Longview teen fugitive captured on auto theft charges
A 16 year old Longview fugitive was arrested while tampering with a courthouse window and returned to Middletown on a auto theft charge. He admitted stealing cars in Middletown and downtown, with a prior escape from Longview in October. Detained by Deputy Fritz, the youth faces juvenile authorities while investigators question him again.
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Longview
Butler County
Middletown
A. R. Wall
Henry Sr
Lacy
Cincinnati
Louis Fritz
Fritz
Election Board
Don Holder
Waneta St
Central Ave
Holder
Missouri
Jim Miller
Easter Forecast Brings Sunshine and Warmer Day
Forecaster promises a sunny Easter with a high near 58 and cooler night. Skies turn blue with fleecy clouds though stiff winds may affect bonnets. Temperatures ranged from 35 early Friday to 64 Saturday. rainfall measured 0.5 inch.
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Miami Valley
Mercury
Franklin Break-Ins Reported At Good Drug Store And R and R Lunch
Franklin police investigated two break-ins reporting about 55 dollars in cash taken. At Good Drug Store Don House and William Good said 25 dollars from the cash register. A window was broken at the R and R Lunch where Ruth Coffey said 30 dollars was removed from a pinball machine and behind the counter.
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Franklin
Po-lice
Good Drug
Main St
Fourth
Don House
William Good
Main
Sixth St
Ruth Coffey
Meat consumption in 1952 averages 161 pounds per person
In 1952 the average American ate 161 pounds of meat with 69 pounds pork and 60 pounds beef.
Car Leaves Road Injures Driver in Germantown Area Crash
Charles E. Howard, 20, of 339 Webster St, suffered a head bruise when his auto left Twin Creek Rd near Germantown, struck a tree, and rolled off the road. Treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Estimated vehicle damage to $400. Howard, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Howard, works for Inland Container Corp.
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Charles E. Howard
Webster St
Twin Creek
Germantown
Middletown Hospital
Howard
Jesse Howard
Inland Container Corporation
Defer Youth Nabbed On Way To Army Induction
Detectives John Fitzgerald and Roy Crout pursued a 17 year old Middletown youth suspected of issuing fraudulent checks totaling 682.33. The arrest occurred as he emerged for a physical at Cincinnati induction center after officers delayed entry. He admitted writing checks with his father's signature to buy tires tubes spark plugs and other items at Sears Goodyear Reed Klopp Grand Central Sebald Sohio Stamper Marathon and other stations. A $76.33 check by Ralph Back of Standard Oil prompted earlier charges and Dayton police will question him about additional bad checks.
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Middletown
Sam
John Fitzgerald
Roy Crout
Cincinnati
Induction Center
Sears
Goodyear
Reed- Klopp
Grand Central
Sebald Oil Company
Sohio
First and Main
Stamper’s
Oxford State
Yankee Rds
Marathon
Central Ave
Garfield St
Ralph Back
Standard Oil Company
Dayton
Middle town man held on I I charges after court appearance
Elza J. Oldfield, 56, of Middle town Route 2, appeared before Judge Alton H. Combs in Municipal Court and was held for the Butler County Grand Jury under $1,500 bond on counts of operating a car while intoxicated and carrying concealed weapons after a state patrol arrest for allegedly firing at another man. Officers found a loaded automatic in his pocket and a loaded rifle and shotgun in his car. Leroy Smith, 20, of 1605 Hudson St., received a 10 day jail term for destruction of property, suspended on condition of good behavior.
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Elza J. Oldfield
Middletown
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Oldfield
U.S. 25
Leroy Smith
Hudson St
Gilbert Poynter
North Broad St
Harry Stretcher
Trenton
Thomas Crowell, Jr
Michigan Ave
Squire Lammie Bailey
Linn
James Chapman
Verndale
Mich
Joseph Harkins
Hazel Park
Cortell Whitis
London
Lucian Wyatt
Dayton
Rex Weaver
Miamisburg
Clyde Copley
Cincinnati
M. D. Lane
Mason
Josh Carter
Walnut St
Stretcher
Millard Burkhardt
Fleming Rd
James Carter
Squire Louis Bolser
Car Fire Damages Vehicle in Germantown Residency
A car fire under the hood at 1387 Central Ave sparked at 7 24 p m yesterday causing an estimated 75 damage. The auto owned by Edward Cochran of 208 Warren St Germantown was towed to police headquarters and later recovered after Cochran reported it stolen.
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Central Ave
Edward Cochran
Warren St
Germantown
Cochran
Judge Faces Lawsuit Over Dog Bite Incident
Cleveland Municipal Court Judge David C. Meek was named as defendant in a $150,000 dog bite suit filed by the court's chief probation officer. Angelo J. Gagliardo alleges the judge's dog bit his 3-year-old daughter Terry at the Meek home, leaving permanent facial scars.
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Cleveland
David C. Meek
Angelo J. Gagliardo
Terry
Blessed money vanishes in Indianapolis
An Indianapolis man was led inside by two Romani women who read his fortune and blessed his money. After the blessing, $26 disappeared and police arrested the two women on grand larceny charges.
