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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1957

Page

2

Budget Plan For 1958 School Board Surface

The School Board approved a tentative 1958 budget of 3,855,135 with hearing set for July 22 and a renewal of the 1952 levy to 3.18 mills for the November 5 election. The board discussed increasing maintenance staff and civil service rules, while Armco Drainage representatives proposed steel campus type buildings at 8 to 10 dollars per square foot pending legality.

Ee School Board Board of Education Howard R. Cromwell C. W. Young Young Tilmon Ellison City Civil Service Commission Cromwell Armco R. A. Freeze Fred G Hunt Ad&mp Ellison

Woman Lacks Composure in Middletown Court

Sallie Hasty of Dayton faced a drunkenness charge after being found staggering on Route 73. In Municipal Court Judge J T Lamb ordered 30 days in jail but suspended it if she left Middletown by 4 pm and did not return, with only 22 cents on her at arrest.

Middletown Sallie Hasty Dayton Kentucky J. T. Lamb Butler County

Board Accepts Lowest Bid For Coal and Delays Bus Purchases

The board will keep last year’s coal dealers if they meet the lowest delivered price offered this year. otherwise the new lowest bidder will be used. Two school buses were bid at 6275 for a Ford and 6380 for a GMC, with state aid possible. New teachers were approved and several resignations and an unsigned contract were reported.

State Department of Education Ford GMC

Tenforde Named Armco Tax Chief in Cincinnati Area

E. E. Tenforde has been appointed chief tax accountant of Armco Steel Corp replacing the retiree E. H. Weyman after 48 years of service. Tenforde began as assistant tax accountant and has held key posts since 1927 including senior and general accountant roles. He studied at the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University and is active in the Tax Executives Institute. He resides at 1008 S Main St with his wife and son Tom and leads the Middletown Tennis Club.

E. E. Tenforde Armco Steel Corp D. E. Reichelderfer Tenforde E. H.weyman Ingot Iron Railway Products Co Armco Armco Railroad Sales Co University of Cincinnati Xavier University Cincinnati Tax Executives Institute, Inc S. Main St Tom Middletown

Kidnaped And Robbed, Man Claims Three Aggressors

Robert Ramsey a 25 year old service manager at Middown Motors reported three Negro men hijacked his car Sunday night forced him to drive to Dayton and robbed him at knife point. Ramsey described the driver as 5 feet 5 inches tall wearing blue jeans and a blue T shirt. He escaped unharmed.

Dayton Middletown Robert Ramsey Midown Motors Gratis Herbert Frazier Germantown Road N. Verity Parkway Ramsey Gemmantown Street

Stradavarius Violin Maker’s Cremona Home Marked

A memorial tablet in Cremona Italy marks the house where Antonio Stradivarius crafted his famed violins, highlighting the city’s historic link to the renowned luthier and his instruments.

Cremona Italy Antonio Stradivarius

Bus Trial Flops End North Mid service tomorrow

City Manager Charles W Thompson and Ortman Stewart Transportation Co president Lee Ortman announced the seven week North Middletown bus trial will end tomorrow. The route from Central and Broad to Spring Hill via Tytus Avenue began May 20 with 15 cent adults 10 cent children fares then 20 cents. Losses averaged about $20 weekly despite trip reductions. Final run set for 4 pm tomorrow.

North Middletown Charles W.thompson Lee Ortman Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co Central and Broad Spring Hill Tytus Avenue Ortman-Stewart Ortman

Bicycle incident correction for Franklin crash victim

Journal misreported Mrs. Doliboa age 26 as riding a motorcycle. She was walking on Rt 73 when a parked bike fell, fracturing a bone in her foot. She and her family stopped to view a truck crash at Rt 73 and US 25 near Franklin.

John Doliboa Germantown Rt. 1

Oxford Hospital Names New Chairman After Reorganization

Dr. C. I. Stafford of Oxford was named chairman of the McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital board after a reorganized board was reappointed for a five year term ending in June 1962 by Mayor John Corso and approved by the Village Council. Other officers include Dr. William L. Porter vice chairman R. H. Wilson secretary Allen P. Welsh treasurer and Dr. H. A. Moore member at large.

Oxford C. I. Stafford McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital Board Oie John Corso William L. Porter R. H. Wilson Allen P. Welsh H.A. Moore

Neglected children found, placed in Warren County home

Four hungry, dirty children aged 2 to 5 were rescued from an upstairs apartment in Morrow by Mayor Earl Maag after a starving caretaker left them with no food or care. Parents William Stone and Evelyn Stone were jailed on charges of failing to provide a proper home.

Morrow Warren County Earl J. Maag William Stone Evelyn Yesterborrow Bodie King New Richmond Lebanon Parente

Community club and service group meeting list

A late evening notices page lists Meetings for the Men's Club at 6 30 pm YMCA Sertoma Club at 6 30 pm Manchester Hotel South Middletown Fire Department at 6 30 pm 1108 Forrer St Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW at 7 30 pm 1208 Reynolds Ave Mayfield Fire Department at 7 50 pm Sheffield Street Fire House Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 pm Armory Miami Lodge 100 F Hall FOE at 8 pm hall Sportsmen's Club membership pm SPEBSQSA at 8 pm Legion Golden Age Club at 1 pm Civic Association National D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 pm Armory.

