Reduction Of Phone Rates Affects 4000 In Area
About 4000 Ohio Bell subscribers in Middletown would gain rate relief under proposed base rate boundary changes. The first phase extends coverage to 1500 more users by December with monthly reductions from 25 cents to 1.20 dollars. A second phase, planned within 15 months, would add 2000 more subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Middletown
Public Utilities Commission
J.R. Miller
Pha
Dixie Heights
Spring Hill Park
Lee Land Heights
Countryside
Wildwood
East Side Farms
Eldorado
Thorn Hill
Armco Park
Wildwood Country Club
Germantown Road
Great Miami River
West
Douglas Park
Buena Vista
Woman Hurt in 1300 Wreck. Man Cited for No License
A 1300 collision involving three autos left Middletown resident Marie Meyer with a head bump and Elmer Smith cited for no operator's license. Damage totaled about 900 to Meyer's car and 200 to each of the other two vehicles. Meyer treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Marie Meyer
Crescent Blvd
Elmer Smith
Elwood St
Smith
Ford Barnett
Butler
Ohio
Rt. 1
Meyer
Molasses Explosion Damages Lebanon Elevator Trade
In Lebanon the Brandt Inc elevator suffered damage valued in the thousands when 2 500 gallons of molasses exploded in the basement tank. Zane Brant and family were nearby as sticky goo coated machinery. Cleanup and salvage efforts continue with no closure of the facility expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Brandt's Inc
Zane Brant
S. Mechanic Street
Brandt
Armless Motorist Drives With Feet To Speed Arrest
In Colorado Springs an armless Pueblo man Edward Ernest Higgins, 29, claimed birth without arms and drove with his feet. An undersheriff reported Higgins reached 106 mph during arrest for speeding and reckless driving using his feet on pedals.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Clinton E. Haugh
Edward Ernest Higgins
Pueblo
Haugh
Higgins
Strike Ends UAW at Perfect Circle in New Castle
In New Castle Indiana the United Auto Workers voted 72 to accept a new contract ending a four month strike against Perfect Circle Corp. The report notes the January hurricane record by the U.S. Weather Bureau since 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
CIO
United Auto Workers
Perfect Circle Corp
U.S. Weather Bureau
Seven Draft Examinations Scheduled for Local Men
Seven Middletonians Hamiltonians and a College Corner man face armed forces physical exams. Eight others moved into Local Draft Board 10 from other boards. Listed are men sent to Fort Thomas and other boards including Swisher to Niagara Falls and Damron to Covington for reassignment.
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Armed Forces
Joseph Williams
Sycamore St
Richard I. Schaefer
E. Collins St
Oxford
Roger Skaggs Stephens
E. 6Th St
Franklin
Terrence Joseph Swisher
Milton Rd
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Louis Junior Damron
Covington
Dell Vice Chairman In Building Study
The Public Improvement Inspection Committee formed by the Legislature to review major state building projects named Rep. Robert F. Groneman chairman. The 12 member panel includes Sens. Edward H. Dell as vice chairman and Raymond E. Hildebrand as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Robert F. Groneman
Hamilton
Edward H. Dell
D-Butler
Raymond E. Hildebrand
Rlucas
Two Middletown Teens Admit Break‑In At Tennis Club
Two juvenile suspects admitted breaking into the Middletown Tennis Club last August. They allegedly stole clothes worth about 80 dollars and five hundred dollars in checks, cashed one for 66 dollars, and burned the others. The case proceeds in Juvenile Court before Judge Harry Walsh. Tom Frydell, former shop operator, filed the complaint. both youths have prior juvenile records.
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Middletown Area
Middletown
Harry Walsh
J.F. Seibold Jr
Tom Frydell
Seibold
Dad and three children perish in West Virginia blaze
In Charlestown West Virginia a father Edward Davis Sowers 39 and his children Edward David 6 Arthur Leon 4 and Jo Ann 9 died in a fire that destroyed a two story farm home on Myerstown. The mother and two children escaped as firefighters battled frozen hoses and water had to be hauled two miles.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Myerstown
Edward Davis Sowers
Edward David
Arthur Leon
Jo. Ann
Police Briefs Stolen tires and missing billfold reported
Sam McAdow said new tires were replaced with old ones on his car. Dan Griffin reported a missing billfold with $43. Mary Lou Cope said a car break in took an overnight bag with clothes and papers. Detectives Frazier and Howerton recovered a stolen Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co car at Hetzler and Browns Run roads, taken from 691 Mary Etta St.
