Washington School Pupil Transfers Approved By Board
Middletown Board of Education approved moving most Washington School students to Taft School next September. Grades one through six will transfer. North Dixie Heights pupils go to Maple Park. kindergarteners still walk-free at Maple Park. Oneida sixth graders east of the NY Central railroad to Monroe Elementary to ease crowding at Oneida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Taft School
Middletown Board of Education
Dixie Heights
Maple Park
Spring Hill
Oneida
New York Central Railroad
Monroe
Fall Enrollment Jump Predicted for Area Schools
Supt. John D. Blackford reported to the Board of Education an estimated September 1956 enrollment rise of 306 students from October figures, predicting 11 619 pupils in grades one through twelve and 931 kindergartners. October enrollment was 11 313 in grades and 930 in kindergarten, with underestimates expected at Amanda Lincoln Oneida Spring Hill and Wilson and overestimates at Lemon Monroe High School and McKinley Junior High. pupil teacher ratio projected at 30.66 for all schools, highest 35.5 at Spring Hill and anticipated 37.3 next year at Spring Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
John D. Blackford
Amanda
Lincoln
Oneida
Spring Hill
Wilson
Blackford
Lemon-Monroe High School
McKinley Junior High
Colored News ministers plan Springfield church visit
New Hope Baptist Church members will visit Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Springfield Sunday for special services led by Rev. J. M. Allen. A chartered bus departs New Hope at 12 30 p m and returns at 6 30 p m. Gary Williams coordinates accommodations for 50 at 20684.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Springfield
J. M. Allen
18Th Avenue
Minnesota Street
Gary Williams
Middletown school board approves staff changes and projects
The Middletown board accepted retirements for Loraine Shafer and Maud L. Horn, granted one-year leaves to Priscilla Johnson Wilbur Keister and Margaret Keister, appointed four new teachers Earl Snyder Nancy Benadum Jeanne Kells and Monta Kelis, and employed Paul Shafer and George Snell as custodians. It okayed clock system servicing contracts with IBM and Standard Electric, moved funds for YMCA pool and trips, announced summer enrollment and driver training, and approved use of Wade Miller gym for the Ohio Kentucky all star game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Kistner
Bradley Wells
Loraine Shafer
Edison School
Maud L. Horn
McKinley Junior High School
Priscilla Johnson
Middleton High School
Wilbur Keister
McKinley
Margaret Keister
Wilson
Earl W. Snyder
Middletown
Nancy Benadum
Jeanne Kells
Falmouth
Monta Kelis
Cora Sue Stokley
Garfield
Paul Shafer
George Snell
Central
Lincoln
IBM Co
Standard Electric Time Co
Middletown High Athletic Fund
YMCA
National Thespian Society
Summmer
Gordon Reed
Monroe Village
Monroe Elementary
Calvin Young
Division of
Reed
Middletown Rotary Club
Wade Miller
Crash at Malvern Street yields citation for driver
A Middletown man William Collins age 20 was cited into court after a crash at Malvern Street and Van Avenue at 1 20 p m. He failed to yield right of way and struck an east bound truck driven by Byron Veidt 34. Damages totaled 385 dollars. Other city incidents included two collisions at Clinton Street and Manchester Avenue with 65 dollars damage and a parked auto plus another vehicle at 1300 block Central Avenue with 35 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Malvern Street
van Avenue
William Collins
Malvern St
Collins
Byron Veidt
West
Henry Cofield
Cedar St
Franklin
Dock Dunn
Oxford State Rd
Clinton Street
Manchester Avenue
Leo Smith
Central Avenue
Aeronca reports 1956 Q1 sales near five million
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. reports first quarter 1956 sales of 4,993,554 and net income of 150,688 equal to 25 cents per share after preferred dividends. Backlog stands around 31 million with aircraft program demand suggesting continued high backlog. A 50,000 square foot Plant 1 expansion near ready for occupancy around June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Girl Bitten By Fox Is Found Safe In Hueston Woods
In Hueston Woods State Park near Oxford Ohio Miss Carolyn Sue Morris twelve of Dayton was bitten by a fox during a family picnic. Her father Virgil Morris rushed her to Dayton for treatment and said a rabies inoculation would be arranged. The fox was killed by Morris and a passerby and turned over to health officials for rabies testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Hueston Woods State Park
Carolyn Sue Morris
Dayton
Ken Havens
Virgil Morris
Illinois St
Park
Morris
Havens
Girl Scout Troop Finishes Community Project
Girl Scouts of Troop 132 completed their community project badge last night. Assistant leader Mrs. Max Toler and troop committee chair Mrs. Arnold Lowe stated the group furnished special supplies for 11 pupils at Edison School taught by Miss DeRusse Bragg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Max Toler
Arnold Lowe
DeRusse Bragg
Edison School
At The Movies Listings for The Strand Colonial and Dixie Cruise In
The Strand shows Crashing Las Vegas at 2 45 5 20 8 00 10 15 p m Tuesday. Battle Stations plays 1 15 3 50 6 30 9 00 p m. Wednesday They Were So Young at 2 40 5 40 8 40 p m Passion at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 00 p m. Colonial presents Fighting Chance 2 54 5 35 8 40 p m Come Next Spring 1 15 3 50 6 45 9 50 p m. Dixie Cruise In lists Ma and Pa Kettle at Home 8 07 11 25 p m Blue Gardenia 10 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Maybe She Really Plans To Stay Away
A Middletown woman reportedly became unpopular after police were called to a rooming house where a male resident claimed she had damaged the interior. He said she left a note for other roommates warning against eating food as it had been poisoned. She was not present when officers arrived. The man said his goal was simply for her to leave and keep away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Armed Forces Day Review By ROTC Units At Miami University
In Oxford Special the annual Presidential Review will be held by the Naval ROTC and Air Force ROTC units on Saturday at 11 a.m. Local observance of Armed Forces Day 1956 will be led by President John D. Millett. Major Robert Zeunger directs the event, open to the public on Cook Field with the naval armory and Rowan Hall available to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
John D. Millett
Miami
Robert Zeunger
United States Marine Corps
Cook Field
Naval Armory
Rowan Hall
Hamilton Reserve Plans Open House
Butler Commons received an invitation to attend open house activities Sunday at the U S Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center 290 N. Fair Ave Hamilton Representatives from all branches of the service the Ohio Defense Corps and Civil Defense will greet and familiarize guests with the equipment on display Capt Robert L Simonis USMC City Project Officer Open house hours will be from 1 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Commons
U. S. Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
N. Fair Ave
Hamilton
Ohio Defense Corps
Civil Defense
Robert L. Simonis
USMC
Blueprint Demand Behind Saratoga Carrier Build
The Saratoga carrier project relied on a vast drafting effort, compiling four miles of blueprints daily for a 20 month period. The extensive plans shaped construction, engineering choices, and scheduling for the warship, reflecting the scale of wartime naval production.
