School Board Defies State Opinion On Class Fees
Middletown Board of Education votes to keep charging attendance fees for special classes despite a state Attorney General opinion that boards lack authority to charge pupils aged 6 to 21. The move follows the advisor’s claim the ruling is only an expression of opinion.
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Board of Education
Middletown
William Saxbe
Tilmon Ellison
Ellison
Joseph Woodruff
Auditor’s Messenger
Office of State Auditor
Dr Owens Considered for Middletown Planning Board
Dr William Owens, Hamilton Road radiologist and Middletown Board of Education member, expected to be named to the Middletown Planning Commission. City Commission to vote on a nine member board including one education representative. four vacancies expected, with Owens as a possible school board rep.
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William Owens
Hamilton Road
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Planning Commission
Board of Education
City Commission
Owens
Oregon First Arkansas Last In Per-Pupil Costs
Washington AP reports Arkansas had the lowest per pupil outlay at 154 dollars in 1957, while Oregon spent 356 dollars per pupil, with about 388,000 Arkansas students and 340,000 in Oregon. California led the nation with nearly a billion in district outlays.
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Oregon
Arkansas
Washington
California
Califor
Nnn
Census Bureau
South Carolina
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgia
Accident at Main and Jackson causes $300 damage
Franklin report states two cars operated by residents of Miamisburg, Mary Preston and Virgil A Chaffen, collided at 8 30 a m. No injuries were reported. Combined vehicle damage was estimated at $300.
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Franklin
Main
Jackson Street
Miamisburg
Mary Preston
Carlisle Rd
Virgil A. Chaffen
Infirmary Rd
Golden Agers Plan Canada Film Showing
Mrs. Joan Bailey from the Parks and Recreation Department will present a colored film on Canada at the Golden Age Club meeting. The group will assemble at 1 30 p m in the Girl Scout room of the Civic Association building. President Harry Gordon said members will meet Thursday at the same time and place to prepare envelopes for the Red Cross.
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Joan Bailey
Parks and Recreation Department
Canada
Golden Age Club
Civic Association
Harry Gordon
Red Cross
Driver training curb rejected by state board
COLUMBUS The state board of education defeated a proposal by Walter Beckford of Cincinnati to prohibit driver training during regular school hours and require all new drivers take a state approved course after school hours.
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Columbus
State Board of Education
Walter Beckford
Cincinnati
Beckford
Two Middletown Residents File Bankruptcy in U S District Court
In Cincinnati AP report two Middletown residents filed for bankruptcy Monday in U S District Court. William R Viars of 1723 Fleming Rd lists 1205 in debts and 400 in assets. James E Willis of 1706 Fleming Rd owes 1737 with 195 in assets.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
U. S. District Court
William R. Viars
Fleming Rd
James E. Willis
U.S. Food Saves India Ends New Delhi Food Shortage
Emergency government action opened shops selling American wheat and flour at subsidized prices after a week of shortage. Prices on the open market, which had risen 2 percent in a month, immediately fell.
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New Delhi
Boro Nurse Passes State Board Exam
Mrs. Kenneth Woodward of Springboro passes the state board for practical nursing. She is among seven nurses who completed clinical training at Middletown Hospital and graduated from the Dayton School of Practical Nursing with Novem ber examinations successfully completed.
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Kenneth Woodward
Springboro
Middletown
Dayton School of Practical Nursing
Theft reports list items taken in city briefs
Police brief s note thefts including 50 from Mrs. Jerry Roby at 906 Lafayette Ave a portable television set parts to a sweeper and groceries from Marie Ingram 1001 Balti more St four fishing rods three reels a wire trash burner and garbage can from James Ross 803 Cleveland St and 38 bags of mortar from a house under construction at 4200 Rosedale Rd
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Jerry Roby
Lafayette Ave
Marie Ingram
Baltimore St
James Ross
Cleveland St
Rosedale Rd
Juveniles Reported Missing After Daylong Absence
Two youths, Mary Louise Williams aged 17 and John Metcalf aged 15, were reported missing yesterday. Their addresses are not listed. Local authorities urged anyone with information to contact the sheriff.
