Middletown Considers Bond Plan for Parks Streets Firehouse
The Middletown Progress Committee outlines a two million dollar improvement bond plan to fund parks and playgrounds, street work including Wildwood Crossing, street lighting, a Lakeside fire station and updated fire equipment plus the Nelbar Underpass. The plan, backed by volunteers and officials, seeks public approval with a 48 cent weekly tax and stems from expert and citizen recommendations.
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Middletown
City Commission
Wildwood Crossing
Lakeside
Donald Driscoll
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Weather Man Silent After Poor Guesses
A weather outlook suggests no definite forecast for tomorrow with hints of possible rain only in eastern Ohio. Middletown area remains unaffected. Yesterday's high reached 87 and low 68, with 78 degrees at 9 30 this morning.
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Middletown
Ohio
Bonds Raised for Drunk Drivers in City Court
Judge Alton H. Combs of the Municipal Court increased bonds on three charges involving operators who mix liquor with driving or flee an accident. New bonds for operating while intoxicated fleeing the scene or physical control of a vehicle when intoxicated are set at $500, up from $300 under an old listing. The judge announced a review of the entire bonds list in the near future.
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Alton H. Combs
Combs
Middletown considers city improvements and funding plan
The city commission discusses replacing the downtown station and aging fire equipment. Proposals include raising funds for operations, adding firefighters, and extending parks, with service and sewer issues linked to a charter amendment rather than bonds. Commission action to place the measures on the November ballot is expected soon.
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Driscoll
Paramount and Strand Showings This Week
Paramount presents On Moonlight Bay with showings at 1 20, 3 25, 5 30, 7 35 and 9 30 p m Wednesday and 1 15, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 15 p m Thursday The Prowler screens at 2 40, 5 40 and 8 40 p m Also Golden Gloves Story and The Champion play at Strand with 1 15, 4 05, 7 10 and 10 20 p m on Wednesday and 2 30, 5 25 and 8 35 p m Thursday Colonial screens House on Telegraph Hill at 1 40, 5 00 and 8 20 p m You're in the Navy Now plays at 3 15, 6 40 and 9 55 p m.
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Paramount
Telegraph Hill
Navy
Tests On Power At Water Works May Save Money
City officials expect three month tests on pumping power at Middletown Water Works to cut costs by about 1900 dollars yearly. Current setup uses a water wheel, steam engine, and two electric pumpers. If steam is scrapped, electric power may offer higher efficiency and lower maintenance, with Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company aiding in cost estimates.
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Middletown
H. W. Starick
Starick
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
W. H. Shawhan
Public Utilities
C. H. Pence
Electric Company
Three Enlist In U S Navy From Hamilton Area
The Hamilton Navy Recruiting Station announced three local enlistees for four years each. Glenn Williams, son of Augustine Williams, will join as Seaman Recruit after graduating West Chester High School in 1950. John Minge, son of Everett Minge, will enlist as Seaman Recruit following Franklin High School 1951 graduation. Paul Rothwell, son of Chester Rothwell, will enlist as High School Airman Recruit and attend the Aviation Fundamentals School after recruit training. Chief M. L. Braun said successful completion may lead to specialized aviation schools. all three depart for Naval Training.
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Hamilton
Glenn Williams
Augustine Williams
Hamilton Route 1
Williams
West Chester High School
Dea
Holland Furnaces
John Minge
Everett Minge
Tytus Ave
Minge
Franklin High School
J. L. Purdy
Paul Rothwell
Chester Rothwell
Forest Ave
Rothwell
Middletown High School
Aviation Fundamentals
M. L. Braun
Navy
Naval
Eppelsheimer Retired Armco Official Dies at 74
Daniel E. Eppelsheimer 74 of 520 South Main St. Middletown, longtime Armco engineer and vice president, died last night at Middletown Hospital after years of ill health. Born August 5, 1876 in Philadelphia, he joined Armco in 1910, helped develop continuous rolling, served as chief engineer, then VP in 1927. He supported Middletown Library for 35 years and is survived by a son, Daniel Eppelsheimer Jr., and two grandchildren. Private funeral Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with services also Saturday in Philadelphia.
