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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
2
Franklin council approves a broad tax plan centered on a 10-mill levy for its "dress up Franklin" program. The improvement package targets estimated costs around $1,294,800 for women listed under the program.
The city considers a 10 mill levy to fund a decade of improvements from street rebuilding to garbage service. A joint council and citizen committee study urged pay as you go financing to make Franklin progressive. Meeting details set at Armco Park and Civic Association.
Garland Nickell and Samuel Powers were charged with defrauding by falsely altering an American Express money order from 4 to 40. Whitesell of Shaddock's Market reported suspicion after a cashier cashed the altered order on June 25. Police said the pair had bought nine $4 money orders at a Hamilton bus station. the altered item bore the misplaced value and lacked endorsement.
The committee proposes a complete street renovation program funded at 699800 including base work, excavation, surfacing, and storm sewers with streets first. a balanced city budget covers salaries, growth, vehicle replacement, lighting funded from operating revenue, and free garbage service. additional items total 50000 for heavy equipment and 70000 for recreation facilities. a swimming pool project is donated by the Franklin Lions Club. Committee members include John Hoffer chair William C MacIntyre vice chair Earl C Barnhart secretary Robert Eaton and Fred Robison.
Deputies report intruders entered the Star-Glo drive-in theater on U S 5 south of Blue Ball. They used two ice picks to pry a door and set light to paper scraps to aid their work. Four vending machines and merchandise were damaged with vending damages pegged at $300.
Termites have invaded Ashland's floodwall, eating cork-like filler from joints along an eight block section. Floodwall Superintendent L. E. McGuire says about 290 seams will be refilled with termite repellent sealer at a cost to replace the damaged filler.
Bud Shouse 26 of Middletown admitted to Middletown Hospital after falling from a hay laden truck on Grand Avenue when a westbound vehicle driven by Emmett Gross 27 hit a road bump. Shouse suffered a left elbow cut and body abrasions. another rider James Merrick Jr. injured leaping from a stop sign collision. Police logged three more minor crashes.
John D. Wells, 33, of 1521 Lawns Ave, held to the Newport grand jury on $3,000 bond after arraignment in Newport police court. He allegedly accosted Fred F. Albert of Cincinnati outside a chili parlor on June 23, Albert resisted, and Wells was later restrained by four men before police took him into custody.
An anonymous Chicago call claimed a bomb was aboard a United Airlines Chicago to Portland flight with 25 people. Police found no device after a thorough search. a VAL spokesman called the tip a hoax. The aircraft resumed its journey after the scare.
Final plans completed for Mid dletown High School class of 1948 tenth reunion. Friday 8 pm get together at the Elks Club. Saturday 8 to 9 pm program at the Legion with Jack Carr Orchestra. buffet lunch at 11:30 pm. Reservations to Richard Ross or committee members. Back Bay Boston noted as an exclusive district.
Five youths aged up to 15 were accused of a three day vandalism spree at the Clark J. Co. garage on Independence Day. They used forklifts as rams to damage five panel trucks, two cars, and 31 cargo loads, returning on subsequent days. All were booked on juvenile delinquency charges and released to parents for court appearances.
Thirty eight Butler County men reported to Local Board 10 for armed forces physical examinations at Ft. Thomas Ky. They include twenty from Middletown led by David Young and William McCloud among others. others from Hamilton Seven Mile Oxford and Dayton joined the group for transport at 6 30 a m yesterday.
City Manager Charles W Thompson announced a seal coat resurfacing program will cover 10 miles of streets. crews from the division of streets are patching ahead of the asphalt coating on Grand Avenue Gideon Road Burton Road Stevens Avenue Carmody Boulevard Heinkel Road Stoltz Drive Moore Road Eisenhower Place Sophie Avenue Marshall Road Earl Avenue Loretta Drive Creekview Drive Elmer Drive Batsey Drive Hannah Drive Breiel Boulevard Orchard Street Barbara Drive Roosevelt Avenue Goldman Avenue Kensington Street Lambert on Street Corta Via and several valleys.
At a special board meeting contracts totaling 142012 were awarded for an Mayfield iSchool addition. Fryman & Kuck Dayton won general construction at 93491 while Stoutenborough Electric Co Middletown and John Arpp Co 39127 for plumbing heating and ventilating. The Amanda Junior High School project will add two kindergartens three classrooms a primary activity room and a music room. Low bids for the new school run about 75000 under a 1089007 estimate. Vaughn Building Co led general construction at 667870 with Tibbens Plumbing Heating Co 217035 Wente Construction 73830 and Metalab Equipment 26941 for equipment. Completion aimed for 1959 term. Vaughn promised to speed up work.
Mid dletown Planning Commission failed to meet last night due to only three of seven members present. City Manager Charles W Thompson said the plan board will reconvene within a week, likely next Monday, to discuss zoning on Central Avenue Marshall Road Breiel Boulevard and the Braden WPFB property. The Braden site is proposed for a planned business and shopping center with commercial zoning, while Marshall Avenue corners target neighborhood business zoning.
William David Gardner 11 of West Middletown received a head injury and scalp cut at 1 15 PM yesterday when struck by a bar while riding on Ohio 4 near Peasttown. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital and listed satisfactory. State patrols cited the accident as the bicyclist pulling into the path of a car driven by John Borchers of Garfield Street.
Eight dollars was added to the Butler County polio fund as Deck Gibby and Gary Stacy hosted pony rides at 1813 Sheffield Street. Proceeds from the summer carnival were turned in to Capt. John Fitzgerald, county polio official.
Peter H. Becht, 17, of Hil liards youth, died Monday at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after a June 30 motorcycle collision with a car. He was a passenger on the bike when the accident occurred.
George David Cox 18 was arrested early today in a Carlisle home on burglary and larceny charges tied to a June 2 theft at Ralph Banford’s garage and a June 23 break in at Marie’s Market. Cox held in city jail awaiting Middletown Municipal Court arraignment.
Democrats predict strong gains in the 10th and 11th Ohio districts as campaign caravans roll through the 7th district. In the 10th district Democrat Walter Moeller faces Homer Abele in the 7th district aftermath. In the 11th district Democrat Robert E. Cook contests GOP incumbent David Dennison in Portage and surrounding counties. Ohio's 23 member delegation now includes 17 Republicans and six Democrats.
Oliver Tester, 42, was beaten near Leake side Park at N Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue early Sunday. He suffered head, face and left ear wounds and a skull fracture. found at his Wilbraham Road home, his condition was listed as critical as police investigate with a club or plank alleged as the weapon.
A fire caused by a possible electrical short burned an unoccupied house trailer at 2508 Shelley St early today. Firemen arrived at 2:52 a m and found 2700 dollars in damage to the trailer and contents, owned by Charles Sebastian of 2510 Shelley St, with the trailer valued at 7500 dollars.
Frontenac Kansas AP machinist John Sinkovic converted an old automobile into a tornado shelter. He buried the body 30 inches deep, removed wheels and engine, added steps through the windshield, benches inside, and rock-lined sides with a dirt top seeded for grass. A lattice hides the entrance from the street.
Three people were injured in a two car collision at 2 pm yesterday on Yankee Road near the New York Central crossing. Mrs. Anne Dawson 42 Middletown hit the rear of Thomas Butsch 25 Cincinnati whose car was stopped. Butsch suffered knee injuries and Mrs. Dawson mouth cuts. Passenger Roger Sanker suffered right arm bruises. All three to consult family physicians.
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