Reiff Edges Snyder by One Vote in County Recount
In Butler County recounts through 10 am with 173 of 198 precincts counted, Arthur Reiff increased to a one vote lead over Ross Snyder from the official 30 140 to 30 345. Reiff gained 206 to Snyder 171, with remaining rural precints to be checked including Oxford Township.
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Reiff
Butler County
Arthur Reiff
Ross H. Snyder
Hamilton
Ross Snyder
Richard B. Wilkerson
Board of Elections
Snyder
Fairfield Township
Fairfield Center East
New Miami
St. Clair
Oxford Township
Oxford
Middletown
Lemon Township
Judy Sweeney 13 Dies in Franklin Village Fire Recovery Efforts Begin
Judy Sweeney 13 died from third degree burns after a fire destroyed a four room cottage on Trail On Road in Miami Township. Her mother Marlene Sweeney 31 and brothers Charles 8 and Tommie 7 remain in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital. Funeral services set for Swart Funeral Home West Carrollton with burial Evergreen Cemetery. A Judy Sweeney Memorial Fund was organized to cover hospital expenses, contributions preferred in lieu of flowers.
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Franklin
Judy Sweeney
Miami Township
Miami Shoreshore
Leslie Kearns
Judy
Marlene Sweeney
Charles
Tommie
Miami Valley Hospital
Trail-On Road
Homer Sweeney
Swart
West Carrollton
Evergreen Cemetery
James Allen
Miami Valley
Eleven-year-old Ray Monk fractures arm at home
Eleven-year-old Ray Deen Monk of 122 Jackson Street Franklin fractured his left forearm in a fall at home. He received treatment in the Middletown Hospital emergency room and was sent home.
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Ray Deen Monk
A. C. Monk
Jackson St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Freight wreck partial evidence near Jefferson Road
A derailed eastbound freight train near Jefferson Road left two neat piles of slack coal as the only sign of the wreck. Four cars jumped the track at 1 20 a m prompting rerouting of passenger and freight trains via Baltimore and Ohio lines. full service returned after 12 hours with 250 feet of track and a spur replaced and two switches installed. About 100 men, including 70 yard workers, cleared the site under Middletown and Springfield yard supervision.
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New York Central
Jefferson Road
NYC
Baltimore & Ohio
Middletown
Springfield
Hubcap Thieves Hit Eight Cars In Franklin Area
Eight hubcap thefts reported yesterday across Franklin area. Victims include William Tuggle of 7956 Manchester Rd and Clark Wilhide of 521 Orchard St, each losing complete four-cap sets valued around 40 dollars. Additional losses include William Campbell 2009 Oxford State Rd two caps worth 44, W L Griffith Hamilton four caps, Ronald Dungan Middletown Rt 2 two caps, James McCloud 113 McKinley two caps, Harold Oakley 207 Gideon Rd four caps valued at 40, all from vehicles in local lots and yards.
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Sharles Oelot
William Tuggle
Manchester Rd
Franklin
Clark Wilhide
Orchard St
Jack Brown
Pearl St
Wilam C. Campbell
Oxford State Rd
W. L. Griffith
Hamilton
Hamilton Driver Injured In Crash
Robert Hosier aged 21 of 709 North Third Street Hamilton was cited for failure to stop in time. He collided with Kenneth Pierson 42 of 5165 Augspurger Road on Augspurger Road yesterday evening. Hosier sustained facial and head bruises and both cars were slightly damaged.
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Robert Hosier
3Rd St
Hamilton
Kenneth Pierson
Augspurger Rd
Augspurger Road
Hosier
Stolen Utensils From Salesman Reported
Salesman Steve Lazaron reported a theft from his car at Curtis Street and Central Avenue. Items taken included a stainless steel cooker, a saucepan, mixing bowls, and an electric coffee maker valued at 30 15 12 and 30 dollars respectively.
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Salseman
Steve Lazaron
Sherman Ave
Lazaron
Curtis St
Central Avenue
VA Home Scene Of Stab Death
Dayton Ohio Charls Spaulding 62 a VA dorm resident was jailed on a voluntary manslaughter charge in the stabbing death of Hershel Beasley 63 Beasley a resident of Jefferson Georgia was stabbed in the back of the neck with a pocket knife Friday during a checkers game at the VA center with J L Keller assistant manager noting the incident.
