Ex-Convict Jailed In Getz Theft
Odie Patton a 39 year old ex convict is jailed on charges tied to a $5 000 burglary at Getz Jewelry Co 1039 Central Ave. He was arrested in Hamilton with five pieces of jewelry and is to be arraigned in Municipal Court. Police say 58 pieces remain missing with total loss estimated above 5 000.
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Getz Jewelry Co
Central Ave
Odie Patton
Bamboo Harris
Hamilton
Patton
Harold Gray
Gray
Getz
Anniston
Ala
Butler County
Ohio
Florida
Alabama
Pony Case Bound for Grand Jury in Butler County
Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb bound Theron Ledford Adams of 20123 N Main St to the Butler County Grand Jury on three grand larceny charges for recent pony thefts in Middletown. Adams pled guilty to each count and waived a preliminary hearing. Bonds set at 1000 per charge, with bond protection for release. Charges filed by B F Sawyer of 4621 Manchester Rd. Two ponies valued at 2700 were involved, plus another pony valued at 1, Elmo Judd of Germantown Rt 1 reported a pony valued at 1 and Harry Rals ton of 7579 Michael Rd. valued his pony at 75 and a white saddle at 23.
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J. T. Lamb
Theron Ledford Adams
N. Main St
Butler Couny Grand Jury
Middletown
Adams
Bond
Custom
B. F. Sawyer
Manchester Rd
Elmo Judd
Germantown Rt
Harry Ralston
Michael Rd
William Hendrickson
Fairfield
Nelmus Ratliff
Oxford - Middletown Rd
Industry In Scouting Proposed At Middletown Dinner
About 33 business and industry leaders gathered at the Manchester Hotel to discuss adding local industry to the Middletown Explorer Scout program. Arthur Lindgren of the national Explorer staff outlined vocational training possibilities in research production and management at industrial sites.
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Middletown
Manchester
Ralph Gray
Armco Steel Corp
Arthur Lindgren
Boy Scouts of America
Russell Eker
Mound Builders Area
Boy Scout ‘Council
Armco Plans Founder's Day Projects Across Middletown
Armco workers and retirees observe Founder's Day honoring George M Verity with service activities. Projects include home repairs for a ill worker's family, a bathhouse at Camp Hook renovation, troop reorganization support, playground equipment work, and park improvements at the Verity Memorial Park. A luncheon and address by Dr. Donald W Cryer mark the main events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
George M. Verity
Middletown
Camp Hook
Middlestown
Armco General Office
Doty House
G. M. Verity
Ol d Verity
S. Main Street
Cancer Crusaders Begin Drive Early
A Middletown volunteer drive by the Middletown-Butler County Unit of the American Cancer Research aims to raise $10,000 for research and patient care with 700 volunteers canvassing homes in Middletown and nearby communities. A second film program on cancer dangers is set for 8 p.m. at Middletown High School after an earlier showing at the Paramount Theater.
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Women Cancer Crusade
Middletown
Charles Wilmore
Richard Lyons
Franklin
Trenton
Monroe
Blue Ball
Middletown-Butler County
American Cancer Research
Middletown High School
Paramount Theater
MHS Senior Wins First In Harwitz Oratorio Contest
Middletown High School seniors Pete Schellenbach and Judy Geckeler won first and second place respectively in the Harwitz Oratorioal Contest. Schellenbach spoke on The Unchanging World and Geckeler on I vs. We. Other participants included Claude Baker and Mardie Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Harwitz
Pete Schellenbach
Judy Geckeler
Middletown High Schoo
Schellenbach
Miss Geckeler
Claude Baker
Mardie Crow
Della Ewar
Robert McConaughy
Richard Wilmer
John Akerman
Local skaters win silver at Dayton proficiency tests
Three Dayton area roller skaters Tim Wills Kathy Med ley and Sharon Wells earned silver medals in proficiency tests at Triangle Skate card. Kathy Med ley also took a bronze in figure skating. Tests are periodic training drills overseen by Marilee King as they prep for the Ohio State Meet in Dayton next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Tim Wills
Kathy Medley
Sharon Wells
Miss Medley
Marilee King
Two Drivers Cited After City Accidents
Police cited two motorists in separate accidents that caused at least 1285 dollars in damage with no injuries. James W. Lewis 30 failed to have a license after a three vehicle crash at Central Avenue and McKnight Drive. Richard Mobley 22 swerved to avoid a bicyclist, pushing Michael Praete 44 into Lewis. Praete and Lewis were stopped to turn left onto Ardmore Drive. Damage totaled 680 dollars. Royal D Collins 21 was cited for failing to yield after colliding with Howard Jenkins 23 at Stanley Street and Superior Avenue. Collins reportedly ran a stop sign. Damage over 600 dollars. One minor city accident was also investigated.
