Golden Eye to Be Ferguson's Secret Sunday
Patrolman Arnold Ferguson of Middletown Police Traffic Bureau will hide the golden goose egg at the Retail Merchants Association Easter egg hunt in Armco Park. The annual task has been kept within the Traffic Bureau, following Les Keeler and Sgt Harold Gray, with Ferguson making his first concealment. Gates open at 1 p.m. Sunday as 2,399 eggs are distributed by association helpers.
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Middletown
Arnold Ferguson
Police Department Traffic Bureau
Ferguson
Retail Merchants Association
Armco Park
Woodlawn Ave
GE Strike Impacts Aeronca Plant in Middletown
The GE Evendale strike reaches Middletown as Aeronca Manufacturing plans temporary furloughs for 100 to 125 workers producing GE engine parts. GE says it can no longer absorb local parts and orders must stop. Unionists at Evendale have a 21 day strike, with uncertain resume timing after settlement.
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General Electric
Evendale
Middletown
John Lawler
Aeroneca Manufacturing Corporation
Aeronca
Lawler
Easter Traffic Warns Of Congestion On South Broad
Paul E. Wilson Safety Council director urges Middletown motorists to park farther from churches on Sundays between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. to ease double parking and reduce delays. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh notes slower fire responses. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore says an officer will handle traffic during Sunday services.
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Middletown
South Broad St
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Wilson
South Broad
Fishbaugh
Joseph Blackmore
James B Coch Jr Ranked as Captain Not Corporal
The rank of James B Coch Jr, 2309 Erie Ave Middletown, reported to have returned to San Francisco from Korea yesterday is that of captain rather than corporal as relayed by the Associated Press yesterday.
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James B. Cochran, Jr
Erie Ave
Middletown
San Francisco
Korea
Associated Press
City Pauses For Solemn Observance Of Good Friday
Middletown observes Holy Week with three hour Good Friday services at First Methodist and Ep i scopal churches. Catholics attend Mass of the Pre Sanctified and the Way of the Cross as Easter plans unfold. Local schools close for Good Friday and Easter, civic building and liquor store close, banks and Post Office stay open. Hi Y dance canceled. resumption planned next Friday.
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Middletown
Christ
Civic Association
State
YMCA
Harry Ter Braak
Boys’ Work
Thief Fails In Battering Safe At Cafe
Police investigated a break-in at Chups Place 1916 Yankee Rd as criminals ransacked a safe and took whisky. A 17 year old youth was arrested nearby for breaking and entering and turned over to juvenile authorities. the incident followed a youth’s arrest at Top’s Drive-In 2711 South Main St hours earlier.
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Yankee Rd
Ralph Bauer
Chup’s Place
Edward Chupka
Paul Fouts
William Brewer
Top’s
South Main St
Percy Reed
Blue Ball Group Delights Patients At Longview Hospital
Fifteen women of Blue Ball Presbyterian Church led by Mrs. Joseph Baird prepared 2,500 decorated cookies for a monthly ward party at Longview Hospital. About 525 patients enjoyed cookies and ice cream, with 15 board members and two guests. The group then visited the children’s ward, gifting Easter baskets. Mrs. Robert Leird supplied some baskets, tests were provided by board members, and Sam Hyman of Lebanon donated 169 neckties for the men’s ward.
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Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
Joseph Baird
Longview Hospital
Longview Social Service League Board
Robert Leird
West Middletown
Sam Hyman
Lebanon Clothier
Badges Issued For Cookie Sale Prompt Correction
Middletown Council Scouts announces 53 inch pins were issued by a Wilkes Barre cookie company in recognition of this year s cookie sales These badges were not issued by the National Girl Scout headquarters as previously stated
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Middletown
Carr Consolidated
Wilkes-Barre
National
Girl Scout Headquarters
Vandals spray paint home of Black couple in Cleveland
A Cleveland couple, now repainting their $12,500 home on E 88th Street near Euclid Avenue, report night vandalism with red paint and a racial slur. Police seek suspects as Mrs Evelyn Hills and her husband, a General Electric employee, plan move and reunion with three of their four children.
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Cleveland
E. 88Th St
Euclid Ave
Cleveland Hill
General Electric Co
Evelyn
Columbis
Miss
Granada man jailed for assault and battery
Woodrow Hamilton of Granada Avenue was fined 38 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in Butler County jail by Squire Lammie Bailey for assault and battery. Deputies Loren Gustin and Ed Gordon reported seizing a gun from him at the time of arrest.
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Woodrow Hamilton
Granada Ave
Butler County
Squire Lammie Bailey
Hamilton
Loren Gustin
Ed Gordon
Husband Missing Since April 1 In Louisiana Plate Car Search
Mrs Leo Riding of 10 Franklin Street reported her husband Leo missing since April 1. She said he was last seen driving a black coupe with Louisiana plates. He stands five feet eleven inches, weighs 210 pounds, and wore a plaid wool shirt and blue jeans.
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Leo
Franklin St
Louisiana
Fog and Showers Threaten Easter Weather
Dense fog gripped the Miami Valley with a 50-50 Easter rain chance as a southwest system brings showers and possible thunderstorms to Middletown area tonight. Temperatures range from 58 today to 42 tonight. fog caused two minor auto accidents but no injuries reported.
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Miami Valley
Middletown
U. S. 25
West Chester
Jury Clears Alta Higdon in $14,000 Damage Suit
A Butler County Common Pleas Court jury cleared Alta Higdon of Liberty man Virgil Burns claim of negligence after Burns sought $14,000 for a February 26, 1950 auto collision on U S 27 near Oxford. Judge P P Boli presided.
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Butler County Common Pleas Court
Alta Higdon
Pearl St
Liberty, Ind
Indiana
Virgil Burns
U. S. 27
Oxford
Burns
Higdon
P. P. Boli
Police Will Go To School
Police will hold classes for officers on Tuesday April 21 at 7 30 p m in the courtroom. Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announced the two hour training led by City Prosecutor Tillman A Ellison covers laws of arrest securing and presenting evidence and court procedure. Attendance is compulsory for all off duty officers and those under six months on the force must attend. Lt James Combs head of the Traffic Bureau will discuss traffic work.
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Joseph Blackmore
Tillman A. Ellison
Blackmore
Ellison
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Middleton Traffic Fines Total 750 for March
Middleton officials report 750 dollars in traffic fines for March. Lt. James Combs notes 404 meter violations and 67 overtime parking instances. Nine arrests for running red lights, 25 for restricted-zone parking, plus violations for stop signs, jaywalking, tag law, and improper alley or one way street parking.
New Pastor Delivers First Sermon in Bow
Franklin report states the Rev. Clyde Dowdy from East Banks West Virginia will preach his first sermon as pastor of Friendly Chapel on Forest Ave at 10 30 a m during Sunday worship service. Sunday School gathers at 9 30 a m.
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Franklin
Clyde Dowdy
East Banks
W. Va
Friendly Chapel
Forest Ave
At The Movies Listings for Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows Peter Pan on Friday and Saturday with showtimes at 1 45, 3 50, 5 50, 7 50 and 9 55 p m. Strand presents Without Warning at 1 15, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 05 p m and The Maverick at 2 50, 5 50 and 8 45 p m Friday. Saturday The Maverick at 2 00, 5 25 and 8 50 p m and Without Warning at 3 20, 6 45 and 10 10 p m.
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Paramount
Strand
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National Bank of Middletown
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Kaynee
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