Stevens Avenue Link To Launch City Master Road Plan
City commissioners last night launched the first section of the master thoroughfare plan by awarding Oberer Construction Co. of Dayton a $56,000 contract to extend Stevens Avenue linking to Sutphin Street creating a new northeast south west artery. The project will require 150 days with work starting after Labor Day across Lorillard property and near Shafer Nelbar underpass.
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Stevens Avenue
Stevens
Sutphin Street
Oberer Construction Co
Dayton
Oberer
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Sutphin
Shafer Streets
Shafer-Nelbar
Shafer
Lorillard
Carmody
Verity Parkway
Wilmore Drive
Dale Converse
Manchester Rd
Converse
Middletown
Ellison
Elms Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
A&p Tea Co
Boys Take Over YMCA Camp Duties at Hook Camp
The YMCA camp from Camp Hook sees campers assume administration. Keith Geckeler becomes camp director with Bill Mullins as assistant. A large slate of elected youth directors covers waterfront, cooks, handicrafts, nature, first aid and more as the 192 boys enter day eight of a 10 day session.
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YMCA
Jack Wiley
Keith Geckeler
Bill Mullins
Tim Goforth
Clark Record
Tom Wilson
Tom McMurray
Bruce [Lennie
Steve Christy
Shélpers
Bill Aiken
John Harris
Kelly Christy
Tom Cobaugh
Gerald Wise
Ricky Radabaugh
Herb’ Kelhoffer
Raymond Hoff
Larry Wood
Charles Beattie
Ricky Nelson
Mike Sorrell
Mike McMurray
Larry Deep
Ken Greene
Almost No Meeting Commission Barely Managed Its Quorum
Last night the City Commission faced a near empty quorum with only three members present. Carmody and Miller waited in the city manager’s office as the meeting was to begin at 7:45 PM, plans to adjourn were discussed, and then Commissioner Sanderson arrived to formally start the session.
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Planning Commission
Miller
City Commission
Francis Carmody
Martin B. Miller
Carmody
Marty
Charlie Stiles
Bill Denham
Art Sanderson
Tilmonn Ellison
Sanderson
Five Injured In Varied Mishaps In Middletown
Five people received treatment for injuries in Middletown Hospital emergency ward. Ova Carpenter, 39, cut by mower. minor surgery to repair index finger. Bonnie Day, 9, and Gloria Jean Irvin, 8, treated for broken left wrists from falls. Forrest Lakes, 4, evaluated after a well drilling machine rolled over him. Faye King, 18, sustained a deep gash requiring many stitches after a fall at Germantown rink. All released after treatment.
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Middletown Hospital
Ova Carpenter
Yankee
Bonnie Day
Jesse Day
Shafer St
Gloria Jean Irvin
Arnold Irvin
Vannest Ave
Franklin
Forrest Lakes
Forrest, Lakes, Sr
Harriet Sr
Faye King
Frank King
West Middletown
Rt. 1
Germantown
Two-Vehicle Crash Damages Cars in Princeton Crossroad
A 2:30 p.m. collision at Ohio 747 and Rt. 129 in Princeton caused extensive damage to two cars. George M. Vester, 62, Madeira, failing to yield led to the crash with James A. Ryan, 19, Lebanon. Vester was fined $15 plus costs. Emilie Vester, 43, Madeira, received hospital treatment for arm and knee injuries.
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Ohio
Princeton
George M. Vester
Osceola Dr
Madeira
Vester
James A.ryan
Lebanon
Rt.3
Squire Lammie Bailey
Emilie Vester
Middletown Hospital
Lyttle Leaves Mercy Hospital After Jail Beating Incident
Kenneth Lyttle, 18, of Shank Road, released to parents after critical injuries from a jail beating at Butler County jail. Doctors say he suffered a ruptured liver and required convalescence. He faces an indictment for armed robbery on $2,500 bond. Three youths jailed earlier at Ohio State Reformatory for beating him.
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Hamilton
Kenneth Lyttle
Shank
Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Lyttle
Ohio State Reformary
Special Elks call meeting set for 8 p.m.
A special Daughter Elks call meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Elks Rest, announced by Mrs. Mary Lou Benton, daughter ruler. The Sunday School Union hosts its ninth annual outing at Armco Park next Saturday with games, prizes, and a family lunch. Buses depart from multiple churches at 10 a.m. with return trips at 4:30 and 5:15 p.m. Clem R. Faulkner leads the park program.
