Driver Faces Manslaughter Charge In Woman's Death
John Baker, 49, of 866 Sixth Ave, jailed on manslaughter, careless driving and intoxication charges after a Christmas night crash on South Main St that killed Lois Gordon, 39. Bond set at 3325 dollars. arraignment Monday. Funeral arrangements by Green Funeral Home. Surviving family listed. first Middletown traffic fatality since March. 2 p.m. service at Second Baptist Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Sixth Ave
Middletown
Baker
South Main St
Lois Gordon
Garfield St
Will Gordon
Sycamore St
Cledith O Wells
Woman 88 in Poor Condition After Dress Fire
Mrs Rose Ann Austin age 88 of South Lebanon is reported in poor condition at Middletown Hospital after serious burns when her dress caught fire while starting a fire with paper at home. She was brought to Middletown Hospital at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ann Austin
South Lebanon
Middletown Hospital
Five Fined For Speeding In Ohio Courts
Five speeding fines were issued yesterday in area courts. Mayor Thomas Linn of Monroe fined four defendants including Godaley Prior from Cincinnati and three Daytons for varying sums. Ed ward G Patterson of Dayton was fined by Squire Lewis Bolser. Additional fines were handed by other officials for stop sign, yellow line, and passing violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Linn
Godaley Prior
Cincinnati
Robert Pottee
Dayton
William Manstein
Leroy Griffith
Edward G. Patterson
Squire Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Donald Jones
Hamilton
Bolser
Robert Lowe
Squire Otto Graffner
Millville
Paul French
Walter Warlick
Tot Found In Store. Parents Summoned
Juvenile authorities will talk to the boy's parents after Patrolman Landon Webb found a 34 year old youth in Leo's Store on Central Ave at 5 15 p m He was brought to headquarters and sent home when parents called at 6 30 p m The youth had been in and out of the store all day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon Webb
Leo
Central Ave
Webb
Catholics Plan Day Of Prayer And Reparation
A Day of Prayer and Reparation will unite American Catholics with persecuted faithful overseas. The observance coincides with the Feast of the Holy Innocents and precedes the Feast of St. Becket. At Holy Trinity Church after 11:30 Mass there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a Holy Hour ending at 6 p.m with the Litany of the Saints and Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Becket
Canterbury
Henry II
Holy Trinity Church
Ship Loses Propeller Near Azores Prompt Tug Help
The Coast Guard reported that the 7,157 ton freighter Archimede radioed it had lost a propeller about 350 miles southwest of the Azores but was not in immediate danger. The Iberian registry vessel planned to drop anchor and await tugboat assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Coast Guard
Archimede
Azores
Spitsbergen Guards Polar Air Routes Across North Pole
Spitsbergen lies athwart the network of east west air routes crossing the North Pole, shaping strategic flyways and dispatch plans. The location serves as a pivotal point in polar navigation and aviation alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitsbergen
North Pole
Cold snap forecast with 15 degree low in Mi ami Valley
Cold air moves from the western plains into the Mi ami Valley with a low around 15 tonight. Tomorrow stays cloudy and cold with possible snow flurries and a high near 22. Yesterday’s high reached 33 and low 25, with 27 this morning. Miami, Florida reports 80 degree warmth while Butte, Montana shows a 100 degree swing to 20 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains States
Miami Valley
Miami
Fla
Butte
Mont
Births Include Five New Babies In Local Homes
Vital Statistics notes five recent births with details of the parents and the newborns. Orville Johnson of Excello welcomed a boy yesterday. Olgust Bowling of West Middletown Route 1 a boy today. Orville Chrisman of Trenton Route 1 a girl today. Barnes Miller of 3127 Rufus Street a boy today. Donald Roll of 206 McKinley Street a girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Johnson
