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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1957

Page

2

Middletown Commissioners Silent On Rt. 122 Opposition

City leaders offered no comment on Middletown Planning Commission’s push to block Ohio Rt. 122 relocation east of the city. The plan would route Rt. 122 via Warren Roosevelt extension and two interchanges, with a Sept. 24 public hearing set by the state highway department.

Middletown Grand Avenue Plan Board Rt. 122 Warren-Roosevelt Street U.S. 25 Blue Ball Verity Parkway Miami River West Middletown Planning Commission Oxford Ladislas Segoe

Don’t Pay Substitutes For Paper

The Journal warns readers not to pay anyone posing as substitutes for regular paper carriers. Several complaints report youths collecting for weekly deliveries, then the regular carrier appears unaware of the substitute. Readers are urged to pay only their recognized paper boy.

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Bad Brakes Blamed In Car Mishap

Four cars damaged in a 3:30 p.m. crash at 1st Avenue and Baltimore Street when 16 year old Bennet Roberts’s brakes failed as he tried to stop his eastbound car. He veered north and collided with two stopped autos and another moving vehicle. No injuries reported.

1St. Avenue Baltimore Street Bennet Roberts Pearl St David Bursk Logan Ave Roberts 1St Avenue B Elbert Meadow Avenue Y Bell Bexley Dr

Minor Office Fire at Dr. E. Norwood Clark’s Clinic

A short circuit in wiring yesterday caused a small fire in the office of Dr. E. Norwood Clark at 17 South Broad Street. Firemen from Company 1 reported no damage after a cleaning woman spilled water into a plug while mopping the floor.

E. Norwood Clark S. Broad St Company 1

Birthday mother killed in Hamilton two car crash

Wilma L Wolfe a 30 year old Hamilton mother died an hour after admission to Mercy Hospital following a two car collision at Winton Place and Kemper Road. Her husband Edward Wolfe was injured as were three other youths from the northbound car. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Wilma L. Wolfe Hamiltton Mercy Hospital Hamilton Wolfe Edward R. Wolfe Haverhill Winton Place Kemper Road Hamilton County John Curtis Cincinnati Curtis John Graziano Jr Cold Springs Michael Tranchino Jr Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinati Webb Funeral Home

Mason Man Poor After 2 Car Crash

Three people were injured in a two car crash on Rt. 42 southwest of Mason. John S. Batsos Jr. 31 Mason Rt. 1 suffered chest and internal injuries and was in poor condition at Mercy Hospital. Kenneth C. 33 Sylvania Ohio driving the other car also injured. Munson had scalp and right eye cuts and Helena Donn of Cincinnati sustained a flaccid knee and elbow. Injured were taken to Mercy Hospital by the Mason life squad. Cars heavily damaged.

Rt. 42 Mason Mercy Hospital John S. Batsos Jr Mason Rt. 1 Batsos Kenneth C Sylvania Ohio Munson Tom Carlson Parks and Recreation National Advisory Committee Carlson Joseph Prendergast National Recreation Assn NIA Long Beach Calif NRA Joseph Johnson Cedars Franklin Dayton Municipal Court Johnson Kenneth Webb Miamisburg

Roundtable Attended by 92 Scouts and Leaders

Ninety two Mound Builders Council members attended a roundtable at the Legion Home. Charles Connarroe presided with Wally Frayer overseeing Cub Scouts and Den mothers. Geology talks, crafts, and new council advancement policies were highlighted.

Mound Builders Council Legion Home Charles Connarroe Wally Frayer Helen Mohn Gladys Stallsworth Harry Hannah Dudley Inwood Matthew Rebolz Elza Abraham Dick Lewis Richard Hopper Explorer Ed Zickgraf Cumberland

52 Home Development To Be Launched Here

Preliminary plans announced for a 52 home subdivision called the second addition to Douglas Park in Middletown. Developer Britt Kendrick says the one story three bedroom ranch homes, 52 by 135 foot lots, will start construction late this year or early 1958 at about 10500 dollars with 375 dollar down, and monthly payments near 75 dollars including taxes insurance and interest.

