Middletown Fee Battle Over Land Plats Subdivision
Charles Myers, developer of Knoll Plains in Madison Township, argued before Butler County Commissioners that Middletown cannot charge landowners a $30 per lot inspection fee for subdivision plats. The Middletown planning commission reportedly will not sign the final plat until the fee is paid.
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Middletown
Butler County Commission
Charles Myers
Knoll Plains
Madison Township
Myers
Franklin Youths Put On Probation
In Franklin Municipal Court two youths were fined 50 dollars and costs with all suspended and placed on a year’s probation for tending to cause the delinquency of a minor. Additional defendants faced fines for petit larceny reckless operation and other traffic offenses. bond forfeitures included several speeding and stop sign violations. Judge William Jones, presiding in place of the vacationing judge, disposed of one intoxication case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin Municipal Court
Morris Miller
Park Ave
Douglas Collins
South Ave
William Jones
Chillicothe
J T. Riley
Jeff Miller
West Middletown
Wayne Wampler
Waynesville
Anneas Napier
Dayton
William Fryman
Vannest Ave
Middletown
Charles Rhodes
Cincinnati
Thomas Mills
Martz Paullin Road
Gerald Hoffman
James Chappell
S. Broad St
John M. Berger
Toledo
Danie Lovely
Franklin Rt
Taylor Huff
First Ave
Thomas McGuire
Lincoln Heights
Oscar Bush
Yale Party at Legion Marks Sunday Children’s Event
The annual Christmas party for children will take place Sunday at 2 30 p m in the American Legion auditorium. Entertainment includes the Softones led by Des Hodshire and a dance group directed by Joan Ritter along with the Off-Beats performing animal songs and stunts. Children will receive ice cream candy and treats, with arrangements by a Legion Auxiliary committee led by Marguerite Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Softones
Des Hodshire
Joan Ritter
Marguerite Rose
Legion Women’s Auxiliary
Mississippi River Drops 1 475 Feet From Source to Gulf
The Mississippi River descends a total of 1 475 feet from its source to the Gulf of Mexico, indicating the substantial elevation change along its length.
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Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
City Plats Fee Question Within Three Mile Limit
Hamilton officials debated a proposed 30 dollar fee for plats within the city’s three mile jurisdiction. County and city must sign plats to record them and issue building permits, with legal questions about authority and reasonableness. Myers plans to seek further discussion at the city planning commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilmon Fllison
Ohio
Ellison
Myers
Hamilton
Arthur Reiffl
William Stitsinger
Jesse Pochard
Robert Marrs
Marrs
City Planning Commission
TWA Jet Claims Columbus to New York Flight Record
In Columbus Ohio Trans World Airlines announced a new record for a commercial flight as a jet completed the Columbus to New York leg in 50 minutes from takeoff to landing. The performance highlights the carrier speed on the route and underscores advancing jet travel efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TWA
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
New York
Trans-World Airlines
Preble County Crash Injures Three Involving Trio
A 50 year old Hol landsburg man Terrill M. Green was in serious condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton after an auto-truck crash at the Rt 503 Haberman Road intersection in Preble county yesterday afternoon. Also injured and listed as satisfactory were Earl Box 34 West Alexandria Rt 2 and Byron Rickenbarger 29 West Alexandria Rt 3.
Five Men Hurt In Highway Crash Near Halderman
Green a passenger in a car driven by Box sustained face chest and internal injuries. Earl Box son of the injured man escaped uninjured. The elder Box had arm leg and internal injuries. Rickenbarger the truck driver suffered a skull fracture. Deputies say the truck was going west on Halderman when it struck the north bound auto. The four men in the car were returning from LeSourdsville after felling trees.
