Middletown Aims for All American City Award
Middletown will contest the Alley American City Award competition, with backing from the Middletown Industrial Council. City Manager Charlies W. Thompson cites the Progress Program, the eight million dollar sewer and sewage treatment project, school bond issue, flood prevention, fire prevention expansion, annexation, beautification, traffic control, and Civic Association work as qualifying accomplishments. The awards are presented at the National Municipal League Look Magazine convention in Cleveland, with Dr. George Gallup heading the jury. Thompson says the city has a strong chance to win, noting ten years of strong civic progress and citizen involvement. Middletown previously entered in 1952 but did not reach finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Charlies W. Thompson
Zanesville
Thompson
Middletown Realtors Attend Ohio Parley in Dayton
A group of 35 Middletown realtors led by Thomas W. Baird Sr. attends a Day ton conference of District 5 of the Ohio Assn of Real Estate Boards. Eleven boards participate in the all day event focusing on national and state legislation tax laws mortgages and sales techniques as part of CAREB education to raise professional standards.
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Middletown Realtors
Thomas W. Baird Sr
Middletown Real Estate Board
District 5
Ohio Assn. of Real Estate Boards
Dayton
Middletown Board
Ohio Association
CAREB
Truck Fire Causes $150 Damage at Curtis Street Address
A fire yesterday caused estimated $150 interior damage to a 1951 model half ton truck at 406 Curtis St in the rear. The vehicle is owned by Joe Walker of 406 Curtis St. Company 1 firemen responded to the alarm at 4 21 p.m and the fire is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis St
Joe Walker
Eight-year-old Turns in False Alarm at Local Fire Box
Fire crews from Companies 1 and 3 along with the emergency squad responded to Lafayette Avenue and Finney Street at 8:07 p.m. yesterday and found that a boy had triggered a false alarm by standing on a tray tractor frame to reach the alarm box.
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Lafayette Avenue
Finney Street
Commission To Fight New Ohio Relief Bill Tonight
Chairman Francis Carmody will present a resolution opposing House Bill 560 to centralize relief in county government. He argues the city has an efficient relief system with Civic Association support and notes the bill would abolish three city relief departments in Butler County cities. City commissioners will also discuss Stevens Avenue extension, speeding reports on Malvern and Van streets, and bids for fire hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Carmody
Ohio
Carmody
Civic Association
Butler County
Middletown
Hamilton
Oxford
Stevens Avenue
Malvern
Van
Bigger, Better Looking Telephone Books Issued
The 1957 Middletown Franklin directory is being distributed today. It has more pages than last year with the regular section rising from 55 to 56 pages and the yellow pages from 188 to 204. The Middletown Chamber of Commerce compiled the five extra pages and the cover is mahogany with a bright canary spine. New listings include B F Sawyer & Son Inc realtor on pane 57, omitted last year. Ohio Bell’s Middletown office distributes about 30 000 copies over three days from the American Legion Home.
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Middletown-Franklin Arena
A-One
Dayton
A-Mecca Inc
Lawrence Zwick
Jefferson Rd
Middletown
Sawyer
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
J. R. Miller
American Legion
Police Briefs Note Local Thefts And Aided Citizen
Police found William Mershon, 67, at Charles Street and Casper Avenue after a fall left him with a head cut. At 2700 block of North Verity Parkway, Jack Flatter reported his bicycle stolen Monday night. A lantern was reported stolen near 1302 Manchester Ave. William Gillen said two hubcaps were taken from his car at 1220 Curtis St. A money box was stolen from a milk machine at Tip Top Restaurant on Central Ave. loot amount not known.
