Preble County Man Killed In Ohio 503 Crash
Butler County reports 16th traffic death of 1955 after a Preble County man, Paul L. Getis 66, of West Alexandria, dies in a truck car collision at Ohio 503 and 73 near Seven Mile. Grandson Roger Duvall 8 from Dayton injured. driver Duane M. Puckett 22 from Oxford uninjured.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Preble County
Ohio
Seven Mile
Paul L. Getis
West Alexandria Rt. 1
Roger Duvall
Dayton
Getts
Fort Hamilton
Garret Boone
Duane M. Puckett
N. College Ave
Oxford
Puckett
West Alexandria
Boone
Area Traffic Accidents Send Two To Hospitals
Two people were hospitalized after traffic mishaps on area highways. William Shetterly 15 suffered a fractured left arm in a crash on Ohio 123 near Franklin early today. Payne Brooks Jr. 17? wrong. Cincinnati was treated for a fractured hip after a crash near Carrtown.
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Middletown
Hamilton
William Shetterly
H. F E. Shetterly
Franklin Rt. 2
Middletown Hospital
Ohio 123
Franklin
Payne Brooks Jr
Cincinnati
Mercy Hospital
Carrtown
William Johnson
Johnson
At The Movies listings for Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie Cruise
The paper lists screening times for Monday and Tuesday across theaters. Paramount shows Private War of Major Benson Moonfleet Hell's Island and One Desire Black Shield of Falsworth with multiple daily showings. Passion Reap the Wild Wind and other titles also appear with set times. Dixie Cruise In adds Demetrius and the Gladiators Elephant Walk and Pick Up on South Street Blueprint for Murder on selected days.
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Paramount
Major Benson
Moonfleet
Soldier of Fortune
Hell’s Island
Colonial
One Desire
South Street
74-Year-Old Takes Tumble For Turtle
Frank Blaine of 436 N Broad St falls into the Little Miami River while turtle hunting. He reported to Middletown Hospital for a checkup with no serious injuries and did manage to catch his turtle.
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Frank Blaine
N. Broad St
Blaine
Little
Miami River
Middletown Hospital
Disappearance Report Involving Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson of 3116 Finley Street told police he missed 110 dollars early yesterday after a Saturday night on 9th Avenue. He said he rented a room and bought two pints of whisky from the landlord, who denied renting the room but confirmed he spent the night there. Robinson had been drinking heavily, police said.
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Frank Robinson
Fineley St
9Th Avenue
Robinson
Gun Falls Injures Middletown Man At Home Incident
A 28 year old Middletown man, Ben Griffin of 934 8th Ave, is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a gun discharged at his home. The 32 caliber German Mauser pistol went off when Griffins sister in law Peggy Griffin dropped it while joking Put em up. Griffin suffered a fractured left hand and facial injuries from the single bullet. Police report Peggy Griffins husband Howard cleaned and handed the weapon to her before the misfire. Detectives planned to interview Griffin once his condition allowed.
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Middletown
8Th Ave
Be Griffin
Griffin
James Howerton
Peggy Griffin
Ben Griffin
Middletown Hospital
Baker
Boy Winning Polio Bout
Dickie Joe Ladner, a 10 year old polio survivor from Mississippi, walked unaided for the first time in nine years after operations in Dover New Jersey. Dover police adopted him and arranged medical care and lodging with Patrolman Anthony Mackron.
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New Orleans
Dickie Joe Ladner
Dickie
Dover
Anthony Mackron
Levan J. Ladner
Wife allows husband home after workers return to Harbison plant
Esther Quigley, 35, says she will let Andrew Quigley back in only after seeing men return to work at the Harbison Sheet Steel Co plant. The CIO United Auto Workers official and 220 pound union steward was evicted during a strike that ended in a settlement. union and company negotiators reached terms and a vote on a new contract is set for today. Mrs Quigley, mother of four, quips she is tired of cooking and asks him to cook for himself.
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Chicago
CIO United Auto
Esther Quigley
Andrew
Harrison Sheet Steel Co
Union and Company
Quigley
Jazz Saxophonist Killed In Crash In Los Angeles
Jazz saxophonist Robert Gordon 24, of Van Nuys, was killed in an auto crash while en route with trumpeter Earl McCrea to a San Diego concert. Emmett R. York 22 faces manslaughter charges after his car collided with Gordon’s at an intersection. McCrea sustained neck injuries but declined treatment. Gordon, longtime Downbeat honored “baritone saxophone player of the year,” is survived by his widow Sue and two children.
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Los Angeles
Robert Gordon
van Nuys
Earl McCrea
San Diego
Emmett R. York
McCrea
Gordon
Downbeat Magazine
Sue
Steven
Stacey
Boston Sees Eleven New Polio Cases in a Day
Boston health officials report eleven new polio cases yesterday raising the year total to 577. They note the rise is smaller than the prior days and expect the outbreak to pass the critical stage over Labor Day weekend. One polio death was recorded in New England, Nancy P. Grindle, 11, of Clinton, Massachusetts, died at St Vincent's Hospital Worcester.
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Boston
New England
Nancy P. Grindle
Clinton
Mass
St.Vincent’s Hospital
Worcester
Peace of Mind and Great Savings at Bob Banft's
A local furniture store promotes a relaxed shopping experience with fine furniture bedding and floor coverings. Highlights include easy parking and no crowds, inviting customers to visit and discover value.
