City Commission postpones fluoridation zoning and policing vote
The Middletown City Commission delayed action on water fluoridation and the Marshall Road Central Avenue zoning proposal. They also held off on a police officer regulation ordinance and heard on sewer work delays and contractor issues. Thompson projected a $12 000 first year fluoridation cost with $5 000 annually thereafter and noted 3 500 American communities already fluoridate their water.
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Marshall Road
Central Avenue
North Middletown
Thompson
U. S
Middletown
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Ohio
Cleveland
Hamilton
Newark
Toledo
Portsmouth
Youngstown
American Assn. of Public Health
American Medical Assn
American Dental Assn
American Water
Swim Season Nears Close at Local Pools
Yankee Pool closes for the season tomorrow at 6 p m while Douglas pools stay open through Labor Day with Sunday and Monday hours 12 to 6 p m. Director Ross Kramer notes 1958 attendance likely best 1956 but not 1957. August improved business after a cooler spell and final figures will follow.
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Yankee
Douglas
Ross Kramer
Kramer
Pot Roast Fire Reported in Kitchen
District 1 firemen were called to 2000 Spencer Dr to a kitchen fire caused by a dry pot roast. Firefighters wearing gas masks found the stove amid heavy smoke and extinguished the blaze. one supper lost.
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District 1
C. C. Carpenter
Spencer Dr
Six Women Named as School Crossing Guards
The Middletown City Commission confirmed six women for crossing guard posts. Named by City Manager Charles W. Thompson are Mrs. Ruth Havens Miss Janice Perkins Mrs. Annie Moultry Mrs. Betty Perry Mrs. Zorrette Terrell and Mrs. Augusta Wallace. They will be paid $1.19 per hour at crossings near six Middletown schools with appointments effective tomorrow.
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Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Ruth Havens
Janice Perkins
Annie Moultry
Betty Perry
Zorrette Terrell
Augusta Wallace
Middletown weighs water fluoridation and roads plan
Public health groups back fluoridation citing safety and benefit to children while a local opponent calls it unAmerican and coercive. Officials also advance road improvement projects on Sheldon, Santa Fe, Sierra and the Alamo roads as part of a legislative session.
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Middletown
Vorhis
Sheldon
Santa Fe
Sierra
Alamo
Two Teens Held In Meadowlawn Rape Probe
Butler County sheriff's officers reported a 13 year old Middletown girl was raped near her Meadowlawn home around 2 30 yesterday morning. Two suspects, aged 17 and 16, were detained and handed to juvenile authorities for questioning after a call from the girl's father.
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Butler County
Middletown
Meadowlawn
Sheriff's Department
Fire Fighters Elect Officers in Middletown
Fireman Gerald Horn was elected president of the Middletown Fire Fighters Assn at the annual election held at the clubhouse on Carmody Boulevard. Erwin Schiering became vice president, William Fishbaugh secretary treasurer, with Mark Leight and Eugene Fishbaugh named trustees among 65 members.
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Gerald Horn
Middletown Fire Fighters Assn
Carmody Boulevard
Erwin Schiering
William Fishbaugh
Mark Leight
Eugene Fishbaugh
Fire Fighters Assn
Middletown
Musical Burglar Scales Heights
A burglar scaled the back porch of Paul Day's home on Cincinnati Brookville Road in Okeana and entered through a second story window. The intruder stole a record player and 125 records valued at over 100 dollars.
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Hamilton
Paul Day
Cincinnati - Brookville Rd
Okeana
Day
Red Cross Secretary Injured In Florida Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hammons and travel companions were injured in an auto accident near Lake City Florida. Mrs Hammons executive secretary of the Middletown Red Cross Chapter was admitted to Lake Shore Hospital with shock a strained leg and other possible injuries. Her husband suffered a broken toe and a badly strained muscle. Mrs Lawson remained hospitalized with cuts and abrasions. The Lawson car was demolished when a passing vehicle struck head on and rammed the car it was passing. Ten people were hospitalized. The Hammons and Lawsons were former Middletonians returning home from a vacation in Miami Shores Florida.
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Ernest Hammons
Stanley Sr
Rex Lawson
Chicago
Lake City
Fln
Hammons
Middletown Red Cross
Lake Shore Hospital
Lawsons
Lawson
Miami Shores
Fla
Bethany Children’s Home Plans Alumni Gathering
Bethany Children’s Home in Wolfe County Kentucky will host its first alumni gathering for former residents spanning 32 years of operation. The event is set for August 30 and 31 with Rev James Colter, the superintendent, urging all alumni to attend and reconnect with the home’s extended family.
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Bethany Children’s Home
Wolfe County
James Colter
Colter
Bethany
Man Dies After Being Found Lying In Street
George Miller 67 of 18 N Lebee St died at Middletown Hospital after being found lying in Central Avenue yesterday morning. Police say he was bumped slightly by Harold Finkelman 34 who slowed his car but did not stop. postmortem to determine cause of death. Funeral arrangements pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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George Miller
N. Leibee St
Central Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Miller
Harold Finkelman
S. Sutphin St
Finkelman
Middleton Hospital
Middletown
Butler County
McCoy . Leffler
Mary Bruggeman
Gideon Rd
Bruggeman
Harold N. Reed
Pee
Leroy JW. Meier
Cincinnati
Verity Parktecy
1St Avenue
A. R. Maupin Jr
Highland St
Harrold A. Stevenson
Bay City
Hich
Manchester Avenue
M. Main Street
Phyllis Wootan
Shattle St
Tus Avenue
Earnest Pate
Strike Hits Fisher Body In Hamilton
United Auto Workers struck two GM stamping plants, halting all 1959 GM auto production. About 2,500 hourly workers walked out in Hamilton, while 1,500 left at Grand Rapids, amid disputes over job classifications and unauthorized action. James E. Goodman of GM called it part of a larger conflict with Detroit interests.
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Hamilton, Ohio
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Hamilton
Ohio
Grand Rapids
Mich
James E. Goodman
G. M
Goodman
Detroit
Adrian Jones
UAW
Carl Morris
Two Auto Collisions Hurt Three at City Intersections
Three people were injured yesterday in two separate crashes. Shirley Hammond, Mary Ann Arnold, and Sharon Arnold suffered injuries in a Wildwood Road Enoch Drive collision, with Hammond cited for failure to yield. Damages were listed at 700 and 800 dollars respectively.
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Wildwood Road
Enoch Drive
Shirley Ann Hammond
Trenton Rt. 1
Mary Ann Arnold
Ellen Dr
Middletown Hospital
Miss Hammond
Sharon Arnold
Hammond
Arnold
Baker Ambulance
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North End
Halpin, Inc
Tony Vitelli
Halpin
Vitelli
City Commission
Havens & Emerson
East End Resi
Rossi Grocery
Breiel Boulevard
U. S. 25
Kitchen
Planning Commission
Creekview Drive
Frank Hart
Creekview Dr
Paul Walker
Central Ave
Curt Fox
Robert C. Hauseliman
al Rubin
Martin B. Miller
Middletown Industrial Council
Lewis Drugs
Jantzen
Filson
Olive McLaughlin
Timmons
W. D. Vorhis
Fleming Rd
Red Cross
Kentucky Home
Fisher
Broad ST
OGB
Sonal Touch
Ericatt
FDIC
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