Excello
Olgust Bowling
West Middletown
Orville Chrisman
Trenton
Barnes Miller
Rufus St
Donald Roll
McKinley St
Marriages Listed in Local License Records
Marriage licenses show Maynard Argo and Dorothy Schneider in the city, Lewis King and Dorcas King in residence, James Hoon and Mildred Hufziger from Beaver Falls, Francis Irwin and Doris Blakney from Middletown, Bobby Simmons and Norma McCloud from New Miami, William Callahan and Dorothy Isaacs from Hamilton, Sammie Wright and Joycie Hart, Raymond Conley and Alma Haggard, and Garland Brown and Mary Clifton, with ages and addresses noted. The entries list occupations and partners across several towns and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Ray Argo
Illinois Ave
Dorothy M. Schneider
Bexley
Lewis C. King
Armco
Glenn Ave
Dorcas B. King
Baltimore St
James Edward Hoon
Beaver Falls
Mildred Hufziger
Hamilton
Francis Irwin
Middletown
Doris Blakney
Hawthorne St
Bobby Simmons
Norma Jean McCloud
New Miami
William Callahan
Dorothy Isaacs
Sammie L. Wright
Plasterer
Garfield St
Joycie Mae Hart
Sycamore St
Raymond E. Conley
Neon Service
Boys Ave
Franklin
Alma Haggard
Manchester Ave
Garland Brown
Farmer
Eaton
Mary Clifton
Cook
Tytus Ave
Hospital Discharges and Dismissals Noted in Local Listings
In The Hospital entries list multiple individuals with addresses in Winchester Kentucky Franklin Ohio and surrounding areas undergoing medical treatment. Names include Mrs Winnie Gentry Urban Kurry Dave Scott William Shrout and others with several listed as discharged or awaiting further care. Out of town entry notes Mrs Lulu Gephart at Grandview Hospital Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Winchester
Winnie Gentry
Franklin
Urban Kurry
Baltimore St
Dave Scott
West Middletown
William Shrout
South Main St
William Burgess
Lamberton St
Fred Simon
Tytus Ave
Harvey Thompson
Crawford St
Carl Gilley
North Sutphin St
Charles Jones
Harrison St
Clinton Henry
York Ave
Ruth Scroggins
Dayton
Ernest Pence
Calumet Ave
William Beatty
Carolina St
Don Weiss
Lulu Gephart
Bryant St
Grandview Hospital
Three Felled By Gas At Franklin Survive
Franklin fire officials used oxygen to revive three people after gas fumes spilled from a clogged stove at 9:30 pm. Leonard Smith, his wife, and Peggy Meisinger, 20, were found in the living room by Gillen Lakes and Officer Wilbur Carpenter after Meisinger sought medical help from a phone. The Smiths’ home had been fumigated by the gas. oxygen revived the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Leonard Smith
North River St
Peggy Meisinger
Gillen Lakes
Smith Home
Smith
Messinger
Carl Morgan
Morgan
Didn't Get Around To Telling Of Husband's Death
A 65 year old woman told Butler County authorities she did not tell anyone about her husband Joe Walker’s death, found in a chair at their Venice Ohio trailer home. He had been dead about a week. Deputies forced entry after she refused access. Cash found in a dresser may be involved. coroner saw natural causes but further inquiry planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Joe Walker
Walker
Venice
West Third St
Covington
Cincinnati
Elmer Grabel
al Mahatha
Andy Guenther
Garrett Boone
Boone
Webb
Milledge, One of Middletown’s First RNs, Dies at 82
Angela Graff Milledge, 82, longtime Middletown resident and among the city’s early registered nurses, died Saturday at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. She lived at 109 South Broad Street, worked earlier for the old News-Signal, and was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survived by sister Anna Graff, funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Graff Milledge
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Milledge
South Broad St
Old News-Signal
Orion Milledge
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Order of Eastern Star
Anna Graff
McCoy O« Leffler
Blaine Killen Dies After Heart Illness At Middletown Hospital
