Harlan Park Pushes City For Flood Protection Action
Harlan Park residents urged the City Commission to extend Miami Conservancy District protection and create a sub district to shield the area around the well field and Middletown Airport from flood risk after January 28. Mayor and commissioners backed expedited dike repairs and sought possible public hearings, with costs to be borne by property owners and involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Park
City Commission
Melvin Cottmeyer
Frank Herzog
Harlan Park Improvement Association
Francis Carmody
Miami Conservancy District
Well Field
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
Middletown
Harold Goetz
Middletown Hydraulic Company
Herzog
H. W. Starick
Cottmeyer
Washington's Birthday Closings In Middletown
February 22 marks a city holiday with limited postal service and few closings. Public and county schools remain open while some workplaces including the Post Office Ohio Employment Center liquor store Civic Association offices and Middletown Public Library observe the day. Post Office windows shut and one delivery on three business routes will occur with parcel post and special delivery maintained. Banks and loan associations stay open for regular hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Employment Center
Ohio State Liquor Store
The
Civic Association
Middletown Public Library
Hilbert Martin
Girl 6 Hurt Seriously As Bicycle Is Hit By Auto
A six year old girl, Jacqueline Brate, suffered a skull fracture and body bruises when her bicycle was struck by a car on Howard Ave. and Manhattan St. Driver Tony Michael Plumbo, 18, was fined $25 for careless operation and insufficient brakes. The incident left the child in serious condition with police reporting the car dragged the bicycle 42 feet and then 24 more feet before stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Brate
John Brate
Howard Ave
Tony Michael Plumbo
Logan Ave
Plumbo
Manhattan St
Date Set For Patrolman Exam In Middletown
March 20 is tentatively scheduled for the Middletown Police Department patrolman exam, contingent on sufficient applicant numbers. The Civil Service Commission’s Joseph Weamer invites men aged 21 to 30 of good health and character to inquire about opportunities, with application blanks obtainable from Weamer or the City Manager’s office and due by March 6. Chief Joseph Blackmore offers to meet with applicants to discuss the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Joseph Co. Weamer
Civil Service Commission
Weamer
Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Blackmore
Merch 6
City commissioners set readings for measures and aid plans
Commissioners meet at 1 p m today and tomorrow to speed measures through second and third readings. Road work on Highview Road includes grading graveling storm sewers sidewalks curbs and gutters while Grand Avenue calls for storm sewers. A dental health program gains support with Dr L C Neer health department and local dentists backing it. Neer seeks a 3000 boost to a 7000 city share, with Education Board and Civic Association pledging aid. A 3404 16 bill to Hececo Inc funds runway lighting at the airport and a 9945 bill to L A Waldner finances Eldorado subdivision improvements. The annual indebtedness statement is filed and World Day of Prayer proclamation set for Feb 28. Myers Bros cancel insurance policy as operations cease.
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Highview Rd
Grand Ave
L. C. Neer
Health Department
Neer
Board of Education
The
Civic Association
A Hececo, Inc
Starick
L. A. Waldner
Eldorado Subdivision
Carmody
Myers Bros. Cach Company
Second Graders Turn Tables On Safety Man Show
Second graders in Miss Mary Sulfsted's class at Central School staged a 35 minute safety program with Patrolman Harold Gray as the audience. The officer usually talks and shows a film for the class but this time the students performed rhythm band songs and short skits about safety at school home and on playgrounds. He called it the best 35 minutes he ever spent and said it was entertaining to be an audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sulfsted
Central School
Harold Gray
Gray
Burglars Miss Valuables at Smokery Break‑In
Police report a burglary at Garretts Smokery on South Clinton Street where thieves entered by removing insulation from a rear window and stopping the clock at 3 30 p m. They took a revolver but left a bag of money containing 30 dollars and a box of pennies worth 4 dollars along with several watches and jewelry still on site. Investigation led by Sgt. Douglas Barrett and officers Al Carr Bob Walton and Don Murphy.
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Garrett's Smokery
Clinton St
Douglas Barrett
al Carr
Bob Walton
Don Murphy
Pastor To Speak At Knights Of Pythias Anniversary Banquet
The Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias will stage their 8th anniversary banquet at 6 30 p m Saturday in Castle Hall. Rev Edwin B Fairman United Presbyterian minister and former Air Force chaplain will be guest speaker. Chancellor Commander will MC, with Zeno Brandon as program chairman and Norman Dole handling table reservations.
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Knights of Pythian
Lafayette Lodge 37
Castle Hall
Edwin B. Fairman
United Presbyterian Arch of Oxford
Fairman
Miami University
Legion Post 218 Reaffirms Male-Only Policy
American Legion Post 218 voted to remain exclusively male denying a proposal for a ladies auxiliary. Walter H. Spindler, vice commander, announced the outcome after months of discussion. a voice vote settled the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Walter H. Spindler
Spindler
Squad Aids Girl At 1707 Fleming Road
Fire department emergency squad responded to 1707 Fleming Road at 3 40 p m to aid three year old Virginia Ruth Hayes daughter of Robert Hayes The child was semi conscious upon arrival and given oxygen before being transported to Middletown Hospital emergency room by ambulance where she received convulsions treatment and was later released
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Fire Department
Fleming Rd
Virginia Ruth Hayes
Robert Hayes
Middletown Hospital
Weather outlook mirrors Thursday with slight cool down
Forecasters project largely unchanged conditions for tomorrow in northern Ohio with snow flurries near Middletown and the Miami Valley. Tonight's low should dip to about 25 in southwestern Ohio while yesterday ranged from 41 to 51, and temperatures rose only to 30 by mid-morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Middletown
Miami Valley
Pupil Absence in Miami Valley Schools Reported
Thousands of students in at least nine area schools were absent amid a mild influenza and chicken pox outbreak. Middletown schools reportedly near normal attendance, with 90 percent versus 96 percent usual. Ten schools closed across Warren, Lebanon, Mason and others. local absences remain below state averages.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
Wade E. Miller
Warren County
Miller
Lemon Township
C. W. Young
Franklin
Germantown
West Elkton
Gratis
Springboro
Mason
Kings Mills
Lebanon
Morrow
Fall Proves Fatal At Graver Tank Facility
EAST CHICAGO Ind. Robert Shipman aged 56 died Wednesday after falling sixty feet from a scaffold at the Graver Tank Manufacturing Co. The tragedy occurred during routine operations at the plant and authorities investigated the incident for safety compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ind
Robert Shipman
Graver Tank Manufacturing
Poastown PTA Meeting Cancelled Because of Illness
Poasttown PTA meeting scheduled for 7:30 p m today at the school is postponed indefinitely on health department guidance. President Mrs Charles Whitesman announced the cancelation while Madison Township schools said they remain open unless illness rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Health Department
Charles Whitesman
Mark Ae
Madison Township
Peasttown
West Middletown
At The Movies Showtimes Report
Paramount shows Banner Line at 1 30, 4 20, 7 10 and 10 10 p.m. Flaming Feather plays 3 50, 5 50 and 8 45 p.m. Strand presents Come Fill The Cup at 1 30, 4 50 and 8 10 p.m. Younger Brothers runs 3 30, 6 50 and 16 14 p.m.
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Bannerline
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Red Goose
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Smith Ave
Louis A. Wen
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Centerville
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Legion Rejects Auxiliary Move
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