Damage $7,000 In Restaurant Fire Not Yet Determined
Fire at Burger Basket restaurant 609 Crawford St caused about 7000 in damage. Fire chief says cause under investigation with an overheated furnace noted at a nearby residence. Two firemen were injured, one by a falling sign, another sprained ankle. both returned to duty after treatment. More smoke affected Pat's market nearby and several building sections sustained damage to furnishings and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burger Basket
Crawford St
William Fishbaugh
Howard Gall
Don Chrisman
Gerald Horn
Fishbaugh
Robert Lukens
Pat's Market
Crawford
Gall
Mamie Pope
Baltimore St
Full Boy Scout Calendar Listed
A full calendar of Boy Scout activities for the Mound Builders Area Council is noted this week. Robert Funston, council commissioner, calls a meeting at 7:30 this evening at the Civic Association to select the Silver Beaver Award winner to be presented during Boy Scout Week in February. A roundtable for Ft. Ancient District Scouters is set for 6:45 p.m. at the South Lebanon Methodist Church. A. E. Edwards is district commissioner. The executive board meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Civic Association. Troop 11 hosts a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eagles Hall, preceded by a Court of Honor. Nachenum Lodge of the Order of the Arrow plans a Christmas party at 6 p.m. next Sunday at the Civic Association. Don Garrett, field scout executive, recently returned from a three day Region Four camp personnel training at Camp Lazarus near Cop e n op ue. Wes Klusmann and John Smith led the session with Bob Billington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders Area Council
Robert Funston
Civic Association
Ft. Ancient
South Lebanon
C. B. Stiles
Troop 11
Eagles Hall
Santa
Elza Abraham
Nachenum Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Bill Hilz
Don Garrett
Council
Camp Lazarus
Copenoue
Wes Klusmann
John Smith
Bob Billington
Region Four
Hi Y Presidents Rehearse Rites at Church
Middletown High School Hi Y presidents from six clubs gather at First Methodist Church at 7 15 pm for rehearsal of induction ceremonies. Taft Kendrick announces the induction will be held for parents and friends at 7 30 pm Thursday with ninety new members affiliating.
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Middletown High School
First Methodist Church
Taft Kendrick
Hi-Y Council
Parents and Friends
Kendrick
Paramount and Strand Showings This Monday and Tuesday
Paramount presents Plymouth Adventure at 1 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40 and 9 45 p m Monday and Tuesday. Strand slides Big Jim McClain at 1 30, 4 40 and 8 00 p m and Son of Paleface at 3 00, 6 20 and 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Plymouth
Strand
Big Jim McClain
Franklin Fire Destroys Home Leaving Six Homeless
Fire in the Holly wood Addition destroyed a five room frame house. Six residents headed by Mr and Mrs Jesse Collins and a two month old baby and a four year old child escaped unharmed. Fire started by a heating stove. Salvation Army provided emergency clothing for Mrs Collins and her daughter who were barefooted. The family will live with relatives.
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Franklin
Hollywood
Jesse Collins
Marion Marshall
Carl Morgan
Salvation Army
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Series Of Accidents Here
A pedestrian suffered minor injuries yesterday at Central Ave and Clinton St. Louise Hobbs, 47, of 3107 Illinois Ave., received a right leg injury at 5 45 p m when struck by Arthur Amos, 2027 Hewitt Ave Cincinnati. Amos right turned onto Central Ave. Hobbs was treated and dismissed. Roger Lee Jones, 37, of 1708 Calumit Ave., faces intoxication and leaving the scene charges after his auto struck a car driven by Roy Shepherd, 24, at Calumet Ave and Askew St., then fled. Shepherd’s damage was about 450 dollars. The Saturday night crash came amid other accidents in the area this weekend.
