Cement Shortage Slows City Projects Across Departments
City officials warn cement shortages are delaying sidewalk, curb and gutter work, pool repairs, and park court construction as summer demand and industry strikes strain supply. Boeke says grading by Broughton Construction continues while suppliers and contractors await a fix with plans to act as details emerge.
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Sam Boeke
Public Service
Boeke
Broughton Construction Company
Pressure Concrete Company of
Chicago
Publishing Of Revised Holy Bible Celebrated At Special Service
A Middletown community service at First Methodist Church celebrated the completion of the Revised Standard Version Bible. The event included readings in Hebrew Greek Latin German and English and the presentation of five Bibles to local leaders. Dr Wilfred T Packer emphasized the six goals of Bible literacy public education and nationwide Bible reading.
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Steve Howick
Middletown
First Methodist Church
United States
Canada
Wade E. Miller
Francis Carmody
Charles A. Wilson
Henry Mathis
Donald G. Driscoll
Sidney McCammon
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Harlan W. Jarvis
Packer
RSV
Middletown Ministerial Association
Taxi Check Begun Here
Inspection of taxicabs conducted by Patrolman Herbert Fawley from the Traffic Bureau is under way. A measured mile on South Main Street yesterday saw 12 cabs checked, four sent to repair shops, three meters faulty, and one speedometer ordered repaired.
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Herbert Fawley
Traffic Bureau
Fawley
South Main St
Expansion of "Y" For Women Is Topic
Plans to expand the YMCA women and girls work will be mapped at a meeting of the committee led by Mrs. Don Osborne. The group has worked over two years on the project and will meet at 1 30 p.m. Thursday at the YMCA for remodeling plans and further details.
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Ymca Women's and Girls’ Work Department
YMCA
Don Osborne
Osborn
Probation Revoked and Indefinite Prison Term Imposed
Judge P P Boli of Common Pleas Court revoked the probation of Garnet Freeman 42 of Hotel Hamilton and sentenced him to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary. Freeman had been indicted for embezzlement and violated probation in January and was arrested days ago on intoxication charges.
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P. P. Boli
Common Pleas Court
Garnet’. Freeman
Utter Hotel
Hamilton
Ohio
Freeman
Jobless claims fall sharply in Middletown report
Ohio Employment Center manager P F Johnson reports weekly unemployment claims for Middletown dropped to 199 for the week ending September 27 from 793 in February. He cites benefit-year expiration, school enrollments, and workers leaving the labor market as factors.
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Ohio
P. F. Johnson
P. Lollard
Johnson
Dro
Frigidaire
Dayton
McGraw Construction Company
Middletown
Alliance Bridgeport
Cambridge
Elyria Hamilton
Lima
Lorain
Newark
Niles
Portsmouth
Springfield
Steubenville
Warren
Nesville
Hamilton
October Weather Sparks Mix Of Sun And Showers In Middletown
Forecasters predict cloudy start with bright sun in Middletown on October 1. Expect breezes and scattered showers Thursday. high around 90 today, cooling to near 60 tonight. Previous day reached about 88 with a 57 low. morning readings around 56 and 77 by midmorning.
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Middletown
Ohio
Two Million At Special Rites Across Country
Nationwide Bible Week activities unite Protestant churches in 3400 towns amid interdenominational observances. The Revised Standard Version first edition, one million copies, marks a publishing milestone with an estimated attendance over two million from about 1500 denominations. A new hymn The Divine Gift was introduced for the two year event, with Roman Catholics and Jews also taking part.
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New York
National Council of the Churches of Christ
Visiting Priests Take Part in Holy Trinity Forty Hours Devotions
Visiting clergy from Dayton, Cincinnati, Hamilton and beyond joined Holy Trinity in the final night of Forty Hours devotions with Benediction. Rev. Joseph D. McFarland of Dayton led the service as celebrant, with deacons and sub deacons from several parishes and orders assisting. The Jubilee Committee hosted a turkey dinner for the visiting priests, and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus provided a guard of honor as the procession concluded.
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Holy Trinity Church
Joseph D. McFarland
Dayton
Vincent Bramlage
Elmer Brennan
John Oberlander
Walter Sterwerf
Msgr
Leibold
Msgr. Bofta
Holy Trinity
Jubilee Committee
Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus
Middletown School Levy Would Cost About A Cent A Day
School Superintendent Wade E. Miller says a 34 percent mill levy would raise property taxes by about one cent daily for the average Middletown homeowner. He notes the district now requests 4 or 4.5 mills after auditor guidance and explains enrollment growth and higher costs drive the need plus a plan to cover an anticipated deficit of 89 000 dollars.
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Middletown
Wade E. Miller
Imiaaktown Rotary Club
Miller
Butler County
Board of Education
Ohio
Garfield
Brief Session Opens with Routine Items for City Commission
City commissioners face a light agenda with only routine matters listed. A letter from realtor Thomas F Duff expresses appreciation for action controlling rent last week. A sale of the Forget-Me-Not set for November 7 and 8 by the American War Mothers is to be approved. The sole measure is a resolution authorizing sale of a 1924 pumper surplus in the Fire Department.
