Middletown Board Adopts Philosophy Report and Sets Teacher Appointments
The Middletown Board of Education reviewed the Citizens Advisory Committee report on the Middle town school system philosophy and objectives and, with few exceptions, finished appointing teachers for the 1956-59 year. Temporary and limited contracts were issued to several new and existing staff, with principal salaries and clock-system contracts approved. paving contracts and a fireworks event note also appear in the minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Middletown
Art Lennie
Boards of Education
Cretion
James
Charles H. Henderson
Muriel Woodward
Amanda School
Robert C. Monk
Oneida
Olga Marie Norman
Wilwood Rothman
Edith Wingst
Roosevelt
Esther Freman
Grady Clark Jr
Kingsport
Tenn
Mayfield
Blue Ball
Prncipal
Charles W. Gum
Melissa Gum
Opal M. Harris
Minnie B. Smyth
Man Lawrence
Robert Gray & Son
Lincoln and
Jefferson
Reynolds Electric Co
Edison
Sherman 4
Mayfield School
Walter Pallmer
McKinley, Spring Hill
Tait
Stroud Paving Co
Linbanon
Wilson School
Barnita Stadium
Sheley Black Hopping Co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Seven Minor Auto Accidents Reported in Butler and Warren Counties
State patrols report seven auto accidents in Butler and Warren counties over 24 hours with no injuries. Two involved Middleton residents. Margaret Ashmore, 23, cited for driving left of center on Ohio 747 near Princeton. Patricia Ricker, 22, was broadside by Dayton driving down S Man Street extension. George Mies Dayton pulled off a private drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Warren
Margaret Ashmore
Winona Dr
Ohio
Princeton
Patricia Ricker
Miller Pdl
S. Man Street
George Mies
Dayton
Marines Spot Car After Bank Holdup Near Fort Thomas
Two Marine recruiters said to have sighted a car fleeing the Higg send Branch Bank robbery scene in Fort Thomas Kentucky. The pair notified investigators after two men entered the bank before noon and fled with 2509 dollars in a paper sack. Willard Smith of Cincinnati was later convicted in a separate March 31 robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Thomas
Higgsend
Willard Smith
Cincinnati
Man Arrested For Exposure In Butler County
A 67 year old man was arrested last night on exposure charges. Police say he previously faced a similar accusation and may appear in Butler County Domestic Relations Court. A local woman reported the man exposed himself at the corner of 1th Avenue and S Verity Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Necomu Maint
1Th Avenue and
S. Verity Parkway
British Broadcaster Allows Formal Dress for TV Announcers
London style expert John Taylor of Taller and Cutter criticized the BBC decision to let announcers wear business suits instead of dampers jackets, calling it bed manners and retrograde. He argued the change reflects a shift away from communal tradition in television presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Broadcasting Corp
John Taylor
Taller and
Cutter
Quote on immigration laws and Indian people’s impact
A remark argues that the country’s mess could be reduced if Indians had adopted stricter immigration laws. It frames the issue as a comparison of policy to national outcomes.
