Three Die in U S 27 Head On Crash Near Lynn Indiana
A three vehicle crash on U S 27 two miles north of Lynn Indiana left Willie Boggs 20 of Walnut Hills Cincinnati Ralph J Meyers 30 and Gene Thompson 37 of Warren Indiana dead. James C Boggs 25 and the widows Cynthia Myers 30 and Joan Thompson 33 were hospitalized in critical condition at Randolph County Hospital Winchester Indiana. Indiana State police said the Thompson car traveled south while Boggs auto went north and Boggs’ car apparently was left of center on a clear stretch.
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Middletown
U.S. 27
Lynn
Ind
Willie Boggs
Walnut Hills
Cincinnat
Ralph J. Meyers
Gene Thompson
Warren
James C. Boggs
Vermont St
Randolph County Hospital
Winchester
Cynthia Myers
Joan Thompson
Indiana
Redkey
Thompson
Boggs’ Auto
Frank Ballard
Ballard
Victim In Critical Condition After High Speed Crash
Arnold Witt, 30, of Turtle Creek Road Lebanon Route 3, remained in critical condition at Middletown Hospital after police found his wrecked auto on North Verity Parkway. Witt, a father of three, suffered a concussion and severe internal injuries with multiple abrasions. The car was found about 180 feet north of Access One with skid marks roughly 200 yards south. police said speed exceeded 100 mph.
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Arnold Witt
Turtle Creek Road
Lebanon Rt. 3
Middletown Hospital
N. Verity Parkway
Witt
Access One
Amaranth Lodge Honors Outgoing Patron and Matron
The Middletown Order of Amaranth held an Auf Wiedersehen Ball at 63 S. Main St. to honor outgoing royal patron and matron Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson. Grand royal patrons Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jordan of Springfield attended. Music was provided by Stanley Burdick and Ann Arkills with Harold Waters and the Amaranth Quintet including Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Wilson.
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Middletown
Order of Amaranth
S. Main St
Frank Wilson
Roy Jordan
Springfield
Stanley Burdick
Hamilton
Ann Arkill
Harold Waters
Amaranth Quintet
Jordan
Wilson
Three Germantown Children Left Stranded by Father in Parking Lot
Three children aged 10 7 and 5 were left in a Middletown area parking lot behind a supermarket for more than eight hours. Store manager John Maupin fed them and police later collected the youngsters at 9 15 p m. The family was moving. the father had gone to fetch a truck and did not return. The children remained cheerful during the wait.
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Germantown
AXP
First Avenue
John Maupin
Middletown
Ptl
Don Wallace
Wallace
Middletown youths lectured after smoking in restaurant
Three teenagers aged 14 and 13 were spotted brandishing cigars in a downtown restaurant by police. Officers confiscated three packs of cigarettes and two packs of cigars and gave the youths a lecture on the evils of smoking. Capt. John Fitzgerald and Pt. Delbert Barker warned against repeating the offense.
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Middletown
John Fitzgerald
Delbert Barker
Police arrest man over loaded revolver at Chili Parlor
Police arrested J. B. West, 33, of 234 Garfield St., at the Chili Parlor on 9 N. Clinton St. at 6:55 p.m. Saturday after officers found a loaded 32 caliber revolver concealed under his coat and belt. West admitted carrying the pistol when asked by patrolmen Earl Smith and Delbert Barker.
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J. B. West
Garfield St
Chili Parlor
N. Clinton St
West
Earl Smith
Delbert Barker
Youth reports bike theft after group assault
Police briefs list James Mason 14 of Woodlawn Ave as saying eight boys jumped him at Woodlawn and the Big Four Railroad stealing his bicycle. Danny Akers 312 Garfield St owned the bike. James Gardner reported two hubcaps and two hydraulic lifters valued at 58 dollars taken from a 1958 auto with its wing entry broken. Mrs. William Lewis store window damaged by a rock Friday night valued at 15 dollars. Larry Deep 18 of Grand Ave reported four hubcaps stolen from his auto Friday night valued at 28 dollars.
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James Mason
Woodlawn Ave
Woodlawn
Big Four Railroad
Danny Akers
Garfield St
James Gardner
William Lewis
Eighteenth Ave
Larry Deep
Grand Ave
Two bikes stolen from local areas reported
Tommy Combs of 511 Grimes St reports his bicycle stolen from Jefferson School. John Jones of 2008 Arlington Ave reports his bicycle taken from the Broad Street and Central Avenue area.
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Tommy Combs
Grimes St
Jefferson School
John Jones
Arlington Ave
Broad Street
Central Avenue
Middletown Student heads to Japan for AFS exchange
Miss Jean Nardin of Middletown High School was chosen for an American Field Service exchange and will depart June 12 from Los Angeles for Fukuoka Japan. She will stay two months with the Yamada family and return August 31. A second local finalist April Pearce awaits assignment.
