City Commission to Hear Sewer Tax Ordinance Tonight
A city hearing on the proposed sewer service charge ordinance, aiming to finance sewer improvements, is before the City Commission with two readings already held. A referendum may be pursued if passed, while Maxwell Finkelman may present an alternate plan. Public address and radio broadcast are planned for 7 45 p m alongside a zone change hearing for the McKinley Street area.
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City Commission
McKinley St
New York Central Railroad
Maxwell Finkleman
Finkleman
H. W. Starick
Arthur Robinson
Water Pollution Control Board
Robinson
Ohio Municipal League
Cincinnati
Starick
Reid Kenyon
Neighborhood Garden Club
A. E. Duvall
Arnold F. Pergram
Pergram
Commission
Group Named To Pick New Beaver Winner
Robert A. Funston former president of the Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts and current council commissioner is named chairman of a five member committee to select the adult Scouter for the Silver Beaver award during Boy Scout Week. The nominating group includes Elza Abraham George Igelston Gardner H. Townsley and Schenk Simpson, all past award recipients. The award honors outstanding continuous service to the Boy Scout program Council wide. Presentation is planned for the annual appreciation dinner tentatively set for February 12.
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Robert A. Funston
Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts
C. B. Stiles
Elza Abraham
George Igelston
Gardner H. Townsley
Schenk Simpson
Cub Scouts Receive Awards at First Presbyterian Church
A group of Cub Pack 2 boys were presented awards by Assistant Cub Scout Master Robert Sutton at Tuesday night’s meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Parents enjoyed two skits directed by den mothers, with Joe Newlin performing a piano solo. Scoutmaster Robert McIntyre spoke briefly to the parents and Douglas Lewis chaired the play period.
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Robert Sutton
First Presbyterian Church
den Mothers
Joe Newlin
Aiano
Robert cIntyre
Douglas Lewis
Couple Hurt When Car Crashes Into Truck
An Oxford couple, Donald Douglass 48 and Mildred Douglass 48, were injured when their car collided with a stalled truck on Ohio 732 two miles north of Oxford. Both treated at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Mrs Douglass released after care. Truck owner Homer Alexander 53 reported by deputies as out of gas.
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Hamilton
Oxford
Ohio 732
Mercy Hospital
Donald Douglass
Mildred
Penguin plumage described as scale like feathers
A note describes penguin plumage as formed of small scale like feathers.
County Adds 500 Reward For Murder Clues
Butler County commissioners approved a maximum 500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the slayer of 17 year old Mary Ann Fildes of Hamilton High School. She died after being found unconscious with a fractured skull near Hamilton. A man described as sandy haired, 5 ft 9 in, 29, 175 pounds with an Irish accent was sought. a separate 10 reward offer from New Miami Improvement Association referenced a man last seen with Miss Fildes at a Hamilton grill. Funeral services were held Monday and investigators urged anyone with information to contact Hamilton Police, the sheriff, or County Prosecutor Jackson Bosch.
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Butler County
Mary Ann Fildes
Hamilton High School
Hamil
Commission
Arthur Reiff
New Miami
Ment Association
Miss Fildes
Hamilton Grill
High St
Ergployes
Son
Tribute Paid Dr. Weinman At Final Rites In Illinois
Burial services were held for Dr. Carl J. Weinman 37 entomologist with the Illinois Natural History Survey at Lawn Cemetery Champaign Ill He died Sunday of acute polio myelitis Dr Weinman renowned for research on insect damage to fruit orchards and insecticides His work spanned decades and he was to speak before the Illinois State Horticultural Society this week His family requests memorials to the Car J Weinman Memorial Fund for Medical Research at the University of Illinois Foundation.
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Lawn Cemetery
Champaign
Carl J. Weinman
Weinman
Illinois Natural History Survey
Harlow B. Mills
Illinois
Illinois State Horticultural Society
East St. Louis
Mercy Hospital
Urbane
Middletown
University of Ilinois
University of Minnesota
George C Necker
American Association of Economic Entomologists
Entomological Society of America
Illinois Academy of Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
National Pest Control Association
Louis Weinman
Ardmore
Virginia
Paul
Serviceman Harold Harah Serves With Transport Squadron
Harold Harah airman serves with Air Transport Squadron 2 at Naval Air Station Alameda California. The squadron prepares the Martin Mars seaplane for flights to Hawaii and the Far East. Harah is the son of Mr and Mrs Evner Harah of Lebanon Route.
