Two Major Breaks Cut Water To East End
A 12 inch water main near the city reservoir burst twice causing a 20 hour water shortage for Fast End residents. The first break occurred around 11 a.m. as a contractor hit the feeder line east of Highview Road. Repairs finished by 3 p.m. water pressure restored by 7 p.m. A second break, reportedly farther from the first, was repaired by 3 a.m. today with pressure returning in the area east of Highview Road.
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Highview Road
Division of Water Distribution
Department of Public Utilities
Burglars Loot Monroe Store On U S 25
Deputies report burglars pried open the front door of Marshall's Store on U S 25 at Monroe with a wrecking bar and stole merchandise and cash totaling about 1250. The haul included 31 wrist watches 12 radios a portable TV a pair of record players eight fountain pens miscellaneous jewelry and 90 from two cash registers. Oscar Earl Marshall told deputies the break in occurred yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall's
U. S. 25
Monroe
Earl Marshall
Harry McDaniel
Monroe Village
George Cobb
Champion explosion kills man at Houston paper plant
An explosion at the Champion Paper and Fibre Co plant near Houston ruptured two 125000 gallon caustic soda tanks. Lee R. Clements, 43, died after being found under a tank as about 1800 workers faced a shutdown and fire authorities battled flames seen for miles. At least seven others were injured with light burns from the chemical spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Here
Texas City
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Lee R. Clements
Pasadena
U S Answer Book Goes Into Second Printing
The 1956 edition of Uncle Sam's Answer Book sold out quickly and a second printing is ordered. Compiled by the Census Bureau, it includes 1 176 statistical tables on topics from territory acquisitions to zinc prices and zirconium production. Copies cost 3 75 and are available from Commerce field offices and the Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
U. S
U. S. Government Printing Office
Speeders Surpass Drunk Drivers in Deterrence
In San Francisco a committee of municipal judges rejected Gov. Goodwin Knight's proposal to jail all drunk drivers. Judge Carl H. Allen argued that revoking the offender's driver's license is a stronger deterrent and that speeders cause more accidents than drunk drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Goodwin Knight
Carl H. Allen
Colgate Heir's Ex-Wife Weds New Husband in LA
Denise Colgate, recently divorced from Henry Colgate, wed Winston Wilson, 48, at Pico Arlington Church in Los Angeles. The couple plan to depart for New York where Wilson serves as vice president of an importing firm.
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Los Angeles
Denise Colgate
Soap Fortune
Henry Colgate
Winston Wilson
Wilson
Pico- Arlington Christian Church
New York
Truth Sale Triggers Early Morning Rush at Richie's Pawn
Middleton shoppers mobbed Richie's Pawn to grab deals on Washington's Birthday sale items. At 4 a.m. crowds lined up outside 1929 Central Ave. and by 9 30 a.m. a television set sold for 1 96, a diamond ring for 1 43, and a 99 cent watch among other scores as Donald Rich described human nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rich
Richie's Pawn Po
Central Ave
Washington
Last Sight
Richie
Heart Sunday Army to Start Drive in Middletown
The Middletown Heart Sunday volunteer army, about 300 men and women with 45 district captains and four area chairmen, will canvass every section at 1 p.m. tomorrow to raise funds for cardiovascular disease research. Sealed envelopes will be used. 75 percent of the money stays in Butler County through the local Heart Association affiliate. Middletown’s goal is $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Heart
United States
William T. Maxwell
Middletown
Group Named To Make Inspections
A six member Board of County Visitors was appointed by county probate judge Harry F. Walsh to inspect all charitable or correctional institutions under county or municipal control. The appointees include Mrs. Walter Bender Mrs. Louise Peters Edward Dome Mrs. Edna Skalkos and William Stitsinger a meeting set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in Judge Walshs quarters. The board will review operation of the Butler County Home jail children s home Hamilton and Middletown jails and will make recommendations to county officials on improvements for efficient administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Harry F. Walsh
