Local Youth Killed By Live Wire At Florida Boathouse
A 20 year old Middletown youth, James W. Barnett, vacationing at Pompano Beach Florida, was killed after stepping on an electrical live strip beneath a weather stripped door in an unlocked utility room at Lighthouse Yacht Basin. Four companions, engineering co op students from the University of Cincinnati, witnessed the incident and assisted. Barnett worked in Armco Steel's sheet metal mill. he was a 1954 Middletown High School graduate and former football player. He leaves a father, two brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements are handled by McCoy Leffler and the body will be flown home today by the funeral home's air ambulance. The Saylor youth will also return on the same flight.
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Middletown
Pompano Beach
Fla
James W. Barnett
Vernon Barnett
Crawford St
Florida Resort
Ft. Lauderdale
Lighthouse Yacht Basin
Barnett
Lee Saylor
Donald Carpenter
Dick Brenneman
John Strayer
Germantown
Armco Steel Corp
University of Cincinnati
Armco
Jack
Dorsey
Cleveland
Eleanor Martin
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Saylor
Fuss Brews On Election In Turkey
In Istanbul Turkey opposition leaders and much of the press accuse Premier Adnan Menderes of causing Turkey's economic woes. Menderes blames opponents and the press for sabota ge and a supposed revolution. The clash centers on development projects like cement plants and a 35 million dollar hydroelectric irrigation plant. The opposition says the programs fuel inflation and shortages while Menderes argues they modernize the economy and raise living standards.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Menderes
Democratic
Sehyan River
Farm Services at Lebanon Prison Farm Sunday Four Pm
Sunday services will be held at 4 pm at Lebanon Prison Farm with participants including Rev. Louis Smith Rev. Lee Dishman Mrs. Annie Dishman Elder Ed Lawson Mrs. Ed Lawson Mrs. Rosa Ausberry Otis Pope Pope and Miss Eunice Perkins.
Square Dance Planned by Two by Four Square Dance Lab
The Two by Four Square Dance Lab sponsors a monthly square dance tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the YMCA auditorium. Professional caller Jerry Helt will be on hand again and refreshments will follow.
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Square Dance Lab
YMCA
Jerry Helt
Bad Driving Sounds Mar Spring Song
Middletown manager warns that spring brings more driving and traffic hazards. He notes warmer weather increases kite flying, biking and baseball activities but also raises accident risk from higher speeds. He urges careful driving to protect families and friends.
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Martin Thomas
Middletown
Butler County Automobile Club
Loyalty Prayers Urged By VEW Post
Local ministers are urged to offer a Loyalty Day prayer observed Sunday or Tuesday. Cyprian Klamo of the Golden Helmet VFW Post explains Loyalty Day began in 1950 to combat communism and now seeks to reaffirm allegiance to the American way of life through church services.
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Cyprian Klamo
Golden Helmet
VFW
Klamo
Firefighters Respond to Two Gas Leaks in Middletown
Middletown firemen answered two calls last night to wash off gas leaking from trucks. Crews responded to incidents on Canal Street and Reynolds Avenue and to Central and First Avenues, addressing fuel odor and safety concerns.
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Middletown
Canal Street
Reynolds Avenue
Central
1St Avenues
YMCA Board Studies Plans For Expansion
YMCA directors discussed a report by Robert Gruver on building facilities. TheyAim to expand only within the current location and foresee enrollment doubling in 10 to 15 years, with plans for gym, pool, health club, meeting rooms, and club facilities. The board approved but did not commit to capital aid for the World Service program and deferred further action on the adult program policy to May 16.
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YMCA
Robert Gruver
World Service Program
International Committee
Wrence Aplin
Area World Service
Board of Directors
Ft Ancient VFW Post Installs New Commander
Lebanon special report notes George Chamberlain installed as commander of the Ft. Ancient Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Stalling officer Sam Fruttoso of Hamilton. New officers include William Shelton Carl Burnside Ralph Palmer Arthur Sumner Jack Howell and others serving as trustees, officers, and chairmen.
Key Figure Caught In Gambling Raid In Cleveland Area
Sheriff deputies described a million dollar a year gambling racket as nine people were arrested in Woodmere Village on Thursday. Willie Hoge, 51, long a pivotal figure in Cleveland numbers and clearing house gambling, and Mrs. Rena Montana, 34, were among those detained. They posted a 1000 bond after pleading innocent to promoting a number game.
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Cleveland
Sheriff's Deputies
Woodmere Village
Willie Hoge
Hoge
Rena Montana
Tot Is Sore After Two Story Fall
Sixteen month old James Miner fell from a second story window at 1635 Baltimore St. He was said to teeter before a bus blocked a neighbor from catching him. He was taken to Middletown Hospital for X rays which showed no head injury. Further examination was planned.
