Warren County rejects Middletown water bid in supply plan
Warren County Commission signals Middletown will not provide water for a new district covering Franklin Clear Creek and Turtle Creek townships. Lebanon and Franklin submit bids at 19 and 20 cents per thousand gallons. Middletown bid rises to 21 or 22 cents. Blue Ball opposition noted. district plans adjust to serve Red Lion area and parts of Turtle Creek and Franklin townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County Commission
Middletown
Warren County
Franklin
Clear Creek
Turtle Creek
County Commission
Scott H. McClure
Lebanon Council
Trustees of Public Affairs
Warren County Commissioners
Nelson Watson & Associates
Crawfordsville
Ind
McClure
Franklin Townships
Red Lion
Turtle Creek Township
Franklin Township
Watson
Clear Creek Township
Blue Ball
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Rapid
Three Hurt In Accident In City Traffic
Three people suffered minor injuries in city traffic mishaps yesterday. George Fountain 28 of 1714 York Ave treated at Middletown Hospital for elbow cuts after a two car crash at Yankee Road and Verity Parkway. Fountain arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after his car struck Mayo Morrison of 229 S Old St Monroe. Damage totaled 90 dollars. Laura Gilbert 48 of 1319 Woodlawn Ave reported painful neck and back from a two car crash in the 1300 block Ist Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fountain
York Ave
Middletown Hospital
Yankee Road
Verity Parkway
Fountain
Mayo Morrison
S. Old St
Monroe
Laura Gilbert
Woodlawn Ave
Ist Avenue
Board Delays Enforcing Polio Vaccination Law
The Talawanda Board of Education will not enforce the polio vaccination law until next year due to vaccine shortages and missing records. Superintendent R W Bogan cites few records of shots and says affidavits from doctors will be required in many cases with allowances for medical or religious reasons. The board plans to compile existing vaccination records for a 1960 school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Talawanda
Three Workmen Injured At Middletown High School Addition
At the Middletown High School expansion site yesterday a scaffold failed under cement block weight. Earl Davis, 32, Lebanon, suffered a fractured arm and was listed in satisfactory condition after treatment. Charles Bronson, 22, Cincinnati, sustained scalp cuts. Harry Engel, 63, Dayton, had leg and hand contusions. All were employed by Lonnie & Son, Dayton, and transported to Middle Town Hospital. The project includes a cafeteria and shop. police responded at 1 42 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Middletown Hospital
Earl Davis
Lebanon Rt. 1
Charles Bronson
Elder Rd
Cincinnati
Harry Engel
Chrysler
Dayton
Homer Dietz
Martin Decker
Baker and McCoy Leffler
Lonnie & Son
Triplet Baby Dies After Premature Birth at Middletown Hospital
A second of the Ramsey triplets died at 7 a.m. today after birth Thursday at Middletown Hospital. The infant boy weighed under three pounds, joining two surviving siblings George Douglas, 2, and Linda Jo, 13. Funeral arrangements unspecified, burial in Springboro Cemetery, with calling hours Monday 2–5 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Lindbury Ramsey
Ogden
Ramseys
George Douglas
Linda Jo
Mrs Hattie Bottles Dies in Middletown Hospital
Mrs Hattie Bottles 50 of 5665 Carlisle-Chautauqua Rd died at 12:50 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since July 14 Surviving are her husband Robert her mother Mrs Laura Patton of Frenchburg Ky three sons Robert Jr Lawrence and William all at home a daughter Mrs Barbara Zimmerman of Moraine City four brothers Brackie Tommy Omer and William Patston all of Jackson Mich five sisters Mrs Alice McKenzie of Middletown Mrs Ethel Ingram and Mrs Ivy Lamb both of Jackson Mich Mrs Olean Rose of Richmond Ky and Mrs Ida Crouch of Frenchburg Ky Services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Anglesby Funeral Home with the Rev Vernon Hid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Hattie Bottles
Carlisle - Chautauaua Rd
Middletown Hospital
Robert
Laura Patton
Frenchburg
Robert Jr
Lawrence
William
Barbara Zimmerman
Moraine City
Brackie
Tommy
Omer
William Patston
Camden man James C. Kirven dies at 79 after illness
James C. Kirven 79 of Camden Route 1 died at 3 05 am at Fort Hamilton Hospital likely from a cerebral hemorrhage. A retired farmer and longtime Somers Township trustee 1914 1954 he was born in Preble County and lived in Somers Township 61 years. Survived by sister Miss Ida N. Kirven. Requiem High Mass set for 10 am Monday at St Marys Church Eaton burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
James C. Kirven
Camden Rt. 1
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Kirven
Somers Township
Preble County
Camden St. Mary's Church
George W. Malcolm dies at 89 in Lemars Iowa
George W. Malcolm aged 89 died after a long illness at Lemars Iowa. He was father of Don Malcom AD MP manager and chairman of the Middletown Red Cross chapter. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 PM at Wilson Hall Funeral Home Correctionville with burial in Rethel Iowa.