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Dayton
Ohio
Charls ‘Spaulding
Veterans Administration
Montgomery County
Hershel Beasley
Spaulding
Kenova
W. Va
Beasley
Jefferson, Ga
J. L. Keller
Memorial services for Cleo Busseer in Middletown
The Middletown War Mothers plan a 7:30 pm memorial at Wilson Memorial Home for Cleo Busseer 63 of 1508 Brentwood St who died yesterday. Funeral 2 pm Monday at the memorial home with Elder Russell Rockwell officiating. burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 pm tomorrow.
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Middletown
The
American War Mothers
Wilson Memorial Home
Cleo Busseer
Brentwood St
Middletown Woman Dies At 31 In Hospital
Mrs Annetta Gabbard 31 of 2122 Woodlawn Ave died at 9 10 am in Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient several times. She is survived by husband Harkes daughters Linda and Marcia two sons Larry and Terry parents Floyd and wife of Middletown Downs brother Robert Downs and sister Celia Dearth of Germantown. Arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Annetta Gabbard
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Gabbard
Harkes
Linda
Marcia
Larry
Terry
Floyd Downs
Middletown
Robert Downs
Cecil Dearth
Germantown
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Lucy McFall 84 dies at Hamilton home
Mrs Lucy McFall aged 84 dies at 11 30 p m Thursday at 620 Central Ave Hamilton. She is mother to Mrs Mary L Harris of 702 Washington St and grandmother to Dr Jack L Harris and James I Harris of Middletown. Also surviving son James C McFall of San Diego California and one other grandchild. Services set for 2 p m Monday at Colligan Funeral Home Hamilton with burial in Somerville Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m tomorrow.
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Robert Reed
Middletown
Mary Kling
Helen Asher
Frank and
Elmer Reed
Hoyne Funeral Home
Dayton
Woodside Cemetery
Lucy McFall
Central Ave
Hamilton
Mary L. Harris
Washington St
Jack L. Harris
James I. Harris
James C. McFall
San Diego
Calif
Colligan Funeral
Somerville
Dayton Woman Ruth Webb dies after long illness
Mrs Ruth Webb of Dayton formerly of Middletown died of cancer at 3 45 am yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after three years of illness. A 1930 Middletown High School graduate she belonged to the 3rd Street Baptist Church in Dayton. Surviving are her husband Martin Webb four sons Richard Schuster Pat Ray and Donny Webb all of Dayton a daughter Judy and her parents Mr and Mrs
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Ruth Reed Webb
Dayton
Middletown
Miami Valley Hospital
Middletown High School
Mrs. Florence L Winslow Dies at 69 in Middletown
Former president of the Illinois Employment Assn and the Engineering Agency in Chicago, Mrs. Florence L. Winslow, 69, of 613 Highland St, died at Middletown Hospital. She moved here four years ago after living sixty years in Chicago. Survived by son Fred L Winslow of Middletown and two sisters, the funeral will be private at Wilson Memorial Home with cremation to follow. Flowers omitted per family wishes.
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Florence L. Winslow
Highland St
Illinois Employment Assn
The
Engineering Agency, Inc
Chicago
Middletown Hospital
Winslow
Frederic Jones Winslow
National Employment Agency
Middletown League of Women Voters
Guided Study Club
First Presbyterian Church
Womens Assn
18Th Church of Christ, Scientist
Fred L
Middletown
Jessie A. Loweth
Carrie the Ye Peg
Wash
Wilson Memorial Home
Earl C. Fread dies at 57 in Oxford Ohio
Earl C. Fread 57 former Reily Township farmer died at Ft. Hamilton Hospital after three weeks there He lived at 2329 Reily Road Oxford Rt 3 and worked for Ford Motor Co Hamilton He survived by two stepdaughters two sisters a brother a half brother two step grandchildren and other relatives Funeral at Marshall Smith Funeral Home Tuesday with burial in Springdale Cemetery Friends may call after 4 pm Monday
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Oxford
Earl C. Fread
Reily
Ft. Hamilton
Fread
Reily Road
Oxford Rt. 3
Ford Motor Co
Hamilton
Middletown
Marshall - Smith Funeral
Springdale
Camden Man Frank Peters Dies After Long Illness
Frank Peters 78 of 33 N Main St Camden was born in Scott County Virginia and died at 11 20 yesterday at Fairfield Rest Home Hamilton after a long illness. He is survived by sister Mrs Mary McClain Camden and brothers Rube Peters Richland Virginia and Ira Peters Eaton Rt 2. Services 2 30 p m Monday at R C Nein Funeral Home with Rev Howard Meadors Camden Baptist Church officiating. Burial Fairmount Cemetery. Friends 7 to 9 p m tomorrow.
