Gas tanker fire on Ohio 129 near Hamilton injures five
A large gas tanker carrying about 7 500 gallons of gasoline went up in flames after running off Ohio 129 west of Hamilton. The driver, Marvin J. Berlier, 3, of Sunman Indiana, escaped injury. Fire units from Millville Venice and Hamilton battled the blaze as the gasoline burned and the truck and load charred the road. Five people suffered minor injuries in related crashes on Ohio 122 and U S 25 with no major medical treatment needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio 129
Hampton
Mervin J. Berlier
Sunman
Ind
Rt. 2
Hamilton
Millville
Franklin area woman bitten by rabid skunk
Mrs. Edna Baumgartner of Franklin Rt. 1 was bitten on the leg by a skunk seen acting strangely in her yard. Dr. Arch D. Harvey, Warren County health commissioner, said lab tests confirmed a rabies case, the first skunk case in Warren County. The incident occurred last Monday as neighbors assisted and the animal was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Baumgartner
Franklin Rt. 1
Arch D. Harvey
Warren County
Break-In Fails At Drug Store
Middletown police rushed to Gillen Crow Drug Store at 4th and Yankee just before midnight to thwart a break-in. Officers found a rear door damaged but entry blocked as the intruder could not get inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Gillen- Crow
4Th and Yankee
Auto Fire Doused Near Middletown Ice and Coal Co
Middletown firemen responded to an automobile fire beside the Middletown Ice and Coal Co. causing about 25 dollars in damage. The owner was identified as Russell Howard. At 9 05 a m they also dealt with a gasoline spill at 1044 Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Ice and Coal Co
Russell Howard
Central Ave
Minor rear-end crash on Union Road near Franklin
A slight collision occurred on Union Road just south of Franklin at 6 15 last night. Betty Lou Patrick 25 Franklin drove a car that was struck in the rear by Ronald Cates 21 Franklin who was driving another vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Road
Franklin
Betty Lou Patrick
Ronald Cates
Spinal meningitis cases close Waynesville school and game
Two meningitis cases in Waynesville prompted a one week school closure by Warren County health commissioner Dr Arch D Harvey. Tonight’s Carlisle versus Waynesville basketball game at Waynesville is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
Arch D. Harvey
Warren County
Carlisle- Waynesville
Prison sentences set by Judge Crame in Common Pleas Court
Judge Fred B. Crame sentenced two defendants to indeterminate terms in Ohio Penitentiary and Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield. Five others received probation. William Lawson, 38, was revoked from 1951 forgery probation and given penitentiary time for burglary and assault with intent to rape. Boyd Hensley, 34, received reformatory confinement. Henry Davis, 29, and Edward Lee Butler, 24, got five years probation. Davis for forgery and Butler for first degree manslaughter in a fatal New Miami shooting. Amy Daniels, 28, John D. Smith, 22, and O. C. Hall, 36, received three-year probation for cutting, breaking and entering, and grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
William Lawson
Germantown Rt. 1
Boyd Hensley
Grey's Knob
Reformatory
Henry Davis
van Buren Ave
Cincinnati
Edward Lee Butler
Elliott Ave
New Miami
Probaton
Davis
Butler
Nathaniel Bell
Amy Daniels
18Th Ave
Middletown
John D. Smith
Harvard Ave
Hamilton
O. C. Hall
S. Monument Ave
Judge Raps Speeders In Lebanon Vicinity
Lebanon Special Judge May Fraser warned speeders that traffic violations will not be tolerated. Sixteen motorists were cited for speeding in recent days. Pleading guilty and fined were J L Raidt M C Wilson Jr C B Adams M E Intz J S Barnes J F Campbell L T Lazar Neer S H Neer with fines ranging from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
William Fraser
J. L. Raidt
M. C. Wilson Jr
Dayton
C. B. Adams
Kings Mills
M. E. Intz
J. S. Barnes
J. F. Campbell
Cincinnati
D. L. Defense
Knox, Ky
M. F. Doughman
South Lebanon
E. R. Craig
Reading
F. R. Engeler
Springfield
L. C. Thomas
Cleveland
R. R. Brodrick
Rising Sun Ind
L. T. Lazar
Skokie
Ill
S. H. Neer
Lima
Middletown Mail Carriers Raise 2283 Dollars
Webster Newton, chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy drive conducted by mail carriers, reported today that $2,283.17 has been collected by the Middletown carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Newton
Middletown
Winners In Gait Contest At Local Safety Event
Eleven year old Connie Tewalt and Jimmy Starkey won local gait essay contests on the Robert Gair safety programs sponsored by American Coating Mills Division of Robert Gair Co. They receive $25 savings bonds and their essays advance to the company-wide contest in New York. First prizes are bicycles. Judges included Paul Wilson, Robert McDade, and George Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Coating Mills
Robert Gair Co., Inc
Gair
Wilbur van Horn Jr
Connie
Jimmy
U. S
New York
Robert Gair
Middletown
Paul E. Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Robert McDade
The
Crystal Tissue Co
George W. Bryan
Sorg Paper Co
Obituary Notice Marilyn Kay Brown Infant Daughter
