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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1958
Page
2
City Commission will read Mayor Francis Carmody's proclamation designating the week of February 28 as Middletown All-America City Week. The note urges residents to observe the national honor after Middletown was named an All-America City by Look Magazine and the National Municipal League.
Firefighters responded to an 8 02 a m alarm on Jefferson Road for the motor blaze in a Curtis Howard 1955 car at 1506 Ox Fred State Rd. The fire was confined to the motor. investigation by Howard Gall of the Fire Prevention Bureau. Earlier yesterday crews checked a basement clothes dryer blaze at 303 Ross St. Damages and injuries were minimal with no hospitalizations.
Gomia was elected president of Middletown Local 336 International Association of Firefighters for the coming year at the union's annual election. He succeeds Ralph Curtis as president and previously served as local vice president. Other officers elected include Warren Johnson as vice president, Gerald Horn reelected secretary treasurer, Freeman Sauter inside guard, Mark Leight outside guard, and trustees Ralph Curtis Ledford Crouch and Ed West. Installation is set for the February meeting.
In a Friday night road to contest between Middletown and Hamilton, Middletown High School secures the safety trophy after Hamilton records a single automobile accident. The incident counted against Hamilton under rules for 5 30 p m to 12 01 a m on game night, awarding the trophy to Middletown for the second straight period.
FRANKLIN Special Gilbert J Hopkins 31 Chicago fled the scene of an accident here Sunday night and was fined 100 dollars and given 30 days in jail by Judge J T Riley. The jail term was suspended if he paid damages to the owner of the parked vehicle. Hopkins also faced a 25 dollar reckless driving fine and a one year license suspension. Other fines included Darvin Johnson 22 14 E 14th St for reckless driving 25 and Hugh DePew 21 617 Canal St for unsafe vehicle 25. Bond forfeitures listed Leroy Taylor 28 803 Union Rd speeding 15 Bryan Ferguson 56 Dayton yellow line violation 10 Morttimer Hazlett 36 4313 Queens Ave Middletown no light on load 15 Melvin Eckert 39 Cincinnati fictitious registration 25.
Despite heavy World War II damage, Florence Italy stands as a living museum of the Middle Ages and a treasure house of Renaissance art and architecture.
Forty cockfighting birds confiscated in a Miltonville raid were stripped and sent to the Salvation Army Citadel to be distributed to needy families in Rolling Mill Park and other city areas. Sheriff Pell noted six birds valued at $1 000 each. The story recounts skepticism about their edibility yet quotes the sheriff urging longer cooking. A man offered to buy back a bird, but the sale was ruled out. The birds, veterans of illegal fights, head to charity as local fans face the loss.
Eight city traffic accidents left no injuries but two motorists cited in Municipal Court. Frank J. Tytus of l Ave failed to yield at a stop sign, causing a collision with Jeannette Manning. Leonard May rear ended a stopped truck in rain. Other incidents involved a skid into a pole, a semi-truck collision, school sign damage, and minor damage to a bus and several vehicles.
Miami University received nearly $82,000 in gifts grants and contracts in seven months the finance committee told. Highlights include a $10 825 Air Force contract extension for X ray analysis of liquids led by Dr Howard Ritter a $10 300 NSF grant for Dr John Harrison embryonic tissue growth research and $11 350 for three school survey contracts by the Bureau of Educational Field Services. Special gifts ranged from 500 for a children s textbooks fund to a 3200 lathe from R K LeBlond Machine Tool Co with further support to student aid the Sesquicentennial Chapel Fund 14753 and pulp and paper chemistry course 5425 in veneer support from industry.
Cincinnati Moonwatch member Elmer Rahmes says Sputnik I and II will make multiple passes over the area this week with naked eye visibility. Sighting times include 6:34 p.m. and 8:14 p.m. tonight, 8:06 p.m. Wednesday, and 7:59 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
The Soviet government and Communist Party urged collective farmers and tractor drivers to intensify efforts in 1958 to surpass the United States in per capita meat milk and butter production.
Middletown superintendent Howard Cromwell told the Council of PTOs at Lincoln School that big changes may begin in fall 1959. He cited boundary shifts and new schools as part of a proposed 6 3 3 system, with final adoption depending on state recommendations and local judgment.
Middletown campaign chairman Gene Goeck reports the polio drive is 12 percent off its 1957 pace with $1,599.28 raised so far this year, compared to $1,824.43 at the same point last year. The 1958 total includes booth takings and two special events at Cincinnati Gardens and Blue Crutch Day, with further contributions anticipated from upcoming events and local groups.
Middletown area Girl Scout camp chairmen will attend a two day camping institute in Columbus. Miss Julia Peterkin and Julian Salomon with Girl Scouts of the U S A camping division will be the instructors. Mrs Edward Barker Mrs William Stallsmith and Mrs Howard Price will attend.
Germantown council approved Ross Firestone to fill the vacancy created by the death of Assistant Chief Orion Hale. Firestone 39 will begin today as the department adds a patrolman post and eliminates the assistant chief title.
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