Legion and City Plan Bridge Approach Improvement
Legion Post 218 community service committee and the City Commission laid groundwork for a broad highway improvement program in Middletown with focus on the West Middletown bridge approach. They seek an overhead crossing over the B and O Railroad and the Trenton Franklin Road, citing prior city and state interest and the need for Middle town expansion. A larger cooperative committee will be formed with local groups and a meeting is set for June 25 at the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post 218
Community Service Committee
City Commission
West Middletown
Legion Committee
S. J. McAdow
Ames Sexton
B & O Railroad
Trenton - Franklin Rai
State Highway Department
Legionnaires
Middletown
Francis Carmody
Middletown Safety Council
Chamber of Commerce
Service Clubs
Middletown Industrial Council
Veterans’ Organizations
Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs
Teen drives wild 50 mile chase across southern Ohio
A 15-year-old Detroit boy sped through Cincinnati to Dayton in a 1956 car after failing to pay for gas. State patrols and multiple county and city units pursued from 6:35 p.m. to 7 p.m. with roadblocks and dangerous driving. He faces two juvenile court complaints for reckless driving and gas theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Cincinnati
Dayton
Montgomery County
Hamilton County
State Patrol
Lebanon
Springboro
Warren
Michigan
U.S. 22
Fields-Ertel Road
Post 9
Serviceman Randall Harrison Promoted to Airman First Class
Randall Jimmy Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harrison Sr 619 Malvern St promoted to Airman First Class at Preswick Scotland He has served eight months with the 1631st Air Base Group and entered the service in January 195 He is 19 and attended Middletown High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Jimmy Harrison
Charles Harrison Sr
Malvern St
Preswick
Scotland
Harrison
1631St Air Base Group
Middletown High School
14 Year Old Hit By Car in Middletown
A 14 year old Middletown boy, Fred Hollon, remained in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after being struck on Centennial Avenue and Yankee Road last night. He suffered a left thigh laceration and told officers he did not look before crossing. The driver, Martin Gaines, 31, of 1102 Baltimore Street, was not held. The collision occurred at 6:37 p.m. and the boy was transported by Riggs ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Centennial Avenue
Yankee Road
Fred Hollon
Clyde Hollon
Garfield St
Martin Gaines
Baltimore St
Riggs
City Mishaps Reported With Minor Damage
Two incidents yesterday at 3:40 PM and 6:10 PM involved cars driven by Edward Graham Jr. and George Simpson Jr. totaling 225 dollars in damage with Simpson cited for changing lanes. Another collision near 101 N Sutphin and alley between N Sutphin and Harrison Streets caused 50 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volved
Edward Graham Jr
Bexley Dr
George Simpson Jr
Lebanon Rt
1St Avenue
Crawford Street
Simpson
Peter Balzer
Linden Ave
Florence Mindlin
N. Sutphin St
N. Sutphin
Harrison Streets
Humane Assn Manager Appointed for Miami Valley Shelter
Earl H. Pepiot, Darke County dog warden, will become manager of the Humane Assn of Miami Valley Animal Shelter July 1. He replaces Marvin Heltman, who led the shelter since opening two years ago and moves to a new Portsmouth shelter. Pepiot was chosen by a 2-1 vote of Butler County commissioners Gordon Augspurger and Ben Van Gorden supporting, Arthur Reiff dissenting. The annual salary is $5,000. Pepiot is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Pepiot
Darke County
Humane Assn
Miami Valley
Hamilton
Trenton Rd
Marvin Heltman
Heltman
Portsmouth
Pepiot
Butler County
Gordon Augspurger
Ben van Gorden
Arthur Reiff
Pole Law to Receive Commission Reading Tonight
City commissioners will hear the first reading of a proposed pole ordinance at the regular meeting. The measure ties into the beautification program, requiring utilities to use rear lot line easements to avoid unsightly poles on residential streets. The session also plans an emergency ordinance approving a 4 percent salary increase for city employees and reports on federal housing aid. Plats for Pleasant Valley Acres and Smith Knoll Subdivision will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Pleasant Valley Acres
Lemon Township
Smith Knoll Subdivision
Madison Township
Fenwick Students in Operation Youth at St Xavier
Two Fenwick High School youths, Dennis Stein and David Uhlman, join 300 boys in Knights of Columbus Operation Youth at St. Xavier University Cincinnati this week. Programs cover sports art dramatics and other interests with headquarters at the XI campus Armory. The non sectarian event runs from last Saturday to noon Saturday. most attendees are high school juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Knights of Columbus
St. Xavier University
Cincinnati
Dennis Stein
David Uhlman
Fenwick High School
K. of C In
Xavier
Two Middletown Men Face Grand Jury on Larceny Charge
Sammie Reece and Bill Little, both 21, were bound to the Butler County Grand Jury by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb for stealing items valued at $970 from a parked car on May 20. Bonds set at $1,000 each. A 11-year-old Middletown boy, who sold a $275 guitar for $40, is held in city jail awaiting juvenile investigation. Police recovered much of the loot at Ace Pawn Shop in Dayton. all three suspects face additional charges for a break-in attempt at the Twi-Lite Inn on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Grand Jury
