Middletown To Honor Patrolman Of Year At Banquet
Middletown joins a six annual award event with a banquet at the Elks Temple to honor the Patrolman of the Year 1959. A record 158 votes supported the winner chosen by the Fraternal Order of Police associates. The ceremony includes plaque and a $50 savings bond, plus installation of 1960 FOPA and FOP officers.
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Middletown
Elks Temple
N. Main St
Martin Thomas
Middletown Lodge 2
Order of Police Associates
FOPA
Middletown Lodge
Order of Police
Thomas
FOP
Harry Burrows
Dayton
Fifth District
Police Department
Theodore Thompson
Arnold Ferguson
Louis Janka
Ralph Trimble
Clarence Lawson Jr
Millett denies Miami presidency exit rumors
Oxford Miami University President John D. Millett tells faculty and staff he will stay at Miami for many more years. He cites national activity, a co authored book, and press quotes as background to rumors of offers from other universities. Millett notes pride in Miami and says the decision to leave is not easy, but he plans to remain.
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Oxford
Miami University
John D. Millett
Miami
Millett
Attenton
Associations of
Mami University Senate
University of Minnesota
Owen Meredith Wilson
University of Oregon
AF Seeks Specialists for Nursing and Therapy Posts
The Air Force announced openings for applicants in nursing, dietetics, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. Local recruiter Sgt. Allen Babcock said candidates need a bachelor’s in the specialty or three-year nursing school graduation. Dietitian or therapist trainees in final year may be commissioned as second lieutenants with officer pay. Information available from the Middletown YMCA lobby Monday and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Air Force
Allen Babcock
Middletown
Three Middleton drivers cited after city traffic accidents
No injuries were reported as three Middleton residents were cited in Municipal Court after city traffic crashes yesterday. Damage totaled about 1050 dollars. Juanita Evans failed to yield at a stop sign at Central Avenue and Gideon Road, colliding with William Dugan. George Charles failed to observe a yield sign at S Sutphin Street and Grand Avenue in a taxi-auto crash. Dennis Dailey Jr. was cited for following too closely after rear ending William Sears on Verity Parkway and Lincoln Street on wet pavement.
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William Dugan
Manchester Rd
Dugan
Central Avenue
Gideon
George Charles
Water St
S. Sutphin Street
Grand Avenue
Helen Wood
Florence Sr
Alameda
Charles
Dennis Dailey JR
Baltimore S
William Sears
14Th Ave
S. Verity Parkway
Lincoln Street
Dailey
Sears
Thefts Reported In Include Billfold And Lights
The report lists thefts including a billfold with $20 from Maude McCabe of the McCabe Beauty Parlor and two spot lights from the car of William Perrin at 11417 Garfield St.
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Maude McCabe
McCabe Beauty Parlor
William Perrin
Garfield St
Bomb Threats Debunked At Three Ohio High Schools
Sheriff deputies discounted bomb threats at New Miami and Seven Mile high schools after searches last night and today. The scares are linked to a fight after last Friday's Seven Mile versus Trenton game. Police and deputies detained youths, with mayor Stretcher warning jail if fighting resumes and enforcing the curfew.
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New Miami
Seven Mile High Schools
Sheriff's
Seven Mile
Trenton
Harry McDaniel
Mack Hurley
Armco Park
Mills Road
Hobart Adams
Carl Ennis
Harry Stretcher
Stretcher
Trenton High
Jack Davis
Charles Teckman
Overheated oven blamed for house fire
An overheated oven sparked a blaze at the Amor Steffen home 1707 Henry Ave. Firemen reported no damage. Early this morning the emergency squad aided Eddie Everhart 47 1500 Plum Ave on a run to that address. He was not hospitalized.
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Amor Steffen
Henry Ave
Eddie Everhart
Plum Ave
Contract at Franklin Gets Okay
Franklin Acting City Manager Charles Moore was authorized by the Council at a special meeting to enter into a contract with Armvel Construction Co for the city sewer line project. Pipe stringing across the New York Central bridge should finish by Friday to secure about 9,000 in federal aid for flood damage. Completion is required by January 22. The West Side sewer line, once across the Great Miami River bed, was destroyed last year by submerged debris.