Blaine Killen aged 32 of 1819 Fleming Road formerly of New Boston Ohio died at Middletown Hospital at 7 this morning after a heart illness. He had lived in Middletown at times and worked at Clayton-Lambert and Miami Cabinet. He last came to Middletown five months ago. Survived by three children Ronnie Michael Diane. mother Mrs Linnie Steahly of Portsmouth. brother Frank and sister Jane of Middletown. Service arrangements in New Boston are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Killen
Fleming Rd
New Boston
Middletown Hospital
Killen
Clayton - Lambert
Miami
Middletown
Ronnie
Michael
Diane
Linnie Steahly
Portsmouth
Frank
Jane
Funeral services for Frank F. McNichol in Lynchburg
Funeral services for Frank F. McNichol 70 of Lynchburg will be held at 2 PM Sunday at the K K Davis Funeral Home. The Rev J H Weissrock will officiate and burial will be in Lynchburg Cemetery. He died at home Thursday morning after a heart attack. Surviving are his wife Ivy one half brother and three half sisters all of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Frank F. McNichol
Lynchburg
K. K. Davisuneral
J. H. Weissrock
McNichol
Ivy
Middletown
Funeral services for Jack Winter in Mason
Funeral services for Jack Winter 42 of Mason were set for 2 p.m. today at Gallimore Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Winter an electrician and plumber, died Thursday. He is survived by his wife Nellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Jack Winter
Mason
Gallimore
Rose Hill
Winter
Nellie
Respective Mason Leader Dies After Heart Attack
Resin Walker Mason 44 president of Mason Building and Loan Association and active Mason dies at home Friday night after a prior heart attack. Employed as an engineer for Dawson Evans Company of Dayton. Survived by wife Harriet two children Richard and Martha two brothers Issac Kalamazoo and Robert Madisonville two sisters Elizabeth Walker Dayton and Virginia Frazier near Hillsboro funeral set for Monday at Gallimore image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MASON
Rezin Walker
Mason Building and Loan Association
Madisonville
Elizabeth Walker
Dayton
Virginia Frazier
Hillsboro
Gallimore
Funeral services for Charles Edward Isaacs II
Charles Edward Isaacs II 22 died Friday from injuries from an auto crash the previous Sunday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Price Roberts officiating. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He died at Middletown Hospital after remaining in critical condition since the crash on Ohio 73 near Route 48. His death marks Warren County's 26th traffic fatality this year, with 13 dying in hospitals outside the county. Survived by parents Virgil Isaacs and wife, a sister Margaret Parker of Franklin, a brother Raymond of Lebanon, and grandparents Henry and Mrs Isaacs of Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
Charles Edward Isaacs
Stubbs
Price Roberts
Lebanon Cemetery
Isaacs
Middletown Hospital
Ohio 73
Route 48
Warren County
Virgil Isaacs
Margaret Parker
Franklin
Raymond
Lebanon
Henry Isaacs
Carrie Stanage Rites Set in Dayton
Mrs. Carrie Stanage of 38 Clove Street Dayton died at 7 45 am Friday at Hester Nursing Home after a year long illness. She was daughter of Rev. and Mrs Albert F Siebert of Germantown longtime Luther an Church organist. Survived by two brothers Albert F Siebert Milwaukee and Arthur Z Siebert Dayton. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Graham Funeral Home Wayne Avenue with Rev H W Hanshue officiating burial Woodland Cemetery. Visitation after 2 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Carrie Stanage
Clove, St
Hester
Albert F. Siebert
Germantown
Siebert
Lutheran Church
Obituary Notices for Albright Rakintzis and Rooke
Fred Albright 68 of 308 South Second Street funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday at Webs Funeral Home. George Rakintzis 57 of 505 South Second Street service 1 p.m. Saturday Cahill Funeral Home. Mrs Emma Rooke 91 Detroit former Hamilton resident obituary details remaining unread in clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Albright