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Camden
Frank Peters
N. Main St
Richmond
Ind
Fairfield
Hamilton
Scott County
Peters
Mary McClain
Rube Peters
Richland
Ira Peters
Eaton Rt. 2
R. C. Nein
Howard Meadors
Camden Baptist Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Requiem High Mass for Sebastian Brunner
Sebastian Brunner aged 69 of 1121 Ross Avenue will be remembered at a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Church.
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Sebastian Brunner
Ross Ave
St. Stephen Church
Noahs Ark Sunday Toy Story
In colonial days a Noahs Ark toy was the sole plaything allowed on Sundays, reflecting strict Sabbath observance and limited childhood amusements of the era.
No Harm In Asking Inmate Jail Break Inquiry
Reno district attorney A. D. Jensen pursued a small claims suit for damages of 199 dollars after six Washoe County Jail escapees sought return of 199 dollars they had left behind. The inmates, captured in Sacramento and held for federal action, had allegedly cut a hole in the wall to escape.
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Reno
Nev
A. D. Jensen
Washoe County
Sacramento
Calif
Jensen
OSMA President Accepts Bid To 100th Exposition
Dr. Richard L. Meiling of Ohio State Medical Association will represent the state at Cincinnati Academy of Medicine centennial convocation during a Feb 27 to March 5 Music Hall exposition. Visitors from the Ohio Valley may view 175 exhibits spanning science medicine research education and allied fields.
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Cincinnati
Richard L. Meiling
Ohio State Medical Assn
Ohio State University
College of Medicine
Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati
Music Hall
Cincinnati Academy
Ohio Valley
Police Briefs Report Vehicle Theft and Lost Wallet
Rufus Mack of 1220 Baltimore reported the theft of a spare wheel and tire jack two fender skirts and two side mirrors from his car this morning. Mrs Louise Duvall of 109 Forest Glen Dr said a billfold was stolen yesterday while waiting for a flight change at Verity Parkway and Central Avenue. Oscar Klatt of 1324 Fairmount Ave reported his 1950 model car stolen yesterday from the Raymond Bay Co parking lot and it was later found by city detectives at Cherry Street and Taylor Avenue.
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Rufus Mack
Baltimore
Jack
Louise Duvall
Forest Glen Dr
Verity Parkway
Central Avenue
Oscar Klatt
Fairmount Ave
Raymond Bay Co
Cherry Street
Taylor Avenue
Freeman to Lead Services at Friendship Baptist Church
The Rev. J. C. Freeman and Phillips Chapel CME congregation will conduct services at 3 30 p m tomorrow at Friendship Baptist Church on Walnut Street.
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J. C. Freeman
Phillips Chapel, Cme
Friendship Baptist Church
Walnut Street
Social Security Topic At Monroe Grange Meeting
A Monroe Grange program will cover the social security program and answer questions. The meeting begins at 8 p.m. Monday at Monroe School with a Dutch auction sponsored by the social committee.
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Monroe Grange
Monroe School
GOP Meeting Called Before Eisenhower Inauguration
Chairman Leonard W. Hall calls the Republican National Committee meeting in Washington on January 19. The gathering precedes President Eisenhower's second inauguration with many members expected to attend to discuss future organizational plans.
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Washington
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Eisen
Hower
Herbert Spent Noth in COLUMBUS Ohio
Republican Paul M Herbert of Columbus reports no receipts or expenditures in his campaign for lieutenant governor of Ohio. His Democratic opponent John Taylor of Salem reports no contributions and expenditures of 672 dollars.
