Franklin Council Approves Street Light Contract and Budget Measures
Franklin Council approved a contract with Cincinnati Gas and Electric for mercury-vapor lights on Main Street but work paused awaiting extension poles. A new treasury investment board was created, meter collections totaled 1,499 for five weeks, and bids for curbing and sidewalks will be reopened Friday. Mayor Shotwell reported highway division notes on Rt 73 traffic signs.
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Franklin
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Safety Service
Robert Borden
Council
Treasury Investment Board
John Hoffer
Borden
Collin Wight
Wight
John Shotwell
Ohio Division of Highways
Rt. 73
Deardorf Road
Franklin Fire Department Battles Repeated False Alarms
Franklin Fire Department responded to a Hollywood district call for the second time in two weeks. Assistant Chief Farmer warned callers to provide name and address. the city spent at least $45 as volunteers earn $5 per alarm. Nine volunteers answered. the caller was a crying woman.
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Franklin
Franklin Fire Department
Hollywood
Farmer
Howard Harville
Cry
Lady Sylvia Furniture Co Promises Finest Home Goods
Mrs. C J Calvert of Hamilton Ohio and other area housewives switch to Lady Sylvia for appliances furniture and carpeting at 65 South Main May 3. The ad lists brands Admiral Crosley Bendix RCA Mengel Lane and Buick? and touts easy terms and satisfaction.
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C. J. Calvert
Hathsiy Drive
Flamiiton
Ohio
Crove
Sylvia
Lady Sylvia Furniture Co
South Main Street
Maya3
Admiral
Crosley
Bendix
RCA
Mengel
Lane
Buleva
Adv
City Council approves extended insurance on building
Council extended insurance for another year at 190 per year due to higher insureable value after Franklin became a city and a lower rate from reclassification. Mayer resigns as clerk following a disagreement with Councilman Fitzgerald. Ivan Thacker elected president pro tem. Residents on 5th Street complain of all day parkers limiting front yard parking. A July 18 meeting date is set to discuss Wilson Drive sanitary sewers and waterlines petition.
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Franklin
P. Mayer
Roy Fitzgerald
Ivan Thacker
William Smith
Borden
5Th Street
Wilson Drive
Local Resident Passes Exam As Dental Hygienist
Barbara H. Galloway of 4016 Grand Ave. has passed the Ohio State Dental Board dental hygienist exams. She began work two weeks ago with Dr. C. T. Bartholmai and Dr. Linden Meece after graduating from Middletown High School in 1952 and Ohio State University in June 1955. She is a Delta Gamma member and former dental hygiene class president at OSU. Residing with her parents while husband Col Marsh J. Galloway serves in the Army in Ansbach, Germany.
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Barbara H. Galloway
Grand Ave
Ohio State Dental Board
Galloway
C. T. Bartholomai
Linden Meece
Middletown High School
Ohio State University
Delta Gamma Sorority
Ohio State
Win Arnold
Col
Marsh J. Galloway
Ansbach
Germany
William Tell Details Reflect Swiss Patriot Roots
William Tell was a real Swiss patriot from the 14th century, known for his legend of defiance against tyranny and themed surrounding Swiss independence.
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William Tell
Segni Forms A Cabinet Ends Crisis In Italy
Rome Italy Christian Democrat Antonio Segni formed a pro Western coalition cabinet ending a two week crisis He called on President Gronchi to present minister names with plans to take office tonight The cabinet will include Social Democrats Liberals and Republicans with possible right wing Christian Democrat members and continues Italy’s North Atlantic Alliance commitments.
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Rome
Antonio Segni
Italy
Segni
Giovanni Gronchi
Christian Socrat
Hts
Social Democrat
Liberals
Mario Scelba
Scelba
Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Gateano Martino
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Chamber
GOP Club To Meet On Apron Sale Report
The Willing Workers Club will meet tomorrow at 8 30 p m at 1215 Young Street. Members are asked to report on the sale of aprons, as announced by president Mrs Pearl Maxberry.
