Two Counties Seek Dick's Creek Flood Control Plan
Butler and Warren counties agreed to request a federal flood control study for the Dick's Creek watershed covering 47.6 square miles near Middletown. A sponsoring committee will propose citizen backing to support a project modeled after the Miami Conservancy District with federal technical and possible financial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Warren
Miami River
Middletown
Marvin Stahl
Warra County
Dick's Creek
Hydrant Test Schedule Outlined by Middletown Officials
City officials announced hydrant testing areas for the balance of the week. The Division of Fire is inspecting hydrants in two districts: Station 3 area west of Yankee Road and north of Meadow Avenue, during mornings. Station 4 area east of the New York Central Railroad and north of Manchester Avenue, during afternoons. Residents are advised to plan water use accordingly.
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Middletown
Division of Fire
Yankee Road
Verity Parkway
Meadow Avenue
Fire Station 4
Tyus Avenue
Jackson Street
New York Central Railroad
Manchester Avenue
City Hydrant Testing Aims to Warn Middleton Residents
City Manager Charley Thompson announced hydrant testing to show Middleton residents areas where fire crews work and plan water use. He noted 15 to remain monthly red water complaints and that rusty water stains clothes but is safe. The rust is caused by a microorganism feeding on iron in small underground systems and is stirred up when hydrants flush the mains, Thompson said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Miami Valley
Soil Conservation Service project timeline clarified
The sponsoring group would maintain the district with assessment against benefiting property. It is estimated that four years would be required to complete the program once approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Firemen Busy With Four Runs in Middletown
At 3 10 a m firefighters answered a false alarm at Middletown Hospital finding no fire but smoke suspected from a short circuit in wiring. A 1952 model car owned by Ronnie Lowe was damaged by the blaze though no injuries were reported. The squad also assisted Mrs Harold Hileman 30 and Carolyn Ronto 4 after fainting and medical help was given. one patient was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ronnie Lowe
Carolina St
Highland Street
Raymond Dr
Harold Hileman
Queen Ave
Carolyn Ronto
Doty and Douglas Win Playground Softball Titles
Three playground league softball champions were decided this week as two more playoffs are set. Doty clinched the top League with a 14-3 victory over Wildwood, Douglas girls defeated Gardner 7-2 to win the Junior Girls' League, and Michigan beat Wilson 7-3 in the Midget League. Tonight at 6, Junior Michigan and Lincoln and Senior Michigan and Fleming boys hold playoff games at Barnitz diamonds.
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Doty
Wildwood
Douglas Girls
Gardner
Chanmps
Michigan
Wilson
Lincoln
Fleming
Barnitz Diamonds
Hamilton Boy Injured By Car
Randall Jackson aged 4 of 345 S 4th St was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after being struck by Bernadine Wiegand driving at 4th and Henry streets He was knocked 12 feet and sustained a shoulder fracture with possible head injuries The incident occurred yesterday and Mrs Wiegand said she did not see the boy until he lay in the street
YMCA Plans Charter Bus to Redlegs Game
A chartered bus will take YMCA boys to Crosley Field to see the Cincinnati Redlegs vs Pittsburgh Pirates. Interested boys must register in person at the YMCA. Mr B P Allen, Y assistant secretary, will join the trip. Bus departs 1130 a m Saturday.
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YMCA
Crosley Field
Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
B.P. Allen
Representative Cavalaris to Attend Ahepa National Convention
George J Cavalaris of Hamilton will represent the Middletown Hamilton Chapter 209 at the 32nd Ahepa National Convention in Boston Massachusetts August 17 to 24 Cavalaris is a former Buckeye District 11 governor George T Foolitson the Buckeye District governor will represent the district Alternates are Paul Mathews and George Manos
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George J. Cavalaris
Hamilton
Middletown
Boston
Mass
Cavalaris
Buckeye
George T. Foolitson
Paul Mathews
George Manos
Connecticut River Stands as New England’s Largest River
The Connecticut river is identified as the largest river in the New England region, shaping regional geography and hydrology with its extensive watershed and historic significance.
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Connecticut River
New England Area
City to Consider Ordinance Redesigning Police Permits
City commissioners plan a near term vote on an ordinance to overhaul special police officer permits, revoke existing commissions, and set new issuing procedures. city manager reports expected on main street cement trucks Manchester road grading Orchard Street weeds and water issues curb cut fees and Santa Barbara Drive vacating plans curb and gutter contract bids for 1958 resurfacing also on agenda.
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Main
Manchester Road
Te Entrance O Armco Park
Orchard Street
Grand Avenue
Santa Barbara Drive
Stevens Avenue
Butler County Bar backs Judge Cramer for federal post
The Butler County Bar Association urged Judge Fred B. Cramer of Middletown for a U S District Court seat in the southern district of io. The resolution, presented at Ellis Country Club, cites his legal start in 1926, tenure as common pleas judge since 1939, and multiple reelections. Copies go to Bricker Lausche Schenck and relevant committees.
