Thompson Defends Heating Code Against Contractors Statement
City Manager Charles W. Thompson criticized a three page statement from the Middletown Heating & Air Conditioning Assn opposing the new heating code ordinance. He said the missive misstates facts, notes no copy to officials, and defends a board of appeals and licensing changes as legal where charter permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Sheet Metal, Furnace & Roofing Contractors Assn
Middletown Heating & Air Conditioning Assn
William LaPorte
City Commission
Ithe
Thompson
Themeselves
Board of Appeals
Ohio
Middletown
Hamilton
Wreck Throws Five From Car Near Shadynook
Five people were injured when a car left U S 127 near Shadynook west of Hamilton and struck a utility pole at 12 05 am. Driver Richard Griffin 20 and four passengers suffered head injuries arm chest fractures and leg injuries. Elizabeth Day 20 was listed in serious condition. Deputy Elmer Grabel reported all five occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
U.S. 127
Shadynook
Here
Richard Griffin
Main St
Herman Hoover
Hamilton-Scipio
Joan Eschenbrenner
Shirley Eschenbrenner
Layhigh
Elizabeth Day
Whigh Rd
Miss Day
Elmer Grabel
Griffin
Permit denial for Parkway Cafe liquor permit
Objections from Taft School officials led to the rejection of a new D5 liquor permit for the Parkway Cafe at 910 Yankee Rd. Director William C. Bryant of the Ohio Department of Liquor Control announced the decision after a hearing held October 19 in Hamilton. McClary can appeal the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway Cafe
Yankee Rd
William C. Bryant
Ohio Departmeal Liquor Control
Robert R. McClary
Hamilton
Taft School
MccClary
Fire Loss S2000 At Home Here
A six year old with a lighted match sparked a fire at 117 Bellomonte Street last night. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh said units 2 and 4 and the emergency crew responded at 7 07 p m to a scene showing Mrs Mary Hall’s apartment aflame. Damage was estimated at 1500 to the structure and 800 to contents. The building is owned by Otis Johnson who occupies an apartment there. Earlier, units 1 and 3 responded to 1905 Garfield Street for a corru gated metal garage fire caused by sparks from an incinerator. damage to the building was about 25 with no value assigned to contents. The owner Clarence Hunter said he plans to tear the garage down and build a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellomonte St
William Fishbaugh
Mary Hall
Otis Johnson
Garfield St
Clarence Hunter
Hunter
Unloved 16 year old girl dies in self inflicted shot
Joyce Ann Tobergie, 16, of Hamilton is found dead at home after reportedly writing I am unloved a note before firing a shotgun. Her half brother Arnold Abbott 17 and mother Mrs Ann T Arnold were asleep and unaware until Abbott answered a knock at the door and found the body. Butler County coroner Dr Garret J Boone is investigating the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ann Tobergie
Ann T. Arnold
Peck Ave
Arnold Abbott
Abbott
Joyce Ann
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Cow With Horns But No Lights Hits Car In Rain
A Holstein cow wandered onto Hamilton Cleves Road south of Hamilton and was struck by 18 year old Allen Bennet of Okeana Rt. 1. The cow, owned by Frank White of 2350 Hamilton Cleves Rd., was worth 150 dollars and the auto front was demolished. Bennet was shaken but unharmed. Police cited the rain as obscuring visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamiton-Cleves
Allen Bennet
Okeana Rt. 1
Bennet
Sheriff's Deputies
Frank White
Hamilton-Cleves Rd
Servicemen Training Updates From Fort Benning and Fort Lewis
Private Ronald A. George son of Mr and Mrs L E George Waynesville Rt 3 is in training with the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning Georgia He enlisted last month Private Russell H Miller son of Mr and Mrs Morton Miller 1613 1st Ave is in advanced infantry training with the 4th Division at Fort Lewis Washington He graduated Middletown High in 1954 and entered service June 1956 Private Charles W Shafer son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Shafer West Alexandria is in advanced infantry training with the 4th Division at Fort Lewis Washington A Shaf er a graduate of Alexandria High entered service in June 1954 Airman Ermal Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller Bm Van Ave is stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas for basic training He attended Middletown High and will complete training in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald A. George
L. E. George
Waynesville Rt. 3
3Rd Infantry Division
Ft. Benning
Russell H. Miller
Morton Miller
1St Ave
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Middletown High
Charles W. Shafer
Ralph W. Shafer
West Alexandria
Shafer
Alexandria ‘High