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Franklin
Charles Moore
Armvel Construction Co
New York Central Bridge
Miami River
Franklin Fire Damage Estimated at $575
Volunteer firemen responded around 2 30 this morning to Edward Carl 821 Beech Drive where a fire damaged the home by 500 and furniture by 75 due to a defective flue police said the total loss was 575 dollars
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Franklin
Edward Carl
Beech Dr
Hubcaps Missing From Auto Valued at 15 Dollars
John Seegar of 3204 reported two hubcaps worth 15 dollars stolen from his car. Ben Harrison Sr. of Excello told sheriff's deputies last night.
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John Seegar
Ben Harrison Sr
Sheriff's Deputies
Finkelman Elected President of Humane Assn Miami Valley
Harry A. Finkelman of Middletown was elected president of the Humane Assn of the Miami Valley succeeding James Boyd. New officers include Robert Cordray first vice president Mrs Richard M Wilson second vice president Thomas Heldman treasurer and Mrs D M Yost secretary. The group discussed rabies inoculation enforcement for dogs and adopted arrangements for enforcement with health groups. The association operates a shelter south of Trenton and reported finding homes for over 500 dogs in 1959 and handling more than 3100 humane calls.
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Harry A. Finkelman
Middletown
the Humane Assn
Miami Valley
James Boyd
Manchester Machine Co
Robert Cordray
Richard M. Wilson
Thomas Heldman
D. M. Yost
E. A. Correa
Calvin Lloyd
R. E. McConaughy
Dave Regan
Heldman
Colin Gardner Sr
A. J. Ober
James Newton
Hamilton
Howard Wilson
Erle Hanson
Alexander Witkow
Butler County
Leland C. Lynch Jr
E. C. Peck
L. H. Bremer
Wilson
Cordray
Donald Oglesby
William O. Robertson
Ben Sawyer
Kenneth Smith
Earl Turvey
William Rathman
Boyd
Butler County Commission
Morton Sall
The
Humane Assn
Trenton
Fiehrer Enters Race for Common Pleas Judge Post
Hamilton attorney and former councilman Arthur J. Fiehrer filed petitions for the Common Pleas judgeship likely vacated by Judge P. P. Boll. A Democrat, he previously ran in 1956 for domestic relations judge and lost to Judge David Black. He is the fourth Democrat to enter the race alongside Jackson Bosch, Clem F. Imnfeld Jr, and James Dolan.
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Hamilton
Arthur J. Fiehrer
Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Fiehrer
David Black
Jackson Bosch
Clem F. Imnfeld Jr
James Dolan
Emerald the traditional gift for fifty fifth anniversary
The emerald has long been chosen as the traditional gift for a 55th wedding anniversary symbolizing enduring love and lasting beauty.
City Commission set to discuss land sale and sewer projects
Tonight the City Commission will consider three non agenda issues. A NYC system surplus land sale east of the main to Manhattan Street and near Sophin Street may face action. Also under review is preliminary field work for a proposed East End sanitary sewer including a 10 square mile aerial survey. A third item concerns plans for the South Highlands relief sewer, with outlet location disputes involving County Engineer Jess Pochard. The meeting will also address a bee nuisance ordinance and Thompson’s North Middletown sanitary sewer progress with Tony Vitelli & Son bills around 50000 linked to project completion and city protection against default.
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New York Central System
Charles W. Thompson
East End
Lemon Township
South Highlands
Jess Pochard
Butler County
Pochard
Burbank Avenue
Mayfield
Jackson Lane
Thompson
Tony Vitelli & Son
Toledo
Vitelli
Cracking Tower Swept By Fire in Dow Petrochemical Plant
A pre dawn explosion sparked a fire that swept the 70 foot cracking tower at Dow Chemical Co in Bay City Michigan. Fifty firemen from Bay City and nearby communities fought the blaze for about an hour with no injuries reported. No damage estimate was available.
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Bay City
Mich
Dow Chemical Co
Dow
Petrochemical
Editor In Hospital In Cincinnati After Fall
Cincinnati editor Dick Thornbur t, 54, of the Cincinnati Post and Times Star, remains in Christ Hospital with a broken right leg after a fall at his home on Tuesday.
