Rink’s Question Unsettled in Zoning Debate at Park Meeting
City zoning questions linger after Barbara Park residents pressed for clarity on allowing a department store in a B-1 zone. Attorneys warned of possible court action delaying permits and future development while officials weigh whether a department store counts as Neighborhood Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bohman
Joe Lewis
James Curry
Barbara Park
Leary
Poscrty
Harry A. Finkelman
Rink’s
Mary Lord
Barbara’ Park
Harry Finkelman
Belleview
Max Finkleman
Rink
Fashion Fair
Middletown
Charles Terhune
Roosevelt Avenue
Terhune
Merchants Subsidize Downtown Parking Lot Approved
City Commissioners approved a new downtown parking lot to be built at the northeast corner of S Verity Parkway and First Avenue on the former Whitey Huff used car lot. Four nearby merchants guarantee the city will break even, lease for 10 years at a total $45 000 with a $100 000 purchase option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Verity Parkway
First Avenue
Whitey Huff
Ethel Mehl
R Tnet
Colonial Furniture Shops
Reed - Klopp Co
William Sebald Realty Co
City approves emergency ordinance protecting police dogs
City Commissioners passed an emergency ordinance banning mistreatment of police dogs. Offenders face up to a $500 fine and six months in jail. The dogs, trained with funds donated by the Fraternal Order of Police, began patrols after handlers and dogs finished training last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Police
Fraternal Order of Police
Manchester Crossing To Close For Final Repairs
City Public Service Director C A Boeke says the Manchester Road crossing of the New York Central Railroad will close from 7 a.m. Monday through Wednesday next week for final smoothing by railroad crews. Work began several months ago and will be the first in the city to receive this treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Road
New York Central Railroad
City Public Service
C. A. Boeke
Good Samaritan Intervenes in Lounge Fight Injures Man
Deputies say a good Samaritan attempting to stop a fight at the LeSabre Lounge on S Main Street was struck with a blackjack. Daniel Fugate, 19, of 3212 Morgan St, was head injured and taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment. he did not know his attacker.
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Tylersville Road
Ohio
Louise Partin
Cincinnati Road
Gary Morris Bramble
E. River Road
Fairfield
Charles Ray Brewer
Morgan St
Middletown Hospital
Oxford State Road
Pershing Avenue
Brewer
James P. Sizemore
Verity Parkway left turns eased atPost Office site
City officials expect easier access next week as left turns from Verity into the Post Office parking lot will be allowed. Left turns from the parking lot onto Verity and from Clinton Street into the lot remain prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Verity Parkway
Dan Kothe
Kothe
Verity
Clinton Street
Couple Hurt In Howe Road Crash
A Middletown couple were injured when their car struck trees along Howe Road. Winfred Guthrie 28 in good condition Jane Guthrie 24 critical condition were taken to Middletown Hospital by Trenton Rescue Squad. The crash occurred at 2 45 a m as the car went off the road and hit trees. investigation ongoing.
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Middletown
Howe Road
Winfred Guthrie
Waite St
Jane
Crawford St
Trenton
Ohio State Patrol
Guthrie
Franklin - Trenton
Franklinite Man Charged After Multi Vehicle Crash
Franklin police charged Homer Lewis 28% W Second St with reckless operation after a 3:50 am crash on N River Street involved five vehicles. His swerve knocked the Bruns car 69 feet into a Diehl auto, triggering damage to Jackson and Powell vehicles. Dealers listed losses and investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jackson
N. River St
William Powell
Lewis and Bruns
Diehl
Jackson
Two Arrested After Rock Throwing Near School
Two suspects were taken into custody after rocks were hurled at cars and pedestrians near McKinley Junior High School on Verity Parkway. Bob Griffin, 19, of 818 Tenth Avenue, and a 15 year old were identified as arrestees following reports of smashed car windows at about 10 15 p m by Tom Willis and Vincent B Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Junior High School
S. Verity Parkway
Bob Griffin
10Th Ave
Tom Willis
Short St
Vincent B. Nelson
Louisville
Fire response and false alarm incidents reported
Fire crews attended a 4:15 p.m. call at the rear of 28 S Broad St for Henry Dishman age 25 of 1121 Central Ave who was ill and transported to Middletown Hospital where he was treated and dismissed. A 10:25 p.m. false alarm occurred at Garden Avenue and Elm Street.
