Nightmares In A Horror Show in Middletown Film
Middleton theater group details the making of a TV film from initial idea through on location shooting near West Elkton and Dayton studios. Vin Della Rocca Douglas Hobart Tom McCain J Perry Davis Max Kent Ralph Nichols John Copeland Ben McIntire Kay Funk and crew confront weather delays equipment costs and learning on set as they prepare for a summer TV premiere in New York.
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Middletown
Vin Della Rocca
New York
Chautauqua Players
Douglas Hobart
Dr. Traboh
the Wolfman
Middletonian
Tom McCain
N. Grimes Sr
J. Perry Davis
Florence Sr
McCain
Kent Films, Inc
Dayton
Max Kent
Ralph Nichols
Proclaim Liberty
John Copeland
Paul Muni
Vin
Doug Hobart
Thomas McCain
Irene Barr
Dick Levy
Ben McIntire
Kay Funk
Mrs. Barr
McIntire
Davis
Hobart
Miss Funk
Middletown Considers Permanent Ice Skating Arena
The city explores a year round ice skating arena after Sunset rink draws hundreds, with 900 skaters last Sunday and strong backing from locals. Carlson cites costs 90000 to 120000 for a fixed arena, cheaper than a pool, and notes weather limits. Russell Wilde supports expanded use and recalls Michigan skating history.
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Middletown Park Department
Sunset
Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Carlson
Middletown
Recreation Department
Goldman, Barnitz and
Gardner Parks
Russell Wilde
Marshall Rd
Wilde
Armco
Michigan
Detroit Merchants
Sunset’s
Sunset Park
Journal
Asher
Safety Week Emphasized At Local High Schools
Middletown Fenwick and Monroe high schools launch a five day Safety Week led by student councils and the Middletown Safety Council teen division headed by Steve Geckeler. Activities include driver pamphlets tests car inspections fire safety checks and road test incentives with an intra school contest and a roving trophy for road safety excellence.
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Middletown
Fenwick
Monroe
Middletown Safety Council
Steve Geckeler
The
Safety Council
Industrial Division
Hamilton-Middletown
Middies
Big Blue
Cincinnati Garden
Middletown High School
Middletown Sewage Plant Not Operating In High Water
Kelsie Singleton explains the Middletown plant cannot run during heavy rain because storm water backs into the sewer system. The facility, built to handle up to 20 million gallons, is shut to prevent floods. five to six million normally enter daily, with 15 million gallons of rainwater inflow in a hard rain. Locks and pumps use gas power. plant sits on low ground and serves as Ohio Pollution Board compliance.
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Middletown
Oxford State Road
Kelsie
Miami
Miami Conservancy
Hospital Hill
Singleton
Butler County
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Hamilton
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Dayton Theater Guild
Walt Disney
Germany
Air Force
California
Joe Mascelli
Hollywood
Cinematographer Magazine
Bob Brant
Light
Ing
Mystery Theater
Mel Epstein
Broken Arma
Bob Cummings
Burns
Allen
Ozzie and Harriet
People’s Choice
Jim Davis
Wolfman
Dougal Hobart
Iona Asher
Allsports, Inc
Julius Tewell
Terest
State Health Department
Sewade
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