90-Plus Wave To Continue In Middletown Heat
Middletown faces another day above 96 degrees as a second week of hot weather begins. Morningstar at the vampire station on West Columbia Avenue reports only minimal rain last week, while Humidity and drought keep residents indoors. Vandalia station forecasts the heat may persist through September, with no relief in sight.
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Middletown
C. T. Morningstar
Vampire Station
West
Columbia Avenue
Morningstar
Vandalia
City Commission Holds Routine Session Before Summer Break
City Commission met at 1 pm with routine items in absence of City Manager Charles W. Thompson. C. A. Boeke reported on North Middletown sanitary sewer progress and petition signatures for Manchester Meadows improvements. An ordinance to give supplemental weed nuisance remedies was on the agenda as a follow up to difficulties locating owners for notices. Today's session closed the afternoon meetings for summer. regular 7:45 pm meetings resume next week.
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Charles W. Thompson
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
North Middletown
Manchester Meadows
Thompson
Local Exhibitors Win Prizes At Butler County Fair
Two Middletown exhibitors earned prizes for flower arrangements. Mrs. Robert Williams of Designers Garden Club Middletown won first in Popular Gardening with a fruit and vegetable display and earned a second in Work Basket. Mrs. Charles Goforth of Midletown Town & Country Garden Club took second in Seventeen for a soda fountain container and second in Reader Digest arrangements.
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Middletown
Robert Williams
Alamo Rd
Designers Garden Club of
Charles Goforth
Wildwood Rd
Midletown Town & Country
Manslaughter Dropped In Childs Death
An Indianapolis man Arnold Grubman aged 42 had a manslaughter charge dismissed by County Judge Clem F Imfeld Jr in Oxford. The case followed the July 1 accident in which Deborah Ann Bowman five died after running into Grubman’s car on Rt 177 north of Darrtown. The judge found no evidence of legal infractions by the driver.
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Oxford
Indianapolis
Arnold Grubman
Clem F. Imfeld Jr
William Bowman
Hamilton Richmond Rd
Bowman
Deborah Ann
Grubman
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Rt. 177
Darrtown
1 H Delegates Named to Butler County Fair Health Contest
Ruth Ann Wright of Ross Township and Bill Kellen of Wayne Township were named 1 H delegates to the Ohio State Fair health competition in Columbus. The announcement came from Joseph V. Berger, with fair opening Friday and running to September 4. Winners were chosen by the Butler County 4 H council after physical examinations and health activity reports. Other finalists listed include Joah Henry, Linda Schaefer, Anita Hoelle, Fred Franzmann, Ken Webb, and more, with nurses assisting in the program.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio
Columbus
Ruth Ann Wright
Ross Township
Bill Kellen
Wayne Township
Joseph V. Berger
Burger
4-H Council
Joah Henry
St. Clair
Linda Schaefer
Anita Hoelle
Fairfield Township
Fred Franzmann
Ross
Ken Webb
H. A. Moore
Oxford
Ruth Dodd
Valera Cartwright
Five Dayton suspects to face charges for shoplifting here
Five people, four from Dayton, expected to be arraigned in Municipal Court on petit larceny charges from recent thefts at local stores. Elia Bunch, Milton Franklin, Mary Jo Moon, Harold Moony, all of Dayton, allegedly stole sheets from J C Penney. A store employee alerted police, leading to investigations and the recovery of stolen items. Dorothy Eisele, 25, also from Dayton, arrested on charges of stealing skirts and shoes from John Ross Store after being located at the Penney Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
J. C. Penney Co
Elia Bunch
Milton Franklin
Mary Jo Moon
Harold Moony
Verity Parkway
Manchester Avenue
Jack Combs
Paul Judd
Walt Winterberger
Bob Bender
Kresge’s
Murphy's
Penney's
Dorothy Eisele
Ellen Dr
Ed Poling
Bob Tallon
Lloyd Reffitt
John Ross
Penney
Speeding Truck Driver Fined Two Cents in Court
Olathe Kansas Ronald Gardner, 30, pleaded guilty to driving 52 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone. Magistrate William S. Allen expressed strong disapproval and fined Gardner 2 cents, stating his view of the case. Gardner lacked money and left a paycheck with the county clerk as security until the 2 cents could be paid.
