Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Middletown Journal in Middletown, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1957

Page

2

Contract At Issue In Spring Hill Teaching Dispute

A Middletown board hearing on the non continuation of Mrs Blanche Lovely a Spring Hill fourth grade teacher drew a full house as parents and officials debated lingering tensions with Principal Norman Korn and Assistant Superintendent Cromwell. Board members defended due process while promising no bias or retaliation, as a petition supporting Lovely was ordered returned and further hearings were acknowledged.

Jody Terney Board of Education Sore Hill School Middletown High School Blanche Lovely Lovely Spring Hill Norman Korn Schol Blackford Korn Howard) Cromwell Garfield School Don Reichelderfer PTO John Howard

Board approves heating system for Maple Park School

The Board of Education approved a 58000 heating system for Maple Park School pending checks on similar installations in Birmingham and Wyandotte. Zeil & Associates of Cincinnati would engineer the project, with bids to be invited if favorable reports arrive.

Board of Education Maple Park Birmingham Wyandotte Mich Zeil & Associates Cincinnati

CP Booth Nets $200 for Golden Deed Crusade

The CP Booth at Central Avenue and Broad Street raised $200 yesterday for the cerebral palsy Golden Deed Crusade. Mrs. Charles Delp leads the booth which operates until May 24. Opening day donations exceeded last year. Y Teens plan donations Saturday in downtown under Howard Haskins. The campaign aims for $18,000.

Golden Deed Crusade CP Booth Central Avenue Broad Street Charles Delp Delph Howard Haskins

Store Burglary Nets Thieves 36

An overnight break in at the Brown-Singer Co. on 600 Mary Etta Street netted thieves about $6 in cash. Burglars entered through an unlocked door, pried open a soft drink machine, grabbed $1 and about $5 from a desk drawer, and attempted to open a safe. All files, cabinets, and desks were searched.

Brown-Singer Co Mary Etta, Sr

Three Girls Reported Accosted by Man in Car

Police received a call from the 3000 block of Sherman Avenue about three 10 and 11 year old girls who were approached by a 30-year-old man in a car. He offered $1 to expose himself and did so. the bushy-haired, light-complexioned man was described. The incident occurred at 5 18 p.m.

Sherman Avenue

Rainy night crash injures two at city streets

A two car collision during heavy rain at 9 15 p m on Yankee Road and Michigan Avenue sent two to Middle town Hospital for minor injuries. Jordon Jones aged 65 and Eddie Zickgraf aged 19 were treated and dismissed. Police noted a hit and run by Vendle Glove at 9109M Avenue. Damage totaled 750 dollars.

Yankee Road Michigan Avenue Middletown Hospital Jordon Jones Yankee Rd Eddie Zickgraf Wilbraham Rd Vendle Glove Oscar Goforth St. Main St Donald Withrow Riverview Ave Lundgren Christian S. Main St Withrow Christian Auto

City accidents list details two vehicle collisions

Yesterday’s accidents include William Colvin and Floyd Bishop at Charles Street and North Avenue causing $300 damage. Iain Larson Jr and Mary Mann collide in Plum Avenue 1600 block causing $350 damage.

William Colvin Brentwood St Floyd Bishop Main St Charles Street North Avenue Iain Larson Jr Pershing Ave Mary Mann Plum Avenue

May Birthday Celebrations for Golden Age Club

May birthdays and anniversaries will be celebrated tomorrow by Golden Age Club members. They meet at 1 30 p.m. in the Civic Association building. A 58 year anniversary will be observed. Those aged 60 and over with May birthdays or anniversaries are invited, per president Harry Gordon.

Golden Age Club Civic Association Harry Gordon

Park Board Set Meeting for Tonight in Legion Home

Middletown Park Board members will meet at 7 30 p m in the park board office at the Legion Home. S J McAdow, chairman, will conduct the business session.

Middletown

Truce May Be Broken In Honduran Nicaragua Tensions

Honduran troops moved to the frontier after Managua accused of breaking a five day truce. No immediate Nicaragua comment was available. The border dispute highlighted mounting regional strain as talks resume.

Tegucigalpa Honduras Nicaragua

Olinger Body Found In Lake at Celina

The body of Robert Olinger of Franklin Rt 2 was recovered this morning from Grand Lake at Celina. The search had been delayed by high winds and rain storms that stirred the lake. The body was returned to Anglesby Funeral Home in Franklin.

