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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1958

Page

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Planning Board Elects Warren Printz President

Warren Printz was elected president of the Planning Board succeeding the late A C Neff who led the board for five years. Printz has served as vice president since 1953 and his election followed a lengthy meeting discussing zoning and subdivision proposals including Sawyer Realty Co and Harry Finkelman rezoning on S Main Street. A Stonyhill Subdivision plot and a six lane Briel Boulevard right of way were also considered for study and tentative approval.

Aggy G. Seeee Cae Last ii Middletons Sawyer Realty Co Harry Finkelman S. Main Street Sawyer 8. Main Street Lafayette Avenue Finkelman Charles W. Thompson Stonyhill Warren County J Thomas Sebald Middletown Realton Planning Commission James Cox Phoning Briel Boulevard Grand Central Avenues Central Avenue Manchester Road Paor Sothe ~Perty

Zoning Hearing Set Before City Commission

A public hearing on rezoning for a Breiel Boulevard tract owned by Paul F Braden proprietor of WPFRB radio will occur at 7 pm in City Building chambers. Braden seeks commercial zoning for the portion facing the new road opposed by area residents who fear value loss.

Pblic Breiel Boulevard Paul F. Braden City Commission Braden Radio Sta

Fourteen Leave for Army Service from Local Draft Board

Six volunteers and eight registrants from Local Draft Board 1 departed for Ft. Thomas Kentucky for induction. Names include Roger Craft and Harold Chaney with addresses in Pear York and Jack Farmer of New Miami, among others. Community volunteers provided coffee, doughnuts, and care bags for the departing youths.

Volnteers Ft. Thomas Armed Forces Roger Lee Craft Ave Pear York Forth Ave Thomas ‘Robbing Fairfield Soneber W. River St Harold Edward Chaney Ger- Geld St Jack Lee Farmer Ee Ave New Miami Bourne Maxfield Oxford

Police report missing child and vehicle details in fragment

A police report notes a missing 12 year old girl Patty Gengmer from West Middletown Ri and a description including height brown hair and brown eyes. The report also mentions an 1857 model car bearing Leen GEM driven away from Inland Customer Corp. parking yesterday.

Patty Buterd Todd West Middletown Inland Customer Corp

Safety Board Ballots Due By Tomorrow

Ballots for the election of 10 Safety Council members in Middletown must be submitted by midnight tomorrow. Candidates include Rev. James Allen, Armco Steel’s Harry Bachelor, Dorothea Boeke, George W. Bryan, and others from Middletown businesses and organizations. The elected names will be announced at a board meeting Tuesday.

Safety Council of Middletown Howerd Gall James Allen South Side Baptia Doe WH. Ayres Armco Steel Corp Harry Bachelor U. S Post Office Dorothea Boeke Hooseee George W. Bryan B. F. Sawyer & Son Estate Rebert Grimes Arthur Heuselman Hauselmas Transportation Co L. W. Howe Howe Motor Co J. Kuderer Aeronca

Two Car Collision Claims Life Near Xenia

A fatal two car crash near Xenia left one person dead. Officials said the collision occurred on a road near Bri desman and is under investigation. The report notes the accident involved the Comet and an adjacent vehicle.

Sera Bri Desman Fo Beaden Comet Obie

Talks Set Tomorrow At Logan-Long

Negotiating talks between Logan-Long Co. and Uahea Paperworkers and management are planned for tomorrow. Federal conciliator U S Young cannot attend. management will be represented by Mariel W Ort plant manager Patrick Miller personnel director and Moriien. Union reps include mill superintendent W G Schwenker regional director Lu ther Janney AFL-CIO staff Local M2 President Wade Fields and bargaining committee. A meeting yesterday failed to materialize.

Ag Ogg Logan-Long Co Uahea U.S

Fire damages in Harveysburg estimated in thousands

A fire in Harveysburg caused extensive damage with a loss running to thousands of dollars. Day welding crews assisted while responders from Waynesville Retreat Township and Turtle Creek Township fought the blaze after 1 am. Gene Osborn detected the fire and raised the first alarm before 2 am.

Waynesville Retreat Township Lumber Doster Jet Gene Osborn Turtle Creek Township

Ia Hammons Returns Home After Florida Crash

Mrs. Na Hammons Middletown Red Cross chapter executive recovers at home after injuries from a traffic accident in Florida on August 27 involving her husband and another couple in a collision at Stanwy.

Na Hammons Middletown Red Cross Stanwy

Two Civitan Troop 18 Members Earn Eagle Scout Honors

Micky Dennis and John Wood received Eagle Scout awards at a Civitan Club noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Dennis, 19, son of Chester and wife, plans to study at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and has 25 merit badges plus an Explorer Silver rank. Wood, 17, son of Chester Wood, will be a Middletown High School senior with 26 merit badges and two ranks to go for Silver. Both are active with Camp Hook, YMCA staff, and Parkway Church of Christ, with Dennis serving as Troop 18 president of the Order of the Arrow Nachanum Lodge and Wood as a church youth leader.

