Man Severed by Train in Middletown Incident
A 33 year old man, Earl Nolan of 918 Sixth Ave, was struck by a northbound freight train near the Manchester Ave crossing. Both legs were severed and he suffered internal injuries. He was listed in serious condition at Middletown Hospital. Witnesses say he fell or jumped into the train’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Earl Nolan
Sixth Ave
Manchester Ave
New York Cental Railroad
Nolan
Sheldon McQuinn
Auburn St
L. E. Norman
Sharonville
Robert Fishbaugh
Nyc
Baker
William J. Spencer
Spencer
City welcomes first baby of the year in 39 minute span
Mr and Mrs Jece Wright of 709 Charles St welcomed Middletown's first baby of the year a girl born at 2 45 a m. She is the Wrights first child and may trigger local merchants bonanzas for the first baby born to a city resident. The baby’s mother is Kathy Current and the father a McGraw Construction worker who served 18 months in the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jece Wright
Charles St
Middletown
Mors
Lee Wildher
Inboro
J. No
Johnthen Combs
Rufus St
Home Acres
Wrights
Kathy Current
McGraw Construction
Births Reported for Several Local Families
Vital statistics list multiple newborns across the city. Families include Elliott Mayhen at 2817 Sycamore St with a girl born yesterday, James Bashaw at 410 Vannest St with a girl yesterday, James Galeese on Sixteenth Ave with a girl yesterday, John Donathan at 8 Young St with a girl yesterday, Lee Wilcher of Springboro with a girl today, Jonathan Combs at 7112 Rufus St with a boy today, Wallace Wright at 709 Charles St with a girl today, Charles Armstrong of Lebanon with a boy today, and Cecil Hounshell at 1231 Morgan St with a girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Mayhen
Sycamore St
Yester- Me
James Bashaw
Vannest St
James Galeese
Sixteenth Ave
John Donathan
Young St
Lee Wilcher
Springboro
Jonathan Combs
Rufus St
Wallace Wright
Charles St
Charles Armstrong
Lebanon
Cecil Hounshell
Morgan St
Medical and surgical notices in town births and out of town
A list of individuals with medical or surgical notices includes Jeffrey Jackson Mollie Levy Oliver Rhoads Darrell Allen Ora Wardon George Geran and others. Dismissals include Ruby Malott Betty Tyron and Linda Susan Hinkle among several residents and out of town entries such as James Adams of Webster St Cincinnati Christ Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Jackson
Ralph Jackson
Igiehart St
Mollie Levy
North Sut Phin
Oliver Rhoads
Carroll Ave
Ralph Helsinger
Excello
Darrell Allen
William L. Allen
Sheridan Ave
Jack Carter
Donald Eenor
Middletown Trailer Park
Ora Wardon
Middletown
George Geran
Shafer St
Howard Kidd
Woodrow Ashley
Park St
James Adams
Webster St
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Police Briefs Document Local Arrests And Juvenile Orders
Ruben Fieratt 44 of 2815 Wilbraham Rd charged with fleeing the scene of an accident per a warrant filed by Edward Howard arrested today. Beech Gillum 1909 Henry Ave accused of theft of a pickup truck Texas plate 8633 last Saturday from Manchester Ave and Webster St. Three juveniles ages 12 13 and 15 ordered to report before juvenile authorities with parents tomorrow. The youths were picked up by Merant Policeman Al Carr at Central Ave and Main St at 3 45 am today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Fieratt
Wilbraham Rd
Edward Howad
Henry
Manchester Ave
Webster St
Merant
al Carr
Central Ave
Main St
Broken Leg Suffered in Fall In Jones City
John Baker age 26 of 616 Seventh Ave a member of J. R. Baker and Sons Funeral Fame suffered a broken right leg when he fell while visiting friends at 2023 Oven Street He was taken to Middleton Hospital for treatment.
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John Baker
Seventh Ave
J. R. Baker and Sons Funeral Fame
Oven St
Baker
Middleown Hospital
New Year Dawns Under Dark Sky in Middletown
Dark skies overshadow Middletown as a 1953 weather forecast predicts cloudy conditions through Friday with possible rain and snow. The day starts at 32 degrees, rises to 50, then cools to about 28 tonight with a 34 degree morning reading.
