Three Charter Sections Studied For Possible Revision
Middletown charter revision group studies three changes including hiring a full time city manager debt limit increase from four to five percent and electing the City Commission chairman by new members The 10 member policy committee headed by Elliott Levey will analyze proposals with reports by E B Weyman Mrs E J Sebald and Ben Worcester Public input invited writing to 403 First National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Elliott Levey
City Commission
Levey
First National Bank
E.B. Weyman
E. J. Sebald
Ben Worcester
Lrst National Bank
Carl Rossfeld
Don Holstein
John Aull Jr
E. H. Weyman
Industry
Water Carnival Plans Completed for Senior Boy Scouts
Plans completed for the Senior Boy Scout water carnival with entries in and events set for a demonstration of older Scouts' aquatic show featuring Lones and friends. Ghener an on be served as an additional feature of the day. The plan notes activities at 2:30 p.m. and emphasizes the Scouts' display of skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghener
Former Resident Hit By Trailer Near Home
Mrs Lucille Glover a former Middletown resident of 4158 Readia was injured yesterday when a trailer detached from Elmer Graydon 40 Newport Ky struck her as she walked on the sidewalk. She received treatment for cuts and bruises with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille
Eormer
Cubs Outing Plans Complete for Pack Six Weekend
Mrs Aaron Steinmetz chair of the committee in charge of arrangements announced a weekend outing for Cubs and parents of Pack Six at Camp Hook June 19 20 three meals will be served including Saturday evening supper and a late breakfast and dinner from the camp kitchen Assisting Mr and Mrs Steinmetz are Mr and Mrs Simon Sickle Mr and Mrs Arthur Draut Mr and Mrs Le Dodds and Mr and Mrs Burn Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Steinmetz
Cairman
Rge
Camp Hook
Steinmetz
Simon Sickle
Arthur Draut
le Dodds
Burn Peterson
Pair Is Fined For Rock Fishing
Lebanon report: John Parsons and Melvin Clemans were apprehended by state game warden Harold Brandt along Caesar's Creek. Five Middleton residents in total faced charges for rock fishing during spawning season, each fined $75 plus costs by Squire J. G. Howell for taking fish off their eggs.
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Lebanon
John Parsons
Melvin Clemans
Harold Brandt
Caesar's Creek
Squire J. G. Howell
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings
Paramount screens Sitting Pretty with Robert Young Maureen O'Hara Friday and Saturday at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 and 3 50 pm Strand presents Campus Honeymoon with Richard Crane Lyn Wilde Friday 1 54 4 33 7 12 9 51 pm Saturday 2 27 5 0 7 59 10 58 pm Range Rengades with Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor Friday 3 5 39 8 18 10 52 pm Saturday 3 33 6 26 9 05 pm
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Robert Young
Maureen O'Hara
Richard Crane
Lyn Wilde
Jimmy Wakley
Cannonball Taylor
Weekend Showings Offer Adventure Matinee Options
Friday features Tarzan and the Amazons with Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda at 8:35 and 10:45 p m. Saturday offers Pursuit To Algiers with Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce at 9:50 and 12:10 p m plus Speed To Burn with Johnny Sands and Terry Austin at 8:25 11:05 p m and 1:15 a m Midnight show every Saturday
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Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda
Algiers
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Burn
Johnny Sands
Terry Austin
First Legion Lantern Dance Set June 24
The first Legion Lantern Dance of 1948 is set for June 24 from 9 to 12 p m at the Legion Armory. Mrs James Sexton announces teen age committees formed at a recent meeting in the Legion Home. Refreshments will include hot dogs chips and soft drinks with a prize later for the best new dance name.
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Legion
James Sexton
Sexton
Legion Artory
Women's Committee
The
American Legion
Shirley Barr
Joseph Amatulli
Lodema Sarver
Nancy Barnes
Dolores Holtz
Jack Back
Robert Shoemaker
Marvin Monroe
Mary Ann McClain
Nancy Sebald
Donald Crowley
Betty
Fire wreckage cleared at Monroe Lumber and Supply
Fire damage at Monroe Lumber and Supply Co storage yards is being cleared as investigators seek the blaze's cause. Owner Dave Harmon said the fire marshal was on site while the charred lumber burned and planned to return after heat subsided. rebuilding is planned to resume operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lumber and Supply Co
Dave Harmon
Harmon
Two New Scout Units Added In Middletown Area
Middletown Boy Scout family expands to 56 groups across three Butler County townships and Warren County. Scout troop No. 3 is led by James Leak with Charles Stevens as assistant scoutmaster and a committee of Clayton Clark Roy Dowler Virgil Luck Robert Curray and Denver Keplinger. Cub Pack 44 is sponsored by Carlisle PTA with James Price as Cubmaster and Charles Chamberlain as committee chairman assisted by Edward L. Fox and Fred Stein Jr.
