Two Middletown Girls Hurt In Morning Bus Stop Crash
Two schoolgirls aged 12 and 13 waiting for a bus on Riverview Avenue were injured when a car driven by Carla Storck 13 struck the mailbox line and veered off the road. Sharon Palmer 13 suffered a fractured left thigh and Caroline McHenry 12 a back injury. both were admitted to Middletown Hospital. Storck, who said the sun blinded him, received shock treatment. A 125 dollar total damage to the car and mailboxes was reported.
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Middletown
Riverview Avenue
Sharon Palmer
Reuben Rigg
Riverview Ave
Middetown Hospital
Caroline Mchenry
John McHenry
Middletown Hospital
Carla Storck
Carl Storck
Storck
Inverview Ave
Baker
West Middletown Youth Named Naval Academy Alternate
Gary Jones of West Middletown was named an alternate candidate to the U S Naval Academy Annapolis by Rep Paul F Schenck. The 1956 Middletown High School graduate and Ohio State freshman engineering student is one of three alternates to Robert Henry Voge from Dayton. Selection followed review of grades civil service exam preliminary physical and letters of recommendation.
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Gary Lee Jones
Marion Jones
Streebe Road
West Middletown Rt. 2
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Paul F. Schenck
Dayton
Jones
Robert Henry Voge
Bushnell Ave
Schenck
Middletown High School
Ohio State University
Marion W. Jones
Middletown Journal
Paper Drive Underway For Fenwick Class Trip
Fenwick seniors rally for a Washington D C trip as Civics Club runs a paper drive. The effort fills half a semi truck with scrap paper lent for collections and continues Friday night and next week with canvassing.
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Fenwick
Washington, D. C
Civics Club
Youth Injured In Accident Near Hamilton
Gerald Ruoff 14 son of Clarence and Mrs Ruoff of 1170 Davis Road Hamilton suffered severe head injuries when the car he rode in lost control on Ross Hanover Road and overturned at 8 10 p m The youth is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Driver was his brother John Ruoff who escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Gerald Ruoff
Clarence Ruoff
Davis Rd
Ross-Hanover Road
Mercy Hospital
John Ruoff
Debtor Enters Trusteeship In Local Court Action
Elgin Marshall of 327 N Main St entered trusteeship after debts totaling 682.86 owed to 10 creditors were admitted in Municipal Judge J T Lamb's court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Marshall
N. Main St
J. T. Lamb
Architectural help requested by committee
The executive committee of the citizen's advisory committee recommended that county commissioners hire an architect to prepare preliminary plans for juvenile detention facilities to determine costs. The group met with Domestic Relations Judge David Black and heard Hugh Reed, Chicago, regional director of the National Probation and Parole Assn.
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Hamilton
Citizen's Advisory Committee
David Black
Hugh Reed
Chicago
National Probation and Parole Assn
Open House Planned by Scout Troops 21 and 25
Two Scout Troops extend Boy Scout Week activities with open house programs. Troop 21 sponsored by Armco Association hosts a father son chili supper at 6 30 p m at Armco Youth Opportunity building with Scout Master Ralph Whitehead as host. Troop 25 linked with Trenton Lions Club will dine with sponsors at 7 p m at United Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Citizenship Day ends Boy Scout Week.
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Troop
Armco Assn
Armco
Ralph Whitehead
Trenton
Trenton Lions Club
United Presbyterian Church
Valuables Taken In Home Theft Near Hamilton
Intruders broke into Howard Cox's home at 930 Stahlheber Rd west of Hamilton on Tuesday and stole a camera a diamond ring a watch a .22 pistol two shotguns and 84 dollars in cash. Deputies found the break in about 9 30 p.m. Cox did not estimate item values.
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Hamilton
Howard Cox
Stahlheber Rd
Here
Cox
Butler County Dems Set Regular Meeting Friday Evening
The Butler County Democratic Executive Committee will hold a regular session Friday at 8 p.m. at Democratic headquarters 110 S Second St Hamilton. Chairman Greg Holbrook announced the meeting Tuesday.