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Green
Box
Earl Box
Rickenbarger
Preble County
Police Briefs From Anna Goodwin and Others
Anna Goodwin of Jacksonburg reports a man jumped into her car on S Broad Street and stole her purse containing 30 cents. Elbert Justice on N Wall Street says four hub caps were taken from his car valued at 34 dollars. Bettey Adams, 36, of Sixth Ave, says a Black man grabbed her car as she parked in the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Goodwin
Jacksonburg
Rt. 2
S. Broad Street
Elbert Justice
N. Wall St
Bettey Adams
Sixth Ave
Theft Reported Of Christmas Tree Roping On Porch
Mrs Merrill Gose of 1706 Florence Street reported porch roping stolen valued at 15 dollars. A Franklin woman was taken to Middletown Hospital after an aspirin overdose, treated and released.
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Merril Gose
Florence St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Optimists Hear Talk On Flag History At Club Meet
Walter Pawelkoski American Legion service officer spoke on the history of the flag during yesterday noon Opti mists Club gathering at the Manchester Motor Inn. He displayed a color film showing correct flag usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pawelkoski
American Legion 1
Optimis' Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Retired Armco man dies in New Miami house fire
Arthur T. Robinson 73, a former Armco Steel employee, died of suffocation in a fire at his home 449 N Riverside Dr New Miami. Fire officials and police investigated the blaze, which caused $13 000 in damages and started in the kitchen. Robinson’s wife was away. his daughter attended New Miami High School. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at First Baptist Church New Miami with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He is survived by a sister and other relatives.
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Hamilton
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Riverside Drive
New Miami
Arthur T. Robinson
18Th Avenue
Armco
J. R. Cain
Gary Fox
Mary E Bachman 44 dies. Navy Wave veteran to be buried
Mary Elizabeth Bachman 44 of 1629 Berwick Lane died at Middletown Hospital at 2 am. She served as a Navy Wave in World War II and had lived in Middletown since 1947. Survived by husband Henry C a son John a daughter Janet and sister Mrs George M Burns of New Orleans. Requiem High Mass 9:30 am Monday at St Johns Church with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Rosary at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home tomorrow 7:30 pm. viewing 2-5 and 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Bachman
Berwick Lane
Middletown Hospital
Bachman
Chicago
Middletown
Henry C
John
Janet
George M. Burns
New Orleans
St. John’s Church
Woodside
MclCoy - Leffler
Nora Barnes 95 Dies at Home in Germantown
Mrs Nora J Barnes 95 died at 6 45 p m yesterday at her home 832 E Market St after four weeks illness She belonged to BUB Church German town chapter Order of Eastern Star Grace Rebekah Lodge 39 Ladies Auxiliary 49 Canton Frank 55 Born in Indiana she had lived in Germantown 32 years after moving from Farmersville
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Germantown
Nora J. Barnes
E. Market St
Four Barnes kin and relatives listed in Germantown obit
Surviving are four daughters Wynona Helen Jessie Barnes of Germantown and Mrs Theodore Work of Berwick Pa two sons Lyman of Farmersville and Fred of Eaton two sisters Mrs Clyde Foland of West Carrollton and Mrs Eva Eggleston of Wilmington and Charles Ranneis of Cuba Ohio Services set for 2 p m Monday at the John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Wilbur Williams officiating Burial in Germantown Cemetery Friends may call tomorrow after 2 p m
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Garrett
Richmond
Yankee Road Church of God
Mary
Zola Neuenswander
Lima
Boyd Combs
West Middletown
Carl
Clark
West Elkton
Dewey
Ellison
Middletown
McCoy - Leffler
Rodney Williams
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Peasttown
Wynona Barnes
Helen Barnes
Jessie Barnes
Germantown
Theodore Work
Berwick
Lyman
Farmersville
Fred
Eaton
Clyde Foland
West Carrollton
Eva Eggleston
Wilmington
Charles Ranneis
Cuba
Ohio
John Arpp
Wilbur Williams
Germantown Cemetery
James B Garrett dies at 57 in Middletown Hospital
James B. Garrett 57 of West Middletown and owner of Garrett Construction Co. died at 11 p.m. yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a brief illness. He had been ill since Wednesday and had not worked in two years. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesb. Garrett
West Middletown
Garrett Construction Co
Middletown Hospital
Mrs Orpha M Hannah Dies at 71 in Middletown Hospital
Orpha May Hannah 71 of 129 Broad Street died at 12 10 PM yesterday at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since November 7 She was a member of the Daughters of America the Order of Eastern Star and the First Methodist Church Her husband Reynolds died in 1956.