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Mary Louise Williams
John Metcalf
Man Receives 332 Day Jail Term In Butler County Court
Paul Eugene Harris, 42, of 2303 Oxford State Rd., was sentenced yesterday by Judge J. T. Lamb to a total 332 days in jail on six prior convictions including assault and battery and intoxication. Harris, ordered to stay away from complainant Margaret Frazier, will be released in November 1959. Separately, William Day, 36, was bound over to the grand jury on a robbery charge after a preliminary hearing. Three drivers received fines and jail terms for DUI. Fred Miller, 40, was convicted of assault and battery for a second time and must support his wife and three children and stay away.
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Butler County
Paul Eugene Harris
Oxford State Rd
J. T. Lamb
Harris
Middletown
Ohio
Margaret Frazier
Clerk of Courts Office
Raymond Gillespie
Yankee Rd
Grand
Sa Ving
William Day
Taylor Ave
Gillespie
Middletown Hospital
Fred Miller
Texas Ave
Acronca Manufacturing Board Lets Dividend Proceed
The board authorized regular quarterly dividends of 28 cents per share on 5 percent prior cumulative preferred stock and 14 cents on 0.55 cumulative preferred. Dividends payable February 1, 1959 to stockholders of record January 19, 1959 per John A. Lawler.
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Acronca Manufacturing Corp
John A. Lawler
Chaiman
Burned Child Still In Serious Condition
Six month old Johnny Hurst son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hurst of 43 S. Main St Franklin remains in serious condition today at Middletown Hospital. The child was severely burned Sunday morning when an electric hot plate used to heat a vaporizer touched off a fire in his bed.
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Johnny Hurst
John Hurst
S. Main St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Salt Preserves Meat By Drawing Water And Inhibiting Bacteria
Salt preserves meat by drawing out water and creating a strong solution that prevents bacterial growth, according to the article.
Family on Two Way Street At Hospital
Hershell Campbell and his daughter Charlotte were admitted to Middletown Hospital with hepatitis. On the same day his wife and son Caswell were released after treatment for hepatitis, a situation the Campbells’ physician called unusual but not unknown.
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Dayton-Cincinnati
Miamisburg
Charlotte
Campbells
Hershell
Caswell
Bar Association Backs Bill To Raise Judges Pay
The Butler County Bar Association endorsed a bill to raise Ohio judge salaries from 13 000 to 16 500 dollars, affecting the Supreme Court Court of Appeals Common Pleas and Probate benches. The measure, to be introduced in the current legislature, lists Sen Edward H Dell and Reps Ray Bond Motley and John Thomas as supporters.
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Hamilton
Butler County Bar Assn
Yester
Norman Grevey
Bar Association
Ohio
Edward
H. Dell
Rayture
Bond Motley
John Thomas
Rg Swense Susie
sVriewe Vw En
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
Fred B. Craimer
P. P. Boll
David Black
Common Pleas Court
Harry F. Walsh
Cramer
Boli
Walsh
Black
Steigerwald Named To Post With American Savings
Paul Steigerwald Jr., 512 Austin Smith Dr., was appointed assistant secretary and treasurer of the American Savings & Loan Assn at the annual organization meeting. Officers reelected were J. L. Glass president A. James Moorman executive VP and secretary W. D. Vorhis VP and M. P. Schrock treasurer. Glass Vance E. Cribbs and Don Carey were reelected directors for three years. Holdover board members are Vorhis Moorman Harry K Moore and James Finley.
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Paul Steigerwald Jr
Austin Smith
Vorhis, Moorman
Harry K Moore
James Finley
Children blamed for minor fire at Lawyer Nicholson home
Firefighters reported a small blaze at 1415 Young Street caused by paper lit by a child stuffed through a hole in the bathroom wall. The fire damaged only the building about 25 dollars, with no contents harmed. Emergency squad aided two residents, Thelma Snelling and Lena Hotarick, both taken to Middletown Hospital.
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Lawyer Nicholson
Young St
Yestern
Thelma Snelling
Woodlawn Ave
Lena Hotarick
Fairmount Ave
Middletown Hospital
Man Held To Jury For Non-Support
Franklin Special Wilson Lewis 51 of 915 Melvin Lane bound over to Warren County grand jury on $1000 bond for non support of his children after waiving preliminary hearing. Gerald Nester 24 of Middletown fined 100 dollars for non support. Donald Moore 27 of Middletown fined 500 for speeding with costs. Bond forfeitures: Clarence Tungate 24 speeding 25. Randell Robinson 19 no license 15. Willis Howard 24 speeding 25.
