Young Motorist Hurt By Train At Central Crossing
Larry Chambers a 21 year old Middleton resident was seriously injured when his car was struck by a New York Central train at Central Avenue crossing in Middletown. He suffered skull fractures internal injuries and facial wounds. Passenger Linda Ratliff 19 suffered leg and facial injuries and possible pelvic fracture. Police cited poor visibility from rain and stopped cars blocking the crossing as factors. The car was dragged a full block from Central to Manchester Avenue.
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New York Central Railroad
Central Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Larry Chambers
Christel Ave
Linda Ratliff
Corbett Ratliff
Wilbraham Rd
Chambers
Central
Manchester Avenue
Ohio high school debaters hold practice contest in Columbus
More than 300 students from about 20 Ohio high schools competed in Saturday practice debates in Columbus. District tournaments take place in February and the state finals in March, sponsored by the Ohio High School Speech League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio High School Speech League
Marysville
Canton
Lehman
Dayton Fairmont
Delaware
Willis
Upper Arlington
Robert Dunham
Ohio State University
Condon Attacks Policy On Scientists At St Louis Meeting
Dr. Edward M. Condon former head of the Bureau of Standards criticized the Eisenhower administration for its stance toward scientists. He warned that bad policies have harmed academic freedom and cited HUAC hearings that he said forced scientists from work. Condon, now head of the physics department at Washington University, urged defense of liberty in science amid political pressure.
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ST. Louis W
Edward M. Condon
U.S. Bureau of Standards
Eisenhower
Oahere
Condon
American Physical Society
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Nixon
House Committee
White House
Washington University
Obituary for Charles D Ellis of 2011 Oxford Street
Funeral services for Charles D Ellis age 27 of 2011 Oxford Street will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home. Rev. William C Wright of Calvary Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Ellis died yesterday at Middletown Hospital.
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Charles D, Ellis
Oxford St
McCoy-Leffier
William C. Wright
Calvary Methodist Church
Woodside Cemetery
Ellis
Middletown Hospital
Death Notice for Harry C. Taylor of Germantown
Harry C. Taylor formerly of West Milton died at 5 30 pm yesterday at his sister Esta Smiths home. He was an invalid most of his life and lived with his mother Mrs James Taylor in West Milton until her death three years ago. Surviving are five sisters Margaret Taylor Detroit Anna Marion Farmersville Tipp City Lach Jones Tipp City Brownie Spyker Arizona and Mabel Jones Dayton and four brothers Clinton Henry Michigan Tom Kentucky Ralph California. Funeral arrangements are with John Arpp Funeral e.
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Germantown
Mabel Jones
Dayton
Clinton
Henry
Michigan
Tom
Kentucky
Ralph
California
John Arpp
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Underwood
Mrs Jane Underwood 97 former Middletown resident died Friday at North Middletown Ky funeral at Smithers Funeral Carlisle Ky. Friends may call after 2 p m today. She lived in Middletown 20 years and is survived by two sons both of Middletown three daughters and several grandchildren.
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Jane Underwood
Middletown
North Middletown
Smithers Funeome
Carlisle
Mrs Emmaline Myers Dies at 72 in Germantown
Mrs Emmaline Myers 72 of 272 E Warren St Germantown died Saturday night at her home. Survived by husband Leslie Birdie Myers twin sister Adaline Ellison of the same address and three brothers Joseph Miller Long Island NY Robert Miller Fremont OH John Miller Los Angeles. Funeral services by John Arpp Funeral Home are incomplete.
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Emmaline Myers
Germantown
E. Warren St
Leslie ‘Birdie’ Myers
Adaline Ellison
Joseph Miller
Long Island
N. Y
Robert Miller
Fremont, O
John Miller
Los Angeles
John Arpp
Royal S. Prater Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Royal Prater age 69 of 1306 Calumet Ave. will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Funeral Home. Prater, a 40 year Armco employee, died Friday at Middletown Hospital. He is survived by wife Odessa and brother Starlain of Dayton.
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Royal S. Prater
Royal Prater
Calumet Ave
the Bailey Funeral Home
Mr. Prater
Armco
Middlestown Hospital
Odessa
Starlain
Dayton
Church Theft Reported at First EUB Church
Police reported a burglary at the First EUB Church on Baltimore Street and Philadelphia Avenue early yesterday. Thieves entered through an unlocked door, forced open a small safe in the church office, and took about 3 to 4 dollars. Detectives Harold Gray and James Howerton investigated at 8 a.m. yesterday.