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Sam McAdow
S. Main St
Dan Griffin
Pershing Ave
Mary Lou Cope
Sherman Ave
Herbert Frazier
James Howerton
Hetzler
Browns Run
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Mary Etta St
Two men arrested on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges
Tommy Hall aged 27 of 909 Wilson Street and Raymond Hall aged 30 of Middletown Route were arrested early today at Clinton Street and Central Avenue on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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Tommy Hall
Wilson St
Raymond Hall
Middletown Rt
Clinton Street
Central Avenue
School Board Studies Graduation Dates For Two High Schools
Middletown and Lemon Monroe high schools graduation dates were sent back to Supt. J D Blackford for further study due to Decoration Day week. The board preferred staggered ceremonies and will consult principals before finalizing dates. The board also directed a facilities use study to set policies for outside groups and community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
J. D. Blackford
Blackford
Ptos
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Elizabeth Shearsley
City Health Department
Mayfield School
W. L. Duff
Monroe
Opal Smiley
McKinley Junior High
Peggy Brown
Wilmore Dr
R. M. Eyman
Middletown Company of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lemon- Monroe
Winter Hits City Building Complaints Grow
The city utilities department faces winter disruptions as residents report water shutoffs. Officials find frozen water lines due to improper insulation. Sanitation crews report few issues with frozen garbage and urge residents to wrap cans to ease collection.
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Department of Public Utilities
Dan Rothe
Director of
Public Utilities
Water Works
Kothe
Warehouse Fire Damages $300 at Armco East Works
A wind blown oakum fire damaged the roof and a washroom at a bar and strip warehouse in Armco East Works plant today. Fire started when oakum wrapped around a water pipe thawing. Units 2 3 and ladder responded at 10 30 a m. A separate shorted electrical wire caused $25 damage to a car owned by Orr Felt and Blanket Co of Piqua at N Verity Parkway and Elwood Street driven by Dana Spencer of Piqua. Company 4 crews arrived at 10 48 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hatton
Main St
N. Verity Parkway
Armco
East Works
Orr Felt & Blanket Co
Piqua
Elwood Street
Dana Spencer
Company 4
First National Bank of Cincinnati Funds Miami Scholarship
The First National Bank of Cincinnati donates 3000 dollars to Miami University for an annual 150 dollar scholarship. President John D. Millett announces deposits to the Miami University Foundation will fund the award based on merit and need. The Miami Student Aid Committee will award it to an upperclassman or woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Miami University
John D. Millett
Miami
Miami University Foundation
Millett
Movie Listings At The Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In
At The Movies listings show Paramount schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday with Queen Bee Fingerman Treasure of Pancho Villa Captain Lightfoot One Desire. Colonial My Sister Eileen. Dixie Cruise In Street Corner. Times vary across venues indicating multiple showings.
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Paramount
Legal
Fingerman
Captain Lightfoot
One Desire
Eileen
Dixie Cruise
Minister Called To Oxford Church
The Rev. Don H. Zinger was called to pastor the Faith Lutheran Church in Oxford and St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Darrtown. He comes from Bethlehem United Lutheran Church in Kansas City and will oversee Lutheran student work at Miami University and Western College.
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Oxford
Don H. Zinger
Faith Lutheran Church
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Darrtown
L. C. Tobiason
Zinger
Bethlehem United Lutheran Church
Kansas City
James R. Baldwin
Toledo
Ark
Miami University
Western College
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Dean
Doan
Possible tunnel route for Bulls Run relief sewer downtown
City officials consider tunneling the Bulls Run relief sewer between Main Street and Verity Parkway to avoid removing the existing line. Alternate bids include full ditching from Main to Bellomonte or tunneling the first two blocks, with Lakeside sewer construction planned to start early January to ease Wildwood flooding.
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Bulls Run
Main Street
Verity Parkway
Manchester Avenue
Main-Manchester
Bellomonte Street
Charles W. Thompson
Main
Bellomonte
Manchester Verity
Lakeside
Tytus Ave
Wildwood
Thompson
Columbia Avenue
Firemen Battle Two Alarms in Middletown Dwellings
Firefighters from Companies 2 4 and the ladder unit answered at 5:31 p.m. to 1913 Manchester Ave where a $4 aluminum pot ruined by beans boiling dry sparked a kitchen fire. No damage to the two story apartment. Occupants I Handy and G Birch named. A basement fire at 802 Malvern St caused by an overheated washer motor drew Company 4 at 11:10 a.m.
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Middletown
Manchester Ave
I. Handy
G. Birch
Roy Parks
Malvern St
Company 4
Legion Plans Kiddies Christmas Party
The Legion has set Sunday December 18 for its Kiddies Christmas party from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Miss Marguerite Rose is general chairman and the event is for children of Post 218 members Entertainers and further arrangements will be announced later
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Legion Kiddies
Marguerite Rose
Miss Rose
Post 218
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Joseph Mall
Clarendon Ave
Grand Ave
Hall
Dell
McCoy-Leffier Organization
Surrouning
Leffler
Acme Ambulance Service
Oxford Church
Carjax, Inc
Poteee
Sys
U.S
Second Avenue
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