North Middletown zoning hearing weighs mixed requests
Middletown planners withhold recommendations after a public hearing on the 2600 acre North Middletown tract. Residents urged business zoning for many properties and there was talk of an apartment district and a neighborhood shopping center in Countryside, despite opposition from some residents and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Plan Board
Robert Nelson
Nixon Ct
Hood
Manchester Road
Pits
Firman R. Schirm
Manchester Rd
Two Men Fined In Scuffle At Franklin
In Franklin Municipal Court Judge J T Riley fined Curtis Cornett 23 and Frank McGuire Jr 31 both of Franklin Route 2 fifty dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and intoxication. The third man Jennis Tussey Dayton forfeited a 100 dollar bond. William LeBlanc 34 17 E 6th St was fined 50 dollars and 10 days in jail suspended on restitution in 30 days for fleeing the scene and paid 10 dollars for no operator license. Bonds were forfeited for Vernon Pieper 44 Dayton Malecolin Doty 26 Middleton George Johns 21 Melvindale Mich and Crawford Branson 42 Shartz Rd for various traffic and intoxication violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Warren County
J. T. Riley
Curtis Cornett
Frank McGuire Jr
Frankline Rt. 2
Jennis Tussey
Dayton
William LeBlanc
E. 6Th St
LeBlanc
Vernon Pieper
Malccolin Doty
N. Sutphin St
Middletown
George Johns
Melvindale
Mich
Crawford Branson
Shartz Rd
Yemen To Get Modern Harbors From Russia
A 15 year repayment plan covers Russia building modern harbors for Yemen in Aden and along the Red Sea. Yemen and Britain clash at the frontier with the Aden protectorate as both sides accuse the other of aggressive border strikes. Observers say Yemen needs a sea port overhaul more than weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Russia
Yemen
Red Sea
Britain
Accused Sets Judge Straight In Municipal Court
Willie Thomas, 31, of 1610 Sycamore St, denied assault accusations by girlfriend Sadie Jones of 1609 Sycamore St. He claimed the weapon was a brick, not a pistol butt. Judge J. T. Lamb fined him $100 plus costs, suspended if he stays away from Mrs. Jones permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Thomas
Sycamore St
Taylor
Sadie Jones
J. T. Lamb
Mrs. Jones
Middletown Woman Faces Arraignment on Embezzlement Charges
Louise O'Connor aged 38 of 1911 Linden Avenue is set to be arraigned next Monday in Municipal Court on charges of embezzling 100 dollars from Hancock Realty Inc and obtaining 125 dollars from Marmecca Developers Inc by falsely claiming to be payee of a check. She was released on a $3,000 property bond and is to appear at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Louise O'Connor
Linden Ave
George Hancock
Hancock Realty Inc
N. Main St
Marmecca Developers, Inc
Middletown, Hospital
O'Connor
M E
Monda
Zoning Hearing Debates Over Garfield Street Proposal
Neighbors hear no supporters or opponents for neighborhood business zoning on Garfield Street 1100 block. Charles Reuthe agent for petitioners requests rezoning at Verity Parkway and Yankee Road. I A Casper represents. Hearing closes with comment from Neff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Middletown
Charles Reuthe
Verity Parkway
Yankee Road
Reuthe
I. A. Casper
Garfield Street
Aunt Ellen Bentley Dies at 105 Remembered Civil War Slave Life
Melvin known as Aunt Ellen lived 105 last December 12. She recalled Saundersville plantation life under "good Maister Harrison" and asked passersby if they were Mr. Lincoln. She moved from Atlanta to Middletown thirty years ago and cared for homeless animals. Now survived by a foster son J Bentley and sister Mary Jordan, services Thursday at Bailey Funeral Home with burial in Middletown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen” (Bentley) Melvin
Melvin
Saundersville
Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Ellen Ias
J. Bentley
Dayton
Mary Jordan
Cleveland
Middletown
Bailey Funeral Home
Jehovah's Witnesses
Second Suspect Nabbed In Robbery Of Sealtest
Hamilton report states Frank Sumpter, 31, was arrested near Fort Thomas KY after Sealtest Dairy robbery on Feb 3. A shotgun was found in his station wagon. Raymond White, 32, is jailed for kidnapping with intent to extort and two counts of armed robbery. White allegedly held Dallman hostage to force entry.
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Sealtest
Hamilton
Sealtest Dairy
S. Front Sc
At. Komas
Frank Sumpter
Newport
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ft. Thomas VA
Raymond White
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown
Harold F. Dallman
Dallman
New London PLC
The
Scaltest Co
White
Police Cite 2 Drivers In Mishaps
Two motorists were cited into Municipal Court after separate traffic mishaps yesterday. No injuries were reported. Elmer Madden aged 41 of Carlisle faced a charge of failure to yield after a two car crash at Wildwood Road and Enoch Drive causing 1650 dollars in damage. Denzil Day, 30 of Franklin, was cited for failure to yield after a two car wreck at Baltimore Street and Yankee Road causing 130 dollars in damage. Bertha Evers, 1812 Grand Ave, failed to park correctly and left her vehicle in gear allowing it to roll into a parked car on Shartle Street property causing 50 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Madden
Box 294
Carlisle
Wildwood Road
Denzil Day
Ellenridge Dr
Franklin
Baltimore Street
Yankee Road
Samuel Smith
L7th Ave
Bertha Evers
Grand Ave
Coroner Rules Rhodus Death A Death by Own Action
The death of William Rhodus 39 of 3229 Omaha St last Saturday in a shooting at his home was ruled a death by own action by Butler County Coroner Dr Garrett J Boone. Rhodus wife Beulah 31 told authorities he spun a gun on his finger when it discharged.
