City hearing on Middletown zoning centers on Highview corner
The City Commission held a public hearing over an 80 page zoning ordinance affecting about 5400 acres. The dispute focused on 200 by 900 foot east end corner at Central Avenue and Highview, planned as neighborhood business. Supporters cite 585-signature petition. opponents warn of asphalt jungle and traffic while insisting on careful balance with residential values.
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City Commission
Middletown
Central Avenue
Huguview Nue
Roger Sherwood
Ross
Petiton
East End
Valley View
Runnymede
Eldorado
East Side Farms
Grand Avenue
Rosedale Road
Glenmore Drive
East Way Boulevard
Highview Realty Company
Central
Highview
Elliott
Elloott
Ladislas Segoe & Associates
Joseph H. Herr
Linden Ave
Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
Planning Commission
Segoe
Court Keeps Prince Alibi Under Review in $50,000 Airport Inn Theft
Hamilton Special Judge P P Boli continued the robbery trial of Willard Prince 26 Sandy Hook Ky to seek further proof of his location at the time of the August 12 theft at Airport Inn Germantown Rd He says he was in Sandy Hook then while companions Charles ame 27 and Robert Lee Nichols remain confined in Atlanta Ga and North Carolina authorities.
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Hamilton
P. P. Boli
Willard Prince
Sandy Hook
Prince
Airport Inn
Germantown Rd
Charles Ame
Robert Lee Nichols
Instieee
Atlanta
North Carolina
Bonds Filed for White Siblings After Middletown Assault
Three White brothers faced charges after a May 31 brawl at Central Avenue and Clinton Street. Everett F. White 20 and William White 24 posted bonds of 5700 and 5500 dollars respectively for assault with intent to kill and related counts. Marvin White, hospitalized in improved condition, was bonded at 5500 dollars for assault with intent to kill and resisting arrest. All arraignments set for Monday in Municipal Court.
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Middletown
Everett F
William White
Georgetown Rt. 3
Everett
Marvin White
Clarence Bailey
Central Avenue
Clinton Street
Middletown Hospital
Middletown Wins 1954 Ohio Traffic Safety Award
Middletown received first place in the 1954 Ohio Traffic Safety contest, sponsored by the Ohio Governor's Traffic Safety Committee and the Department of Highway Safety. City Manager Howard Kramer announced the award by telegram, with suitable plaques to be engraved for presentation. Chief Joseph Blackmore and Lt. James Combs noted the honor was for traffic reporting and records, following a prior third-place national finish.
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Middletown
Ohio Governor's Traffic Safety Committee
Department of Highway Safety
Howard Kramer
Joseph Blackmore
James Combs
Routine on Tap For Commission
City Commission meets at 2 p.m. to act on invoices from Foley Construction Co. for Bulls Run sewer outlet and interceptor sewer and Burch Construction Co. for the process sewer. F. G. Browne will seek approval for planning and supervision of the current sewer program. An emergency ordinance to create a superintendent of sanitation is under consideration. Confirmation of a secretary to the director of utilities and swimming pool staff is on the agenda. The commission will review Butler County Election Board estimates of funds to be withheld from city payments.
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City Commission
Howard Kramer
Foley Construction Co
Bulls Run É
Burch Construction Co
F. G. Browne
Division of Sanitation
Butler County Board of Elections
Butler County Creates Public Park District
Judge Harry F. Walsh of Butler County Probate Court approved a resolution forming a three member county park district after civic groups in Middletown and Hamilton urged its creation. The appointment date for the board was deferred. Attending were William K. Robinson of the Middletown Industrial Council and Harold W. Geetz of the Civic Affairs Committee of Middletown Post American Legion. No objections were voiced.
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Butler County
Harry F. Walsh
Middletown
Hamilton
William K. Robinson
Talkative Friend Helps Nail Germantown Arson Suspects
Two former Germantown residents Charles Taylor and Nicholas Cole face charges for robbing a $1,400 safe and setting fires to the Ro-Mar rink area structures on Mudlick Road. A third man Adolph Cole was released. informant John Weaver, already jailed elsewhere, aided the case. Police linked arsons at Kercher barn and Kern cabin to divert attention from the rink. Rotary Club plans to restore the Scout building.
