County aid eyed for City Building auditorium remodeling
Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson said Middletown may receive county assistance for remodeling the burning auditorium in the City Building. Plans call for first floor offices for public utilities and a hearing room, funded from fire insurance proceeds about $8,000, with juvenile court and equipment rooms to follow. The project aims to add space for police, inspection, engineering and finance, plus a rear parking area, to be done by city workers in the winter lull.
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Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Department of Public Utilities
Division of Police
Commissioner of Inspection
Ing
Chamber Plans Meeting on Highway Progress
Middletown Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7 30 p m meeting in the American Legion Auditorium to review highway construction progress in the Middletown area. Ohio Highway Construction Council officials and Ohio Turnpike Commission members will speak, with a film on Ohio Turnpike No 1 included.
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Middletown
American Legion Auditorium
Erle A. Hanson
Chamber
Ohio Rts
Turnpike Commission
Ohio
Sarasota to Sell Public Beaches Under Segregation Pressure
Sarasota County Commission suspends plans for new public beaches until May 1 amid demands for integrated facilities. Public beaches will be sold to private owners after that date if segregation persists. Lido Beach area closed for Sunday outings due to danger and lack of lifeguards.
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Sarasota
Fla
Sarasota County
Lido Beach
Stolen check causes welfare suspension in Iredell
Melanche Ikard of Statesville reported a $64 welfare check stolen while she attended the World Series in New York. The Iredell County Welfare Department said if she could travel to see the World Series she did not need aid and stopped her payments.
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Statesville
N. C
Melanche Ikard
New York
Iredell County Welfare Department
Firemen From Another Station Quell Blaze in Atlanta
A gasol ine tank on a stalled truck exploded, starting a fire at a two story building. Firemen from station 6 extinguished the blaze while station 12 crews saved equipment and personal property.
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Atlanta
Halloween Hour Plans Include Costume Contest
The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a Halloween Howl with a 7:15 p.m. costume contest at Barnitz Stadium after a bonfire and parade. Judge scoring for best, fanciest, and scariest outfits precedes a goblin arcade and refreshments. Bonfire begins at 6:15 p.m.
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Middletown
Barnitz Park
Paul Miller Named To UD Council Post
Dayton officials announce Paul E. Miller son of George W. Miller of Monroe will serve as representative to the Education Students Council at the University of Dayton Miller a Monroe High School graduate and UD junior will represent physical education students on the council which will study education student concerns.
Young Driver Causes Car Crash in Nowata Area
In Nowata Oklahoma Mrs Jennie Ellen Brians 8144 month old daughter allegedly stood on the car seat and grabbed the steering wheel causing a collision that damaged the family car and a power line pole cutting electricity for part of Nowata County. No serious injuries were reported.
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Nowata
Okla
Jennie Ellen Brians
Brians
Nowata County
Bartlesville
Georgia KKK Is Charted in Georgia
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Claude D Shaw signed an order to form the U S Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia with Samuel Green Jr listed as attorney for the charter application The new organization inherits a revoked charter from years past and claims its purpose is to promote a better way of life among members and uphold the U S Constitution
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Atlanta
Georgia
Fulton
Claude D. Shaw
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Samuel Green Jr
Samuel Green
Association of Georgia Klans
Association of Georgia Lands
Atty
Eugene Cook
United States
Send Service Mail Early Postmaster Urges Residents
Acting Postmaster Maxine Hoff urged Lebanon residents to mail Christmas parcels to service personnel in Korea Japan and the Pacific by November 1 with a November 15 deadline for gifts to U S bases in Europe or territories Christmas cards may go as late as December 1 if sent by air mail Regular mail letters and cards should go before November 15 to ensure overseas delivery Clear printing of full name rank serial number branch and the overseas post office is required for prompt routing
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Lebanon
Maxine Hoff
Korea
Japan
Pacific Islands
Divorce suits filed in Butler County court actions
Katherine B. Williams and Don Williams sue for divorce alleging neglect. Joyce Porter and Dale Porter are named in a separate action. Mildred C. Minton of Hamilton sues Tommy J. Minton for divorce alleging neglect.
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Butler County
Katherine B. Williams
N. Verity
Funeral Services Held For 108-Year-Old Man
Hazard Kentucky reports funeral services for Howard Collins age 108 at Hardburly after his death Saturday. Collins left 121 direct descendants including three sons 40 grandchildren 62 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren.
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Hazard
Hardburly
Howard Collins
Collins
Fire starts from leaky stove at Henry Brown home
A minor fire caused by a leaking oil heating stove sparked at 1510 Heffner Ave this morning. Firemen from Companies 1 and 3 responded to the alarm at 8 20 a m. The residence, owned by Louis Murphy, sustained no damage.
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Henry Brown
Heffner Ave
Louis Murphy
Patrolman Donald Porter Released From Dayton Hospital
Patrolman Donald Porter, hospitalized since September 25, has been released from Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He first was admitted to Middletown Hospital after a reported heart attack and later transferred to the Dayton facility. Porter resides at 244 Yankee Road.
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Donald Porter
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Middletown Hospital
Dayton Hospital
Porter
Yankee Rd
Thieves loot housing project along Franklin Trenton Road
Thieves raided a housing site in Early Subdivision last night between Peastown and West Middletown, taking doors lumber hardware and tools worth about 427. Early said 60 feet of window trim 230 feet of baseboard and several doors were stolen along with a hardware lock. His grandson and another carpenter reported further tool losses totaling about 327.
