State Route 73 funding plan sparks legal questions
Area officials讨论 funding to raise Rt 73 on a raised roadway with a new bridge north of last November's site to prevent floods. Deputy Director Unger seeks a legal opinion on using highway funds for a levee. Officials debate county versus state share and potential need for one more meeting.
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Rt. 73
Trenton
State Highway Department
Joseph Ungen
Division 8
Highway Department
Butler County
Middletown
Miami Conservancy
The
Middletown Board of Education
Charles Thompson
Unger
William Stitsinger
Middletown Commission
William Denham
Stitsinger
County Commission
Ross Snyder
Conham
Snyder
Rocket In His Pocket at Madison High School
Madison High School junior class staged Rocket In His Pocket at the school auditorium in a three act comedy set in a senior English classroom. Director Mrs. Shirley Rudd led a cast including Don Hartness Jack Milner Laraine Withrow Walter Driever Jack Senter Janice Brandenburg Marisne Hollar Jo Ann Russell Barbara Wilson Rick Gehm Joy Wells with stage crew Judy Wells Carl Carter Martha Augs purger Duke Blevins Tom Mockabeec and ushers Sandy Klaber Norma Davis Earlanda Francis Beverly Reeve as the audience enjoyed the performance.
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Madison High School
Shirley Rudd
Don Hartness
Jack Milner
Laraine Withrow
Walter Driever
Jack Senter
Janice Brandenburg
Marisne Hollar
Jo Ann Russell
Barbara Wilson
Rick Gehm
Liquor Cases To Be Heard In Cincinnati Meeting
A Middletown defendant Kenneth Lee Swim of 171 Central Ave faces unlawful possession charges and Thomas M. Williams doing business as the Southern Inn of South Lebanon faces Sunday sale charges. The Ohio Board of Liquor Control will hear both cases in Cincinnati next week.
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Middletown
South Lebanon
Ohio Board of Liquor Control
Cincinnati
Kenneth Lee Swim
Central Ave
Thomas M. Williarms
Southern Inn
Kentuckian Killed in Dayton Traffic Accident
KaDawha Stone, 17, of Bolyn Kentucky, died in a Dayton hospital after a freak crash. He was riding in the rear of a truck with two others when he leaned to call the driver and a mirror on an oncoming truck struck him in the head.
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Dayton
Ohio
Bolyn
KaDawha Stone
Licking County Coroner Dies at Newark Hospital
Newark Ohio AP Licking County coroner Dr Kenneth P Scott 61 died of a heart attack while ministering to patients at Newark Hospital Friday He had returned to work about a month earlier after a prior heart attack and was elected coroner in November 1960 He was the second Licking County official to die in office in two weeks with Sheriff William McIlroy the first The Republican Central Committee plans a meeting to name a temporary coroner.
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Newark
Ohio
Licking County
Kenneth P Scott
Newark Hospital
Scott
William McIlroy
Republican Central Committee
Taxpayer seeks suit to halt Drake Hospital funds
Cincinnati AP William F Ultsch planned to file a taxpayer's suit to stop Hamilton County from transferring 1 million dollars from the general fund to operate Drake Hospital. Prosecutor C Watson Hover refused Friday to file for Mrs Elsie Wolf of Westwood. Drake was converted from a county home to a chronic diseases hospital April 1 to qualify for more state welfare money.
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Cincinnati
William F. Ultsch
Hamilton County
Drake Hospital
C. Watson Hover
Elsie Wolf
Westwood
Drake
Extra Chuckle Scientists Say Man Is a Modified Plant
Scientists claim humans are evolved from plants and joke that this explains the bloomed idiots along the highway. The quip plays on biology and roadside humor, presenting a playful outlook rather than a serious claim.
Fog Blinds Motorist Hits Train in Dense Fog
A Detroit couple injured at 6 am when their southbound station wagon struck a moving northbound freight train at a Pennsylvania crossing on U S 127 north of Seven Mile. They were taken to Mercy Hospital, Hamilton. Dorothy Custard 27 admitted with facial injuries and possible internal injuries. Stanley Custard suffered facial cuts. He claimed fog hid the flashing lights and train. The impact pushed the wagon into the highway center. Train crew learned of the crash when the train stopped at Camden. The southbound passenger and mail train was delayed.
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Detroit
U. S. 127
Seven Mile
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Stanley Custard
Dorothy
Custard
Cynthiana
Camden
Grant Given Ohio For Fight On Alcoholism
Ohio receives a 120000 federal grant to expand alcoholism combat programs. The National Institute of Mental Health funds 60000 annually from May 1, enabling local efforts nationwide. Governor DiSalle notes the program’s continuity depended on federal support. About 250000 alcoholics and 600000 affected family members are in Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio Health Department
National Institute of Mental Health
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
DiSalle
Motorist Mary Laycock Killed in Wreck Near Upper Sandusky
Mrs. Mary E. Laycock aged 56 of Beaverdam died when her car collided with a tractor trailer seven miles east of Upper Sandusky. Deputies said the truck driver Wesley R. Stein 31 of Medina jackknifed while trying to avoid the collision.
