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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1959

Page

2

Mediacrocity debate at Miami symposium on the creative artist

Six arts figures spoke to about 2 200 at Miami University in Oxford on how society nourishes or curbs art. Fadiman stressed society as enemy of the creator, while Ciardi noted more money in explaining art than in making it.

Oxford Miami University America Miami Clifton Fadiman Richard Neutra Los Angeles Halsey Stevens University of Southern California John Ciar Ciardi Houghton Gus

Four Hurt In City Traffic Crashes

Four people were injured in city traffic accidents yesterday and today. A two car collision at Elwood Street and Erie Avenue injured two locals and caused about 500 dollars of damage. Nickell was treated and discharged after facial abrasions. Rhoads was shaken up in a motorcycle car crash with Nickell cited for yield right of way. Minch suffered lip and mouth injuries in a two car crash at Central Avenue and Santa Fe Road with damages around 1200 dollars. Whisman, 4, was treated after being hit near 700 block Elwood Street. the driver was not held. Five additional minor property damage incidents were investigated.

Elwood Street Erie Avenue Middletonians Robert Nickell Elwood St Middletown Hospital Paul Rhoads Erie Ave Nickell Rhoads Lef Jerome Minch Dixie Hiwg Central Avenue Santa Fe Road Minch Raymond Moore Central Ave Tony Whisman Orville Whisman Flwood Sr Taulbee Brown

Tire and wheel stolen from Robert Goff home

Sheriff’s deputies report a tire and wheel valued at eight dollars were taken from Robert Goff’s auto parked at his residence on Roslyn Drive.

Robert Goff Roslyn Dr Sheriff's Deputies

Aided Runaways Face Added Charges in Court

A West Middletown woman Judy Loving, year old, was charged in Hamilton Domestic Relations Court with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of minors for allegedly escorting two runaway girls aged 15 and 16 to Tennessee weeks ago. In Municipal Court, she was sentenced to 30 days for disorderly conduct alongside John Blaylock.

West Middletown Hamilton Tennessee Judy Loving Excello Blaylock

St Johns Catholic Census Drives City Survey

St Johns Catholic Church launches a house to house census in the southwest district between Central Avenue Oxford State Road and the Miami River to Euclid Street. Fifty teams of two men each from the Holy Name Society conduct the survey under Rev John Oberlander with Mathew Foley as chairman. goals include counting Catholics, reactivating inactive members, and guiding future school planning.

St. John's Catholic Holy Name ‘Society John Oberlander Mathew Foley

Man Objects To Fire Story At Station

Stanley Couch of 219 Central Ave. objected to a Journal report about a car fire on Sunday near Station No. 1. He said he did not "roar to a screeching halt" or yell "fire" and that firemen calmed him after he told them of a small fire in the car front seat.

Stanley Couch Central Ave Crouch

Liquor Tax Boosts Ohio Sales As April 1 Looms

Fred Lloyd, manager of the Middletown state liquor store, notes a sales surge amid a new state tax due April 1. Taverns stock up, prices rise about 10 percent plus a 3 percent sales tax. Dayton and Kentucky distillery rep Gus Marrolis report heavy home use demand, with some taverns buying 40 to 50 cases. One Dayton tavern reportedly stocked $10,000 in whisky. retailers expect higher margins post tax. Governor DiSalle quips “Here’s looking at you.”

Fred Lloyd Middletown Ohio Lloyd Lloyd’s Walter Ivins Main Street Gus Marrolis Dayton Kentucky

Students Begin Recess Tomorrow in Middletown Schools

Middletown public and parochial schools will start Easter vacation tomorrow afternoon. The break runs through Monday with classes resuming Tuesday morning.

Middletown

Trash fires burn. chief warns of danger to homes

Franklin Fire Chief Ed Farmer warned that careless trash burning threatens homes after nine grass fires blamed on burning debris in a week. A morning blaze on Robinson Vail Road east of Rt 123 prompted concern as two more grass fires were reported yesterday on Moore Land Drive and Park Street. The township only has one fire truck to respond to large incidents.

Ed Farmer

Operetta At Amanda Tonight

An operetta titled Four Feather West will be presented at 7 p m today in the Amanda School auditorium with more than 630 students from all grades participating. Main speaking parts are filled by Marsha Williams Marcia Garrett Deanna Burk Rocy Hefflin Floyd Starr Judy Tackett Ronnie Tubbs Chester Griffin Ruth Ann Tungate Edgar Napier and Stephen Repynck. Teachers handle costuming directing and coaching of speaking and music parts.

Amanda School Marsha Wiliams Marcia Garrett Deanna Burk Rocy Hefflin Floyd Starr Judy Tackett Ronnie Tubbs Chester Griffin Ruth Ann Tungate Edgar Napier Stephen Repyneck Helen Baker Betty Napier Ella Youtsler William Betz Mary Gaines

Chamber Study Groups Set Meetings

Middletown Chamber of Commerce will complete the second stage of its development program this week as five study groups hold final meetings at the Colony. Over 100 participants, led by Gerald L. Bartels and consultants from Harry Krusz and Co, work on 41 community and chamber areas with each group to complete recommendations.

Middletown Chamber of Commerce Gerald L. Bartels Harry Krusz and Co. Lincoln Nebr John Anderson Richard Siegel Chamber Donald G. Driscoll Edward Barker Erle Hanson

First bailout ends safely for Lt Raymond McCoy

In Greenville Texas Lt Raymond McCoy 24 bailed from a Fas jet fighter when the engine stalled. He and his wife who lives in Coshocton Ohio are noted as unhurt awaiting further details from authorities.

Greenville Tex Raymond McCoy McCoy Coshocton Ohio

Middletown High annex bid near 100000 under budget

The Middletown Board of Education heard that the new high school annex and cafeteria may be done by the first of the year. Low base bid of 379393 went to Carl J Conradt of Hamilton for general construction.

Middletown High School A. M. Kinney Board of Education Hamilton Carl J. Conradt Plana Ray Everett Lemon-Monroe Harold Mason Robert Lloyd Pardue Bloomington Ind Farl Raymond Mercer Rosalie Mercer Carsbad Calif

Four-Year-Old Burns In Frying Accident At Home

Ricky Wilson, age four, son of Harrison Wilson of 2233 Carolina Street, remains in the same condition after being admitted to Middleton Hospital with second and third degree burns to arms legs and hand from spilled grease during a deep fry. His brother Raymond, nine, and father Harrison, thirty, suffered lesser burns.

Ricky Wilson Harrison Wilson Carolina St Middletown Ricky Raymond Harrison

Easter Breakfast At New Hope Baptist Church

The junior and senior usher boards of New Hope Baptist Church sponsor an Easter breakfast in the church basement this Sunday from 7 to 9 a.m.

New Hope Baptist Church

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