Two Middletown Men Hurt as Two Trucks Sideswipe
Two Middletown men James Garrison and Domenick Forni were injured in a south of West Alexandria truck collision on Route 503 at 12 15 p m an Easton state patrol report said another Cincinnati driver Howard R Boxtermann suffered a broken nose. Garrison and Forni were treated at Middletown Hospital with Forni in satisfactory condition after scalp and forehead lacerations requiring 17 stitches. The road was blocked about three hours with estimated vehicle damage at 3000 dollars and beer spilled from one truck while the Heinz van avoided loss of cargo.
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Middletown
Garrison
Howard R. Boxtermann
Cincinnati
H. J. Heinz Company
West Alexandria
Lee Campbell, Jr
Eaton
Garitson
Forni
Homan
Acre Company
Heinz
Aeronca reports 12.6 million in sales and 29 million unfilled orders
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation posted 1952 sales of 12 560 707 with unfilled orders totaling 29 million. President John A Lawler told shareholders the figures show substantial gains over 1951. He and other officers were reelected as directors, with profits rising to 852 152 in 1952 from 418 246 in 1951 and a growing workforce from 183 in 1949 to about 1700 today on more than 60 contracts.
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Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
John A. Lawler
Lawler
Aeronca
R. E. Harrison
Harrison Insurance Agency
Cincinnati
E. Trimble Smith
Th First National Bank
Edgar Streifthau
Streifthau’s Inc
R. S. Weatherwax
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Company
Gordon J. Wolf
Julian C. Wander
Two-Car Crash Injures Man as Fines Are Issued
Arthur W. Holderman aged 31 of New Lebanon suffered forehead and knee injuries in a two car collision on Ohio 73 near Middletown. Robert Dennis 47 of Allen Drive was cited for failing to signal and fined $20 and costs. Dennis passenger Jeanette Dennis 39 uninjured. Holderman fined $15 for yellow line violation. A separate one car crash on Route 4 near Todhunter Road injured no one but caused front end damage to Edward E. Gilley 20 of Brentwood Street who was fined $15 for excessive speed.
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Arthur W. Holderman
Franklin St
New Lebanon
Ohio
Middletown Corporation
Holderman
Robert Dennis
Allen Dr
Maple Park School
Dennis
Jeanette Dennis
Squire J. E. Jackson
Ohio 4
Todhunter Rd
Excelle
Route 4
Edward E. Gilley
Brentwood St
Gilley
Squire Lammie Bailey
One Driver Fined Second Forfeits S15
Franklin man Sam Rothwell aged 65 was fined 19 dollars plus costs for reckless operation by Judge Squire Lummiec in Middletown. Lewis a 22 year old forfeited a 15 dollar bond on a yellow line violation before Judge J T Riley in Franklin Municipal Court.
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Franklin
Sam Rothwell
Squire Lummiec Bailey
Middletown
Mes Lewis
J.T. Riley
Franklin Municipal
Polio Data Stolen From Doctor's Office
Hamilton police seek a two-drawer file cabinet stolen from Dr. Edward L. Robinson at 319 North Second Street. The cabinet held patient medical records and polio research data that cannot be replaced.
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Hamilton
Edward L. Robinson
North Second St
Robinson
Man Found Inside Church Faces Theft Charges
A 41 year old Martinsville man is to be charged after police nabbed Jack Welsh inside the First Evangelical United Brethren Church on Baltimore Street. Welsh admitted being in the UB church and in the nearby First Church of the Nazarene on Columbia Avenue plus Leibee Street where about $1.74 reportedly disappeared. Patrolmen William Palme and Clarence Bailey discovered him. Captain Ralph Bauer said officers found Welsh in the UB church hall at 2 am while he was striking matches. He was taken to headquarters for questioning by Detective Paul Fouts and Sgt. Douglas Barrett.
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Jack Welsh
Martinsville
United Brethren
Baltimore St
William Palme
Clarence Bailey
Ralph Bauer
Welsh
United Brethren Church
First Church of the Nazarene
Columbia Ave
Leibee St
Bauer
Palmer
Bailey
Central Ave
Paul Fouts
Douglas Barrett
Driver Fined Grounded After Market Crash
Franklin Special. Clyde Charlton 23 Springboro was fined 50 dollars and costs and suspended from driving six months by Judge J T Riley for reckless driving and faulty brakes. His car crashed into Dixie Market injuring four. Madge Baskett 47 suffered rib fractures. Baskett and driver Charlton's passenger injuries treated at Middletown Hospital.
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Franklin
Clyde Charlton
Springboro
J. T. Riley
Charlton
Ohio 122
Dixie Market
Madge Baskett
Middletown
Charlies Baskett
City Commission Sets 1 30 P M Meeting With Peale Speech
City Commission will meet at 1 30 p m Wednesday to attend a dinner meeting of the Council of Churches featuring Dr Nor man Vincent Peale. Most business is routine with bids from the Arlington Knolls and East Over improvements to be reviewed if ready.