Deadline Near For City Tax Declarations
Deadline for filing declarations of estimated city income tax for the second quarter of 1956. All Middletown residents and businesses with annual income over $8,000 not withheld by employers must submit the declaration form, says Robert Ritter acting director of taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ritter
Middletown
Ritter
Dayton Man Is Sentenced For Store Burglary
Dayton man R L Thomas pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny in a store break at David's Shoe Store 1012 Central Ave Middle town. He was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary after police arrested him at S Verity Parkway and Hanover Avenue the night of the break. The case notes two bags with cash and total cash taken around 161.28. The conviction marks his third similar offense. Billy Ray Hamilton of Hamilton received five years probation for forgery and restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
David
Central Ave
Middletown
Dayton
Ohio
Common Pleas
Fred B. Kamer
R.L. Thomas
Missietown
Thomas
S. Verity Parkway
Hanover Avenue
David's
Worker Falls Breaks Knee At Scrap Yard
A Cohen Brothers Inc employee suffered a compound fracture of the right knee yesterday after losing his footing and catching his leg on a bailer door. James Trem, 90, of 1506 Baltimore St., is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Phillip Short, 11, son of Ellig Short, West Middletown Rt. 1, had a fractured bone and facial cuts. Rose Mary Sturgill, 9, daughter of Benjamin Sturgill, Mink’e Ind. West Middletown Rt. 1, was treated and released for elbow and forehead cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen Brothers Inc
James Trem
Baltimore St
Middletown Hospital
Phillip Short
Ellig Short
Hinkley Road
West Middletown
Rose Mary Sturgill
Benjamin Sturgill
Mink’e Ind
West Middletown Rt
Lockland Man Held For Rape
A 22 year old Lockland man, Fredrick Kuhr, was arrested yesterday by Butler County Sheriff's deputies on a charge of raping a 16 year old. Deputies said Kuhr had been drinking and went to a home hospital for treatment. Kuhr was confined to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Lockland
Fredrick Kuhr
Butler County
Kuhr
Third Armored Division names new officers at NY convention
Cyprian Alamo Jr. of Ith Avenue was re elected vice president of the Third Armored Division Aren. The veterans group closed its annual convention in New York City and selected Dallas Texas for the 1989 meeting. Kiamo to chair convention arrangements. Kentuckiana Ohio chapter awards Torok of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyprian Alamo Jr
Ith Avenue
Third Armored Division
Veterans’ Group
New York City
Alamo
Middletown
Dallas
Tex
Kiamo
Cinannes Te Se
Cones Rr
Torok
Chicago
Carpenter Strike Delays Edison School Expansion Work
The Board of Education approved a 10 day extension on the Edison School addition after architect Harold Goetz Jr. proposed the delay. Local 1477 carpenters struck a number of Middletown projects over unsigned contracts, delaying completion of the classroom wing planned for September 1 amid rain losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Harold Goetz Jr
Edison School
Local 1477
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Middletown
Guy Smethers
1477
Howard Cromwell
Wildwood
Dayton Man Injured in Weather Crash at Rt 4 West of Sunbury
Frank Carr, 44, of 1360 Kingsley Ave., Dayton, was listed in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after a single car rollover on wet pavement on Rt 4 west of Sunbury. He suffered a partially amputated left ear and facial and shoulder bruises. three other passengers escaped injury. Deputy Dale Meyers reported Carr lost control, ran off the road, struck a bank, and overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
Frank Carr
Kingsley Ave
Rt. 4
Sunbury
Montgomery County
Dale Meyers
Carr
Flying Sausage blimp halted by fog over Lakehurst
The Navy ZPG-2 blimp named Flying Sausage was grounded in pea soup fog at Lakehurst New Jersey. Crews aim to resume ascent soon for a mission to the ice island T4, a floating Arctic weather station, with hopes of becoming the first Navy airship to fly over the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakehurst
Nas
Arctic Ocean
North Pole
Three Boys Stole Mower for Homemade Car Project
Three youths at Roosevelt Junior High School stole a $125 power mower to repurpose the engine for a homemade automobile. Detectives Parker and Reece reported the dismantled engine was found as officers intervened during the construction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James Parker
John Reece
Roosevelt Junior High School
12Th
Walnut Streets
Transformer Fire Damages Back Room at Clothing Co