South Second St
Webs Funeral Home
George Rakintzis
Cahill Funeral Home
Emma Rooke
Detroit
Hamilton
Demand for flasher lights at death crossing grows
The Butler County Board of Commissioners renewed requests for flasher lights at the death crossing on Bobmyer Road south of Hamilton. Thomas Feltz said Pennsyl vania Railroad representatives promised signals in November. After two more deaths occurred Christmas morning, Millard Morton and Eva Morton of Smithboro Kentucky were killed when their panel truck was struck by a passenger train and dragged 450 feet. Art Reiff noted the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered lights, calling the crossing the state’s most dangerous. Feltz noted earlier efforts to present the issue to the State Public Utilities Commission, which urged collaboration with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobmyer Rd
Hamilton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thomas Feltz
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Cincinnati Division
Millard Morton
Eva
Smithboro
Art Reiff
Board of Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Feltz
State Public Utilities Commission
Auto Overturns with No Injury in Kentucky Crash
Ralph W. Whitt, 19, of Olive Hill Kentucky, drove off Fearson Road near Trenton and overturned after losing control. He escaped injury. Robert Arnett, 28, Norwood, was fined twenty five dollars and costs by Mayor Thomas Linn after car struck a bridge on Route 25 near the Maud underpass. He was cited for driving left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Whitt
Olive Hill
Whitt
Fearson Rd
Trenton
Robert Arnett
Norwood
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Arnett
Maud
Notable Obituaries From Across the Nation
The Associated Press notes a group of prominent newspaper and industry figures who have died. Charles M. Graves, 79, founder of Wide World Photos and longtime editor in New York, and John E. Pickett, 67, former editor and magazine editor in chief, lead a list including Jesse March Alverson Sr., 70, Paris Enterprise publisher. John Weiss Studman, 72, Prudential executive. T Bath Glasson, 79, pianist and educator. George S. Shields, 80, Toronto Globe cartoonist. and James V. Murray, 45, brother of ex CIO leader Philip Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles M. Graves
Wide World Photos, Inc
Sun Picture
New York Times
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Virginia
Berkeley
Calif
John E. Pickett
The
Country Gentleman
Ladies Home Journal
Missouri
California Farmer
Paris
Jesse March Alverson Sr
Paris Enterprise
Lawrenceburg
Georgetown
Harlan, Ky
Jessamine County
New York
John Weiss Stedman
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
T. Bath Glasson
Music School
Hebrew Education Society
Toronto
George S. Shields
Toronto Globe
Pittsburgh
James V. Murray
CIO
Philip Murray
Patrol Car and Truck Crash Injures No One
State patrolman Carl Brown escaped injury after a crash at Grimes Street and First Avenue. His patrol car struck a moving truck then a parked car owned by Alson Hazelwood. Damages were estimated at 250 dollars for the patrol car and 200 for the parked auto. 20 dollars to Leeds’ truck. Leeds was cited for failure to signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes St
First Ave
Carl Brown
Oberon Dr
Merle Leeds
Middletown
Brown
Alson Hazelwood
Franklin St
Hamilton
Post 9
Leeds
Officer Tires Of Waiting Role
A wife seeking to leave her home with police protection delayed departures as Patrolman Bernice Webb attended the scene. She gathered belongings, refused to hurry, and the officer left after 20 minutes, noting she was taking too much time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Webb
Webb
Soldier's Body Home From Korea Arrives in San Francisco
The body of a Hamilton soldier killed in Korea aboard the Robin Goodfellow is expected to reach San Francisco today. Pfc. Wilson Chaney Jr., son of Wilson Chaney of 828 Ast Ave Hamilton, is among 288 Americans on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Korea