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EUB
Baltimore Street
Philadelphia Avenue
Ers
Dets
Harold Gray
James Howerton
Hit-Skip Driving Charge After Clinton Street Crash
Police arrested Raleigh Adams at 2920 Wilbraham Rd for fleeing the scene of a hit scan crash in the 100 block of N Clinton St. The impact damaged two parked cars and Adams suffered facial cuts and a sprained hand.
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N. Clinton Street
Raleigh Adams
Wilbraham Rd
Adams
Dewey Roberts
N. Clinton St
Roberts Auto
Esther Clavenger
Clinton St
Wilbraham
Germantown
Adams Auto
Multiple city crashes report minor injuries and damage
A track driven by Calvin Belt of Evansville sideswiped the Lewis Nicholas home causing about 125 dollars in damage. Rise Stillman of Middletown suffered a neck injury when her car collided with a city bus driven by Lester McKinney. Additional minor accidents occurred at S Main Street and 2nd Avenue and other city streets with modest damages reported.
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Calvin Belt
Evansville
Ind
Lewis Nicholas
2Nd Ave
Belt
West Alley
Rise Stillman
Middletown
Lester McKinney
Lewis St
Highland Street
Selden Avenue
Lloyd Frazier
Yankee Rd
Samuel Collins
Hamilton
S. Main Street
2Nd Avenue
Richard Stone
Middletown Rt. 1
Donald Sanderson
Victory Dr
Trenton
Ith Avenue
Wilbur Hannah
Spencer Sn
Philip Norrises Tytus
Riverview Avenue
Five Middletown youths reported safe return. officer arrests follow
Five Middletown teenagers aged 15 to 17 were reported safe after returning home yesterday. Police arrested Chalmer Wheeler, 37, on a defrauding a cab driver warrant and Thomas Swan, 25, on an assault and battery warrant. A BB gun damaged a front window at 623 Malvern Street.
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Middletown
Douglas Caldwell
N. Main St
Robert Berry
Carolina St
William Ernest
Young
Patty Lawson
Andrew St
Marjorie Keller
Chalmer Wheeler
Grand Ave
Thomas Swan
Sycamore St
Malvern St
Rose Mounts
Lummie Bailey Announces Candidacy for County Board
Lummie Bailey an insurance agent and longtime public servant announced his Democratic bid for Butler County Board of Commissioners. He resides at 2413 S Main St and will seek election in the May primary. Bailey has 21 years as a justice of the peace ending Dec 31 and previously served as Lemon Township constable and Middletown patrolman.
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Lummie Bailey
Esterday
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Bailey
S. Main ‘St
Lemon Township
Middletown
Man, 72, Found Dead After Six Weeks
Cleveland technicians reported the body of 72 year old Veres discovered in his home where he lived with daughter Elizabeth Veres 47. Police said Miss Veres claimed he was asleep. The coroner will determine the cause. Neighbors noted his disappearance for six weeks.
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Cleveland
Veres
Elizabeth ‘Veres
Heart Attack Kills Trucker in Lansing Incident
Walter Wilson, 37, of Tallmadge Ohio, died of a heart attack while driving a semi in Lansing. His truck struck two utility poles a traffic sign and a lamp post before stopping. Autopsy confirmed heart attack as the cause. Wilson was alone and uninjured otherwise.
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Lansing
Mich
Walter Wilson
Tallmadge
Ohio
Willson
Darwin Hoffmeyer
Wilson
Willove
Charge Adultery Shakes Welfare Official in Geauga
James D. Lisle Geauga County welfare director was arrested on adultery charges. He posted 500 bond and faces a Wellsfield Ohio hearing. Lisle had been suspended for immoral conduct after a divorcee Patricia Lee Marksz was revealed as Lisle’s paramour.
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Chardon
Ohio
James D.lisle
Geauga County Welfare
C. H. Russell
Wellsfield
Troy
Lisle
Patricia Lee Marksz
Louis A. Robusky
Womens fashion note credits Catherine de Medici for heels
A historical claim attributes the introduction of high heeled shoes to Catherine de Medici, wife of Henry II of France. Her reported heel height was about one inch.
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Catherine de Medici
Henry II of
France
Vultures Consume Parsis Dead At Silence Towers
In Mumbai the Towers of Silence receive Parsis bodies after ritual baths and white robes. Bearers carry the corpse up stairs to circular stone pedestals inside a sunlit tower while vultures remove the flesh in about twenty minutes. Only 150,000 Parsis exist worldwide with most in India after persecution in Persia.
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Bombay
Malabar Hill
Towers of Silence
India
Persia
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