Slum Renewal Ordinance Up For First Reading
Middletown prepares a first reading of an urban renewal ordinance to set up a slum clearance agency under City Manager Charles W. Thompson. The measure follows a Mayor's Committee report led by Francis Carmody. Also on tonight's agenda an emergency ordinance to designate play streets in heavy snow and a request from the Miami Conservancy District for 84900 extra to widen and reinforce the levee for Carmody Boulevard.
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Middletown
Cominight
Tilmon Ellison
City Commission
Francis Carmody
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Miami Conservancy District
Miami River
Conservancy District
Carmody Boulevard
More Plans For Safety Parley Laid
C Osborne presided as conference co chair man with division representatives reporting on program arrangements Ed Griesinger president of the Hamilton Merchants Assn urged inclusion of merchants in the safety program Dean A Girton Middletown The county held March with headquarters at the Manchester Hotel
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C. Osborne
Ed Griesinger
Hamilton Merchants Assn
Dean A. Girton
Middletown
Manchester Hotel
Bank Alarm False Call At Main Street and Central Avenue
Police rushed six officers to the First National Bank on Main Street yesterday after a bank alarm triggered at 1 25 PM. On scene were Patrolmen Clarence DeHart Andrew Stephens Donald Murphy Donald Porter Robert Sloan and Louis Pierce. An employee noted the alarm system had been revised recently and the alarm proved to be a false alarm.
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Firstational
Main Street
Central Avenue
Boon
Ptl
Clarence DeHart
Andrew Stephens
Donald Murphy
Donald Porter
Robert Sloan
Louis Pierce
Suez Salvage Begins
Eighteen salvage experts from the United Nations, the Netherlands and Denmark departed Amsterdam today to join a multinational effort in Athens to clear the Seer Canal. The mission marks a coordinated international response to the canal blockage and aims to restore waterway traffic swiftly.
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Amsterdam
United Nations
Netherlands
Denmark
Athens
Seer Canal
Oath-Taking For Country Winners Set
Newly elected Butler County officials will take oath Friday December 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Common Pleas courtroom. Officials sworn in include County Commissioners Gordon Augepurger and Ross Synder, County Engineer Jesse Pochard, Recorder Earl, Sheriff Paul Peil, Coroner Dr Garrett J Boone, Prosecuting Attorney Robert Marrs, Treasurer John W Wendel, Judge-elect David Black, State Senator William Beckett, and James Sexton Charlie Jones. Swearing-in will also occur at Columbus.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Asan
William R. Stitsinger
Rman
The
Bar Association Program Committée
Stitsinger
Common Pleas
Fred B. Crather
Gordon
Augepurger
Ross Synder
Jesse Pochard
Van Gieson Suffers Second Heart Attack in Florida
George Van Gieson Dayton Journal-Herald staff writer and former beret Journal state editor is reported in critical condition at St Anthony Hospital in St Petersburg Florida after a second heart attack. He recently convalesced in Florida and had been a patient at Miami Valley Hospital. His wife Margaret remains with him.
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George van Gieson
Dayton Journal-Herald
Beret Journal
State
St. Anthony Hospital
St. Petersburg
Fla
van Gieson
Miami Valley
Civitan Club Hosts Holiday Party at Police Range
Civitan members held a covered dish dinner and party last night at the Police pistol range with Capt. and Mrs. John leading entertainment and Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce in charge. William Withey won a quiz contest. The club plans to meet again at the Manhater Hotel next Tuesday at noon.
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Sieves
John
George Pierce l
William Withey
Civitan Club
Manhater Hotel
PTA Gets Tips On Gift Wraps
A community group received a demonstration on gift wrapping techniques last night. The session offered practical tips and ideas for festive packaging.
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PTA
Coe
Careae
Land for new Hamilton high school valued at 2100 per acre
Hamilton special report cites a six member appraisal valuing 36 acre county land along Fair Avenue at 2100 dollars per acre for a proposed high school site. The board originally offered 1800, plans include six to eight acres with a 99 year lease option renewable forever.