Marilyn Kay Brown infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown died at 1038 p m Friday at Middletown Hospital Survivors include her parents a brother James Michael a sister Evelyn Rae and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Brown of Middletown and Mr and Mrs William Whitt of Franklin Rt 1 Graveside services will be held at Woodside Cemetery at 10 am Monday with Rev D A Biggs officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Kay Brown
Raymond Brown
Morgan St
Middietown Hospital
James Michel
Evelyn Rae
William Brown
Middletown
William Whitt
Franklin Rt
Woodside Cemetery
D. A. Biggs
Clayton Street Church
Robert H. Dill Dies After Heart Attack at Sabina Church
Robert H. Dill 44 of 119 Baltimore St died after a heart attack while working on a new roof at the Methodist Church in Sabina. He collapsed on the ground at 11:25 a.m. Friday and was pronounced dead by the Clinton County coroner. Survived by wife Ora and two sisters, funeral Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Fairview Cemetery Belle Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harold Dill
Baltimore St
The
Valley Sheet Metal Co
Methodist
Sabina
Dill
Clinton County
Carey
Ohio
Bellefontaine
Middletown
Aeronca Mfg. Corp
Ora
Robert West
Chillicothe
Benjamin Jarrell
Wallen Wayne Township resident 83 dies at Mercy Hospital
Joseph C. Wallen 83 of Wayne Trace Road north of Seven Mile died Friday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after 11 days in care following three years of ill health. Survived by wife Elsie and ten children, with services set 2 p.m. Monday at Inman Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Harley J. Martin. Burial Collinsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Joseph C. Wallen
Wayne - Trace Road
Seven Mile
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Reily Township
Wallen
Butler County
Elsie
Stewart
Vernal
Dayton
Willard
George
Joe Jr
Freda Schubert
Arlington
Maude Cox
Ruth Rahmes
Rose Mary Hickman
Richmond
Ind
Charles
Hazel
Inman Funeral Home
Harley J. Martin
Arcanum Methodist Church
Collinsville Cemetery
Bartender Jailed For Beating Boy
Augustus Maloney a bartender from 900 W Central Ave received six months in the Cincinnati Workhouse for beating a 100 year old boy. He also faced a $325 fine. Mary Lykins the boy’s mother of Blue Ball Rt 1 was fined $100 and costs and jailed 30 days for disorderly conduct. Judge J T Lamb suspended part of the penalties if she stayed away from Maloney and bars. The incident reportedly occurred last Sunday night and a dispute led to Thursday night disclosures of further assault on Mrs Lykins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Maloney
W. Central Ave
Cincinnati
J. T. Lamb
Maloney
Mary Lykins
Blue Ball Rt. 1
Two Vehicle Collisions Reported In City
Police logged two accidents today with total damage around 155 dollars. George Cook Jr. 28 of 322 Charles St. and Gordon D. Sears 28 of 608 Catalpa Dr. collided at Leibee and Casper as Sears slowed on Casper and Cook’s foot slipped from the brake. Cook car damage 100 dollars Sears 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence White
Robert Walton
George Cook Jr
Charles St
Gordon D. Sears
Catalpa Dr
Leibee
Casper
Sears
Cook
Afternoon crash on Verity Parkway near Interstate Box Co
Patrolman Marvin Amburgey reports a two car collision on Verity Parkway near the Interstate Box Co. involving Ronald D. Hackney, 17, of 2107 Pearl Street, and Ray Vogt, 1330 High Street, Hamilton. Hackney’s car stopped suddenly causing Vogt to fail to brake. Hackney’s damage estimated at 40 dollars, Vogt’s damage not estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verity Parkway
Interstate Box Co
Marvin Amburgey
Ronald D. Hackney
Pearl St
Ray Vogt
High St
Hamilton
Hackney
Vogt
Police Briefs Report Window Vandalism Complaint
Ela Moore complained last night that someone threw something through the window of her home at 1232 Garfield Street but investigators found no vandals in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela Moore
Garfield St
Pranksters Move Barricade From Armco Lot to Street
Police investigated a midnight complaint and found pranksters had moved a barricade from the Armco parking lot to Penfield and Grove streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield
Grove
Armco
Man Sighting on Howard Street Leads Police to Search
Police searched today for a man who appeared on the 2000 block of Howard Street yesterday, begging and exposing himself. A follow up check failed to locate the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Street
Gene Morgan Arrested on Assault at City Building
Gene Morgan of 900 S Main St was arrested at the City Building on a charge of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Morgan
S.” Main St
Assault arrest on Paul Finney at Central and Baltimore
Patrolman Lawrence White arrested Paul Finney age 35 of 2828 Goldman Street near Central and Baltimore at 2 20 p m on a charge of assault and battery. Finney was released on his own recognizance pending court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence White
Paul Finney
Goldman St
Central
Baltimore
Finney
Home Sunday Hours For Public Access
A notice lists Sunday hours for public access from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at a local facility, indicating available time blocks for visitors.
