Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Carlson
Smith Park
Exchange Club
Sanitary Violet Ray
Violet Ray Laundry
Sutphin ST
ETA
Nixon
Park St
Park Street
Maple Park
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