City fights Bohne greenhouse Christmas tree sales
The city plans to refile a case after Jan 1 to stop Bohne's Greenhouse at 3301 Grand Ave from selling Christmas trees. Judge Boll dismissed a temporary restraining order. Bohne's side claims sales exist since 1929, three years before zoning. Witnesses were unavailable, prompting the hold and potential reopening.
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Bohne
Grand Ave
Fred Schatzmann
Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Henry Bohne
Schatzmann
Jack Casper
Thomas Stubbs
Law
Orville Carson
Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board
Mean
Phipps Bound Over In Ohio Theft Case
Virgil Phipps, 29, of 2016 Yankee Rd, bound over to the Butler County grand jury on two counts totaling $5,000. He waived hearings on burglary and larceny and receiving stolen property. FBI wanted him if local charges failed. he faced Madison Township School adding machine theft and Ross Township School break in with over $1,300 in tools taken. Deputy South said FBI also pursued him for other break-ins in Indiana and Ohio.
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ED Toronto
Virgil Phipps
Yankee Rd
FBI
Butler County Grand Jury
Frank South
Phipps
J. T. Lamb
Madison Township
Ross Township
South
Madison
Indiana
Ohio
Lewis Reelected President Of Middle Town Sportsmen
Harry E. Lewis owner of Lewis Drugs at 2003 Sherman Ave was reelected president of the Middle Town Sportsmen's Club after a board meeting. Also elected to the board were Sam Kitchen and Earl Shorty Gehron. An exhibition of rifle shooting by Tom Frye of Remington Arms preceded 1954 project plans.
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Harry E. Lewis
Sherman Ave
Lewis Drugs
Middletown
Lewis
Sam Kitchen
Earl
Shorty) Gehron
Tom Frye
Remington Arms Co
Frye
Remington
U. S
Canada
Mattson Heads Middletown Camera Club
W. W. Mattson was elected president of the Middletown Camera Club at the annual banquet in the Manchester Hotel. Officers named for 1954 include Jack Lloyd as vice president Jack Ashman as secretary and Don Wokford as treasurer. Color slides of native Ohio wildflowers were shown by J. W. Culbertson. The president invited local residents interested in photography to join, with applications through the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mattson
Middletown Camera Club
Manchester
Jack Lloyd
Jack Ashman
Don Wokford
Ohio
J. W. Culbertson
Lions hear state patrol officer at Manchester Hotel lunch
D A Girton commanding officer of State Highway Patrol Post 9 will speak at the Lions Club luncheon tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel. Charles Thomas serves as program chairman.
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D. A. Girton
State Highway Patrol
Lions Club
Manchester
Charles Thomas
Calamity Jane and More At The Movies
Paramount shows Calamity Jane Wednesday at 2 10, 4 45, 7 20 and 10 p.m. Flight to Tangiers 1 40, 5 00, 8 30 p.m. Redheads from Seattle 3 15, 6 40, 10 p.m. Strand screens To Have and Have Not 1 30, 4 50, 8 10 p.m. Blue Gardenia 3 20, 6 40, 10 p.m.
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Paramount
Tangiers
Seattle
Middleton radio prank ends in beer delivery
A man in Middleton claims he won a case of beer after hearing a WPFB broadcast. A clerk delivered the beer to the winner who was unaware of the contest while the radio station and store questioned what contest existed. The delivery man returned to confirm the situation.
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WPFB
Goodwill Plans Sunday Party for Handicapped
Goodwill Industries announces a Christmas party for handicapped people in Miami Valley on Sunday from 6 to 8 p m at the Montgomery County fair grounds coliseum. Families urged to attend with a handicapped guest. An hour of acts from New York and Chicago, carols, refreshments, and Santa Claus listed. Last year 2000 attended. hoped to reach 3000 capacity. Acts include the Leroy Brothers Vernon and Bumpy and Co Royal Rocket Trio Laddie and Co and Eddie and Yvonne.
