City panel halts Grand Avenue assessment pending review
City commissioners delayed a proposed levy on Grand Avenue property owners for the relief storm sewer C while attorneys argued the benefits are not clear. A declaratory judgment was rejected for now. assessments on Brooks Subdivision were approved. Other actions included street and sewer project readings and administrative notices.
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City Commission
Grand Avenue
Henderson Estes
Middletown
Estes
Tilmon Ellison
Ohio Supreme Court
Ellison
Common Pleas Court
Francis Carmody
Brooks Subdivision
Arlington ‘Knolls
Middletown Man Tries Suicide in Domestic Crisis
A 24 year old Middleton man attempted suicide last night by firing a single shot with a .32 caliber pistol. He suffered a bullet wound to the upper left arm and was admitted to Middletown Hospital where two stitches closed the wound and he was to undergo surgery. Detectives noted the man had recently returned from North Carolina after visiting his separated wife, with domestic difficulties given as the motive. Officers Capt. Joan Fitzgerald Patrolmen Dan Pelfrey and Ed Lykins investigated and he was transported by Riggs ambulance.
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North Carolina
Pace
Joan Fitzgerald
Dan Pelfrey
Ed Lykins
Riggs Ambulance
VFW Awards Welfare Fund Projects For Local Police Family
Golden Hill Post 7230 VFW approved two programs at its meeting. The Bailey Children Welfare Fund supports Patrolman Clarence Bailey’s disabled family. A second project, a clothing drive for the Sandusky Soldiers and Sailor Home, will be led by Cyprian Klamo Jr. and Dave Fuller. Clothing should be cleaned before donation. The post also funded Ohio State flags and staffs for Fenwick and Middletown High schools.
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Golden Helmet Post
VFW
Bailey Children Welfare Fund
Clarence Bailey
Middletown
Cyprian Klamo Jr
Dave Fuller
Sandusky
Klamo
Alden Williams
Ohio
Fenwick
The Crocodilidze Among Earth’s Largest Reptiles
The Crocodilidze rank as the largest living reptiles, surpassing many other species in length and overall size. Their massive bodies and broad snouts mark them as formidable apex predators in their habitats.
Overheated furnace causes damage at Browns Run Road home
An overheated furnace yesterday caused $75 damage to the Helton residence on Browns Run Road. Six members of the South Madison Township Fire Department responded, extinguishing the blaze on arrival. It was the department’s 19th call since formation a little over a year ago.
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Helton
Browns Run Road
Madison Township
YMCA Board Tackles Overflow Crisis in Youth Program
The YMCAs board discussed overflow in the physical program as classes exceed capacity with 85 enrollees in spots for 30 to 35. They consider an emergency plan using outside sources while reaffirming YMCA support from Civic Association funds and a national relief fund.
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Ymca
Y” Board of Directors
The
Civic Association
Women and Girls Department
Civic Workers Report 27 Percent of Campaign Progress
The Civic Association's first report session showed $3,827 in new memberships, 27 percent of the $14,000 canvass goal. Salaried personnel contributions reached $2,027 from Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. to Wrenn Paper Co. The hourly group will meet tomorrow at 4 p.m. at the Civic Association. Next report is at noon Wednesday in the Rose Room of the Manchester Hotel.
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Civic Association
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Armco Steel Corp
Crystal Tissue Co
McGraw Instruction Co
Shartle Brothers Co
E Paper Co
Wrenn Paper Co
Manchester
Kroger Co
Wade E Miller
Rose Room
Miller
State Patrol completes 1955 Butler County school bus inspection
The state highway patrol announced that 75 of Butler County 140 school buses were satisfactory, 56 unsatisfactory, and nine unserviceable. The nine unserviceable buses have been repaired and returned to service. Minor defects in the unsatisfactory buses have 30 days to be corrected. A patrol sponsored safety conference for all county bus drivers is set for 9 30 a.m. October 31 at New Miami High School with safety films and talks by C W Williams and the county school superintendent.
