Middletown Seeks Clarification on Sewage Plant Low Bid
City officials seek a court determination to confirm the true low bidder for the Oxford Road sewage treatment plant project estimated at 1.36 million dollars. The Miller-Thompson Co of Detroit bids appear mispriced, prompting a legal move to secure a speedy ruling and potential award next week.
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Middletown
Oxford State Road
City Commission
Howard Kramer
Miller-Thompson Co
Detroit
Mich
Kramer
Tilmon Ellison
Common Pleas Court
Miller-Thompson
Ellison
Ohio Department of Health
Health Department
Two City Pools Set to Open Saturday Despite Sunset Delay
Douglas and Yankee Road pools will open this Saturday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunset Pool is delayed due to paint shortages but is expected to open by Wednesday. Ross Kramer, pool director, says Sunset will then run 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily, with similar hours on Sundays.
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Douglas
Yankee Road
Sunset Pool
Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation
Sunset
Ross Kramer
Trusteeship Set Up for William Carter
Municipal Court officials report William Carter of 1513 Church Street has been placed in trusteeship. He lists 30 creditors totaling 807.10 dollars as part of the arrangement.
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William Carter
Church St
Mute Wayfarer Found Near Middletown
Deputy Sheriff Frank South reports a man named Clint or Clinton Hendricks about 70 found wandering along Thomas Road Tuesday by Barney Moyer. Hendricks, unable to talk, wearing a light blue flannel shirt with his name, gray moleskin trousers, tan shoes, and four-buckle arctics, was taken to the Butler County Home. Contacts urged to Hamiton sheriff.
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Frank South
Thomas Road
Barney Moyer
Hendricks
South
Butler County
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Hamton
Mother Grabs For Child Loses Auto Control In Mishap
An infant suffered a head contusion when his mother Beverly Pence pulled him during a drive on Finley Street and lost control at 8 15 a m. The Pence car and a parked car at 1605 Lafayette Ave. sustained damage. A motorist, George McMurray, was cited for changing lanes after a collision on Manchester Avenue.
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Eric F. Pence
Beverly Pence
Lawn Ave
Finley Street
Lafayette Avenue
Stella Karshner
Lafayette Ave
George McMurray
Jewell St
Howard Roxborough
Springbor
Manchester Avenue
Grace Lawrence
S. Main St
Hugo Schmidt
Aberdeen Dr
N. Clinton Street
Elizabeth Miles
Garfield St
Ronald Jones
9Th Ave
Brothers Charged In Beating of Middletown Officer
Everett White and William White of Georgetown Rt 3 were charged with assault with intent to kill disorderly conduct and resisting arrest for beating Patrolman Clarence Bailey on Central Avenue and Clinton Street. Marvin White remained in fair condition with a bullet wound. Bailey injured but recovering at home.
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Broters
Middletown
Central Avenue
Clinton Street
Everett F
William White
Georgetown
Marvin White
Michael
West
Middltown Hospital
Clarence Bailey
Grand Ave
Bailey
Fenwick High Plans 43rd Graduation Exercises
Fenwick High School will graduate 43 seniors in ceremonies at the Manchester Hotel tomorrow night. Msgr. Martin J. Gilligan of Cincinnati will speak on education's role today. Diplomas, awards and scholarships will be presented by Father Krusling. The program includes a valedictory and seven scholarships plus 25 special awards.
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Fenwick High School
Msgr
Martin J. Gilligan
Cincinnati
Manchester Hotel
Gilligan
Catholic Students Mission Crusade
U. S.S
Bishops War Relief
China
Father Krusling
Middletown High to Graduate 330 Seniors Tonight
Wade E. Miller, former Middletown superintendent, will address about 330 graduates at Middletown High School Gym tonight. His talk titled Autumn Leaves will reflect on life decisions and time. Board President Joseph Woodruff will present diplomas. Superintendent J D Blackford will preside.
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Wade E. Miller
Middletown
Break-In Attempts Reported In City
Police report two break-in attempts in the city. Merchant Policeman Al Car r e found an unsuccessful entry attempt at Showalter's Barber Shop on Titus Avenue and Enoch Drive at 12 13 a.m. A delayed report noted an early Monday attempt at Gough Lamb Cleaners at 907 Charles Street with two doors and a window failed to give entry.
