Fairfield cafe holdup nets two charged in armed robbery
Two men, Billy Hocker and O D Bowling, are in Butler County jail facing armed robbery charges for the Fairfield Nick's Cafe holdup that netted about $7,222. A third man, Elmer Watkins, is being questioned over the case as deputies recover more of the cash from sites in Fairfield and nearby.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Richmond
Nicola Langdon
Slade Dr
Fairfield
Nick
East Ave
O. D.bowling
S. 4Th Street
Elmer Watkins
Hawley Ave
Bowling
Kentucky
Santa to Be Available for Pictures in Middletown
Middletown parents can photograph their children with Santa Claus Tuesday night between 7 and 9 p.m. at Fire Station 1 on 307 N Clinton St as the decorated sleigh and caroling float await weather permitting. The two night caravan, despite rain, toured the East End serenading shut ins and hospital patients with barbershop style carols.
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Middletown
Santa Claus
Santa
N. Clinton St
New York Central Railroad
Middletown Hospital
Mattress Fire Doused by City Firemen
A mattress fire possibly caused by a cigarette was checked by Company 3 at 905 9th Ave. Contents damage was recorded. Arthe Barnes occupied the room but was not home last night. The call came at 5 32 a.m. Firemen from Company 4 and the emergency squad also responded to a false alarm on Tytus Avenue at 6 30 p.m. yesterday.
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Company 3
9Th Ave
Arthe Barnes
Company 4
Tytus Avenue
Thefts Reported in Local Police Briefs
Police reports list thefts including two sets of Christmas lights from Ralph Knight at 1714 Brentwood St. a wreath from Mrs. William MecFee at 3808 Grand Ave. eight bulbs from Bob Vogelsang at 2358 N. Verily Pkwy and four hubcaps stolen from James Pleak at 4217 Central Ave.
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Ralph Knight
Brentwood St
Bob Vogelsang
N. Verily Pkwy
William MecFee
Grand Ave
James Pleak
Central Ave
Arrest Made for Driving While Intoxicated in Monroe
Officers arrested Garland Osborne, 41, of Monroe, last night at Columbia Avenue and Clark Street on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
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Garland Osborne
Monroe
Columbia Avenue
Clark Street
Female goshawk larger than male at about two feet
The female goshawk is much larger than the male and measures about two feet in overall length. The goshawk builds a large nest in trees.
Rain Dampens Salvation Army Kettle Drive Totals
Rainy weather reduced kettle donations as Salvation Army reports 190 dollars arrears to meet Christmas goal. Sr. Maj. Charles Johnston notes year to date income at 4042.10, down from 4507.62 last year, with Lions Club collection at 1050 versus 1234.05. Remaining three days needed for better weather.
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Salvation Army
Maj
Charles Johnston
Oficer
Maj. Johnston
Lions Club
Dr W P Gerber Elected President of Colorado Neuro Psychiatric Society
Dr William F Gerber a native Middletonian has been elected president of the Colorado Neuro Psychiatric Society. He is the son of Dr and Mrs David F Gerber of Manchester Road and brother of Dr David Gerber a Middletown surgeon. He graduated from Middletown schools and Harvard, trained at the Montreal Institute of Neurology under Dr Wilder Penfield and serves on Denver hospital staffs while running his own clinic.
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William F. Gerber
Colorado Neuro Psychiatric Society
Gerber
David F. Gerber
Manchester Road
David Gerber
Middletown
Denver
Middletown Schools
Harvard University
Montreal Institute of Neurology
Wilder Penfield
Iine Hospitals
Ft Hamilton Chief Retiring After 20 Years
Gaston Herd has been appointed administrator at Ft Hamilton Hospital effective Jan 1. He previously served as assistant administrator for 10 months. Lois Roscoe, retiring administrator, will complete over 34 years in American hospitals and has led Ft Hamilton for nearly 20 years. A new wing under construction will be named in her honor.
Stove explosion injures woman at Tolson home
An oven exploded last evening at 2201 Juanita St injuring Edna Tolson 27 wife of Finley Tolson. She suffered first degree burns to face and arms and was treated at Middletown Hospital before being released.
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Edna Tolson
Finley Tolson
Middletown Hospital
Tolson
Juanita St
Second Eaton Girl Also Stricken Connie's Operation Set Dec 26
Connie Tipton faces a risky heart operation at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital with surgery tentatively planned for December 26 after a delay for minor complications. Blood donors with O negative are urged as Pamela Kay Vespie also needs valve-repair surgery within two months, with only five donors offering so far.