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Hamilton
Fair Avenue
Naval Reserve
High Street
County Commission
Gordon Augepurger
High Mente
Stolen Purse Found In Bin
A blue purse containing about $100 and revese was stolen from Mrs. Charles Hattery at 1005 Ath Ave Monday night. Police say the empty purse was found yesterday in a coal bin behind a Lincoln Street barber shop by Det. James Howerton. The theft occurred when an unnamed man entered an unlocked door and surprised Mrs. Hattery in the living room.
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Revese
Charles Hattery
Ath Ave
James Howerton
Lincoln Street
Baha'is Return From Ohio State Convention
Bahais of Middletown returned last night from their weekend Ohio state convention held in Mansfield to elect delegates to the annual national Baha'i convention in Wilmette Illinois in April 1957. Delegates named from this area include Raymond Rouse of Cincinnati and Farhang Javid of 2008 Spencer Lane. The report notes progress and demands of the ten year spiritual crusade and members cooperate to extend teaching activities to other cities in the Miami Valley.
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Middletown
Ohio
Mansfield
Wilmette
Ill
Raymond Rouse
Cincinnati
Farhang Javid
Spencer la
Mi ‘Ami
Two-car collision reported with $300 in damages
Police say drivers Clinton Hancock and Blanche Welshaar caused a crash at Baltimore Street and 1st Avenue by running amber lights. The incident occurred at 7:20 p.m. with $300 damage. A second accident on Manchester Road and Vannest Avenue involved Patricia Agner and Linda Heichter, totaling $50 in damage.
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Grove
Baltimore Street
1St Avenue
Clinton Hancock
Brentwood St
Blanche Welshaar
Moore St
Patricia Agner
Bexley Dr
Linda Heichter
Vannest Ave
Manchester Road
Vannest Avenue
Police Briefs Report Window Damage and Arrests
Police report Walter Beckman of Bundy Apartments said his car in the 1800 block of First Avenue had a broken back window and about $30 damage. Officers arrested Alvin Burg, 22, of 1407 Sycamore Street on an assault and battery warrant. W L Burke, 20 of Lattimore said someone returned a suit he had reported as stolen.
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Walter Beckman
Bundy Apts
1St Avenue
Alvin Burg
Sycamore St
W. L. Burke
Lattimore
Sunbury residents host visitors in weekend gathering
Sunbury special note reports Mr and Mrs C B Allen of West Carrollton visited with Mr and Mrs Cleve Roberto on Friday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Henders and son and family of Eaton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Monroe Swartz.
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Sunbury
C. B. Allen
West Carrollton
Cleve Roberto
Elmer Henders
Eaton
Monroe Swartz
Loan Firm Held Up In Hamilton
Two unmasked bandits brandishing Lugers held up the Commonwealth Loan Co in Hamiltons business district just before noon. They escaped with 300 to 400 dollars as manager George L Mills and two cashiers Carol Snowden and Leif Kuhn were present. One bandit feigned a loan interview before drawing the pistol and demanding all the cash.
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Hamilton
Commonwelth Loan Co
Old and High Streets
George L. Mills
Carol Snowden
Leif Kuhn
Mills
Intruders Scared From Scrap Stock at Blumberg & Cohen
Night watchman Charlie Hollon startled two intruders at Blumberg & Cohen warehouse on Calumet Avenue. The men fled through an overhead west door after being spotted among scrap material. no loot was taken and police were alerted at 12:25 am.
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Blumberg & Cohen
Calumet Avenue
Charlie Hollon
Holton
Paper Plant Accident Injures Three Workers
An industrial accident at the Shaftie Brothers plant left workers injured. Harry Updyke of Franklin fell six feet from a ladder and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Ernest Owens of West Middletown broke his toe when a shaft dropped on his foot. Twelve year old Mervin Back and Burnis Back’s son also sustained injuries but were released after treatment.
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Wrenn
Yecréey
Harry Updyke
Stet
St. Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Shaftie Brothers
Ernest Owens
West Middletown Rt. 2
Owens
Mervin
Burnis
Morgan St
Program Is Thursday at First Church of God Franklin
The First Church of God in Franklin holds a missionary program at 7 30 p m on Thursday. The event takes place at the church located on Sith Avenue and Lincoln Street.