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Franklin
Wilson Lewis
Melvin Ln
Warren County
Wilson
J. T. Riley
Gerald Nester
Webster St
Middletown
Donald Moore
Sora Sn
Clarence Tungate
N. River St
Randell Robinson
Harrison St
Willis Howard
Morgan St
Stolen Car Wrecks After High Speed Chase
State patrolmen searched near Red Lion for an auto thief who fled the wrecked 1957 sedan owned by Fred D. Belanger of Lebanon. The car, driven at 7:12 a m, crossed Rt 122, failed a curve, and crashed into a Texas Eastern Gas Co fence. Blood on interior indicated the driver was injured before escaping. No damage estimate available.
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Fred D. Belanger
Lebanon
Rt. 3
Rt. 122
Here
Texas Eastern Gas Co
Auto Runs Wild Nearly Strikes Man at Breezeway Trailer Park
A drifting car parked by Mrs Lillie Campbell failed to set the brake and rolled 100 feet through the Breezeway Trailer Park Blue Ball striking Revert Chamberlain’s panel truck causing about $30 damage and a furnace, then damaging Henry Patrick’s trailer plus about $400 to Campbell’s car and $150 to Patrick’s trailer before stopping. Lt James Davis said no serious injuries occurred.
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James Davis
Butler ‘County
Sheriff's Department
Lillie Campbell
Hill Ave
Campbell
Davis
Revert Chamberlain
Glencoe Ave
Chamberlain
Henry Patrick
Mishap Mangles Worker at Laminating Plant
Clyde King a 23 year old Interstate Folding Box Co employee suffered a severe hand injury in a laminating department accident. His right hand was mangled when caught between rollers. he has been listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after surgery.
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Interstate Folding Box Co
Clyde King
Ottawa St
King
Interstate
Middletown Hospital
Two Arrested After Water Street Crash In Middletown
Police say two people, Coila Kincaid and La Verne Carson, were charged with driving while intoxicated after a one car crash on Water Street. Kenneth Carson was treated for nose cuts at Middletown Hospital. The vehicle struck a telephone pole and caused about 60 dollars in damage. Several other city mishaps reported with minor damages on Nelbar Street Central Avenue and nearby blocks.
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New York Central
Carson
Water Street
Dimes Mail Drive to Help Disabled Children
Over 14 000 March of Dimes mailers go to local homes inviting support for disabled youngsters and disease prevention. Emmitt Perkins and Capt John Fitzgerald of the Civitan Club lead the local campaign with backing from the National Foundation. A collection will be taken Friday at the Middletown Hamilton basketball game at Cincinnati Garden.
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National Foundation
Emmitt Perkins
Capt
John Fitzgerald
Civitan Club
Middletown - Hamilton
Cincinnati Garden
Dog tags deadline urged by Humane Association
Mrs. Colin Gardner Sr. of the Humane Association warns dog owners to obtain licenses before January 20 from the Humane Association shelter on the Hamilton Trenton Road or the City Building treasurer's office. Failing to comply risks arrest and fines from 10 to 3 dollars. licenses cost 2 dollars for dogs over three months. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
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Colin Gardner Sr
Humane Assn
Miami Valley
Hamilton Trenton Road
Local Student L p For Course
Karen Marie Draut of 900 Stanley St is named one of three Ohio Wesleyan University students chosen to apply to the Washington semester program at American University in Washington DC for next semester. The program places outstanding students in the capital to study American national government in action for one semester. Draut, a sophomore elementary education major, is active in YWCA and Chi Omega.
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Karen Marie Draut
Arthur W. Draut
Stanley St
Ohio Wesleyan University
American University
Washington, D. C
Washington
United States
Miss Draut
YWCA
Chi Omega
Murder tale probe continues in Hamilton incident
A 70 year old Hamilton woman is being questioned again after her daughter, now 43, alleged the mother killed a man at their Me Glynn Street home over five years ago and helped bury the body in the yard. The daughter led officers to the residence and described the fatal stabbing before the mother denied the accusation.
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Hamilton
Wilmington
Me Glynn Street
Sabina
Tampa
Fila
SMEA To Install Officers Tonight
South Middletown Fire Auxiliary SMEA to install new officers at Amanda fire house tonight. James Ingram will serve as president with Wiley Witherspoon as vice president Fred Conrad as secretary and Ralph Snyder as treasurer. Charles Bales and Eugene Couch named trustees.
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South Middletown
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