Middletown Board Approves 29338.17 in School Supplies
The Middletown Board of Education approved spending 29238.17 on science supplies with 50 percent federally funded under the National Defense Education Act. The 2 to 2 deadlock was broken by Barker’s deciding vote, with Woodruff and Mrs. Little opposing federal aid. Supt Cromwell cited 114869.98 in federal aid for 1961-62, including lunch program funds, while advocates argued it saves local taxes.
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Board of Education
School cl
Woodruff
Mrs. Little
Finley
Lennie
Howard Cromwell
Middletown
Barker
Middletown Fourth of July features big show at Barnitz Field
The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce marks its fifteenth annual community celebration with a 7:30 ceremony at Barnitz Field tomorrow night led by master of ceremonies Dan Humphreys. An earlier 6 to 7 p.m. exhibition game between Knights of Columbus and Monsanto leagues kicks off, followed by a concert by the summer park band and performances by Shirley's T-Birds and a drum and bugle corps. If rain occurs, events move to next Saturday. The fireworks finale will include a ground display with The Blue Angels, Santa Claus, Uncle Sam, Huckleberry Hound, a 50-foot fall, and the American Flag.
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Middletown
Walter §&. Weber
Weber
Dan Humphreys
Monsanto
Eugene Whitt
American Legion
Jaycees
Dale Hinshaw
Summer Park Band
Harold Koerber
Shirley
T-Birds
Blue Angels
Tomorrow's comics in paper today
The Journal does not publish on the Fourth of July. To serve readers awaiting continuing storylines, ten of Wednesday's comic strips are printed on Page 9 today, with some squeezing needed to fit them in. Regular comics appear on Page 19.
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Journal
New Contractor Hired For Franklin Street Project
City council authorized L R Orendorff to negotiate a new contract to finish the $130,000 curb and gutter project abandoned in May by L N Clary Gravel Co. Waldner Construction Inc. of Middletown was accepted as new contractor with Glens Falls Insurance bonding the project. The bond may cover overruns if claims exceed the original cost, while $9,247 held back from Clary will fund corrective work and pay claims. An ordinance to license electricians received first reading amid protests. a special meeting was set for next Monday to act on licensing. The council also adjusted Main Street parking rules and reviewed an admissions tax appeal and a dump odor complaint. Road Narrows signs and no parking signs were discussed for Second Street areas.
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Franklin
L. R. Orendorff
Dayton
Bon Sownks
AAA
Waldner Construction, Inc
Middletown
L. N. Clary Gravel Co
Orendorff
Glens Falls Insurance Co
Clary
Glens Falls
Charles Moore
Carl Morgan
James Herb
Ohio Theater
Stone Container Corp
Jack Tracy
State Highway Department
FE. Second Street
Second Street
Meadowview Street
Teamster strike spreads to fourth firm in region
A fourth area sand and gravel firm Mecca Inc. joined as 45 members of Teamsters Local 957 walk off over expired contracts at four plants Middletown Sand & Gravel Moorman Sand & Gravel and Franklin Ready-Mix. Employers report no written demands yet, only verbal requests for wage and benefit changes matching Dayton contracts.
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Mecca, Inc
S. Main St
Teamsters Union Local 957
Middletown Sand & Gravel Co
Mooreman Sand & Gravel Co
Franklin Ready - Mix Co., Inc
Stevens
Moorman Execs Unavailable as Union Votes Strike
A Moorman Corporation president and secretary treasurer could not be reached for comment after a union spokesman reported members voted unanimously last Tuesday to strike when contracts expired at midnight last Saturday. Stevens said there have been no incidents in the strike.
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F. Moorman
Francis J
Pete’’ Moorman
Moorman
Stevens
First toll bridge built in 1654 over Newbury River
A historical note records the first toll bridge in the United States, erected in 1654 over the Newbury River at Rowtay, highlighting early infrastructure efforts.
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United States
Newbury River
Rowtay
Weapons Flood In New York Amnesty Surrenders 109 Guns
AP reports a June gun amnesty in New York yielded 109 weapons surrendered to police. Among them were 62 revolvers 40 automatic pistols plus a rifle a shotgun a flare gun an air rifle and 3 air pistols. The first U S Naval Training Station opened at Newport Rhode Island in 1883.
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New York
U. S. Naval Training Station
Newport, R. 1
Five Buses Not Running Holiday Schedule In Ortman-Stew
Five buses in the Ortman Stew art Transportation Co fleet will not run tomorrow. Six buses will operate on a shortened holiday schedule for July 4 with trips starting around 7:50 a.m. and ending around 9:05 p.m. Buses shut down for the holiday include Blue Ball Mayfield Wildwood Park Place and Harlan Park.
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Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co
Upper Arlington
Crawford Street
Oakland
Meadowlawn
Main Street
Lakeside
Blue Ball
Mayfield
Wildwood
Park Place
Harlan Park
Rain Near Year High Mark Reached in Middletown
A steady night of rain brought Middletown about one inch by 10 am, the most in a single period since March 20. Rain last night exceeded June totals, with February 26 at .12 inches and May 1 near .64 inches, though water bans may stay in effect.
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Middletown
Area Home Destroyed By Blaze
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the farm home of Elmer Hoffman at 2409 Harris Road north of Seven Mile at about 3 04 a m. Deputy Charles Gibson said the residence and its contents were lost. Hoffmans escaped with injuries none reported. Firemen from Milford Township and Seven Mile, directed by Acting Chief William Taylor, fought the blaze after Mrs Hoffman woke at 3 a m and found the porch on fire.
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Eimner Hoffman
Harris Road
Seven Mile
Charles Gibson
Milford Township
William Taylor
Milford
Hoffman
Regatta Set For Cub Scouts
A sailboat regatta for all Cub Scouts in Mound Builders' Area Council will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Camp Hook swimming pool. Boats must be built from the official regatta kit eight boats obtainable from the Central Store or Kaufman s in Lebanon. Every entrant will receive a ribbon and a prize is planned for the winner. Officials muse about creating a breeze on the pool with large gangs set at one end for power, says Russ Efker scout executive.
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Mound Builders’ Area Council
Camp Hook
Kaufman's
Lebanon
Russ Efker
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