Center Seeks Special Zoning for Shopping Centers
City Commission hears a resident letter advocating a special zoning class to protect nearby homes from new shopping centers. G Daniel Miller of 4514 Moore Rd urged amendments to limit commercial impact near residences while Braden seeks 55 acres for a business center north of Central Ave. The plan prompts planning commission review.
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City Commission
G. Daniel Miller
Moore Rd
Miller
Paul F. Braden
Central Avenue
Breiel Boulevard
Braden
Middletown Urged to Improve Traffic Controls
Norman Olman of the National Safety Council told Middletown city commissioners that the city should adopt a standard state accident report, hire a full time traffic engineer, widen crosswalk markings, light streets, and add off street parking. He criticized police in service training as insufficient and urged a higher court conviction rate moving toward 95 percent from 89 to 97 percent in prior months.
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Middletown
Norman Olman
National Safety Council
Olman
Fire damages Couch in Parrott Home on Tytus Ave
A Wednesday night fire at 2430 Tytus Ave caused about 150 in content damage to Luther T. Parrott’s home. The blaze started from a cigarette and damaged draperies. the two story stucco and frame building sustained no structural damage. Fire crews from Companies 1 and 4 plus the emergency squad responded at 11 48 p.m.
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Luther T. Parrott
Tytus Ave
Parrott
Fire crews extinguish overturned street torch alarm incident
Two firemen from Company 2 responded to a 1 38 p m alarm yesterday at 2300 block Central Avenue where a street torch had overturned with no damage reported.
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Company
Central Avenue
Journal marks 100th year with open house tour
About 1,500 Middletown residents toured The Middletown Journal to view the remodeled building and celebrate the newspaper’s 100th founding anniversary. Guides explained departments from classified to pressroom while an AP Wirephoto unit showcased World Series action photos.
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Middletown
Middletown Journal
Journal
Associated Press
Mound Builders Council of Body Scouts
E. S. Myers
Journal Publisher
Hearing date for Rt. 25 route may shift
A Cincinnati-Dayton freeway hearing set for October 31 in Middletown may be moved to November due to ad scheduling conflicts. Dewey Ackerman of Ohio Highways confirms possible date change while public notices are prepared for residents between Evendale and Moraine City. The 34 mile section from Evendale to Moraine City will be a six lane limited access highway with potential future widening to eight lanes.
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City Commission
Middletown Journal
Journal
Cincinnati-Dayton
Cincinnati-Toledo
Middletown
Dewey Ackerman
Division 8
Ohio Department of Highways
State Highway Department
Columbus
Civic Association
Ackerman
Highway Department
Evendale
Moraine City
Charles M. Noble
Noble
Tas
Cincinnati
Mill Creek
Warren-Butler
Monroe
Franklin
Warren-Montgomery County
Dwyer
West Carrollton
Gall Named Fire Prevention Chief on Middletown Council
Captain Howard Gall of Middletown Fire Department will chair the fire prevention division of the Middletown Safety Council, replacing Arthur Knoll. Joe Mulligan of Glenn Cartage Co joins as member. Fires reported include three since Fire Prevention Week began, with a $150 blaze on Titus Avenue. The council plans a Check Your Chimney Week covering Middletown and neighboring towns.
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Howard Gall
Middletown Fire Department
Middletown Safety Council
Arthur Knoll
Gall
Joe Mulligan
Glenn Cartage Co
Capt. Gall
Civic Association
Tytus Avenue
Middletown
Franklin
Lebanon
Trenton
Safety Council
Dean Girton
November Draft Quota Set for Butler Warren and Preble Counties
State Selective Service officials announced a November draft call of 12 for Butler Warren and Preble counties. The breakdown shows 7 in Butler 3 in Preble and 2 in Warren County. Ohio’s November induction total rises to 448, up 16 from October.
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Butler
Warren
Preble
Selective Service
Warren County
Ohio
Vandals Damage Wayne School
Wayne Township School suffered about 75 in damages after a Wednesday night break in. Entry was gained through a south gym door using a microscope to break glass in the cafeteria. Milk and ice cream were stolen. cartons and wrappers littered the area. Superintendent Maurice Itel reported the incident to deputies.
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Jacksonburg
Wayne Township
Stanley Corey
James Powell
Maurice Itel
Six Warren Inmates in Solitary After Jail Break Attempt
Six Warren County prisoners face charges for a jailbreak attempt foiled by Sheriff Richard Satterthwaite. Inmates Marvin Vogel Charles Elrod Ralph McCamey William Puckett, and two AWOL soldiers from Ft Meade Md are held on various charges. Bricks loosened, window casing removed, taped bricks dumped in a trash can. Visiting privileges for all inmates canceled.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Richard Satterthwaite
Marvin Vogel
Charles Elrod
Dayton
Springboro
Ralph McCamey
William Puckett
Ft. Meade
William R. Jenkins
Nelson Strunk
Richmond Va
Satterthwaite
Open Rites By DeMolay Set Saturday
Middletown Chapter of the Order of DeMolay holds its third public installation of officers Saturday at 8 p m in Middletown High School old gym. District 7 officers from Cincinnati Hamilton Washington D C Franklin and Middletown attend. Installing officers come from Columbia Oola Kahn and Wally chapters. New officers include master councilor Ian David Berger senior councilor David Bolen junior councilor Jack Bailey and others from Middletown and Franklin. Brenda Janney of Franklin will be presented as 7th District DeMolay Sweetheart.
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Middletown
Order of de Molay
Middletown High School
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Washington D
Franklin
Edward Craig
Quarles Fledderjohn
John Wertz
Victor Mackall
John O. Taylor
Columbia
Oola Kahn
Wally
Iain David Berger
David Bolen
Junor
Jack Bailey
John Hayes
Ronnie Lawrence
Roger Starkley
Charles Montgomery
Dave Stitt
Dale Chapman
Don Reed
John Aspenleiter
Chautauqua
Chautauqua, and Middletonians Dow Selvar
Tom Stubbs
James Lyons
John Palmer
Harold Fritzsche
John Perkins
Brenda Janney
Spring Hill Candidates Speak At Spring Hill
Spring Hill PTO members heard Board of Education candidates James Finley Mary Litsch Harry Had ley and Jack Christy speak during their monthly meeting. Victor Mackell introduced the aspirants. The group voted to affiliate with the Middletown Council of Parent-Teacher Organizations and accepted the yearly budget naming Mrs James Hardivicke as chairman of the ways and means committee. Attendance prizes were awarded to kindergarten and third grade classes.
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Spring Hill
PTO
Board of Education
James Finley
Mary Litsch
Harry Hadley
Jack Christy
Victor Mackell
Middletown Council of
James Hardivicke
Ways and
Calvary Methodist Church Sets Area Mission Meeting
During a church board meeting Calvary Methodist announced a district mission meeting in Dayton on Oct 23. Attending will be Rev and Mrs Wright and Mrs Albert Hall WSCS president. others may contact Mrs Hall. Reservations due by Oct 21. Earl Gilbert also announced redecorating plans for Sunday School rooms and sanctuary. Mrs Willard Romans named Sunday School secretary.
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Calvary Methodist Church
Dayton
William ©. Wright
Albert Hall
WSCS
Snould
Hall
Earl Gilbert
Willard Romans
Maud Woman Injures Hand in Electric Washer Incident
Mrs Essie Holt 57 of Maud is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital after a fractured left hand from an electric washing machine mishap at home. She was transported by the Mason Life Squad for treatment.
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Maud
Essie Holt
Mercy Hospital
Mason Life Squad
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John Walner
Mound Builders Area
Boy Scout Council
Weith
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Salova
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Howe
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