Butler County Grand Jury Urged to Probe Alcohol sales to Minors
Judge Fred B. Cramer directs the grand jury to investigate the sale of intoxicants to minors and the broader issue of underage drinking in Butler County. Foreman Art Graf Jr. leads a panel that includes replacements and regular jurors, with 17 cases on the docket including the Miss Fildes manslaughter matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Grand Jury
Fred B. Cramer
Mary Ann Fildes
Hamilton High School
Cramer
Evelyn Colbert
Irma Irvin
Jennie Sue
Harold Canin
Mary E. Martin
Clem Brunner
Mary Wilson
George Fath
Miss Fildes
Heck Again Heads Lemon School Board Reelected leader in Lemon Township
Joseph E. Heck was reelected as president of the Lemon Township Board of Education at a reorganization meeting held at the Lemon Monroe High School office. Everett L. Switzer was reelected vice president and Hazel Hannah was named clerk treasurer. The board, including Wilbur Flory Robert Matson and Charles J. Reuthe, set monthly meeting dates and times. Hannah reported a general fund balance of 832 704 117 at year end 1952. Superintendent C W Young noted total bonded indebtedness of 1 260 500 with a full financial statement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Heck
Lemon Township Act of Education
Lemon - Monroe High Schoo
Everett L. Switzer
Hazel Hannah
Wilbur Flory
Robert Matson
Charles J. Reuthe
Hannah
C. W. Young
Law Officers Asked To Help Find Girl 16
Police and deputy sheriffs were asked last night to aid in the search for Ona Lee Gibbs, 16, of Middletown Route 2, reported missing since yesterday. She was last seen wearing a red coat and green skirt, about five feet five, 105 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Lee Gibbs
Middletown
Mary Gibbs
Police Nab Fugitive In Five Hours
Cleveland police captured 28 year old gunman John T. Traylor five hours after his escape from City Hospital. He was wounded after a chase in the snow and found in a garage in a white hospital gown. Traylor, wanted from Tennessee prison escape, had earlier shot and wounded Sam Weiner during a Dec 1 robbery of a shoe repair shop, taking $1 before being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
City Hospital
John T. Traylor
Traylor
Tennessee State
Nashville
Sam Weiner
Penn Square Shoe Repairs
Duchess Party Social Success at Waldorf Astoria
Hundreds of notables attended the Duchess of Windsor's annual ball at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Monday night. The event sponsored by Hospitalized Veterans Music Service featured cocktails, dinner, entertainment, dance, and a fashion show with the duchess and duke in attendance. Hosts included Elsa Maxwell, Mrs Gardner Cowles, Mrs William G Breed, and Mrs Lytle Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duchess of Windsor
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Veterans Music Service
Elsa Maxwell
Gardner Cowles
William G Breed
Lytle Hull
Hamilton School Chief Signs Five Year Pact
Walter Crew son today secured a five year contract to continue as superintendent of Hamilton city schools at an annual salary of 10290 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton, D
Walter Crewson
Hamilton City
Jenkins Re-elected Head Of Ohio GOP Lawmakers
Washington Rep Jenkins of Ohio was re elected chairman of the states 16 member GOP delegation in the House. He has led the group for twenty years and remains the dean of Ohioans in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jenkins
Ohio
House of Representatives
Stevenson Says He Has No Plans To Run Again
Gov Adlai E Stevenson says he has no political plans or ambitions and did not seek the nomination for governor in 1948 or the presidential nomination. He will undertake a three month world tour starting about March 1 and expressed no regrets about the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
Butler County Wreck Fatal To Cincinnatian
A Cincinnati man died from injuries after a New Year’s Day two car collision about a mile north of the Butler Hamilton county line. Clifford Lake 47 of Hartwell died at Cincinnati General Hospital from a dislocated neck after his car collided nearly head on with Jack Bundnan 49 of Cincinnati who was critically injured.