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S. Broad St
Henry Dishman
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
Garden Avenue
Elm Street
Detective Barrett in critical condition after self-inflicted gunshot
Det. Douglas Barrett aged 55 from 4423 Roosevelt Ave remains critical at Christ Hospital Cincinnati after shooting himself in the head last Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Barrett
Roosevelt Ave
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Auto crashes cause minor city damage and citations
Damage ran high as the result of auto crashes on Middletown streets yesterday. There were no injuries. Several drivers faced charges or citations for following too closely and unsafe backing, with damages ranging from $100 to $255.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Albert M. Leslar
Oxford
Bobby G. Walker
Union Road
Franklin
1St Central Avenue
Verity Parkway
Judge Grounds Fines Jail for Tipsy Motorist in Municipal Court
A 41 year old motorist was fined 200 dollars and costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and had his license suspended for one year after a driving while intoxicated conviction. Allen Griffey of 213 Garfield St was arrested Sept 2 at Baltimore Street and York Avenue. Other cases include Edward Hogston 34 of 430 Vanderveer St given suspended fines of 200 dollars and costs for assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Ruth Davis 33 of 1916 Vance St received a suspended 200 dollar fine and 30 day jail for assault and battery, plus 50 dollars for disorderly conduct. second assault dismissed. Lois Bryant 29 of 421 Weav er Ave was fined 50 dollars for disorderly conduct with other charges dismissed. David Combs 24 of 249 Yankee Road got a suspended 100 dollar fine for assault and battery. William Warman 41 of 2425 N Verity Parkway fined 200 dollars for tampering with a motor vehicle. Lonnie Brewer 19 of Vandalia fined 50 dollars for interfering with a police officer. Willard Horne 4880 Messiman Road fined 50 dollars for assured clear distance. Robert Cunningham 41 of 908 Lamberton St fined 50 dollars and costs for each charge of permitting gambling and keeping a device for gambling, plus 25 dollars for displaying a coin machine without a license. owner of Ohio Bus Lines was arrested Aug 18. Eugene Horn 22 of 1221 Central Ave Apt 2 fined 50 dollars for disorderly conduct. Robbie Brewer forfeited a 100 dollar bond for drag racing.
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Imogene Hayes
Excello
John McMonigle
Curryer Road
Central Avenue
Charles Street
Hayes
Russell S. Weatherwax Jr
Rusmar Court
James M. Blanton
Carolina St
Central Ave
Weatherwax
Patsy A. Treadway
Box 309
Middletown
Richard Montgomery
Barbara
Layne
Lelia Troxell
Warren Road
Cyril Noe
New Miami
S. Verity Parkway
Noe
Allen Griffey
Garfield St
Baltimore Street
York Avenue
J. T. Lamb
Edward Hogston
Vanderveer St
Ruth Davis
Vance St
Lois Bryant
Weaver Ave
David Combs
Yankee Road
William Warman
N. Verity Parkway
Lonnie Brewer
Vandalia
Willard Horne
Messiman Road
Robert Cunningham
Lamberton St
Ohio Bus Lines
S. Clinton Street
Reynolds Avenue
Eugene Horn
Apt. 2
Robbie Brewer
Hill Ave
Arnold Hayes
Miamisburg
Dale Egbert
Hamilton
Joseph Spencer
Shaker Road
Arnold Steele
Franklin-Lebanon Road
Jacqueline Elam
Linwood Road
Jack Tussey
Pennyroyal Road
Return to Work Carpenters Asked
Carpenters who walked off at Armco Steel Corp Project 600 are ordered to return by 7 30 am Monday. Harry Nation Local 1477 business manager says settlement is in abeyance until international reps from laborers and carpenters meet. Melvin Shatto is chairman of a grievance committee, not the strike committee. The dispute concerns removing wooden supports from storm sewer culverts. Other work continues with no picket lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corp
Harry Nation
Carpenters’ Union
Nation
Melvin Shatto
Carpenters
Shatto
Pair Bound Over On Charges Of Burglary
Two men we re bound over to the Warren County grand jury on burglary charges in Municipal Court Jimmie A. Aregood 20 of Carlisle and Carl Baxter 21 of Warren Ave both entered not guilty pleas with bond set at 1000 each They are accused of taking about 700 from the Humble Service Station 941 E Second St Baxter a former employee of the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Grand Jury
Jimmie A. Aregood
Railroad St
Carlisle
Carl Baxter
Warren Ave
Humble
Second St
Baxter
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Ment
Harry
Lewis
Lord
Tilmon A. Elli
William Donham
Wese
Rt. 122
Interstate 75
Finkelman
Finkleman
Mayfield School
City Commission
Olds
Sutphin
Shafer
Central
Breiel Boulevard
Breiel
Rosedale Road
Grand Avenue
University Boulevard
Aberdeen Drive
Park Lane
Manchester
the Squires
Elmer Gayhart
Mosiman Road
Mossman Road
Franklinite
Powell
Drayer Florists
Barrett
U.S
DODDS
Woodside Cemetery
Noel Fultz
Middletown Pike
Ian
Holiday Inn
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