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Indianapolis
Detroit Man Injured In Maud Underpass Crash
A Detroit man, James Caudle aged 49, suffered a broken right leg after a car driven by Sallie Mae Caudle failed to negotiate the Maud underpass curve and crashed into a guard rail at 3 am. Caudle was treated at Middletown Hospital.
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Maud
James Caudle
Vancouver St
Detroit
Middletown Hospital
Sallie Mae Caudle
Caudle
McCoy - Leffler
Middleton courts fine eight others pay lesser sums
Two Middletonians were assessed heavy fines while eight additional defendants in area courts paid lesser amounts. The actions reflect court outcomes on local charges and municipal violations, with fines varying by case.
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Middletonians
Police Briefs Seize Disorderly Conduct in Fight
John Huff, 30, of 1028 Columbia Ave and Elmer Peck, 24 of Hazel Green Ky were arrested at Central Ave and Clinton St on disorderly conduct charges after a reported fight. Herbert Baer, 48 of New Carlisle was arrested at Doty St and Central Ave for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence.
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John Huff
Columbia Ave
Elmer Peck
Hazlel Green
Central Ave
Clinton St
Lisle
Doty St
Local youth bitten by dog. no injury reported
Danny Cady, five, of 515 Young Street was bitten on the left arm yesterday but officers said the skin was not broken. Carrie Bullick, 30, of Elk Creek Road West Middletown, was arrested yesterday at City Building on a warrant for disturbing the peace and released on a 50 dollar bond to appear in Municipal Court Monday at 1 30 p.m.
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Danny Cady
Young St
West Middletown
Attempted car burglary reported at Shartle Brothers lot
M A Glasco of 2930 Wilbraham Rd reported an attempted break in Thursday at the Shartle Brothers lot. A cozy wing was damaged but nothing was stolen.
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M. A. Glasco
Wilbraham Rd
Shartle Brothers
Penguins Break March With Tobogganing Breaks
A long march scene shows penguins interrupting the trek by sliding on ice toboggans or pushing themselves along on their stomachs, adding playful movement to the group journey.
Easter Egg Hunt Depends on Weather in Middletown
Rain may force cancellation of the 30th annual Easter egg hunt in Armco Park. Officials will post a sign at the park gate and announce on WPFB by 2 15 p m if cancelled. If held, 5 000 children are expected to arrive at 1 p m for 2 400 eggs, with 52 prizes valued 25 cents to $5.
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Middletown
Retail Merchants Association
Armco Park
WPFB
Flora May Lange Eaton dies at 76 in West Alexandria
Flora May Lange Eaton, 76, died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Clem Snyder in West Alexandria after a two year illness. Widow of Herman Lange she is survived by one daughter seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday at Barnes Funeral Home with burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery at New Lexington. Friends may call after noon Sunday at the funeral home.
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EATON
Flora May Lange
Clem Snyder
West Alexandria
Herman Lange
Barnes Funeral Home
Sugar Grove Cemtery
New Lexington
Death of Ansel O Heath of Xenia at 75
Ansel O Heath 75 retired farmer of Xenia Route 4 died at 1 15 p m Friday at Greene Memorial Hospital. Survived by son Clarence near Xenia three sisters including Mrs Charles Deilers of Germantown two brothers. Services 3 p m Monday at Mt Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery. Calling 2 p m Sunday to 11 a m Monday at Morris Funeral Home Dayton.
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Xenia
Ansel O. Heath
Greene Memorial Hospital
Clarence
Near Xenia
Charles Deilers
Germantown
Mt. Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mt. Zion
Morris Funeral Home
East Third St
Dayton
Funeral services set for Wilburn Long of Germantown
Wilburn Long a 55 year old well known farmer died Friday. Calling hours are at his Germantown Route 1 residence from noon Monday to noon Tuesday. The body will lie in state at First Church of God on West Market Street from Tuesday afternoon until the 2 p.m. service officiated by Rev. H L Murrell and Rev. Herschel Caudill. Burial follows in Germantown Cemetery. John Arpp Funeral Home in charge.
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Germantown
Wilburn Long
Church of God
West Market St
H. L. Murrell
Herschel Caudill
Germantown Cemetery
John Arpp
Services for Mrs Bessie E Killion in Frankfort Ky
Mrs Bessie E Killion age 66 of 1107 Edison Ave will be held on Sunday in Frankfort Kentucky. Louis Roof age 58 of 223 Highland Ave New Miami has services at 10 a m Monday at Zettler Funeral Home.
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Bessie E. Killion
Edison Ave
Frankfort
Louis Roof
Highland Ave
New Miami
Zettler Funeral Home
Cincinnati Rabbi Morris Harris Dies After Short Illness
Rabbi Morris Harris longtime associate of the Lewis A Feinberg synagogue died at the Jewish Orthodox Home after a brief illness. He was born in Russia 76 years ago. John B Brod berger Sr founder of J B Brodberger Inc food brokers died at his Evanston home aged 70.