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Butler County Bar Alsa
Ellis Country Club
Fred B. Cramer
Middletown
U. S
Mark Fiehrer
Hamilton
William Stitsinger
Herbert A. Walsh
Butler County of Assn
Norman Grevey
John W. Bricker
Frank J. Lausche
Paul F. Schenck
Congressional
Cramer
Common Pleas
John Bricker
Ohio
Mishaps cause minor damage. two accidents reported
Mrs. Sara K. O'Neil and Norman W. Beaty were involved in a rear end collision at 3.30 p.m. on Garfield Street with $75 and $100 damage estimates to their cars. Blanche Reed sideswiped Samuel A. Salome's auto on St Main near 1st Avenue with damages listed at $75 and $80 to the parked car.
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Sara K. O'Neil
Grove i St
Norman W. Beaty
Garfield St
Beatty
Blanche Reed
Trenton
Samuel A. Salome
S. Main St
Man Calls Police Then Is Arrested for Public Intoxication
Franklin special: Elmer Shoup, 32, of Wilson Drive, phoned police from Spur Gasoline Station on Main Street at 3 a.m. then flagged down Officer Raymond Young. He caused a disturbance, was jailed, found with 23.94 dollars, and released on a 15 dollar bond.
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Franklin
Spur
Main Street
Raymond Young
Elmer Shoup
Wilson Drive
Shoup
Submarine Propulsion Advances Across Early Tech
Historic notes describe submarines built with varied propulsion methods including oars, hand-operated screws, clockwork springs, stored gas, steam, and electric motors, illustrating experimental approaches in early underwater vessels.
U S Cross Said Heavy In Mideast
Charles R. Day news director of WGAR Cleveland told Civitan Club members that the Middle East crisis will produce border trouble next month. He cited Jordan planning an irrigation canal diverting water from Israel and warned of objections. Day urged the U S to stop tower politics and practice Christianity.
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United States
Bea
Middle East
Charles R. Day
Civitan Club
Day
WGAR
Cleveland
Israeli-Jordan
Jordan
Israel
Elliott Perkins Receives International Award at Club Meeting
In other business yesterday club member Elliott Perkins won an international award for prompt inss in his reports as club secretary last year. Yesterday's meeting was held at noon at the Manchester Store.
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Elliott Perkins
Promptinss
Manchester
Open House Tonight At City Parks
Open house will be observed tonight from 6 30 to 8 o clock on 18 city parks and playgrounds. Activities include father son softball contests craft and hobby displays talent shows and projects illustrating themes of the nine week playground season. Playground leaders will run programs at individual parks. The event is a key part of Recreation Week closing week of the supervised play program by Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Middletown
Thefts Reported in Two Local Break-Ins
Mrs. Tom Demetrion reported three hubcaps stolen from her car at 2128 Queen Ave. Police also investigated break-ins at 2209 Christel Ave belonging to Mrs. Harlan Patterson, with about $15 taken and Uneves $6 missing.
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Tom Demetrion
Queen Ave
Harlan Patterson
Christel Ave
Housewives and husbands share chores in American homes
A survey finds about eight in ten American housewives report receiving full help from their husbands with household chores. The data reflect domestic labor patterns and gender role expectations in mid century households.
Local Man Loses 55 Cash and 141 Payroll Check
James Patrick reported leaving his billfold at the Ohio Bus Station and finding the payroll check later in a napkin holder. Police said a man in the booth had been seen handling the area and agreed to a lie detector test. Patrick recovered the check but the cash remained missing.
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Ohio
James Patrick
Fairmount Ave
Patrick
McGraw Construction Co
Scientists report 25 years raise in hen egg production
Scientists say continued research over 25 years boosted average egg production per hen from one to one and a half eggs per day. An officer advised that payments every three days be changed to less than every two days.
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Mide
Ftown
Conto
Journal 2
Dick’s Creek
Warren County
Butler County
Ohio Division of Natural Resources
Columbus
Soil Conservator
Miami Conservancy District
Miami
Hydrant Test Shed
Charley Thompson
Aeronca
Armco
Woodlawn
Neral
Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
N. Broad ST
Margaret Putnam
Ada
Red Lion
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Earlyne Howell
Douglas
Charles Thompson
Federal Court
Ohio State Bar Assn
America Bar Assn
American Judicature Society
The
Common Pleas Judges Assn
U.S. Cross
Mideast
I. Summer
Around Wear
Oxfords
Osimplex Flexies
eLazy
eLittle Yankees
Bostonian
Fortune
Doellmann’s
Central Ave
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