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Willing Workers Club
Young St
Pearl Maxberry
Executrix Appointed in Estate of Albert O Shaper
Myrtle Shaper of Middletown Ohio has been named executrix of the estate of Albert O Shaper deceased in Middletown Butler County Creditors must file claims within four months to avoid forever barred Dated June 18 1955 Probate Judge Harry F Walsh Attorney Robert B Dell June 29 July 6 13
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Myrtle Shaper
Middletown
Ohio
Albert O. Shaper
Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
Robert B. Dell
Butler County Sheriff Sale Set for July 12 1955
Case 70433 Butler County Common Pleas William Linkous et al plaintiffs vs Charles Raymond Brewer et al defendants. An order directs sale at 10 to 11 am at the Court House Hamilton Ohio of Lot 24 Home Acres Lemon Twp Butler Co, 3102 Morgan Street. Appraised by Finkelman and Rose with dates June 8 15 22 29 and July 6.
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Butler County
Sheriff's sale notice for Cincinnati property in Estes Acres subdivision
Case No 72678 The Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cincinnati files a sale against Paul J Strain and Cora Strain. The real estate at 3108 Rufus Street Butler County Ohio Lot 8 Estes Acres is to be sold at court house steps July 19 1955 between 10 and 11 AM CASH is terms. Appraised at 5000 dollars. Young and Jones Attorneys. June 15 22 29 July 6 13.
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Butler County Common Pleas
The
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Cincinnati
Lebanon
Ohio
Paul J. Strain
Cora Strain
Court of Common Pleas
Butler County
Hamilton
Estes Acres
Lemon Township
Rufus
Charles B. Walke
Young and Jones
Five Year Plan Lag Worries Red China
Washington officials warn a 20 percent lag in Peiping’s five year goals threatens the 1957 congress. The drought and floods crippled agriculture, prompting a downward goal shift while officials fear failure without a major 12 month stride. A Burma rice purchase feeds about one million for a year, as China faces population 250 million and Yellow River control moves on the agenda.
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Washington
China
Peiping
Burma
South
Legislative Congress
Yellow River
Queen Victoria’s Reign Ends Longest English Queen Rule
Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901, the longest reign of any English queen.
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Victoria
Lausche vetoes seventh time bars pheasant preserves
Governor Lausche issues his seventh veto to a bill extending commercial pheasant hunting preserves from one to three, arguing it recalls a historic selective hunting tradition. He also vetoes a second axle mile tax exemption bill for out of state moving vans. He signs 30 bills including new municipal courts and expanded resent court jurisdiction.
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Columbus
Ohio
Rank J. Lausche
101St General Assembly
Lausche
Eaton
Findlay
Elyria
Lebanon
Marietta
Troy
Portsmouth
Willoughby
Kenton
Marietta Ar
Court Bill Signed Reorganizes Preble and Warren JPs
Gov. Frank Lausche signed a municipal court bill creating Eaton and Lebanon courts for Preble County and Turtlecreek Township in Warren County. JPs lose office starting Jan 1, 1956. mayors and Lebanon’s Fraser face reduced salaries. Courts handle civil matters up to 2500 dollars with direct appeals to the Court of Appeals.
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Preble
Warren Jps
Justices of the Peace
Preble County
Warren County
Turtlecreek Township
Lebanon
General A Assembly
Eaton
Ohio
Justice of the Peace
William Fraser
Fraser
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Middletown Woman Enters Trusteeship in Municipal Court
A Middletown woman identified as Anne Furrey of 2720 Tytus Ave was accepted into trusteeship yesterday by the Municipal Court. She owed debts totaling 15,681 to 30 creditors as court attaches noted.
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Middletown
Anne Furrey
Tytus Ave
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Tye
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la Verne
Calif
GOP Club
Cass
Finkelman
Rose
Zemo
Zemo Tuhborn
Bob
Braun
Tom Collins Jr
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AL Rubin Insurance & Real Estate
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N. Main ST
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