Barker Ends Board Term at Middletown School Board
Edward W. Barker longtime First National Bank president and Middletown Board of Education member since 1959 stepped down last night as he and wife move to Madison Township. He will not resign but must leave under state law. no replacement chosen yet.
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Edward W. Barker
First National Bank
Board of
Education
Barker
Madison Township
Middletown
Knol! Lane
Middletown Rt. 4
Alamo Road
Jim Finley
Board of Education
Finley
Betty Little
Delbert Mann
Robert C. Cordray
Howard Cromwell
Theft of 140 in whips and leather goods
Lawrence Martin owner of Braided Leather Goods Shop on Kyle Station Road reported to Butler County sheriff. A 50 foot bull whip, 25 stock yard whips and other leather items valued at 140 were stolen after entry by ripping side sheeting and forcing a rear door. Deputy John Mullixe investigated.
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Butler County Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Martin
Kyle Station Road
Martin
John B. Mullixe
Middletown School Board Seeks Higher Vocational Grant Priority
Ohio districts failing to pass levies boosted Middletown City Schools to a favorable position for a 302977 dollar federal matching vocational education grant. Supt. Cromwell reported higher priority could bring funds this year as he and staff reviewed grant options and future high school program expansions.
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Ohio
Middletown City
State Department of Educated Eral
Howard Cromwell
Middletown
Cromwell
Theft of tools from Maple Leaf Farm garage
The Maple Leaf Farm at 4382 Eaton Road reported tools missing valued at 262 dollars. Manager Robert Arnold told Deputy Harry McDaniel that wrenches a paint gun an electric saw and other tools were taken from the unlocked garage yesterday.
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Hamilton
Maple Leaf
Eaton Road
Robert Arnold
Harry McDaniel
City Pledges Fast Track for 9.5 Million Road and Sewer Upgrades
City commissioners order no delays on speediest completion of 9.5 million in capital improvements approved by voters. The plan targets 13 roadway projects with potential 1966 to 1971 completion timelines and requests hiring up to 10 engineers to accelerate construction.
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Dan W. Kothe
Kuthe
Virgil Clark
William Donham
Clark
Donham
Five Agencies Designated To Inspect Out-of-State Cars
Hamilton five Middletown auto dealers are approved to inspect out-of-state cars for Ohio title purposes. Joseph T. Kiep says agencies have proper forms under a new law requiring serial number and description verification with out-of-state registration. A $3 inspection fee is charged to the title applicant.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Ohio
Joseph T. Kiep
Butler County
Guyler Buick, Inc
N. Verity Parkway
Curry Ford
Tytus
Heber Jones, Inc
Hughes Motors, Inc
Howe Motors, Inc
Kiep
State Title Department
Earl Haig Organizes Poppy Sale Sparks Poppy Day
The Earl of Haig a British soldier organized the poppy sale on November 11 creating the tradition later named Poppy Day.
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Earl of Haig
Judge Denies Springboro Water Ballot Measure
Warren County Common Pleas Court Judge Warren C. Young denied a petition to place the Springboro water project on the November 1966 ballot. The suit, filed by a Springboro Citizens Committee, argued for cheaper water options while the project awaits Cincinnati bonding decisions. The group has 20 days to appeal, and no contractors have officially withdrawn though comments suggest some may.
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Lebanon
Springboro
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Warren C. Young
Young
William Bowers
Warren County
Board of Elections
Chautauqua
Charles Grimes
Scott Ray Jr
Citizen’s Committee
Dan Fetters
Cincinnati Bonding Company
Springboro Council
Three Hurt in Middletown Auto Accidents
Three people were injured slightly in separate crashes in Middletown yesterday. Josephine Soppanish, 45, of 1107 Lafayette Ave, was treated for back and neck injuries at Middletown Hospital and released. Her car collided with a vehicle driven by Richard Gordon, 38, of Fairfield, near 1103 Lafayette Ave at 7 10 p.m. Damage listed at 240 dollars.
