Repairs To 3 Wells Are Approved By Commission
City Commission last night passed emergency legislation to improve the city water supply through repairs to three wells and the deepening of one. The Layne Ohio Co. of Columbus will perform the work at a outlay of $3,191. The commission also instructed City Manager Thompson to pay a $13,443 assessment to the Miami Conservancy for levee benefits, with a 10 percent discount if paid within 30 days. Discussion touched bees nuisance on Lafayette Avenue, with amicable settlement efforts. Other actions included road surfacing bids totaling $8,309, staff appointments, traffic control notes, and codification of city ordinances with $17,000 for curb and sidewalk work. The next meeting was set for 2 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layne-Ohio Co
Columbus
Charles W. Thompson
Miami Conservancy
Miami River
W. Central Avenue
Germantown Road
Thompson
Walter H. Crane Co
Cleveland
Action City Commission
Francis Carmody
Man Caught Poking Cop and Breaking Window
Verlin A. Martin 2006 Pearl St. was arrested at 10 15 p m by Det. Douglas Barrett after breaking a plate glass window at Crystal Restaurant 1806 Central Ave and swinging at the officer running south on Grimes Street He was charged with intoxication disorderly conduct resisting arrest and a prior bench warrant for failing to pay an old fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin A. Martin
Pearl St
Douglas Barrett
Grimes Street
Philadelphia Ave
Central Ave
Martin
Barrett
City Asks Allotment of Vaccine
Middletown health officials placed an order for a very small amount of the three million cubic centimeters of Salk polio vaccine released from Washington. City Health Commissioner Robert McConaughy could not specify how much the city would receive, saying the exact quota would come through the Ohio State Health Department in Columbus. Ohio distributes 80 percent of vaccine via commercial drug houses and 20 percent through its 200 health departments.
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Middletown
Washington, D. C
Robert McConaughy
State Health Department
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Ruppert To Go To West Point
Franklin special report: James Delano Ruppert, 20, Franklin’s first U S Military Academy appointee in nearly five decades, will depart July 3 for West Point to begin a four year course. He passed recent Ft Knox exams qualifying for entry, after graduating Franklin High in 1954 and attending the University of Cincinnati prior to enlistment. He left Cincinnati studies in February and has since worked at Armco Steel Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
James Delano Ruppert
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Ruppert
Paul E. Ruppert
Deardoff Road
Ft. Knox
Franklin High School
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Armco Steel Corp
Forces Boys Made To Swim River Incident
Three about 14 year old boys were taken into custody after Tuesday’s incident in Franklin. A 13 year old reportedly forced to swim the Great Miami River fully clothed told authorities. One boy suffered a facial bruise and another a head bump during a fight among the youths. The juveniles were taken to Lebannon at the request of Warren County juvenile officer W. C. Gilmour.
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Franklin
Lebanon
Great
Miami
W. C. Gilmour
Warren County
Fire Festival Chairs Named for Third Annual Event
Fire department announces chairmen for the third annual Fire Festival to be held June 15 and 16 at Gordon Park Amanda. Committee leaders include Rocky Ventry Cecil Hopper John Oakes James Trimble Charles Byrd Richard Cramer Gillis Shepard Ralph Snyder Jerry Helsinger Wiley Witherspoon Clyde Bugan and Eugene Couch. Women’s Auxiliary will prepare the food and wiring and electrical work will be done by
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Park
Amanda
South Middletown
Flying Dishpan Too Vore Reports Of Saucer Flight
Reports of a round bluish light object moving over Middletown Monday night spurred sightings from Hamilton residents who described a disk shaped craft with a trailing smoke column and a hum unlike a turbo jet. Witnesses weighed flying saucer and helicopter theories while a Day ton cinema opened a saucer related film amid ongoing accounts and weathered uncertainties.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Dayton
Cora Ehrman
16Th Ave
Lurton Fahrney
James Moore
Fahrney
J. R. Hummel
Sherman Ave
A. A. Hafen
Baltimore St
Mike Fishbaugh
6Th Ave
Driver Hits Parked Car and Arrest for Careless Driving
A motorist, Willis D. Witt 30 of Miamisburg, was charged with careless driving after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Harold Gainey at 2112 S. Main St in the 200 block of Young Street at 3 17 p.m Witt backed up and moved into the 400 block before parking. Damages totaled 180 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Street
Willis D. Witt
Miamisburg
Harold Gainey
S. Main St
Witt
Gainey
Scouts to March in Memorial Day Parade
Boy Scouts Explorers and Cubs from Middletown Monroe Blue Ball and Trenton invited to march in the Memorial Day parade. Russell Efker Mound Builders Area Council executive said today. Boys urged to report promptly at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the corner of North Broad Street and Columbia Avenue with banners and American flags.
