Amanda Shooting Leaves Couple in Hospital
Frank King of 3117 Mulberry St Amanda and his wife Loretta were hospitalized after a Christmas morning shooting at their home in Middletown. Deputy James Greenfield said King wounded his wife then shot himself, with seven empty cartridges found. Authorities plan charges once King is released.
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Amanda Man
Middletown
James Greenfield
Frank King
Mulberry St
Amanda
Greenfield
King
Middletown Hospital
Loretta
Greenfie
Sheriff's Office
Paroles Await Six Sentenced From County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission lists 108 inmates for parole next year with six Butler County men among them. Names include Sam Kakonginis of Hamilton and Francis X Cox of Middletown, with crimes ranging from driving without consent to burglary and theft. Parole dates mentioned vary, with several set for March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Reformatory
Butler County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Columbus
Sam Kakonginis
Hamilton
Victor Transit Corporation
Francis X. Cox
Middletown
Perfection Cleaners
Robert Campbell
Lemon Township
Wendell Patrick
Blood Bank May Be Set Up Here
Red Cross blood collection could be established in Middletown on a World War II basis soon. A mobile unit from a Cincinnati blood center would be used. General George C. Marshall announced a Defense Department contract with the American Red Cross to fund use of its facilities for supplying blood to the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Middletown
Cincinnati
George C. Marshall
Secretary of Defense
Department of Defense
American Red Cross
Department
Armed Services Medical Procurement Agency
McGill Hospitalized After Sunday Lebanon Fight
One McGill, 33, of Me¢ St Lebanon, sustained a left abdominal injury in a Sunday fight. He underwent surgery and is reported in fair condition by Lebanon police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Me¢ St
Lebanon
eGill
Youngster Burned In Home Coffee Incident
Michael Brent Hardin five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ames Hardin of Trenton Route was burned by hot coffee in his home He was admitted to Middletown Hospital with second degree burns and his condition was reported as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Brent Hardin
Ames Hardin
Trenton
Middletown Ospital
Movie theater listings for Tuesday and Wednesday show times
The Strand shows Mr Music and Blues Buster with North of the Great Divide. King Solomon's Mine. Daughter of Rosie O Grady. The Colonial runs Two Weeks of Love with showings through 9:58 p.m. at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon's Mine
Iide
Rosie O'Grady
Peggy
Colder Weather Brings Snow To Middletown
Middletown and nearby areas received about a half inch of snow yesterday afternoon making driving hazardous. Temperatures plunged from near 50 degrees Saturday to lows around 14 this morning with a high of 22 yesterday. The forecast calls for more snow flurries, wind, and colder conditions including a low of 5 to 10 tonight.
Two Break-Ins Reported Unsuccessful Looting
Police reported two break-ins with no items stolen. At the OK Paper Company on Girard Ave the inside door was unlocked and a lock broken. bales of paper were found near a second floor fire escape. Carl Treadway’s garage on Woodlawn Ave also showed a broken lock but no theft.
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OK Paper Company
Girard Ave
Carl Treadway
Woodlawn Ave
FOP And Associates Host Christmas Party
The Fraternal Order of Police and associates entertained at a Christmas party with 94 children at the pistol range and an evening supper and dance for adults. Patrolman James Howerson chaired activities this year.
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Police
Santa Claus
James Howerson
Middletown Logs 23 Accidents Over 94 Hours During Holiday
Police records show 23 accidents in Middletown from Friday noon to 10 a m today with five on Friday seven on Saturday five on Sunday and six on Christmas Day. Only two minor injuries occurred and officials called it one of the quietest holidays in the city despite a light snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Middletown Hospital
Quiet Christmas for Middletown Fire Dept
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh reported a quiet Christmas period with only two fire calls and one response. A gasoline street report near 131 N Broad was checked, chimney sparks caused 25 damage at 118 Crawford St, and an interior fire in Armco Electric Melting Alloy Plant control room was blamed on a short circuit. Genevieve Nickelson, 21, of 1702 Garfield St, was reported in good condition after a fall and transported to Maxberry Funeral Home via Middletown Hospital attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fishbaugh
Middletown
N. Broad
Nelson Hughes
Crawford St
Armco
Teen Agers Flee From Man In Roosevelt Junior High Yard
Three girls age 10 and 13 told police a man about 30 tried to coax them into Roosevelt Junior High School yard then chased them along Central Ave. They described a 165 pound man wearing a tan cap and red and black checked jacket. Police searched area with no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Junior High
Central Ave
Cagons
State Patrol Reports Quiet Holiday Weekend Nearby Middletown
State patrolmen reported a calm holiday weekend near Middletown with wintry roads. They investigated six minor accidents with no injuries, though several vehicles sustained property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board to hear three fund drive screening requests
The Review Board of Appeals will meet today at the Civic Association building on N Broad St to consider three fundraising drive screening requests. Organizations seeking interviews include the American Red Cross the Tuberculosis and Health Association and Infantile Paralysis, per secretary Thomas H Stubbs.