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Franklin- Trenton
Peasttown
West Middletown
Ernest R. Early
Central Ave
Early
Frank South
PTA Council Meeting Tonight at Springboro High School
Warren County PA Council to meet at 8 tonight at Springboro High School per superintendent A. R Emory. PTA officials plan agenda on local education matters and community involvement.
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PTA
Springboro
Warren County
Springboro High School
A. R Emory
Middletown Board names Ellison swimming coach
Middletown High School will appoint Glenn Ellison as swimming coach for the current school year, effective December 1 if facilities are available, through the district tournament period. The decision followed a bid tabulation for a school system light panel delivery truck, with Howe Motor Co. winning at 1646.32.
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Middletown
Glenn Ellison
Middletown Board of Education
Ellison
John D. Blackford
Howe Motor Co
Howe
International Harvester
Dodge
GMC
Driving Right Of Local Man Is Suspended
Franklin special report states Earnest Webb 28 of Windsor Rd was fined $25 and costs and had driving privileges suspended for six months after reckless operation following a rear end collision with Herbert Free of Miamisburg on S Main. Webb’s car damage around $300. Free’s $75. Separate bond forfeiture noted for William Dalton Jr. on speeding and no license charges.
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Franklin
Middletown
J. T. Riley
Earnest Webb
Windsor Rd
Herbert H. Free
Miamisburg
S. Maintreet
Webb
Metcalfe Auto
Junior Willis
West Carrollton
Warren County Grand Jury
Leroy Moore
Germantown
Alice Ballard
Thirkield Ave
Patricia Hollon
Somerville
Ohio
William Dalton Jr
E. 5Th St
Maine Woman Visits Idaho On Horseback
Annie Wilkins, 63, rode from Minto Maine on a Tennessee walking horse to Boise to meet Gov. Smylie and share greetings from Gov. Muskie. The Idaho governor displayed an 8 pound potato and they discussed potatoes as she aims to reach Southern California next winter.
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Boise
Idaho
Minto
Maine
Robert E. Smylie
Smylie
Annie Wilkins
Edmund S. Muskie
Board Delays Yearbook Photo Sale Ruling and Staffing Changes
The board postponed a decision on selling individual and group yearbook photos to fund yearbook costs, while authorizing Tobias Studio to proceed. It also accepted the resignations of Maple Park School secretary Mildred Martin and Maple Park teacher Betty Schiering, plus G. C. Baker at Lemon Monroe High School with Fred Banks hired as replacement.
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Middletown High School
Tobias
Mildred Martin
Maple Park
Betty Schiering
Temperamental Witnesses At House Un-American Activities Committee
The actors proved temperamental during the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings with some subjects refusing to talk and others speaking at length, highlighting the tense atmosphere of the inquiry.
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House UN- American Activities Committee
Set For Patrolman's Trial On Receiving Stolen Goods
Continuation of the trial for Patrolman Landon Webb, 45, suspended Middletown police officer, on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property was granted for November 1 by Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer. Webb is charged with purchasing two guns worth 165 dollars from Andy Botos, accused of stealing them from a Hamilton sporting goods store in September 1954. Webb pleaded innocent and remains suspended. other Middletown cases before Judge Cramer include murder and assault charges with trials set on various dates in November.
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Landon Webb
Middletown
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Edward H. Dell
Webb
Butler
Andy Botos
Florida State
Botos
Hamilton Sporting Goods
Skelton Case Continued To Next Month In Indiana
Oran Skelton of Evansville Indiana awaits another Municipal Court session scheduled for 1 30 p m Thursday November 3 before Judge J T Lamb. The 40 year old is charged with conversion and obtaining money under false pretense for allegedly using a tractor and two trailers as collateral for a 3494 loan. The arrest followed a report by Earl Swain a Sims Motor Freight dispatcher who saw Skelton hauling freight westward on U S 127 and Ohio 73. Hearing had been moved from October 3 by defense agreement.
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Oran Skelton
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
J. T. Lamb
Skelton
Trenton
Oscar Reed
U. S. 127
Ohio
Earl Swain
Swain
Sims Motor Freight
At The Movies Showings For Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise
The listing details showtimes for Paramount The McConnell Story King s Thief The Kentuckian Big House U S A Fight Mar elano Moore How To Be Very Very Popular Seven Angry Men Virgin Queen Three Coins in a Fountain across theaters In Columbus Tuesday and Wednesday with multiple daily screenings.
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Paramount
McConnell
Marelano
Miami Plans Another New Residence Hall For Women
Miami University plans a new women’s residence hall in 1956 57. The buildings and grounds committee approved contracts totaling 642 755 33 for the first wing, with Frank Messer & Sons of Cincinnati as general contractor. Other bids cover plumbing heating ventilating electrical elevator and built in furniture. All state university dorms are financed by student rentals, not taxes.
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Oxford
Miami University
John D. Millett
Board of Trustees
C. Vivian Anderson
Cincinnati
Porter Hall
State Department of Public Works
Columbus
Miami
Frank Messer & Sons
B. A. Walterman Co
Gosling Co
Lancaster
Wagner-Smith Co
Dayton
Capital Elevator and Manufacturing Co
Universal Equipment Co
Batesville
Ind
Ohio
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