Park Board bridge site and playground plan put on hold
Middletown Park Board proposed a new bridge over the Middletown Hydraulic Canal to reach Smith Farm and a neighborhood playground on Michigan Avenue. City Commission postponed action for a week for study by City Manager Howard H. Kramer due to traffic concerns at the Smith Farm entrance.
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Middletown Park Board
Howard H. Kramer
Park Board
Middletown
Smith Farm
Broad Street
N. Main Street
Tytus Avenue
Verity Parkway
Michigan Avenue
Young and
Baltimore Streets
Mackinaw Annexation Sparks Franklin Planning Row
Franklin Special The Planning and Zoning Commission disapproved a Mackinaw Addition petition, though council may overrule Monday. Milton Anderson backed the annexation, promising a minority report. The panel cited needed streets, services, and staff costs not covered by the tax base.
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Franklin
Mackinaw
Hollywood
Planning and Zoning Commission
Milton Anderson
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Man Held For Taking Bag Of Cash
A Middletown area man, Charlie Spencer, is charged with grand larceny for stealing $287 from Cy's Place at 3127 Yankee Rd. The alleged theft occurred near closing time, and a canvas bag containing the money was recovered. Spencer, also a parole violator, was arrested at the restaurant and later found with $287.45 in cash.
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Middletown-area
Frank South
James Greenfield
Spencer
William Rose
Minor Blazes Keep Firemen On The Hop
Middletown firemen answered three minor calls and one emergency yesterday. Company 1 was sent at 9 45 p m to 307 Curtis Street to check a burning tree stump in the back yard. A leaf fire in an alley behind 808th Avenue occupied Harry Evans at 8 41 p m. No damage occurred. Companies 1 and 4 responded to a false alarm in the 700 block of Clark Street at 7 3 p m.
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Middletown
Frizel Myers
Curtis St
Harry Evans
Clark Street
Emergency aid dispatched for James E. Poland in Cincinnati
Emergency medical services responded at 9 59 am to Clinton Street and Vail Avenue to assist James E Poland of Cincinnati who had fallen ill He was transported by Baker ambulance to Middletown Hospital where he received treatment and was dismissed.
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Clinton Street
Vail Avenue
James E. Poland
Cincinnati
Baker Ambulance
Middletown Hospital
Park Board Approves Higher Pool Fees for 1955 Season
The park board approved a third recommendation to raise swimming pool admission. Child prices rise from 10 to 15 cents and all others from 25 to 35 cents. Last year’s pool revenues totaled 21301 dollars, up 6666 from 1953. Director Thomas R. Carlson said the extra revenue would support park board budget requests and potential wage increases.
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Park Board
Thomas R. Carlson
Parks and Recreation
City Commission Delays Plat Approval and Reviews Traffic Changes
Commissioners postponed final plat approval for Marts Acres in Madison Township and tabled a new traffic regulation for a week. L. A. Waldner won a $15,118 curb and street work bid versus an $18,616 estimate. Keister's overtime claim was heard after admitting vacation timing and resignation without notice.
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Madison Township
Three Mile Zone
Kramer
Gladys Drive
Florence Street
L. A. Waldner
Commissioners Oppose SB 334 and Set Local Drive Dates
In session, commissioners adopted an informal resolution opposing substitute Ohio Senate Bill 334 that would bar city funds from paying membership dues to groups influencing state legislation. They cited the measure targeting the Ohio Municipal League. They also set April 9 for the local drive of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children and approved a parade April 16 by the Middletown Shrine Club. Attendees included Fenwick High students Carolyn Murphy Thomas Osuist and Joe Mulligan Jr.
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Ohio Senate
Ohio
Ohio Municipal League
Ohio City
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Middletown
Red Cross Drive Passes $10,000 Milestone
The Red Cross fund campaign topped $10,000 this week with receipts at $10,061.36. Local drive chairman Harold Calvin called results encouraging and noted a large remaining effort to reach the $27,900 monthly quota.
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Red Cross Fund
Harold Calvin
In 70 years a man’s heart expends energy to lift a battleship
A historical note claims a human heart over seven decades can release enough energy to lift the battleship Missouri about 14 feet, illustrating extraordinary stamina and metaphorical scale of human effort.
Middletown Traffic Division Opens Safety Week Contest
The Middletown Safety Council traffic division announced a Safety Week contest open to all. Entries run from Monday to April 15 with a $25 defense bond for the best slogan or theme. Judges include George Bryan Lt James Combs Martin Thomas Paul Wilson and Wylie Mitchell.