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Middletown
Butler County
Warren County
James Leak
Charles Stevens
Clayton Clark
Roy Dowler
Virgil Luck
Robert Curray
Denver Keplinger
Harlan- Butlerville
P.T.A
Carlisle Pta
James Price
Charles Chamberlain
Edward L. Fox
Fred Stein, Jr
YMCA Zoo Tour and Ball Game Trip Announced
The YMCA tour of Cincinnati Zoo and visit to the Reds Giants game will occur on July 19. Acting Boys' Secretary Phil Knight said applications are available at the Y. The bus trip costs $1.25 and 75 boys are asked to bring a lunch.
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Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Phil Knight
Auto misses curve kills garage injures two occupants
Larry Osborne 23, of 1525 Taylor Ave, crashed his car into Eugene Lewis’s garage near Monroe on Rt 63 at 1 am. The vehicle slid 180 feet, damaging the garage and Lewis’s parked car. Osborne and Herbert Kidd 18, of 1701 Meadow Ave, were treated at Middletown Hospital with Osborne receiving 48 stitches in the left ear and Kidd sustaining nose contusions. Both cars wrecked. damage not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Osborne
Taylor Ave
Monroe
Osborne
Eugene Lewis
Homer Atchley
Lewis
Herbert Kidd
Meadow Ave
Middletown Hospital
Kidd
Lemon Townshi High School seeks state aid for expansion
Lemon Township High School in Monroe plans a $400,000 project combining a new building with remodeling of the old structure. C W Young meets tomorrow with E J Arnold of the Rehabilitation Office to secure state funds beyond $333,201 contracted for the additions. The board has about $345,000 available, with bond receipts $322,000, aiming to connect entrances and upgrade facilities built in 1924 and 1939.
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C. W. Young
Lemon Townshi High School
Monroe
E. J. Arnold
Columbus
Lemon Board of Education
Young
Lemon Board
Ohio Department of Education
Woman Drives Into Ditch to Avoid Collision on Route 25
Mrs. Mildred Hauser aged 28 of Monroe drove into a ditch on Route 25 to avoid a collision when a car parked on the highway blocked her return to the lane. State Patrol said no injuries but extensive damage to the car.
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Mildred Hauser
Officer Arrested in Lebanon Pleads Guilty
Rufus Cox a Mi amisburg police officer was arrested Wednesday night for intoxication and arraigned Thursday before Squire Howell. Cox pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. The Niagara Falls region stands about 155 feet high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Rufus Cox
Miamisburg
Squire J. G. Howell
Cox
Niagara
Abbott Jury Drawn for Memorial Day Slaying Trial
A pool of 150 potential jurors was prepared in Butler County for the murder trial of two suspects in the Memorial Day slaying of Morris R. Abbott, with Cyril Gordon and Marie Conn Abbott facing joint trial starting July 20 before Judge Fred B. Cramer. The plan to call for jurors twice the usual number reflects the two defendants and increased defense challenges.
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Morris R. Abbott
Reilly Township
Butler County
Conrad C. Stroh
Hamilton
Cyril
Scotty”) Gordon
Abbott Farm
Marie Conn Abbott
Fred B. Cramer
Paul A. Baden
Cramer
Resident renamed to Lutheran post at Ohio district meeting
Carl Bogan, statistician for the Ohio District of the American Lutheran Church for over 20 years, was reelected yesterday. The announcement came at the close of the annual meeting in Columbus. Other officers include the Rev. Dr. James W. Shillinger of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bogan
Ohio
American Lutheran Church
Columbus
James W. Shillinger
Colum
Fire Destroys Rural Dwelling Near Hamilton
Hamilton report states the dwelling of Harry Phillips on Gilmore Road six miles south of Hamilton burned to the ground last night. Loss estimated at 96000 dollars. Mrs. Phillips woke to smoke, shared she hurriedly evacuated her two young children ages one and two as the house was fully ablaze by the time she reached the lawn. Mr. Phillips was at work.
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Hamilton
Harry Phillips
Gilmore Rd
Cyclist Hurt In Collision On Yankee Road
Wilbur King a 19 year old cyclist from 3014 Yankee Road sustained a crushed left foot punctured left thigh and injuries to his left arm and side after his motorcycle collided with an automobile on Yankee Road. Charles E Meadows 44 of 212 Ottawa Street drove the car. King was in Middletown Hospital in fair condition according to state patrol.
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Yankee Rd
Wilbur King
Middletown Hospital
Charles E. Meadows
Ottawa St
State Highway Patrol
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