Middletown Census Showed Slow Growth Versus County
The U S Bureau of the Census put Middletown population at 41 953, far below local estimates and county growth. City officials note water meters and CG E meter counts align with the census, while education plans remain unchanged despite the low figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Butler County
Ben van Gorden
Middletown
Hamilton
Board of Education
H Eardhiielits
Howard Cromwell
Thompson
Cg&e
William K.robinson
Northern Division
Advertising boom in grocery industry in 1959
The article notes a record flow of new products and high ad spending. Processors spent over $100 million on research to develop better convenience foods, while the food industry invested about $154.3 million in newspaper advertising to sustain sales of all grocery items.
Kitchen Fire At James J. Bryant Home Causes Minor Damage
Two fire companies fought a kitchen blaze caused by overheated grease at 1402 Young St the afternoon yesterday. Damage estimated around 100 dollars. Earlier, youngsters playing with matches started a small field fire on Armco Steel Corp property at 1300 Forest Ave.
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James J. Bryant
Young St
Armco Steel Corp
Forest Ave
Tot Bumped Skinned Up In 3 Car Accident Here
A Goldman Avenue man was cited for an assured clear distance violation after a three car crash on Stanley Street last evening injuring his two year old daughter Debbie Duhamel treated for a skinned hand and forehead bump. Ronald Duhamel 24, said he reached for his daughter causing loss of control. his car hit John J. Schaffer’s parked car and another vehicle, totaling about 450 dollars in damage. A delayed report noted three minor injuries in a parked truck car collision on Tytus Avenue Friday night, with Jessie Patrick charged with driving while intoxicated after his car struck the truck and continued 200 feet. The truck owner Robert Hiteshue and his wife Estella reported back injuries, while two passengers Deila Baker and Gene Miller received minor abrasions.
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Goldman Avenue
Stanley Street
Debbie Duhamel
Middletown Hospital
Ronald
Goldman Ave
Stanley
Tytus Avenue
Jessie Patrick
Vanderveer St
Robert Hiteshue
Hamilton
Estella
Patrick
Deila Baker
Vanderveer
Gene Miller
Jefferson Rd
Police Briefs Outline Local Vehicle Thefts and Collisions
Mike Morrison 116 Harrison A Middletown reports his bus truck stolen while parked behind a car driven by James Keller 16 Carryer Rd stopped at a red light at Curtis and Central. Fender damage occurs when Charles E. Dumford 58 408 Marshall Rd attempts a right turn from Central onto N Grimes Street and hits a parked car owned by Fred Schoenfeld 2610 Elmo PI. A car and a panel truck backing from Sherman Avenue collide in the middle of the street injuring none. drivers Ruby Ward 3005 Sherman and James D. Smith 21 Dayton.
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Mike Morrison
Harrison
Middletown
Sherman Avenue
Ruby Ward
Sherman
James D. Smith
Dayton
Humor Rules Area Speech Contest Honors Dayton Middletown
The Area 11 Humorous Speech Contest at the CG&E auditorium awarded top prizes to Dan Graves of East Dayton and Bill Roush of the Miami Valley Club Dayton. Middletown's James Wander placed third with "'t Do It Yourself." Other contestants included Ray Hart NCR Club Dayton and Art Yates Oakwood. The event opened with welcome by Lloyd 4 Nolan and invocation by Max Pemberton. New area officers installed by Jack Goldberg Columbus are Clarence D. Jones NCR Club governor and Rollo R. Dawson East Dayton assistant governor.
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Dayton
Middletown
Cg&e
James Wander
Dan Graves
East Dayton
Bill Roush
Miami Valley Club
Ray Hart
NCR Club
Art Yates
Oakwood
Bob Blevins
Lloyd 4. Nolan
Max Pemberton
Jack Goldberg
Columbus
Clarence D. Jones
Rollo R. Dawson
Local arrests and vehicle theft report in Middletown area
Police report multiple arrests including Virgil Hammond 37 on a warrant for issuing a check with insufficient funds. Bennett Lear 2? of Hamilton cited for driving while intoxicated. Allen Bowling 41 reports his 1957 car stolen from Tytus Avenue. Jessie Patrick 28 arrested for DUI on Tytus Avenue. Edna Bates 40 charged with destruction of property and trespassing. charges filed by Clyde Gibbs.
