Economy plan sets Middletown cap on spending
Middletown City Commission Chairman Francis Carmody urged strict economy and applying savings to debts. He said he would oppose a $5,000 Humane Association dog control request and stressed decisions rest with the commission. The Humane group seeks a city role in a county dog shelter program, while county officials contemplate funding and rabies controls.
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City Commission
Francis Carmody
Carmody
Korea
Humane Society
Middletown
Func
Humane Association
Trenton
Hamilton
Dave Regan
Association
Middletown Commission
Russell Beam
Board of Health
Beam
College Head To Address YMCA Dinner In Middletown
Dr J Gordon Howard president of Otterbein College will speak at Middletown YMCA annual meeting at 6 15 p m in the gymnasium He and W E Storer and Ralph Knight will honor over 30 volunteers with service awards One Middletown High choral group will sing and Junior Tri Hi Y members will share dinner Yearly reports cover finances membership trends program and activities and property and equipment The event is organized by a general committee led by Kirk Strodbeck
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J. Gordon Howard
Ohio - West Virginia Area Council of Ymcas
Middletown Ymca
Howard
Otterbein College
YMCA
W. E. Storer
Ralph Knight
Middletown High School
Melvin Kelso
Ray W. Young
Robert S. Hayes
Kirk Strodbeck
Spring Brings Warmup After Snow Flurry Freeze
Spring returns with 50 degree morning and a forecasted 52 high today. Forecasters expect fair skies through tomorrow with a 60 degree high possible, while tonight's low may dip to 35. Snow flurries yesterday melted to 0.02 inch. coolest 32 at 7 am, warmest 46 at 4:30 pm.
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Ol’ Man Winter
Joseph Bayer Heads Middletown Democrats for 1954 Fight
The Middletown Democratic Club reorganized with Joseph Bayer elected president. Other officers include David F. Dillon as vice president and Mrs. Ernest Gottman as corresponding secretary. Committee chairs were Bugne McGraw, Mary Lord, Ernest Gottman, and Britt Kendrick. Thomas B Talbot thanked the club for supporting him in the last race. The party read a new constitution and planned remodeling and a membership drive.
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Middletown
Democratic Club
Joseph Bayer
David F. Dillon
Ernest Gottman
Harry Dun‘can
Carl Wedekind
Bayer
Bugne McGraw
Mary Lord
Britt Kendrick
Thomas B Talbot
Third District
S. Broad St
New Applications Pile Up for Utilities Director Post
City manager H. W. Starick said seven of about 18 applications remain under review for the director of public utilities. Interviews continue with two more scheduled this week, aiming to fill the post by late May after W. H. Shawhan retired in March.
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Public Utilities Post
H. W. Starick
Starick
W H. Shawhan
Cinderella Plays Latin at Fenwick High School
The Junior Classical League presented its version of Cinderella at Fenwick High School with the fairy godmother giving instructions in Latin. Sister Charles Regina, the group’s faculty advisor, directed the activities which also included a performance of Death of Caesar.
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Cindrella
Fenwick High School
Charles Regina
Caesar
Thief Breaks In While Firemen Respond
Police rushed to Number Three firehouse at 9 44 p m yesterday after Charles Ingram a fireman reported a break in through unlocked lockers while firefighters were on a call. They heard someone run from the cellar on their return but officials said nothing was taken.
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Charles Ingram
Ingram
Pedestrian Killed on Route 128 South of Hamilton
Charles B. Heatherly 54 of Venice was struck and killed at 9 45 p m yesterday on Route 128 three miles south of Hamilton. The driver Michael Horen 41 of Aurora Ind said he was blinded by another car. Heatherly died of a broken neck per coroner Dr Garret Boone. Funeral arrangements in Hamilton are pending.
