Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quota In Middletown Campaign
The Middletown Red Cross drive exceeded its 27 900 goal and raised 28 505 17. General Chairman Harold Calvin credited nearly 500 workers and all contributors for the success. Divisions reported include Industry Armco and retail areas with totals ranging from 224 to 11 496 pa per, plus other groups such as transportation and professional. Co chairman was William Harrison with division heads listed.
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Red Cross Fund
2Cto
Harold Calvin
Red Cross
Armco
William Harrison
Man Held For Aiming Gun At Police
Middleton man George Pierson was arrested after police said he threatened four officers with a shotgun at his Grand Ave home. He denied talking as officers arrived. a warrant led to his 4:30 p.m. arrest and arraignment on menace and threat charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Pierson
Murphy
Wergamot
Pierson
Ferguson
Howad Watson
Peony
Mailman official sees pay boost in southwest district
James H. Rademacher national officer of the National Assn of Letter Carriers and president of Detroit Branch 1 told Middletown and other southwest district members that he was optimistic legislature would be enacted soon to grant a long overdue pay raise. He spoke at the spring meeting in Hamilton and announced that starting May 1 letter carriers might receive a payment for their uniforms, a payment Congress granted last summer.
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James H. Rademacher
The
National Assn. of
Detroit
Mich
Middletown
NALC
Rademacher
Hamilton
Congress
No Charges In Rt. 741 Driver Fatal Crash
Dayton report says no charges will be filed in the three car crash on Rt. 741 north of Springboro that killed Glenn H. Griffith and Earl S. Kessling. Four year old Charles Ball of Lebanon was injured. Griffith an inspector for Delco Products Dayton will be buried in South Fork Kentucky. Funeral arrangements through Hoyne Funeral Home. Kessling to be buried at Hillgrove Cemetery Miamisburg with service at Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral Home.
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Dayton Post
Springboro
Glenn H. Griffith
E. 4Th St
Franklin
Earl S. Kessling
4Th St
Miamisburg
Charles Ball
Walter E. Ball
Lebanon Rt. 2
Griffith
Richard C. Manuel
Central Ave
Ball
Delco Products
Dayton
South Fork
Gwendolyn
Wilson Griffith
Karen
Diane
Keith
Hoyne Funeral Home
Kessling
Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral
Hillgrove Cemetery
Marine Corps
American Legon Post
Lutheran Church
Marie
Earl Jr
Gail Gene
James
Enon
Wilbur W
Germantown
Roy
Eaton
R. D. Stocker
Thomas Feltz Hurt In Fall At Home
Thomas Feltz 67, clerk of the Butler County Commission, was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a fall down stairs at his home 511 Prytania Ave. He suffered head and neck injuries but x rays showed no fractures. His son in law Jack Carr carried him to the hospital.
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Thomas Feltz
Butler County Commission
Mercy Hospital
Prytania Ave
Feltz
Jack Carr
Hamilton
Rash Of Thefts Reported In Middletown
The Middletown police logged a rash of thefts including clothing billfolds and hubcaps. J D Conniles reported two suits worth 140 dollars stolen from his room at 1601 Garfield St. Mrs Martha Deaton said her billfold with 30 to 40 dollars was taken by a short man downtown last Friday. Wade Pratt reported two hubcaps stolen from Bill Widman’s car behind his 3437 Central Ave home as two youths fled east in a car.
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Paul Fouts
J. D. Conniles
Garfield St
Martha Deaton
Franklin Rt. 1
Robert Tallon
Landon Webb
Robert Nunamaker
Wade Pratt
Central Ave
Bill Widman
Park Board Meeting Tonight At Legion Home
Middletown officials announce a 7 30 p m park board meeting at the Legion Home Office of Parks and Recreation. Chairman S J McAdow will lead discussions on park redesign and new equipment impacts.
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Middletown Park
Office of Parks and Recreation
Legion Home
S. J. McAdow
Young Delivery Route 28 Man Aims High From Middletown
Stephen Geckeler is a 1950s home delivery route veteran serving 190 homes on Gideon Burton Carryer and Central Avenues with James Robinson as helper. Son of Walter S Geckeler principal and resident of 219 Curryer Rd he plans Princeton study and aims to become a gospel minister. He started on a journal route in May 1953 and attends Roosevelt School as a sophomore. He enjoys football and music and is praised for his outstanding service record.
