Hank Williams Funeral Draws Nation of Folk Singers
Hank Williams lies in state at Montgomery Municipal Auditorium as 20 000 mourners attend his funeral. Grand Ole Opry members Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb Red Foley and the Statemen's Quartet perform hits while Williams's wife and ex wife sit front row. He died last Thursday en route to Canton Ohio after a spinal ailment and sedative. Autopsy pending cause of death remains unreported.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hank Williams
Alabama
R. L. Lampley
Municipal Auditorium
The
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville Troupe
Williams
Roy Acuff
Ernest Tubb
Red Foley
Statemen's
Billie Jones Williams
Audrey Williams
Canton, O
Nashville
Money Up The Chimney Wastes Fuel In London Fog
Londoners face costly fog tied to open fires as industry and households burn coal. Researchers at Greenwich study smoke levels eight tons per cubic mile and push for smokeless fuel while coal shortages limit options.
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London
E. T. Wilkins
Greenwich
Britain
Creomulsion for Children Pink and Blue Package Ad
An ad promotes Creomulsion for children in a pink and blue package claiming it soothes raw throat and bronchial membranes, relieves coughs and chest colds, aids rest, and contains safe, non narcotic ingredients. It emphasizes child appeal and effectiveness for coughs and acute bronchitis.
Vital Statistics Births and Out of Town List
West Middletown Route 2 Mr and Mrs Asa Middleton have a baby this Saturday. Franklin 46 South Main Street Mr and Mrs William Grumler welcome a girl Saturday. West Middletown Route 1 Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith greet a girl Sunday. 802 Elwood Street Mr and Mrs Robert Belcher welcome a girl Sunday. 1702 Garfield Street Mr and Mrs John Burks report a boy Sunday. 102 South Broad Street Mr and Mrs Richard Dearth have a boy today. Out of town Joseph Dickey Jr 717 Fifteenth Ave reports a girl at Ham Mercy Hospital in December.
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Asa Middleton
West Middletown
Bay
William Grumler
South Main St
Franklin
Andrew Smith
Robert Belcher
Elwood St
John Burks
Garfield St
Richard Dearth
South Broad St
Joseph Dickey, Jr
Fifteenth Ave
Ham_ Mercy Hospital
Medical and surgical notices from Middletown area names
Multiple individuals listed with medical or surgical status including Omar Leslie Middletown Route 2 and Patricia Layer Camden Route 1. Also names Green Combs Trenton, Ricky Witt Trenton Route 1, Michael Tolson Middletown Route 2 among others. DISMISSED entries and two estate appointment notices follow including Case Nos 26941 and 26969 with executors and executrices named.
Three GOC Members Reach 100 Hours In Sky Watch
Ground Observers Corps members Max Jaffe John Do brozsi commander announced today that three local members have completed 100 hours of duty. Nine members in the unit have reached the 100 hour mark during Operation Sky watch.
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GOC
Max Jaffe
Belmont St
Walter Kilburn
Harrison St
Wiliam Leasure
Ardmore Dr
John Dobrozsi
Local Residents Named in New List of Adoptions
A roster of individuals is presented including Mrs. James Schreiber of North Highview Road Morton Shoup of Crawford Street Dave Scott of West Middletown Route 1 Thelma Williams of Texas Patricia Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Joel Barden of West Elkton Richard Moon of Garfield Joseph Marcinko of Cincinnati Robert Kessler of Fernwood Street Barry Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson of West Middletown Route 1 Donald Ginn of Eighth Avenue Roger Dwyer son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dwyer of Franklin Hazel Cox of Franklin Route 1 William Armstrong of Auburn Street Mrs Tom Antonion of Lamberton Street Mrs Calvin Riley of Waneta Street Mrs Orian Penrod of Miamisburg Route 3 Donna McChord daughter of Mr and Mrs Ozie McChord of Walnut Street Miss Roberta Wampler of Waynesville
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James Schreiber
North Highview Rd
Morton Shoup
Crawford St
Dave Scott
West Middletown
Joseph Marcinko
Cincinnati
Robert Kessler
Fernwood
Barry Johnson
Joe Johnson
Donald Ginn
Eighth Ave
Roger Dwyer
Lawrence Dwyer
Franklin
Hazel Cox
William Armstrong
Auburn St
Tom Antonion
Lamberton St
Calvin Riley
Waneta
Orian Penrod
Miamisburg
Donna McChord
Ozie McChord
Walnut St
Roberta Wampler
Waynesville
Radiant Heater Promises Frost Protection for Orchards
Infra red rays from a new radiant heater are said to guard orchards against late spring and early fall frosts, offering better protection than traditional oil burning smudge pots and other long used methods.
