Anniversary Gala Honors Fergusons Before Miami Move
A Hughes Street home hosted a formal anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson celebrating 29 years of marriage. The event also served as a farewell as the Fergusons prepare to relocate to Miami Florida. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Simmons Cincinnati Mrs. Lyle Ferguson Middletown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Long
Hughes St
Robert Ferguson
Fergusons
Miami
Fla
Earl Simmons
Cincinnati
Lyle Ferguson
Middletown
Spindler Couple Visits Small Family Home
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Spindler spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs M D Small on S Main St They left Monday for the Ohio State Fair then returned to their home in Chillicothe Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Spindler
M. D. Small
S. Main St
Chillicothe
Trio Heads West for Two-Week Arizona Visit
Aziz and brothers Jim Bill and Dick Polleys depart today for Phoenix for a two week trip to visit friends in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Aziz
Jim
Bill
Dick Polleys
West
Williams Family Visitation Spans States
Mr and Mrs James D Williams and daughter Marcia visited the home of Mr and Mrs Lucian Jones on Elwood Street last week They are former Middleton residents now residing with their family in Atlanta Georgia En route home they will visit Mr and Mrs Hugo Campbell in Kentucky
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James D. Williams
Marcia
Lucian Jones
Elwood St
Williams
Atlanta
Hugo Campbell
Kentucky
Couple Joe Sickles Family Return From Western Trip
After two weeks of scenic travel through the west Mr and Mrs Joe Sickles and daughter Mary Jo of North Ave have returned home Their itinerary included Yellow National Park the Dakota Badlands the Black Hills and Big Horn Mountains.
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West
Joe Sickles
Mary Jo
North Ave
Yellow National Park
Dakota Badlands
Black Hills
Big Horn Mountains
Euclid Family Returns From Birch Lake Visit
Mr and Mrs W R Hamilton and their children Mary Anne Martha and Joe returned home from a pleasant stay at Birch Lake Vandalia Michigan. They were joined by Miss Louise Itori and Louis Rossi.
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W. R. Hamilton
Mary Anne
Martha
Joe
Euclid Ave
Birch Lake
Vandalia
Mich
Louise Itori
Louis Rossi
Florida tourists glimpse Silver Springs history crowd
Among crowds of Florida tourists enjoying the historic remains and scenery at Silver Springs were Miss Carolyn Mail of Charles Street, Mrs. Emma Ridge and William Ridge of the area.
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Florida
Silver Springs
Carolyn Mail
Charles St
Emma Ridge
William Ridge
Sunday guests visit Shetter home in town
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shetter of 200 South Main St hosted Sunday visitors Miss Ethel Stoker of Covington Kentucky and Mr. Jack O'Brien of Cincinnati.
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Paul Shetter
South Main St
Ethel Stoker
Covington, Ky
Jack O’brien
Cincinnati
Delta Sigma Beta Sigma Chi Social at Elk Creek Grange
The Delta Sigma chapter held its August social Saturday evening at Elk Creek Grange. Twelve members and guests enjoyed dancing and entertainment by Dick Monroe and Ballard Blount. Refreshments were served late in the evening.
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Delta Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Chi
Elk Creek Grange
Dick Monroe
Ballard Blount
Society deadlines set for Sunday edition and calendar
Society editor announces deadlines for news and photos. Reports must be in by 10 30 am the next morning. Sunday edition requires Thursday noon intake for pictures. Weddings beyond ten days old not used and only engagement or wedding photo chosen.
Wootan Family Reunion Enjoyed By Local kin
The Wootan family held their annual reunion Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Victor Wootan on Manchester Road. Family members and out of town guests attended including Mrs Lilly Lahram Mrs Dorothy Smith and son from Martinsville Ind Mr and Mrs Carl Badmer Miss Melvina Thompson and Henry Krauth from Louisville Ky Mr and Mrs Neilson Wootan and family from Indianapolis Ind and Mrs William Billow from New Albany Ind. Mrs Billow will host next year’s reunion at her New Albany home.
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Wootan
Victor Wootan
Manchester Rd
Lilly Lahram
Dorothy Smith
Martinsville
Ind
Carl Badmer
Melvina Thompson
Henry Krauth
Louisville
Neilson Wootan
Indianapolis
William Billow
New Albany
Billow
Final Ladies Day Set For Thursday At Forest Hills
With Forest Hills Country Club closing its course the regular Ladies Day is moved from Tuesday to Thursday September 1. Lunch will be at 12 noon prompting earlier tee times. Reservations via Mrs Shetter at 2-4806 or committee members by Wednesday noon.
