New Pumps Put End to East End Sprinkling Limits
The city activates two of six giant water pumps at Kensington Street station boosting capacity to 2,800 gallons per minute each. Old 1935 and 1948 pumps will be retired as two new 2,800 gpm units back up the system, ending drought restrictions. A new one million gallon Blue Ball tower is slated for November to ensure future pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bohman
Gardner
Kensington Street
East End
Public Utilities
Robert Moschell
Moschell
Kelsie Singleton
Middletown
Future Dark For Hamilton Buses
Hamilton City Lines will not resume bus service after the Amalgamated Transit Union rejected a company offer. Local 738 members consider forming their own company as negotiations with the city and any designated firm continue under a federal mediator in Cincinnati. The union seeks a 5 cent retroactive raise to Jan 1, while the current proposal calls for a three stage raise over two years and part time shifts for half the workforce.
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Hamilton
Hamilton City Lines, Inc
Amalgamated Transit Union
City of Hamilton
Local 738
Ray Taylor
Hamilon
Cincinnati
six workshop luncheon date set for educators
A joint luncheon for 31 educators in the Community Resources Workshop and Mid dletown Industrial Council is scheduled for Monday at noon, July 19, in the junior ballroom of Manchester Motor Inn. The event concludes the workshop sessions with an evaluation program and sketches from members. Dr. Kenneth Glass of Miami University leads the workshop, assisted by Tom Webb and Marion McEvoy. Sponsors include the Industrial Council, the Board of Education and Miami University.
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Community Resources
Middletown Industrial Council
Manchester Motor Inn
Kenneth Glass
Miami University
Tom Webb
Marion McEvoy
The
Industrial Council
Board of Education
One Chair Stolen From Lawn Belongs to Fisher
Mrs. Don Fisher of 56 Red Bud Lane reported to the sheriff’s office that a lawn chair valued at 11.50 was stolen after she had bought a pair. A week earlier one chair was taken and the thief returned last night for the second chair.
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Hamilton
Sheriff's Office
Don Fisher
Red Bud Lane
Tire Thief Scared Off by Homeowner in Fairfield Road Incident
Garland McQueen of 6950 Liberty Fairfield Road investigated a noise and found his car with its left front tire and wheel partially removed. He heard a vehicle drive away but could not obtain a license number.
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Hamilton
Garland McQueen
Liberty- Fairfield Road
James Parsons
Police Investigate Four Burglaries Downtown and Homes
Middletown detectives probe four burglaries reported yesterday. Cash amounts stolen include 210 from Pac ey Mindlin at 101 N Sutphin St and 21 from Dr Eugene Turner at 104 Euclid St. Kuhn & Company offices at 4408 Tytus Ave lost 25. a vending machine was broken. Entry via basement window and east bedroom noted. no items reported missing at McKinley Junior High School 1210 S Verity Parkway.
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Middletown
Pacey Mindlin
N. Sutphin St
Kuhn & Company
Tytus Ave
Eugene Turner
Euclid St
McKinley Junior High School
S. Verity Parkway
India reports 15 million child workers under 15
A government study estimates 15 million children under age 15 work in India. Farmers employ children in fields while city dwellers use them as domestic and personal servants.
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New Delhi
India
Stolen Cars Stripped in Monroe Area Theft Wave
Middetown detectives and State Patrol investigated two 1965-model cars stolen from owners Arnold C. Combs and Steve Takach, found stripped on Kyle Station Road and Orchard Street. Both vehicles were taken after lockup and showed missing tires doors and components. Butler County deputies report several similar thefts in recent weeks.
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Middetown
Monroe
Arnold C. Combs
Combs
Lamberton St
Kyle Station Road
Steve Takach
Roosevelt Ave
Chuckle Over Grades Dangling as Student Recalls Room Mixup
A student laments poor grades and a misplacement during a toothpaste test, noting being seated on the wrong side of the room. The remark reflects classroom humor about a disappointing assessment and a seating error.
Swim class for kids planned at Sunset Pool
Sunset Pool will host six summer swim sessions for five and six year old children with a supervising adult required. Sessions for six year olds start at 10 15 a m and for five year olds at 11 00 a m on July 19 21 23 26 28 and 30 with registration at Sunset from 6 to 9 p m daily starting July 12. The six instructor staff includes Aileen York Stephanie Bell Susan Jones Gretchen Huber Dulcie Schueler and Ron Jones.
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Sunset
Ross Kramer
Aileen York
Stephanie Bell
Susan Jones
Gretchen Huber
Dulcie Schueler
Ron Jones
Parked Car Hit Cited Driver in Early Morning Collision
A 2 year old motorist told police he swerved to avoid a truck that pulled in front of him and was cited for failing to keep an assured clear distance. Edmond W Birch of 2112 Woodlawn Ave. rammed a parked car owned by Bernard Sora of 2302 Grand Ave. at Grand Avenue and Wicorf Street at 4 15 a.m. Total damage exceeded 225 dollars.
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Edmond W Birch
Woodlawn Ave
Bernard Sora
Grand Ave
Grand Avenue
Wicorf Street
Theft of riding gear from farm barn reported
Hamilton police report a burglary at a farm building where a saddle bridle martingale blanket and riding gear valued at 200 were stolen. The theft was reported by Jack Walker of 51 Eaton Road. Boards were pried from a south side window of the barn.
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Hamilton
Jack Walker
Eaton Road
Wayne Madison Water Town Officials Urge Caution on Taps
Wayne and Madison township residents are told not to dig or tap into the new water mains across the Great Miami River from Middletown. Water tests show the lines contain chlorine and remain unfit to drink until flushed. Officials stress patience, require a city inspector and a permit for home connections, and warn premature taps could be fatal or wasteful.
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Butler County
Wayne - Madison Water System
Great Miami River
Middletown
Warren County
West Middletown
City Public Utilities Department
Wayne
Madison Township
New Butler Firm Was Only Rumor
Dundee Cement Co. of Dundee Michigan filed a near record 45 million blanket mortgage with Butler County recorder, covering holdings in Illinois Indiana and Michigan to fund a plant in Louisiana Missouri. No current plans for expansion in Butler County, property west of Ohio 747 near Mulhauser Road noted as security.
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Hamilton
Butler County Recorder’s
Union Township
Dundee Cement Co
Dundee
Mich
Butler County
Cook County
Ill
Marion County
Ind
Monroe County
Louisiana
Ralph Wall
Wall
Park Concert Music Chosen
The junior band will perform five selections and the senior band six at their weekly Sunset Park concert at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening under William Betz. The junior list includes Crimson Banner March Hummel Yellow Rose of Texas arrangement by Frank Circus March Medley arrangement by Vincent Faith of Our Fathers Walton and Carmela Miller. The second half features Salutation March Seitz Gaslight Gaieties arrangement by Ployar Indiana State Band March Far rar Rosa Nova Walters Cherry Pink Levigny La Rue and Thunderer March Sousa.
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Sunset Park
William Betz
Hummel
Frank
Vincent
Walton
Carmela
Miller
Seitz
Ployar
Indiana State Band
Farrar
Walters
Levigny Larue
Sousa
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Singleton
Kensington
Middletown Hospital
Hamilton Buses
Wayne, Madison
New Butler Firm
Ohio 747
Mulhauser Road
Freeman
Freeman's
Bill. Cin
Germantown Rd
Central Ave
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