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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1954
Page
2
The Lemon Township and Middletown City school boards abandoned the two year effort to merge districts as the township board reportedly rejected amended proposals. Middletown President R H Snyder accused the township of effectively denying the plans despite claimed acceptance.
Wright Patterson base commander Col. Paul L. Barton announced cameras will be allowed in the exhibit area for the Armed Forces Day air and ground show. The event features 20 plus jets and bombers, Army helicopters, Navy fighters, and cargo craft with 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. gates, free parking, shuttle buses, and a 90 minute afternoon program ending in an aerial demonstration.
The Ohio Supreme Court voided a 4.6 million dollar annual rate increase for Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Co and sent the case back to the state utilities commission for further action. Judge John H Bonte wrote the opinion with six justices concurring. The commission had authorized the raise May 28, 1953 for 255000 subscribers and the company has collected the amount since June 1953. Cincinnati Hamilton Norwood and the Cincinnati Retail Merchants Assn appealed the order.
Mrs Edna Waller visits family in Rochester New York and Cleveland Ohio. A lawn fete at Bethel AME Church rear on Columbia Avenue Friday 1 to 6 pm, rain location parsonage. Miss Inez Foster receives going away gift from Ultra Modern Club before moving to Iowa City Iowa for a new home.
The Middletown School Board states two years of cooperation with the township board failed to yield an agreement on merging Lemon-Monroe and Middletown districts. The board interprets May 7, 1954 as ending prior commitments but offers to reopen discussions if a genuine desire to merge arises. R. H. Snyder signs as president.
The city repaints four of its former yellow stop signs red and installs them at key intersections. About 30 new red stop signs have been ordered as spares while the full conversion to the red background with white letters will take several years.
Paul Deger purchasing agent for United Welding Co. and Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce president was invited by Attorney General C William ONeill to join Ohio Nations Narcotics Advisory Committee led by John C Baker of Ohio University. The panel aims to shape anti narcotics legislation for the January 1955 General Assembly with much business to be done by mail and a forthcoming regional meeting to outline action.
The Holy Trinity School PTA elected officers for three year terms led by President Mrs Don Christman and First Vice President Mrs John Daudt. Other posts named include Second Vice President Mrs William Angel Treasurer Mrs Nick Vitori Recording Secretary Mrs M H Rohrkemper Corresponding Secretary Mrs Slavatore Accurso Trustees Mrs Charles Mosier Mrs Francis Smith and Mrs Joseph Herr. A school picnic is set for June 2 at Armco Park. Father Julian Krusling screened Yellowstone scenes during the social hour. A covered dish supper is planned for June 1 at 6 30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Sylvia Clark of Carthage, 15, was described as slightly improved this morning at Middletown Hospital after injuries from Sunday auto wreck on Ohio 4 north of LeSourdsville. She suffers fractures to the pelvis legs and left ankle, a back injury and facial cuts.
Middletown adopts a rubbish burning ordinance with four rules including timing from 7 am to 7 pm and incinerator distance. Fires require a guardian, no objectionable smoke, and fines up to 50 dollars for violations. Fire Prevention issues licenses for special cases. contact Captain Howard Gall at 2 4515.
Taft School will host its annual lawnfete tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Barnitz Stadium unless rain moves it to the Taft School audio visual room. Chairmen are Dr. and Mrs Ralph Parmenter and Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Billman. The event offers serving lines novelty stand fish pond white elephant booth candy sales and ample parking.
The school requires children to be six by November 1, 1954 for next fall’s first grade. The Journal earlier stated May 1 as the eligibility date. Registration is scheduled for May 27 at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity School.
Bids for remodeling Stations 2 and 3 were opened with Martin L. Bauer & Co. offering the low bid of 7246.30 for 120 days work. City Manager Howard Kramer announced the bids at a shortened City Commission meeting while other items included an emergency parking ordinance and several public works payments.
Deputy county treasurer Carl Wedekind reminded taxpayers that only personal property taxes are due now with a Saturday deadline. Real estate bills are not due until June 1, and unpaid personal property taxes incur a 10 percent penalty after Saturday. Office hours are 8:30 to 4 weekdays and until noon Saturdays.
Wednesday meetings include Knights of St. John at 7 p.m. in the church basement National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry at 7 30 p.m. at the Armory Franklin FOE Auxiliary officers 7 30 membership 8 p.m. Thursday lists Kiwanis Lions noon at the Manchester Hotel Toastmasters 6 30 Geckler's Hearth AEIF Executive Committee 7 p.m. membership 8 p.m. Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary 7 p.m. Board of Education 7 30 p.m. High School IOOF Lodge 7 30 p.m. Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 7 30 p.m. Castle Hall Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM 7 30 p.m. 19 N Broad St Alcoholics Anonymous 7 45 p.m. Communications Workers of America 7 30 p.m. 1800 Central Ave Moose Lodge officers 8 p.m. Branch 188 National Association of Letter Carriers 8 p.m AFL Hay BPOE Lodge 257 8 p.m Elk Temple Memorial Day Committee 8 p.m. Legion home.
Public services director C A Boeke says Sutphin Grand Avenue relief sewer work by L A Waldner & Sons continues on schedule despite weeks of heavy rain. Contractors were ahead before the downpours and remain up to date. with clear weather, they may gain time. Completion is targeted for early July.
Five Middletown police officers attended the May dinner meeting of the Southwestern Ohio Sheriffs and Police Assn at Georgetown. Representing the local department were Chief Joseph Blackmore president Detective John Fitzgerald secretary treasurer Detective Roy Crout and Patrolmen Herbe Fawley and Marvin Amburgey. George Schilling Clinton County prosecutor spoke on relationships between prosecutors and law enforcement agencies. Sheriff Floyd Foote of Clinton County will host the July 13 gathering.
William Childs, 47, of 912 6th Ave, bound to Butler County Grand Jury after waiving preliminary examination. Judge J. T. Lamb set a $1500 bond as Childs faces perjury charges for testifying he did not drive when arrested for speeding, claiming his brother Alexander was behind the wheel. The speeding charge was dismissed.
The text notes pleas to spare Chessman, with references to Supreme Court figures and clemency history. It mentions Governor Farr Warren, then chief justice, denying clemency, and Niven Busch and Dr. Negrey K. Teeters proposing different humane angles.
At 2:07 a.m. a southbound car driven by Winfred Drake collided with a parked car owned by Claude Jones, then struck a second parked vehicle owned by Lee Settles in front of 1210 Yankee Rd. Drake said steering failure pulled his car to the right. Damages totaled 645 with no injuries.
At the Paramount theater riders to the stars shows Wednesday with times 1 15 4 45 and 8 15 p m Story of Three Loves plays at 2 45 6 10 and 9 40 p m. Thursday Yankee Pasha shows at 1 30 4 20 7 10 and 10 p m Great Diamond Robbery plays at 3 05 6 00 and 8 50 p m.
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