A short circuit in a fluorescent light transformer caused a blaze in a back room of People’s Clothing Co at 1218 Central Ave. Firemen from Company 1 arrived at 7:23 p m. Damage totaled 890, contents unharmed. Property owned by Gux Valea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Clothing Co
Central Ave
Company 1
Gux Valea
Tourist reports Soviet claim of U S troops in Iraq
William Garvin, 26, of Middletown, touring the Soviet Union with students, writes that they heard U S troops had entered Iraq. He witnessed a 100,000-strong anti American protest in Moscow in front of the U S Embassy. He says the trip remains on schedule with visits to Sochi and Kharkov before returning Aug. 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
William Garvin
Sochi
Black Sea
Karkov
Moscow
Garvin
Miami University
Middletown
Minor City Auto Collisions Result in Citations
Four city traffic accidents yielded no injuries though names and addresses appear. Jerry Wells, 17, 1918 Yankee Rd, faced a charge for an assured clear distance violation after his car hit a truck in the 1000 block of Yankee Road at 3 30 p m. Damages were minor to both vehicles and a street light pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Jerry Wells
Yankee Rd
Yankee Road
Willis Bair
Smith Ave
Wells
Accident Involving Benny Dyes And Eugene Combs Reported
A collision occurred yesterday involving a stationary car driven by Benny Dyes 12 of 1924 Winona Drive and an automobile driven by Eugene Me Combs 25 of 138 Fairmount Avenue. Authorities described the incident as a minor crash with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Dyes
Winona Dr
Eugene Me
Combs
Fairmount Ave
Three Deputies Promoted by Pell in Butler County
Hamilton special desk reports Sheriff Paul A Pell announced promotions for three Butler County officers. Richard Meidale becomes first sergeant Emmett Jackson rises to sergeant and James Powell advances to corporal all effective August 1. All have served since Pell took office January 7 1957, with Jackson briefly leaving then returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Builer County
Paul A. Pell
Richard Meidale
Emmett Jackson
Ae Pgs
James Powell
Pell
Jackson
Three Forfeit Bonds In Franklin Court
Franklin Special report notes three men forfeited bonds in Municipal Court yesterday. Paul Greene, 1 Franklin Ri+, disorderly conduct, $15. Leonard Patterson, 31 Poplar St., intoxication, $15. Roford Webb, 31 KE and &, interfering with a police officer. Riley and other bonds cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Paul Greene
Franklin Ri
Annecessary
Leonard Patterson
Poplar St. Dieorderly
Roford Webb
Jodee JT. Riley
Girl Scouts Plan Courses for Middletown and Hamilton
Middle town and Hamilton Girl Scouts councils offer three cooperative training courses this year. Senior leader training sessions run September 9 in Middletown and September 16 at Camp Timberhill in Hamilton. Neighborhood service team training scheduled October 22 and October 4 in Hamilton. Board member training planned for February. Committee chairs are Mrs Tess Border of Middletown and Mrs Frederick Boyer of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Hamilton
Girl Scouts
Camp Timberhill
Oet
Mra Tess Border
Frederick Boyer
Police Briefs Report Theft and Arrests in Local Area
Police noted break ins and thefts including a tackle box tools and a fire gauge stolen from a vehicle. A tire and four hubcaps were taken from homes and autos on Taylor Avenue Geldman Avenue and Meadow Avenue. Officers arrested Jackson Creech 27 of Meadow Avenue on assault and battery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holida
Taylor Ave
Marin Wise
Geldman Ave
Jackson Creech
Meadow Ave
Warren
Ohioan Sentenced Five Years in Dual Navy Robberies
Youngstown Ohio man Claylen Grimmer pleaded guilty in Federal Court to participation in two armed robberies at naval installations. He received a five year prison term for the May 17 and June 2 incidents totaling about 37 600 dollars. Two accomplices had not entered pleas.
Silver Dollars Stolen From West Middletown Home
Earl V. Baker of West Middletown Rt. 1 reports four silver dollars missing from his residence and filed a theft report with Butler County Sheriff's deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl V. Baker
West Middletown
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Philosophy
By Carl Thomas
Lennie
Neishbors
Billy Ray Hamilton
3Rd Armored
McCoy -Leffler Funeral Home
McCoy - Leffler
Walter
McCoy
Homer
Loeffler
FIECU
Washington County Fair
Slinger
Wis
Edward Gein
Plainfield
U.S
Iraq
Richard Jones
Elmo Pi
Clara Munt
Grand Ave
N. Verity Parkway
Manchester Avenue
Angelo Esposito
Hunt Auto
Stanley and
Highland Streets
Vor
le Cannon
Leders
Anker
OGB
Oglesby-Baritz Bark and Trust
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