Butler County Engineer Reports Big Year of Road and Bridge Work
Jesse Pochard told the Friday county commissioners the department spent 1 160147 71 during the year maintaining 2949 miles of county roads and 410 5 miles of township roads. 14 culverts widened 38 replaced and 13924 feet of guard rail installed. Center line work covered 339 miles and 64 miles of sideline markings. 21 subdivision plats with 351226 acres and 3 09 miles of new streets were reviewed. Eight annexations checked and five bridges replaced along with nine others repaired. The board also sent 51500 to Middletown for Wayne Madison waterworks line extension and discussed Rt 747 water line extension and voting machines from Harris.
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Hamilton
Jesse Pochard
Butler County Commissioners
Pochard
Darrtown Road
Contreras Road
Stillwel-Beckett Road
Booth Road
Achievers Prepare for Record JA Trade Fair in Middletown
One week before the January 30 event the Achievers Association markets the largest junior achievement trade fair yet. 18 JA companies display at the old Burnetts building 1006 Central Ave with booths judged on attractiveness originality and neatness. 15 prize dollars go to top performers and visitors may register for prizes.
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Burnetts
Central Ave
Achievers Association
Barbara Newman
Fred Playney
Woman Is 3rd Held To Jury In Larceny Case
Betty Kilgore 32 of 1913 Hill Ave bound over to Butler County grand jury under 1500 bond on grand larceny charges. Missing items include television set, transistor radio, wrist watch from Glenn Dowery's home. Dowery alleges he passed out after being given knockout drops at a cafe the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kilgore
Hill Ave
Butler County Grand Jury
Miss Kilgore
Charles Spencer
Laura
Philadelphia Ave
Glenn Dowery
Garfield St
Dowery
Paul Reffitt
Mt. Sterling
Spencers
Extra Chuckle on Missed Off-Ramp Moment
A brief quip highlights life’s quick lapse between reading a highway sign and realizing the off-ramp was missed.
Middletown Chamber backs four Ohio constitutional amendments
The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce endorsed four state constitutional amendments to appear on the May 4 ballot. The group also approved forming a committee to promote passage and announced seven directors elected to terms ending 1965 and 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Chamber
Gex Condit
Dave
Youth 17 Hurt When Car Hits Tree Near Lebanon
Ronald Gilbert 17 escaped with minor cuts after his auto skidded 10 feet on slick pavement on Ohio 48 north of Lebanon, struck ice and spun, then hit a tree, was thrown 24 feet and brought to Middletown Hospital. The car was a total loss.
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Lebanon
Ronald Gilbert
Middletown Hospital
Ohio 48
Gilbert
Warren County
Edgar J. Cole
Man Hemorrhages Condition Fair
A man identified as Joseph Cornele, 42, of 202 S Main St, was rushed to Middletown Hospital with a nosebleed and other hemorrhaging after a doctor packed his nose. Firefighters also aided Charles Williams, 46, of 1508 Taylor Ave, who reportedly suffered an attack. Williams was not hospitalized.
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Tri- County
Joseph Cornele
S. Main St
Cornele
Charles Williams
Taylor Ave
Armco Researcher Addresses Cincinnati Quality Forum
David M. Douglas senior research engineer Armco Research Center spoke to the American Society for Quality Control at the Engineering Society of Cincinnati about integrating computer cost accounting quality control and operations research into total quality management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Douglas
Armco Research Center
American Society For Quality Control
Engineering Society of Cincinnati
Eight vehicle accidents injure four and cause $9,730 damage
Four people were treated for minor injuries after two of eight accidents caused by drivers at intersections on Tytus Avenue Wilmore Drive Ardmore Drive Sheldon Road Verity Parkway and Second Avenue. Total damage reached about $9,730 with $3,000 from two cars involved in the first collisions. For the lead incident Lloyd Cope Bernie Lovely sustained back and neck injuries respectively along with Linda Howard and Robert Kahnlein who suffered head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cope
Allen St
Franklin
Bernie Lovely
E. State
Trenton
Robert Kahnlein
Kansas
Linda Howard
Curryer Road
Cope and Lovely
David Ferlise
Harden Ave
Tytus Avenue
Wilmore Drive
Ferlise
Kahnlein
Miss Howard
Kahnlein Auto
Ardmore Drive
Sheldon Road
Local theft reports from two residents
Francis Ludwig reports groceries valued at 20 dollars taken from her car. Evan Brown reports a 3 dollar theft from his home during a burglary yesterday.
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Francis Ludwig
Curtis St
Damage and theft report from local residents
Charles Collins of 3119 Illinois Ave. said a rock broke a window causing about 150 dollars damage. George King of Dennis Auto Parts at 111 Leibee St. reported the theft of a 1921 Ohio license plate valued at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Collins
Illinois Ave
George King
Dennis Auto Parts
Leibee St
Reward Up To $1000 In Slaying Of Mrs Strayer
Hamilton reports a $1000 reward for information on the Christmas Eve slaying of 73 year old Mrs Melissa Strayer at 820 Vine Street. An anonymous $713 gift joined earlier contributions by Councilman Mark Petty and others. Detectives have questioned over 300 people. no substantial clues yet. Reward funds are held at Second National Bank.
