Street lights planned in new addition Monday rush on Route 4
City commissioners moved to install 22 street light standards in mixed territory east of Breiel Boulevard, delayed by CG&E. They also fast tracked enabling legislation for a four lane Ohio Route 4 highway between Verity Parkway and Peasetown, authorizing $12,250 city contribution and scheduling a July 26 contract. Zoning changes were proposed for B-2 general business between Tytus Avenue and Verity Parkway and potential B-1 area west of Verity Parkway on 17th or 18th avenues. A swift session appointed four assessment boards for Arlington Knolls, Brooks, Carmody and Hillman Park subdivisions and part of Central Avenue.
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Breiel Boulevard
Howard H. Kramer
Yester
Kramer
Cincinnati G the Co
Verity Parkway
Peasttown
Ohio Rt. 4
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Arthur Sanderson
Middletown
William W. Denham
Planning Commission
17Th
18Th Avenues
Denham
Highview Road
Central Avenue
Arlington Knolls
Brooks, Carmody
Hillman Park
Richard Wilmer
Merlin P. Schrock
American Savings & Loan Assn
William Raines
Ogiesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Co
Tilmon Ellison
Fred Holweger
City Commission notes errors and a varied agenda
The Journal corrects a price typo for a king size Coca-Cola takeout at 38 cents for six. City Manager Kramer reports a 12 year old injured on city property near 14th Avenue after bicycle collision in a hole. Ellison questions city liability while Stiles seeks a settlement with Holweger. Commission approves police appointments, a sanitation worker hire, plat approvals, a public address system purchase, a $596 outlay, and 14th Avenue widening bid. Compliments to Miami Conservancy District for levee work. clerk to thank conservancy board members.
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Kramer
14Th Avenue
Ellison
C.B. Stiles
Holweger
City Commission
John H. Crocker
Crescent Blvd
John J. Lowe
Baltimore St
Carl M. Lawson
Queen Ave
Division of Sanitation
Shockey
Altozanos
Madison County
Beatty
Electronic Shop
Verity Parkway
Main Street
B D. Morgan & Co
Law
Planning Commission
Miami Conservancy District
Miami River
Conservancy Board
Cooperation praised by chairman in levee project note
Chairman Francis Carmody commends the conservancy officials and Barton Jones for ongoing efforts to advance the levee project. He also thanks citizens and industries whose support prevented a year’s postponement.
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Francis Carmody
Conservancy
Barton Jones
Commission
Movie Showtimes At The Paramount Strand And Colonial
The Week's cinema listings detail showtimes for Paramount Strand and Colonial theaters from Thursday through Friday. Paramount features Day Crockett and Stalag 17 plus Blazing Forest New Mexico High Lonesome. Strand stacks Stalag 17 Blazing Forest and New Mexico High Lonesome. Colonial screens Where the Sidewalk Ends Call Northside 777 Conquest of Space and Bridges of Toko Ri with multiple nightly showings.
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Paramount
Crockett
Stalag 17
Blazing Forest
New Mexico
Northside 777
Toko-Ri
Sewer Work Shuts Main Street For One Day
City will close a section of S Main Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday for Lafayette Street sewer relift work crossing Main. City Manager Howard Kramer said the closure lasts 12 hours, traffic disruption minimal and weather dependent. The contractor may finish earlier or extend into Monday night if needed.
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S. Main Street
Lafayette Street
Michigan Avenue
Howard Kramer
18Th
Lafayette Avenues
Main Street
Kramer
Fires across Middletown area prompt four alarms
Firemen reported four alarms yesterday with no damages. At 1:49 p.m. crews from Company 4 quenched 10 burning tie piles along the New York Central tracks near Wildwood Road to Manchester Road. They remained until 5:19 p.m. A welding torch sparked a fire at Fairbanks Fiber Box Co. No damage. Later, multiple companies responded to false alarms on S Sutphin Street, Clinton Street and Vail Avenue. A child was believed responsible for the Sutphin Street alarm.
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Middletown
New York Central
Wildwood Road
Company 4
Manchester Road
Fairbanks Fiber Box Co
Baltimore St
S. Sutphin Street
Superior Avenue
Clinton Street
Vail Avenue
Car Demolished In Rt 122 Crash At 6 30 P M
A two car crash on Ohio 122 two miles north of the Butler Preble line demolished one auto and sent a motorist to Middletown Hospital. Guy Thomas 18 Grat is was treated for cuts and released. He passed a turning car and struck Rodney Gayhart 19 Somerville Rt 1. Thomas car overturned after hitting a telephone pole.
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Ohio 122
Butler- Preble
Middletown Hospital
Guy Thomas
Box 7
Gratis
Thomas
Rodney Gayhart
Somerville
Area Man Recovers From Near Heart Bullet Wound
A West Middletown man is improving at Middletown Hospital after surgery for a bullet wound near the heart. Donald Phibbs, 44, of Meyers Road, was found yesterday afternoon in his basement. He had been in ill health for years and recently unable to work at Sorg Paper Co. Ambulance attendants said a rifle lay near him.