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Eaton
Connie Tipton
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Tom Tipton
Connie
Conrad Vespie
Pamela Kay
Eaton School
Tipton
Vespie
Germantown Chief Hale Dies on Duty at 72
Assistant Germantown Police Chief Orion O Hale, 72, died of a heart attack while aiding officers after a disturbance on N Main Street. He was pronounced dead by the family physician at the scene. Surviving are a daughter Opan, a son William, and brothers Ward Guy and Loren. Arrangements at John Ripp Funeral Home.
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Germantown
Orion
O. ‘Hale
Hale
N. Main Street
C. E. Barnhard
Donald Macey
Mr. Hale
Arpo
Opan Hale
William
Ward
New Castle
Ind
Guy and
Loren Hale
John Rrpp
Boy On Bike Is Injured In Franklin Collision
A 14 year old Franklin boy suffered minor injuries when his bicycle and a car collided at 6th and Canal Streets around 9 30 p m yesterday. Dale Ross son of Carl Ross was treated for scratches on the left side of his head at a doctor's office. Police said the westbound bicycle struck the car right rear corner as Betty Jean Wells 816 Union Rd made a left onto Canal Street. Damage was minor.
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Franklin
6Th
Canal Streets
Dale Ross
Carl Ross
Betty Jean Wells
Union Rd
Canal Street
Christmas events hosted by New Era Baptist Church group
The Women’s Guild of the New Era Baptist Church held a Christmas buffet supper and party with gifts exchanged. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Arnold and Rev. Louis Johnson of Cincinnati among others. Silver Leaf Lodge 456 to host a Christmas party for children under 12 at 920 8th Ave. Second Baptist Church will present its annual Christmas play at 3 30 p.m. Sunday. New Era Sunday School plans its Christmas program at 7 30 p.m. Monday with classes from Beginners to Adults and invites parents and members.
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Women's Guild of the
New Era Baptist Church
Richard Arnold
Glenn McCoy
Merlin Pope
John Barnes
Alvin Richardson
Tom Crowell
Carol Howard
Donald Tyree
Anita Williams
Louis Johnson
Cincinnati
Kay
Linda Pate
Bascom Bell
Silver Leaf Lodge
8Th Ave
Hugh Parker
James Lewis Sr
Ralph Riley
Catherine Haley
Second Baptist Church
Lonnie Mack
Samuel Baldwin
Clinton Finley
Mattie Bryant
Jesse Knox
Joseph Pate
Augusta Knox
Jazz bassist Walter Page dies after long career
New York jazz pioneer Walter Page, 57, helped Count Basie bring jazz to New York in 1935 and gave Basie one of his first piano jobs. Basie now leads a leading big band as of reports. Dr C B Goodwin dies at 95 in Kendallville Indiana after a long medical career and hip fracture. Dr William H Steers, 60, ex head of physical education at the University of Miami dies. Van John F Hunter, 61, three term Democratic congressman from Ohio’s 9th District dies, previously in both Ohio houses.
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New York
Walter Page
Count Basie
Midwest
Page
Basie
Kendallville
Ind
C. B. Goodwin
Miami
Fla
William H. Steers
University of Miami
University of Oregon
Alexandria van
John F. Hunter
Ohio
Branch Rickey Joins Temple of Good Will Board
Branch Rickey, famed baseball figure and devout layman, becomes a board member of The Temple of Good Will Inc. The group aims to establish a large religious headquarters in Columbus Ohio.
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Branch Rickey
Columbus
Ohio
Temple of Good Will, Inc
Licenses Renewal Rush Remains Slow say Officials
Commissioner of Inspection Frank Ludewig warns that renewal applications for one year licenses in the City Building division are lagging. Licenses for apprentice master and journeyman electrician plumber and heating workers expire December 31. About half the current licenses have applied for renewal. those who do not by year end must retake the examination.
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Division of Inspection
Frank Ludewig
Ludewig
Dayton Man Sets Alcometer Record After Ditch Incident
William N. Lee, 40, of Dayton, registered 0 on the alcometer at Eaton city building after his car crashed into a ditch on Route 725 near Gratis. Patrolman Don Edwards said readings above .20 are common but .30 is extremely high. Lee admitted a day of drinking but later denied imbibing and was jailed pending a hearing.