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Orpha May Hannah
Broad St
Middletown Hospital
Hannah
Daughters of America
Order of Eastern Star
First Methodist Church
Reynolds
Seventies Woman Rites Held at Woodside Cemetery
Surviving relatives include a daughter Mrs Laura Kitchel of Middletown a sister Mrs Daisey Kinsey of Lexington Kentucky and a step sister Mrs Mary Stine of New Lebanon. Funeral service by Rev Don ald Cryer at the funeral home with burial in Woodside Cemetery Daughters of America to conduct service tomorrow evening at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kitchel
Middletown
Daisey Kinsey
Lexington
Mary Stine
New Lebanon
McCoy - Leffler
Donald Cryer
Woodside Cemetery
Daughters of America
Infant Ritchie MORROW-Finley dies after brief illness
Four month old infant Ritchie MORROWFinley, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Ritchie, died at home after a brief illness. Services set for 2 pm Monday at South Lebanon Church of the Nazarene with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery. Friends may call at Yale Funeral Home tomorrow after noon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Finley Ritchie
Daniel Ritchie
South Lebanon
Butler County Deaths Notice
Mary Ann Powell 68 of 3321 Tolbert Road services in Maryville Tenn Tuesday. Riley Miller 89 of College Corner services 2 p.m. tomorrow. Stephan Dyleski 69 of 1157 Central Ave Hamilton Requiem High Mass 9 a m Monday at St Josephs Church.
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Butler County
Mary Ann Powell
Tolbert Road
Maryville
Tenn
Riley Miller
College Corner
Miller
Stephan Dyleski
Central Ave
Hamilton
St. Joseph's Church
Malaria kills millions worldwide each year
Malaria causes about two and a half million deaths annually among an estimated 200 million victims globally. The disease remains a major global health burden, primarily affecting tropical regions and vulnerable populations.
Three Injured In Area Wrecks With Two Cited
Three persons injured in area accidents yesterday investigated by state patrolmen. Two motorists cited. A 17 year old girl suffered a minor injury in a two car collision on Oxford State Road near Rt 4. Beverly J Reed treated at Middletown Hospital for a cheek injury. Daniel E Post cited for passing on crest of hill. Elvira Johnson injured in a four car crash on US 42 near Warren County line. admitted to Mercy Hospital with back injury. Allie B Richards cited for an insured clear distance violation. George Rider, 71, hurt when a board fell from a passing vehicle on Rt 73 near Carrtown. treated at McCullough Hyde Hospital.
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Oxford State Road
Rt 4
Beverly J. Reed
Mohawk Sr
Middletown Hospital
Daniel E. Post
Lindy Road
LeSourdsville
Post
Fred Osborne Jr
Hamilton
Lebanon Area
U.S 42
Warren County
Elvira Johnson
Lebanon
George Rider
Church St
Oxford
Rt. 73
Carrtown
McCullough‘Hyde Hospital
Jehovah's Witnesses Assembly Opens in Strand Building
About 1500 people from Ohio and Kentucky attend the three day Jehovah's Witnesses assembly in the Strand Building directed by A. T. Owen. Last night he led a model ministry school and counseled students on Bible subjects. Sunday at 3 p.m. A. A. Catanzaro will give the address Uniting Men In A Split-Up World.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Strand
Assembly of
Jehovah's Witnesses
A. T. Owen
Owen
A. A. Catanzaro
Firemen Called To Aid Boy In Middletown Incident
A 20 year old Middletown boy was rushed to Middletown Hospital after reportedly swallowing a bottle top. Bruce Peters of 3311 McGee Ave was released after X rays. Life squad arrived as he had trouble breathing. breathing restored and he was taken to hospital by private car.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Bruce Peters
McGee Ave
Life Squad
ManSlaughter Case Bound To Grand Jury In Traffic Death
Arnold Osborne 21 of 3209 Seneca St was bound to the Butler County grand jury in municipal court after a preliminary hearing on a manslaughter by failure to yield charge in a Dec 4 pedestrian collision at Central Ave and Clinton St. Bond set at $1000. Osborne pleaded innocent and did not testify. three prosecution witnesses testified. Inez Weidle, Middletown, daughter of victim Clifford Jarrell 75 of 702 Elwood St filed the felony charge. Investigators say pedestrian started across legally and was in the crosswalk when struck. Osborne said he did not see the pedestrian. Martina Current 43 of 2406 Easton Ave was fined 50 dollars plus costs on two charges of permitting a dog to run at large damaging property with conditions to not reappear and keep dog confined. Charges of harboring an unlicensed dog and permitting a female dog beyond premises at sunset while in heat were dismissed. Charle Shouse 66 of 196601 Elgin Road and Abe Little 19 West Middletown Rd 1 were each sentenced to 30 days county jail, suspended, on condition they stay out of court and away from the Fletcher family. One intoxication case was disposed of. two hearings postponed.