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Forest Hills Country Club
5S. G. Shetter
Ladies’ Ne
NSLI Refund Processing Opens Tonight at Armory
The National Service Life Insurance dividend processing begins at 7 p m tonight at the American Legion Armory. Volunteers will handle applicants by last name initial I through Z, with discharge papers needed for records. Each application should take under three minutes, and all WWII GI policyholders active through Jan 1 1948 who kept policy for at least three months qualify.
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National Service Life Insurance
American Legion Armory
BE. A. Lampe
Civic Association
Veteran's Service Office
Lampe
Civitan Club to Hear Middletown Employment Head
P F Johnson director of the Middletown employment bureau will be guest speaker at the Civitan Club Tuesday noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel replacing Stanley Begley. Allan Jones program chairman announced Johnson will discuss the unemployment situation in Middletown.
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P. F. Johnson
Middletown
Polio cases top 19500 as outbreaks show signs of slackening
The nation reports over 19500 polio cases by late August with about 3900 new infections from August 18 to 27, a 20 percent drop from the prior nine days. New York leads states with 9429 cases. declines appear in Illinois Arkansas and others, while some states show leveling off and school openings face delays in a few districts.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Arkansas
Ilinois
Kansas
Maine
North Dakota
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nevada
New York
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
New York City
Health Department
State Health Department
George Cox
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Milwaukee
Wis
Iowa
Excello Man Held After Shooting Injury in Hollow
George Henry, 60, of Excello, is jailed in Butler County charged with shooting Arnold Barnett, 24, in the face with a shotgun Saturday night. Deputy sheriffs Schultheiss say Barnett and companions claim Henry opened fire after a dispute. Henry says the group damaged his property. Barnett received pellet removal at Middletown Hospital. Henry awaits a hearing in Squire Bailey's court.
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George Henry
Bean Hollow
Excello
Butler County
Arnold Barnett
Forrer Ave
Henry
Barnett
Richard Schultheiss
Emanuel Schultheiss
Middletown
Squire Lummie Bailey
Roseanna MacCoy at Paramount Tonight and Tomorrow
The Paramount presents Roseanna MacCoy starring Farley Granger and Joan Evans with showings at 1 20 3 30 5 30 7 40 and 9 40 p m each day Monday and Tuesday at the local theater.
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Roseanna MacCoy
Farley Granger
Joan Evans
Roseanna Granger McCoy
Charles Bickford
Raymond Massey
Richard Basehart
Gigi Perreau
Fighting O Flynn Show Time With Fairbanks and Carter
Movie listing notes Strand presents Fighting O Flynn featuring Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Helena Carter. Times show at 1 15 PM and 4 40 PM with previews and a shifting schedule.
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O’flynn
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Helena Carter
Three Persons Injured in Weekend Highway Mishaps
Three people suffered minor injuries in weekend highway accidents. Route 42 crash south of Waynesville involved Alexander Koszo, 23, Cincinnati, and Donald Beattie, 49, Columbus. Beattie had a bruised knee and Betty Koszo a broken left shoulder. Alexander Koszo cited for left-side driving.
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Waynesville
Alexander Koszo
Cincinnati
Donald Beattie
Columbus
Beattie
Betty Koszo
Alexander
Car Crash Involving Hizar and Olt Leads to Reckless Charge
Norman Hizar of Lebanon Route 3 reportedly suffered bruises and abrasions after his vehicle collided with a car owned by 41 year old Louis Olt of Dayton on Route 73 north of Middletown. Olt had been in a prior accident when the Oscar struck Betty Brandenburg of Middletown as she turned left. Hizar was charged with reckless operation and ordered to appear before Squire J. EB. Jackson.
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Norman Hizar
Lebanon
Middletown
Hizar
Louis Olt
Dayton
Oscar
Betty Brandenburg
Squire J. EB. Jackson
Reckless driving charged after two vehicle crash reports
Charles R. Hughes 24 of Lima was charged with reckless operation after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by August Smith 33 of Alexander Ky. Route 25 north of Franklin was scene. A separate crash on Route 4 involved Joe Blackburg 22 of 136 N Main St with a car partly blocking the highway and in a ditch owned by Leonard Shoemaker Irvin Ky.
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Charles R. Hughes
Lima
August Smith
Alexander
Route 25
Franklin
Route 4
Joe Blackburg
N. Main St
Leonard Shoemaker
Irvin
Vehicle collisions cause heavy damage in city
Police report two crashes injuring no one but causing over 300 dollars in damage. A car driven by Richard Parella age 58 at 519 Balti more Street sideswiped another vehicle on West Central Ave. Parella was pulling away from the curb when the collision occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Richard Parella
Baltimore St
William F. Marcum
Yankee Rd
West Central Ave
Parella
Car Crash Damages Three Vehicles On City Streets
Orville Pum mill 57 of 2000 Carolina St had his car damaged about 150 dollars after a collision with George C Sta ley 30 of 2006 Elmo Pt at Central Ave and Verity Pkwy at 7 30 am police said Sta ley ran a red light. Petterson James 23 of Middle town Route 1 and Domineck Forni 44 of 1817 Grand Ave reported damage last night when For ni skidded into the rear of the other car on Tytus Ave police said.
