Middletown Man Willing To Take Truth Serum To Prove Innocence
Frank Baird 42 of 2400 Crystal Ave in Butler County jail consented to lie detector and a sedative hypnotic test to prove his innocence in a case accusing him of contributing to the delinquency of two boys aged 13 and 5 who were at his home during school hours. The case was sent to the grand jury with bail set at 2000 dollars, unpaid.
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Middletown
Butler County
Frank Baird
Crystal Ave
Baird
Oscar Rer
Jackson Bosch
Tee Atla
Merica
Bosch
Leiser
Grand Jury
Butier County
Elderly Middletown Woman Found Dead After Fall
An elderly Middletown widow, Esther C. Daub, 2100 Lewan Ave, was found dead in her basement yesterday afternoon. She likely fell about 10 am, with death from a skull fracture. Survived by a stepson, Clifford Smith, a brother Harry Washington, a cousin Hattie Morton, and two nieces and three nephews. Funeral plans pending at Maxberry Funeral Home.
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Middletown
Esther C. Daub
Lewan Ave
Christian Daub
J. B. Roe
Mre Daub
Daub
Mary F. B. Coddington
St. Petersbore
Fla
St. Paul
Peartie
Clifford Smith
City
Harry Washington
Grand Rapides, Mich
Hattie Morton
Funeral services set for Emery Kelley 83
Emery Kelley 83 of 25092 Shelley Street Dixie Heights died Friday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. James Sparks officiating. Burial in Sugar Grove Cemetery at WAmington. Visitation today 7–10 p.m. and Sunday 2–5 p.m. and 7–1 p.m. The body will be taken to the church at noon Monday. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.
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Emery Kelley
Shelley St
Dixie Heights
Middletown Hospital
First Church of the Nazarene
James Sparks
Sugar Grove
Wamington
Servces McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
William Harris Dies at Home at 59
William Harris age 59 of 610 Wikoff Street died at his residence on Saturday. The death occurred at his home, with no additional details provided about cause or services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harris
Wikoff St
Satur
Hariett Ballintine Pioneering Woman's Physical Education Leader
Poughkeepsie New York Miss Harriet Isabel Ballintine associate professor Emeritus at Vassar College and pioneer in physical education for women.
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Poughkeepsie, WN. Y
Harriet Isabel Ballintine
Vassar College
Paul Coddington Led Lakeside Steel Growth in Milwaukee
Paul Codding ton, 59, prominent president of the Lakeside Bridge and Steel Company, guided the expansion of steel fabrication into a major Milwaukee industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Paul Coddington
Lakeside Bridge and Steel Company
Excello Couple Welcomes Daughter in Vital Statistics
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gay of Excello welcomed a baby girl yesterday. The brief notice records the birth in local vital statistics.
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Mrs. Wallace Gay
Excello
Medical and surgical cases listed for area residents
A list of individuals with addresses in Goldman Ave Elwood St West Middletown Route 1 Trenton Columbia Rufus St Forest Ave Yankee Rd Sherman ve East William Bach Oxford State Rd Franklin Superior and McKinley areas labeled medical or surgical cases. Names include Mrs Lloyd Cox Mrs Clara Smith Vincent Cimprich Jacob Weinman Earl Stein Miss Elizabeth ONeill Ralph Hedric and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cox
Goldman Ave
Guy Gephart
West Middletown
Clara Smith
Elwood St
Alfred Neal
Buena Ave
Everett Burgher
Clevieland St
W. H. McDonald
Vincent Cimprich
Trenton
Jacob Weinman
Columbia Ave
Austin Chester
Rufus St
Charlie Helm
Harry Bowius
Samuel Conley
Forest Ave
William Baird
Yankee Rd
John Hummel
Sherman
Richard Knott
McKinley
William H. Bach
Oxford State Rd
Lela Becker
Franklin
Wiliam Basore
Superior Ave
Carl Stein
Pe Earl Stein
Elizabeth O'Neill
Grand Ave
Ralph Hedric
Mary Jo Doty
Fernwood St
Amanda Morrison
Cincinnati Archbishop names consultors and priests to board
Archbishop Karl J Alter of Cincinnati named Mons. Clarence G Issenmann and Mons. R Marcel Wagner as vicar generals to the Board of Diocesan Consultors. Fourteen priests were also appointed to the advisory post for three years, the chancery announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Karl J. Alter
Archdiocese of
Clarence G. Issenmann
R. Marcellus Wagner
Chancery
Civil Defense Names Woman Volunteers Leader
Mrs. EB. J. Sebald is named vice-chairman and coordinator of women volunteers for the local Civil Defense program. J. Beck, executive director, said the appointment aligns with plans for equal female participation and that organizational changes assigned duties to several units and added volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. J. Sebald
J. Beck
Beck
Two Cuttings Reported In Middletown Police Investigate
Police investigated two cuttings with minor injuries. Odessa Mosley, 30, of 1610 Hudson St., was treated at Middletown Hospital for a cut below the right shoulder after a Sycamore Street attack. She was driven by taxi and released after treatment.