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James W. Lewis
Stevens Ave
Central Avenue
McKnight Drive
Richard Mobley
Manitee St
Michael Praete
S. Marshall Rd
Lewis
Praete
Ardmore Drive
Royal D. Collins
Sutphin St
Howard F. Jenkins
Franklin St
Stanley Street
Superior Avenue
Collins
Jenkins
Red Cross Near Goal With 90 Percent Collected
The Red Cross drive reached about 90 percent of its 39 600 goal with 34 900 raised. Dale Constiner said industrial gifts lag 2 500 and retail 1 000 short, as two divisions top the drive and four others near completion. Final report set for March 31 as late donations trickle in.
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Drive
Dale Constiner
Constiner
Red Cross
Middletown Traffic Body Alerts on High Hedges
Safety Council committee chair Harry Bachelor warns spring brings hedges hazards in Middletown. Property owners are urged to trim shrubs to comply with a three and a half foot height and 20 foot setback rule for corner lots. He asks Post Office drivers to report violations and votes to urge compulsory auto inspection.
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Safety Council
Harry Bachelor
Middletown
Bachelor
Thefts Reported In Local Police Notes
The report lists thefts including a tire and wheel from Mrs. Orlan Vick's car at 117 Mc Kinley St. A purse theft from Mrs. Doyal Wells at 1018 Hughes St. four hubcaps from Winston Johnson's car in Germantown Rt. 1 and a tire and wheel taken from Mrs. Mary Cummings's car at 304 Ardmore Dr.
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Orlan Vick
McKinley St
Doyal Wells
Hughes St
Winston Johnson
Germantown Rt. 1
Mary Cummings
Ardmore Dr
Man Sentenced To Penitentiary In Ohio Fight Case
Raymond Ivey, 27, of 2030 Pater Ave, was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge P. P. Boll in Common Pleas Court. He was convicted of cutting with intent to wound during a September altercation at the Red Front Cafe, where proprietor Harry Richardson suffered abdominal wounds.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Raymond Ivey
Pater Ave
P. P. Boll
Common Pleas Court
Ivey
Red Front
S. Fourth St
Harry Richardson
Middletown Eyes Compulsory Car Inspections At City Meeting
City Manager Charles W. Thompson will urge the City Commission to adopt a Cincinnati style inspection plan. A single four-inspector safety lane would inspect all 21,609 registered autos biannually at about six minutes per four-car batch, costing one dollar per car and funded by inspection revenue.
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Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Cincinnati
Norwood
Thompson
Cincinnnati
Fire destroys storage shed at Virgil Spur lock home
Franklin fire crews responded to a morning blaze at 4913 Robison Vail Rd, destroying a storage shed valued at 50 with contents at 300 and causing 350 in total damage. no insurance. A second run around noon quelled a dump fire at 831 Beech Dr with no damage reported.
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Franklin
Virgil Spurlock
Robison Vail Rd
Beech Dr
Blaze Destroys Ranch Home In South Lebanon
Fire swept through a ranch type house at South Lebanon causing about 12000 dollars in damage. The home belonged to Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Burch and was occupied by Mrs. Walker who reported the fire began in the kitchen before firefighters arrived to find the structure nearly consumed.
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Lebanon
South Lebanon
Robert Whitaker
Hillard Burch Tytus Woods
Walker
Thremen
Whitaker
Middletown Council of Churches Sets Annual Meeting
The Middletown Council of Churches will hold its annual dinner and business meeting at 6 30 p m next Wednesday at First Baptist Church 119 S Main St The Rev H C Grunewald council president will preside Dr Floyd Faust pastor of Broad Street Christian Church Columbus since 1929 will be guest speaker The meeting will include officer elections department reports budget presentation and a membership reception Reservations to Mrs William J Sayers by noon Monday.
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Middletown Council of Churches
First Baptist Church
S. Main St
Floyd Faust
Broad Street Christian Church
Columbus
H. C. Grunewald
William J. Sayers
Driver Cited After Rear-Strike On U S 25
Parker F. Springer of Troy cited for following too closely after his car hit the rear of a stop car behind a school bus on U S 25 south of here. The other car was driven by Fred Thien of Minster Ohio. Damage under 100 dollars.
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Parker F. Springer
Troy
U.S. 25
Here
Fred Thien
Minster
Ohio
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Lalendorf
Donald W. Cryer
First Methodist Church
Don S. Holstein
Ed Windsor
Armco Employes Independent Federation
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Frank Fanning
George M Verity
Armco Recreation Center
C. R. Richardson
Richmond
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Cancer Crusaders
City Commission
Converse
Monument Co
Manchester GA
The
Humane Assn
Miami Valley
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Service
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N. Broad ST
Council of Churches
DR. Faust
Alcoholics Anonymous
Courage In
Faust
Columbus Council of Churches
Wilmington College
Clinton County
DR Faust
NASA
Tom Baird
Jack Christy Chester Dennis Dobrozsi
Ins
Agency, Inc
Edward W. Jones
Dave Finkelman Gillespie
Ins. Service, Inc
Gorman
Ins. Agency, Inc
Grimes
William H. Harrison
Thomas C. Jones
Long
Miller
Harry Norris
Harold Sherron
Tony Tenore
Moon & Adrian
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Thomas F. Walburg
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