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Butler County
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
S. Second St
Hamilton
Greg Holbrook
City Commission Meeting Moved Up Fifteen Minutes
The City Commission regular session is advanced from 7 45 p m to 7 15 p m today per Doris Kronborg to allow City Manager Charles W Thompson to attend a speaking engagement. The manager will report on a proposal for a city own street resurfacing program and avoid hot mix contracts.
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City Commission
Doris Kronborg
Miss Kronborg
Charles W. Thompson
Family Night Highlights Eagle Award At Troop 2
Explorer Terry DeFrees, 17, son of Mr and Mrs David DeFrees, earned the Eagle at a court of awards during Boy Scout Week family night. William Crawford and C E Statenroth presented the Eagle. Rev Sidney C McCammon gave the seven year pin. R C Dowling awarded two merit badges.
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Terry DeFrees
David DeFrees
Curryer Rd
Terry
William Crawford
C. E. Statenroth
Mound Builders Area Council
Capt Henry Receives Wings At Ft Rucker Ala
Capt William H. Henry Jr son of Dr and Mrs William H Henry of 1002 1st Ave graduated yesterday from the Army Aviation Center at Ft Rucker Alabama and received his wings as an Army pilot. He is ordered to the University of Southern California for flying safety training. The family will visit Mrs Henry's parents and Brig Gen and Mrs Frank H Wirsig at El Toro Marine Air Base during California stay.
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William H. Henry Jr
William H. Henry
1St Ave
Army Aviation Center
Ft. Rucker
Ala
University of Southern California
Henry
Frank H. Wirsig
el Toro Marine Air Base
California
Fire Burns Nine in Predawn Shimonoseki Blaze
A predawn fire in Shimonoseki, Japan killed nine people and destroyed five houses. Local authorities reported the tragic incident as firefighters fought to control the blaze and prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shimonoseki
Japan
Miller Named Acting Postmaster At Franklin
Franklin special report announces Marshall Miller as acting postmaster of the Franklin Post Office replacing Harold E. Mills whose resignation becomes effective February 22. Miller, a 49 year old farmer and Franklin school board member, carries local roots and community ties.
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Miller
Franklin
Marshall Miller
Clarence J. Brown
Harold E. Mills
Mills
Franklin Girl In Critical Condition After Auto Accident
Linda Temple, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronal Lee Temple of Franklin Rt 1, remained critical at Middletown Hospital today after suffering severe head injuries when she ran into a car on Rt 123 Sunday.
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Linda Temple
Ronal Lee Temple
Franklin Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Rt. 123
18 Years Probation For Check Passer
William Campbell 29 of 234 Bond Ave. was indicted by the Butler County grand jury on nine counts of writing checks with insufficient funds. He pled guilty and was placed on two years probation per count, running consecutively for 18 years total. Checks totaled about 160 dollars.
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Hamilton
William Campbell
Bond Ave
Butler County Grand Jury
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Insects and Hearing: Few Can Perceive Sound
A note on insect hearing explains that only a small number of species possess hearing capability while most insects, including flies, are unable to detect sound. The statement highlights the rarity of auditory sense among insects.
Peterson's Ointment Ad Offers Quick Piles Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for piles. It promises cooling soothing action and quick itching relief, claiming wide success over 40 years with a 50 cent box or 75 cent applicator tube, money back if not satisfied.
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Peterson
Airman Improves After Georgia Auto Crash
Elbert R. Thomas of Middletown, a specialist 3c, was injured in an auto accident near a Georgia base on February 4. A wire report says he is improving rapidly as injuries to his left ankle right leg and arm and head injuries show progress. Parents were informed by Army headquarters last week he had been listed as seriously injured.
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Elbert R. Thomas
Middletown
Georgia
Park Board Considers Highview Park Site Offers
A five man Wilson School PTC delegation attended Middletown Park Board hearings on a Highview park site. The board heard four offers totaling about 1.3 acres and plans a second appraisal team including Wilson appointees. 1956 expenditures reached 109 314.98 with 24 285.44 income, a net 85 028.64 cost.
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Wilson School Ptc
Middletown Park Board
Highview
Park Board
Department of Parks and Recreation
Smith Pond
Romance of Trademarks at Men's Club Dinner
At a First Methodist Church dinner, Herbert H. Brown of Toulmin & Toulmin spoke on Romance of Trademarks. He traced marks from cave paintings to early crafts, noting 1852 patent law and 1883 creation of the patent office. Next meeting set for March 12 in Fellowship Hall.