YMCA Sertoma Club Manchester South Middletown Forrer St Miami Valley Post VFW Reynolds Ave Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield Street Armory Miami Lodge Monroe FOE Sportsmen's Club Spebsqsa Legion

Griffith District Roundtable Planned

The Poey Griffith District Roundtable meeting will be held tomorrow at 6 p m at Camp Hook. District Chairman Sam Carruthers will preside. Members of the executive board of the Mound Builders Area Council also will attend the dinner meeting.

Poey Grifith Camp Hook Sam Carruthers Mound Builders Area Council

The Diinking of Your Eyelids Quick Reaction

A brief note states that blinking is the fastest automatic action in the body, linked to eye protection and rest via reflex timing. It emphasizes the speed of blinking as a natural reflex.

Burglary and Larceny Charges Against Two Men Continued

Preliminary hearings for Donald Campbell and Denvis Blair on eight burglary and larceny counts were postponed to Friday morning by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb. Campbell faces multiple break in charges at Point Drive In and local businesses in Poasttown, Blair faces similar counts including at the Wayside Lunch. Both held on $2,500 bonds.

J. T. Lamb Donald Campbell Maple St Franklin Point Drive-In Tytus Ave Parker's Poasttown M.&m N. Verity Parkway

Spicer faces license suspension after driving under suspension

Roy Spicer, 42, of 3118 Rufus St, fined 100 dollars with costs and given a one year license suspension starting February 25, 1958 for driving while suspended. Earlier suspended for tipsy driving last February 25 by Middletown court. Spicer was arrested Friday on Howe Road by state patrolmen. Other fines include Donald Dyehouse 23 for assault and battery 100 dollars with costs suspended, and David Griffin 28 for assault and battery 100 dollars with costs suspended and intoxication 50 dollars with costs. Several charges were dismissed by Judge Lamb including Richard Roby 38 assault and battery, James Carpenter 31 assault and battery, Russell Proffitt 33 auto conversion, Ruth Rettig 63 disorderly conduct, and William Henry 26 abandonment of a pregnant woman.

Roy Spicer Rufus St Spicer Middletown Howe Road Donald Dyehouse Oxford State Rd David Griffin Pershing Ave Judge Lamb Richard Roby Franklin Sr James Carpenter Weaver Sr Franklin Russell Proffitt Lafayette Ave Ruth Rettig Stanley St Willam Henry Cincinnati

Car Crash Near Franklin Kills 14-Year-Old

Four youths were in a car that left Lower Springboro Road two miles southeast of Franklin. Charles Wright Jr. died at Middletown Hospital from head injuries. Kerry Groves 14 suffered a spinal injury but is in satisfactory condition. Driver Frank Brooks 17 and Wendell Walters 16 were treated and released. State patrol investigated the 1:10 p.m. crash on a curved upgrade, stating high speed caused the wreck down a 30 foot ravine. Wright Jr. survived by three brothers and five sisters. funeral services set at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rober Eaton Funeral Home Franklin.

Warrens County Middletown Hospital Springboro Road Franklin Charles Wright Jr Charles Wright Sr Lebanon Kerry Groves William i Groves Waynesville Rt. 2 Brooks Addiiton Wright Gram James Darrell Mary Francis Sharon Pearl Joyce Jo Ann Lula Gabbard Franklin-Chautauqua Road Rober Eaton Funeral Springboro ‘Cemetery

Cars Crash Injures Boy on Rt 73 Intersection

Franklin police reported a two vehicle crash at Rt 73 and U 25 yesterday afternoon. Vernon Lowman 13 suffered facial injuries requiring 15 stitches at Middletown Hospital and was discharged. The eastbound car driven by Lucy Edna Lowman 47 collided with a southbound car driven by Jerry Carter 41. damage to both cars estimated at 700 dollars.

Franklin Rt. 73 U. 25 Vernon Lowman George Lowman Harold Ave Middletown Hospital Lucy Edna Lowman Jerry Carter Crawford Sr Middletown

Presbyterians Buy Property Near Fairfield

The Presbytery of Dayton announces the acquisition of a four acre tract on Nilles Road Fairfield for future expansion. Located at Winton Road and Hicks Boulevard between Winton and US 127 the tract will host a new parish as a separate church within the Presbytery. A pastor will be appointed when needed.

Hamilton Presbytery of Dayton Nilles Road Fairfield John Lampe The Presbyterian Church Committee On National Missions Winton Road Hicks Boulevard Winton

Woman Reports Auto Is Stolen

Miss Billie Dondaro of 309 West Main Street reported her Nash Rambler stolen last night. She had parked it on Columbus Avenue with keys in the ignition while visiting a friend. Police say the investigation is still under way.

Lebanon Billie Dondaro Main St Dondaro W. H. Fulberth Columbus Avenue Fulkerth

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