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South Main St
Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown Hospital
Eppelsheimer
Armco
John B. Tytus
Mr. Eppelsheimer
Phildelphia
University of Pennsylvania
American Rolling Mill Company
Middletown
Daniel Eppelsheimer, Jr
Missouri School of Mines
Rolla
McCoy-Leffler
John I. Parr
First Baptist Church
West Laurel Hill
Philadelphia
Bringhurst Funeral Home
Middletown Manslaughter Trials Set For September Dates
Two Middletown manslaughter cases move toward juries. Otto Helton 36 of 1832 Woodlawn Ave faces trial September 13 for a crash on Central Ave that killed Mr and Mrs Zachary. George T DeHart 29 of 819 Sagamore St Dayton is slated for September 4 for a Route 4 bicycle death of Wesley Gibson. Both charged with second degree manslaughter.
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Middletown
Otto Helton
Woodlawn Ave
George T. DeHart
Sagamore St
Dayton
Helton
Ing
Sam Zachary
Central Ave
DeHart
Wesley M. Gibson
Trenton Bridge
Quiet Election Petition Filing Ahead of Deadline
Election activity remained quiet as the 6:30 p.m. deadline approached for school petitions. Incumbents Ross H. Snyder and John A. Ingwersen filed, newcomer Joseph F. Woodruff sought petitions. In Hamilton 135 candidates filed for 200 offices across villages, townships, and schools, with mayoral races visible in New Miami, Somerville, Oxford, Seven Mile, and Millville.
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City Commission
Ross H. Snyder
Board of Education
John A. Ingwersen
Joseph F. Woodruff
Burton Rd
Armco
Hamilton
New Miami
Somerville
Oxford
Seven Mile
Millville
Navy Recruiter Schedules Recruitment at Canal Street
Center Great Lakes Ill hosts Navy recruiter at 11 South Canal Street every Tuesday and Thursday to accept enlistment applications and complete recruit training preparation.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Navy
South Canal St
Nurse's Quick Action Saves Heart Victim
A Middletown nurse in Dr Helfman's office recognized a heart attack in Emerson Murphy 59 and administered oxygen then artificial respiration. Fire department squad arrived within minutes and used a new resuscitator for about 55 minutes before transferring Murphy to Middletown Hospital where his condition was listed as fair. Nurse Betty Halsey was credited with saving his life during the crucial five minutes.
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Emerson Murphy
Bundy
Middletown Hospital
Murphy
Betty Halsey
Yankee Rd
Hyman Helfman
Central Ave
Edna Schmidt
Elsmere Ave
Halsey
Fire Department
William Fishbaugh
Loud Speakers Headed to Butler County Courts
Butler County will buy a loud speaker system to amplify witnesses and protect court proceedings from outside noise. President Gordon Augspurger of the county commissioners said jurors and stenographers will hear testimony clearly, with an earphone attachment for the stenographer. The system costs 238 dollars and will be delivered soon.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Gordon Augspurger
Butler County Commissioners
Augspurger
Five youths fined in Vermilion-on-the-Lake riot
LURAIN AP Five youths pled guilty to disorderly conduct and inciting a riot for a cottage riot at Vermilion-on-the-Lake. They were fined 160 dollars each and given suspended sentences of 120 days each.
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Lurain
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Ground Observers Corps to Spot Enemies’ Planes in Middletown
Middletown forms its first Ground Observers Corps to spot enemy planes for the Air Corps. John Dobrozsi and Harold Gaw lead the group at Church of the Ascension with a post planned on Sunset Park hill and a direct line to a Columbus filter station. The unit will operate 9 am to 5 pm on August 25 and 26 and aims to reach 50 members.
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Francis Carmody
Progress Committee
Middletown
Air Corps
Church of the Ascension
Harold Gaw
John Dobrozsi
Carl Kaplanoff
Ohio Adjutant General's Office
Dobrozsi
Gaw
Sunset Park
Columbus
Tor
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