Middletown Polio Drive Seeks quota approval for 1953 campaign
The Board of Review may approve a Middletown quota in the 1953 polio campaign as Butler County sets a $45,000 target. Local volunteers gathered $613.55 over a busy weekend while awaiting the figure. The drive began last Friday with a downtown booth at Central Ave and Broad St. Civic groups including the Order of Ahepa, Fraternal Order of Police, FOP Associates, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Knights of Pythias contributed funds. Co-chairs Lloyd Miller and John Fitzgerald. county head Charles Reuthe organize the effort.
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Middletown
Board of Review
Butler County
Central Ave
Broad St
Order of Ahepa
Order of Police and
FOP Associates
Order of Fagles
Knights of Pythias
Lloyd Miller
John Fitzgerald
Charles Reuthe
Steel capacity for year reaches 117 million tons
Steel magazine reports 1953 ingot capacity around 116 to 117 million tons up from 1952 7.5 million gain and adds world steel output last year near 230.46 million tons Russia rose to 38 million and the United States produced 93 million despite a national strike sales rose to about 111 billion dollars in 1952 with 115 billion expected in 1953 and prices remaining fairly stable.
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Cleveland
Steel Magazine
Weekly
Metalworking Journal
Russia
Youth From Venezuela Seeks Rare Brain Surgery in U S
A 9 year old boy Ramon Alberto Flores arrived by plane from Venezuela for a delicate brain tumor operation in Los Angeles. Funds totaling nearly 3000 dollars were raised by his father's coworkers at Creole Oil Company. He is taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Pasadena for specialist evaluation by Dr. William T. Grant.
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Los Angeles
Venezuela
Ramon Alberto Flores
Punto Fijo
Maracaibo
Valentin Flores
St. Luke's Hospital
Pasadena
William T. Grant
Divorce Petition Filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court
Doris Story of Leesburg Florida is served notice that Darrell Story filed for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty in Case No 69042. Respond by January 17, 1953. otherwise the petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T. Kiep. Deputy Norman G. Grevey. Dates: Dec 8, 15, 22, 29 and Jan 5, 12.
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Doris Story
Leesburg
Florida
Darrell Story
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Joseph T. Kiep
Norman G. Grevey
Thomas H. Stubbs
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U. S. Patent Office
William J. Miller
King Features, Inc
Nation’s Folk Singers
Robert F. 8S. Jones
British Overseas Airlines
BOAC
Ain St
N. Broad ST
Butler
DRY Cleaners
South Clinton
John McMonigle
Curryer Rd
Omar Leslie
Lillian Stanhope
Mark Young
Coleman Young
William Miller
Fred Miller
Michael Presta
Taylor Ave
Herman Gabbard
Clark St
Charles Hamilton
Germantown
Patricia Layer
Camden
Arthur Schweitzer
Cne Morton
David Patrick
Raymond Leroy
Wilson
Trenton
Green Combs
William Daly
Red Bud
Kenneth Keller
Ricky Witt
Dudley Witt
Robert Hampton
Wilbraham Rd
Surgical
Eddie Igo
Elvis Igo
Pershing Ave
Pamela Martin
Leonard Martin
Billie Whitaker
Wilford Whitaker
Roy Mickell
Cherry St
Delbert Muchmore
Elbert Lee
Omaha St
Howard Kidd
Herbert Huffman
West Mindletown
Jack Harrison
City Hotel
Rebecca Eichhorn
Robert Eichhorn
Princeton Ave
Miller Dennis
Flora Coleman
Lewis
Lucretia Carr
Woodside Ve
Thomas Bryant
Charles Brewer
Morgan
John Beckett
Brookville
Roscoe Adams
And
Addie M. Tobias
Hayden S. Tobias
Harry F. Walsh
Finkelman
Fred Ross
Lucy Sloan
Artie Pieratt
Cne
Norris Music House
U.S
Charles II
William Penn
State Museum
Harrisburg
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