Keep Pace With Growth Drives 1957 City Budget Request
The City Commission approved a 1957 general fund request of 1 611 526, up 272 168 from 1956, as part of a total coming year budget of 3 590 208. The rise funds city lighting expansion and annexed-area services while some funds dip. Thompson noted 40 percent physical expansion and a 22 845 saving on Germantown Road sewer.
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General
Water Works Revenue
Eee
Eaace Eee
Firermen
Charles W. Thompson
Fire Group Elects Knol As Chairman
Arthur Knol of Armco East Works named chairman of the Middletown Safety Council fire prevention division in a division meeting. Capt. Howard Gall of the Middletown Fire Department elected vice chairman. Fire Prevention Week last month deemed very successful. Five fires reported with under $200 damage during the observance.
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Arthur Knol
Armco East Works
Middletown Safety Council
Howard Gall
Middletown Fire Department
Judge Long Wins First District Court of Appeals Race
In the five counties of the First District, Judge Long totaled 197 402 votes to Brueggeman 176. Long carried Butler County 32 108 to 19 636 as the largest five county lead. In Clermont Long 10 075 to 7 880 Brueggeman, Clinton Long 5 081 to 2 359 Brueggeman, Warren Long 9 590 to 4 451 Brueggeman, Hamilton Long 140 988 to 142 571 Brueggeman.
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First District Court of Appeals
Long
Brueggeman
Butler County
First
Clermont
Clinton
Bruggeman
Warren
Hamilton
Gallup Poll Caught Late Surge For Eisenhower Nixon
Gallup Poll shows Eisenhower Nixon at 58 percent based on nearly complete returns, a surge that began with European revolts and the Egyptian crisis. The precinct sampling method used was developed after 1980 and has been tested in three elections.
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Princeton
Gallup
Eisenhower
Europe
GOP
Ransacking A Mystery In Trenton
Mr and Mrs Beryl Lindsay of Trenton report a prowler entered their home last night and rifled dresser drawers and a cedar chest. They say the intruder likely sought cash, noting small change remained and the house was left in disarray after Mrs Lindsay left for a skating trip with their daughters.
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Trenton
Beryl Lindsay
Lindsay
Lindsay Body Shop
ROTC Flying Program Delayed at Miami University
Col. George says Miami University will join 43 schools beginning ROTC flight training this year, with 137 more units added by September 1958. The program aims to motivate cadets toward Air Force careers, while a separate plan for light plane training is delayed and moved to a new timetable.
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Miami
CCA
Air Force
Agent State
Ohio
George
Crowd Burns Soviet Consulate in Montevideo Protest
A crowd of about 200 youths with sticks and torches burned the Russian consulate in Montevideo as a Hungary repression protest. Another crowd of several hundred stoned the Soviet Embassy nearby on Wednesday night during the unrest.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Hungary
O Party
Beckett Wins Four-County Race In Ohio Senate District
Final unofficial four-county results show Republican William Beckett defeating incumbent Democrat Edward H. Dell 58 357 to 51 164 in Butler Brown Clermont and Warren counties. Dell carried Butler 11 457 to Beckett’s 8 678.
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Ohio
William Becklett
Hamilton
Edward H. Dell
Middletown
Butler
Brown
Clermont
Warren
Beckett
Dell
Butler County
Fingerprinting Used in Far East Since Early History
The article notes that fingerprinting as a means of identification has been employed in the Far East dating back to early history, highlighting its long-standing use.
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Far East
Puzzler Posed As Man Balks At TB Hospital
John Fleming reports a tubercular patient at a Hamilton hospital left under orders and cannot be readmitted due to space limits. Police arrest him for violating a health order. he was released to his mother as Middletown Hospital could not admit him. The health commissioner calls recalcitrant patients a menace to society and notes no state institution exists to lock them up.
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Board of Health
Hamilton
Robert McConaughy
Middletown Hospital
Boma Bay
McConsaghy
Hughes Hospital
McConaughy
Health Department
Investing Talks Start At Miami University
Buck Hesemen and others attend a weekly evening lecture series in Hughes Hall at 7 15 p m on How to Invest at Miami University Finance Lab. Robert Westheimer a Cincinnati investment broker will begin the series with The offer which outlines investment opportunities.
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Oxford
Buckhesemen
Miami University Finance Lab
Hughes Hall
Robert Westheimer
Cincinnati
New City Maps Show Expansion and Annexations
A city official announced today that new city maps are available. The maps detail the extension of city limits in Pew and related annexations, as compiled or overseen by A. L. Boeke, director of public service.
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Pew
L. A. Boeke
Public l Service
Lausche Secretary To Stay With Him
Columbus report notes Secretary Ray White a Millersburg publisher and former auditorial official will remain with Lausche in governing roles as new streets and subdivisions appear on maps.
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Lausche
Columbus
Ohio
Ray White
Millersburg
Clerks Train For Rush At Christmas
Thirty prospective sales clerks begin training under Middletown High School’s distributive education program to meet local merchants needs for Christmas sales. Twenty seven women and three men enroll. classes are at The Ohio State Employment Service Office.
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Middletown High School
Ohio State Employment Service
N. Clinton St
Judge unaware of boycott at Soviet Embassy reception
The judge and his wife arrived late at the Soviet Embassy reception where most Western officials had boycotted. Asked if he knew of the boycott, he said no and explained he attended to promote a Russia book. They left after sampling vodka and caviar as a memorial sign appeared nearby for Hungarian workers who died for freedom.
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Douglas
Russia
Union
Car Stalls On Tracks Struck By Armco Train
A motorist escaped injury when a stalled car at Reed's Crossing on Lefferson Road was struck by a slow Armco Steel Corp. train at 7:02 a.m. Otis Elgin, 35, of 3002 Lefferson Road, remained in the car as workers pushed it off the track. The 19-car train, moving about four miles per hour, hit the vehicle after Otis’s motor died at the crossing. Engineer Joseph Tobby and conductor Anes Risner were identified. damage to Otis’s car was about 350 dollars. Other incidents included a 24-year-old man hospitalized after a parking-meter collision, a 16-year-old arrested for fleeing an accident, and a 4-year-old with a forehead contusion. several property damages were also reported.
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Armco Steel Corp
Reed’s Crossing
Lefferson Road
Elgin Otis
Lefferson, Rd
Otis
Joseph Tobby
Ansae Risner
Bexley Dr
Donna Crouch
Middletown
Eaton Road
West Middletown
Central Avenue
Wall Alley
Charles Myers
Wilbraham Rd
Crouch
Main Street
Barbara Myers
Wilbrahama Rd
Myers Auto
Middletown Election Board Officer Reflects on 1954 Improvements
Hayden says 1954 voting ran smoother than 1952 with consistent poll workers and streamlined counts. Delays occurred as Lemon F precinct sent back ballots and LE precinct had a late tally, but overall election personnel saw a calmer day and fewer unaccounted workers.
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Middletown Board
Middletown
Yesterday's Journal
Hayden
Aco
Maree
Cecataile
Lemon F
Election Board
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Gordon Augspurser
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