Income Tax Plan Discussed For City Budget Patch
The city weighs an income tax amid budget concerns as the commission meetings focus on a final report from the finance advisory committee and timelines for the new sewage treatment plant amid high river water. City Manager Thompson outlines remaining plant holdbacks including water levels power and equipment issues. The council also deferred several appointments and approved routine year end actions while awaiting a new commission.
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ED Edmiston
X Commission
Charles W. Thompson
Ohio
Thompson
William W. Denham
Miami
Denham
Martin B. Miller
Francis Carmody
Public Service
C. A. Boeke
Kelsie Singleton
Ex-Resident Jailed For Non-Support
James Pittman 44 of Dayton, formerly Middletown, was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary after his probation for failure to provide was revoked. He was several thousand dollars in arrears on court ordered support payments. James Shockey 21 of Oxford was sentenced to a similar term in Mansfield for burglary and larceny across Hamilton and Butler counties and related thefts. Charles Weber 61 of Oxford was placed on five years probation for second degree manslaughter in a 1956 crash that killed 11 year old Patty Jean Bowling on Rt. 732 north of Oxford.
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Hamilton
James Pittman
Alvero Pt
Dayton
Middletown
Ohio
Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Pittman
William Powers
James Shockey
Oxford Rt. 3
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Shockey
Butler County
Rainbow Gardens
Millville
Old Oxford Road
Reily Township
Charles Weber
Oxford
Rt. 1
Patty Jean Bowling
Lillard Bowling
Chestnut St
Weber
Rt. 732
Kiwanis Honors New Scout Troop
The Kiwanis Club honored Scoutmaster Paul Van Ostrand and Middletown Troop 52 at a weekly meeting. George Harvey presented slides from the 1957 Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge attended by 55,000 U S and international scouts. each member received a Christmas gift.
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Paul van Ostrand
Kiwanis Club
George Harvey
Valley Forge
United States
Middletown
Local boys found after missing overnight in Bond County
Kenneth Gray aged 16 and Hubert Elam 14 had been missing since 5 p m Wednesday. Police learned they were found in Bond County. A 1957 model car stolen from 300 block of Charles Street was recovered by Sgt Ernest Weaves across the street from the theft site. The car belonged to Ray Barber of 4801 Jefferson Rd. Curt Pelfrey of 141 Orchard St reported his car taken Wednesday night and found on Orchard Street near Grand Avenue with about $75 damage.
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Kenneth Gray
Hubert Elam
Bond County
Til
Charles Street
Set
Ernest
Ray Barber
Jefferson Rd
Curt Pelfrey
Orchard St
Orchard Street
Grand Avenue
Shorten Heads Slate of Kiwanis Officers
Mason Kiwanis Club names officers for 1958 led by Harry Shorten as president. Others include Bill Lawless as vice president Jim Coulson treasurer Russell Carter secretary plus board members Robert White Bill Aufranc Jack Conner Ernest Riegel the Rev Warren Silven Ray Keith and John Kopff.
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MASON
Mason Kiwanis Club
Harry Shorten
Bill Lawless
Jim Coulson
Russell Carter
Robert White
Bill Aufranc
Jack Conner
Ernest Riegel
Warren Silven
Ray Kieth
John Kopff
Sunday Visits Highlight Local Families
Mrs. Jennie Howard hosted her son Arthur and his wife from Miamisburg on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Woodson and their Fairborn family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stiver and their son. Edna Cowen of Dayton visited sister Roam Condry recently. James Slusser, homebound for months due to illness, is now able to go out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Howard
Arthur
Miamisburg
Claude Woodson
Fairborn
Walter Stiver
Edna Cowen
Dayton
Roam Condry
James Slusser
Arctic Ocean Extends Around World Covering Vast Area
The Arctic Ocean spans roughly 5,440,000 square miles encircling the northern globe. Its vast expanse supports unique marine environments and extends across multiple polar regions.
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Arctic Ocean
Com
Middletown Bank Burglar Nabbed After Break-Ins
Middletown police arrested a burglar at the Mose Cohen Auto Party Inc. after a break-in at Cohen's and the Ralston & West Station. Ingram, already jailed for a Mansfield burglary, admitted to thefts and had injuries requiring stitches. Entry was not gained at the Ogles by-Barnitz branch or Palace Beauty Salon during the same night.
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Charles St
Ingram
Carr
Oglesby-Barnitz
Mose Cohen's
Auto Party Inc
1St Ave
Ralston & West
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
Central Ave
Palace Beauty Salon
Cohen's
Judging Of Home Lights Set Tonight
Judges in Middletown will tour 69 homes from 6:00 to 10:30 in the Christmas and Lighting contest sponsored by the Town and Country Garden Club and Cincinnati Gas & Electric. Prizes include general 25 15 10, doorway 15 10 5, and picture window 15 10 5 dollars. Winners receive a gold tree marker and will be notified by phone tomorrow morning.
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Middletown
Town and Country Garden Club of
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Dave Regan
Bob Cordray
Warren Pence
Betty Lou Reiner
Ralph Wright
Don Dillon
Robert McDade
Food Taken At Dixie Drive-In Break-In
Thieves broke into the Dixie Cruise-In Theater on S Main Street between December 20 and 4 am, stealing food valued at 62.20. Concession operator Florence Neal reported the loss. The loot included hamburger fish chicken and candy bars to deputies. Deputy details include a pier box theft from Mrs Samuel Welch after 11 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Cruise-In
S. Main Street
Florence Neal
Carolina St
James Davis
Butler Countty Sheriff's Department
Samuel Welch
Locust St
Gas Station Looted on U S 25. cigarettes stolen
West Chester special report intruders shattered the George Hail service station front window on U S 25 yesterday and obtained $40 in change and 12 cartons of cigarettes according to a deputy sheriffs report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
George Hail Service Station
U. S. 25
Turnpike Sleepy-Driver Toll Seen Across Ohio Highway
Cleveland reports 28 Turnpike deaths this year with 16 linked to nodding motorists in 13 fatal crashes. Deputy director Russell Deetz outlines measures like patrolwatch for weaving drivers painting route numbers on bridges and new signage to curb drowsy driving while noting Ohio compares well with nearby states. Official naming note on Rhode Island included.
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Cleveland
Russell S. Deeiz
Deetz
Ohio
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
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Cg&e
City Commission
Sidney McCammon
J. Les DuErmit
Heber Tullis
Library Trustees
Donald H. Jordan
9Th Ave
Charles B. Stiles
Jordan
Arthur Albaugh
American Legion
Main Street
1St
2Nd Avenues
Barney Massa Construction Co
Crawford-Arlington
North Middletown
Kiwanis
New Scout
Shorten
Cermantown
House of Chrome
Carr l
Pe Moore
John Fitsgerald
Roy Crout
Paul iFouts
Ernest Weaver
Ralph Trimble
Earl Smith
Frank Costello
U. S. Court of Appeals
New Yk
Costello
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Sy 183 Corp
Buster
Wonderful Savings
Sam Bartel
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