Truck Hits Fire Hydrant Floods City Water System
A tractor-trailer struck a fire hydrant east of the hydraulic on Columbia Avenue causing brown water to flood sinks and tubs. Officials estimate a two million gallon loss from the East End tank as repairs finished and parts of the 12 and 16 inch mains were isolated to stop the leak.
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Dan Rothe
Public
Atlantic Freight Lines
Uniontown
Hydraulic
Columbia Avenue
Paul W. Skinmer
Columbus
Columbia Ave
Kothe
Kensington
Tip Leads Police To Holdup Man In St Louis
Police arrested 25 year old Donald Kenneth Wautelet after an alert apartment house manager tipped them. He admitted holdup of Hamilton Savings and Loan on July 22 taking 3000 to 4000 dollars. Wautelet said he was a fugitive from Hamilton and Green Bay Wisconsin. He claimed to have spent the money at about 170 dollars daily and a loaded 45 caliber revolver was found in his room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Hamilton
Ohio
Rhodes Speaks at Lebanon Meeting for Township Officials
About 65 trustees and county officials attended a general information session in Lebanon led by State Auditor James A. Rhodes and staff. The event at the Legion Hall included a dinner and a lengthy Q and A focusing on parking at mail sites, drainage ditches, and work assignments as part of Ohio’s statewide education drive across all 88 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
James A. Rhodes
Legion Hall
Rhodes
William R. Morris
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of
James Nusbaum
Lois Lanker
Ohio
Six Buildings Sold to Champion Paper in Butler County
The Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp sold four factory and two office buildings to Champion Paper & Fibre Co. The Hamilton operations moved to Eddystone, Pennsylvania months ago. Negotiations began last January and the deal, recorded with almost $4 million, ranks as a major Butler County transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp
Champion Paper & Fibre Co
Baldwin - Lima - Hamilton Corp
Eddystone
Champion
County Recorder's Office
Butler County
Bill-Pay Plan Not City Backed
City Manager Charles W. Thompson says no arrangements exist with any retail stores to collect city utility bills. Residents paying at stores do so at their own risk, and he has no knowledge of any authorized accepting payments or orders to stop such collections.
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Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
City Manager Plans Long Range Water System for Blue Ball
Charles W. Thompson will meet Warren County Commissioners to discuss a preliminary water plan extending Middletown mains toward Blue Ball. The proposal mirrors last year's master plan by Black and Veach and aims to support east end development. Financing and engineering questions will be addressed. Blue Ball School already receives city water.
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Charles W. Thompson
Warren County
Blue Ball
Thompson
Black and Veach
East End
Buler-Warren County
Manchester
Central Avenue
Blue Ball School
Middletown
Butler named Doty House administrator in Middletown
Hugh Butler longtime Middletown schoolman and former clerk of the Middletown Board of Education has been named administrator of Doty House Center for Handicapped Children. He assumed the post this week and will manage patient registration purchasing and bookkeeping while remaining at the center each afternoon.
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Hugh Butler
Middletown
Middletown Board of Education
Doty House
Center For
Melvin Dawson
Doty House Board of Trustees
Butler
Earle R. Seidner
Board of Education
Manchester Hotel
Mary O'Conner
Police Briefs Report Multiple Thefts and Stolen Vehicles
Police report thefts including bicycles from Steven Morrison and Danny Corbett, gas from Bill Rosenfelder’s car, a 1950 model car with license 466MX from Verne Ewing, cash from vending machines, wheels and tires from Robert Nickell, and a smashed windshield on John Hogan’s car. A car stolen from Lee Cauldlil was recovered, another auto stolen from Luther Pratt Jr. was recovered in Hamilton. Two 17 year old Middletown boys were detained, one AWOL from the Army.
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Steven Morrison
Moore St
Danny Corbett
16Th Ave
Bill Rosenfelder
Seventh Ave
Verne Ewing
Young St
Yankee Road
Smith Avenue
Lambert & Howell Gulf Service
N. Main St
Ams
Robert Nickell
Kensington St
Luther Pratt Jr
Mary Etta St
Hamilton
Middletown
Butler County
Speakers Listed For Middletown Young Republicans
The Middletown Young Republicans Club hosts an open meeting at Central Avenue and First Avenue at 7 30 p m discussion on education in current politics. Richard O Michael chairman of the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs will be the main speaker. Miss Sarah Malcolm Purdue University sophomore will discuss college women in the clubs.
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Middletown
Young Republicans Club
Central Avenue
First Avenue
P.m. Richard O. Michael
Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs
Sarah Malcolm
Purdue University
Almond Bound to Grand Jury in Fatal Middleton Shooting
Felton Almond 52 of 1601 Garfield St. was bound to Butler County Grand Jury by Municipal Judge J T Lamb after pleading innocent to first degree manslaughter in a Middleton shooting. Bond set at 5000. Victim George Agee 38 of 1318 Baltimore St. died when entering Almonds apartment. Police arrested Almond Friday. defense says self defense per assistant prosecutor.