Robert Olinger Franklin Rt. 2 Grand Lake Celina Anglesby Franklin

Last Civic Report Due

The Civic Association youth building fund campaign holds its final report session tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel. Last week the drive neared its $135,000 goal but several area chairmen need another week to finish soliciting. W. W. Sebald will announce Wednesday’s total of 10,356 in new memberships and increased dues.

Civic Association Youth Building Fund Manchester W. W. Sebald

Local Driver Cut Bruised In Accident

Thomas W. Suttles twenty one of 119 Water Street was treated at Middletown Hospital for a left arm injury after his car left Ohio 122 northwest of Middletown and rolled into a ditch about 9 30 p.m. He received ten stitches and was cited for driving on a temporary permit without a licensed driver in the auto.

Ohio 122 Middlejtown Middletown Hospital Thomas W. Suttles Water St Suttles Raimslicked

Ohio Sets June Draft Quota For 661 Men

Ohio Selective Service headquarters announced a June induction call of 661 men the smallest so far this year. County quotas include Hamilton 77 Montgomery 40 Preble 1 Warren 2 and Butler 12 with May’s total 833 and June last year at 657. The youngest eligible registrant must be 22 by June 1, 1957 unless he volunteers or is delinquent.

Ohio Selective Service Butler County Ohio Montgomery Preble Warren Hamilton

Legion To Initiate 15 New Members At 8 P M

American Legion Post 218 will initiate about 15 new members tomorrow. Ceremonies start at 8 p m at the Legion Home, led by Voiture 8 of the Forty or Eight. Jack Murray chairs the degree team. Ed Windsor presides over the monthly meeting after the initiation. Nomination slate for June officers to be presented by committee led by Robert Barnard. other members Richard Leichty R D Stevens Jr Jack Sebald Howard A Wilson.

American Legion Post 218 Legion Jack Murray Ed Windsor Robert Barnard Richard Leichty R. D. Stevens Jr Jack Sebald Howard A. Wilson

Plans Laid For Sale Of Lorillard Land Tract

City commissioners prepare to consider an emergency ordinance to sell part of the Lorillard property. The 9 1/2 acre tract lies between Santa Barbara Drive Shafer Street and the New York Central tracks with industrial zoning. It is split into a 5 acre west lot and a 4 1/2 acre east lot, with bids invited for one or both. The east lot may be enlarged by vacating Santa Barbara Drive, and the commission may reject all bids if the top bid is inadequate.

Lorillard Santa Barbara Drive Shafer Street Stevens Avenue New York Central Charles W. Thompson Stevens Ave Thompson

Six Persons Forfeit Bonds In Franklin

Franklin special report: at yesterday's Municipal Court Judge J T Riley presided. Six defendants forfeited $15 bonds for traffic violations including Grover Cates Vernon Mowery Everett Griffith and Burley Johnson. Locations cited include Franklin Miamin sburg Cincinnati Dayton and 123 West 7th Street. One defendant fined for intoxication and two non support cases were continued.

Franklin J. T. Riley Grover Cates Clark Sr Sigan Vernon Mowery Miaminsburg Donald Burris Cincinnati Paul Greene Franklin Rt Everett Griffith Dayton Burley Johnson 7Th St

Leo Kane to Head Store in Hamilton

Leo Kane, longtime manager of women’s ready to wear and sportswear at John Ross Store, is promoted to managing director of Robinson-Schwenn Store in Hamilton ton. J. S. Butler retires but stays on as consultant to Denton’s general office in Springfield for a year. Robert Feldman becomes merchandise manager of ready to wear and sportswear for John Ross Store after time in New York. Both Middletown and Hamilton stores mark their 50th anniversaries this year.

Leo Kane John Ross Robinson-Schwenn Hamilton Ton J. S. Butler Robinson - Schwenn Denton’s, Inc Springfield Robert Feldman Robinson- Schwenn Feldman New York City Middletown

Body Found On Rail Car in Steubenville

Jefferson County Coroner to perform autopsy on Frank L Madden, 47, of Youngstown, after a man’s body was found Monday on a railroad flat car delivered to the Wheeling Steel Corp plant in Steubenville. Police reported no visible injuries.

Steubenville Ohio Jefferson County John P. Smarrelli Wheeling Steel Corp Frank L. Madden Youngstown

Five year old killed crossing road near Oxford

A mass of the angels will be sung for Anthony Charles McDonough, five, who died when struck by a car on U S 27 near his home. The child, son of Bernard and [unnamed] McDonough, was the 17th traffic fatality in Butler County this year. Driver Robin Smith, 21, was not charged. Burial will be at Mt Olivet Cemetery. Memorials to St Gregory's Seminary Cincinnati.