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Germantown
Dayton
Charles Taylor
Grand Ave
Nicholas Cole
West Alexandria
Mudlick Road
Homer Kern
Astoria Road
Harold Kercher
Adolph Cole
Nicholas
Taylor
Rockey
Bernard Ingabrand
Rt. 123
Here
Franklin
Sene
The
Rotary Club
Hotel Head Waiter Chauncey Hardy Drowned in Canal
The body of Chauncey De Leon Hardy 52 head waiter at the Manchester Hotel for 23 years was found in Middletown Hydraulic Canal. Coroner ruled accidental drowning likely while fishing. Hardy missing since Sunday identified by Patrolman Sloan and landlady. He lived at 329 North Main Middletown had worked since 1929 and was a native of Mars. Funeral plans pending.
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Chauncey de Leon Hardy
Manchester
Middletown
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Hardy
Robert Sloan
McCoy-Leffier
Sloan
Edward Lykins
Sorg Paper Co
McCoy-Seiiler
Charles Imfed
The
Paper Company
Ed Poling
Paul Frisby
Armco
Mars
Freedom Scroll Crusade draws 10000 signers in Middletown
More than ten thousand school children and adults signed freedom scrolls in Middletown as part of the Crusade for Freedom. Robert D. Barnard, Butler County campaign chairman, said the year round effort has raised about 300 dollars for Radio Free Europe. Local groups including the American Legion VFW churches service clubs Eagles unions and women's clubs aided the drive. Division chairmen named were Calvin Lloyd Dwight Kirk Paul Curry John Thornberry and Robert Forster with Don Alstadter as local chairman and Charles Palmer as county treasurer.
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Middletown
Robert D. Barnard
Butler
Robert A. Waver
Ohio
Barnard
Radio Free Europe
Kremlin
American Legion
VFW
Tions
the Eagles
Calvin Lloyd
Dwight Kirk
Paul Curry
John Thornberry
Robert Forster
Don Alstadter
Charles Palmer
Hot Loot Burns Boys
Five youths including Clinton Taylor Jr. of Eaton were arrested after burglary at Polar Foods Farm and Home Center. Police recovered loot from a Lewisburg residence and found loot including cigarettes wine beer ham and other items from multiple businesses.
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Eaton
Preble County
Burglary Suspect Sent To Pen As Parole Violator
Hamilton special reporting that 33 year old Denver Abner of Millville was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary for probation violation. Judge P P Bell ordered the sentence after Abner, initially placed on probation May 16 on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, was found with $156 in coins and burglary tools in his car. Authorities say the money came from juke boxes at the Twilite Inn on McGonigle Road.
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John Weaver
West Milton
Miami County
Troy
Germantown
Walter Rockey
Ohio Penitentiary
Englewood
Preble County
Dayton
Gettysburg
Hamilton
Denver
Abner
Millville
Butler County Grand Jury
Common Pleas
P. P. Bell
Middletown
Twilite Inn
McGonigle
Fire at Dusty Hill Home Causes $75 Damage
Firemen from Companies 1 and 3 responded to a 1:09 p m alarm at 1203 Calimet Ave resulting in $75 in losses. An ironing board rug and floor sustained $50 damage, with $25 attributed to the house owned by S C Simmons.
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Calimet Ave
S. C. Simmons
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ED Edmiston
Sherwod
Highview Realty Co
Cery
Herman Hoskins
Gillen-Crow Pharmacies
Richard Crow
Pharmacy Company
George Denny
Denny Lumber Co
Hoskins
Mrs. Irene Bursk
Shafer Street
Fran Robinson
Eaton Ave
Bertha Bramble
Baltimore ‘St
Judy Robinson
Nora Osborne
Chester St
Jane Conklin
Jane Hileman
Ardmore St
Mary Thatcher
Central Ave
J. J Sovers
Arlington Ave
Nellie Lang
11Th Ave
Phyllis Elbon
Lebanon, Ohio
Lucille Nils Trenton
Onio Sandra Maxson
R.R
Miller Rd
Josephine Clark
18Th Ave
Pat Rutila
Farmington, Michigan
Russell Galloway
First Presbyterian Church
Wooster College
Mr. Galloway
Wooster
Okavs Park Board
Potsdam
Weaver
Kercher Barn
Kern Cabin
Scout Cabin
Cole
Kercher
Stillwater
Miami
Montgomery
Preble
Jack C. Peake
F. M. Davis
Cincinnati
Town
Tenn
Bailey Funeral Home
John Minnich
Ashland
Whern
Henry Clay
John Henry
Youngstown
Streifthau’s
Riggs
Monroe
the Sportsmen’s Club
U.S
Second Avenue
BU Union Sanitary Middletown
Broad & Verity Parkway
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