School Bond Issue Urged As Imperative By Board
Middletown school officials authorized a citizens committee to study building needs amid Superintendent Blackford's warning that a bond issue in November seems imperative. He outlined a plan for a 20-room building annually for five years at about 750000 dollars, with later increases to 13 rooms yearly.
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Middletown
Blackford
Sherman
Young Street
Edison
Jack Christy
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Roosevelt
VEW Plans Forming New Ball League
VEW planning a district VFW baseball league discussed at the Fourth Ohio District conference in New Richmond. Mid dletown delegates Alden Williams Cypri an Klamo Jr Henry Bohne Sr named baseball chairman and an orphan scholarship program was outlined for Ohio residents at the National VFW Home in Eaton Rapids Michigan. The next district meeting is June 11 12 in Monroe hosted by Post 8202 Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
VFW
New Richmond
Middletown
Alden Williams
Golden Helment
Cyprian Klamo Jr
Henry Bohne Sr
John L. Lewis
Lebanon Ft
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Henry Bohne
Elmer Brunner
Hamilton
Monroe
Post
School board weighs space needs and summer driving program
The board discussed school capacity with preferences against overcrowding and possible transfers. They authorized seeking autos for a summer driving program, approved offering the course in the regular term, and noted 90 pupils enrolled. A change order for sewer line work between Monroe Elementary and Lemon–Monroe High was approved.
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Blackford
Butler County
American Automobile Assn
Woodruff
Middletown
Monroe Elementry School
Lemon- Monroe High School
Numbers Book Case Sees Ringer Fined By Judge
Clarence Ringer, 33, of 1322 Grove Street, arraigned on intoxication and gambling charges after a numbers book was found in his possession. He claimed the book was given while drunk. The judge fined him 50 dollars for gambling and 25 for intoxication and ordered him to stay away from John’s Cafe and other outlets selling liquor. A warning was issued about penalties for selling numbers tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ringer
Grove St
J.T. Lamb
Ringer
Robert Sloan
Cincinnati
Final juror sought in Spencer murder trial
The 12th juror for Arthur Spencer 21 of 1806 Glenn Ave Rolling Mill Park was sought at 9 30 a m as both sides prepared for preliminary arguments before noon after eleven jurors were tentatively seated following extensive questioning. Spencer pleads insanity to the fatal beating of wife Imogene 19 last Nov 26.
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Arthur Spencer
Glenn Ave
Rolling Mill Park
Walter Lapthorne
Hamilton
Robert P. Wardell
Maud
Corrie- Matson
Middletown Rt. 1
Chence Zoller
Glendale-Princeton Road
Charles Fisher
Nelle Weber
Aberta Gladys Berry
18Th Ave
Middletown
Fred Gretchen
Georgie Ramsey
Charles Brennan
Charles Fall
West Middletown
Fall
Elmer Newton
Reigert Read
Imogene
Lima State Hospital
Butler County
Curtis Street
Otis Cole
Jess Dennis
Frank South
Four Fined For Drunken Driving In Middletown Court
Four motorists were fined a total of $900 and costs for driving while under the influence in Middletown Municipal Court. Albert Combs received $300 and 10 days in jail plus a five year license suspension. three others were fined $200 each with three days in jail and one year suspensions. Henderson was ordered to restitution to Cincinnati Gas & Electric for damage to a utility pole. The session also included fines for disorderly conduct and other charges with several hearings continued.
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Yestern
J. T. Lamb
Albert Combs
Columbia Ave
Gerald F. Myers
Waneta St
Sanford Henderson
17Th Ave
Earl Frazier Jr
Franklin Rt. 2
Lamb
Henderson
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
14Th Avenue
Luther Stacey
S. Broad St
A. B. Albaugh
Stacey
James Martin
Baltimore St
John Crase
Sheridan Ave
David Griffin
Pershing Ave
Hearing Continued for Grover Ashley on DUI WCN Charges
A hearing for Grover Ashley, 62, from Rt. 1, on charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol and carrying a concealed weapon, was continued to April 20. Three of six Middletonians are involved in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Ashley
Rt. 1
Playmate Strikes Boy With Shovel in Water Street incident
Wilbur Johnson a four year old, son of Mrs Wanda Johnson of 125 Water Street, received a forehead laceration after a playmate struck him with a shovel. He was treated at Middletown Hospital at 5 45 p m and released.