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Gideon, Burton, Carryer
Central Ave
James Robinson
Stephen Geckeler
Walter S. Geckeler
Curryer Rd
Judy
Betsy
Keith
Steve
Sherman School
Roosevelt School
Middletown High School
Princeton
Einstein remembered for science and social justice work
Biographical sketch highlights Albert Einstein as a man of social responsibility and Zionist advocacy. Notes his postwar stance on Jewish immigration to Palestine, his 1948 call for a supra national weapons watchdog, and his role on a loyalty committee for scientists. Details his marriages, children, and Princeton life.
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Einstein
Palestine
World College of Intellects
Warsaw
United States
Mileva Marcic
Albert
Edward
Elsa Einstein
Ilse
Margot
Princeton
Helen Dukas
Youngster Injured In Tumble From Tree
A seven year old boy, Lindsay Montgomery, suffered a lacerated back and five stitches after tumbling from a tree limb in his yard. The son of Arnold Montgomery of 1713 Pershing Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital at 4 20 p m and released after treatment.
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Lindsay Montgomery
Arnold Montgomery
Pershing Ave
Middletown Hospital
Club To View Film Storm Clouds Over Ohio
Civitan Club members will view the film Storm Clouds Over Ohio at their luncheon tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel. E. S. Sherron serves as program chairman for the event.
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Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Civitan Club
Manchester
E. S. Sherron
Two Auto Mishaps Leave Two Injured On Butler County Highways
Two separate crashes on Butler County roads left two people hurt. Mary Throop 18 of Connersville Ind suffered a head injury in a two car crash on U S 27 near Ohio 130 when James Swage 24 lost control and struck another vehicle driven by Ken Hargett 19 of Centerville Ind The Swago car overturned and Throop was a passenger In Hamilton five month old Charles Ewing Jr received head lacerations after his mother Betty Ewing 20 of Hamilton drove into a ditch on U S 127 near Somerville The vehicle rolled onto its side and suffered extensive damage A truck carrying a house trailer rolled into a ditch on U S 42 south of Lebanon injuring no one The driver Raymond Hamilton 43 Norwalk said brakes were out of order causing the loss of control
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Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Mary Throop
Connersville
Ind
Ohio 130
James Swage
Ken Hargett
Centerville
Hargett
Swago
Charles Ewing Jr
Fort Hamilton
Hamilton
Betty Ewing
U. S. 127
Somerville
Ewing
U. S. 42
Lebanon
Raymond Hamilton
Norwalk
Factory Worker Killed In Crash Near Elyria
George T. Crombie a 28 year old factory worker was killed in Elyria when he fled from police in his car accelerating to about 90 miles per hour after leaving a closed restaurant lot. His car struck bricks and a parked vehicle crushing his head.
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Elyria
Ohio
George T. Crombie
Crombie
Lorain
Sebald Award Interviews Begin for 1955 Self-Reliance Prizes
Interviews for the Sebald Self-Reliance Awards start at 5 45 pm at Sorg Paper Co employment office with 30 remaining applicants from Fenwick Lemon Monroe and Middletown high schools. Boys interview Wednesday night while girls are tonight. Prizes total 1500 dollars with 400 for first 200 second 100 third and 50 fourth for each sex. Winners announced at a May banquet after final interviews.
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Sebald
Armco Steel Corp
Woman Treated After Knife Wounds at 1205 Young St
A Middletown woman, Viola Sims, 32, sustained cuts on the left wrist and upper left arm during a knifing at her home 1205 Young St yesterday. She was treated and released from Middletown Hospital after seven stitches. Police report a man forced entry, took her at knifepoint, and fled following a fight with her.
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Middletown
Young St
Middletown Hospital
Viola Sims
Louis Janka
Eugene Wolgamot
Police Briefs Include Bicycle Theft Report
Ralph Feerer reported that his boy's bicycle was stolen Saturday. Police arrested two men on non-support warrants, Warren Pence and Dale Hughes, both taken into custody.