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City Commission
Council of Churches
Norman Vincent Peale
Arlington Knolls
Eastover
At The Movies Showings This Week Paramount Strands
Paramount offers Peter Pan at 1 45 3 50 5 50 7 50 and 9 55 p m Tuesday and Wednesday. Strands shows Babes in Bagdad at 1 15 3 45 6 20 and 8 50 p m Jalopy at 2 40 5 10 7 45 and 10 10 p m.
One Mateh Blamed For $2,000 House Fire
A youngster reportedly sparked curtains with a match at the Gilbert home at 3714 Jewell. Fire Chief William Long said the fire gained headway before discovery, 11 volunteers fought flames, saving furniture and limiting water damage. Assistant Chief Charles Bell sustained cuts from broken glass. Mrs. Gilbert reported the blaze at 3:30 p.m. Losses were largely insured.
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William Long
North Middletown
Jess Gilbert
Gilbert
Middletown Seeks Utilities Director As Job Recruits
City manager H. W. Starick will interview the 16th applicant today for Middletown public utilities director. The new chief will oversee the sewer charge program funding much of the $8 million sewer project. The post pays 8500 annually after W. H. Shawhan resigned for health reasons and moved to Florida.
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H. W. Starick
Middletown
Public
Starick
W H. Shawhan
Florida
Mayor Heer Remembers Middletown Flood Of 1913
In a rainy day visit former mayor Jacob F. Heer recalls leading Middletown through the 1913 flood. He notes street flooding, river rats using boats to save lives, and dispatching 65 volunteers to patrol while the National Guard assisted but caused curfew issues.
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Michigan
Our
Jacob F. Heer
Middletown
Sutphin Street
Sutphin
Middletown Cemetery
Yankee Road
American Rolling Mill
Curtis Street
East Works
Peasttown Bridge
West Middletown
Broad Street
Clark Street
National Guard
Heer
Second Avenue
Covington
Fifth
Tenth
Tytus Avenues
Old Chester Amuusement Park
Cincinnati
River Rats
Property Owners Fight Annexation Proposals Before Franklin Council
Franklin City Council heard the first reading of an annexation ordinance affecting Barnes Addition and Sunnyfield on Route 73. Eight owners challenged signatures including renters and spouses, and questioned cost estimates for water and sewer extensions. Council advised further study before the third reading on May 4.
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Franklin Council
Franklin
Barnes Addition
Sunnyfield
Panelania
Ieee Ge Chin
Pioperty Ill Tile Alvca
Roy Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Lloyd Ritz
Warren County Commissioners
More Showers Due Tomorrow In Miami Valley
Chilly breezes cleared rain from the Miami Valley but expect increasing cloudiness and more showers on Wednesday. Tuesday’s high should reach about six degrees above Monday’s 49. Tonight’s low near 42 with mild weather to follow. Rainfall Sunday and Monday totaled three tenths of an inch per Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy District.
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Miami Valley
Mercury
Lonnie Gibson
Miami Conservancy
Middletown Nun Elected Mother General of Charity Order
Mother Mary Romana, born in Middletown as Dodd, was elected yesterday as mother general of the Sisters of Charity. The 1,400-nun order with 86 convents across Ohio Michigan Tri State Maryland Colorado New Mexico and Rome chose her at Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. She had served eight years as assistant mother.
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Mary Romana
Middletown
Sisters of Charity
Ohio
Michigan
Trinoise
Maryland
Colorado
New Mexico
Rome
Police Briefs Involving Juveniles And Stolen Car Findings
Three young boys aged 14 and 15 were turned over to juvenile authorities after being caught by Bethel Whitt at the Star News agency on South Broad Street for taking pocket novels. William McClain, 45, of 3019 Morgan Street, was arrested on Lanneck Street for driving under the influence. A stolen car, reported at Wayne Avenue and Crawford Street at 7:50 p.m., was found abandoned in the 2400 block of Central Avenue and released to Harold C. Thomas of West Middletown Route 2. Patrolmen Landon Webb, Jack Crocker and Carl Risby located the vehicle in a parking space.
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Landon Webb
Bethel Whitt
Star News
South Broad St
William McClain
Morgan St
Lan Neck St
Wayne Ave
Crawford St
Central Ave
Harold C. Thomas
West Middletown
Jack Crocker
Carl "Risby
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Acronca
FE. S. Myers
Middletown Journal
Lewis T. Kenny
United Welding Company
Raymond A. Dadism
Armco Steel
Paramount
Jewell It
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust CO
Len
Middletown, Ohio
Jake” Heer
Anna Deller
First Ave
Hart
Mich
Jake
Miami Bicycle Works
Armco
Jacob Heer
Flood
Walter WN
Homer McQuieffier
First Avenue
Imates Fr
Millard Tewell
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Frank Matson
Robert Ward
John Hoffer
William Smith
John Parker
William Trotter
Parker
Council
Estes
Ruth Wright
Frances
Wright
Howe Motor Company
Howe
James Rossman
Rossman
Paul Harville
Ray S. Hendricks
John L. Shotwell
Civil Service Commission
River Rd
Mays
Conservancy
Paul Kelly
Elsa Lanchester
John Emery
Norcross America
Office Outfitters, Inc
N. M. St
Pape
Cltzen
Bors
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