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Church of God
Franklin
Church of Sith Avenue
Lincoln Street
City to Reactivate WWII Auxiliary Police for Holidays
City officials plan to revive Middletown’s World War II auxiliary police to bolster holiday protection. City Manager Charles W. Thompson cited officer shortages and area growth since WWII, with Chief Joseph B. Blackmore expecting 5 to 6 willing volunteers from the original group and aiming to enlist a dozen or more.
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Charles W. Thompson
Joseph B. Blackmore
Thompson
Middletown
Blackmore
November Building Big Here
November building permits reached a near record volume with 76 permits issued and valuations totaling 658,560. Frank Ludewig, commissioner of inspection, reported the month’s figures as the largest November valuation on record, part of 1956’s year-to-date total of 7,659,942, with last year at 8,234,159 for comparison. Major permits included Yodering Co for 208,000 at a new plant on S Verity Parkway and Armco Steel Corp. projects totaling 73,000, along with Mercantile remodeling for White Sewing Machine Co. on Trall Avenue and Firestone, Tire & Rubber Co. on S Broad Street.
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Frank Ludewig
Ludewig
Yodering Co
S. Verity Parkway
Armco Steel Corp
Mercantile
White Sewing Machine Co
Tral Avenue
Firestone, Tire & Rubber Co. S
Broad Street
Club Names Committees For Supper
The American Citizens Club appointed two committees for the spaghetti supper at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Mr and Mrs Rocco Ross will head kitchen workers, Tony Tenore and Joe Orth will run table arrangements and decorations. Cyprian Kiamo and John Haeselback are general chairmen for an event from 4 to 7 pm.
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American Citizens Club
Epaghetti
Knights of Columbus
Rocco Ross
Tony Tenore
Joe Orth
Cyprian Kiamo
John Haeselback
Thanksgiving Visits Across Hamilton and Morrow
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gerrison and children spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Thomas Franks and family in Hamilton while Alta Coffman and Mr and Mrs William Titus and sons visited the former's daughter Mrs William King and her husband in Morrow.
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Ralph Gerrison
Thomas Franks
Hamilton
Alta Coffman
William Titus
William King
Morrow
Golden Helmet VFW Post Meeting Tonight
Two Fourth District officers will attend the Golden Helmet VFW Post meeting led by Commander Cyprian Kiamo. Deputy inspector Wor ley Minor and district commander Ed Jones will be present, with the session starting at 8 pm at 3S Nain Street.
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Golden Helmet Vfw
Cyprian Kiamo
Worley Minor
Ed Jones
Nain St
Old Coins Stolen From Two Collectors Homes
Thieves took about $175 in old coins from two collectors. About $150 vanished from Fred Presley at 1930 Wilbra Rd after a kitchen door entry. Freddy Martin of Philadelphia Ave reported $25 missing. The theft was found yesterday.
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Fred Presley
Wilbra — Rd
Presley
Ice
Freddy Martin
Philadelhia Ave
Douglas
Scouts to Honor Franklin Troop 4 Members Tonight
Awards ceremonies will honor Ralph Shawan with star rank and Jimmy Lucas and Ronnie Pierce with tenderfoot at 7:20 pm in the Scout Hut on E. 6th Street Franklin.
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Franklin Troop 4
Scout Hut
E. 6Th Street
Franklin
Ralph Shawan
Star Rank
Jimmy Lucas
Ronnie Pierce Tenderfoot
Unclear fragment hints at relief from pains and diuretic use
Fragment discusses general aches and fatigue from overexertion and emotional strain. It mentions pain relief and a mild diuretic effect, referencing a product line and health claims in vague terms. The text is garbled and difficult to parse into specific facts or entities.
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Lee
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Suez Salvage
Manchester
CE. and Son Gee
Oreathoute’s
Nune- Bush and
Edgerton Shoes
Civitans
Mead Muller
Central Ave
Beloun
Amdoeas
Erley
Cappel’s
Cappel's
North Main ST
Theo
Middletown Dry Cleaners Ass'n
Todey
Ieee
South
Lebanon
Toyland
Golden Helmet
Scouts
Geritol
Gillen-Crow
FIRST NATIONAL BANK _OF
Central At
Sutphin
Monroe
Trenton
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