Clark Named City Budget Expert To Fill Unexpired Term
The City Commission unanimously named Virgil T. Clark CPA to fill the unexpired term of Charles B. Stiles. Clark heads Clark & Heldman and has practiced in Middletown since 1939. The panel also re elected Francis Carmody as chairman and William Denham as vice chairman. Stiles resigned to move to Florida for health reasons. The meeting included fluoride petition filings and award notes for Middletown’s All-America City recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil T. Clark
Charles B. Stiles
Francis Carmody
William Denham
Stiles
Clark
Sorg Paper Co
Florida
Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Patrol Post Records Safe Driving Streak Across Counties
State Patrol Post 9 reported no accidents by 11 am in Butler and Warren counties marking a lull after a weekend with a heavy injury toll. If no incidents are logged for the rest of today it will be the third day this week without mishaps. Six minor accidents occurred Tuesday during snowfall with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Warren
Post
State Patrol
Fire Crews Contain Three Minor Blazes In Middletown
Over 24 hours Middletown firefighters responded to three minor fires and one medical run. A truck owned by William Lans backed into a bonfire, causing $150 in damage under the hood. Firefighters also checked a chimney fire at 1408 and 1410 Manchester Ave. and a garbage/debris blaze at 2316 S Sutphin St. An ambulance aided Mary Mulligan, 46, who fainted at 1810 Fleming Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William Lan
S. Main St
Company 3
Manchester Ave
Jesse Byrd
John Kiniyalocts
Company 2
S. Sutphin St
Fleming Rd
Mary Mulligan
Middletown Hospital
Schramm
Ham Supper Planned by Spring Hill PTO Date Set
At a Spring Hill PTO meeting plans were announced for a ham supper on January 25 at the school. Dean A Girton of the Middletown Safety Council spoke on home hazards. A barbershop quartet directed by Robert Mucha performed, and attendance prizes went to Thelma Lawson's kindergarten and Williams' third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill Pto
Ways and Means
James Hardwicke
Dean A.girton
Middletown Safety Council
Robert Mucha
Thelma Lawson
Williams
Three-Car Crash on 1st Avenue Leads to Citations
A three car collision on 1st Avenue near Broad Street caused $175 in damage. Middletown area woman Robin Richardson sustained a neck injury but refused medical help. Ellwood Taylor 32 of Bainbridge was cited for an assured clear distance violation after his car failed to stop and struck Richardson. Richardson’s car then hit Harry Gebhart’s vehicle. Edward Fitzwater was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign after colliding with Charles Estridge at Verity Parkway and 14th Avenue, injuring no one. A later crash at 58 South Main Street involving Richard Smith and an unknown vehicle caused $15 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Ave
Broad Street
Middletown Area
Robin Richardson
Thomas Road
West Middletown
Ellwood Taylor
Bainbridge
Rt. 2
Richardson
Harry Gebhart
Crawford St
Gebhart and Richardson
Edward Fitzwater
Granada Ave
Charles ‘Estridge
16Th Ave
S. Verity Parkway
14Th Avenue
Fitzwater
Estridge
S. Main St
Richard Smith
Trenton Rt. 1
Britt le-Boned Beth Hits Again Leg Break
Five year old Beth Ann Case of 4403 Central Ave slipped on Sunset ice rink and broke her leg in two places. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Case she had prior fractures from falls including a broken arm and elbow. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and released home where she is doing fairly well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Ann Case
Paul Case
Central Ave
Beth Ann
Middletown Hospital
Ohio Drunk Driving Sentences Fail to Deter Early Reports
In Ohio the three day minimum jail term for drunk driving, effective Oct 21 1953, faces enforcement variability across municipalities. Data show rising convictions from 1952 to 1957 despite the law, with Cleveland average punishments about 10 days in the workhouse and Cincinnati and Akron also imposing multi day terms plus fines and suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Department of Highway Safety
Lourts of
Justices of the Peace
Cleveland
Akron
Cincinnati
Miami To Recognize Long Time Staffers
Ninety two Miami University faculty and staff members with a combined 2826 years of service will receive Quarter Century Club pins at a Jan 15 dinner in the Miami University Center. The event marks a new recognition program unveiled by President John D. Millett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
Miami University Center
John D. Millett
False Alarm Fire In Franklin Suburb Sparks Fire Department Log
Two South Avenue residents caused a false alarm last night when one burned old car tires in a yard while the other observed smoke and called the fire department. The second resident reported black smoke but the blaze was unrelated and the department logged another false alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
South Avenue
Area Musicians In Miami Band
Four area students join a 30 member Miami University symphonic band. J Earl Jones Phyllis Hilbert Eunice Abner and Joshua Fisher are named among the 75 piece ensemble which opens its 1958 season February 16 in Benton Auditorium. The season includes a student assembly in March a Central Ohio tour April 22 24 and May campus concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Jones
