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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1959

Page

2

Monroe Industrial Park expands with 505 acres planned

Miami Valley Industrial Park Inc announces 235 acres near Monroe and a new 270 acre tract on Ohio 63. The two tracts lie in Warren and Butler counties, with annexation hearings set for April 28. Developers aim to attract varied industry and include housing on part of the Wagner tract.

Miami Valley Industrial Park, Inc Monroe Newestland John C. Dillon Miami Valley Industrial Park Ohio 63 Longstreet + Garver Road Butler County Warren County Charles Gorman Monroe Realtor Elliott Levey Gneral Dillon United States Miami Valley Wagner Boyd Subdivision U. S. 25 Cincinnati Dayton

Woman aided at Pollock Paper Corp. by fire squad

Eva Henderson, 28, of U. S. 25 south of Blue Ball, was ill yesterday and aided by the Fire Department emergency squad at Pollock Paper Corp. 1601 Plum Ave. She was taken to Middletown Hospital, with assistance requested at 3 55 pm.

Pollock Paper Corp Plum Ave Eva Henderson U. S. 25 Blue Ball Middletown

Franklin zoning panel reviews two acre Manchester Road site

Plans for a two acre shopping center at the Manchester Road and U S 25 intersection were filed with the Franklin Township zoning commission. A public hearing is set for March 30 in the Gates Room of Franklin First National Bank. The land currently zoned residential is owned by B F Sawyer & Sons of Middletown. If the commission recommends a change, the trustees will decide within about 20 days, with possible referendum petitions before the next election.

Franklin Manchester Road U. S. 25 Franklin Township Trustees’ Zoning Commission Gates Franklin First National Bank A. T. Easton Zoning Commission B. F Sawyer & Sons Real Estate Agency Middletown Easton Board of Township Trustees Edeies Sawyer Company Idev

Luck Turns for Detroit Plant Worker in Prize

AP reports Detroit factory worker Kermit Schell, after a string of misfortunes including a wreck and his wife Ruth’s operation, won a $2,400 first prize in his auto plant’s employee suggestion program for proposing a new plan for palating auto lenders.

Detroit Kermit Schell Schell Ruth

Defective Flue Blamed For Franklin House Fire

A fire at Delbert Pearson's home at 738 Lake Ave in Franklin was extinguished by firefighters yesterday. The blaze reportedly started from a defective flue, damaging the interior and causing about $500 in losses.

Franklin Delbert Pearson Lake Ave

Lincoln Ree Day Cancelled

Lincoln School recreation program tomorrow has been cancelled as supervisor Mrs. Joan Bailey notes. Preparations for the science display Sunday will proceed in the morning, Mr. Bailey explains. Recreation sessions will continue Tuesday.

Lincoln School Joan Bailey

Schools Open Record Set Straight

Local students returned to class as Middletown and Madison Township reopened. Warren County schools remained closed in Bullerville Morrow and Maineville Franklin Carlisle and Springboro resumed. Ross Township students and staff endured a snowbound camp out at the school with meals and cots provided by local services. Snow records show March 13, 1958 still stands with six inches in a 12 hour period, beating this week’s ten inches.

Middletown Madison Township John Blackford Butler County Warren County Bullerville Morrow Maineville Franklin Carlisle Springboro Ross Township Fred T. Finkbine Ohio 128 U. S. 27 Cincinnati Finkbine Rees The Journal C. T. Morningstar Official Weather Observer Morningstar

Geckeler Enters College Debate at Akron University

Stephen Geckeler, Wooster College freshman and member of Wooster's debating team, will take part in a three college debate at Akron University tomorrow. The subject is the resolution that further development of nuclear weapons should be prohibited by international agreement.

Stephen Geckeler W. S. Geckeler Curryer Rd Wooster College Akron University Wooster

Paul Gates Wins $1000 In Underwood Contest

Paul E. Gates a 20 year old junior at Ohio University and son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Gates of 1328 Grove St won 1000 dollars as a state winner in the 1958 Underwood Cash Scholarship contest open to undergraduates in 49 states The contest was sponsored by Underwood typewriter makers and named a national and state winner in each category The local winner will receive the check later this month

Paul E. Gates Ohio University Robert L. Gates Grove St Underwood Gates Middletown High School Underwood Portable Typewriters

Police Briefs Report Hub Cab Thefts in Middletown Area

Fulton Combs of Middletown Route 1 reported four hub cabs stolen from his car parked on Main Street in the 2800 block. Police yesterday arrested 18 year old Ard Lykins of 218 Clark Street on an assault and battery charge.

Fulton Combs Middletown Rt 1 Main Street Eeard Lykins Clark St

Butler County Boat Rescue Unit Adopts Rules

The Butler County Boat Rescue Squadron adopted operating regulations at Hamilton courthouse. Formed by the Hamilton Chapter of the Isaac Walton League with the Butler County sheriff, the unit covers the county, assists in river patrols and flood emergencies. Rules include two qualified men per boat, boats 14 to 18 feet and 25 to 3 horsepower, life preserver use, and equipment such as boathooks lines lights and searchlights. Inspections will be conducted by Fred Cupp, Robert Martin and Richard Minor. Local attendees included Jim Henderson Paul E. Maier and Middletown residents Jack Cummins Robert Swim Robert O'Dell Robert Chaney and William Chaney.

