Committee member explains charter revision process
Don Holstein, in Levey absence, discusses charter revision committee duties and goals. He notes revisions should reflect citizen input, not power to the commission, and cites deliberations with the Association of City Managers. He questions time to finish before the November election and defends the plan behind manager form governance. He mentions paid counsel and asserts voters decide what to include.
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Elliott Levey
Don Holstein
Levey
City Commission
Holstein
Commission
Marvin Clark
Robert Gibbs
Clark
Hamilton Worker Strangled Repairing Water Works Hoist
Hamilton water works engineer Samuel R. Reece, 63, died when a cellar hoist doors closed on his neck as he attempted repairs. Investigators say he climbed a ladder to adjust the door mechanism and was found suspended ten feet in the air. Harold Augstine and Christ Ernest discovered the scene. councilmen Vince Emminger and Andrew Bruck assisted, with a three inch pipe used to free him. He is survived by his wife Mildred, three children, two brothers and a sister.
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Hamilton
Reece
Harold Augstine
Christ Ernest
Vince Emminger
Andrew Bruck
Mildred
Firemen Host Mission Children On Animal Oddities Tour
North Middletown Fire Department sponsors an outing for Salvation Army Garfield Mission children. Firefighters guide youngsters Friday afternoon to the carnival midway at Germantown Road and Avalon Drive to see unusual animals including a 2740 pound horse touted as the biggest in the world.
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North Middletown
Fraternal Order of Police Holds Columbus Convention
Sam Moore and Herbert Fawley reported on events at the Fraternal Order of Police gathering in Columbus. The meeting at the Pistol Range followed by a business session and lunch.
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Columbus
Sam Moore
Herbert Fawley
Order of Police
Pisto! Range
Minnesota’s Cuyuna iron fence named for Cuylor Adams
Local history notes that Minnesota’s famed Cuyuna iron fence was named after its discoverer Cuylor Adams and his dog. The tale highlights early mining era lore and the connection to the Cuyuna Range.
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Minnesota
Cuylor Adams
Robert Gillespie dies at 70 after heart ailment
Robert Gillespie 70 of 332 Vanderveer Street died at 8 30 p.m. Wednesday in his sister’s home from a heart ailment. He was a longtime P Lorillard traffic manager and a Spanish American War veteran active in lodge work. He collected stamps and traveled widely. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. John V. Lacy officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 3–5 and 7–10 p.m. Friday.
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Robert Gillespie
Vanderveer
R. K. Coddington
Gillespie
P. Lorillard Company
Miami Council of
D. of A
Alpha Council of
Junior Order of Mechanics
Obituary of Lillian Oberle of Middletown Route 1
Mrs. Lillian Oberle 48 of Middletown Route 1 died at 7 40 am in Christ Hospital Cincinnati after a two year illness. She owned Lillie's Place a tavern on Dixie Highway south of LeSourdsville Lake. Survived by husband Edward Oberle Jr three daughters two sons three brothers three sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Ohio.
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Lillian Oberle
Middletown
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Oberle
Lillie’s Place
Dixie Highway
LeSourdsville Lake
Edward Oberle, Jr
Martha Moore
Climax
Anne Sipe
College Corner
Hilda Callahan
LeSourdsville
Russell Field
Germantown
Samuel Field
Samuel Rose
Hamilton
Rollie Rose
Kentucky
Harvey
Edward Rose
Jean Rose
Emma , Girt
Harveysburg
Ill
Mattie Rosse
Seattle
Wash
Webb Funeral Home
Mrs. Luella Miller Dead at 91 in Middletown Home
Mrs. Luella Miller died at 1:57 a.m. in the home of her daughter Mrs. Jessie Henderson at 117 McKinley Street. Born in Miamisville, Ohio, she would have turned 92 next month and had lived in Middletown ten years since her husband’s death. Survived by three daughters, one son, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren. granddaughter Hazel Henderson predeceased her. Visitation at Wilson Funeral Home 2–5 and 7–10 p.m. Friday. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. E. R. Turner. Burial in Miamisville, Ohio.
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Luella Miller
Jessie Henderson
McKinley St
Miamisville
Miller
Middletown
Henderson
Madge Simpkins
Lebanon
Jeanette Keeler
Loveland O
George Miller
Dayton
Edgar H Sinkey Funeral Services Reported
Funeral services for Edgar H. Sinkey 89 a Butler County native who died last Saturday in Seattle Washington were announced with details of arrangements and the burial plan.