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William Mershon
Middletown Hospital
Cherles Street
Casper Avenue
Jack Flatter
Jewell Ave
N. Verity Parkway
Lonnie Gibson
Manchester Ave
William Gillen
Curtis St
Tip Top
Central Ave
Sixth Grader Trinity's Top Paper Gatherer
Holy Trinity School awarded first prize in its fall paper drive to James Mulligan a sixth grade pupil for collecting the most paper. Timothy Jackson won second prize and Karrie Ronto third. A tie for fourth place included John Jackson Mary Jean Hamilton Judy O Flynn Kathleen Dineen Joseph Schramm John Zuehrke and Michael Kidd. Eighth graders led by volume per student also earned top class honors.
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Holy Trinity School
James Mulligan
Missions
Timothy Jackson
Karrie Ronto
John Jackson
Mary Jean Hamilton
Judy O'Flynn
Kathleen Dineen
Joseph Schramm
John Zuehrke
Michael Kidd
CP Drive Launched In City
Campaign plans for the United Cerebral Palsy drive, opening there today, were reviewed last night by UCP state officials. Middletown area crusade headed by Emrie Dobrozsi seeks an $18,000 goal with house to house solicitation on May 21. Art Albaugh named chairman of the Doty handicapped center project as UCP Middletown plans funding for Curtis Street building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy
UCP
CP Board
Howard T. Kaiser
Cincinnati
Richard H. Peake
Edward Lippett
Dayton
Middletown
Emrie Dobrozsi
al Thieman
UCP Assn
Art Albaugh
Doty
Curtis Street
Civic Association Reports Ambitious $135000 Youth Building Goal
W W Sebald announces at a report session that the Civic Association aims for a $135000 goal for the youth building program. An audited prior week shows $76102.81 in increases. today’s total is not included. The plan relies on higher member dues and long range funding.
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Civic Association
W. W. Sebald
Seibald
Sebald
Fire Chief Heads for Vacation to San Diego and Disneyland
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh will start a three week vacation today visiting the U S Marine base in San Diego where a son was stationed and plan trips to Disneyland and other sights. He will be accompanied by his wife and sister in law Mrs Lovella Keeler. On duty assistant chief will serve as acting chief during his absence.
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William Fishbaugh
U. S. Marine
San Diego
Calif
California
Lovella Keeler
Middletown
Disneyland
Steve Fishbaugh
Japan
Fishbaugh
Boy Struck by Car Breaks Arm
A 14 year old youth along the Hamilton Middletown Pike suffered a broken left arm when struck by a southbound car. James Griffin, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Griffin, was treated at a local hospital for a fracture above the wrist. The driver Lenox Vaughn, 42, of Hamilton Mason Road, said the sun blinded him as he crest the hill and he saw the boy only in time to avoid a head on collision. The car struck the boy on its side.
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Hamilton
Hamilton-Middletown Pike
James Griffin
Russell Griffin
Lenox Vaughn
Hamilton-Mason Rd
Vaughn
Franklin Eviction Delayed in Hollywood Condemnation Case
In Municipal Court Judge J T Riley heard the first eviction related to Hollywood condemnations. Owner Henry Hopkins and tenant Arthur Freeman Sr faced a writ of restitution granting 10 days to vacate. Local drivers faced fines for license and reckless operation, with suspensions and probation. Bond forfeitures covered several traffic offenses across Cincinnati Germantown Dayton and Detroit listings.
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Franklin
Hollywood
J. T. Riley
Henry Hopkins
Arthur Freeman Sr
Middletown
Albert Greenwood
Garfield St
Gilty
Curtis Hicks
Franklin Rt. 2
Hicks
Roger Whitesel
Central Ave
Lawrence Black
Cincinnati
Adam Baker
Germantown
William Howerton
Dayton
Paul E. Garland
Rockwood
Mich
John Raisch
Miamisburg
Meta Stan
Detroit
Sewer Work Closes Clark Street for Bull Run Relief Sewer
City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced Clark Street will be blocked for about a week between Plum Avenue and Fleming Road for sewer construction. Excavation proceeds on a section of the Bulls Run relief sewer, temporarily closing the street during the project.
