Second Abbott Trial Scheduled in Butler County Jan 24
Marie Conn Abbott faces a second trial in Butler County Common Pleas Court on January 24. Judge P P Boll denied a change of venue and outlined procedures to ensure a fair jury, including possible relocation if bias persists. Abbott and Cyril Gordon were involved in a 1948 murder case. Gordon received a life sentence.
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Abbott
Butler County
Hamilton
Marie Conn Abbott
Butler County Common Pleas Court
P. P. Boll
Ms. Abbott
Reily
Charges Filed After Break In At Mokry Welding Shop
George Duncan alias W E Duncan 42 of Milner Hotel faces breaking and entering charges after a break in at Mokry Welding Shop 404 North Verity Pkwy Friday night Detectives Fitzgerald Crout said checks taken from the shop were found on his clothing at Clinton St and Vail Ave Duncan a parole violator told investigators he was released December 15 from London Prison Farm after 11 years He was set to appear in Municipal Court at 1 30 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
W. E. Duncan
Milner Hotel
Joseph Mokry
Duncan
Mokry
North Verity Pkwy
John Fitzgerald
Roy Crout
Clinton St
Vail Ave
Fitzgerald
Ndon
At the Movies Paramount Strand Schedule
Paramount shows Mr Soft Touch with Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes at 1 38 3 38 5 38 7 38 9 38. Strand features Bomba Panther Island with Johnny Sheffield and Alene Roberts at 2 55 5 55 8 55 and Red Station of the Rockies with Arthur Franz and Jean Heather at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 10. Wednesday Sing Neighbor, Sing with Roy Acuff and Luul Belle and Scotty at 1 15 3 40 6 20 9 10. My Darling Clementine with Roy Acuff and the Tennessee Ramblers at 2 30 4 55 7 40 10 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ford
Evelyn Keyes
Johnny Sheffield
Alene Roberts
Red Station of the Rockies
Arthur Franz
Jean Heather
Roy Acuff
Liul Belle
Scotty
The
Tennessee Ramblers
Three More Applications for City Manager Rise to Nineteen
The city received three new applications for the city manager post, bringing total candidates to 19. The applicants include two current city managers and a consulting engineer, none local, with backgrounds in Bangor Maine Wilmington North Carolina Kenosha Wisconsin Fargo North Carolina Hopewell Virginia and Fair Lawn New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Arthur Derry
Louis
Fair Lawn
Wallace
Two Men Hurt In Collision In Hamilton
Two Middletown men injured in a 1 am crash at Third and High streets. Henry Swafford 21 of 1021 Central Ave Middletown in fair condition at Mercy Hospital with brain concussion and internal injuries. George Beckman 40 of 2201 Queen Ave Middletown driving while under the influence charged. he suffered cuts and bruises as his car struck a six wheeler truck driven by Henry Knoth of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
High Street
Mercy Hospital
Henry Swafford
Central Ave
George Beckman
Queen Ave
Beckman
Henry Knoth
Detroit
Hotel Manager Starts 21st Year At Post
Manchester Hotel manager John B Minnich marks 21 years in charge with a breakfast celebration for 13 Breakfast Clubbers. Guests include Mrs. William Kyle, Mrs. Mattie Miller, Mrs. Peg Flynn, John Owen, Walter Bender, Harold Jones, Harry Moore, Arch Robison, William Pohlkotte, Roy L. Patterson, Tom C Venable, George Kuehnle, and T. H. Bartindale of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John B Minnich
William Kyle
Mattie Miller
Peg Flynn
John Owen
Walter Bender
Harold
Scout Speaker Bureau Planned Try-outs Next Wednesday
Try-outs for the Girl Scout Speakers Bureau will be held at 7:30 p m on Wednesday in the scout clubroom of the Civic Association. Eligible are girls 12 years old and older. Judges are Mrs. Frank Chapman Jr and George Garlinger, Public Relations Committee members. Garlinger will train the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Civic Association
Frank Chapman, Jr
George Garlinger
Garlinger
Police Briefs Highlight Stolen Cars and DUI Arrests
Crate Blevins of German town was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence in the 900 block of West Central Ave at 3 25 a m. A car owned by Ervin Eubanks of 35 Bruce St Dayton was recovered in Municipal parking lot. Dayton authorities hold a Dayton man who reported stealing the car and leaving it in Middletown lot. Another stolen car was found abandoned on South Clinton St reported stolen December 30 by Robert E Hickey of 319 Charles St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crate Blevins
Germantown
Blevins
West Central Ave
Ervin Eubanks
Bruce St
Dayton
Middletown
South Clinton St
Robert E. Hickey
Charles St
Auto crash injures driver on Greentree Road
A driver sustained minor hand cuts when his car failed to negotiate a curve on Greentree Rd yesterday at 8 15 p m The vehicle rolled over once and the driver Donald Adams 31 of Lebanon Route 3 did not require treatment Police said the Warren County accident occurred near the Butler County line Damage was about 150 dollars Edward Miller 48 of 400 South Main St Cleves skidded on wet pavement and struck Warren McFarland 28 of 1404 Woodlawn Ave at Tytus Ave and Charles St James Gross 19 of Middletown Route 1 backed from a parking space on Broad St and left a note on the other car's windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Adams
Lebanon
Adams
Warren County
Butler County
Edward Miller
South Main St
Cleves, C
Warren McFarland
Woodlawn Ave
Tytus Ave
Charles St
James Gross
Middletown
Broad St
Education Board To Name Officers At Reorganization
Education Board will elect officers during its annual reorganization meeting as announced by clerk Ross H. Snyder. President L. S. Cohn presides. meeting set for 4 p.m. at the senior high school. The first regular meeting of 1950 will be held at noon Thursday with bids on the new stadium to be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Fellers
Cadillac
Mich
Fellers
University of Michigan
Elliott D. Levey
Levey
Board of Education
Ross H. Snyder
L. S. Cohn
Snyder
Langmuir Retires From General Electric Lab Post
Dr Irvin Langmuir the first American industrial chemist to win the Nobel Prize retires from GE as associated director of the research laboratory. At age 68 he will remain at the lab as a consultant, GE announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
Irvin Langmuir
General Electric Company
General Electric
Break-In At Hay Furniture Store Net $10
Police believe juveniles tied to a break in at the Hay Furniture Store last night. Chief W H Fulberth reports the burglars took only ten dollars in cash and left no traceable clues.
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Lebanon
Hay
W. H. Fulberth
Infant William Adkins Dies at Mercy Hospital
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Adkins of Monroe died at 3 a m yesterday after birth at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. Survived by parents two brothers Donald and Sherman two sisters Imogene and Jerry Neal and grandparents Burns Littrel Irvin Adkins West Liberty Ky. Graveside services held today at Woodside Cemetery. Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adkins
Willie Adkins
Monroe
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Donald
Sherman
Imogene
Jerry Neal
Burns Littrel
Irvin Adkins
West Liberty
Woodside Cemetery
Joseph R. Baker
Death of Lena Schueller at 90 in Middletown
Lena Schueller 90 of 721 Tenth Ave Middletown died Monday at 9 15 am in Shadylawn Convalescent Home where she had resided since June 1949 She was born in Ironton a retired Cincinnati seamstress She leaves brother John a Kalamazoo Michigan niece Hazel Hadley five nephews Frank Fred Charles George Howard all of Middletown Friends may visit Riggs Funeral Home Tuesday 2 5 and 7 10 pm Services Wednesday 2 pm Rev K S Learey officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Schueller
Tenth Ave
Shadylawn Convalescent Home
Middletown
Cincinnati
Ironton
John
Armco Steel Corporation
Hazel Hadley
Kalamazoo
Mich
Frank
Fred
Charles
George
Howard
Riggs
Funeral
K. S. Learey
Woodside Cemetery
Leonard Puckett 48 Dies After Illness At Middle Town
Leonard Puckett oil driller aged 48 of 1904 Fleming Road died at 10 10 a m yesterday at Middle town Hospital. A Kentucky native he had lived here six years. Survived by widow Lydia three sons Basel Jack both of Dallas Billie at home two daughters Mrs Curtis Bowling of Middle town and Mrs Chester Farmer of Calhoun Ky seven grandchildren three sisters Mrs N H Dennis Hartford Ky Mrs Ira May Moore Beattyville Ky and Mrs Icel Adams Leco Ky three brothers Wiley and Lemon Philpot Ky and Larry Warren Ind Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home after 10 a m Wednesday Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Puckett
Fleming Rd
Middletown Hospital
Kentucky
Lydia
Basel
Jack
Dallas
Texas
Billie
Curtis Bowling
Middletown
Chester Farmer
Calhoun
Wylie
Lemon
Philpot
Larry
Warren
Ind
N. H. Dennis
Hartford
Ira May Moore
Beattyville
Icel Adams
Leco
Joseph R. Baker and Son
Funeral Home
Obituary of John J. Siebert Middletown Armco veteran
John Joseph Siebert 72 of Wayne Madison Road Tren ton died yesterday at 2 28 p m at Middletown Hospital after eight months illness. A Middletown resident for 50 years he retired from Armco in 1944 and belonged to the Armco Veterans Club and Zion Lutheran Church. Survived by Caroline two sons a daughter and one sister. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home Rev C P Cressman officiating burial in Woodside Cemetery Pallbearers will be Armco Veterans Club. Friends may call Wednesday 2 5 and 7 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joseph Siebert
Wayne-Madison Road
Trenton
Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Armco
Armco Veterans Club
Zion Lutheran Church
Caroline
McCoy-Leffler
Obituary for Steve Little 52 Carpenter from Middletown Kentucky
Steve Little 52 a carpenter died yesterday at 5 15 p m at his Germantown Route 1 Peasttown Heights home after a three week illness. Resident 22 years from Jackson Ky left wife Eva Lee two sons Ronald and Donald a daughter Mrs Carl Pickerell of Middletown a sister Mrs Lizzie Strong of Jackson Ky two brothers Samuel Ned both of Middletown two half brothers Granville Gross Dayton and Reed Gross Carlisle Ky one grandchild. Services Friday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev H H Jung burial Woodside Cemetery. Viewing Thursday 3 5 and 7 10 p m.
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Steve Little
Germantown
Peasttown Heights
Jackson
Eva Lee
Ronald
Donald
Carl Pickerell
Middletown
Lizzie Strong
Jackson, Ky
Samuel
Ned
Granville Gross
Dayton
Reed Gross
Carlisle
McCoy-Leffler
H. H. Jung
Woodside Cemetery
Franklin woman Katherine Kirby dies at 64
Mrs. Katherine Kirby of Franklin dies Monday at her Spring Avenue home. Survived by son Jesse of Franklin, daughter Mrs. Jean Cockrell of Dayton, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at West Side Church of God conducted by the Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Katherine Kirby
Spring Ave
Jesse
Jean Cockrell
Dayton
West Side
Church of God
Street Survey Plans Made By Officials Of Eight Counties Today
More than 30 engineers and street superintendents from Butler and seven surrounding counties attended an orientation at the City Building Auditorium. John F. Hale presided as A. H. Moellenkamp outlined steps for a local street needs survey to guide state legislators, with manuals distributed and a plan to report findings to the 1951 Ohio General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Ohio Highway Study Committee
John F. Hale
Dayton
Moellenkamp
State Highway Department
Ohio
Three Injured In Two Roadway Accidents
Two crashes on U S Route 127 near Camden and Eaton injure three people. In the first, James Beckett of Camden Route 3 and Dave Granger of Fort Recovery collide head on. passenger Jim Norris also sustains cuts and bruises. Property damage is extensive. In the second, Clarence Brothers of Cincinnati hits Floyd Vickers of Dayton from behind. both give conflicting stories over lighting and fault.
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Camden
Here
Preble County
Floyd Spitler
James Beckett
Dave Granger
Fort Recovery
Spitler
Beckett
Jim Norris
U.S. Route 127
Eaton
Clarence Brothers
Tennessee Ave
Cincinnati
Floyd Vickers
Oneida Jr
Dayton
Brothers
Vickers
Funeral arrangements for John Wolfe announced
John Wolfe's funeral will be conducted with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Anglesby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolfe
Woodhill Cemetery
Anglesby
Minnie Beatty 83 Somerville community resident dies
Mrs. Minnie Beatty 83 lifelong Butler County resident dies at 11:30 p m at her Somerville residence after two months of poor health. Survived by husband James a daughter Mrs. Laura Beatty of Seven Mile a grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m at Inman Funeral Home with burial Hickory Flat Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 1 7 3 P p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Minnie Beatty
Butler County
James
Laura Beatty
Seven Mile
Inman Funeral
Hickory Flat
Deaths Last Night Alfred A Cook Former NYT Counsel
Alfred A. Cook, 76, former counsel for the New York Times, died last night in New York. Born in San Francisco, he had served as legal adviser to the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Alfred A. Cook
The
New York Times
San Francisco
Municipal Judge Alton Combs Sworn In For Second Term
Alton H. Combs was sworn in as judge of the Municipal Court for a second term in the City Building court room. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann administered the oath as Police Chief Carmody and Assistant Chief Newkirk watched. He then swore in court bailiff L. A. Rossi and court reporter Hilda D. Crooke. The OCT term closes and the JAN term opens, following a quarterly cycle. Combs, 39, has presided over a high caseload and established a separate traffic court on Saturdays, while increasing civil jurisdiction from $500 to $1,000. He was elected in November 1945 and re-elected last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton H. Combs
Fred J. Schatzmann
Thomas D. Carmody
Joseph R. Newkirk
Judge Combs
L. A. Rossi
Hilda D. Crooke
Restaurant Changes Hands On Route 4 In Franklin
George Turpin of Franklin has bought assets real estate and equipment of the Coffee Cup Restaurant on Route 4 from a corporation headed by John Methven and Louis MecCallay Maxwell Finkelman. The deal effective Friday leaves the corporation unreceptive to a full sale and Turpin plans no immediate operational changes though policy shifts may come later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 4
George Turpin
Franklin
John Methven
Louis MecCallay
Maxwell Finkelman
Turpin
G. W. A. Wilmer
Boy Scout Week Planners To Meet
A planning committee for Boy Scout Week will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Boy Scout office of the Civic Association building. Colin Gardner III, committee chairman, announced plans for the program will be formulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Office
Civic Association
Colin Gardner III
Hamilton police to suspend for smoking or drinking on duty
Police Chief John A. Bippus announced strict three day suspensions for officers who smoke on duty and ten day suspensions for drinking on duty. The move follows prior orders and a mayoral complaint about misconduct in the department amid a federal bribery case involving officers. Officers must address superiors by rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
John A. Bippus
Bers
City Returns to Work After Busy Yule Holidays
A city-wide return to routine followed two to 11 day holiday breaks as residents and students resumed normal life. Officials note a quiet post holiday period and cautious optimism for safer year driving while bus travel returns to normal and new city commissioners are sworn in. Francis Carmody will chair the new council session as Harold Goetz and Lloyd Miller join the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Barker
Safety Council
Harold
Goetz
Lloyd Miller
Francis Carmody
Dale Riffe Appears on Teen Canteen Program
Dale Riffe, 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs H G Riffe of Manchester Road, appeared on Teen Canteen broadcast on WLW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Riffe
Mrs
H. G. Riffe
Manchester
Vestel
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Jackson Bosch
Gordon
Gree
State Supreme Court
Fred Cramer
Paramount
National Tax Authority
Scout Speaker Bureau
Adwriter
Gray’s Watch Service
Jewelry Inspector N.¥.C. R.R
Castell
Gar
Greentree Rd
John J. Siebert
Boy Scout Week
Ee Sun
Rusce
Bess
Rusco
Oldsmobile
Heber Jones
N. Verity Pkwy
Blace Sage
Borden's
Senta
Broad Street
Canale Ho O. Ateten
Middletown’s
Ivory Soap Laundry
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