Youth Confesses Church Burglary
A 16 year old local boy admitted staging a burglary at First Christian Church in Middletown. He took between 600 and 800 dollars from an unlocked cabinet, 323 dollars was recovered at his home, and the rest spent. Detectives say 150 to 160 dollars remained in envelopes. The loot was found when janitors burned trash. The youth was taken into custody and will be turned over to juvenile authorities Monday pending complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
1St Ave
Middletown
John Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Central Avenue
Clark Street
Ralph Bauer
Detective Bureau
Roy Crout
Daughters Suffer Minor Injuries After Car Crash
A Middletown woman Edith Reed, 31, and her daughter Sharon Sprouse, 10, fell from a moving car on Grand Ave at 8:17 p.m. They sustained minor abrasions and were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. George Reed, 23, drove the car that lost control after clipping a curb. A witness said the vehicle was traveling at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Grand Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Edith Reed
Jackson Lane
Sharon Sprouse
Jackson
Three Homan Family Hurt In U S 25 Wreck Near Bethany
Three members of the Homan family were injured when their car overturned after being forced onto the highway berm by an unknown driver near Bethany on U S 25. Mrs Irma Homan and Mary Homan were injured and taken to Middletown Hospital. the driver suffered a cut left hand and Bobby Homan was bruised. The other vehicle fled north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. 25
Bethany
Middletown Hospital
Irma Homan
Mason Rt. 1
Mary Homan
Bobby Homan
Jay Stalker
Lima
Homan
Unlucky Sam in Warren County Robbery at Roachester General Store
R B Gilmore of Roac hester a mile east of Morrow on U S 22 Warren County reports two masked men in coveralls robbed his general store at 8 30 pm last night taking the cash register contents totaling 13 dollars. He followed no details on arrival or departure for the Sheriff. The pair ordered him to stay put for 10 minutes after leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gilmore
Roachester
Morrow
U. S. 22
Warren County
Gilmore
Dept
George Carrell
Pai
Man Admits Breaking Into Coke Machine
A 29 year old man on probation from Butler Pennsylvania was charged with another theft after admitting he broke into a soft drink machine at Tower Oil Columbia Avenue Verity Parkway. Police recovered the money box cash and a screwdriver and noted the suspect fled before being questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Pa
William H. Miller
Butler
Tower Oil Co
Columbia Avenue
Verity Parkway
Aleta Cunningham
Miller
Tower Oi
Douglas Barrett
Paul Judd
Andrew Stephens
al Carr
Education. Truth U S Guardians and Legionnaire Speak
A David L. Shillinglaw from Chicago, ex commander of Illinois American Legion, told Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio that educated people who defend the truth safeguard America. At Western’s Senior Day convocation Agnes George DeMille received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. Shillinglaw warned that the United States faces danger from efforts to curb freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ohio
David L. Shillinglaw
Chicago
American Legion
Illinois
Western College For Women
America
Shillinglaw
Western
Agnes George DeMille
United States
Police Briefs Report Thefts And Arrests In City
Harold Elliot reported a spare tire and wheel stolen from his pickup parked at 621 Moore Street. Willie White Jr. was arrested on two warrants for assault and battery and a third for disorderly conduct at the City Building. Vernon Combs was arrested at 623 Crawford Street on intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon after officers found a switchblade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Elliot
Central Ave
Moore St
Willie White Jr
Garfield St
Vernon Combs
Middletown
Final Plans For Optimist Home Show Details
The Optimist Club discussed final plans for the Home Show to run Tuesday through Saturday next week. Gene Switzer announced ten chairmen for nightly ticketing and doors, with Henry Bohne noting 50 prizes plus the jackpot secured by local merchants on display at the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Building. David Dissel spoke on Sportsmanship Week, and the club will take 25 Junior Optimist boys to the Cincinnati Gardens for a Middletown Hamilton game. Robert Copeland was welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Switzer
Henry Bohne
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
N. Broad Street
David Dissel
Middletown High School
Paul Schenck
Earl Dale
Cincinnati Gardens
Hamilton
Optimsts
Robert Copeland
False Alarm At Albers Supermarket Robbery Call
Patrolman Dan Pelfrey and Coy Hall responded to a robbery complaint at Albers supermarket on Charles Street. On arrival at 3 29 p m they found a false alarm triggered by a youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Pelfrey
Coy Hall
Albers
Charles Street
Middletown Council Plans Ten Day Vacation Bible Schools
