Federal amendment speeds Miami River cleanup effort
Federal Water Pollution Control Act amendment heads to President Johnson, creating a Water Pollution Control Administration in HEW and boosting funding for city sewage plants from 100 million to 150 million annually. The five state region led by H. W. Poston aims to accelerate standards, progress, and plant upgrades, with Ohio facing stricter controls and a major bond issue in Middletown to fund treatment expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Great Miami River
Johnson
Ohio
H. W. Poston
Chicago
U.S
Poston
Ohio Pollution Control Board
Miami River
State Health Department
Deadline Passes on Voter Registrations in Middletown Area
18 055 Middletown residents can vote in the November election. Registration activity was steady but not presidential year level. 100 registered at the office, plus 24 from Lemon Township, 34 from Madison Township and 100 transfers. Butler County totals reach 79 916, with Hamilton 29 350, Fairfield 5 306, and 27 205 in townships. Warren County sees 380 new registrants and a county total of 26 592, down from 27 339 in 1964. Registration in Morrow is reported as heavy, while other municipalities lack detailed breakdowns.
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Middletown
Lemon Township
Madison Township
Butler County
Hamilton
Fairfield
Warren County
Morrow
Five Middletown youths held over oil theft and check fraud
Immediate follow up on an early morning theft at Bi Lo Service Station south of LeSourdsville led to the arrest of five Middletown area youths. They range from 15 to 19 and are tied to stealing motor oil and a separate check forgery scheme totaling $41.50. The group was taken to the Hamilton Juvenile Center as delinquency charges are filed.
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Rt. 4
LeSourdsville
Middletown Area
Middletown
Gale Melton
Bi-Lo
John B. Mullins
Parsley
Melton
Clifton Hyde
Buford - Lawson
Hamilton
1000 Seats For Marine Band Sold At Middletown
More than 1000 seats have been sold for the United States Marine Band concert on November 6 at Middletown High School auditorium. The event is led by general chairmen Lou A. Rossi and his wife. About 200 general admission seats remain at $2 each. Reserved patron seating totals 600 under Art Johnson and his partner. Tickets are also sold at Penney’s and Myer’s Limited. Lt. Col. Albert Schoepper performed here two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Staes Marine Band
Middletown High School
Lou A. Rossi
Art Johnson
Rossi
Charles Fawns
Penney's
Myer's
Middletown
Albert Schoepper
Nine Named To Board Of Civic Election Winners Announced
The Middletown Civic Association elected nine members to a three year term at the annual meeting on Oct. 18. The roster includes Charles W. Denny Barkley Electric Manufacturing Co. C Dudley Inwood Office Outfitters Inc William E. Rathman D E Reichelderfer Dr Walter Roehll Jr Marvin I Shane Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co Milton Wells Armco Employees Independent Federation Inc Richard A Wilmer attorney Fred L Winslow Armco. Balloting reached 7,946 votes, a 40 percent rise from last year, second only to 1959. Over 100 volunteers counted ballots at the Manchester Motor Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Association
Tom C. Venable
Charles W. Denny
Barkeley Electric Manufacturing Co
C. Dudley —Inwood
Office Outfitters, Inc
William E. Rathman
D. E. Reichelderfer
Armco Steel Corp
Walter Roehll Jr
Marvin I. Shane
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Cancer Unit Donations Hit 17803 Dollars in Local ACS Year
Clyde G. Davies, president of the Middletown-Butler Unit, announced that the local American Cancer Society unit raised 17803.02 dollars for the period from Aug 31, 1964 to Aug 31, 1965. About 10922.71 came from the April Crusade with roughly half kept locally for service and education. the rest funds state and national offices for research and fellowships. The unit again surpassed its Ohio Division quota of 14800 dollars.
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American Cancer Society
Clyde G. Davies
Middletown
ACS
Ohio
Listing of standing committee chairmen for the year
Davies announced new and continuing chairmen for standing committees. Richard A. Wilmer handles bequests, Mrs. Robert L. Holly Jr. leads education. Continuing chairs include Mrs. D. M. Yost professional information, Dr. Robert P. Carson memorials, Rev. C. F. Neely publicity, Mrs. H. Le Moyne budget, William H. Schaefer cancer prevention study, Mrs. Bennett B. Whitney bylaws, Lewis E. Welschof er nominating, Dr. Jack L. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
Richard A. Wilmer
Robert L. Holly
D. M. Yost
Robert P. Carson
C. F. Neely
H. le Moyne
William H. Schaefer
Bennett B. Whitney
Lewis E. Welshofer
Jack L. Harris
Ten Hurt In Area Wrecks In Three Accidents
Ten persons were injured late last night and early today in three state patrol investigated wrecks. A 14 year old Germantown girl was in serious condition. her mother and an 18 year old Dayton woman were in fair condition after a three car crash on Rt. 4 at Peastown at 9 p.m. The girl sustained severe facial injuries. the mother and the Dayton woman had multiple lacerations and possible jaw and knee injuries. Five other details include a Mayday cited driver and a four car crash on I-75 blamed on heavy traffic after a Reds game. multiple injuries across drivers and passengers. Traffic was rerouted for over an hour.