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West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Donald Phibbs
Meyers Road
Sorg Paper Co
Armco Skin In Action At Paramount Theater
Armco stainless steel skin shown at the Paramount Theater as a self cleaning curtain wall for the Socony Mobile Building under construction in New York. The curtain wall carries no weight and is designed to shed rain and dirt, with steel produced at the Middletown plant.
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Paramount
Armco
Socony-Mobile
New York
Architets
Middletown
Body Of Politician Found In Car Trunk In East St. Louis
Police found the body of J. Fred Koenig a former St. Louis politician and black marketeer in the trunk of his new Cadillac. He had been shot in the head and chest and likely slain elsewhere before being placed in the trunk. Koenig was linked to graft and to associates of Frank Wortman. Police issued pickup orders for Wortman Chick Havey and Kenneth Mueller who were connected to Koenig’s case.
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East ST. Louis
J. Fred Koenig
St. Louis
Koenig
Birney T
Chick) Havey Jr
Kenneth Mueller
Mueller
Havey
Frank
Buster) Wortman
Red Rooster
St. Louisan
St Louis
Wags
New York
Feder, Alcohol Tax Unit
London Model Told Of Hanging Date July 13
Ruth Ellis, a 28 year old London model, was told she is scheduled to be hanged on July 13 for the murder of her playboy lover, 25 year old David Blakely. She admitted shooting him on Easter Sunday, claiming jealousy provoked the act.
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London
Ruth Ellis
David Blakely
Cars Net 62 Cents at Auction Sale
Oklahoma City police auctioned 34 unclaimed cars earning 62 cents per car after higher bid prices. Most proceeds covered storage fees leaving a small surplus.
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Oklahoma City
Three Held On Shopping Charges In Hamilton Case
Three Dayton residents Ernest Smith Elnora Brown White and Betty Patterson were arrested after a shoplifting spree in Hamilton and Middletown totaling more than 300 in goods. Police linked items to Wilmar's Department Store Central Store and John Ross Store and said officers recovered additional clothing. The 75 day stakeout led to the capture near the suspects auto. Police continue investigating possible earlier offenses.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Craig Rupvert
Ruvert
Central
John Ross
Aviation Club Plans Meeting
Aviation Club members and guests will meet at 6 30 p m Saturday in the clubhouse for a dinner and business session. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Marvin Hall Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sink and Mr and Mrs Earl Gilbert. Dale Converse club president will outline a Smokies weekend trip and clubhouse improvements.
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Aviation Club
Marvin Hall
Lioyd Sink
Earl Gilbert
Smokies
Dale Converse
Couple Awarded $9,000 in Skating Rink Injury Case
Robert Holida, street department superintendent, and his wife Joel were awarded $9,000 by a Common Pleas jury for injuries at The Midway Skating Rink, 4310 Tytus Ave. They sought $33,500. Mrs. Holida received $7,500 and Mr. Holida $1,500. Verdict announced at 11:30 am. Injured November 1953.
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Robert Holida
City Street Department
Joel
Court of Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Holida
Midway
Tytus Ave
Taylor Ave
Bernard L. Houck
Local Girl Helps Plan Hobby Show
Shirley Kay Sandusky of Dix Road will join Ohio youth leaders to plan the All States National Hobby Show in Roanoke Virginia July 29 31 She will head the children s division in the national exhibit of hobbies talent and twirling A state contest for the same three skills will precede the national event It will be at Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus July 2 4 Entry blanks may be obtained by writing Miss Janet Schwaderer New Bloomington Ohio Deadline is July 1 Any amateur in the United States may enter.
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Shirley Kay Sandusky
Edward Sandusky
Dix Road
Ohio
Roanoke
Middletonian
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Columbus
Janet Schwaderer
New Bloomington
United States
School Board To Discuss Pay Differentials And Staffing
Superintendent John D. Blackford announced salary differentials and additional personnel will be on the agenda for tonight’s regular Board of Education meeting. The board will convene at 7 30 p m today rather than next Monday as previously scheduled.
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Board of Education
John D. Blackford
Teacher Is Held Shoplifter In Cincinnati Case
Hamilton teacher Mrs. Shirley Byrne 24 of 2927 Benninghoffen Ave arrested by Cincinnati police on petit larceny charges for shoplifting a $14.98 bathing suit from H. & S. Pogue Co and admitting taking $2.49 shorts from J. C. Penney. Wife of fellow Hamilton teacher Robert Byrne, she was to appear in court today.
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Hamilton
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Auto Ruppert
Wilmar’s
2Nd
High Streets
Westinghouse
H. P. Deluxe
H. P
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Central Ave
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