Defense says Spencer is sane despite low intelligence in fatal beating
Spencer Lane testifies in fifth day of trial that Arthur Spencer 21 is below normal but sane in the murder of his wife Imogene last November in Middletown Ohio. Dr. Bushong calls him a borderline case while psychiatrist Dr. Kezur lists an iq of 59 and mental age about 10. both sides push final arguments as judge nears charging the jury.
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R. E. Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Arthur Spencer
Oyey
Spencer
Imogene
Rolling Mill Fark
Bushong
Fred B. Cramer
Edward Kezur
Butler County
Miss Robinson Wins Bryn Mawr Award
Miss Roberta Edna Robinson, a 1953 Ohio State University graduate and youth director at Cincinnati YWCA, receives a $600 Bryn Mawr graduate scholarship. She will pursue a master in social economy at Bryn Mawr this September, announced by Bryn Mawr College president Miss Katherine E. McBride. Her parents are the Rev and Mrs Robert L. Robinson of 508 18th Ave.
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Robert Edna Robinson
Katherie E. McBride
Bryn Mawr College
Robinson
United States
Bryn Mawr
Ohio State University
Middletonian
West End
Cincinnati Ywca
Ohio State
Robert L. Robinson
18Th Ave
Dayton Woman Killed in Two-Car Collision
Mrs. Laura Coate, 70, of Dayton, died yesterday in a two-vehicle crash on Ohio 48 about 10 miles north of Dayton.
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Dayton
Ohio
Laura Coate
Ohio 48
Jury weighs murder plan or drunken rage in Spencer case
Proceedings outline a verdict question for eight women and four men jurors. The defendant, Spencer, faces possible first degree murder charges for his wife’s death. If convicted without mercy recommendation, the electric chair could impose death.
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Spencer
Herbert Walsh
Awards Denote Royalties Of Safety At 7th Banquet
Kenneth R. Miller of the Ohio Mechanics Institute told 150 guests at the Manchester Hotel for the Middletown Safety Council banquet that safety awards honor individuals, industries, and the community. He outlined five safety focus areas including reducing traffic and recreational accidents, with 3.16 percent annual incident frequency noted as a record low for 1954.
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Kenneth R. Miller
Ohio Mechanics Institute
Manchester
Middletown Safety Council
Ohio Industrial Commission
Miller
America
March Building Permits Hit $678,085 in March
City Building Commissioner Frank Ludewig reported March permits totaled 678000 with 28 single family dwellings and one four family structure. By 11 am five dwelling permits valued at 87000 were issued and another applicant was waiting. The year to date value rose to 1.453 million, well below last year’s quarterly total of 2.066 million which included a 1.565 million Middletown Hospital addition.
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Frank Ludewig
Middletown Hospital
Supper to Raise Funds for Trenton Trip
A steak supper at Trenton High tomorrow from 4 30 to 8 proceeds fund the junior class Washington trip next year. Mrs. Robert King heads the project with co chair Mrs. Marvin Shannon steering the effort.
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Trenton High Age
Trenton
Washington
Robert King
Marvin Shannon
Police Briefs Report Careless Driving Arrest and Local Incidents
Police arrested Robert Lee Augspurger of 313 Charles St on a careless driving charge. A car parked on 1800 block of 1st Avenue had its rear window broken and the front window left damaged. At 609 Wicorf St officers learned Ronnie Bailes, 13, was bitten on the right leg by a dog yesterday.
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Robert Lee Augspurger
Charles St
Fleming Road
Charles Street
William Whitman
Franklin Rt. 2
1St Avenue
Wicorf St
Ronnie Bailes
John Kroger Arrested on Disorderly Conduct and Assault
John Kroger aged 23 of 2300 Woodlawn Avenue was arrested at his home today on charges of disorderly conduct and assault and battery.
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John Kroger
Woodlawn Ave
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Jackson Bosch
S. Yankee Road
Jess Dennis
Rogers
Middletown
Miss Robinson
Maurine Nemckc
Cy’s Place
Betty Halsey
Seneca St
Spencers
Edna Bryant
Mamie Spencer
William Oliver
Will T. Blake
John Weber
James H. Fluker
Safety and Hygiene
Ross Motors Inc
Coolidge Corp
Northern
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Crystal Tissue Co
Gardner Bearg & Carton Co
Howe Motor Co
Heber Jones Inc
Boykin Motors Inc
Chapple Buick Inc
Middletown Lumber Co
Bauer Construction Co
L. A. Waldner Construction Co
Middletown Development & Supply Co
Warren Steel Co
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
News-Journal
Fluker
Fairbanks Fibre Co
Armco Drainage & Metal
Pollock Paper Corp
Keuthan Foundry Co
Wrenn Paper Co
Inland Container Corp
United Welding Co
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Aeronca Mfg. Corp
Sorg Paper Co
Raymond Bag Co
Coollidge Corp
American Coating Mills
Dunbrook
Ross’ Men's Shop
Children's Shop
Ross
Children’s Dept
Easter
Bunny
Childrens Shoes
Dacron Blend
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