Local Youth Held in Middletown Attack Case
Middletown police charged Billy Hutchens 21 with assault with intent to rape after he admitted the December 11 attack on schoolteacher Mollie Howland. Howland, hospitalized with a broken back and facial bruises, identified him again at the scene. Hutchens, arrested at his work, had been sought since the incident and claimed not to know the teacher. He denied further details beyond window peeping and cited a prior juvenile record.
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Middletown
Billy Bush Hutchens
Gatfield St
Mollie Howland
Columbia Ave
Ralph Bauer
Herder Frazier
Hutchens
Fifth Ave
Vanderveer St
Third Hamilton robbery suspect held in Akron
Edward Nowak of Cleveland is jailed in Akron, identified as the third suspect linked to last summer’s robberies at Lubbers cafe on Hooven Avenue and the Linden Theater on Pleasant Avenue. Trauthwein and Durdecilia are indicted here and held in Akron on another case. Nowak allegedly aided the July thefts totaling $1,260.
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Hamilton
John A. Bippus
Lubbers
Hooven Ave
Linden Theater
Pleasant Ave
Akron
Edward Nowak
Cleveland
Gerald Trauthwein
Ray Durdecilia
Trauthwein
Durdellia
Nowak
Bippus
Firemen Fete 500 Children at Maple Park School
North Middletown Fire Association feted 500 children at Maple Park School on Thursday afternoon. Sanita Claus assisted by association members handed out candy bags after a Christmas program including a movie carols and a grade play.
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Maple Park
North Middletown Fire Association
Santa
Patrol Reports Two Citations
Two men were cited to Midl town Municipal Court by State Highway patrolmen yesterday. Virgil Begsey, 35, of Middle town Route was arrested on Route 25 for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. John Lewellyen Jr., of Weoedlawn, was ordered to appear on a charge of operating a motor vehicle when intoxicated. he was taken into custody at Routes 747 and 4.
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Middletown
Virgil Begsey
John Lewellyen
Weoedlawn
Optimist Club Fetes 23 Youths at Noon Meeting
Detective Joe Blackmore and John Johnson hosted 23 boys at the Optimist Club noon meeting. The program featured films on rodeos and basketball followed by a visit from Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blackmore
Police Department
John Johnson
YMCA
Optimist Club
Santa Claus
Middletown Federal Declares Dividend
Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association directors declare a 2 percent semi annual dividend to shareholders of record December 31 1948 payable after January 10 1950. The dividend is expected to total about $16000 said executive vice president Fred W Becker.
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Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association
Fred W. Becker
States Lead in City Operated Liquor Stores
South Dakota North Dakota and Minnesota head the nation with the most city operated liquor stores, reflecting regional prominence in municipal alcohol retail.
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South
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mrs Mamie W Foley Death Notice in Cincinnati
Mrs Mamie W Foley aged 58 of Cincinnati Ohio is reported dead. The notice records her passing as part of local obituary notices in the paper.
Births At Hospital In Middletown Lebanon Miamisburg Area
Mr and Mrs Hale Smith Middletown Route 2 welcomed a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Robert Gustin Lebanon Route 2 welcomed a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Frank Belanger South Lebanon welcomed a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Robert Wall 718 Poplar St welcomed a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Eckhart Miamisburg Route 2 welcomed a boy Saturday.
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Hale Smith
Middletown
Robert Gustin
Lebanon
Frank Belanger
South Lebanon
Robert Wall
Poplar St
Clarence Eckhart
Miamisburg
Local Names Noted in Medical Notices
Roland Noble son of Gordon Noble of South Lebanon is listed with medical. Linda Sue McGuire daughter of Morton McGuire of Trenton appears in medical notes. Mrs. John Haddix of Charles St and Mrs. Merry Bailey of Garfield St are also named in medical notices.
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Roland Noble
Gordon Noble
South Lebanon
John Haddix
Charles St
Linda Sue McGuire
Morton McGuire
Trenton
Merry Bailey
Garfield St
Local Residents Listed in Community Roster
A compiled list names multiple residents and family relations across neighborhoods including North Sutphin, West Middletown Route 1, Girard Ave, Lawn Ave, Highland St, and Manchester Rad. Notable entries include Mrs. Walter Langtry, Mrs. W E Kinnamon, and Frank P. Schneider among others. The roster features adults and their connections, spanning streets such as Sherman Ave, Fleming, and Burbank.
