City awards salt and coal contracts ahead of winter
City commissioners approve thawing salt contract for 400 tons with International Salt Co. and Morton Salt Co. at 16.40 a ton delivered by Nov 30. They also award coal contract to Hatfield Coal Co. for 250 tons at 8,606 dollars. Flooding complaints were raised by South Highlands residents over basements during heavy rains.
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Win Iter
Hatfield Coal Co
Hatfield
William W. Denham
South Highlands
Dike Eases Wintry Streets and Local Planning Action
The article notes a dike diverting rain toward Jackson Lane easing floods. It mentions Middletown Planning Commission action on Larry Beckwith’s 50 foot right of way proposal in Roselawn Subdivision. Comissioners pass an emergency plumbing code amendment.
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Jackson Lane
Middletown
Central Avenue to be blocked for sewer work
Central Avenue will be blocked between McKinley and Edgewood for about two weeks to allow a Bulls Run sewer lateral of 100 feet. Traffic patterns divert westbound north on Shafer to North and Sutphin to Eastbound Linden. eastbound detours south on Sutphin to Linden and north on Edgewood to Central.
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Central Avenue
McKinley
Edgewood
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
Bulls Run
Shafer Street
North Avenue
Sutphin Street
Linden Avenue
Linden
Edgewood Street
Central
Boeke
New York Central
Middletown Safety Council appoints new unit leader and vice chairman
Harry Bachelor, Middletown post office safety director, will head the commercial division of the Middletown Safety Council for 1957-58, replacing A. J. Fry. Robert Holida, city streets and sewers superintendent, elected as vice chairman. The commercial fleet finished third in the National Safety Council interfleet contest based on three-year accident rates, with Middletown scoring 43 points behind Hamilton 44 and South Bend 66.
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Harry Bachelor
Middletown
Middletown Safety Council
A. J. Fry
Robert Holida
Interfleet
National Safety Council
Hamilton
South Bend, Ind
Springboro youths held in Georgia by U S marshal
Two of three Springboro youths linked to Sept. 15 car thefts are in the custody of the U S marshal in Atlanta after being caught while fleeing toward the Mexico border. The third, 15, was brought back from Maysville Kentucky by state troopers after a chase and will face juvenile court in Lebanon.
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Springboro
U. S
Atlanta
Mexico
Robert Baker
Baker
Maysville
Ralph Carey
Lebanon
Police Union Reaches 10 Point Fringe Benefits Pact
Middletown police union and City Manager Charles W. Thompson announce a 10 point fringe benefits agreement. The pact includes higher late shift pay, expanded training, court appearance pay, overtime rules, and insurance plans. Union elects temporary officers and invites all city department employees to join.
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Charles W. Thompson
Middletown Municipal Employes Independent Union
Ptl
Theodore Thompson
Pitt
Paul Frisby
Sgt
James Miller
Thompson
City Commission
Other Union Meets Tonight
A Middletown local of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes AFL CIO votes at 7 30 p m today in the Trades and Labor Council Hall 815 South Main Street for a vice president and a steward to fill two vacant posts a notice in yesterday’s Journal was in error.
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Middletown
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employes
Afl—Cio
Trades & Labor Council
S. Main St
Jand
Voter registration declines in Middleton area turnout drop
The Middleton Board of Elections reports 12 76 fewer electors eligible for the November 5 vote after a deadline pass. Jan 1 totals show 18 510 eligible countywide, with Lemon and Madison townships also down from earlier figures. Overall county eligibility sits at 72 600, down from 76 336 last fall.
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Board of Election
Lemon
Madison
Middletown
Lemons
Madison Townships
Hamilton
Fairfield City
Lemon Township
Madison Township
Keep Leaves Out Of Gutter Warning From City Official
City public service director C A Boeke urges residents to keep leaves out of the gutter until the city announces its fall leaf collection program. He noted sweeping leaves onto streets is illegal except during collection, likely in two to three weeks depending on frost, with advance notice to be given.
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C. A. Boeke
Public Services
Boeke
Rome
Istvan Gergely
Dlog
Rosebud Club Meeting and Fry at Two Homes
The Rosebud Club plans an 8:30 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Clarence Oliver’s home 919 That Ave. A fish fry and chitterling dinner will be held at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Christine Wright’s home 1619 Garfield St.
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Rosebud Club
Clarence Oliver
That Ave
Christine Wright
Garfield St
Kittyhawk Raceway Harness Track Proposed North of Eaton
Plans reveal a $1 million all weather harness racetrack to be built near U S 40 and U S 127 north of Eaton. Backers include Dayton industrialists and Ohio breeders, with a 3,000 seat grandstand and 44 day meet planned for 1958 pending signatures and township approval.
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Eaton
Midwest
Monroe
Backerg
Roosevelt Raceway
New York
Police Crackdown on 500 Unpaid Parking Tickets
City police warn motorists with nearly 500 unpaid tickets to settle debts at the Traffic Bureau or risk impoundment. Lt James Combs says license numbers are listed and every officer has copies. Bail includes the owed tickets plus 5 for towing, 5 court costs, and 75 cents daily storage.
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Police Traffic Bureau
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Combs
Middletown
Franklin
Trenton
Hamilton
Eaton
P G Trip Deadline For Boys Is Tonight
YMCA boys must register by 6 tonight for tomorrow's Proctor and Gamble plant tour in Cincinnati. Jack Wiley reminds that the trip is for boys 10 or older. A bus leaves the YMCA at 12:30 p m with a one dollar participant fee.
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YMCA
Proctor & Gamble
Cincinnati
Jack Wiley
Middletown Opens Civic Art Center Registration Surges
Middletown’s new Civic Art Center opened with strong demand as registrations exceeded expectations. Limited spaces remain for Wednesday afternoon adult, Wednesday children, and Thursday afternoon adult classes. Mrs. John King leads basic art sessions, with extra exhibits and lectures planned. call GA 2-6816 or visit 116 S Main St to register.
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Middletown
Civic Art Center
Federation of Women's Club
John King
Dayton Art Institute
S. Main St
American Legion
No School Tomorrow for Middletown Fair Day
Middletown schools will close tomorrow so students can attend the Butler Fair. Fenwick High School will dismiss at 11 30 a m to allow participation in School Day at the fair. Parish grade schools St John St Mary and Holy Trinity will not dismiss.
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Middletown
Fenwick High School
St. John's
St. Mary's
Holy Trinity
Oneida
Courthouse Move Opposed by Hamilton Merchants
Hamilton merchants oppose relocating the Butler County Courthouse. Trustees urge keeping the current site with parking nearby, opposing the Public Administration Survey that favors new buildings near Princeton Pike or a site on Neilan Boulevard. A bond proposal may go to voters in November 1958. primary timing limits remain.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Merchants Assn
Butler County
Public’ Administration
Princeton Pike
Neilan Boulevard
Citizens Committee
Robert Marrs
Farmer Finds Tools Under Culvert West Of Route 25
Gene Spensel, tenant on the Armco farm, found tires, tubes, saws, hammers and other tools under a culvert on Todhunter Road west of U S 25 while harvesting corn. Sheriff investigator Jess Dennis has contacted Middletown and Franklin area police to locate the owner with no report of theft. Dennis was alerted by Monroe police.
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Todhunter Road
U.S. 25
Gene Spensel
Armco
Jess Dennis
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Middletown
Franklin
Area
Dennis
Monroe
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