Contractor Arrested On Permit Charge
Poasttown electrician Robert Conarroe of Conarroe Electric Shop was arrested for installing an electric range at 2304 Wilbraham Rd without a city permit and while not licensed. He was released on $100 bond pending arraignment before Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb. The charge, filed by Frank Ludewig, city inspector, notes lack of permit and license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown
Robert Conarroe
West Middletown Rt. 1
Conarroe Electric
J. T. Lamb
Wilbraham Rd
Frank Ludewig
Council Sets Secret Meet At Hamilton
Hamilton special council approves a four to three vote for a closed informal off the record meeting between the council and the city manager to discuss the police situation. Critics urge public had right to know while supporters cite need for privacy in inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Hamilton
Arthur Wilson
Robert Bartels
William Lakeman
Edward Beckett
Bernard Kirsch
Herbert Mick
Wilson
Police Briefs On Vehicle Theft And Stolen Gear
John Howard of 3712 Fisher Rd reported last Friday an $80 camera was stolen from Hughes Motors at 1201 Manchester Ave. Clyde Gibbs of 1713 Tyler Ave reported yesterday two hubcaps stolen from his parked car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Fisher Rd
Hughes Motors
Manchester Ave
Clyde Gibbs
Tyler Ave
Short joins Reed-Klopp Co as basement appliance head
J F Achberger announces that Azel Short has joined Reed-Klopp Co as a salesman and will oversee the basement appliance floor. Short brings veteran experience in furniture and appliances to the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azel Short
Reed-Klopp Co
J. F. Achberger
Short
Achberger
Nominees Named for Nine Posts at Legion Meeting
American Legion Post 218 will name candidates for nine offices at tomorrow’s monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in Kessler auditorium. Cecil Runyan and nominating committee will present a slate for commander, three vice commanders, three executive committee members, a finance officer, and a chaplain. Elections occur next month with July installation ceremonies. The program includes a showing of the 1955 Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis Speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 218
Kessler Auditorium
Cecil Runyan
Indianapolis Speedway
Crash victim improves after one-car wreck in Middletown
Alva Donathan, 47, of 1608 1st Ave., West Middletown, was injured in a Sunday one-car crash on Ohio 122 on the West Middletown hill. He now is reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital with fractures of ribs, a broken nose, and multiple cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Donathan
1St Ave
Ohio
Middletown Hill
Middletown Hospital
Donathan
Elderly Woman and Child Hurt in Middletown Mishaps
An elderly woman Carrie Flora 73 and a three year old Phyllis Combs were injured in separate accidents on Middletown area highways. Flora, wife of Orben Flora 72, suffered multiple abrasions after a collision at Ohio 4 and Liberty Fairfield Road and was treated at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Flora was fined ten dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. The three year old Phyllis Combs was treated for a possible fractured jaw after a tri cycle was struck by a backing car on Buena Avenue. Franz Sargent 21 was cited for improper backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Carrie Flora
Westwood Ave
Dayton
Orben
Ohio 4
Liberty-Fairfield
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Flora
Squire Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Charles Nelson
Aurora
Ind
Rt. 2
Nelson
Log Cabin Cafe
Laverne Combs
Young St
Buena Avenue
Franz Sargent
Trenton Rt. 1
Sargent
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Washington
Taft
By Jody Terney
Wilson School
Sherman School
South Highlands
PTO
Middletown High School
Tobias Studio
al Rubin
Middletown Insurance
Lemon-Monroe
Barbara Pettit
Margaret Simpson
Marianne Phipps
Colored News
Aeroneca
Fox
the Prudential
Insurance Company of America
Ohio Valley Mortgage Loan Office
Dave Finkelman
Middletown and Vicinity
Central Ave
Hunt Usaf
Mary D. Dennison
USAF
Cornwall
N. Y
Jack Dennison
West Point
Hamilton Reserve
Reed-Klopp
Charles Dial
India
Black Clawson Co
Shattle Div
Clark St
Gramps
U.S
Middletown’s Finest
Union Sanitana
Second Avenue
Broad & Verity
M‘coy - Leffler
Grek
Walter N. McCoy
Homer D. Leffler
Broad St
First Ave
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