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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1957

Page

2

Committees Named To Study Juvenile Facilities In Butler County

Butler County commissioners approved forming two committees to study detention facilities for youths and to plan long term jail and courthouse needs. One panel will be named by Judge David Black, the other by the commissioners. $5,000 was set aside for planning with a projected facility cost around $109,000 and a completion target of one to a year and a half. Community groups backed the plan, while a county Republican leader criticized the last bond proposal as ill conceived.

Hamilton Butler County Board of Commissioners David Black Rentschlier Vincent Lauderman Grand Jury Assn Rentschler Jackson Bosch Martin Coyle Republican Organization

Zone Plea Up Before Commission

A petition to zone property at the northeast corner of Obie routes 4 and 73 for business use is to be presented today to City Commission. Filed by United Baptist Church, the request targets the Germantown Road Verity Parkway corner. The meeting also includes consideration of an ordinance creating a superintendent of the sewage disposal plant, to be completed next fall on Oxford State Road.

Obie City Commission United Baptist Church Germantown Road Verity Parkway Oxford State Road

Five City Accidents Cause $500 Loss, No Injuries

Five city traffic mishaps caused about $500 in damage with no injuries, police said. The heaviest loss, $350, came when James McCluskey, 59, hit a stopped station wagon driven by Donald Paulson, 32, at N Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue at 5:37 p.m. Clarence Bowlin, 44, was cited for driving without a license after his car hit Curtis Watts at 1st Avenue and S Clinton Street at 5:25 p.m. Minor damages occurred in other crashes involving a truck and street light, and two more cars at different intersections.

James McCluskey 171 Ave Donald Paulson N. Verity Parkway Tytus Avenue Clarence Bowlin Moore St Curtis Watts S. Heinkel Rd 1St Avenue S. Clinton Street Charles Carr Centennial Ave Central Avenue Glenn Dye Plymouth Ave Jeff Neff Brentwood St Highland Street Grand Avenue Winfred Frye N. Sutphin St Andrew Mason Oxford State Rd S. Main Street 14Th Avenue

Traffic Congestion After Manchester Verity Closure

Police chief Joseph Blackmore announced a sewer project closure at the Manchester Verity intersection causing northbound backups from the N Clinton Street and Columbia Avenue area. A traffic officer will monitor Clinton Colubm ia during peak hours with detours posted for trucks and autos.

Clinton Street Manchester Avenue N. Verity Parkway Joseph ‘Blackmore N. Clinton Street Columbia Avenue Clinton - Columbia Blackmore Fic Clinton-Columbia Central Avenue 1St Avenue Manchester Verity Broad Street Verity Pkwy Clinton-N. Verity City Central-Verity Vail Avenue N. Verity Parkway C. A. Boeke Public Service Manchester-Verity Manchester Avenue Manchester Clinton Nerity Parkway Central Manchester Avenues

New Miami Woman Shot In Critical Condition

New Miami police investigate a shooting that wounded 52 year old Edith Langevin of 30 Tallawanda Ct in critical condition at Mercy Hospital. A .38 caliber pistol was found near her in the living room. Her husband Noah, 51, was reportedly in bed when the shot occurred.

Hamilton New Miami Edith Langevin Tallawanda Ct Mercy Hospital Gentry Cain Noah Cain Bied Langevin

Truman Library to be offered to federal government

Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence Missouri have voted to offer the 1. million dollar building, slated for completion in May, to the federal government.

Washington Harry S. Truman Independence

Amazing new laxative claims for COLONAID

An advertisement touts COLONAID as the premier laxative, claiming it moisturizes and bulks the colon to restore normal urge and overnight relief from constipation. It states COLONAID is gentle, safe in pregnancy, superior to older laxatives, and offers 60 tablets for 98 cents at drug counters.

Coconam Colonaid Colonadd

61 Art Students Capture Awards Work Displayed

A regional Scholastic Art Contest display at Shillito's Cincinnati showcases 61 local junior and senior high students’ works. First, second, and third place keys and honorable mentions were awarded. winners advance to the national contest.

Shillito’s Department Store Cincinnati Middletown High School Suzanne Jaques Jim Lehmkuhl Marilyn Marshall Miss Jaques Velma Walker Charlene Cohen Sally Gregory Mac Sample Sally Schultz James Pennington Robert Tucker

Gifts to unlock his heart at Thirkield’s department store

A festive note advertises gifts in Thirkield’s Boys and Men’s Department that will unlock his heart. It promises a wide selection to explore soon, highlighting seasonal offerings and gift ideas for men and boys.

Thirkield’s Boys’ and Men's Dept

Admissions At Hospital Hit New High

Middletown Hospital reported a new admissions record with 58 patients in a 24 hour period. Ten were maternity cases, five were due to injuries from icy sidewalks, and 43 were admitted for various illnesses or accidental injuries.

