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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1957

Page

2

Northside zoning readings advance as no-easy definitions loom

City commissioners hear first reading on revised North Middletown zoning ordinance after clashes with planning recommendations. Three readings, postponed second reading. Also final readings set on jail breaking offense, road name change, and disorderly conduct definition. Administrative session to confirm appointments including purchasing agent and building inspectors.

North Middletown Middletown Planning Commission Planning Board Planning Commission Woodsdale Road Dix Road Ellison

Miami Valley Tax Receipts Show Decline

Miami Valley eight week sales tax receipts fell 5.5 percent from a year earlier, while May 1957 bank debits rose 1.7 percent to 8,247,685 in five cities and the Fourth Federal Reserve District totals climbed 9 percent to 14,092,000. Postal receipts slipped 1.7 percent to 3,010, building permits rose 86.3 percent to 15,117, and stock index for 10 Miami Valley firms stood at 302.1 in May, up from April and lower than May 1956.

Oxford Miami Valley Miami Universiy School of Business Administration Miami Business Review Federal Reserve District

Miami Graduate Receives Music Degree at Rochester

Joseph Frederick Emley of Sidney earned a master of music at the University of Rochester during its 107th annual commencement. Miami University officials have been notified of his degree.

Oxford Joseph Frederick Emley Sidney Miami University University of Rochester Miami

Insurance Certificate For Shenandoah Lite Ins Co

Ohio Superintendent certifies Shenandoah Lite Insurance Co of Roanoke Virginia complied with state law. Financials show assets 47 065 085 93 liabilities 43 286 832 44 surplus 3 778 223 49 for Dec 31 1955. 1956 income 13 354 568 59 expenses 10 065 631 70. Issued in Columbus July 1957 with seal and signature of Arthur I. Vorys.

State OF Ong Insurbance Ohio Nereby Shenandoah Lite Ins. Co Roanoke Virginia Columbus Arthur I. Vorys Insurance of

Gas Rate Boost Announced Here

CG&E announces a five cent rise in gas rates effective yesterday for Ohio and Kentucky customers. The increase stems from Central Kentucky Gas Co. actions and raises the escalation to 15 cents per 1 000 cubic feet, with possible refunds if the Federal Power Commission rejects the increase.

Cg&e Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Ohio Kentucky William K. Robinson Central Kentucky Gas Co Robinson The Power Commission Federal Power Commission

Two Autos Collide At Stop Light On Verity Parkway

At 6 45 a m two cars collided at N Verity Parkway and Elwood Street as both drivers claimed a green light. Westbound car driven by Don Allen 19 Franklin and northbound car driven by Emerson Wendel 47 1606 1st Ave had about 700 dollars in damages. No injuries reported. Paul Gahm 4 121 Baltimore St cited for fail to stop at stop sign after separate crash at Leibee Street and Casper Avenue. Gahm’s car sustained about 200 dollars damage and other vehicle damage not listed.

N. Verity Parkway Elwood Street Don Allen Spring Ave Franklin Emerson Wendel 1St Ave Paul Géhm Baltimore St Leibee Street Casper Avenue Gahm Jones Terhune

Accidents Reported Across City Including Central Avenue Incidents

Yesterday several accidents were logged. Carl Mehl, 67, parked at 19 Kenwood Dr, struck a light pole on Central Avenue at 9 40 am with no damage to his car. Warren Webb of 135 1508 Calumet Ave and Frank Mackey of 77 322 Clark St collided on Central Avenue at 1 20 pm with no damage. Nancy Risner, 48 of 1217 Pine St, said a truck hit her while crossing S Broad Street at 12 30 pm, suffering injuries to her right arm and leg and receiving treatment at a doctor’s office.

Carl Mehl Kenwood Dr Central Avenue Warren Webb Calumet Ave Frank Mackey Clark St Nancy Risner Pine St S. Broad Street 1St Avenue

Woman's Ashes In Pet Cemetery Details Elusive

Mary Ellen Blaich, 92, of Lansing dies, will divides her cremated ashes between a Dansville, Michigan family plot and a Humane Society dog cemetery in Lansing. She had no known survivors and owned a rooming house. The cremation occurs today.

Lansing Mich Mary Ellen Blaich Dansville Humane Society

Gospel Singers Highlight Sister Pittman on Sycamore Street

Sister Pittman, renowned gospel singer, will headline tent services tonight on Sycamore Street sponsored by the Apostolic Faith Church. Elder Rudolph Pringle leads the services.

Pittman Sycamore Street The Apostolic Faith Church Rudolph Pringle

Margarets Beau Plans Resignation Of Army Commission

Lord Patrick Beresford a Royal Horse Guards lieutenant said he will resign his army commission before year’s end. Quoted by the Daily Mail he dismissed Cyprus posting as rumor and warned of imminent departure within two weeks on a routine assignment. Rumors linked Beresford and Princess Margaret to engagement.

London Margaret Cyprus Patrick Beresford Royal Horse Guards War Office The Daily Mail Beresford

Train Slams Car Hurting Teen at Caldwell Street Crossing

A 16 year old girl driving without a license escaped with only bruises after her car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio switch locomotive at the Caldwell Street crossing. The auto was pushed along the tracks from Caldwell to Maple. The locomotive pulled five gravel cars. Engineer FE C Waggoner, 53, operated the train.