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Wilbur Johnson
Wanda Johnson
Water St
Middletown Hospital
Man Surrenders Bond In Intoxication Case In Middletown
Clyde Robinson 32 surrendered a $35 bond in Municipal Court after police said he claimed to be FBI. Officers Bailey and Nunamaker arrested him at 2000 Yankee Rd where a knife was found. Five other intoxication cases were disposed of with fines and jail sentences suspended for three defendants who must stay out of Middletown.
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Son's Bar
N. Broad St
Judge Lamb
Harry Williams
Waneta St
Lonnie Williams
Yankee Rd
Bruce Clemons
Fleming Rd
Middletown
Butler County Common Pleas Court Probation Department
Andrew Hocz
Dixie Hwy
Ray Tewart
Columbia Ave
Theodore Thompson
FBI
Clyde Robinson
Glenn Ave
Yankee Road
Clarence Bailey
Robert Nunamaker
Middletown Permanenty
At The Movies Showings and Times
Paramount offers Battle Taxi Underwater and Style Show with afternoon and late evening screens Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand presents David and Bathsheba and Prisoner of Zenda with Golden Girl and How To Marry a Millionaire showings on varied days and times.
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David and
Bathsheba
Zenda
Three-car crash on Garfield Street causes $330 damage
Police report two drivers claimed green lights in a Garfield Street and 1st Avenue collision at 10 10 a m injuring no one. Cecil Reffitt 30 Clifton Farms left on Garfield Street collided with Harry Henning 78 Sutphin St causing $175 and $150 damage to their cars and a parked vehicle. Another collision on Central Avenue and Monroe Street involved Geraldine Kaurich 31 and Mark Snively 6 Franklin Rt 1 with $135 damage. Elmer Meeks 3 2120 Highland St hit a parked car owned by Raymond Eckhardt 1916 Fernwood St in front of 412 Sutphin St. brakes failed and $110 damage occurred.
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Garfield Street
1St Avenue
Cecil Reffitt
W. Louis Street
Clifton Farms
Harry Henning
Sutphin St
Henning
Edward Gordon
Gordon
Geraldine Kaurich
Carolina St
Mark Snively
Franklin Rt. 1
Central Avenue
Monroe Street
Elmer&. Meeks
Highland St
Raymond Eckhardt
Fernwood St
S. Sutphin St
Meeks
Police Seek Aid in Locating Jeff Schrum
Middletown police request public help to find Jeff Schrum whose wife's twin sister is in serious condition at Van Wert Hospital. Call 23657 with any information. Schrum moved to the area weeks ago from Indianapolis. Police were asked to help by Van Wert police at 9 20 p m yesterday.
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Middletown
Jeff Schrum
van Wert Hospital
Schrum
Indianapolis
van Wert
TB Clinic Returns at Middletown Hospital
A TB clinic reopens tomorrow at Middletown Hospital. Dr Henry Floyd of Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton will see patients from noon to 2 PM each Wednesday. Located on the ground floor near the laboratory areas.
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Middletown Hospital
Henry Floyd
Hughes Memorial Hospital
Hamilton
Cribbs Saluted On Armco Retirement After 35 Years
Vance E. Cribbs, retiring April 1 after 35 years with Armco Steel Corp., was honored at the Manchester Hotel luncheon by the Armco personal and public relations division. He began in shipping in 1920, rose through sales training and personal service, and served as staff coordinator for Armco's suggestion system. He has led the Middletown Armco Employees Credit Union since 1934 and is president of Otterbein College board of trustees at Westerville.
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Vance E. Cribbs
Armco Steel Corp
Manchester
Cribbs
R. G. Adair
Armco
C. H. Murray
New Philadelphia
Otterbein College
Suggestion System
Middletown
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By Bill Mansfield
City Planning Commission
Stevens Avenue
Linccoln School
Joseph Heck
DRY Cleaning
Butler
DRY Cleaners
St. Clinton
the Order
McCoy-Leffler
VEW
New Ball League
Rane
Spencer
Combs
Clinton Street
Kentucky
Bangs Boy
Dosa AC Ts
U.S. Pat. OF
Converse Monuments
Armco Park
Manchester Road
Paramount
Fire—Auto Jack Christy & Sons
Quality Family Laundry
Ivory Soap Laundry
Logan Ave
First National Bank
Liberace
First National
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Monroe Branch
Monroe, Ohio
Park Place
Sutphin
Armco East
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