Man Shot by Police During Night Flight to Court
Paul Duncan a 25 year old man scheduled for a court appearance on a concealed weapons charge was shot in the right shoulder during a pursuit after fleeing from Human Beverages Inc. on Woodlawn Ave. He was wounded and in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Police say Duncan fled after being spotted on a ledge and fired upon by Patrolmen Walton and Porter as they pursued him through back yards. Duncan had previous arrest for carrying a loaded .32 revolver and was being continued in that case. Detectives continued the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Duncan
Fourth Ave
Duncan
Middletown Hospital
Robert Walton
Donald Porter
Woodlawn Ave
Human Beverages, Inc
Curtis St
Walton
Porter
McCoy-Leffler
NPA Okavys $250,000 Store Here
The National Production All-Dones announced approval of a quarter million dollar building at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Verity Parkway to be developed on the old Gordon Theater site. Herman Weiss, Cincinnati broker, declined comment. owner to be announced next month. A for sale sign has been on the lot for months amid investor speculation. earlier plans for a J C Penney store were dropped as costs rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Production All- Dones
NPA
Central Avenue
Verity Parkway
Herman Weiss
Cincinnati
Weiss
Journal
J.C. Penney
Gordon Theater
Penney
Temperatures Rise Across Regions With Scattered Thunderstorms
Temperatures are set to climb nationwide with mid 80s in Middle town today and warm highs across the Northern and Central Rocky Mountain states. Tomorrow will bring increasing heat, cloudiness, and chances of scattered thundershowers in Middle town, while several regions report improving rain. Texans endure a 12th straight day above 100 degrees as the South and New England see relief from recent drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
U.S
Mercury
Rocky Mountain
Associated Press
Plains
Npw
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Texas
South
New England
Food Prices Edge To New 752 High
Wholesale food prices edged upward to a 1952 high per the Dun & Bradstreet index. The index stood at 6.66, up from 6.65 last week and four percent below the year earlier level of 6.04. The reading is the highest since mid December but below the July 1980 peak of 7.36, with a low of 6.31 seen on April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Car Collision Damages Ave 880 at Grand Ave
Police report a two car collision on Grand Avenue near 2112 at 9:36 p.m. Dobrozsi, 73, of 2304 Hill Avenue, said he was crowded by a steel truck and struck Byrd’s parked car. Damages estimated at 80 dollars.
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Grand Ave
John Dobrozsi
Hill Ave
A. J. Byrd
Dobrozsi
GE Wage Boosts for About 200000 Workers
GE offers wage increases and improved insurance to roughly 200 000 employees in New York. A spokesman said most workers would gain 7 percent to 15 cents per hour, with a 2 1/2 percent base rise plus a 344 cent minimum and cost of living adjustments, effective Sept. 15 if unions accept. Current average hourly earnings are about 1.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Electric Co
Lemuel R. Boulware
General Electric
Boys Help Foul Trail Of Man fleeing Police
Cleveland officers traced a false lead in the Kostura escape case after a Sandusky Honor Camp fugitive fled in a Berea car and a Cleveland stolen vehicle was found abandoned in Vermilion. Four New York youths confessed to taking both cars and were jailed in Erie County as Kostura remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sandusky
Norwalk
John Kostura
Berea
Vermilion
Milan
Kostura
New York
Erie County
Ironton Man Charged With Manslaughter
Ironton Ohio reports Clayton Hay 25 charged with manslaughter in the Friday death of Mack V. Osborn 73 a retired laborer. Osborn was fatally wounded by a shotgun blast during a quarrel with Hay and Leonard Hannars 21 a friend of Hay. Both Hay and Hannars were injured in the exchange of shots.
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Ironton, O
Clayton Hay
Mack V. Osborn
Osborn
Hay
Leonard Hannars
Hannars
False alarm at box alarm prompts two fire company response
Two fire companies responded to a box alarm shortly after 4 20 Tuesday arriving at Clinton Street and Central where the alarm box stood to find no fire.
Dragging brake on wheel may stem from weak return spring
A dragging brake on one automobile wheel may be caused by a weak brake shoe return spring. The note suggests inspecting the return spring as a likely source of the sticking brake and potential remedy.
