Levee holds back flood as Miami River crest hits city
Floodwaters last night crested at the Miami River near Middletown and Miamisburg, drowning 14 year old Sheridan Williams Jr. on a raft. The new Middletown levee protected hundreds of homes and Industrial facilities including Aeronca Plant 1, while several roads remained closed or washed out.
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Miami River
Middletown
Miamisburg
Central Avenue
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Sheridan Williams Jr
Sycamore St
Pat McGahan
Pat
C. T. Morningstar
City Water Works
Oxford State Road
Excello
Trenton
U. S
Collinsville
Somerville
U. S. 27
Oxford
College Corner
Forrest Ventura
State Highway Patrol
U. S. 42
Waynesville
Little Miami River
Ventura
U. S. 25
Police Say Man Attacked At Inn Here
Henry Fares, 28, of 1324 Baltimore St., was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after an alleged assault at the Rainbow Inn on Main Street. Police found him with head injuries and a gouged left eye. he has not pressed charges. Police also investigated two other incidents including a car entry obstruction at Airport Inn and a break-in at Yankee Road where nothing was reported missing.
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Henry Fares
Baltimore St
Middletown
Rainbow Inn
Main St
Franklin
William Brewer
Clarence Lawson
Fares
Airport Inn
Germantown Road
Elmer Ballard
Jacksonburg Rd
Ballard
Yankee Rd
Wendell Proffitt
Driver Cited After Accident Near Crawford and Woodlawn
Police cited A G Songer, 56, Hamilton, for failure to maintain an assured clear distance after his vehicle hit William Wilmer, 32, of 405 Highview, at Crawford Street and Woodlawn Avenue causing $65 damage to Wilmer’s car and $5 to Songer’s. Martha Kidd, 1824 Eldora, reported hitting a bumper of a parked car on Central Avenue, causing $50 damage to her car with no damage to the other.
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A. G. Songer
Hamilton
Songer
Crawford Street
Woodlawn Avenue
William Wilmer
Highview Rd
Crawford
Martha M. Kidd
Eldora Dr
Central Avenue
At The Movies Colonial and Strand Saturday
Colonial shows Rock Pretty Baby at 1 50, 5 13 and 8 36 p m and 4 Girls in Town at 3 19, 6 42 and 10 05 p m Strand shows Gun for a Coward at 1 15, 4 40 and 8 p m and Hollywood or Bust at 2 50, 6 15 and 9 p m
California Grapes Crush A Million Tons Yearly
California harvests about one million tons of grapes annually for wine and brandy production. Local estates, vineyards, and wineries contribute to a large industry. The figure reflects continuous processing across the state’s wine regions.
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California
Flooding and Flood Forecast as Ohio Rivers Rise
After six days of rain two Scioto and Miami river spots overflowed, drowning at least two people. Cincinnati's Ohio River held near flood stage with a 47.5 foot peak expected next Wednesday midnight. Weather predicted more rain, snow flurries in the north, and widespread road closures across central Ohio. Gusts to 80 mph damaged lines and a lake freighter broke free in Toledo area. One drowning reported in Fayette Madison line. multiple U.S. routes blocked. The Scioto overflowed Circleville cresting at Chillicothe, while no residences were in immediate danger.
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Scioto
Miami
Ohio
Cincinnati
Creeksand
Ohio Highway Patrol
Maumee River
Toledo
Fosset Street
James Miller
Mount Sterling
Fayette-Madison
U. S. 25
State Patrol
Cambridge
U S. 50
Fayetteville
Brown County
U S. 68
Georgetown
U. S. 42
Lebanon
Waynesville
Weather Bureau
Columbus
Circleville
Chillicothe
Greater
Neinnati
Gardner elected national director of Folding Paper Box Assn
Colin Gardner, president of Gardner Board & Carton Co., named one of ten national directors for 1957 of the Folding Paper Box Assn. The nation-wide group, with over 160 members since its 1934 founding, promotes box industry development and standardization. Gardner previously led the association in 1938-39 and served on its advisory council since, plus territorial director for the Ohio Valley in 1956-57. He has chaired Gardner Board since 1954.
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Colin Gardner
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Folding Paper Box Assn
United States
Gardner
Association In the
Ohio Valley
Gardner Board
Kent State enrollment rises by 391 students
Kent State University reports spring quarter enrollment of 5 448 full time students, up 391 from a year earlier. Registrar Dr Charles E Atkinson announced the figures today, outlining the steady growth in enrollment at Kent.
