Butler Safety Drive Slated under Operation Seek program
An Operation Seek campaign will be conducted in Butler County under the Ohio Departments of Highways and Highway Safety. Robert Hauselman Sgt. E P Goffos and Carl Beckett will lead the effort to identify hazards and plan immediate corrective steps. Governor DiSalle described it as a continuing statewide program to prevent accidents by spotting and treating hazards.
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Butler County
Ohio Department of Highways
Department of Highway Safety
Adv
Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio
Robert Hauselman
Highway Department
E. P. Goffos
Highway Patrol
Carl Beckett
Grant Keys
di Salle
Delaware County
Six Autos Damaged By Vandals In Franklin
Six cars were found damaged with deep scratches on tops and hoods near Hamilton Sales & Service in Franklin. Damage totaled about 600 dollars. Police said someone walked on the cars and launched an extensive investigation into the incident.
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Franklin
Gene Hamilton
Hamilton Sales & Service
E. Fourth
Canal Streets
Grass Fire Report Counts 15. Crews Hope Rain Eases Danger
Middletown logged a three day total of 15 grass fires with five more pending. One blaze behind St Marys School at 3907 Central Ave was charged to children, another along Highland St 1200 block started near curb. Fires sparked by burning papers and rubbish hit 4603 Roosevelt Ave 4400 Tytus Ave and 2114 Spencer Lane with no damage. A hot iron left on an ironing board caused a $20 basement fire at Buc Kash 2407 Christe Ave.
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Middletown
St. Mary's School
Central Ave
Highland Street
Roosevelt Ave
Tytus Ave
Spencer Lane
Buc Kash
Christe Ave
Franklin firemen respond to grass fires and aid heart attack victim
Franklin firefighters were called to three grass fires yesterday and to assist Margaret Hatfield who possibly suffered a heart attack. The grass fires totaled 13 since last Saturday, with minor damage. The incidents occurred at 13 E Bryant Street and 151 E Sixth Street, and a delayed dispatch at 12:35 p.m. and 2:10 p.m. A further call last night involved Margaret Hatfield at 8993 Carlisle Roan, given oxygen and transported to Middletown Hospital.
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Franklin
George Allmeyer
Stutenroth and Shafer Honored At Bosses Night
Charles E. Stutenroth, longtime community leader and Armco Steel manager, was named the 18th Middletonian honorary life member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the 21st Bosses Night. Kenneth Shafer received the first Spoke award for service to the Jaycees during the dinner marking the event. He has driven membership growth and chaired major projects for the organization. The program featured Ollie M. James delivering shaggy dog stories, with praises from Jaycees President Dave Dowrey.
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Charles E. Stutenroth
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Armco Steel
Mound Builders Area
Boy Scouts
Jaycees
Manchester Motor Inn
Statenroth
Kenneth Shafer
Dave Dowrey
Redfield
S. D
Industrial Council
YMCA
The
Civic Association
the Safety Council
Stutenroth
Camp Hook
Water Petition Set In Area To West
At a Madison Township Improvement Association meeting a plan was approved to circulate petitions to Butler County commissioners for a regional water system. The drive targets Madison and parts of Wayne Townships including Jacksonburg with a goal to finish by April 6 and secure about 120 signed homes and 80 lot owners for a viable ratio. The estimated project cost per property is about $1,100.
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Madison Township Improvement Association
Butler County
Martin Littman
Madison Township
Wayne Township
Jacksonburg
Littmann
Girl Paralyzed by Grab and Pursed Stolen on Girard Avenue
A 17 year old Middletown girl reported being grabbed by a young Black man who did not force her into a car but threw her to the ground and stole her purse containing about $9 and papers. He threatened to kill her and she sought treatment at Middletown Hospital for a possibly sprained left foot.
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Middletown
Girard Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Thefts Reported and Minor Injuries in Middletown Police Briefs
The police report multiple thefts including six rolls of nickels and two rolls of pennies from Joyce Craig and $75 from Ross Snyder, plus a car battery stolen from Dwight Neill. George Smithson received minor mouth injuries from a beer bottle hit on Central Avenue. Arthur Hall, 48, tripped at Playtime Cafe and suffered lip and head cuts. State troopers arrested Tom Sims Jr. on a charge of driving with license under suspension.