Obituaries and death notices from Butler County
Clara Estridge four daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Estridge Oxford services 10 a m Monday Webb Funeral Home Hamilton Estella I Goldsmith sixty eight Oxford services 3 p m Monday Marshal Smith Funeral Home Atwood Thomas Hardwick one hundred seventy seven 1017 Summer St Hamilton services 2 p m today Klaus Funeral Home Joseph B Ruppert eighty two formerly of Hamilton in Tucson Ariz burial 10 a m Monday St Stephen Cemetery William Alvin Fauver forty eight 750 East Ave Hamilton services at Colligan Funeral Home About forty two percent of all United States farms have telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Estridge
L. D. Estridge
Oxford
Webb Funeral Home
Hamilton
Estella I. Goldsmith
Marshal Smith
Atwood Thomas Hardwick
Summer St
Klaus Funeral Home
Joseph B. Ruppert
Tucson
Ariz
St. Stephen
William Alvin Fauver
East Ave
Colligan Funeral Home
County Tax Take for 1952 Sets Record in Butler County
Real estate tax collections for 1952 in Butler County reach a record $5,520,007.13, topping 1951's $4,682,226.15 but under accountability by $18,617.27. Treasurer John W. Wendel cites a 17 percent rise in real estate evaluations and new levies, bond issues, and new industries as factors. Includes split totals for halves and specific township amounts such as Oxford and Lemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
John W. Wendel
Wendel
Three Drawn For Jury Duty In Butler County
Three Middletown residents were drawn as potential grand jurors for the January term announced by Joseph Kiep, clerk of Butler County courts. The trio are Harlan Romans, Vergie S. Russell, and Norma Roosa. The grand jury meets at 10 a.m. Monday January 4 with Judge P P Boli presiding. other potential jurors listed include several residents of Hamilton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joseph Kiep
Butler County
Harlan Romans
Red Bud Dr
Vergie S. Russell
Graden Ave
Norma Roosa
Middletown Rt
P. P. Boli
Ray Siler
Somerville
Arthur Phares
Collinsville
John L. Stitzel
Oxford Rt
Ernest D. Follick
Okeana
Luther Barper
Ray Pieper
Joseph Treinen
George Schiering
Frank Mitchell
William Weiser
Elizabeth Fisher
Harry Freed
James Schollenbarger
Hamilton
Accident Victims In Fair Condition In Middletown
Walter Warlick aged 36 of Dayton is listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a two week old auto crash. Wilbur Stephens 35 of Dayton remains in a coma off and on described as in fairly good condition following the same accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Warlick
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
Wilbur Stephens
Mrs Marjorie Johnson Involved In Ohio 4 Oxford State Re Crash
Mrs Marjorie Johnson age 22 of Dayton suffered injuries in a one car crash on Ohio 4 at Oxford State Re. She was said to be in satisfactory condition at the scene yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Johnson
Hockwall Pl
Dayton
Ohio 4
Oxford State
Driver Is Fined $25 In Franklin Court
Franklin James Edward Benton 27 of Miamisburg was fined $25 and costs for reckless driving and had his license suspended until damages are paid. Alson Hazelwood 30 of Hamilton received $20 and costs for speeding. Both cases were highway patrol matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin — James Edward Benton
Miamisburg
J. T. Riley
Alson Hazelwood
Hamilton
Ross Motors Award To Be Made Tonight
The Ross Motor Co. Christmas dinner for Middletown trade area employees is at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon tonight. The highlight is the first management award, a gold wrist watch presented by Ernie Myers, the general manager, to the employee voted most outstanding by department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Motor Co
Golden Lamb
Lebanon
Middletown
Ernie Myers
Franklin event features Rev Ned Banks at D A Hall
The Rev. Ned Banks of Columbus will speak at services in the D A Hall at Fourth and Main Streets Franklin Monday at 7 30 p m. Participating speakers include Mrs Bertha Perkins Mrs John Hicks Mrs Ellen Clendening Mrs Homer Hauser and the Franklin Middletown singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Banks
Columbus
D. of A. Hall
Fourth
Main Streets
Franklin
Bertha Perkins
John Hicks
Ellen Clendening
Homer Hauser
Franklin - Middletown
DWI Charge Arrest Of William Melton
William Melton aged 19 of 3202 Andrews Street was arrested by state patrol yesterday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was placed in the city jail to await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melton
Andrews St
Condor Collides With Plane at Twenty Thousand Feet
An Andean Condor was involved in a collision with an aircraft flying at 20,000 feet. The incident occurred during routine flight operations in high altitude airspace. No further details on injuries or outcomes are provided.
