Warren County jailbreak foiled amid sawed bars
Four more hacksaw blades found in Warren County jail as three window bars were cut during a failed escape. Sheriff Charles Satterthwaite keeps bread and water, bars visitors, and bans tobacco while probing how blades entered. Prisoners linked to bad checks and burglary flagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Charles Satterthwaite
Satterthwaite
Robert Warren
Ohio Valley
Jack Comfort Smith
Cincinnati
Smith
Owners Here Join To Halt Pinball Grab
Four Middletown pinball operators and machine owners joined a Columbus suit to block state seizure of their machines. Five Hamilton participants and Cincinnati distributors backed the action. A temporary injunction by Judge Joseph M. Clifford bars liquor department seizure of machines found on permit holders. Middletown names include J. Perry Davis, Bernard Krebs, Mike Hendricks, George Manos. Hamilton participants are Cliff Bradford, Ernest Gullet, Howard Swing, Frank Snow, Martin Larson. Seizure was set to begin today after a State Liquor Board ruling branding bingo-type pinball devices as gambling. Additional joiners include Robert Faust, Robert Wood, William Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Columbus
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Joseph M. Clifford
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Liquor Department
J. Perry Davis
The
Dakas Co
Bernard Krebs
Krebs Music Co
Mike Hendricks
Standard Amusement
Hunter of the Year 101 year old Pete Cameron
New York reports Peter Cameron of Whittemore Michigan, aged 101, named hunter of the year and set to preside over the 17th annual sportsmen and vacation show at Madison Square Garden. He spoke at a news conference with a model present and offered a wary remark about modern women. He also noted a spring remedy made from bulbs and roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Cameron
Whittemore
Mich
Hunter
Madison Square Garden
Pete
Fire guts horn comb firm in Lancaster history
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a horn comb factory in Lancaster, founded in colonial times and believed to be the nation’s sole such plant. Owner and sole employee, 88-year-old George Washing-Crouse, escaped injury. The two story building dated to his great grandfather who served in Valley Forge. The legend ties the horn turning to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
George Washing
Crouse
George Washington
Valley Forge
New York
Police Briefs Include Drunk Driving and Cadging Arrests
Police arrested William Hicks 57 of 1500 Garfield St at Broad Street and Central Avenue on a cadging charge. Arthur E Singer 20 of Franklin Rt. 1 was arrested for drunken driving in the city parking lot on S Canal Street. Robert Campbell 18 of Dayton was arrested at Casper Avenue and Charles Street for failure to report an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hicks
Garfield St
Broad Street
Central Avenue
Arthur E. Sigler
Franklin Rt. 1
S. Canal Street
Robert Campbell
Dayton
Casper Avenue
Charles Street
Columbia Avenue
Mary Lubberger
Marshall Rd
J. R. McDermott
Blabeerye St
South Dakota Faces Large Fine Ounce Value in 1953
South Dakota reported an aggregate of 134 324 fine ounces valued at 121 570 dollars for the year 1953 reflecting substantial bullion holdings and worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Mattress Burns Firemen Chase Three Grass Fires
Middletown firefighters tackled a mattress blaze causing 20 dollars in damage at 1413 Sycamore St. Home occupied by Marie Aldridge and owned by the Hart estate. They also responded to three grass fires at 12 14 Lylburn Shafer St Elmo Place and the Armco East Works property with causes tied to rubbish burning and youths with matches. one undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Sycamore St
Marie Aldridge
Hart Estate
Compa 2
Lylburn
Shafer Street
Elmo Place
Company 3
Armco
East Works
Light Traffic Fines in Franklin Court
In Franklin, four motorists were fined in Judge J. T. Riley's city court. Three state patrol cases involved yellow line violations. Charles Edison of New Vienna paid 25 dollars, James Schwarberg of Dayton forfeited a 20 dollar bond, Beckham Simpson of town paid 25 dollars, and Paul Harvel of Franklin paid 15 dollars for driving without a license.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
Charles Edison
New Vienna
James Schwarberg
Dayton
Beckham Simpson
Town
Paul Harvel
Hayden Eulogized By Both Parties
Washington senators and representatives from both parties eulogized Senator Hayden on the 42nd anniversary of his arrival in Washington. Hayden, 76, first came to Congress February 19, 1912, shortly after Arizona achieved statehood, marking 14 years in the House and 28 in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hayden
D-Ariz
Congress
Coness
Rizona
Union
House
Senate
Conference to discuss Ohio Bell rate proposal in Columbus
City solicitors from eight cities invited to a March 2 conference in Columbus to discuss Ohio Bell Telephone Co plans to raise rates by 8.9 million dollars yearly. The session in the utilities commission office will include Middletown and Akron Canton Cleveland Zanesville Dayton Springfield Toledo Columbus. Aims to narrow issues and possibly settle. Middletown residents face rate rises from 10 to 25 cents monthly and business service from 50 cents to $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio
Ohio Bell
State Utilities Commission
Middletown
Akron
Canton
Cleveland
Zanesville
Dayton
Springfield
Toledo
Commission
Robert L. Moulton
Jail Is Said Deterrent To Drunk Driving
Washington report says jail sentences, not fines, deter drunken driving. Detroit’s Traffic Safety Assn. says a 90 percent drop in drunken driving followed jail penalties for 60 to 70 percent of offenders. A Kansas high school student court proposes suspending driving for a month and publicizing offenders in the school paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House Conference On Highway Safety