Coffee Break Boosts Polio Drive in Middletown
Restaurants will donate coffee on Friday with no charge. Drinkers can drop coins into polio boxes to support Middletown’s $20 000 drive. Detective Fitzgerald distributes boxes as booth totals reach $907 07 with Eagles Knights of Pythias and other groups contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lawler
Charles Reuthe
Butler County
Middletown
John Fitzgerald
Ahepas
Police
Eagles
Knights of Pythias
Colored Polio Committee
Sertoma
Park Study Views Arrive for Middleown Park Plan
Two representatives of the National Recreation Association arrived in Middleown to study a new city park program. They met with Harold Goetz, Park Development Committee chair, and contacted the Planning Commission and Board of Education. A report will cover site recommendations, park board reorganization, and duties. NRA holds a city contract worth 950 dollars for current work, with a 395000 dollar park bond approved in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Recreation Association
Middleown
Harold Goetz
Planning Commission
Board of Education
H.W. Starick
NRA
Cold Wave Snaps Temperatures Across Ohio
Winter blast drops readings to 11 degrees at 5 30 am with lows near two below zero in parts of Ohio. Forecasters expect 15 above tonight, with snow possible tonight and Wednesday. Cincinnati may see two to three inches as record highs reach 31 and lows dip to 20 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Court Aid Sought to Acquire Land for Atomic Plant
The federal government seeks three parcels for a billion-dollar atomic energy plant in Pike County. The Corps of Engineers, acting for the AEC, filed suit in U S District Court Columbus against Dale D Seif Maurice J Caldwell and Orville M Vulgamore. Offers ranged from 11 770 to 37 500 for business property at the junction of U S 23 and Sargeants Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Pike County
Corps of Engineers
Atomic Energy Commission
U. S. District Court
Columbus
Dale D. Seif
Maurice J. Caldwell
Orville M. Vulgamore
Seif
Caldwell
Vulgamore
U. S. 23
Sargeants Rd
Reiff Reelected By County Board
Arthur Reiff of Fairfield Township was reelected president of the Butler County Board of Commissioners at its reorganization meeting yesterday. Gordon Augspurger was reelected vice president. Ben S. Van Gordon, a Republican, is the third commissioner. Clerk is Thomas Feltz with Marie Clark as assistant clerk. Commissioners meet in regular session today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Reiff
Fairfield Township
Butler County Board of Commissioners
Gordon Augspurger
Ben S. van Gordon
Thomas Feltz
Marie Clark
1.6 Million Sought For Sesquicentennial
Rep Henry W Deming will ask the Legislature for a 1 600 000 emergency appropriation to finance Ohio s sesquicentennial observance The measure includes 1 million for a permanent exposition building at the Ohio State Fair grounds 300 000 for an outdoor theater at Ohio State University to stage a historical pageant of Ohio s 150 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Henry W. Deming
Licking
Ohio
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Ohio State University
Sandburg Honored As City Fetes Poet’s 75th Birthday
Chicago and Illinois join in tribute to Carl Sandburg 75 as about 500 gather for a 4 PM birthday dinner at the Blackstone Hotel to honor the poet and historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Carl Sandburg
Sandburg
Blackstone Hotel
Wrong Fine Report Corrected in Trenton Notice
Samuel McIntosh, 24, 207 Curtis St., was fined January 1 by Mayor Harry Stretcher for driving on the left side of the road. A January 2 report wrongly named Daniel McIntosh, 27, 207 Curtis St., as the individual fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McIntosh
Curtis
Aggressive DWI Penalty Handed Down by City Judge
Charles Lightfritz, 31, of Home Acres, received 30 days in Butler County jail a $200 fine and yearlong driving ban after his car struck a parked vehicle then fled. Judge Alton H. Combs called the case aggravated and cited State Patrolman Louis Cornthwaite as a witness. John Tytus Clements, 20, was fined $15 for disorderly conduct with the amount suspended on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton H. Combs
Charles Lightfritz
Morgan St
Home Acres
Butler County
Judge Combs
John Tytus Clements
Sycarere St
Middletown Board of Elections Adopts New Filing Hours