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William Rhodus
Omaha St
Butler County
Garrett J. Boone
Rhodus
Beulah
Jess Dennis
Sheriff's Department
Boone
Middletown Board Maps Tax Delay Remedies and School Plans
The Middletown Board of Education vows follow up on late county tax receipts, citing delays in tax bill processing and funding gaps. It also approves staff efforts to study six period days at Lemon Monroe High, braille class planning with state and parents groups, and space planning for upcoming school construction with two subcommittees to review architects and site acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Carl Wede
Kind
Joseph Woodruff
Wedekind
Hamilton
Middetown
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe High School
Lemon-Monroe
John D. Blackford
State Department of Education
Norma Kinney
Woodruff
Harry Hadley
Charles Reuthe
Wills Couple Fined For Illegal Sale
In Hamilton a couple faced penalties after a jury convicted Mrs. Lile Wills of selling liquor without a permit at a private club on the Hamilton Middletown Pike. She received a 150 dollar fine and 30 days in jail, suspended on good behavior. Her husband Thomas Wills was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 90 days in jail for keeping a permitless liquor selling place, with charges arising from liquor agents who engaged in the club's joker system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton-Middletown Pike
Lile Wills
Fred Bramer
Thomas Wills
Gailto
Thieves Take Heavy Safe in Apartment Break-In
Police reported a burglary at 2301 Tytus Ave. where Mrs. Gol die Meier’s apartment was broken into between Wednesday night and last night. Thieves took $70 in cash from a table and a heavy steel safe valued at $75, leaving little of value inside. Entry was gained through a front window. Det. Paul Fouts and Ptl. Clarence Bailey led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Meier
Tytus Ave
Paul Fouts
Ptl
Clarence Bailey
New Lobby Opens at Middletown Hospital
Middletown Hospital unveils a 45 by 9 foot lobby with a new entrance and administrative area as part of a 442694 remodeling begun last summer. New visiting hours run 1250 to 8 pm replacing 11 am to 8 pm. Only two visitors per room and after hours visits need permission. Maternity hours unchanged and specific child visitor rules apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mischley
Mischley
Support Asked For 14 Years In Kentucky
Clara B. Todd seeks $3,232 from Cecilia J. McDonough as executrix of E. M. Jowdy for support due from her former husband. They married in 1919 and divorced in 1924. a Madison County circuit court ordered $20 monthly for a minor, who turned 18 in 1938, with no further claim for support.
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Hamilton
Clara B. Todd
Clara B. Jowdy
Oxford Rt. 1
Cecilia J. McDonough
Hester Rd
Oxford
E. M. Jowdy
Madison County
Board Names Tilman Ellison Legal Adviser At $3000
The board named Tilman Ellison city director of law as legal adviser with an annual salary of 3000 dollars. It also raised Assistant Superintendent Howard Cromwell’s pay from 9800 to 11000 dollars and set March 29 for sealed bids on 3 million of its 6.5 million bond issue. The school insurance committee will renew 1.085 million in insurance and add 15000 to Lincoln School Annex coverage after re evaluation. Total school property value is 9,719,800 dollars. It approved staff attendance policies and a 1957-58 school calendar with opening date September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilman Ellison
Howard R. Cromwell
Lincoln School
Ostrex Tablets Promoted As Antiage Solution
An old age relief ad targets men and women feeling weak at 40 50 or 60 offering Ostres Tank tablets for debility iron and vitamin B deficiency. It claims the product makes users feel years younger and advertises a 3 day trial for 69 cents with Middletown Castell's Galleria druggists named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queralae
Ansat
Perry
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Countryside
Planning Commission
Neff
Wilbraham Road
H. E. Nanamaker
Wilbraham Rd
Horace Hunter
Ray E. Dwuhamel
Wilbraham
Fred Randall
Atco Ave
H. O. Finkelman
Sunset St
James Nunamaker
Thomas Kemp
Ben Kitchen
Winona Drive
Thomas Stubb
Ilinois Ave
Alva Harrison
Harison
Jewell
Ohio Avenues
Charles Purvis
Cox & Purvis
Yeman
Charles
Ellen’ Bentley
Ellen
Golden Age Club
Kingdom Hall
Rogers Wit Conia
M‘coy - Leffler
Walter M. McCoy
Homer D. Broad
Ist Ave
Warren County Board of Education
Raymond Hatfield
Blackford
United Cerebral Palsy of
Donald Reienelderfer
Jack Christy
Wills
Middletown Hospital
Central Avenue
White House
Lincoln
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Company
Nelbar
Tytus
Oglasby-Bamitz Bank and Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Main
Central Branch
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