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Middletown
Josephine Soppanish
Lafayette Ave
Middletown Hospital
Soppanish
Richard Gordon
Fairfield
Park Lot Collision Sends Three to Checkups
At 2:40 p.m. Carolyn Miller, 20, of 1811 Grand Ave., treated for a lacerated head after a collision in a parking lot at 2645 Stevens Ave. Earnestine Wagner, 1811 Grand Ave., and Kenneth Lowe, 25, 2112 Dixie Highway, were involved. Damage $500. The Rev. Preston J. Theall, 44, sustained a minor head injury in a collision at Grand Ave and Gladys Drive with Charles Drake, 23, of 3200 Barbara Drive. Damage $635. Drake cited for driving left of center. Other accidents yesterday involved Ann E. Young of Lebanon and Emma Sauter of 11 Harrison St. at 2650 Stevens Ave. Damage $550. Mrs. Young charged with failing to yield. James White, 20, 615 Cleveland St., and Hobart Manis, 37, 4 N. Miami St., Trenton, at Central Ave and Crawford St. Damage $450.
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Carolyn Miller
Grand Ave
Earnestine Wagner
Kenneth Lowe
Dixie Highway
Stevens Ave
Preston J. Theall
N. Elmer Drive
Charles Drake
Barbara Drive
Grand Avenue
Gladys Drive
Drake
Ann E. Young
Lebanon
Emma Sauter
Harrison St
Hayden Stone Speaker Here
S. Paul Palmer, manager of mutual funds for Hayden Stone Inc New York will discuss the general stock market and mutual funds at a public meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Hayden Stone Middle Town offices at the Mid Town Center N Broad and S Wall streets Sylvester Shetter resident Manager said
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S. Paul Palmer
Hayden Stone, Inc
New York
Middletown
Hayden Stone
Mid-Town Center
N. Broad
S. Wall Streets
Sylvester Shetter
Basin Decision Is Asked on Basin G
City commissioners seek North Middletown input on Basin G storm water plan. They warn spring runoff will worsen with development and note both sides must share costs. residents favor waiting may shift timing for full improvements and higher assessments.
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North Middletown
Armco Park
Dan Rothe
Dave Lamphier
Basin “G
Kothe
Joe Lewis
Commission
Take TV Quiz Prompts Viewers to Test Citizenship
The League of Women Voters urges participation in a WCPO Channel 9 program from 10 to 11 PM to consider two democracy questions: what citizens owe America and what America owes them. Viewers will self score on the National Citizenship Test.
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League of Women Voters
America
WCPO
Channel 9
City Commission weighs apartment zoning for 50 acres
Public hearing on a request to rezone nearly 50 acres to R-2 for low density apartments dominated with debate over traffic and school impact. MW Development argues need and surrounding thoroughfares. commissioner calls it spot zoning. Also approved bonds for streets and sewage and a new garbage truck without delay.
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Central Tracks
Roosevelt
14Th Avenue
First Avenue
Elect Lewis
City Commission
George Elliott
MW Development Co
Marvin Warner Corp
Cincinnati
Planning Commission
Rt. 122
Breiel Boulevard
Marshall Road
Roosevelt Avenue
Mary Lord
Starr
Ayershire
Aken
Rosedale Road
Neighbors oppose zoning change citing property values
Joe Starr of 704 Boylston St led a petition signed by 139 Ayershire residents opposing a zoning shift from R-1 to R-2. He warned devaluation and urged more moderately priced residential lots as planners draft a new ordinance requiring developers to build exactly what their plans show.
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Joe Starr
Boylston St
Ayershire
Starr
Virgil Clark
Losses Reach One Thousand in Two Middletown Crashes
Two accidents in the Middletown area caused about 1000 dollars in damages with no injuries. Kenneth Swager 21 said he mistook a green light at Pershing Avenue and Yankee Road and left when Henry Noble began moving. Damages cited: Swager 250 Noble 50. A second crash occurred when William Rutherford 23 lost control on a curve on the Cincinnati Dayton Road and struck a telephone pole, vehicle traveling 264 feet from the curve on a wet road.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Kenneth D. Swager
Pershing Ave
Pershing Avenue
Yankee Road
Henry Noble
Mohawk St
Swager
Noble
William Rutherford
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Cincinnati - Dayton
Millikin Road
Cliff Dye
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McKinley Junior High School
Dorothy Robertson
Franklin
Wilson School
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By Jim Bohman
Doinam
University Boulevard
Stevens Avenue
Lafayette Avenue
Manchester Road
Riverview Avenue
Breiel
Crawford Street
Pennsylvania
Barbara “Sparky” Smith
Wardco
Montgomery Ward
William Parsley
Ward
Greene and Ladd
Manchester Motor Inn
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Charlie Hurst Inc
N. Main St
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Sfow
Varsity Town
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Lou
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