Committee Eyes Other Salaries In City Negotiations
City committees representing police fire and other city employees met with City Manager H W Sarick to discuss salary adjustments. A sub committee will study industrial pay scales. Otterbein estimates about two weeks. No figures were set. aim is top step in two years with shifts pay differential and blanket increase. Last raise was 7 1 2% in May 1952.
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Commit
Police
Fire and
H. W. Sarick
James Howerton
Barney Yaeger
Fire
John Otterbein
Starick
Police and Fire Committee
General Assembly
Paul Fouts
Theodore Thompson
Howerton
Milan Alexander
Curtis Peck
Pete Curtis
Floyd Johnson
Yaeger
Robert Johnson
Norbert Shunk
Otterbein
New City Manager Will Arrive Here Next Week
Howard Kramer the newly appointed city manager will arrive July 9 with his wife and one of his two sons He will stay several days to meet department heads while the city undertakes a program He plans to house hunt and his son Ned may enroll at the University of Cincinnati The older son attends the University of Michigan Kramer previously managed Traverse City Michigan for four years and was appointed June 19 by five commissioners His starting salary is 12000 annually rising by 1000 each year to a maximum of 15000 The 44 year old official was selected from about 50 applicants and has over 18 years in city management.
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Howard Kramer
H. W. Starick
Dayton
Kramer
Starick
Kramers
Ned
University of Incinnati
University of Michigan
Traverse City
Mich
Fiye
Dayton To Honor Starick At Dinner
Herbert W. Starick Middletown city manager designated to lead Dayton duties July 15 will be honored at a civic dinner July 9 at the Dayton Biltmore Hotel. Charles F. Kettering of General Motors will speak as Dayton officials invite about 1,200 guests, with 500 accepted due to seating limits. Mayor Louis Lohrey will greet guests.
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Herbert W. Starick
Middletown
Dayton
Dayton Biltmore
Henry S. Stout
Charles F. Kettering
Geneal Motors Corporation
Starick
Louis Lohrey
First Avenue Widening Next Bids Asked
Bids for widening First Avenue from Garfield Street to the New York Central railroad will be opened at noon on July 22. The project includes widening the street, replacing sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and surfacing with asphalt concrete. Meanwhile work on Crawford Street and East Central Avenue progresses with paving and top-coat surfacing planned. contractors finish small jobs at Douglas Park Drive and the Middletown airport.
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Garfield Street
York Central Railroad
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
Douglas Park Drive
Middletown
Crawford Street
First Avenue
Walter Folmer
Boeke
East Central Avenue
Middletown Injury Roundup At Local Worksites
Middletown residents sustain injuries in three industrial accidents. William Pentecost, 30, suffers a finger cut after his motorcycle hits a wall near Davis Body. treated at 4:20 p.m. James Byrd, 42, hurt when crane hook strikes his arm, receives emergency care and is dismissed. Ivin Gilmore, 50, sustains a scalp abrasion after bumping head on iron and is discharged. Reginald Van Cleave, 4, fractures right arm after a yard fall, treated at 10:10 p.m. and released.
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Middletown
Town Hospital
Iliam Pentecost
Davis
Byrd
Coolidge
Ivin Gilmore
Main Franklin
Reginald van Cleave
Willard van Cleave
At The Movies ARAMOUNT Listings
Friday and Saturday showings include Roznes ee at 1 25, 4 50 and 8 20 p m Desert Song at 2 50 6 15 and 9 45 p m Fort pache at 1 35 5 35 and 9 30 Blood on the Moon at 1 00 and 7 40 p m
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Aramount
Roznesee
Anday
Fort Pache
YMCA Boys Tour Ice Firm At Middletown
Sixty five members of the YMCA Summer Fun Club toured the Middle town Ice and Coal Company to observe ice making and storage. Leader supervision by Harry ter Braak Dick Wendt and Mike Lanson. A second trip to the U S Naval Science Laboratory at Miami University is planned for 8 am Tuesday with sign up and $1 bus fare due by 6 pm.
