Ice jam clears as rain threat looms at Twin Creek
Twin Creek ice jam freed itself but officials press ahead with gravel obstruction removal. Miami Conservancy chief engineer Max L Mitchell says arrival of Woodland Tree Co worker with amphibious tractor will break remaining ice and clear the gravel dam like obstacle. Officials weigh possible public hearing after resident Joe Hogan refused to sign a blasting waiver amid fears revival of ice if rain arrives.
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Twin Creek
Max L. Mitchell
The
Miami Conservancy
Visitics
Mat Ldwight Waiters
Woodland Tree Co
Forest
Ohio
Mitchell
Miami River
Joe Hogan
Franklin - Trenton Road
Arch Harvey
Warren County
Stan‘Jey Kolb
Kolb
Harvey
Blue Ball Water System Completed by City
The Blue Ball water system, served by the city, is ready for taps. City Utilities Director Dan Rothe announced the project covers land bounded north by Om Road and south to Blue Ball limits, extending east along Blue Ball Pike. Prospective customers must obtain permission from Commissioner Frank Ludewig and apply at the City Building lobby desk. The system may serve about 300 potential customers.
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Blue Ball
Dan Rothe
Public Utilities
Om Road
Kothe
Office of Commissioner of Inspection
Frank Ludewig
Social Security Office Moves to New Hamilton Location
The Social Security Office will relocate tomorrow from its current site to 211 S. Front St in Hamilton. The new offices in the Schwab Building will be open for business starting Monday under district manager Boyd Lane, with hours beginning then.
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Hamilton
Social Security
S. Fron St
Ofice
Oyd
Schwab
Butler County Deaths Pearl Frazier services Saturday
Mrs Pearl Frazier of Camden Route 2 died recently. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p m Saturday at Miller funeral home according to local obituary notices. The deceased was connected with Butler County communities.
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Butler County
Pearl Frazier
Camden
Miller
Long Distance Dialing To Begin Here In Fall
Middletown subscribers will dial station to station long distance to U S and Canada starting next fall. Walter S Sperling of Ohio Bell announced a 1962 expansion including a 430000 project for DDD installation at 1505 Central Ave and other WATS WADS and Dial TVX upgrades in the Springfield district. About 309000 will be spent in Middletown this year to cable network upgrades and circuit increases.
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Middletown
U.S
Canada
Sperling
Ohio Bell
Central Ave
Ex'sing
Public Road Sab Reprises
Springfield
Ohio
Bell
Girl, 7, In Critical Condition After Pedestrian Accident
Judy Hollin, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Caleb Hollin of Tuley Road, remained in Mercy Hospital in critical condition after being struck near 7:20 p.m. yesterday. Eugene Smith, 19, of Hanover Street, said he applied brakes but could not avoid the child.
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Hamilton
Judy Hollin
Mercy Hospital
Caleb Hollin
Tuley Road
Eugene Smith
Hanover St
Smith
Middletown Chamber Sees Record Turnout At 1962 Meeting
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce officials predicted the largest attendance in the organization’s history for tonight’s 7 PM annual meeting at the Manchester Motor Inn Curry. Ticket chair said reservations were strong. The program theme Follow Thru in 62 includes reports on 1961 work and plans for 1962. Sam Tutt, Loyal H. Juengling, M. C. Patton, and John T. Anderson will present committee reports, and William W. Denham will address the Pathway to Progress.
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Middletown Area
Sam Tutt
Loyal H. Juengling
M. C. Patton
John T. Anderson
William W. Denham
Youth Wounded In Gun Battle
A Middletown youth was wounded in the chest during a shooting outside 1301 Sycamore St with two men jailed for questioning. Phillip Morris Gantt and Clarence Thomas were arrested. a gun was found on the sidewalk as the suspects fled after a dispute over six cents for gas. The victim was treated with oxygen and transported to Middletown Hospital in fair condition.
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Middletown
Syca Ave
Fire Department
Middletown Hospital
Riggs
Thomas
Sycamore Stet
York Avenue
Phillip Morris Gantt
Garfield St
Clarence Thomas
Sycamore St
Gilbert Thomas
Ganit
Gantt
Sycamore Street
Clarence
Sycamore
Absenteeism In Middletown Schools Remains Low
Middletown's 23 schools show around 10 percent absenteeism this week due to illness. Of 7,621 in 17 elementary schools, 859 were absent. 2,645 in four junior highs had 263 absentees. High schools report small gaps, with 1,285 total absentees from 12,793 enrolled. College Corner and Goshen closed amid high absenteeism. superintendent notes figure not enough to justify closures. Fenwick High School recorded 45 absentees in 337 students.