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George W. Malcom
Don Malcom
Ad&mp
Middletown Red Cross
Lemars
Iowa
Mr. Malcom
Minnie
Wilson Hall
Correctionville
Rethel
Volunteer Gray Ladies sought by Red Cross in Middletown
The Middletown Chapter of the American Red Cross calls for Volunteer Gray Ladies to assist veterans at the Dayton VA Hospital. About 15 local women visit patients one day a week, traveling by chapter car or on their own time, from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm, totaling around 62 hours weekly. They perform shopping, mail, letters, errands, escort duties, and visiting to lift morale and aid recovery. An orientation is set for 1:30 pm Tuesday at 125 S. Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
American Red Cross
Dayton VA
S. Main St
Mangold
Homer Dietz
Figures Dispute Over County Budget Figures
Democratic County Commissioner Arthur Reiff clashed with Republican Ross Snyder over which figures to cite on the sheriff budget and county finances. Reiff contended figures from a state examiner misstate balances and noted prior year expenditures and current appropriations, while Snyder argued for using state data and seeking extra funds without new tax burden. Sheriff Pell warned funds are exhausted and urged supplemental money, with a proposed $10,500 need discussed but stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reiff
Ross Snyder
Snyder
Reiff
Gordon Augspurger
Glenn Stitsinger
Paul Pell
Morrow Man Dies From Rifle Wound
J William Chariton 49 was found dead at his Morrow Rt. 1 home from a head rifle wound. Dr. Leavitt and Warren County coroner investigate. Sheriff unavailable. He was a WWII veteran employed at Morrow Mill and member of VFW Post 8202 Eagles Lodge 2222 F AM 265 Scottish Rite. Surviving wife Edna, mother Viola Chariton, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services at Yale Funeral Home with Masonic service and graveside military rites.
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Morrow
J. William Chariton
Clifford Leavitt
Warren County
Charlton
Morrow Mill
VFW
Polio Fund to Benefit After Plaza Fountain Looting
The Central Plaza fountain raid drew pennies tossed for polio to a local fund. L P Smith, chair of the Central Plaza Committee, said adults watched as youths crushed flowers and damaged the fountain. A picket fence will be built, flowers replaced, and repairs made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Plaza
Broad Central
Polio Fund
L. P. Smith
Central Plaza Committee
Smith
Fountain Pool
Middletonian Accidently Shoots Man During Hunt
Willie Bailey, 49, of 2051 Pater Ave., was shot multiple times in a hunting mishap on LeSourdsville West Chester Road while squirrel season opened. Thomas Youtsler, 51, of 1110 Hughes St., Middle town, fired a 12 gauge at movement he mistook for a squirrel, injuring Bailey. Bailey was taken to Mercy Hospital by farm owner Robert Niederman. the incident happened about 8 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
LeSourdsville
West Chester
Mercy Hospital
Willie Bailey
Pater Ave
Thomas Youtsler
Hughes St
Middletown
Bailey
Robert Niederman
Youtsler
Immunization Costs and Administration Questioned
Middletown boards of education and health debated who pays for poliomyelitis immunizations and who administers the program after a state law requires polio and other vaccines for all students. The plan to hold a special meeting to resolve funding and administration details, with a projected first year cost near six thousand dollars and state supplies continuing for DPT and smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of Education
Boards of Health
Butler
Warren County Boards of Health
Sawyer
Optimists Club screens hunting film at noon meeting
Ray Minter program chairman showed a color movie on game bird hunting across North America at the Optimists Club gathering yesterday at the Manchester Hotel. The Winchester Arms Co produced the film illustrating dog tracking. Guests included Paul Ross Joseph Staus Carlton Hills and Robert Koettel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Minter
North American
Optimists Club
Manchester Hotel
Winchester Arms Co
Paul Ross
Joseph Staus
Carlton Hills
Robert Koettel
Two Middletown Men Fined For Selling Autos Without License
In municipal court, Kenneth Smith 33 of Oxford State Road and Goebel Gentry 30 of Middletown Rt. 3 were fined a total of 150 dollars plus costs for selling four used cars without licenses in the past year. Smith was also fined for failure to surrender titles when junking cars. James D. Slayton of the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles said Smith sold 35 used cars on Oxford State Road since Jan 1, and Gentry sold nine autos in the past year. Public records note penalties range from 25 to 500 dollars for a first offense and 500 to 1,000 for subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Area
Kenneth Smith
Oxford State Rd
Goebel Gentry
Middletown Rt. 3
Funking Cars Smith
James D. Slayton
State Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Smith
Oxford State Road
Gentry
Tytus Avenue
Stayton
Frank D. Pugh
Bureau
Cincinnati
Truck Overturns on U S 127. Coal Truck Crash Snarls Traffic
Robert Webber of Oxford witnessed a coal truck overturn on U S 127 near Seven Mile at 3:45 p m. The load shifted as the front vehicle braked, sending the Koehl Feed and Supply Co. driver off the road into a guard rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Mile
Robert Webber
Oxford
U. S. 127
Webber
Koehl Feed and Supply Co
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Wilbert
Ltbough
Springboro Cemetery
Mrs. Hattie Bottles
George W. Malcolm
Shady Knoll Dairy
Red Cross
Polio
Plaza
Middletonian
Man
WLW
WPFB
Supt
Howard R. Cromwell
Arthur Jernigan
Curtis St
Butler County Grand Jury
J. T. Lamb
Jernigan
Oscar T. Williams
Garfield St
Clyde Wagers
Oneka Ave
Ptl
Dan Pelfrey
Wagers
George E. Pence
Cecil Conrad
Morgan St
Andrew Mason
Verity Pkwy
Lith Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Robert Kontnier
Mer
Verity
Tytus
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