63 More Acres Shopping Center Annexed by Middletown
Cher County commissioners approved annexation of a 63 acre tract including the Grand Central Shopping Center to the City of Middletown. Augspurger and Reiff supported the move. Van Gorden was absent. The petition, signed by William R Crout Jr, was represented by Frank Schwab of Grand Central Center Inc.
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Middletown
Grand Central
Breiel Boulevard
Grand Avenue
Augspurger
County Commission
Com
Arthur Reiff
Ben van Gorden
William R. Crout, Jr
Crout
Frank Schwab
Hamilton
Grand Central Center Inc
Auto Accidents Lead to Three Citations in Middletown
Three auto crashes on rain slicked Middletown streets injured two people and led to three citations. A 17 year old, Robert Zuehlke, faced juvenile court for failure to yield. Mary Johnson and Mary Alice Johnson sustained minor injuries and refused treatment.
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Middletown
Main Street
8Th Avenue
Mary Johnson
Pinta Ave
Mary Alice Johnson
Robert Zuehlke
Wilmore Dr
Victim Of Eaton Crash Is Critical
A collision on U S 127 south of Eaton left Herbert McCarty 42 of Camden in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with internal injuries and multiple bruises after his car crossed the center line into a Kroger semi. Frank A Johnson, 52 of Norwood, the truck driver, and passenger Robert L Dillon, 97 W Central Ave Camden, were listed in fair condition at Mercy. The truck overturned, while carrying peanut butter to Richmond. Dillon suffered a fractured leg and the driver sustained hip and back injuries.
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Kroger Co
U. S. 127
Eaton
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Herbert McCarty
Camden
Robert L. Dillon
W. Central Ave
McCarty
Frank A. Johnson
Norwood
Mercy
Richmond
Dillon
Crane Victim in Satisfactory Condition After Accident
Paul Montgomery twenty one of 3215 Omaha Street was injured yesterday at Cohen Bros Inc in Middletown when a crane operated by Eddie Bevis of Hamilton struck him. He underwent surgery for a fractured right ankle leg and groin pelvic injuries and is listed in satisfactory condition.
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Paul Montgomery
Omaha St
Cohen Bros., Inc
Middletown Hospital
Eddie Bevis
Hamilton
Cohen
Montgomery
Target Rocket Saving Money at White Sands
A rocket named Pogo vaults to very high but tight altitudes and appears like a radar target on scopes. Captain J C Parham Jr of the Navy range says two years of use has saved enough to cover several days of range operations. The drone cost of a bomber or jet is no longer a hurdle in trials demanding a fast target.
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White
J. C. Parham, Jr
Navy
Venezuela arrests 18 over plot to kill president
Caracas reports 18 suspects arrested in a July plot to assassinate President Marcos Perez Jimenez during a parade review. The government accuses former President Romulo Betancourt of masterminding the plan from exile in Puerto Rico with Costa Rican aid and arm shipments funneled via Colombia.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jimenez
Romulo Betancourt
Puerto Rico
Colombia
Rebels Ambush French Soldiers Near Algiers
French authorities report three rebel ambushes within 25 miles of Algiers causing 27 French soldier deaths and many wounded or missing. They also state Arab villagers near Constantine were massacred in rebel terror raids on Thursday.
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Algiers
Algeria
Constantine
Union Ratifies New Wage Terms in Akron Strike
Members of the Utility Workers Union ratified an agreement ending the strike against Ohio Edison Co in Akron Ohio. The package adds 14.95 cents per hour with 12.56 cents as wage increases. The average hourly wage before was 2.08 dollars. The walkout began last Monday.
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Akron
Ohio
Utility Workers Union
Ohio Edison Co
Charred Body Found Believed Ohio Marine Rig.
Riverside police found a badly charred body in a burning car in a gulley about 30 miles west of Indio. A wallet and a Marine Corps training certificate bearing the name Fred Neiss of Ohio were recovered. The town’s name could not be read.
