Middletown voters defeat two mill charter amendment
Voters rejected the two mill charter amendment and elected Donald M. Gose to the City Commission in a campaign noted for a rapid petition drive. The defeat leaves Middletown facing possible budget cuts or an income tax to cover costs with new leadership taking office on New Year’s Day.
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Middletown
Madha Asaldus Fastan
Mali
City Commission
Donald M. Gose
Gose
William W. Denham
Arthur Sanderson
Better
Middletown High mock city election selects students
Thirteen hundred Middletown High School students elected a mock city commission and municipal judge yesterday. Top vote getters were Mike Aronoff 1033, Susan Christy 792, Tom Tenforde 750, Lynn Danner 717, Pacey Mindlin 699. Rosalie Maffett won the judge’s seat with 723 votes. The winners will lead for one day later this month.
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Middletown High School
Cite
Mike Aronoff
Susan Christy
Tom Tenforde
Lynn Danner
Pacey Mindlin
Rosalie Maffett
US Sunk Block Island Near Azores in World War II
The United States lost a single aircraft carrier during World War II the Block Island. It was sunk by a German submarine near the Azores, marking a notable naval loss in the Atlantic theater.
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U. S
U. S. Block Island
Azores
Middletown School Levy Wins Big in Local Election
A 2,800 vote majority renews Middletown area operating levy for five years at 3.18 mills, adding about $537,000 to next year’s school budget. Voters in Middletown and Lemon Township approved the measure in 52 of 57 precincts, with strong statements of support from officials and community members.
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Jevy
Lemon Township
Middletown
Joseph F. Woodrull
Board of Education
City to consider county wide committee on Rt 122 relocation
Middletown attorney Ben M. Kitchen asks Butler County, Middletown and Hamilton to seek a meeting with the Ohio Director of Highways on relocating Ohio Route 122 east of Middletown. If denied, the matter may be taken to the governor. He says the proposed interchange with the U S 25 Cincinnati Dayton freeway would nullify local master plans.
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Ohio Director of Highways
Ohio Rt. 122
Middletown
Ben M. Kitchen
Butler County
Hamilton
Kitchen
Cincinnati - Dayton
Ballot Count At A Glance CITY COMMISSION
Ballot results show William Denham 6416 votes Donald M. Gose . succoss Arthur Sanderson 4641. Board of Education totals include Jack Di Curisty 4688 James O. Finley 9283 Harry Hadley 4893 Mrs. Mary Litsch 5027. Charter Amendment 2 Mill Levy status unknown. School Levy Renewal 6889 to support vs 4016 against.
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Mary Litsch
Board of Education
dJames
Finley
William Denham
Donald M. Gose
Arthur Sanderson
Jack di Curisty
James O. Finley
Harry Hadley
Truck Driver Not At Fault In Rt. 4 Crash
State patrol reported that Hargis Adams 41 of Middletown driving a truck did not pull out to pass another car when an unknown vehicle attempted to pass. James Willoughby 19 of Garfield St was in the left lane and lost control hitting the truck on the right side. Willoughby was slightly injured.
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Hargis Adams
West Middleton
Rt. 2
Rt. 4
Middletown
James Willoughby
Garfield St
Willoughby
Furlough Was Mite Too Long
Victor Howard Berry 18 of Marion Ohio returned from Italy on a 40 day furlough to help his injured father. The leave extended 10 more days as his sister suffered a car crash and she recovered. Berry then landed on the recovery list after injuring his big toe while squirrel hunting.
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Marion
Ohio
U. S. Army
Victor Howard Berry
Italy
Berry
Planning Goes Ahead For Scout Camporee
The Mound Builders Area Council schedules a rescheduled camporee November 8 to 10 at Otterbein Home farm grounds. Expected attendance drops to 100 150 due to late season flu sickness. 415 attended the original event. Scouts will compete in skits contests hunts and awards with a closing court of honor Sunday and a patch for every camper.
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Jack Harris
Boy Scout
Mound Builders Area Council
W. T. Adams
Otterbein
George Bundick
Fred Byers
Frank Hopper
Ora Clark
Seven Dolors
Monroe
Byers
Hopper
Richard Hopper
J. Everett Sans
Constitution Approved By Middletown City Union
The Middletown Municipal Employees Independent Union voted unanimously last night at the Police Pistol Range to adopt a constitution and by laws effective immediately. Temporary officers plan to file for permanent posts in February and hold an election in March to bring city workers into the union. Theodore Thompson, temporary president, said talks with City Manager Charles W. Thompson will address how a charter amendment defeat affects wage negotiations.
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Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Theodore Thompson
Seven Mile Passes Water Works Ordinance
SEVEN MILE Special voters approved the measure to declare a necessity to build a water works system by a 204 to 109 margin. A simple majority was required for passage.