Robin Goodfellow
San Francisco
Pfc
Wilson Chaney, Jr
Wilson Chaney
Ave
Shooting Confessed in Lima Woman's Fatal Shooting
Robert H. Harris, 63, confessed to fatally shooting Nora Sparks, 46, after an argument over money. Sheriff W. A. Dailey said Harris spoke Friday of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Robert H. Harris
Nora Sparks
W. A. Dailey Sai
Harris
Sermonettes Planned at Friend a Baptist Church
The Rev F A Allen the Rev James Harley and the Rev Willie Bankston will present sermonettes at 3 30 p m Sunday at the Friend a Baptist Church 1319 Walnut t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A Allen
James Harley
Willie Bankston
Frienda Baptist Church
Walnut T
Davis charged after Yankee Road accident crash
Four other accidents were reported yesterday and today. No one was injured and damage was not excessive. Damage estimated at $300 resulted in the 1600 block of Yankee Rd. at 2:34 a.m. today. William E. Davis, 31, of 1708 Meadow Ave., was charged with intoxication after his car hit Henry Lee Powell, 24, of Warren Ohio, rear and then struck a parked car owned by Chester Basford, 2212 Woodlawn Ave. Davis’s car also hit a coping at 1607 Yankee Rd. Davis was shaken but refused treatment. Vehicle damage was $200 to Davis and $50 to each other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Rd
William E. Davis
Meadow Ave
Davis
Henry Lee Powell
Warren, O
Chester Basford
Woodlawn Ave
Car backs into parked auto injuring damage estimate
A car operated by Harold Banks 22 of 1406 Carolina St backed into Bettye Louise Perry 28 of 1313 Fairmount Ave while at the curb at York Ave and Sycamore St. Perry’s auto was damaged an estimated 125 dollars. The accident occurred at 9:28 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Banks
Carolina St
Bettye Louise Perry
Fairmount Ave
York Ave
Sycamore St
Perry
McKenzie Crashes Into Ballard Car On Curtis Street
William McKenzie of 2214 Grand Ave pulled from the curb and collided with Joseph Ballard of 1308 Elwood St driving north on Curtis Street. The Ballard vehicle sustained 100 in damage. The 4 45 p.m. accident involved two northbound autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKenzie
Grand Ave
Joseph Ballard
Elwood St
Ballard
Curtis St
Car damaged in hit and run near Main Street store
Lynwood Schaeffer 38 of West Middletown told police yesterday his car was damaged while parked in the rear of a Main Street store and the other driver did not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood Schaeffer
West Middletown
Main St
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount presents Meet Captain Kidd at 1 15 3 05 4 45 6 30 8 20 10 15 p m Saturday and The Lusty Men at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 9 40 p m Sunday Strand shows The Last Musketeer at 2 15 5 30 8 45 p m Jungle Girl at 3 30 6 45 10 05 p m Sunday Pirate Sub Marine at 1 15 4 20 7 30 10 25 p m Crimson Pirate at 2 30 5 35 8 40 p m
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Captain Kidd
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J. H. Price
Woodside Cemetery
Lyca‘more St
Green Funeral Home
John Stack
National Aeronautical Association
NAA
America
Russia
Howard W. Brown
Riggs Funeral Home
Francis Carmody, E. R
Robert Reiner
Secy
Paul
Howard Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham and
Wilmore
WPFB
Patricia Coel
Leslie Cole
Garfield
Mike Hamlin
Judith Lord
Joseph Lord
North Broad St
Gladys Reynolds
Zion Reynolds
Ottawa St
Nixon
Thomas H. Kuchel
Anaheim
Earl Warren
U. S. Senate
Richard M. Nixon
California
L&m
Angela Milledge
Funeral Home
Rose Hill Cemetery
Resin Walker
Church OF the Nazarene
Columbia Ave
L. P. Rossman
Charles E. Isaacs
Klaus
Associated Press
Bible Crusade
Charles
Evangelist S. A. Yakosh
Nell Owen
Dallas
Tex
Nell
James B. Bonham School
Hollywood
Colored News
Paramount
Melampy
SSS Melo
Union Sanitary
U.S
Park and
2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
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