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Walter Langtry
North Sutphin
Howard Kelhoffer
West Middletown
James Konstantopoulos
Richard Shumate
Girard Ave
Mre Russel Oglesby
Sherman Ave
Anna Miller
Arthur
Fleming Gerald Williams
Charles G
Lawn Ave
David Young
Ray Young
Highland St
Emmett White
Lebanon
C. Roy Russell
Manchester
W E. Kinnamon
Sheffield St
William Dietz
Burbank
Movie listings at Paramount Strand and more
Paramount shows She Wore a Yellow Ribbon with John Wayne and John Agar Saturday and Sunday at 1 15 3 15 5 25 7 35 9 49 p m. Strand presents Haunted Trails with Whip Wilson and Andy Clyde at 2 90 4 55 7 15 9 46 p m Also Thunderbolt with James Stewart at 1 15 3 35 6 2 16 45 p m Sunday Far Frontier with Rey Rogers and Andy Devine at 2 16 6 50 p m Yes Sir Thats My Baby with Don ald O conner and Gloria De Haven at 1 30 4 7 7 10 10 05 p m
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John Wayne
John Agar
Whip Wilson
Andy Clyde
Thunderbott
James Stewart
Rey Rogers
Andy Devine
Donald O'Conner
Gloria de Haven
Coal Company Ransacked On Grand Avenue, Intruders Suspected
Patrolmen responding to routine checks found City Fuel and Heating Company at 1613 Grand Ave with papers scattered and drawers opened. A carton of cigarettes and a bag of cigars were missing while front and rear doors were found unlocked. Officers arrived as intruders possibly fled through the rear entrance.
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Ariv
City Fuel and Heating Company
Grand Ave
Pairemen
Theodore Thompson
James Miller
Seven Injured In Accidents In Hamilton Night
Seven people were injured in three traffic accidents within three hours in Hamilton. A city bus and two cars collided near Ridgelawn and Cereal Avenues, injuring two girls at a bus stop and four motorists. Frank Thornbury, 59, suffered a compound fracture of his right leg and a broken left shoulder. The bus driver Adrian Peters reported Thornbury crossed against signals. Emergency traffic duties disrupted police and ambulance response.
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Robert Welch
Frank Thornbury
B St
Isorih
Champion Paper and Fivore Co
Nin
Thestal
Adrian Peters
N. B St
Thornbury
Ridgelawn
Cereal Aves
Lowell Herndon Fent
St. Clair Ave
Jack C. Gray
Colonial Ave
Ridgelawn Avenue
Rena Russell
Element Ave
Joanna Schuster
Dilleard Jones
Wood Furginson
Cereal Avenue
Beryle Hundiey
Heima Ave
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Florence Bleecker
Bloomfield New Jersey funeral services were held for Mrs Florence Bleecker 83 mother of Douglas H Bleecker of 3067 Central Ave She died Thursday at her residence She is survived by her husband L A Bleecker and two sons C Victor and another son plus two daughters Ruth Bleecker of Bloomfield Episcopal Church. Burial was in Scarsdale New York.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Florence Bleecker
Douglat H. Bleecker
Central Ave
Obituary Notice for Mrs Mamie Foley of West Middletown
Mrs Mamie Wesker Foley 58 former West Middletown resident died yesterday at 9 45 p m in a Cincinnati rest home after more than two years confinement. She is survived by husband Eugene Covington a son Everett Covington two grandchildren sister Edith Schwab and brothers Earl Weikel and David Weikel all of Middletown. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
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Weed
Mamie Wesker Foley
West Middletown
Cincinnati
Eugene
Covington
Everett
Edith Schwab
Earl Weikel
David Weikel
Middletown
Albert Kauffman dies at 47 in Hamilton
Albert Kauffman a 47 year old tobacco firm partner of the Duncan and Kauffman Tobacco Company died yesterday afternoon at Ft. Hamilton Hospital after two years of illness. He was a native of Hamilton and member of Hugh Bates Lodge No. 686 F and A M. Survived by widow Bessie sister Mrs Marie Baton Los Angeles brother Charlies and step mother Mrs Mary Kauffman. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Webb Funeral Home officiated by Rev A F Carr burial Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Monday.