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Amilton
Butler County
Charles B. Heatherly
Venice
Meadowbrook Park
Kenneth Heatherly
Hamilton
Michael Horen
Aurora
Ind
Elmer Grabel
Heatherly
Horen
Route 128
Garret J. Boone
Troy Snowden
McGlynn St
Middletown
Fenwick High Registration Set Monday
Fenwick High School will register Monday for students entering this fall. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. grade graduates will take personality, mental and intelligence tests. The event includes skits a style show and a sports program for boys and girls. Evening sessions welcome Middletown Public school students transferring to Fenwick and those unable to attend day sessions. Officials expect a larger freshman class.
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Fenwick High School
Middletown Public School
Fenwick
Armco group to reveal secret project on Founder’s Day
Armco Employees Independent Federation plans a 3:30 p m ceremony at its headquarters 116 North Broad St to unveil a secret project a first for the federation. Henry Mathis AEIF president will present the gift Ed Windsor says membership participates in the surprise open house follows with union officers on hand to greet visitors. The event also marks the federation’s 10th anniversary noting a decade without a strike or labor trouble and praising stable employment and good relations with Armco management.
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Armco
Mathis
AEIF
Ed Windsor
Federation
Union
Walter Leonard
Henry Mathias
Armco Employes Independent Federation
G. D. Tranter
Middletown
North Broad St
First Iron Flows From Armco Middletown Furnace
Armco Steel Corporation began operations at the Middletown Furnace with the first cast of iron yesterday at 4 17 p m about 100 tons poured into ladle cars The iron will be used for pigs rather than open hearths for several days according to superintendent John Poast The start up proceeded satisfactorily with over a thousand locals attending the dedication ceremony last Tuesday when W W Sebald Armco president christened the new facility
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Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown
John Poast
Armco
Ora Clark
W. W. Sebld
Police Briefs: Two Bicycles Reported Stolen
Two bicycles were reported stolen yesterday. Esther Barker, 1401 Fairmount Ave, owned a 16-085 licensed bike, and Bob Thorton, 422 Park St, owned a 15-398 licensed cycle. Mrs. Marion Jones, West Middletown Route 1, had her purse taken from her car seat at Leibee St and Central Ave, containing a license and papers.
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Esther Barker
Fairmount Ave
Bob Thorton
Park St
Marion Jones
West Middletown
Leibee St
Central Ave
Boy Bitten by Dog on Elwood Street
Larry Wells ten year old of 60115 Elwood Street was bitten on the left leg by a dog yesterday. Police said the dog owner was ordered to keep the animal tied during the usual observation period.
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Larry Wells
Elwood St
Personal Property Tax Due By May 6
Butler County personal property tax for the first half of 1953 must be paid by Wednesday May 6 to avoid a penalty. Auditor R H Smith warned there will be no extension after the deadline and urged taxpayers to pay promptly as collection books close. Tax bills have been mailed and owners who have not received theirs should contact the auditor’s office.
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Butler County
R. H. Smith
Smith
Missing Woman Returns Home
Mrs Maud Helton of Eagles Corner has returned home after a three week visit. Police were informed last night and her niece Betty Kil gore had reported her missing.
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Maud Helton
Eagles Corner
Real Estate Board Hears State Officer Address Middletown
Mrs. Maxine Hammond of Dayton, membership chairman for the State Real Estate Board, spoke on enlarging local board membership to the Middletown Real Estate Board meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Final arrangements were set for the district board meeting on April 30, said President Britt Kendrick.
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Maxine Hammond
Dayton
State Real Estate Board
Middletown Real Estate Board
Manchester
Britt Kendrick
At The Movies Showings For Paramount And Strand
Paramount shows Confess at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 35 and 9 40 p m Tuesday and Wednesday Strand offers Hold That Ghost at 1 15 3 20 5 45 7 55 and 10 00 p m Tuesday and Wednesday Three Stooges comedies screen at 2 35 4 55 7 30 and 9 15 p m
Easy to Apply Finishing Sealant Offered Locally
Local store promotes a finish for woodwork that does not require sanding scraping or removing old finish. It claims easy application and economical purchase with a free instruction leaflet available in-store or by mail.
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G. C. Murphy CO
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Paramount
Pte Igi
Charles ST
DIAL
Studebaker Commander
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