Ermal Miller
iMr
John Miller
van Ave
Lackland
Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Miller
Honest workman turns in lost $29 check
Police notes report an Al Workman turned in a $29 check lost by Fay Ashley of 1601 First Ave while she shopped downtown. A scream at 1008 Hughes St. routed a flashlight-wielding prowler before police arrived. Officers noted a BB shot hole in a kitchen window after Mrs. Carl Hogg complained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ashley
1St Ave
William Otten
Hughes St
Pri
Lloyd Reffitt
Carl Hogg
Fleming Rd
Boy Among 6 To Become Americans In Citizenship Oath
A 12 year old Richard Tropea formerly born in Trier Germany took the oath of allegiance in Butler County Common Pleas Court after moving from Cincinnati area to Connersville Indiana. Iris Kathleen Apple of Middletown England native also naturalized as part of a six person ceremony with pins presented by the Middletown War Mothers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Tropea
Pal Salvatore Tropea
le, Ind
Citien
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Tropeas
Coniiersville
Richard
Trier
Germany
New York
Iris Kathleen Apple
Poinciana Rd
England
Osa Agee
Middletown
Driver Faces 3 Charges After Crash
A two car crash near Curtis Street and First Avenue led to the arrest of 43 year old Little of Aberdeen Drive on three charges. He was cited for driving while intoxicated no license and failure to register a vehicle. Damages totaled about 575 dollars and Little was treated for nose cuts and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Aberdeen’ Dr
Joe Holbrook
Roslyn Dr
Curtis St
1St Avenue
Holbrook’s
Middletown Hospital
It Pays Doctor To Advertise
Richmond Kentucky police forward bundles of letters from a Georgia doctor seeking a Kentucky bride. Dr. James Carson, said to be grandson of Kit Carson, revealed he wants a Kentucky wife as he advertises in pursuit of a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James Carson
Carl T. Newland
Rockmart
Newland
Kentucky
Carson
Kit Carson
Here
Obituary: Mrs Johnnie Buckhalter
Mrs Johnnie B Buckhalter 52 of 1705 Michigan Ave died 1 45 am at Middletown Hospital after a year long illness She was a Eupora Mississippi native and resident 14 years a Second Baptist Church member Surviving Clarence Buckhalter three daughters Sadie Mae Looney Gertrude Ford Canary Holman a brother Curtis Howard and eight grandchildren Arrangements at Bailey Funeral Home pending services Tried Stone Lodge 83 Prince Hall F&AM will memorialize at 8 pm tomorrow at the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Buckhalter
Johnnie B. Buckhalter
Michigan Ave
Middletown Hospital
Buckhalter
Eupora
Miss
Second Baptist Church
Clarence
Sadie
Mae Looney
Middletown
Gertrude Ford
Chicago
Canary Holman
Saginaw, Mich
Curtis Howard
Bailey Funeral Home
Infant Karen Downing Dies After Heart Condition
Karen Elaine Downing four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Downing of 622 Wicoff Street died at 5 30 pm yesterday at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati where she had been a patient six days. Survived by maternal grandfather William C Eck Middletown and paternal grandparents George C Downing Fayetteville. Services 2 pm Monday Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Dr R C Caudill officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Elaine Downing
Robert L. Downing
Wicoff St
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
William C. Eck
Middletown
George C. Downing
Fayetteville
Mitchell L Page services set at Second Baptist Church
Mitchell L Page 0 of 1114 Young St will receive funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at Second Baptist Church with Rev Rollan F Hans officiating. Burial follows. The retired Armco Steel Co employee died Wednesday evening at Middletown Hospital. Friends may call at the residence 6 to 11 p.m. tomorrow and at the church from noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell L. Page
Young St
Second Baptist Church
Rollan F. Hans
Woodside Cemetery
Page
Armco Steel Co
Middletown Hospital
Marks Elected By Mail Carriers In Middletown Branch
Norman W. Marks was named president of the Middletown branch of the National Assn of Letter Carriers for the coming year. Officers include Thomas Sauter vice president Chester Hollenbaugh secretary Ebie Banks financial secretary and treasurer Robert Patton trustee and James Clark NLBA. Postmaster L Morton Taylor urged unity for the Christmas mail rush after the election. A social followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
National Assn. of Letter Carriers
Norman W. Marks
Thomas Sauter
Chester Hollenbaugh
Ebie Banks
Robert Patton
James Clark
NLBA
L. Morton Taylor
Swanettes Stage Swim Show At Y