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James Miner
Baltimore St
Peggy Miner
James
Elks Name Delegates To State Meet
Delegates to the Elks Lodge state meeting in Columbus were appointed at Middletown lodge. Dale Smith Harry Lang William Apgar Francis Carmody and Jack Mauer will attend. Mauer is past president of the Ohio State Elks Assn. Foch outlined events for the year and named committee chairs.
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Elks Lodge
Columbus
Middletown
Dale Smith
Harry Lang
William Apgar
Francis Carmody
Jack Mauer
Paul Foehl
Elks
Mauer
Ohio State Elks Assn
Foch
Carmody
Vic Wells
Britt Kendrick
Seven Cub Scouts Win Awards at Mayfield Pack Event
Awards went to Timmy Draxler Gary Enz James Flory Teddy Craft Jimmy Slifes Larry Lawson and Gary Williams at Mayfield Cub Pack 15 meeting held at Mayfield School The 1956 charter was presented by Earl Klein district chairman After a film showing of The Years Between the Cubs planned a fishing and picnic party next month at Sparkie Lake
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Mayfield Cub Pack
Mayfield School
Timmy Draxler
Gary Enz
James Flory
Teddy Craft
Jimmy Slifes
Larry Lawson
Gary Williams
Earl Klein
Sparkie Lake
Badges Awarded To Monroe Cubs
Monroe Cub Scouts honored at Wednesday night meeting as Wolf badges went to Michael Evans Terry Hall Michael Lawson and Chris Tatro Gold arrows were presented to Ronnie Frederickson and Dale Lewis and a bobcat pin to Ricky Lovelace Den 2 members earned praise for best bird houses and feeders.
At The Movies Listings Box Office Spreads
Paramount shows Price of Fear at 2 50 5 50 8 50 and Creature Walks Among Us at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 15. Strand screens Three Stripes in the Sun at 1 15 4 45 8 10 and Lone Ranger at 2 50 6 30 10. Colonial offers Man in the Gray Flannel Suit at 2 14 5 30 8 40 Friday and 1 15 3 50 7 00 10 00 Saturday. Dixie Cruise In presents Sangayi at 7 37 and Were No Angels at 9 45.
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Dixie Cruise
Local skaters win state titles in Lorain event
Six Middletown area skaters earned state champion honors at the Lorain meet under Chautauqua Skateland. Sharon Wells eight and Ricky Houck ten led juvenile pairs with first place. Houck also placed third in juvenile boys singles. Senior fours won by Gary Buckingham Rita Key Ronnie Rose and Shirley Hayden, with Rose and Key second in intermediate pairs and Buckingham with Hayden third in the same division. All contestants under Gary Houck’s cedal. Trophies to be presented Saturday at the Chautauqua rink. event opened Sunday and concluded last night.
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Middletown Area
Sharon Wells
Garwood Wells
Allen Dr
Ricky Houck
Bernard Houck
Miller Road
Lorain
Chautauqua Skateland
Gary Buckingham
Manchester Rd
Rita Key
Wilbraham
Ronnie Rose
Franklin
Shirley Hayden
Dayton
Rose
Miss Key
Buckingham
Miss Hayden
Gary Houck
Chautauqua
Comic Book Tells Social Security Story
Washington reports the Social Security Administration has issued a four color comic book titled Johns First Job with one million copies printed and available at district offices. The 18 page booklet costs about four fifths of a cent each and aims to reach readers who bypass unillustrated texts. Printing was done by private firms under contract and marks the first such publication by Social Security after Welfare Department uses.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
John
Social Security
Welfare Department
Collinsville GOP Meeting At Seven Mile School
Collinsville report notes Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shollenbarger and Mrs. Valera Fisher attended the Wayne Milford St Clair Republican Club meeting at the Seven Mile School. William Beckett spoke as a state senate candidate and several local candidates were introduced.
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Collinsville
J. E. Shollenbarger
Valera Fisher
Wayne-Milford-St. Clair
Seven Mile School
William Beckett
Husband Wife Teams Win Skating Crowns in Ohio
In Lorain Ohio more than 40 state roller skating champions were crowned after a five day meet. Newark couples Otto Nader with Lara Lee won the senior dance title and Edward Murphy with Virginia took the intermediate dance crown.
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Lorain
Ohio
Newark
Otto Nader
Lara Lee
Edward Murphy
Virginia
Quiz Kids Dream Exams Shine for Pt Arnold Ferguson
Pt Arnold Ferguson and his School Patrol proteges celebrated after 62 of 179 examinees earned perfect scores on yesterday's patrol tests. The examiner noted earlier years produced only 10 to 12 perfects. Adjusted questions focused on educational and thought challenges. Ferguson and his quiz kids plan to review tests next week and wrap up the year.
