City Commission Pledges Soot Abatement Efforts
City commissioners form a committee of industry business and smoke abatement experts to survey soot in the town after a homemaker petition drive. Residents urge health and livability improvements and call for changes in coal use and city operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Francis Carmody
Big Four Railroad
Carmody
Coal Producer's Association
Mildred White Gardiner
South Main St
W. H. Henry
First Ave
W. C. Thompson
Paul Shetter
Shetter
Big Rain Not Quite Half An Inch
A 0.49 inch total precipitation broke the droughty spell briefly and cooled temps. Rain fell mainly at midnight and accompanied a high of 89 and a low of 62 yesterday. The forecast calls for more showers and cooler weather with a high near 75 and a low around 60, clearing Friday.
Girl Injured After Auto Collision On South Main Street
A six year old girl was struck by a car at South Main Street and Eleventh Avenue at 5 07 p m. Pat Ann Wright of 1105 South Main Street suffered abrasions and was taken to Middletown Hospital by the McCoy Leffler ambulance. The driver Richard L Lowry of Dayton 34 was cited for failure to have sufficient brakes. Police said the child ran into the path of the northbound vehicle as the driver watched a bicycle rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main St
Eleventh Ave
Pat Ann Wright
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler
Richard L. Lowry
June
Dayton
Main St
Lowry
Welfare contracts set for indigent care
Until September 8, Miss Helen Davis recommended contracts for indigent patient care with Mercy Hospital at 15.14 dollars per day and Middletown Hospital at 14.90 dollars. Five rose contracts were received. Approval was given for 16,452 dollars paid for Eldorado sewers work. Shannan said the project is 90 percent complete. Monthly reports were reviewed and a 204 dollar bill for resident engineer fees on water works projects by Floyd Browne and Associates was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Davis
Mercy Hospital
Middletown Hospital
Eldorado Sewers
Shannan
Floyd Browne and Associates
Middletown Teachers Receive Salary Boost Across Board
Middletown public school teachers return to classes with raises from $100 to $400 across the board. New hires with a bachelor earn 2600 and with a master 2800. seasoned staff gain up to 4500, plus 120 more per year of service. The schedule, adopted August 23, cites funded increases and degree requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of Education
General Teachers’ Fund
Ross Snyder
Hamilton
Lima
125 Gray Ladies Meet to Discuss October Blood Drive
More than 125 Gray Lady volunteers of the local Red Cross chapter are set for a September 19 meeting at 7 30 p.m. to plan October blood donor schedules and the yearly recruitment drive. An urgent need for volunteers at the Dayton VA Center is noted, with about 10 to 12 workers required. Transportation to Dayton is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Lady
Red Cross Chapter
Frank Sample
Dayton VA
Butler County Car Sales in August Reach 3169
August totals show 369 passenger cars and 52 trucks sold in Butler County per Clerk of Courts Joseph T. Kiep. Ford led passenger sales with 78 units, followed by Chevrolet at 77, and Pontiac Plymouth Mercury Buick among the top models. Truck sales totaled 18 with Ford leading at 14, GMC 11, International 4, and Willys 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Joseph T. Kiep
Chevrolet
Ford
Pontiac
Plymouth
Mercury
Buick
Nash
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
Dodge
Hudson
Cadillac
Packard
Chrysler
Lincoln
Kaiser
Henry J
Crosley
GMC
International
Willys
Joy Gustin Joins Otterbein Faculty
Joy Gustin joins Otterbein College as an art department assistant as the college opens for the new year. She is a Middletown High School hon or graduate and Otterbein alumna who studies at the Columbus Art School while teaching. The class schedule starts with a faculty conference tomorrow and freshmen at 2 30 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Gustin
Loren Gustin
Central Ave
Otterbein College
Miss Gustin
Middletown High School
Otterbein
Columbus Art School
Westerville
Columbus
Middletown
Tallal I Crowned King of Jordan after Assassination
King Tallal I was proclaimed monarch of Jordan succeeding his father King Abdullah who was assassinated on July 20 in Amman. The ceremony confirms a new era for the Hashemite kingdom with Tallal pledging continuity and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Jordan
Tallal I
Abdullah
At The Movies PARAMOUNT Thursday and Friday
Screen listings show Never Trust A Gambler at 1 25 4 15 7 10 and 10 00 p m along with Mask Of Avenger at 2 50 5 40 and 8 35 p m on Thursday and Friday.
Sanderson and Carmody Lead Early Filing for City Commission
Two candidates filed petitions to enter the November City Commission race at the Board of Election. Arthur Sanderson posted 600 plus signatures and Francis Carmody filed with about 1,400 names. Others expected to file Friday include Dr. Ross A. Hill C. B. Stiles Glenn Venatta and Reuben Doty. Voters will also decide three Board of Education seats and bond issues totaling 1 570 000 plus a city charter amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Board of Election
Arthur Sanderson
Beech &J
Sanderson
Francis Carmody
Tytus Ave
Ross A. Hill
C. B. Stiles
Glenn Venatta
Reuben Doty
Board of Education
Ross H. Snyder
John Ingwersen
Joseph Woodruff
Wage Gaps Highlight City Salary Differences
Miller notes Steubenville and Cincinnati show similar figures, with bachelors earning less by about 400 dollars and those with masters receiving higher pay. Cincinnati, Ohio, is only about 100 dollars above Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Miller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Middletown
Strand Showtimes Across Friday and Thursday
The Strand lists spy ring screenings on Thursday at 1 15 pm 3 40 pm 6 20 pm and 9 00 pm and I Was A Communist For FBI at 2 15 pm 4 55 pm 7 30 pm and 10 10 pm Friday features Joe Palooka In Squared Circle at 3 05 pm 5 55 pm and 8 45 pm and Along Rosen bloom at 1 45 pm 4 35 pm 7 30 pm and 16 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Joe Palooka
Rosenbloom
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John Naudin
Fourteenth Ave
Natanly
John P
W. H Shawhan
Shawhan
Meehan
Cab Company
South Broad ST
Wade E. Miller
Sportsmen’s Club
Michael
West Middletown
WPFB
Middletown Sportmen’s Club
Paramount
Streifthaus
Caulon
Coleman
DOWN
Esa
Streifthau’s
Oor
General Merchandise
Airfilm
Airfilm Corporation
Shoes Mid - States Shoe CO
So8
Mr. A. ©. Gardner
The
Airfilm Corp
Middletown Owned and Operated
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