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Hamilton
Minta Ethel Strayer
Vine St
Mark Petty
Second National Bank
Driver At Franklin Is Jailed
FRANKLIN William Jack son, 49, of Lebanon, was sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge J. T Riley yesterday for driving after his operator's license had been suspended. In other cases Bernard Lakes, 33, of 22 W. Fifth St., was fined $0 each on charges of disorderly conduct and destruction of property. Ernest Laughner, 49, 908 S. Main St., failure to yield, $10. Donald McMahon, 30, 11 W. Fifth St., defective exhaust and assured clear distance, $10 each. Jimmie Smith Jr., 27, 819 Dayton-Oxford Road, no operator's license, $10. Bonds were forfeited by Russell Williams, 47, 8400 Bunnell Hill Road, failure to yield, $20, and Samuel Hunley, 25, Cincinnati, unsafe vehicle, $20. Four speeders were fined a total of $72.50.
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Franklin — William Jackson
Lebanon
J. T Riley
Bernard Lakes
Fifth St
Ernest Laughner
S. Main St
Donald McMahon
Jimmie Smith Jr
Dayton - Oxford Road
Russell Williams
Bunnell Hill Road
Samuel Hunley
Cincinnati
House Fire Blamed On Short Circuit At Brentwood Street Home
A feeder line fault to the fuse box caused a fire at Blige Hall’s residence on Brentwood Street. Fire and smoke damage valued around 900 dollars. Mayfield Fire Department responded at 3 25 p m and remained on scene for about 55 minutes. Firefighters cut the power line to gain control.
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Blige Hall
Brentwood St
Mayfield Fire Department
New Resident Wins Top Jaycee Honors
Harry E. Erb named outstanding young man of America by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce after joining Middletown as commercial manager following Columbus tenure since 1962 He is Ohio State graduate 1953 and Alpha Kappa Psi member with three children wife Therésa Ronald and Renee
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Harry E. Erb
Ohio
Bell
U.S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Waewer
Gmerwawes. Erb
John F. Kennedy
Leonard Bernstein
Tom Dooley
Richard M. Nixon
Erb
Middletown
Columbus
Junior Chamber
Deaths and Funerals in Middletown Hamilton and Nearby Areas
Obituaries list Mrs Lula Downs 73 of 3105 Yankee Road who died at Middletown Hospital after a month of illness. Survived by husband Dossier and sisters Mrs Lily Burton and Mrs Lola Head. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at McCoy Leffler with calling hours Monday. Burial location TBA. Additional notices include Mrs Delia Bias of Oxford and John J Moser and Arthur E Krusyewski with service times and funeral homes provided.
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Lula Downs
Yankee Road
Middletown Hospital
Downs
Russell County
Middletown
Lilly Burton
Hamersville
Lola Head
Moscow
Ohio
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Death of Harry Earl Hayes at 85 in Lockport home
Harry Earl Hayes 85 was found dead in bed this morning by his wife Edith at 613 Stanley St. He was a retired employee of the Harding Jones Paper Co born in Pennsylvania. Surviving are his wife a son Robert of Lockport N Y a brother Robert of Middletown and two grandchildren. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Harry Earl Hayes
Edith
Stanley St
Hayes
Harding - Jones Paper Co
Pennsylvania
Robert
Lockport
N. Y
Middletown
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral services for Walter R. Smith in Lucasville
Walter R. Smith age 57 formerly of Middletown will have services at 2 p.m. Monday at McKinley Funeral Home in Lucasville Ohio with burial in Lucasville Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow at Riggs Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday after 10 a.m. at McKinley Funeral Home. He died Thursday in Cincinnati.
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Walter R. Smith
Middletown
McKinley Funeral Home
Lucasville
Ohio
Riggs
Smith
Cincinnati
Mrs Neva Clifford Franklin Dies At 77 In Franklin
Mrs Neva Clifford 77 of 46 S Main Franklin died at 1 25 am at Middle Lawn Hospital after a week s admission She was a First Baptist Church Sunday school teacher and a WCTU member Her husband Harry died in 1944 Surviving are son Ralph Louisville daughter Virginia Gruhler Franklin two stepsons G F Clifford Glenville Ind Frank Clifford Rushville Ind two stepdaughters Lena Billings Co-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Neva Clifford
S. Main
Middle- Lawn Hospital
Clifford
First Baptist Church
WCTU
Harry
Ralph
Louisville
Virginia Gruhler
G. F
Franklin Crash Injures Man 52 at busy intersection
A Franklin man aged 52 sustained minor injuries yesterday after his car at Fourth Street and Riley Boulevard collided with a vehicle driven by 17-year-old Jerry J Chapman. Chapman was cited for failure to yield. A second collision at N Main Street and Bryant Avenue involved Billy Joe Dennis 21 causing extensive damage to both autos. Dennis cited for faulty brakes.
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S. Dixie Highway
N. Main Street
Bryant Avenue
Dennis
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Lewis St
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Second Avenue
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Rufus St
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Third St
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Sue Ave
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Central Avenue
Alameda Circle
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Ellen Drive
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Sheffield St
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Stevens Avenue
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Manchester Road
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