Middletown Officer Killed in Rifle Training Accident
First Lt. Robert L. Stamper, 28, of Middletown, died at Ft. Lewis Washington after a rifle training incident. He served with F Company 38th Infantry at Ft. Lewis and is survived by his mother Mrs. Louise Kibler, father Elza Stamper, stepfather Earl Kibler, and sister Anna Lou Cox. He was engaged to Capt. Joan Barnes of Ft. Jackson. details await investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Stamper
Grove St
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Stamper
38Th Infantry
Louise Kibler
Grove Street
Elza Stamper
Clarksburg
W. Va
Earl Kibler
Middletown
Anna Lou Cox
Joan Barnes
Ft. Jackson
S. C
North Atlantic
Armco Steel Corp
Army
Ft. Benning
Infantry
Sth Armored Division
Camp Navy
Chaffee, Ark
ALU Affiliation Change Fails Narrowly in Union Vote
Aeronca Independent Union members rejected a constitutional change by a narrow margin in a Nelva Center meeting tallying 182 for and 110 against. The proposal would allow affiliation with any labor organization, but fell short of the 75 percent threshold. dues increase also failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca Independent Union
Nelva Center
Bus Driver Cleared in Houston Bus Killing
James L. Smith a 38 year old Houston bus driver was cleared by the Harris County Grand Jury of murder in the April 1 death of Arthur L. Permetter 29. Smith testified he asked Permetter to exit after a fare dispute and scuffle ensued after Permetter drew a knife and his gun discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
James L.smith
Harris County Grand Jury
Smith
Arthur L. Permetter
Permeter
Ohio Couple Aboard Suez-Bound President Jackson
In San Francisco a spokesman for American President Lines confirms Mr and Mrs Edwin Andrew of Chagrin Falls Ohio are passengers aboard the President Jackson the first US flagship to use the Suez Canal since last fall. The ship bound for the Red Sea from Karachi carries cargo and 12 cruise passengers on an around the world cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American President Lines
Edwin Andrew
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
President Jackson
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Karachi
Trees Stolen From Yard In Gabriel Calif
Lloyd Owen reported two palm trees valued at 90 dollars were removed from his front yard after an earlier trip. The article notes odd year legislative meetings across many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel, Calif
Lloyd Owen
Flashers Approved for Trenton Franklin Road Crossing
Flashing signal lights and short arm gates were approved for the Baltimore and Ohio crossing on the Trenton Franklin Road between West Middletown and Peasttown. Federal aid covers 90 percent of the 13500 cost, with 10 percent by the railroad. Installation should start within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Trenton- Franklin Road
West Middletown
Peasttown
Jesse Pochard
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Pochard
Trenton-Franklin
Reds To Return 381 Japs Held Since War End
Tokyo reports 381 Japanese held in Russia as war criminals will be returned to Japan next month. The group includes 146 Korean nationals as part of 793 World War II prisoners claimed by the Soviets. Japan says more than 11,000 have been unaccounted for in the Soviet Union. Peiping Radio says Red China will soon free six Japanese convicted of wartime crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japanese Foreign Ministry
Russia
Japan
Soviet Union
Peiping Radio
Red China
Mainlan
Man Dies In Mantua Fire. Victim Identified
Daniel Brennen aged 65 died in a Mantua Mantua Two home fire that destroyed his son Ronald Brennen’s residence. Fire officials say the cause is undetermined and Brennen was found near a window as firefighters believe he was overcome while escaping. Merino sheep noted for best wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Ohio
Daniel Brennen
Ronald
Mantua
Brennen
Waste Fire Over Armco Waste Oil Burn Clouds City
A billowing smoke plume from Armco's Jefferson Road waste oil burn drew city and regional calls to the fire department. Fire officials said the test burn posed no threat to life or property, though crews circled the area for a final check as curious crowds gathered nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
Jefferson Road
Franklin
Two Injured After Car Hits Tree in Dash Fire Incident