The Middletown Council of Churches announced this summer's Daily Vacation Bible School plans. Ten days from June 6 to 17 will host 11 schools across the city to serve about 1,000 children. The planning committee includes Rev. E. H. Hammon, Mrs. William B. Giles, Rev. Edwin Bobbitt, Rev. Earl Dale, and Rev. F Edward Watson, with Mr. Watson joining the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
William B. Giles
First Presbyterian Church
Edwin Bobbitt
First Christian Church
Earl Dale
First Baptist Church
F. Edward Watson
First Methodist Church
Watson
Bible School
The
Council of Churches
Deaths and Funerals Following Middletown Resident
Miss Edith Pinney 80 a deaf mute died at Middletown Hospital. She lived in the old Sorg Theater building and worked 43 years at Sorg Paper Co. Survived by sisters Hattie Clark and Mary Van Horne both of Hamilton. Arrangements at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Also noted: Mrs. Gibson widow of William Gibson of Middletown died in 1941 with two sons one daughter and extended family. Funeral plans with Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Pinney
Middletown Hospital
Sorg
Sorg Paper Co
Miss Pinney
Hattie Clark
Mary van Horne
Hamilton
Zimmerman
Middletown
Gibson
William Gibson
Lakeside Church of God
Jesse
Garret
Orient
Ohio
Daugher
Bessie Combs
John Baker
Taylor Baker
Dayton
America Sloan
Matilda Wills
Rosa Finch
Minnie Gibson
Kentucky
Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home
Mrs Easter Gibson Dies After Week at Convalescent Home
Mrs Easter Gibson age 65 of 1210 Sycamore Street died at 12 15 a m today at Shady Lawn Convalescent Home where she was admitted a week ago after a long period of failing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Gibson
Sycamore St
Shady Lawn
Driver Held After Crash Near West Alexandria
Eaton Chester Kilgore Jr. 31 of Ithaca was charged with reckless operation after his auto ran off Reel Road at Eagle Road intersection Friday, crashing through two fences and stopping about 100 feet from the highway in a field. Deputies Joe Lee and William Runyon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Chester Kilgore Jr
Ithaca
West
Alexandria
Joe Lee
William Runyon
Reel Road
Eagle Road
Kilgore
Two Middletown Workers Suffer Finger Injuries
Early morning injuries reported at Middletown Hospital Emergency Room involved Miss Merdie Bowling 44 of 1949 Central Ave and James Roberts 31 of 3110 Rufus St. Bowling suffered a possible fracture when her hand was caught between a wall and a moving truck at Edgar Wise Tire Co where she works. Roberts had his left middle finger crushed in a paper winder at Sorg Paper Co. Both were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Merdie Bowling
Central Ave
Edgar Wise Tire Co
James Roberts
Rufus St
Sorg Paper Co
Roberts
Farhang Javid to Speak on Spiritual Pioneers for Brotherhood
Farhang Javid of 2008 Spencer Lane will speak at a public meeting in observance of Brotherhood Week on February 27 at 3 p.m. The event is at the Baha i Center in Lima Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Lane
Brotherhood
Lima
Services for Mrs Mary Masters in College Corner
Mary Masters 74 of College Corner died Friday at Fort Hamilton Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Miller Funeral Home College Corner with burial in College Corner Cemetery. Survived by husband Roy Masters two daughters Gladys and Mrs Harley Albert one son Millard one Elbert Masters a sister Mrs Bessie Masters and eight grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Mary Masters
College Corner
Fort Hamilton
Miller
Bessie Masters
Brookville, Ind
Infant Linda Coffey Dies in Franklin
Linda Sue Coffey, two and a half months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Batheridge Coffey of 1214 S Dixie Highway Franklin, died yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by four sisters Shirley Alma Edith and Carol at home. Services set for tomorrow in Thornhill Tennessee with burial there. Arrangements by Robert Eaton Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Linda Sue Coffey
Batheridge Coffey
S. Dixie Highway
Middletown Hospital
Shirley
Alma
Edith
Carol
Tomorro
Thornhill
Tenn
Robert Eaton Funeral Home
Funeral Services Set For Emma Wellner and Kenneth Sauer
Emma Wellner, 81, of Sunny Breeze Convalescent Home, will have services at 2 p.m. Monday at Elmer A. Proshel Funeral Home. Kenneth Sauer, 38, of Hamilton Rt. 1, will have services at 10 a.m. Monday at Weee Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wellner
Sunny Breeze Convalescent Home
Elmer A. Prosche
Crusade for Freedom Gains City Support and Signatures
Calvin Lloyd reports strong Middletown industrial support for the Crusade for Freedom drive. Robert Barnard states a goal of 25 million signatures on Freedom Scrolls, notes 8000 envelopes sent to homes, and mentions microfilm signatures aiding Radio Free Europe’s transmitter for Poland and eastern Europe. Donations may be mailed or given at the 40 et 8 boxcar at Broad and Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Lloyd
Crusade For Freedom Drive
Middletown
Robert D. Barnard
County Crusade
Radio Free Europe
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Barnard
Broad and
Central
