Armco Drainage & Metal Products Names New Directors
W O Roberson, president, announced two executive changes at Armco Drainage and Metal Products. Marion C Patton retires after 34 years as chairman of the board of directors. Kenneth C Thomas is elected a director and will continue as engineering and manufacturing chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc
W. O. Robertson
Marion C. Patton
Kenneth C. Thomas
Mie Pade Ee
Armco Wrainage
Patton
Armco Drainage
Liquor Store Sales Near Million in Middletown 1959
Ohio Liquor Control annual report shows Middletown main street and shopping center stores with 1959 retail sales totaling 980 597.83 and combined retail and wholesale of 1 453 974 62. Downtown bottled sales 503 271.67. center store 477 226.16. Hamilton stores posted 1 336 036 in retail and 2 106 020 overall. County permits 926. Warren 185. Preble 92. State permits 42 870. Five year high permit charges reached 2 092.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio Department
Liquor’ Control
Main Street
Water extension talks advance between city and Warren County
City Manager Charles W. Thompson and Warren County commissioners reached a basis for mutual agreement on extending city water to the Blue Ball area and along Old UD zd. The plan would serve more than 400 homes including Thorny Acres and Stony Bill as part of the Franklin-Lebanon Water District. A first district section is in bid stage. officials discuss financing and a county installation followed by city operation and billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Warren County
Blue Ball
Old UD Zd
Thorny Acres
Stony Bill
Franklin-Lebanon Water District
Sterling Heights
Rt. 122
Drake Road
Clearcreek Township
Thompson
Warren
Butler County
Mayfield
Amanda
Oneida
Middletown Births Hit 216 Mark Highest Since 1958
Middletown Hospital recorded 216 births last month, the highest since August 1958. Of the total 118 boys and 98 girls, with 123 births to Middletown mothers. Nearby communities and various towns also reported infant births in the period.
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Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Franklin
Lebanon
West Middletown
Trenton
Camden
Semi truck jackknifes blocking Rt 122 causing 2 hour delay
A loaded tractor-trailer blocked both eastbound lanes of Rt 122 near Slue Ball after it jackknifed and overturned. The driver Robert Stellabut of Merchantville escaped injury but cited for passing at an intersection. Traffic rerouted about two hours while the truck was removed. Minor injuries reported in two other crashes on Rt 73 and Rt 122.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 122
Old U. S. 25
Robert J. Stellabut
Cisle Con
Merchantville
Struction Co
Hamilton
Stellabut
U. S. 25
David G. Boebinger
Cincinnati
Boebinger
Leff
Cuba Legalizes Student Seizure At Havana University
The Cuban Cabinet amended a 1937 law to authorize professors and students to run Havana University after a pro Castro group seized control three weeks earlier. Prime Minister Fidel Castro did not attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Fidel Castro
Bid Date Set On Trenton Building
Trenton Village Council set September 15 as the bidding deadline for a municipal and fire building on State Street. The 4,080 square foot structure, estimated at $50,000, should begin about two weeks after bids are awarded, with total costs near $75,000 funded mainly by $55,000 in bonds. Nine bids were received, the lowest from McDonald & Co. at four percent interest plus a $171 premium. Council approved final drawings with minor revisions and authorized bond documents. Bundenthal was appointed to fill the unexpired term and sworn in before the August 18 meeting. The council also considered a police radio adaptor pending patrol frequency approval and discussed fingerprinting equipment purchase with no action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
A. C. Voorhis
Mason
State Street
Voorhis
McDonald & Co
Cleveland
Peck, Shaffer and Williams
Cincinnati
Carl Bundenthal
Martin Ave
Cy Cramer
Armco
Butler
Bundenthal
Aeronca Mfg. Corp
Hubert Adams
Death of Roy House in Hamilton after police fight
Roy House, 20, Hamilton, died after a confrontation with police when they entered his home to arrest him. He allegedly threw a vase and struck an officer before being hit with a baton. He was jailed on intoxication and assault charges, treated, released, then later hospitalized for head surgery and died. Prosecutor Marrs said the case would go to the county grand jury at the resumed session August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Robert Marrs
House
Mercy Hospital
Marrs
Springboro Council annexes 1131 acres for 400 homes
The Springboro Village Council voted unanimously to annex 1131 acres of the old Stubbs and Campbell Farms along Factory Road west of Springboro. Ross Construction Co. will develop about 400 homes. curbs and sidewalks are being installed. A special joint meeting with the planning commission on sewer ordinance changes is set for Tuesday.
