Proposed City Zoning Plan Presented to Planning Commission
The Middletown Planning Commission reviewed the first zoning report by L Segee and Associates from Cincinnati. The plan divides residential areas into R-1 to R-4 and outlines three business divisions and an industrial class M-1 with zoning limited to city limits. hearings will follow and map changes include reduced business areas and expanded R-2 residential zones. The commission also approved a Crawford Street curb cut and sent requests for curves on Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway to safety and engineering officials for recommendation.
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City Planning Commission
Middletown
L. Segee and Associates of
Cincinnati
Segoe
Planning Commission
City Commission
Grand Ave
Garfield St
Woodlawn Ave
Ninth Ave
Lincoln St
Lafayette St
Aeronca Manufacturing Company
North Main St
Highview Rd
Central
Wildwood Subdivision
Gideon Rd
Crawford St
Tytus Ave
Verity Pkwy
Yankee Rd
Safety Council
Police
Engineering Department
Second Youth Is Held After Burglary Here
A second 16 year old was taken into custody and handed to juvenile authorities after a burglary at Newkirk Service Station on Woodlawn Avenue. One youth had taken $5.05 from a pinball machine. The pair arrived in Middletown in a reportedly stolen car from Franklin. after the first youth was captured, the other returned the car to Franklin where he was arrested by police.
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Newkirk
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown
Franklin
Boy Seized and Escapes On Charles Street
A 15 year old boy was grabbed by a man and chased for half a block on Charles Street before escaping. Donald Crow reported the incident to police, saying the man leaned on a street marker, called to him, and appeared to be drinking. Charles Crow of 2014 Crescent Blvd confirmed his son’s report.
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Charles St
Charles Crow
Crescent Blvd
Donald
Two Minor Fires Reported By Middletown Firemen
Two minor fires were reported with negligible damage. At 2:04 p.m. the Gardner Board and Carton Company dump on Central Ave. caught rubbish alight and was extinguished by Company 1. At 10:10 p.m. a fire in a car owned by John Keith of 1029 Woodside Ave. at Calumet Ave. and Grove St. caused about ten dollars in damage due to a short circuit under the dash.
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Middletown
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Central Ave
Company
John Keith
Woodside Ave
Calumet Ave
Grove St
Meaters Cheaper Even If Price Of Steaks Is Higher
City bids on water meters show a marked decrease from January. Buffalo Water Meter Company led with $17.63 per meter for 500 meters of % inch size and lower bids for other sizes. All bids were within a small range and tables are ready for City Commission action tomorrow night alongside pending parking meter bids.
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City Engineering Department
Water Works Department
Buffalo Water Meter Company
Minor damage in several city accidents
Police reported slight damage in three or more accidents yesterday afternoon. Leon ard Smith, 36, of 911 Columbia Ave., and Leroy Swigart, of 715 Elwood St., each had about 50 to 100 dollars in damage from a crash at Manchester Ave and Doty St. Robert Plummer, 23, of 4032 Wannest Ave., had roughly 40 dollars damage at the city disposal grounds after a truck driven by Wayman Holman backed into his car. Halstead Murat, 67, of 24 Euclid St., and Robert C. Baker, 58, of 2600 Elmo Pl., incurred about 40 dollars and 5 dollars in damage respectively on Main St.
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Leonard Smith
Columbia Ave
Leroy Swigart
Elwood St
Manchester Ave
Doty St
Robert Plummer
Wannest Ave
Plummer
Wayman Holman
Walnut St
Halstead Murat
Euclid St
Robert C. Banker
Elmo Pl
Main St
Murat
Banker
Electric Power Increased Here
Middletown Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company reports a roughly 30 percent rise in power supply since World War II. Manager George Kuehnle cites expanded plants and transmission lines and higher appliance use as key factors. Industry accounts for about 65 percent of power, residential about 28 percent.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Kentucky
Field
Kuehnle
Midlletown Young Republican Women Meet
The first meeting of the Midletown Young Women's Republican Club will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Gas and Electric Building on Mary Etta Street. Mrs George R Bingham program chairman will be in charge. Prospective members are invited to attend.
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Middletown Young Women's Republican Club
Gas and Electric
Mary Etta St
George R. Bingham
At the Movies Listings for Tuesday and Wednesday
The Strand, Colonial theaters present multiple openings. Burt Lancaster and Virginia Mayo star in The Flame and Arrow with showings at 1 50 3 50 6 00 8 00 and 10 00 pm. Intruder in the Dust features Dawd Brian and Claude Jarman Jr at 1 15 4 15 7 25 and 10 30 pm. Shaow in the Wall stars Ann Southern and Zachary Scott at 2 50 6 00 and 9 00 pm. Submarine Patrol with Richard Greene and Preston Foster at 3 00 6 25 and 9 55 pm. Win and a Prayer stars Don Ameche and Dana Andrews at 1 15 4 40 and 8 05 pm. Trial Without Jury with Kent Taylor and Audrey Long at 1 15 3 35 5 55 8 20 and 10 40 pm. I ll Reach for a Star with Phil Regan and Francis Langford at 2 20 4 40 7 00 and 9 25 pm. Father of the Bride starring Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy at 1 15 2 56 4 31 6 18 8 02 and 9 46 pm.
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Burt Lancaster
Virginia Mayo
Dawd Brian
Claude Jarman, Jr
Shaaow
Ann Southern
Zachary Scott
Richard Greene
Preston Foster
Don Ameche
Dana Andrews
Kent Taylor
Audrey Long
Phil Regan
Francis Langford
Elizabeth Taylor
Spencer Tracy
Military Weapons to Be Shown on National Guard Day
Ohio National Guard Day at LeSourdsville Lake will feature a display of weapons including a P-80 jet plane and the 3.5 inch bazooka pending Washington clearance. The event showcases equipment from Midleton area units, with half-price rides, a fireworks finale, dancing to Eddie James orchestra, and free park admission via Guard members.
