Second Cab Firm Seeks Franchise In Franklin
Franklin council tables three cab license applications for a week to hold public hearings. Dr Kennedy and Mrs Carpenter seek a new City Cab Co license with Kennedy likely as manager. Meantime Franklin Cab Service remains the sole operator amid continuous service ordinance, new police cruiser bid, and zoning changes under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Council
Paul Kennedy
Viola Carpenter
Clarence Justus
Carpenter
City Cab Co
Kennedy
One Taxi
Franklin Cab Service
Permit Issued For New Seventh Day Adventist Church
A permit was issued for a brick Seventh Day Adventist Church on S Main Street. Building Commissioner Orville Corson said the 70 by 26 foot structure will have a poured concrete basement and wood roof, with an estimated cost of 58000 and a separate $2000 foundation permit issued in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
S. Main Street
Orville Corson
Tax Collections Top Million Dollar Milestone in City Records
Tax collections at Middletown treasurer’s branch surpassed $1,049,329.95 for the last half of 1952, sourced from Middletown and Madison and Lemon Township real estate taxes. Deputy Treasurer Carl Wedekind noted first-half receipts were higher, with rates pending the county auditor’s 1952-53 adjustments. Publicized ward totals detail payments across Middletown’s four wards and the Lemon and Madison townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Carl Wedekind
Butler County
Madison and
Lemon Township
Wedekind
R. H. Smith
Lemon
Lemon-Amanda
Lemon-LeSourdsville
Biue Ball
Blue Ball
Middletown City
Mayfield
North Middletown
Monroe
Nine Enlist In Services From Middletown Area
Nine men from Middletown enlisted in the armed forces this week. Ray V Craycraft of West Middletown Rt. 2 joined the Army Signal Corps and went to Fort Knox for basic training alongside James Robinson, Robert A. Fisher, James A. Brandenburg, and John D. King who were also sent to Fort Knox. The Air Force accepted Donald E. Keever, Bobbie Lacey, Richard N. Combs, and William C. Watkins, who departed for Sampson Air Force Base in New York to begin basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Armed Forces
al Walters
Ray V. Craycraft
West Middletown Rt. 2
Army Signal Corps
Ft. Knox
James Robinson
Fleming Rd
Robert A. Fisher
Gratis
James A. Brandenburg
Burn Rd
John D. King
Taylor Ave
Air Force
Donald E. Keever
14Th Ave
Bobbie Lacey
Middletown Rt
Richard N. Combs
Glenn Ave
William C. Watkins
Trenton
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Police To Attend Fairborn Meeting
The Ohio-Indiana Police Assn will meet next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Fairborn fire station 29 N Broad St. Middletown officers plan to attend. The group is beginning its second year and aims to exchange information and promote cooperation among law enforcement bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio-Indiana Police Assn
N. Broad St
Fairborn
Middletown
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount schedules Mongambo for Tuesday and Wednesday with 1 50, 4 20, 6 45 and 9 10 p.m. Strand offers Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at 1 15, 4 10, 7 05 and 9 50 p.m. Mas sacre River plays at 2 45, 5 40 and 8 35 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongambo
Massacre River
Break‑in at Lincoln School Obstructed by Juvenile Suspects
Lincoln School was breaken into with a basement window broken, Jello smeared on piano keys and food eaten in a break room. Capt Ralph Bauer, chief of detectives, said several rooms were entered but nothing appeared stolen. He labeled the act as the work of juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Ralph Bauers
Bauer
Eight Drivers Face Fines in Area Courts
Fines totaling 248 and costs were levied against eight motorists in area courts yesterday after arrests for traffic violations by state patrolmen. Ralph Barrett of Hamilton, 23, was fined 100 plus costs, three days in jail, and a six month license suspension for DUI. Others include Elmer Cornett, 35, Bethel, overweight vehicle. Shelby Shepherd, 41, Harrison, stop sign violation. Owen Burris, 63, Dayton, reckless driving. J. K. Back, 24, Rufus Street, failure to yield. Additional motorists include Jack Ertel, 39 Germantown, yellow line violation. Lester Eve, 19, speeding. Adrian Jestice, 127 Lind Street, yellow line. Mayors Harry Stretcher of Trenton and Thomas Linne of Monroe were referenced in relation to the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Barrett
Hamilton
Frank Wessel
Wessel
Elmer H. Cornett
Bethel Rt. 1
Shelby Shepherd
Harrison Rt
Squire Lammie Bailey
Owen C. Burris
Dayton
J. K. Back
Rufus
Germantown
Helton Elected New President of Real Estaters
William Helton was elected president of the Middletown Real Estate Board at a 1954 officers dinner in the Manchester Hotel. He succeeds Britt Kendrick. Other officers include Gordon Nein as vice president Ross M. Snyder as secretary treasurer and Ben Kitchen as a three year director. New officers take office Jan 1. Municipal Judge elect J T Lamb urged a probation department for the city's judiciary. A committee chaired by Glenn Venatta with Ernie Tibbs and Jim Beatty was formed to plan the annual Christmas party on Monday December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Helton
Middletown Real Estate Board
Manchester
Britt Kendrick
Gordon Nein
Ross M. Snyder
Ben Kitchen
J. T. Lamb
Glenn Venatta
Ernie Tibbs
Jim Beatty
Man and wife held for Preble grand jury
Eaton Special report: Mr and Mrs George Smith of Eaton were bound over to the next Preble grand jury term under $500 bond each. Smith, 22, faces a charge of receiving stolen property while Mary Smith is charged with larceny. They appeared before Commissioner Pleas Judge John M. Miracofe. The charges stem from a purse lost by Mrs Ferdinand Heintz containing $308. sheriff’s deputies say the Smiths found the purse and kept the money.