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Kent
Ohio
Kent State University
Charles E. Atkinson
Stolen Money From Auto Reported At Local Service Station
City Detective Barrett investigates a theft of $340 from an employee's car at the Farenholtz Service Station on Crawford Street and Woodlawn Avenue. The money vanished after the employee stopped from the bank. A prowler in a light jacket was seen near a window by Se vasta Wilson at 1204 Baltimore. Dean Bailey and Sutphin found a large truck tire and rim in his yard and handed it to police yesterday.
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Douglas Barrett
Farenholtz
Crawford Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Sevasta Wilson
Baltimore
Dean Bailey
Sutphin
Lukens
City Employes
Public Administration Service
Charles W. Thompson
Fisher New Moose Chief Arthur Fisher Named Governor
Arthur Fisher was named governor of the Middletown Moose Lodge at the annual election. Other officers include Harold Pate junior governor William Wheeler prelate James Kilbane treasurer Harvey Curl rrent secretary Walter Suter three year trustee Benjamin Henry two year trustee John McCann one year trustee and Leo Bronnenberg junior past governor. After the meeting the group viewed Civic Association movies shown by Ross Kramer and David Bonner.
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Arthur Fisher
Middletown
Moose Lodge
Harold Pate
William Wheeler
James Kilbane
Harvey Curlrent
Walter Suter
Benjamin Henry
John McCann
Leo Bronnenberg
The
Civic Association
Ross Kramer
David Bonner
School Board Ponders Photos
Middletown and Lemon Monroe High schools photography policy remains undecided after a special 8 am meeting. The Board heard presentations and accepted sealed bids from three local photographers but had not reached a decision by 11 am.
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Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
Board of Education
Fire at Trenton CG&E substation causes $50000 loss
A flash fire at the Trenton CG&E substation caused about $50,000 damage, officials said after a survey led by William K. Robinson. The blaze arose from a switch gear fault, with investigation ongoing. service remained on and the fire was extinguished in 15 minutes by local and CG&E crews.
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Trenton
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
William K. Robinson
Cg&e Northern Division
Robinson
Trenton Fire Department
Cg&e
Butler County
Sechomert
Hearing set for April 23 on Coolidge plant election
A National Labor Relations Board hearing to decide an employee representation election at Coolidge Corp s plant will be held at 10 am April 23 in the City Building auditorium. Parties notified include UAW CIO, Coolidge Corp, and the Coolidge Employees Independent Union, which currently holds bargaining rights. The independent union’s contract expires June 1. W F Cole UAW international representative filed the petition. the bargaining unit includes 130 to 150 employees.
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United Auto Workers
Uaw-Cio
Coolidge Corps
National Labor Relations Board
Rosemary Macke
Cincinnati
NLRB
UAW
Coolidge Employes Independent
W. F.cole
Hamilton
UAW International
Sunit
Coolidge
Courts Award 21000 to Logsdons in Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas Judge P P Boll ordered 21000 in favor of Richard M Logsdon and Rose M Logsdon of 401 Columbia Rd Hamilton against the Hamilton Metropolitan Housing Authority for property in the Second Ward. The court also gave possession of the property on May 15 1957. The Housing Authority had sought to appropriate the property for additional sites and asked the court to determine the payment amount. A separate judgment sought by Timber Structures Inc Portland Oregon for 5233 against Krakenbuhl Building Co Hamilton on an account. A 329.37 claim by John H Paul and Howard L Herbert doing business as Consignment Enterprise Co Cincinnati against Mildred and George Fitzpatrick operators of Maud’s Supermarket Maud for school supplies and sundries. 77.65 paid, 329.37 due. Other items include several divorce suits filed including Partin v Partin Hatton v Hatton Miller v Miller Harden v Harden Bartley v Bartley Moore v Moore McCorkle v McCorkle Brown v Brown Wagers v Wagers Wilkinson v Wilkinson Vickers v Vickers.
