Gravy Jibe Triggers Sharp Response by Stiles at Meeting
City Commissioner C B Stiles rejected an insinuation of a gravy train tied to his ten dollar weekly post after Middletown real estate men and residents clashed over land purchases for a sewage treatment plant. Mrs Leonard Strauss questioned commissions’ dealings, sparking remarks about commissions and real estate, with Stiles defending the board and declaring no reflection on anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Stiles
City Commission
Mr. Stiles
Rocky Marciano
Leonard Strauss
Tytus Ave
West Central
Charles Hurst
Stiles
Middletonian Prison Bound Man Slashes Self in Jail
Middletown man Jack Cox, sentenced to an indeterminate term for carrying concealed weapons, is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after attempting suicide with a safety razor in Butler County jail. Identified as the man who stole $754 from Hudson's Market, he faced robbery and larceny charges but pleaded guilty only to weapons. Cox was being transported to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Butler County
Jack Cox
Cox
P. P. Boll
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Everett Howard
Leibee St
Hudson's Market
Curtis Street
City Park Board weighs member replacement after Starick resignation
Herzog urged replacing the resigning member with a city resident. Commissioners will consider the request. Herzog praised the board, lamenting Starick's departure as a civic loss. Goetz announced receipt of the National Recreation Association park report for study. Sam Redding complained of blocked Central Ave construction and city weed cutting delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herzog
Commission
Starick
Goetz
National Recreation Association
Mrs. Strauss
Sam Redding
Central Ave
Middletown seeks city manager as applications rise
Eleven new applications for the Middletown city manager post have brought total filings to 16. Paul D. Cook of Painesville withdrew after council raised his salary to 12 500. Officials stressed no offer has been made and all candidates will be reviewed before a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Paul D. Cook
Painesville
Cook
Francis Carmody
The
International City Manager’s Association
Lease Signed For Barnitz Fund Parking Lot Nine Homes To Move
City commissioners authorized a lease with the Barnitz Fund effective June 1 to finance a 160 car parking lot at Canal and Clinton Street. The city will pay 285 dollars monthly for 30 months totaling 8,550 dollars to the Barnitz Trust Fund which bought the property for 114,550 dollars with a 3 percent interest rate. At lease end the city may purchase the ground at original cost.
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Barnitz Fund
Canal and
Clinton St
First Ave
Vreau Lesvanowe
Wale
Barnitz Trust Fund
Starick
Chamber of Commerce
Manchester Ave
Main St
Middletown
Wrecks Bring Fines For Two Drivers
State patrol records two taxies resulting in fines after separate accidents. Charles Strong age 25 of Pemberton was fined 25 dollars and costs by Monroe Mayor for failing to stop at an automatic signal. Mike Kaurich 39 of 1611 Carolina Street faced no injuries but was arrested and given prayers at Middles town Hospital.
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Monroe
U. S
Ohio
Charles Strong
Pemberton
Thomas Linn
Mike Kaurich
Carolina St
Middletown Hospital
Kaurich
Ohio 63
Strong
U. S. 25
Neer Receives Honor for Milk Sanitation Work
Dr. L. C. Neer Middletown city health commissioner is named one of three outstanding milk sanitation figures by the Ohio Department of Health at the request of the International Association of Milk and Food Sanitarians. The selection highlights his five year sanitation leadership and Middletown’s acclaimed milk program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Neer
Ohio State Department of Health
International Association of Milk and Food Sanitarians
Lemon Township Committee Reviews School Finances
The Lemon Township Citizens Committee held a meeting at Mayfield School where Superintendent C W Young explained the tax distribution for bonded indebtedness and the impact of annexing new territories. He urged support for Ohio legislative bills to boost per student state aid. Gene Switzer reported a drafted constitution to be presented June 10, and they discussed possibly assuming athletic field construction debt.
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Lemon Township
Prompt checks to prevent wheel noise and axle issues
Automotive tip urges prompt attention to wheel noises to avoid serious accidents. It notes that loose axle nuts or rim nuts can cause significant damage if ignored, stressing early inspection and maintenance.
High powered chemicals upset balance and boost mite growth
The use of strong weed and pest control agents in farming can disrupt ecosystems by reducing predators and beneficial organisms, leading to unchecked mite multiplication and potential crop damage. Researchers urge balanced approaches and monitoring to minimize unintended outbreaks.
Car Demolished and Franklinite Hurt After Verity Parkway Crash
A driver, Robert McGlothen, 34, of Franklin, was injured when his car crashed at Verity Parkway and Hughes Street at 5:56 p.m. He was treated at Middletown Hospital for minor head and mouth injuries. Eugene Hoskins, 22, of Miamisburg, a passenger, was later released from hospital. Police said McGlothen, driving east at high speed, lost control. the car skidded 123 feet, hit a canal levee, a utility pole, and overturned. Officials noted McGlothen admitted drinking and that the car was a total loss with $25 damage to the pole. Five other accidents in the city caused $1,758 in damage. no additional injuries. Police cited James O’Neill, 36, in alcohol-related physical control after an accident on Verity Parkway. Multiple other crashes on Verity Parkway and nearby streets caused varying damages. one driver, Julia Smith, 55, faced a license charge after crashing into a parked car.
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Verity Parkway
Hughes Street
Robert McGlothen
Park St
Franklin
Middletown
Eugene Hoskins
Trailer City
Miamisburg
McGlothen
Verity
James Patrick O'Neill
Chapple Helps Fran Allison Rise From Local Start
McGey Street figure Bennett Chapple, recovering from illness, arranged a Chicago tryout for Fran Allison after hearing her sing on the Armco Band program. Allison, known for Kukla, Fran and Ollie, is hailed as a rising radio TV star, with Chapple credited for boosting her early career.
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Bennett Chapple
McGey St
Fran Allison
Kukla
Fran and
Ollie
Chapple
Miss Allison
Armco
Wisconsin
Chicago
Mrs
Sisson May Run For Court Job
Attorney Vincent A. Sisson of 612 Fifteenth Ave has filed petitions for candidacy as municipal judge. A state bill from Sen Edward A. Dell could block the run by delaying a salary cut from 7800 a year, potentially deciding the November election. Sisson is the lone petitioner. incumbent Judge Alton H. Combs will not seek reelection.
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Vincent A. Sisson
Fifteenth Ave
Sisson
Edward A. Dell
Middletown
Butler County
Board of Elections
Alton H. Combs
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Denny Lumber Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
H. W. Starick
Dayton
Joseph Blackmore
Ruth Lawson
Otto Shipley
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Robert Bell
William McGonigle
Bruce Hoffstetter
Denver Col
William Browning
Camden
Shirley Powell
Somerville
Hoffstetter Auto
Neer
Young
Busi News
Anne Middlemiss
Middletown, Ohio
RUG Cleaners
Wilson St
Yankee Road
Harold Flagg
Yankee
Julia Smith
Sycamore
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Columbia Avenue
Jack Pittman
Curtis St
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Pittman
William Marstein
Donald Miller
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