Middletown School Officials Move Into New Admin Center
Middletown Board of Education transfers offices from three First Ave homes to the remodeled high school shop building at 1515 Girard Ave. The move, by maintenance crews, sets up a 14 184 square foot headquarters with a new switchboard operated by Ruth Earlandson and a letterless 4230781 number. Demolition of the three houses will free 17 010 square feet for parking and other use at an estimated remodeling cost of 195 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of Education
First Avenue
Cleveland Wrecking Co
Cincinnati
First Ave
Beth Sholom
N. J. Kuntz
Gladys Drive
Harry Walburg
Gertrude and
Louise Strodtbeck
Prisoner Dies After Drinking Unknown Concoction
A prisoner died and four others were in fair condition after reportedly drinking a quart of an unidentified concoction with a strawberry wine smell. The substance found in a paint shack was sent for analysis, with possible ingredients including paint thinner or a fire extinguisher mix containing carbon tetrachloride. All five were transported to the Columbus State Prison hospital after emergency treatment at Lebanon Correctional Institute. The deceased was Stanley Anderson, 20, of Columbus. others listed are Lawson Grissom, 21. James Ellis, 21. Titus Artister, 22. and Charles Payson, 20.
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Lebanon
Ralph W. Alvis
Lebanon Correctional Institute
Franklin County
Columbus
Columbus State Prison
Kentucky Sells Bonds To Fund Veterans Bonus
FRANKFORT Ky AP The state sold 100 million dollars in bonds to finance a veterans bonus. A 256 bank and investment syndicate led by First National City Bank NY tied for bid with an average net rate of 3.6375 percent. Revenue from a 3 percent sales tax will retire the bonds over 30 years from July 1 1960 to July 1 1990. First bonds mature July 1 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
First National City Bank of New York
State Property and Buildings Commission
Bert Combs
Blaze Damages Two-Story Apartment at Main Street
A $5,500 blaze at 311-313 N Main St. injured a 14 year old girl and a fireman. Vickie Howard suffered cuts after escaping through a window where she fell on glass. Lt. Victor Auvil received a wrist cut while fighting the rear fire. Damage totaled about $5,500 with $2,000 to the frame structure and $3,500 to contents. The fire started from matches in a first floor closet.
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N. Main St
Vickie Howard
Taylor Howard Jr
Victor Auvil
N. Heinkel Road
Middletown Hospital
Asst
James Mattson
Taylor Howard Sr
Matson
Rotary sale seeks more suits for annual fundraising
Chairman Manny Garlikov reports suits are being received for the April 14 15 Rotary Club fundraiser. This year accepts women's coats and children's wear as well as men's used suits. Garments may be sent or brought to Gough Lamb Cleaners or picked up by calling GA 3 3335.
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Manny Garlikov
Rotary Club
Garlikov
Gough Lamb Cleaners
GA 3
Swimmer Aided by Emergency Crew at YMCA Pool
Mary Ballard, 39, of 113 Webster St., swallowed water during a swimming lesson at the YMCA pool. She received oxygen from the Fire Department emergency squad and was taken to Middletown Hospital after treatment by a swimming instructor. Firefighters also checked a small blaze caused by burning rubbish behind 1318 Baltimore St.
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Mary Ballard
Webster St
Fire Department
Middletown Hospital
Baltimore St
Tax Study Delays Hike Decision To July First
City commissioners extend the tax and garbage rate moratorium for 90 days under a progress committee plan. D. E. Reichelderfer says a recommendation should be ready by June 14 with subcommittees progressing. the proposed tax increase is on hold until July 1 1961 as the study continues.
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D. E. Reichelderfer
Reichelderfer
Charles W. Thompson
Commission
William Denham
Progress Committee
City Commission
Franklin OKs Tentative Scale For Extra Pay In Athletics
Franklin public schools tentatively adopt a sliding scale for extra pay in athletics. The plan covers coaches across football basketball baseball track golf tennis cross country wrestling and junior high and ninth grade teams with salaries listed. The board may finalize the schedule at the next meeting and consider adding wrestling.
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Franklin OK
City Extends Garbage Tag Program To July First
City commissioners extended the voluntary garbage tag collection method until July 1. New tags become available around April 7 as quarterly collections begin about April 10, ensuring current tags remain valid beyond their apparent expiry. William F. Cottrell notes officials awaited the commission action before ordering replacements.
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Commission
William F. Cottrell
Mennonite Will Keep Hidden Cash
Lancaster Pennsylvania AP A Mennonite farmer Ben Zimmerman decided to keep $1000 found in a box of trinkets bought at public sale after learning the box’s original owner Ira Stover had no close heirs. Zimmerman said the estate administrator approved the retention saying other money had been found in hiding places.
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Lancaster
Ben Zimmerman
Ira
Stover
Zimmerman
Vikings and Barents Rediscovered Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen, a Norwegian island group 400 miles north of Norway, is believed discovered by Vikings in 1194. It remained largely unknown to Europeans until Dutch explorer Willem Barents rediscovered it in 1596.
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Spitsbergen
Norway
Willem Barents
Multistate $3.2 Million Sale of Automatic Vending Inc.
Automatic Retailers of America of Los Angeles agreed to acquire all outstanding stock of Automatic Vending Enterprises, Inc. of Middletown. Virgil T. Clark and Walter R. Bender announced the deal. Albert D. Schmitz is listed as president. The 1,073 shares were exchanged at 6 to 1, valuing the transfer at about $3.22 million.
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Middletown Corporation
California
Automatic Vending Enterprises, Inc
Automatic Retailers of America, Inc
Los Angels
Virgil T. Clark
Walter R. Bender
Secetary
Ohio
Albert D. Schmitz
Dayton
Cs. Bender
Middletown
J.D. Sawyer
Sawyer and Clark
Bender
Cincinnati
Winchester
Ind
Salem
N.J
New York Stock Exchange
Clark
Automatic Vending
Clark, Partners
Clack and Heldman
Deadline Near for 1961 License Tags
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore warns drivers using 1960 tags after Friday midnight will be cited. Cars with expired plates parked on street or in public lots after midnight will be ticketed. Motorists must buy 1961 tags by 5 15 p m tomorrow at the Auto License Bureau 1836 Central Ave.
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Joseph Blackmore
Auto License Bureau
Central Ave
Thefts Reported In Several Local Spots
The report lists thefts including two hubcaps from Joe Hopper at 1815 North Ave and two hubcaps from J A Maines at 1333 Forrest Ave. A fishing rod and reel were taken from Wilbur McCarty at 4306 Vanmest Ave and a tackle box from Leo Homan at 2000 Stevens Ave. Money stolen from soft drink machines at three service stations and a market is also noted.
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Joe Hopper
North Ave
J. A. Maines
Forrest Ave
Wilbur McCarty
Vanmest Ave
Leo Homan
Stevens Ave
Flatters Shell
N. Main St
Marathon
First Avenue
S. Verity Parkway
Dillman’s
S. Sutphin St
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Paul Sullivan
Soto
Ruth Earlandson
Hampton Place
Howard Cromwell
Weith
Kentucky
I Joss
Blaze
By Fritz Lalendorf
Thompson
Smith Park
Park Department
Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Sutphin Street
Fiemming Road
Grove Street
Franklin
Kenneth Bishop
Mickey McDade
Fred Byers
Dale Hubbard
Centralia
J. Forrest Burns
McDade
Trimble
Baltimore
MET
Turkeys
Decker
Borden's
Dial
Trimble’s
Rge
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