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Butler County
State Highway Patrol
John Booth
Booth
New Miami High School
C. W. Williams
Three Men Injured in Preble County Crash
In Preble County at U.S. 40 and Eaton Gettysburg Pike a three car collision injured three men. Ed Olson 65 of Eaton Rt. 1 was listed in poor condition with head injuries and a compound leg fracture. Joe Kreis 39 of Dayton and Arthur Gregory 36, stationed at a California Air Force base, suffered minor injuries.
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EATON
U.S 40
Eaton Gettysburg Pike
Preble County
Ed Olson
Eaton Rt. 1
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond Ind
Joe A. Kreis
Dayton
Arthur Peter Gregory
California Air Force Base
Richmond Hospital
Floyd Spitler
Kreis
Gregory
Olson
Bus Route Change to Shift in Park Place Line
Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co. announces a new Park Place bus route taking effect today. The bus will travel from Central Avenue to Grand Avenue with a crossover one block west of Gideon on Burton Road, continuing until Burton Road repairs allow a return to the original pattern.
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Park Place
Ortman - Stewart Transportation Co
Central Avenue
Gideon Road
Gideon
Grand Avenue
Burton Road
Central
Grand
Evening club and civic meetings listed in Blythe area
Thursday evening lists multiple groups meeting at various venues including Optimist Club at Colony Blythe Williams American Legion Auxiliary First EUB Church Toastmasters IOOF Alpha Council 326 Jr OUAM National Guard 147th Infantry Knights of Pythias Jefferson School PTA State Patrol Auxiliary Legion 9526 VARTS Tried Stone Masonic Moose Lodge and AA with times from 6 15 pm to 8 30 pm Friday notes include Optimist Club noon and Middletown Life Underwriters noon at Colony. Also a weather note: on Mount Olympus in northwest Washington annual precipitation totals 200 to 259 inches.
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Optimist Club
Colony
Blythe - Williams American Legion Auxiliary
Toastmasters Club
EUB
IOOF
S. Main St
Alpha Council 326, Jr. Ouam
N. Broad St
Tafarette Lodge
Castle Hall
Jefferson School
PTA
State Patrol Auxiliary
Legion
Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron
Stone Masonic Lodge
AFL
Moose Lodge
Alchoholics Anonymous
Knights of Columbus to Attend Purdue Notre Dame Game
Thirty Knights of Columbus members will attend the Purdue University Notre Dame game in Lafayette Indiana. The group plans an annual Columbus Davy dance and youth program updates benefit Fenwick High School locally. The Middletown Council launches a campaign against obscene literature and pictures at local news stands.
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Knights of Columbus
Purdue University-Notreme
Lafayette
Ind
K of C
Ralph Daley
John Murray
Fenwick High School
Middletown Council
Movie Showtimes At The Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise In
Paramount limited schedule for Thursday and Friday shows lists Scarlet Coat Always Fair Weather Sea Chase Big Combo Left Hand of God Green Fire Blackboard Jungle Frontiers Badman and more across theaters. Dixie Cruise In presents Small Town Girl Code Two with late showings.
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Paramount
Paris
Left Hand of God
Green Fire
Blackboard Jungle
Dixie Cruist
Car Crash Through Lawn Ends With House Impact
A 1954 model car driven by Orville Watkins of Blue Ball allegedly blacked out at 8:50 a.m. and crossed three lawns on Grand Avenue before striking the side of a house at 4616 Grand. Watkins is in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital with a dislocated left shoulder and possible internal injuries after being treated there.
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Grand Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Orville Watkins
West Rd
Watkins
Walkings Auto
Henry Wilson
Grand Ave
R. T. Wilson
Grand
Paul Fisher
North Madison and South Madison Fire Depts Vote to Merge
North Madison Township Fire Department last night voted to incorporate with the South Madison department under their statutes. The two groups will continue to operate as two units. North Madison meetings move to the last Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Peasttown School.
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North Madison Township
South Madison
North Madison
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Firestone
Central Ave
Ymcas
Winsted
Jim Finley
Harry Holiday
Melvin Kelso
Jack Linzey
Robert Laundy
Jack Baltzell
E. Bobbitt
Don Osborne
Ralph C. Knight
Preble Crash
Middletown Assn. of Life Underwriters
Colony Restaurant
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