Middletown Firemen Keep Faith in 56-Hour Week Effort
Middletown firemen remain confident after Portsmouth voters defeated a 56-hour week charter amendment. They note strong petition support here and say a 56-hour week will win on the November ballot, despite Portsmouth blaming city officials' propaganda for the loss. Leaders cite family support and questions about a 40-hour week as reasons to persevere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Middletown
Milan Alexander
Miami U Extension Classes At Y High School
Miami University will offer extension courses at the YMCA and the high school starting September 22. Courses include government and physiology at 4 p.m., speech at 7 p.m., and English at 7 p.m. Thursday. Three semester hours cost 19 dollars for undergraduates and 25 dollars for graduates. Courses run 16 weeks with 2.5 to 3 hour meetings. enrollment ends after the third meeting. Other evening and Saturday classes will be available at various local sites.
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Miami U
YMCA
Miami University Extension
Miami University
Chester H. Robinson
Robinson
Bellefontaine
Celina
Cincinnati
Cleves
Covington, CO
Dayton
Deer Park
Eaton
Franklin
Greenville
Hamilton
Harrison
Hillsboro
Lebanon
Miamisburg
Milford
Sharonville
Sidney
Springfield
Troy
Urbana
Washington Court House
West Milton
Wilmington
Xenia
Training Course Slated For New and Old JA Advisors
Middletown Junior Achievement announces a six hour training course for new and experienced advisers. JA director M G McCall will lead the sessions at the Civic Association from 7 to 10 p m on Tuesday August 26 and Thursday. Herman Gall and Robert J McDade join as attendees along with veteran advisers Paul Deger and Pansy Jones. Board members and all company advisors for the upcoming JA year are urged to attend both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
M. G. McCall
Herman Gall
New York
Secorde
McCall
Robert J. McDade
Paul Deger
Pansy Jones
Civic Association
Middletown JA
Youngstown Steel Signs Union Pact
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. and the CIO United Steelworkers signed a contract ending the steel strike. Production restarts after a promised pay raise and a modified union shop. The pact runs Aug 11 to June 30, 1954 with a wage reopening clause in June 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Cio-United Steelworkers
Lausche Says State To Help Bridge Fund
Governor Lausche announced the Ohio highway department will advance a million dollars for improvements to the Steubenville bridge over the Ohio River. The bridge links Steubenville with Weirton, and the state plans tolls to finance a new approach at the Ohio end of Route 7 to ease congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausche
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Highway Department
Steubenville
Ohio River
Weirton
W. Va
State of
Ohio
Two Area Soldiers Return To States
A West Middletown and a Camden serviceman returned to the United States Monday after a tour of duty in the Far East. Pie, Reede, J. Ingram, West Middletown Route 1, and Pfc Charles R. Slough, Jr., Camden, were aboard the transport Gen. W. Hase when it docked at San Francisco Monday. The ship carried 2,227 Army men from Korea and Japan, most of them combat veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Middletown
Camden
United States
Far East
Pie, Reede
J. Ingram
Charles R. Slough, Jr
Gen. W. Hase
San Francisco
Korea
Japan
Court To Hear Man Accused Of Criminal Assault
Clarence Frazier, 33, of 1322 Baltimore St., scheduled for Municipal Court on a warrant charging criminal attack. A 20 year old said he dragged her into an alley on First Ave, choked her, knocked her down, and assaulted her. She was treated at Middletown Hospital. Frazier surrendered, was released for court, and pleaded not guilty as the case was heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Frazier
Baltimore St
Frazier
First Ave
Middletown Hospital
At The Movies Showings At Paramount And Strand
Paramount listings for Wednesday and Thursday show Robin Hood at 1 35 3 40 5 50 7 55 10 05 p m Water Birds at 3 00 5 10 7 15 9 25 p m Strand screens Follow the Leader at 1 15 3 35 5 55 8 20 10 30 p m Pride of Bowery at 2 25 4 45 7 05 9 30 p m Thursday Fort Savage Raiders at 1 25 4 00 6 35 9 10 p m G I Jane at 2 30 5 05 7 40 10 15 p m
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Pride of
Armco Steel Receives $26 Contract from Air Materiel Command
The Armco Steel Corporation today received a $26 contract from the Air Materiel Command in Dayton for magnetic steel foil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corporation
The
Air Materiel Command
Dayton
Minor Items On Tap For Commission Meeting
Six minor items faced City Commissioners for the regular meeting at 7 45 p m today but further matters may arise. City manager H W Starick said other items are pending but may not be ready for action tonight. Final plat approval for Brelsford Subdivision Madison Township due. Contract award for Rockwell Tractor Sales Company after equipment inspection expected. Several citizen requests to be acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Starick
Brelsford
Madison Township
Rockwell Tractor Sales Company
Fenwick High Registration Set For 27th
Fenwick Catholic High School schedules the August 27 registration for DS grade students with 9 to 11 a.m. morning slot and afternoon for late arrivals. Principal Father Julian O. Krusling says about 153 pupils are certain to enroll with openings for September 2. Faculty arrivals this week include three priests, six nuns, two lay teachers, and new staff from Franciscan and Sisters of Charity orders.