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Hamilton
Albert Kauffman
Freeman Ave
Ft. Hamilton
Dungan and Kauffman Tobacco Company
Monument Ave
Hugh Bates Lodge
Bessie
Marie Baton
Los Angeles
Charlies
Mary Kauffman
Webb Funeral Home
A. F. Carr
Greenwood Cemetery
Dan Micha Love Dies Held Vice President of National Theaters
Dan Micha Love, 55, executive vice president since 1942 of the National Theaters Corporation, a 20th Century-Fox film subsidiary, began his motion picture career 35 years ago as an exhibitor.
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New York
Dan Michalove
National Theaters Corporation
20Th Century-Fox Film
City Attorney Pay Ranges Vast Across 265 Municipalities
The American Municipal Association surveyed 265 localities and found annual pay for city attorneys ranged from 600 to 17500 dollars.
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The
American Municipal Association
Armco Chief Bows To Christmas Fiddle at Yale Party
Armco president W. W. Sebald entertained 590 General Office employees at a Yale party with a free fiddling performance. Santa Claus figure from North Pole remote controlled Mrs. Claus, and Sebald played Jingle Bells and I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas on a Belgian violin used by trainees. Board chairman Charles R. Hook opened remarks. Charles Mercer introduced Sebald as master of ceremonies.
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W. W. Sebald
Armco
Armes General Office
Santa Claus
Sebald
North Pole
Armico
Sebaid
Charles R. Hook
Charles Mercer
C. 8. Mebtire
Saint Nick
Christmas in a Coma Patient X In Cincinnati Hospital
Cincinnati AP report recalls Patient X a 56 year old man in Bethesda Hospital in coma since 1943 after a head injury. He remains in general health but unable to speak or respond though eyes track movement. The Ohio Industrial Commission covers much of his care with costs totaling about 75 thousand dollars, plus hospital expenses.
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Cincinnati
Bethesda Hospital
Ohio Industrial Commission
Weather forecast calls for cloudy warmer Christmas
Forecasters released a daily report predicting cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with no snow for Christmas. Tonight and Sunday stay largely cloudy as temperatures rise slowly. Yesterday’s mercury ranged from 71 to 23 degrees. the low today was 20 at 3 am rising to 22 at 9 am.
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Weathermen
Mother of Six Takes Her Own Life in California Train Tragedy
In Sacramento, Faith M. Land, a mother of six, fatally leapt in front of a train after urging her seven year old daughter to tell the father she loved him. Deputies report nervous disorder treatment. husband says they argued prior to the incident.
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Faith M
Patty Lou
Grange Master Mentioned as Democratic U S Senate Candidate
Ohio Grange Master Joseph W. Fichter says he is pleased to be suggested as a possible candidate for the Democratic nomination for U S Senate. He notes his limited means make a campaign difficult while linking public service to democracy. Fichter also teaches at Miami University as an assistant professor of English.
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Oxford
Joseph W. Fichter
Ohio Grange
U. S
Four Injured When Car Flips on PRoute 177
Four persons were injured at 11 p m when a car went out of control and rolled into a ditch on PRoute 177. Injured were Jackob Lindhout 18 Grand Rapids Mich driver and Army serviceman. William Lindhout 21 Orlando Fla Army Air Corps. Nancy Lindhout 17 Orlando head abrasions. Martha Lou Achman 17 Richmond right leg injuries. All taken to Reed Memorial Hospital Richmond with no serious conditions reported.
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Proute
Jackob Lindhout
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cuta
William Lindhout
Orlando
Fla
Army Air Corps
Nancy Lindhout
Mart
Postmaster Thanks Public For Holiday Mail Cooperation
Hilbert H. Martin Middletown postmaster thanked the public for mailing Christmas greetings and parcels early. He praised Post Office staff for handling record mail volume in the past two weeks and announced afternoon mail deliveries today and parcel post deliveries tomorrow. Monday will be a holiday for all employees.
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Hilbert H. Martin
Middletown
Martin
Post Office
Five Auto Accidents Listed and Woman Hurt
One woman suffered minor injuries early today in an accident at Central Avenue and Broad Street. Lillian Porter, 30, of 308 North Broad Street, was treated at Middletown Hospital for cuts and bruises and released. Police reported multiple collisions involving Robert E. Mullen, Charlies W. Watson, Donald Martin, Lewis W. Shon, Donald Joseph, Richard Rice, and Walter Marion with varying damage estimates and one arrest for driving under the influence.