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Clark Street
Plum Avenue
Fleming Road
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Bulls Run
Gardner's Employees Get 1 Percent Pay Increase
Gardner Board and Carton Co announces a one percent raise for all hourly employees, starting the first pay period after May 1. The move affects over 2,000 workers in Middletown and Lockland, Ohio, and about 120 in Manchester Machine Co, a subsidiary. The raise averages about two cents per hour and costs roughly $80,000 annually, aligned with the company's cost of living plans based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics index.
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Gardner Board & Carton Co
Richard L. Siegel
Siegel
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Gardner
Gardner Board
Middletown
Lockland
Ve.tb
Manchester Machine Co
Flower Auction Slated By Men
The Greater Middletown Horticulture Society will hold its annual flower auction during its monthly meeting at the Aviation Club on Germantown Road. The auction starts at 8 p.m. A question and answer session follows, and refreshments will be served. The meetings are open to men in the area interested in gardening.
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Greater Middletown Horticulture Society
Aviation Club
Germantown Road
20 Area Girl Scouts Receive Highest Award
Twenty Girl Scouts of the Middletown Area Council earned the Curved Bar, the highest Girl Scout rank since 1953. A council ceremony at Franklin Presbyterian Church honored Troops 79 25 29 100 151 with awards presented by Miss Margaret Bailey as Mrs. Nell Blair Blackford reviewed the rank’s history and growth.
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Middletown Area
Franklin Presbyterian Church
Nell Blair Blackford
Weenonah Phelps
Irene Thelma
Ruth Carter
Rebecca Roser
Linda Hamm
Charlotte Shatto
Nancy McNabb
Mary Jo Yelton
Sue Coppess
Ellen Gentis
Nina Hutchinson
Randi Knutson
Susan Rossman
Sharon Sturgis
Emma Wells
Suzanne Current
Suzanne Davis
Carol Hawke
Kathleen Kilworth
Sybil LeMay
Sharle
Driver Cited After Crash At N Verity Parkway
Police cited George M. Class, 80, after a two car crash at N Verity Parkway and Germantown Road at 8 am. Damage totaled about 700 dollars with no injuries. Vandursin, 22, said he was southbound and saw left turning cars. Class claimed he had time to turn after seeing the other car. The Class auto sustained about 500 dollars damage and Vandursin 200 dollars. A second incident on N Broad Street near Columbia Avenue caused minor damage when a vehicle sideswiped a parked bread truck at 7 am.
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N. Verity Parkway
Germantown Road
George M. Class
Woodside Ave
Phillip Vandursin
North Dayton
Verity Parkway
Vandursin
Class
Bertha Gressle
N. Mainsti
N. Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
Jockey Doyle Gardner Die in River Find Under Inquest
Authorities planned an inquest into the death of Doyle Gardner a 27 year old jockey whose body was recovered from the Ohio River near Waterford Park after being found Tuesday. Officials indicated foul play was suspected in the death.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Doyle Gardner
Ohio River
Waterford Park
Driver Curtis Peck Crashes Into Sign Amid Spider Dilemma
Curtis Peck aged 25 of 1221 Ellen Drive was driving south on Aberdeen Drive when a spider moved inside the car. He attempted to remove it, veered right on a curve and struck a speed limit sign. Estimated damage about 20 dollars. Police were informed on Tuesday.
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Curtis Peck
Ellen Dr
Aberdeen Drive
Cincinnati Strike Averted at Heekin Can and Powell Plants
Cincinnati reports say threatened walkouts at two plants were averted Tuesday night. Federal Mediator James A Mackraz announced a new contract for 400 United Steelworkers at Heekin Can Co pending ratification. About 1,200 Steelworkers at William Powell Co valve plants voted for a 10 cent per hour wage increase.
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Cincinnati
James A. Mackraz
Jon
United Steelworkers
Heekin Can Co
Mackraz
William Powell Co
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