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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1954
Page
2
City Middletown and Butler County officials meet at 7:30 p m at the City Building to discuss a new water contract for residents outside city limits. Topics include water distribution, maintenance, inspection, and installation of lines amid past disputes over extensions and sanitary enforcement.
Middletown Auto mobile Dealers Assn stages the citys first show in at least 20 years on April 14 in the National Guard Armory. Eleven dealers will exhibit 30 new 1954 models with 10 local firms booths. TV stars will appear in daily programs. Attendance hours 3 p.m. to 10 30 p.m. Free parking.
A Tuesday schedule lists Middletown Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p m at the North Middletown Fire House Mayfield Fire Dept at 7 30 p m Sheffield St Fire House Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW at 7 30 p m Headquarters American Citizens Club at 7 30 p m 30 S Broad St Battery A 189 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory FOE Lodge at 8 p m Wednesday Golden Age Club at 1 30 p m Girl Scout room Civic Association National Guard Company DD 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p m Armory FOPA Lodge 2 at 8 p m Police Pistol Range Germantown Road Franklin FOF Auxiliary officers at 7 30 p m and members at 8 p m Ellis Anniversary Banquet at 6 30 p m.
The Board of Education advisory committee resumes work to select a new superintendent after the death of Earle R. Seidner. An organizational meeting is set for 2:30 p.m. at the high school. The panel will screen applicants, consult educators who applied previously, and invite other officials to apply. The same committee, with one change, will use last year’s evaluation method and questions.
Daniel Smith five year old son of George Smith of S Main Street was treated for a fractured left arm at Middleton Hospital after running into a car near the Logan Long Co mill area. Police reported the incident and said details are under investigation this morning.
State patrolmen arrested Carl Hahn after his truck caused a four vehicle crash on Ohio 73 in front of Maple Park School. He faces a charge of driving a vehicle with faulty brakes. Damages involve Hahn’s truck and three other vehicles. Additional collisions near Middletown left several injured and treated.
Hamilton specialists Rudolph Evjen and Charles Leopold lead a county welfare survey funded by a 5000 dollar anonymous gift. The study reviews all public and private health recreation and welfare agencies in Hamilton and the county, aiming to assess current programs and set priorities for future funding and improvements. The evaluation includes agency questionnaires and meetings, with final reports due by next fall.
City police logged three rear end incidents. Martins Kleinas, 37, and Lloyd Clemons, 22, collided at Mary Etta Street and Henry Avenue at 5 12 p m with £200 damage to each car. Ruth Haas, 49, and Taylor DeHart, 37, collided at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue at 9 37 p m causing 50 damage to DeHart and 25 to Haas. Earl Barrett, 428 Vanderveer Street, pulled from a curb and collided with Othello Moon, 53, at 1 55 p m resulting in 25 for Barrett and 50 for Moon.
Lebanon special report says two Blanchester Route 2 women Gladys Howell and Alma Carter pleaded guilty before Squire Clarence F. Banker for failing to obtain dog licenses. Each was fined $25 and costs after deputy sheriff George Carrel or, per warrants, dog warden Earl Lamb apprehended them.
Dennis Denny Robinette filed an appeal in the District Court of Appeals in Cincinnati seeking to set aside three jail sentences. He was sentenced to six months for contempt of a liquor injunction after a raid found alcohol sold on his premises. A 50 day suspended sentence from an earlier raid was ordered served in juvenile court, and a four month suspended sentence from Middletown Municipal Court was invoked.
Sorg Paper Co posted net earnings of 333,744, or 1.25 a common share, on 13,837,704 in net sales for 1953, marking a vast improvement over 1952. President D G Driscoll cited transition gains from specialty grades and higher established grade sales, with ongoing plant upgrades and product development projected to boost 1954 results.
Police investigated an attempted break in on Highview Road at Harry Lacey 311 Highview Road where a basement window showed an entry attempt but no damage or theft. Separate report: a burglar stole a box of timer tools from a car trunk on Tyrtus Avenue near Tyrtus Avenue, with tools valued at $175 and hubcaps worth $11.60.
Irvin Turner of 32212 Mohawk Street reported two hubcaps stolen from his 1953 automobile in a city parking lot Sunday night. Local police recorded the incident and are investigating.
Franklin special election set for July 6 seeks a $250,000 bond for a junior high school. If approved, the state will match with another $250,000 from a $3 million state school building fund. Funds will expand capacity by relieving elementary and high school enrollment with later use for junior high needs. Four fifths of the bond funds go to construction, $50,000 to equipment.
Cleveland report says 14 year old Steven Fratdenburg ran away from city life and was located yesterday at a nearby aunt's farm near Manlius New York. His father Malcolm plans to let him stay there for a while as the family had moved from Afton Wisconsin a year ago.
Advertises Dr. Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a gentle natural remedy for temporary constipation. Promotes senna extract with pepsin, claims soothing taste, restores regularity without harsh drugs, suitable for all ages, offers money back guarantee and mail order box 280 New York NY.
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