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Edgar H. Sinkey
Butler County
Seattle Wash
Woman Arrested on Arson Charge in Lebanon
Mrs Ellen Johnson age 17 of South Lebanon was arrested after setting fire to her home for a second time since August 6. She confessed to Sheriff G W Couden and faces arson charges filed by the state fire marshal. The case is in Juvenile Court with arraignment before Judge Ralph Carey.
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Lebanon
Ellen Johnson
G. W. Couden
Johnson
Henry Johnson
South Lebanon
Ralph Carey
Butler Demonstration Agent Norma McCarley Resigns
Norma Jean McCarley Butler County Home Demonstration Agent will resign as of September 1 per Butler County Agricultural Council chair Stanley Hasler. McCarley, who started after June 1947 Ohio University graduation, will marry Charles W Edwards and teach home economics in Wickliffe Public Schools. She resides in Rio Grande.
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Norma Jean McCarley
Butler County
Stanley Hasler
Butler County Agricultural Council
Miss McCarley
Ohio University
Athens
Charles W. Edwards
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Edwards
Wickao
Wickliffe
Grangers Name Committee Head at Butler County Fair
Mrs Norval Diver was named chairman of the committee in charge of the Peasttown Grange display at the Butler County Fair. Youth members led the program after the business discussion. The next meeting is August 24 with a white elephant sale. A lawn fete is planned for August 28 at the Grange Hall under Mrs G L Michael.
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Norval Diver
Butler County
Grange
David McKeever
The
Grange Hall
G. L. Michael
Funeral service and burial details for Middletown resident
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. J. S. Parr officiating. Burial followed in the Middletown Cemetery family plot. Friends could call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday.
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Wilson Funeral Home
J. S. Parr
Middletown Cemetery
Final rites for Edward H. Patchell
Edward H. Patchell 62 retired farmer died when his car was struck by a train on Route 127 south of Collinsville. Funeral at 2 p.m. Friday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton with Rev. L. E. Carr officiating. Burial in Brookside Cemetery West Chester. Survivors include three sisters Mrs John H. Hall of Dixie Highway Mrs M D Spence of Orlando Fla and Mrs Ben S. Van Gordon of Hamilton Route 1 plus two nephews and one niece.
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Edward H. Patchell
Kentucky
Collinsville
Webb Funeral Home
Hamilton
L. E. Carr
Millville
Strike Ends As Western Electric Workers Return
About 200 Western Electric employees walked out yesterday for a second time in a week over what they called stalling in contract negotiations. They were back on the job today after a brief walkout.
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Cincinnati
Western Electric Company
Hatter’s Castle and Best Man Wins Showings at Paramount
Friday screenings include Hatter’s Castle starring James Mason and Deborah Kerr at 3 05 6 25 and 9 45 p m. Best Man Wins featuring Edgar Buchanan and Anna Lee plays at 1 45 5 10 and 8 30 p m. Saturday adds Summer Holiday with Mickey Rooney at 1 40 3 45 5 50 7 55 and 9 55 p m.
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Paramount
James Mason
Deborah Kerr
Edgar Buchanan
Anna Lee
Mickey Rooney
Dixie Cruise-In Showings With The Gangster Cast
Dixie cruise in shows Thursday and Friday feature Barry Sullivan and Belita in The Gangster at 8 25 p m and 10 55 p m tickets available at box office and local outlets
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Dixie Cruise
Barry Sullivan
Belita
Bus Drivers Drive Petitions for 10 Cents Hour Wage Rise
Ortman Stewart Transportation workers circulate petitions urging city commissioners to approve a rate increase. More than 800 signatures in 24 hours back a 10 cent hourly raise for 30 to 35 employees to fund cost of living wages and maintain service.
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Ortman Stewart Transportation Company
Ortman- Stewart Transportation Company
Lee Ortman
Greater Gas Transmission Sought for Miami Valley
Industry leaders urge the Federal Power Commission to authorize a 26 inch 800 mile Texas Gas Transmission pipeline from Carthage Texas to the Middletown area to boost winter gas supply. McGrath cites 28 Cincinnati area manufacturers and 13,000 potential layoffs due to shortages. Pfeiffer warns against reducing local gas supply.
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Miami Valley
William L. McGrath
Cincinnati
Carthage
Texas
Little Inch
Middletown
McGrath
FPC
Tennessee Gas and Transmission Company
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Atlantic Seaboard and
Virginia Gas Companies
Clendenning
W. Va
Rockville
Commonwealth Natural Gas Company
West Bend
Norfolk
Roanoke
Petersburg
Richmond
Suffolk
Milton J. Pfeiffer
The
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Com
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