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Eaton
George Smith
Smith
Mary
Comnee Pleas
John M. Miracofe
Ferdinand Heintz
Sheriff's Department
Smiths
Car Victim Said Fair At Hospital
Troy Wasson, 63, of 127 Water St, was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a noon collision at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue. He reportedly ran into a car driven by Charles Martin, 27, of 2206 Spencer Sn, suffering a possible fracture of the left hip. Martin stopped after seeing Wasson move into the street. Wasson was transported by Riggs Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Wasson
Water St
Middletown Hospital
Wasson
Charles Martin
Spencer Sn
Verity Parkway
Central Avenue
Martin
Riggs
School Board Studies Pay For Employes
The Middletown school board reviewed a new pay scale for non teaching staff at an executive session. The schedule covers janitors engineers kindergarten assistants cafeteria workers clerks and secretaries and will be announced at the November 25 meeting. Funds come from a two mill levy approved earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Woodruff
Board of Education
Hugh Butler
Middletown
Citizens’ Committee
Cash Box Stolen From Hospital Recovered in Driveway
A metal cash box stolen in an armed robbery at Middletown Hospital last Thursday was found days later in the driveway at the C. R. Hook home on Alameda Circle by a caretaker. Contents were removed and the box contained $48.37. A suspect picked up late Thursday night was released after ID could not be confirmed.
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Middletown Hospital
Ralph Bauer
Tony
C. R. Hook
Alameda Circle
Clarence Frye
Bauer
Overpeck Driver Cited After Crash
One man cited after a two car crash at Trenton Hamilton Road and Jackson Road Overpeck at 9 55 pm yesterday state patrols reported No one was injured Herbert Cochran of Overpeek arrested for drunken driving taken to Hamilton city jail officers said a car driven south by Claven Wooldridge 43 of 909 9th Ave and an auto operated northeast by Cochran collided nearly head on at the intersection the Cochran auto was on the wrong side of the road patrolmen said
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Trenton - Hamilton Road
Jackson Road
Overpeck
Herbert Cochran
Hamilton City
Claven Wooldridge
9Th Ave
Cochran
Fred A Tobitt Dies at 71 After 40 Years at Armco
Fred A Tobitt Sr 71 of 305 South Main Street died at 10 45 am at home after a long illness. An Armco official for 40 years he joined as a 20 year old in the sales department later serving as eastern sales manager and sales consultant retiring 1952. He was active in Middletown Tennis Club and Episcopal Church of Ascension and guided local youth through tournaments hosting players at his home. Survived by his widow Hazel Robbins Tobitt a son Fred A Tobitt Jr a daughter Mrs Walter V Hunt two sisters and a brother funeral services are planned by Wilson Memorial Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Tobitt Sr
South Main St
Armco
Steel Corporation
Mr. Tobitt
Middletown
Eastern
Tobitt
Episcopal Church of Ascension
John Tobitt
America
Mary Ellen Helwig
Episcopal Church
1St Avenue
South School
Ohio State University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
R. C. Todd
Middletown Tennis Club
Middletown Tennis
Todd Memorial Fund
MTC
Hazel Robbins Tobitt
Fred A. Tobbit Jr
Cleveland
Walter V. Hunt
S. Main St
Frank S. Robbins
Nell Eichelberger
Berkeley
Calif
Walter F. Tobitt
Greene and Ladd
Wilson Memorial Home
Coin toss wins Springboro council seat for Smith
Lebanon special report says Frank Smith won the sixth Springboro Council seat after a coin flip with Lawrence Coates. Both men tied with 74 votes in the November 3 election. Election board also reported Massie Township beer vote recount unchanged with 112 against and 111 for sales. the township remains dry.
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Lebanon
Frank Smith
Springboro
Smith
Lawrence Coates
Election Board
Massie
Wetdhy
Leonore Hollon
Service News: Airman Phillips Separated at Keesler AFB
Airman James H. Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Phillips of 3217 Yankee Road, was discharged from the service on November 13 at Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi after three years one month and one day of service. Ralph V Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Walter A Brown of Cornell Dell Warren County, was promoted to private first class after completing weeks of training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Phillips
Harry Phillip
Yankee Rd
Keeler Afb
Biloxi
Miss
Havin
Ralph V. Brown
Walter A. Brown
Corndale
Rt. 1
Warren County
Mark Corps
San Diego
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Ray Sebald
Henderson Estes
The
County Tuberculosis Assn
Journal
Ress Motors
Ross
Eves
East Franklin
John Francis
Estell Wright
James Rossman
County Health Department
River Street
Philco
Crosse
Sylvania
R.C.A
Phonograph
Vradelis Bros
Orden
McCoy-Leffler
Walter WN. Ome
Broad Street
First Ave
Crystal Restaurant
Central Ave
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Madison Township
Madison Subdivision
Madison City
Miltonville
West Liberty
Trenton Village
Trenton Corporation
Paramount
Helton
Purity
Olga
Ramo
Hatfield Coal CO
DIAL
James A. Lewis
Fairfax
Elbert Wood
Lambeton St
Hook
Capite! Finance Corp
Fred A. Tobitt
Smith Springboro
Halsey’s Men’s Shop
Ass’r
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