Enrollment up 258 at Hamilton schools opens week
Enrollment totals at Hamilton public schools rose 258 pupils from last year’s opening day, reaching 768 versus 732. Superintendent D R Baker reports counts will grow this week, with a principals’ meeting this afternoon to discuss class changes, transfers, and new staff as schools resume after holiday break.
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Hamilton Public Schoola
D. R. Beker
Baker
Bransfers
Menbers
Grede
Hoosewall Juicy High School
Wilson Junior High School
Hamilton High School
Nood
Sinior
Lincoln
Jackson
Adams
Fillore
Harvison
Washington
Aindison
Jefferson-Tyler
van Buren
Buchanan
Monroe
Polk
Taylor
Pierce
Hamilton High
Echoor
Roozevelt
Wilson Junior High
Lesity
Notre Dame High School
Catholic High School
Thammanuel A Lutueran
Butler County
C. H. Williams
Public sales reported by sheriff and Becketts injury
John C. Schumacher reported two public sales on Saturday The Hawwitzer Homestead and Loon company bid 5000 for property at 220 Rosg avenue in a unit of the company against Marie Howall and others Appraisal was 7500 The Home Toa and Building association bid 3000 for property at 804 South Fifth street described in a suit of the association against William A Shaper and others Appraisal was 2250 Dr G K Beckett optometrist was recovering from a light wound suffered when a revolver he was handling discharged He was released from Mercy hospital Sunday afternoon
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K. Beckett
KE. Beckett
Beckett
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton’s Weather Chronicle Extract
A fragmented weather note from ABREATE Hamilton records yesterday’s 95 degrees and a 51 degree reading on a test night at Midhmam. The text oddly lists historical temperatures for years 1991 1935 1928 1927 1928 with values that appear corrupted, showing numbers like 64 750 002 O87 BA Mix 8 88 52 81 BT ob.
Trapped Girls Escape Fire At North Street Home
A Hamilton blaze at 316 North South Street forced three sisters Frances 25 Helen 22 and Marie 19 and a man to leap or slide from the second floor to safety. The fire damaged lower floors of the Ben Tracker residence and caused about 1000 dollars in losses while neighbors and two fire crews aided the escape before firefighters contained the flames.
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Ben Tracker
Soath Street
Frances
Helen
Marie
Pearl Brothers
Toomer
Humane
William Finback
Wtreek
Hacker
Eaid Scroama
Record of Urbana Slay Suspect Identified as Smith
Urbana authorities identify Cliffard Smith alias Stevens as the confessed killer in the Joe Betts murder case. Detectives Riley and Dinwiddie linked the former Hamilton resident to the crime after rechecking Smith’s story and reviewing a gallery photograph.
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Cliffard Smith
Stevens
Sigare
Urbana
Ohio
Jinmilton
Heer
Smith
Ed Riley
Robert Dinewiddie
W. A. Vanes
Vance Cam
Hamilton
Hel
Joe Betts
Urleans
B Street Crash Ends With No Injuries
A Sunday night collision on B street and Gordon avenue damaged two automobiles driven by Luther Kay-Kendall and Wil lin Watson. Police say Watson traveled north on B street in a Shelby Murphy owned car, Kuykendall was southbound, and Murphy fled the scene after the crash.
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B Street
Luther Kay- Kendall
Hamilton
Willin Watson
RT 1
Gordon Avenue
Watson
Shelby Murphy
Summer Street
Kuykendall
Murphy
District Meeting at Nazarene Saturday to be Held
The district Nazarene Sunday school board will hold a district meeting Saturday at the Hamilton church. The program at 10:30, 12:20 and 1:30 will involve Bawil ton delegates and delegates from Middletown and Franklin. Dinner will be served.
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District Nazarene
Hamilton Church
Parent seeks aid after boys run away to police custody
W. N. Bac Farland of 158 Chestnut Street reported to police at 12:30 Monday that his son Richard, 16, and neighbor Howard Miller, 16, of Bol Smith Street, MacFarland, ran away from home two weeks ago. Officers took the youths to the boys' detention home for processing.