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YMCA
Middletown Ice and Coal Company
Harry Ter Braak
Dick Wendt
Mike Lanson
U.S. Naval Science Laboratory
Miami University
Boy Returned Home After Police Find Lost Child
Police picked up a lost five year old boy on Charles Street and Fleming Road at 6 p.m. yesterday. After a few candy bars they coaxed his name out of him and returned Larry J. Willis to his home at 1706 Fleming Road, just up the street.
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Charles Street
Fleming Road
Larry J. Willis
Fleming Rd
Colorado River Rises in Texas Falls to Gulf
The Colorado River begins in northwestern Texas and flows southeastward toward the Gulf of Mexico, a lesser known but steady watercourse in the state.
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Texas
Colorado
Gulf of Mexico
Sewer Bond Decision Set For Monday
City officials meet Monday with Middle town financiers to decide on selling sewer revenue bonds. The city plans two issuances totaling 6 million dollars after an 8 million sewer project phase finished last year funded by a 1945 voter bond.
Injured Driver Cited By Patrol
Arnold Buchanan 30 of West Middletown Route 2 was cited into court for driving while under the influence after a crash on Elk Creek Road north of Miltonville at 4 p.m. yesterday. He suffered multiple facial lacerations treated at Middletown Hospital and was held overnight in city jail before being released on bond.
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Arnold Buchanan
West Middletown
Louis Cornthwaite
Elk Creek Road
Miltonville
Buchanan
Middletown
Police Riders In Sky New York
Joel Rabin, a 23 year old student, landed at a Queens airport yesterday and was tailed by a police helicopter. Sgt Kenneth Johnson issued Rabin a summons for flying too low after a Brooklyn complaint. Rabin allegedly did not climb from 200 to 1000 feet when signaled.
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New York
Joel Rabin
Queens
Kenneth Johnson
Rabin
Brooklyn
Johnson
Fireworks display set for Middleton July 4 at Barnitz Field
Thousands of Middletonians are expected for the annual July 4 fireworks show sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Barnitz Field. The program begins 7 45 p m with children's games under D W Jacot, prizes for winners, then 8 30 p m concert by the Middletown American Legion Band under E D Mendenhall. The big aerial and ground fireworks display starts at 9 p m described as the biggest and most colorful yet with no speeches. Jaycees and local groups sponsor the event. refreshments sold to benefit Jaycee welfare activities.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Barnitz Field
D. W. Jacot
Middletown American Legion Band
E. D. Mendenhall
Jaycee
Middletown
Paul Deger
The
Jaycees
Caution, Final Appeal by Blackmore on Independence Day
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore issued a last minute appeal urging motorists to use caution on crowded streets and highways. He urged not to drink and drive and to reduce speed while promoting an accident free weekend. He claimed fireworks injuries are solved and traffic injuries need similar focus.
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Joseph Blackmore
Legion Post OKs Mail Ballot Rule for 1953 Vote
Members of American Legion Post 218 approved a constitutional amendment requiring all ballots for the 1953 election to be mailed to the Legion home. Executive committee to mail voting slips today, envelopes held at the post office until July 9. Members may mail or drop ballots at a special box in Legion HQ. A two thirds vote approved the change to curb irregularities from the June 18 election. Ballots may be picked up at Legion HQ for vacations. Ohio state departments must be notified of new officers by July 10 ahead of Cleveland convention July 24 26. Local commander candidates are Ronald Lane Roger Dillman and Temp Thorn.
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American Legion Post 218
Legion
Executive Committee
Bill Withey
State Department
Ohio
Cleveland
Ronald Lane
Roger Dillman
Temp Thorn
Girl 17 Hurt In Fall From Car On Trenton Road
Rita Hall, 17, of Hamilton Route 7, is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a possible skull fracture and cuts when she fell from a moving car on Trenton Road near Overpeck. Deputy Elmer Grabel said she tumbled out after knocking open the car door as Kenneth Spivey, 25, Middletown Route 1, drove about 35 mph. Also in the car were Goldie Spivey and Robert Holiday.