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Miami Valley
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Goodwill Industries
New York
Chicago
Santa Claus
Goodwill
Leroy Brothers
Vernon and Bumpy
Civil Service Examinations Open for Vet Dietician Teacher Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces exams for veterinarian, dietician, elementary teacher, hospital administration and dietetic intern posts. Salaries range from 1800 to 7040 dollars annually with specifics for each role. Applications and details available from Paul H Habig or the Commission in Washington DC.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Paul H. Habig
At Post Office
U. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
Liquor Taxes Up Said to Leap Since 1933
Norman Buck Parr told 75 Butler County chapter members in Hamilton that liquor taxes rose 878 percent since 1933. He cited cooperation with state and local officials on health and sanitation programs and noted Gov. Lausche appointed Russell Smith and Bernie Sims to state posts. Next meeting set for Jan. 12.
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Norman (Buck) Parr
The
Assn
Butler County
Hamilton
Parr
Russell Smith
Bernie Sims
Association
Frank J. Lausche
Crash Damage Listed At 450 In Middletown Incidents
Two traffic crashes in Middletown in the last 24 hours. A 3 am collision on Washington Street and Tytus Avenue involved Kath leen Griggs and John Conbey with $425 total damage. A second collision at S Verity Parkway and Clinton Street involved Earnest Cottongim and Mary Ann Bierman with unspecified damage.
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Middletown
Washington Street
Tytus Avenue
Kathleen Griggs
Lafayette Ave
John Conbey
Tytus Ave
Conby’s
Griggs
S. Verity Parkway
Clinton Street
Earnest Cottongim
Waneta St
Mary Ann Bierman
North Ave
Cottongim
Jaycees Orient Four Prospective Inductees
Four prospective Jaycees members attended a two hour orientation session led by the leadership training committee at Gardener Board and Carton Co. offices. Chairman Paul Foehl directed the briefing for John Baker Andy Muha Ben Coy and Warren Wolfe who will be inducted at tomorrow's Colony meeting. Also present were Paul Deger Delbert Mann Knightman Jerry Daly and Marwood Rupp. A Canadian conference reported one in sixty Canadians is an alcoholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Paul Foehl
Colony
John Baker
Andy Muha
Ben Coy
Warren Wolfe
Foehl
Lamb Posts $9 000 Bond For Younger Burkhardt
Millard Burkhardt 22 of Camden Rt 3 held on $9 000 bond after surrendering to police on four charges including assault with intent to kill. Preliminary hearing continued to December. Burkhardt, brother of Harold Burkhardt tied to a murder case, faces breaking and entering and non support charges from incidents in November with James Ingram and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Burkhardt
Camden Rt. 3
Young J. T. Lamb
Young Burkhardt
Tillman Ellison
Frank Roberts
Burkhardt
Joseph Blackmore
Springfield
Harold Lloyd Burkhardt
Herschel
Sorrell
West Middletown
James Ingram
Elwood St
Ingram
Mary Burkhardt
Part-Time Work In Census Survey
Cecil B. Matthews of the Census Bureau announced extra questions will be added to the December current population survey to capture part-time work data. Interviews by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Henderson of Middletown are planned for the week of December 14 to learn reasons for short hours and full-time work desires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. Matthews
Census Bureau
Hamilton
Elizabeth H. Henderson
Middletown
Two Local Men Enlisted in Navy for Basic Training
Patrick Lynn Parker of 2410 Chris tel Ave and Jack Raymond Tillet of 1333 Central Ave have enlisted in the U S Navy and are undergoing basic training at Bainbridge Md. Navy Recruiting head Walter S. Farmer in Hamilton announced.
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Patrick Lynn Parker
Christel Ave
Jack Raymond Tillet
Central Ave
U. S. Navy
Bainbridge, Md
Walter S. Farmer
Navy
Hamilton
Fire Station No. 1 Costs At Middletown Meeting
Middletown City Commission holds a 7 45 pm session to review cost estimates from two firms on Fire Station No. 1. The reports show estimated amounts for work completed so far and will be finalized after further checks. The board also weighs a proclamation request from the Trades and Labor Council marking the Bill of Rights 162nd anniversary on Dec 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Trades and Labor Council
Accident Victim Still Critical After City Crash
An auto crash on Rufus Street left 47 year old Lynn Agee in critical condition at Middletown Hospital with severe head injuries. Agee rode in a car allegedly driven by James House that struck a two story house whose address is not located. A separate man, 34, remained in fair condition after swallowing cleaning powder and turning on gas jets in a store home incident deemed an attempted death by own action.
