Commission Weighs Softening Water At New Plant
Middletown City Commission revisits water treatment plan to decide on partial softening for Columbia Avenue pumping station. Engineering firm Black & Veatch estimates 32000 as equipment cost for partial softening and 2.5 million for the full plant. Softening would cut hardness from 20 to about 10 grains, with possible further reduction to 5-6 grains at extra cost. Annual chemical expenses projected at 50000. Plant also targets iron and manganese removal to curb discoloration. existing deposits would take years to clear. Commission to study at luncheon Friday before final decision.
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Commission
Columbia Avenue
Ed Farmer
Black & Veatch
Middletown
Farmer
Burglars Busy In Franklin
Five burglaries in Franklin over two days yielded cash and goods totaling over 325 dollars. At E Sixth and Canal, Ashland Bulk Station and Duds and Suds Laundromat were hit. Mindlin Scrap Yard also reported a break-in. A typewriter and adding machine were stolen from the Ashland station along with change and machines damaged. Copper worth 100 dollars was torn from Mindlin’s yard. Collins Market at 931 S Main St lost five dollars, cigarettes, tobacco, and ledgers. Campbell's Pool Hall at 235 S Main St was broken into with two dollars taken from a register and cigarette machine.
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Franklin
E. Sixth Street
Canal Street
Ashland
Duds and Suds Laundromat
Mindlin
Collins Market
S. Main St
Campbell's Pool Hall
Fire Runs At Two City Addresses In Brief Incident
At 10 25 a m Parlee Whitlock 80 was reported ill at 1411 Young Street. Later at 2 37 p m a sprinkler fault at 1700 Grand Avenue Keuthan Foundry was noted.
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Young St
Parlee Whitlock
Ill
Grand Ave
Keuthan Foundry
Basing Vote Delayed Over City Car Purchases
City Commission debated bids for 13 new city autos totaling 23571.40 with Mary Lord opposing a bid acceptance from Erlandson Dodge while Dan Kothe noted bids were 400 higher than prior. Basin G debate and drainage concerns at Van nest Ave were tabled for next week along with other city actions and proclamations.
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Erlandson Dodge, Inc
Howe Motor Co
City Autos
Mary Lord
Commission
E. Hamilton Dodge Sales & Service
Franklin
Middletown
Erlandson
Miss Lord
Dan Kothe
Kothe
James Curry
Curry
Aeronca Sales Hit New High and Name Change
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp posts first quarter 1966 unaudited sales near 10.8 million, up about 50 percent from 1965, with estimated Q1 profits around 170 thousand. Shareholders vote to rename the firm Aeronca, Inc amid diversification, while backing near record corporate backlog and 500+ jobs gain. Directors re-elected: Fred D. Danford, Louis E. Purmort, William O. Robertson.
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
A. G. Handschumacher
Aeronca
Handschumacher
Buensod-Stacey
Fred D. Danford
Armco Steel Corp
Louis E. Purmort
U. S. Filter Corp
William O. Robertson
Armco
Park Board Seeks Crafts Specialist
The Park Board of the Department of Parks and Recreation seeks a full time playground crafts specialist for the summer program from June through August. Applicants should have specialized arts and crafts training or extensive experience and must file by May 2 at the Park Board office, 1400 Highland St.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
Park Board
Ralph Connor
Highland St
Market opens mixed with small gains for major stocks
NEW YORK AP The stock market opened with irregular gains as small price advances outnumbered losses. AT&T held at 57 on 8,700 shares Texaco rose 0% to 76 5 on 4,700 NY Central advanced 0% to 85 3 on 2,200 shares The Associated Press average of 60 stocks climbed 0.1 to 351.5 as Monday began
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New York
Los
American Telephone
Texaco
New York Central
Associated Press
Med Society To Hear Harding
The Butler County Medical Society plans a Wednesday dinner meeting at Ellis Country Club to discuss The Role of the Welfare Department in Providing Medical Care. Warren Harding, director of the Butler County Welfare Department, will speak, with questions on medical care for program recipients.
