CG&E Plans Over $2 Million in Area Projects for 1958
The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. will invest over 2 million dollars in 1958 for gas and electric works in Middletown and nearby areas. Electric work totals 1.654 million with new substations and lines in Monroe, Springboro, Trenton, Manchester, East Lebanon, Oxford, and more. Gas mains and replacements amount to 283 thousand with projects in Trenton Huntaville Monroe Franklin Lebanon Maud and Middletown including Grand Avenue shopping center sewer work and the Jefferson School.
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Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Middletown
Area
Northern
William K. Robinson
Electric
Monroe
Springboro
Trenton
Manchester
East Lebanon
McGuffy
Oxford
Jackson
Gas Department
Roberson
Huntaville
Franklin
Lebanon
Maud
Grand Avenue
Middletown CP March Yields $3880 From Donors
United Cerebral Palsy campaign in Middletown raised 3880 with a notable 10 cent donation from a relief recipient. The drive, led by Mrs. Martin Decker and Melvin Dawson, included Y Teens collecting downtown and a CP booth on Broad Street. Donations continue this month to support the Doty House center for handicapped children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy
Middletown
Martin Decker
Melvin Dawson
Doty House
Veda McCray
Broad Street
Central Avenue
Dawson
Doty House Center
Safety Groups Meet New Trainees in Middletown
Traffic division of the Middletown Safety Council introduced police trainees and discussed a warning light at a curve on S Main Street opposite the football stadium. Officials praised the police department and its unmarked patrol car. The school division reported yearly activities and agreed to a letter to the Sertoma Club. Pamphlets on water and vacation safety were distributed for grade students.
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Middletown Safety Council
Civic Association
Safety Council
S. Main Street
The
Middletown Gasoline Retail Assn
W. T. Adams
Pat Ferree
Dave Bonner
Sertoma Club
Butler County Tax Deadline Promptly Set for May 31
Deputy County Treasurer Carl Wedekind reminded taxpayers that tangible and classified taxes are due by noon May 31. Since June 1 falls on Sunday, payments must be made by the prior Saturday noon. Late remittance incurs a 10 percent penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Carl Wedekind
Wedekind
Boy Bitten by Neighbor’s Dog Reported
Clifford Green of 3115 Mohawk Street reports his son Martin was bitten on the left leg and right arm by a neighbor’s dog around 9 p.m. last night. The boy was treated by a physician.
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Clifford Green
Mohawk St
Martin
Congressional Gravy Train Said Harmful
ST LOUIS The attending physician to Congress warns lawmakers face heart and circulatory risks from long luncheons and dinners plus stress. Rear Adm George W Calver, interview at the American College of Cardiology session, says sitting through speeches lacks exercise to burn the fuel from political meals.
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ST. Louis
Congress
George W. Calver
American College of Cardiology
Calver
Warrant Signed Against Barmaid In Safe Shortage
A warrant charging embezzlement of 1100 dollars from the First Avenue Grill safe has been signed against Norma Campbell a 32 year old barmaid. Nelson Dennis the cafe proprietor says she opened at 7 am and left at 730 am saying she was sick. Police are seeking her as she was not at home.
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First Avenue Grill
1St Ave
Nelson Dennis
Norma Campbell
Central Ave
Dennis
City Builds Own Airstrip
In Oakley Idaho a few hundred residents and organizations built a 200 by 4000 foot airstrip with tie-downs to keep planes off city streets. The Chamber of Commerce led the effort with land, local firms supplied equipment, and the State Board of Aeronautics contributed funds. Volunteers finish touching up the project.
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Oakley
Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Ross T. Nielsen
Chamber
State Board of Aeronautics
Memorial Day Parade Units Sought Here
Parade planners urge immediate responses from participating groups with under two weeks to go. Tom Brown, parade chairman, asks representatives from War Mothers, WWI veterans, VFW Auxiliary, Legion posts, Naval unit from Hamilton, National Guard, Scouting groups, and Spanish War veterans to attend a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Legion Home to finalize the lineup.
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Tom Brown
War Mothers
VFW
Hamilton
Brown
St John's PTA Elects Officers for Coming Year
St John s PTA met at the school and elected new officers and directors. Officers are Mrs Howard Reider president Mrs Robert Brehm vice president Mrs Howard Ditmyer secretary and Vincent Lutz treasurer. Directors include Mrs Fred Wootan Mrs Glenn Shockey and John Fakas. A student music recital followed directed by Sister Paulette.
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St. John's Pta
Howard Reider
Robert Brehm
Howard Ditmyer
Vincent Lutz
Fred Wootan
Glenn Shockey
John Fakas
Paulette
Franklin grads pledge funds for new stadium at graduation
At Franklin High School 113 graduates presented a $30 check for the stadium fund during graduation. Class president Jack Collier gave the donation to Principal Darwin B. Keye as senior speakers Christina Hoffman and Linda Johns spoke. James F. E. Fain, Dayton Daily News editor, delivered the main address Morrows Dimensions. Superintendent J. Forrest Burns distributed awards and diplomas.
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Jack Collier
Darwin B. Keye
Stadium Fund
Christina Hoffman
Linda Johns
James FE. Fain
Dayton Daily News
J.forrest Burns
Franklin Rotary Club
David Shapiro
Fred W. Byers
Franklin Board of Education
Woman undergoes isolation study at Wright Air Force Center
At Wright Air Development Center a woman who spent seven days in a dark chamber is being studied to assess effects on heart rate pulse and emotions. The program is a basic study of reaction to isolation not a space mission. The participant’s identity was not disclosed.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wright Air Development Center
Here
WADC
George E. Ruff
Aero-Medical Laboratory
Ruff
Grass fire blamed on kids playing with matches
Children playing with matches caused a grass fire at Gardner Park on Catalpa Drive yesterday. Firemen from Company 4 responded to the 3:32 p.m. call. no damage was reported.