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Middletown
Municipal Court action deals with larceny and traffic fines
Harry Cowgill, 42, held for Butler County Grand Jury on grand larceny after pleading guilty to stealing a billfold from Jaunita Craig. Others include Earl Griggs fined and held for Cincinnati postal authorities, Clifton Palmer fined for DUI, Willie Mays fined for intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon, and several motorists fined for careless or speeding violations. Juvenile speeding and license issues noted. bonds forfeited on speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cowgill
North Broad St
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Cowgill
Jaunita Craig
South Main St
Earl Griggs
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Griggs
Loss Heavy In Year’s First Fire Hits Middletown Home
The first fire of 1953 in Middletown caused 5500 dollars in damage at the home of Mr and Mrs S J Kuderer at 225 Franklin Street. A cigarette started the blaze which damaged the living room and contents totaling 2500 to the building and 3000 to the contents. Two fire companies prevented further spread. The Kuderers had left for a New Year’s Eve visit and returned upon hearing sirens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
S. J. Kittherer
Franklin St
Kuderer
Aeronca Manufacturing Company
Crawford St
James Revelos
Robert Johnston
False alarm sends fire crews to Park and Second Si
Fire Companies One Three and Five respond to a 12 07 a m call at Park and Second Si for a suspected fire. No flames found and no injuries reported. Authorities investigating the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park and
Second Si
Court Halted For Roll Call In City Commission Session
City commissioners convened in the municipal courtroom for roll call during an early 1 30 p m session. Judge Alton H Combs granted a 10 minute recess as several prisoners and spectators observed the interruption with limited enthusiasm before the meeting moved to the city manager's office for the remainder of business.
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Alton H. Combs
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount screens Prisoner of Zenda and Cattle Town Thursday and Friday with showings at 1 35, 4 55 and 8 10 p m and 3 20, 6 35 and 9 50 p m Strand presents California Conquest and High Noon at 1 45, 5 15 and 8 30 p m and 3 25, 6 40 and 10 p m respectively
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Paramount
Local Court Docket Highlights Fines and Dismissals
Case notes list defendants with bonds posted including George Clayton 17 North Sutphin Street bond $16 and Green Turner Franklin Route 2 bond $25. Merle Leeds Middletown Route 3 had a failure to signal charge dismissed. Lennec E Souers Franklin Route 2 paid $15 and costs for failure to yield right of way. Merrill Perkins 2401 Central Ave paid $10 and costs on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Parella
Baltimore St
Richard Joe
West Fifth St
Cincinnati
William D. Hollon
Park Dr
Jessie Gaunt
West Middletown
Leonard Fugate
Donald L’amoureaux
Franklin St
Betty J. Lanswan
Delaware St
Ralph Bush
Sheridan Ave
Alenn Jackson
Trenton
Paul Wilson
The
Safety Council
George Clayton
North
Sutphin St
Green Turner
Franklin
Merle Leeds
Middletown
Lennec. E. Souers
Merrill Perkins
Central Ave
First 1953 area wrecks injure two Middletonians
The local State Highway Patrol reports the year’s first accident near Middletown on Route 73 at 1:30 a.m. injuring two Middleton residents, Robert Kessler and James Tuggie, with both listed in good condition. Several other crashes followed on Routes 27 22 122 and 4 73 with minor injuries or none.
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Middletown Hospital
Robert Kessler
Fernwood St
Middletown
Kessler
James Tuggie
Manchester Ave
Tuggie
Minton Rd
Warren County
Foster
Middletonians
Daniel McIntosh
Curtis St
Burl Wilson
Highland St
Dan Hamilton
Charley W. Puillem, Jr
Troy
Kyle Station
Calvin Harpe
Trenton
Martha Dillman
Young St
Another Good Year Ahead For Steel Sebald Says
W. W. Sebald, Armco Steel president, predicts 1953 will be a high production year with record capacity. He notes rising military and business investment, strong homebuilding and auto appliance demand, and capacity reaching 120 million tons while foreign production grows. Reserve Mining files $148 million mortgage to fund taconite program and a Beaver Bay plant to produce 10 000 tons annually, with completion around 1955.