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State Patrol
Middletown Hospital
Germantown
Dayton
Rt. 4
Peasttown
Gloria Ransom
Keister Road
Gladys
Judy Smith
Monte
In- Smith
Luther Wells
Plum St
Smith
Wells
Middletown Area
Old Germantown Road
Thomas Road
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Edward McHugh
Mary Ogle
Oscar Hall
Otto Hackney
Fairmount Ave
Hazel
76 Workers Briefed For Civic Drive
The Middletown Civic Association announced a record high 76 neighbors joined the new-member canvass led by co chairs Raymond Fening and Dick Schramm. After a luncheon at the Manchester Motor Inn the group toured the association and held a briefing before the Oct 8 start. Solicitors will contact retirees neighborhood businesses small contractors and out of town workers living in Middletown. Those not contacted by Oct 20 and seeking membership should contact Fening or Schramm.
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Civic Association
Raymond Fening
Dick Schramm
Manchester Motor Inn
Middletown
Fening
Schramm
Man Charged In Wild Ride In Hamilton
Hamilton man Edward Elston Jones, 38, of 5747 Princeton Glendale Road, lost control on Tuley Road and damaged three mailboxes, a parked car, a second car, a culvert, and traveled 34 feet after. He escaped injury and was charged with driving under influence. Deputy Ray Thomas reported total damage around $500.
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Hamilton
Edward Elston Jones
Princeton - Glendale Road
Ray Thomas
Garfield Suit Rewards Woman Over Garfield Street Store
Bertha D Varga was awarded 42750 by a Butler County jury for her Garfield Street grocery property in the urban renewal area. The award exceeds her 48000 asking price and reflects losses from trade and goodwill tied to relocation to a new site at 1410 Yankee Road. The Dobrozsi family jointly owns the business, and urban renewal officials plan demolition of three Garfield structures, with only the scrap yard remaining.
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Bertha D’varga
Dobrozsi
Garfield
Garfield St
Andrew Dobrozsi
John Dobrozsi
Pes
Andrew
Garfield Street
Yankee Road
Blumberg & Cohen
Wrong Brother Story Leads to Court Sanctions
William Haller of 120 N Second St Trenton was fined $50 and costs and had his driver license suspended for six months in Municipal Court on Tuesday for careless driving. His brother Donald, 23, received a suspended six month jail sentence last Friday on an assault and battery charge. It had earlier been reported William Haller had been convicted on that assault charge.
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William Haller
Second St
Trenton
Haller
Donald
Two Cyclists Injured In Separate Warren County Accidents
Two men were hospitalized in Middletown after separate motorcycle crashes in Warren County. James K. Fetterly, 22, of New Brunswick New Jersey, suffered severe facial lacerations when he lost control on a rain slick Wilmington Road near Route 123 and slid into a ditch. He was in fair condition. John Johnson, 41, of Franklin 3326 Pennyroyal Road was treated at Middletown Hospital for possible left arm and chest injuries after his bike spilled on South Main Street in Franklin. police did not investigate the crash and he was taken by his wife.
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Middletown Hospital
Warren County
James K. Fetterly
New Brunswick
N. J
Fetterly
Wilmington Road
Rt. 123
John Johnson
Pennyryale Road
Franklin
Johnson
S. Main Street
Trial Set In Rape Case Of Seven-Year-Old Girl
Hamilton Raymond Ross Holt 30 of West Chester faces trial October 19 in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Judge Fred B. Cramer set 9 30 a.m. as a jury trial. Holt was indicted July 9 after prior bound over on abduction and rape charges from Hamilton Municipal Court and Butler County Area 2 Court.
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Hamilton
Raymond Ross Holt
West Chester
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Holt
Butler County
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Tion
Department of Health, Education & Welfare
Miami Conservancy District
Ronald Parsley
Four Mile Creek Road
Taylor School Road
Board of Civic
Cancer Unit
Rormance
Broadlawn
Sup Briggs
Wiliriggs
Sketon Enalog
Odie
Dasons Hardware Middletown Shopping Plaza
Ed Neu
William Csellak
Don Johnson
Jones
Rt. 122
Gordon Boudinet
Britton Lane
Monroe
Mercy Hospital
Rt. 63
Boudinet
Arthur Fiehrer
Johnson Was
His
Bartel
Ared
URS
Germantown RD
Central Ave
Lean
Oscar Mayer
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