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Ralph Feerer
Elwood St
Warren Pence
Kalbfleish Road
Dale Hughes
Loan Ave
Explorer Scouts Win Weekend Camp Hook Field Meet
Explorer Scouts of Post 6 held their dad and son outing at Camp Hook featuring a full day field meet. Frank Troutvine and son Skip led 10 competitors with 120 points. participants included Ed Zickgraf Frank Shinn Jim Davis Ricky Eichorn Dave Logan and others. The event, sponsored by American Legion Post 218, also included a four hour conservation project.
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Explorer Scouts of
Post 6
Camp Hook
Frank Troutvine
Troutvine
Ed Zickgraf
Frank Shinn
Jim Davis
Ricky Eichorn
Dave Logan
Jim Gregory
Dick Baguzedes
Om Troutvine
Eddie Zickgraf
American Legion Post 218
Brownie Troop At Camp For Day
Brownie Troop 90 spent Friday and Saturday at Camp Middlemoor with leaders Mrs Fern Troutvine Mrs William Neuenswander Mrs James Gutshall Mrs Ervin Riez and Mrs Roy Long. Nineteen youngsters will entertain their sponsors the Business and Professional Women's Club tomorrow on its program after a 6 25 p.m. dinner at the Girls Club.
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Camp Middlemoor
Fern Troutvine
William Neuenswander
James Gutshall
Ervin Riez
Roy Long
Business and Professional Women's Club
Seven Weekend Auto Mishaps Reported in City
Police reported seven auto crashes in the city over the weekend causing at least 600 dollars in damage with no injuries. incidents included a DUI arrest for Fred M. Brumfield after his car hit a stopped vehicle on N Main and Manchester.
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Fred M. Brumfield
Cincinnati
Water Policy On Franklin Book Tonight
Franklin city council considers a revised policy for selling water within the corporation limits. Two residents denied after initial approval will again present their requests. Ivan Thacker, chair of the Water and Sewer Committee, may propose changes. current rules allow only residents or county district buyers with exceptions.
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Franklin
Ivan Thacker
Water and Sewer Committee
Carmody's Father In Fair Condition At Local Hospital
Thomas Carmody Sr. 89 remains in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fall at his home on 2210 Tytus Ave. He sustained a fractured right hip Saturday night and was admitted for treatment. He is the father of Francis Carmody, chairman of the City Commission.
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Thomas Carmody Sr
Middletown Hospital
Carmody
Francis Carmody
Tytus Ave
Lumber Fire Doused Before Damaging Property
South Middletown firefighters extinguished a lumber fire at 4 10 p m yesterday near a garage behind 2506 Minnesota Street. No damage occurred. Chief Wilbur Stoufe said the cause was undetermined with residents away and twelve volunteers responding.
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South Middletown
Minnesota St
Wilbur Stoufe
Local Auto Mishaps Yield Minor Dents Across City
Several minor collisions occurred yesterday involving drivers Frank Hodson Willowdean Cottongim Joseph Williams Norman Beatty Christene Anders and Ronald Eaton. Incidents happened at Central Avenue and Clinton Street Grove Street and Michigan Avenue Garden Avenue and Elm Street and in front of Eaton’s address.
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Frank Hodson
Buena Ave
Willowdean Cottongim
West Middletown
Central Avenue
Clinton Street
Joseph Williams
Sycamore St
Grove Street
Michigan Avenue
Norman Beatty
Garfield St
Christene Anders
Baltimore St
Garden Avenue
Elm Street
Ronald Eaton
Logan Ave
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Harrison Insurance Agency
W. K. Robinson
Robert Barnard
Joe Mulligan
William Howe
Charles Thompson
DeWitt Boyd
Mary Strodtback
Wylie Mitchell
Ruth Cast
Alvin
Mailman
Middletown Journal Carrier
Steve Geckeler
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Stalls
Middletown Journal
Just
Harold W. Jones
Insurance Agency
Savings & Loan
Dial
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
Aloha
Arthur
Haleloke
Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Marion Marlow
Mariners
Explorer
Hook
First National
N. Main Street
Manchester Avenue
Millard E. Marshall Jr
Harold Ave
John Paullin Jr
Eldon Hicks
Franklin Rt
Thomas H. Ross
West Middletown Rt. 2
Clark Street
Hicks
Tobias
Jack Christy & Sons Dial
Monroe News
Ruth Cost
WPFB
Monroe
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