City Commission Approves Rate Ordinances 1951
City Commission conducted a second reading of rate ordinances lowering electric bills and raising gas charges for the city for the first quarter of 1951. Contracts awarded for coal and gas include Hatfield Company at 8.44 per ton and McCoy Oil for gasoline at 19.9 and 18.9 cents per gallon. Water Works pumpage for December totaled 109 534 000 gallons. distribution averaged 3 533 354 daily. A new plumber's ordinance advance and bus company permit matter were noted. sympathy was sent to Mrs. Helen Schatzmann w idow of Fred J. Schatzmann.
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Cincin. Gas and Electric Company
Sudakens
Hatfield Company
City Fuel Heating Company
McCoy Oil Company
man-Stewart Transportation Company
H. W. Starick
Celine
Commissioers
George Reckman
Central Ave
Ige Adams
Adams
Reckman
W. H. Shawhan
Floyd G. Browne
Grand Jury Hears Three Witnesses In Probe Today
Three witnesses were set to testify this afternoon before a secret hearing of the Butler County Grand Jury in Middletown regarding gambling.
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Butler County Grand Jury
Middletown
Job Seekers From Outside Invade Middletown Industries
An influx of job seekers from West Virginia and Kentucky swamped Middletown firms after New Year’s Day. Armco Steel and Gardner Board and Carton Corp report unusually heavy applications as they plan for expanded production. Armco noted a surge in Tuesday applicants while Gardner hires aim to replace drafted workers and add female labor. Johnson cautions many openings await applicants with needed skills.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Middletown
P. F. Johnson
Gardner
Johnson
Maidiedown Industries
U.S. Income Tripled by 1949 End, Briary Says
The Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the United States national income tripled by the end of 1949, outlining rapid postwar growth and economic expansion.
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U.S
Bria
Jaywalking Ordinance Fines Bring In $7 for City
The city gained seven dollars from fines issued under the new jaywalking ordinance. The first payment arrived Tuesday with six more on Wednesday. Police issue tickets like other traffic citations. Judge Alton H. Combs set bond at $1 on the citations. The ordinance set fines from $1 to an unspecified amount. A December courtesy period allowed tickets to be issued but not collected. Collection of fines begins January 1.
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Alton H. Combs
Roads Clear Despite Rains as Colder Weather Looms
The Big Miami River stood at 12.8 feet with flood risk only at 15 feet, per Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy. No roads were flooded, and rainfall for 1951 totals 156 inches. A cold front predicts an end to rain with possible snow flurries. temps to fall below 40 today and reach 22 to 28 tonight.
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Big
Miami
Lonnie Gibson
Miami Conservancy
State Highway Patrol
Gibson
Mercury
Warren Cuts Services Amid Budget Woes
Warren faces cash strain after laying off 15 policemen 15 firemen and seven park workers as a result of expired income tax and a defeated 5 mil income levy. City councils cut department operations to close the gap.
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Warren
Franklin Civil Defense meeting planned Friday
A Franklin Township Civil Defense leaders meeting is scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. in the council chamber of the city building.
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Ranklin Civil Defense
Franklin
Franklin Township Civil Defense
Mayor weighs Grand Jury view on Police Chief Bip pus
Mayor William Beckett noted the Grand Jury had not yet ruled on the integrity of Police Chief John Bip pus and his department. He urged withholding judgment until the jury reports and cautioned that even a Grand Jury could be wrong.
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John Bippus
William Beckett
Beckett
Soan Proves Soap Kills Germs Across Sites
Experiments with soap from hotels kitchens machine shops and other places tested for germs found no living organisms in any sample.
Deadline January 20 To Get Dog Licenses
The city and county urge dog owners to license pets by January 20 to avoid penalties. Only 150 licenses sold so far this year, with about 2 400 licensed pets in the metro area and 2 000 in Middletown. Licensing fees are 1 and 3 dollars and revenue funds dog wardens and pounds.
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Middletown
Carl Wedekind
Ed Lykins
Butler County
Hamilton
L. C. Neer
Lykins
Wedekind
Citizens Club Aids Aliens In Registration Drive
The American Citizens Club of Middletown will assist aliens in registering under the Alien Registration Act of 1940. President Frank Dobroszi announced the effort, noting many do not realize they are considered aliens until citizenship papers are granted. Officers include John Dobroszi Jr. and Julius Levy. The registration deadline is January 20, with penalties including fines or imprisonment and possible hearings in Cincinnati.