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Fenwick Catholic High School
Julian O. Krusling
Father Krusling
DS Grinatmens
Francis Hornica
Bernie Otten
Franciscan Order
Oldenburg
Ind
Sisters of Charity Order
Cincinnati
Police Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Arrests
Jack Faulkner reported vandalized car hood stolen from a newly painted vehicle parked on a street. Eloise Nord was arrested at 707 Louis PI on an assault and battery warrant and released on 300 bond to appear in court today. Lennard Schorr, 3037 Werdall Ave., charged with no driver's license after arrest at Manchester Ave. and Clinton St. released to appear in Municipal Court Monday at 1 30 PM. Spiegels Inc at 1218 Central Ave reported a bad check for 6.11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Faulkner
Central Ave
Eloise Nord
Louis PI
Cour
Lennard Schorr
Werdall Ave
Cincinnati
Manchester Ave
Clinton St
Spiegels, Inc
Local Theft Reports Across Town
Charles Rose reported a garage break in with ice cream stolen from an ice cream cart last night. Patricia Mitchell reported the theft of an Eastman Kodak camera from a car on Reynolds Ave. Virgil Fullen aged 56 of 1209 Baltimore St. was arrested on a fugitive warrant, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rose
Vanderveer St
Patricia Mitchell
Germantown
Eastman Kodak
Reynolds Ave
Virgil Fullen
Baltimore S
Gardner Gains 7C Hour Pay Hike in New Gardner Deals
Gardner and Carton Co sign new 28 month contracts with United Independent Paper Workers Union Local 1609 and Local 1009. Wages rise 2 percent plus 3 percent cost of living, with shifts up seven to fifteen cents and insurance and vacation improvements. WSB approval pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Board
Carton Co
United Independent Paper Workers Union
Middletown Production
Gardner Company
United Paperworkers of America
C.I.0
Lockland
WSB
Gardner Lockland Maintenance
Local 1009
Chester Mason
Robert Miller
Independent Union
Gardner
Middletown
Manchester Machine Company
Colin Gardner III
Siegel
Miami U Man Found Dead With Shotgun
Oxford authorities report James M. Lehman, 35, manager of two housing units at Miami University, found dead in an empty Miami Lodges building with a single-barrelled 12-gauge shotgun beside him. Butler County Coroner lists probable death by own action. survived by widow and young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Miami University
Butler County
James M. Lehman
Miami Maintenance Department
Miami
Lehman
Schenck to Hold Talks in City Building
Rep. Paul F. Schenck of Ohio's Third District will visit the City Building tomorrow and Friday to discuss problems with constituents. The Dayton Republican has toured the district, meeting a steady stream of visitors in Dayton over the past two days. no appointments are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Schenck
Third
Schenck
Dayton
Third District
Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Ad Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a quick cure for skin irritations including pimples eczema and blotches claiming to end scratching and save romances. It promises fast relief at 40 cents in all druggists with a money refund and also notes use for tired cracked feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
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Wilson
Ambulancervice
South Main St
Ironton Man
Butler
DRY Cleaners
South Clinton
By Steve Howick
Commission
Starick
Hugh Butle
Youngstown Steel
States
Barton Packard Sales
Paramount
ARMCO
Zenith
Lewis Drugs
Fenwick
Feelie
Toeir
N. Broad ST
First National
National Bank OF Middletown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Sutphin Park Place
Armco East
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