April Building Permit Valuations Near Record
Frank Ludewig reported high building permit valuations for the first half of April reaching $726,917, nearing March’s total. A $450,000 Aeronca Manufacturing Corp addition and a $50,000 foundation permit led non residential work, while residential permits numbered 12 and ranged from $19,000 to $25,000 each. Tailored Homes Inc. holds the general contract for the Clinton Street project, and Michael Mandzak’s new office building on Clinton Street will house Middletown’s Ohio State Employment Service after completion.
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Frank Ludewig
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Germantown Road
Ludewig
McGraw Construction Co
Michael Mandzak
N. Clinton St
Mandsak
Middletown
Ohio State Employment Service
Mandzak
Vail Ave
Tailored Homes Inc
Vail Avenue
Ladewig
Jury Finds Young Guilty In Shooting in Butler County
Hamilton special: Wil lam Young, 43, of 702 Willams Ave, found guilty of shooting with intent to kill by a Butler County Common Pleas Court jury. Judge P P Boli deferred sentence but raised bond to 3500. Roberson, 28, of 2005 Pater Ave, was wounded in the neck and hip after a Jan 21 fra cas at his home.
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Hamilton
Willam Young
Willams Ave
Butler County
Senator Margaret Chase Smith to receive Western hood
Sen. Margaret Chase Smith will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws from Western College in absentia in February and will receive the hood and diploma from President Herrick B. Young next Monday at a Washington Alumnae Club meeting. President Young, just back from the West Coast, is delivering speeches in Akron today and tomorrow before returning to Oxford for Dad's Weekend and then to Washington for the hood and diploma presentation.
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Oxford
Margaret Chase Smith
Western College
Western Hood
Herrick B. Young
Washington
AAUW
Young
Akron
Len Smith
Driver James Webb Fined For Reckless Driving Crash
James Webb, 21, of 921 Lafayette Ave., was fined 25 dollars and costs by Squire Limmie Bailey for a reckless driving charge stemming from a one car accident on Grand Avenue just outside the city yesterday. Webb pleaded guilty after the auto reportedly careened into a field. He had gone to a house on Grand Avenue for help when found by city police, and he escaped injury. Webb said another car with bright lights forced his car off the road.
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James Webb
Lafayette Ave
Squire Limmie Bailey
Webb
Grand Avenue
Man’s Finger Cut On Power Mower
Middletown Hospital reported its first power mower injury of the season. Lemuel Young, 76, of Oberon Drive, arrived at the emergency ward with a lacerated right index finger requiring stitches after cutting grass at his daughter’s home. He stooped to remove wire from the mower and sliced his finger.
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Middletown Hospital
Lemuel Young
Oberon
Police Briefs On Car Theft And Stolen Items
Police report several thefts including two hubcaps from Ernest Wills on Clayton Street and Willie Gentry on Clark Street. Ken Baker’s bicycle bearing license 17-180 was stolen from his Franklin Street home yesterday. Calvin Males, 35, was arrested on a warrant issue at Dayton police HQ. Jim Ingram reported a hunting coat hunting horn lantern tire gauge and headlight stolen from his car last Saturday.
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Ernest Wills
Finley St
Yesteday
Clayton Street
Ken Baker
Franklin St
Yeserday
Calvin
Sutphin
Dayton
Willie Gentry
Clark St
Jim Ingram
Butna Ave
Hook Award Presentation Set Tomorrow
Junior Achievers from Middle town Hamilton Dayton and Cincinnati learn tomorrow the winners of the Charles RK Hook Award. The award offers 500 in prizes and trophies for the outstanding teenage operated business in Southwestern Ohio. Winners will be announced at the University of Cincinnati anniversary celebration with Charles Kettering of Dayton presenting.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Charles RK. Hook
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Charles Kettering
Jefferson PTA Names Dannis Head
At a Jefferson PTA meeting at the school officers for the coming year were named. Michael Dannis will head the group with B P Allen as vice president Mrs Calvin Tucker secretary Mrs Ernest Romans treasurer and Marion McEvoy teacher representative. Dr Mabel Altstaetter of Miami University spoke on child guidance noting the need for guidance and responsibility and critiquing soft parenting. Refreshments followed the meeting served by first grade room mothers led by Mrs Ernest Weaver. A Town Fete committee meeting is set for 7 30 Friday at the school.
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Jefferson Pta
Michael Dannis
B. P. Allen
Calvin Tucker
Ernest Romans
Marion McEvoy
Mabel Altstaetter
Miami University
Altstadter
Ernest Weaver
Lownfete Committeee
Legion To Get 295 Members Tonight at Kissler Auditorium
American Legion Post 218 plans initiation ceremonies for 225 new members at 7 30 pm in Kissler Auditorium. Post Commander Robert Barnard will preside as the degree team of Voiture 6 handles initiations. The post’s total membership will rise to 2112, surpassing the drive quota by seven. After the ceremonies, two films will be shown The Sea Look to the Sea and The World that Forgot Nature, discussing seaplanes plastics and future trends.