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Noted in City Roll
A list of birth announcements and parentage appears for multiple individuals across Eaton Miamisburg Nava ho St Iglehart St Sut phin St Middle town Mt 2 Sycamore St Spring boro Lebanon and other locales. Several entries note medical or surgical conditions for newborns and family relations with addresses and parent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gabbard Jr
Thomas Gabbard Sr
Eaton
Frank Allen
Miamisburg
Phyllis Dalton
Edward Dalton
Navaho St
Thomas M. Welsh
Iglehart St
Leonard Rockwell
Sutphin St
Surgical
Minnie Brewer
Middletown Rt. 2
Lisa Root
Robert Root
Spencer Lane
Frank Johnson
Sycamore St
Harold Graham
Springboro
Gene Huff
Lebanon
Manford Riley
Woolawn Ave
City Manager hosts weekly Squawk Day for public complaints
San Antonio Texas City Manager George Rice offers a weekly Squawk Day inviting citizens to voice complaints about city services. The program provides a scheduled forum for residents to raise issues directly with city leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
George Rice
Six Middletown Cases Set for Grand Jury March 1
Thirty three cases are certified for Butler County grand jury review under Judge Fred B. Cramer. Middletown yields six cases including second degree murder, cutting with intent to kill, and cutting to wound with defendants like Russell Adkins and Edison Hughes among others. Additional Hamilton and nearby township defendants face charges from murder to burglary and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County Grand Jury
Fred B. Cramer
Russell Adkins
Ruth Johnson
Milford Sargent
Edison Hughes
Harold Bathsford
Donald R. Holder
Hobart Hayes
Hamilton
Vinson Lynch
Oliver Garland
William Rupin Jr
William H. McCormick
James Baker
Harold, Taylor
Eugene Stares
Clinton F. Renn
William Harold Lewis
Charles Eversole
Tyree Lewis
Julius Rigby
Homer Roberts
Fairfield Township
Jimmy Gillum Jr
St. Clair Township
Jacqueline Lauer
Newell Potter
Oxford
Tools stolen in break-in at Certified Parts Co.
Police report a break-in at Certified Parts Co at 104 Charles St last night. Thieves smashed a south side window to enter and stole an undetermined number of tools. No cash was taken. Manager Ray Moore filed the burglary report this morning. Detectives Roy Crout and Herbert Frazier investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Certified Parts Co
Charles St
Roy Crout
Herbert Frazier
Ray Moore
Colored News Chitterling and Barbecue Supper Held by Church
A chitterling and barbecue supper sponsored by the Second Baptist Church will be at 8 30 p m today at the home of Mrs Edna Trammell 1018 Hanover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Edna Trammell
Hanover St
Lacrosse origins traced to American Indian game roots
The article describes lacrosse as a sport developed by Native American communities, highlighting its historic origins, cultural significance, and early usage before its modern spread as a team game.
Moose Lodge Teenage Dance at Moose Hall with Mell-Aires
A Moose Lodge sponsored teenage dance will run tonight from nine to twelve at the Moose hall. Music by the Mell-Aires from Middletown High School. Open to the public with Moose Degree Staff members and wives as ushers and chaperones. Chairman is Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Mell-Aires
Middletown High School
Moose Degree
Lester Gilbert
Winston's Lifetime Warranty Promises Free Hair and Scalp Exams
Oklahoma City report details House of Winston offer guaranteeing complete satisfaction with the Winston Method. Representatives will provide private in person examinations across U.S. cities, with no cost or appointment required, though bald scalps are excluded from coverage. Charles Keeling to hold Feb 21 public exam in Middletown Ohio Manchester Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
Oklahoma City
R. W. Ochs
House of Winston
United States
Ochs
Charles Keeling
Manchester Hotel
Middletown
Ohio
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Kewanee
Hillnow
Congone
Ge Bo
Gillen-Crow
U.S. 25
Sam
Truth
U.S
Legionnaire
God
Evangelist S. A. Yakush
Jesus and the Lepers
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S. Main ST
Central Church of Christ
Donald E. Arnold
First Ave
Standards of the
Kingdom” A.M. Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Church Council
Mrs. Easter Gibson
Ashworth Coal
Mrs
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Reuben Pelfrey
Yankee Rd
Charles Neff
Circleville
Lloyd Moore
Robert Miller
Lamberton
John Martin
Alger Martin
Omaha
Harriet Lowe
S. Main
Ee Lemley
James Johnson
Sycamore
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Charles Goodlett
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Arthur Eliopoulos
Poplar
Thomas Brown
Hartry Brown
Marshall Rd
Russell Wilder
Dennis Wagner
Charles Wagner
Manchester Rd
Rickey Allen Turnmire
Ralph Turnire
William Brickner
West Middletown Rt. 1
Charles Barger
Oxford State Rd
Jerry Lafayette
Midway St
Theodore Parrela
Fann Crosey
Institution For the
New York City
Christ the Solid Rock
R. C. Caudill
Our Bible School
First Church OF God
Rodney C. Caudill
Colored News
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