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Arnold Ferguson
Ptt. Ferguson
72 Year Old Man Struck by Bus in Middletown
A 72 year old Middletown man, Stroughter Withers, was hit by an Ortman Stewart bus at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue while in a crosswalk. He suffered a lacerated eyebrow, wrist abrasions, and chest contusions and was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. Bus driver Lindsey Cox stated the wait light was on. a witness and Withers said the walk light was on. The collision occurred at 4 20 p.m. No bus damage was reported.
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Middletown
Verity Parkway
Central Avenue
Stroughter Withers
Webster St
Middletown Hospital
Ortman-Stewart Transportation Co
Lindsey Cox
Jewell Ave
Withers
Cox
Management Group Pays Tribute To Hamilton Man
The Butler County Ohio Chapter of National Office Management Assn honors H Nelson Morey of The Champion Paper and Fibre Co., Hamilton, on the group s sixth anniversary with an engraved plaque. Elizabeth Freel of Miami University is elected president with Gar Wells, Nelson Conrad Howard Hill, Neal Barber and new directors named, while several members begin second terms.
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Eaton Manor
Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio
National Office Management Assn
H. Nelson Morey
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Butler
Elizabeth Freel
Miami University
Gar Wells
McGraw Construction Middletown
Nelson Conrad
Mosler Safe
Ham
Ilton
Howard Hill
Gardner Board & Carton
Middletown
Neal Barber
National Cash Register
Charles Harmon
Consolidated Printing
Harry Stigler
Armco Steel
al Johns
Underwood Corp
Carl Eiler
Clyde Ross
James Vanatta
Barkeley Electric Mfg. @C
Three Middletown seniors tour Northwestern University
Three Middletown High School seniors Carencay Coker John Warren Day and William O Walter join 200 students at A Day At Northwestern Evans ton Illinois They tour the campus meet deans and attend a college lecture sponsored by the Wildcat Council The group will preview Northwestern life before entering as freshmen next fall Margot Ann LeRoy of Franklin Also attends and will see Waa-Mu Silver Jubilee rehearsal marking the 25th anniversary this year.
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Middletown
Northwestern
Northwestern University
Evanston
Carencay Coker
John Warren Day
William O. Walter
Margot Ann LeRoy
Franklin
Vistors
Wildcat Council
It Happens To The Best Of Us
Thomas Jefferson kept 54 house servants at Monticello Virginia and maintained the mansion despite later financial troubles. After his death his furniture silver pictures and even his gardens were dispersed or sold off.
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Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Virginia
Jefferson
Central America Population to double in 30 years
Analysts estimate Central America will see its population double over the next three decades, driven by birth rates and improved life expectancy. The projection highlights regional growth pressures and potential needs in housing, infrastructure, and services.
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Central America
Traffic Mishaps Reported In City Yesterday
A car driven by Robert Fraser 65 West Middletown Rt 1 collided with a parked car from E R Motors on N Verity Parkway between Manchester and Vail Ave at 6 15 p m causing 130 dollars in damage. Parked cars belonging to Bev Davis 1341 Central Ave and Ance Moore Monroe and a truck driven by Angelo Laurino 26 2108 Grand Ave at Doty Street and Central Avenue caused 77 dollars in damage at 12 25 p m.
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Robert Fraser
West Middletown
Red Cross Drive Slow In Preble County
Preble County's annual Red Cross fundraising effort lags with about half of the $6,400 goal raised. Mrs. Ella Bradney reports roughly $3,100 collected as a special emergency fund was added after tornado disaster areas intensified the need. In Eaton, Britt Bunting chairs the drive and Herschel Sanders leads the county effort.
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Eaton
Preble County
Red Cross
Ella Bradney
United States
Preble
Bradney
Britt Bunting
Herschel Sanders
Energy potential of uranium compared to coal yields big figures
A line notes that one pound of uranium can produce heat equivalent to about 2,000,000 pounds of coal, illustrating uranium’s high energy density and its impact on energy discussions.
Man Lacerates Finger In Steel Roll Accident
Wallace Drury, 30, of 1526 Lawn Ave., suffered thumb and finger lacerations yesterday after slashing his left hand on a steel roll at Sorg Paper Co. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
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Wallace Drury
Lawn Ave
Sorg Paper Co
Drury Leena
Middletown Hospital
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James Barnett
Fuss
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Fordor
Bryan Philips
Ken Philips
Tot
Cub
Monroe Cubs
Paramount
GOP Meeting
M. N. O. Club
Herbert Wright
John Gerber
Ida Hood
Mae Gerber
Emerson Unzicker
Evan Welborn
Ethel Finlay
Eastern Star
Camden
John McHenry
Riverview Dr
Water Street
McHenry
Sherbet
Elite
Central Ave
TWIM
Briggs & Stratton
Ernest
HDWE
Charles ST
Trevels Car
Minute Man
Freeman's Jewelry
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