Middletown Board of Elections will resume 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. A February 4 filing deadline affects most Butler County races including Middletown School Board petitions requiring 155 signatures, with different city charter rules for independent candidates. The election for a municipal judge and seats on the school board are noted along with signature requirements and where to obtain filing instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of Elections
Robert Hayden
Frank Dobrozsi
Butler County
City Commission
Council
Hamilton
Jack Christy
Robert Gruver
Alton Combs
Youth Dart Incident In Front Of Car Injures Minor
A 13 year old pedestrian Scott Wilkinson of 120 Car ryer Rd was knocked down by a car at 7 15 a m on Grand Ave near Euclid St and was taken home by a driver. The boy started across the street but turned back because of another car. No serious injuries reported. Paul Isaacs 27 of 2 South Clinton St was fined 20 dollars and costs for driving without a license with the fine suspended if he passes a driver exam by January 12. Isaacs was turning onto Elsmere St when his car was struck by another driven by Charles Kelty 69 of 604 Elsmere St. Kelty’s car damage about 100 dollars Isaacs 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Wilkinson
Carryer Rd
Grand Ave
Euclid St
Marion Horton
Redbud Dr
Isaacs
Elsmere St
Charles Kelty
Elsmere
Kelty
Night School Enrolls 55 in Middletown Evening Courses
Fifty five persons enrolled in Middletown High School typing sewing and shorthand night school courses by this morning. The Board of Education office doors at Senior High will be open 5 pm to 10 pm for last minute registration with a three dollar fee per class. Classes start at 7 pm and run for a 12 week term. Evening shop and manual training start January 13. Enrollees should call Clyde D. Pierson at 24661.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Hugh Butler
Board of Education
Butler
Clyde D. Pierson
Trades and Industries
Local crashes cause multiple damages around city intersections
Harold Sorrell, 30, of 2105 Winton Street, had his car damaged about thirty dollars after skidding into a second vehicle at McKnight Drive and Central Avenue. A separate incident at 1337 Vail Avenue involved Arthur D. Eldridge, 88, who said his foot slipped from the brake and hit the accelerator, damaging over one hundred dollars of property including a parked car and another vehicle. Parked cars owned by Thomas D. Stephenson and Francis Dmyer were struck, and Homer M. Richmond reported damage to his vehicle after a right turn collision. police continue to investigate and note the other driver did not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sorrell
Winton St
McKnight Dr
Central Ave
Arthur D. Eldridge
East Second St
Franklin
Vail Ave
Eldridge
Thomas D. Stephenson
Dixie Highway
Hamilton
Francis Dimyer
Fourteenth Ave
Homer M. Richmond
Elsmere St
Scouts Reach 1708 Members In 1952 Drive
The Boy Scouts surpassed the 1700 goal with 1708 members by the midnight deadline for 1952. R L Davidson notes enrollments will count toward the 1953 local council total. A mother’s attempt to enroll her son was refused due to age requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown’s Bay
R. L. Davidson
Citizens Building Loan Assn Keeps Same Officials
All officers and directors were reelected at the Citizens Building Loan and Savings Association annual meeting on Central Ave. Officers are John F Galeese president H L Dell vice president Thomas H Sander secretary Mrs Rita Fitzwater treasurer and Mrs Betty Rybolt bookkeeper. Directors are Galeese Dave Finkleman Dell Erle A Hanson A R Maupin Thomas A Galeese Joseph S Thomas and Sander. The association begins its 45th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Building Loan and Savings Association
Central Ave
John F Galeese
H. L. Dell
Thomas H. Sander
Rita Fitzwater
Betty Rybolt
Galeese
Dave Finkleman
Dell
Erle A. Hanson
A. R. Maupin
Thomas A. Galeese
Joseph S. Thomas
Sander
Continued Probe Of Family Housing For Gis Expected
Congressional leaders plan to keep alive a probe into military family housing sparked by Ohio Rep. Paul Schenck. The inquiry questioned the Air Force use of a private Oklahoma builder for a 1000 unit project near Wright Patterson AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Paul Schenck
Dayton
Schenck
Air Force
Oklahoma
Wright
Patterson Air Force Base
Armed Services
Defense Department
Jesse P. Walcott
R—Mich
Banking
