Grand Jury Urges Plans for New Butler County Jail
Butler County grand jury urges officials to plan anew for a jail bond vote after 54.2 percent approved in November. It calls for a separate juvenile facility deemed more urgent, criticizes current overcrowded quarters, and suggests funding from land sales. Sheriff Pell reports reforms including photography, TV monitoring, and daily cell checks.
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Butler County
Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
W. Ty
Beazley
Citizens Committee
Fifteen Local Board 10 men head to Ft Thomas for exams
Fourteen Butler County men and one Montgomery Countian left for armed forces physical examinations in Ft Thomas Kentucky. Men from Middletown and Hamilton list including Loran Brown Jesse Miller Lee Kissick Robert Larson Joseph Powell and others with addresses in Middletown Hamilton and Day ton. Six transfers from other boards reported for examinations with the Board 10 group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Montgomery
Ft. Thomas
Middletown Area
Loran Mack Brown
Hod Ave
Jesse Elwood Miller
Excelle
Lee Urban Kissick
Central Ave
Robert Carroll Larsson
West Middletown
Joseph Herman Powell
Lind St
William Roberts
Franklin Madison Rd
Middletown
Donald Floyd Adams
Wilbraham Rd
Jack Douglas Baird
Yankee Rd
William Orval Thorn Jr
Charles St
Clay Fitzpatrick
Moore St
Hamilton
Joseph John Lorencz Jr
Hamilton-Scipio
Rwoe Wirtley
Main St
James Thomas Clark
Hussey Rd
Owen Lester Bowlin
Ross Ave
Paul ~~ Taylor
Gettysburg Ave
Dayton
Board 10
Shafted drive causes arrest in Ohio DUI case
In Columbus a car shaft fell from a vehicle near State Patrol Post 9 on Ohio 4 between Middletown and Hamilton at 12 05 pm. Benjamin K. Little, 35, was arrested on a DUI charge and jailed. A Juvenile Court warrant accused him of non support for three children aged 5 to 12.
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Columbus
Ohio 4
Middletown
Hamilton
Benjamin K. Little
Little
Peterson's Ointment Fame in Piles Relief Ad
An old Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment to ease itching and pain from piles, with quick cooling soothing action. The ad offers a 50 cent box or 75 cent applicator tube and a money back guarantee.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Zoning Hearings Set On East Middletown Annex Area
City officials schedule a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to consider planning commission recommendations for a B-1 neighborhood business zone at the Grand Central Shopping Center area east of Breitlevard. Opponents of the zoning shift from the northeast corner intersection vow to attend. The center sits on a 63 acre tract annexed Oct. 15 1956 and currently remains R-1 until permanent zoning is assigned.
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Middletown Planning Commission
Hg Center
Breitlevard
East Middletown
Planning Commission
E. Central Avenue
Coles Road
Marshall Road
Arten
Grand Central
Hubereights
Madison Township
Clark Heights
Preble Fire Destroys Big Tobacco Crop
A Preble County farmer потер seven acre tobacco crop destroyed when a shed burned on Rt. 122 near Elk Creek bridge. Firefighters from Gratis West Elkton and Jacksonburg fought the blaze for over an hour, saving the house and nearby barn. Loss estimated at 20000 dollars. Cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Preble County
David Schellhamer
Rt. 122
Preble-Butler County
Elk Creek Bridge
West Elkton
Jacksonburg
Herbert Coleman
Schellhamer
Cruiser Skids Into Crane On Snowy Street Collision
A police cruiser slid on slippery pavement at S Main Street and Lafayette Avenue at 11 10 a m yesterday hitting the rear of a crane driven by Squire Tom Thomas. Officer Howard Watson suffered hand pains and was dismissed after treatment. The crane sustained no damage.
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S. Main Street
Lafayette Avenue
Ptl
Howard Watson
17Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
Squire Tom Thomas
8Th Ave
Main Street
Watson
Rev. Krusling Installed As MFD Chaplain
The Rev Lawrence Krusling Fenwick High School principal was installed as Middletown Fire Department Catholic chaplain succeeding the late Rev Julian Krusling. The ceremony was performed by Ralph Curlis Local 336 president with attendance by Rev Edwin Bobbitt and union officers installed for 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Krusling
Fenwick High School
Middletown
Father Krusling
Julian Krusling
Ralph Curlis
336
Assn. of
Ohio
Edwin Bobbitt
First Church of Christ
Robert Curlis
Harley Gomin
Victor Anvil
Gerald Horn
Freeman Sauter
Warren Johnson
Scottie Cox
Howard Margerum
Willard Knight
Crackdown On Traffic Troops Urged
Middletown safety council urges strict enforcement of blocking intersections and red light violations. They call for flashing signals on S Main Street curve and N Tytus Avenue dead end, puddle hazards cleared, and use of less conspicuous patrol cars plus seat belts to reduce injuries.
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Middletown Safety Council
William Long
S. Main Street
N. Tytus Avenue
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
Sanitation Boss Quits City Post
J. W. McGuire, head of the city's sanitation division, resigns effective Feb. 28 to join a private industry firm. Appointed June 16, 1955 by former City Manager Howard Kramer, McGuire resides at 2003 Breller. City Manager Charles W. Thompson seeks applicants to fill the post.
