Three injured in two car collision reported in Middletown
A two car crash at Nelbar and North Sutphin streets sent three people to Middletown Hospital with minor injuries. Edna Druley Oscar Ritchie and Bill Perry were discharged after treatment. Druley faced a charge for failure to yield right of way. Police noted a red light run.
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Nelbar
North Sutphin
Middletown Hospital
Edna Druley
Manchester Rd
Oscar Ritchie
E. State St
Trenton
Bill Perry
Decatur Ave
Franklin
Burglars Use Store Tools To Rip Safe
Madison Township registration dates set for Madison High School from August 15 to 19 with hours 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Eighth graders to report to Room 200 on the first day of school for schedules. In a separate incident, burglars used nitroglycerin to blast a Montgomery Ward & Co safe, taking about $5,000 and leaving a smashed vault. The thieves used items from the store and escaped by a Thunderbird, with lookouts and borrowed tools. The crime was discovered at 6:30 p.m. by assistant manager Roc Tripodi. police later withheld details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Madison High School
Darrel K. Root
Root
Thunderbird
Montgomery Ward
Ward
Ross Motors, Inc
Roc Tripodi
Journal
Chuckle Advice on Driving and License Renewal
A witty saying urges drivers to keep up with road safety by ensuring their license remains current. It cautions against letting credentials lapse and frames timely renewals as a prudent habit rather than a burdensome task.
First escapees captured from Lebanon prison
Wesley Ogden and James Ward, both serving armed robbery sentences, fled the new Lebanon Correctional Institution by jumping a rear fence. They were spotted on U S Route 52 south of Mason less than a day later and arrested without resistance. They will be sent to Mansfield Reformatory and then Ohio Penitentiary. A guard fired one shot to halt them.
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Lebanon
New Lebanon Correctional Institution
Here
Mason
Wesley Ogden
Columbus
James Ward
Cincinnati
U.S. 52
James Knott
Ralph Alvis
The
Correctional Institution
Mansfield Reformatory
Ohio Penitentiary
Odgen
Ward
Two Hospitalized In Crash South Of Middletown
A Middletown woman 72 and a Cincinnati woman 57 were admitted to Middletown Hospital after a two car collision at Ohio 4 and Route 747 south of Middletown yesterday. The accident involved Ira Tout, 68, and Willa Roy, 41, with six others reportedly injured in the brush. other injured names include John Brewer 69 Lucinda Brewer 68 and Louis Owens 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cincinnati
Middletown Hospital
Ohio 4
Lillie Bowman
Arlington Ave
Anna
Ira Tout
Bernice Ave
Roy
Glenn
Two Men Named to Posts at Armco Drainage
Lewis E. Welshofer named manager of personnel and Raymond E. Melampy named industrial relations and safety adviser for Armco Drainage and Metal Products Inc. Announcement by W. C. Robertson, Armco Steel Corp. subsidiary president. Both have long Armco careers at Middletown Works and Miami University ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Welshofer
Raymond E. Melampy
Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc
W. C. Robertson
Armco Steel Corp
Welshofer
Armco
Middletown Works
Miami University
Armco Drainage
Melampy
Arm Drainage
Patrick Henry quote on Bible value and reading time
The quote recalls Patrick Henry noting the Bible is valuable beyond all books yet lamenting never having time to read it with proper attention until recently. He expresses faith in Heaven's mercy and a hope it is not too late to read. The anecdote dates to a 15th century context.
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Patrick Henry
Looters Smash Coke Machine Basement During Capture
In a brief vandalism incident, looters forced a Coke machine apart in a basement, enjoying cool relief as glass and metal debris scattered. Police are reviewing footage and questioning witnesses to identify suspects.
Loot Worth 345 Dollars Stolen From Station Wagon
Dayton watch maker Theodore T. Martin told Butler County deputies that thieves took 345 dollars worth of watches and items from his station wagon at LeSourdsville Lake. The loot included five ladies watches a man's watch an electric shaver a jewelers briefcase and a jewelers book.
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Hamilton
Dayton
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
LeSourdsville Lake
Theodore T. Martin
Food Poisoning Hits Reunion Picnic in Emporia Area
About 1000 people attended a family reunion picnic near Emporia Kansas. Food poisoning sickened many with at least 14 hospitalized. Eleven victims were from Tecumseh Oklahoma. After the picnic the group visited a relative, Ted Dixon, then headed toward Tecumseh when symptoms appeared.
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Emporia
Kan
Tecumseh
Okla
Ted Dixon
Legion Auxiliary Plus Picnic At Mrs Steele’s Home
A Legion Auxiliary picnic for members and husbands of American Legion Post 218 is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Clarence Steele’s home, 4836 S. Dixie Hwy. Bring your own drinks. Reserve by calling the Legion office on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 218 Auxiliary
Clarence Steele
S. Dixie Hwy
Legion Office
Main St
Hamiltonian Hurt In Hot Rod Crash
Gerald Owens aged 19 from Hamilton Ohio was injured when his hot rod overturned on a drag strip near Covington Kentucky. A wheel apparently locked during the race and Owens was thrown from the car before it rolled over. He is listed in good condition at St Elizabeth Hospital.
