School Board Briefed On Progress Of Projects
Supt. Howard R. Cromwell briefed the Board of Education on ongoing projects at Amanda and Spring Hill Schools. The panel approved a $300 change order for Maple Park School wiring with a $66,390 heating system, and eyed completion by Nov 1. A topo survey for Spring Hill play area was authorized, and grounds work at Middletown High and Lemon Monroe improvements were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Supt
Howard R. Cromwell
Board of Education
Amanda
Maple Park
Spring Hill
Cromwell
Park Board
Tom Carlson
Oneida
Taft
Middletown High School
Baltimore Street
Zaft
School Division
Lemon-Monroe
Middletown
Central School Group Questions Future Plans
A delegation of Central School parents pressed the Board of Education on the 75-year-old building replacement. The board cited Central as Number Five in 14 projects, with a survey and preliminary drawings expected by November and possible ground breaking before spring. The president urged patience noting other projects and safety concerns, while promising to address the issue at the Central PTO meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Board of Education
Central
Howard R. Cromwell
Maple Park School
Wildwood
Howard
Thomas McClorey
Cincinnati
Cromwell
Joseph Woodruff
City Building Commission
Central Pto
Editors Ready for Seventh Annual High School Journal Tour
Twenty editors from fourteen high school newspapers will join the Middletown Journal for a day of hands on journalism. They will cover an actual event, return to write stories, and view the Journal's operations. A Manchester Hotel luncheon precedes a discussion on improving high school newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Journal
Journal
Manchester
Dottie Fall
Connie Neu
Lemon-Monroe
Mary Kaye Augspurger
Jean Catherine Herr
Fenwick
Kay Martin
Tom Tenforde
Middletown
Joe Sullivan
Liz Orndorf
Franklin
Barbara Kirk
Elaine Steele
Shawnee
Phyllis Kuhnle
Linda Weide
Germantown
Marianna Loop
Gratis
Sandy Barker
Carlisle
Jim Combs
Wayne Township
Joyce Stubbs
Lebanon
Linda Moore
Springboro
Judy Wheelwright
Seven Mile
Sandy Robertson
Kings Mills
Betty White
Trenton
Fire victim remains in serious condition at Middletown Hospital
Thomas D. Iverson, 38, of 1718 Sycamore St., is in serious condition after suffering first to third degree burns in a house fire Sunday. Three city firemen rescued him from a burning bedroom.
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Middletown Hospital
Thomas D. Iverson
Sycamore St
Middletown Board Delivers Policy On Distributed Materials
The Middletown City School District approves a policy restricting distribution on school property to materials with educational value and class project relevance. The superintendent may grant consent for use only if these criteria are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown City
Janice Litton
Fred Banks
Taft School
Earl Steward
Jimmie Howard
James Collier
Damage Found At Scout Camp
Extensive damage was reported at the Middletown Girl Scout Day Camp on Thomas Road. Vandals emptied two large fire extinguishers and sprayed contents on walls and the new floor. Deputy James Davis said burners on an electric range had been on for two or three days. Flooring contractor William Stallsmith confronted a heat wave when opening the door at 1105 S. Verity Pkwy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Thomas Road
James Davis
William Stallsmith
S. Verity Pkwy
Davis
Wright Promoted to Assistant Manager at Armco Middletown Works
Ralph J. Wright is advanced to assistant manager in charge of personal relations at Armco Steel Corp Middletown Works as announced by works manager Don S Holstein. Wright, longtime Armco employee since 1917, holds leadership roles in the Middletown Industrial Council and professional associations. He resides at 124 Eaton Dr with wife and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Wright
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown Works
Don S. Holstein
Wright
Middletown
Ohio
Armco
Old Central Works
Middletown Industrial Council
Society For the Advancement of Management
Asso. of
Light docket at Franklin Municipal Court ends with quotes
Franklin Municipal Court had a quiet session with Judge J T Riley. He postponed all cases and cited Shakespeare while addressing a husband charged with assault by his wife. The hearing was delayed 30 days to allow the couple to work out their differences. Two bond forfeitures occurred: Eugene Gillum 30 for speeding and Jacob Cronan 25 for reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
J. T. Riley
Riley
Hell
Eugene Gillum
Dayton
Jacob Cronan
Scout Troop 29 Awards Life Scout and Merit Badges