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Review Board of Appeals
Civic Association
N. Broad St
American Red Cross, Tuberculosis and Health Association
Thomas H. Stubbs
Needy crowd fed at Perkins home by community volunteers
Over 50 meals were served to the needy yesterday at Mrs. Bertha Perkins home. Helpers included Mr. and Mrs. Mason Keaton, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Amyx, Mrs. Ora Drexler, Miss Ruby James, Mrs. Elaine Myers, and the Misses Ruth and Doris Allen.
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Bertha Perkins
And
Mason Keaton
Ted Amyx
Ora Drexler
Ruby James
Elaine Myers
Ruth and
Doris Allen
Man Escapes from Butler County Jail Witness
Jailer Louis Fritz reports a trusted inmate vanished from the Butler County Jail around 6 pm Sunday. Middletown police were alerted as authorities investigate the jail break and review security footage and staffing logs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Louis Fritz
Middletown
Salvation Army Drive Total Far Exceeds Last Year in Middletown
Middletown Salvation Army drive totals reach 4102.64 with Saturdays 545.96 as a single day high. Captain Kenneth Sharp notes Franklin efforts not included. women's auxiliary adds 1428.38. Toys and food baskets distributed to needy families while more dinners planned. In Hamilton, Christmas campaign raises 6312.40 under Major Franklin Hoffman.
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Salvation Army
Kenneth Sharp
Army
Franklin
Sharp
Middletown
Women’s Auxiliary
John Ross
Captain Sharp
Hamilton
Franklin Hoffman
Jaycee Judges Decide Tonight On Home Decoration Winner
Middletown Jaycees schedule a 6 p.m. judging of the Home Decoration Contest with prizes of 20, 10, and 5 dollars. Judges include Norman Kerr Jerome Inwood Miss Susan Breiel and Delbert Mann. Entries closed at noon today.
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Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown
Rowan Crawford
Jaycee Project
Norman Kerr
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Jerome Inwood
Retail Merchants’ Association
Susan Breiel
Journal Society
Delbert Mann
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Police Briefs Highlight Local Arrests and Thefts
William Nixon 50 of 1215 Young St was arrested for disorderly conduct after being taken into custody at 10 p.m. Monday in Cooper's alley. Eddie L. Dennis 18 of 1914 Fleming Rd arrested early today at Central Ave and Curtis St for being AWOL. William Stallworth 20 of Ft. Bragg NC released on $100 bond to appear in traffic court for careless driving following arrest at Eighth Ave and Yankee Rd. Walter J. Cassidy 49 of 249 East State St charged with disorderly conduct after arrest at Central Ave and Clinton St. Joe Fay 16 Crawford St reported coat theft valued at $85 from Colony restaurant Saturday.
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Norma Kendell
Ivanhoe St
Dayton
East Central Ave
William Nixon
Young St
Nixon
Cooper's Alley
Eddie L. Dennis
Fleming Rd
Central Ave
Curtis St
William Stallworth
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Eighth Ave
Yankee Rd
Walter J. Cassidy
East State St
Clinton St
Joe Fay
Crawford St
Colony
Car Reported Stolen Recovered With Missing Plates
Ernest Longmire reported a car stolen early Sunday then found parked near 1604 Calumet Ave. He said the vehicle appeared wrecked and the license plates were missing. Marion Pendergrass of 1610 Baltimore St. was released on $100 bond to appear in Municipal Court on a charge of failing to carry a driver's license.
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Joseph Bayer
Winton St
Brett Dowling
Hill Ave
Wilson St
Bayer
Cecil Dearth
Mohawk St
Woodlawn Ave
Norman Cox
W. Middletown
Donald Shibley
Ellen Dr
Dearth
Rudolph Pate
Germantown
Broad St
Robert Allen
Delaware St
Milford Ellington
South Main St
Yankee Rd
Ernest Longmire
Calumet Ave
Longmire
Marion Pendergrass
Baltimore St
Woman charged with operating under influence on Route 73
A woman on Phin Street was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. She was taken into custody on Route 73 as police cited state highway officials and reported the incident.
