Middletown Charter Revision Action Deferred by City Commission
Middletown City Commission deferred action on a proposed charter revision that would allow voters to approve or reject a two mill tax hike to cover an anticipated budget gap. The plan, framed as an emergency ordinance, could be placed on the November 5 ballot if four of five commissioners approve before Sept. 4.
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City Commission
Middletown
County Board of Elections
Tilmon Ellison
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Francis Carmody
William W. Denham
Arthur Sanderson
Leland C. Lynch
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Lynch
Carmody
Ellison T
Casper
Board For Zoning Appeals
Ellison
C. A
Sam) Boeke
Public Service
Charles A. Thompson
Robert McConaughy
Woodlawn
William W. Dentham
Hubby Involved in Night Scuffle Ends With Hospital Trip
A 40 year old man Charles C. Farris of 1201 Sycamore St was treated at Middletown Hospital for deep cuts after a scuffle at home with his wife. He fell on broken glass after leaving banister area and was discharged. Police say the incident occurred after drinking at 11 25 pm. Later at 2 10 pm officers found Mrs Walter Fouch 76 shoved from rear of 1809 Forrest Ave hit her head and declined hospitalization.
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Middletown
Charles C. Farris
Sycamore St
Farris
Forrest Ave
Walter Fouch
Sie
Middletown Driver Arrested After Central Avenue Crash
A 34 year old Middletown man Paul Stewart was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and fleeing the scene after his westbound car crossed Central Avenue and struck a parked vehicle owned by Ronald Frye. The incident occurred around 3:29 a m in the 1500 block near Baltimore Street and Girard Avenue. Damage totaled 155 dollars.
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Middletown
Central Avenue
Paul Stewart
Sewart
Key Shifts At Champion HAMILTON Special
Reuben B. Robertson Jr announces promotions at Champion Paper & Fibre Co Herbert W Suter becomes senior vice president in charge of marketing and heads Champion Paper Sales Division H W Suter Jr named vice president and division manager Henry W Rigby appointed vice president corporate development Karl R Bendetsen to vice president operations replacing Rigby Stephen B Chase Jr promoted to vice president Bendetsen former undersecretary of the Army.
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Champion Hamilton
Reuben B. Robertson Jr
Champion Paper & Fibre Co
Herbert W. Suter
Champion Paper Sales Division
H. W. Suter Jr
Champion
Henry W. Rigby
Karl R Bendersen
Texas
Rigby
Stephen B. Chase Jr
Bendetsen
Army
Juckey Narrowly Escapes Train Collision
William E. Juckey, 19, of near Thornville, a U.S. Navy man, escaped with minor injuries when his car was struck and demolished by a freight train near Millersport in Fairfield County authorities said.
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Lancaster
Ohio
William E. Juckey
Thornville
Fairfield County
Luckey
Millersport
True Train Plan Expanded to Eastern Cities
The Pennsylvania Railroad began a True-Train service between Toledo and New York Philadelphia The York and Lancaster using flat cars to haul highway trailers for trucking firms. An Aug. 15 launch will introduce Truc-Train with railroad trailers for direct door to door service in terminal areas.
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Philadelphia
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Lancaster
Pacey Mindlin Tops Safety Week Slogan Contest
Pacey Mindlin, 15, of Middletown wins first prize with Safety Week slogan Safety First Is An Investment In Your Future. He and eight honorable mention winners receive checks while Wade Miller presents the award at Middletown High School.
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Middletown Safety Council
Wade E Miller
Pacey
Middletown High School
Dean Girton
Safety Council
Nancy Ward
Ross St
Barbara McKee
Superior Ave
Toni Achberger
Esther Harris
Franklin St
Jud Vance
Brentwood St
John Harris
McGee Ave
Billy Barnes
Gladys Jr
Safety Week
Wade E. Miller
Journal
Asher
Three Fire Incidents Reported by Middletown Fire Dept
Three small fires were investigated by Middletown firefighters causing an estimated $30 in damage. A 25 dollar blaze at J F Hurt home 303 Young St damaged a television set. A basement fire at 2401 South Ave caused by unknown causes drew units 2 3 and the emergency squad and was minor. A 1950 car fire at 312 Garfield St due to a leaky carburetor created damage. An emergency squad aided Clara Baker at 1100 Central Ave who fainted and was hospitalized briefly.
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J .F. Hurt
Young St
Company 1
South Ave
Don Powell
Gideon Rd
Garfield St
Central Ave
Clara Baker
Meadow Ave
Commerce Director Appointed In Ohio
Gov C William ONeill announced William A Carroll as director of the Ohio Department of Commerce effective Saturday. Carroll currently heads the Division of Securities and will retain that post while taking on the new cabinet level role with a $10000 annual salary.
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Columbus
Ohio
William O'Neill
William A.carroll
Blonde Robber Stuns Market Owner in Los Angeles Hold-Up
Paul Gertz faced a double hold-up as a robber stole 1500 dollars at gunpoint while a blonde bystander captivated customers. The thief, tall and 28 with sandy hair, demanded cash and fled as shoppers watched the “lovely” unnamed blonde.
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Los Angeles
Paul Gertz
Gertz
First Civil War Shot Fired at Fort Sumter
The opening volley of the Civil War came from Confederate forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, marking the start of hostilities.
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Charleston, D. C
Fort Sumter
Charleston Harbor
Group Named For Study Of City Problems
Senator C Stanley Mechem appoints 15 Ohio General Assembly members to a committee on metropolitan area issues county government forms and city income tax jurisdiction. Fred L Hoffman chairs with Senate and House members named from Akron Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and more.
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C. Stanley Mechem
Ohio ‘Senate
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Ohio General Assembly
Jon
102Nd
General Assembly
Fred L. Hoffman
Cincinnati
Golf Pro Peter Mazur Loses $10000 At Club Parking
Pro golfer Peter Mazur and his wife Josephine reported $10000 stolen from their car parked at Tom O Shanter Country Club in Chicago while he tried to qualify for the All American Tourney. The money was in a purse hidden under a seat as the couple planned a three year tour of golf events.
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Chicago
Peter Mazur
Tomawanda
N.Y
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Mazur
Josephine
Late Night Pool Incident Involving Four Teens
Sunset Pool closed after a 2:25 a.m. call. four local boys aged 16, 16, 18, and 19 were found swimming with two naked. Officers reported a late night incident following a group swim that began earlier in the evening.
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Sunset Pool
Aeronca workers vote Friday on union representation
Middleown area Aeronca Manufacturing Corp plants prepare for an NLRB election to decide whether 1253 workers will be represented by the United Auto Workers or by no union at all. Spokesmen for UAW and rival groups forecast clear outcomes while workers remain uncertain.
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
UAW
Aeronca Independent Union
Aeronca
Aeronca Employes Committee, Inc
Aeronca Employes Committee Inc
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Uaw-Afl
American Legion Organized in Paris in 1919
The American Legion was organized in Paris France in 1919 establishing a veterans group to aid former service members.
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Paris
France
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