Clothing Theft Is Toughie In New Year's Robbery
Police report a $15 000 clothing store robbery at Neighbour's Men's Shop 1002 Central Ave. Thieves used a rear door entry after prying a lock and breaking a glass panel. About 325 suits and 100 plus pairs of sex were missing. No fingerprints found. likely used a truck to haul goods. Police say they are checking all leads. The crime occurred between 3 am and 10:30 pm Tuesday. The store owner is L D Neighbour and the loss is uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bauer
Central Ave
Bauer
L.D
Prado Creates Mambo and Hints at New Rhythm The Batán
Perez Prado, Cuban born pianist and creator of Mambo, explains his international rhythm as he tours the United States and Mexico City audiences. He claims credit for Mambo while planning a slower, more emphatic follow up called the Batán.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domase Perez Prado
Mantanzas
Cuba
Prado
Mis Mustache
Middletown Leads Nation In Industrial Safety 1951 52
Safety Director Paul Wilson hailed Middletown as number one in the United States for industrial safety for the fourth straight month. The Industrial Division of the local Safety Council scored 92 points in the National Safety Council contest, with Blackstone Valley PA second at 76 and Grand Rapids MI third at 73. Middletown now sits 82 percent below its long term accident base rate, based on accidents to man hours, severity, rate, and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Wilson
Middletown
National Safety Council
Local Safety Council
United States
Blackstone
Sleet and freezing rain forecast for southwest Ohio today
Weather forecast covers the Middletown area and expands across east and north portions of Ohio this afternoon. Sleet may change to rain tonight with lows in the 30s. Extended outlook calls for more rain and warmer temperatures into midweek, with cooler air returning by next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Red Cross Board Sets January 10 Meeting
Ames Gardner, Middletown Red Cross chairman, calls a special board meeting January 10 at 4 45 p m at the American Legion Home to discuss changing the December meeting to align with the chapter's fiscal year ending June 30. An executive session is planned at 4 p.m. for members.
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Ames Gardner
Middletown
American Red Cross
Red Cross Board of Directors
American Legion
Gardner
At The Movies Paramount Strand Listings
At The Movies listing shows Paramount theater schedules for Friday and Saturday with Beakerball Fix and Sub marine Command at various times. Strand presents Pier 23 and Prairie Roundup showings, plus a caveat about copy at late hours.
36 Cases Certified To Grand Jury Opens January Term
The January term opens Monday with a short list of 36 cases certified for grand jury review. Defendants total 26, with charges ranging from breaking and entering to burglary, assault, and embezzlement. Local judges P. P. Boli and Fred B. Cramer alternate assignments as the clerk notes docket relief from recall sessions.
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Newiide
Joseph T. Kiep
Jackson Bosch
P. P. Boli
Fred B. Cramer
Hamilton
Pleze Garrett
Garrett E. Freeman
Lewis Franklin Kramer
Harold Hughes
James Wilson
Jerry Ausberry, Jr
Herbert Melton
James Christian
Ernest Amyx
Clay Fitzpatrick
Charles Spencer
Ray Dickey
Harold Thomas Jackson
ST. Clair
Harold Garrett
Oliver Bowling
Cecil Pullen
New Miami
Cecil Fullen
Hanover Township
James Carmack Sr
Korean Veteran To Take Over Marine Recruiting Office Here
M Sgt Dennis D Roe Marine Corps recruiter for Middletown and area said he was ordered to Camp Pendleton Calif as first sergeant of a rifle company His recruiting duties in this area will be taken over by Sgt O E Pennington of Columbus on January 7 The new recruiter is a WWII and Korean War veteran in the Marines since 1940 Pennington served at Pensacola Parrish Island special services In Korea he was with the First Marine Division taking part in Inchon Seoul and the Chosin Reservoir retreat and evacuation He holds three Purple Hearts and recalls the mass Chinese intervention changing the war status
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Dennis D. Roe
Marine Corps
Middletown
Camp Pendleton
Calif
O.E. Pennington
Columbus
Parris Island
S. C
Pennington
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Korea
Inchon
Seoul
Chosin Reservoir
Youngpo
Norris Downing Named Director on JA's Board
Norris J Downing district sales manager of Inland Container Middletown Division was elected to the Middletown Junior Achievement board to fill the unexpired term of Alex Cheek who resigned. He will serve until May 1952 and the board reaches full strength at 18 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris J. Downing
Middletown
Inland Container Corporation
Middletown Junior Achievement, Inc
L. J. Rautio
Downing
Alex Cheek
Robert McDade
Cars Collide on Verity Parkway Causes $125 in Damage
Police report an 8:25 P.M. collision at Verity Pkwy and Fourteenth Ave. Willa Smith, 1400 Sycamore St., attempted a right turn onto Fourteenth and struck the rear fender of Jack McClanahan's car, 17, of 1208 Forrer Ave. Amanda. Most damage occurred to the McClanahan vehicle.
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Verity Pkwy
Fourteenth Ave
Willa Smith
Sycamore S.t
Jack McClanahan
Forrer Ave
Amanda
McClanahan
Revenue Office Here To Be Open Saturday
Deputy Collector William Doench said the local Revenue Office in the Post Office building will stay open all day Saturday to compensate for the holiday observed by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Revenue Office
Internal Revenue
William Doench
Cubs Pack 2 Awards Highlight Meeting at Church
About 80 cubs and parents attended Cub Pack 2 at First Presbyterian Church where cub master Robert McIntyre and assistant Robert Akers awarded 12 boys including Robert Bender Michael Graney John Paul Combs Douglas Lewis Jr Billie Truck Tom Hale Sam Bell Joe Newlin Robert DeFrees Raymond Bendure Tom Sant and Richard Rogers. Al Bell and Bob Sant led the parents meeting with Mr and Mrs Douglas Lewis heading the refreshment committee. Next gathering set for February 5 at 7 15 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church
Robert McIntyre
Robert Akers
Robert Bender
Michael Graney
John Paul Combs
Douglas Lewis, Jr
Billie Truck
Tom Hale
Sam Bell
Joe Newlin
Robert DeFrees
Raymond Bendure
Tom Sant
Richard Rogers
al Bell
Bob Sant
Douglas Lewis
Polk Seeks Renomination Petition in Portsmouth
James G. Polk of Highland County a Democratic congressman from the Sixth District today obtained a renomination petition from the election board in Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth
James G. Polk
Highland County
Juliette Low Club to Meet Saturday in Civic Association
The Juliette Low club of Middletown Council of Girl Scouts will convene at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Civic Association. Mrs. Nell Blair Blackford is chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. John Otterbein. The Senior Planning Board of the Middletown Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Civic Association, per advisor Mrs. Carl Minch.
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Juliette Low Club
Middletown
Two Bandits Rob Bank of $50,000
Two bandits, one with a false nose, held up a suburban Bank of Commerce branch in Toronto yesterday and escaped with about $50,000. One robber waited inside with a revolver and a sub machine gun.
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Toronto
Ont.p
Bank of Commerce
Robbers Bind Employees And Customers At Vault Opening
Armed robbers accosted 18 employees and customers upon arrival, bound them, and as the vault time lock released at 9 a.m. filled two briefcases with cash before leaving.
Tree Porcupine Curls Tail Upward Compared to Others
Most prehensile tailed animals curl their tails downward in grasping but the tree porcupine curls its tail upward, showing a distinctive tail position among arboreal species.
School trustees mull germicidal mist in classrooms
Calgary reports trustees weighing use of germicidal spray in classrooms to curb winter infections. Florence Italy hosted the earliest known fireworks display in the 13th century.
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Calgary
Alta
Florence
Italy
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