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Middletown
James Combs
The
Traffic Bureau
Martin Thomas
Auto Club
Paul Wilson
Hit-Skipper Fined 5200 May Lose Driving Rights
A woman testified she was in a nervous state after fleeing the scene of a downtown crash that damaged three parked cars in Municpal Court. Mamie Hatton, 31, was fined 200 and costs and given a one year license suspension. Judge Lamb may urge BMV to reexamine her license and revoke driving rights for life due to repeated blackouts. She declined to surrender her right to drive and omitted further penalties. Police arrested her at S Main and Lafayette. Her car hit two cars on S Main then a third near the Tying Avenue intersection. Also fined were Frank Hensley and Clyde Cleare for DUI, each with 200 and costs, three days jail, and one-year license suspensions. Hensley also paid 10 and was ordered to traffic school. Cleare was arrested at Main and Central early.
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Middletown
Municpal
Mamie Hatton
S. Main St
J. T. Lamb
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
S. Main Street
Lafayette Avenue
Verity Parkway
Tying Avenue
Frank Hensley
Granada Ave
Clyde Cleare
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Hensley
18Th Avenue
Cleare
Main Street
Central Avenue
Smoke Damages Franklin House at 109 Roberts Ave
Franklin fire crews reported considerable smoke damage from a flash fire at 109 Roberts Ave yesterday. The blaze started when gasoline fumes used to clean auto parts met a hot water heater, according to the department. The house is owned by Sam Minge of 110 Roberts Ave.
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Franklin
Roberts Ave
Sam Minge
Rosebud Club Meeting at Mrs Ephie Griffin Home
The Rosebud Club will meet at 8 30 p m Friday at the home of Mrs Ephie Griffin 866 6th Ave to discuss club affairs and plans.
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Rosebud Club
Ephie Griffin
6Th Ave
Local court fines and sentences for multiple defendants
Percy Key 32 of 1710 Calumet Ave fined 150 and costs with 100 suspended for assault and battery. Robert Nolan 56 of Earle Hotel fined 50 and costs with suspended 30 day jail term for disorderly conduct. John Ingram 25 of 1318 Baltimore St fined 100 and costs with all suspended and ordered to serve jail time for back fines of 125 and costs for assault and battery. John Farkas 34 of 2800 Elmo Pt fined 50 and costs with all suspended for defrauding a cab driver of 1.50. Agatha Richardson 29 of 602 14th Ave fined 200 and costs for assault and battery. second assault charge dismissed, ordered to pay court costs on peace warrant. Wanda Johnson 38 of 125 Water St found guilty of two assault and battery charges. peace warrant dismissed.
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Percy Key
Calumet Ave
Robert Nolan
Earle Hotel
John Ingram
Baltimore St
John Farkas
Elmo Pt
Reverend Jung To Leave Middletown Parish In June
Rev H H Jung longtime Middletown pastor of St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church will leave June 1 after accepting a call to Dayton Central Evangelical and Reformed Church. His resignation was accepted last night with regret amid decades of civic service including Kiwanis leadership and YMCA involvement. The Jung family resides at 10 Kenwood Dr and a farewell service is planned May 22.
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Middletown
H. H. Jung
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Central Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dayton
Jung
The
Civic Association
Junior Achievement
YMCA
Kiwanis Club
Jefferson Lodge
Miami University
Winmore
Women’s Guild
Fidelis
Order of Eastern Star
Knights Templar
Jungs
Kenwood Dr
Reverend Jung Assigned New Duties in Middletown Parish
The Rev. Mr. Jung arrived in Middletown May 11 1932 and will complete 24 years with the local congregation when he assumes new duties. He had been a Central Seminary student in Dayton and succeeded the late Rev. Daniel A. Blasberg after graduation. Formal ordination occurred June 11 1932 with services led by Rev. Conrad Held.
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Mr. Jung
Middletown
Central Seminary
Dayton
Daniel A. Blasberg
Conrad Held
Paramount and Strand Show Timetable Highlights
Paramount offers Quest of Space at 1 15 PM 4 05 PM 7 00 PM 9 30 PM Unchained plays at 2 50 PM 5 45 PM 8 40 PM Strand presents Big Sleep at 1 30 PM 5 20 PM 9 10 PM Singin in the Rain at 3 25 PM 7 20 PM Black Dakotas shows at 1 30 PM 4 20 PM 7 15 PM 10 05 PM Return to Treasure Island at 2 55 PM 5 50 PM 8 40 PM.
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Black Dakotas
Treasure Island
Dome painting requires two thousand gallons of paint
The project for the VU S Capitol calls for two thousand gallons of paint to cover the dome and central section, detailing a substantial maintenance task for the historic building.
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VU. S. Capitol
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Robert L. Keister
Armco
Red Cross
Ohio Eagles Boys Village
Deon Pottenger & His Orchestra
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Frank Dobrozsi
O’dobrozsi
Frank
Journal
Weith
Middletown Safety Council
Wylie Mitchell
Safety Council
John Weber
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Colored News
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H. E. J. Neumann
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