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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1954

Page

2

Self-Reliance Awards Honor Local High School Seniors

Twenty area seniors face a 6:30 dinner at the Manchester Hotel where eight will win cash awards totaling 1500 for being the most self-reliant graduates from Middletown Fenwick and Lemon-Monroe. Winners include top boy and girl each receiving 4. runners-up receive 200 100 and 50. Finalists include 10 girls and 10 boys from the three schools. About 100 community leaders and Jaycees attend to honor them with 16 tables in the hotel junior ballroom.

Manchester Hotel Middletown Fenwick Lemon-Monroe W. W. Sebald Armco Sandra Achberger Elaine Bailey Myrtle Bond Charlotte Ferguson Nancy Harmount Carol Irving Loretta Largent Reva Sebastian Lemon- Monroe Susan Steiger Nancy Yocom Douglas Adler John Blust Harold Burgess Louis Christy Everett Egelston Louis Gabbard Earl Pressler Thomas Reed Clifford Steward Ralph Taylor R. L. Siegel D. G. Driscoll George Kuehnle C. H. Murray E. S. Myers R. S Gruver R H Snyder Joseph Heck Henry Woods Fred B. Cramer Francis Carmo

Boy in Critical Condition After Hamilton Bicycle Crash

An eight year old boy, George Gruner of 556 Wyoming Ave, was hospitalized in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after riding his bicycle into a car at Blackburn and Pleasant Avenues. The driver, Lloyd Cosby of Niagara Falls, N Y, said the boy was thrown onto the car’s hood and then to the road after traveling about 35 mph. Cosby was not held.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital George Gruner Wyoming Ave Lloyd Cosby Niagara Falls N. Y Blackburn and Pleasant Avenues Cosby Andy Mahatha

Middleton CP march failure to tally funds for UCP

Middleton residents who missed handing mailmen a contribution for United Cerebral Palsy can still donate by dropping envelopes in any letter box or giving them to postmen on routes. Robert Barnard, drive chairman, said results of last night’s march by city postmen are not yet tabulated and will be released Friday.

United Cerebral Palsy Robert Barnard Drive Barnard

New Parking Lot Opens Late Today in Clinton Canal

City Manager Howard H. Kramer announced the Clinton Canal municipal parking lot will open late today with free parking until meters are installed next week. Concrete work is finished. 156 stalls will later have 156 meters and 10 floodlights. 108 stalls use four hour meters and 48 use two hour meters, all at five cents per hour with a one hour limit.

Clinton Canal Howard H. Kramer Kramer

Cyclist Hurt In Car Collision Near Park Street

A 13 year old cyclist Phillip Gordon was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after a collision with Grace McDowell 56 of 232 Park St at 1st Avenue and Park Street. The bicycle sustained 35 dollars in damage while car damage was minor.

Middletown Hospital Phillip Gordon Gertrude Gordon N. Broad Ct 1St Avenue Park Street Grace McDowell Park St

Poasttown PTA Plans Covered Dish Dinner

Poasttown School PTA schedules a covered dish supper in the school cafeteria tomorrow at 6 30 p m followed by a regular meeting to elect officers for the next term. Sixth grade musicians will provide entertainment under Mrs Shirley Byrne.

Poasttown School Pta Shirley Bryne

Madison Township Fire Levy Could Ask 12 To 2 Mills

Madison Township Improve ment Assn discussed a November fire levy likely set at 12 to 2 mills to fund two new fire stations and equipment. Total cost estimated around 40000. Trustees draft papers, zoning plans advance with maps for hearings. Officers were re elected for next year and next meeting is set for August at West Middletown school.

Madison Township Madison Township Improvement Assn West Middletown Hugh Barnes George Bauer County Bauer Martin Littmann David Popp Robert Conatroe James F. Mulligan

Mother and son hurt in Rt. 25 crash near Coles Road

A Miamisburg mother and her five year old son were treated at Middletown Hospital after a U.S. 25 mishap north of Coles Road. Mrs. Raymond Smallwood 27 suffered elbow contusions and knee cuts while her son William Raymond had minor cheek cuts. They were to be released as the state patrol continued its investigation.

Middletown Hospital Miamisburg U.S. 25 Coles Road Raymond Smallwood Miamisburg Rt. 2 William Raymond Smallwood State

Pastor Pate Announces Guest Speaker for Tonight

The Rev. Joseph Pate of New Era Baptist Church says the Rev. J. Moss of Birmingham Alabama will be guest speaker for 5 30 p m services tonight at the church.