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Harold Harah
Air Transport Squadron 2
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Hawaii
Far East
Harah
Evner Harah
Lebanon
Local Meetings Schedule Packed Across Wednesday and Thursday
The Blythe-Williams Post 231 hosts a 7 30 p m gathering at 2100 South Main for National Guards Company D events. Other Wednesday items include the American Legion post headquarters, Ahepa, Knights of Columbus, Lemon Township Board of Education, Middletown High Boosters, and a basketball clinic follow up. Thursday brings faith, service and social group meetings such as the Council of Churches ministerial department, Kiwanis at Manchester Hotel, Lions at the same site, Toastmasters, Jr O U A M, I O C F Lodge, a dog training class, Moose Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous, Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron, American Legion auxiliary, Silver Leaf Social Club, Tried Stone Masonic Lodge, and the Trades and Labor Council Room.
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National Guards
107Th Armored Calvary
South Main St
Blythe - Williams
American Legion
Order of Ahepa
Nelva
Knights of Columbus
K. of C
Lemon Township Board of Education
Lemon - Monroe
Middletown High Boosters Club
The
Council of Churches
First Baptist Church
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Y.M.C.A. Lions Club
Manchester Hotel
Toastmasters Club
Gardner Employment
Alpha Council
Jr O.U.A
North Broad St
C.F. Lodge
Hall
Moose Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Blythe-Williams Post
Silver Leaf Social Club
Stone
Masonic Lodge
Trades and Labor Council
Scouts Plan Freedom Week Observance Across Nation
Middletown Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will observe Freedom Week December 7 to 15. Robert Barnard of American Legion Post 218 announced discussions on the 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights, broadcast by WPFB. Troop 11 Scouts, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, join in.
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Middletown
Robert Barnard
Americanism Committee
American Legion Post 218
WPFB
Barnard
Girl Scouts Senior Planning Board
Boy Scouts of Troop 11
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Damp Weather Replaces Cold Across Miami Valley
Damp weather replaces cold as clouds bring a thaw with a 42 degree high. Tonight’s low near freezing. Rain possible tomorrow. Snow remains deep in Hamilton at six inches. Ohio roads described as fairly good with slick secondary routes. Nationally, precipitation varies from snow in Maine to rain in Georgia as temperatures reach normal December levels.
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Miami Valley
Hamilton
State
Ighway
Ohio
Maine
Georgia
Paroled Butler County Man Huey Hoskins Granted Release
A Butler County man named Huey Hoskins, serving a term for unarmed robbery, is among 72 paroles approved by the State Pardons and Parole Board. He is slated for release on January 7 and was not arrested in Middletown.
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Butler County
State Pardon and Parole Board
Huey Hoskins
Hoskins
Middletown
Snowball Fight Disrupts School Crossing Patrol
Eight complaints were filed about youths throwing snowballs at cars or people. Patrolman Wilford Palmer faced a snowball melee at a school crossing as several youngsters joined in, escalating to 15 against one before he called an armistice and moved everyone across the street.
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Wilford Palmer
Palmer
Three Mishaps In City Reported. No Injuries
Police logged three separate accidents in the city yesterday with no injuries. A $175 loss occurred on North Verity Pkwy when Russell Gallagher’s car hit William Leftwetch’s parked auto. Richard Shepherd’s car slid into Lois Basford’s auto on Manchester Ave. near 7:30 p.m. Chester Hall Sr. reported damage after another car crossed center lines at Woodlawn Ave and Cleveland St. A local man’s car loaned to his brother crashed into a Glendale bridge abutment in Hamilton County.
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North Verity Pkwy
Russell Gallagher
West Middletown
William M. Leftwetch
McKinley St
Richard Shephard
Carolina St
Lois Basford
Manchester Ave
Chester Hall, Sr
Frankling Route 1
Woodlawn Ave
Cleveland St
Hamilton County
Robert Jordon
Young St
Arthur Jordon
Glendale
Vandal Strikes Car On Monday Night on 1852 Yankee Rd
Police report William Barnes of 1852 Yankee Rd said his car was vandalized while parked Monday night. The windshield wipers were torn off and the radio aerial broken. No suspects named or further details provided.
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William Barnes
Yankee Rd
Dog Bites Reported Near Lincoln School Yard
Walter Beatty of 2900 Grand Ave was bitten by a dog yesterday while several youngsters in the Lincoln School yard were also bitten as children played nearby. Elgin McCarty of 100 Baltimore St was bitten on the right leg later yesterday. No one required treatment.
