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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1959

Page

2

Unger Named deputy director of Division 8 Ohio Highways

Joseph M. Unger, 53, of Dayton, appointed deputy director in charge of Division 8 covering Butler Warren Montgomery Hamilton Greene Preble and Clinton counties. He succeeds G D Ackerman and will oversee U S 25 work toward the Cincinnati Dayton freeway near Moraine City. Ackerman plans a two month southern vacation before further plans.

Joseph M. Unger Dayton Ohio Department of Highways G. D. Ackerman Xenia Unger Butler Warren Montgomery Hamilton Greene Preble Clinton Highway Department U.S. Army Columbus U.S. 25 Cincinnati - Dayton Moraine City Feba Lewisburg University of Dayton Ackerman Joseph M. Ungerleft Journal Weith

Pancake Festival Aims to Support Patrol School

Middletown Sertoma Club members will flip pancakes on February 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall to raise funds for the city school safety patrol program. Lloyd Miller notes the event as the first Aunt Jemima Pancake Festival with Tom Brown as general chairman and a full committee handling tickets, procurement, kitchen, promotion, and house duties. The club also runs Easter flower sales to fund raincoats and winter jackets for patrols.

Middletown Sertoma Club Lloyd Miller Sertoma Tom Brown Knights of Columbus Jack Keiser Bob Green Dave Armbruster Carl Rossfeld Carl Minch Dale Converse Marvin Hall Paul Ruark

Armco Promotes Two Officials at Baltimore Works and West Virginia Mines

Edward K. Barney is named assistant to the general superintendent at Armco Steel Corp. Baltimore Works. Barney joined Armco in 1998 and was previously an adviser and assistant supervisor in personal relations in 1953. Samuel P. Carter is elevated to chief engineer of Armco's West Virginia coal mines, after joining Armco in 1934 as an electrician at Nellis mine and rising to superintendent of maintenance for all West Virginia mines.

Edward K. Barney Armco Steel Corp Baltimore C. C. McElwain Barney Armco Baltimore W Samuel P. Carter West Virginia C. G. Davies Carter Nellis W. Va

Butler County Council for Retarded Children Meets

The Butler County Council for Retarded Children will meet tomorrow at 8 p m at the Van Buren School in Hamilton.

Butler County Council van Buren Hamilton

Youth Cited After Crash On Parkway

A 16 year old Middletown boy was cited for an assured clear distance violation after a two car crash at S Verity Parkway and Lafayette Avenue. No injuries were reported. Damages totaled 825 dollars with 225 to the Hoskins vehicle and 600 to the Middletown car. Additional minor incidents on Ohio Street and Manchester Avenue reported with modest damage sums.

Middletown S. Verity Parkway Lafayette Avenue Rodney Stephens Pinta Ave Fred Hoskins Cincinnati Stephens Hosking

KC Knights Plan Annual Children's Party

The Knights of Columbus Council 1610 will host its annual children's party at the K of C Hall Sunday from 2 30 to 5 39 p.m. Adrian J Mayer serves as general chairman of the committee announcing the event.

Knights of Columbus Council 1610 Hall Adrian J. Mayer

Night school enrollments exceed two hundred for second term

H. H. Lawrence, Middletown High School assistant principal in charge of evening classes, announced that over 200 pre school registrations have been accepted for the second semester starting January 22. He will admit applicants with at least one semester in shorthand, office practice, or chemistry and additional registrations remain open in typing sewing math and bookkeeping. Registrations are taken in the high school office on school days 10 am to 4 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 pm.

H. H. Lawrence Lawrence Middletown High School

Fine Arts Shown At Amanda PTO Meeting

Amanda School faculty presented a fine arts program at the Amanda PTO meeting. Six teachers sang two songs, others danced to several pieces, and a skit titled Romance of Bar O Ranch was performed. Newly appointed junior deputy sheriffs detectives and Student Council members were introduced. Parents and teachers will play a basketball game at next monthly meeting. Attendance award went to third grade teacher Mrs Anita Duncil.

Amanda School PTO Santa Lucia Bar O Ranch Helen Baker Anita Duncil

District VFW Sets Meeting In March

Hobart Hopper announced at Post 3809 that the next district meeting of the 4th District will be held in Mt. Crab in March. He will attend a testimonial dinner at VFW Post 2800 in Dayton honoring state commander LeRoy Schell and department president Mrs. LeRoy Stone. Post Commander Robert Armbruster reported membership and said the next meeting is Feb. 10.

Hobart Hopper VFW Mt. Crab Dayton LeRoy Schell LeRoy Stone Robert Armbruster

Zoning Up Before City Dads

The Middletown City Commission to review zoning of the Central Avenue and Marshall Road area after the planning commission withdrew its B-1 recommendation and urged residential zoning. The panel also considers expanding the planning commission to nine with four vacancies, adding a Board of Education seat to be filled by Dr. William Owens.