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Gardner Park
Catalpa Drive
Local Names Appear in Fragmentary Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Mrs James Lyn Mrs G J Reec Mrs P Luc Duane Trey and a cryptic number 129 freehard, with unclear context or event details.
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James Lyn
G. J. Reec
Duane Trey
Freehard
Driver Jack Improves After Middletown Crash
John Jack 45 of Franklin Rt 2 showed improvement to fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fiery Sunday crash on Rt 4 that killed six people including Daniel L. Clear 36 and Kathryn Clear 35 of West Carrollton and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Jack 45 of Franklin Rt 2. Mrs Winifred Roberts 22 of 1332 Garfield St remained in satisfactory condition with injuries to leg face and body. The two cars collided and one burned with Jack and Mrs Roberts as survivors.
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Middletown Hospital
John Jack
Franklin Rt. 2
Middletown Mse
Tres
Jack
Winifred Roberts
Garfield St
Rt. 4
Daniel L. Clear
Kathryn
West Carrolton
Mary Elizabeth Jack
James Troutman
William E. Fanney
Hamilton
Roberts
Amanda Readies Physical Show at School Auditorium
Amanda School will present its all school physical education show in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m Thursday. All grade levels from kindergarten through the eighth grade will be featured in rhythms dances polkas relays singing games drill work races gymnastics trampolining and tumbling. Edward Kurs and Mrs Betty Jo Napier will be in charge of the program which will be about one hour long.
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Amanda School
Edward Kurs
Betty Jo Napier
Three People Injured in Intersections Crash
Three persons were slightly injured in a two car collision at Manchester Avenue and Shafer Street at 4:25 p.m. We report Opal Beatty 45 treated at Middletown Hospital for hip and leg pain Nina Young 22 and Rebecca Young 3 treated for head and facial injuries. Police cited Rebecca Young for failure to yield right of way. A child, Paul Carroll seven, treated for elbow abrasions after being struck near Grimes Street and Fleming Road. Minor mishaps also reported.
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Manchester Avenue
Shafer Street
Opal Beatty
Franklin Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Nina Young
S. Main St
Franklin
Rebecca Young
Young
Beatty
Shafer St
Paul Carroll
H4ézel Carroll
Fleming Rd
Grimes Street
Fleming Road
S. K. Bailey
Power Mower Victim Treated
Mrs. Reba Williams, 50, of 3210 Navaho St., Middletown, was treated at Middletown Hospital yesterday for a lacerated left leg from a power mower. Ten stitches were required to mend the cut and she was released after treatment.
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Reba Williams
Middletown Hospital
Williams
Navaho St
City Receives Bid Tabulation For Demolition Project
City Manager Charles W. Thompson will present tonight the bid tabulation for demolition and removal on the Vail Manchester parking lot sites. Eight contractors submitted bids with the lowest total $57.50, far below the $3,000 original estimate, plus a playground equipment bid tabulation and urban renewal progress update. The commission will consider park staff appointments by Tom Carlson and review a plat and bond for Countryside 5th Addition.
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City Commission
Vail
Manchester
Charles W. Thompson
Park Department
Tom Carlson
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Los Angeles
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Eileen Shop
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Irving's
Amanda Grant
Hampton Place
Theresa Debilio
Sherman Ave
Pam Pleak
Central
Frances McComas
Columbia Ave
Betty Colwell
State St
Meryl Mattson
Goldman Ave
Julia Heggs
Winona Drive
Rogers Jewelers
Tinkling Bell
Firestone Store
S. S. Kresge Co
People’s Clothing Schiff
Cohn
Lorelia Lykins
Whittier St
Ethel Reno
Flemming
Bernice Gabbard
Illinois
Margaret Faries
West Middletown
Mabel Wyatt
First
Paul Triplett
Carolina Ave
Donald Wise
Carolina
Regina Eckart
August
Getz
Spencer's
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Mrs. P
Ruby Jolliff
Lewis St
Margie Kreitzer
Red Bud
Patricia Nixon
Stanley St
Dixie Mantz
Grand Ave
Helen Toler
Oxford State Rd
John Wm. Klamp
Dorothy Radabaugh
Elwood St
Karrie Perkins
Baltimore Mi
James Gailey
Forest Glenn Drive
Mary Tinch
Thirkield
Fiare Uulass
Yankee Rd
Queen Ave
Leona Gabbard
Woodlawn
Kyllis Slusher
Pierson
Emma Baker
Mrs
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Brell Drive
Martha Norton
15Th Ave
Luc
Iana Banks
Latalpa Drive
Ille Beedle
Esther White
Gerald E. Pieratt
Kenee Drive
Annette Adams
Gideon Road
Elene Jones
Curtis Street
Frances Wharton
Tytus Avenue
Murrel Bishop
Clark St
Freeman S
Claradon
Harris Shoes
Three Brothers Co. Dave's Discount House
Bartel's Shoes
E. Scherrer
Central Ava
Ed Wills
B.R
Charles McDowell
Glenmore
Mary Short
Enoch
Robert Glass
Florence St. Jean Morris
Bryan St
Grace Layburn
Lafayette St
Frank Achberger
Superior
Joe Schramm
Queen St
Johnny Schramm
H. Trowbridge
Baltimore St
Wilma Lowe
Forest Ave
R. H. Gould
Ora Maniz
R.R. J
L. Demerecz
Jefferson Rd
R. A. Stultz
Barnitz St
Helen Ozvath
Reg. T. M. Goodall-Sanford, Inc
Rayon
Dacron
Cuprama
Mwo Morey Northlshop
Amanda
Stanley Carpenter
Park St
Thestreet
Eldora Drive
Prolice
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