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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1953

Page

2

Sebald Funds Self-Reliance Awards For Local Seniors

W W Sebald of Armco Steel backs a new competition for Middletown area high school seniors. The three schools will award 1500 in eight prizes to eight winners over a three year trial. Jaycees screen nominees and plan presentations. Awards administered by the Chamber of Commerce.

W. W. Sebald Armco Steel Corp Mid Sebald Or Chamber of Commerce The Jaycees Paul Deger

Sebald urges school boards on self reliance award

In a letter Sebald proposes a new award to teach youths time use and self reliance. He stresses 24 hours daily, urging focus on work thrift and character as key to future success and national strength. He notes self reliance benefits individuals and the country.

Sebald

Jaycees to Oversee Se Bald Award Selection

School leaders praise Se bald for urging thrift and character and name the Junior Chamber of Commerce to administer the rules and pick winners. Deger accepts responsibility for the organization and pledges to select the most deserving students. The prize aims to motivate teens in school, community work, and hard work.

Sebald Jaycees Deger

Three City Pools Will Stay Open Through Labor Day

Park officials announced that the city will keep its three swimming pools open through Labor Day. Pools Yankee and Douglas will close Monday, while Sunset may stay open until next Friday if hot weather persists. Daily closing time remains 6 p.m. Pool Director Ross Kramer made the statement this morning.

the Park Board Ross Kramer Douglas Kramer

JA Banquet Plans Ready

Installation of new national Junior Achievement officers will be a highlight of a Middletown Industrial Council sponsored banquet at 1 p m tomorrow in the Manchester Hotel. An audience of 550 Achievers and guests is expected. Richard Huggens Dayton will preside as outgoing officers hand over briefcases to new officers. The final speech by the National Speakers Corps winner and awards by Joseph Francomano will be on the program.

Middletown Industrial Council Manchester Richard Huggens Dayton Joseph Francomano

12th Grass Fire Brings Warning

With drought conditions prevailing Middleton is urged to use extreme caution to prevent grass fires. Capt. Howard Gall warns to extinguish cigarettes and matches, not to leave bonfires unattended, and to be careful burning rubbish.

Sebald Promotes Self-Reliance Award For Local Seniors

Jaycees seek broad community support for a program not a scholarship. Seniors will be judged by self-reliance in and out of school with cash awards. This follows Sebald's prior youth philanthropy including a $50,000 Christmas trust for ill and needy children.

Jaycees Sebald

Leaders Panel Delves Into American Business at JA Conference

At Miami University Benton Hall 500 teen delegates from 87 communities in 23 states join a two pm panel with Charlies R. Hook Armco Steel S. Bayard Colgate Colgate-Palmolive- Peet Co. Harry Stuhldreher U S Steel Larry Hart Johns-Manville T Carroll Bateman Eastern Railways as moderator Dr William J Reilly prepares the discussion which NBC will record for Saturday broadcast. The JA conference runs to Friday noon with a Manchester Hotel luncheon in Middletown after plant tours.

Oxford Miami University Charlies R. Hook Middletown Armco Steel S. Bayard Notre Dame Four Horsemen Larry Hart Johns - Mansville Corp New York City T. Carroll Bateman Eastern Railroads Benton Hall William J. Reilly

Delegates Choose Next President as YPO Panel Weighs

Seven candidates vie today to elect a new president to succeed Dick Huggens of Dayton. The Young Presidents Organization reps visit to interview standout achievers and pick a member to attend their spring conference. The group includes 600 American presidents of million-dollar firms before age 39. John Queen of Columbia Machinery & Engineering Co. joins YPO officials in the selection process.

Dick Huggens Dayton Youngs Presidents Organization YPO John Queen Columbia Machinery & Engineering Co Hamilton Wal

Soft drink company feeds NJAC delegates at Miami

National Junior Achievers Conference delegates in Oxford and Miami University enjoy free beverages from a nationally known soft drink company. By noon yesterday 13,328 bottles had been consumed and the total is expected to reach about 20,000 before the conference ends, surpassing last year’s 14,400 bottle record.

Oxford Miami University

Schaeffer and Meletro Lead Co Proposal

Ter A. Schaeffer I of W. A. Schaeffer Pen Co Fort Madison Iowa and John Meletro president of Meletro Seafood Co St Louis Missouri lead a proposed venture as heads of two firms based in Iowa and Missouri.

