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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1955

Page

2

Middletown Board weighs teacher pay study and ballot

The Middletown Board of Education considers a tax levy to fund possible teacher salary increases after a report by the Conercom Teachers Assn Welfare Committee. While no specific request was made, figures show living costs for a family of four at 5730, with current maximum pay at 5520 after 14 years and a master’s plus 15 graduate hours. The superintendent notes increases would require bonds and a broader tax base amid district merger effects. the board will study the proposal and potential merit pay ideas.

Middletown Board of Education Teachers’ Welfare Committee Conercom Teachers’ Assn Ronald Steiger A. E. Minnich J. D. Blackford Middletown Lemon Township Joseph Woodruff Harry Hadley Shaker Heights Minnich Hadley Blackford Steiger

Mullins Trial Set for April 4 in Middletown

The trial of Vera Mullins, 42, 225 S Main St, former bookkeeper in the Juvenile Court office, is scheduled for Monday April 4 at 2 p.m. The date was released by the county prosecutor after delays due to a vacationing state examiner. Also listed are upcoming Middletown cases including Arthur Spencer for first degree murder and Hobart Hayes for first degree manslaughter, with other hearings set for March dates.

Vera Mullins S. Main St Mullins Emmett Sherron Common Pleas Court Arthur Spencer Hobart Hayes Middletown Milford Sargent Ruth Johnson Russell Adkins Edison Hughes Harold Basford Donald Ray Holder

Man Killed in Crash Near Mansfield on U S 30

Ralph E. Weimer, 58, of Mansfield died last night in a two car collision on U S 30 just east of Mansfield. He drove one of the vehicles involved.

Mansfield, Oho Ralph E. Weimer Mansfield U.S. 30

Slick Trick Targeted Slot Machines Seized in Chicago Raid

Chicago sheriff's deputies destroyed 12 new-type slot machines seized in a raid. The devices were captured complete with owners' instructions advising oiling coin slots while avoiding oil on payout slides.

Chicago Sheriff's Deputies

Sheet Of Steel Causes Injury To Man's Foot

Hobart Ashley, 27, of 22 N 8th St Hamilton, was admitted to Middletown Hospital at 10 45 p m yesterday with a compound fracture of his right foot. Ashley, an employee in the West Processing Department of Armco Steel Corp, was hurt when a heavy gauge sheet of metal fell on his foot. City Fireman Paul Gibbs, 32, also was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room to resign matter from his left eye. Gibbs was working outdoors yesterday at his home on Vannest Avenue when something blew in his eye.

Hobart Ashley N. 8Th St Hamilton Middletown Hospital Ashley West Processing Armco Steel Corp City Paul Gibbs Gibbs Vannest Avenue

Franklinite Held On Wife's Charge

Police here made two arrests this morning for assault and battery and for failure to register a motor vehicle. Clyde Ross and Richard Worrell will appear before Judge J. T. Riley in Municipal Court.

Franklin—Police Clyde Ross N. Main St Richard Worrell Franklin Rt. 2 J. T. Riley

Police Briefs: Two Arrested on Warrants at Curtis Street

Hor ton Carter and Kate Carter both of 412 Curtis St were arrested on warrants charging assault and battery. Judy Ledford of 305 McKinley St reported a green leather billfold with change and ID lost in front of City Building. Paul Nickell of 11 Monroe St reported a radio valued 85 stolen from his car. Dave Finkelman said shrubs worth 15 stolen from his yard Tuesday night.

Horton Carter Kate Carter Curtis St Judy Ledford McKinley St Paul Nickell Monroe St Dave Finkelman

Adair Outlines Human Relations Progress in Industry

R G Adair Armco Steel Corp director of personal relations spoke to Springfield businessmen at the Annual Executives Night meeting of the Springfield Assn. of Purchasing Agents. He urged treating workers as individuals, publishing company ideals, and basing decisions on consideration for people to improve relations between employees and management.

R. G. Adair Armco Steel Corp Springfield Adair Springfield Assn Armco

Teacher Committee Members Named for Budget Talks

The group handling school budget discussions includes Minnich and Steiger along with Charles Ewart Mrs Dorothy Stitt Mrs Agnes Plank Miss Sue Ware and Miss Nellie Lash. Their roles involve evaluating needs and proposing financial plans for the upcoming term.

Seiger Minnich Steiger Charles Ewart Dorothy Stitt Agnes Plank Sue Ware Nellie Lash

Driver sought after hit and run injures Middletown boy

Police issued a dramatic appeal for the motorist to report the hit and run on Girard Avenue near S Verity Parkway. Timothy Johnson three, was taken to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition with a head injury. Lt James Combs warned that if police must hunt the driver he will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Middletown Girard Avenue S. Verity Parkway Timothy Johnson Ellis Johnson S. Clinton St Middletown Hospital James Combs Lt. Combs

Father reports youth missing in town

Police were told today that Fin ley Townsend, 15, of 2249 Wilbraham Rd., has been missing since he left for school yesterday morning. The youth is 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He was last seen wearing a red jacket, overall trousers, and a red tan white checked shirt.

Finley Townsend Wilbraham Rd Tommy Townsend

Lemon Monroe High Praised. City Schools Also Noted

A February Department of Education visit praised Lemon Monroe High School as "highly commended" for professional and physical improvements including additions and expanded programs. Middletown High, Roosevelt and McKinley junior highs received commendations but with teaching methods, facilities, and training suggestions.

Lemon-Monroe High School State Department of Education Middletown High School Roosevelt and McKinley Department Board of Education Joseph Woodruff Lemon-Monroe

Miami Names Art Expert June Speaker at Commencement

Oxford Special Fran is Henry Taylor director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art will be the commencement speaker at Miami University June 6 His subject Art and Peace reflects his Europe tour and marks the 25th anniversary of the School of Fine Arts It will be Miami s 116th annual commencement and notes the university s founding in 1809 classes starting 1824 first graduate in 1826 with a post Civil War closure 1873 to 1885.

Oxford Francis Henry Taylor Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City Miami University Miami Thhe University

Bridges of Toko-Ri and King Richard on Paramount and Strand

Paramount shows Bridges of Toko-Ri at 1 30 3 30 5 35 7 40 9 40 p m Thursday and Friday Strand screens King Richard and Crusaders at 1 30 5 26 9 22 p m and Five Fingers at 3 25 and 7 20 p m Friday Law Verus Billy the Kid at 1 30 5 00 and 8 35 p m Sitting Bull at 2 55 6 25 and 9 45 p m

Paramount Bridges of Toko-Re King Richard and Crusaders Law Verus Sitting Bull

Grass Fires Reported on Verity Parkway and Garfield Street

Two grass fires with mild spring breezes prompted Middleton fire units to respond. Company 1 tackled flames behind Oswald's Service Station at 400 block of S Verity Parkway after rubbish sparks crossed the street. Company 3 put out a fire in a field on Garfield Street in the 1800 block after a 12 36 p.m. call.

Company 1 S. Verity Parkway Oswald Company 3 Garfield Street

Lone Mishap Reported On Highways In Area

A minor property damage accident was reported on area highways yesterday by officers of State Highway Patrol Post 9. Patrolmen described the incident as routine with no injuries, noting minor damage and standard procedural steps followed.

State Highway Patrol

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