Donald Slutz
Detroit
Traffic Safety Assn
Slutz
George Hardy
Kansas
Husband Guilty Wife Not In Autos Theft Case
A Cincinnati couple, Charles Anderson aged 27 and Jean Anderson 26, were tried in Butler County Common Pleas Court with Charles found guilty and Jean acquitted. They were charged with grand larceny in a theft ring involving parked autos at places including Newport and River Downs. Loot recovered at their home contained about 50 suits, topcoats, cameras, purses and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Charles Anderson
Jean Anderson
Cincinnati
Dsville Lake
W. MecMicken St
Newport
Herbert Walsh
River Downs
Coney Island
At The Movies and Strand Showings This Weekend
Movie listings for Paramount and Strand theaters detail showtimes Saturday and Sunday for Sword and the Rose Dumbo Jivaro All the Brothers Were Valiant City of Bad Men Golden Idol Desert Legion Yukon Vengeance. An 1886 Charleston earthquake was felt in Chicago and Boston.
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Paramount
Dumbo
Desert Legion
Charleston
S. C
Chicago
Boston
Four city crashes total $290 in damage yesterday
Police logged four auto mishaps in Middletown with total damage of 290 dollars. A hit skid near a soon to be abandoned crosswalk, a three car collision on Central Avenue, a backing crash on Chester Street, and a Verity Parkway taxi collision caused varying damage from 0 to 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Raleigh Swope
Baltimore St
Central Avenue
Norman Beat
Arles A. Nixon
West Middletown
Verity Parkway
Nixon
Nixon Auto
Infant Daughters Graveside Rites Held in Middletown
Graveside services for the four day old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thompson of West Middletown Rt 1 were held at Woodside Cemetery at 10 a m The Rev Sidney C McCammon of the Church of Ascension officiated The infant died at Middletown Hospital on Thursday Surviving are the parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Elam of Jacksonburg The McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
West Middletown
Mrs. Maude Darragh Franklin dies at 77
Mrs. Maude Darragh Franklin 77 widow of Ralph Darragh of Franklin Rt 1 died shortly after noon Friday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after nine years illness. Survived by husband four stepsons Jesse Brandenburg of Franklin and others. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Angles by Funeral Home with Rev H Allen Cooper officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery Gratis. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday.
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Franklin
Maude Darragh
Ralph Darragh
Franklin Rt. 1
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Darragh
William Darragh
Atlanta
Anglesby
H. Allen Cooper
Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Gratis
Eaton-Mrs. Rachel Mathews 82 dies in Chicago home
Mrs. Rachel Mathews 82, a native Preble Countian and former Eaton resident, died Wednesday at the home of cousin Mrs. Frances M. Dickey in Chicago. She moved from Eaton four years ago after living on Richmond Pike. A St. Paul Methodist Church member, she leaves two cousins, Mrs. Dickey and Mrs. Elora Marsh of Eaton. Services are today at 2:30 p.m. at Girton Funeral Home with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Rachel Mathews
Frances M . Dickey
Chicago
Preble
Death of Albert E. Schafer at New Lebanon
Albert E. Schafer aged 60 died at his home in New Lebanon on Friday morning. Survived by wife Bessie, a brother Manuel of Camden, seven sisters including Zora Armstead Oxford Etta Hathorn Hamilton Ella Whipp Millville Myrtle Marr Lebanon Iva Elston St. Petersburg Grace Marckwick Colon and Louise Black Dayton. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at Holweger and Holp Funeral Home 246 West Main. Burial in West Elkton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Albert E. Schafer
Bessie
Manuel
Camden
Zora Armstead
Oxford
Etta Hathorn
Hamilton
Ella Whipp
Millville
Myrtle Marr
Lebanon
Iva Elston
St. Petersburg
Fla
Grace Marckwick
Colon
Mich
Louise Black
Dayton
Holweger and Holp Funeral Home
W. Main St
West Elkton Cemetery
Hamilton Deaths Lou Terwilleger 87
Lou Terwilleger 87 of 448 Millville Ave died. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Klaus Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Terwilleger
Millville Ave
Klaus
Car Leaves Road Injuring Driver on West Alexandria Road
George Ingram Jr., 30, of 815 4th Ave., sustained facial, scalp, and hand lacerations when his car veered off a curve on West Alexandria Road just north west of West Middletown at 11 15 yesterday. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. State patrol said he was driving south and lost control on the curve. Front end extensive damage to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ingram, Jr
4Th Ave
Alexandria
West Middletown
Ingram
Middletown
Man Burned In Preparing Coffee At Local Restaurant
Freeman Currence 26 of 201 Garfield St. was admitted to Middletown Hospital after suffering first and second degree burns on the legs and back. He scalded himself while preparing coffee at the White Front restaurant 1406 Central Ave where he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Currence
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
Central Avenue
White Front
Central Ave
Two Middletown Servicemen Sail To Seattle Arrival
Two Middletown servicemen are set to arrive in Seattle aboard the USNS Marine Serpent. The ship nears 3106 passengers from the Far East and includes Cpl. Robert A. Schier ing of 113 McKinley St. and Capt. Jack G. Toole of 801 S. Main St. Other passengers include Cpl. Charles W. Taylor of Eaton and Cpl. Charles E. Wyatt of 33 Walnut St., Hamilton.