J. T. Lamb
Sammie Reece
Crawford St
Bill Little
Woodside Ave
Reece
Little
Dewart Johnson
Woodlawn Ave
H. O. Finkelman
Dayton
West Alley
Central
1St Avenues
Ace
Sheriff's
Pools See Rising Attendance As Heat Continues
Ross Kramer reports daily increases in pool attendance with Sunset Pool setting a season high of 1,682 yesterday. Yankee Pool drew 442, below the year’s peak, while Douglas Pool recorded 179 swimmers as heat drives recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kramer
Sunset Pool
Yankee Pool
Douglas Pool
At The Movies Showings Across Four Theaters
Paramount screens Slightly Scarlet and The Man Who Knew Too Much with repeated showings on Wednesday and Thursday. Strand lists Man Who Never Was and Inside Detroit with multiple times. Colonial shows Cat Man of Paris and Valley of the Zombies on both days, Dixie Cruise In schedules Three Bad Sisters and Storm Fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Detroit
Paris
City water safety program draws 120 registrations
One hundred twenty registrations have been received for the city wide water safety program opening Monday. Most enrollments come from Sunset Pool area. none at Douglas Pool yet. Sign ups run through Friday with sessions at Sunset 10 am to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kramer
Sunset Pool
Kramer
Douglas Pool
Sunset
Douglas and
Yankee Cashiers
Jaycee Election Slated for Middle Town Juniors
Larry DaRif and Vic Wells will lead rival presidential tickets at the Middle town Junior Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Nominees include Barnett Moore for first vice president, Gloeckler Montague for second, Howard McLeod secretary, Gossett Kinder treasurer, with seven candidates vying for four director seats. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Colony Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry DaRif
Vic Wells
Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Barnett
Paul Moore
Bob Gloeckler
Dick Montague
Fred Howard
Ken McLeod
Bob Gossett
John Kinder
Bill Cronkrite
Jack Edgington
George Hagen
Jerry Miller
Tom Moon
Warren Pence
Fred Ruscher
Colony
Eight Report For Induction At Local Draft Board
Eight men reported to Local Draft Board 10 for induction into the armed forces. They are Ralph R. Bush Jr Thomas L. McGill Charles E. Johnson Russell H. Miller Roger I. Johnson William G. Churchman Claude E. Leslie and George L. Smith. They left for Ft Thomas Ky after a brief ceremony at the Lesson Home. Coffee and doughnuts were served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Middletown Moose Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Ralph R. Bush Jr
Thomas L. McGill
Charles E. Johnson
Russell H. Miller
Roger I. Johnson
Wiliam G. Churchman
Claude E. Leslie
George L. Smith
Ft. Thomas
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Middletown Moose Lodge
Highway Department Men To Attend Meet In Houston
F. J. McAdow and Britt Kendrick of the Southwestern Ohio Highway Department will attend the American Rights-Of-Way Assn. meeting in Houston Texas as the division's sole representatives. The two day seminar starts tomorrow and focuses on highway and utility rights of way appraisal and acquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. McAdow
Britt Kendrick
Southwestern Ohio Highway Department
Safety Council Still Seeks New Director
Middletown Safety Council remains without a director after Paul Wilson resigned effective June 1 to become a sales manager for Hauselman Transportation Co. Elmer Barker said several good applications exist and interviews are ongoing. Safety Week projects were reviewed and Railway crossing obstruction at Manchester Road discussed with NYC Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Elmer Barker
Barker
Civitan group views South Carolina film at luncheon
Civitan Club members watched color slides titled Vacationing In South Carolina at a luncheon. Dr. Linden Meece led the presentation with slides supplied by the State Development Board. Arthur H. Osborne was inducted as a new member. Five Civitan members sprayed poison ivy at Camp Hook a second time last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Development Board of
South Carolina
Civitan Club
Linden Meece
Arthur H. Osborne
Civitan
Camp Hook
Child Struck By Auto in Hamilton Incident
A six year old girl, Susan Barker of 3901 Arlington Ave, was cut on the chin when struck by a car at Central Avenue and Washington Street in Hamilton last night. Driver Harvey Thompson, 42, of Hamilton Rt. 1, said the girl ran into the street. Hamilton police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Susan Barker
Arlington Ave
Central Avenue
Washington Street
Arvey Thompson
Hamilton Rt. 1
Wayne-Madison Road
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Legion and City Commission
Indlan
Boy
Ohio
Ohio 48
Kettering
Hurts
Gortons
Sir W. First
John Broski, Mer
Fenwick
Operation
Optical Studios
Central Ave
Sony Spies
Jantzen
Douglas
Yankee
Ment of Parks and Recreation
Red Cross
Bud Annenberg
Linda Tieman
Jaycee
DaRif
Wells
Highway Department
Safety Council
Paul Galeese
Gus Miles
Paul Schenck
Joe Ayres
Chicago
Ayres
Robert Lucans
Joe Blackmore
New York Central Railroad Co
NYC
Manchester Rd
Steve Geckeler
Riggs Funeral Home
North Broad
Middletown, Ohio
Ato
Fathers Day
Ist
Mer
Gray
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