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W. W. Sebald
Armco Steel Corporation
Cleveland
Reserve Mining Company of
Reserve
Republic
Armco Steel Corporations
Duluth
Lake Superior
Midwest
Eaton Minor Harris Obituary Prominent Dixon Township Farmer
Eaton Minor Harris 83 longtime Dixon Township farmer died Wednesday at his Ohio 122 home. Born on the family farm he owned, he was a Dixon Grange member and Congregational Christian Church member. Surviving wife Maude D two sisters Elva Hinshaw Lynn Indiana and Hazel Charles Eaton. Funeral 2:30 p m Sunday Congregational Church with Rev C J Bradbury officiating and Rev E C Cotton assisting. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Eaton
Minor Harris
Dixon Township
Ohio
Harris
Dixon Grange
Congregational Christian Church
Maude D
Elva Hinshaw
Lynn
Ind
Hazel Charles
City Commission Approves Highview Kensington Contracts
The City Commission approved two contracts for Highview Road and Kensington Street improvements totaling 112 815 49 with L A Waldner awarded 46591 54 for Kensington and 66223 90 for Highview. A court injunction over drainage was dissolved with the city promising provable claims and the bus transfer fee request was postponed to next week.
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Highview Rd
Kensington St
Ortman- Stewart Transportation Company
L. A. Waldner
Kensington
Highview
H. W. Starick
Fred J. Schatzmann
Grand Ave
Schatzmann
Starick
Goldman Park
First Arrest of 1953 Reflects Quiet New Year
Jailer Dan Pelfrey reports Carl Page, 40, was the first to be arrested this year when he turned himself in at the City Building just after midnight. Day jailer Louis Janka cites 16 inmates in custody, mostly for intoxication or related offenses, while officers note a comparatively quiet New Year's Eve.
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Dan Pelfrey
Carl Page
Public parking plan advances with bonds and city buyout
Legislation approved issuing 50000 in bonds to buy the Main Manchester lot from the Board of Education for 70000 dollars with 20000 cash from the parking meter fund. The city hires Cincinnati Gas and Electric to install and maintain lighting for 2483.49. Patrolman Proffitt resigns effective December 31 for another job. Indigent care contract extended at 14.50 daily. Ammunition sale license under review. Polio drive proclaimed for January.
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Main- Manchester
Board of Education
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Starick
George Proffitt
Proffitt
Middletown Hospital
Carl Guido
Grove St
Ralph L. Woolpert Company
Burton Rd
Lloyd Miller
Lee
Year ends with theft and injuries during celebrations
Police report the so called meanest thief of the year stole 60 to 80 outdoor Christmas tree lights from Jack Augspurger in Middletown, valued at 15 dollars, leaving a gray woolen scarf. Two people were injured during New Year celebrations. Madge Berry received a two inch forehead cut after a sugar bowl strike, and David Smith suffered minor burns from a firecracker incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Augspurger
Tenth Ave
Madge Berry
Water St
Middletown Hospital
David Smith
South Buooad St
Falling Brick Injures Worker at Armco Site
John Beckett 40 of Brookville Ky sustained a skull fracture when a brick fell at an Armco construction site. He was admitted to hospital in fair condition and was described as in fairly good spirits this morning.
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John Beckett
Key Construction Company
Armco
Beckett
Brookville
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Ruby Malott
Elmer Malott
Betty Tyron
Robert Tyron
Harvey Thompson
Craw
Clay Thacker
Car) Sweet
Thomas South
Highland
John Ooten
Lula May Nixon
High
Elmer Miller
German
Clyde Lawson
Clyde Lawson, Sr
Re Lawsn
Brentt
Linda Susan Hinkle
John Hinkle
N. W. Hayes
Ardmore
Carl Gilley
North Sutphin St
Maxwell Finkleman
Fanta Fe
Earl Burton
Buena Ave
Drexel Brock
Fairborn
Maytag Melampy
Sales & Service
Clifton Palmer
Wayne Ave
Dayton
Willie James Mays
Walnut St
Mays
Earl
Huber
POST
Darktown
Butler County
Burl Ratliff Mor
Albert Frebis
Wicoff St
Frank Warner
Carlisle
State
Trolmen
Warner
Dolly Bullins
Waite
Sebald
Opticians
Commission
Highview-Kensington
Francis Carmody
Max Finkleman
Wilson School
Building & Loan Association
Ead Help Hd
Femami
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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