New Middletown Tax Rate Hints at Higher Levy
The Hamilton rate is officially set at 28 per thousand, while Middletown’s tentative rate is about 22.62 per thousand, reflecting potential 17 percent valuation increases ordered by the State Tax Board. If the 17 percent rise is blocked, the rate could reach around 23.85, with the actual 1953 bills not issued until rates are final. County Auditor R. H. Smith notes the Hamilton cut stems from retired city bonds, though the rate remains tentative amid a court challenge to valuation boosts.
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Elsa Simpson
Santa Claus
Hamilton
Middletown
State
Ohio Supreme Court
R. H. Smith
Smith
Franklin County
Ncon
John W. Wendel
Now Seek Police Jobs Exam Pending
Thirty applications have been received for a Civil Service Commission exam for patrolman in the Police Department. The exam is slated for the week of January 12 to fill seven patrolman positions as the department moves from 48 to 40 hours weekly. An additional exam will appoint one detective to replace Sam Moore, recently promoted to assistant police chief. Five sergeants are eligible: Ernest Weaver Ed Poling James Howerton Joseph Albert and Douglas Barrett. Barrett is expected to return from sick leave early in the year. Both exams may be held on the same night.
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Civil Service Commission
J. C. Weamer
Commission
Weamer
Sam Moore
Ernest Weaver
Ed Poling
James Howerton
Joseph Albert
Douglas Barrett
Barrett
Weaver
Next Blood Visit to Honor Soldier Wounded in Korea
The Middletown Red Cross chapterDesignates February 11 and 12 as Glen Morris Days for the blood mobile visit to honor Pfc Morris who lost both legs in Korea. A cablegram from local officials and church leaders conveyed best wishes to Morris, then in a Tokyo Army hospital.
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Korea
Middletown
The
Red Cross
Glen Morris
Ia Hamons
Pfc
Ames Gardner
John I. Parr
Leo Reinartz
James Tranter
Frank Hergoz
L. P. Smith
Jack Sheehan
Dave Regan
Hammons
Morris
Tokyo Army
Associated Press
Somerville Woman Injured in Hamilton Accident
Martha Meser aged 23 of Somerville suffered facial cuts when a car she rode in collided with a truck at Central and Pershing Avenues yesterday. The car was driven by Earl Robbins 32 of Hamilton. The truck was operated by Charles Parker 24 of Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Martha Mésser
Somerville
Central
Pershgmg Aves
Earl Robbins
Charles Parker
Strike Hits Singapore Naval Base Workers
Ten thousand workers at Singapore Naval Base Britain’s largest maritime establishment in the Far East struck today after three months of failed union negotiations.
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Singapore
Singapore Naval Base
Britain
Far East
State Men To Probe $40,000 Fire At Monroe
Fire inspectors from Cincinnati called in to investigate a $40 000 blaze that destroyed the Miami Canning Company near Monroe on Saturday afternoon. Plant not operating. extensive losses include processing equipment and all canning lines. Monroe and Mayfield volunteers prevented spread to nearby structures. August–September work season employs 75 to 100. Second large plant fire in ten months following a February 13 warehouse blaze costing about $65 000 with faulty wiring cited.
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Monroe
Miami Canning Company
Earl Hueshue
Cincinnati
Matthias Heck
Montgomery County
Ment
Monroe and
Mayfield
Minor injuries in Charles Street two-car crash
Police reported one of two city crashes yesterday on Charles Street at 9 10 a m. Ronald Jones 23 of 1802 Jefferson Street injured as a passenger in a car driven by Curtis H Harris 38 also of 1802 Jefferson Street Harris rear ended Paul McGraw 42 of 908 Malvern Street. Damage to Harris car about 300 dollars.
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Charles St
Ronald Jones
Jefferson St
Curtis H. Harris
Harris
Paul MecGraw
Malvern St
McGraw
Liquor Stores Extend Hours Across Ohio State Network
The Ohio State Liquor Store on South Main St will open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday to handle the New Year rush, two hours earlier than usual. Manager Walter Ivins said other state stores will observe the same hours and the local agency will be closed New Year’s Day.
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Ohio State Liquor
South Main St
Wedneday
Walter Ivins
Y Begins Track Meets at Middletown YMCA
The Middletown YMCA held its first annual indoor track meet at 10 a.m. today with next events tomorrow and Wednesday. The midget class covered fifth and sixth graders, junior high events follow for third and fourth graders, with five events per meet and a bean feed for winners at noon Wednesday.
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Middletown
Serviceman Pritchett Returns Home on Leave
Pvt. William Pritchett arrives by plane at Indiantown Gap Pa after a four day pass with his parents Mr and Mrs William A Pritchett of Woodburn Ave his hometown homeward visit during leave from service.
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William Pritchett
Indiantown Gap
William A. Pritchett
Woodburn Ave
At The Movies Listings For Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows The Lusty Men at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 and 9 40 p m Monday and Tuesday Strand presents Pirate Sub Marine at 1 15 4 20 7 30 and 10 25 p m and Crimson Pirate at 2 30 5 35 and 8 40 p m Monday and Tuesday
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Paramount
Lusty Men
Pirate Sub-Marine
Crimson Pirate
City Considers Expanding High Value Fire District
City Manager H W Starick announced study of widening the central business district high value area to boost fire protection and aim for a Class Four rating. The plan adds three zones with stricter building codes and two pumpers plus an aerial wagon for alarms. Recommendations by John H Arnold of the National Board of Fire Underwriters support the change.
