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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1956

Page

2

Police Fight Off-Duty School Hours Over Pay Issue

Middletown police officers narrowly supported a measure to challenge compulsory attendance at the Butler County Police Academy unless compensated. A Fraternal Order of Police committee will seek counsel, arguing officers spend seven hours weekly on classes and travel without pay while academy sessions run six weeks. Chief Blackmore declined comment.

Middletown Joseph Blackmore Butler County Police Academy Hamilton Order of Police Lodge Robert Walton Pts Robert Nunamaker John Lowe Wilford Palmer Lodge Ernest Weaver

Five Drivers Cited After Six Middletown Mishaps

Five men were cited into Municipal Court after six Middletown traffic mishaps yesterday and today. R B Williams aged 21 of Navaho Street faced a following too closely charge after a Jefferson Road collision at moment. Earnest King 19 of Yankee Road cited for no operator's license after the same incident. Damage totaled 400 dollars. Frank King of Yankee Road suffered a back injury but needed no treatment. James Banks 28 of Arch Street Germantown cited for failure to yield after a truck clashed with John Burma 45 of 16th Avenue in Smith Avenue block. Damage 100 dollars. James Hankel 20 of Springfield charged with failure to yield as an earth mover collided with Bass Brandenburg Jr 30 of Wilbraham Road at Germantown and River. Damage totaled. Noah Noble 40 of Morgan Street charged with unsafe curb pull after his truck collided with Don Nicholson 28 of 4th Avenue at Ninth Avenue and Yankee Road. Damage 275 dollars. Other yesterday mishaps caused minor damage involving Arzella Wilson 1310 Michigan Avenue and Harold Burnham 23 of Alabama City Alabama at S Verity Parkway at 12:50 p.m. and Alexander Collins 43 of 19th Avenue and Marion Pendergrass 31 of Baltimore Street in the 200 block of South Main Street at 1:30 p.m.

Middletown R. B. Williams Navaho St Earnest King Yankee Rd Jefferson Road Frank King James Banks Arch St Germantown John Burma 16Th Ave Smith Avenue James Hankel Springfield Bass Brandenburg, Jr Wilbraham, Rd River Noah Noble Morgan St Don Nicholson 4Th Ave 9Th Avenue Yankee Road Arzella Wilson Michigan Ave Harold Burnham Alabama City Ala S. Verity Parkway Alexander Collins 19Th Ave Marion Pendergrass Baltimore St S. Main Street

Vital Statistics Births and Out of Town Notices

Multiple birth notices from local families listing names addresses and whether a girl or boy was born yesterday or today. Includes out of town births with hospital names and parental and grandparent details followed by a long list of individuals and residences with forthcoming and past dates.

Beatty wins Fuller Award at water works meeting

C E Beatty of 514 Euclid Street, former superintendent of Middletown Water Works and operator of Utility Service, received the Fuller Award at a state American Water Works Association meeting in Toledo for outstanding service. He has served as a state director and is a national director, also selling for Buffalo Meter Co.

C. E. Beatty Euclid St Middletown Water Works Fuller American Water Works Assn Toledo Beatty Buffalo Meter Co

Scouts Reelect Officers At Mound Builders Council

In Dayton area, most officers were reappointed in a council election at the Mound Builders Area Council. Charles E. Stutenroth Jr. will serve as president for a second year, with E. H. Bindley and Edward Barker as vice presidents and Robert E. Rogers as treasurer. New executive board members include Rev. James Allen and others. national council representatives were named. The session featured Troop 13 and a briefing on 1956 highlights. A later note mentions the McLean House reconstruction following Civil War surrender.

Mound Builders Area Council Charles E. Stutenroth Jr Armco Stutenroth Civic Association Middletown Edward Barkler Robert E. Rogers Donald Skinner Gardner Townsley Charles R. Hook Hook Boy Scout Council Camp Hook E. J. Goldschmidt, Jr C. L. Kingsbury Cleveland James Norfolk Boy Scouts Troop 13 Russell Efker

Five Injured In Two Middletown Area Highway Crashes

Five persons were injured in two auto collisions yesterday near Middletown. In Red Lion at Ohio 122 123 and 741 a two car crash plus a pole and house damage left two people listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. A separate near head-on on U S 25 at Chautauqua Dam sent three men to Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, including Sigmund Tokoff 72 Indianapolis and William Toth 38 Dayton, with internal injuries and possible skull fracture.

Middletown Middletown Hospital Ohio Red Lion Charlie Walls New Vienna, Rt. 1 William Montgomery New Vienna Rt. 2 Walls Richard Frye S. Sutphin St Allen Dale Miami Valley Hospital Dayton U.S. 25 Chautauqua Dam Sigmund Tokoff Indianapolis William Toth Charles C. Keplinger Toth Toth Auto Tokoff Franklin Anglesby

Usher Board To Observe 25th Year Anniversary

The Usher Board of New Era Baptist Church marks 25 years with a 7 30 p m program at the church Sunday. Special guests include the Reid Sisters Dayton group Hood and Benton duet and Mt Zion Heavenly-ettes. Mattie Bryant to give welcome. Oliver Smith, board president for 23 years, to host.

New Era Baptist Church Reid Sisters Dayton Hood and Benton Mt. Zion

George Washington Guests First U.S. Circus in Philadelphia

George Washington attended John Bill Ricketts's inaugural American circus in Philadelphia in 1793, marking a notable moment in early U.S. entertainment history.

George Washington U.S John Bill Ricketts Philadelphia

Gardens Offer Scenic Stop Before Miami George Washington Kickoff

Football fans arriving early in Oxford are urged to visit Miami University’s formal gardens near the stadium to pass time before the 2 p.m. season opener against George Washington. The display, led by zinnias, dahlias, and asters, is expected to peak around mid-October.

Oxford Miami University Miami Geroge Washbo University

Lions Hear District Head Speak at Middletown Lunch

Charles Harsha district governor of Lions International spoke to Middletown Lions at the Manchester Hotel about the club eye research project. He noted the club as a major district contributor to statewide eye disease research funded by Ohio Lions clubs with universities in Cincinnati and Cleveland area. The Middletown club marks its 800th anniversary next Thursday with a dinner at the Sportsmen's Club at 6:30 p.m., honoring charter members.

Charles Harsha Lions International Middletown Club Manchester Sportsmen's Club

Springboro Mayor Plans Resignation Amid Ill Health

Special report notes Mayor Fred Mayne will resign at the Oct. 4 Springboro village council meeting citing ill health. Mayne, a three-term mayor and long-time Frigidaire employee, has worked for General Motors in Dayton and has not been active since Aug. 22.

Springboro Fred Mayne Mayne Frigidaire General Motors Dayton

Armco Plans 300000 Fabricating Addition at Middletown Plant

Armco Steel Corp announces a 300000 expansion at its Middletown Fabricating plant near Verity Parkway to add 175 feet and 15,570 square feet for loading dipped galvanized products like Multi-Plate steel sheeting and guardrail. McGraw Construction Co. handles the project, with completion expected by mid December.

Middletown Armco Steel Corp Charles E. Stutenroth Verity Parkway Armco Yankee Road Curtis Street Statenroth Dip Formed Products Department McGraw Construction Co

At The Movies Showings This Weekend

Paramount presents Black Sleep and Creeping Unknown with schedules for Friday and Saturday. Strand shows Broken Star and Bombardier across two days. Colonial screens Congo Crossing and Outside the Law with multiple times. Dixie Cruise In offers Girl on the Run and Naughty New Orleans Friday night.

Bombardier Congo Law Dixie Cruise New Orleans

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