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Orville Pummill
Carolina St
George C. Staley
Elmo Pt
Central Ave
Ana Verity Pkvy
Staley
James Patterson
Middletown
Domineck Forni
Grand Ave
Forni
Tytus Ave
Fairer Skies Predicted With Continued Cool Weather
After a stretch of low 90s, yesterday reached 73 at noon with a 69 overnight. Today's forecast calls for cooler temps with a 63 early low and a rise to only five degrees by midmorning. The morning forecast predicts fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday with continued cool conditions.
Labor Day Picnic Plans Set by Local Trades Council
A special meeting was held to finalize the annual Middletown Trades and Labor Council picnic at LeSourdeville Lake. The event will occur at 7 30 p m on Thursday with Ray Collingsworth as general chairman and Gus Miles as secretary. William J. O'Brien named public chairman. Music bingo diving shows and fireworks are planned for Labor Day next Monday.
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Middletown
Kindergarten Opening Set Next Wednesday
Kindergarten starts 8 45 a m next Wednesday replacing Tuesday. Superintendent Wade E Miller says parents can register children at 9 a m Wednesday September 7 at Jefferson Roosevelt Sherman Garfield Mead and Central Schools. Grades meet teachers at 1 p m Tuesday at their schools. teachers meet at 9 a m Tuesday at the high school.
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Wade E. Miller
Jefferson, Roosevelt
Sherman
Garfield
Mead
Central
Postal Worker Promoted to Local Supervisor Role
Ge omgy R Layer receives designation as local supervisor of carriers by the U S Post Office Department. Middletown postmaster Hilbert H Martin announced the promotion retroactive to August 16. Layer, 35, began as sub clerk 11 years ago, became regular clerk in 1942, and served in the Navy during 1944 46. He helped set up the San Francisco Fleet Post Office parcel loss annex and now lives with his wife and two sons at 2006 Queen Ave.
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Ge.omgy R. Layer
U. S. Post Office Department
Hilbert H. Martin
Middletown
Layer
Martin
Navy
Fleet Post Office
New York
San Francisco Fpo
Parcellos
Middletown High School
Queen Ave
Daring capture noted with victim bat and officers named
A police bulletin board entry described a daring capture and the killing of a bat victim. Patrolman Jim Miller and officers John Combs, Joe Albert, and Jim Howerton were named in the notes. The bat measured twelve inches wingspan and was liquidated in the city hall hall. A prankster was involved.
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Police Department
Jim*y Miller
John Combs
Joe Albert
Jim Howerton
Teen Agers Learn To Live With People Don’t Insist On Your Ideas
Advice column urges teens to cooperate with others and compromise rather than insist on their own plans. Emphasizes listening to elders and peers, sharing space, and learning to follow before leading. Nancy offers to answer questions in this newspaper column.
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Nancy
Women’s Club Studies Charter Revision Ballot Issue
About 60 letters from Mrs. Richard M. Marksbury invite Middle town Federation of Women’s Clubs leaders to endorse or oppose proposed charter revisions on the fall ballot. Clubs may request a pro and con briefing before the September 27 federation meeting, with a luncheon discussion set for Friday at Forest Hills Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Marksbury
Forest Hills Country Club
Adult Camp Registrations Extended at Campbell Gard
YMCA extended the deadline for Married Couples Camp registrations to Saturday due to slow signups. The Labor Day weekend event costs six dollars per adult and two dollars per child, includes meals and lodging, sports, singing, dancing, contests, and child supervision, with registrations via Larry Nelson at the Y.
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YMCA
Campbell Gard
Larry Nelson
Hamilton
Nelson
Empty Cartridge Found With Bat, No Shot Reported
An empty cartridge was placed with the bat but investigators found no evidence a shot had been fired. The incident details remain unclear as police continue to review the scene.
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Carl Bogan
Kent Little
Glenn Lane
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NSLI
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Ernest Eliopulos
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Omi
America
Samuel
Goldwyn Presents
Parley
Donald Duck
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Randolph Scott
Anne Jeffreys
Ougles Fairbanks
Oflynn
Nancy Mottram
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Erle Hanson
Columbia Pictures Presents
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