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Middletown
Monroe
Blue Ball
Trenton
Russell Efker
Mound Builders Area Council
North Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
Festival Opening Night Promises Notable Guests
Edward Bliss and David Slough are listed as participants. Bonnie Lou of the Midwestern Hayride is scheduled to appear on the festival's first night, adding country entertainment to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bliss
David Slough
Bonnie Lou
Butler County seniors win Champion Paper four year scholarships
The Champion Paper Foundation announced two Butler County high school seniors Thomas Toman of Hamilton High School and James Ron Steiger Jr. of Lemon Monroe High School have received four year college scholarships starting with the 1956 school term. Foundation president Reuben B. Robertson made the announcement. Toman is son of Joseph C. Toman of 833 Millville Avenue and Steiger is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Steiger of 2025 Highland Street, Middletown.
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Champion Paper Foundation
Butler County
Thomas Toman
Hamilton High School
James ‘Ron’ Steiger Jr
Lemon-Monroe
Reuben B. Robertson
Toman
Joseph C. Toman
Millville Avenue
Steiger
J. R. Steiger
Highland St
Middletown
Hospital Receives Ford Grant Half Of $92,400 Award
Middletown Hospital received a $46,200 Ford Foundation grant with another $46,200 to follow on March 15 1957. The funds will finance a remodeling program including pediatrics private corridor and administrative quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ford Foundation
William Bohman
Bohman
Whch
Middletown Hospital
Herr Elected President of Fenwick Assn
Joseph Herr named head of Fenwick Welfare Assn for the coming year at a school cafeteria meeting. New officers include Art Doren busch vice president Al Homan treasurer Mrs John Hackett recording secretary John Farkas Arnold Beiser Hugh Stein directors. Fenwick Festival set for Holy Trinity Church grounds Saturday and Sunday per Rev. Robert Mannin. Senior class activities noted. post commencement party planned at the Boat House. Awards Day next Thursday at 12:30 p.m. at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Herr
Fenwick Welfare Assn
Art Dorenbusch
al Homan
John Hackett
John Farkas
Arnold Beiser
Hugh Stein
Fenwick
Holy Trinity Church
Robert Mannin
Boat House
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Lafayette Avenue
Bowie Eliecff
Lafayette Ave
William W. Denham
Elieff
Armiel Paving Co
Yankee Road Park
Irene Day
Oxford Ave
Mary C. Nickell
Elwood St
Division of Finance
James Allen Robinson
Tytus Ave
Department of Public Works
Baltimore Street
Highland Street
Malvern Street
van Avenue
William K. Robinson
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Cg&e
Fire Festival
Vore
Eugene Wallace
Pinta Ave
Crawford Street
Queen Avenue
Mahogeny
Minshall Organ
First Avenue
Ron Steiger
Ford
Miami Valley
Foundation
Good Samaritan Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Herr
Fenwick Assn
Tradesii
Ambassador
Colon
Lady Bulova
Dolly Madison
Bulova
Freeman's Jewelry
Palm Beach
Worthmore's
Ganane
Putin Heath
Vacanto Or
Ante Ranch Company
T.M
Worthmores
Hart-Schaffner
Marx
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