Big Lines blamed for basement floods in South Highlands area
City officials explained that South Highlands lacks adequate lateral storm sewers and relies on a 12 inch main with roof downspouts connected to the sanitary sewer. Heavy rainfall overwhelmed the system, backing water into basements. Officials said lateral sewers are owner-funded, not city financed, and asked residents to file complaints for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Highlands
Charles W. Thompson
Middletown
Thompson
Ammissioners
William W. Denham
Kids Show Raises 24 For Doty House
Eight young showmen staged a pantomime and aquacade at Tom Jones Jr. home Excello to raise 24.65 for Doty House handicapped children center. Performers included Wesley Ann Ferguson Toni Lizann Perry and others. Richard Greathouse Middletown United Cerebral Palsy treasurer accepted funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty House Handicapped Children’s Center
Tom Jones Jr
Serial Number Game Pays Off at Belle Avenue Delicatessen
Two youths allegedly ran a confidence trick at the Belle Avenue Delicatessen. One used a $10 bill to buy a item, then a second youth bought a $1 item and demanded change based on the earlier bill’s serial number. The $10 bill matched the register shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Belle Avenue
Boy, 15. Back In Hands Of Law
A 13 year old boy who admitted stealing a camera to buy a magnifying glass to burn bugs was taken into custody again yesterday. He had previously been released to parents pending commitment to the juvenile diagnostic center at Columbus and admitted theft of candy peanuts bubble gum rifle shells a flash light and pennies from a grocery. Sheriff Pell said the loot worth 8.24 was found at the spot he led deputies to after entering through an open window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Sheriff's
Columbus
Walter Sargent
Finley St
Paul Pell
Tiles Break in New Sewer Pipe on Ohio Street
City Manager Charles W. Dyson announced a 700 to 800 foot section of the North Mid dletown sanitary sewer on Ohio Street between Tying and Jewell avenues must be lifted and replaced after a water test showed no hold and vitrified tiles were broken. The extent of damage remains undetermined and entry for workers was deemed unsafe.
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North Middletown
Ohio Street
Tying
Jewell Avenues
Charles W. D> Son
Thompson
Milk Prices Rise in Cleveland as Sewer Plan Moves Forward
Milk will rise one cent per quart in Cleveland while the City Commission discusses the use of vitrified tile in sewers. The increase stems from a 45 cent per hundredweight advance under a federal marketing order, with Halpin Inc of Toledo contracted to supply the sewer work and Vitelli Co of Middletown cited as the tile supplier.
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Cleveland
Dairies
Virgil T. Clark
Northern
Ohio
Beiling
Halpin
Iinc
Toledo
Vitelli Co
Middletown
Sunday School Union Plans Annual Picnic
The Sunday School Union holds a special meeting at Bethel AME Church tomorrow at 6.3 pm to finalize plans for the Lith annual picnic. Buses for Armco Park depart Saturday from several churches at listed times with return trips starting 5 pm. A 1 pm family luncheon and refreshments follow, with games and prizes for all ages directed by Donald Barnett.
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Sunday School Union
Bethel Ame
Armco Park
Mt. Zion
New Hope
Phillips Chapel
Friendship Baptist
New Era
Second Baptist
Union
Ganies and Recreation
Donald Barnett
Pools Change Hours Friday
Pools will open an hour earlier Friday allowing extra swim time for patrons. The change affects all public pools and could ease after work visits.
Police Join Search For Boy Missing From Home
Police assisted in a search for 12 year old Jerry Rose who disappeared from his home around 9:30 a.m. Monday. His bicycle was found at Main Street and Brookwood Avenue. He is about 4 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and green short sleeves. He wore a green shirt, trousers and black shoes.
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Hamilton
Jerry Rose
Mronste
Paul V. Rose
S. Kth
Main Street
Brookwood Avenue
Police Briefs Triggered by Warrants and Local Thefts
Police yesterday arrested Homer Leahare 67 on two warrants charging indecent exposure before teenaged girls. One charge was dismissed yesterday as a duplicate offense. the other case remains open. Thefts reported include a canoe from Camp Hook near Carlisle, a flag from Fire Station 2 on Crawford Street, later recovered, and two fender skirts from Stanford Boyd's car.
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Homer Leahare
Grand Ave
Camp Hook
Sey Seoul
Carlisle
Sation 2
Crawford Street
Stanford Boyd
Lawa Ave
False Alarm Reports Mattress Fire on 10th Avenue
A woman phoned city firemen last night claiming a mattress was burning at 615 10th Ave. Fire crews from Companies 1 and 3 and the emergency squad responded at 11 90 pm to find no fire. The alarm was false per fire officials.
New Postage Rates Take Effect Tomorrow Nationwide
Postmaster L Morton Taylor announced new rates to begin for first class letters tomorrow with 4 cents per ounce. Existing 3-cent stamps can be used with a 1-cent stamp to cover the changeover. Higher rates apply to newspapers magazines and advertising, with international rules adjusting for Canada and Mexico. A three month suspension of the 5-cent penalty for postage due letters is noted.
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L. Morton Taylor
Taylor
Post Office
Canada
Mexico
Post Office Department
Five Minor Auto Mishaps Reported None Hurt
None injured in five minor traffic accidents yesterday. Vehicles involved include Paul Hunter and Charles Gibson at S Verity Parkway. Dale Linden and Paul Russell at S Main Street and 1st Avenue. Clara Sixt and Gayle Meyer at Woodlawn Avenue and Young Street. Esther Witt and Arthur Carpenter at Main Street and 1st Avenue. and a pickup driven by Lon to Paul Jr. with Arthur Cowan at Central Avenue and Sutphin Street.
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Paul Hunter
18Th Ave
Charles Gibson
Rufus St
S. Verity Parkway
Dale Linden
Central Ave
Paul Russell
Stevens Ave
S. Main Street
1St Avenue
Clara Sixt
Stanley St
Gayle Meyer
Hampton Pl
Woodlawn Avenue
Young Street
Esther Witt
Howard Ave
Arthur Carpenter
Park St
Franklin
Main Street
Lon To Paul Jr
Curtis St
Arthur Cowan
S. Dixie Hwy
Central Avenue
Sutphin Street
Man Refuses Pay On Jury Duty
Detroit AP reports Lloyd R Johnson 31, a plumber, is the first local juror known to refuse 8 dollar daily pay for 20 days of jury service saying accepting pay he does not need would be like getting paid for voting.
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Detroit
Recorder's
Lloyd R. Johnson
Johnson
Talkative change artist swindles Middletown shop for $10
Thelma Van Arsdale of the Jeanette Shop, 1028 Central Ave, reported a man bought $1.99 shorts with a $20 bill, then swapped bills claiming found ones and returned only change. She later found the register short by $10. Det. Ed Poling is investigating.
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Middletown
Thelma van Arsdale
Central Ave
Ed Poling
Unlucky Boy Forged Check Case In Idaho
A 1 percent year old boy handed assistant store manager KR Isbell a $0 check to be cashed. The boy said police he forged the item by picking a name from the telephone directory. He faces probate action for forgery as authorities investigate the incident in NAMPA Idaho.
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Nampa
Idaho
KR. Isbell
Isbell
Jcheck
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ED Edmiston
Lew Tilmon Ellison
Ellison
City Commission
Merchant Police
Virg Os T. Thompson
Dayton
Roosevelt Avenue
L. A. Waldner
Charman Francis Carmody
Acion
Wienger
Wendy
Maytag
Meyteg
Art of
RCA
Dinette
Pull
Mein St
Yankee Rd
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Frank Dobrossi
ALL
Crawford
Logan
Rogers
Music Mart
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