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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

2

Commission OKs Sale of 25 Acres of Airport Land

City Commission approved an ordinance to sell over 25 acres west of the Aeronca plant designated not needed for airport use. Bids due June 22, sale restricted to industrial buildings valued at least 350000, with access via Aeronca gates and Civil Aeronautics Authority regulations. The city may reject all bids.

Aeronca Manufacturing Corp Civil Aeronautics Authority Tilmon Edison Aeronca Germantown Road

Phyllis and Gene Howard Win JA Royalty Titles

At the 15th annual Junior Achievement banquet in Manchester, Phyllis Howard of Lemon-Monroe High School and Gene Howard of Middletown High School were crowned NAJAC queen and king. Nearly 500 guests attended as awards, speeches, and entertainment highlighted the evening.

Bill Enz Maryann Dennis Phyllis Howard Gene Howard Journal Blevins Lemon-Monroe High School Lamberton St Gene Middletown S. Broad St Winford Lawson Gie Downs Pat Averdick Harvey Weinstein Donna Birsinger Donna Goforth Donna Niederauer the Ninty Gene Dennis Judy Kent Middletown High School Helen Weinberger Paul Morrow Lemone Monroe High School

Mag People and Glasses for Close Work

The note highlights that many individuals, especially those over 45, retain sharp distance vision but require glasses for close tasks. It emphasizes age-related focusing changes and the value of reading glasses or multifocal options.

Pair Cited For Mishap At Manchester and Doty Streets

Two people were arrested on three charges after a $1 200 collision between a truck and a car at Manchester Avenue and Doty Street. Betty Williags and Harlan Spencer faced motor vehicle related counts. Witnesses said Williags ran a stop sign and struck Fred Carr's westbound panel truck as damage reached $600 per vehicle.

Manchester Avenue Doty Street Betty Williags Central Ave Harlan Spencer Wilson St Fred Carr S. Main St Franklin Spencer

Pair To Share Crowning Honors In Church Rites

Eighth grade students Kath Homan and Helen Feissinger will share crowning honors in St. Marys Church May procession. They will crown the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary with four flower girls and a crown bearer walking beside them. a seventh grade guard of honor accompanies. The procession starts at 2 30 p.m. and ends with benediction.

Kath Homan Helen Feissinger St. Mary's Church Kathy Zulock Melinda Dickerson Joan Bors Marilyn Lloyd Vicki Perkins

Hartbarger Fined After Ohio 4 Collision Near Thomas Road

Kerry A Hartbarger, 20, of 2214 Shartle St, cited in Squire Albert Bolling's court for driving left of center after a two car crash Monday on Ohio 4 just north of Thomas Road. Fined $10 and costs. mishap caused considerable damage to both autos. State patrol noted the second accident-free 24 hour period of the week in Butler and Warren counties.

Albert Bolling Ohio 4 Thomas Road Kerry A Hartbarger Shartle St Butler Warren

At The Movies Showtimes

Paramount shows Run for Cover and Jungle Maneater with multiple evening slots. Strand presents Macao A Bullet Is Waiting and Killer Ape plus Hell and High Water with varied showings Thursday and Friday.

Paramount

Banquet Program Highlights Toastmaster Bill Enz

Bill Enz served as toastmaster for the banquet program with other participants including Mar.

Bill Enz Mar

Golden Age Club Opens Doors to All Members

The Golden Age Club held a three hour meeting with songs reading and lunch led by president Harry Gordon at the Civic Association. He announced all visitors including those aged 60 and above are welcome at upcoming open house on May 18.

Golden Age Club Harry Gordon The Civic Association

Committee To Determine Award Grant

A steering committee appointed by R Williams will select a university to receive a $3 000 Gardner Foundation research grant for a long range study of teachers salaries The committee includes Guerney Cole Jr Eldon Mc Laughlin Mrs Fred Winslow Harry Lewis A E Minnich Ross Kramer and Williams The Gardner Foundation grant was announced last week and Minnich reported on a Classroom Teachers Assn study of teachers salaries in 40 Ohio districts for per pupil value of property and tax rates

Gardner Foundation R. Williams Citizens Committee For Guerney Cole Jr Eldon McLaughlin Fred Winslow Harry Lewis A.E. Minnich Ross Kramer Williams Minnich Ohio Board of Education

Two Injured Near Camden After U S 127 Collision

Attendants at Mercy Hospital Hamilton report one of two men injured last night near Camden is in fair condition. Ernest Dhaire 17 Oscoda Mich sustained six fractures and facial cuts. Edward Myers 27 Fort Mitchell Ky has a fractured kneecap. The wreck involved two cars a house trailer and a semi hauled by Alonzo Ray of Hamilton.

Mercy Hospital Hamilton U.S. 127 Camden Ernest Dhaire Oscoda Mich Edward J. Myers Fort Mitchell Covington Dhaire Myers Alonzo C. Ray Grand Blvd

Three Residents Elected To Board Of Auto Club

Ten directors were chosen by the Butler County Automobile Association at Eaton Manor Hamilton. Paul Cretors and George Davies were elected for two year terms and Frank Rodgers for one year of an unexpired term. Hamiltonian directors include Mark Gillespie Paul Baden Tom Boli Ed Warndorf John Eaton Dave Urmston John Mayer and Max Zilcox. The group, now 9434 members, aims for 10000 by year end. Earl Ralson presided at the meeting and outlined an August Le Sourdsville outing for Hynes Club members who recruit new AAA members.

Butler County Automobile Assn Eaton Manor Hamilton Paul Cretors George Davies Frank Rodgers Hamiltonians Mark Gillespie Paul Baden Tom Boli Ed Warndorf John Eaton Dave Urmston John Mayer Max Zilcox Earl Ralson LeSourdsville Hynes Club AAA

Middletonian Changes Plea Probated in Butler County Court

A group of 23 defendants faced arraignment before Judge P. P. Boll. John McKelvin pleaded guilty to cutting with intent to wound and received five years probation. Others, including Winsford Dunham, Albert C. Jacobs, Gordie Carpenter, Jess Gibson, and Dewey Moore, were placed on probation or referred for pre sentencing investigation. Several admitted burglary or related charges. Not found were Cecil Greenup Jr., Giles Manning, Kenneth Dunham, and Louis A. Janson.

Hamilton Middletown Butler County Grand Jury P. P. Boll Common Pleas Court John McKelvin Garfield St Winsford Dunham Kansas City Durham Albert C. Jacobs Eee Boll Gordie Carpenter Jess Gibson Navaho St Carpenter Gibson Moore Brown Cecil Greenup Jr Giles Manning Trenton Kenneth Dunham Louisville Louis A. Janson Cincinnati

Middletown Man Held For Theft Of Copper Wire

A Middletown area man Russell Fox aged 26 of 3013 Ottawa St is to be arraigned in Squire Lammie Bailey’s court on larceny and trespassing charges from copper wiring theft Monday. Detective Herbert Laymon of 3217 Omaha St charged Fox with stealing copper wiring of unknown value and selling it to a Middletown scrap dealer.

Middletown Squire Lammie Bailey Russell Fox Ottawa St Lemon Township Otis Cole Herbert Laymon Omaha St Fox Laymon

Scrap Fire Quelled Near Hospital Addition

Firemen of Company 2 quelled a scrap material fire near the Middletown Hospital addition at 1 28 a m today. No damage resulted.

Middletown Hospital

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