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Olathe
Kan
Ronald Gardner
William S. Allen
Gardner
Fenix Scisson Worker Injured in Concrete Incident
Kleo Crowder, 49, of 1608 Central Ave, was pinned by a concrete slab at Fenix and Scisson and is in good condition at Middletown Hospital. He remains for observation on a back injury with X-rays under way to assess the damage.
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Fenix & Scisson
Middletown Hospital
Kleo Crowder
Central Ave
Glenn Lee
McKinley St
North Avenue
R. B. White
Middletown Woman Treated After Overdose Attempt
A 30 year old Middletown woman admitted to Middletown Hospital after a self inflicted overdose. Police describe the death note left by the woman as unreadable but say detectives are investigating the incident. She was transported by McCoy Leffler ambulance and is reported in satisfactory condition.
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Middletown Hospital
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler
Break-in Suspect Nabbed After Interagency Cooperation
John Bowman, 23, of 1803 Manchester Ave, is in custody in Butler County on break-in suspicions. He allegedly admitted involvement in a Starglow Drive-In Theater burglary on U. S. 25 near Blue Ball about 2 a.m. Two other suspects remain at large as authorities recover stolen cigarettes, cash, a grill, and tools. Interstate cooperation aided the arrest.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Middletown
Ty State Patrolme
John Bowman
Mancheter Ave
James Davis
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Bowman
Starglow ‘Drive-In
U. S. 25
Blue Ball
Davis
Stanley Corey
Brown's Run Road
Sleebig
State Patrol
Arrest Near City Building In Stolen Property Case
Det James Howerton and Ptl Melvin Barker stopped a car with Kentucky plates and Ohio tagged trailer near the City Building at 5 30 am. They seized tents and oil reported stolen from Ober Construction Co on Carmody Boulevard over the weekend. Bowman, who has prior penitentary time in La Grange Kentucky, is in custody with Jess Dennis assisting.
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James Howerton
Ptl
Melvin Barker
Kentucky
Ohio
Bowman
Davis
Ober Construction Co
Carmody Boulevard
Jess Dennis
la Grange
Boonville
Lumber Strike In 8th Day Here
Local 1477 carpenters continue an eight day strike at Middletown Lumber Co. 1925 Corral Ave. Picketing persists as Arthur J. Diver says the company awaits action by the Cincinnati NLRB on a petition for an employee representation election filed last Wednesday. Seven union members work at the yard.
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Carpenters Union
Middletown Lumber Co
Corral Ave
Arthur J. Diver
Cincinnati
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Emergency Squad Aids 49 Year Old Man at Home
Emergency squad and fire department responded to a 6:08 p.m. call to 703 Cleveland Street involving Bernard Sora aged 49. He was found on a bed and transported by Riggs ambulance to Middletown Hospital where he is listed in satisfactory condition today.
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Fire Department
Bernard Sora
Cleveland St
Middletown Hospital
Sora
Riggs
False alarm sends firemen to levee near avenues
A false alarm at 3 08 p m sent firemen to the levee between 15th and 16th avenues. No fire was found and units returned to quarters.
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15Th and
16Th Avenues
Nominees For Civic Are Eyed For Board Elections
The 18 member Civic Association nominating committee will meet at 11 am Monday in the Civic library to name nine candidates for the board of governors. Current members up for renomination include Ben Bender Jane Hall Dudley Inwood Robert Lehmkuhl Forrest Morrow Robert R. Myers Dorothy Sabo R L Siegel and R A Wilmer. Election runs September 16 to 23 with all members eligible to vote. Nominees include committee members Robert W Barnhart Stuart Bagni Sid Fredy William E Cronkrite Don Dillon A R Edwards Aaron Fields Wilbur Fisher H H Harrison Don Holstein T E Jones Jr John F Kiley Paul Kordenat William J Saunders Jim Schrieber C E Stutenroth J W Williams and R D Williams.