The YMCA girls rhythmic team the Swanettes presented Calendar Capers with 12 acts representing each month of the year before a capacity crowd at the Y pool. Directed by Mrs Betty Low Hardlesty and Miss Jane Ann Leisure the 18 member group proceeds from the show will fund future projects and a spring show is planned after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanettes
YMCA
Betty Low Hardlesty
Jane Ann Leisure
Bride Walks Out Day After Wedding Sparks Divorce
Robert E. Peters, a laborer, filed for divorce after returning from a rabbit hunt the day after his wedding to Adria, who left 21 months ago and has not been seen. Circuit Judge Raymond E. Ladri granted the divorce yesterday in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Robert E. Peters
Adria
Raymond E. Ladriere
Peters
Mrs. Jennie Rains Rites Set at Wilson Memorial Home
Mrs. Jennie Rains aged 83 of Peasttown and Middletown will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at Wilson Memorial Home with Rev. Oliver S. Hall officiating. Burial follows in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. She died Thursday night at Aida Nursing Home Dayton. Visitation is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Peasttown Grange plans memorial services at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rains
Peasttown
Middletown
Wilson Memorial Home
Oliver S. Hall
Woodhill Cemetery
Franklin
Witworth of Elkton Dies at 65
Charles Raymond Witworth of Elkton Md died last Sunday at age 65. He was father of Otis Witworth of 2421 Central Ave and grandfather to two granddaughters in Middletown. Services and burial were held Wednesday in Elkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raymond Witworth
Elkton
Otis’ Witworth
Central Ave
Witworth
Middletown
Ward 87 services held at Greismer Grim Funeral Home
Frank William Ward age 87 of 238 Williams Ave died recently. Services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Greismer Grim Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank William Ward
Williams Ave
Greismer-Grim Funeral Home
Notable Oil Geologist Dr. Everett DeGolyer Dies at 70
Dallas tribute marks the death of Dr. Everett Lee DeGolyer a premier oil geologist and head of several firms born near Greensburg. Cincinnati reports the death of Arthur Schoenling 44 vice president and treasurer of Schoenling Brewing Co. mourned Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Everett Lee DeGolyer
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Arthur Schoenling
The
Schoenling Brewing Co
Arthur Schoenling Stricken SuddenlY
Cincinnati businessman Arthur Schoenling 54 secretary of Schoenling Brewing Co. died suddenly Friday night at his home after an apparent heart attack. He was the son of Edward H. Schoenling, chairman of the firm’s board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Arthur Schoenling
Schoenling Brewing Co
Edward H. Schoenling
Two Men Die In Separate Hamilton Accidents
In Hamilton two men died in separate incidents. Walter Montgomery, 29, of 1930 Pater Ave., was killed when his car veered into a tree on Millville Avenue at 1:30 am. Donald Bruce, 21, of 2213 Eaton Rd., a Baltimore & Ohio brakeman, died at Mercy Hospital after being crushed beneath a rail car in Lindenwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Montgomery
Pater
Millville Ave
Mercy Hospital
Donald Bruce
Eaton Rd
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Iat
Hamilton Yards
Woodlawn Avenue
Lindenwald
Montgomery
Millville Avenue
al Tree
Ronald Babb
Pater Ave
Kenneth Garland
Fort
Bruce
Hamilton
Butler County
Lausche Names Scanlon To Staff
Columbus Ohio Joseph J Scanlon Ohio workers compensation administrator was chosen by Gov Lausche as the new staff member to accompany him to Washington next month when he becomes a U S senator Scanlon previously served as Lausches executive secretary Ray M White will stay on as executive secretary in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph J. Scanlon
Frank J. Lausche
Washington
U. S
Scanlon
Lausche
Ray M. White
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Dr. G. Wagoner
Eal
Borden
Justin Holweger
McKinley St
Chris Terrill
Charles Wells
Dorothy Figgins
Marshall Rd
Madge Baskett
Franklin Rt
Sutphin St
Woodlawn
Harold Amburgy
Vannest Ave
Donald Perry
Harold Jackson
Moore Rd
C. Dorren
John R. Beil
Central Avenue
Canal Street
Weldon Fletcher
Hickory,Sr
Bell
Broad Street
2Nd Avenue
Carl Jones
Columbia Ave
Ralph Haley
Jewell St
William West
Great Fellowship
William Thornton
Indianapolis
Indiana
Christian Assembly
Assemblies OF God
James H. Burkhardt
Stone Lodge
Prince Hall F&am
Karen E. Downing
Mitchell Page
Bride
Westinghouse
Melampy
Charles R. Witworth
Hamilton Hospital
Brown-Dawson
Webb Funeral Home
Scanton
Charles G Tytus
the Parkway Church of Christ
Verity
Emmanuel
A. M. Sermon
Donald E. Arnold
Jamadia
Samuel Hines
Grand Ave
Church of God
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