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Phin
Eeirel
Middletown Man Shot In Hamilton Barroom Altercation
In a pre Christmas barroom incident at Billie and Ray's in Hamilton Ed Purvis 41 fired six shots. John Robert McNabb 23 of Middletown was hit in the left thigh and Jim Crist 52 of Hamilton was struck in the right foot. Crist operated a restaurant in the rear. a back bar mirror worth 350 was shattered. Purvis was arrested later and charged with shooting to wound and intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
John Robert McNabb
Clark St
Jim Crist
Ludlow St
Ed Purvis
Billie and
Ray
S. Third St
Pair Detained Over Missing Checks Found in Hotel Room
Detectives found a check book with 51 missing checks in the couple's hotel room. Merz said Righter admitted cashing about 25 checks while the rest were ruined in writing them. No charges yet as Chicago authorities weigh in and FBI agents question the Righters.
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Merz
Righter
Chicago
FBI
Woman Hurt In Fall On Ice At Home
Mrs Edward Miles 61 of 820 Auburn Street was admitted to Middletown Hospital after slipping on ice Sunday afternoon. X rays were taken and her condition was reported improving today by hospital attendants.
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Edward Miles
Auburn St
Middletown Hospital
Four treated at Middletown Hospital after minor injuries
Four people were treated for minor injuries at Middletown Hospital over the last two days. Joe Frazier, 23, suffered a two inch cheek cut during a domestic argument and was released. Ray Etter, 633 Auburn St, received dog bite injuries on both hands while trying to train a dog. Asa Glenn Oakley, 39, cut on the face from a fall on Central Ave. Jessie Mosley, 29, cut on the lower left arm after cutting himself on a window pane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Joe Frazier
Minnesota Ave
Ray Etter
Auburn St
Ahtch
Asa Glenn Oakley
Highland Ave
Central Ave
Jessie Mosley
Hudson Ave
Martin Credits Public Workers on Mail Delivery
Hilbert H. Martin the local postmaster thanked the citizens of Middle town and the post office staff for excellent Christmas mail movement despite a brief embargo and railroad strike. The office handled over a million pieces, the highest total ever, with letter carriers delivering through Sunday evening and extra workers staying on for several days.
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Hilbert H. Martin
Middletown
Martin
Church Leader Walter Ewing Dies at 69 in Pittsburgh
The Rev Walter Lee Ewing 69 longtime superintendent of the Allegheny District Pittsburgh conference of the Methodist Church died yesterday. He was born in Hayesville Ashland County Ohio and served across Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Walter Lee Ewing
Ohio
Allegheny District
The
Methodist Church
Hayesville
Ashland County
Armco Management Wins Certificate of Excellence
Armco Steel Corp is among 238 U S and Canadian firms awarded Certificates of Management Excellence for 1950 by the American Institute of Management. Ohio's Armco is one of 29 state firms honored. awards assess 10 management factors and promote research, audits, and manager development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corporation
U. S
American Institute of Management
New York
Armco
Ohio
Jackson Martindell
Martindell
Washington Mews
New York City
Gardner Promotes Richard Williams to Assistant Supervisor
Richard Williams was promoted to assistant supervisor of industrial relations for Gardner Board and Carton Co. Midlletown plants and offices. Williams, a 1949 management trainee, holds an MBA from Northwestern and served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He lives at 3718 Sawyer Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Williams
Middletown
Gardner Board and Carton Co
Richard L. Siegel
Gardens
Williams
Gardner Organization
Northwestern University
Audubon
Fairfield
Ohio Wesleyan University
U. S. Navy
Sawyer Rd
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Elizabeth M. Taylor
Park Dr
Goldman Ave
Carolina St
Hayden A. Taylor
Louis G. Heeg
Burton Rd
Heeg
Taylor
Robert Hawthorne
Dallas Randall
Randall
Howard Newcomb
Moore St
Tytus Ave
Newcomb
J. K. Metcalf
Chautauqua
Luther Craft
Irma Prater
Saturn
Riley van Cleve
Sycamore St
First Ave
Roscoe Frazier
Doty St
Chester Laycock
Delveland St
Laycock
Frazier
State Patrol
Perkins
Santa
Mel
Lakeside Inn
Tutua Dial
Public
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
Armco Management
Gardner
Richard Williams
Nila
Arnold F. Pergram
R. S
Sajilliamson
Williamson
O. F. Carver, Ohio
Williamson Gal
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co
Dial
Eric Hanson
Sanitone Dry Cleaner
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