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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1959

Page

2

30 Superior Music Ratings From Four Local Schools

Four local schools sent entries to the Ohio Music Education Association District 12 solo and ensemble contest and earned a total of 30 Superior ratings. Middletown High School claimed nine Superior marks across instrumental and vocal entries, while Lemon-Monroe High School totaled 12 Superior ratings, including a straight A in all grading points for the brass sextet and top marks for the girls triple trio. Roosevelt Junior High and Oneida Junior High also posted multiple Superior results, with several soloists and ensembles earning high praise as Dayton regional finals loomed for April 1, 1959.

Ohio Music Education Association Middletown High Middletown High School Sidney Whitehead Greg Lawson Forest Thomas Tom Koerber Bill Hoppe Henry Craycraft Jenni Wren Merrily Day Marsha Kelley William Svarda Nicholas Nick John Weikel Don Sellers Dick Cole Ron Reeder Harold Fritsche Connell Miller Dennis Blackmore Marlene Apple Lin da Havemann Sandra Weidhe Barbara Bunnel Susan Davies Joe Newlin John Palmer Dennis ‘Blackmore Barbara Dempster Bethel Schoen Linda Morris Jeaner Sorrell Myra Getz Elaine,Key Lemon-Monroe High Lemon-Monroe High School Lemon-Monroe Jim Lamphier Pat Berry John Blose Jim Price Mark Lamphier Dan Craft Paul Morrow Charles Montgomery Larry Duff Neal Walke Tim Lamphier Larry Doebier Sharon Long Tim Litsch Faith Sanders Gerry Housh Sandrah Steele Norman Trisler Eunice Warmoh James Sperry David Line Dennis Collins Bill Conley Robert Moore Jimmy Anderson Judy Snyder Sherron Jones Glenda Tungate Brenda Day Larry Doebler John Mann Linda Price Shirley Striefthau April Pearce Joe Oswald Judy Bailey Mary Price Danny Sperry Diana Dieh Carolyn Cobb Frances Neu Pauligo Danny Ingram Dale Lewis Jerry Housh Molly Mitvel Jane Gleasman Marilyn White Bill Bell Paul Bell Angela Cogan Joy Raines Travis Hausman Belinda Hatfield Roger Gross Gail Fausnaugh Linda Vandervoort Katrina Powers Jody Lanier Sue Coppess Roberta Cox Nancy Hannah Elaine Riggeberg Nan Nichols I's Bob Young Jean Nardin Anne Swisher Edward Pieratt Marlee Jacques Marilyn Wolfe John Harris Bob Taylor Nancy Ward David Short Bruce Franic Edwar Pieratt Henney Claassen Dallas Coughlan Bob Ward Jack Mokry Jeff Mills Marrianna Jacobs Jim Brooks Kathy Gould Gretchen Huber Donna Streitthau Roosevelt Bill Havemann Rick Ashton Richard Galloway Dan Tutt Janet Sink Valda Wilkerson Oneida Junior High Oneida Junior High School William Stiehl Clifford Mays Clifford Greene Dal Mays

Miamisburg Driver Breaks Light Standard in Crash

A Miamisburg motorist veered to pass a car on Verity Parkway and struck a curb, breaking a light standard after narrowly missing two vehicles. James R. Baker, 36, faced a charge of fading to stop within an assured clear distance. His brother Harold rode as passenger. Damages totaled $350 across the light standard and vehicle. William Murren, 78, was arrested for changing lanes improperly after a collision on Tytus Avenue at Charles Street. No injuries reported. J Charles Doughman, 16, charged with failure to yield after curb-side incident on Curtis Street. combined damages listed as $M.

Miamisburg Verity Parkway James R. Baker Harold William Murren Illinois Ave Tytus Avenue Charles Street J. Charles Doughman Washington St Excello Curtis Street Doughman William G. Fender Middletown Rt

Police Briefs Report Local Incidents And Theft

Officers arrested Everey Lillard 48 of 317 N Main St for driving while under the influence on North Avenue. Mrs Robert James of 707 4th Ave reported a car break in and theft of sunglasses and items from the glove compartment. A New York Central train crew complained of rocks thrown at trains near 900 Central Ave. Kenneth Tibbs 300 Yankee Rd had a stolen car recovered on Jackson St. A motorist reported a near collision with a juvenile driven auto.

Aldho North Avenue Everey Lillard N. Main St Robert James 4Th Ave New York Central Railroad 900 Crub Central Ave Kenneth Tibbs Yankee Rd S. Broad Street Jackson Street

Police arrest 14 year old Arnold Haddix at home

Police picked up Arnold Haddix of 304 Harlan Sr at his residence yesterday. He was sought by the sheriff for being absent without leave from the service.

Arnold Haddix Harlan Sr Sheriff's Office

Gun Battle Lost Effort

MIAMI Fla AP a store owner and a policeman each mistaking the other for a burglar fought a gun battle Saturday as a real thief walked away. Herman Wooten 32 shot through a window then at back door and was wounded in legs and side. Officer Walter Davis 23 was hit in both legs. No burglar found and condition not serious.