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Central Ave
Clinton St
Louise Hobbs
Illinois Ave
Arthur Amos
Hewitt Ave
Cincinnati
Middletown Hospital
Roger Lee Jones
Calumet Ave
Jones
Roy L. Shepherd
Carolina St
Askew St
Shepherd
Dennis Lauderback Dies At 74 Armco veteran
Dennis Lauderback 74 retired Armco veteran died at 9 p m Saturday at 2101 Logan Ave A native of Georgetown Ohio he lived here 50 years He joined Armco March 18 1902 and started in the sheet mill He later moved to East Works retiring January 16 1946 as foreman West Processing Department He was a member of First Evangelical United Brethren Church Jefferson Lodge 90 FAM Middletown Chapter 87 Royal Arch Mason Masonic services will be 730 p m Tuesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Burial in Woodside Cemetery Surviving are his widow Mattie four daughters one son a brother a sister and five grandchildren Funeral services will be 2 p m Wednesday at the funeral home Rev E H Hammond officiating burial in Woodside Cemetery Visitation 2 5 and 7 10 p m Tuesday
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Armco
Old Central Works
East Works
West Processing
Lauderback
Charles Hook
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Jefferson Lodge
F&am
Middletown
Royal Arch Mason
McCoy-Leffler
Mattie
William Johnston
Stanley Frisby
P. J. Sheehan
Ashland
A. C. Bennett
Burbank
Calif
Dennis, Jr
Cincinnati
C. B. Lauderback
Massillon
Rose Cessa
Peebles, O
E. H. Hammond
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Amelia Lummis 78 Dead at Shadylawn Home
Mrs Amelia Lummis widow of John Lummis died at 12:50 a m today at Shadylawn Convalescent Home after four weeks as patient. Aged 78 she was born Niederlander in Middletown and was active in Holy Trinity Church and local musical circles. Survived by son James of Miamisburg, two sisters Irene Niederlander and Laura Blay, and five grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church Wednesday with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit at Schramm Funeral Home Tuesday.
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Amelia Lummis
John Lummis
Shadylawn Convalescent Home
Lummis
Middietqown
Joseph and
Maria Cunningham Niederlander
Holy Trinity Church
Irene Niederlander
Middletown
Laura Blay
Detroit
Woodside
Richard Washington Funeral at Mayslick Ky Church
Richard Warner Washington 58 of 02 Eighth Ave. services by Tried Stone F&AM 83 at 8 p.m. and Silver Leaf Elks Lodge 456 at 11 p.m. at his residence. Friends may visit tonight and Tuesday afternoon and evening. Body to be taken Wednesday to Second Baptist Church in Mayslick Ky for 1:30 p.m. services led by Rev. M. L. Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warner Washington
Eighth Ave
Stone F&am
Silver Leaf Elks Lodge
Second Baptist Church
Mayslick
M. L. Jack
Automobile collision dispute at Oxford State Road
Henry C. Campbell 31 of 605 Oxford State Rd. said he waited for a fight when another car struck his. Mize contends Campbell backed into the front of his vehicle.
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Henry C. Campbell
Oxford State Rd
Campbell
Mize
Funeral for Franklin resident Frank Leight at AnglesbyHome
Frank Leight 56, Franklin native and Schaible Company foreman in Cincinnati, dies after two years of poor health. Survived by wife Bernice. daughters Carolyn and Doris Hoyle. sons Fred and James. six grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home with burial in Miltonville Cemetery. Viewing 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Franklin
Frank Leight
Near Red Lion
McHenry St
Cincinnati
Schaible Company
Bernice
Carolyn
Doris Hoyle
Battlecreek
Mich
Fred
James
Anglesby
J. R. Stanforth
First Methodist Church
Miltonville
Franklin Man George Uhlenbrock Sr Dies After Illness
George Uhlenbrock Sr 71 lifelong Franklin resident died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a month long illness. He was superintendent at Logan Long Company for 42 years and helped secure Harmon Field and the old depot as civic assets now used as a scout hut. Survived by wife Margaret daughter Elizabeth Jane son George Jr two brothers Fred and Barney all of Franklin. Services Holy Name Society 8 p.m. Tuesday Anglesby Funeral Home Requiem 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Marys Church Burial Woodhill Cemetery.
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Franklin
George Uhlenbrock, Sr
Elm St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Logan- Long Company
Uhlenbrock
Harmon
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Margaret
Elizabeth Jane
George, Jr
Fred
Barney
Anglesby Funeral Home
Nicholas Schneider
St. Mary's Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Lebanon Woman Anna Snook 79 Dies at Sister’s Home
Miss Anna Snook aged 79, retired Lebanon teacher, died at her sister Mrs Lida Mueller’s home in Deer Park Cincinnati where she had lived 11 years. Survived by another sister Mrs Elizabeth Mulford of Wilmington. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oswald Funeral Home, Lebanon Cemetery burial. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Anna Snook
Lida Mueller
Deer Park
Cincinnati
Snook
Mueller
Elizabeth Mulford
Wilmington
Oswald
Mrs Gertrude Allen Dies at 75 in Miamisburg
Mrs Gertrude Yarnell Allen aged 75 died Saturday in Miamisburg. Funeral arrangements are pending with local authorities noting her long residence in the community. Families and friends recall her contributions and quiet service.
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Gertrude Allen
Miamisburg
Gertrude Yarnell Allen
Milder Weather May Follow Cold Expected Tonight
The Miami Valley contends with below freezing temperatures for a second day with forecasts suggesting a slight warmup tomorrow. Tonight expected around 20 degrees after a 23 degree low at 6 am. Sunday saw a 20 degree low and 26 degree high early morning.