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Riverside
Calif
Marine Corps
Fred Neiss
Ohio
Indio
Shopping center progresses with footing near complete
John Brell, president of the shopping center company, told commissioners that most footing for the first of two buildings is completed and walls will rise next week. Nine major tenants signed long term leases including W T Grant Co Schiff's Albert Super Markets Gray Drug Co Arrow Wine Stores Dayton and Barnet's. More leases are in negotiation and Barnet's tenancy will finalize. Schwab said annexation actions will be filed with Doris Kronborg, city clerk, with admission to the city possible 60 days after filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John $. Brell
W. T. Grant Co
Schiff's Ie
Albert Super Markets Inc
Gray Drug Co
Arrow Wine Stores
Dayton
Barnet’s
Bellbrook
Last Concert Set Tonight By Middletown Youth Band
The Middletown Youth Band presents the season final park concert at Sunset Park tonight at 7 15 PM. Older students in grades 8 to 12 open, followed by grades 4 to 7. Harold G Koerber directs both groups and they will perform special arrangements, pop tunes and marches.
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Middletown
Sunset Park
Harold G. Koerber
Coroner rules alcoholism caused death in jail inmate
Park Brandenburg, 49, of 30 Miami St in New Miami, died in Butler County jail after autopsy found alcoholism contributed to his death. Officers noted Brandenburg had complained of illness earlier. Jailer Louise Fritz said the inmate was found dead in his cell after a fellow prisoner alerted staff following a nap on his bunk.
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Hamilton
Park Brandenburg
Miami St
New Miami
Butler
Pacar Nol Cornweether
Vandenburg
Boone
Brandenburg
Louise Fritz
Jaycees Baseball Game Precedes Monthly Dinner Meeting
The Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce old timers faced the kids in a baseball game at LeSourdsville Lake before the Jaycees monthly dinner. Afterward a business meeting noted Marion Beatty of Miamisburg explained the new blue chip award for the state club with the most civic service chips. Ballots for membership committee elections will be mailed this month.
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Middletown
At The Movies Paramount and Other Theaters
The listings outline showtimes for Paramount Strand Colonial and Dixie venues. Earth vs Flying Saucers and The Werewolf play at Paramount with multiple nightly showings. Strand features Outcasts of Poker Flats Pride of St Louis. Colonial offers Kingland 1. Dixie cruises in with Meet Me in Las Vegas and Jubal showings.
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Pride of
Kingland 1
Dixie Cruise
Meet Me
Las Vegas
Jubal
Railroads Seek Big Fare Increases Across Major Lines
Washington reports that New York Central, Pennsylvania and other Eastern railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to raise first class passenger fares 45 percent and coach fares 5 percent. Alfred E. Perlman and James M. Symes issued a joint statement noting deficits over 100 million dollars yearly threaten railroad stability, with multiple lines joining the filing. Western carriers listed in Chicago have not considered fare boosts.
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Washington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Central
Alfred E. Perlman
James M. Symes
Chesapeake and Ohio
Lehigh Alley
Norfolk and Western
Seashore
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Reading Co
Lehigh Valley
Reading
Perlman
Symes
Franklin Wreck Leads To Arrest
Franklin Special reports Thom as Michael of Martinsville Ohio was arrested for reckless driving after his southbound truck struck the rear of a car driven by Bentley Deaton 43 of Middletown Rt. 1 on Main Street. Minor damage reported. incident occurred at 4 20 p m yesterday.
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Marilyn Miller
Malvern St
Richard Cory
Hamilton
Malvern Street
Cory
Miller Auto
Franklin
Thomas Michael
Martinsville
Ohio
Bentley Deaton
Middletown Rt. 1
Main Street
Beace
No Honor Among These Thieves
Los Angeles police lineup identifies Leroy Anthony Moore as the man who robbed gas station attendant Donald Edwin Werve of 160 dollars and 370 in gas coupon books last July 29, then bound him with tape. Moore admits Werve was his partner in a faked holdup, with Werve later admitting his part. Both men, 19, were booked on suspicion of robbery.
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Los Angeles
Donald Edwin Werve
Werve
Leroy Anthony Moore
Moore
Police Briefs Targeted arrests and losses reported
Officers last night arrested Israel Howard, 37, 1335 Garfield St., on an assault and battery warrant. Elise Bailey, 28, 907 8th Ave., was arrested on a charge of unlawfully carrying away garden produce. Charles Shoemaker, 1015 Central Ave., reported losing a red leather billfold containing $40, his driver’s license and papers near Woodlawn Ave and Baltimore St. a $5 reward is offered.
