Public Hearings Ordered On Four Rezoning Requests
Middletown planning commission action follows a long session clearing nearly all projects from last week. Four rezonings in North Middletown prompted public hearings on Sawyer Realty Co. S Main Street site and an ordinance amendment to allow shopping centers with required off street parking. Next steps include Braden 55 acre proposal review and a possible second public hearing if needed.
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Middletown
James Cox
Paul Braden
Cox
Braden
Plan Board
Planning Commission
Martin B. Miller
City Commission
Planning Board
Charles W. Thompson
Sawyer Realty
S. Main Street
Thompson
Franklin Woman Is Shot In Back In Apparent Accidental Shooting
Mrs Maxine Burton 29 of Franklin was shot in the back during a struggle over a 38 caliber revolver in her car. Husband Jack Crawford Burton 37 is held for investigation in Warren County jail. Police found the couple at a service station after an anonymous call. She is listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital. No witnesses to the shooting, authorities plan to question others who arrived at the scene.
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Franklin
Maxine Burton
S. Main St
Jack Crawford Burton
Warren County
Lebanon
Burton
Ft. Worth Ave
Dallas
Tex
Middletown
G11
N. Main St
Thomas Kelly Chapman
Fire destroys Fairfield home on Pater Avenue
Fire gutted the interior of Sarah K. Cates home at 19099 Pater Ave in Fairfield Township this morning. Fire crews from two departments responded quickly but no loss estimate was provided. The origin appears to be the kitchen area.
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Hamilton
Sarah K. Cates
Pater Ave
Fairfield Township
Zoning Amendments for Large Shopping Centers
The proposed zoning changes create separate provisions for shopping centers exceeding 90 000 square feet on a defined parcel. It would remove limits on electrical horsepower and on staff size allowed for on site processing.
May Was Dry Month in Middletown Weather Report
May 1958 was unusually dry apart from the first week when 3.69 inches fell, about 60 percent of the month’s 5.76 inches. Morningstar notes May’s total rainfall compares with last year’s 6.52 inches and tracks 1957 May averages. Through June 1, 1958, rainfall reached 14.12 inches, with May’s average temperature near 62 degrees and notable temperature swings from 49 to 85 degrees.
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Middletown
C 'T. Morningstar
Morningstar
Butler County Car Registrations Notice May Totals
May car registrations in Butler County rose to 388, up from 327 in April and far below May 1957’s 603. Chevrolet led with 112, Ford 70, Oldsmobile 43, followed by Plymouth 34 and others, plus 32 truck registrations led by Chevrolet with 14.
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Butler County
Joseph T. Kiep
Clerk of Courts
Chevrolet
Ford
Oldsmobile
Plymouth
Mercury
Buick
Dodge
Rambler
Pontiac
Chrysler
DeSoto
Cadillac
Volkswagen
Renault
Austin
Willys
M. G
Vauxhall
Metropolitan
Edsel
Volvo
Isetta
Lincoln
Burglary At Middletown Auto Sales
Thieves entered Middletown Auto Sales at 700 S Verity Pkwy by breaking the front door glass and stole about 370 dollars in cash sales tax stamps and business papers. Proprietor Art Frasik reported the burglary at 10 30 p m as detectives Roy Crout and Douglas Barrett investigated.
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Middletown Auto iSales
S. Verity Pkwy
Art Frasik
Dets
Roy Crout
Douglas Barrett
Mother Returns From Rites For Plane Victim
Mrs. Herbert Bauer returned to Middletown from East Hampton Mass where she attended funeral services for her son LeRoy F Bauer. She stays at 911 4th Ave. instead of with her Middletown Route 2 daughter. Mr Bauer a former Middletown resident was killed in a plane crash near Concord N H on May 25.
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Herbert Bauer
Middletown
Easthampton
Mass
LeRoy F. Bauer
4Th. Ave
Middletown Rt. 2
Mr. Bauer
Concord
N. H
Griswold Promoted Assistant Chief at Armco Middlestow Plant
Martin Griswold of Hamilton is named assistant chief of the Armco protection department at the Middlestow Works Hamilton plant. Manager Don S. Holstein was announced. Griswold, a 1940 hire, lives at 10 Victory Dr. and joined Armco as a patrolman.
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Martin Griswold
Hamilton
Armco
Don S. Holstein
Griswold
Victory Dr
Community Chest Description for US Welfare Agencies
A community chest refers to a cooperative organization in the United States formed by citizens and social welfare agencies to coordinate funds and services for local welfare needs. It mobilizes resources, directing donations to various charities and public programs through a unified fundraising drive.
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The
United States
Two Drivers Hurt in City Accident. Both Cited
Yesterday two drivers sustained minor injuries in a collision at Charles Street and Henry Avenue at 6 15 p m. Blanche Coddington 25 and Beverly Messer 20 were treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Coddington cited for failure to yield. Messer cited for no operator's license.
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Cincinati Gas & Juriey
Electric Co
Anchor
Charles Street
Henry Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Blanche Coddington
Fairmount Ave
Beverly Messer
West Elkion
Coddington
Teen-Age Theme Of VHS Annual At Middletown High
Middletown High School releases the Optimist yearbook with the theme Teen-Age The Most Wonderful Age. One of 1,475 copies costs 4 dollars, funded by activity tickets from about 700 students. Co editors are Dennis Block and Lynn Danger with staff covering sports
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VHS
Middletown High
Dennis Block
Lynn Danger
Nita Lou Ellison
Ray Oram
Russ Galloway
Sarah Smith
Jinnie Beattie
Dick Istoff
Susan Mills
Mike O'Neil
Veda McCray
Watch theft cleared. youths blamed in Middletown incident
Police learned an 11 year old took a $125 pocket watch from Homer Linham, night watch man at the Middletown Shopping Center, and a 12 year old threw rocks breaking it. Parents agreed to cover the watch cost. Earlier, David Cornele was arrested on no operator license, careless driving and AWOL charges. A motorist backed into Mrs. Stahl's fence causing about $8 damage.