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Upper Sandusky, Ohio
Mary E. Laycock
Beaverdam
Upper Sandusky
Wesley R. Stein
Medina
Pedestrian Killed After Struck by Truck East of Zanesville
Samuel H. Everly, 51, of Sonora was killed when he walked into the path of a tractor trailer on U.S. 40 about five miles east of Zanesville on Friday AP reported. The crash closed the highway briefly as authorities investigated the deadly incident.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Samuel H. Everly
Sonora
US. 4
New Phone Books Being Delivered in Middletown Ohio
Ohio Bell begins distributing the new Middletown directory with 315 pages, 35 000 copies, and a greige cover. About 70 workers will finish delivery by Monday. The ANC numbering plan expands usable numbers by about 3 percent, affecting 30 percent of Middletown subscribers.
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Middletown
Ohio Bell Telphone
Ohio Bell
United States
Canada
Ohio
Journal
V J. Williamson
Ohio Bell Commercial
New Directory Cover Hints at Direct Distance Dialing
A directory cover preview signals steps toward nationwide direct distance dialing in August, with a reminder of the forthcoming service.
Mother Held In Beating Of Neighbor's Infant
An 18 year-old Middletown mother was charged with abusing a nine month old baby she cared for yesterday. The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Cornele was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital where he is recovering from bruises. Police said Faye Dougherty admitted whipping the child because he cried. The hearing is scheduled in Juvenile Court. She was released on her own recognizance. Potential penalties include a $1000 fine and or up to a year in jail.
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Middletown
William Cormele
Faye Dougherty
N. Leibee Sr
William Cornele
Wood ‘Lawn Ave
Dougherty
Crocker
Brazil Chief To View SAC Display
The Strategic Air Command staged a nuclear age weapons display for Brazil's President Joao Goulart at Offutt Air Force Base. Gen. Thomas S. Power prepared a reception as Goulart arrived from New York aboard Kennedy’s jet. SAC planned an underground control center tour and a low level fly by of bomber types including the B58 Hustler.
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Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Joao Goulart
Brazil
Goulart
Offutt Air Force Base
New York
Kennedy
Thomas S. Power
SAC
Police Briefs Reported Obscene Calls And Local Theft
Police received two complaints from women about obscene phone calls with a date planned but the man did not appear. Mrs P C Brestel complained a young maple tree was dug from her yard. Bob Pardue reported damage to the power aerial on a 1960 auto. Thelma Hill said an object was thrown and a right rear fender damaged on an auto on Sutphin Street with $5 loss. Vincent Webb was arrested for driving while intoxicated. his car was impounded.
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P. C. Brestel
Sherman Ave
Bob Pardue
Highview Road
Thelma Hill
E. State St
Trenton
S. Sutphin Street
Vincent Webb
N. Main S
Franklin
Central Avenue
Rauto
Flood light theft at Forrest Hills Country Club pool
Mrs Robert M Davis reports theft of live flood lights and damage to a switch at the Forrest Hills Country Club swimming pool. Loss valued at 25 dollars.
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Robert M. Davis
Forrest Hills Country Club
Copper Wire Theft Reported In Overpeck
Neil Piatt of the B O Railroad reported to police that two tons of copper wire were stolen from a sink in Overpeck yesterday. The wire, valued as scrap, was estimated at $800 in the incident report.
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Neil Piatt
B&o Railroad
Switchman Killed by Falling Magnet at Plant
ASHTABULA Ohio AP Mr M E Fry 26 of Conneautsville Pa was killed when a 1000 pound magnet fell on him at the Union Carbide Metal Co Friday He was a crane switchman.
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Ashtabula, Ohio
M. E. Fry
Conneautsville
Union Carbide Metal Co
Australian Voting Law Mandates Participation
A law in Australia requires every eligible man or woman to vote. Officials emphasize compulsory enrollment and penalties for noncompliance. The rule applies to federal, state, and local elections with penalties aimed at ensuring broad participation.
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Australia
Court Costs Rise in Cincinnati Municipal Courts
Cincinnati AP reports starting May 1 court costs in most municipal court cases increase from four to five dollars. Judges also adopt a new, generally lower bail bond schedule affecting traffic and civil matters.
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Cincinnati
Mrs Corda Fultz obituary in Middletown Kentucky
Mrs Corda Fultz 49 of 602 Oxford State Road died at 135 a m today shortly after admission to Middletown Hospital after a 15 year illness. Born in West Liberty Kentucky she is survived by husband Alex four sons Homer James Stanley of Middletown Eugene of Lawrence Kansas her father Cyrus Blain Morgan County Ky two brothers William Blain Youngstown Elmer Blain West Liberty five grandchildren. Services 3 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Wallace officiating burial Woodside Cemetery calling hours tomorrow 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home.
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Corda Fultz
Oxford State Road
Mddletown Hospital
Fultz
West Liberty
Alex
Homer
James
Stanley
Middletown
Eugene
Lawrence
Kan
Cyrus Blain
Morgan County
William Blain
Youngstown
Elmer Blain
McCoy - Leffler
Eugene Wallace
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Drake Oakley Rites Planned At McCoy Leffler
Services for Mrs. Mattie Drake Oakley, 73, of 2015 Howard Ave., will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Dr. Donald Cryer officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs Oakley died yesterday at Middletown Hospital.
