Middletown Safety Council OKs 1958 Budget of 13065
The Middletown Safety Council approved a 1958 budget of 13065, about 900 above last year, with wage adjustments and minor changes. Officials urged action on installing flasher signals on Main Street and Tytus Avenue after recent accidents. Safety Week events were planned for August 25 31 and Bicycle Safety Week for June 24 29.
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Board of Control
Middletown
Main Street
16Th
17Th Avenues
Tytus Avenue
Long
Hook Named National Chairman of Bible Week
Charles R. Hook, Armco chairman, was named national chair man of the 17th annual National Bible Week observance. The week runs October 21 through 26. Hook urged nationwide newspaper, radio, and TV participation to promote greater Bible study and spiritual understanding.
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Charles R. Hook
Armco Board
Two Middletown Girls Win Nursing Scholarships
Two Middletown High School graduates Miss Sue Rusk and Miss Judy Bundren will receive full scholarships to Middletown Hospital's School of Nursing through Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias. Rusk will begin her second year of nurse training while Bundren, a nurse's aide, starts her first term. The award marks the Knights' first nursing scholarship program with committee members C H Pippert Dave Selvar and Charles Ingram.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
James Elder
Lafayette Lodge 37
Knights of Pythias
Sue Rusk
Ralph Rusk
Pearl St
Judy Bundren
Moss Moss B. Bundren
Arica St
Miss Rusk
Middletown High School
Bundren
T C. H. Pippert
Pippert
Dave Selvar
Charles Ingram
Curator Named for Butler County Historical Society Museum
Mrs. Howard Schaeffer of Seven Mile was named full time curator of the Butler County Historical Society Museum at 327 N. 2nd St. The appointment, effective June 15, was announced by president Paul Benninghofen. Miss Katherine Brown remains part time curator.
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Hamilton
Howard Schaeffer
Seven Mile
Butler County Historical Society
N. 2Nd St
Paul Benninghofen
Bible Week Leaders Named for National Observance
Serving with Hook as vice chairmen are James A. Farley H W Prentis Jr and Sidney J Weinberg representing the three major faiths Farley chairman Coca Cola Export Corp New York Prentis chairman Armstrong Cork Co Lancaster Pa Weinberg partner Goldman Sachs Co New York City The official theme for National Bible Week 1957 is The Bible Today Tomorrow Forever The slogan will be used on posters pamphlets and printed material distributed free to those who write to committee headquarters Hotel Vanderbilt New York City
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Hook
James A. Farley
Coca-Cola Export Corp
New York City
H. W. Prentis Jr
Armstrong Cork Co
Lancaster
Sidney J. Weinberg
Goldman, Sachs & Co
New York
Vanderbilt
Local EUB Conference Gathers at Camp Miami Germantown
Ministers and laymen of Middle Town attend the 148th session of the Ohio Miami Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Camp Miami in Germantown. Rev. E H Hammon was reelected conference statistician with a 545 member increase and a $200000 budget rise. Dr William K Messmer of Dayton reelected conference superintendent. The three day session ends with the reading of the stationing committee.
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Middletown
Ohio Miami
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Camp Miami
Germantown
E. H. Hammon
EUB
Vance Cribbs
First Eub
Howard Price
William K. Messmer
Dayton
Blaze Causes $1200 Loss at Armco Steelex Facility
A trash fire on a receiving dock at 8:45 p.m. at the Armco Steelex print shop and photo department caused about $1200 in damage. Firefighters from Companies 1, 3, and an emergency squad extinguished the blaze within an hour. Heat shattered glass and smoke damaged contents. cause undetermined.
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Armco Steel Corp. Services
Companies 1
Forrest Avenue
Steelex
Beaten man loses pants in Sunset Park robbery
A 57 year old Flemingsburg man reports he was struck on the nose, knocked out, and robbed of his trousers, shoes, and about $5 after meeting two men on Sunset Place and being taken to Sunset Park. He was treated for a bloody nose at Middletown Hospital and released to the Salvation Army for shoes.
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Flemingsburg
Avery Collier
Douglas Barrett
John Lowe
Sunset Place
Collier
Sunset Park
Middletown Hospital
Salvation Army
Civitan Club Elects President at Manchester Hotel
Victor V. Mackall named president of the Civitan Club at its annual election held yesterday at the Manchester Hotel. Officers include Charles Weidner as vice president Emmitt Perkins secretary and Elliott Perkins treasurer. Installation set for July 2. Plans for a Civitan sponsored Boy Scout troop discussed plus an overnight hike at Ft Ancient on June 21 22 and a court of honor on June 27.
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Victor V. Mackall
The
Civitan Club
Manchester
Mackall
Charles Weidner
Emmitt Perkins
Elliott Perkins
Hospital Workers Tour Middletown Hospital Building
More than 100 hospital employees and guests toured Middletown Hospital's newly remodeled facility. An additional tour for medical staff and board members is planned tonight before Sunday open house tours from noon to 5 p m. tonight's event starts at 8 p m.
