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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1956

Page

2

South Highlands Board Ends Debate with Sherman Transfer

The Board of Education approved transferring 28 kindergarten and first grade pupils from Wilson to Sherman for the 1957-58 year. It also certified a $6.5 million bond issue and a $3.363 million general fund budget with a 1.5 mill operating levy, and set facility plans for new schools by September 1958.

Board of Education South Highlands Goldman Park Area Wilson Sherman School Board of Elections John D. Blackford Blackford Poe Highlands George Crout Walter S. Geckeler Pees Mets Hugh Butler Middletown High School Roosevelt and McKinley G. Schmidt Middletown High Roosevelt Eleanor Whitney Ann Lindsay Mindergarten Katherine Clear Amanda Helen Hayes Mae DuVall Esther Freeman Thelma Lawson Jean Washington Kindregarten Dorothy Reinartz Sherman Henderson Estes Lemon Township Butler Onedia Avenue Onedia School Monroe Britton Road Lemon-Monroe Elizabeth Sheatsley

Elks Host Initiation Ceremonies Tomorrow Evening

The Daughter Elks announce initiation degree ceremonies at the Elks Home on 8th Avenue. The program will begin at p.m.

Elks 8Th Ave

Look To Take A Look Magazine To Feature Youth For Ike

Look magazine will feature Middletown youth for Eisenhower reelection work. Howard Hill Jr leads Youth for Eisenhower which includes thousands of young volunteers. The team will observe meetings photograph members and cover events from a rides for bikes caravan to training sessions at the Manchester Hotel. An informal picnic will gather interested people under 39 at a site to be announced.

Look Magazine Miding Thetown Eisenhower Youth For Howard K. Hill Jr Middletown Look Writ Hill On the Ike Manchester Hill

Safety Delegates Meet Here Attended by Two Middletown Residents

Two Middletonians join the Midwestern Conference of the Presidents Committee for Traffic Safety in Columbus for a 1 pm Ohio delegates meeting at the State Office Building. About 200 delegates from state groups expected, including members of Gov. Frank Lausche's Traffic Safety Committee.

Ohio Columbus Joseph Blackmore Joseph Ayres Middletown Frank J. Lausche

Accident on wet streets at Tytus and Elwood causes $475 damage

A two vehicle collision on wet pavement at Tytus Avenue and Elwood Street caused $475 in damages at 6:23 p.m. yesterday. No injuries were reported. Police quoted 47 year old John Gotter saying he failed to see oncoming traffic while turning. The other driver was Kenneth Swim, 31, of 1702 Columbia Avenue.

Tytus Avenue Elwood Street John Gotter Wiseness Gotter Kenneth Swim Columbia Ave

Irene Thomas Trial Set Tomorrow

Irene Thomas, 45, of 1500 Baltimore Street, faces first degree murder charges in the May 15 fatal stabbing of Ernest Buchanan Jr., 31, outside the Poor Boy's Cafe. The trial begins at 9 a.m. in Butler County Common Pleas Court. she will enter a plea with court-appointed counsel present.

Irene Thomas Baltimore St Butler County Common Pleas Court Ernest Buchanan Jr 8Th Ave Hamilt

Charter Granted To KIO Chapter In Middletown

The KIO chapter of the Third Armored Division awarded an official charter to Middletown association members. Middletown joined the chapter at the national convention in Louisville. George Pierce of 2105 Erie Ave was elected to the national association Board of Governors.

KIO Third Armored Division Middletown Association Middletown Louisville George Pierce Erie Ave National Association

City Commission Sets Routine Agenda for Tomorrow

City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced a routine agenda for the City Commission meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the city building.

Commission Charles W. Thompson City Commission

City relief aids 40 families as steel strike toll grows

Striking steelworkers in Ohio were told they could seek city relief on Monday. Forty families with five or more children registered on day one as Mrs. Elfrieda Thomas, city welfare director, said limited funds would favor the most needy households.

Teelwenner Ohio Elfrieda Thomas

Movie listings for Theaters Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In

The evening showings list titles and screening times across theaters. Paramount offers Johnny Concho and Patterns with multiple daily showings. Strand features City of Badmen The Frogmen and Carousel Good Bye My Lady with varied times. Colonial presents Larceny Shakedown and Dixie Cruise In schedules. Dixie shows The Naked Dawn and The Spoilers late night.

Paramount Johnny Concho

Aspirin Helps Congress Finds

Rep. Cederberg notes hectic closing days of Congress and issues a press release joking about long speeches. He offers pastel aspirin as a remedy for cranial distress and includes a vial of pastel-colored aspirins with his written statement.

Washington Cederberg Mich Congress House

Shovel Breaks Gas Main Sparks City Fire

A Visin tine Construction Co shovel struck a gas main on Germantown Road 1700 block and briefly sparked a fire with no damage. Cincinnati Gas and Electric crews shut gas off as police directed traffic. Fire crews were alerted at 2 05 pm. The call originated from 313 S Sutphin St where Emily Sams resided and a short circuit caused a machine fire with no damage.

Germantown Road Power Gas $S Voice of Electurn Cincinnati Gas Cod Electro Co Emily Sams S. Sutphin St O Ao

Man Sentenced for Assault with Intent to Rape Minor

Ralph Ashley, 38, of Trenton Rt 1, received an indeterminate penitentiary term from Judge Fred B. Cramer for assault with intent to rape a 13 year old Middletown girl. Ashley, arrested May 27 in Middletown, was bound by Squire Lammie Bailey. The girl was not injured. Donald Anders, 24, of 616 Granada Ave Middletown, was found guilty of assault and battery and sentenced to 90 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse.

Ralph Ashley Trenton Rt. 1 Fred B. Cramer Middletown Ashley Squire Lammie Bailey Donald Anders Granada Ave Cincinnnati

Gun Ownership Traced In Shooting Case Conflicted Testimony From Oxford Hearing

In Oxford a perjury warning followed testimony about a pistol found under a car seat after Det. Fouts stopped Willie Wanters and Napoleon Cox. Cox admitted a brother owned the car and denied firing a gun while Wanters denied ownership as police were ordered to trace the weapon through its serial number and the Army Ordnance Department.

Napoleon Cox Hamilton Perjy Waaren Det Munic Paul Fouts Inipal J. T. Lamb Germantown Willie Wanters Vawters Cox Fouts Wanters

Police Academy To Plan Course

Newly organized Butler County Police Academy officers meet Inspector Charles W. Roth of the Toledo Police Department to plan a training program starting next fall. The meeting is set for 30 p.m. in Hamilton. Officers elected include Hamilton Chief John Bippus as president, Middletown Chief Blackmore as vice president, and Oxford Chief Charles Wessenich as treasurer.

Butler County Police Academy Charles W. Roth Toledo Police Department Butler Count Bosch Hamilton John Bippus Middletown Se Blackmore Oxford Charles Wessenich

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