Middletown weighs adding public housing amid long waits
City commissioners discussed expanding public housing after a long waiting list at Middletown divisions of Hamilton Metropolitan Housing Authority. Attorney Theodore Jr proposed converting Britt Kendrick's three buildings into public housing, arguing cost savings and federal interest in acquiring existing units. Critics urged a study on need, noting limited impact on those most in need, with Repper to return with further data.
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Middletown
Theodore Jr
Commission
Britt Kendrick
Repper
Rose Campbell
Hamilton Metropolitan Housing Authority
Kendrick
S Main St
14Th Avenue
S Main
Garfield
Lewis
Maria up for auction Paddy Wagon to retire after 17 years
Police patrol wagon nicknamed Black Maria and Paddy Wagon, in service since 1949, will be sold at public auction next Tuesday. Police Chief James Howerton notes economy and long service while a cruiser shift replaces the wagon for prisoner transport.
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Delman Whitt
Guthrie
James Howerton
Maria
Howerton
City Commission approves bids for playground gear and land sale
The Middletown city body awarded low bids for portable bleachers to G. E. Maier Co at 1218 dollars, tennis nets to The Herbert Jennings Co at 760 dollars, and assorted equipment to Gametime Inc at 4130.64 dollars. It sold 121000 square feet of land in the Garfield industrial park to Blumert & Cohen for 19360 dollars and approved a remapping survey contract with Vogt Ivers & Associates while paying invoices totaling 13468.55 dollars, amid notes about park operations and railroad crossings.
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Garfield
G. E. Maier Co
Herbert Jennings Co
Litchfield
Mich
Gametime, Inc
Joe Lewis
Dan Rothe
Parks & Recreation
Richard
J. D. Bates
Slagle
Pee Wee
John Shoup Bates
Veacher
Middelto
Dowling Park
Joseph Ned
Dorsten
Rosedale
Monsanto
Lewis
Miamisburg
Com
New York Central Railroad
Middletown
Ailroad
Vogt, Ivers & Associates
Mansion Proposed As Museum In Middletown
Middletown residents urged city leaders to convert the old Sorg mansion at 2900 Armco Drive into an art center and museum. Herb Cutter proposed private groups develop exhibits, including a history of the paper industry and P. J. Sorg’s contributions, to attract interest to the area.
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Middletown
Herb Cutter
Armco Drive
Sorg
Cutter
P. J. Sorgi
Commission
William Denham
Accidents Cause $1250 Loss on Middletown Streets
Three vehicle crashes near Middletown produced $1250 in damage. Gary Rogers, 20, Oberlin, cited for failing to yield after a crash with Forest Hatton, 37, of Kalbfleish Road, injuring Hatton mildly. Another collision at 1907 Grand Ave left $550 damage. Emmett Lewis, 59, cited for unsafe backing. A third crash at Yankee Road and Lawn Avenue injured Thomas McCain, 53, minor neck injury, with Ronald Stacey at fault and $150 damage.
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Gary Rogers
Oberlin
Forest Hatton
Kalbfleish Road
Elwood Street
N. Verity Parkway
Hatton
Jack D Thomas Jr
Spencer Lane
Emmett Lewis
Grand Ave
Lewis
Thomas A. McCain
Grimes St
Ronald Stacey
Mohawk St
Yankee Road
Lawn Avenue
Carlisle Board votes to hire attorney and auditor guidance
Carlisle The Carlisle school board voted to hire legal counsel and an accounting firm for future guidance. The board authorized Haskins & Sells to survey books and records to estimate fees for a review and audit. The district’s books were previously audited in November with no discrepancies found.
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Carlisle
Clarence Carmody
Dale Martzen
Haskins & Sells
Coy Myers
Lwho
Champion Papers Declares Dividend for Preferred and Common Stock
The Board of Directors of Champion Papers Inc. has declared a dividend of $1.12 per share on the preferred stock with Oct 1, 1966 payment date and Sept 2, 1966 record. A dividend of 324 cents per share was declared on the common stock payable Sept 15 with Aug 18 record.