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al Carr
Tytus Avenue
Enoch Drive
Showalter
Carr
Gough- Lamb Cleaners
Charles St
Service Exam Deadline Near for Middletown Police Patrolman
Noon Saturday is the deadline for filing applications to take the Civil Service examination for police patrolman at 7 p.m. Monday in Middletown High School. Applications must be turned in at the city manager's office in the City Building.
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Civil Service
Middletown High School
Golden Agers Plan Birthday Celebration at LeSourdsville Lake
Golden Agers planned yesterday for a June 22 birthday celebration at LeSourdsville Lake with the Hamilton Senior Citizens Club. President Harry Gordon led the event with readings songs games and refreshments as fifty eight members participated at the Civic Association.
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LeSourdsville Lake
Hamilton Senior Citizens Club
Harry Gordon
The
Civic Association
Bill Wetzel Named Piqua Y Physical Director
William Wetzel, assistant physical director of the YMCA, accepts the post as physical director at Piqua effective July 16, filling the vacancy from Herbert Gavin. A Middleton native, Wetzel has been with the Y since 1952 after Miami University graduation. He is married with a 2 1 2 year old son and currently residing at 1710 Jefferson St. No successor named yet.
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William Wetzel
YMCA
Piqua
Herbert Gavin
Wetzel
Miami University
William M
Jefferson St
Community church events announced by Rev. William Bant on
The usher board of New Hope Baptist Church hosts a fish fry this Saturday at 4 p.m. in the church basement. Hearts of Stone Club sponsors an all day pit barbecue Friday at 905 8th Ave. Friendship Baptist Church holds a regular business meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. announced by Rev. William Bant on.
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Usher Board of
New Hope Baptist Church
Hearts of Stone Club
8Th Ave
Friendship Baptist Church
William Bankston
Paul Mehl to be reinstated after 90 day suspension
Paul Mehl, superintendent of the Butler County Home for the Aged near Hamilton, will be reinstated to his former position and salary. The state Civil Service Commission ruled he be reinstated July 8, after a 90 day suspension from April 8 for alleged unsanitary conditions. Mehl called the decision a slight reprimand and criticized the County Commission. the commission backed the suspension at the April 8 vote.
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Paul J. Mehl
Butler County
Hamilton
State Civil Service Commission
Mehl
Butler County Commission
County Commission
State Board
Andrew Cherney
Middletown Journal
Gordon Augspurger
Ben van Gorden
Arthur Reiff
Carl W. Smith
Delegates Named for 4th District Parley by VFW Post
VFW Golden Helmet Post 7230 announced three district delegates for the 4th district parley in Morrow on June 11-12. Commander Al Williams, Senior Vice Commander Cyprian R. Klamo, and Judge Advocate Tom Bohne were appointed. The post also endorsed sponsoring a boy in the Opti Derby next month and donating to the Salvation Army Kiddies Day picnic at LeSourdsville Lake on June 14. The Queen for a Day contest is planned for July 23.
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VFW
Golden Helmet
Morrow
al Williams
Cyprian R. Klamo
Tom Bohne
Salvation Army
LeSourdsville Lake
Trustees To Meet Oxford Special
Miami University trustees will meet tomorrow to open the annual commencement weekend program at Oxford. The gathering marks the start of events coordinating graduates and campus ceremonies.
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Oxford
Miami University
John Jelson New President of City's Order of Ahepa
John J. Jelson of 413 S Sutphin Sr is the new president of Middletown Chapter 209 Order of Ahepa for a one year term. He will be aided by John Dallis as vice president and George Poolitsan as secretary with Gus Lazares as treasurer.
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John J. Jelson
S. Sutphin
Middletown
Order of Ahepa
Jelson
John Dallis
Hamilton
George T. Poolitsan
Gus Lazares
Tyke Politz
Harry Rikas
George J. Cavalaris
George Manos
George J. Revelos
Politz
George Janetos
San Francisco
Warren
Ohio
Poolitsan
Cavalaris
Paul Mathews
Walter F. George
Walk Over For City Carpenters As Strike Ends
Middletown area carpenters returned to work after a one day halt over a new contract. About 90 of 250 union members joined in, as 16 contractors signed later. The agreement adds 15 cents an hour to reach 2.80, under Dayton but above Hamilton area rates.
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Middletown
Dayton
Hamilton
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