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BOB Banft’s
Local Twirler Wins First At Dayton NBTA Contest
Shirley Kay Sandusky a 12 year old Middletown twirler won the junior division title at the National Baton Twirling Assn Ohio State championship in Dayton She becomes the state junior champion and qualifier for the St Paul Winter Carnival in late January The Sanduskys say only state and Canada prelim winners may enter The youth now studies under Bob Dawson and previously trained with Billy Jean Snyder and Fred J Miller
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Shirley Kay Sandusky
Middletown
Dayton
St. Paul
Ed Sandusky
Dix Road
Pert Pose
Shirley Kay Sendusky
Middletown seeks $1.245 million post office
Congress is informed of Middletown's request for a $1,245,000 post office as part of a broader 221-building Ohio list by the Post Office Department and GSA. The Middletown project, largest on the list aside from a Cincinnati health lab, was carried over from a prior listing and joins several smaller Ohio post office projects with varying price tags.
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Congress
Middletown
Ohio
Post Office Department
General Services Administration
Public Health Service
Cincinnati
Morrow
Germantown
Sharonville
West Carrollton
Camden
Excello
Mason
Waynesville
West Alexandria
Independent Unions Launch Flood Relief Drive
Nine Middletown independent unions have started a cash flood relief drive for the Eastern disaster. They aim to raise 1750 for the Red Cross with solicitations at local plants and report quick contributions, noting cash is essential for immediate relief. The effort, led by Aeronca Independent Union president Enis Marshall, pools members from Armco, Magnode, Mokry-Tesmer, and others under the Middletown Independent Unions Flood Relief Fund.
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Fiddle Town
Ed Cross
Enis Marshall
Aeronca Independent Union
Aeronca
Armco Employes Independent Federation
Barkeley Employes Assn
Coolidge Independent Union
Clayton-Lambert Independent Vion
Garder Board & Carton United Independent Paper Workers
Magnode Independent Union
Mokry- Tesmer Independent Union
United Welding Independent Union
Middletown Independent Unions Flood Relief Fund
Red Cross
Mother reports eight year old boy missing
Mrs Abner reports her son Larry Abner eight missing from 1617 Meadway Ave since yesterday. He is described as brown haired brown eyed 90 pounds with a short stocky build. He wore Levi's and a T shirt when last seen and may have stayed with a friend.
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Larry Abner
Meadw Ave
Parents Seek Special Meeting Over Trenton First Grade Space
About 50 Trenton School first grade parents plan a petition to the school board president seeking a special meeting to address classroom space and facilities. They cite enrollment growth and half day sessions for fall and mention use of a Lutheran parish basement as substitute space.
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Trenton Board
Trenton
Trenton School
Carl Gregsle
Robert Wearly
Gressle
Home Ave
Willard Johnson
Ohio Ave
Joseph Graham
Sch
City Sees Spate of Minor Traffic Accidents
Seven motorists cited after a weekend rash of city traffic mishaps. No injuries reported. Notable cases include Eugene Jones 19 of Dayton charged with careless driving after a collision at Yankee Road and Calumet Avenue. damages around 200 dollars. Others faced charges for failure to yield, lack of license, unsafe pulling from curb, or faulty brakes with damages from 60 to 235 dollars. A parked car on Baltimore Street and First Avenue also caused 90 dollars in damage.
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Satuday
Eugene Jones
Dayton
William Conklin
Calumet Ave
Yankee Road
Calumet Avenue
Neil Sheffield
South Ave
Betty Lacy
Kettering
Hill Avenue
Wilson Street
Sheffield
Lacy
Joe Skinner
William Rose
Seneca St
Garfield St
William Weaver
16Th Ave
Mildred Fuller
Grand Ave
Grand Avenue
Cleveland Street
Roy Birchfield
Mason Rt. 1
Richard Moren
Central Ave
Central Avenue
Broad Street
Maude Whitt
Middletown
Shattle St
Baltimore Street
1St Avenue
Thirkield's Sold to Cincinnati Chain
Franklin special report states Thirkield's Department Store at 4th and Main, a Franklin landmark since 1833, was sold to Goldsmiths Inc. of Cincinnati. The three story building and rear annex were included. Goldsmiths plans keep the Thirkield name for now with gradual department consolidation and interior improvements. Dan Spiegel leads Goldsmiths with 23 stores in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Lebanon is nearest to Franklin.
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Franklin
Thirkield
4Th
Main Streets
Scout Thirkield
E. B. Thirkield and Sons Co
Cincinnati
Goldsmiths Inc
Ing
Goldsmith
Ohio
Ind
Ang Ky
Covington
Chillicothe
Aurora
Springfield
Urbana
Circleville
Wooster
Lebanon
Dan Spiegel
School Bus Route Rules Clarified After Typo
A Journal report clarifies bus eligibility: pupils must live more than nine tenths of a mile from their school to qualify for transportation outside the corporation. Kindergarteners in Spring Hill over nine tenths of a mile from Spring Hill will ride to Maple Park School to ease crowded Spring Hill classes.
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Pup
Spring Hill
Maple Park School
Soviet Warships Sighted Off Chinese Coast
Nationalist Central News Agency from Hong Kong reports eight Soviet warships sighted off the Chinese mainland coast 120 miles south of Shanghai. The force includes light cruisers and destroyers and may be a convoy.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Central
Hong Kong
Mainlang
Shanghai
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Preble
Paul D. Carter
Sheridan Ave
Busenbark Road
Benny Johnson
Man
Jack OF All Trades
Business Science
Oo Associ
Boy
Tuea
Sanitone
Charles
Head of Education
C. H. Williams
Thirkield’s
Thirkiela
Clifford Anderson
Charlotte Dunham
Schenck Simpson
Sam Reed
Reed
John L. Thirkield
Thirkie
John Dobrozsi Jr
First Insurance Agency
LABOR
Middletown Party Service
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