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Virgil Hammond
Manchester Rd
Bennett Lear
Hamilton
Rt. 4
Middletown
Allen Bowling
W. Sixth St
Franklins
Tytus Avenue
Auburntreet
Jessie Patrick
Vanderveer St
Edna Bates
Miller Rd
Clyde Gibbs
Infant Backful Losses Premature Birth at Middletown Hospital
Infant Back daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Back 5356 Shaker Rd Franklin Rt 1 died at 10 22 am Saturday eleven hours after a premature birth at Middletown Hospital The child survived by her parents three sisters Catherine Caren and Connie and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Back of Franklin and Mr and Mrs Bert Barber of Middletown Graveside services at 10 am Monday Woodside Cemetery Rev John W Sullivan officiating Arrangements by McCoy Leffler
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Carol Lynn Back
Tom Back
Shaker Rd
Franklin Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Catherine
Caren
Connie
William Back
Franklin
Bert Barber
Middletown
Woodside Cemetery
John W. Sullivan
McCoy-Leffler
Reds Open New Antarctic Base Station in Davis Sea
Soviet polar explorers have opened a third temporary meteorological station on the Drigalsky ice island in the Davis Sea, Tass reported on Saturday.
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Moscow
Antarctic
Tass
Drigalsky Ice Island
Davis Sea
Dayton man killed crossing state road, police say
Dayton, Ohio Melvin Baker aged 23 was killed Saturday night after being struck by a car while crossing Ohio 4 just outside the city limits. Sheriff's deputies reported the fatal pedestrian crash and said the driver remained at the scene for investigation.
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Dayton, Ohio
Melvin Baker
Dayton
Ohio
Sheriff's I
Tire theft at Leonard Lawson’s home on May 6
Leonard Lawson of 2205 Hill Ave reported a stolen tubeless tire wheel and carrier valued at 50 dollars from a truck parked at his home during the night of May 6.
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Leonard Lawson
Hill Ave
Man Injured In Crash On U S 25 Near Franklin
A two car crash on U S 25 about 2 percent miles south of Franklin sent Middletown man Verlin W. Lairson twenty of 602 Malvern Street to Middletown Hospital with a chest injury. State patrolmen said Lairson was thrown against the steering wheel when his car hit the rear of a car driven by Mrs Lucille L Rosenbalm thirty two of Franklin Lynn Drive. Lairson was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance. He was taken to the hospital by Baker ambulance and released later.
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Franklin
U.S
Middletown
Verlin W. Lairson
Malvern St
Lairson
Lucille L. Rosenbalm
Lynn Dr
Baker Ambulance
Exams Slated for Foreman On City Job
Applications for civil service examination for the city public works foreman post must be filed at the city manager’s office by 5 p.m. Tuesday. The written test is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the City Building. Qualifications include field experience and tenth grade completion. Veterans preference may apply. Starting salary is $5387, rising to $5909 in 3 years with a $1 exam fee.
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City Public Works
W. F. Cottrell Jr
Middletown Civil Service Commission
Daisy V. Lowry, 88, Mother of Wooster President, Dies
Mrs. Daisy V. Lowry, 88, mother of Howard Lowry, president of the College of Wooster, died Saturday at Wooster Community Hospital.
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Wooster, Ohio
Daisy V. Lowry
Howard Lowry
The
College of Wooster
Saturday Wooster Community Hospital
New Baptist Assistant Named Here
The Rev. Dane W. Turner will become assistant minister of the First Baptist Church on August 1, announced by Pastor G. Walter Weber. Turner, currently at Sandusky First Baptist, is a WWII veteran with a captain’s Air Force Reserve commission, a pilot’s license, and flight instructor rating. He studied at Ohio University Bucknell University Houghton College and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. His wife France a Wittenberg and Ohio Wesleyan graduate has taught 20 years. Their daughter Dalene Jo, 10, will enter sixth grade in September.
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Dane W. Turner
Sandusky
First Baptist Church
G. Walter Weber
Mr. Turner
Ohio University
Bucknell University
Houghton College
Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania
Turner
Air Force Reserve
France
Wittenberg College
Ohio Wesleyan
Dalene Jo
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U.S. Bureau of the Census
Middlea
Marty Miller
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Kire
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Germantown
Dan Hayes
Don Burson
Journal
Weith
Sby
John J. Schaffer
Duhamel and Schaffer Autos
Daytonian
New Baptist
Dane Turner
Dodds Monuments
Verity
Woodside
Middletowns
Strand Bldg
Central Avenue
Strand
West Central
First National Bank
Ample Ee
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