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Jean Nardin
Middletown High School
Fukuoka
Japan
George F. Nardin
Arlington Ave
Jean
AFS
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Kyushu
Eroka Yamada
Yamadas
Nippon Architectural Co., Ltd
United States
April Pearce
Lemon - Monroe High School
Fires Hit East Coast Continues Across Several Cities
The report details fires across the East Coast with New York City fire boats aiding Bayonne New Jersey in a plastic factory blaze. Brooklyn firefighters battled a plant fire with exploding oxygen tanks as flames spread to nearby structures. Long Island communities faced multiple fires destroying homes and triggering radio stations to stop broadcasting. Six homes and three cars burned in Farmingville.
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New York City
Bayonne
N. J
Brooklyn
Long Island
Manhattan
Farmingville
Auto Fire Causes Damage to 1958 Vehicle
A short circuit under the hood of a 1958 auto caused an estimated 50 in damage before firefighters extinguished the blaze at 5 23 p m yesterday Raymond Martin aged 44 of Crawford Street summoned responders to his vehicle at the Crawford Street Linden Avenue intersection
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Raymond Martin
Crawford St
Crawford Street
Linden Avenue
Brief Rites To Mark Armco Founder's Day
Armco observes Founder's Day with ceremonies in Middletown tomorrow marking the 20th anniversary of George M. Verity's birth. Speakers include Frank H. Fanning at Middletown Works and D. E. Reichelderfer at Curtis Street General Office.
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Armco
Middletown
George M. Verity
Middletown Works
Frank H. Fanning
D. E. Reichelderfer
Curtis Street
William W. Bergmann
Paul Whitley
Don S. Holstein
Milton Wells
G. H. McClure
Willia Cawthra
Jerry Lapham to MC General Of event
Jerry Lapham is named master of ceremonies for the General Of event, set to open with remarks, followed by program segments and guest speakers. The announcement highlights Lapham's hosting role and the event's expected attendance.
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Jerry Lapham
Middletown High School Class of 1938 Plans 25th Reunion
Plans for the Middletown High School class of 1938 twenty fifth reunion were discussed at a Friday night meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Quentin Hale on Fulton Lane. Co chairmen Robert Wise and Mrs Richard Leichty announced committee members are being selected for the reunion to be held July 6 at the American Legion building.
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Middletown High School
Quentin Hale
Fulton Lane
Robert Wise
Richard Leichty
American Legion
Resident aided after unconsciousness found by fire squad
Mrs. Helen West of 101 N High View Road was found unconscious at home by the fire department emergency squad at 10 18 am. She received help with an inhalator and was treated at Middletown Hospital before being released.
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Helen West
N. Highview Road
Middletown Hospital
Fire Department
Small Fire Doused At Hoover Plant
An overheated furnace caused an oil bath to ignite at the Hoover Ball Division near Enoch Drive and Atco Avenue. Firemen extinguished the blaze at 8:28 last night. the plant was not in production and no damages were reported.
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Hoover Ball Division
Enoch Drive
Atco Avenue
Obituary: Orville L. Brown 61 dies at Middletown Hospital
Orville L. Brown aged 61 of 1714 Glenn Ave died of a heart attack at Middletown Hospital at 830 last night after being a patient since Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Orville L. Brown
Glenn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Brown
Funeral services for Mrs Mary O Bryant
Mrs. Mary O Bryant 63 of 4365 Elk Creek Road dies in Sierra Vista Arizona while visiting relatives. Funeral services set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Peasttown Church of God with Rev Carmel Mathis officiating. Burial in Twin Valley Cemetery at Gra tis. Visitation at Joseph R Baker & Song Funeral Home Monday 2 5 and 7 9 p m and at the church after 9 a m Tuesday.
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Mary O'Bryant
Elk Creek Road
Peasttown Church of God
Carmel Mathis
Twin Valley Cemetery
Gratis
Rites Set for Mrs Olive Allison of Germantown
Mrs Olive Delight Allison 70 longtime Germantown resident died at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton at 4 a m Saturday after three months illness She was widow of James F Allison Survived by son Eugene West Carrollton daughter Mrs Mars Stoner Dayton brother Edward Ingham Germantown sister Mrs Paul Miller Germantown eight grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday John Arpp Funeral Home Dr Grady Shoffner to officiate Burial Germantown Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Monday
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Germantown
Olive Delight Allison
Fourth St
Miamisburg
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
James F. Allison
Eugene
West Carrollton
Mars Stoner
Edward Ingham
Paul Miller
John Arpp
Grady Shoffner
Germantown Cemetery
Anchorage Emerges As One Of Fastest Growing U S Cities
Anchorage Alaska ranks among the nation’s fastest growing cities as population and development surge. The boom reflects urban expansion, new construction, and expanding economic activity in the Alaska capital.
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Anchorage
Alaska
United States
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