Middletown Hospital

Hubcaps Stolen From Car in East Side Lot

Edward Layer of 1024 Hughes Street reported to police that four hubcaps were stolen from his car parked in the Armco East Side lot last night.

Edward Layer Hughes St Armco

Car stolen from Jackson Creech home recovered near Waynesville

A car stolen from 1715 Meadow Ave in Jackson Creech was recovered by Warren County sheriff's deputies on Ohio 48 near Waynesville. The vehicle, taken from the rear of the Creech residence, was found abandoned.

Jackson Creech Meadow Ave Warren County Sheriff's Deputies Ohio 48 Waynesville Creech

Officers Reelect Bank Directors and Stock Split Planned

All officers and directors of the First National Bank were reelected at the annual meeting. Cal verity and Ross Snyder named to top posts. a stock split from 44 000 to 110 000 shares approved with 22 000 new shares offered to stockholders. Greene and Ladd to handle rights for non subscribers.

First National Bank Calvin Verity Ross H. Snyder J. F. Mulligan E. W.barker Earl Barnhart Robert Mitzel Carl S. Nicklas Kirk Strodtbeck Frank FE. Troutvine John J. Roche Charles B. Palmer Paul F. Curry Robert B. Crooke Gerald Hunt&barger Robert E. Forster Verity, Snyder, Barker R. O. Brosius D. G. Driscoll E. T., Gardner Jr R. S. Gruver George J. Kuehnle Jr C. B. Stiles H. H. Tullis C. E. Yost Verity Snyder Barker Driscoll Tullis Brosius Monroe Yost Barnhart Mitzel Greene & Ladd

JA Junior Achievers Open House Draws Big Crowd

Nearly 200 visitors attended JA open house last night marking the largest audience in three years. Eight JA companies showcased products at Civic Association workshops and Sorg Paper Co. events run 7 30 to 9. Door prize winners to be announced at 9. The three night series closes tonight as part of Junior Achievement Week.

M. G. McCall Junior Achievement Civic Association Sorg Paper Co Sorg Sorg Paper’ Co McCall

Parked Car Hits Two Vehicles in Franklin

Franklin report states a 400 dollar accident at 6:45 am when Gladys Lowman of 15 Vernon Street struck a parked car owned by Alton Hicks at 110 East 2nd Street. Lowman denied knowing how the collision occurred. Hicks’ car sustained 100 dollars in damage.

Franklin Gladys Lowman Vernon St Alton Hicks 2Nd St Hicks Lowman

Name's The Same At Fort Carson Kaspar Kaspar

A basic combat trainee at Fort Carson Colorado repeats his name Kaspar Kaspar each time he gives it He is a private from Detroit Michigan The passage highlights an instance of name repetition during training drills at the army post.

Fort Carson Colo Kaspar Kaspar Detroit

Happy Teachers Small Classes Declared Key To Good School Work

Prof. Lowry W. Harding of Ohio State spoke on Middletown education at a joint Wilson Lincoln school associations meeting. He urged small classes to know each pupil, warned against dull work, and emphasized experiential learning and practical teacher happiness. He noted past district mergers and praised local schools as mighty good.

Jody Terney Lowry W. Harding Middletown Harding Ohio State University Department of Education Wilson Lincoln School Roosevelt Junior High OSU Lemon Local

Schools Learn From Industry Says Official at Miami Conference

Wendell Pierce assistant superintendent of Cincinnati schools urged educators at a Miami University conference that human relations are good business. He described three phases of change from conscience to practice and noted Cincinnati’s diversity among pupils and teachers aids understanding. William E. Vickery warned that migrations to economic opportunity create rootless communities alongside progress and prosperity.

Oxford Wendell Pierce Cincinnati Miami University

Medical Group Meets Tonight

The Butler County Medical Society gathers for its first year meeting at the Anthony Wayne Hotel in Hamilton at 6:30. Dr. Ralph Leyrer new president presides with Dr. Stanley Miller as secretary treasurer. The program addresses social security effects on physicians and medical insurance.

Butler County Medical Society Anthony Wayne Hotel Hamilton Ralph Leyrer Stanley Miller Leyrer Donald Blizzard Middletown Miller Thomas Wenzel

117 Students Tour Capitol At Columbus

117 student members of Middletown High School government classes toured the Ohio Capitol in Columbus visiting the Senate and House, meeting Gov. William C. O’Neill and Lt. Gov. Paul Herdbert, and viewing the Supreme Court and state offices. Roger Tracey showed a million-dollar bond.

Ohio Middletown High School State Capitol William C. O'Neill Paul Herbert Senate James Sexton Ohio Supreme Court Columbus State Hospital Roger W. Tracey

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