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First Methodist Church
Herbert H. Brown
Dayton
Toulmin & Toulmin
Clayton Huber
Jon Cave
Egypt
Damascus
Sheffield
Huber
America
Patent Office
Charles Knepshield
Fellowship Hall
Two Junior Achievement Presidents Re-Elected
Two JA company presidents were re-elected to top posts yesterday with Aeronca-Achievers and Elk crafters. Bill Hartzog begins a second term at Aeronca-Achievers joined by Carolyn Lawson treasurer Carol Temple secretary Betty Robinson vice president Nancy Patrick sales manager Harold Napier production manager and Sandra Schoultis personnel manager. Elk crafters officers include Frank Joy president Jerry Giles treasurer Joyce Gaston secretary Bill Worthington vice president Jim Stetham sales manager Hugh Hall production manager and Junior Bruce.
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Aeronca-Achievers
Elkcrafters
Bill Hartzog
Aeronca-Achievvers
Carolyn Lawson
Carol Temple
Betty Robinson
Nancy Patrick
Harold Napier
Sandra Schoultis
Frank Joy
Jerry Giles
Joyce Gaston
Bill Worthington
Jim Stetham
Hugh Hall
Junior Bruce
Insurance Group To Meet On Friday
The Middletown Association of Life Underwriters will hear Dan A McCue CLA manager of the Hamilton office of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co at their noon meeting Friday at the Colony Restaurant.
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Middletown Assn. of Life
Dana McCue
Hamilton
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Colony
Parks official Tom Carlson updates at board meeting
In other business the board heard from Tom Carlson the parks and recreation director that progress and plans for local parks and facilities were discussed.
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Tom Carlson
Parks and Recreation Director
Cincinnatian Linked With Forgery Ring
A Cincinnati man has been linked by the FBI to a ring selling Defense Department documents to sailors and Marines. John Moore 19 was arrested on a charge of possessing and selling documents. he denies the charge, claiming he was in the brig when the offenses occurred. The FBI notes three other servicemen were arrested in the Camp Elliott, California scheme. Papers sold for 10 to servicemen, who faced blackmail yielding up to 150.
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Cincinnati
FBI
John Moore
Defense Department
Moore
Camp Elliott
Calif
Missionary Society Sets Two Topics for Tomorrow Evening
The Colored News reports the Friendship Baptist Missionary Society will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mr and Mrs David Green on Young Street. The program includes If We Could Live and Make Our Lives Fruitful and Reforming Men.
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Friendship Baptist Missionary Society
David Green
Young St
Ferguson Named Hit-Skip Investigator for 1957
Middletown police veteran Arnold Ferguson, with ten years of service, is appointed hit skip accident investigator for the rest of 1957 by Lt. James Combs. He succeeds Patrolman Donald Porter, who moves to the criminal division, while Patrolman Donald Murphy transfers to the Traffic Bureau to fill Porter’s vacancy.
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Pit
Arnold Ferguson
Middletown
James Combs
Ferguson
Ptl
Donald Porter
Porter
Traffic Bureau
Joseph Blackmore
Donald Murphy
Herbert Starick Rejoins Dayton City Manager Role
Herbert W. Starick Dayton city manager returns to his post after recovering from a coronary spasm suffered January 24. He previously led Mucietown for 214 years before taking the Dayton job in July 1953. Doctors report no damage to his heart from the attack. Starick lives at 14 Red Haw Road, Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Starick
Dayton
Starick
Mucietown
Red Haw Rd
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Vannest Ave
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15Th Ave
Leigh Taylor
Calumet Ave
Glenn Gardner
Allen Park
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Gary Jones
Fenwick Trip
the Middletown Dry Cleaners
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Mathews Service, Inc
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John Fitzgerald
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Star Scout
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Tenderfoot
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Lowell Franz
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Joe Newlin
Charles Stevens
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Tommy
Sally
Frankla
Warren County Farm Bureau
Franklin Rotary Club
Franklin High
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Central Ave
Bob Ryan
Wilson, Group
S. J. McAdow
Wilson
Goldman Park
MtAdow
Park Department
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