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Richard M.logsdon
Rose M. Logsdon
Columbia Rd
Hamilton
Second Ward
Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Hamilton Metropolitan Housing Authority
Common Pleas Court
Housing Authority
Timber Structures, Inc
Portland
Ore
Krakenbuhl Building Co., Inc
John H. Paul
Howard L. Herbert
Consignment Enterprise Co
Cincinnati
Mildred Fitzpatrick
George Fitzpatrick
Maud
Frances Partin
Eugene Leo Partin
Batavia
Virgil Hatton
U. S. Marine Corps
Memphis
Fred Wagers
Wayne-Madison Rd
Wagers
Marysville
June Wilkinson
Shafer St
Edward E. Wilkinson Jr
Yankee Rd
Burb Vickers
Firemen Seek Public Support for Salary Hike
Middletown Local 336 firemen vote to form a five member wage committee to seek public support for higher pay for about 300 city employees. The group will contact local bodies and pursue legal services if needed while comparing city salaries to nearby Hamilton Dayton and Cincinnati.
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Middletown
Assn. of Ohio
Afl-Cio
Firefighters
Box 45
Fraternal Order of Police Associates
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Trades & Labor Council
Progress Committee
Ralph Curtis
Robert Lukens
Bill Erb
Milan Alexander
Ray Nicholas
Curtis
Akens
Erb
Butler County Budget Commission
Curlis
Karl Davis
Robert Curlis
Ted Huntsbarger
Police
Lukens
Hamilton
Dayton
Cincinnati
Waterworks employees trap leaks in downtown Little Rock
In Little Rock, Arkansas, workers at the Waterworks Commission have set 44 buckets to catch water dripping into a basement vault where records are stored. Crews are responding to a persistent leak affecting the downtown office.
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Little Rock
Ark
Oxford Man Injured As Auto Overturns
Hamilton special report: Paul Ziegenfuss, 35, of 323 West Vine Street Oxford, suffered head and leg lacerations when his westbound car on Ohio 130 overturned three times after leaving control. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital. The crash occurred about a mile west of Hanover Township School.
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Hamilton
Paul Ziegenfuss
W. Vine St
Oxford
Ohio 130
Old Oxford Road
Mercy Hospital
Hanover Township School
Neglect and Cruelty Cases Involving Taulbee and Sharp Families
A series of court records list neglect and cruelty allegations involving Marilyn Yvonne Vickers and Wilma Taulbee with minors from Middletown, and Pauline Sharp versus Austin Sharp with a minor. Ben Chestnut Jr. faces neglect claims, while William H. Fielding is listed in a wilful absence case from Long Beach, judged by David Black.
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Marilyn Yvonne Vickers
Wilma Taulbee
Rufus Sr
James Taulbee
Middletown
Pauline Sharp
Hamilton
Austin Sharp
Ben Chestnut Jr
Iva Chestnut
William H. Fielding
Casper St
Jeanne Fielding
Long Beach
Calif
David Black
Ashland man killed in Route 58 crash
Vernon Woodworth, 77, of Route 3 Ashland, was fatally struck Friday night by a car driven by Robert N. Litten, 18, of Route 3 Ashland. The collision occurred on Ohio 58 a mile north of Ashland, according to highway patrol.
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Carrollton
Miamisburg
Ashland
Ohio
Vernon Woodworth
Rte. 3
Robert N. Litten
Highway Patrol
Ohio 58
Fireproofing misfire sparks home blaze on Grand Avenue
An early morning fire at 4907 Grand Avenue, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Noah Powers, started from charcoal briquettes in a fireplace. Motorist Jim Davis alerted the Mayfield Fire Department at 3 30, 18 volunteers battled for an hour, keeping damages about 50 dollars. Chief Dick Bendel noted insulation slowed spread and called 1957 the 17th fire of the year.
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Mayfield
Dick Bendel
Jim Davis
Grand Avenue
Grand
Noah
Powers
Lavis
Mayfield Department
Bendel
Town Crier Job Ad For Provincetown Seeks Applicant
Provincetown Rhode Island advertises for a town crier with leather lungs and local history knowledge. Salary is $600. Arthur Snader, famed in pilgrim costume, quit last September after pay was deemed too low. Town meeting blocked a proposed raise. applications accepted through April 21.
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Provincetown
R. I
Arthur Snader
Snader
Hundred Years War spans 1338 to 1453 enduring conflict
The long struggle between England and France, interrupted by two treaties and many truces, persisted in intermittent fashion from 1338 until 1453.
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England
France
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Iboy
Associated Press
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Tanase
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Fisher New Moose
Butler County Courts
By John Fleming
New England
Vance Russell Middletown
Thyme
Mastaz
Melampy
Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Assn. Savings & Loan Building
Central Ave
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