Ter A. Schaeffer I W. A. Schaeffer Pen Co Fort Madison John Meletro Meletro Seafood Co St. Louis

Colgate Chairman Praises Junior Achievement Youth

S Bayer Colgate, chair of Junior Achievement, Inc., lauded the youngsters in an interview, saying adult visitors at the conference are heartened and reassured that drive and ambition remain the great motivating force in American life. He called Junior Achievement a demonstration that given opportunity, youth can lead progress.

S. Bayer Colgate Junior Achievement, ,Inc Junor Achievement

Eleven Inducted By Military From Middle Town Area

Eleven men from the Middle town area were sent by the Selective Service Board to Cincinnati for induction into the Armed Services. Five volunteered for induction. Names include Richard Lee Rich Richard Thomas Vice Paul Wilbur Dunn Keith Avenue Trenton Robert Lee Jewell Harold Eugene Moon Jr Donald Lee Horton Charles Franklin Wilmore Duane Mitchell Riley Donald Lee Myers William Carl McGuire Ivor John Davies.

Middletown Selective Service Board Cincinnati Armed Services Richard Lee Rich Clayton St Richard Thomas Beach St Paul Wilbur Dunn Keith Avenue Trenton Robert Lee Jewell Moore St Harold Eugene Moon Jr Arlington Ave Donald Lee Horton Red Bud Drive Charles Franklin Wilmore Euclid Ave Duane Mitchell Riley Elwood St Donald Lee Myers Young St William Carl McGuire Woodlawn Ivor John Davies South College St Oxford

Two Newspaper Boys Help Save Woman From Apartment Fire

Pauline Heizer 32 is saved by firemen after inhaling smoke in a Crawford Street fire. Two carrier boys Emmett Jenkins 12 and Rodger Pyle 1613 Cleveland Street spotted smoke, alerted dispatch at 3 18 a m, and aided responders. Firemen from stations 1 2 and ladder unit controlled flames in minutes, with $400 damage traced to a cigarette igniting a sofa.

Pauline Heizer Crawford Street Joay Charles Hansel Emmett Jenkins Franklin St Rodger Pyle Cleveland St Crawford St Crawford First Avenue Danny O'Neil Engine Company 2 Heizer Middletown Hospital

Fire crews respond to short circuit blaze on vintage trucks

Companes 1 and 3 are dispatched to the 1300 block of Sycamore Street at 8:55 p.m. to extinguish a fire under the dashboard of a 1932 model truck owned by the Ohio Ice Cream Co. in Hamilton. The fire, due to ignition shorting, caused no damage. Later at 2:38 p.m., Company 3 responds to Fourteenth Avenue and Minnesota Street for a 1946 car owned by Mrs. G. Grothe.

Sycamore St Ohio Ice Cream Co Hamilton Company 3 Fourteenth Avenue Minnesota Street

Wringing Out The Dragnet

A dramatic city wide chase unfolds from dawn to morning as SPIDER WEBB chronicles a 17 day drought ending with a trap sprung near Middletown. Reports flow from Vandalia weather watcher to Armco East Gate guard hinting at a catch as the day advances.

Armco Middletown

Mother Warned After Leaving Infant in Parked Car

Patrolman Paul Frisby found a two month old left unattended in a parked auto on Central Ave in the 1000 block at 10 a.m. amid extreme heat. The mother returned 25 minutes later and was warned that a repeat offense could bring a Juvenile Court citation.

Paul Frisby Central Ave

Fire at 1405 South Main Street and trash blaze near Yankee Road

A short circuit sparked a fire at 1405 South Main St. Investigators blame the incident. A trash fire behind the Valley Sheet Metal Co. building at 701 Yankee Rd. likely started from a cigarette, drawing responses from Companies 1 and 3 at 2 24 p.m.

South Main St Valley Sheet Metal Co Yankee Rd

Man Arrested for Bigamy in Franklin Case

Middletown man Arthur Holderman 324 Vandeveer St. was jailed on a bigamy warrant after a woman accused him of being married to her when he wed another woman. He was arrested at the Ranch Inn Route 73 by Officer Erby Worley and Detective Roy Crout on a $3,500 bond with a Franklin Municipal Court hearing set.

Middletown Arthur Holkderman Vandeveer St Erby Worley Franklin Police Department Roy Crout Ranch Inn Holderman Ruth Holderman West Middletown Franklin J. T. Riley Franklin Municipal Court

At The Movies Showings This Week

Paramount plays Shane with showtimes 1 15 3 15 5 25 7 35 and 9 4. Strand shows One Girl s Confession at 1 15 3 50 6 25 and 9 15 and Problem Girl at 2 25 5 05 7 50 and 10 30.

Paramount Shane

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