Middletown Britt Kendrick Douglas Park Louis Place 19Th 20Th Avenues Kendrick

Hospital Opens Asian Flu Shots For Staff

Middletown Hospital begins an Asian Flu inoculation program tomorrow with bedside workers first, followed by the full hospital staff. James Elder, personnel director, says no extra vaccine is on hand and several hospitals have already joined the program urged by the American Hospital Assn. About 40 or 50 nurses and staff are expected to be processed, free to employees as with the Salk polio shots.

Middletown James Elder American Hospital Assn Elder

Police Briefs Report Arrests and Theft Incidents

Police last night arrested Henry Wright 58 for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. Richard Parella reported a tire and wheel stolen from his car on Baltimore Street. Sally Rhoads said her bicycle was stolen from her garage. Deputies recovered a stolen car from Robert Knorr on Sunday night.

Henry Wright Plum Ave Wall Street 1St Avenue Richard Parella Baltimore St Sally Rhoads Central Ave Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies Asn Robert Knorr 1St Ave

Boro Sailor Presumed Dead

William Michael Humbert Jr. of Springboro, one of 16 crew on a Navy patrol plane shot down off Communist China, has been presumed dead by the Navy as of Aug 31. He had left Springboro High in 1953 and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross in absentia in July. Survived by his mother Ida Humbert, father William M. Humbert, brother Pat and sister Marjory. Memorial services planned in Springboro.

William Michael Humbert Jr Springboro Navy Dayton China Department Humbert Springboro High School Archire

Middletown Police Seek Charter for Independent Union

Middletown police officers applied for state permission to form the Middletown Municipal Employes Independent Union to bargain for salaries. Patrolman Thompson, Paul Frisby, and Sgt. James Miller were named trustees to file the Ohio charter and lead the group until officers are elected. Attorneys Levey and Herr explained rights under the National Labor Relations Act and limits for municipal bodies.

Middletown Division of Police Theunion Middletown Municipal Employes Independent Union Ptl Theodore Thompson Order of Police American Federation of State, County & Municipal Afl-Cio Wauich Thompson Paul Frisby Sgt James Miller Ohio Barry J Levey Joseph H. Herr

Hamilton to Put Two-Mill Levy on Ballot for Teacher Pay Hikes

Hamilton boards proposes a two mill tax to raise salaries for teachers and staff. Starting pay for bachelor’s degree teachers would be 3750 dollars with a top at 6650 dollars. The plan, supported by the board, aims to recruit staff while the teachers association sought a three mill levy.

Hamilton Hamton Hamilton Board of Education Hamilton Classroom Teachers Assn Middletown Lester L. Dickey Hamilton City

Boy Breaks Both Wrists in Schoolyard Fall

Eight year old Herbert Miracle son of Herbert Miracle of Franklin Street fell from a fence at Lincoln School suffering both wrists injuries. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Also treated yesterday was Ralph Baker twenty four of Fairmount Avenue after catching his right hand in machinery at Inland Container Corp resulting in three broken fingers.

Herbert Miracle Franklin St Lincoln School Middletown Hospital Ralph Baker Fairmount Aveaker Inland Container Corp

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Charles W. Thompson Central Avenue Middletown Retail Merchants Assn Chamber of Commerce Main Street New York Germantown ‘Road Chaira Francis Carmody Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Germantown Road Carmody Selden Avenue Highland Street Department of Parks Grove Street Loie Ratliff Martina B. Miller William W. Don‘ham Police Relife & Pension Fund Arthur Sanderson Charles B. Stiles Firemen’s Relief & Pension ‘Fund John Long Wilbraham Rd Short White Rotary Robbin Valley Forge Marvin Holliday Paul Doughman al Stoner Jimm Fay Jack Trimble Ed Blies Cumberland Trek O. BR. Ellis Council Boro JUST Carlson On Park Group P.O U.S Alaska Hawaii Tee Penn
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