Franklin Votes to Close All Night Spots Citywide
Franklin city council unanimously passed a curfew closing all night food and drink outlets between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The ordinance to take effect as soon as law allows targets George's Restaurant on Main Street amid a two year dispute with downtown residents and business owners over loitering. Proponents highlight petitions favoring the move while opponents including George and Mrs. Turpin argue loitering is not their fault. police chief notes cooperation to curb loitering. The measure likely impacts George's Restaurant most, which reports about 75 percent of its business during overnight hours.
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Franklin
George's
S. Main St
Council
George Turpin
Frank Harbach
John Hoffer
Turpin
Middletown council debate and receipts revealed
Council heard a presentation of August municipal court receipts totaling 1776 dollars. The meeting included bank depository discussions every two years and a bid action involving former superintendent Miller. A hospital admission and a line about fire and police department assignment at a local football game are noted.
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Pat Gay
Ritz
Conn- Middletown Hospital
Wade
E.cil
Miller
Middletown
Middletown Fairs
Mittee
Picketing Remains Orderly In Ohio Bell Strike
Pickets from Local 4317 of the Communications Workers of America kept lines orderly during the fourth day of the Ohio Bell strike at 1501 and 1527 Central Ave. Commercial manager J. R. Miller said service suffered very little impairment. The local walkout preceded a statewide action by two days, with 125 of 225 employees off the job in this city.
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Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Communications Workers of America
Central Ave
J. R. Miller
Ohio Bell Commercial
Mother accused of beating child dies in Akron
A seven year old girl Marcia Coughenour died at Children’s Hospital from injuries allegedly inflicted by her mother Gloria T. Coughenour 29. No charges filed against her, police sent her to Summit County Receiving Hospital for a mental examination.
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Akron
Ohio
Marcia Coughenour
Children’s Hospital
Gloria T. Coughenour
Summit County
General Wray Takes Command of WADC at Wright-Patterson
Brig. Gen. Stanley T. Wray assumes command of Wright Air Development Center at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton Ohio replacing Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Bryan Jr who is convalescing from brain surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Silver Spring Maryland.
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Dayton
Ohio
Stanley T. Wray
Wright Air Development Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Thomas L. Bryan Jr
Walter Reed Army Mecal Center
Silver Springs
Gruver Davies Named Top Armco Executives in Management Shuffle
Armco Steel Corp announces executive changes led by R. L. Gray. Robert S. Gruver becomes administrative vice president in charge of personnel and public relations on Oct. 1, succeeding retiring Charles Murray after 45 years with Armco. Clyde G. Davies will replace Gruver as vice president in charge of Armco Division operations. Murray remains as consultant.
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Armco Steel Corp
R. L. Gray
Robert S. Gruver
Gruver
Armco
Charles H. Murray
Murray
Gray
Clyde G. Davies
Middletown Works
Gustry
University of Cincinnati
U. S
Steee
International Labor Organization
Davies
Ohio State University
Ashland Works
Davis
Farmers Charge Hunters After Repeat Farm Incident
Middletown area farmer Joseph W. Baird said two hunters Jack Carter and Paul Carter were charged with squirrel hunting on his Oxford State Road farm without permission. Jack Carter also faces charges of hunting license violation and assault and battery after an arraignment in Municipal Court. Baird had earlier warned the men and called Game Warden E. W. Wallace who cautioned that hunters must have permission and licenses.
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Middletown
Jack Carter
Harrison Sr
Paul Carter
Sheridan Ave
Joseph W
Baird
Oxford State Road
Jack Carters
Carters
E. W. Wallace
Wallace
Attendants Named for Phillips Ramsey Wedding
Miss Aleathia Wadena Phillips and Lucius Ramsey announce wedding attendants led by Phillips sis Betty as maid of honor with Gladys and Patricia as junior bridesmaid and brides maid. Attendants include Mrs Harry Mack Barbara Johnson Louise Ramsey and ring bearer Stephen Lyle. Best man Lindsay Sweatt ushers Tony Blaine Charles Newson Robert Hill John McCoy. The couple, daughter of Cecil Phillips of Middletown and son of Mr Mrs James Ramsey of Hamilton, set for Sept 21 at Second Baptist Church.
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Aleathia Wadena Phillips
Lucius Ramsey
Second Baptist Church
Miss Phillips
Betty
Gladys
Patricia
Harry Mack
Barbara Johnson
Louise Ramsey
Stephen Lyle
Cecile Phillips
Ramsey
Lindsey Sweatt
Tony Blaine
Charles Newson
Robert Hill
John McCoy
Cecil Phillips
Middletown
James Ramsey
Hamilton
Rosa Lyle
Sycamore Street
Arthur Clark
Odessa Prater
Clark
Pertella Watkins
Betty Jordan Russell
Lee Fern Johnson
Sandra Lee
Josie Wortham
Elaine White
James Kemp
Rees
Lancee
Cramer to Speak at Constitution Day Club Meeting
Judge Fred B. Cramer of Butler County Common Pleas Court will headline the American Citizens Club Constitution Day observance tonight at 7 30 at club headquarters 30 S Broad St. Club president Frank Dobrozsi said Cramer would likely speak about 9 p.m. to members, most of whom are naturalized citizens.
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Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
American Citizens Club
Cramer
S. Broad St
Frank Dobrozsi
Dayton Man Bound Over In 2 Thefts
William J C Puckett 24 of Dayton bound over to Warren County grand jury on burglary charges for two thefts in Franklin and Springboro. He is held on total bonds of 17 000 with prior bonds in Miamisburg and Springboro. Co defendant Levi Blackburn 26 of Miamisburg faces related charges.
