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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1958

Page

2

Vitelli Aims for Pay Over Halted North Middletown sewer

Detroit contractor Tony Vitelli of Vitelli Construction plans to attend a City Commission meeting in Middletown with attorney and engineer to seek payment for halted work on the North Middletown sanitary sewer. He claims city delays and payment refusals, cites $43 000 to $47 000 due, and urges change to concrete pipe due to vitrified tile failing under heavy fill.

Detroit. Mich North Middletown Tony Vitelli Vitelli Construction Co Vitelli North Middletown Ohio Avenue Charles Thompson L. A. Waldner Co Bis Viteli

City inspectors monitor daily work on pipe laying project

Local officials report daily inspections by the city as the contractor defends concrete piping work. The contractor says he complied with specifications and that the pipe was laid correctly, with inspectors on site throughout the job.

Detroit Eee Bis

Boy and girl hit crossing Pennyroyal Hill Road

An 11 year old girl Darlene Smith and her 8 year old brother Robert Smith were struck while crossing Pennyroyal Hill Road to catch a school bus near Franklin at 8 20 am. Darlene sustained a fractured left wrist and knee abrasions and was treated at Middletown Hospital then released. Albert Gabbard the driver said he did not see the children in time and was not held.

Franklin Middletown Hospital Pennyroyal Hill Road Darlene Smith Harry Smith Pennyroyal Hill Rd Robert Smith Pennyroyal Hill Albert Gabbard Mar Ello Dr

Entertainer Hank Walters to entertain Golden Age Club

Hank Walters a comedian and musician and former Pee Wee King collaborator will perform at the Golden Age Club meeting led by president Harry Gordon. The event is at 1 30 p m in the Girl Scout room of the Civic Association building with films planned.

Hank Walters Golden Age Club Harry Gordon Waltersrmefly Pee Wee King Golden West Cowboys Gordon Girl Scout Civic Association

Vitelli Letter Acknowledged By City Officials

Vitelli said he wrote a letter last Friday to the city. City Manager Thomp son and Doris Kronborg clerk of City Commission said the letter has been received to date.

Vitelli Thompson Doris Kronborg

Driver Held to Grand Jury in Auto Death

Miss Peggy Ann Salyer 26 of Middletown was held for Brown County Grand Jury after a fatal traffic collision on August 31 at U.S. 68 and Ohio 123 near Fayetteville. She faces involuntary manslaughter and failure to yield charges with bonds set at 1000 and 109 dollars.

Middletown Peggy Ann Salyer Logan Ave Brown County George Campbell Georgetown Miss Salyer Robert C. Pergram Beech ‘St Fred C. Gowan

Impounding List Started For Old Traffic Tickets

Police begin an impounding list for about 1000 delinquent parking tickets dating from March. Lt. James Combs directs traffic enforcement and says motorcycles and cruisers will check plates. impounded cars incur ticket fines plus a five dollar fee. Delinquent motorists from Butler and Warren counties with LG to LZ and MA to MZ plates urged to report to the Traffic Bureau for payment.

James Combs Combs

Prisoner in Ohio jailed man found with homemade knife

Hamilton case details show Darrell Fred Smith, 26, Cincinnati, awaiting trial for the slaying of Mary Ellen Barger, charged after deputies recover a sharpened scissors blade weapon in his Butler County jail cell. Sheriff's operation also uncovers two improvised weapons. Smith had been returned to county for trial after mental health commitment. White pleads guilty to murder and kidnapping attempt, gets life sentence.

Hamilton Darrell Fred Smith Cincinnati Mary Ellen Barger Butler County Paul A. Pell Smith Barger Lima State Hospiital Denver Cole White Ohio

Trenton PTA Meets Tonight With Church Leader Talk

Hughes Williamson of the Presbyterian Church will address the Trenton parents and teachers at 8 p.m. in the Trenton High School auditorium. His talk is titled The School's Responsibility to the Community and the Community's Responsibility to the School. The gathering was announced by Mrs. Leonard Hausman, president.

Trenton Hughes Williamson The Presbyterian Church Leonard Hausman Williamson Trenton High School

Cigarette Ignites Awning Fire at Local Cleaner Co

An awning fire at Middletown Vacuum Cleaner Co. at 1395 Central Ave caused about 25 dollars in damage. Firefighters from Company 1 responded at 9 50 p m and blamed the blaze on a cigarette.

Middletown Vacuum Cleaner Co Central Ave Company 1

Fairfield Blaze Claimed Arson Suspect Held

Hamilton special deputy Hollingsworth Jr. was arrested on arson charges linked to a Fairfield blaze at his Imlay Avenue home. Damages were estimated at 2000 dollars. Juveniles and another adult were questioned. signs said He started a plastic bag fire in a closet, then additional papers ignited. The house, owned by Milton Willis, had been sold and Hollingsworth ordered to move.

Hamilton Squire Hollingsworth Jr Imlay Ave Dewey Baker Fairfield Township Baker Hollingsworth Milton Willis Hamilton-Mason Rd Hillingsworth

Gibson Co. Man Dinner Speaker Opens ASM Season

Dr. Robert A. Bell chief engineer of the William D. Gibson Co. speaks at Dayton ASM dinner meeting tomorrow at the Engineer Club The 1958 1959 season starts with a 3 pm tour of National Cash Register Co engineering building followed by a 6 30 pm dinner and a social hour Dr C H Lorig Batelle Institute Columbus national ASM president gives a special coffee talk.

