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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1959

Page

2

Flordia? fluoridation petition filings head for November ballot

Petitioners filed for a fluoridation referendum to appear on November ballots. Opponents led by Jack Hursh claim more than 2,000 signatures. director Harry Newlin will hold them for 10 days. If enough signatures are gathered, about 1 300 are needed to trigger a vote under Ohio law.

Ellison Jack Hureh City Commission Harry Newlin Hursh Tilmon Ellison Newlin Ohio

Doty House Inks Three Year Lease With Middletown

Officials of Doty House of Middletown Inc announce a three year lease with the City of Middletown securing a home for the center for handicapped children. The arrangement includes free services for those unable to pay nominal rates to ensure access to classes and therapies. Doty House begins its first annual membership drive with reports to be presented at the Tuesday meeting. Tours and speaker bureau arrangements can be made by calling GA 3 1013.

Doty House of Middletown, Inc Middletown Doty House

Man Charged In Truck Stop Theft

Robert Lynn Stevens aged 52 of Lebanon was charged with grand larceny for stealing $105 in change from the O B Wray Truck Stop. He was arrested after leaving the stop and paying a ride to Hamilton with a $5 roll of dimes. He had about $70 on him at arrest, and the theft alarm prompted Warren County authorities.

Lebanon Robert Lynn Stevens Rt 3 Robert Ray Warren County Stevens Hamilton O.B. Wray U.S. 42 Mason Jimmy Duvall Duvall Butler County

Health Program Keeps State OK for Fifth Year

Middletown Health Department’s food service program earns state approval for 1958 for the fifth consecutive year. City Health Commissioner Robert McConnaughy announced the renewal in a letter from state officials.

Middletown State Health Department Robert McConaughy

New SAMPE Midwest Section Meets in Dayton

The Midwest section of the Society of Aircraft Material and Process Engineers will hold its first formal meeting in Dayton on Monday January 12. GE engineers will present on the Rene 41 high heat alloy as Wright Air Development Center and other firms join to discuss information exchange and mutual problems in aircraft materials.

Midwest Society of Aircraft Material and Process Engineers SAMPE Dayton General Electric Midwest Sampe Dayton-Middletown Cincinnati Wright Air Development Center Armco Steel Aeronca Avco L.O.F Cincinnati Testing,Labs Onco Products

Blaze at Wicorf Street razing site prompts fire response

Fire crews rush to a building being torn down at Wicorf Street and Hill Avenue after a worker starts a small timber blaze at 9 30 a m. No damage reported. Neighbors alerted the fire department unaware it was part of razing. The workman supervised the burn and finished it. Building owner Art Ulrich. Companies 2 3 and the emergency squad responded. The squad also assisted Gertrude Ryan who fainted at S Clinton Street and 1st Avenue. She refused hospital care.

Wicorf Street Hill Avenue Art Ulrich 1St Avenue S. Clinton Street Gertrude Ryan West Middletown

First National Opens Addition at Downtown Bank

First National Bank unveiled its new addition to the downtown main branch at Central Avenue and Main Street after a breakfast with bank officers city officials and civic leaders. The former Olympic Restaurant site houses expanded personal loan and trust departments and new offices for Edward Barker and a conference room.

Middletown First National Bank Olympic Chris Pape Edward Barker Calvin W. Verity First National Weith Central Avenue Main Street Colony Masonic Temple Pape Park Place Monroe Trenton Arinco Robert FE. Forster Cliff Cassidy Paul Curry Jim Curry Mabel Borders Donald Altstaetter

Police Briefs Report Arrests And Thefts In Middletown

State patrol arrested Arthur Lesperance of Lakewood on a charge of driving while intoxicated on Ohio 4 south of Middletown. Robert Brehm reported theft of a tire and wheel from his car. Pear Simpson said $20 was stolen from her purse at 21 S. Grimes St. Richard Gray reported thieves stole two hubcaps two fender skirts and a transistor radio from his car. Donald Tipell reported theft of his billfold from his Middletown High School locker.

Arthur Lesperance Lakewood Ohio Middletown S. Grimes St Pear Simpson Richard Gray Arlington Ave Donald Tipell North Ave Middletown High School

Legal Center drive launched by Ohio Bar leaders

Hamilton Judge Peter P. Boli and Middletown Judge Fred B. Cramer were named co chairs of Butler County for the Ohio Legal Center fund drive. William R. Van Aken announced the effort to raise voluntary contributions to support the center at Ohio State University. The center will provide research on legal issues for judges legislators lawyers and the public improving access to law libraries and collaboration with OSU College of Law.

Columbus Peter P .Boli Hamilton Fred B. Cramer Middletown Butler County Ohio State Bar Assa William R van Aken Cleveland Ohio Legal Center Ohio State University Ohio State Bar Assa. Foundation Ohio College of Law van Aken

Thomas Named To Committees

Hamilton Democratic representative John Thomas of Butler County is appointed to three committees including Judiciary, Highways and Financial Institutions in the state legislature.

Hamilton John Thomas Butler County

Juniors Install New Officers in Alpha Council

William McNabb was installed as councilor of Alpha Council 26 Jr OUAM during ceremonies at the Hall. New officers include Lloyd Smith vice councilor Arnold Per gram recording secretary Jesse MclIntosh financial secretary Harold James conductor Varney Taylor warden William Sparks assistant recording secretary Kelly Cornett treasurer Thomas Creech chaplain Walter Easterling inside sentinel and William Church outside sentinel. New trustees are Doyal Wells Walter Easterling and Hubert Robinson. L C Emrick named representative to the state Council with Hubert Robinson as alternate. A large class will receive Virtue Liberty and Patriotism degrees next Thursday under captain Doyal Wells.

William McNabb Alpha Council Jr. Ouam Jesse McIntosh Lloyd Smith Arnold Pergram Jesse MclIntosh Harold James Varney Taylor William Sparks Kelly Cornett Thomas Creech Walter Easterling Sentinel William Church Doyal Wells

New Year Fireworks Story From Cuba College Firefight

Mrs. Roy Lessard, dean at the Seventh Day Adventist College in Santa Clara Cuba, writes of New Year explosions and a rebel attack near the university. She details rocket barrages, gunfire, a siege that drove them to a root cellar, and nearby military actions including an ambush and water cut by a destroyed aqueduct. The college lacked electricity for days but planned to reopen.

Roy Lessard Department of Education Seventh-Day Adventist ‘College Santa Clara Cuba Art Thomann Tytus Avenue University

Front Table Demands Echo in Church Seats

In a witty observation, patrons who push for prime seating in a nightclub now seek balance by occupying rear positions in church settings. The quip highlights social theater and seating rituals across venues.

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