Miami Fla Herman Wooten Walter Davis Wooten Oavis Davis

Middletown High Students Vie In District For National and State Contests

Claude Baker, a junior, won district original oratory and earned a national contest berth in Miami Beach. Marcia Aronoff, a sophomore, qualified for the state tournament in March 2021 by placing third in girls' extemporaneous speech. The debate team placed fourth in the district. the school ranked third for the sweepstakes trophy. Additional participants and coaches accompanied the group to Columbus for the Capital University event.

Middletown High School Capital University Columbus Claude Baker Miami Beach Fla Marcia Aronoff Bob Baker Drew Selvar Judy Geckeler Helen Lowry Linda Konthier Mardie Crow

Dulles Drives Brief Park Tour After X-Ray Restart

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles left Walter Reed for a 30 minute drive in Rock Creek Park in sunny weather. He was accompanied by his wife Janet on his first outing since Feb 10 and felt better on returning to the hospital after resuming X-ray cancer treatment with a radioactive gold injection earlier in the week.

Washington John Foster Dulles Army Walter Reed Medical Center Rock Creek Park Dulles Janet State Department

Brothers in Hudson Avenue House Brawl Leaves Property Damaged

Police report two brothers fought violently in a Hudson Avenue house last night. The victor allegedly swept through the home smashing windows doors and furniture before fleeing before officers arrived. No charges were pressed as officers left the matter to the family.

Hudson Avenue

Three Franklin Youths Hurt In Night Road Crash

Franklin report states three youths injured on Morningstar Road near Rt 123. David Bowermaster 17 sustained leg abrasions, Sue Johnson 14 severe head and face lacerations, Terry Johnson 3 nose bruises. Vehicle driven by Bruce Click 17 lost control and struck a pole after leaving pavement at about 7 15 pm.

Franklin Franklin Youngsters Morningstar Road Rt. 123 State Patrol David Bowermaster Pennyroyal Sue Johnson S. Main St Terry Johnson Bruce Click Staley Rd

Mary Maloney obituary notes Middletown roots

Mrs. Mary Lykins Maloney 37 formerly of Middletown died Saturday in a St. Petersburg Florida hospital after months of ill health. She and husband Augustus moved to Florida two years ago from DMC Yankee Rd where he ran a tavern. Surviving: Becky Newport Ky Fred and David St. Petersburg mother Virgil Clem Middletown sister Dorothy Spinks Newport brother. Services 2:00 pm Tuesday Arlington Memorial Chapel St. Petersburg with burial there.

Mary Maloney Mary Lykins Maloney Middletown St. Petersburg Fla Maloney Augustus Gus Florida DMC Yankee Rd Becky Newport Fred David Virgil Clem Dorothy Spinks Arlington Memorial Chapel

Alabama convict Smothers dies after Georgia shooting

Bulletin from Trenton Georgia reports William Smothers, an Alabama convict whose escape bid was halted by a Georgia peace officer’s bullet, died Saturday night after surgery at Ft. Oglethorpe Hospital where he had been treated for a serious shoulder wound.

Trenton Alabama William Smothers Georgia Ft. Oglethrope Hospital Smothers

Patrolman Pelfrey Intervenes With Thwarted Mischief

Patrolman Dan Pelfrey investigated a complaint about a young boy who threw his coat before moving cars on Crescent Avenue. The boy, who gave a vague response about living on a hill by the railroad, promised not to repeat the act, and the officer let him off with a warning and sent him to play with friends nearby.

Dan Pelfrey Crescent Avenue Pelfrey da Twain Neva

Teachers Headed By Clevelander CLEVELAND TO COLUMBUS OHIO

James FE O'Meara of Cleveland was elected president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers at its annual meeting in Columbus. He succeeds Sylvia Solomon of Toledo. New officers include James Tanner Portsmouth Loren Zimmerman Dayton and Robert Gardner Lucas County as vice presidents Lounda Morgan Newark secretary. Robert Seibert Mansfield and Joseph B Dence Toledo sergeants at arms. Executive Secretary Raymond Peck re elected. The group backed bills on school teaching teacher pay and education issues.

Columbus, Ohio James FE. O'Meara Cleveland Ohio Federation of Teachers Sylvia Solomon Toledo James Tanner Portsmouth Loren Zimmerman Dayton Robert Gardner Lucas County Lounda Morgan Newark Robert Seibert Mansfield Joseph B. Dence Raymond Peck Columbus

Warren Countians Must Register During August

Warren County residents must register in August to be eligible for the November general election. The board of elections approved early registration, with three days in August set for registration across 59 precincts. Supplies costing about 9,000 dollars were authorized, and six new precincts may be added to keep precinct voter counts under 400. Full-time election office operation begins May 1 with Lenore Hollon as deputy in charge. Hufford remains part-time clerk.

Lebanon Warren County Board of Elections William Hufford Jr Hufford Paul Herdman Warren County Board of Election Board Lenore Hollon

Child Receives Oxygen After Illness Emergency Care

Firefighters reported a 10 month old girl Scarlet Rose Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Miller of 1524 Lawn Ave became ill yesterday afternoon. Emergency squadmen administered oxygen for 16 minutes as the father gave artificial respiration until the McCoy Leffler ambulance took her to Middletown Hospital where she was treated and dismissed.

Scarlet Rose Miller Herman Miller Lawn Ave Middletown Hospital McCoy-Leffler

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