One Man Killed In Area Road Crash Near Gratis
A Dayton man Crate Johnson, 25, died when his car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 725 east of Gratis and overturned. Thirteen others were injured in nine weekend crashes investigated by state troopers and sheriff's deputies, with victims from Dayton, Wilberforce, Newport, and Miamisburg. Johnson’s body went to Zimmerman Funeral Home. Dorsey and several others were treated at Middletown Hospital.
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Dayton
Crate Johnson
Maple St
Ohio
Johnson
J P. Johnson
Irvine
Harold Johnson
Gratis
Harvey H. Dorsey
Olive Rd
Middletown Hospital
Dorsey
Aaron Fender
Wilberforce
Curtis C. Cales
Corwin
Cales
Thelmassa
Mulberry St
Lebanon
Myrtle Maxwell
Fender
Cecil E. Wray
Sutphin St
Wray
Edgar Oake
Hamilton
Oaks
Ohio 122
Harold Bach
Middletown
Mary Bach
Newport
Route 73
U. S. 25
Robert Gerding
Viola Gerding
Fred
Joyce
Jennie
David Abrams
Wilbraham Rd
Robert Downs, Jr
Fleming Rd
Brown's Run
Sheriff
Kirk Patrick
Miamisburg
U.S 25
Winton Ridenour
Eugene Hall
West Carroltown
Ridenour
Billy Blair
Ridenor
Gloria Harrison
Je Gray
Young Gray
Safecrackers Flee Two Auto Agencies Burglars escape after stealing 1600 at Ross Motors and Boykins Inc
A merchant policeman confronted intruders at Heber Jones Inc as burglars escaped from a rear window. Losses included 740 cash and 60 checks at Ross Motors and 820 cash and a 125 watch at Boykin’s Inc. A third break in at Howe Motor Co. left a damaged safe but no entry. Police say tools indicate professional use and link the incidents as likely by the same outfit.
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Ross Motors
Tytus Ave
Boykins Inc
Carr
Bauer
John Fitzgerald
Leibee St
Central Ave. Fitzgerald
Ernest Weaver
Boykin’s
William Boykin
Howe Motor Company
Central Ave
Ernest Myers
Ross Company
Myers
Safe recovered from Patton home robbery
Patrol officials report a stolen safe from M. C. Patton of 3120 McGee Ave found four miles east of Vandalia in a water-filled ditch. The safe had bottom cut and contents including shelves silver and fur possibly ruined by the flood. Fire-trying to damage contents failed. authorities release case to Patton for inventory.
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M. C. Patton
McGee Ave
Vandalia
Ralph Bauer
Patton
Bauer
West Virginia
WLW-D Switches Channel 2 Tomorrow
WLW D Dayton will switch to Channel 2 tomorrow instead of Channel 5 as the station opens its programs. Weather delays to tower erection extended the change but it aims to prevent overlapping signals and improve reception for viewers in the area.
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Wlw-D
Dayton
Harold Jones Dead At 57 In Middletown Civic Service
Harold Jones who died at 57 dedicated his life to Middletown community work. An “idea man” and doer, he served for decades in civic projects, the Middletown Civic Association, Middletown Hospital, the YMCA, and in Masons and Shriners circles, often working long hours.
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Harold Jones
Gion
Jones
Middletown
Mr. Jones
The
Civic Association
Middletown Hospital
YMCA
Masons
Shriners
Presidents Elected Every 20 Years Die in Office Claim
A century of presidents elected at 20 year intervals shows a pattern with William Henry Harrison in 1840, Lincoln in 1860, Garfield in 1880, McKinley in 1900, Harding in 1920, and Roosevelt in 1940 dying while in office. This observation highlights recurring fatal outcomes linked to those election cycles.
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William Henry Harrison
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Harding
Roosevelt
Middletown Gas Rates To Rise On May Twenty Fifth
Cincinnati Gas and Electric informs Middletown City of a 1.75 cents per thousand cubic feet gas rate increase effective May 25 1953. Base rates rise to 6.75 cents per thousand cubic feet per the escalator clause and apply to all bills issued on May 25. Gas costs will adjust with future changes under the ordinance.
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Turner
Middletown
Frost Likely Tonight With Light Chill In Middletown
The forecast calls for a light frost tonight as temperatures dip toward 33. Expect a milder day tomorrow with a high near 58 under cloudy skies. Recent damp, cool air touched the eastern half of the country and the Great Lakes region with small rainfall totals.
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Traia
Middletown
Great Lakes
At The Movies PARAMOUNT Showings This Week
The Paramount screens Trouble Along the Way on Monday and Tuesday at 1 20 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 30 p m with daily showings scheduled.
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Paramount
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Daytonian
Charles R. Morland
Korea
Lois Jane
Merry Mixers
Hamilton City Club
Walloon Yacht Club
Walloon
Mich
Edward Jones
Ruth Gelsanliter
Mt. Vernon, O
Howe
Boykin
Howe's
Charles ST
Eric Hanson
Cincinnati
Frost
Middletown Lumber Co
Through Life Insurance
America
Institute of Life Insurance
Madison Avenue
New York
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