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Central Ave
Broad St
Lillian Porter
North Broad St
Middletown Hospital
Robert E. Mullen
Winton Dr
Mayfield
Charlies W. Watson
Garfield St
Watson
Muller
Mullen
Hamilton Chamber Names Directors in Chamber Election
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce announces three new directors and reelection of two after ballots. New members are Joseph Bowman of Hamilton City Lines Inc, Dr. George Filenner, and Victor Stoll of Stolls Florist. Re elected are Don W. Fitton of First National Bank and Ora E Clark of Armco Steel.
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Hamilton
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
C L. Hardin
Joseph Bowman
Hamilton City Lines, Inc
George Filenner
Victor Stoll
Stoll
Don W. Fitton
First National Bank
Ora E Clark
Armco Steel Corporation
Sunrise Services By Community Prayer Band
The Community Prayer Band will hold sunrise services at 6 a m tomorrow at New Hope Baptist Church.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Car collision causes $425 damage on North Broad Street
A crash at North Broad Street and Second Avenue yesterday at 4 45 p m left about 425 in damage. Albert Canter 65 of 417 Moore Street struck the right side of Carl L Thoma 30 of Dayton. Most damage occurred to the Thoma car.
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Albert Canter
Moore St
Carl L. Thoma
Daveton
North Broad St
Second Ave
Thomas
Car Crash Involves Sam Dennis And Edsel Noble
Police said a car driven by Sam Dennis aged 50 from 1712 Manchester Ave. pulled into the right rear fender of a car driven by Edsel Noble aged 21 from 709 Charlie St. at 3 15 p m yesterday. Damage was slight.
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Donald Martin
Logan Ave
Lewis W Shon
Young St
Central Ave
Shon
Sam Dennis
Manchester Ave
Edsel Noble
Charlies St
Police Briefs Head Injuries After Cafe Fight
Bob Gomia of 1008 Second Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital for head cuts after reporting he was injured in a fight at a Hamilton cafe. Leonard Hall of 821 Sixth Ave reported the loss of a $330 billfold believed misplaced in a downtown store yesterday afternoon.
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Bob Gomia
Second Ave
Middletown Hospital
Gomia
Hamilton
Leonard Hall
Sixth Ave
Theft of backup light from car reported
R. R. Stansmith of 1106 South Main St. reported a stolen car backup light valued at 14 dollars taken from his vehicle.
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R. R. Stansmith
South Main St
Car taken from Edith Kellia reported
Edith Kellia of 1164 South River Street Franklin reported her car stolen yesterday. She told police her nephew used the vehicle to report to work at the Amer an Coated Paper company. License number 956LH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Kellia
South River St
Franklin
Ameran Coated Paper Company
Pope opens doors of basilica for historic blessing
The pope struck the ceremonial hammer three times to open the basilica doors amid bells and chanting for a blessing. He entered with the papal procession, received the Apostolic blessing at the portable throne, and concluded the rite in the chapel as the crowd watched.
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Holy Temple
Israel
Bella
Papa
Car Fire at Fourteenth Ave and Verity Pkwy
Firemen answered a 7 05 p m call yesterday to Fourteenth Ave and Verity Pkwy where a car owned by Harold Whitesell of Excello caught fire. Fire crews reported no damage.
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Fourteenth Ave
Verity Pkwy
Harold Whitesell
Excello
Light Sealskin Passes Through Napkin Ring In Alaska
An Alaska sealskin proves astonishingly light and pliable as a full pelt is drawn through a small napkin ring. The feat highlights the material's surprising thinness and flexibility in traditional fur work.
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Alaska
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Ital Statistics
Mamie W. Foley
Cincinnati, O
Frank P. Schneider
Kenwood
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Louis Fugate
Delbert Schul
Lafayette St
Emmett Long
Paramount
Bey Wises
N. Main ST
Coal Company
Mrs
Mamie Foley
Associated Press
Yale
Wight Aeronautical Corporation
Phesiciane
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Richard Rice
North Verity Pkwy
Walter Marion
Farmersville
Hamilton Chamber
Colored News
A. W. Smith
Lal
Pope Pius
John J. Palmer
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