Robert A. Bell William D. Gibson Co Dayton American Society For Metals Engineer Club Deayton Bell National Cash Register Co C. H. Lorig Batelle Institute Columbus

Convertible Stolen From Franklin Home

Franklin police report a 1950 convertible valued at 100 dollars was taken from in front of Robert Young’s home on 14 N. River Street early this morning. The license plate is 5457 L. No arrest has been made since Saturday.

Franklin Robert Young N. River St Young

St. John's PTO Plans Meeting Tonight in Church Basement

St. John's parent group meets at 8 p.m. in the church basement with Mr and Mrs Roy Stutz presenting the program and new members to be introduced.

St. John’s Roy Stutz St. John's Pto

Three stolen cars found two remain missing

City police recovered three stolen vehicles yesterday and two more autos were reported stolen. Officers found the 1958 model stolen from Ronald Trowbridge on Euclid Street near Central Avenue and another car stolen from Tytus Avenue was located at Wildwood and Nelbar. Two cars, belonging to Ralph Curlis and Gloria Walburg, remain missing.

James Peck Ronald Trowbridge N. Broad St Euclid Street Central Avenue Manchester Virgil Sorrelloe Hobart Risner Wells Rd Tytus Avenue Wildwood Road iNelbar Street Delmas Birch Henderson Rose Auburn St W. Central Avenue Ralph Curlis Harrison St Gloria Walburg Crawford St Curlis Harrison Street Walburg W. 2Nd Avenue

Bond Set On Lebanon Man In Shooting

Lebanon Kenton County Judge Robert Ray set bond at 10000 dollars for William Bonham 71 who pleaded innocent to second degree murder He was committed to the Warren County jail The accused shot his son Roy Bonham 46 between the eyes with a .32 caliber revolver during a Sunday argument The victim was to be taken to Pomeroy Ky for burial today without funeral services

Lebanon Warren Robert Ray William Bonham Bonham Mason Rt. 1 Warren County Ray Roy Bonham Calli Pomeroy

Middletown enrollment rises to 13626 amid yearly shift

Total pupil enrollment in Middletown public and parochial schools reached 13 626 after the first week, up 446 from last year and 364 below the 14 000 projection. Public schools drive the increase with varied counts across districts including Middletown High 1421 and Lem on Monroe 1071.

Middletown Middletown High School Lemon-Monroe High School McKinley Junior High Roosevelt Junior

Driver Fined Fifty Dollars for Careless Driving

Fred Rice of 413 Oxford State Rd was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb for careless driving on S Main Street on August 12. The fleeing the scene charge was taken under advisement. A separate petit larceny charge against Robert Rose of 3201 Ben Harrison Sr was also taken under advisement for allegedly stealing gas valued at 2.50 from K H Gregory Construction Co.

S. Main Street Fred Rice Oxford State Rd J. T. Lamb Rice Robert Rose Ben Harrison Sr K. H. Gregory Construction Co

Middletown Park Board to discuss Smith Park facilities

The Middletown Park Board meets tonight at 7 30 at the Legion Home to address drinking water and toilet facilities at Smith Park as top agenda items.

Middletown Smith Park

Go Ahead on Plans for New Middletown High Annex

Arch firm A M Kinney, Inc. of Cincinnati was told by the Middletown Board of Education to proceed with plans for a new industrial arts annex at Middletown High School. The facility would include metal, print shop, drafting, woodworking, machine shop, auto mechanics, electric, sheet metal and welding shops, with an optional cafeteria and kitchen. The plan also contemplates repurposing current spaces if accepted. Parts of the annex would serve Fenwick and Lemon-Monroe students in vocational subjects. Clyde Pierson stressed the need for storage and office space adjacent to the shop to accommodate day and evening classes. The board discussed wall layouts using bin type partitions to cut costs. Several personnel moves were approved, including a new kindergarten teacher and elementary secretary appointments. A two mill levy renewal was adopted, and West Middletown kindergarten admissions were limited by facility constraints.

A. M. Kinney, Inc Cincinnati Board of Education Industrial Arts Middletown High School General Auto Mechanics Clyde Pierson Trades and Industry Helen K. Shepperd Ue Monroe Sr Blue Ball School Thelma Mapes Janice Petry Lincoln School Petry Miami University Mary Litsch Ohio School Boards Assn Columbus Jim Finley Middletown Civic Association West Middletown

Wildwood Parents Challenge Pupil School Assignments

Parents at Wildwood Board of Education meeting questioned why local children are bused to far schools like Maple Park while nearby Wilson School is available. Superintendent Cromwell cited temporary space shortages and a future Wildwood occupancy. The group pressed on policy exceptions and bus routing, with a decision to be announced at the Sept. 22 meeting.

Carl Thomas Robert Cornella Creekview Dr Board of Education Wilson School Cornelia Maple Park Eary Maple Park Lare New Wildwood Howard Cromwell Wildwood Jefferson Lincoln Sherman Cromwell

Police Briefs Report Thefts and Intoxication Arrests

Thefts to police include eight gallons of gas from Inez Miller 4018 Jewell St, a spare tire and cover, a rear license plate 63ME from William Leftwitt 1706 Jefferson Ave, a fender skirt from Glen Boyd 1917 Casper Ave, and two hubcaps from Lela Knapp 2300 Sherman Ave. Deputy sheriffs arrested Denzil Brewer 36 3203 Harrison St for intoxication and disorderly conduct. a warrant for assault and battery followed.

Inez Miller Jewell St William Leftwitt Jefferson Ave Glen Boyd Casper Ave Lela Knapp Sherman Ave Sheriff's Deputies Denzil Brewer Harrison St Brewer

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