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Joyce Craig
Vannest Ave
Ross Snyder
Linden Ave
Dwight Neill
Jollicilana Road
George Smithson
Middletown Hospital
Central Avenue
Arthur Hall
Burton Road
Central Ave
Middletown
Tom Sims Jr
Calumet Ave
Sale Of Roses Best Ever Lions Report
Middletown Lions Club achieved its best rose sale totaling 2 000 dozen to fund eye conservation work. Kenneth Collier led the effort with 200 dozen sold, deliveries handled by club women’s auxiliary. The piece also promotes a Route 66 TV show on Channels 7 and 9 at 8 30 p m featuring Lions Kerrville Texas crippled children's camp with George Maharis.
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Lions
Middletown
Lions Clubs
Labrador Worth Two Hundred Dollars Shot On Porch
Ted Thomas reports his two year old Labrador valued at 200 dollars was found dead on his front porch with a shotgun wound to the head. Deputies Maxwell and Freshour say the case is referred to the Butler County dog warden and the Miami Valley Humane Society for investigation. Earlier, two Oneida residents reported their dogs were injured by shotgun blasts last week.
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Ted Thomas
Hood Ave
James E. Maxwell
Ray Freshour
Sheriff's Department
Thomas
Butler County
Miami Valley Humane Society
Oneida
Multiple crashes litter Middleton with citations and damages
One driver was slightly injured in a car truck crash at N Verity Parkway and Wilmore Drive. Ann Howard and William Cox faced cited violations after a collision. damage totaled 150 dollars. Kenneth Pigg and a four car crash on N Main Street caused 430 dollars in damage. parked cars and beer bottles crowded the scene. Rocky Ventry was cited for failure to report an accident after a single car fell asleep at the wheel in First Avenue. total damage reached 1 050 dollars.
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Middletonian
N. Verity Parkway
Wilmore Drive
Mattie McClain
Moore St
Ann Howard
Glencoe Ave
William Cox
Manchester Road
Cox
Kenneth Pigg
N. Main St
Pigg
Earl Gressie
N Main St
Gressie
Jesse Canfield
Rocky Ventry
N.sutphin St
Ventry
First Avenue
Ernest Fitzgerald
Central Ave
Actor John Quincy Adams II Seeks Broadway Break
A young actor named John Quincy Adams II advertises in a New York newspaper to attract producers directors and agents. If Broadway fails he might pivot to politics.
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John Quincy Adams II
New York
Broadway
Five Leaders Back Annexation to Expand Middletown
Five local industry leaders announced support for a Middletown annexation drive that would add about 8000 acres to the city. The Junior Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution backing the movement and named a committee to aid the campaign.
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Middletown
Liberty Hot Dogs Attract Crowds For Weekly Treats
Hundreds visit Liberty each week to enjoy hot dogs and many buy them by the sack to serve the family. Patrons praise consistent taste produced from quality meat buns mustard onion and sauce.
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the Liberty
Butler County Authority Rules Annexation Area
Attorney General Mark McElroy rules Butler County commissioners hold exclusive authority over a cross county annexation plan in parts of Butler and Warren counties. The ruling states the board in the county with the most residents in the area governs the annexation, with no platted land requirement. The Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce says the guidance clarifies law and emphasizes residents sign the petition to decide. The bulk of the area lies in Butler County south of the city with a portion in Warren along I 75. Warren residents say majority wishes will be respected.
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Armco
Middletown
Lawler
Aeronca
Akers
Mark McElroy
Butler County
Here
Butler
Warren
Cought
Rah
Evra
Eriic “Marrs
McElroy
Board of County Commissioners
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce
Annexa
Warren County
Manchester Road
Monroe Corporaton
Stolen Money and Radio Reported at Milton Road Home
Police said burglars broke a window to enter the Charles Beck house at 3100 Milton Road and stole $40 and a transistor radio after drinking a beer. An empty can was found. another can was opened but not consumed.
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Charles Beck
Milton Road
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Franklin Firemen
State Farm
John Howard
Totus
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Gy
State Farm Life Insurance Co
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
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Bloomington
Klinger
Shafer
Ollie M. James
Cincinnati Enquirer
Shim
Dowrey
Ploye
Armco International Corp
Statemath
Jaycee
Weith
Littman
Madson Township
Lions Report
Orlando Ave
N. Main Street
Jack Moray
Eagles Lodge Aerie
Central
Chamber of Commerce
William Akers
Inland Container Corp
Logan T. Johnston
Armco Steel Corp
Donald G. Driscoll
Sorg Paper Co
John Lawler
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
J. R. Clements
Raymond Bay Corp
Clemens
Johnston
Driscoll
Sorg
Middle‘own
Dale G. Dowrey
Richard A. Grand
Perry C. Grier
Middletown Area
Weyenberg
Mello
Liberty
Gus Valen
Tion
Chamber
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