First National Proposes Capital Stock Increase
The First National Bank of Middletown called a special meeting for June 15 to consider a 10 percent capital stock increase from 1,000,000 to 1,100,000. Stockholders would receive one new share for every ten held at 40 dollars per share, with par value 25 and market around 50. If approved, 4,000 new shares would raise 160,000, 100,000 to capital and 60,000 to surplus, plus 40,000 to surplus from profits, totaling 1,100,000 in surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Middletown
Bank
Calvin Verity
First & Merchants Bank
American Trust & Savings Bank
First American Bank & Trust Co
First American
Bank of Monroe
Monroe Bank
First National
Board of Directors
City Commissioners to Meet at 2 P.M. Change Adopted
The City Commission will have its regular meeting at 2 p.m. tomorrow instead of 7:45 p.m. The change was approved last Wednesday. Chairman Francis Carmod said commissioners aim to hold as many afternoon sessions as possible during the summer.
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Francis Carmod
Noss
Yankee Road Dangerous For Drivers
Four minor auto mishaps, three on Yankee Road, were reported to city police yesterday. No injuries. Damage totaled slightly over $400. Involved were an Ortman- Stewart Transportation Co. bus and Ariel Blevins at Lafayette Avenue and Trine Street. John Eichhorn and TinCa Ryan at Verity Parkway and Yankee Road. Robert Skeens and Virginia Trumbo at Yankee Road and Baltimore Street. William Supinger and William Cassidy at Yankee Road and Smith Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Road
Ortman- Stewart Transportation Co
Ariel Blevins
S. Main St
Lafayette Avenue
Trine Street
John Eichhorn
Oxford State Rd
Tinca Ryan
W. State St
Trenton
Verity Parkway
Robert Skeens
Lamberton Sr
Virginia M. Trumbo
Aberdeen Dr
Baltimore Street
William Supinger
Covington
Ohio
William Cassidy
Fairmount Ave
Smith Avenue
Franklin Police Nab Daytonian As Speeder
Franklin police arrested Willie Curry of Dayton for reckless operation after he was clocked at 45 in a 35 mph zone while passing trucks inside corporate limits. He posted a $100 bond.
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Franklin
Willie Curry
Royal Ave
Dayton
Curry
Pair Hurt In Wreck Near Middletown
Two Middletown area youths were injured in a one car crash on Ohio 122 at the foot of the West Middletown hill at 1 43 a m today. Shirley Johnson 18 of 117 Bellomonte St suffered facial cuts and injuries to the back left shoulder and ankle in fair condition. Morris Henry 17 of West Middletown received hospital treatment. The girl was transported by McCoy Leffier ambulance. Police reported the car was towed from the scene. Further details were not available this morning.
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Middletown Area
Ohio 122
West Middletown Hill
Middletown Hospital
Shirley Johnson
Otis Johnson
Bellomonte St
Morris Henry
Ollie Henry
West Middletown
McCoy-Leffier
Four Men Fined and Jailed On DWI Charges in Court
Four motorists faced DWI verdicts in Municipal Court with Judge J. T. Lamb. Granville Combs, 55, was fined 300 dollars, 10 days jail, and a five year driving ban. Kenneth MacLean, William Bowyer, and Russell Smith each received fines of 200 dollars, three days jail, and one year license suspensions. Other defendants faced smaller fines for intoxication and related offenses.
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J. T. Lamb
Granville Combs
Howe Road
Lamb
Combs
Main Street
1St Avenue
Kenneth MacLean
Brown Ave
William M. Bowyer
Hamilton
Russell Smith
Vanderveer St
MacLean
Sherman Avenue
Bowyer
Safety Check In Low Gear First Day Safety Check
Middle town Pacemakers conduct a city wide volunteer safety check for Safety Week with 102 cars inspected at Old Wood Side Avenue by Woodside Cemetery, far below the 500 target. 87 had no faults, 15 were defective but fixed, decals issued for safe cars, lane open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday.
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Middletown Pacemakers, Inc
Herb Sebastian
Old Woodside Avenue
Woodside Cemetery
Sebastian
Ad Ottems
Woodside
14Th Avenue
Verity Parkway
At The Movies Listings Tuesday and Strand
PARAMOUNT shows Sign of the Pagan at 3 6 9:30 p.m. To nights the Night at 1 4 8:15 p.m. STRAND presents Demetrius and The Gladiators at 2:35 5:45 8:40 p.m. Three Hours to Kill at 1:15 4:25 7:25 10:20 p.m.