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Champion Papers Inc
Achiever Firm Named One of Ohio's Top Ten
Research Achievers Company part of Middletown Junior Achievement was named among Ohio's top ten achievement firms by Q R Reeder JA vice president in Middletown. Sponsored by Armco Research and Technology the group will attend the Ohio State Fair August 29 to receive certificates blue ribbons and honors as Junior Achievement Day. The Middletown unit had earlier been named a top regional company.
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Middletown
Ohio
Q. R. Reeder
Armco Research and Technology
Middletown Group
Two Franklin Jail Terms From Municipal Court
Ralph Smith, 49, of Second Street and Main Street, received 60 weekend jail days for a concealed weapon charge and a $10 fine plus costs for intoxication after arrest by Frank Pocket. John W. Cope, 51, of 815 Park Ave, got a 30 day suspended term, a $200 fine, one year license suspension, plus $25 costs for no operator’s license. Clifford was also fined yesterday.
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J. T. Riley
Ralph Smith
Second Street
Main Street
Smith
Frank_ pocket
John W. Cope
Park Ave
Riley
Cope
Clifford
Pioneer Middletown woman in serious condition after stroke
Miss Genevieve Gunckel of Middletown, long part of a pioneer family, is reported in serious condition at Logsden Rest Home on Hamilton Mason Road. She suffered a stroke on a train after visiting friends in New York last October and had been confined to a Buffalo hospital since then. She recently was moved.
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Genevieve Gunckel
Middletown
Logsden
Hamilton-Mason Road
Gunckel
New York
Buffalo
Extra Chuckle The World Is Full Of Willing People
A small quip notes that some are willing to work while others are content to let them do the labor. It casts a light social observation on ambition and restraint with a wry tone.
No Comfort Not Even At Rest Stop Crash In Restroom
A driver Zeevie Hines 55 Montgomery Alabama left car running and parked it. The car rolled into a restroom at an Interstate 71 rest area two miles north of Route 123 injuring Jewell Vincent 47 and his son James Glenn in Middletown Hospital for minor injuries.
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A. Graham
Interstate 71
Rt. 123
Jewell Vincent
James Glenn
Middletown Hospital
Zeevie Hines
Montgomery
Ala
Hines
Butler Bar Plans Picnic for August 24
Butler County Bar Association members plan their annual picnic Wednesday August 24 from noon to 1 30 at the G Reomerie. John G secretary treasurer notes charcoal broiled steaks and beverages provided. Members asked to bring Sareen with Ruth to the County courthouse.
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Butler County Bar Association
G Reomerie
John G
Reink Gedge
Ruth
Hamilton
Man Bound To Jury In Death
A 19 year old youth charged with second degree manslaughter was bound over to morning. Karl Baker of 312 Ohio Ave charged in the death of Miss Lucy Banker 2301 Christel Ave entered a not guilty plea before Judge J T Netherts enin g his auto into Miss Banker in front of her home July 20. She died three days later of severe head injuries suffered in the accident. Police said Baker had stopped on Christel Avenue near Sutphin Street after he thought she saw a friend and started up back down the street at a high rate of speed. The car traveled 206 feet, went out of control and when Baker applied the brakes, the car skidded backwards striking Miss Banker who was sweeping the gutter in front of her home. The accident was the second traffic fatality recorded in Mid.
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Karl Baker
Ohio Ave
Lucy Banker
Christel Ave
J. T. Netherts
Miss Banker
Baker
Christel Avenue
Sutphin Street
Multiple incidents reported on Verity Parkway and nearby areas
Fire on the 3300 block of N Verity Parkway caused no loss. A false alarm occurred at Broad Street and Girard Avenue. Ella Hecht, 82, of 2106 Queen Ave, was injured in a fall and treated at Midlumberland Hospital. Perry Hart, 11 months, ill at 1216 Yankee Road. Peggy Buzek, 38, of Lyons Illinois, ill and taken to hospital. Smoke scare at Chase Hotel on S Main Street.
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N. Verity Parkway
Broad Street
Girard Avenue
Cleveland Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Ella Hecht
Queen Ave
Middletown Hospital
Yankee Road
Perry Hart
Arlington Ave
Peggy Buzek
Lyons
Ill
Chase
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Franklin
Bob Detmer
Central Ave
Johnnie Mae
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