City manager to present sewer plan and TB levy use
City Manager Charles W. T. Thompson will report to the City Commission on the South Highlands sewer system, proposing two interceptors and several laterals. He will discuss using Butler County TB Levy funds and the city’s share in Civil Defense payments, with final readings on building code amendments.
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Charles W. T. Thompson
City Commission
South Highlands
Thompson
Butler County
T. B. Levy
Grand Jury Recalled for Murder Case April 13
The Butler County grand jury, under Judge Fred B. Cramer, is recalled for an April 13 session at 9 30 a.m. to hear a first degree murder case against Robert Sinclair of Middletown, charged in the shooting of Ernest Maywether earlier this month.
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Robert Sinclair
Middletown
Butler County Grand Jury
Sinclair
Ernest Maywether
Fred B. Cramer
Workers Lose Fingers On Job
Two men sustained finger injuries at on the job sites in Middletown. Barry Blakney, 23, of 4311 Central Ave, lost the tip of his left middle finger in a joiner machine at Middletown Lumber Co. Harold Eggleston, 33, from Heaven, Ohio, amputated two fingers while working for Penker Construction Co. They were treated at Middletown Hospital.
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Middletown Hospital
Barry Blakney
Central Ave
Middletown Lumber Co
Heaven
Ohio
Harold Eggleston
Penker Construction Co
Messiah Lutheran Church Buys Site in Grossmar
The Messiah Lutheran Church announced purchase of a five acre tract in Grossmar Subdivision east of S Marshall Road near Grand Avenue extension. The site adjoins a 14 acre parcel acquired for a Creekview elementary school. The church, incorporated January 1958, joined the Central District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and holds Sunday services in the Manchester Hotel with Rev. Robert T. Kuhlmann as pastor.
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Grossmar Subdivision
Messiah Lutheran Church
S. Marshall Road
Grand Avenue
Creekview
Messiah Lutheran
Central District
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Manchester Hotel
Robert T. Kuhlmann
Merchants unveil ostrich egg for Easter egg hunt prize
John Mendzak and the Retail Merchants Egg Hunt committee announced a giant ostrich egg as the grand prize. Patrolman Clarence Lawson will hide the egg in Armco Park for the Easter event at 2 p.m. Sunday, with about 300 dozen eggs concealed around the park as kids hunt.
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Clarance Lawson
Armco
John Mandzak
Weith
John Mendzak
Merchants Egg Hunt Committee
Mandrak
Merle Leeds
Dudley Inwood
Ted Lazerow
Armco Park
Middletown
Thomas Road Home Looted in Middletown Burglaries
Deputies report two burglaries in Middletown area. At Arnold L. Boxwell’s Thomas Road home, entry via unlocked garage adjoining the cellar led to missing jewelry valued at 373 and other items including a 650 ring, a wristwatch, and whisky. A second break in Excello on Ben Harrison Street found no items taken.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Middletown
J. 4. Davis
Arnold L. Boxwell
Thomas Road
West Middletown
Davis
Excello
W. M. Murray
Ben Harrison
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera HMS Pinafore Debut in London
The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta HMS Pinafore first captivated London audiences in 1878, marking a key milestone for the popular duo's stage repertoire.
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London
Exhaust Fan Fire Causes Home Damage
A short circuit in an exhaust fan over the stove started a kitchen fire at the Robert Gage home 2708 Inland Dr yesterday. The blaze caused 700 in building damage and 800 to contents, with the fan sparking a grease fire that spread to walls and produced heavy smoke. Firemen reported assistance from the emergency squad. another small fire at N Broad St and Manchester Ave caused 30 damage from a cigar spark. Harry Whiteman of Sinois Ave was listed in serious condition after a stroke at Middletown Hospital.
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Robert Gage
John Rice
Kansas City
N. Broad Street
Manchester Avenue
Ith Avenue
S. Main Street
Cay
Sinois Ave
Fire Departient
Middletown
Whiteman
Schramm
Driver Is Cited In 800 Dollar Two Car Crash
Police cited Ronald Hollon 24 after a collision at Manchester Avenue and N Verity Parkway about 4 46 p m. Evelyn Whitt 32 complained of a headache. Damage totaled about 900 dollars.
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Manchester Avenue
N. Verity Parkway
Ronald Hollon
14Th Ave
Evelyn Whitt
West Middletown Rt. 2
Helton
Car Crash Involving Beverly Graff Near Florence Street
Yesterday, an accident occurred when a car driven by Beverly Graff struck a parked vehicle on Florence Street. No injuries reported, authorities investigated the scene and filed a report.
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Beverly Graff
Florence St
Man Convicted of Assault in Self Defense Shooting
Hamilton man Wyatt Hughes, 53, was found guilty of assault and battery after a judge ruled the shooting of Mrs. Annie Ruth Alexander was not called for. Hughes received six months in county jail with three months suspended, conditional on paying medical expenses.
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Hamilton
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Wyatt Hughes
Annie Ruth Alexander
Hughes
Grass Fires Raise Hazard As Town Responds
Assistant fire chief Clit Green of the South Middletown Fire Department reported 13 grass fire calls this month. A blaze near Pershing Ave burned about two acres between houses and railroad tracks, likely sparked by trash incineration and some by children at play. The department burned off a field on S Main St to reduce danger.
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Clit Green
South Middletown
Pershing Ave
S. Main Street
Two Grass Fires Threaten Barn and Nearby Property
Liberty Township firefighters responded to two large grass fires yesterday afternoon. The first near Elvin Sparks at Skyview Lane threatened a barn and prompted a warning from Fire Chief Frank Maus to burn trash carefully. The second fire at William French’s property on Kyles Station Road scorched grass and threatened Ralph McCray’s property on Maud Hughes Road. Maus noted about five minor grass fires since the weekend and urged caution.
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Liberty Township
Frank Maus
Ralph McCray
Maud-Hughes Road
Laster Program Set for Sunday Morning at Church
B W Haywood superintendent invites parents and friends of the children to attend the Laster Program at 9 30 a m Sunday.
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B. W. Haywood
Treasury department of the estates organized in 1709
The treasury department of the estates was organized in 1709 indicating an early formal financial administration.
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Treasury Department of the Estates
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Lee Leighton
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Thomas V. Moon
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Marell Sherron Insurance
Hh. Swinebart
Tony Tencore
Imsurance
Walburg Ins
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Tom Laird, Jr
Tom W. Baird
Tee
Jack Christy & Sons
Dell Insurance
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Dave Finkelman
WT. Harrison
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Edward W. Jones
Ins
Golden Ege
ED Edmiston
Clarence Lawson
Lawson
Moendeak
Manszak
Ege
Harry Whiteman
Howe’s
Biscayne
Chevrolet
Howe Motor Co
Middletown, Ohio
Virginia Kramer
John St
Trenton
Baltimore Street
Roscoe Hornbeck
Moore St
Sherman i Avenue
Moore Street
Nellie Tuff
Wildwood Rd
Stanley Rossman
Central Avenue
Ruth Lynch
Fisher Rd
Stanley Carpenter
Park Ave
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Shop Getz
Jewelers
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Laster
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