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Mattie Drake Oakley
Howard Ave
McCoy - Leffler
Donald Cryer
Woodside Cemetery
Oakley
Middletown Hospital
Identical Twins Held for Burglary
New York AP report says identical twins Irvin and Edward Lichtman aged 21 faced burglary charges after a break in in which a television set jewelry and cash worth about 2000 were taken. Each twin held on 7500 bail. Police note prior arrests together since 1959 including narcotics offenses and a robbery charge. Both drivers and had jail term six months earlier and were released last April.
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New York
Irvin
Edward Lichtman
Fire Causes $2,000 Loss At Wilbraham Road Home
Grease on a stove sparked a fire that did about $2,000 damage to the Stanley Armitage residence at 2450 Wilbraham Road last night. Fire officials arrived at 5:36 p.m. The blaze had already been extinguished by Armitage’s son and a neighbor. Damages were $1,750 to the home and $230 to the contents.
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Stanley Armitage
Wilbraham Road
Armitage
Indonesia Vows To Pay Damages For Okinawan Fishermen
Indonesia told the United States it will compensate four Okinawan fishermen wounded when an Indonesian patrol plane strafed their boat off Morotai Island this week. The incident involved an Indonesian patrol plane enforcing patrols near the region.
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Washington
Indonesia
United States
Morotai Island
Pierre Plans Rest
Washington AP reports White House press secretary Pierre Salinges plans a 10 day vacation in the Virgin Islands, leaving Monday. The move signals a brief recess from official duties as he takes personal time.
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Washington (Ap
White House
Pierre Salinges
Virgin Islands
William J. Daly Heads Optimists
William J. Daly was elected president of the Middletown Optimist Club at a luncheon at Manchester Motor Inn and will take duties in July. Daly, a probation officer, has served as vice president and holds memberships in several professional groups. The club plans to raise funds with 1000 Easter basket sales and to send delegates to the Toledo district convention, with an April 26 boys oratorical contest set for First Presbyterian Church.
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William J. Daly
Nelson Road
Middletown Optimist Club
Manchester Motor Inn
George Coomer
B. P. Allen
John Harbaugh
Robert Keays
James Posey
Daly
Middletown
Middletown High School
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Probation and Parole Officers’ Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Harold
Middletown High
Michael
Air Force
Lackland AF
Texas
Tom
James L. Brammer
Optimist Club
Toledo
First Presbyterian Church
Four Injured In Crash At First And Canal
Four people were injured last night when two cars collided at the First Avenue and Canal Street intersection at 8:30 p.m. Donald L. Bowman, 23, of Hamilton, suffered facial contusions. Herbert H. Collins, 32, of 2211 Central Ave., head and knee injuries. Billy Collins, 20, passenger with a bruised forehead and elbow. Woodrow Emrich, of 112 Central Ave., passenger with possible chest injury and hand and knee abrasions. Bowman cited for failing to yield at a stop sign. Damages to both autos estimated at $400. Police reported one other minor accident involving Dorsie Helton at Central Ave and Broad St.
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Middletown Hospital
Donald L. Bowman
Hamilton
Herbert H. Collins
Central Ave
Billy Collins
Woodrow Emrich
Collins
First
Bowman
Canal
Collings Auto
Dorsie Helton
Vanderveer St
Central Avenue
Broad Street
Two Places Burglarized In Two Night Break-ins
Police investigated two burglaries at Paramount Theatre and Rainbow Inn. At the Paramount, an unlocked exit door after closing allowed entry. an ice cream machine a juke box and a pop machine were pried with a screwdriver and change stolen. Rainbow Inn on Main Street saw a skylight entry after closing. about $20 in change taken. Mrs. David Mitchell found the theft at 7:52 p.m.
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Paramount Theatre
Rainbow Inn
Elmer Smith
Paramount
N. Broad St
Ag Am
Smith
S. Main St
David Mitchell
Blue Ribbons at Shopping Center Flower Show
Blue ribbons awarded in a flower show at the Shopping Center with 22 entries. Mrs. Thomas Moon of 510 Euclid St won for an old fashioned lantern arrangement of spring shrubs with a bird cage of jonquils. Eight second place and 10 third place winners were named. judge was Mrs. C H Nelson from Dayston, an accredited Ohio Garden Clubs judge. Entries display until Monday.
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Thomas Moon
Euclid St
C. H. Nelson
Dayston
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Amish Lose Fight Over Tail Lights
Lancaster Pennsylvania AP report says the Amish failed to keep their buggies dark as the State Bureau of Traffic Safety orders brighter flashing lamps for night driving. The Amish had sought a request for something less gaudy.
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Lancaster
State Bureau of Traffic Safety
Mental Patients Escape Hospital in Cleveland
Ten male patients, three considered dangerous, are reported missing from Cleveland State Hospital on Friday night, officials said. The alarm was raised after a security check found the inmates unaccounted for, triggering a search by staff and police.
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Cleveland (Ap
Cleveland State Hospital
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