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Middletown Hospital
Zoning Heads Agenda for Middletown Meeting
City commissioners will consider first readings of two zoning ordinances covering annexed areas. Marshall Road zone proposals include residential zoning and nonconforming uses, with southeast corner designated neighborhood business. A second ordinance addresses North Middletown annexations with protests over business versus residential classification.
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Marshall Road
Middletown Planning Commission
Central Avenue
North Middletown
Planning Commission
Charles W. Thompson
Main- Manchester
Curtis Street
Clark Street
City Commission
Woodside Road
Dix Road
Franklin Man Missing After Evening Visit
Mrs. Mary Lee Henderson of Franklin Rt I 2 told Middletown police that her husband Hugh aged 23, 5 feet 7 inches, 210 pounds with light complexion and brownish red hair left with a doctor for coffee at 10 p m May 29 and has not been seen since.
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Franklin
Middletown
Mary Lee Henderson
Franklin Rt. 2
Ralph Bauer
Hugh
Trusteeship Granted for Ross Taylor in Municipal Court
Ross Taylor of 1807 Columbia Avenue was placed into trusteeship yesterday in Municipal Court. He listed debts totaling 662.89 owed to 11 creditors and the arrangement was accepted.
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Ross Taylor
Columbia Ave
Fresh Air Camp Tours Planned by Civic Group
A six week Fresh Air Camp tours begin tomorrow coordinated by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Don Frisby guiding. Camp opened Monday for 100 plus youths, run at no cost by the Civic Association to foster strong bodies and healthy social and emotional growth.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Don Frisby
Civic Assn
Ethel Reno
Juvenile Detention Priority Promoted by Public Administration Service
PAS representatives announced priority needs for Butler County facilities including juvenile detention, adult prisoner care, the county home and courthouse. The non profit survey, funded by private local donors, urged expanding jail space and improving lighting ventilation safety and records management while proposing remodels for the courthouse east wing to aid Judge Black's domestic relations court.
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Public Administration Service
PAS
Butler County
Middletown
Hamilton
Citizens Advisory
David Black
Domestic Relations Court
County Commission
Judge Black
Parks Host Seasonal Dances With Local Leaders
The first park dance of the season runs 8 to 10 tonight at Douglas Park led by James Saunders and Mrs Edythe Mack. Sunset Park opens 8 p m Friday with Tennessee Tom Mowery assisted by Kay McComb and Jane Richardson as playground leaders. Summer schedule lists Gardner Park Tuesday Yankee Wednesday Goldman and Douglas Thursday and Sunset Friday.
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Douglas Park
James Saunders
Edythe Mack
Sunset Park
Tennessee
Tom Mowery
Kay McComb
Jane Richardson
Gardner Park
Yankee
Goldman
Douglas
Cars collide at wet Clayton Elwood intersection
A crash on wet pavement at Clayton and Elwood Streets yesterday at 8 35 a.m. caused $170 in damage. No injuries were reported. Police identified drivers as Jack Muncy of 3402 Pershing Ave and Shade Miller, 27, of Dayton.
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Clayton
Elwood Streets
Jack Muncy
Pershing Ave
Shade Miller
Dayton
Pools Offer Free Swim in City Pools
The Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation invites children and adults to a free swim tomorrow from 10 to 11 am at Sunset Yankee and Douglas pools. Ross Kramer, director of pools, and staff will oversee the session as part of National Recreation Month activities.
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Middletown
Girl Scout Board Approves $20189 Budget for 1957 58
The Middletown Area Girl Scout board approved a $20 189 50 budget for the 1957 58 council scouting program. The rise reflects an enlarged camping program and was announced by acting executive director Mrs William F Johnston. New officers and committee chairs were named including Mrs Wade Ex president and Mrs C C Clark Jr nominating chair with Mrs Robert Ridpath and Mrs Joe Novara elected as leaders.
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Middletown Area
Girl Scout Board
William F. Johnston
Wade Ex
C.C. Clark Jr
Robert Ridpath
Joe Novara
Former Judge Bowman Dies in Canton at 90
Funeral services are set for Wednesday for James Austin Bowman 90 longtime municipal judge of Canton from 1932 to 1944 He died Tuesday at his home in Canton Ohio
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Canton
Ohio
James Austin Bowman
Tuesiday
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Bible Week
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Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
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Maria Nanos
Idlewild
U. S
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Romania
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Chicago
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Robert McDade
Black Clawson
Dale Constrier
Aeronca
Jack Linzie
McDade
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E. J. Sebald
Miami Cabinet
John Kiley
Barkeley Electric
J. H. van Atta
Armco
East Works
Elmer—Barker
Continental Can
Stuart Bagni
Armco General Office
Bud Huselton
Gardner Board & Carton
A. H. Oglesby
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
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Inland Container
Bob Mann
United Welding
John Murray
Raymond Bay
Herbi Phelan
Sorg Paper
Ted Wood
Pollock
Bob Mapes
Harding Jones
Tom Jones Jr
Ohio Bell
Bob Earnhardt
First National Bank
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Sutphin
Trenton
Monroe
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