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Homer Linham
Middletown
David Cornele
Woodlawn Ave
J. M. Stahl
9Th Ave
Men Gardeners To Hear Talk at Farnebrook Meeting
Police yesterday arrested Glen I don Hoskins age 37 of 1116 Malvern St on a charge of failure to report an accident. Vandals broke four windows of a construction machine near Lincoln School causing 90 dollars in damage. James Johnson of 3120 Plymouth Ave reported the incident. Samuel Moultry 25 of 1303 Garfield Cincinnati will speak Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. on assault and battery at the Horticultural Society meeting. The event will be at the Shanty on Verity Parkway Elwood St Farnebrook and is open to all area men interested in gardening.
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Glenidon Hoskins
Malvern St
Lincoln School
James Johnson
Plymouth Ave
Robert Ae Waren
Samuel Moultry
Garfield/Cincinnati
Horticultural Society of
Greater Middletown
Verity Parkway
Elwood Street
Farnebrook
Cincinnati Men's Garden Club
Dryer Fire at John Timmers Home Due to Short Circuit
A fire in the basement of John Timmers home at 3103 Wildwood Rd. caused $45 in damage after a short circuit ignited a clothes dryer. City firefighters from Company 4 responded to the 1:11 pm alarm yesterday and contained the blaze.
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John Timmers
Wildwood Rd
Miami to Have Master Plan From University
City Manager John Heintz announced Miami University will prepare a master plan for Franklin with supervision by Prof Rudolph Frankel. Work to begin this fall, data prep underway. The council previously approved $1,500 of a $2,000 study cost.
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Franklin
John Heintz
Miami University
Heintz
Rudolph Frankel
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton City Manager Takes Over Police Appointment Power
City Manager Howard F. Wilton assumes appointive duties for the police department after a clash with Police Chief Albert Osborne over the refusal to appoint a candidate of mixed race. Wilton says the action follows the Hamilton city charter and that the applicant’s medical history and attendance were considered. Osborne sought another examination while the manager cited fitness verified by another physician.
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Hamilton
Howard F. Wilton
Albert Osborne
Middletown
Wilson
Osborne
Henderson
Slick Well Traps Man In Casey Illinois
James Lew is Jr. became trapped for six hours when a wooden cover collapsed into a slick walled well at a Casey limestone quarry. He fought for escape, shedding clothing to cool and finally using a rope made from his garments to reach the surface and call for help. He was treated for exposure and bruises after reaching the quarry office.
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Casey, Ill
James Lewis Jr
Lewis
Effingham
Three Hurt In Gephart Road Auto Crash Near Woodsdale
Three people were injured about 2 a.m. in a collision on Gephart Road near Woodsdale north of Hamilton. George E Garrett 22 lost control and overturned his car on gravel. Charles Dougherty 22 swerved to avoid the wreck and struck a tree. Beatrice Napier 23 suffered a head injury and Dougherty injured his left leg. All were treated at Mercy Hospital.
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Gephart Road
Woodsdale
Hamilton
George E Garrett
Whitaker Ave
New Miami
Charles Dougherty
Chipstone Drive
Harrison
Garrett
Beatrice Napier
Garfield St
Middletown
James Smith
Venice Blvd
Venice
Dougherty
Mercy Hospital
Aviation Club to Hear Maj. Thomas Mowry on High Altitude Flying
Major Thomas Mowry, chief of Wright Patterson AFB physiological training unit, will address Middletown Aviation Club on high altitude flying tonight. The 8 p.m. meeting occurs in the aviation group's club use on Carmody Boulevard, north of the airport.
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Thomas Mowry
Wright-Patterson Afb
Middletown Aviation Club
Aviation Group
Carmody Boulevard
County Parks Jammed Over the Weekend
Attendance at Butler County three parks over Memorial Day weekend hit a record 7,500 on Sunday. Picnickers fishermen hikers and others crowded Great Miami River park and the other parks as officials noted the surge warrants expansion and improvement of the county park system.
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Buller County
Great Miami River Park
Butler County
Ohio Youth Shot As Car Evades Cops
A 15 year old from Ironton Ohio is in fair condition after being hit by a ricocheted bullet when a car carrying four Ohio youths tried to ram a Kentucky patrolman at a roadblock on U S 23. The juveniles aged 14 15 and 16 are charged with attempted assault with a motor vehicle and interstate transportation of a stolen car.
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Pikeville
Ohio
Kentucky
Boyd Kiser
Ironton
Plain City
Delaware
U.S. 23
Here
Camp Planners Meet For Mound Builders Council
The camping and activities committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association auditorium. W T Adams will preside. Progress on Camp Hook chapel construction and the summer camp program plus fall plans will be discussed.
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Mound Builders’ Area Council
Civic Association
W. T. Adams
Camp Hook
Girl Breaks Arm At Home Injury Read. Eight-Year-Old Joyce Miller Hurt
Eight-year-old Joyce Miller of 603 Malvern Street fell at home yesterday and broke her right forearm. She was treated at Mid Indiana Hospital and released.
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Joyce Miller
Vernon Miller
Malvern St
Mid.idieown Hospital
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