County Park Work Start Near Middletown Boat House
Crews began clearing a 35 acre tract along Rt 73 just north of the Middletown Canoe Club site to form Butler County’s third park addition and first in the Middletown area. The land borders the Miami River and Warren County line and will include docks picnic tables grills and boating access with plans for future title transfer. Board members C W Denny Jr Gilbert Condo and Earl Thompson said the project aims for an early spring opening with two highway department access points approved from Rt 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Middletown
Warren County
C. W. Denny Jr
County Park Board
State Highway Department
Miami River
Middletown Canoe Club
State of
Ohio
J. S. Paxton
Park Boards
Minton
County Park
Denny
Gilbert
Gus) Condo
Earl Thompson
Hamilton
Van Tilburg Transferred To Indiana
N F Van Tilburg, longtime Middletown Murphy Co. manager, will head the main Murphy store in Indianapolis starting Jan. 24. He has served five years in Middletown and 16 years with Murphy, and will be succeeded by A L Yingst of Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. van Tilburg
Middletown
G. Co. Murphy Co
Indianapolis
Ind
van Tilburg
Murphy
A. L. Yingst
Greenville
Middletown Retail Merchants Assn
Grand Ave
Parisian Party Planned by Young Adult Club
The Young Adult Club sponsors a Parisian Party tomorrow at 8 30 p m in Room K at the YMCA. The evening features dancing to music by Jacques DuTeil and a candlelight, sidewalk cafe atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nena
Jacoes DuTeil
Rty Eee
Senes
The
YMCA
Thermostat Sticks Causing Cellar Fire at Yankee Road Home
A stuck thermostat failed to shut off gas to a furnace at the Marie Draut residence 1718 Yankee Rd. sparked a basement fire that caused no injuries or property damage. Firefighters from Companies 1 and 3 along with the emergency squad responded to the 2:32 p.m. alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Draut
Yankee Rd
Middletown Federals Assets Rise in 1956 Report
Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Assn. announced assets grew by 2,799,036 in 1956, reaching higher savings, more members, and expanded home mortgage lending. Net savings rose 3,163,315 to 22,623,655 with 7,359 savers. home loans outstanding topped 20.57 million. Board reelected Morris, Wilmer, and Reinartz to three-year terms as officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Federal Savings & Iloan Assn
A. R.morris
Morris
Middletown Federal
Association
R. A. Wilmer
L. F. Reinartz
G. W. A. Wilmer
F. W. Becker
R. O. Deardorff
R. E. Dempster
D. E. Reicheldorfer
C. W. Denny Jr
Reinartz
Mary E. Strodtbeck
James M. Tewart
Carl A. Hurr
Woman Hospitalized After Brush With Car In Middletown
A 65-year-old woman, Lenora Greb of 518 Euclid St., was hospitalized in fair to good condition after stepping into the side of a slow moving car in front of her home. She suffered a cut knee, bruises, and a possible skull injury, taken to the hospital for observation. Police say she walked into the left rear fender of a southbound car driven by Jeanne Sandston, 31, of 2909 Grand Ave., at 3:25 p.m. The Sandston vehicle was moving about 15 mph. No charges were filed.
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Middletown
Lenora Greb
Euclid St
Miss Greb
Jeanne Sandston
Grand Ave
Sandston
City crash involves Louise Ward and George Poolitson drivers
Police report recounts a 12 45 p m collision in which Louise Ward of 536 Kensington St and George Poolitson of 125 8S Broad St drove vehicles. Damage described as minor.
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Louise Ward
Kensington St
George Poolitson
Broad St
Iminor
Boy Admits Spending Insurance Money on Ice Cream
A 10 year old Middletown boy who reportedly left a death by own action note admitted spending $3 of a $5 insurance payment on ice cream. He told police his aunt had falsely accused him of taking the money and hid the remaining $2 under a living room rug. He was admonished and juvenile authorities were advised.
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Middletown
Emergency Ward Sees 12 Hour Accident Free Period
The Middletown emergency ward reported a 12 hour stretch from Tuesday afternoon to yesterday with no accident victims. Only two non urgent cases appeared, plus a school gym string of injuries including Marilyn Stover with a broken right ankle and Richard Kilburn with a broken left foot from Middletown High School. Howard Bell sprained back after a fall at Gratis School Gym and Ronald Sohn sprained left shoulder in a Franklin school gym.