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Rita Hall
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Trenton
Overpeck
Elmer Grabel
Miss Hall
Kenneth Spivey
Middletown
Goldie Spivey
Robert Holiday
Spivey
Municipal Court Fines And License Actions For Careless Driving
In Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs ordered fines of 25 dollars and costs plus 30 day driving revocations for James K. Combie 2408 Sherman Ave Donald D. Frazier 436 North Broad St and Donald C. Franc is Miamisburg Route 3 for careless driving Alberta Sheley 1820 Oberon Dr was fined 50 dollars and costs for fleeing the scene Vernon C. Brown Dayton was fined 10 dollars and costs and had driving rights revoked for 10 days for speeding George W Fouch 1421 Oxford State Rd forfeited bond 16 by failure to appear on speeding charges Herman Pohlable 4209 Lewis St was fined 5 dollars and costs and 2 dollars witness fees for moving car improperly between lanes.
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James K. Combie
Sherman Ave
Donald D. Frazier
North Broad St
Donald C. Francis
Miamisburg
Alton H. Combs
Alberta Sheley
Oberon Dr
Vernon C. Brown
Dayton
George W. Fouch
Oxford State Rd
Herman Pohlable
Lewis St
City leases land to Aeronca for expansion
City commissioners adopted an emergency ordinance leasing about five acres of city land to Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. for three years with a five year renewal option. Rent is nine hundred dollars per year for ground adjacent to the Aeronca plant to house a temporary building and machinery. Also, Dyer Co. contract covers demolition of seven of nine houses on Clinton Street and Canal Street to create a municipal parking lot.
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Aeronca
Dyer Company
Clinton Street
Canal Street
Vacation trip with granddaughter travels on Wednesday
Frank P. Hamilton of Baltimore Street left Wednesday to spend his vacation with his granddaughter, Mrs. James Saxon.
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Frank P. Hamilton
Baltimore Street
James Saxon
Barnitz Park Parade Celebrates Independence Day
Barnitz Park held its annual July 4 parade with 80 participants including decorated bicycles tricycles and a drum major etc led by assistant park director Susan Rupp. Parents directed traffic as youngsters marched through Fourteenth Avenue Wisconsin Street and Vermont. Rain was feared but did not cancel the event. other Middletown parks staged similar celebrations this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnitz Park
Susan Rupp
Middletown
Lebanon Girls Injured In Minor One Car Crash
Three Lebanon girls aged 17 were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after a one car accident on U S 42 north of the city yesterday at 5 p m. Marilyn Markley Reva Stacy and Sue Crane sustained facial head and limb abrasions when the car left the highway near the Chat n Chew and overturned on an embankment. State patrols say Marilyn Markley drove.
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Lebanon
U. S. 42
Middletown Hospital
Marilyn Markley
North Cherry St
Reva Stacy
East Main St
Sue Crane
East Mulberry St
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Epairman
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Isee Boys Tour Ice Firm
Boy
the Town
Central Ave
Jug
Jaycee Stadium
Blackmore
Charles W. Hurst
N. Main ST
Colored News
Ronnie Gray
Ruth Ellen Beall
Tom Wilson
Barnits Park
By Stan Meisler
Fourteenth Avenue
Wisconsin Street
Fifteenth
Vermont
Fourteenth
Wisconsin
Barnitz
Hel
En Hawkes
Hawkes
John Hurt
Virginia
U. S
Stake Howe
Barton Sales
Safe Deposit Box
Auto Records
Wills
First National Bank
National Bank OF Middletown
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sutphin Park Place
Armco East
Monroe Branch
Monroe, Ohio
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