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Israel Howard
Garfield St
Elise Bailey
8Th Ave
Charles Shoemaker
Central Ave
Woodlawn Avenue
Baltimore Street
Shoemaker
Toastmasters Picnic Sparks Club Ties in Middletown
The Middletown Toastmasters Club hosted a picnic meeting with the Dayton Kettering Club at Holiday House last night. Obert McConaughy presided. Charles Doring led as toast master. Art Osborne won best speaker. The next meeting on Aug 23 will be at the Osborne home 335 Avalon Dr with club members spouses.
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Middletown
Toastmasters Club
Dayton Kettering Club
Holiday House
Obert McConaughy
Charles Doring
Art Osborne
Robert Yeggy
John Domanick
Osborne Home
Avalon Dr
Seattle Youth Is Top Driver
A $1,500 scholarship, the first prize in a national teenage driving contest, was awarded Thursday night to 18-year-old Chris Bayley of Seattle. He said he would use it at Harvard University. The event closed the 5th annual Teen Age Road-E-O by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce. Second prize went to Tommy Warner, 17, of Atlanta, $1,000. Third place, $500, went to Sidney Van Court, 19, of Andover, Ohio.
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Washington
Chris Bayley
Seattle
Bayley
Harvard University
U.S
Atlanta
Sidney van Court
R.D
Andover
Ohio
Servicemen News Highlights Army Pfc Black and Pvt Petry
Army Pfc Dwight C. Black son of Mr and Mrs C R Black College Corner participated in a Caeng parade marking the 11th anniversary of the 2d Armored Division 16th Field Artillery Battalion. He serves in Battery B as a cannoneer after basic training at Ft Chaffee Ark arrived in Europe in 1955. Pvt Dale E Petry son of Mr and Mrs Robert Petry Sherman Ave named Soldier of the Week at Ft Ord Calif He is with the 150th Field Artillery Battalion of the Fifth Infantry Division entered service May 2.
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Army
Dwight C. Black
C. R. Black
College Corner
Caeng
2D Armored Division
16Th Field Artillery Battalion
Black
Ft.’ Chaffee
Ark
Europe
Pvt
Dale E. Petry
Robert, Petry
Sherman Ave
Ft. Ord
Calif
Pyot Petry
Isoth Field Artillery
Fifth Infantry
Armco to honor W. W. Sebald on 50th service year
Armco Steel plans a Wednesday observance at the Manchester Hotel ballroom to mark W. W. Sebald completing 50 years with Armco. Supervisors and long service veterans from across North America are invited. Notable moment includes Sebald receiving a 50 year pin from Armco board chairman Charles R. Hook. Sebald joined Armco as a 16 year old and rose to president in 1948.
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Armco Steel
W. W. Sebald
Armco
Sebald
United States
Canada
Manchester
Charles R. Hook
Armco Board
Armeco
Armeo
New York City
Corporation
Would-Be Cowboy Attacks Ice Cream Truck in Akron
In Akron Ohio a would be cowboy named Johnny Croft aged year old aimed a lasso at a passing ice cream truck on Thursday. The rope struck the truck or its vicinity and Croft was dragged several feet before the driver halted. He received treatment at St Thomas Hospital for cuts and bruises.
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Akron
Ohio
Johnny Croft
Johnny
St. Thomas Hospital
Young Jail Escapee Sent To Lancaster
A 15 year old Hamilton boy serving a suspended auto theft sentence was sent to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster after escaping Butler County Jail on Tuesday. Juvenile officer Adrian Barber caught him at home Wednesday. Judge Harry F. Walsh presided in juvenile court. He had been in detention since Monday after verbal charges by a woman who said she heard obscene language. A second youth in detention did not attempt to flee.
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Hamilton
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Butler County
Adrian Barber
Harry F. Walsh
Coca Cola Plant Workers Back Union In 14-9 Vote
The Coca Cola Bottling plant in Middletown reports a 14 to 9 vote in favor of union representation. The election occurred in the advertising department from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., conducted by Lucille Schulte of the Cincinnati regional NLRB office.
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Coca-Cola Bot- Co
Middletown
Yes
Ey Lucille Schulte
Cincinnati
National Labor Relations Board
Robert Weidner Enlists In Navy
Robert George Weidner of 1916 Highland St. enlisted in the U S Navy as an air man recruit for Naval aviation units ashore and afloat. He begins nine weeks of basic training at U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois, and is the son of Mr and Mrs George Weidner of Highland Street.