A Middletown Scout Troop 29 parent son dinner at the Middletown Sportsman's Club honored 11 members with awards. Dale Buchholzer earned the Life Scout Award, Walter Driever the Second Class rating, and merit badges were earned by Bill Hill, Dale Buchholzer, Buster Strassburger, Gary Brown, John McGraw, John Weikel, Wayne Back, Fritz Roberts, Kent Selby, and Mark Selby. New members Steven Printz and Richard Johnson joined, with Scoutmaster Francis J. Ditmyer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop
Middletown
Steven Printz
Richard Johnson
Francis J. Ditmyer
New Confidential Trial Date Set
Confidential magazine and associates are scheduled to be retried on criminal libel conspiracy charges Nov. 20. Superior Judge Herbert V. Walker set the date after the first trial ended Oct. 1 with a hung verdict. Fred and Marjorie Meade and several associated entities are named in the alleged libel scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS Angeles
Confidential Magazine and Associates
Herbert V. Walker
Fred
Marjorie Meade
Whisper Magazine
Hollywood Research, Inc
Publisher's Distributing Corp
Middletown Red Cross Committee Sets Noon Meeting
The executive committee of the Middletown Red Cross Chapter will meet at noon tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel to discuss plans for the chapter’s annual meeting. Ames Gardner, chairman, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Red Cross
Manchester
Ames Gardner
Flu Bug Head Reaches Middletown Schools
Middletown officials warn of a contagious flu strain spreading in five large schools. Absentee rates risen markedly in McKinley Junior High and Middletown High, with Roosevelt Junior High up and others near normal. Fenwick High reports about 25 percent absence while a closure is not yet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda
Cromwell
Vertiong
Fenwick High School
Lawrence Krusling
Krusling
American Legion Post 218 Considers Dues Increase
The American Legion Post 218 faces a financial crisis after losing income sources including bingo. Members vote to raise annual dues from 5.75 to 7.50 per member, effective November 12 1957, boosting revenue by 3675 with 2100 members. Meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion Home led by Commander Art Albaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 218
The
Post
Legion Home
Art Albaugh
Hamiltonian Charged In Fight Death
Hamilton James Hamilton, 42, of 613 S Front St, bound to the grand jury under 10000 bond by Municipal Judge Frank F Wessel on a second degree murder charge. He pleads innocent in the fatal Oct 5 stabbing of Jesse Hueston 33 at Langdon's Cafe. Autopsy found a puncture wound above the left ear. Police say Hamilton signed a statement admitting a knife hit.
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Hamilton
James Hamilton
S. Front St
Frank F. Wessel
Jesse Hueston
Cottage Street
Langdon's
S. Front
Wilson Streets
Hueston
None Hurt In t City Mishaps
Damage totaled 500 in four city traffic mishaps yesterday. No one injured. A parked auto owned by Ronald McMann and a car driven by Robert Kruse in the 2100 block of Logan Avenue at 14 p.m. caused 125 damage. Lydia Griffin and Gertrude Woolum in the 1700 block of Woodlawn Avenue at 5 04 p.m. caused 85 damage. Eugene Baker and James Back at N Verity Park way and Tytus Avenue at 4 07 p.m. caused 200 damage. William Bowman and Burl Waye at 6th Avenue and S Main Street at 5 45 p.m. caused 90 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald McMann
Logan Ave
Robert Kruse
Moore St
Logan Avenue
Lydia Griffin
Hamilton
Gertrude Woolum
Garfield St
Woodlawn Avenue
Eugene Baker
Middletown Rt. 1
James Back
Seneca St
N. Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
William Bowman
West Middletown
Hospital Set to Resume Asian Flu Shots for Staff
Middletown Hospital will resume Asian Flu inoculations for personnel tomorrow with 100 more employees queued. Last month 75 staff members received vaccines as editors from the high school's newspaper observe the procedure, per personnel director James Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
James Elder
Three Fire Runs Overnight Heard by City Rescue Crew
Firefighters answered grass fire at Stanley Street and Grand Avenue with no damage. They also responded to a false alarm at Garden Avenue and Elm Street and assisted Clint Wright, 80, at 104 Moore Street. he was not hospitalized.
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Stanley Street
Grand Avenue
Garden Avenue
Elm Street
Central Avenue
Crawford Street
Clint Wright
Moore St
Boy breaks arm after fall at home
Two year old Richard Douglas son of David Douglas of 206 Fulton Street fell at home and fractured his left arm. He received treatment at Omens Hospital and was released.
