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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

2

North Middletown Bus Trial Slated

Ortman-Stewart Transportation launches a 30 day trial of a new Spring Hill bus serving North Middletown. Four daily round trips start at 8 45 a m 11 15 a m 1 15 p m and 5 40 p m with a 30 minute round trip. Fares 15 cents adults 10 cents children 5 to 11 under five free with adult.

Ortman-Stewart Middletown Charles W. Thompson Central Avenue John Ross Spring Hill Broad Street Tytus Avenue Tytus Manchester Road Manchester Vannest Avenue Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co

School Board Opens Tour of Buildings

The Board of Education starts a tour visiting Mt. Healthy Owensville Yellow Springs and Mad River Township School sites to review architect designed buildings for the school building program. The group includes the architect who designed each site and will travel to additional areas in coming weeks to inspect new construction.

Board of Education Mt. Healthy Owensville Clermont County Yellow Springs Mad River Township Clark County

Gas Station Theft Reported

Franklin Special Er nest Huff proprietor of the Pure Oil Station 1107 S River 31 reported to police that 54 dollars was missing from the cash register yesterday. No other items were reported missing and the theft is under investigation. Entry possibly gained through an unlatched window.

Franklin Ernest Huff Pure Oil S. River 31

21 Classes In Sunday's Horse Show At Brown's Run Club

The Brown's Run Riding Club hosts a 21 class horse show Sunday starting 10:30 a.m. at Thomas Road grounds near Rt. 4 north of Peasttown. 200 to 300 horses entered. Dorothy Maxon Memorial English equitation trophy goes to riders 18 and under and must be won three times for possession. Food by North Madison Township Fire Department women’s auxiliary. judge James Ragsdale. ring master Eddie McDonald. announcers Opal and Homer Tingle.

Brown's Run Thomas Road Rt. 4 Peasttown Dorothy Maxon North Madison Township James Ragsdale Eddie McDonald Opal Homer Tingle

Middletown Seniors Named Armco Scholars

Two Middletown High School seniors Richard Glenn Henry and Michael C. McLaughlin won $2600 Armco Steel Corp. Community Scholarships. Each will receive $650 yearly for four years to study engineering or science. Henry is active in National Honor Society and student government. McLaughlin is co editor of the yearbook and head of the National Honor Society chapter.

Middletown High School Armco Steel Corp Vic E. H. Murray Richard Glenn Henry Shafer Sr Michael C. McLaughlin S. Main St Murray Richard Stanley Earl Henry Quill and Scroll Hig Hi-Y Club Citizen's Club Armco Richards Michael Eldon H. McLaughlin McLaughlin MHS Buckeye Boys’ State Armco Foundation Ixal Armco Rmco Ashand Baltimore

Dog warden dispute over hen damages in Miller case

The article clarifies the Hen damages in Carl F. Miller's loss after stray dogs killed 45 hens. It explains the dog warden does not set damages. Miller set his own loss estimate at 1 dollar per hen and commissioners later recommended 2 dollars per hen, implying Miller was more generous to himself than the warden or city.

Carl F. Miller Miller Road Miller Earl Pepiot

Champion Grants Two Scholarships Among Area Seniors

Wayne Schweinfest of Hamilton High School and Edna Mae Shacklford of Ross High were chosen from 22 area seniors for 1957 Champion Paper Foundation four year college scholarships. Foundation president Reuben B. Robertson Jr. announced the awards.

Hamilton Wayne Schweinfest Ridgelawn Ave Hamilton High School Edna Mae Shacklford Ross High Champion Paper Foundation Reuben B. Robertson Jr Herrick B. Young Western College For Women Ryan Hall Haeckle’s Express Lewis Clarke Thompson Champion Paper Co

Hamiltonian New Keely President Named in Oxford Meeting

Dr James Glenn of Hamilton was elected president of the Keely Dental Society with Dr Robert Ligett named president elect and Dr Donald Schmitt secretary and Dr Dillon Rhodenbaugh treasurer. Four members received 50 year service honors and watches were presented.

James Glenn Hamilton Keely Dental Society Oxford Robert Ligett Middletown Donald Schmitt Dillon Rhodenbaugh Hamiltton A.krucker A. M. Ramsey J. C.craig Ross H. R. Wolfe W. E. Smith M. L. Greenwald L. L. Hunter

Rating For One Pupil Too High

A Roosevelt Junior High pupil, seventh in district general science for Division I schools, received honorable mention in state wide Division I ratings but did not score in ratings covering all divisions. The article notes the rating was too high for one pupil.