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Walter Beatty
Grand Ave
Lincoln School Yard
Elgin McCarty
Baltimore St
Butler County Seeks Bonds as Best Bids Reported
Butler County attracted its strongest bids in years for 244000 in special assessment bonds. Braun-Bosworth Company of New York and Cincinnati submitted the top bid at 2 percent plus a 3413 premium, with a second bid at 2 percent plus 2845 premium. Tabulations will be checked before award. Bonds replace notes for eight water and sewer projects benefiting specific properties.
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Butler County
Arthur Reiff
Reiff
Braun-Bosworth Company
New York
Cincinnati
Home Acres
Buena Vista
Oneida
Marshall Subdivision
Avalon
Dixie Heights
Valley View
Schools Get 250 Safety Calendars From Truck Firm
Hauselman Transportation Company presented 250 1953 wall calendars with color safety images to Middletown public and parochial schools. Elmo Lingrel accepted 200 calendars for the public schools and Sister Superior Mary Richard accepted 50 for Holy Trinity School. Patrolman Harold Gray witnessed the event as part of safety education with the Middletown Safety Council.
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Middletown
S. J. Tutt
Hauselman Transportation Company
Elmo Lingrel
Mary Richard
Holy Trinity School
Hauselman Company
Progran of Safety Education
Middletown Safety Council
Harold Gray
Traffic Bureau
313 New Autos Sold Last Month
Joseph T. Kiep Butler county clerk of courts records show 313 new autos and 36 new trucks sold in November. Ford led passenger cars with 65 purchases followed by Chevrolet at 63. other brands include Buick 28 Pontiac 23 Oldsmobile 22 Plymouth 20 Nash 17. Trucks top with Chevrolet at 12, then GMC 10 and Ford 7 with International 6 and Dodge 1.
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Joseph T. Kiep
Butler County
Ford
Chevrolet
Buick
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Plymouth
Nash
Dodge
Mercury
DeSoto
Studebaker
Cadillac
Willys
Chrysler
Kaiser
Henry J
Hudson
Packard
Lincoln
GMC
International
Movie Showtimes at Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows Turning Point The Savage and Untamed Frontier Bonzo Goes to College with multiple daily times Wednesday and Thursday. Strand screens Basketball Fix Harlem Globe Trotters Captive City and Hawk of Wild River across a full slate with repeated showings.
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Paramount
Savage
Frontier
Harlem Globe Trotters
Captive City
Wild River
Ancient Egyptian plasters used tools like modern plasterers
Ancient Egyptian plasterwork employed tools strikingly similar to those used by contemporary plasterers. The parallel suggests advanced craft skills and practical knowledge of materials shaping ancient building finishes.
Tanker Fire Damages Tractor-Trailer on Route 7
A kerosene loaded tanker trailer driven by Robert Weisgarber, 26, of Dayton, caught fire on Route 7 near Butler County after an explosion at 7:15 a.m. Fire departments from North Middletown and Franklin put out the blaze, damaging the cab and two rear tires with an estimated 1500 dollars in losses. Weisgarber, uninjured, reported hearing two explosions prior to the fire.
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Robert Weisgarber
Dayton
Butler County
North
Middletown
Franklin
William Long
North Middletown Fire Department
Juvenile Hearings May Return Here
City officials consider restoring weekly juvenile hearings in Middletown using the municipal courtroom Fridays after noon. Judge Alton H. Combs indicated no objection and noted the plan would ease citizen access and docket flow, with Judge Harry Walsh to meet Friday.
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Middletown
Alton H. Combs
Harry Walsh
Combs
Starick to attend Ohio cities parley in Cincinnati
City Manager H W Starick will attend a two day meeting of the Ohio Municipal League in Cincinnati tomorrow and Friday. Officials from Ohio cities meet to shape a legislative program for the 1953 General Assembly session. Governor Lausche will address a banquet tomorrow night. Three committees will hold open hearings for delegates to propose legislation. Sessions are at the Netherlands Plaza.
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H. W. Starick
Ohio Municipal League
Cincinnati
Ohio
General Assembly
League
Frank J. Lausche
Netherland Plaza
Kiwanis To Hear PR Expert's Talk
Walter E. Elliott an expert on industrial public relations will lecture at Kiwanis Club noon meeting illustrated with colored slides The Rev Russell W Galloway program chairman said the talk titled A Key to Productive Labor and Human Relations will cover meeting in the junior ballroom Manchester Hotel
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Walter E. Elliott
Cincinnati
Kiwanis Club
Russell W. Galloway
Elliott
Manchester Hotel
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