Two Million Revenue Bonds Approved for Middletown Sewer Plan
Middletown City Commission approves two million dollars in revenue bonds to complete the eighty four million postwar sewer and disposal program. Bonds dated Oct 1 will be repaid from sewer service charges, with general obligation if revenues fail. Completion expected by mid 1957 and sewer permits extended to Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Middletown
Iit Et Eel Ha
Bulls Run
Lakeside
Wildwood
Wiliam W. Denham
Arthur Sanderson
Francis Carmody
R. A. Hill
C B. Stiles
Charles W. Thompson
Mid-West
Miami River
Somerville Boy 5th Polio Victim
Chester Newton age 16 son of Mr and Mrs Vernice Newton Box 152 Somerville became Butler County's fifth polio case of the summer. He was diagnosed at Mercy Hospital where he is a patient.
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Chester Newton
Vernice Newton
Somerville
Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Clermont's 1807 Hudson Run Marks Steamboat Era Start
The Clermont, the first successful commercial steamboat, carried 14 passengers on its inaugural trip from New York to Albany along the Hudson River signaling the start of scheduled steam navigation.
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New York
Albany
Hudson River
City Talks On Salaries Will Resume
A city employees committee plans to meet with Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson to discuss a proposed salary increase. This will be the first meeting since July 7 after last meeting with former manager Howard H. Kramer and his suspension and discharge following an incident.
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Sion
Howard H. Kramer
E. T. Storer
Harold Brooks
Central Ave
Hillman Park
Carmody Subdivision
Milton Road
Ritchie
Joseph B. Blackmore
Thompson
Thomas Baird Sr
L.J. Long
Louis P. Diefenbach
Grand Avenue
Section C
Brooks Subdivision
Charles W. Thompson
Kramer
Mpson
VEW Brass to Attend Meet Here in Fourth District Conference
Ohio VEW officials led by Curtis Jewell state commander will attend the Fourth District Conference in town September 24 and 26. The event includes a public dance, a Sunday smorgasbord at VFW headquarters, flag dedication, and district inspector and quartermaster schools. Alden Williams of Middletown named deputy chief of staff.
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VFW
Alden Williams
Middletown
Municipal courts abolish justice of the peace in certain townships
Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill declared that JPs are abolished in townships entirely within newly created or expanded municipal court territories. No JP elections should occur there as civil and criminal jurisdiction ends and marriage duties cease. incidental powers do not preserve the office.
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Columbus
Ohio
William O'Neill
Office
Justice of the Peace
Ted W. Brown
O'Neill
Justices of the Peace
Office of
Safety First Given Ticket
Oklahoma highway patrol warned that motorists following the Safety First rules would receive traffic tickets. Trooper A H Freeney stopped a car on U S 69 south of Checotah and found the driver identified as Safety First Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Checotah
Okla
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
A. H. Freeney
U.S. 69
Here
Freeney
Safety First
Tulsa
Unidentified Bald Man's Body Recovered at Cleveland Shore
A man in his 60s, five feet seven inches, 175 pounds, was found washed ashore at Lake Erie near E. 55th Street in Cleveland. He wore black shoes, dark gray trousers, a red and white striped shirt, a beige hat, and white socks. A burn mark on the upper left arm and no immediate timeline of exposure were noted.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
E. 55Th St
Cool Weather Reduces Middletown Police Activity
Cool temperatures brought calmer streets in Middletown with only minor incidents. One domestic dispute, few intoxications, two prowler reports, and three minor accidents were recorded, including a collision at Verte Parkway and Yankee Road causing $175 damage.
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Middletown
Verte Parkway
Yankee Road
Charles Day
Morgan St
Tra Cobb
Day
Gamage
Cath
Local VFEFW Sends 5 To Convention
Five delegates from Miami Valley Post 3809 VFW depart for the national convention in Boston. Hobart Hopper leads as post commander with Louis Warmoth Kash Kissick Ed Gillum and Wayne Smith. Ohio delegates gather at the Hotel Touraine for events including a parade and officer elections.
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Miami Valley Post
VFW
Boston
Middletown
Hobart Hopper
Louis Warmoth
Kash Kissick
Ed Gillum
Wayne Smith
Hopper
Fostoria
Warren
Ohio
Touraine
Ohio Legion Seeks Flood Aid From Posts
The Ohio American Legion headquarters asks posts to collect food clothing bedding furniture and money for flood victims in eastern Pennsylvania. Adjutant Joseph S Deutchesie cites 1937 Ohio Valley floods as example of Legion support and urges urgent action.
