Eddie Philips Signals Everything Is Okay Amid Recovery
For 10 to 11 days daily letters of cheer arrive at Middletown Hospital for six year old Eddie Philips. Doctors report progress after surgery and removal of throat packing, with Eddie signaling “everything okay” by linking thumb and forefinger. Feeding remains IV and a tube aids breathing as healing continues, with gradual return to food expected in days.
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Middletown Hospital
Eddie Philips
Ken B. Philips
Highview Rd
Eddie
Township Merger Backers Push for More Signatures
Lemon Township Citizens' Committee renews signature drive to transfer Lemon Township School District to Middletown. They plan to file 872 required signatures by Monday 4 p.m. after 857 valid names remain, with possible legal advice sought and a mailed appeal to 1,584 voters defending the transfer and warning of tax increases if opposed.
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Lemon Township
Middletown
County Board of Education
Lemon-Monroe High School
Robert Nelson
Cochairman
Nelson
Citizens’ Committee
Joseph Heck
Everett Switeer
Charles Reuthe
Wilbur Flory
Parking Ban Aids Street Cleaning Initiatives
The street department began a parking ban to clear streets for morning cleaning. New 3 by 3-foot signs will mark blocks to be cleaned, reading No Parking 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. Police Order Street Cleaning. The Manchester Hotel area sees the worst overnight parking.
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Robert Holida
Manchester Hotel
Golden Agers Hear Skelele Quintet
The Ukelele Union led by Nancy Kincaid entertained the Golden Age club at the Civic Association meeting. Members Charlotte Bailey Marilyn Edwards Susan Kraft Suzanne McCann and Miss Kincaid played a variety of songs for about an hour. The August 4 Golden Age club picnic will be at Armco Park.
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Nancy Kincaid
Golden Age Club
Civic Association
Charlotte Bailey
Marilyn Edwards
Susan Kraft
Suzanne McCann
Miss Kincaid
Armco Park
Civic Building
At The Movies Showings This Friday
Friday screenings include Flying Tigers at 2 15 4 50 and 8 15 p m Fighting Seabees at 3 05 6 30 and 9 55 p m Pardon My Sarong at 1 35 4 20 7 25 and 10 15 p m Wild Stallion at 3 60 5 55 p m 9 55 p m
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Sirand Y — “Flying Tigers
Fighting Seabees
Pardon My Sarong
Wild Stallion
Old County Buildings May Help Build New Ones
Butler County considers selling 25 county owned prefab houses in Middletown and Hamilton to finance new county structures. Proceeds may fund a juvenile detention home and a county garage after appraisals confirm value. buyers must remove buildings in Middletown. Original project included state funds over 100000 dollars for prefabs.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Thomas H. Feltz
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Feltz
Real Estate Board
Ohio
Parents And Drivers Urged To Watch Children At Play
Safety Director Paul Wilson urges parents and drivers to protect youngsters as play season begins. He warns of injuries from street overpasses and emphasizes escorting children across streets, hiring competent babysitters, and teaching street safety. Motorists should drive cautiously in residential areas and be alert for children on foot or on wagons.
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Paul Wilson
Wilson
The
Safety Council
Franklin Highway Aid Vote Delayed
Franklin mayor John Shotwell weighs veto of a Council measure to spend 6000 on a four lane Franklin Middletown superhighway. Five councilmen approved the city share but the mayor says he has not made up his mind. He notes the city did not seek the project and is not financially ready to bear costs.
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Franklin
John Shotwell
Franklin- Middletown
Shotwe
Shotwell
Station 4 Opens as New Fire Station Debuts
Fire Station 4 at Ty tus Avenue and Jackson Street began operations at 9 44 a m with Assistant Chief Robert Look ens stating alarm system dangers were addressed. The department also assigned 12 new firefighters to companies today as they started their duties.
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Tytus Avenue
Jackson Street
Robert Lookens
William Fishbaugh
City Police Arrest Man in Marion on Bad-Check Charge
Troy man Jack Morrow, 33, was arrested in Marion by Midgetown police on a warrant charging defrauding a local man of 200 dollars with a bad check. The check, drawn on Piqua National Bank, was to settle a gambling debt owed to Samuel Blumberg, Airport Inn proprietor. Blumberg had been indicted by Butler County Grand Jury for gambling at a public resort after a July 17 raid on the restaurant. Det. Capt. Ralph Bauer and Det. John Fitzgerald took Morrow into custody.