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Cincinnati
Dick Thornburt
Cincinnati Post and Times-Star
Christ Hospital
Man Sent Back To Longview After Jewelry Thefts
Ronald Fisher of Pisgah Arkansas was returned to Longview Hospital after being found in connection with a Spencer Jewelry Co break in. No charges were filed. A passerby reported seeing the suspect take nine watches worth 449.65 from a shop window. Officer Raymond Sparks chased Fisher to the Sorg Paper Co warehouse after the alarm at Spencer Jewelry Co sounded.
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Ronald Fisher
Pisgah
Spencer Jewelry Co
Longview Hospital
State Hospital
Fisher
Sorg Paper Co
Raymond Sparks
Iglewart St
Coyle Named Delegate To GOP Parley
Martin B. Coyle of Hamilton, chairman of the Butler County Republican Executive Committee, will be a Third District delegate to the National GOP Convention in Chicago in July. He was endorsed by the executive and central committees. Alternate chosen was Charles H. Murray of 402 The Alameda Middletown, a retired Armco vice president. The other Third Ohio District delegate and alternate will come from Montgomery County. The convention opens July 25 in Chicago.
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Martin B. Coyle
Hamilton
Butler County
Republican Executive Committee
Chicago
Coyle
Charles H. Murray
Alameda
Middle-own
Murray
Armco
Ohio
Montgomery County
Sled crash kills 10 year old girl in Kansas City
A sled ride on an icy hill ends in tragedy as 10 year old Shyre Lynn Schaeffer dies after colliding with a car at the slope foot near her Kansas City home. She is the daughter of Capt Norman Schaeffer, noted for an emergency belly landing in Olathe last year. 27 passengers and 4 crew members survived that incident.
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Kansas City
Shyre Lynn Schaeffer
Shyre Lynn
Norman Schaeffer
Olathe
Kan
Schaeffer
Trans-World Airlines
Roads Slippery As Light Snow Flurries Fell
The state patrol reported area roads passable but with slippery spots. Secondary radial routes were less slick than main highways during morning light snow flurries and no traffic trouble was expected, officers said.
Intruders Damage Avalon Church in Burglary Incident
Police report intruders damaged Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 2710 N Verity Pkwy. About $100 in loss after smashing a window, entering an upstairs office, and bending a candle stand. Scattered matches and burned rug spots noted. Theft from machines yielded $25. burglar fled when confronted by a patrolman. Detectives Fouts and Sgt. Brewer assisted.
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Avalon Cumberland Presbyterian Church
N. Verity Pkny
Robbery at Steel Terminals Inc Phone Booth
Last weekend thieves broke into a phone booth at Steel Terminals Inc located at 3800 Tytus Ave and stole coins while damaging the phone, according to police.
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Steel Terminals Inc
Tytus Ave
Two Registrants Leave For Army Service From Middletown
Two registrants from Middletown, Leroy Roberts Jr. of 1309 Baltimore St. and John Taylor McWilliams Jr. of 5008 Windsor Rd., left Monday for Ft. Thomas Ky. to enter the armed forces. Federal law requires all young men to register for selective service within five days after turning 18. students may register at their high schools.
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Ft. Thomas
Middletown
Leroy Roberts Jr
Baltimore St
John Taylor McWilliams Jr
Windsor Rd
Pact To Benefit Hamilton USW
Hamilton Ohio AP report says National Can Co workers would gain 35 cents hourly in pay and benefits over three years under a proposed contract hammered out in New York. Al Jordan district union representative said 150 workers will hear explanations today of the agreement.
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Hamilton
Ohio
National Can Co
New York
al Jordan
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Louella Smith
E. C. Haselton
Cookie Sale
Paul Navegall
District Sale
Journal
Arch Shoes
Deanne
the Friendly Store
Central Ave
Eddie Stigler
Oxfords
Finkelman
Humane Assn. Post
Harry Finkelman
NYC Maine
Manhattan Street
Miami Avenue
Sophin Street
Russell S. Weatherwax
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Co
Barnitz Fund
Lafayette Avenue
North Middletown
Chevrolet
Jim Posey
Bill Howell
Roy Davison
Hearl Brogan
Jack Humphrey, John McConn
Howe Motor CO
MidDletown, Ohio
Man
Longview
GOP
Murphy’s
Clark St
Ptl
Lloyd Brewer
Brewer
Paul Fouts
William Brewer
Hamilton Usw
Tamura
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