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Richard Douglas
David Douglas
Fulton Sn
Omens Hospital
Cincy Judge Dies at Home in Cincinnati
Cincinnatti Common Pleas Court Judge George E. Kearns, 60, died at his home today. A heart attack is believed to have caused the death, a physician said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Common Pleas Court
George E. Kearns
Local Man Bound Over On Embezzling Charge
Alonzo Caudill, 22, of Middleton, bound to the Butler County Grand Jury under $1,000 bond for embezzling two volt wattmeters worth $65 while employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. He waived a preliminary hearing. Other local fines included DUI, fleeing the scene, intoxication, and disorderly conduct with various penalties and suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonian
Butler County
Grand Jury
J. T. Lamb
Alonzo Caudill
Navaho St
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Workshop Planned Wednesday for Scout Leaders
A program workshop for leaders of intermediate senior and brownie troops will be held tomorrow from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m at the Civic Association Mrs William F Johnston will conduct a brownie session on crafts songs and games Mrs Charles F Bailey conducts the intermediate badge work and Miss Margaret Bailey leads the senior five point program and advanced senior scouting Also on tomorrow's scouting calendar is a neighborhood meeting at 7 p m in the Legion Home Neighborhood chairman Mrs Robert Evans will be in charge.
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The
Civic Association
William F. Johnston
Charles F. Bailey
Margaret Bailey
Legion Home
Robert Evans
CP Center Receives 122 From Sorority Dance Proceeds
The Delta Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will donate 127.06 to C R Greatshouse Jr. treasurer of Middletown United Cerebral Palsy from a Legion Home dance attended by nearly 200. General chair Phyllis Yost, sorority president, says proceeds aid local cerebral palsy programs and support the Doty building expansion as a community center for handicapped children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta_ Sigma
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
C. R. Greatshouse Jr
Middletown United Cerebral Palsy Organization
Legion Home
Phyllis Yost
Doty
Two Juveniles Arrested in Stolen Car near Hamilton
Two 15 and 14 year old youths were arrested after being found asleep in a stolen 1955 convertible north of Hamilton. Deputies recovered the vehicle stolen Sunday from in front of Henry Forster’s Venice residence. The boys said they drove to London Kentucky area to visit relatives, then returned 540 miles. One youth sold a wrist watch to buy gas. They were turned over to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Sheriff's
Clarence Blevins
Richard Metcalfe
Henry Forster
Robin Ave
Venice
London
Butler County
Millville Man Fined for Cruelty to Dog
Freddie Lakes, 24, of Pennington Trailer Court Millville, was fined $10 and costs after his dog was found with a collar embedded in its neck. Humane Officer John Evans arrested him and Squire Charles Paullin of Trenton imposed the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
Animal Shelter
Miami Valley Humane Assa Uid
Freddie Lakes
Pennington
Charles Paullin
Trenton
Humane
John Evans
Scouts Plan Training for Cub and Boy Scout Leaders
Scout instructors will discuss plans for training a Cub Scout and a basic training course for the Pokey Griffith Boy Scout District at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Civic Association. Robert Sutton will lead. The course will be held at the Church of Ascension on Oct 22, Oct 29, and Nov 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokey Griffith
The
Civic Association
Robert Sutton
Church of Ascension
Teaching Standards Debated by State Board Panel
Middletown schools director Thomas Webb challenged a proposal requiring seventh or eighth grade teachers to hold a secondary teaching certificate. Webb argued elementary certified teachers can cover more subjects and aid reading. The group also discussed counselor certification and graduation science and math unit requirements. Foster Davis of Lemon Monroe High School attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Webb
Middletown
State Board
Colum Us
Webb
Fster Davis
Lemon-Monroe High School
Damage Slight In Franklin Mishaps
Two minor accidents occurred yesterday between 4 and 5 pm in Franklin. Mickey Mayer, 63, collided on Park Avenue with Marion Rutherford, 28, both Franklin. A second collision on Main Street at 6th Street involved Raymond Johnson, 62, and Jacob Cundiff, 33, Middletown, who was stopped. Damage described as slight by police.
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Franklin
Mickey Mayer
Marion Rutherford
Park Avenue
Main Street
6Th Street
Raymond Johnson
Jacob Cundiff
Henry Ave
Middletown
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Terney
Central Ave
McCoy-Leffler’s
M‘coy - Leffler
Garner
Walter N. McCoy
Homer C. Leffler
Broad Star
McKinley Junior High
Roosevelt Junior High
Legion
Orlie de Bord
Morgan St
Curtis Street
de Bord
Delzie Beaver
Yankee Rd
Sam Whitt
Baltimore St
Chester Powell
Norwood
Phillip Rothenbush
Lester Goldstein
Paul Purcell
John Shields
Judge Lamb
Chester White
Manchester Ave
Marie Denisi
Waite St
Baltimore Inn
Wilson Beltz
Oxford State Rd
Oxford State Road
James Bush
Sheridan Avenue
Gene Spicer
Sheridan Ave
Ivan Yersich
Crawford St
Lamb
Melvin Wageman
Peoria
Ill
Clara Haddix
CP Center
ED Sullivan
Lincoln
Mercury
Gough-Lamb
Prt
Service
Charles
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