Middletown Rt
Phyllis J. Hilbert
Eaton Rt
I Eunice J. Abner
Main St
Germantown
Joshua C. Fisher
Lebanon Rt
A. D. Lekvold
Miami University
Benton Auditorium
Central Ohio
Campus
Middletown Realtor Receives 1958 Omega Tau Rho Medallion
Harry A. Finkelman, former Middletown Real Estate Board president, received the Omega Tau Rho medallion at the first 1958 meeting in Columbus for his work with the Institute of National Farm Brokers. He was named vice chairman of the 1958 convention committee. The Middletown board also won a Star Banner award for a 10 percent membership rise. Tony Tenore was named vice chairman of the state association hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Finkelman
Middletown Real Estate Board
Omega Tau Rho
Columbus
Institute of National Farm Brokers
Middletown Board
Star Banner
J. B. Strickand
Tony Tenore
The
State Association
Western College Receives $100000 Matching Gift
A $100,000 challenge gift to Western College for Women was matched by other contributions. The Thomsons Mrs. Alexander Thomson and son Lewis Clark Thomson pledged dollar for dollar up to $100,000 for gifts received before Jan 1. The college raised a total of $102,477.80 in the year end drive, with Mrs. Thomson as former president and Thomson, a Champion Paper & Fibre Co. vice president, on the board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Western College For Women
Edwin H. Griffith
Alexander Thomson
Lewis Clark Thomson
Western
Thomsons
Thomson
Western and Thomson
Champion Paper& Fibre Co
Hamilton
Agent From Cincinnati Speaks at Middletown Underwriters
James Farrer will address the Middletown Association of Life Underwriters at their regular meeting tomorrow at noon at the Colony. He is the general agent for the Cincinnati branch of the Connecticut Life Insurance Co and will discuss insurance trends and agents’ responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
James Farrer
Middletown Assn. of Life Underwriters
Colony
Farrer
Connecticut Lifie Insurance Co
Thursday Meetings List For Local Civic Groups
A long schedule of Thursday and Friday meetings includes Soroprimist Club at 6 30 pm Colony Trenton Lions Club Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary and others at 7 pm or 7 30 pm all across Middletown Sherman and nearby venues with locations such as 1800 Central Ave Castle Hall Moose Hall 100F and Elks Temple plus a Friday noon session for Life Underwriters at the Manchester Hotel and Colony Optimist Club details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Sherman Pto
Sherman School
Toastmasters Club
Civic Association
Alpha Council 326
Jr. Ouam
N. Broad St
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Middletown Lodge
S. Main St
BPOE
Elks Temple
National Assn. of Letter Carriers
Middletown
AFL Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Life Underwriters
Colony Optimist Club
Manchester
Science Group Plans Meeting In Franklin
The Warren County Science Award Contest committee will meet at the Anthony Wayne school in Franklin to map arrangements for the competition. Alligh high school students from Hamilton Clinton Butler and Warren counties may enter. county exhibits judged best will compete for a grand winner across four counties. Sponsors include Armco DiamondGardner Cincinnati Milling Machine and others. Thomas Foley of Armco chairs the Warren committee. J Forrest Burns Franklin school superintendent is vice chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Warren County
Anthony Wayne
Alligh
Hamilton
Clinton
Butler
Warren
Armco
Diamond Gardner
Cincinnati Milling Machine
Thomas Foley
Warren County Committee
J. Forrest Burns
Pythians Plan Joint Meeting Across Three Counties
Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias will host 11 lodges from Warren Preble and Butler counties at Castle Hall Saturday. The event includes joint installation of officers for Pythian sisters and all lodges. Tonight two candidates will receive the rank of Esquire under Master of Work Noah Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Warren
Preble
Butler
Castle Hall
Pythian Sisters
Noah Lambert
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Martin Miller
Clark & Heldman
Certified Public Accountants
Savings & Loan Building
Lexington
Middletown High School
University of Cincinnati
Harry F. Newlin
Douglas Helsel
Donald M. Gose
Carmody
George Class
Charles Timmons
Aberdeen Dr
Timmons
Los Angeles
New York
Walter L. Follmer Construction Co
Burton
Gideon Roads
B. D. Morgan Construction Co
McCurdy Construction Co
Bulls Run
Post 218
American Legion
Taxi Inc
Chester Kincaid
Diamond Gardner Corp
Ernest Hardware Co
G-E Light Bulb Headquarters
General Gy Electric
Ernest
PTO
1St Avenue
Beth
Tippler
Miami
Dr. Millett
Hugh C. Nichols
Batavia
Marie Marshall
Edwin L. Garver
Miami Field
Garver
Daniel Garver
Lincoln
Charles Garver
Ralph Lighter
Louis Lighter
William H. Shideler
Hiram College
John Hay Whitney
Miami University Symphonic
Western College
Soroprimist Club
Armco Employes Independent Federation
AEIF
Office Communication Workers of America
Pythians
Young Fashion Shoes
Buster Browns
Roblee
Sam Bartel
Maric
Star Ladies Shoes
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