Township Opens School Bids as Armco Annexation Hurdle
Armco annexation delay hinges on sale of Lemon Township School District bond issue of 1.5 million dollars. Hearing adjourned to next Tuesday as Armco Steel Corp and attorney Fiehrer seek legal clarity on timing and construction contracts. Projections show tax flows and city costs depend on whether annexation occurs before year end.
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Armco
Lemon Township
Middletown
County Commission
Armco Steel Corp
Marc Fiehrer
Paul Baden
Fiehrer
Jackson Bosch
Middletown City Commission
Wilmer
D. E. Reichelderfer
Reichelderfer
Orchids Highlight Yukon’s Diverse Wild Flora Exhibit
A Yukon territory display features nearly 500 varieties of wild flowers ferns and shrubs with several orchids noted among the collection. The display showcases Canada's northern flora and emphasizes regional biodiversity in a public exhibit.
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Canada
Yukon Territory
Not Guilty Lakes Plea in Football Wounding Case
Jack Lakes aged 21 pleaded innocent to three charges tied to wounding Patrolman Jack Combs at the Franklin Ms amisburg football game on Sept 25. He faced shooting with intent to wound resisting arrest and carrying a concealed weapon. Arraigned before Judge Frank C. Anderson, Lakes remains jailed with $7,000 bond on each count and no trial date set.
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Sebanon
Jack Lakes
Jack Combs
Franklin-Msamisburg
School Girl Hit By Car Hurt Slightly
Audrey Porterfield 13, daughter of Melvin Porterfield 34 Crawford St, was struck by an automobile while walking to school and taken to Middletown Hospital for abrasions. X rays showed no serious injury and she was released. Vehicle driven by Lloyd Nolan 38 119 Renee Dr made a left turn off First Avenue onto Crawford when the collision occurred. Patrolman Delman Whitt traced the auto and said a post obstructed the motorist’s vision. Nolan said he did not see the girl until after the impact.
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Audrey Porterfield
Melvin Porterfield
Crawford St
Middletown Hospital
Delman Whitt
Lloyd Nolan
Renee Dr
First Avenue
Nolan
Franklin Man Wins $1000 on TV Show
Franklin insurance salesman Herbert Farmer judged himself into a $1000 prize on the national Judge for Yourself program. He was the sole guest judge whose opinions matched those of three experts. Acts by Joan Roberts Hal Lohman and the Marion McPariland trio were presented as Farmer watched.
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Herbert
Bus
Window Opens as Police Battle Halloween Break-In Suspect
A six officer squad detectives and a merchant policeman converged on Heber Jones auto agency at 440 N Verity Pkwy around 1 a.m. today after a window checked at 11:30 p.m. was found open. Police said the break-in appeared to be the work of marauding Halloweeners and that the window unlocked and flew open.
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Heber Jones Auto Agency
N. Verity Pkwy
Commission To Consider Cab Fare Increase Request
The City Commission was to consider tonight a request by Middletown taxicab owners to raise fares while removing charges for extra passengers when there are fewer than five. A Water Works construction report covering 1949 through 1953 and routine reports were on the agenda.
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Middletown
Bell-ans relief for gas on stomach advert
Fast relief for gas and indigestion promotes Bell-ans tablets as the fastest acting medicine for heartburn and gas. The ad claims refund if not satisfied and directs readers to get Gellans at all druggists.
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Bell-ans
Orangeburg
N. Y
Madison Township Fire Calls End NMFD Service
North Middletown Fire Department will not answer Madison Township fire calls. Jacksonburg Wayne Township will provide protection while contracts are negotiated. Township leaders consider forming a Madison department. legal restrictions may hinder agreements with nearby towns.
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Madison Township
North Middletown
Bill Long
Jacksonburg
Wayne Township
Wallace Diver
NMFD
Martin Littman
Madison Township Improvement Assn
Long
Miami River
Diver
Madison
Hugh Barnes
Improvement Assn
Barnes
Officials Warn Vandals as Halloween Pranks Rise
Butler County authorities warned that vandalism remains a path to state industrial schools even when masked as Halloween pranks. Sheriff Walke and Juvenile Court Judge Walsh urged parents to be liable for damage and signaled possible court actions, while Middletown police report seasonal vandal activity and escalate juvenile referrals.
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Butler County
Middletown
Charles B. Walke
Harry F. Walsh
Walsh
Sam Moore
Three Leaf Fires Prompt Midlothian Fire Run Totals
Youngsters set three leaf fires and a grass blaze led Midlothian firemen to four runs yesterday and last night. No damage reported. Company 2 responded to Milton Road and Alameda locations, with two calls at 2700 block Milton and a 2711 leaf fire. Fire crews also tackled a 400 block Alameda leaf fire. cause unknown.