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Middletown
Maude Guess
Cane
Marilyn
Robert Stover
Brentwood
Richard Kilburn
Walter Kilburn
Harrison St
Middletown High School
Howard Bell
Gratis
Ronald Sohn
Lewis Sohn
Lake Ave
Franklin
Police Briefs Reported Theft and Check Incident
Joe Smith of 817 Elwood Street reported the theft of four high school books and a notebook bearing his name. City detectives received a complaint about a $35 bad check passed before Christmas at the Moore Store, drawn on the First National Bank of Middletown.
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Joe Smith
Elwood St
Moore
Napa Bank of
Middletown
Police
Caid
Plumbers Screening Dates Set for City Code Examinations
The Plumbers Examining Board under Commissioner Frank Ludewig set monthly screening dates for plumber license applications. Examinations will be 8 a.m. on the first Monday each month in Ludewig’s office, with questions updated from master plumbers and local state codes. A booklet outlining the Middletown code will be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ludewig
Ludewig
Ohio
Middletown
Winfred Duff
Carl Jackson
William van Gueipen
Joseph Luibel
Accident on Ohio 130 Injures Man and Damages Bus
A two car crash and a stopped school bus on Ohio 130 near McGonigle at 3 45 p m left Hugh Gentry 50 of Oxford with a forehead cut after his car hit Barbara Stanfill 21 also of Oxford. Gentry received no treatment and was cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. The Stanfill auto struck the bus driven by Charles Moon 47 of Hamilton sending the bus across the highway. The bus was heavily damaged and Moon’s vehicle sustained minor damage.
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Ohio
McGonigle
Hugh Gentry
Oxford
Barbara Stanfill
Stanfill
Gentry
Charles Moon
Hamilton
Yg Wasarene
Presbyterians Name Officers
Officers and committeemen elected at the First Presbyterian Church annual meeting include trustees Mrs. Ralph Knight James Lawrence Welch B Nixon Jack Siegfried Dale Wiley and elders Edward Barker George Brooks Fred Gerber Earl Klein Wade Miller E H Mc Candlish Roger Oakley Glen Selby Howard Wilson Deacons George Bauer Ward Browning Orman Cole Edward Erland son Dr David M Gerber Edgar Co Husel Robert Kramer James Tewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Nowaday
Ralph Knight
James Lawrence
Welch B. Nixon
Jack Siegfried
Dale Wiley
Edward Barker
George Brooks
Fred Gerber
Earl Klein
Wade Miller
E. H. McCandlish
Roger Oakley
Glen Selby
Howard Wilson
George Bauer
Ward Browning
Orman Cole
Edward Erlandson
David
Harry Dell Dies At 76 First Municipal Judge
Harrison Leroy Dell known as Harry Dell and Middletown’s first municipal judge died at age 76 after a long illness at his home 406 Highland Street He practiced law in Middletown from 1903 to 1953 and served as judge from 1914 to 1918 He also served on the City Commission starting in 1922 Dell helped found the Citizens Building Loan and Savings Assn and held various civic posts He is survived by his wife two daughters two sons a sister and a brother with 12 grandchildren Burial is at Woodside Cemetery Services are set for Saturday at the First Baptist Church with calling hours at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home
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Harrison Leroy
Harry) Dell
Middletown
Highland St
Ben Hurwitz
Sonae
Dell
Butler County
Ohio
Mary L. Doty Dell
Frances Worcester
Arlington
Mary Louise Maupin
Robert
Richard
Carrie Kimball
Otto Dell
Los Angeles
Calif
First Baptist Church
G. Walter Weber
Woods
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Boathouse
Bruce Diehl
Indiana
Middletown Federals
Morrig
Schramm
John Harrison
Covington
Harrison
Verity Park Way
14Th Avenue
Central Ave
Harry Dell
Citizens Building, Loan & Savings Assn
Harrison L. Dell
Insu
Youngstown
Huy Pogher
Stendard
Grimes
Harold
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