Middletown Man Sought In Michigan Murder Returns To Court
Sylvester Johnson 22 of 1721 Garfield St alias John Shepherd, tied to the Port Huron murder, appeared in Municipal Court and likely will be turned over to Michigan authorities. He led a group that beat and robbed Alfonso de Hahn on October 18. Johnson was arrested by local officers after fleeing Michigan. Six suspects are jailed in Port Huron. one remains sought. Johnson had prior auto theft conviction and was wanted for parole violation in Hamilton.
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Middletown
Michigan
Sylvester Johnson
Garfield St
John Shepherd
Port Hu
Ron
Mich
Port Huron
Johnson
Alfonso de Hahn
James Howerton
Bernice Webb
Ralph Bauer
Bauer
Hamilton
Driver Dies Of Injuries Near Mason
A three-car crash two miles south of Mason at 9 p.m. Sunday left driver Joseph Hudgins of Madeira dead at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. Injuries were reported for Irving Kennel, Miller Dartt, Louella Kennel, Michael Wilson, Carol Stowe, and Nora Dartt. Two cars were demolished in Warren County crash investigation by Sheriff officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mason
Joseph Hudgins
Golf Terrace
Madeira
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Section
Warren County
Richard Satterthwaite
Chris Voelker
Hudgins
Irving Kennel
Dayton
Miller Dartt
Louella Kennel
Michael Wilson
Naomi St
Carol Stowe
Nora F. Dartt
Maple Ave
Lantern Prank Reels In Eight Red Lanterns Citywide
Police collected eight red lanterns from cars and porches after pranksters struck. James Howerton spotted lanterns on parked cars and doors and learned they belonged to Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company. Lanterns were found on Wycoff Street Wayne Avenue Queen Avenue and Arlington Avenue residents reported others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howerton
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Wycoff St
Wayne Ave
Queen Ave
Arlington Ave
Accident Victims Reported After Route Collision
John Oden age 52 of 1703 Vermont Street listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a Route collision. Also injured were Lawrence Weathers 49 of 709 Eighteenth Avenue and Sam Harley 39 of 1703 Vermont Street. Weathers sent to Mercy Hospital Hamilton with cuts and bruises. Oden treated for head injuries. Haziey treated for possible left hip fracture and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oden
Vermont St
Middletown Hospital
Lawrence Weathers
Eighteenth Ave
Sam Harley
Weathers
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Oden
Haziey
Servicemen Promotions in Korea Highlight Corwin Dietz
Euene H Corwin 20 son of Mr and Mrs George Corwin in the Engineer Battalion first Marine Division Korea promoted to corporal. Entered service January 3 1951 trained at Parris Island and Camp Pendleton in Oceanside Calif stationed in Korea since July. Norman E Dietz 21 son of Mr and Mrs Luther Dietz promoted to corporal with the 7th Infantry Division on the Korean front. Dietz a mechanic in the tank company of the 11st Infantry Regiment entered the Army January 16 1951 and attended Middletown High School previously employed by Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euene H. Corwin
George Corwin
Engineer Battalion
First Marine Division
Korea
Corwin
Parris Island
N.C
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Norman E. Dietz
Luther Dietz
McKinley St
7Th Infantry Division
Dietz
11St Infantry
Middletown High School
Enlistment of Former Air Force Man Patrick Reported
Rejoins Air Force MSgt Luther Gregory at the Army and Air Force recruiting station 11 South Canal Street announced the enlistment of former Air Force man Dencil C Patrick 1307 Young Street for four years and assignment to Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton Patrick had prior service in the Air Force according to the sergeant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Gregory
Army and Air Force
South Canal St
Air Force
Dencil C. Patrick
Young St
Wright-Patterson
Dayton
Patrick
Vital Statistics Births in Trenton and Nearby Areas
Vital statistics report lists multiple births to local families through Saturday and Sunday. Names include Franklin Lyons Trenton boy Williamson Texas Ave boy Adams Young St boy Gross Webster St boy Spencer Franklin Route 1 boy Lester Germantown Route 2 girl Bryant Forest Ave boy Singleton West Middletown Route 1 girl Sturgill 2117 South Ave boy Deaton 1713 Yankee Rd hoy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Lyons