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Middletown
Lemon - Monroe Hgh School
Middletown High
Union School
College Corner
Goshen
Clermont County
Howard Cromwell
Fenwick High School
Police Briefs Distinct Theft and Vandalism Incidents
Police log reports thefts including a bicycle from Paul Bergdall at 214 S Broad St and no spotlights taken from P Temple at 2916 Princeton Ave. Vandals smashed a rear car door window of Mrs Ruth Van Guelpen at 713 W Sixth Ave, struck a rock at 620 Waite St, and broke glass at 120 Parkview Ave.
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Paul Bergdall
S. Broad St
P Temple
Princeton Ave
Ruth van Guelpen
Sixth Ave
Waite St
Parkview Avenue
Hamiltonian To Run For Commission
Don Bacon 36 owner of Bacon Auto Sales & Service in Hamilton seeks the Republican nomination for Butler County commissioner in the May primary. A Hamilton Area Young Republican Club president, he is a Fairfield High School graduate and former Hamilton Exchange Club president. He lives at 1665 Northview Circle with his wife and two sons. One seat is up, currently held by Democrat Arthur Reiff.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Don Bajcon
Bacon Auto Sales & Service
Hamilton Area
Young Republican Club
Bacon
Frank , Bacon
Fairfield
University of Cincinnati Evening College
Hamilton Exchange Club
Butler County Crippled Children’s Society
Washington Masonic Lodge
Syrian Shrine
Redeemer United Church of Christ
Northview Circle
Arthur
Reiff
Slick Roads Cause Multiple Accidents In Butler County
Frosty highways led to a string of crashes across Butler County with three people hospitalized after a three car wreck on Yankees Road near Jefferson Road. Ed win Morrow Kendrick Mamie Kendrick and Hazel Taulbee suffered chest facial and head injuries while Marchel Jack Smith escaped injury. In Middletown a two car collision on Grand Avenue caused 1350 damage and left Colin Kelly with knee and chest pains. Anderson A Simmons Jr. faced a charge after a Verity Parkway slide involved two vehicles. Ruth Nicely was admitted to Mercy Hospital after a southbound slide into a county truck on Cincinnati Dayton Road.
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Middletown
Yankees Road
Jefferson Road
Edwin Morrow Kendrick
Omaha St
Mamie Kendrick
Hazel Taulbee
Taylor Ave
Marchel
Jack Smith
Clinton Sr
Taulbee
Kendrick
Smith
Grand Avenue
Colin Kelly
Middletown Hospital
Kelly
Grand
Edna Gilman
Grand Ave
Anderson A. Simmons Jr
Delaware Ave
Antier Auto
Verity Parkway
Simmons
Lon Verity
Routo
Oral Miler
Meyers Road
West
Cincinnati - Dayton
U.S. 23
West Chester
Hamilton Hospital
Ruth Nicely
Hamilton - Mason Road
Mercy Hospital
Middletown Y selects new proxy board officers
Louis J. Brown, 2403 Superior Ave., Armco Middletown Works training supervisor, is named president of Middletown YMCA by the board at its annual reorganization. He succeeds Jack Baltzell, past two years. David A. Driscoll becomes second vice president. Mrs. Vincent Sisson is secretary. Melvin J. Keise serves as treasurer for his ninth year. Brown previously taught in Butler County schools and Miami University graduate.
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Louis J. Brown
Superior Ave
Armec
Middletown Works
Middletown Ymca
Brown
M4 Directors
Jack Baltzell
Miami University
Butler County
Middletown
Armco Training
Coca Colaing’ Co
Board of Education
YMCA
David A. Driscoll
Sorg Paper Co
Vincent Sisson
Melvin J. Keise
Barnitz ‘Bank
Rate Hike Ordinance Delayed In Middletown
Second reading of a Middletown ordinance to authorize gas and electricity rate hikes will be delayed for about a week after next. City Manager Charles W. Thompson said he will meet with Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. officials next Tuesday and study their information before making recommendations. He doubts he can digest all data in time for a report next Wednesday. Thompson has not yet recommended changes to the proposed rate hikes tied to a new franchise and will also consider a lease for part of the municipal airport. The city has received firm proposals only from Queen City Gas Service of Cincinnati. Commissioners approved an emergency contract with Abrams Aerial Survey Corp. for serial photography at a $1,750 maximum to aid the revised master plan.
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Middletown
Yegerday
Charles W. Thompson
City Com ‘Mission
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Cg&e
Fitior
Commission
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West Carrollton
Walter S. Sperling
Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Biltmore Hotel
Middletown Exchange
Hamiltonian
GOP
Stan Highway Patrol Post 9
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Baltzell
Thompson
Fo. Davidson
Middletown Shopping Center
Osib
Deckers
Baltimore ST
Dial
Trimble’s
Swanson Frozen
Dot
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