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Elks
Elks Rest
Mary Lou Benton
Sunday School Union
Armco Park
New Era Baptist Church
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church
Friendship Baptist Church
Phillips Chapel
Second Baptist Church
Bethel Ame Church
Clem R. Faulkner
At The Movies Local Cinema Listings
Paramount shows Broken Star and Davy Crockett River Pirates with multiple daily showings. Strand presents Way of a Gaucho No Highway in the Sky and Invasion of Body Snatchers. Colonial runs King and I and The Stratton Story Northwest Passage. Dixie Cruise In screens Female on the Beach and Bhowani Junction.
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Paramount
Dixie Cruise
Bhowani Junction
Fire Auxiliary Names New Head in South Middletown
Nora Snyder was named president of the South Middletown Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary at a special meeting last night. Other officers elected include Margie Ventry as vice president, Nora Trimble as treasurer, and Gretchen Hiatt as secretary. An ice cream social at the fire house 1108 Forrer St. is set for Friday August 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. with home-made ice cream cakes and coffee. The next meeting is September 12.
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Nora Snyder
South Middletown Fire Department Women's Auxuay
Margie Ventry
Nora Trimble
Gretchen Hiatt
Forrer St
Police Cite 2 Motorists After Wrecks
Two motorists were cited into Municipal Court after city traffic mishaps with no injuries. Uriah Boshears, 35, failed to transfer license plate and license after a collision with Ernest Bolen, 38, on West Central Avenue. William Whitman, Franklin, 2, cited for changing lanes after his truck hit Arthur Nash, 51, on 1st Avenue. Several other crashes caused minor damage on Main Street, Columbia Avenue, and nearby streets.
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Noone
Uriah Boshears
West Middletown
Rt. 2
Ernest Bolen
Navaho St
W. Central Ave
William Whitman
Franklin Rt. 2
Arthur Nash
Logan Ave
1St Avenue
Pools Not Open Tomorrow Night
The city pool system will close after 6 pm tomorrow for a dinner-dance program for pool staff and park and playground leaders. The event starts at 6:30 pm at the Legion Home, as explained by Ross Kramé, director of pools. A spectometer can distinguish two million color shades.
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Ross Kramé
Legion
Fire damages Middletown home about 4000 to 4500 dollars
A blaze at 1209 Baltimore Street in Middletown caused an estimated 4000 to 4500 dollars in damage, confined to the second floor. The room contents suffered about 1000 dollars loss, with roof walls and ceilings damaged. No injuries reported. Firemen subdued the fire within minutes, with smoke visible throughout the house. A boy staying with the Fullens discovered the fire and alerted occupants. Police controlled traffic at the scene.
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Ray Fullen
Baltimore
Middletown
Asst
James Mattson
Lawson
Fullen
Georgia Fullen
Aviation Group Hears General At Miami Meet
Maj. Gen. Walter R. Agee of the Civil Air Patrol addressed the Great Lakes Aviation Workshop at Miami University. He urged teachers to deepen aviation knowledge to keep ahead of Russia, noting the Air Force’s fast growth and the need to produce engineers faster. The five week workshop runs through August 31.
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Oxford
Russia
Walter R. Agee
Civial Air Patrol
Great ‘Lakes
Miami University
Air Force
Ana Ussia
YMCA Girls End Rubberneck Tour Season at Cincinnati Zoo
Fifty five girls from the Girls Summer Fun Club, supervised by Miss Gayle Whelan, wrapped up their rubberneck season with a Cincinnati Zoo trip. Assistants were Diane Stamp, Barbara Corm, and Ann Dannecker. This marked the 10th trip of the season as nearly 500 girls participated. The next activity is a 10 day camp session at Camp Hook led by Miss Joan Popp.
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YMCA
Cincinnati Zoo
Gayle Whelan
Diane Stamp
Barbara Corm
Ann Dannecker
Ier An
Camp Hook
Joan Popp
Curtis
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Arthur Sanderson
C. B. Stiles
William W. Denhams
Tilmon Ellison
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18Th Avenue
Smith Farms Pond
Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Director of Public Service
Grove Street
H. O. Finkleman
Manichester Rd
John S
Orphan Brooks
Pence’s
HAM
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Commission
Colored News
Heber Tullis
S. Main St
Nana Banks
Columbus
N. Broad Street
Earl Frazier
Burton Rd
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Mildred Faries
Bellomonte St
Lester, Loveaul
Hughes St
Columbia Avenue
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Miami
Serre Ee
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