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Paramount
Strand
Charge Dismissed In Petit Larceny Case Of McKinney
Municipal Judge J T Lamb dismissed a petit larceny charge against Junior McKinney 23 after noting he nearly faced 30 days in jail and branding him a petty crook The judge warned him to consider his reputation in the small community The charge stemmed from three medicine cabinets and a kitchen fan valued about 25 dollars found at a Mayfield home and linked to McKinney by John Kiley Miami Cabinet Division of Philip Carey Mfg Co Detectives Paul Fouts Harold Gray and James Howerton investigated He testified he found three cartons at the curb near the factory and took them home to see if anyone would claim them If unclaimed he would turn the property over to the owner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Lamb
Junior McKinney
Winton Sr
Lamb
J. A. McIntosh
Franklin
J. T. Riley
McKinney
John Kiley
Miami Cabinet
Philip Carey Mfg. Co
Kiley
Miami
Paul Fouts
Mayfield
Harold Gray
James Howerton
Chicago
Lamneck Street
CP Campaign Starts Fast
CP drive raises between 500 and 600 through early gifts. Victor Wells Jr. says 1200 letters were sent by the advanced gifts committee. CP hopes to boost funds after a door to door canvass Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Victor Wells Jr
Wells
CP Committee
False alarm prompts fire crew returns from furnace smoke
City firemen found heavy smoke at 2002 Crescent Blvd last night from a furnace at Don Carpenter residence. All units responded at 11:25 p.m. No fire was found. A second false alarm sent Companies 1 3 and the ladder unit to the General Chemical Corp at Richmond Street and Fairfield Avenue at 11:27 a.m. yesterday.
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Crescent Blvd
Don Carpenter
Company 4
General Chemical Corp
Richmond Street
Fairfield Avenue
First Aid Class For GS Leaders Starts Next Week
Mrs. Marvin Lenhart a Red Cross First Aid instructor will begin a six week course next week for Girl Scout leaders and assistants. The class meets Tuesdays 7 to 10 p m at the American Legion Home first aid room and is required for leaders planning at camp or trips. Senior Scouts 136 and 96 have just completed the course as part of their five point community service program.
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Marvin Lenhart
Red Cross
American Legion
Lenhart
Franklin Man Sent To Jail For 6 Months
Franklin, Special Henry Milligan of Franklin was ordered to serve a suspended six month jail term and pay a $100 fine by Judge J. T. Riley for failing to comply with the suspension terms. The sentence had been suspended for non-support on condition that he spend each weekend in jail for six months. Other cases included driving under the influence and driving under revocation charges for John McQueen of Miamisburg continued to Friday with $250 bonds, and Donald Bothen of Dayton continued to Friday with no bond. Also listed: Otis Dyer no fishing license $25, William Taylor left of center $25 and costs, Perle Whitehead yellow line violation $10 and costs, Charles Mays yellow line $15 bond forfeited, Harold Martin reckless operation $15 forfeited.
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Franklin
Henry Milligan
J. T. Riley
Riley
Milligan
John McQueen
Miamisburg
Donald Bothen
Dayton
Otis Dyer
William Taylor
Perle Whitehead
Cincinnati
Charles Mays
Covington
Harold Martin
Lebanon
Middletown Lawyers to Close Wednesdays Through September
Middletown lawyers will close their offices on Wednesday afternoons for the first time in history starting tomorrow, continuing through September. The Middletown Bar Association acted in line with a resolution adopted by the Butler County Bar Association to grant the midweek half-day off.
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Middletown
Middletown Bar Assn
Butler County Bar Assn
Slifer Quits 14-Year Job As Germantown Solicitor
Slifer resigns as Germantown village solicitor effective July 1 after 14 years in office. Mayor Richard Egan reads the letter of resignation to council. Donald Brewer may be appointed to replace him. Council tables a suburb plan by Neal Kurfiss for a 28 home development on E Market Street as it weighs details.
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Slifer
Germantown
Warren Slifer
Richard Egan
Egan
Donald Brewer
Brewer
Neal Kurfiss
Lester
E-Market Street
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Franklin Police
Ohio 4
Smith
Columbia Avenue
Clarence Ringer
Garfield St
Ringer
Hershel Bryant
Grove St
Bryant
Willie Mays
Michigan Ave
J. D. Lucas
Baltimore St
Mays
Lucas
York
S. Verity Parkway
Fred R. Curtis
Minnesota Street
Harry Farris
18Th Ave
Farris
Ohio State Penitentiary
Elmer Jones
Plum Ave
Charlotte Jones
Zimmer
Charles ST
Raeben A
Tae Soa
Erle Hanson
Aes
If. Pati
Market Street
Kurfiss
Armco Steel Corp
Paul Emrick
Charles Deeter
McCoy-Leffler
Honecom
UR Duneral Broad Street
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