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Rufus Street
Lynn Agee
Omaha St
Middletown Hospital
Agee
James House
Und
Thursday Deadline For Personal Taxes
George Wedekind deputy collector of revenue warned Middletown area residents that tomorrow is the last day for payment of personal taxes. He stressed this is not the real estate tax but the personal tax. After tomorrow a penalty will be applied to the bills.
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George Wedekind
Middletown Area
County Civil Defense Seeks 22 000 Volunteers
Butler County civil defense coordinator Richard I Koehler says the county needs 22 000 CD workers from a 147 000 population to build an efficient defense program for next year. He urges volunteers in radar radio and electronic communications and commends the Hamilton Ground Observer Corps for its role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Richard Iv. Koehler
Koehler
Hamilton Ground Observer Corps
Three Youth Robbery Suspects Face Court Today
Hamilton special report says three youths were arraigned in municipal court on armed robbery charges after a McGonigle service station robbery Monday afternoon. Elmer Reece 23 Camden Route 3 James Meadows 20 835 Central Ave and Ralph Babb 23 1175 Central Ave allegedly took part. The hold up netted $77.65 and the trio reportedly had no prior arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Scheda
McGonigle
Elmer Reece
Camden Rt
James Meadows
Central Ave
Ralph Babb
E. L.ee
Millville-Oxford
Garfield School PTO to Meet Tomorrow Evening
Garfield School's PTO will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium for its second meeting of the year. A Christmas program with carols is planned and the kindergarten will be open for small children during the session.
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Garfield School
PTO
Round Table Set for Pokey Griffith District Meeting
Commissioner Earl Klein will preside at a 7:30 p.m. round table in the Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council office Civic Association building.
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Earl Klein
Pokey Griffith
Mound Builders Area
Boy Scout Council
Civic Association
Accidents In Butler County Prompt Safety Council Action
The Middletown Safety Council voted to alert the Ohio Highway Construction Council that Butler County roads receive no allocations in a $124 million state program. They urged a fact finding group on highways and called for a traffic light at Roosevelt Junior High School. The discussion cited high accident rates on Ohio 4 and planned improvements on nearby routes.
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Butler County
Middletown Safety Council
Board of Control
Ohio Highway Construction Council
Ancemdas
Ohio
Paul E. Wilson
Council
Middletown
Dayton
Hamilton
L. W. Howe
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ohio 4
Peasttown Bridge
Ohio 73
Franklin
Roosevelt Junior High School
Wilson
Robert McDade
Shartle Brothers
Dale Constiner
Dayton Men In Auto Crash Remain Unchanged
Two Dayton men injured in an auto crash near here on November 28 remain in unchanged condition at Middletown Hospital. Wilbur Stephens, 35, has shown slight improvement from a coma, while Walter Warlick, 36, remains unconscious. Both suffered head injuries and are listed as fair.
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Dayton
Here
Middletown
Wilbur Stephens
Walter Warlick
Christmas dog tag idea proposed to aid owners
Deputy County Treasurer Carl Wedekind suggested a Christmas gift idea of dog tags priced at $2 each. He noted dogs must have new tags by January 20 and proposed selling both male and female tags during the Yuletide season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wedekind
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Neb
Harry Lewis
Mattson
Camera Club
Girton
Furniture Liability
Charlie
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N. Main Se
Jaycee
William P. Farnsworth
Aeronca Manufacturing Co
John A. Lawler
Farnsworth
Wright- Patterson Air Force Base
Aeronca
Lamb
Size
Nike
Eth
County Rate Road Council
By John Fleming
Elgin
Gruen
Watch Makers
George
Bill Baker
East End
A Bakers Jewelry
Streifthau’s
O&b
O & B Central Branch
Baminum Loan
Lune
Oglespy-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co
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