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Felton Almond
Garfield St
Butler County Grand Jury
J. T. Lamb
Almond
Paul Fouts
George Agee
Baltimore St
William Rathman
Four Injured In Ohio 4 Crash In Hamilton Area
Four members of the Hudson family were treated at Mercy Hospital after their car rear ended Baxter Cornett’s auto on Ohio 4 north of Hamilton. Katy Hudson 32 and daughter Sylvia 8 in fair condition with head and facial injuries, Marion Hudson 41 chest injuries, Phyllis 8 chest and leg injuries. Cornett’s car sustained only minor damage. Hudson cited for assured clear distance violation.
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Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Ohio 4
Katy Hudson
Slyvia
Marion Hudson
Darrtown Rd
Phyllis
Baxter Corner
Middletown
Rt. 1
Rt. 4
Hudson
Cornett Auto
Basketball Player James Houston Dies in Toledo
James Houston, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Houston, collapsed and died Tuesday while playing basketball outdoors at City Park. Cause of death is not determined.
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Toledo, Ohio
James Houston
Edgar Houston
City Park
Lebanon Council Annexes 681 Acres Expanding Village Area
The Lebanon Council annexed 681.96 acres south of the village near McBurney Hills and along Rt. 48, increasing land area by about 27 percent to roughly 3208 acres. The petitioners were Della Larrick, Christian Montag, and Edith Montag. A special election for a new city charter was set for Oct. 4, with eligibility limited to residents on the election board books. Charles W. Kale was confirmed as permanent chief of police after a six month probation.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Council
McBurney Hills
Rt. 48
Harold Risinger
Della K. Larrick
Christian Montag
Edith Montag
Charles W. Kale
Kale
Dayton Debates Expressway Versus Freeway Terms
Dayton officials argue over the difference between freeways and expressways. City bureau chief John J. Stemley admits Dayton lacks a full expressway yet and notes U S 25 and Ohio 4 have been designated freeways under recent planning.
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Dayton, Ohio
Dayton
John J. Stemley
Stemley
Eightman
Ohio 4
Stemnley
Five Hurt in Middletown Area Accidents
Five persons were treated at Middletown Hospital after injuries yesterday. Ronald Beedle, 16, received 21 stitches after an incident at Country Kitchen on Tytus Avenue. Willie Gentry, 24, lacerated his right middle finger at Coolidge Corp. on Enoch Drive needing 13 stitches. Frances Nickell, 31, was stitched for a cut on her right arm from a fall on a picket fence. Joan Burton, 9, had five stitches for a cut on her left foot from glass at home. Allen Lawson, 16, also got five stitches after a fall on tin at home.
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Middletown Hospital
Ronald Beedle
Clifford Beedle
Central Ave
Country Kitchen
Tytus Avenue
Willie Gentry
Middletown-Eaton Rd
Coolidge Corp
Enoch Drive
Frances Nickell
Yankee Rd
Lawn Ave
Joan Burton
Willard Burton
West Middletown
Lions Hold Last Meeting At Lake
The Lions Club at Le Sourdsville Lake ends a summer meeting series with a Ladies Night dinner at 6 30 pm. Beginning next Thursday meetings move to the Manchester Hotel as regular room gatherings except the first Thursday monthly when start time remains 6 30 pm.
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Lions
Lake
Lions Club
le Sourdsville Lake
Mancheser
Licht Agenda On Tap For Commission
The city commission met with a light agenda, no action listed at 1 pm. They planned to approve a contract for a regional airport preliminary survey and had already appropriated $500 for it last week. The agenda included confirming recreation supervisor and Armco special police officer appointments, tabulating bids for the North Middle town sanitary sewer north zone, and paying numerous other bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
North Middletown
Dayton Boy Drowns In Gravel Pit
A 13 year old Dayton youth named Andrew Bush drowned Tuesday in a gravel pit within Dayton city limits. Police said he was swimming with other boys and suddenly disappeared.
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Dayton, Ohio
Dayton
Andrew Bush
Seward Denies Welfare Charges After Dismissal
Former Hamilton detective Seward, dismissed by Butler County Welfare Director Warren L. Harding, calls the accusations baseless and says he was denied a hearing. He asserts he uncovered fraud in 8 percent of cases and insists he never padded mileage records.
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Hamilton
Herschel Seward
Butler County Welfare Department
Warren L. Harding
Seward
Harding
Welfare Department
Butler County
Demonstration On Life Saving At Sunset Pool
Swimming instructors at Sunset Pool will hold a public life saving demonstration in artificial respiration from 9 to 10 30 tomorrow morning. About 30 class members in their final week will watch as three staff members Sam McAdow Don Hardesty and Van Knepshield perform various artificial respiration techniques. Hardesty serves as physical director at the local YMCA.
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Sunset Pool
Sam McAdow
Don Hardesty
van Knepshield
Hardesty
YMCA
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Monument Co
Manchester GA
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Dawson
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Young Street
Vandall
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Mar‘Shall Road
Tony Tenore
Lee Cauldill
Shattle Bros
GOP Club
Armbruster
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Garden and Pet Supply
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