A dashboard fire caused a driver to lose control on Main Street near 16th Avenue at 12 35 AM. Richard Dennis 19 of 2019 Queen St and James Lindsay 19 of 20 Shafer St were treated for burns and released after the collision. Dennis said the fire started under the dash as he attempted to put it out. The car was a total loss. Firemen from Company No 3 treated the youths at the scene before hospital checkups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dennis
Queen St
James Lindsay
Shafer St
Dennis
Main Street
16Th Avenue
Company No. 3
Former Dictionary Editor Dies at 76 in Florida
Funeral services held for Charles Earl Funk 76 former editor in chief of Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Funk of Springfield Ohio joined Funk and Wagnalls in 1921 and led the dictionary team from 1939 to 1947 died Tuesday night in Mount Dora Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Fla
Charles Earl Funk
Funk and Wagnalls Standard Dictionary
Funk
Springfield
Ohio
The
Funk and Wagnalls Co
Washington official dies after lung cancer surgery
Arnold Miles age 48 head of the Budget Bureau government organization branch died Friday at George Washington University Hospital after lung cancer surgery. Born in New York he grew up in Columbus Ohio and graduated from Ohio State University in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arnold Miles
Budget Bureau
Government Organization
George Washington University Hospital
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State University
Cab Strike Halts Taxis in Hamilton After Talks Fail
Hamilton special report the taxi strike leaves city taxis idled as Ohio Red Top and Yellow Cab lines fail to reach consensus with Taxicab Drivers Local 954 a Teamsters affiliate Pickets line Front and Market streets. Union president Leonard L Jones says tentative wage and benefit terms were agreed but three contract clauses sparked the breakdown drivers must join within 30 days union fees to be deducted and contract transferable if the company is sold the owners oppose a $5 initiation fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio, Red Top
Yellow Cab
954
Teamsters
Dispatch
Leonard L. Jones
Jones
Arthur Snyder 76 dies after long illness in Middletown
Arthur Snyder 76 of 416 Shafer St. died at Middletown Hospital after four years of ill health and a three week serious condition. He retired in 1952 from Shattle Bros. Division of Black Clawson Co. where he was foreman in the lathe department for 20 years. He was a member of First Methodist Church and a 50 year Knights of Pythias member. Survived by wife Alma daughter Mrs Otto Hein two grandchildren and a sister Mrs David Twist. Services Monday 10 30 a m Riggs Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 3 5 and 7 9 p m.
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Snyder
First Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Hamilton
Alma
Otto Hein
Middletown
Arthur G. Snyder
Shafer St
Middletown Hospital
Shattle Bros
Black Clawson Co
David Twist
Chicago
Two men hurt in Middletown cafe cutting fracas
Howard Woford 31 of Belvider Ave was held after midnight for investigation after slashing Roosevelt Sankey 26 at the Moon Glow Cafe on Garfield. Sankey received cuts to face neck chest and abdomen and was treated at Middletown Hospital. A juvenile and an 18 year old man were detained on intoxication and concealed weapon charges.
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Middletown Hospital
MoonGlow Cafe
Garfield St
Donald Porter
Howard Woford
Belvidere Ave
Woford
Roosevelt Sankey
Sth Ave
Sankey
Ptl
Donald Wallace
Randal Collingsworth
Waneta St
Sheriff's Department
Middletown
Morgan Street
Oxford State Road
Man Drowns After Tumbles From Bridge in Williamson
Clarence Shaffer age about 45 of Crown City Ohio drowned Friday when he apparently fell from a bridge over Marrowbone Creek and struck his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Clarence Shaffer
Crown City
Gallia County
Ohio
Marrrowbone Creek
Mrs Martha Hull Dies After Illness in Atlanta
Mrs Martha Robinson Hull of 823 18th Ave died at 7 12 p m yesterday at her home after a 15 month illness. A Huntsboro Alabama native, she lived most of her life in Atlanta and resided here 15 months with her niece Mrs Ethel Russell. She was a Wheat Street Baptist Church member. Services Tuesday at 2 p m at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev J K Jordan officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Jordan Hall Funeral Home after 6 p m Monday.
