Botens withdraws industrial veto after three groups pledge
Middletown Mayor John N. Botens withdrew his veto of a 5000 industrial fund appropriation after IEC Middletown Chamber of Commerce and GMIDF pledged 15000 this year to support bringing industry to the city. The pledge matched the city’s expenditure and followed an IEC letter urging bipartisan civic effort. The veto was removed at a common council meeting as the groups’ pledge and Botens support were announced.
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Middletown
John N. Botens
Botens
Industrial Expansion Corp
IEC
Nelson 8. Krogslund
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Greater Middletown Industrial Expansion Fund, Inc
GMIDF
Chamber
Edmund S. Lloyd
Krogs- Jund
Berens
Common Council
Lis
Middletown Names Jubilee Celebration Chairmen
Charles L. Radzinsky and Joseph A. Groh are named chairmen of Middletown’s upcoming diamond jubilee celebration to mark the city’s 75th anniversary of incorporation. Alderman Roy I. Hutchings joined the photo ceremony congratulating the appointees.
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Charles L. Radzinsky
Joseph A. Groh
Middletown
Roy I. Hutchings
Chester chief wins village vote on home phone link
The Chester Village Board approved a $224 yearly telephone hookup between the sheriff's department and Police Chief Fred Deshler's home despite a trustee calling it a waste of money. The vote was 3 to 1 with Henry Lutyens voting no. The board also withheld payment to Dumont Radio until a radio license is obtained and discussed road work for Greenbrier Development and a drainage issue.
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Chester
Sheriff's Department
Fred Deshler
Henry Lutyens
Deshler
Goshen
Dumont Radio
Robert Cutler
Federal Communications Commission
Homn Street
Greenbrier
Kenneth Green
Mariano Missilli
Sanford Avenue
George Mapes
Randalls Water Plan Draws Quick Backing
Randall Heights residents favor an underground pumping station to ease evening water shortages. A similar proposal targets Horton Memorial Hospital area with a $7,000 cost. Public works, fire pumper aid tonight, council also bids on a dump truck and fire alarm upgrades. Rent from James Street plaza to urban renewal eyed.
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Middletown
Randall Heights
Common Council
Horton Memorial Hospital
Frank Cline
John N. Botens
R and S Chevrolet
Vee Motor Sales, Inc
James Street
Ralph C. Perna
Botens
Fire destroys clerk's library in Florida
The library of Rev Warren F Young of Florida was partially destroyed by fire last night. It started in his desk while he dined in another room. Most books burned, house smoke damaged. Cause not officially determined. firefighters suspect children playing with matches. A neighbor alerted Young after seeing smoke.
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Florida
Warren F. Young
Young
First Presbyterian Church of
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Warren H. Kerrigan
Stuart Dim TH
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