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Seven Mile
Loss Reported In Six City Auto Accidents
Six traffic crashes yesterday left $1,165 in damages and three women treated for injuries. Katherine Courey of New York City was hospitalized after a two car collision at Grimes Street and Casper Avenue. Police charged Wallace Gullette with driving with a revoked license after a separate crash on Sutphin Street.
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Katherine Courey
New York City
Middletown Hospital
Grimes Street
Casper Avenue
Wallace Gullette
Wilbraham Rd
Gullette
George Soter
Springfield
Bessie Caudell
Woodlawn Ave
Jack Stahley
Hood Ave
N. Sutphin Street
Virginia Rogers
West Middletown
Monroe Village Elections Yields Clear Victory for Treasurer
Mace Morrison elected Monroe treasurer in the sole contested race with 15, votes. Paul Miller 3, Mark Neu 2, Donna Young 2. Unopposed positions fill village council and board of public affairs. Lemon Township elects Otis Ogle and Jack Deaton as constables. Cole leads with 698 votes, Deaton 998, Dean 586. Hendrickson and Woodruff win county judge posts. Blue Bell school tax levy approves 85 to 51 in township.
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Monroe
Maye Morrison
Treaurer
Paul Miller
Mark Neu
Donna Young
Gordon Reed
Austin Young
John Brock
Paul Baker
Gordon Carr
John Davidson
William Lubberger
Luther Morrison
Carence Adams Jr
John Magrove
John Schultheiss
Board of Public Affairs
Otis @ole
Jack Deaton
Lemon Township
Robert Dean
Cole
Deaton
Dean
Wayne Ludwig
Henry McLaughlin
Lemon
William Hendrickson
R. Fred Woodruff
Henrickson
Woodruff
Brice Brandenburg
C. . Hussey
Harold Linz
Genral
Kendrickson
John Corso Loses Oxford Mayor Race
In Oxford Glenn Douglass defeated incumbent John J. Corso for mayor by 40 votes. Final tally 581 to 541. Douglass led Better Oxford with all six council candidates elected. Corso ran solo amid pre election controversy with Police Chief C. H. Wassenich. Council winners were Frank King Snyder, Mrs. Irene Lindsey, Earl Kelley, Dr. M. D. Worley, Donavon Auble, and Nickolas Mayer. Total votes cast 1,145.
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Oxford
Glenn Douglass
John J. Corso
Douglass
Corso
C. H. Wassenich
Frank King Snyder
Irene Lindsey
Earl Kelley
M. D. Worley
Donavon Auble
Nickolas Mayer
MU Professor to Speak at Middletown Democrats Meeting
Prof. Reo Christiansen of Miami University will be principal speaker at the Middletown Democrat Club meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at 30 S. Broad St. headquarters.
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Reo Christiansen
Miami University
Middletown Democrat Club
S. Broad St
Finley and Litsch Win Tight Middletown School Board Race
Two new faces gain seats on the Middletown school board as Finley and Mrs. Litsch win in a four way race. Incumbents Hadley and Christy lose by narrow margins across city and Lemon Township precincts. Finley leads the field with 5283 votes, Litsch follows at 5027, Hadley at 4893, and Christy at 4688. Finley and Litsch will join Reichelderfer Woodruff and Owens to form the board beginning Jan. 1.
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Board of Education
Harry Hadley
Jack Christy
Middletown
Madison Township
Board of Elections
Robert Litsch
James Finley
Finley
Litsch
Hadley
Christy
School Board
Lemon Township
Woodcrest Drive
LeSourdsville
Monroe J
Central Avenue
Mary Jurgensen
C. E. Jurgensen
Coca-Cola Co
Litch
Don Reichelderfer
Joseph Woodruff
William Owens
Hair Quality Among Creatures Noted In Study
The report ranks animals by fur or hair texture noting the bat as having the finest hair and the whale as possessing the coarsest.
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Journal de Finances
Commission
Denham
Sanderson
Twomill
Donald G .Driscoll
Driscoll
Francis Carmody
MHS
Central Ave
Ats See
DECCA
Lea
Aue” Club
Howard Cromwell
Bailiwick
Csccee Aeeke
Ruth Lyons
Admiral
Lady Sylvia
S. Verity
William Highley
McFarland Barber Shop
Baltimore ST
Lindsey Whitt
Elwood St
N. Verity Parkway
Germantown Road
Fred Rice
Finley St
Michael Briner
Wells
Moore St
Carl Wedekind
Elwoods St
Charles Street
John Corso
St Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
N. Broad ST
Gardner
Diamond Gardener Corp
Hades
Lors Mabe Hebi
Oey
McDowell Furs
Fridays
Grimes
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