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Osborne
Clinton
Central
Arnold Osborne
Seneca St
Butler County
J. T. Lamb
Inez Weidle
Middletown
Clifford Jarrell
Elwood St
Central Aveue
Clinton Street
Martina Current
Easton Ave
Charle Shouse
Elgin Road
Abe Little
West Middletown Rt. 1
Fred Fletcher
Shouse
Little
Fletcher
Parked Cars Hit and One Man Charged on Two Counts
A 31-year-old Middletown man L. V. Kindred of 1500 Baltimore St. was charged with fleeing the scene after his eastbound vehicle crossed the center line on Centennial Avenue and struck three parked cars. Damages exceed $1,000. two cars at 1012 Centennial Ave. were total loss or heavily damaged. Other incidents include a bus backing into a car on N Sutphin Street and Flemming Road, with minor injuries and modest damages, plus multiple backing or yield violations resulting in small vehicle damages. Police report the totals and charges for each involved driver.
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Middletown
L. V. Kindred
Baltimore St
Centennial Avenue
Lind Street
Hazel McConaughey
Centennial Ave
Antoher Auto
Clarence McConaughey
Kindred
Centennial
Winton
Davidson
Herbert H. Collins
Central Ave
Daniel A. Carter
Main St
Monroe
Collins
Prospective Jurors Named for Butler County Grand Jury
The Butler County grand jury group for the January term will convene Monday Jan 22 with Common Pleas Court Judge Arthur J Fiehrer presiding over the criminal docket. Middletown area prospective jurors include Curtis H Nickell Chester Clifton Romilda Dye Ar shal Leon Clark Olabelle Urmston John Walter Sebastian John H Larson and Janet Martin. Hamilton residents listed are Pearl A Morris Katharyn Bailey Alice E Bacon Nelle Henninger Andrew Hampton Jr William D Snyder John Harris and Gerry Leshner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Grand Jury
Joseph Kiep
Common Pleas Court
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Middletown
Curtis H. Nickell
N. Leibee St
Chester Clifton
Queen Ave
Romilda Dye
Lorraine Drive
Franklin
Arshal Leon Clark
West Middletown
West Middletown Rt. 1
Olabelle Urmston
Florence St
John Walter Sebastian
Wilbraham Road
John H. Larson
Carolina St
Janet Martin
Vannest Ave
Pearl A. Morris
Katharyn ©. Bailey
Alice E. Bacon
Nelle Henninger
Andrew Hampton Jr
William D. Snyder
John Harris
Gerry Leshner
Soviet Leader Brezhnev Arrives in New Delhi for State Visit
Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev arrived in New Delhi for a two week state visit. He conveyed the warm greetings of the Russian people and Premier Khrushchev, who Indians know as a good friend of India.
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New Delhi
India
Leonid Brezhnev
Khrushchev
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James B. Garrett
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