Franklin approves one way Main River streets 3-2 vote
Franklin Council approves a trial one way system for Main Street northbound and River Street southbound by a 3-2 vote after protests from merchants and residents. Supporters cited Christmas business concerns and cost fears while opponents feared loss of traffic freedom and questioned the project funding and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Main Street
River Street
Charles Moore
Franklin Ewing
Vincent D. Bryant
Ed Clark
William Dwinnell
Clark
Dwinnell
Alan Betzler
Larry Shawhan
Margaret Humphries
Council Chamber
Roy Fitzgerald
C. Alexander
Willard O. Hoffman
Middletown
Charles Dearth
Man Falls Two Stories While Demolition At Central School
Bob Roberson a 29 year old construction worker for King Wrecking Co fell two stories yesterday while working on the chimney of the old Central School building now being razed He landed on boards in the basement and escaped serious injury He was taken to hospital for a right hip injury and face cuts and left two hours later able to drive home to Cincinnati He is expected back to work in about two days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Roberson
King Wrecking Co
Roberson
Central School
Schramm
Cincinnati
Middletown council passes water rate hike and district widening ordinance
Leaders approve measures raising water rates 3.20 for first 1 000 cf and 3 ordinances extend water lines and contract with Warren County commissioners. Bids for the water district are sought with Middletown and Lebanon bidding as Dell Layne plat gets tentative approval and street lighting is funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Commissioners
Middletown
Lebanon
Dell -Layne
Local Woman Learns Son Missing in Iron Curtain Shootdown
Mrs. William F. Duncan of West Elkton reads in Reader's Digest that her son, Capt. Paul E. Duncan, was among 17 aboard a C13 transport shot down near Yerevan in 1958. Only six of the crew were recovered, and Air Force replies had delayed the family’s knowledge for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Duncan
West Elkton
Paul
U.S. Air Force
Duncan
Journal
Davies
Dick Davies
Reader’s Digest
Heft
Paul E. Duncan
AIR Force
Defense Department
Reader's Digest
Allen Rankin
Yerevan
Russian Armenia
Iron Curtain
Capt
Middletown
Garfield
Yankee Road
LaFayette Avenue
J. W
Middletown School Year Opens With New Buildings
Middletown students return to 21 district schools tomorrow 8:30 a.m. full day classes. Wildwood and Central open in new buildings. Principals switch posts include Roper at Middletown High and Kramer at Roosevelt. Kindergarten conferences continue by appointment.
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Middletown
Wildwood
Central Schools
Tomoorrow
Supt
Howard R. Cromwell
Middletown High School
Andrew E. Roper
Roosevelt Larger
D. R. Baker
Ross A. Kramer
Taft
Roosevelt
Amelia I. Jamison
Monroe Elementary
Homer O. Weikel
Garfield
Maple Park School
John J. Bunn
Robert Schark
Monroe
George Crout
Wilson School
Blue Ball School
Carl S. McVey
Maple Park
Garfield School
Homer Vc
Davis
Amanda School
William Ramsey
NOMA Hears Telephone Talk Kickoff Dinner
Butler County NOMA chapter held its fall kickoff dinner at the Manchester Hotel with Ida Mays of Ohio Bell Dayton stressing courteous telephone communication. About 50 members attended. program committee led by J. W. Brinkman of Mosler Safe Co. included Glen Holden Robert Holloway Max Rosselot Tom Venable and Lee Wildersmith.
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Butler County
NOMA
Assa
Manchester
Ida Mays
Ohio Bell Telephone
Dayton
J. W. Brinkman
Mosler Safe Co
Hamilton
Glen Holden
Robert Holloway
Reinartz Urges Best Efforts For YMCA Drive
Retired Armco executive Leo F. Reinartz urged about 200 YMCA campaign workers to put forth best efforts to recruit 2,100 new members and raise funds for next year’s youth program in All American city Middletown. He traced the YMCA’s local history from 1898 beginnings to 1917 facility revival led by civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Schuck
Ken Klein
Journal
Lalendorf
Leo F. Reinartz
Armco
YMCA
Godspeed
Armco Middletown Plant
Armco General
City
Industrial
Franklin
Middletown
George M. Verity
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Public Hearing on Street One Way Plan Tonight
The City Commission will hold a 7:30 p.m. hearing on converting Garfield and Baltimore into one way streets. City Manager Charles W. Thompson recommends Baltimore one way south between 1st and Heffner avenues and Garfield one way north between the same streets. Only routine items are on the commissioners agenda after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Baltimore
City Commission
Charles W. Thompson
1St
Heffner
Mann Heads Middletown Safety Council Board
Delbert B. Mann was elected president of the Middletown Safety Council board, succeeding William K. Robinson. New officers include Bill Long as first vice president, Wallace Adams as second vice president, Mrs. Charlotte Osborne as secretary, and Jim Finley as treasurer, with several others elected to three year or shorter terms. The group discussed turn lane violations and proposed double yellow lines to deter sign ignoring motorists, plus urging public reports of violations to police. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore encouraged public cooperation to speed responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert B. Mann
Charles Sr
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Hearing Postponed in McCuller Manslaughter Case
A preliminary hearing for William McCuller, 41, on a manslaughter charge was moved to next Wednesday in Municipal Court. McCuller, released on a $10,000 property bond, is alleged in the fatal shooting of James Fores, 30, at the Hunter-Clark VFW Post last weekend. George Pendergrass, 33, a material witness, was released on $2,000 bond pending his appearance.
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William McCuller
Minnesota St
McCuller
MecCuller
James Henry Fores
Baltimore St
Hunter-Clark Vfw
George Pendergrass
Civic drive funds YMCA with major share in 1920s program
A three year one million dollar civic improvement program earmarked most funds for a new YMCA. In 1923 the Civic Association founded to sustain its activity, and the present Y building was dedicated that year. Reinartz notes the YMCA had the nation's largest early enrollment per 1000 population and continues strong. He cites rapid progress since 1946 and credits cooperation as the key to Y successes.
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YMCA
Reinartz
Mall Central Plaza construction blocks streets and traffic
Barricades seal Broad, Central, and Verity intersections for Central Plaza work. City crews remove signals while rerouting buses and deliveries shift to Verity alley. Merchants worry about alley stops as pedestrians adapt to a new park like mall area with bands and plant boxes planned.
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Central Avenue
Main Street
Verity Parkway
Verity
Broad Street
Central Plaza
Manchester
1St Avenues
Broad
Central
Ortman-Stewart
Sebald Alley
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Lt. Combs
Robert Holida
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Chamber OF Commerce
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Ewing
Chamber
Ly” Association
East
Liverpool
England
Delbert Mann
Safety Council
Robert Cordray
Howard Harrison
Stan Riggs
Marvin Shane
Robert Truck
Martin Thomas
Fred Yoder
James Elder
Lawrence Krusling
Bill Hart
John Murray
Robert
Inley
Arence
Poone
Colonial Finance Company
Central Ave
Ohio
ED Edmiston
Grunner’s
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