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Columbus
Ohio
American Legion
Pennsylvania
Joseph S. Deutschle
Ohio Valley
Keystone State Legionnaires
Ohio Legion
Believer Tire Blows at 1220 Baltimore St Sparks False Gunman Report
A 10:17 am call from Hazel Mack reported shooting. Officers Coy Hall and Tani Frishe found no gunman. Joy located the source in the backyard a blown tire disguised as a gunman. No injuries or weapons were found.
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Hazel Mack
Baltimore St
Offiicers Coy Hall
Tani Frishe
Joy
Local Club Meetings List For Thursday And Friday
A timetable of community group gatherings. Optimist Club at Calorie Restaurant at 6 15 pm and multiple society meetings follow at 6 30 pm through 8 pm at various venues including Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary and IOOF. Friday events begin at noon with Optimist Club at Manchester Hotel and the rest of the notices discuss reading line lengths.
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Trenton
Optimist Club
Manchester Hotel
Phone rate study still on extend city limits
Ohio Bell officials said no final promise to include Marshall Road area in extending city telephone rates. R F Lund said study continues and East End territory may be considered. Lynch told commissioners a proposal to PUCO would cover West Middletown and subdivisions north of the city to the railroad overpass on Route 3.
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Denham and
Sanderson
Thompson
East End
Mayfield
Linden Sales & Service Co
Middletown
Philip S. Gibbs
Toledo
Middletown Paving Products Inc
Oxford State Road
Carmody
Middletown Park Board
Park Board
Wayne
Grand Avenues
Orchard Street
Wall Avenue
Cinton Street
Canal Street
Centra
1St Avenues
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Marshall Road
R. F. Lund
Springfield
Lynn
Charles Thompson
Lynch
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
West Middletown
Ohioans Die In Westport Crash Involving Army Truck
Four people, including Dr. Harold J. Wenzinger and his wife Cyrilla and their daughter Mary Jo from Defiance, Ohio, die when an Army truck collides with their car on Ind. 3 near Westport Indiana. Driver Burton L. Arnold of Toledo is killed. twins John R. and James M. Wenninger suffer minor injuries.
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Westport
India
Ohio
Here
Harold J. Wenzinger
Cyrilla Wenzinger
Mary Jo
Defiance
Burton L. Arnold
Toledo
John R
James M. Wenninger
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Ind. 3
Arnold
Wenninger
At The Movies Show Schedules For Theaters This Week
Paramount and Strand list Thursday and Friday showings. Francis in the Navy Bullet For Joey Son of Paleface Denver and the Rio Grande Sabaka Stranger on Horseback So This Is Paris Far Country One Desire Black Shield of Falsworth Confidentially Connie Night People showtimes and film pairings by theater.
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Francis
Navy
Joey
Denver
The
Rio Grande
Paris
Black Shield of
Falsworth
Dixie Cruise
Connie
Auto Club Honors Members At 33rd Hynes Dinner
Butler County Auto Club held its 33rd Hynes dinner at LeSourdsville Lake with 300 attendees. Knight Goodman urged AAA members to model safety as 780 eligible members were recognized for recruiting new recruits. Earl Ralston presided as toastmaster and Charles Wibberts from Columbus attended as OSAC representative.
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Butler County Auto Club
LeSourdsville Lake
Knight Goodman
The
Journal
Public Service Department
AAA
County Auto Club
Earl Ralston
Charles Wibberts
Columbus
Ohio State Auto Club
Kiwanis Club Rose Sale Planned to Aid Eye Operations
Kiwanis members begin taking orders September 1 for fall rose bundles, each package containing a dozen long stemmed roses. Deliveries set for September 24. Proceeds fund eye surgeries for children unable to afford them. Committee chair is William Saunders.
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Kiwanis Club
Julius McIntosh
William Saunders
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Leach
GMC
Commis
Franklin
Storm
Oxford
Merit Shoes
VEW Brass
By Jim Mills
Robert Smith
Grang Ave
Dayton
Verity Parkway
Girard Street
Clarence Bailey
Grand Ave
Smith
Bailey
Elsie Bird Wieland
Patterson Rd
N. Main St
VFEFW
Rogers
Alcoholics Anonymous
Paramount
Auto Club
Say George
Marilu
Lady Sylvia
Dial
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