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H. W. Starick
Starick
NYC Railroad
First Ave
Manchester Ave
Clinton St
Main St
Columbia Ave
Second Ave
Clinton
Main Sts
John H. Arnold
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire alarm shots prompt mayoral warning ahead of New Year
The Department of Signals and Alarms urged residents to avoid firing at the sky to honor the New Year. They noted that in the past two years guns have damaged fire alarms cables and sometimes windows, risking district shutdowns and legal penalties.
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Department of Signals and Alarms
Chal Brewer Bobby Keister
Bob Johnson
Brewer
Woman Kept Husband's Body For Mental Test In Ohio Trailer
Flora Walker 85 kept her husband Joseph Walker 65 dead in their Venice Ohio area trailer for a week refusing entry to deputies. The coroner said death was natural and the body was taken to Webb Funeral Home. Walker, a chef at the Cincinnati Post Office Annex cafeteria, will face mental tests this week.
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Hamilton
Venice
Flora Walker
Joseph Walker
Garret Boone
Butler County
Boone
Webb Funeral Home
Walker
Post Office
Cincinnati
Robert Koenig
Covington
Not Missing Just Married Bettty Returns Home
A 15 year old girl reported missing over the weekend was found at home at 6 45 p m her mother Mrs Hattie Perkins led officers to search after Betty allegedly went to Dayton with a friend and married Indiana authorities did not confirm the marriage or groom name A note on coal industry mentions mechanization of cleaning in 1951
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Indiana
Hattie Perkins
West Ninth Ave
Betty
Dayton
Police Briefs Report DUI and Disorderly Conduct Updates
Police said Donald J. Hoover 37 of 203 West High St Danal Fulton was arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the influence at 1 35 a m at Second Ave and Verity Pkwy A disorderly conduct charge was filed against Phillip Barker 43 of 4214 Grand Ave after an arrest at Doty St and Central Ave William Sanders 20 of West Elkton was arrested at First Ave and Clinton St for operating a motor vehicle under the influence at 1 55 a m today
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Donald J. Hoover
West High St
Danal Fulton
Second Ave
Verity
Phillip Barker
Grand Ave
Doty St
Central Ave
William Sanders
West Elkton
First Ave
Clinton St
Not F For A Dog Eh
A jail inmate’s dog was taken into custody with his master for a drunken driving charge. Jailer Louis Janka made the dog a trusty in the lower squad room but the dog sniffed at a slice of bologna, gave a dirty look, and walked away. The wife retrieved the dog without bond while the husband remained jailed for court at 1 30 p.m.
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Louis Janka
Janka
Harold Fitzwater's truck tires punctured on South Main St rear
Harold Fitzwater reported two front tires on his truck were punctured while parked in the rear of South Main Street early yesterday, according to police notes.
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Harold Fitzwater
Police
South Main St
Domestic Tiffs Hurt 2 Devils Flees Husband
Two people injured in domestic quarrels yesterday. A husband was assaulted and believed the devil in him fled. Matthew Harvey treated at Middletown Hospital for a forehead bump, a busted lip, and a three stitch hand cut. Maggie Short treated and released after a fight with Opal Johnston. a 12 gauge shotgun confiscated.
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Lincoln St
Matthew Harvey
Middletown Hospital
Maggie Short
Iglehart St
Opal Johnston
Youth Held In Theft In Franklin Police Report
Franklin police arrested John Franklin Wolfe 19 a Lebanon and Franklin resident after he allegedly stole 50 dollars from a 15 year old Lebanon youth. He was released to Lebanon police.
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Franklin
John Franklin Wolfe
Lebanon
Train Demolishes Car Injuring Family in Fairborn
Four members of a Fairborn family were injured when a westbound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train struck their car at the Oakland station crossing on U.S. 25. Driver Drexel Brock escaped unhurt while his wife Virginia and three daughters were hospitalized with scalp lacerations and possible fractured back. two younger daughters suffered minor injuries.
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Fairborn
Oakland Station
U.S. 25
Drexel Brock
Brock
Virginia
Dorothy
Middletown Hospital
Wanda
Betty
U.S 25
West Chester
Clyde Robert Charlton
Springboro
John Charlton
Tibball St
Franklin
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Indonesia’s Untapped Treasures Highlighted by National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society says Indonesia holds rich, largely untapped resources including rubies, oil, sugar, spices, minerals and fibers across diverse regions. The observation underscores potential for exploration and development.
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Indonesia
The
National Geographic Society
Warmer Weather Seen As Mercury Rises Sunday
Temperatures were rising after a cold weekend with forecast highs around 40 this afternoon. Overnight lows expected near 25 to 30 with a mild, fair day planned for tomorrow. Readings at 7 a.m. today showed a low of 13 and a daily high of 34.
Three Injured In Route 42 Collision Near Lebanon
A two car crash on Route 42 near Lebanon left three women injured while riding in one vehicle. Injured are Mrs. Arthur Richie 46 of Cincinnati Mrs. R H Pierce Old Landing Ky and Mrs. Salley Gearhart Hinsman Ky. The Richies Joyce were unhurt. The other driver Gorman Wilson 23 Mansfield stopped suddenly in heavy traffic. Injured women taken to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati. Also on Route 35 east of Eaton a collision injured two adults and an eight year old boy Mrs Mary Houser 27 Eaton hip injury lacerations to face and head Donald 8 leg laceration and knocked out a front tooth Wilgus Fugate 20 New Lebanon driver in other car head injury taken to St Elizabeth Dayton condition fair.
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Lebanon
Arthur Richie
Cincinnati
R. H. Pierce
Old Landing
Salley Gearhart
Hinsman
Joyce
Richie
Gorman Wilson
Mansfield
Bethesda Hospital
Eaton
Mary Houser
Donald
Wilgus Fugate
New Lebanon
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dayton
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