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Middletown
Seattle
Usns Marine Serpent
Far East
Robert A. Schiering
McKinley St
Jack G. Toole
S. Main St
Charles W. Taylor
Eaton
Charles E. Wyatt
Walnut St
Hamilton
Safecrackers Flunk In Try At Eaton
Thieves attempted to breach the Eaton Post Office vault Thursday night or Friday morning. A tear gas bomb sealed the vault after drills pierced the door and the combination was removed. Postal inspector Coyne and local police investigated. the amount of money in the vault was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
C. H. Hildebolt
J. E. Coyne
Dayton
Nicholas B. Couchot
Floyd Spitler
Spitler
Arnold Fetters
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
London
W. Main Street
Coyne
War Brides Among 13 New Citizens In Hamilton Rites
Thirteen aliens received American citizenship papers yesterday at Hamilton in a naturalization hearing before Judge Fred B. Cramer. Three war brides were among them, all Hamilton residents. Mary George of Middletown and others from Greece, Canada, Italy, England, German, Russian, Yugoslavian, and Australia were sworn in with Patrick McHugh and Joseph T. Keip administering the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fred B. Cramer
Middletown
Mary George
Crawford St
Ernestine Martha Winkler
Gloria Schulz
Francis Isgro
Patrick McHugh
Joseph T. Keip
Middletown Man Sued For 51027 Damages
Russell McElfresh of Middletown was sued for 51027 by Frances L. Revelle and her husband Donald W. Revelle in Montgomery County common pleas court, Dayton, for injuries from an auto crash May 17 at the Ohio 122 and Springboro Pike intersection after they say he ran a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell McElfresh
Middletown
Columbus
Ohio 122
Springboro Pike
Montgomery County Common Pleas Court
Dayton
Frances L. Revelle
Donald W
McElfresh
Cape Pillar Renamed Cape Elizabeth in Australia Visit
Hobart Tasmania reports Cape Pillar famed 1000 foot cliffs renamed to Cape Elizabeth to honor the British sovereign’s visit to Australia. The landmark change reflects royal ties and national recognition during the tour. The name will appear on maps and signage as authorities complete the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart
Tasmania
Cape Pillar
Cape Elizabeth
Australia
County To Send Warnings To 130 Tardy Taxpayers
Butler County will send letters to more than 130 residents owing a total of 54 499 80 in delinquent personal property and classified taxes. County prosecutor Jackson Bosch said the notices request contact with County Treasurer John W. Wendel to arrange payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Jackson Bosch
John W. Wendel
Wendel
Bosch
Robbed Man Thrown Over Fence on Charles Street
Roy Meads Clayton Sr. reports two men followed him from Columbia Avenue on Charles Street and accosted him early today. They grabbed his wallet with $3 in one dollar bills and his driver’s license, then threw him over a picket fence before fleeing. He was uninjured and could only describe one tall thin man and one short man. police found no suspects after area checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Meads
Clayton Sr
Charles Street
Meads
Dan Pelfrey
Gilbert Lafayette
Columbia Avenue
Woman Sentenced In Butler Slaying
Annie Ruth Collier, 25, of 715 S Monument Ave, was sentenced by Judge Boll to an indefinite term in the Marysville Reformatory for Women for the December 6 slaying of Henry Simmons, 27, of New Miami. Simmons was stabbed in his home and Collier surrendered to Hamilton police the same day. A fish knife was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Annie Ruth Collier
S. Monument Ave
P. P. Boll
Marysville
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Franklin Court
Manchester
Leroy Greathouse
10Th Ave
George de Hart
Willard Orne
Columbia Ave
Greathouse
Horne
de Hart
Joseph Thomas
Chester St
Sam Plumbo
Logan Ave
Plumbo Auto
Thomas
Mrs. Maude Darragh
Mrs
Eaton P.O
Chuck
Christ
Howard Sears
Sunday Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham and
Wilmore
WPFB
Lincoln-Mercury Company
TYTUS
DuPont
U. S
2Nd Avenue
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