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Middletown Hospital
Odessa Mosley
Hudson St
Sycamore St
Woman attacked with knife at Lunsford's Cafe
Amy Gary reported to police she was accosted inside Lunsford's Cafe at Garfield Street and York Avenue. A knife struck near her neck leaving a welt while her coat and blouse were cut. She went to confront a man her husband wanted to talk to when he allegedly slashed at her.
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Amy Gary
Yankee Rr
Lunsford
Garfield St
York Ave
Hoover Warns of Western Europe Threat and Isolationism Debate
The text notes Hoover calling Western Europe threat the strongest deterrent to any attack, stronger than deploying American divisions in Asia. It mentions Truman labeling Hoover's speech as isolationist, while Hoover denies the label and says isolation could occur by circumstance if others fail.
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Western
Europe
Hoover
Truman
Wholesale index hits record climb in February gains
The New Policy pushed the wholesale price index to 182.7 from 180.9, 5.5 percent above December and 16 percent over pre Korean conflict levels. February 6 week saw first major boosts in farm products and foods, with meat up 3.2 percent and livestock 2.7 percent.
Little Jacquelyn Says World Peace Would Be Her Wish
The story follows Jacquelyn Mayo of Rochester Minnesota as doctors shake their heads at her illness and the family cares for four other children. She enjoys rides with her father and watching siblings play while quietly hopeful for peace.
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Mayo’s Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Maries
Susan
Billy
Michael
Jacquelyn
Valentine
Ninth Street
N.E
Atlanta
Nimitz Sworn In As Spy Threat Commission Head
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz will be sworn in Monday as chairman of a new presidential commission to devise means of fighting spies saboteurs and traitors. President Truman will participate in the White House ceremony.
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Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Truman
White House
Polk named to three House Agriculture subcommittees
Rep. James G. Polk of Ohio was appointed yesterday to three subcommittees of the House Agriculture Committee. The appointments were announced by committee chairman Cooley of North Carolina.
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Polk
Washington
James G. Polk
Ohio
House Agriculture Committee
Cooley
Industrialist Oswald Dies After Long Illness
J A Oswald 84 president and treasurer of the Aotospeed Company and former vice president of the National Cash Register Company died in Dayton after a long illness.
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Dayton
J. A. Oswald
Aotospeed Company
National Cash Register Company
Banker Roy H. Pohlman Dies in Tipp City
Roy H. Pohlman 67 president of the Tipp City National Bank died at his home last night in Tipp City AP report notes his leadership and the bank's status in the community.
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Tipp City
Roy H. Pohlman
Tipp City National Bank
Federal Budget Discussion At Women Voter Meetings
The League of Women Voters will study the federal budget and inflation this week. Units meet at homes including 204 Hiland St and 211 Ardmore Dr with speakers Mrs Warren Wilkensen and Mrs H H Coolidge.