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Bardling
W. N. BacFarland
Chestnut Street
Richard
Howard Miller
Bol Smith Street
MacFarland
Miller
Lawsuit Filed Over $100 Claim in Middletown Court
Willa Sauls sues in common pleas court Monday for collection of $100. Joseph Countryman W He and Sarah Countryman of Middletown signed an order to receive payments of $5 weekly. They are more than $100 in arrears, the petition alleges.
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Countryman
Willa Sauls
Common Pleas
Monay
Joseph Countryman
W. He
Sarah Conntryman
Middletown
Recuke
Prosperity Days Spark Surging Interest in Hamilton Merchants
Enthusiasm for Prosperity Days in Hamilton grows as merchants report rising payments and sales. The campaign, aided by Butler County turnout, shows merchants benefiting from liquidations and attractive prices while customers in Hamilton and surrounding areas seize offers. The movement sustains strong shopper participation and signals broader economic optimism.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Partias
Arrests made in coal theft ring near Hamilton
Eight men from Right Hamilton were arrested by Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad detectives after a theft of coal spree. Three cars were seized with nearly one ton of coal in one, and evidence of car hauling in the others. Suspects listed as Henry, Stewart, delle Johnson, Frank Grain, Earl Huff, Dave, Moe Daniels, Frank Barnes, Sanford Powell, and Edgar Birgil. They face warrants before Magistrate George Tate in Morgan Township. A Springfield man, Paul Shough, 23, was injured in a motorcycle race at the Cincinnati Hamilton Speedway, thrown from his bike, suffering a broken rib and hospitalized in fair condition.
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Hamilton
Chesapeake and Ohi Railroad Company
Henry
Stewart
Delle Johnson
Frank Grain
Earl Huff
Dave
Moe Daniels
Frank Barnes
Sanford Powell
Edgar Birgil
George Wea Tatecthey
Morgan Tornshin
Springfield
Cincinnati
Weissinger reports theft of pocketbook on Sunday
Weissinger of 499 North Second Street reported to police that a pocketbook containing $26 was stolen Sunday.
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Weissinger
North Second Street
Mark Benninghofen Dead Stricken Suddenly At Home
Mark Benninghofen died suddenly at his home on Campbell Avenue at age 45. He appeared in good health that morning after tending to routine tasks including parking his car in the garage, after which he was found moaning in the bathroom before passing away. The shock to family and community was immediate.
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Mark Benninghofen
Henninghofen
Campbell Avenue
Mr. Benninghofen
Reppinghofen
Benningholen
St Joseph Society Church Canvass Aims Aid Drive
A St Joseph Parish canvass organized by the St Joseph Society and the Altar Society plans a clothing and food drive. Boy Scouts will collect used garments and supplies for the needy, while the altar group will receive cash gifts at church doors on Sunday for relief efforts.
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Vincent da Paul Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Altar Society
Deny Murder Charges in Pleas Two Men arraigned
Two men accused of first degree murder were arraigned Monday in common pleas court of Dade County. Oliver Hensley and Henry Cecil Howard pled not guilty. Trial dates were tentatively set for October 3 and October 10 respectively. Additional defendants Sam Wilefilms W. J. Griffith and J. C. Phillips faced unrelated indictments. Judge Boyd noted old cases for prompt disposition. Bondsman Vincent Pater faced a liquor possession charge as he prepared for trial.
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Dude Clineton D. Boyd
Oliver Hensley
Levi Hensley
Hamilton
Henry Cecil Howard
D. A. Kircher
Monroe
Hensley
Howard
Sam Wile Films
W. J. Griffith
J. C. Phillips
Ohio Examiner
Boyd
Zelmer Morgenthaler
Vincent Pater
Ben Hawkins
Oxford
Rust Coated Still Seized in Moonshine Case
Police seized a rust coated two inch thick still coil complex and dismantled components late Sunday night. Sam Mallichi and Woodrow Wolf, both from Parkamo Avenue, were arrested for possessing liquor and crafting implements. Officers described a strong odor in the storage area. Arraignment set for Tuesday in municipal court.