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Robert George Weidner
Highland St
U. S. Navy
W. S. Farmer
ENC
USN
Hamilton
Weidner
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
George Weidner
Highland Street
Helicopter Sets New Speed Record
McDonnell Aircraft Corp reports its XV1 Vertiplane unofficially reached 200 miles per hour during Air Force evaluation. Capt Wayne W Eggert test pilot completed 39 flights with five transitions from rotor to airplane forward flight and back to rotor for landing.
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ST. Louis W
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
McDonnell
Air Force
Paper production blooms with 15 thousand kinds in U.S.
United States manufactures more than 15,000 types of paper, spanning tissues, boards, printing papers, and specialty grades. Industry variety highlights vast material choices, supplier diversity, and wide consumer use across offices, homes, and industry sectors.
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United States
Hamilton Teacher 37 Involved In Ohio Crash Injures Children
A head on collision in southeastern Ohio injured a Hamilton father and his two children. Earle Heinlein, 69, of New Plymouth, was killed. Clarence H. Jones, 37, of Hamilton and his two children, Larry 12 and Kay 7, were treated for injuries. Ronald Owens 22 and his wife Bess 22, of Athens, also injured. Mrs Owens in serious condition. All remaining in fair condition at Mount St Marys Hospital. Neighbors said the Hamilton family was visiting the Heinleins when the crash occurred after a visit to the Athens County Fair.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Earle Heinlein
New Plymouth
Vinton County
Horking-Vinton
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Nelsonville
Clarence H
Herbert) Jones
Winston
van Buren
Larry
Kay
Ronald Owens
Athens
Owens
Bess
Democrats Back Court Ruling Stand At Chicago
Sen Mansfield of Montana urged the Democratic platform to endorse the Supreme Court ruling against racial segregation in public schools. He arrives in Chicago to back Adlai Stevenson who called for unequivocal approval of the decision. Sen Neuberger of Oregon supported Stevenson’s stance saying he did the right thing and should not retreat.
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Washington
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Democratic Arm
Supreme Court
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Neuberger
D-Ore
Stevenson
YMCA Boys See Reds Play At Crosley Field
Eighty five YMCA boys joined Redlegs fans yesterday at Crosley Field for Cincinnati Chicago action. Summer trip supervisor Miss Gayle Whelan and adult program secretary Dick Hofferbert accompanied the group as part of the YMCA rubberneck itinerary. The next excursion goes to the Cincinnati Zoo on Wednesday. girls should bring 10 cents for bus fare and meet at the Y at 9 30 a.m.
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YMCA
Redleg Rooters
Crosley Field
Gayle Whelan
Dick Hofferbert
Cincinnati Zoo
Miss Whelan
Tennessee Soldiers Called Butternuts in Civil War
During the Civil War Tennessee troops were nicknamed butternuts due to the color of their uniforms. The term appeared in period writings and reflects Confederate-era slang used to describe Union forces from the Volunteer State.
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Tennessee
Doria Owners Seek 25 Million in Collision Suit
The Italian Line sues the Swedish American Line for 25 million dollars over the sinking of the Andrea Doria after a July collision with the Stockholm. The wreck occurred off the Massachusetts coast in darkness as the 30,000 ton liner sank hours later while the Stockholm returned to New York with a damaged bow.
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New York
Italian Line
Stockholm
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Emergency Unit Aids 2 People in Middleton
Fire Department emergency unit aided two Middleton residents yesterday. At 6:30 p.m. at 703 19th Ave. responders treated 15-year-old Delois Barber for a severe asthmatic attack and took her to Middletown Hospital by Bailey's ambulance. Earlier, at 12:30 a.m., at 105 N Main St., they aided 46-year-old Leo Pohlable of 1716 Manchester Ave. He was transported to the hospital by private car.
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19Th Ave
Delois Barber
Middletown Hospital
Bailey
N. Main St
Leo Pohlable
Manchester Ave
Futorian Guild to sponsor lawn fete at Rosabelle Williams home
The Futorian Guild of the Second Baptist Church will sponsor a lawn fete at Mrs. Rosabelle Williams residence, 813 9th Ave, from 1 to 8 p.m. tomorrow.
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Futorian Guild of the Second Baptist Church
Rosabelle Williams
9Th Ave
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