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American Legion Post 218
Kissler Auditorium
Robert Barnard
Ed Portsmouth
Post
Lorillard Plat Layout to be Considered by Commission
City Commission will review a plat showing the extension of Sutphin Street to connect with Stevens Avenue. The plan includes a 9.6 acre industrial site north of the new road and 48 residential lots south of the street. A public hearing on Jeanette Street and Verity Parkway zoning from multiple residence to general business precedes the meeting.
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Sutphin Street
Stevens Avenue
Jeanette Street
Verity Parkway
Herbert R. Martin
Boulevard Floral Co
B. D. Morgan & Co
L. A. Waidner
Left Side's Wrong Side Driver Arrested After Collision
A driver, Olney Wells aged 49 of Germantown, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene after a two car crash on Ohio 4 near the Montgomery County line in Butler County. Wells, injured with a fractured nose, was treated at Middletown Hospital while the other driver Carl Foster aged 38 of Franklin received X rays and medical care for rib and knee injuries.
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Ohio 4
Montgomery County
Butler County
Olney Wells
Germantown Rt. 1
Wells
Middletown Hospital
Carl Foster
Bridge St
Franklin
Foster
Fourteen Middletown skaters enter state skating meet
Fourteen Middletown skaters practice tonight and Friday at Chautauqua Roller Rink before the Ohio state skating meet in Lorraine. Patsy Dresler among candidates for queen. events include pairs, men, women, and juvenile divisions with trophies for first place and medals for second and third. Top three from each division advance to regional in Milwaukee on June 30.
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Middletown
Chautauqua Roller Rink
Loraine
Ohio
Patsy Dresler
Chautauqua
Ricky Houck
Gary Buckingham
Robert Buckingham
Ronnie Rose
Gene Dalton
Dickie McCoy
Andy Graham
Shirley Hayden
Rita Key
Joy Shely
Patty McCoy
Sharon Wells
Billy Warrick
Karen Shimer
Young Warrick
Gary Houck
Millers Rd
Mounted Rt. 4
Milwaukee
Wis
Thompson Speaks To Citizens Club
City manager Charles Thompson addressed the American Citizens Club at its clubrooms on Broad Street. He spoke on Functions of a City Manager and outlined current and planned city projects. The club made contributions to the Guidance Center and to the Cancer Society.
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Charles Thompson
American Citizens Club
Broad Street
Thompson
Guidance Center
Cancer Society
SA Cadets Leave Here for Hamilton
Nine Salvation Army cadets and two brigade officers departed Middletown for Hamilton after an all afternoon of services yesterday led by Lt. and Mrs. Edward Fritz. Local officials welcomed them as the 10 day motorcade through the southwest Ohio and northeast Kentucky division continued under Sr. Maj. W. E. Chamberlain.
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Salvation Army
Middletown
Hamilton
Edward Fritz
Francis Carmody
William Henry
Charles M. Johnston
Salvation Army Corps
Maj. Johnston
Barbara Hall
SA Training College
New York
Ernest Payton
Robert C. Woodward
Donald H. Spencer
Everett Jewett
Lester W. Armstrong
Robert Reid
Eugene A. Shade
Paul Wood
William Jackson
Ohio
Kentucky
Maj
W. E. Chamberlain
City to raze Sebald Building for parking lot redesign
City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced two bids will open in May to raze the Sebald Building at 1135 E Central Ave. The razing will clear space for a 48 story parking lot on the Sebald property between Canal Street and Central and Vail avenues. Advertisements for bids will be placed April 21 and 28.
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Fame Sebald
Central Ave
Charles W. Thompson
Sebald
Central
Vail
Thompson
FBI May Take After Eaton Man
An Eaton man faces three criminal warrants and a Federal probe as FBI review may bring federal charges. Preble County Sheriff Floyd Spitler distributes wanted posters nationwide while an extensive search around race tracks and gambling houses continues. The case headed to a June grand jury follows embezzlement forgery and fraudulent representation charges. Martin was last seen March 27 at a sister’s home in Ashland Kentucky. Allis-Chalmers filed a cognovit note suit for over $100,000.
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United States
Martin
Everett Fahrenholz
Fahrenholz
Ashland
Allis-Chalmers
Fire at Reedy's Foods reports no damage
A cigarette or match tossed into papers caused a fire behind Reedy's Foods at 46 S Broad St yesterday. Firemen from Companies 1 and 2 and the ladder unit responded to the 4:34 p.m. call, but the blaze did no damage to the fence or surrounding property.
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Reedy’s Foods
S. Broad St
At The Movies Showings for Wednesday and Thursday
Paramount presents Never Say Goodbye Flame of the Islands Teen Age Crime Wave Kettles in the Ozark Lucy Gallant Youre Never Too Young You're Never Too Young Dixie Cruise In To Hell and Back Wicked Woman showtimes list 1:15 to 11:00 p.m. across Wed and Thu at multiple venues Strand Dixie Cruise In schedule included.
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The
Ozark
Lucy Gallant
Dixie Cruise
Hell
Wicked Woman
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Hood
Western
Bob Ranft
Furnitur
Hook
Dannis Head
Legion
Lorillard
Elmo Place
City Commission
Citizens Club
FBI
Eaton Man
Tweedies
Carmelettas
Doellman Sale
Doels
A Doellmann
Doellmann’s
Tweedies Joyce
Paramount
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