Trenton
Jack Williamson
Texas Ave
Richard Adams
Young St
Emmett Gross
Webster St
Charles Spencer
Franklin
Isaac Lester
Germantown
James Bryant
Forest Ave
Earl Singleton
West Middletown
Lacy Sturgill
South Ave
John Deaton
Yankee Rd
Hoy
Medical and Surgical Lists by Name and Address
A long list of town residents and relatives with medical or surgical status. Names include Mrs. Alex Casper, Leonard Vandeventer, Mrs. Henry Purcell, Timothy Ross, Mrs. Robert Davis, Benjamin Henry, and many others. Addresses span Central Ave to Franklin and beyond, with notes of medical or surgical status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Casper
Central Ave
Leonard Vandeventer
Trenton
Henry Purcell
Baltimore St
Timothy Ross
Jack Ross
Woodlawn Ave
M al
Robert Davis
Moore St
Benjamin Henry
Curtis St
Kelly Brewer
Fairmount Ave
Cecil Bryant
Iglehart St
John Bray
Erie Ave
Kenneth Jones
Donald Jones
Claude Short
Earl Hotel
Gardner Bullock
James Bullock
Taylor Ave
Ronald Wolf
Sixteenth Ave
James Scott
Fred Sixt
Ueen Ave
Marion Gard
Franklin
Warren Mitchell
Queen Ave
James Fields
Crawford St
Jesse Yarber
Glen Ave
Metart Norris
Nancy Hill
Jane Hill
Beverly Ann Harden
John Harden
West Middletown
J. B. Horn
Claude Horn
North Sutphin St
Barbara Johnson
Arthur Clark
South Clinton St
Applications For Patrolman In Middletown Police
J C Weamer secretary of the Middletown Civil Service Commission announced an examination for patrolman with the Middletown Police Department. Application blanks are available at City Building and the date will be announced after sufficient applications are received. One vacancy exists and a Traffic Bureau will add four more positions this year. Men 21 to 30 with high school education or equivalent preferred.
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J.C. Weamer
Middletown Civil Service Commission
Middletown
Weamer
Dayton regional Prince of Peace declamation winner named
David Stull of Cincinnati won the regional Prince of Peace contest with The Road to Right at Belmont Evangelical United Brethren Church, Dayton. Florence Thress of Middletown, famed alternate, also advances to the Ohio state semi finals in Columbus later this month alongside other regional competitors Virginia Hamilton Yellow Springs Marilyn Maxwell Greenville Patricia Clark Gettysburg Dan Miller West Alexandria Barbara Wisener Springboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Florence Thress
Belmont Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dayton
David Stull
Cincinnati
Miss Thress
Columbus
Virginia Hamilton
Yellow Springs
Marilyn Maxwell
Greenville
Patricia Clark
Gettsburg
Dan Miller
West Alexandria
Barbara Wisener
Springboro
Outdoor Writer To Address Club
Don Snyder vice president of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio will speak at the Sportsmen's Club meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday. He will narrate a 30 minute film on travels through Michigan and Canada to North Bay Ontario for fishing and hunting and will show close up shots during the program. Bob Wood presents Ed Halsey who will discuss his two great horned owls with a 63 inch wingspread. A calendar review and the kickoff of the 1952 membership drive under Sam Kitchen will close the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Snyder
Outdoor Writers of Ohio
Michigan
Canada
North Bay
Ontario
Sportsmen's Club
Snyder
Ohio
WHIO
Bob Wood
Ed Halsey
Horned Owls
Sam Kitchen
Druggists Warned Of Dope Hold Ups
New York district supervisor James C. ion of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics warned that the narcotics crackdown could trigger a wave of drug store holdups and forced prescriptions. The warning followed weekend roundups of numerous narcotics sellers and similar actions across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James C. ‘Ion
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Turmoil Tugs Flying Enterprise With Heavy Line Break Risk
The Turmoil tows the 6,711 ton Flying Enterprise on a 30 degree angle using a single 750 yard steel wire with a 6 ton breaking strain. If the line fails, Turmoil has heavy manila hawsers 20 inches thick ready as backup.
