Fees Exceeding Estimates Stir City Financing Debates
City Commissioners heard a protest from Clarence Carmody about sewer rental figures used before approval. He questioned initial estimates of 11 to 22 dollars and later 12 to 22 dollars, warning bills could rise if water use falls. Officials said a true revenue picture will take time and emphasized reserve funds and bond market confidence as safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Carmody
Central Ave
Carmody
Harold Goetz
Goetz
Ross A. Hill
C. B. Stiles
Howard Kramer
Kramer
Lloyd Miller
Sailor Hurt Seriously In Car Crash On U S 25
James Back a 20 year old sailor on leave suffered a basal skull fracture a broken right ankle and severe shock after his car sideswiped a bridge on U S 25 near West Chester then slammed into a tree. Police say the car 300 feet out of control and the motor was driven through the floor. He was taken to General Hospital Cincinnati by Sharonville VFW ambulance. Back is a machinery repairman third class stationed at Newport R I aboard the USS Cascade.
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U.S. 25
West Chester
James Back
Crescent Blvd
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Back
Edgar Back
Sharonville
VFW
Newport
R. J
Cascade
New Look for South Main Trees Aimed at Safety
Trees on South Main Street will be painted white in a wide band as a safety measure. Lt. James Combs notes a glass mixture sprayed onto the wet paint makes the trunks glow at night. He also plans to lift a stop sign over South Sutphin Street where the warning is hard to see in ice and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
James Combs
Combs
Sutphin Street
Wicorf Street
Youths Add More Money To Polio Fund
Detective John Fitzgerald notes a charity carnival at 1922 Winona Dr. proceeds reach 30 dollars, lifting summer total to over 400 dollars. Participants include Betty Jo Keathan Margaret Ann Keathan Carol Sue Spade Linda Lou Spade Carol Ann Shockey Glenn Shockey Larry Krizon Johnnie Kraft and Sharon McQuitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fitzgerald
Winona Dr
Fitzgerald
Betty Jo
Margaret Ann Keathan
Carol Sue
Linda Lou Spade
Carol Ann
Glenn Shockey
Larry Krizon
Johnnie Kraft
Sharon McQuitty
Thieves Rifle 2 Coca Cola Machines
Police reported two Coca Cola machines opened early today. Patrolmen found one machine pried at Ralston Service Station on Charles Street and North Avenue at 3 a.m. Another was opened at Firestone Station on South Verity Parkway by 3:30 p.m. Investigators checked the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wallace
Robert Nunamaker
Ralston
Charles Street
North Avenue
Bernice Webb
Firestone
South Verity Parkway
Optimists to View Feature Football Film
Film of last year's standout college games to be shown at the Optimist Club luncheon tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel. Dale Lindsay serves as program chair man.
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Optimist Club
Manchester
Dale Lindsay
At The Movies Thursday and Friday Lineup
Paramount shows War of the Worlds at 1 15 4 15 7 20 10 30 p m Shoot Straight at 2 35 5 45 9 00 p m Strand presents Blue Canadian Rockies at 1 30 4 05 6 40 9 15 p m Sky Command o at 2 40 5 15 7 50 10 25 p m
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Paramount
Thusday
Sky Commando
Consolidation Finance Study Formed for Two School Districts
A citizens committee is appointed to study the finances of a proposed consolidated Middle town and Lemon Township school district. R H Snyder and Joseph Heck announce the plan with merger set for April 1 1954. D E Reichelderfer chairs the group with Middletown residents Erle Hanson David R Arnold and Charles W Denny Jr and township representatives Robert Mitzel Floyd Starr and Lyman Nein.
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Citizens’ Committee
Middletown and
Lemon Township
R. H. Snyder
City Board of Education
Joseph Heck
D. E. Reichelderfer
Citizens Advisory Group
Middletown
Erle Hanson
David R. Arnold
Charles W
Cyclist suffers 15 leg fractures in Germantown crash
A head on collision on Ohio 4 near Germantown injured Charles Lakes 25 of Miamisburg with 15 fractures to the left leg and deep thigh lacerations. His motorcycle partner Viola Wells 27 of Franklin had minor injuries and was treated and released. Emerson Emrick 33 of Germantown drove the oncoming car. Lakes faces arrest for driving left of center.
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Miamisburg
Germantown
Ohio
Middletown Hospital
Charles Lakes
Lakes
Viola Wells
South Dixie Hywy
Franklin
South By Lakes
Emerson Emrick
South Gunkel St
Shooting victim in Middletown identified as fair condition
A former waitress who reportedly attempted self harm at her home Tuesday afternoon was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after firing a .32 caliber pistol into her chest. Captain Ralph Bauer, chief of detectives, said she had been ill.
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Middletown Hospital
Ralph Bauer
Two City Mishaps Cause Damage and No Injuries
Two minor accidents were reported in the city with no injuries or arrests. At 6 30 a.m. Central Avenue and Charles Street, W T Moore 49 of 2403 Grand Ave collided with Harold W Schuyler 53 of 1706 Highland St. Damage centered on the Moore vehicle. At 5 59 p.m. South Broad Street Penny Weatherwax 26 of 9 McKinley Street backed into Rosemary Schumaker 18 of 128 North Broad Street. Schumaker’s car sustained $25 damage.
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W. T. Moore
Grand Ave
Harold W. Schuyler
Highland St
Central Avenue
Charles Street
Moore
Penny Y. Weatherwax
McKinley St
South Broad Street
Rosemary Schumaker
North Broad St
Schumaker
Firms Warned About Selling Anti-Freeze
County Prosecutor Jackson Bosch warned employers that discount sales of anti-freeze to employees are illegal. The law prohibits selling items not produced by the employer. He noted area firms resell stock at cost to workers for personal use. Convictions carry fines of 100 dollars first offense and 300 dollars for subsequent violations. The law applies to any non produced products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Bosch
Bosch
Cecil Runyan
Middletown Gas Dealers Association
Police Change Bike License Hours Announced
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announced a new license time from 2 30 to 4 30 p m on weekdays replacing 3 to 5 p m Licenses are issued at headquarters by Police Clerk Bob Quinn and tags are placed on bicycles at the City Building garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blackmore
Bob Quinn
Army Colonel Arrested By FBI In Theft Case
Lt. Col. Jack D. Burnett a Walter Reed officer and former Fort Knox executive officer faces FBI arrest on charges of converting government property to personal use. The case alleges theft of a food freezer two air conditioning units and a barbecue grill from Fort Knox with items moved to his Silver Spring Maryland home. Burnett granted a $2 500 bond as US attorney in Louisville proceeds.
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Middletown
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington
D. C
Jack D. Burnett
Army
Burnett
FBI
Washington Hospital
J. Edgar Hoover
Fort Knox
Army Medical Research Laboratory
Walter Reed
U. S. Attorney's Office
Louisville
Red Oak Dr
Silver Springs
Golden Agers Plan Auction Sale at Civic Association
Members of the Golden Age Club met in the Girl Scout room at the Civic Association to plan an upcoming auction sale. People with furniture or articles to donate may contact Albert Roof or Harry Gordon, and items will be called for. Gordon shared notes from a trip to the east Canada and Geneva on the Lake Ohio. The club will meet again next Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Civic Association.
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Golden Age Club
Girl Scout
Civic Association
Albert Roof
Harry Gordon
Gordon Agpenii
East
Canada
Geneva
Lake
Ohio
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Lewis St
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H. C. Nutting Company
Martin L. Bauer
Francis Carmody
Dr. Hill
Sailor
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Sylvia
Lady Sylvia Inc
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Teo
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U. S. Military Advisory Group
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Terman Army Hospital
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