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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

15

Annexation OK And Well Contract In Ross Field Controversy

Cincinnati officials award Moody's of Dayton a 54 946 contract to drill three production wells and 17 test holes in Ross field adjoining Butler County amid district formation and past confrontations over water supply. The Paramount Theater demolition proceeds as Cleveland Wrecking Co. removes seats and stage equipment before planned razing.

Cincinnati Ross Field Butler County Moody's of Dayton, Inc Moody's Butler County Water Conservancy District Ross Hamilton Cincinnati Water Works Hamilton County Paramount Theater Cleveland Wrecking Co

Police Chiefs Discuss Notorious Criminal Schemes Across States

Police chiefs from Ohio and Indiana shared methods of current crooks in a Trenton gathering hosted by Chief Hobart Adams. They described safe cracking by youths, termite scam redirection, car theft rings, and a moonshine era fugitive tracked to a Kentucky location while noting persistent criminal patterns.

Trenton Municipal Police Chiefs Association of Ohio Indiana Hobart Adams Trenton William Sells Miamisburg Piqua Middletown Moraine Franklin

Slate Of Candidates Picked For Civic Vote

Twenty candidates and two alternates were nominated for election to the Civic Association board by 15 nominating committee members at the Manchester Motor Inn. Nominations covered professionals, hourly workers, and salaried workers with ballots to be cast in stores, factories, and by mail during the week of Sept 9 to 16. Tom Venable urged high turnout aiming for about 6000 votes.

Board of Governors The Civic Association Association Ing Manchester Motor Inn Tie Little William Bartlett Leroy Hardeman Aaron Fields John Powers William Day James Martindale Harry Holiday Gex Condit C. L. Mers William Crawford David A. Driscoll M. F. McMurray William Verity Knight Goodmin Tom Venable

Multiple County Crashes Leave Four Injured and Two Cited

Four people were injured in three area accidents yesterday. Woodford Reatherford, 28, from Harriston, suffered head injuries after his overturned convertible on Rt 128 near Venice. Harvey Himes, 19, of Liberty Indiana, head injuries and lacerations while a passenger. both treated at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. The driver was cited for reckless operation. A second crash on Lay High Road near Venice injured Carl Gruenschaeger, 47, Cincinnati, and his nephew Ralph, 11, both treated at Fort Hamilton Hospital. driver cited for left of center. A third crash on Interstate 75 near the Warren Butler line led to public intoxication and reckless operation charges against Chester Shumpert Sr., 51, Cincinnati. A local incident on S Main Street involved Rob Mays, 19, Somerville, whose brakes failed but left no injury and caused car damage.

Rt. 128 Venice Woodford Reatherford Harriston Mercy Hospital Hamilton Harvey Himes Liberty Ind Vernice Layhigh Road Carl Gruenschaeger Cincinnati Fort Hamilton Ralph Fort Hamilton Hospital Warren Butler County Chester Shumpert Sr S. Main Street Robert Mays Somerville

Private School System Set Up In Surry Va

In Surry County Virginia the private segregated school system reports 431 white pupils registered for the term ending June. Officials of the Surry County Educational Foundation say all white students enrolled ahead of desegregation this fall. Seven Black students have been assigned to the public Surry Consolidated School as district officials plan a meeting on the school’s fate.

Surry Surry County Surry County Educational Foundation

Ohio(Titled) Unemployed Complete Training Under MDTA

The Labor Department reports that by June 30 1957 about 1337 unemployed Ohioans had begun or completed job training under the Manpower Development and Training Act. An additional 928 persons were slated for similar courses.

Washington

Annexation of 1853 acres south of city approved

Butler County commissioners granted unanimous approval for annexing 1,853 acres south of Middletown after a lengthy public hearing at Hamilton courthouse. About 30 Middletown residents spoke in favor led by James Kunkler. opponents cited township concerns and lack of city plans. A 30 day wait for area release and a further 60 days for city powers precede ordinance.

Middletown Butler County Hamilton James Kunkler Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Annexation Committee Lemon Township Gereon Reed Monroe Brack Little Chamber of Commerce Armco Steel Corp Butler County Planning Commission Plan Board T. Edward Knapp Planning Commission Middletown Area

Majorca and Miorea Islands Mentioned in Brief

The note references Majorca and Miorea as islands off Spain’s coast in the Balearic group. It highlights their geographic context within the western Mediterranean and their common association with Spanish island geography.

Majorca Miorea Spain

Final night fair attendance up as 4 H sales top $26 thousand

Butler County's 113th annual fair closed with 6300 attendees last night and total fair attendance up about 3000 from last year. Floats in the grand parade won by Lemon Township, with Riley and Liberty townships second and third. 4 H livestock sale totals reached $26,172.94 with top price 790.50 for a 930-pound Angus.

Hamilton Butler County Barton Truster Lemon Township Riley Township Liberty Township Doug Morgan St. Clair Township Jane Baumann West Chester Eaton Manor Catering Service McGee Supermarkets Middletown Carol Schaefer Wayne Township Cincinnati Livestock Producers Hampshire

Three Die in Crash When Truck Hindered Highway

A three vehicle crash near Fostoria Ohio killed Sam Crain 67 and his wife Louise 65 of Romulus Michigan. Elizabeth Crain 56 is in critical condition. Carl Meyer 47 a tow truck operator died en route after a heart attack while clearing wreckage. Ronald Dague 37 of Lodi escaped injury.

Fostoria, Ohio Sam Crain Louise Romulus Mich U. S. 23 U. S. 224 Here Crain Elizabeth Crain Fostoria City Hospital Carl Meyer Fostora Ronald Dague Lodi

Mark Down Monday as Tax Day In Middletown Area

County treasurer Mark Wendel announced real estate taxes for the second half of 1962 will be collected at the City Building starting Monday. The total for Middletown, Madison, and Lemon Township is 2 560 550.10 with about 25 000 bills handled. A 10 percent penalty applies to unpaid balances after Oct 1. If tax bills are not received by Sept 1, residents should call the treasurer’s office. non receipt is not an excuse to miss payment.

Ohio Mark Wendel Middletown Madison and Lemon Wendel

Four children receive 50 mile swim emblems at Wildwood Club

Emblems for completing 50 mile swims at the Wildwood Country Club pool were awarded during a dinner last night. Larry Henry of the YMCA presented the emblems to Steve Hornback Jim Wetzel John Daly and Leah Schneider. The event honors 14 more members who will finish their swims at the Y pool later this year under a club Red Cross project directed by George Manning.

Wildwood Country Club Larry Henry YMCA Country Club Red Cross George Manning Steve Hornback Valley View Jim Wetzel Timber Trail John Daly Arcadia Drive Leah Schneider Sheldon Road

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County Cincy Well Paramount Associated Theaters of Cleveland Journal Weith Nals Patroman Pers Moon- Shine Kentucky Road Civic Vote Thane Doellman Norman Kerr Ted Lazarow Weatherwax Sr George Todd Robert White Wilbur Cohen Bet Harold Lagee Insurance Agency Central Ave Charlie N. Main St Monroe Corporation Middletown Corporation Mayfield Clifton Farms Herman Zumstein Co John Woodruff Oxford Ray Wolke Cliff Stitzel Millville Howard Webb Flatter Shell Service Isneut Stevens & Shafor Hamburger George’s Orien S. Main
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