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Thomas F. Duff
Talbot Taft Joint Appearance Highlights Pre Election Tour
Talbot of Dayton and Taft the GOP gubernatorial candidate stage a joint pre election push in Middletown. Taft opens at Withrow Court Oxford addressing Miami students, then visits Kiwanis at the Manchester Hotel. Taft also to open GOP campaign HQ at 1385 Central Ave. Carmody says leaders will attend. Talbot keeps to a Lions Club talk and a Hamilton stop.
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Middletown
Women's Democratic Club
the Elks Temple
Thomas B. Talbot
Dayton
Congress
Talbot
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Withrow Court
Oxford
Miami
Frank i. Lausche
Tait
Tabor
Kiwanic Club
Manchester Hotel
GOP
Central Ave
Curtis St
Francis Carmody
Republican
Lions Club
Hamilton
Legion Aims 1 000 Members By October 20
The American Legion in this area boosts its 1953 drive toward 2 280 total with goals of 1 000 by October 20 and 1 500 by November 11 plus 2 200 by January 1. Post 216 reports 283 members so far under adjutant Edward W. Portsmouth, with about 30 membership card requests daily.
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American Legion
Edward W. Portsmouth
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount presents Just For You with multiple nightly showtimes including a Sneak Preview at 8 45 p m on Wednesday. Crippled Creek and The Brigand play on Thursday with 1 15 to 10 15 p m slots. Strand screens Peking Express and Lady in the Iron Mask with varied daily times 1 15 to 10 15 p m.
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Paramount
Jury Trial Set In Civil Case Here
A civil jury trial is set for October 9 at 1 30 p m in Municipal Court Judge Alton Combs noted it may be the court first jury trial in a civil case The action concerns a automobile accident seeking 2000 dollars in damages Ralph Geisler is defendant and Sam Harley is plaintiff Jury of 12 from 24 names drawn in Hamilton County court introduces new jurisdiction allowing cases up to 2000 dollars exclusive of costs and the first afternoon will focus on jury qualification
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Louis Rossi
Alton Combs
Ralph Geisler
Carroll Ave
Sam Harley
Vermont St
Geisler
Hamilton
Civic Voting Seen Record Breaker for Association Election
Civic Association officials expect at least 7 000 ballots in the annual election to fill nine Board of Governors seats. Ballots are bundled for counting by more than 120 volunteer tellers led by Ted Karshner, with counting set to begin at 7 p m in the association auditorium Wednesday after staff prep.
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Civic Association
Tom Venable
iCivic Association
Board of Governors
Ted W. Karshner
Girl Injured In Four Way Auto Crash
One person suffered minor injuries and another was cited in Franklin Municipal Court after a four car crash near Route 25 at South Point. Betty McCreary 17 of 1126 South River St. sustained a nose and hand laceration and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Burchell Myers 26 of 334 Thirkield Ave was cited for driving without an operator's license.
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Franklin
Franklin Municipal
O. E. Chamberlain
John Sturgess
South River St
South Point
Sturgess
Main St
Burchell Myers
Thirkield Ave
Chamberlain
Betty McCreary
McCreary
William Kloss, Jr
Cleves
Miss McCreary
Middletown Hospital
Myers
Franklin Municipal Court
Quarantine On Dogs Is Lifted
Middletown authorities lift the four month old dog quarantine to curb rabies. City Health Commissioner Dr. L C Neer advised owners to voluntarily confine pets though the danger is not fully passed. Lichens are widely distributed globally.
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Middletown
L. C. Neer
Grand Jury to Probe 68 Cases From City and County
The Butler County Grand Jury, meeting for the October term, will investigate 68 certified cases including 19 Middletown Municipal Court, 31 Hamilton, and 18 from magistrates and mayors courts. Notable charges include first degree murder against Wilson White of Hamilton and multiple counts ranging from burglary and larceny to rape and embezzlement across Middletown and county jurisdictions.
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Butler County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Joseph Keip
Middletown
Hamilton
Wilson White
Jessie Fried
Edward Easton
Floyd Ray
Adam Neal
Nathaniel W. Gary
Edward Lee Adams
Charles Castelman
Bruce Hatton
Paul Duncan
Eugene Collins
Arthur Quinn
Clarence Mackory
Earl Hamilton, Jr
Anthony Carrozza
Delmar Day, Jr
Vernon Ray McIntosh
Day
McIntosh
Justice of the Peace Court
Russell McGuire
Bessie Bowling
Bill Bowling
Don Wilkins
Harrison Johnson
Lloyd Bowling
Mason N. Burton
Pennsylvania Railroads Run Deeper Than Surface Tracks
The report notes that Pennsylvania has more miles of railroad tracks buried underground than on the surface, highlighting extensive subterranean rail development.
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Pennsylvania
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