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Sam Mallichi
Parkamo Avenue
Woodrow Wolf
Raynor
John
Calhoun
Joby
Schumacher
Byron
Furigson
Oscar Decker
Robert Leonard
Morton Sues for Divorce in Common Pleas Court
Robert B. Morton of Hamilton files for divorce from Goldier M. Morton after 22 years of marriage. He cites neglect and seeks dower relief in Hamilton real estate and ownership of household goods located at 18 Eaton Avenue, Hamilton, plus division of assets. Their only daughter is mentioned.
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Robbert Morton
Robert B. Morton
Hamilton
Common Pleas
Goldier M. Morton
Fliat Ward
Eaton Avenue
Walter Ralston Named to Fair Board in Butler County
Walter Ralston of Middletown was named Saturday to fill a board vacancy on the Butler County Agricultural Society. He will head the poultry department at the county fair opening in September and may run for the unexpired Wolverton term in December. Officials forecast a strong fair with high class racing and box seat sales begin next Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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Walter Ralston
Middletown
Lemon Township
Butler County Agricultural Society
George Walverton
Ralston
Frank Compton
Wolverton
Hoan
Boller County
Fair Board
Trouble Galore for Edmunds
Edmunds a 14 year old from 634 Long Street causes trouble Sunday afternoon after being released from jail on intoxication charges. He allegedly resisted arrest, raised a disturbance, and attempted to assault Patrolman Paul Klingler. He is to be arraigned in municipal court Tuesday morning on charges of intoxication breach of peace and resisting an officer.
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Edmunds
Cory
W. Edmunds
Long Street
Paul Klingler
Edmund
Lutheran Rally Draws Highest Praise and Record Attendance
Lutheran rally at Butler County fairground drew over 1000 attendees, the largest crowd in the yearly event. Zion Lutheran committees from Hamilton with help from Mt Health prepared. Willie M. Ott opened with a prelude. Rev C F W Allardt led devotion. Rev H D Fudge preached inspiring sermon. Hamilton and Reading provided chairs. noon hour featured social time. continued on page five.
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Rush
Nall
Mt. Healthy
Reading
Middle
Trenton
Hamilton
Zion 'Chiveh
Mi. Mies
Willie M. Ott
Tof Hamilton
la Prelude
C.F. W
Fardt
Lea
H. D. Fudge
Secman
Immortal Washington pageant at Butler fair grounds
Finishing touches are being prepared for Hamiltons pageant Immortal Washington to be staged Wednesday and Thursday at the Butler County Fair grounds. Cantata preludes by 1 000 children set the scene with George Washington in fourteen tableaus and period music.
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Hamilton
Washington
Butler County Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
Lincoln Beiling and Loan Office
Mark Brillant
Butler County Fair
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Raymond H. Burke
Rsyor
George Washington
Mary Margatom
Jean van Dyke
John Philip Wilksws
Misa Tholona
Panling Umbaugh
Dorothy Harris
Milford
Thorothy
Clannan
Russ
Yoling
Wizedam
Hanover
Robert Harris
Maurice Jitel
Harords
Guard of Honor
Woman's Relief Corpea
Oxford
John P. Williams
Dane Eyre Dimechneider
Maric‘Tuley
Augustine Washington Manor
Bouge
Pope'a Creek
Westmoreland County
Mamis Conner
Old Virginia
Mamie Connor
Red. Brown
Dr. W. 3. Caldwell
Roweena Craigwith
Zevanthy
Feorge
Bobby Kelly
Father Washington
George
Jezend
John Branda Gray
Burke
Spear
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Mra
Johanna Hala
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Hamilton Intentives
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South Front Street
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Nazarene
St. Joseph Society
Sideen D. Favs
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United Presbyterian Church Brotherhood
Sheldon Burns
Senator Fees
Batler Toanty Fairground
Cinei Beace Ae 7 Nin
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Thia
the Evening Journal
Tony
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