Civitan George ‘Micky’ Dennis Chester Dennis Bexley Dr John Wood Chester Wood Florence St Civitan Club Manchester Charles E. Stutenroth Mound Builders Area Council Dennis Middletown High School Cincinegi Conservatory of Music Civic Wood Parkway Church of Christ Young Wood God and Country Crow Pharmacies C. E. Greathouse & Sone Inc Joe Caldwell George Micky) Dennie Journal Asher

Cause Still Sought In Excello Blaze

Fire officials investigated a costly blaze at Rosecon Co in Excello early Monday. Chief Wilbur Srouse and deputy state fire marshal Ray Davis estimated damage at 20 000 to 25 000 after a 2 hour battle ending at 5 am. A motorist spotted the blaze around 3 am at 3118 S Verity Pkwy.

Wilbur Srouse South Middletown Excello S. Verity Pkwy

Suit Seeks 88 215 Judgment In Gas Blast Case

Susan Ruth Cope and her father Owen A Cope sue Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co and Barney Massa Construction Co in Butler County Common Pleas Court over injuries from a gas explosion connected to a sewer project. Cope seeks 5 025 and 3 19 for medical and damages claims against the firms in Indiana and Ohio filings.

Susan Ruth Cope Owen A. ‘Cope Shattle Butler County Common Pleas Court Clocin‘cinnati Gas & Electric Co Barney Massa Construction Co Fort Wayne Ind Incory Queen Ave Massa

Woman 63 Defeated and Found In Cornfield After Incident

Mrs Sophia Biggs 63 is in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after a Tuesday incident left her beaten and unconscious in a Pascal Avenue cornfield. Police say she was found at 9 a m by David Mertin who lives nearby. The Bauer family reports she had intended to pick up pens for her planned sale.

Hamilton Mercy Hospital Sophia Biggs Robert Bauer Milton Pascal Avenue Bauers

Accident Suit Seeks 106 700 Damages in County Court

Arthur Weeks of 144 let Aulydien files a Common Court petition against Gene Kelsey of Yankee Rd for injuries from a traffic collision July 23 1957 on the Hamilton Trenton Road south of Trenton Weeks alleges his car was struck when the northbound car crossed the centerline causing permanent injuries.

Arthur Weeks Aulydien Contant Gene Kelsey Yankee Rd Hamilton-Trenton Trenton Weeks

Legion Auxiliary Plans For Year

Mrs. J. B. Strickland announces the Legion Auxiliary will begin a new fiscal year with dues payable now. The first meeting of the year is scheduled for September 18 at the Legion Home.

Garreu Phitek Cydia J. B. Strickland Legion Home

Shovel Ends Dog's Plight Near Bohman Address

A boxer dog fell into a ditch at 3203 and Rd and could not escape. City police addressed the incident at 10 50 p m with Marvin Amburgey and Clarence DeHart assisting. Amburgey used a pick and shovel to free the dog.

William Bohman Sie Marvin Amburgey Clarence DeHart Amburgey

Courthouse Site OK'd in Hamilton Vote

In Hamilton a 21 vote approved a 475 acre river area for a new Butler County courthouse and jail two blocks from the present building. Commissioners Ben S Way, Gordon, and Ross Snyd voted yes with Augspurger against relocation citing impact on town center. Architects cited off street parking, access to major routes, and space. urban renewal may include the lot. Federal grant funds finalize preliminary plans by Oct 11.

Hamilton Butler County Ben S. Way Gordon Ross Snyd Gordon Augspurger Auspurger Robert Beeghly Winkler, Ranck & Beeghly Beeghly John Borah Hamilton City Planning Commission Howard F. Wilson Hawthon

Two Middletown Men Enter Trusteeship in Municipal Court

In Municipal Court yesterday two Middletown men entered trusteeship. Henry Gay Kelley of 1304 Manchester Ave listed debts totaling 1 452.27 owed to 11 creditors. Carson Arnold of 1339 Garfield S listed debts totaling 1 215.42 owed to 16 creditors.

Middletown Henry Gay Kelley Manchester Ave Carson Arnold Garfield S

August Weather Returns to Normal Levels in Middletown

Middletown’s August weather nears normal, with an average temperature of 71 degrees and 2.82 inches of rain. Morningstar notes higher than normal static water, total water use 1958 at 195,248,000 gallons, and a pattern of heaviest daily use on Saturdays and Wednesdays with lightest on Sundays.

Middletown C. T. Morningstar Morningstar

Loot worth 886 dollars stolen in break in at retired officer’s home

Intruder struck Bailey at 3216 Keays Ave disabled by an assault and stole loot valued at about 500 to 900 dollars. Items included silver, rare coins, two revolvers a 38 and 45 caliber. Bailey and his wife now run Rath's Variety Shop on Baltimore Street. Sheriff’s deputies turned the investigation over to chief investigator Jess Dennis.

Bailey Keays Ave Rath Baltimore Street Baey Jess Dennis Sheriff's Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

Planning Board Warren Printz East End Board of Zoning Appeals Clinton D .Boyd Jr Ueeses Legion Aeditorium Japholes Waemen Moose Mididleee Ee Board of Juris Qtr Police Bries Safety Board Xenia Earth Ameon Crewford & Logen Sr Central Ave Logan-Long Harveysburg Ia Hammons Micky Dennis Riggs Funeral Home, Inc Broad St Legion Auxiliary Shovel Dog Rae Him By Carl Thomas Rogers Jewelers America
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