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Jack Morrow
Troy
Marion
Morrow
Samuel Blumberg
Airport Inn
Pole
Piqua National Bank & Trust Co
Blumberg
Butler County Grand Jury
Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
Worker Hurts Hand On Job In Franklin Injuries Reported
A series of minor accidents involving Franklin children and one industrial incident were treated at Dietown Hospital. Elli son Garrett 33 of 1811 North Ave sustained finger injuries and a compound fracture. Charlene Morris 6 fractured a left rib after a ceiling fall. Barbara Jean Newkirk 10 suffered leg and hand lacerations. Larry LaPole 5 was treated after a fish spear punctured his right side. Garrett was dismissed. others were released after treatment.
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Franklin
Dietown Hospital
Raymond Bay Co
Ellison Garrett
North Ave
Garrett
Charlene Morris
Charles Morris
South Ave
Morris
Barbara Jean Newkirk
William Newkirk
Sycamore St
Larry LaPole
William LaPole
S. River St
Carmody to Throw First Ball at Knothole Day Duel
Carmody City officials fear his Knothole Day first pitch may wobble as he trains for the 1 p.m. start at Armco Field. A rival scout likens his delivery to Rip Sewell's ephus pitch while Mayor Sanderson voices skepticism about getting the ball to the plate. The day features three games: Class C at 1 p.m., Class B at 3 p.m., and the A game at 8 p.m.
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Commission
Francis Carmody
Carmody
City Commission
Armco Field
Cincinnati
Middletown
Ohio
Hizzenner
Rip Sewell
Ephus Bayy
Ephus
Arthur Sanderson
Commission May Cite Junk Dealer For Contempt
The City Commission heard that 18 year feud with Sam Dennis, junk and auto dealer, may lead to contempt citations if he fails to comply with the injunction restricting use of his Casper Street property. Dennis faces rules on residential area conformity and non conforming use for stored scrap autos. The meeting also discussed sewer work, parts purchasing, canal lighting and a sidewalk repair payment to Broughton Construction Co.
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Middletown
Sam Dennis
Fred J. Schatzmann
Dennis
Cenler
Casper Street
Soning
Dende Je
City Scrutiny of Scrap Yard Sparks Contempt Warning
Discussion of neighbor complaints against a scrap dealer raised a contempt citation after an injunction from Butler County Court. The dispute traces to 1936 with city enforcement efforts and a temporary injunction that expired last February. City actions also included emergency measures to improve Gideon Road and a financing plan with Baltimore & Ohio.
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Howard H. Kramer
Dennis
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Schatzzmann
City Commission
Gideon Road
Kramer
Baltimore & Ohio
Bicycle thefts reported and car thefts on several streets
Police reported two bicycle thefts yesterday. Billy Collier of 1207 Lind St. said his bike was stolen while he was at Smith Pond. Tim Johnson of 1333 Woodlawn Ave. reported his bicycle taken on Fairmount Avenue. Fender skirts were stolen from the cars of Russ Burkhardt, 1718 Fleming Rd., John Coyner, 704 Moore St., and John Temmen, 214 Sherman Ave.
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Billy Collier
Lind St
Tim Johnson
Woodlawn Ave
Collier
Smith Pond
Johnson
Fairmount Avenue
Russ Burkhardt
Fleming Rd
John Coyner
Moore St
John Temmen
Sherman Ave
Theft of portable radio from Marvins Radio Shop
A portable radio valued at 829 was stolen from Marvins Radio Shop at 1426 Central Ave recently, police were told.
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Marvins
Central Ave
Baptists Hold Service in Hotel Cafeteria
The First Baptist Church, undergoing remodeling, will hold Sunday services at 10 30 a m in the Manchester Hotel cafeteria. The cafeteria will be arranged as a church. Rev John S Parr said work on the auditorium precedes a new heating system installation. Sunday School remains at the church.
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First Baptist Church
Manchester
John S. Parr
Mr. Parr
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George Clayton
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