City Commission Middletown Planning Commission Central Avenue Marshall Road Vernal Gross Planning Commission Planning Board Middletown The Board of Education William Owens

Official Opening Hospital Chapel Becomes Reality

Middletown Hospital officially opened a meditation room with ceremony led by the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs. The space, donated by Mrs. Frank E. Vigor in memory of her husband, sits near the lobby and is open to the public for visits and meditation. It will host chapel services for student nurses and hospital events and may include Jewish ceremonies. The chamber features lime oak pews, turquoise decor, mosaic tile, gold candle holders, and will later add a cross suspended from the ceiling. Federation planning members include Mrs. C W Smith chair, Mrs. Cecil Kindred president, and Miss Mary Hallowell charity ball chair.

Middletown Hospital Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Frank E. Vigor Federation Committee C.W. Smith Cecil Kindred Mildred Long Nurse's Alumni Howard Wilson Mary Hallowell James Diefenbach Donald Beasley

Franklin Y Committee Links with Middletown YMCA

The Franklin committee of the Dayton Town and Country YMCA will drop its Dayton affiliation and join Middletown YMCA. Aaron Doty cites proximity and services. Jack Wiley says 250 Franklin families already belong to Middletown. The Franklin Y program will be supervised and leaders trained under the new setup.

Franklin Committee Dayton Wiley Franklin Middletown Ymca

Baird Receives Plaque At Realtors Banquet

Thomas W. Baird Sr retiring president of the Middletown Real Estate Board received a commemorative plaque at the 1959 42nd anniversary banquet held at the Manchester Hotel. Joe Lewis headed new officers with Ray Kronenberg and others filling key posts as the event included dinner and dancing.

Thomas W. Baird Sr Middletown Joel Lewis Ray J. Kronenberg Dayton The Ohio Assn. of Real Estate Boards

Scout District Linit To Meet

Members of the Pokey Griffith District committee meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Cincinnati Gas and Electric auditorium on Mary Etta Street to review 1958 achievements and set 1959 goals. William F Sehletter will preside. Agenda covers advancement camping health and safety finance leadership training and more including plans for finance campaigns and electing a new district commissioner replacing M E Carruthers as council commissioner.

Pokey Griffith Cincinnati Gas & Electric Auditorium Mary Etta Street William F. Sehletter M.E. Carruthers Council

Garage-Bustin Car Sought After Fairfield Rd Crash

Deputies search for a 1951 two tone green Buick after it struck and wrecked a concrete block garage at Lloyd Tinsley’s Fairfield Road home. Damages about 1000 dollars. Mae Johnson heard the crash and saw a green car backing away. hood ornament found in the garage.

Tinsley

Looters Break In At New Hamilton Home Under Construction

Deputies said burglars entered a rear door at 229 Warwick Rd north of Hamilton yesterday and stole items valued at 182 dollars including an electric range top sink faucets strainers window hardware and a bathroom soap dish from the unoccupied residence under construction.

Hamilton Warwick Rd Here

Wilbur Sroufe Resigns as South Middletown Fire Chief

Wilbur Sroufe, chief of the South Middletown Fire Department since 1935, resigned at the monthly Fire Association meeting to focus on his Amanda business. Harold Teaster was named acting chief until a permanent successor is elected as the volunteer department, now 25 men strong, continues to expand with new equipment and a station on Forrer Street built during spare time.

Wilbur Sroufe South Middletown Fire Department South Middletown Fire Assn Sroufe Amanda Harold Teaster S Department Forrer Street

Franklin Man Suffered Head Injury After Falling

A 30 year old Franklin man Walter House was found on Central Avenue near Charles Street with cuts to the back of his head. He was taken to Middletown Hospital at 6 am by Schramm's ambulance for observation after he reported fainting spells. Authorities suspect a fainting episode led to a fall and head injury.

Middletown Hospital Central Avenue Charles Street Franklin Walter House S. River St Schramm House

Moore Re-Elected By Middletown Health Board

Harry Moore will continue as president of the Middletown Board of Health for 1959. Re-elected officers include Dr. Walter Roehl as vice president and Robert McConaughy as secretary. Board members include Russell Beam, Francis Carmody, Dr. William Patton Jr., and the Rev. Russell Galloway.

Harry Moore Middletown

Middletown Woman In Serious Condition After Overdose

A 31 year old Middletown woman who apparently attempted death by own action by taking sleeping pills remained in serious condition at Middletown Hospital. Found by her mother at home, she was rushed by Schramm's ambulance. Police said she had been despondent for some time and left a note for her husband. She has been ill three years with rheumatic fever and arthritis.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Schramm

Break-In Attempt Fails At Eaton Grocery Springboro

An attempted break-in at the Eaton Grocery on Market and Main in Springboro was reported to Police Chief Robert Baker. Owner Robert Eaton of Franklin Rt. 1 said the thieves failed to pry open the front door.

Springboro Eaton Market and Main Streets Robert Baker Robert Eaton Franklin Rt. 1

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