Walter Bender
Superior Ave
Middletown
Louise Peters
Liberty-Fairfield Rd
Edward Dome
Collinsville
Warren Rieser
Tylersville Rd
Edna Skalkos
N. 3Rd St
William Stitsinger
Colony Terrace
Walsh
Butler County
Servicemen Update From Franklin Middletown Area
Pvt Patrick E Moore son of Mr and Mrs William Moore Franklin has completed the third phase of six months active training at Ft Knox Ky He will finish service in a local reserve or National Guard unit Four airmen from the Middletown and Franklin area completed phase one of basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio They are Arthur Freeman James E Doughman Jr Robert Louis Taylor and Ronald L Harrison All will advance to Chanute IAFB or Amarillo AFB Texas for further training Airman McErmal Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller Franklin completed basic training at Lackland AFB and is assigned to Randolph AFB Texas as an apprentice administration clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick E. Moore
William Moore
E. Lt. St., Franklin
Ft. Knox
Moore
Middletown
Franklin
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force
Arthur L. Freeman
Arthur Freeman
Cedar St
James E. Doughman Jr
Gertrude Davis
Waneta St
Chanute Iafb
Robert Louis Taylor
W. Taylor
Rt. A
Ronald L. Harrison
Ruth Harrison
2Nd Ave
Amarillo Afb
Ermal Miller
John Miller
van Ave
Lackland’ S Afb
Air Force Headquarters
Randolph Afb
South Carolina Pioneers Ice Plant For Sale
A colonial venture in South Carolina becomes the first in the new world to plant ice for commercial sale. The project aims to supply ice to settlements and ships, showcasing early industrial effort in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
New World
UN to Call for Cyprus Talks Renewal
The United Nations General Assembly is to approve a resolution urging new negotiations on Cyprus. The Political Committee backed the measure 76 to 0 with Afghanistan and Panama abstaining and Hungary and South Africa absent. The text seeks a peaceful democratic solution in line with the UN Charter and expresses hope negotiations will resume.
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United Nations
N. Y
U.N. General Assembly
Cyprus
Assembly
Afghanistan
Panama
Hungary
South Africa
V. K. Krishna Menon
Greece
U.N
Menon
Godfrey Begins Radio Safari From New York
Arthur Godfrey leaves New York for Paris with wife Mary to begin a four week radio safari to French Equatorial Africa. The venture follows FCC permission for the broadcasts and marks his first major outside assignment in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Godfrey
French Equatorial Africa
America
Paris
Mary
Godfrey
Federal Communications Committee
Rail to truck mail route shifts Cleveland Detroit
Postal officials announced the Cleveland Detroit rail mail run was replaced by truck delivery effective January 31. The Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad protested the Pittsburgh route change while New York Central had previously handled Detroit mail. Officials say the move aims to provide one day mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Detroit
Pittsburgh
New York Central
Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad
Boy Admits Snatching About 100 Purses in Ohio Case
William Banks, 17, faces juvenile court after admitting about 100 purse snatchings and four molestations of women in Columbus Ohio. He was arrested Friday when a victim identified him as the youth who damaged her lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
William Banks
Mrs Cora Kellerman Dies at Oldenburg Ind
Mrs Cora H Kellerman of Oldenburg Indiana mother of Mrs James Moorman of Middletown died at 7 90 p m yesterday at St Margaret Mary Hospital Batesville Indiana Requiem High Mass will be at Holy Family Church Oldenburg at 9 20 a m Monday burial in Oldenburg Cemetery In Greenville burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery She had resided in Eaton before moving to Greenville two years ago Surviving are five sons John and Thomas both of Lewisburg William of Greenfork Fred of Arcanum and Eugene of Brookville eight daughters Mrs Mary Dean of Toledo Mrs Ruth Locke of Lewisburg Treva Bidwell I of Dunkirk New York Mrs Margaret Hufnagle of PrideesP ere Mrs Marjorie Bishop of Casstown Mrs Martha Clapp Mrs Gl Warvel and Mrs Dorothey Vogler all of Greenville 24 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren
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Cora H. Kellerman
Oldenburg
Ind
James Moorman
Middletown
St. Margaret Mary Hospital
Batesville
Holy Family Church
Greenville
Mound Hill
Commons
Eaton
John
Thomas
Lewisburg
William
Greenfork
Fred
Arcanum
Eugene
Brookville
Mary Dean
Toledo
Ruth Locke
Treva Bidwell l
Dunkirk
N. Y
Margaret Hufnagle
Pridespere
Marjorie Bishop
Casstown
Martha Clapp
Gl Warvel
Dorothey Vogler
Greandchildren
Dr Ruth A Maher Columbus physician dies at 46
Dr Ruth A Maher 46 a Columbus physician died at her home. She served as a captain in the Army Nurse Corps in World War II. Survived by her mother Mrs Anna R Aubry of Fayetteville, formerly Monroe, and several siblings. Requiem High Mass at St Patrick Church Fayetteville with burial at St Patrick Cemetery. Friends may call at Eichelberger Funeral Home Blanchester after 2 p.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth A. Maher
Columbus
Stephen Sheehan
Monroe
Fred Neuman
Trenton
Maher
Army Nurse Corps
Anna R. Aubry
Fayetteville
Joseph Maher
Richmond
Ind
Focht 77 Retired Farmer Dies in Ohio
Jesse H Focht 77 a resident of Farmersville for 51 years and a retired farmer died at 7 10 am yesterday in Grandview Hospital after a stay since Feb 4 He is survived by his wife Susie four sons Paul of Keeting Victor Irvin and Glenn all of Farmersville and eight grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial at Twin Valley Cemetery Friends may call after noon tomorrow
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Germantown
Jesse H., Focht
Farmersville
Grandview Hospital
Preble County
Focht
Susie
Paul
Keetering
Victor
Irvin
Glenn Focht
John Arpp
Twin Valley Cemetery
Services Held for Mrs Lulu Commons 71 Former Eaton Resident
Services were held yesterday for Mrs Lulu Commons 71, former Eaton resident, who died Tuesday night at her home. The obituary notes her years in Eaton and local ties.
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Lulu Commons Eaton
Lulu Commons
Eaton
Three Arrests After Fracas At Pat's Bar
After a disturbance at Pat's Bar 900 W Central Ave three people were arrested. James Young 38 2206 Wanetta St treated for a head laceration and released from Middletown Hospital. Young charged with intoxication and resisting arrest. Hazel Young wife charged with disorderly conduct. Gerald Williams 22 2228 Winton St charged with disorderly conduct. Albert Walters 34 Germantown Rt 1 and Ralph McDonald Germantown Rt 1 were charged with disorderly conduct and intoxication respectively. Both arrested at 1219 Reynolds Ave.
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Pat's Bar
Central Ave
James Young
Wanetta St
Middletown
Louis Pierce
Lloyd Reffitt
Young
Hazel Young
Gerald Williams
Winton St
Albert Walters
Germantown Rt
Ralph McDonald
Reynolds Ave
Two Traffic Offenders Appear in Franklin Court
In Franklin Municipal Court yesterday two offenders appeared with fines and costs for speeding and passing on a curve. Other bonds were forfeited in Judge J. T. Riley's court with several defendants cited for speeding, no license, and reckless operation in Dayton Middletown Cleveland Lebanon and other addresses.
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Franklin
Harold Hogg
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown
Homer Feerer Jr
Wood St
J. T. Riley
Walton Williams
Dayton
James Kuntz
Lebanon
Robert Young
Cleveland
George Henry Carrenter
Anderson St
Ronald Loder
Darley Banks
Garfield St
Crash kills youth near Painesville on US 20
Charles E. Settles a 19 year old resident of Painesville was killed in an automobile crash on US 20 one mile east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Ohio
Charles E. Settles
U. S. 20
Notable deaths span military, arts, and academia nationwide
Lt Gen Hubert Harmon 64 first superintendent of the U S Air Force Academy dies in Denver. Hulda Ford 83 Alaska real estate fortune maker dies in Fairbanks. Harry Sothern 73 stage screen TV actor dies in New York. Ed win F Healy 60 moral theology professor in Rome and Jesuit leader dies. George C Clark 61 insurance co founder dies in Cincinnati. Dr Mary Bell Harris 89 author and penal system reformer dies in Lewisburg.