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League of Women Voters
Commuiannae
Howard Stalker
D. G. Driscoll
Hiland St
R. A. Hill
Ardmore
Ras P
J. Canfield
Orlando Ave
Warren Wilkensen
H. H. Coolidge
Will of John A Neff Filed for Probate in Rushville
The will of John A. Neff who died February 1 in Rushville Ind has been filed for probate in Butler County Probate Court. The estate valued at about 15000 personal property and 25000 realty minus 750 for masses goes to widow Alberta M Neff who is named executrix. The will offers Thad F Mullins a chance to acquire the business under specified terms requiring payment of only a fraction of stock invoice price.
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John A. Neff
Rushville
Ind
Butler County
Alberta M. Neff
Thad F. Mullins
Will of Christina Rost filed for probate in Hamilton
Christina Rost of Hamilton dies January 31 and her will is opened for probate. Bequests of 50 dollars each are left to Mary D Terry Fay Oin Terry and Church of the Redeemer. Residue divided equally among son Fred Rost and grandsons Frederick H Rost and Gerald Dean Rost. A sister Anna Rost is named executor.
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Christina Rost
Hamilton
Mary D. Terry
Fay Oin Terry
Church of the Redeemer
Fred
Frederick H. Rost
Gerald Dean Rost
Annaeae
Edson Estate Probate Names Hazel Berg Edson Executrix
The estate of Hamilton, of Willard L. Edson, passes to widow Hazel Berg Edson by terms of the will filed for probate. She is named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Willard L. Edson
Hazel Berg Edson
Henderson widow named administrator of Middletown estate
Lillie W. Henderson, widow, has been appointed to administer the estate of John A. Henderson of Middletown, who died January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie W. Henderson
John A. Henderson
Middletown
Estate of Mary A Rolfe Appraised. Claude Buzan Executor
The estate of Mary A Rolfe of St Clair Township has been appraised as of April 28. Claude Buzan is named the executor in the will and probate records.
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Mary A. Rolfe
St Clair Township
ceAes
Claude Buzan
Middletown Couple Reconciles. Suit Withdrawn
Marie Long of Middletown withdraws suit for divorce against Carl Long. Court informs that the couple have reconciled.
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Marie Long
Middletown
Foice
Carl Long
Divorce filings list multiple Middletown couples and others
A batch of divorce actions names plaintiffs and defendants across Middletown and surrounding areas. The record cites Dorcas B King against Lewis C King, Peartie Mae Lattimore against Artis Lattimore, Phyllis Fee against Albert Fee, Grace Ulreich against Robert Utreich, Florence Lorraine Bronnenberg against Lester Bronnenberg, Pearl Gooch against William Gooch, Bessie Ellington against George W Ellington, Charlotte Crane against John Crane, Wyvonne Hicks against Finley Hicks Jr, Edna Winkler against Morgan Winkler, and Imogene Morris against Ned Morris Jr, all citing neglect or cruelty and related grounds.
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Suris
Dorcas B. King
Yankee Rd
Middletown
Lewis C. King
Peartie Mae Lattimore
Baltimoe St
Artis Latimore
Phyllis Fee
Trenton Rural
Albert Fee
Navaho St
Grace Ulreich
Hamilton
Robert Utreich
Florence Lorraine Bronnenberg
Malvern St
Lester Bronnenberg
Pearl Gooch
Hamton
William Gooch
Bessie Ellington
George W. Ellington
Charlotte Crane
John Crane
Wyvonne Hicks
Finley Hicks, Jr
Edna Winkler
Morgan Winkler
Imogene Morris
South Wall St
Ned Morris, Jr
Franklin
Divorces Granted In Hamilton District
Cliff W. Follmer of Hamilton divorces Alvina Follmer for willful absence. FE Palmer of Hamilton Route 7 divorces Donald D. Palmer for neglect and cruelty. Kathryn Elmes of Hamilton divorces Alva Elmes for neglect and Richard Cox for neglect and cruelty. Mary Depew of Hamilton divorces William Depew for neglect. Judge Cramer Mae Cox P Boll and others noted.
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Cliff W. Follmer
Hamilton
Alvina Follmer
F. B. Cramer
Geneva FE
Palmer
Donald D. Palmer
Cramer
Kathryn Elmes
Alva Elmes
Mae Cox
Richard Cox
P. P. Boll
Mary Depew
William Depew
Movie at Monroe Highlighted by Local Church Screening
The Keystone Class of Monroe Methodist Church sponsors a full length film “Again Pioneers” at 7 30 pm Sunday at the church venue. The event invites community members to attend the church screening.