Oxford St. Mary Church Anthony Charles McDonough U. S. 27 Bernard McDonough Hester Rd Ed McDonough Middletown Butler County Robin Smith S. College Ave Clarence Blevins Denny Michael David Judit Ann Mt. Olivet Marshall-Smith

Franklin Council Accepts Wage Outline

Franklin council accepted a wage boost plan from the finance committee at a special meeting. The plan, based on a study of wages in similar cities, aims to adjust salaries to a new Schedule B effective July 1, with notable increases for police, fire, utilities, and clerical staff. It also outlines probation, vacation, and hours, plus a $25 monthly clerical set aside from tax collections. discussion on other items awaited city solicitor and engineer.

Franklin Finance Committee Gordon Tinch Ivan Thacker Edward Clark Police Department

Civil Defense Seminar Planned in Cincinnati

Middletown industries invited to send representatives to a three day Civil Defense seminar opening today in Wilson Auditorium at the University of Cincinnati. The invitation was extended by Col. J. C. Gault executive director of the Ohio Valley Civil Defense Authority and four Cincinnati leaders Fred V. Geier of Cincinnati Milling Machine Co R K Brodie of Procter & Gamble John Lloyd of Union Central Life Insurance Co and Charles Sawyer former Ohio governor. Cosponsoring the seminar are the Evendale Civil Defense Mutual Aid Organization and the University of Cincinnati.

Middletown Industries Wilson Auditorium University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Eaders Col. J. C. Gault Ohio Valley Civil Defense Authority Gault Fred V. Geier Cincinnati Milling Machine Co R. K. Brodie Proctor & Gamble Co John Lloyd Union Central Life Insurance Co Charles Sawyer Ohio Ohio Valley Authority Evendale Civil Defense Mutual Aid Organization The

At The Movies This Tuesday Listings

Paramount shows Spirit of St Louis at 6 30 and 9 p m Strand presents Battle Hymn at 6 15 and 9 30 p m and Shadow on the Window at 8 p m all times local listings for the cinema week.

Paramount Spirit of St. Louis

Emergency Squad Keeps Busy in Middletown

Mrs. George Peck, 59, of 1818 Clarendon Ave, aided at home by the Fire Department emergency squad for breathing trouble and heart condition, then transported to Middletown Hospital by Baker's ambulance at 10:32 a.m. The squad also assisted W. B. Appleberry, 44, Yellow Springs Route 1, with breathing trouble at Tytus Avenue and Jackson Street at 6:16 a.m.. Appleberry was not hospitalized.

George Peck Clarendon Ave Middletown Hospital Peck Baker's Tytus Avenue Jackson Street W. B Appleberry Yellow Springs Rt. 1

Fire crew halts blaze at Ray mond Bay Corp dump

Four firemen responded at 11 06 a m yesterday to the Ray mond Bay Corp located at 2700 Tytus Ave to extinguish a dump fire started by employees burning rubbish. No damage was reported.

Raymond Bay Corp Tytus Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hadley Joseph Woodruff IBM Standard Electric Time Co Milo J. Bastian Findlay Norma Sue ,Bowman Athens Sentrilla Bunn Janet FE. Caley Delaware Barbara L. Deeter N. Manchester Ind Kiki Demetriou Bonnie J. MacKay Helen Ros Enfelder Patricia ‘Rosselot Harold V. Short Lebanon Alyce S.weck Carol Ann ‘Mikula Margaret Keister Patricia Harile Roosevelt Junior High Helen Shepperd Wilson Ed Hale Cynthia Boeke Crossan Curry Shirley Hessel Monroe Elementary Lemon Monroe Barnitz Stadium Junior Chamber of Commerce Park Department Sherman, Wilson, Lincoln Amanda South Middletown Fire Department Mills Bros. Circus Middletown Health Department County Health Department Lemon-Monroee High School Lions Club Middletown High United Presbyterian Church of Amanda Methodist Church Middletown Council of Churches Salvation Army Hugh Butler McCoy-Leffler M‘coy - Leffler Walter N. McCoy Homer D. Leffler Broad St 1St Ave Everett Lillard N. Main St Baltimore Street Heffner Avenue Baltimore Lillard Baltimore St Tom Parris Lillard Auto Betsy Powell John Burma Goldman Ave Clark Street Trinity Place Golden Agers Olinger Lake Boy Franklin Council First National Bank DRY Cleaners St. Clinton St Thrill the Olympia Portable Smith Corona—Underwood ROYAL Remington Rand
Search Courier

Search the Middletown Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Middletown Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication