Quiet Weekend Earns Praise For Citizens From Chief Of Police
Middletown wrapped up the New Year holiday with low crime and high civic restraint. Police Chief Joseph Black credited citizen restraint for a quiet four day period with only one drunk driving arrest and a minor side swipe causing minor damage and no injuries. Local incidents included Dr Benjamin Sawyer reporting 150 dollars damage to his car after it was struck while parked and two cars at First Ave and Verity Pkwy sustaining about 90 dollars damage in a collision between Virginia McCutcheon and Charles Carter.
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Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Central Ave
Sawyer
Calumet Ave
First Ave
Verity Pkwy
Beginia
William Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
Armes Steel Corporation
New Year's Holiday Toll Tops 400 Across Nation
An Associated Press tally shows 435 violent deaths in the New Year holiday period, with 270 traffic fatalities and 54 fires. Major incidents include a widow and seven children killed in a Neosho Missouri fire and nine dead in two California air crashes. Ohio logged 22 violent deaths, while other states reported multiple fatal crashes and train collisions. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh praised Middletown's fire prevention as no major fires eclipsed the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho
California
Saginaw
Mich
Texas
Illlinois
Aec
Delaware
Oveda
Ohio
Probing Police Conduct and Prostitution Rumors in Butler County
The judge urges a thorough probe into police handling of gambling law violations and questions why certain complaints were withheld until after Chief Carmody’s death. He also orders a grand jury investigation into persistent houses of prostitution in Butler County with Truman Clawson named foreman.
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Thomas Carmody
Carmody
Butler County
Truman Clawson
Princeton
Automobile Crash Reported on Woodlawn Avenue
William H. Bush of 1307 Woodlawn Ave. reported his car was struck while parked in front of his home early yesterday causing about $20 in damage. No injuries noted.
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William H. Bush
Woodlawn Ave
Driver reports crash after street hole on Crawford St
Melvin Conn, 37, reported he was driving south on Crawford Street when his car struck a hole in the street, damaging a spring and a steering gear with an estimated damage of $10.
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Melvin Conn
Crawford St
Man Faces Four Cents Charges In Broad Street Cutting
Four charges filed against Howard Penland 25 of 909 Lincoln St in a Broad St cutting Monday. Bond set at 3500 to appear in Municipal Court. Injuries to Melvin Hardin 22 and Wilbur Hardin 24 with cuts. Penland reportedly tried to assault Patrolman Wendel Cox during arrest.
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Howard Penland
Lincoln St
Broad St
Penland
Melvin Hardin
Clifton Ave
Chicago
Wilbur Hardin
Moorehead
Wendel Cox
Harding
Pentland
Girl Scout Council Committee Set To Meet In Middletown
The Middletown Girl Scout Council program committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the council office at the Civic Association building with neighborhood chairmen. Executive director Mrs. Garnett L Church notes Juliet Lowe Club plans an international project this Saturday mailing postcards to foreign individuals and groups showing the Girl Scout oath or pledge on the cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout
Civic Association
Aton
Garnett L Church
Brownies
Movie listings and showtimes across theaters
Paramount shows Branded Walk Softly Fuller Brush Girl and Fury In The Sky with multiple daily starts. Strand lists Fuller Brush Girl and Frequeis Trail with several times including 2:45 and 8:46. Colonial presents Harvey across Wednesday and Thursday with 1:28 3:25 5:25 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
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Paramount
Harvey
First Easter Egg Roll Began at White House in 1873
President Hayes invited city children to roll eggs on the White House lawn and the event became an annual tradition.
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White House
Hayes
Transit workforce and payroll figures cited
The U S public transit system employs 261 000 people with an annual payroll of 825 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Razing Begins at Middletown First Presbyterian Church
The historic First Presbyterian Church on Main Street Middletown will be razed this week after furniture removals. Worship shifts to Roosevelt Junior High School while a new church and educational building costing about 400000 rises on Central Avenue. The Cleveland Wrecking Company oversees the demolition and pew disposal, with Easter targeting as the move completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
Main St
First Ave
First National Bank
Central Ave
Roosevelt Junior High School
Cleveland Wrecking Company
W. H. Minton
Cincinnati Realty Development
Lou Whiteman Led Bessies Band dies at 83
Lou Whiteman 83 of 1332 Reynolis St. died at Middletown Hospital. He organized Bessie's Band at Middletown's dawn and later the Moose Band. He was once the oldest living conductor in Ohio. Survived by widow Jennie, children Hilbert, Bessie, and Florence, siblings, 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Baker and Sem Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery.
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Lou Whiteman
Reynolis St
Bessie
Caldwell and Iseminger Laumber Company
Whiteman
Middletown
Armco
Moose Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Order of Eagles
The
Moose Segon
Jennie
Hilbert Whiteman
Dayton
Bessie Lytle
Florence Root
Harry
This City
Bert
Los Angeles
Calif
Belle Erb
Joseph Rfr. Baker and Sem
Woodside Cemetery
Russell Galloway
New ton fruit dealer dies in Hamilton at 67
Hamilton James F Newton a longtime Middletown fruit dealer died at his home 224 Pleasant Ave after a year illness and two months bedfast Survived by widow Pearl a daughter Augusta Ossenschmidt Cincinnati two brothers Robert and Earl Cincinnati Hamilton two sisters Della Matteoli Cincinnati and Edna Lot Hamilton Private funeral Thursday 2 pm at Cahill and Sons Funeral Home Burial at Oakhill Cemetery Glen dale Flowers omitted requested
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Hamilton
James F. Newton
Middletown
Pleasant Ave
Newton
Broad and
Central
S. Broad St
Pearl
Augusta Ossenschmidt
Cincinnati
Robert
Earl
Della Matteoli
Edna Lot
W. F. Cahill and Sons Funeral Home
Dayton St
Stanley Weed
Oakhill Cemetery
Glendale
William G. Bishop Dies at 82 After Short Illness
William G. Bishop 82 a retired Camden farmer died at 8 40 pm yesterday at Middletown Hospital after an illness of two days. He retired from farming 15 years ago and moved to Middletown with his wife Mary they have lived at the Carr Rest Home in Lebanon for two years. Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs Mae Brower of Middletown a grandson and a great grandson and a brother Char
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William G. Bishop
Camden
Middletown Hospital
Bishop
Middletown
Mary
Carr Rest Home
Lebanon
Mae Brower
Char
Mrs Helen Sisom Dies in Hamilton Hospital
Mrs Helen Sisom aged 50 of Trenton Route 1 died at 10:25 p.m. yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after one day’s confinement. Survived by husband Morris and sister Carrie Brock of Peasttown. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 3 to 5 p.m. and 4 p.m. to ?
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Helen Sisom 50
Trenton
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Morris
Carrie Brock
Peasttown
McCoy-Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Della Patterson Dies at 75 in Bellefontaine Home
Mrs Della B Patterson 75 retired barber died at 10 P M at her home 905 Eighth Ave Survived by daughter Elsie May Randolph of Middletown brother Arnold Harper of Bellefontaine two grandchildren seven great grandchildren Funeral arrangements pending at Riggs Funeral Home
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Della B. Patterson
Elsie May Randolph
Middeletown
Arnold Harper
Bellefontaine
Riggs Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Leslie Franz
Mrs Leslie Franz of 1818 Tytus Ave died yesterday. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p m at Mc Coy Leffier Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Wearey officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin. The family will receive friends today 2 5 and 7 10 p m at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Franz
Tytus Ave
McCoy-Leffier
Kenneth
Wearey
Woodhill
Franklin
Mrs Carrie D Gregg Dead In Wellington Ohio
Mrs Carrie Danforth Gregg died Friday at her Wellington home. Survived by husband Dr Frank Gregg and son Dr Robert Gregg of Calem Oregon. Funeral services and burial held yesterday in Wellington.
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Springboro
Carrie Danforth Gregg
Wilington
Frank Gregg
Robert Gregg
Calem
Ore
Wellington
Franklin Woman Ella M. Janney Dies at 68
Mrs Ella Mil lard Janney 68 of 268 Allen t died at home at 7 49 am Monday after a lingering illness She was a member of the Franklin D of A Lodge Edward a son Benjamin a brother Harry Millard a sister Mrs Ruth Frisch and two grandchildren all of Franklin Surviving relatives are listed Services will be Thursday at 2 30 pm at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev William J Hannum officiating Burial will be in Springhore Cemetery following the service at the funeral home after 2 30 pm Wednesday
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Franklin
Ella Millard Janney
Allen @t
Franklin D. of
A. Lodge
Edward
Benjamin
Harry Millard
Ruth Frisch
Anglesby
William J. Hannum
Springhore
Germantown Infant Eddie Sannan Dies at Four Months
Eddie Eu gene Sannan four-month old son of Mr and Mrs Carl B Sannan of Mudlick Germantown Route 2 was found dead in his crib at 9 30 yesterday. The infant had been ill since birth. Survivors include the parents a brother David and grandmothers Ada Wright and Addie Stiver both of Germantown Route 1. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev Richard Vitz officiating.
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Germantown
Eddie Eugene Sannan
Carl B. Sannan
Mudlick
David
Ada Wright
Addie Stiver
John Arpp
Richard Vitz
Mild Weather Forecast Continues For Several Days
Mild weather expected to persist for a few days with scattered light showers and cloudy skies over Middletown. The forecast calls for highs near 45 to 50, lows in the mid 30s, and possible rain midweek turning to snow flurries as temperatures fall, with normal ranges noted by the Weather Bureau.
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Middletown
Armco
East Works
Weather Bureau
State Patrol Reports Quiet Christmas Day
State Highway Patrolmen reported a perfect holiday with two fender benders and no serious accidents yesterday. Route 25 remained the heaviest traffic artery, carrying usual volumes as officers handled more investigations from Christmas, marking one of the quietest holidays on record.
Burial at Hill Grove Cemetery in Miamisburg
Burial will be in Hill Grove Cemetery at Miamisburg. The funeral home will hold services after 5 p.m today.
Monroe Fire Chief Defends Passing Up Liberty Township Call
Monroe Fire Chief Earl Hiteshue explained delaying a midnight response to a Liberty Township fire. He cited protecting Monroe and Lemon Townships, low water pressure, and limited hydrant water after a main leak. Barnhouse home suffered major damage. resident rescued two children with minor injuries to others.
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Monroe
Earl Hiteshue
Liberty Township
Butler County
Lemon Township
Hieshue
John Barnhouse
Millikan Rd
Middletown
Barnhouse
Geneva
John, Jr
Hiteshue
Larger Buses In Service Here By Ortman Stewart Co
Ortman Stewart Transportation Company expands passenger service in Middle town by seven buses after a 60 000 modernization. The latest two 30 seat buses with rear door exits boost schedule speed and flow of riders. All buses since 1948 upgrade use six cylinder Ford engines costing about 8500 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortman-Stewart Transportation Company
Middletown
Tom Ortman
Marmom-Harrington Company, Inc
Indianapolis
Ford
Mrs Claudia Weiser Dies in Franklin at Middletown Hospital
Mrs Claudia Weiser of Franklin Route 2 died yesterday evening after illness. She is survived by two sons Carlisle and Levi and four daughters Mrs Normal Bennett Germantown Mrs LeBeau Gephart Miamisburg Mrs Wallace Chamberlain Monroe and Miss Maysie Weiser at home. Funeral arrangements are with the Robert Eaton Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Claudis Weiser
Franklin Route 2
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Middletown
Forrest
Carlisle
Levi
Normal Bennett
Germantown
LeBeau Gephart
Miamisburg
Wallace Chamberlain
Monroe
Maysie Weiser
Robert Eaton
Deaths Yesterday AP Dallas Texas Leslie Wag Gener
Leslie Waggener, 74, longtime figure in Texas finance and education, died yesterday in Dallas. He was the son of the first president of the University of Texas and was born in Russellville, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Leslie Waggener
Texas Financial and Educationa
University of Texas
Russellville, Ky
Ernest F. Coe Father of Everglades National Park
Ernest F. Coe 84 a New Haven Connecticut native and activist who helped launch Florida's Everglades National Park is identified as a mover in environmental causes. His death notice notes his pioneering efforts and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Ernest F. Coe
Florida’s Everglades National Park
New Haven
Conn
Pioneer Henry E Bragg Linked to Dodge Auto Works
Parish New York report notes Henry E Bragg aged 86 described as a pioneer in the automotive industry and formerly connected with Horace and John Dodge in automobile building at Hamilton Ontario.
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Robert Gray
Parkerburg
W. Va
Markus
Woodrow Wilhelm
Robert D. ElHatton
Younggstown
Robert J. Grammas
Grand River
Incoylefeler Funeral Home
Broad Street
Sacony-Vacuum Oil Company
Mobdigas
South Main St
Ivory Soap Laundry
Logan Ave
Dial
Mrs
Helen Sisom
Della Patterson
Carrie D. Gregg
Ella M. Janney
Eddie E. Sannan
State Patrol
Hill Grove
Mason
Alan Ladd
Mona Freeman
Charles Bickford
Claudia Weiser
Hiss
Central Avenue
Charles ST
Eric Hanson
Sanitone
Frie Hanson
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