Joseph Pate New Era Baptist Church J. Moss Birmingham Ala

At The Movies Showings For Wednesday And Thursday

Paramount lists Lucky Me showtimes 1 3 5 7 9 p.m. Wednesday. Tara Son of Cochise and Red Garters follow later. Strand runs Flesh and Fury and Mr Blandings Dream House with afternoon and evening slots.

Paramount Tara, Son of Cochise Mr. Blandings Dream House

Middleton High Prom Jubilee Planned for Friday Night

A large Middleton High prom jubilee is outlined for Friday night into Saturday morning at LeSourdsville Lake and the Paramount Theater. About 500 students are expected, with 2000 plus dollars raised toward a 2500 goal. Police will escort rides from theater to the lake for a Ray Anthony orchestra dance from 2 to 5 am.

Middleton High LeSourdsville Lake Paramount Theater Civic Association Ernest Graff Manchester Hotel Paramount Main and Manches Heater Ray Anthony

Commission To Act On Repair Work Resolution

City Commission will consider an emergency resolution to repair sidewalks curbs and gutters with plant mix blacktop before resurfacing. Work funded by assessments to affected properties. City Manager Kramer also to report on smoke nuisance in Lakeside area and bids for road roller air compressor and other equipment. Sympathy resolution planned for Dr. L C Neer.

City Commission Howard H. Kramer Kramer Lakeside New York Central Middletown Park Board B. D. Morgan & Co L. C. Neer Harold Goetz Middletown Central Avenue Highview Road The American Legion YMCA Knights of Pythias

Portsmouth Man Arrest Clears School Break In

A 26-year-old ex-convict, Carl McMahon of Portsmouth, was arrested after a break-in at Roosevelt Junior High School. Police found $2,750 in war bonds and several watches in his possession, with additional cash and school funds recovered. McMahon reportedly confessed and could be questioned in Middletown.

Portsmouth Roosevelt Junior High Ralph Bauer Carl McMahon McMahon Middletown Bauer John Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Harold Tinsley Cooper Forest Hills Country Club

Youth Held For Lebanon Trial

K. H. Briscoe 18 Lebanon charged with attempted break in at Chat and Chew Restaurant on Columbus Avenue ordered held for trial in Warren County Common Pleas Court Mayor William Fraser set bond at 2500 Police said Briscoe and two juvenile companions tried to enter by breaking a lock but failed to gain entry.

Lebanon K. H. Briscoe Columbus Avenue Warren County Common Pleas Court William Fraser Briscoe

Upturn Seen For Steel Long Term View Favorable

W W Sebald president Armco Steel Corp. predicts a steel upturn with 1954 output near 95 million tons, about 76 percent of capacity. He cites growing use of steel in consumer goods and a bright construction outlook of about 34 billion dollars, while noting 10 percent industry layoffs in the past half year.

W. W. Sebald Armco Steel Corp U. S. News & World Report Washington, D C Sebald Weekly Review Armco Tye

Sebald predicts uncertain strike year and ore ample supply

Sebald said a strike this year is anybody's guess but unlikely. He noted Armco interests in Labrador hold about 450 million tons of ore plus large Minnesota taconite resources. He cited U S steel use rising from under 40 pounds per person at century start to about 340 pounds last year.

Sebald Labrador Armco Minnesota

UD to Honor Walter Buehler as 104th Graduation Speaker

The Very Rev Walter Buehler S M president of St Marys University San Antonio Texas will deliver the commencement address at the University of Dayton 104th commencement. The ceremony will be held at the National Cash Register on Saturday June 5 1930 honoring Father Buehler who joined St Marys faculty in 1938 and rose to the presidency last year after leading the philosophy department. He is a 1927 UD alumnus with degrees in philosophy and theology.

Walter Buehler St. Mary's University San Antonio Tex University of Dayton National Cash Register St. Ae Father Buehler St. Mary's University of Ene Anor Pries

Former County Worker Named To Pan American Conference

Miss Clara Langerhans a longtime Ohio welfare official has been named one of five U S delegates to the first Pan American Conference on the Welfare of the Blind in Sao Paulo Brazil June 19 17 The American Foundation for Overseas Blind New York announced her appointment Langerhans formerly aided Butler County relief and aid to the blind and served with Ohio welfare agencies She holds degrees from Western College Oxford and Ohio State University The conference gathers blindness authorities from Pan American Union nations to discuss prevention and welfare efforts in the Western Hemisphere

Clara Langerhans Ohio United States Sao Paulo Brazil American Foundation For Overseas Blind New York Langerhans Hamilton Ohio State Department of Welfare Butler County Relief Department Butler County Aid To the Blind C. L. Langerhans Western College, Oxford Ohio State University Pan- American Union

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