Tragedy ends stag party with two dead in Middletown shooting
Two men died and three were wounded in a shooting at the Blythe Williams American Legion hall during a stag party card game. Eddie Atkins and Carl Easter were killed, and Joe Davis, Eddie Williams, and Charles Jackson were wounded. Davis remained in custody without charges. Investigators described a quarrel between Atkins and Davis preceding the gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Atkins
Curtis Street
Carl Easter
Fourteenth St
Blythe Williams American Legion Hall
Joe Davis
Minnesota
Middletown
National Beauty Salon Week Observed By Local Hairdressers
Hairdressers Unit 32 of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association marks National Beauty Salon Week from Sunday through February 15. The group will hold its annual dance at the American Legion Hall on February 15 and donate services at Butler County Home and Butler County Children's Home during the week.
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National Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association
American Legion Hall
Butler County
Butler County Children’s Home
Jimmy Stork Appears on The Rising Generation TV Show
Eleven year old Jimmy Stork son of Mr and Mrs James Stork of 5022 Leslie Lane will perform piano on The Rising Generation on channel 7 this evening at 6 He is a Creek View School fifth grader Louisiana tops the nation in cane sugar sweet potatoes and early strawberries production of notable crops is noted.
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Jimmy Stork
James Stork
Leslie Lane
Channel 7
Jimmy
Creekview School
Louisiana
United States
David Wayne Clark
William Clark
Central Ave
Columbus
Glenn L. Cox
Putnam of
Dayton
State Patrol Urges Safety For 1964 Drivers
Hamilton Middletown patrol post Sergeant Ed Goffos urged motorists to actively participate in highway safety during hazardous winter driving. He noted 1963 set a record for traffic deaths and offered six safety actions including car maintenance, weather aware driving, pedestrian vigilance, public advocacy, and promoting safe driving at home and in social groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Goffos
Hamilton-Middletown
Goffos
Three Drivers Lose Driving Privileges In Middletown Court
Middletown Municipal Court handed down suspensions including a life ban to James Steele 62 of Dayton for DWI. Delbert Hopkins 38 of 1723 Winton St received five years driving rights loss and 10 days in jail plus a $300 fine. Paul Edison Morris 40 of Hamilton had one year rights suspension and three days in jail for tipsy driving. Glenn Edwards 30 of 707 Orchard St fined $200 for petty larceny tied to a penny gum machine theft at Horseshoe Bar. Herbert C. Collins 56 had DWI charge dismissed and Clayton Blanton 35 had insufficient funds charge dropped.
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Middletown
James Steele
Dayton
Steele
Delbert Hopkins
Winton St
Charles Street
Flemming Road
J. T. Lamb
Hopkins
Lamb
Paul Edison Morris
Hamilton
Morris
Glenn Edwards
Orchard St
Horseshoe Bar
S. Main St
Silver Dollars Stolen At Home
Sixty silver dollars were stolen from the home of Jesse Rowe at 6766 Germantown Road last night after entry was forced with a pry bar. The house was ransacked though only the silver dollars were missing as footprints in the snow are being checked by the sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Rowe
Germantown Road
Sheriffs Department
Local Youth Likely Coast Guard Academy Cadet
Roger Dale Mowery 17, Lemon Monroe High School senior and Red Bag Journal carrier, scored 200 points above the minimum for Coast Guard Academy appointment. A letter from Otto Graham indicates the appointment is likely. Mowery aims to be an electrical engineer and may enroll at Western Reserve University if not chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dale Mowery
Lemon- Monrme
Coast Guard Academy
Otto Graham
Mowery
Western Reserve University
Lemon-Monroe
Tom
State newspapers head home after Ohio convention
Ohio reporters depart Columbus after the Ohio Newspaper Association convention where Gov. Rhodes predicted state government will be operating in the black by mid next year. Editor Publisher John H. Colburn urged readers to await newspaper coverage with excitement.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Newspaper Association
James A. Rhodes
John H. Colburn
The
Wichita
Kan
Eagle and Beacon
Boy Six Injured After Struck By Car In Hamilton
A six year old boy, Terry Smith, was critically injured Friday evening when hit by a southbound car driven by Virginia Marie Hale at 427 East Ave. He sustained skull and left leg fractures and head lacerations and was admitted to Mercy Hospital. Witnesses said he ran into the street from behind a parked car and Hale reported traveling about 25 mph when the boy was struck. He was transported to the hospital by police ambulance.