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Covington
Gerald Owens
Hanover St
Hamilton
Ohio
Here
Cecil Ishmael
Kenton County Life Squad
Owens
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Grandfather Is Hero In Franklin Fire Rescue
A 55 year old grandfather Suffered severe burns saving his two grandchildren from a fire at 21 Rooks Lane in Franklin He is in serious condition at Middletown Hospital Robin 2 and Sheila 9 months are also listed as serious and fair respectively Mrs Shirley Horn 22 and the father Robert Horn were elsewhere at the time The blaze started from faulty wiring near a lamp The shed fire at 48 W Second St was believed set by youngsters and burned to the ground
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Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Claude Horn
Robin
Sheila Horn
Rooks Ln
Sheila
Shirley Horn
Edgar Farmer
Horn
Farmer
W. 2Nd St
W. Second Street
Ashland Receives Armco Sternwheeler Weber B Sebald
Armco Steel donates the 160 foot sternwheeler Weber B. Sebald to the city of Ashland Kentucky for permanent riverfront mooring. Ashland leases the boat to the Ashland Boat Club as harbor and club HQ with interior changes to expand dining and activities while preserving exterior to honor river boat history.
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Weber B. Sebald
Ashland
Armco Steel Corp
Huntington
Cincinnati
The
Steel Company
Ashland Boat Club
Straw Dummy Found In Tree Near Hamilton County
Hamilton-Butler deputies responded to a report of a man in a tree at Dickey and Kalbfleisch roads. Sgt Stan Corey and Deputy Norman Hazlett completed the scene revealing a headless straw dummy made from a corduroy shirt and dungarees filled with paper. Hay was scattered on the road.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Dickey and Kalbfleisch
Stan Corey
Special
Norman Hazlett
Residents Pass CPA Test in Middletown Area
Four Middletown and area residents passed the Ohio Certified Public Accountant examination conducted by the Ohio State Board of Accountancy. Winners include William H. Schaefer, Robert Edward Mal lcom, James C. Gill, and Lawrence L. Barnthouse Jr. The pass rate of about 25 percent marks the highest success level since 1908, per Stanley A. Hittner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio Certified Public Accountant
Ohio State Board of Accountancy
William H. Schaefer
Berwick Lane
Robert Edward Mallcom
Seven Mile
James C. Gill
Lawrence L. Barnthouse Jr
Hamilton
Ohio
Stanley A. Hittner
Cincinnati
The
Accountancy Board
Accidents Send 10 To Hospital
An Excello man, Paul Craig, 47, remained in good condition at Middletown Hospital after catching his foot between two rollers at the Harding Jones Paper Co. plant. He was admitted at 2 45 p.m. with abrasions and foot injuries. Three other people suffered wrist fractures over the weekend and were treated at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Banks
Trenton-Franklin Rd
Earl Gingrich
Hamilton-Trenton Rd
Clifton Hyde
Banks
Mercy Hospital
Excello
Middletown Hospital
Harding-Jones Paper Co
Paul Craig
John Petrocy
Joseph Petrocy
Macready Ave
Monroe
Lillian Osborn
Main St
Bobby Perry
Park Ave
Franklin
Lacerations Send Five To Hospital After Accidents
Rebecca Hendricks ten daughter of Michael Hendricks 1401 S Main St received 23 stitches for a deep laceration to the left thigh after a tree limb at home Saturday afternoon. Kelly Fultz Jr five of 21 W Sixth St Franklin cut his left foot with glass Saturday night and got 16 stitches. Dianna Gutshall two daughter of Robert Gutshall 2209 Lamberton St cut her lip with dashboard impact and got six stitches. Harrison Burton forty seven of 2137 Winton Ave slipped from a ladder while putting up an awning at home and received 12 stitches on the left arm last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hendricks
Michael Hendricks
S. Main St
Kelly Fultz Jr
W. Sixth St. Franklin
Breie| Boulevard
Grand Avenue
Dianna Gutshall
Robert Gutshall
Lamberton St
Harrison Burton
Winton Ave
Child Receives Stitches After Park Fall
Three year old Raymond Harris Jr. of 1211 Young St fell at Armco Park and cut his left knee on glass, receiving nine stitches overnight. Eleven year old Judy Bruce of Franklin suffered abrasions to her left arm and knee and a cut to the left arm after a bicycle fall at home, with six stitches applied.
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Raymond Harris Jr
Young St
Armco Park
Judy Bruce
Ralph Bruce
Franklin
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John McGuff
W. Market St
Germantown
McKnight Drive
McGuir
Central Avenue
Hospital
McKnight
Reva J. McFee
N. Sutphin Sr
South Sutphin
Wayne Avenue
Larry Johns
Clark St
Frank Rahmion
Keister Rd
Maple Street
Sixth Avenue
Ronald Stokley
North Ave
Opal Duff
Richardson Dr
Bellomonte Street
Paul J. Wallen
Webster St
Langstaff Wilson
Yankee Road
14Th Avenue
Madison
Nitro
Montgomery Ward & Co
Christine King
Tout
Spring Valley
Ohio Rd
Jericho
Lonnie Spence
Eee
Davidson Fn
Central Ave
Middletown Shopping Center
the Golden Lamb’s
Lebanon, Ohio
Legion Auxiliary Plus Picnic
Weith
17Th Street
David Aronberg
Weber W. Sebald
W. W. Sebald
Florence Sr
J. T Hatfield
Mississippi River
Inland
S New
N. Verity
Mostue
D. W. Snider
South Main
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