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Middletown
Company 2
Milton Road
Milton
Goldman Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Highland Street
The
Alameda
Night Patrol Ends Disturbance Call on Meadow Avenue
Two patrolmen and a detective answered a midnight call to the 1600 block of Meadow Avenue. They found workmen at a building project. one officer authorized to suspend operations for the rest of the night.
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Meadow Avenue
No Leaf Fires Urged as Drought Strains Fire Service
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh urged Middleton parents to prevent leaf fires during the extreme drought and to avoid discarding cigarettes. He warned against raking leaves into gutters and streets before pickup to protect parked autos and curb grass fires which now require two companies to control.
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William Fishbaugh
Raiders of the Seven Seas and Arrowhead at Paramount
Film listings for Wednesday show Raiders of the Seven Seas at 1 15 4 50 and 8 25 p m Arrowhead at 2 45 6 20 and 9 30 p m Thursday Stand at Apache River at 1 30 4 50 and 8 20 p m From Out Of Space at 3 15 6 40 and 10 p m Strands schedule lists Son of Renegade at 1 15 3 45 6 20 and 8 55 p m Bandit of Sherwood Forest at 2 20 4 50 7 30 and 10 p m Thursday Bandit of Sherwood Forest at 1 30 4 20 7 10 and 10 p m Son of Renegade at 3 15 6 05 and 8 55 p m
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Apache River
Sherwood Forest
South Highland Next On List For Leaf Pick-Up
The Street Department reported 598 truckloads of leaves have been carted away from residential areas since Oct. 6 and the job could finish by the end of next week. South Highland and Oakland areas are to be cleared tomorrow per schedule. Residents are asked to rake leaves into the street tomorrow morning and those not picked up yesterday will be tried again today.
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South Highland
Oakland
Sertomans Hear Flying Discussed
Dale Converse spoke on Is Private Flying Practical at the Sertoma Club dinner in the Manchester Hotel. He highlighted radio aids weather reports and airport facilities as key aspects. President Dave Armbruster served as program chairman. City Manager Howard H. Kramer will speak next Tuesday.
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Dale Converse
Converse Monument Co
Sertoma Club
Manchester
Converse
Dave Armbruster
Howard H. Kramer
Case Continued for Francis E. Ryan on Check Charge
The trial of Francis E. Ryan of 421 Yankee Road on a charge of passing a worthless $650 check was continued today to October 28. He was arrested yesterday on a warrant issued by Virginia Williams of the Parkview Cafe.
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Francis E. Ryan
Yankee Rd
Virginia Williams
Parkview Cafe
Itch Epidemic Warns of Lingering Illness
Announcement describes itch as highly contagious and lifelong if untreated. It cites a mite as the cause and promotes EXNSORA as a near instant killer, claiming three days of treatment at drug stores under Adv branding.
Springfield youths charged in Prebie kidnaping case
Dayton man Guther Stevens filed an affidavit charging two Springfield youths aged 17 and 18 with kidnaping after a knife was held to his neck and the pair drove across the state line to Indianapolis. Stevens escaped in Indy and FBI filed charges under the Dwyer Act for auto theft and crossing state lines.
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Springfield
Eaton
Dayton
Guther Stevens
S. Kilmer St
Stevens
Indianapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Delmar Lee Timberman
Highway 35
Arcade
Richmond
Ind
Sucher Packing Co
Dublin
Knightstown
Joe Lee
FBI
YMCA committee to discuss Know Your Y program
The YY Committee meets at the Manchester Hotel cafeteria to review the forthcoming Know Your Y Sports Program and plan fall activities. Jack Baltzell serves as committee chairman.
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YMCA
Manchester
Jack Baltzell
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Gordon Smith
Smith
East End
Clyde Hissong
Township
Hissong
Kramer
John T
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Middletown High School
University of Michigan
U. S. Navy
Pol
Lakes
Franklin Man
Tee
Littman
Madisor Township
Industrial School
Elwood Street
Verity Parkway
Hill Avenue
Debert Mann
Faton
Prospects
Central Ave
Paramount
Elgin Daybrook
Elgin
Daybrook
Scorpio
Elgin Ridgewood
Hadley
Ridgewood
Miller’s Jewelry
McCarthy
Motor Sales, Inc
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Jy Yan Yum
Son Ing
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