Middletown Rejects Civil Defense Funds Plan
City commissioners refused to contribute $1,000 to the county wide Civilian Defense program. Hamilton councilman Blumenthal urged support, but officials asked what the city would receive in return. Chairman Carmody called the county plan a cart before the horse and noted Middletown already has a volunteer system and vital programs.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Ford
Jack Blumenthal
Harold Goetz
Francis Carmody
New City Manager Returns, Parks Purchase Approved
Howard H. Kramer, newly appointed city manager, was in and out of town then back for several days. He and his family may enroll his son at the University of Cincinnati. Two undeveloped land tracts, seven acres in Gladell Heights and about four acres in Damon Park, will be bought for city parks at far below appraisal. Prices: first tract $20,000 from $32,825 appraised. second $10,000 from $12,000. Tracts owned by Ogden and David Realty. Equipment for testing alcohol content to be added next year, including an Alcometer at $906.24. no current funds. An emergency ordinance limits Central Ave truckloads, with $50 fine. Alfred R. Back hired as patrolman. City vehicle use policy reaffirmed. one exception noted. Amusement tax repeal push by theater employees continues. Ohio Municipal League notes repeal may not revive business.
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Denly
Midtown
Industrial Council
Box 45
Legion
Carmody
Hamilton
Blumenthal
U. S
Howard H. Kramer
Kramer
University of Cincinnati
H. W. Starick
Strick
Middletown
Dayton
City Commission
Gladell Heights
Grand and Sherman Avenues
Damon Park
Yankee Rd
B. and O. Railroad
Oxford State Rd
Ogden and
David Realty Companies
Dave Finkelman
H. O. Finkelman
Starick
Joseph Blackmore
Alcometer
Alton H. Combs
Allen E. Pritchard, Jr
Ohio Municipal League
Middletown debates Civilian Defense director role
Blumenthal urges a citywide Civilian Defense director for better organization and public relations to recruit volunteers. He warns cooperation among nearby cities is essential since a single city cannot stand alone if targeted. Stiles notes costs exceed early estimates, recalling 1951 Middletown CD equipment costs of 10 000 then 7 500 with no salaries. Paul Wilson attends as county committee rep but declines comment.
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Toledo
Blumenthal
Russia
Middletown
Hamilton
C. B. Stiles
Paul Wilson
Middletonian Hurt Slightly In Accident
Boyd Smith, 24, of Middletonian, was treated at Middletown Hospital for lacera tions of the forehead and nose and abrasions of both arms and hands after a 6 48 p m one car crash on Route 747 at Millikin Road. State patrolmen said Smith ran a stop sign, crossed Route 747, knocked down a stop sign and crashed through a wooden fence. Four motorists were fined a total of 55 dollars in area courts yesterday.
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Boyd Smith
Clayton Sr
Middletown Hospital
Millikin Road
Smith
Budget Hearing Tonight May Reveal Superintendent Pick
Public hearings on the 1954 Middletown Schools budget begin at 7:30 in the Board of Education offices. The agenda includes electing a new superintendent to succeed Wade E. Miller, who retires July 31, though a decision may slip to later. Expenditures are $1,511,175 with income of $1,516,841, a $5,666 surplus. Board members and candidates J. Howard Stalker and Harry E. Hadley may attend tonight’s session as five finalists recommended by a citizen advisory committee remain under consideration.
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Board of Edutor
Middletown High
Wade E. Miller
J. Howard Stalker
Harry E. Hadley
Board of Education
100 Mile an Hour Chase Lands Area Youth in Jail
A 22-year-old West Middletown man, Gerald Farmer, appeared in Municipal Court after a 100 mile per hour chase through the Miami Valley. He is charged with reckless driving and removing parts from autos. The pursuit ended in Franklin with officers firing a warning shot and stopping the vehicle after it ran on Route 4 and Route 25.
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Chase Lands
Miami Valley
Alton H. Combs
Gerald Farmer
West Middletown
Brown's Run Road
Farmer
Franklin
Robert Nunamaker
Eugene Wolgamot
Stown
Carl Frisby
Harold Gray
First Avenue
South Main Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Nanamaker
Wolgamot
South Main
Engle
Excello Hill
Route 25
Hamilton
Route 4
Vote Count Set Tonight At Post 218
American Legion Post 218 schedules a re run of its 1953 election at the July meeting. Ballots must be mailed to Legion offices after a special session approved a constitutional amendment. Candidates for post commander are Ronald Lane Roger Dillman and Temp Thorn. Meeting starts at 8 pm.
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American Legion Post 218
Legion
State Department
Ohio
Cleveland
Ronald Lane
Roger Dillman
Temp Thorn
Death Investigated in Akron Fire At Plastics Plant
State and federal officials probe the death of 15 year old Philip Propst in a Monday fire at Steere Enterprises Plant Akron Ohio. The boy would have turned 16 July 22 and was suspected to be 16, aiding questions about Fair Labor Standards Act restrictions on underage factory workers in interstate commerce. A firm spokesman said Propst was believed to be 16. Also listed are multiple traffic and license penalties in nearby Cincinnati Newton and Millville, including yellow line violation and no rider’s license fines.
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Akron
Philip Propst
Propst
Steere Enterprises
Community Dollar Days sales event in Middletown
Retail Merchants Association stages a three day Community Dollar Days in Middletown beginning Friday and running through Saturday and Monday. The Journal‑and advertises will highlight specials with more in Sundays News‑Journal.
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Middletown
Retail Merchants Association
Journal
News-Journal
Delay Expected in Pension Aid Warrants Mailings
R E Davis reports a likely delay in the appropriation bill becoming effective, postponing mailing of Old Age Assistance warrants to Butler County recipients. Warrants already processed will be mailed soon from Columbus.
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Butler County
R E Davis
Columbus
Tax policy and local contracts dominate village business
The commission discussed varying theater tax effects between small villages and daily operators, while approving annexation aid for Roselawn residents. McCoy Oil won a six month gasoline contract as bills exceeded $68,000 with payments to L. P. Cavett for East Central work, Burch for water line lowering, Cooney Construction for Arlington Knolls and Gladell Heights, Moore Plumbing for Douglas Park bathhouse, and Mueller Hall Hetterich as half-fee architects on fire stations plus H. C. Nutting testing.
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Roselawn
McCoy Oil Company
L. P. Cavett
EastCentral
Burch
Cooney
Arlington Knolls
Gladell Heights
Moore Plumbing Company
Douglas Park
Mueller Hall and
Hetterich
H. C. Nutting Company
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Pio
Commission
Goetz
Hamiltonian
Richard Koehler
Iddletown
New Miami
City Planning Commission
Central Ave
Sutphin St
Alfred R. Back
Ardmore
Back
Shirley Withrow
Naturalizers
Tweedies
Joyce
Carmelieres
Tweedie
Carmellete
Joyae
Doellmann
Debs
Middletonian
Squire Lewis Bolser
Alvin Adler
Cincinnati
Lake Adkins
Charles J. Kaworski
Newton
Fred A. Meeker
Otto Grafner
Millville
Westinghouse Hile
Westinghouse
Broad St
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