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Monroe
Keystone
Monroe Methodist Church
GM orders workers back to plants in Ohio after rail tiesup end
General Motors announced that workers must return to the Fisher Body plants in Cleveland Euclid and Hamilton Ohio as the railroad switch men's walkout ended. The move ends a period of idle production and resumes normal operations across the plants.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Fisher Body
Cleveland
Euclid
Hamilton
Four Hurt in Evening City Street Collision
Four people sustained minor injuries in a collision at 117 Crawford St at 1120 p m. Harmount 37 of 1907 Henry St tried to turn into a drive and pulled into Carl Smith 45 of 109 Shafer St. Harmount cited for failure to yield. Passengers Ruth Nelson ?? and Dorothy McClain 48 suffered cuts. Smith received abrasions. Damages about 700 to each car.
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Crawford St
Richard P. Harmount
Henry St
Carl #H. Smith
Shafer St
Harmount
Ruth Nelson
Dorothy McClain
Middletown
Hare Mount
Rail Wreck Critics Blast Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey officials accuse the Pennsylvania Railroad of criminal negligence after the Tuesday commuter train wreck in New Brunswick. Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor Alexander Eber said he would seek an indictment for criminal neglect in the disaster that cost 83 lives.
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Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Middlesex County
Alexander Eber
Reds Pull Back Near 38th Parallel as Seoul Stand Looms
Korean President Syngman Rhee voiced optimism on returning to Seoul but insisted refugees must be safe, fed, and supplied. Allies abandoned the city to Communists on January 4 after a prior June 2 capture, amid Ridgway’s January 25 limited offensive that has caused over 65 000 casualties among UN forces including Dutch Turkish Greek Puerto Rican South Koreans and Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Inchon
Syngmar Rhee
Ridgway
United Nations
Senate group defers draft terms extend enlistment by 12 months
A Senate panel backed extending enlistment terms by 12 months for non drafted personnel, while drafted men remain unaffected. Johnson explained the measure would let draftees skip annual leave to finish service in two years so they could pursue college or a job.
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Johnson
Whitman Teen Driver In Ice Crash At Central Avenue
A car driven by Clare L Whitman 17 of 2024 Central Ave skidded on ice and struck another vehicle at 124 pm yesterday. Both cars were damaged in the frontal impact.
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Jefferson St
Henry Ave
Helen Green
Frank
Kenneth
Broad St
Leana
Clare L. Whitman
Central Ave
Car Crash on First Avenue Injures Vehicle Near Broad Street
Herbert Hatton of a36 Main 8 told police his eastbound car struck a rear vehicle operated by Marold Calvin of 2018 Cen ve at ret Ave and Broad St at 34 m yesterday.
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Herbert Hatton
First Ave
Marold Calvin
Broad St
Paramount and Strand Showings With Nightly Comedy and Drama
The schedule lists Paramount at 5 45 1d 8 40 with Art of Captain Pa ie at 1 30 4 20 7 18 and Sugarfoot at 1 50 3 45 5 48 7 40 and 10 pm. Strand presents Inac Aoa on Parade at 3 20 3 25 and Masked Raiders at 4 50 7 45 10 30 pm. Sunday Middletown Kid Movie at 2 48 4 40 and 8 95 pm Rogue River at 1 39 5 and 8 25 pm Passage at 5 05 6 30 9 55 pm.
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Paramount
Pa Ie
Sugarfoot
Inac Aoa
Middletown
Rogue River
Colossal Saturday and Sunday Showtimes at Montezuma
Colossal weekend lineup at Montezuma includes showings at 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 and 3:50 pm with multiple matinée and evening slots. Patrons urged to arrive early for seats and program details.
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Montezuma
Butter and cream theft reported at Sealtest Dairy
George Schorer, manager of the Sealtest Dairy on Park Street, reports butter thefts of three to five pounds and some cream have occurred over the past few weeks.
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George Schorer
Sealtest
Park St
Schorer
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