At The Movies Tuesday Showtimes
At The Strand, Tuesday and Wednesday, April in Paris shows at 3 15 5 20 7 30 and 9 30 pm. Fearless Fagan plays 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 15 pm. Devil Makes Three screens 2 35 5 35 and 8 35 pm. Clancy Street Boys shows 1 15 3 35 5 55 8 20 and 10 25 pm. Million Dollar Kid runs 2 45 4 45 7 05 and 9 25 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fearless Fagan
Devil
Car Sideswiped. Driver Fled in Texas Avenue Incident
Bertha Hughes, 46, of 1710 Texas Ave reported her car sideswiped on South Verity Parkway at 3 15 pm yesterday. The other driver did not stop. Hughes list damage to her car at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hughes
Texas Ave
Verity Pkvy
Hughes
Franklin Appropriates 76256 For Operating Expenses
FRANKLIN The City Council last night appropriated 76256.07 for the city's general operating fund for 1953. Estimated income for 1953 and the balance from 1952 total 74971.62, so a deficit of 1284.45 is expected by year end. Mayor James A. Rossman said funds are needed for new equipment and higher salaries for city employees. The total appropriation for 1953 is 187339.07 with allocations for street maintenance gas tax fund bond retirement and sanitary sewer fund. The council set up a three member board of equalization to hear assessment protests and gave first reading to an annexation ordinance for the Harp addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
James A. Rossman
Rossman
Safety Service
Jesse Hollingsworth
Board of Equalization
Francis
Improvements Set To Start In East End
Work on Kensington Street Highview Road will begin the latter part of this week. L A Waldner, contractor, has moved in equipment for storm sewers. The project covers sewers sidewalks curbs gutters and street surfacing across Kensington Highview Eaton and Sherman avenues with Grand Avenue limited to sewer outlets. The bid totals 12815.49 and the four Grand Avenue property owners dropped a court injunction delaying the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington St. Highview Rd
H. W. Starick
L. A. Waldner
Kensington
Highview
Eaton St
Sherman Ave
Kensington St
Grand Ave
Waldner
Common Pleas Court
15th Officer Joins State Patrol Post 9
Patrolman Roy Cason joins Middletown Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol, bringing the department to 15 officers. Cason, three years on the force, transfers from Greenville and will be attached to the Carthage sub-station with Patrolman K. W. Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
State Highway Patrol
Warren
Ha §Iton
Roy Cason
Greenville
Troy
Cason
Carthage
K. W. Bennett
Bach to Leave Middletown Hospital for Virginia Post
Harry Bach assistant administrator at Middletown Hospital will depart later this month for a new administrator post at Mary Washington Hospital Fredericksburg Virginia Logan Johnston president of the hospital board announced Bach a Minnesota native and Northwestern trained administrator will leave after serving since June 1949 He planned to stay three years before seeking a small hospital post Bach resides with his wife and six year old son Douglas on Young Street A C OConnor earlier administrator resigned trustees seek a replacement Miss Anne Middlemiss appointed acting nurse superintendent from Passavant Hospital Chicago to oversee nursing duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bach
Middletown Hospital
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg
Logan Johnston
Hospital Board of Trustees
Bach
Springfield
City Hospital
Johnston
Douglas
Young St. A
Anne Middlemiss
Chicago
Passavant Hospital
Mrs Filbert's Margarine Arrives Here
New margarine by Mrs. Filbert offers real country fresh flavor and home style care. Each pound contains 15000 units of Vitamin A. Wrapped in gold aluminum, it promises freshness and sweet taste. Distributed by Beatrice Foods in Cincinnati.
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Heck
Lemon School
Duchess’ Party
Central and
Broad
Board of Review
Reiff
Lightfritz
Allen Selby
Leibee St
First Ave
Garfield St
Louis Cornthwaite
Paul Isaacs
Clinton St
Charles D. Thomas
Mgr
Citizens Building Loan Assn
Bom
Walter N. McQu-Leffier
Central Branch
Oglesby- Neez Bank & Trust
Ohlo
Rt Paty
Harp
Warren County Commissioners
Warren County Budget Commission
East End
Hospital
Virginia Post
Gull LG
Quality Family Laundry
Ivory Soap Laundry
Logan Ave
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