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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1958
Page
2
City officials and contractors reached a three firm arbitration plan to determine blame for a 700 foot section of failed 36 inch tile on Ohio Avenue. Vitelli will resume later on another sewer area, with partial July payment and $43,080 to $47,000 withheld.
Hamilton special report says Ross Township Lions Club asks Gov C William ONeill to aid in removing a dangerous bridge on Ohio 128 south of Venice. Dr Garrett J Boone labels it the county or region's worst safety bridge as four fatal crashes have occurred there over several years. Butler County coroner Eli ZehennI chairs the Lions project and says efforts to secure a remedy have stalled for a year.
Wards launches a new fleet of trucks to deliver mail order merchandise locally. Local manager Herold Warner says the service speeds delivery by half, reduces damage risk, and lowers costs for customers, with daily shipments from the Chicago mail order house.
Armco Drainage & Metal Products proposes a new office building at the Young Street School site in Middletown. The plan calls for rezoning from R2 to industrial, with the Middletown Planning Commission referred the request after Armco submitted the zoning letter.
Champion Paper and Fibre Co began a new industrial waste sewer as part of a long range stream improvement plan approved by the Miami Conservancy District. The project aims to meet flood protection standards and will carry all plant process wastes to the city interceptor, eliminating discharge into the Great Miami River.
Police yesterday arrested Jose phne Richardson 27 1313 Baltimore St on an assault and battery warrant. Lillie May Taylor 1903 Central Ave reported an attempted forced entry while she slept. Thefts included a 1958 convertible license 510MA from Marion Correa 510 S Main St at Middletown Hospital and four hubcaps from Fred Bowling 3217 Navaho St while parked at the Sports Bowl. A car stolen Monday from Gloria Walburg 117 Crawford St was recovered on the Franklin Trenton Road on State Route 1.
Police report a car stolen from 4019 Manchester Road on Tuesday was recovered in Hamilton. The vehicle had been taken from the 1200 block of Girard Avenue.
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp part of Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile program as one of 40 Ohio firms supplying materials and services. Baltimore Division in Maryland develops digital systems and devices for Atlas and Talos projects. Convair claims 209 firms in 32 states participate, California leads with 661 primary suppliers.
Two drivers were cited in Municipal Court after city traffic mishaps yesterday. Theodore Gregory, 36, of 821 17th Ave., charged with an assured clear distance violation after a two car collision at 20th Avenue and Minnesota Street. Deliberate swerving attempted to avoid collision. no injuries reported. Marla Wolfram of Dayton cited for no operator's license after her car struck a parked truck owned by Ray Tyler on Yankee Road. Minor damage reported. Another incident involved a parked car owned by Tyler Taulbee and a hit skip on Armco Drive causing about 25 dollars damage.
Ronald Burns 22 of Miamisburg Benjamin Abney 23 of Franklin and William Thompson 17 of Franklin were caught at 3 30 am by Hamilton police during a routine investigation after breaking into Franklin Junior High School and stealing 3900. The trio confessed and were jailed in Lebanon. All loot recovered.
Franklin special report states Middletown Auto Sales owner Art W Frasik 26 of 2211 Central Ave was arrested at a gas station at 6th and Main for carrying a loaded .32 caliber revolver found on the rear seat. Frasik says the gun belongs to a friend and was released on bond. The woman passenger faced no charges.
A 1950 station wagon on Jefferson Road suffered 250 dollars in damage from a fire blamed on a possible electrical short circuit. Firefighters arrived at 12 10 p m. The vehicle valued at 300 dollars is owned by Taylor Gilbert of 3010 Yankee Road.
Fire crews from Company 4 respond to a furnace oil overflow at Paul Puckett home 3912 River View Dr last night. The blaze caused no damage. Emergency Squad aided Camellia Ware 3 of 1101 Yong St and transported to Middletown Hospital by Bailey's ambulance.
A. Joseph Braunwart of Hamilton filed an affadavit claiming Democratic voting history as he and Naomi Lawrence were named last month as Butler County jury commissioners. Democrats protested, saying both are listed as Republican voters and cannot share a party under the law.
A Middletown man and his step daughter suffered minor whiplash injuries when a truck rear ended their car on Greentree Road at US 25. Luther DeWitt 42 and Kathy Huff 8 were treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Driver Valering A. Holman 33 of Chickasaw Ohio was cited for failing to maintain a safe distance.
Deputy State Highway Director Harold H. Waddel announced a 30 day suspension of Nathan Vredelis of Dayton a rights of way negotiator with four years in state service. The action cites methods reportedly used in land purchases for highways and an official investigation is underway at the Middletown division office.
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