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Eaton
Dayton
Alcometer
Eaton City
William N. Lee
El‘beron
Don Edwards
Lee
Edwards
Rt. 725
Gratis
Burglary Report At Central Ave Spot
Police say about 25 in change was stolen from a cash register in a break-in at a Central Ave location. The thief is believed to have hidden inside after closing at 10 p m Thursday and the burglary was reported at 11 45 a m. Det Herbert Frazier led the investigation.
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Central Ave
Herbert Frazier
Franklin Court In Brief Session
Special judge J. T. Riley presided a brief municipal court session in Franklin. One intoxication case and two bond forfeitures were docketed: Ralph Taylor, 25, of Amiamisburg, reckless driving with a $25 bond. Charles Taylor, 20, driving on the center line with a $15 bond.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
Ralph Taylor
Miamisburg
Charles Taylor
Miller and Netherly Promoted at Armco Middletown Works
Armco announces two promotions at the Middletown Works. Daniel W. Miller becomes assistant superintendent of transportation labor and buildings and yard, while Erice Netherly rises to general foreman of the buildings and yard department. Miller joined Armco in 1935 and progressed through engineering and drafting roles before leading transportation. Netherly began as a laborer in 1935, worked in maintenance shops, then rose to assistant supervisor in 1954.
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Armco
Middletown Works
Don S. Holstein
Daniel W. Miller
S. Main St
Bor
Erice Netherly
Clinton St
Miller
Netherly
Three Motorists Cited After City Crashes Here
Three motorists were cited after crashes in the city yesterday. One person was injured. Joy Taylor of 1401 Hood Ave. faced a failure to yield charge after colliding with Woodrow Brandenburg at Grand Ave and Stanley St at 2 05 p.m. Damage totaled 425. Donna Taylor of 1401 Hood Ave was treated for facial abrasions. James Shull of 1318 Barnitz St was cited as a juvenile after fleeing the scene following a collision with Clay Richards’s parked auto at Baltimore St and Philadelphia Ave at 3 10 p.m. Basil Huffman of 2322 S Sutphin St was charged with failure to yield after a collision with Joe Williams’s car at Central Ave and Alameda Circle at 3 25 p.m. Damage totaled 200. A hit and run car damaged a no parking sign and the front yard of Ed Fitzwater at 212 N Sutphin St. Three minor city accidents were also investigated.
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Joy Taylor
Hood Ave
Woodrow Brandenburg
Franklin Rt
Grand Avenue
Stanley Street
Donna Taylor
James Shull
Barnitz St
Clay Richards
Bernice St
Baltimore Street
Philadelphia Avenue
Basil Huffman
S. Sutphin St
Joe Williams
Somerville Rt. 1
Central Avenue
Alameda Circle
Ed Fitzwater
N. Sutphin St
Area Highways See Light Traffic Before Christmas Weekend
State patrol posts report minimal damage only from fender benders in their zones as a mild pre holiday travel period continues. Clear highways and a sunny spell improve driving conditions with winter arriving at 9 49 p m. Yesterday reached 60 degrees at 1 p m and an overnight low of 36 degrees.
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Post 9
Eyebanks in Canada Hit 80 Successful Transplants
Canadian eyebanks report 80 successful cornea transplants recently completed. Surgeons note improving techniques and donor matching enhancing sight restoration efforts across provinces.
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Canada
Bartender Slashes Fight at Rainbow Cafe Dispatched
A local man was treated at Middletown Hospital after a scuffle at the Rainbow Cafe 1301 Garfield St. Officers said a bartender James C. Shields 2 1221 Garfield St. received four stitches to close a left hand wound. One woman in the fight carried a knife. incident reported at 12 30 a.m.
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Rainbow Cafe
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
James C. Shields
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Paul Pell
Jess Dennis
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Langdon
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Hooker
Magic Avenue
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Aa TV
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W. P. Gerber
State Group
Ft. Hamilton
Police Department
S. Plum St
EUB Church
Donna
Novemer
Carmela M. Vitale
S. 12Th St
St. Veronica
William von Hagen
Hayes Ave
St. Ann
Lallah Rapp
Highoe Ave
Glasgow
Joseph C. Miller
St. Mary Church
Colored News
Blue Ball
Greentree Rd
Associated Press
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Grace Baptist
Wilbraham
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Howard Sears
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