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Herbert
Noth
Columbus
Ohio
Paul M. Herbert
John Taylor
Salem
Swiss Multilingual Heritage Reflects Four Languages
Swiss citizens speak four official languages French German Italian and Romansh with Romansh noted as a regional dialect. The linguistic mix marks national identity and cultural diversity across cantons.
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Switzerland
Three Cited After Wrecks: Woman Hurt Slightly
Seventeen year old William Hellser of 3108 Bexley Drive was cited for disregarding a stop sign after a two car crash on Philadelphia Street and Reynolds Avenue. Heisel’s vehicle suffered 350 dollars in damage while Harold Jene’s car had 1 000 dollars in damage. Mrs. William Parks of 1509 Ellen Drive received treatment at Middletown Hospital for scalp and facial lacerations after a second two car collision on Redbud Drive and Poinciana Road. Her husband William Parks with 46 was driving the other vehicle, which hit James Guiler’s car at 17 Glenmore Drive, causing 650 and 575 dollars damage respectively. Harvey Mulhall of 719 Poplar Street was cited for moving out of a traffic line and causing a three car mishap on Main Street between Columbia and Manchester Avenues. Mulhall swerved into a lane, struck Warner Conover’s bumper, and pulled Conover into Chester Brewer’s car. damages were 250, 159 and 100 dollars. Gurney Phalen, 35, of Oxford, was cited for disregarding a red light at Main Street and 29th Avenue after colliding with Fernando Back, 59, of Water Street. both cars sustained about 100 dollars damage.
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William Hellser
Bexley Dr
Harold Jene
Franklin St
Phila
William Parks
Ellen
Middletown Hospital
Redbud Drive
Poinciana Road
Harvey Muthall
Poplar St
Main Street
Columbia
Manchester Avenues
Mulhall
Warner Con
6Th St
Franklin
Chester Brewer
Buena Ave
Conover
Brewer
Gurney Phalen
Oxford
Fernando Back
Water St
Chair Collapsed In Suit Against Dentist
Carl Creach of Seven Mile files a $50,000 claim in Butler County Common Pleas against Dr. Russell H. Wetzel of Hamilton alleging injuries from a dental chair collapse during tooth extraction on December 2, 1954. He says the chair broke, causing a fall that damaged his eyeglasses, gums, and spine.
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Hamilton
Carl Creach
Seven Mile
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Russell H. Wetzel
Creach
Driver Is Fined Wins Jail Stay
Franklin special report notes seven municipal court cases. Orville Upton 45 Middletown was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail with the jail sentence suspended. Wayne Bryant 27 Waynesville paid 10 dollar fine and costs for failure to register a motor vehicle. Bond forfeitures include Gordon Thacker 33 Franklin 15 dollars reckless operation Marvin S. Glover 31 Dayton 15 dollars yellow line violation John Rozier 25 Flint Michigan 15 dollars yellow line.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
Orville Upton
Middletown
Wayne Bryant
Waynesville
Gordon Thacker
Marvin S. Glover
Dayton
John Rozier
Flint
Mich
Auto Collides With Transport on Narrow Bridge
No one was injured in a late Thursday collision on the Seven Mile Creek bridge on Rt. 127 south of Camden. Edgar Donald Ross, 18, of Camden, struck a car hauler driven by Carl Weismiller, 32, of Detroit, as the truck blocked the narrow bridge. Ross could not stop in time and the auto was heavily damaged. Sheriff John Stover said Ross approached from the opposite direction.
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EATON
Seven Mile Creek
Rt. 127
Camden
Edgar Donald Ross
Nanaimo designs narrow streets to slow traffic
In Nanaimo Canada planners intentionally built narrow streets to calm traffic and have reported a drop in traffic fatalities as a result, underscoring a street design approach aimed at prioritizing safety over speed.
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Nanaimo
Canada
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the Dunn
Miamisburg
Frank E. Sowards
Young Peoples Services
Florence Winslow
Bondsman
Cash & Property Call
Bill Hill
OSMA
Colored News
GOP
Delphia Street
Reynolds Ave
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Heisel
Hayes
Vance Russell Middletown
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North Main ST
the First Baptist Church
S. Main
Middletown, Ohio
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