Butler County Boat Rescue Squadron Hamilton Isaac Walton Fred Cupp Robert Martin Richard Minor Middletown Jim Henderson Paul E. Maier Trenton Jack Cummins Robert Swim Robert O'Dell Robert Chaney William Chaney

Two Hamilton infants among three killed in Kentucky crash

Icy roads near Cynthiana Kentucky caused a head on collision on U.S. 27 shortly before midnight Wednesday. Denise Whittamore one month old and Patricia Sharp eight months were among the victims in the Whittamore car. Joseph Raymond Ham of Covington driver of the second car also died. Eleven people aboard the Ham vehicle were injured or more seriously hurt including several Whittamores. Police said the Whittamore car was southbound and the Ham car northbound. the impact wedged the cars together. The Whittamores were en route to Richmond for the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Whittamore Evans.

Hamilton Cynthiana Ky U. 27 Denise Whittamore John Edward Whittamore N. 2Nd St Patricia Sharp Austin Sharp N. B St Joseph Raymond Ham Covington, Ky Infantis Lacy Whittamore Sand Gap Cynthiana Hospital Charles 6S Whittamore Dayton Bruke John Whittamore Whittamore Charlies Whittamore Joyce Ann Whittamore Charlies Whittamores Mrs. Sharp Michael Sharp Kyle Whittamore Ham Whittamore Auto

Nomination of New Officers at BPOE Lodge 257

Donald Axford was nominated unopposed for exalted ruler at the BPOE Lodge 257 meeting to replace J Brack Little. Also unopposed were Thomas Farquer as leading knight Roy Barton as loyal knight Howard Cottam as lecturing knight John Roche as treasurer William Reardon as secretary and Clifford Kinsworthy as tiller. Charles Thier and Little were nominated for the three year trustee term ending in 198

Donald Axford Bpoe Lodge J. Brack Little Thomas Farquer Roy Barton Howard Cottam John Roche William Reardon Clifford Kinsworthy Charles Thier Little

City reports flood damage in Columbus to 796980 dollars

Finance Director M Portman announced that the January 21 flood caused 796980 dollars in damage to city owned property in Columbus. The city plans to file a claim with the Federal Coal Defense Agency, authorized by Roy Eisenhower to cover flood damages in disaster areas.

Columbus Ohio M 0 Portman Federal Coal Defense Agency Roy Eisenhower

Suslov Visits London For 10 Day Communist Delegation

A Resian parliamentary delegation led by Mikshail A Suslov, secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist party, arrived in London by jet airliner for a 10 day visit.

London Resian Mikshail A. Suslov Central Committee of The Communist Party

Xenia Driver Cited After High-Impact Wreck

Two Middletown youths were slightly injured in a car-truck collision at N Verity Parkway and Eldora Drive causing about 1000 in damage. Nicholas Galliger, 18, of Xenia, was cited for failure to yield right of way after his northbound truck allegedly ran a red light while witnesses said it traveled at high speed. The Harden car sustained heavy damage with minor injuries to Nancy Wagoner 17 and Lonnie Harden 19.

Middletown N. Verity Parkway Eldora_ Drive Middletown Hospital Nancy Wagoner Lowell Wagoner Oberyn Galliger Harden McCoy-Leffier

Not Logical but It Works in Beef Guessing Contest

In Cincinnati AP report Julia Colan of Norwood guessed within six ounces of a 161 pound beef side. She used a simple trick by placing her age 11 in the middle of her school grade then subtracting six from eleven to arrive at the ounces. Her final guess was 161 pounds 11 ounces.

Cincinnati Julia Colan Norwood Julia

Assessors Named For Farm Help In Butler County

Ray Tilton, Butler County auditor, names 13 township assessors to aid farmers in filing personal property tax returns. Forms mail, due at Hamilton courthouse by April 30. Assessors begin Monday and stay through the month. Farmers may contact Lemon Township’s Roy Kettner, Madison Township’s Frank T. Marts, or Wayne Township’s Paul Zehler for office hours and appointments.

Ray Tilton Butler County Court House Hamilton Lemon Township Roy Kettner Middletown Rt. 3 Monroe First National Bank Todhunter Road Madison Township Frank T. Marts West Middletown Trenton Wayne Township Paul Zehler Somerville Rt Wayne Jacksonburg State Rt

Cubans Mourn Dead Students

Fidel Castro's government proclaimed a day of mourning for 23 students killed in an attempt to assassinate President Fulgescio Batista. The would be attackers reached the presidential palace before guards stopped them near Batista's office.

Havana Fidel Castro Fulgescio Batista Batista

Washington CHL Phu Low On Bid At Base

An apparent low bid of $132,665 was submitted by S F Cupp Construction Co of Washington Court House Ohio for construction of four headquarters buildings at Clinton County Ohio Army Air Forces Base. U S Army Engineers said the government estimate was $162,116.

Huntington W. Va Ty S. F. Cupp Construction Co Washington Court House Ohio Clinton County Air Force Base U.S. Army Engineers

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