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Franklin
William JC. Puckett
Dayton
Springboro
Miamisburg
Warren County
Grand Jury
J. T. ‘Riley
Fred Mayne
Puckett
Miamis
Levi Blackburn
Fedder
Franklin Last
Eyler
Wmrodsh
Winchester
Joseph Fedders
Fedders
Montgomery County
Be man to lead Cincinnati Enquirer advertising
Lewis T. Be man, formerly research director for a Chicago newspaper advertising firm, has been named manager of general advertising at the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati
Lewis T. Beman
Chicago
Cincinnati Enquirer
Wildwood Elementary School Plan Approved by Board
The Middle town Board of Education authorized basic plans for a 12 classroom Wildwood Elementary on Wildwood Drive at an estimated 487 500. McClorey of MecClorey Architects will develop detailed drawings with blueprints hoped by mid November, bids by December and ground breaking by January 1958.
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Wildwood
Middletown Board of Education
Thomas McClorey
Howard & Thomas
Howard R. Cromwell
McClorey
Cromwell
Franklin Man Placed On Probation
Franklin police report Harold Durham 22 of N Main Street was placed on three years probation by Municipal Judge J T Riley for assault and battery by his wife. The judge suspended a 30 day county jail term and a $100 fine and he was ordered to pay court costs. The charge was filed by Nancy Durham. Also fined were John Russell 21 and Cecil Atkinson 18 for disorderly conduct and Elmer Lykins 36 for reckless operation on U S 25. Gerald Shiffer 21 forfeited a $15 bond on an improper passing charge. A non support case was continued 30 days.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
Harold Durham
N. Main Street
Durham
Nancy Durham
John Russell
Cecil Atkinson
Lebanon Rt. 2
Hit Skip Crash Damages Parked Vehicle on North Avenue
A hit-skip accident occurred after 9:30 p.m. Saturday at North Avenue and Charles Street in Middletown. A parked car owned by James Sennett of 200 Charles St. was struck. damage was not estimated.
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North Avenue
Charles Street
Middletown
James Sennett
Charles St
Ray Schwarz Jr
Dayton Pike
Rt. 48
Lebanon
Schwarz
Campbell
Davenport
Horseback Riding Planned For Y Boys
YMCA boys can still sign up for Saturday's horseback riding venture at the Lazy 3 Riding Stable. A chartered bus will leave the Y at 10 a.m. Transportation and horseback riding fees are $1.25 per boy. Registrations close Friday evening at the YMCA lobby desk.
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YMCA
Jack Wiley
Old-Time Parade Changes Assembly Point for Saturday
The Old Fashioned Days parade will assemble on the north side of 1st Avenue at Philadelphia Avenue and Grimes Street instead of Charles Street. The march begins around 8 30 am marching north on Grimes then west on Central to Main Street where it disperses. Grand marshals are Cecil Runyan.
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Charles Street
Central Avenue
1St Avenue
Philadelphia Avenue
Grimes Street
Grimes
Central
Main Street
Cecil Runyan
Scout Leader Training Sessions Set for Tomorrow
Two training courses for Boy Scout troop committeemen and leaders will be held at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association. Chris Lockmeyer Troop 1 chairman leads The Troop Committee course while Ed Zickgraf assistant district commissioner runs Explorer Vocational Activities for elected explorer leaders and advisors and their assistants.
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Civic Association
Chris Lockmeyer
Ed Zickgraf
Worker Hurt In Mishap At Sorg Paper Co
An Sorg Paper Co employee named Jerry Williams of 612 Moore St injured his left index finger yesterday. He caught it between a steel plate and a roll, required minor surgery at Middletown Hospital, and was released after treatment.
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Sorg Paper Co
Jerry Williams
Moore St
Middletown Hospital
Park Board Meeting Tonight in Legion Home
Middletown park board members meet at 7:30 in the Legion Home to discuss fall and winter programs and a pool report. S J McAdow, chairman, will lead the session.
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Middletown Park
Legion Home
S. J. McAdow
Rail Car Destroyed By Flames
A Pennsylvania Railroad section crew escaped injury when a kitchen car adjoining their sleeping car caught fire in downtown Lebanon. Firemen confined the blaze to the kitchen car which was gutted damaging supplies and utensils. wiring fault blamed.
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Lebanon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bud Campbell
Police Briefs Note Multiple Local Arrests and Vandalism
Officers arrested Fleurgey Patton 43 of 701 11th Ave on destruction of property and assault and battery. Marion Tolson reported vandalism to a radio aerial windshield and scratched car paint near Branitz Stadium Friday night. Jack Walton said a cedar tree planted Saturday night was stolen from near the Lady Sylvia store. Dale Kirby 18 and two juvenile boys were arrested at the Dixie Cruise In Theater for trespassing while hiding in a car attempting to enter without paying. Sea burn Venters 46 of Middletown Bt ls was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with the building commissioner.
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Fleurgey Patton
11Th Ave
Marion Tolson
West Middletown
Jack Walton
Lady Sylvia
Sheriff's Deputies
Dale Kirby
Union Rd
Franklin
Dixie Cruise- In
Kirby
Seaburn Venters
Middletown
Benito Mussolini Named After Mexican Revolutionary
A historical note explains that Benito Mussolini was named after Benito Juarez, the Mexican revolutionary. The piece links Juarez’s legacy to Mussolini’s naming choice and notes the cultural context.
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Benito Mussolini
Benito Juarez
Revolutionary
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