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Welfare Department
Butler County Medical Society
John R. Perkins
Warren Harding
Butler County Welfare Department
Ellis Country Club
Robert P. Johnson
Middletown
Lois Gambill
Warren County Welfare Department
Harding
Reds Launch No. 116 Cosmos Mission
Moscow reports the Soviet Union launched Cosmos No. 116, described as a scientific space research program with no animals aboard. The item notes no dogs or other animals were included on this flight.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Saints Tickets at Door for Rotary Club Revue
Tickets for the Rotary Club Revue featuring the Four Saints are on sale at local outlets until noon Thursday. Dick Wilson says those who miss advance sales can buy at Wade E. Miller Gym windows before Thursday night’s show. The program includes Singer Marion Spelman Comedian Randy Brown and the Barney Rapp Trio.
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Rotary Club
Four Saints
Dick Wilson
Wade E. Miller
Marion Spelman
Randy Brown
Barney Rapp
Hoover Ball Division contract talks continue at Hoover
Negotiations between Hoover Ball Division officials Hoover Ball & Bearing Co and Local 1266 United Auto Workers proceed after a Sunday union vote. About 90 Hoover employees are covered. Union President Eugene Allen said 30 percent attended and a 100 percent vote favored striking if no contract by midnight April 30. The union seeks better working conditions and improved pension and insurance benefits. Talks started April 11.
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Hoover Ball Division
Hoover Ball & Bearing Co
United Auto Workers
Hoover
Eugene Allen
Allen
Three Middletown Groups Back 7.49-Mill School Levy
Three Middletown organizations endorsed the 7.49 mill school tax levy to be voted on at the May primary. The New Carl Dealers Association, Evening Optimist Club, and Taft School PTO contributed to campaign costs and shared meeting duties at Brown's Run Country Club, Eastern Lanes, and the Taft School.
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Middletown
New Carl Dealers Association
Evening Optimist Club
Taft School Pto
Jim Guyler
Brown’s Run Country Club
Optimist Club
Eastern Lanes
R. D. Hinshaw
Jaycees Speakers’ Bureau
John Buehl
David Stitt
Jaycees
PTO
van Barnette
Frank Latimer
Marilyn Marlowe
Janet O'Neil
Two Named to Air Force Academy Graduates
Kenneth Lee Greene a Lemon Monroe High School graduate and William R Alexander of Trenton High will enter the U S Air Force Academy Colorado Springs on June 27. Greene 18 attended the academy prep school since graduation and holds a Reserve appointment. Alexander 17 will join as a cadet after being named by Senator Lausche as a June entrant. Greene played varsity football choir and student government while Alexander belonged to band science club gymnastics cross country teams.
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Lemon-Monroe High School
Kenneth Lee Greene
William R. Alexander
Trenton High
U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Milan Alexander
Alexander
Douglass St
Trenton
Air Force Academy
Frank J. Lausche
Greene
Lemon - Monroe
National Honor Society
Thespians
Police Check 2 Accidents
Two auto accidents on Mid dletown streets yesterday caused $850 in damage. Judith Stalls of 121 Shafer St was cited for following too closely after her car rammed Elza Abraham, 68, of 904 Auburn St at Tytus Avenue and Elwood Street at 5 20 p m. Total damage was $550. Jack Kelly, 39, of 304 Monroe St, told police at 10 50 am yesterday that he started to fall asleep in the 2000 block of S Verity Parkway as his car sideswiped a light pole. Damage was $300.
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Middletown
Judith Stalls
Shafer St
Elza Abraham
Auburn St
Tytus Avenue
Elwood Street
Jack Kelly
Monroe St
S. Verity Parkway
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Clinton Street
Central Avenue
Harold Figley
George Gerard
Doug Sherron
Weith
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Charles St
Key Largo
William Aa
Denham
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Joe Lewis
Basin G
North
Dean Clifton
Lowell St
New York Central Railroad
Tilmon Ellison
Phyllis Higdon
Vannest Ave
University Boulevard
Aberdeen Drive
Park Lane
No. 5
S. Main Street
Second Avenue
Jefferson Road
Cincinnati - Dayton Road
Commonwealth
Central Ave
Main
Aeronca, Inc
L&s Paint Store
Mart
Ers
Med Society
REDS
Saints
AF Academy
Kenneth Greene
Lemon-Monroe
William Alexander Trenton
Robert Callahan
Your Town
Golden Lamb Inn
S. Broadway
Lebanon
Ohio
Zenith
Golden Lamb
Hearing Aid Service
Rentschler
Hamilton
Evelyn K. Wilkins
Optician
Miller Gym
M.H.S
Mario
Spelman
T.V
Shaw
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