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Ohio National Guard
LeSourdsville Lake
Middletown
National Guard
182Nd
Comany “F
147Th Infantryegiment
Washington
Korea
Patterson Field
Midway
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Merle Williams
Eddie James
Man Posed As Orphanage Solicitor Fined and Jailed
Franklin Dayton police arrested Earl Sylvestra Henry 41 for obtaining money under false pretenses by posing as a minister soliciting funds for a South Carolina orphanage that did not exist. He was fined 25 dollars and costs on the charge and 10 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge, then jailed for failure to pay. Police cited about 30 Dayton donors and said roughly half the funds were spent. the total amount remained undisclosed. Henry previously served time in Mansfield Reformatory for robbery.
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Franklin
Dayton
J. T. Riley
Earl Sylvestra Henry
Summitt St
Henry
Warren County
Lebanon
O. E. Chamberlain
South Carolina
Chamberlain
Mansfield Reformatory
Importance Of Safety Signals Stressed By Traffic Official
Middletown drivers were told by W H Spindler that every traffic sign and signal has a reason for its placement. He warned that deceptively safe stop signs and every speed limit and warning sign result from thorough testing and investigation by traffic experts. The August program by the Traffic Division aims to impress motorists with obedience to signs and signals.
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W. H. Spindler
Middletown
National Safety Council
Spindler
Traffic Division
Successor To Herbert Miller On GOP Ticket To Be Chosen
The Butler County Republican Committee will meet September 5 to select a successor for the late Herbert S. Miller, a State Legislature candidate who died Friday. Possible contenders include Martin A. Coyle, chair. Kathryn Wetzel. Thomas Rose. and Ben Worcester. The winner will face Democrat Oscar Hughes, first elected in 1948.
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Herbert Miller
GOP
Butler County Republican Organization
Herbert S. Miller
Martin A. Coyle
Republican Executive Committee
Coyle
Kathryn Wetzel
Butler County
Thomas Rose
Hamilton
Ben Worcester
Oscar Hughes
O'Dwyer Named Ambassador Nomination to Mexico
The White House announced President Truman will nominate New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer as Ambassador to Mexico. Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross said the nomination would be sent to the Senate around September 1 and that O'Dwyer would resign as mayor to take the post.
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Washington
White House
Truman
William O’dwyer
New York City
Mexico
Charles G. Ross
Senate
Ross
O’dwyer
Defense Plan For Middletown To Be Inaugurated Friday Night
Middletown prepares a coordinated civilian defense effort as the American Legion, Ohio Defense Corps and city officials meet at the Legion Home Friday. The plan includes air raid wardens and spotters, with the Ohio Defense Corps ready to replace National Guard if called. Notables attending include City Commissioner Francis Carmody, Ohio Defense Corps head George Riehl Jr., and Legion leaders.
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Middletown
American Legion
Ohio Defense Corps
Legion Home
J. W. Pratt
Legion
National Defense Committee
Civil Defense Plan
Defense Corps
National Guard
Francis Carmody
George Riehl, Jr
Reluctant 17-year-old soldier recaptured by MPs
Richard Nolan, 17, of 1406 Penfield Ave, was turned over to military police for a second time in a week. Sgt. Douglas Barrett and Patrolmen Landon Webb and Gilbert Lafayette escorted him. Nolan had previously escaped from guard before arrival at the destination after last week’s attempted custody.
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Richard Nolan
Penfield Ave
Douglas Barrett
Landon Webb
Gilbert Lafayette
Nolan
Injuries suit filed against 77 Taxi Cab Company
A Middletown couple seeks more than 33,000 in two suits filed in Butler County court over an auto mobile crash involving a 77 cab on January 12. Amy Kendrick seeks 28,248 for injuries to Mrs Kendrick and Paul Kendrick seeks 5,000 for loss of his wife’s services during recovery.
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North Verity Pkvy
Middletown
Amy Kendrick
Paul Kendrick
Vail Ave
Butler County
Kendrick
County Prisoner Freed But Can't Be Police Chief
Claude Shanks once Beattyville Kentucky police chief and 1930 armed robbery defendant, now paroled with a ban on holding law enforcement roles. A parole effective November 8 bars him from police work, despite Beattyville officials seeking reinstatement. Mayor A B Hoskins says he would rehire if allowed, praising Shanks as a lawman.
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Claude Shanks
Beattyvilles .Y
Hamilton
Shanks
Ohio Penitentiary
Butler County
Kentucky
Beattyville
Ohio Commission
A. B. Hoskins
Parole Board
Columbus
Joan Crawford Recovering After Emergency Appendix Surgery
Actress Joan Crawford is reported to be recovering from an emergency appendectomy performed at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital last night. The operation followed a sudden medical episode prompting hospital care in Hollywood.
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Joan
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Resignation Triggers New York Mayoral Campaign
A resignation by the current mayor will trigger a mayoralty election campaign in New York this fall, reshaping the city’s political landscape and setting up a heated race among leading candidates. The move follows mounting pressure and signals a transition period for city governance.
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New York
UAW Strikes Packard in Detroit as Deadline Passes
The United Auto Workers announced a midnight strike at Packard in Detroit after the contract expired last June and negotiations, aided by a federal mediator, failed to reach a settlement. Packard offered five cents an hour raise, a pension of 100 to 117.50 monthly, and an insurance program.
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Detroit
UAW
Packard
General Motors
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