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Cincinnati
Morris Harris
Lewis A. Feinberg
Russia
John B. Brodberger Sr
J. B. Brodberger, Inc
Evanston
Cyclist and Pedestrian Injured in City Accidents
A 14 year old cyclist Tony Lyons of 1004 Centennial Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital after a unidentified car struck his bike while he rode north on Verity and turned onto Centennial. Pedestrian Mrs. Henry Quiett of Trenton sustained minor injuries when backing car hit her at Canal St and Central Ave. Damages include $165 from the Verity Parkway crash and Central Ave incident. Another collision occurred when Donald J. Schneider struck Maclyn Tobias after Tobias stopped for pedestrians. A final crash near Crawford St involved Robbie Downs and James Pennington. no injuries, Burton’s car sustained damage.
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Tony Lyons
Centennial Ave
Middletown Hospital
Lyons
Verity
Centennial
Herbert Shafer
Elsmere St
Canal St
Cenetral Ave
Shafer
Verity Pkvy
Central Ave
Donald J. Schneider
McKinley St
Maclyn H. Tobias
Renee Dr
Tobias
Schneider
Crawford St
James O. Pennington
Sherman Ave
Robbie Downs
Woodlawn Ave
Pennington
William M. Bureton
Woodburn St
Burton
More Charges Face Man In Checks Case
David H. Richie, 29, of Wilmington, faces two new bad check charges after already being arraigned in Municipal Court. Warrants allege false pretence as he cashed $10 and $5 checks that were worthless. Earlier arrests involve a $25 check from July and a $30 check from July with investigators promising further probe into other bad checks.
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David H. Richie
Wilmington
Richie
Howard Frazier
Radio Lab
Central Ave
Frazier
Roy Crout
Homer Burton
Cab Company
Boy Breaks Wrist In Fall From Swing
A 13 year old, John Williams, son of Sherman Williams of Franklin Route 2, fractured his right wrist after falling from a rope swing yesterday. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and later dismissed.
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John Williams
Sherman Williams
Franklin Route 2
Middletown Hospital
Youngster Drowned in Alum Creek Near Columbus Home
A five year old Columbus boy, Thomas Nivins Jr., drowned Friday in Alum Creek near his home. The tragedy occurred as he played nearby, authorities said.
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Columbus
Thomas Nivins Jr
Car Crash at Crawford Street injures taxi driver and driver
A late evening mishap at Crawford Street and Woodlawn Avenue involved Benny Lee Plott, 20, of Sherman Avenue, in a collision with taxi driver Corliss Leroy Whitesell, 37, of Van Nest Street. Whitesell was making a left turn when struck. Plott's car sustained about $5 in damage.
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Crawford St
Woodlawn Ave
Benny Lee Plott
Sherman Ave
Corliss
Car crash injures no one. rear-ended on Tytus Ave
Fred Irwin, 42, of 2003 Lowell St, said his eastbound car was stopped in traffic on Tytus Ave when it was hit from behind by an unidentified vehicle. Damage to Irwin's car was estimated at $5.
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Fred Irwin
Lowell St
Tytus Ave
Irwin
At The Movies Showings This Weekend Paramount and Strand
Paramount schedules Peter Pan on Saturday and Sunday with showtimes 1 45, 3 50, 5 50, 7 51 and 9 55 p m Strand offers 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 for Saturday viewing.
Kentucky Coal Remains State’s Principal Mineral Resource
Coal is Kentucky's principal mineral resource, with as much as 160000000 dollars’ worth mined in a year, highlighting the industry’s central economic role and the scale of extraction across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
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Robert Lacy
Hill Ave
Melampy
Church of the Nazarene
L P. Rossman
Columbia Avenue
Christ
Risen
ANCE
Howard Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham and
Wilmore
Sorg Paper Company
Donald G. Driscoll
Manchester
Clayton M. Bailey
Monroe St
Edith Bergen
Clark St
Clyde Steed
Miss Bergen
Journal
Weith
Lourts
Lawrence Stamper
John R. Kyle
Tipp City
Squire Albert Bolling
Stamper
Kyle
Daniel Fugate
Richard Pollyes
Long Place
Thomas Linr
Monroe
Polleys
Loren H. Hale
Hale
James R. Wheeler
Wheeler
Charles T. Goodman
John B. Schanie
Hamilton
Hamilton - Trenton Rd
Schanie
Goodman Auto
Charles W. Hurst
N. Main ST
Herbert Baer
Carrie Bullick
Elk Creek
Butler
DRY Cleaners
Flora M. Lange
Henry Quiett
Sertoma Club
Richard W. Rossman
Pension Trust Plans
Rossman - Sherr Ins
Planned Insurance
State
Elk Creek Road
B.T. U
Southern Baptist Church
Paramount
Joseph T. Hill
House of God
Mayfield
Maple Park
Clifton Farms
Blue Ball
R. C. Caudill
Our Lord
Tenue
College
The
First Church of God
Crawford and
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C. E. Miller
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