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Springboro — Village
Stubbs
Campbell
Factory Road
Springboro
Ross Construction Co
Planning Commission
Fire damages car in West Middletown blaze
City firefighters checked a $25 fire that started in Martha Miller's car on the 1700 block of Tylus Avenue, blamed on a short circuit. They were also summoned to a false alarm at First Avenue and Canal Street.
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Martha Miller
West Middletown
Tylus Avenue
First Avenue
Canal Street
Man Found Shot Dead in Park on West Side of S Main Street
Charles E. Banta 41 of 513 Young St. was found dead in a park near 18th Avenue from a single abdomen wound. A new 22 caliber pistol and gun box were found nearby with a purchase receipt. Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone deemed it a self inflicted fatality though no note was found. Banta had been despondent after his sister’s death on June 2. Surviving are a son Thomas, his father Robert and three sisters. Arrangements incomplete.
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Charles E. Banta
Young St
S. Main Street
18Th Avenue
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Boone
Stella Banta
Boone Sa
Banta
Delmas Birch
C.E.B
McCoy-Leffler
Lois Jean Thomas
Middletown
Ortman-Steward Transportation Co
Bauer Co
Thomas
Robert
Marie Moyer
Germantown
Gertrude Cady
Mt. Washington
Cincinnati
Kennedy Names New Coordinator in Midwest Campaign
Sen. John F. Kennedy named William Rivkin of Chicago to coordinate all campaign activities in Minnesota and Iowa. He previously aided Adlai Stevenson in 1956. Nestingen will head Citizens for Kennedy in Wisconsin, and Grant Stockdale of Coral Gables will serve on the national finance committee.
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Hyannisport
Mass
John F. Kennedy
William Rivkin
Chicago
Awyer
Minnesota
Iowa
Ivan Nestingen
Madison
Wis
Citizens-for-Kennedy
Wisconsin
Grant Stockdale
Coral Gables
Fla
National Finance Committee
Rivkin
Adlai Stevenson
Mother of Yank Reaches Hong Kong
Mary Downey of New Britain Connecticut arrived in Hong Kong and plans a second visit to her son John T Downey a U S Army civilian employee sentenced to life on espionage charges in 1952 after capture with another American when a U S Air Force plane crashed in China en route from Japan to Korea
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Hong Kong
Mary Downey
New Britain
Conn
John T. Downey
U. S. Army
Air Force
China
Japan
Korea
Thoreau Quote on Genius and Life Health
Henry David Thoreau is cited as saying that genius stems from the abundance of life or health. The remark reflects his transcendental belief in nature and vitality as the source of creative power.
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Henry David Thoreau
Final Call Made for Chilean Aid
Richard Peters reports Middletown residents must deliver donations to the Council of Churches clothing center by Tuesday for the Chilean relief drive. Clothing and blankets may be left at 2525 Wilbraham Rd. a Church World Service van will collect Wednesday and take items to Napanee, Indiana. The city has raised near $2,000 plus durable clothing and blankets since June 1, illustrating strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Council of Churches
Richard Peters
Middletown
Ray Lentz
Wilbraham Rd
Church World Service
Napanee
Ind
Peters
Red Cross
Miami Lists Off Campus Signup Dates
Miami University announces registration dates for five off campus centers in Dayton Norwood Hampton Middletown and Piqua starting Sept 12 prior to Oxford classes. Dayton freshmen may register Aug 4 and Aug 15 through Sept 2 and Sept 6 7 8 while other sites hold sessions Sept 6-8 at local high schools with advisers on certain days.
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Oxford
Miami University
New Bulletin of the University
Division of
Dayton
Norwood
Hampton
Middletown
Piqua
Nettle Lee Roth
Hoover Avenue
Elmhurst Road
Hamilton
Garfield High School
Middletown High School
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Ad&mp Board
Georgia Tech
Armco International
Caribbean
Virginia Culvert Co
Great Lakes
MC. Patton M
Kenneth Thomas
Eaton
Blue Ball Area
City-Warren
May
Somerville
Excello
Carlisle
Morrow
Foster
Miamisburg
Monroe
Waynesville
West Elkton
George Marshall
Sycamore St
William Cogan
Calummet Ave
Journal
Carr
Adv
Freeman's
Central
Freeman
Cuba
Kyles Station Road
Here
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Bethany
Maud
Bulletin
Roy House
The
Golden Lamb
Ohio
Kennedy
Yank
Miami
Division of Academic Centers
Grand Ave
Gideon Rd
Vail—Real of
Strand Bidg
Union Sanitary, Inc
PET
Monroe Volunteer Firemen’s
Church of Seven Dolors
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