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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

9

Pony Killed In Accident On Ohio 4

A Shetland pony was killed early today crossing Ohio 4 a half mile north of Ohio 63. Stephen J. Zulock, 42, of Franklin, drove a northbound car that veered into a ditch. Pony owned by Raymond Metz died instantly. Zulock and two passengers received injuries. the car was demolished. A driving lesson incident on Ohio 122 near Franklin-Trenton Road injured a Middletown woman. Further accidents included a driver cited for left of center on Ohio 73, a city accident on Cherry Street, and a bus collision on Charles Street North Avenue. Damage totaled about $425 with multiple injuries.

Ohio Ohio 63 Stephen J. Zulock S. Dixie Highway Franklin Raymond Metz Middletown Morgan St Middletown Hospital Ida M. Robinson Mohawk St Ohio 122 Franklin-Trenton Harvey Robinson Arnold Beiser Trenton Rt. 1 State Patrol Cherry Street Yankee Road Kent Stubbs Taylor Ave Chares Alice Scully Central Ave Charles Street North Avenue Martha Brown Brentwood St Delena Collins Columbia Ave Scully Chester Myers Eaton Rt

Yule Card Fund Pays Pupil’s Way At Lemon Monroe High

Lemon Monoe High School faculty created a scholarship funded by gifts equal to the cost of Christmas cards. Ray L Cox, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Cox of 1721 Germantown Road, is selected for a $100 award for 1961 62. Cox is active in choir hall monitor and National Honor Society and plans to attend Transylvania College in Lexington KY this fall.

Lemon-Monroe High School Ray L Cox W.E. Davis Roy Cox Germantown Road Ray Hall Monitor National Honor Society Translyvania College Lexington

Court Legislation Split Powers Shocks Lebanon County

In Lebanon Warren County Republicans and Democrats split over a state Omnibus Bill to extend Franklin Municipal Court jurisdiction across Clearcreek Township and create a Mason municipal court. The county commission adopted a protest 2 to 1. Sheriff Kennard warned of staffing needs to run two new courts. The measure passed the House and goes to the Senate, with opposition from County Court Judge Herdman and criticism from others on timing and reach.

Lebanon Warren County Franklin Municipal Court Clearcreek Township Springboro Mason Charles Waggoner Fred Maine Byron Kennard House J. T. Riley Franklin State Senate Paul Herdman Maine Turtlecreek South Clearcreek

Middletown seniors stage colorful last assembly

Middletown High School held its annual senior assembly with forty seniors participating. Jim Gillis and Dan Cryer presided as emcees as acts included Mexican dances mock wrestling folk and cowboys songs comedy skits and precise rhythm marching.

Middletown High School Jim Gillis Dan Cryer

Marion Man Named To YMCA Post

Larry G Henry of Marion was named assistant physical director of the YMCA effective June 16 by Y board president Jack Baltzell. He fills the vacancy from Rus sell McHenry’s Feb. 4 resignation and will graduate from Wittenberg College Springfield on June 5. Henry, a Harding High School alumnus, active in Marion YMCA, and Epworth Methodist Church member, has served as Wittenberg swimming team assistant coach and will assist Don Hardesty in aquatic programs and general physical education.

Larry G Henry Marion YMCA Jack Baltzell Y” Board Russell McHenry Henry Marion Harding High School Wittenberg College Springfield Epworth Methodist Church Wittenberg Don Hardesty

Bill Proposes New 24th District For Ohio

The Ohio House Elections and Federal Relations Committee backs creating a 24th district from Butler Clermont and Warren counties to elect Ohio’s next US representative next year. The plan, voting 14-3, would pull Butler from the 3rd District, Clermont from the 6th, and Warren from the 7th, forming a 345 317 population district around Hamilton County. Republican leanings are not favored to be decisive, with Gov DiSalle opposing overt partisanship.

Butler Warren Clermont Montgomery County Columbus Ohio House of Representatives Elections and Federal Relations Committee Ohio House Butler - Clermont-Warren County di Salle GOP Robert F. Groneman R-Hamilton Hamilton County Brown Adams Scioto P’ke Hichino! Ross Fayette Pickaway Clinton Greene, Clark Madison Champaign Logan Union

Franklin Fire Causes $5000 Damage in Franklin

Fire at 4360 Queen St in Franklin caused an estimated $5,000 damage to a home being redecorated. Firemen suspect a cigarette started the blaze in a closet. Mrs Alsept discovered smoke about 9 30 a m, locked out, and reported the alarm from a neighbor’s home.

Franklin Ira C Queen St Alsept

Seniors Hear Evans At Franklin

Franklin High School honors 134 graduates with a commencement in the school auditorium. Evans delivers the address. Timberlake tops scholarships. Timberlake also earns multiple athletic awards. Mary Sue Masoner and Douglas Hammond win girl and boy citizenship awards. Numerous students receive athletic, citizenship and scholastic proficiency honors.

Franklin Bergen Evans Franklin High School Robert Timberlake Judy Thomas Harry Miller Timberlake Mary Sue Masoner Douglas Hammond Faye Durham Carol Morton Douglas Geckeler Randy Knutson David Parlet Herbert Stewart Rupert Ruppert Susan Rossman Helen Gibson Joan Collins Seryl Powell Brelinda Richardson Nina Abhsear Shirley Adams Erlin Gentis Corbett Caudill

City considers pool rules and police sergeant addition

City commissioners meet tonight to address private pool plumbing and fencing to curb siphoning. An emergency ordinance would ban unsightly sight patterns and a new police sergeant role will add Sgt Ed Lykins for the summer, with plans to return to Miami University in fall. Also on the agenda a park concession contract, sidewalk and sewer work, and Marshall Road improvements. A 7 PM hearing on North Middletown drainage for Basin F precedes the main session.

Ade Ed Lykins Lykins Miami University Douglas Park Sunset Park Pool Gage Drive Manchester Road North Middletown Commission Armco Park Ohio 73 J

Jone Appeal Reaches Ohio Court

The Ohio Supreme Court today received an appeal from Middletown to refuse a shopping center permit on Marshall Road. Vernal D. Cross appeals an Appellate Court ruling in favor of the city’s construction commissioner Frank M. Ludewig who denied the permit. Middletown annexed the area in 1955 and approved single family zoning two months later. Cross argues the zoning does not apply to his property.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Middletown Marshall Road Vernal D. Cross Frank M. Ludewig Cross

Busy Week Ahead as 2507 Middletown Students Move Up

Next week 2,507 Middletown public and parochial pupils advance to higher grades. School commencements feature Lemon Monroe 161, Middletown 376, Fenwick 67 graduates, with 604 total. Promotions to high school total 1,007 across Amanda Roosevelt McKisey in public and parochial schools. Eighth to seventh grade promotions number 896, with 976 finishing eighth grade.

Middletown Paro Allieards Lemon-Monroe High School Middletown High School Fenwick High School Amanda Junior High Roosevelt Junior High McKisey Junior High Lemon-Monroe John's S. Mary's

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