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Civic Association
Civic Library
Board of Governors
Ben Bender
Jane Hall
Dudley Inwood
Robert Lehmkuhl
Forrest Morrow
Robert R. Myers
Dorothy Sabo
R. L. Siegel
R. A. Wilmer
Robert W. Barnhart
Stuart Bagni
Sid Fredy
William E. Cronkrite
Hook On Achiever Board Again
Edwin H. Mosier Jr. was re-elected president of the National Junior Achievement board of directors at the annual meeting in New York. Charles R. Hook was re-elected vice chairman, with Middletonians William Co. Robertson and Robert S Gruver attending as representatives and national board member.
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Edwin H. Mosier Jr
Mosier Safe Co
Hamiltton
National Junior Achievement
New York
Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Corp
National JA
William Co. Robertson
Armco Drainage & Metal Products Co
Middletown JA
Grass Fire Doused at Franklin Home
Firefighters responded to a grass fire at 8244 Martz Paullin Road the day before at the home of Charles Lowe. The blaze, blamed on children playing with matches, caused no reported damage.
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Franklin
Charles Lowe
Martz-Paullin Rd
Franklin Annexation Plans Laid for 86 Acre Area
Warren County commissioners finalized annexation hearings with Dell- Layne Corp Dayton and Franklin for 86 acres between 2nd and 4th Streets. The plan includes 476 homes. Also discussed expanding Clearcreek water district with Red Lion and 300 to 400 more homes north of Lebanon. Water supply bids from Middletown Franklin or Lebanon and possible rate talks. Estimated cost around 1.3 million, likely higher with extension.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Dell- Layne Corp
Dayton
Franklin
al. Dimwiddie
Clearcreek Township
Red Lion
Middletown
Third Township
New U S 25 Work 30 Per Cent Done
State Highway Department officials report 42.1 miles of new U S 25 near 30 percent complete with seven contractors. The project runs from Mill Creek Expressway south of Glendale to the Miamisburg interchange at Rt 725, with a target completion date of July 31 1960 and plans to extend into Dayton.
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U.S. 25
State
Mill Creek
Glendale
Miamisburg
Ellis Fullwiler
Division 8
Dayton
West Carrollton
Fullwiler
Maud
Monroe J
Middlestown
Rt. 123
Franklin
Rt. 122
Columbus
W. N. Holderman
Middletown
Boy Left In Stitches After Car-Bike Crash
A 14 year old boy riding a bicycle without lights suffered multiple injuries in a crash with a car at Ty t us Avenue and Nelbar Street. He required 18 stitches at Middletown Hospital and was discharged. The bicycle was valued at 40 dollars and the car 75 dollars in damage.
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Middletown Hospital
Ty‘tus Avenue
Nelbar Street
Jerry Gregory
Wilmot Townsend
Columbia Ave
Tytus Avenue
Wells
Embankment Project Expands Roadway With Two Extra Lanes
An embankment is being constructed to support the addition of two more traffic lanes. The work aims to widen the road and improve capacity, safety, and travel flow for motorists. Construction details and timelines are not specified in the available text.
Rt. 42 four lane project at Waynesville delayed
Fullwiler reports the four lane divided highway on Route 42 at Waynesville is only 63 percent complete, with strikes in the industry, unseasonable weather, and occasional right of way court settlements causing further delays.
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Rt. 42
Waynesville
Fullwiler
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Fenix
Scisson
Engett Amd
Bloomington
Ind
Jon Fralli
Juanita Fugate
Carol Holienbaugh
Larry C. Hart
Junior Achievement, Inc
Halsey
DIAL
Civic
Kresge's
Spenit
U.S
Rt. 4
Peasttown
Germantown
Rt. 73
Blue Ball Pike
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Grand Avenue
Nelebar Street
Delmar Wells
Christel Ave
Helen Phelan
Superior Ave
Emmette Wilkerson
Sycamore St
N. Verity Parkway
SSS
Friendly Store
Eddie Stigler
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