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J. W. McGuire
Division of Sanitation
Charles W. Thompson
McGuire
City Mana
Howard Kramer
Breller
Thom
Trusteeship Granted to Two Middletonians
Two Middleton residents were accepted into trusteeship by Municipal Judge J. T. P Lamb yesterday. Lorne Slater of 15 Bellomonte St. listed debts totaling 736.53 to seven creditors, and Albert Moore of 315 Harlan St. listed debts of 569 to nine creditors.
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Middletonians
J. T. P Lamb
Lorne Slater
Bellomonte St
Albert ‘Moore
Harlan St
Rhode Island reports 181 miles of railroad mileage
The Rhode Island state record notes 181 miles of railroad lines within the smallest state, highlighting its modest rail network and transportation footprint.
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Rhode Island
Union
YMCA Board Re Elects Holiday President for Third Year
Harry Holiday Jr., 33, will continue as YMCA board president and lead activities for a third year after being re elected at noon in the directors meeting. He is Armco Steel’s blast furnace assistant superintendent and has served since 1948 in YMCA work. Joining him are Jack Linzie Aeronca Manufacturing first vice president Jack Baltzell Armco second vice president Melvin Kelso Oglesby-Barnitz Bank treasurer and Miss Pat Gade public health nurse secretary. Baltzell is the only new executive member, six directors at large were re appointed and E C Haselton was named to the post for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Holiday Jr
YMCA
Board of Directors
Holiday
Armco Steel Corp
Jack Linzie
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Jack Baltzell
Melvin Kelso
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
Pat Gade
Baltzell
Scout Course To Begin On Thursday
Middletown Area Girl Scout officials across Middletown Waynesville Lebanon and Mason will start a basic leadership course in Waynesville tomorrow. The board announced the annual report to national headquarters must be filed by end of January and a new regulation in financial policy was noted. Disbanding troops will hand over equipment to neighborhood chairmen. The council learned it was not accepted for World Camp next summer in Canada but regional camp advisors suggested a joint short camp with other councils. The board will contact those councils to gauge interest.
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Middletown
Waynesville
Lebanon
Mason
Girl At Council
Canada
Boaad
Worker Suffering Neck Laceration After Saw Accident
Paul Warner aged 25 of 3207 Andrews St. remained in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after a power saw accident at Miami Excavating and Sanitation Corp. The saw jumped and struck his neck narrowly missing the jugular vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonian
Middletown Hospital
Paul Warner
Andrews St
Miami Excavating and Sanitation Corp
McAdow Re-elected Head of City's Park Board
S J McAdow long time park recreation advocate was re elected for his third term as board chair of the Middletown Park Board. Rowan Crawford and Mrs E J Sebald were also re elected as vice chair and secretary respectively.
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McAdow
City’s Park Board
S. J. McAdow
State Highway Department
Middletown
Rowan Crawford
E. J. Sebald
Park Board
Crawford
Armco Steel Corp
Ice Skate Exchange Opens at Alisports Inc
Tom Carlson director of parks and recreation announces an ice skate exchange at Alisports Inc on Central Avenue. Owners can sell outgrown skates and receive cash or credit toward new ones as demand remains high. Sunset Park outdoor rink opened with 125 skaters at night and another 125 on opening day.
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Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Alisports Inc
Central Avenue
Turday
Carlson
North
Sunset Park
Sunset
Teeth Tale Ends Happily at Lanning Home
F. E. Lanning reported missing lower false teeth at 839 th Ave. in Middletown. Fenwick High School yard yielded the teeth after two students found them Monday and handed them to police. officers returned the choppers to the rightful owner at City Building headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Lanning
839Th Ave
Lanning
Middletown
Fenwick High School
Fenwick
Cafe Break-In Hardly Worth It
A Garfield Cafe at 1126 Garfield St was burgled overnight. Thieves took an undetermined amount from a pinball machine, likely under $1, and failed to access another machine. Entry was via a Calumet Avenue door. Dan Lawson, owner, found the scene at 8 am. Det. James Howerton investigated.
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Garfield Cafe
Garfield St
Calumet Avenue
Dan Lawson
James Howerton
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Paul A. Pell
Pell
Rev. Krusling
MFD
Rogers
Atyon Family
Jesstrom
Wahl
Ly Weekly
Owen Albaugh
John Burdsall
Jim Finley
John Harkrader
Frank Wendt
E. C. Haselton
Yankee Road Park
Highview
Marshall
Mayfield
Avalon
Dixie Heights
Wildwood Park
Wildwood Road
Gladell Park
Sherman Street
Grand Avenue
Goldsman Park
Smith Park
Doty Park
High View
Stubbs
City Commission
Coty
Goldman Park
City Planning Commission
School Board
John J. Williams
New
Yankee Road
Church of God
Yankee Pool
Full Gospel Tabernacle
N. Verity
Gordon Lawson
Doyle Kincaid
Jack Leer
Gene Huff
John W., Sullivan
the Tabernacle
John W. Sullivan
Dean
Doan
The
O & B Christmas Club Savings Ac
Og&g
Christmas Club
O & B Bank
Oglaby
Bomity Bank Trust Company
Federal Deposit Inswance Completion
Main
Central Branch
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