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American Citizen's Club of
Middletown
Frank Dobroszi
Kroszi
Citizen’s Club
John Dobroszi
Julius Levy
Cincinnati
Sander fined for DUI before Monroe mayor
Mack Sander of Hamilton was fined 75 dollars and costs after appearing before Mayor Thomas Linn for driving under the influence. He was arrested on Route 25 Tuesday night.
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Mack Sander
S. Third St
Hamilton
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Sander
Ross Snyder Named President Of Middletown Board Of Education
James Whisman, 54, of 201 Garfield St., was bruised in a 6:34 am crossing collision at Central Ave and Grimes St. He was treated at Middleton Hospital after being struck by Charles Brunson, who was driving north on Grimes St. The Board elected longtime member Ross H. Snyder president after 25 years on the panel. Snyder first joined in 1924 and became clerk in 1926, helping oversee school expansions including Garfield, Woodrow Wilson, and South schools.
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James Whisman
Garfield St
Central Ave
Grimes St
Whisman
Charles Brunson
Middlea Hospital
Brunson
Board of Education
Ross H. Snyder
L. S. Cohn
First National Bank
Snyder
Linden Ave
Middletown
Middletown High School
Garfield
Woodrow Wilson
South
Thomas H. Wilson
Hugh
Evans Hit-and-Run Car Crash in Broad Street Parking
Robert C. Evans, 35, of 4 Clark Street, backed from a Broad Street parking spot and struck a station wagon driven by Opens Ingwersen of 509 South Main. The collision occurred yesterday afternoon. Evans said he did not see the other vehicle and the estimated damage was about 100 dollars.
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Dimace
Robert C. Evans
Clark St
Opens Ingwersen
S. Main i
Evans
Broad St
Auto crash at Sutphin and Manchester causes damage
Police said last night an accident at Sutphin Street and Manchester Avenue caused about $50 in damage. Robert H. Blank, 29, of Chicago, was northbound on Sutphin when Sammie Watkins, 27, of Omer, Ky, drove a car that struck the left rear tire. Most damage was to Watkins vehicle.
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Sutphin St
Manchester Ave
Robert H. Blank
Chicago
Sutphin
Sammie Watkins
Omer
Minor Two Car Collision Recounts Damages
Police said a late night crash involved James D. Healy and Ray Ponder. Healy of 261 Yankee Rd attempted a right turn from Verity Pkwy to First Ave while Ponder on Middletown Route 1 passed on the right. Front end damage to the Ponder car estimated at $30 and $5 on Healy’s vehicle.
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James D. Healy
Yankee Rd
Ray Ponder
Middletown
Healy
Verity
Man Loses Fingers In Cycle Accident
Robert Hartman of 1903 Tytus Ave sustained injuries to his left hand when a motorcycle at his home entangled his hand in the chain. He required partial amputation of the thumb and first finger and was taken by Baker's ambulance to Middletown Hospital, admitted at 11:50 a.m.
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Robert Hartman
Tytus Ave
Middletown
Hartman
Movie Schedule At Paramount Theater Weekday Shows
Thursday listings include Branded Right Cross Fury in the Sky Fighting Command at selected times. Friday shows feature Mrs O Malley and Mr Matone Motor Patrol Roll Thunder Roll with multiple evening screenings. Additional times are noted for each title.
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Fighting Command
Harvey and For Heaven's Sake Showtimes Listed
Thursday showings of Harvey at 1 20 3 25 5 25 7 30 and 9 30 p m Friday times for For Heaven s Sake at 1 15 2 50 4 40 6 20 8 10 and 10 p m
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Harvey
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Helen Schatzmann
Fred J. Schatzmann
Joseph Blackmore
Carl Rossfeld
Borden
Athice Et Crean
Citizens Club
Ross Snyder
Butler
Wade E. Miller
Wilson, Cohn
Fred “’. Brosius
John A. Ingwersen
Miller
Highview Rd
New South School
Paramount
China
Placement. Com
Reelain
Force Cup
Pyngsloun Filehens
Mullins
Installa
Tion
Streifthaus
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Streifthau
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