Battle for Ohio Legion post leads in membership race
Middletown Legion Post 218 pushes to become the state's largest as Commander Sam McAdow and colleagues collect about 400 new members in a drive against Canton Post 44. Post 218 aims for a 2,179 member total while Canton trails at 1,641, with prizes for top recruiters and a party for the loser. Norman Mack tops individuals with 95 signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Legionnaires
Post 218
Ohio
Sam McAdow
Ed Portsmouth
E. A. Lampe
Post 44
Canton
Columbus
McAdow
Aeronca
Norman Mack
Armco
Bender Verity Harvey Reelected to Middletown Chamber Board
Verity Bender and Harvey were reelected to seats on the Middletown Chamber of Commerce board of directors in the annual election. Also elected were Erle Hanson and George Kuehmle Jr. The results were announced by William T. Snider, with John B. Minnich and Francis Carmody assisting. The five new directors will join the board at the noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel office, where officers and the chamber budget for 1952 will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Tellers’ Committee
Erle Hanson
George Kuehmle
William T. Snider
John B. Minnich
Francis Carmody
Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
Chamber
D. G. Driscoll
Sales Tax Aide To Help Vendors Prepare Returns
During January a sales tax examiner will be stationed at the City Building on January 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 from 9am to noon and 1 to 4pm to assist vendors in preparing sales tax returns for the period July 1, 1951 to December 31, 1951. Vendors must bring last report copies sales records and vendor purchase orders. Reports must be filed or mailed to the Treasurer of State by February 1, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Woodhead
Middletown
P. O. Box
Columbus
City Manager Starick Recovering After Pneumonia
H. W. Starick, Middletown city manager, may be off work another week after a severe cold developed into pneumonia. He received oxygen twice but is out of danger. Hospital attendants report his condition improving. Starick has been off since Christmas and recently left his home for hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Starick
Middletown Hospital
Starick
Jeweler Married To Ilona Massey
New Rochelle New York actress Ilona Massey wed Charles Walker a Manhattan jeweler yesterday. Flowers were late and a motorcycle policeman fetched orchids from a nearby florist. Massey, Hungarian born, had been divorced from Alan Curtis in 1942. She was 39, Walker 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
N_ Y
Ilona
Massey
Charles Walker
Manhattan
Miss Massey
Alan Curtis
Walker
Firemen's Inhalator Aids Boy At Iglehart Street
The fire department emergency squad was called to 307 Iglehart St shortly before 4 p.m Sunday to aid two year old Tomy Salyer son of Winford Silayer of that address. The child suffered a heavy cold and the inhalator was used for 10 minutes to aid his breathing before placing him under a physician s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Iglehart St
Tommy Salyer
Winford Silayer
Burglaries Net $450 In Two Middletown Homes
Burglars entered two Middletown residences Saturday while occupants were at basketball games. Louis Kiss reported $250 stolen from a room. the Elwood Richards family lost $200 from a briefcase. Police said entry was via a broken front door pane and some valuables remained untouched. Intruders exited through a side door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Louis Kiss
Kenwood Dr
Dayton
Ralph Hyre
Kiss
Hunter Falls Out Of Tree Breaks Ankles
Four people were treated at Middletown Hospital after weekend accidents. Herschel Shepherd fell from a tree coon hunting and broke both ankles. Paul Biltz dislocated neck vertebrae after a fall at home. A 13 month old boy burned from hot coffee at home. An 11 year old girl treated after an overdose of sleeping tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Herschel Shepherd
West Middletown
Shepherd
Paul Biltz
Veterans Village
David
Oca Manning
Germantown Road
Franklin
East Second St
Girl Scout Units Resume Activity
Middletown Council Girl Scouts resume post holiday activities with two meetings today and a third on Tuesday as units ramp up programs. An all day session at 9 30 a m Tuesday invites council members and troop leaders, with regional and Cincinnati Council officers discussing association type governance. Today features a 7 p m senior planning board meeting at the Civil Association and a 1 30 p m cookie sale committee session at Mrs Ernest Craycrafts Winton Place home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Council of Girl Scouts
Cincinnati Council
Association
Middletown
Civil Association
Winton Pl
Ernest Craycraft
Middle Town Safety Council Board Meeting Set For Tuesday
The Board of Control of the Middle Town Safety Council will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the Civic Association library. Director Paul Wilson announced details today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control of the