Lance Maher Roosevelt Junior High

Baltimore Lights Gas Era Starts In 1816

The first street lighting by gas in the United States began in Baltimore in 1816, marking a pivotal moment in urban infrastructure and municipal utilities. The event showcased early gas lighting technology and set a precedent for city illumination nationwide.

U. S Baltimore

Thieves Take Valuables From Home

Jewelry and money valued at 425 dollars were stolen from the J. E. Brown home at 1223 Calumet Ave. Sometime Wednesday burglars entered through a rear screen door and unlocked inner doors. Items taken include a green leather jewel box tray about 60 in cash two cameo pins 100 each a diamond centerpiece brooch a large gold cross 50 a topaz ring sapphire ring 20 and a pearl setting ring 25 plus change from two piggy banks. Detectives Paul Fouts and Ed Polsing investigated the 7 15 p m theft.

J. E.brown Calumet Ave Burgairs Dets Paul Fouts Ed Polsing

Four Butler youths injured in Hamilton car crash

Four Fairfield High School students were hurt when their car veered at Mill and Sharon roads and struck a tree and an electric pole. Driver Jack Hornsby 16 and Imhoff 15 suffered multiple injuries. Velage 15 serious. Warner 15 shoulder injuries but not admitted. One passenger unhurt.

Hamilton Butler County Mill Sharon Roads Nortern Hamilton County Mercy Hospital Jack Hornsby Symmes Rd Gayle Welage Hamilton- Middletown Rd Imhoff Hamilton- Mason Rd Hornsby Limhoff Vélage Dan Warner E. River Ra Mike Slayback Symmes Road Fairfield High School

Man Admits Theft At Neal's Store

Harry Clayton Chandler of West Middletown signed a full confession admitting breaking into Neal's General Store in Jacksonburg last Sunday. He faces burglary and larceny charges and is held in Butler County Jail pending arraignment before Squire Albert Bolling. Authorities say he confessed to stealing $400 in cash, 12 cartons of cigarettes, and $125 plus three cartons, with 32 packs of cigarettes recovered. he was arrested after deputies found him sleeping in a car.

Harry Clayton Chandler West Middletown Jess Dennis Sheriff's Department Chandler Sheriff's Jacksonburg

Monroe Mothers Elect Mrs Heck As Club President

Mrs. Joseph Heck was elected president of the Monroe Elementary Mothers Club. New officers include Mrs. Robert Line as vice president and Mrs. Dan Kruger as secretary. The group voted to join the Middletown Council of Parent-Teacher Organizations. third graders under Mrs. Rader and Miss Pfeffer presented the program. Mrs. Rader's class won the attendance prize.

Joseph Heck Monroe Elementary Mothers Club Robert Line Dan Kruger Evelyn Breytsprank Harold Carter Mothers Club Middletown Council of Lucylie Rader Martha Pfeffer Rader

Driver Swerves To Miss Cat Auto Hits Tree

Three people were slightly injured in separate crashes around Middletown. Beatrice Huffman, 34, was treated for minor facial injuries after her car hit a tree on Bexley Drive while avoiding another vehicle. Two other Middletown collisions on Crawford Street and Howard Avenue left minor injuries and about $800 damage total. Gerald Turner and Brice Brandenburg were not seriously hurt in their incident on Central Avenue. Arizona mines 40 per cent of all copper in the U. S.

Middletown Beatrice Huffman Bexley Dr Middletown Hospital Middleton Crawford Street Howard Avenue Collins Glenn Ave Janice Downs Manhattan St Gerald Turner Shortie St Central Avenue

Two-vehicle collision reported at Central Avenue and Sierra Road

A two-vehicle collision occurred at Central Avenue and Sierra Road at 12:35. If available, authorities will provide further details on injuries and scene clearance.

Central Avenue Sierra Road

Lincoln Pupils Tour Fiddler Weather Station

Thirty one Lincoln sixth graders from Miss Josephine Roush's class visited WLWT meteorologist Jim Fiddler at the Cincinnati weather center. Principal Miss Berg Orr invited the group after their Skillorama weather project and station display. The students, among about 20 school groups to visit WLW station, had lunch in Cincinnati before returning.

Lincoln Josephine Roush Jim Fiddler WLWT Weather Center Cincinnati Fiddler Berg ‘Orr WLW

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North Middletown Richard Henry Michael McLaughlin Dog Warden America Amond Idia Stantaioe Geld Getz Shop Getz Jewelers Hamiltonian New Keely Man Neal Arizona Bob Ranft Re A Ross Brithhaw Ross’ Hosiery Dept Norris Music Norris Music House First Ave Holiday High Fidelity Fonograf
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