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Martha Robinson Hull
18Th Ave
Huntsboro
Ala
Hull
Atlanta
Ethel Russell
18Th Avenue
Wheat Street Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church
J. K. Jordan
Woodside Cemetery
Jordan Hall
Death of infant son of David and Mrs Helton in Lebanon
David Henry Helton infant son of Mr and Mrs David Helton of Shawhan Road Lebanon died yesterday at home Services set for 2 PM tomorrow at Johnson Funeral Home burial in South Lebanon Cemetery
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Lebanon
David Henry Helton
David Helton
Shawhan’ Rd
Johnson Funeral Home
South Lebanon
William McLaughlin 88 dies at Morrow home
William A Mc Laughlin 88 died yesterday at his Morrow Rt 2 home. Survived by daughters Iva Sutter and Emma McLaughlin, son Leslie McLaughlin, sister Lola Wagner. Services 2 30 p m Monday at Yale Funeral Home Morrow with burial at Morrow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
William A. McLaughlin
Morrow Rt. 2
Iva Sutter
Morrow
Emma McLaughlin
Leslie McLaughlin
Butlerville
Lola Wagner
Latonia
Yale Funeral
i\Morrow Cemetery
Obituaries Notice for Woodlum and Bacon
W Floyd Woodlum age 58 of 2814 Mason Road dies. Services at 2 p.m. Monday Klaus Funeral Home. Anna Marie Bacon age 88 dies. Service at 9 30 a m Monday Webb Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Floyd Woodlum
Mason Rd
Klaus Funeral Home
Anna Marie Bacon
Webb Funeral Home
Post Office Window Hours Again Changed
Post Office window service hours are set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday to be determined as open or not. The change follows a directive from Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield and the Office of the President outlining new mail delivery in business districts and weekly deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Morton ‘Taylor
Taylor
Post Office Department
Washington
Arthur Summerfield
U. S
Summerfield
Middletown
Camden Boy Struck by Train Near Camden
Eleven year old Michael Buckley of Shawne Elementary was critically injured when hit by a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train near Camden. He underwent emergency surgery for a skull fracture and possible internal injuries at Mercy Hospital. The incident occurred as the boy darted across the tracks while friends watched. The train was traveling 34 miles per hour from Cincinnati to Richmond, Indiana. The boy’s father works at Wright Patterson AFB. Train engineer Floyd B. Jores of Eldorado was operating the locomotive.
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Camden
Michael Buckley
Shawne
Pennsylvania Railroad
James Buckley
N. Main St
Mercy Hospital
Preble County
John Stover
Cincinnati
Richmond
Ind
Wright-Patterson Afb
Floyd B. Jores
Eldorado
Fish on Roadside: River Overflows Washes Inland
In Vandalia Illinois yesterday the Kaskaskia River breached its banks flooding low bottoms where fish swarmed along a roadway. Fishermen using nets clubs and pitchforks wrestled the abundance to shore as the river receded back within its boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Ill
Kaskaskia
Economist Dr. William A Brown Jr. dies at 62
William Adams Brown Jr. an internationally known economist and Brookings Institution senior staffer died yesterday. Born in New York City, he previously taught at Brown University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Adams Brown Jr
Brookings Institution
Brown University
New York City
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Woodside Ave
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Forest Ave
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Excello Trailer Court
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Knollwood Rd
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WOME
George van Giesen
Dayton Journal-Herald
Middletown Journal
Good Shepherd Catholic Chapel
Dayton VA Center
Bay Pines
Hoyne
E. 3Rd St
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Arthur Snyder
Shattle
Riggs Funeral Home
Louis R. Walter
Martha R. Hull
David H. Helton
William McLaughlin
Stauble’s
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