Middletown Safety Council
Library of the Civic Association
Paul Wilson
Cab Driver and Passenger Hurt in City Crashes
A taxi driver and a passenger sustained minor injuries in one of three city accidents reported yesterday. William L. Stover, 28, incurred a cut above the left eye and forehead contusions, while Glenn Short, 33, received bruises to the right shoulder and arm with possible back or rib injuries. Both were treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Stover
Middletown
Wells Rd
Glenn Short
Elmo
Middletown Hospital
John Fred DeShazo
Yankee Rd
Vail Ave
Clinton St
Stover
DeShazo
Three Drivers Four Fighters Held At Franklin
Three drivers and four others connected to a Saturday night fight await arraignment in Franklin. William Warman, 53, charged with driving while intoxicated, Newton C. Lowe, 51, charged with reckless operation, Raymond Lamb, 31, arrested Saturday for vehicle registration issues. A juvenile, two youths, and an Oregonia man charged with disorderly conduct also await hearings. Two cases heard today. rest on January 14 when the new municipal court opens under Judge J. T. Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin Court
William Warman
Union Rd
Sixth St
Newton C. Lowe
Rochester N.Y
North Main St
Raymond L. Lamb
Franklin Route
Oregonia
Fifth
Main Sts
Paul Callahan
Franklin Route 2
James Ross
Spring Ave
Ralph Bruce
J. T. Riley
Scout Activities Committee Topics for Mound Builders Area
The Mound Builders Area Council Boy Scouts activities committee will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the council offices at the Civic Association to plan 1952 activities for Cub Scout Boy Scout and Explorer units in the districts The Pokey Griffith District board of review meets 7 30 p m Thursday in the council offices with board members interviewing six candidates for Star Life and Eagle ranks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts
The
Civic Association
Jim Martin
Service Set Tuesday At Rescue Mission
The Rev. Bert Perkins will be guest speaker at a 7 30 p m service Tuesday at the American Rescue Workers mission 801 West Second Ave. Mrs Bertha Perkins will direct the musical portion of the program with portions dedicated to men in military service Col Frank Fordyce invites visitors and ministers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Perkins
American Rescue Workers Mission
West Second Ave
Bertha Perkins
Frank Fordyce
Mayfield PTA Slated for Evening Meeting
The Mayfield School Parent-Teacher Association will convene at 7 30 p m tomorrow with a regular business session and a special speaker Ann Burgmailer from Germany. Victoria British Columbia was named in 1843 after the reigning monarch of Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield School Parent- Teacher Association
Ann Burgmailer
Germany
British Columbia
Victoria
Great Britain
Freight Train Derails After Split Rail Collision
Eight cars of a 95 car Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad freight train derailed Sunday four miles south of Washington Court House Ohio when the train struck a split rail. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Court House
O.P
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad
Here
At The Movies Showings Tonight and Tomorrow
Paramount offers Distant Drum at 1 25 3 25 5 30 7 30 and 9 35 p m Stran d presents Whip Hand at 1 35 4 50 8 10 p m and Five at 3 05 6 25 and 9 40 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Strand
Reflections on Four GI Entrepreneurs Turned Mower Makers
Four young officers on convoy duty dream of peacetime success as they founded Toro Mfg. Co. with $35,000. In five years they grew from mowing grass to $1,000,000 in year one and $4,000,000 by year four, earning Fortunes and Business Weeks praise. They advocate American enterprise and GI perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Toro Mfg. Co
Fortune
Business Week
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Clinton &T
James Saunders
Eleventh Ve
Paul Propst
John O'Neall
North Grimes St
James Harris
Lebanon
Myron Gardner
Sam Clark
Clark St
Henry Bailey
Lawn Ave
Larry Blanton
Clayton Blanton
Sixth Ave
Dorance Woolery
Marion Stager
Donald Lynch
Tytus Averro
Clara Klein
North Sutphin
Martie Fugate
Myron Fugate
Florence
Gary Finley
Arley Finley
Leonard Denniston
Auburn St
Bennett Chapple
McGee Ve
Howard
Candy Kitchen
Bender
Verity
Harvey
Chamber Commerce
Walter Bender
Calvin Verity
Hugh Harvey
Ilona Massey
Boy
Elwood Richardsons
Orchard St
Hunter
Safety Board
John W. van Ostrand
Whittier St
East Central Ave
van Ostrand
Carl Hall
Columbia Ave
Eva Garrett
Fleming Rd
Scout Activities Committee
Godwin
Paramount Theater
HFC
Household Finance Corporation
Gasenow Finance Corporation
First National Bank
Main St
Middletown Loew Mads
Neary Tower
America
Charles
Joseph R. Baker & Son Funeral Home
David W. Lily
Fenton Miller
E.S. Conover
C. Whitney Miller
Joe R. Baker, SR
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