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San Antonio
Tex
Hubert Reilly Harmon
U.S. Air Force Academy
Denver
Eisenhower
West Point
Chester
Fairbanks
Alaska
Hulda Ford
Minneapolis
New York
Harry Sothern
Eva Sothern
EF. H. Sothern
Rome
Edwin F. Healy
S.J
Gregorian University
West Baden
Ind
Cincinnati
George C. Clark
Selective Insurance Co
Kroger Co
Lewisburg
Mary ‘Bell Harris
Bucknell University
Smoke Bomb Set Off In Miami Hall
At Miami University Stoddard Hall a smoke bomb disturbed residence life around 3 am causing three floors to evacuate. Richard A. Knapp Jr the hall head was treated at University Hospital for sun exposure after the incident. No major damage reported. a change box containing about 5 to 8 dollars vanished from the Queen City Flying Service office at the university airport.
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Miami
Oxford
Washington
Miami University
Stoddard Hall
Richard A. Knapp Jr
University Hospital
Leander Schwegman
Queen City Flying Service
Miami University Airport
Man’s Ankle Broken In Fall From Ladder
Howard Chrisman age 48 of 211 Franklin Street was admitted yesterday afternoon to Middletown Hospital in satisfactory condition with a fractured right ankle after falling from a stepladder at his home.
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Howard Chrisman
Franklin St
Middletown Hospital
Chrisman
Theft at Friendly Tavern Reported at Charles Street
Mrs. Dora Speiger, employee at the Friendly Tavern, found the front door and cash register open at 6:40 am. About $127 in cash missing. Det. Roy Crout investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Speiger
Friendly Tavern
Charles St
Roy Crout
Principal Protests Bomb Case Action At Hamilton
Hamilton special report states Butler County grand jury may review a bomb throwing incident at Hamilton High School principal John Fry's home on Feb 2. Fry objected to case disposal in municipal court and may push jury review. jury reports to Judge Cramer soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Hamilton High School
Robert L. Marrs
Marrs
John C. Fry
Fred B. Cramer
Robert Hewes
Fry
Frank Wessel
Wessel
Henes
Kenyon College
Gambier
Hamilton School Board
Charge Dismissed After Damage Paid
Squire Albert Bolling dismissed a breaking and entering charge against Donald Dennis after he reportedly paid damages to complainant Mildred Hill. The incident at 1311 Penfield Ave involved a burned rug and a broken front door with no items stolen. Dennis paid court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bolling
Donald Dennis
Penfield Ave
Dennis
Mildred Hill
Pinta Ave
Canada Leads World in Rail Road Miles Per Person
Canada has the highest rail network per capita among nations, with extensive mileage supporting freight and passenger lines across vast distances. Experts note the system's scale reflects national transit needs and historical expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Country
Monroe Speech Winners Named
Winners of the Dobrozsi Speech Contest at Lemon Monroe High School were announced after an afternoon assembly. Rita Osborne won first prize of $10 and a medal, while Ronn Mullen took second prize of $5 and a medal. The annual senior contest is sponsored by Middletown businessman Emrie Dobrozsi. Contestants deliver eight to ten minute talks on current problems or topics of interest, and the winner joins the commencement program as a student speaker.
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Dobrozsi
Lemon-Monroe High School
Rita Osborne
Ronn Mullen
Emrie Dobrozsi
Middletown
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Judge Walsh
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Boy
Cora Kellerman
Jesse H. Focht
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Associated Press
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