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Hamilton
East Ave
Mercy Hospital
Terry Smith
Frederick Smith
Ludlow St
Virginia Marie Hale
Second St
Hale
Hospiital
Plan Director Is Named to Transportation Study Committee
Francis J. Rosebud Butler County planning director announced the coordinating committee for the Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Transportation and Development Plan will meet in Cincinnati on February 13 at 9 30 a m. The committee includes one member from each contributing agency with Butler County appointing its president William R Stitsinger as representative and Ross H Snyder as alternate. Hamilton Middletown and Fairfield will also have representation. Stitsinger Jesse Pochard A R Masler and Francis J Rosebud will attend the Cincinnati meeting.
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Francis J. Rosebud
Butler County
Cincinnati
Butler County Board of Commissioners
William R. Stitsinger
Ross H. Snyder
Hamilton
Middletown
Fairfield
Mr. Rosebud
Stitsinger
Jesse Pochard
A. R. Masler
Deaths and Funerals for Peter N Pequignot Sr and Maggie Walters
Peter N Pequignot Sr 70 formerly of Middletown died early today at his Dayton home. Surviving include wife Mary son Peter Jr daughters Betty Fotter Helen Piquignot Rita Froehle two step-daughters Elizabeth Farmer Mary Kemplin brother Earl and 11 grandchildren. Services Monday in Dayton. Maggie Walters 67 of 2205 South Ave services moved to Grand Avenue Church of God at 10 am Monday with burial Woodside Cemetery. Call at residence after 3 pm today. Arrangements Wilson Memorial Home. Walters died Thursday at Middletown Hospital.
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Peter N. Pequignot Sr
Middletown
First Avenue
Dayton
Mary
Peter Jr
Betty Fotter
California
Helen Piquignot
Detroit
Rita Froehle
Elizabeth Farmer
Mary Kemplin
Earl
Hoyne
Salem Avenue
Maggie Walters
South Ave
Grand Avenue
Mrs Melinda Sizemore Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs. Melinda Mae Sizemore 40 of 2205 Well Road died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. She drove to a doctor’s office, could not exit the car, and an ambulance was called. Born in Franklin she was a lifelong Middletown resident. Survived by husband Sullivan, son Harold Banks, and brother Harold Moore. Services 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. burial Gratis Cemetery. Visitation tomorrow 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
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Eddie Atkins
West Carrollton
Alabama
Middletown
Charles Shook
Melinda Mae Sizemore
Well Road
Middletown Hospital
Hamilton Deaths and Services for Infant and Henry Helton
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Ray Stewart of 126 Reservoir Street graveside services today at Rose Hill Memorial Park. Henry C Helton Sr, 76 of New Miami has services at 10 30 am Monday Brown Dawson firms report.
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Ray Stewart
Reservoir St
Rose Hill Memorial Park
Henry C. Helton Sr
New Miami
Brown-Dawson
Pythians Plan Annual Banquet and 100th Anniversary
Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias announces its annual banquet and 100th anniversary observance at Castle Hall on Feb 22. Two Springboro and one Eaton member were conferred knight rank at Thursday night’s session.
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Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Springboro
Eaton
Brackney Seeks Clerk of Courts Post in Butler County
Clarence C. Brackney of Hamilton runs on the Republican ticket for clerk of courts and not prosecuting attorney. He currently serves as building commissioner and zoning administrator for Butler County.
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Clarence C. Brackney
Hamilton
Brackney
Butler County
Carlisle seeks restored mounted mail service
A Carlisle petition with 1 066 names asks the restoration of full mounted carrier mail service. The village council, noting four daily mail trains pass within 150 feet of the post office, will send a letter to Postmaster General John A. Gronouski in Washington requesting service restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Franklin Post Office
John A. Gronouski
Washington, D. C
Two Women Jump From Car Before Train Hits It
At 2 50 p m yesterday Judith Ross 20 driver of a stalled car on New York Central tracks at Grand Avenue crossing leaped out with passenger Bertie Ross. Train struck the car knocking it off the rails. Bertie Ross fainted and was taken to Middletown Hospital for examination. Engineer E L Schultz of Bellefontaine Ohio reported. Car damage estimated at 800 dollars.
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Judith Ross
Jewell Ave
New York Central
Grand Avenue Crossing
Bertie Ross
Middletown Hospital
E. L. Schultz
Bellefontaine
Beating and Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Butler County
Roy McGill 29 and Billie McGill 24 of Kokomo Indiana are jailed on assault with intent to kill and robbery charges after a night beating of Sam West 51 on a rural road near Scipio. A third suspect is in Noblesville awaiting transfer. West reported $168 stolen and a disorienting drop near Ohio 129.
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Hamilton
Kokomo
Butler County
Indiana State Line
Scipio
Roy McGill
North St
Billie McGill
Noblesville
Ind
Edward Rice
Bill Bork
Sheriff's Department
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