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Miami Valley
Ta-Ho Tavern Cited For Gambling Evidence Found
State liquor enforcement officers cited the Ta Ho Tavern at 809 Crawford St after finding gambling up sheets on the premises Friday. Charles arts, a state agent, filed the citation with local police Captain Ralph Bauer and Detective Paul Fouts assisting in the check.
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Crawford St
State Liquor Board
Charles Arts
Cincinnati
Marts
Ralph Bauer
Paul Fouts
Bounce Checks in Hamilton During Christmas Rush
Hamilton police report counterfeit and bounced checks tied to a shopping tour by four college girls at a shoe shop. A $9.48 Des Moines bank check signed by W. Ruth Williams proved invalid, with police suspecting a second Alabama bank check as rubber. Another check for $59.50 presented by Ray Campbell and signed by Thomas W. Foster was returned unpaid.
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Hamilton
Des Moines
W. Ruth Williams
Alabama
Ray Campbell
Thomas W. Foster
Obituary for Mrs. Allen of 117 Old Main St
Morning at her son Robert Yarnell’s home after a sudden illness. Mrs. Allen, a 50 year area resident and Trinity Reformed Church member, leaves son, four sisters, William Updyke of Middletown, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Tuesday at Brough Memorial Funeral Home. Burial Hillgrove Cemetery. Funeral home hours today 4–6 and 7–9 p.m.
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Robert Yarnell
Old Main St
Allen
Trinity Reformed Church
William Updyke
Middletown
Brough
Hillgrove Cemetery
Butler County Deaths Notice Highlights Two Local Figures
Clarence L. McKasson, 58, of 956 Harrison Ave in Hamilton and former Champion Paper engineer, dies with services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday. Lon Dunn, 80 of West Chestnut Street in Oxford also dies with services planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements by Marshall-Smith.
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Butler County
Clarence L. McKasson
Harrison Ave
Hamilton
Champion Paper
Klaus Funeral Home
Alonzo ‘Lon) Dunn
West Chestnut St
Oxford
Marshall - Smith Funeral Home
Rabies inoculation law reviewed and health staff plan
A second reading of a dog rabies inoculation ordinance was discussed by the Board of Health at the Manchester Hotel. The meeting covered adding a third sanitarian to assist John Otterbein and Robert McConaughy with inspections, plus barber shop and beauty parlor checks and housing reviews. The ordinance is set for a third reading January 15 and requires publication. penalties cap at 100 dollars or 90 days. Departments also issued a cerebral palsy bulletin and described a crippled children’s clinic at Mercy Hospital twice monthly for education, therapy, and braces, serving all Butler County children.
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Board of Health
Manchester
Health Department
L. C. Neer
Department
City Commission
Neer
John Otterbein
Robert McConoughy
Otterbein
McConaughy
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Butler County
Bulb Snatcher Raids Franklin Yule Decorations
Franklin police report a bulb snatcher stole five of eight bulbs from a candela bra in front of St Pauls Lutheran Church on Second and River Streets. The culprit also packed the empty sockets with snow and bulbs on other Franklin Jaycees decorations have gone missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Second
River Streets
Franklin Jaycees
Police Impound Auto In Accident
Police impounded a car reportedly owned by William Brandaway of 1400 Woodlawn Ave after a collision at Charles Street and Clayton Avenue last week. Frank Sparks of 2210 Crescent Blvd said the other driver left the scene. The vehicle, with out-of-state tags, was located on Woodlawn Ave and impounded after the owner could not be found. Brandaway’s wife said he is in Georgia and may return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brandaway
Woodlawn Ave
Charles St
Clayton Ave
Frank Sparks
Crescent Blvd
James Combs
Brandaway
Georgia
Lt. Combs
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism
An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism explains why drugs offer only temporary relief and describes a specialized non surgical, non medical treatment with 33 years of success. The Ball Clinic invites readers to request the free booklet with no obligation by writing to Excelsior Springs department 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
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U.S
Melampy
Sales & Service
Central Dial
TANDT
Jewelers
Yankee Rd
William Turner
Lafayette Ave
Marshall Tester
Turner
Harold L. Fordyce
East Eighth Ave
Retree
Tytus Ave
God St
Dan Hagins
Whcoft St
Lloyd Terrell
Lawn Ave
Elijah Allen
Trenton
Curtis St
Gladys Finkelman
Alameda
William J. Mize
Verity Pkwy
Dennis Lauderback
Logan Ave
Georgetown, O
Washington
Riggs
Richard Washington
Erle Hanson
George Uhlenbrock
Franklin Yule
Christmas Club
First National
Sutphin Park Place
Armco East
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