Middletown and Hamilton Levy Totals By Ward
The report lists general levy revenues by ward for Middletown and Hamilton with figures for First through Sixth Wards, north and south sides, plus township totals. Special assessments are noted for Middletown and Hamilton, with Liberty Township shown as part of the township general levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Hamilton
North Side
South Side
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Liberty Township
Two Middletown DWI Defendants Fined by Local Courts
Vernal Moore, 24, of 1602 Plum Ave was fined 200 dollars and costs, given three days in jail, and had driving rights suspended six months after arrest at Verity Parkway and Oxford State Road. Mitchell Staton, 23, of 2924 Navaho St faced 100 dollars and costs, three days in jail, and six month license suspension after arrest at Flenners Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Hamilton
Vernal Moore
Plum Ave
J. T. Lamb
Moore
Verity Parkway
Oxford State Road
Mitchell Staton
Navaho St
Staton
Flenner’s Corner
Frank Wessel
Hamilton Native Quits ATA Post
Land a 74 year old native of Hamilton Ohio resigned yesterday as president of the Air Transport Assn effective December 31. A retired vice admiral he has led the organization of scheduled airlines since 1946. Reports say Earl Callam Johnson undersecretary of the Army may succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Emory
Land
Hamilton
Ohio
Air Transport Assn
Army
Earl Callam Johnson
Christmas Club Meetings and Travel News
Colored News reports the Golden Link Sewing Club meeting at Mrs Cora Pleasant home Monday for an annual Christmas gift exchange. Friendly Women’s Club of Bethel AME Church holds its Christmas dinner tonight in the church dining room. Mrs Bessie Hampton and daughter Helen plan a Sunday departure for Oakwood California for several weeks with relatives. OOC club meets Monday night at Mrs Goldie McGuffy home with Mrs John Coles assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Link Sewing Club
Cora
The
Friendly Women's Club
Bethel Ame Church
Bessie Hampton
Helen
Oakwood
Calif
Sevral
OOC Club
Goldie McGuffy
John Coles
Public fellowship at Holiness Tabernacle Sunday
A public fellowship meeting will be held at the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe at 1200 Garfield St at 2 pm with Mrs William Kilgore presiding. Members from Cincinnati and Richmond Indiana churches and a Richmond band will be guests. Bishop A J Allen of the Third District is guest speaker at Sundays 1 am Bethel AME Church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
Garfield St
William Kilgore
Cincinnati
Richmond
Ind
A. J. Allen
Third District
Bethel Ame Church
Appointment of Administrator in Estate of Ella McCall
John A. Wilmer of Middletown Ohio has been appointed Administrator of Ella McCall's estate in Middletown Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Notices dated December 1. Richard A. Wilmer, Attorney. Probate Judge Harry F. Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McCall
John A. Wilmer
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
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Venice
Refiners Transport of
Detroit
State Patrol
Orange Pence
Gratis
Bis Auto
West Middletown
Norwood
U. S. 25
Monroe
James A. Parchman
Montgomery Rd
Franklin Area
Liberel
Bob
Hamms Mkt
Holly
Bulletin
Crame
Judge
DOXOL
Connie Tewalt
James M. Tewalt
Milton Rd
Jimmy Starkey
Richard D. Starkey
Spencer Rd
Marilyn Kk. Brown
Robert H. Dill
United States
Oxford Township
Oxford Corporation
St. Clair Township
Union Township
Wayne Township
Lemon Township
Madison Township
Lemon Subdivision
Amanda
Mayfield
North Middletown
Ross Motors
Lady Borden
Borden Ice Cream
Borden's
Borden
Quits
ATA
Colored News
Harry F. Walsh
Richard A. Wilmer
Poraro
Vance Russello
Turkeys
Turkey Farm
DIAL
Miltonville
Howe Road
Sanitary
Park Ave
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