Hamilton Baltimore & Ohio Caldwell Street Loraine Lee Maple Ave Caldwell Maple Fe.c. Waggoner

UAW Aeronca to Confer With NLRB On Election

A UAW AFL-CIO and Aeronca Manufacturing meeting set for 3:30 p.m. with the Cincinnati regional NLRB will review payrolls to determine eligible voters for the August 1 representation election at Aeronca plants. About 1,200 hourly workers in Middletown and Miamisburg may vote. the Aeronca Independent Union was disqualified for Taft-Hartley affidavit noncompliance. A Middletown attorney formed a 12 member steering group to advocate voting for the union, while avoiding mass meetings.

United Auto Workers Afl-Cio Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Cincinnati National Labor Relations Board NLRB Aeronca Middletown Miamisburg UAW Aeronca Independent Union Alton H. Combs Comb James G. Stethem Susan J. Carmody Olden R. Potter Norval van Cleve Donald DeFrates Verne N. Mowery Virginia Broyles Enis W. Marshall Lillian F. Wright George A. Reynolds Lawrence Duncan Laura Hensley

Casco Plea On Zoning Upheld In Oak Kno Subdivision

Hamilton special report says Butler County Commissioners approved a building permit for Casco Investment Co. to construct a dwelling in Oak Kno subdivision Section 2 Lemon Township. Randell Coning was told to issue the permit after prior denial due to heavy industry zoning. A public hearing on a subdivision zoning change is set for Aug. 20.

Hamilton Butler County Oak Kno Lemon Township Randell Coning Casco Inventment Co First National Bank Coning Excello Middletown Middletown Planning Commission, Middletown City Commission Butler County Health Commissioner

Wire Fire Melts Insulation Over 10 Used Cars

A service line on Manchester Avenue near N Verity Parkway caught fire melting rubber insulation and dropping onto 10 used cars at E&R Motors on 50 N Verity Parkway. Firemen from Company 1 arrived at 8 52 a m after the wire in a tree touched two bare conductors. Damage estimate not yet available.

Manchester Avenue N. Verity Parkway E&r Motors Fot Company 1

Trucker Indicted in Gridder's Death in San Francisco

A county grand jury indicted James D. Inverizzi a 62 year old beer truck driver for the slaying of football star Roy Barni. Barni 30 a Washington Redskin defensive halfback died hours after a shooting near his tavern in San Francisco. Police released few details.

San Francisco James D. Inverizzi Roy Barni Barni Washington

Air at Sea Level Composed Largely of Oxygen and Nitrogen

The article states that over 99 percent of air at sea level consists of nitrogen and oxygen, detailing their dominance in the atmosphere and basic composition.

Attorney Files For Re-Election

Hamilton special report notes attorney Robert L. Bartels announced yesterday as the first candidate for the Hamilton City Council. The incumbent, living at 1175 Haldimand Ave, said he will seek a second term in November after completing his first two years in office. most other council members are also expected to seek reelection.

Hamilton Robert L. Bartels Haldimand Ave Jack Blumenthal

Soldier Cleared In Fort Slaying At Fort Niagara

NIAGARA FALLS N Y Pvt Ira Rucker 24 of Cincinnati was cleared as acting within the line of duty after fatally wounding Pvt Juan A Toledo 21 of Jemez Pueblo N M Monday at Fort Niagara A preliminary report says Toledo tried to wrest a 30 caliber rifle from Rucker when Toledo was taken into custody after slashing another soldier with a knife during a quarrel

Niagara Falls N. Y Ira Rucker Cincinnati Juan A. Toledo Jemez Pueblo N. M Military Alloort Ft. Niagara Tuesi Toledo Buckker

Hubcaps Stolen From Car Behind J J Bowling Alleys

Robert Swaim of 1014 Nelbar Street reported yesterday that two hubcaps were taken from his car parked behind J and J Bowling Alleys on South Main Street.

Robert Swaim Nelbar St S. Main Street

Middletown Workshop Closes With Praise For Five Week Program

Middletown leaders and Miami University faculty joined 34 teachers and officials at the Manchester Hotel for the sixth annual Community Resources Workshop closing dinner. The session covered science safety local history and a speech correction exercise and inspired requests for field trips and a second workshop next summer. Dr James Thomas led the event with assistance from Jo Richardson and Thomas Webb.

Middletown Miami University Manchester Hotel Howard O. Cromwell Cromwell Norman Marquis Department of Education Industrial Council Miami Don Francis James Thomas Oak Ridge, Tenn Jo Richardson Thomas Webb

Community organization meetings listed for Wednesday and Thursday

The notice lists multiple meetings across groups such as National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry Veterans Kiwanis Lions Optimist Testmasters Trenton Lions Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary ABIF executive committee Knights of Pythias Alpha Council Jr OUAM Trades and Labor Council Moose Lodge Middletown Lodge 956 IOOF BPOE and Alcoholics Anonymous with times ranging from 7:30 p.m. to 8:90 p.m. at various venues including Armory Manchester Hotel Colony Restaurant Civic Association and Elks Temple.

Kiwanis Club Manchester Lions Club Optimist Club Colony Testmasters Club Civic Association Trenton Lions Club Blythe-Williams American Legion Auxiliary Abif National Guard 147Th Infantry Regiment P.m Elks Temple Alcoholics Anonymous

Three Middletown Men Granted Trusteeship

Three Middletown area men were accepted into trusteeship in Municipal Court's civil session. Alfonso Smith of Kiester Road West Middletown listed debts totaling $943.07 to seven creditors Kelvin Puckett of 900 Central Ave listed debts of $972.35 to four creditors Eugene Pitts of 421 Hickory Street listed debts totaling $1,257 to six creditors.

Middletown Alfonso Smith Kiester Road West Middletown Kelvin Puckett Central Avec Eugene Pitts Hickory St

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