Five Middletown Juveniles Given Suspended Sentences
Five Middletown youths ages 13 to 16 were given suspended terms to Boys' Industrial School, Lancaster, and placed on probation after admitting involvement in 11 burglaries in Middletown area. They must attend church and school, make restitution, and face further supervision by J. F. Seibold Jr. The cases included thefts from Jefferson School Fenwick High School Barnes Ice Cream Store Denisi Grocery West Middletown School Peastown School Oneida School and other sites. Another suspect, William Back, faced grand jury charges. A Franklin girl, Loretta Sargent 17, was ordered to Girls' Industrial School. she previously had a suspended sentence and admitted lying about her age. Two additional 12-year-olds received probation for car thefts in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Industrial School
Lancaster
Harry Walsh
J. F. Seibold, Jr
Walsh
Jefferson School
Fenwick High School
Barnes Ice Cream
Yankee Rd
Denisi
Clayton St
West Middletown
Peasttown
Oneida
Mid State
Carlisle
J. C. Baxter Co
S. Main St
Franklin
William Back
Arcadia Dr
Butler County Grand Jury
Ross Motors, Inc
Tytus Ave
Peasttown School
Loretta Sargent
Delaware
Middletown Area
Seibold
Cincinnati
Dayton
Leaders Named By Radio Club
Mike Brown was named 1956 president of the Dial Radio Club at a meeting last night at the Monroe Fire Department. Bill McGowan was elected vice president Chuck Bunnell secretary and Andy Anderson treasurer. The election was the main program of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Brown
Dial Radio Club
Monroe Fire Department
Bill McGowan
Chuck Bunnell
Andy Anderson
Speaker Mrs. Marsha Flowers Headlines Friendship Baptist Event
Mrs. Marsha Flowers of Columbus retired national president of the Baptist Student Union will speak at Friendship Baptist Church at 3 30 p m. A Central State graduate she worked with the Southern Baptist Convention and taught daily Bible school in Panama. At 7 30 p m the Melody Kings of Dayton and the Holy City Travelers of Middletown will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Flowers
Columbus
The
Baptist Student Union
Friendship Baptist Church
Flowers
Central State College
Southern Baptist Convention
Panama
Melody Kings
Dayton
Holy City Travelers
Middletown
Franklin residents injured in mis hap crash on Tytus Nelbar
Two Franklin residents suffered minor injuries and one driver was arrested for careless driving after a 1 p.m. crash at Tytus Avenue and Nelbar Street. Carl Bowermaster 38 treated for a skinned leg and arm Margie Bowermaster 34 treated for a bruised leg. James Mullins 34 Camden Rte. 1 charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Tytus Avenue
Nelbar Street
Carl Bowermaster
Forrest Ave
Margie Bowermaster
James Mullins
Camden Rt. 1
Mullins
Powermaster
John Sturgill
Germantown Rd
Sturgill
County Parties Expand Central Committees by Four
Four new members will join the Butler County Democratic and Republican central committees to represent the newly incorporated city of Fairfield. The total membership rises to 97, with additions from Hamilton Middletown Fairfield and 13 townships. Petitions for May primary candidacy due February 8, requiring 5 to 25 signatures from qualified electors. Most current central committee members plan to seek re election as they control party actions and executive slate selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Fairfield
Butler County
J. Earl Gray
Board of Elections
Middletown
Gray
Cash Stolen at Maud Market Route 25
Thieves broke into the Maud Super Market on Route 25 and escaped with about 250 to 300 dollars in roll change. An undetermined amount of cigarettes groceries and dry goods was taken. A cash register adding machine was damaged a desk rifled and several merchandise displays destroyed. The store is operated by Mr and Mrs James W Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Super Market
Route 25
James. W. Stephenson
Deaths: Mrs Louise Flemings 44 of 807 1th Ave
Mrs Louise Flemings 44 of 807 1th Avenue died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a two month illness. A Bethel AME Church member active in Gospel Charities and Trustee Helpers Club she leaves husband Lamon and Cleveland aunt. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Bethel AME with Rev Flanagan. burial Woodside Cemetery. Calling hours after 5 p.m. tomorrow at Jordan Hall Funeral Home and Monday at the church from 10 a.m. until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Flemings
Lth
Middletown Hospital
Flemings
Bethel Ame Church
The
Gospel Charitg
Trustee Helpers Club
Lamon
Cleveland
Bethel Ame
C. N. Flanagan
Woodside Cemetery
Jordan Hall
Mrs Mildred McGlothan Rites Set At Residence
Mrs Mildred McGlothan 50 of 1715 Germantown Rd died unexpectedly at home. Services at 10 a m Monday at the residence with Rev Oliver Wilson officiating and burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survived by husband Robert mother Mrs Cinderella Bertram Middletown brother Leonard McPeek Lawrenceburg Ind and three sisters Mrs Mary Williams Middletown Mrs Betty Sallie Franklin and Mrs Ethel Davis Germantown. Former Frigidaire employee. In 1952 she lived in Alaska for 18 months with husband in Air Force. Friends may call after 7 pm today. Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred McGlothan
Germantown Rd
Oliver Wilson
Woodside Cemetery
Robert
Cinderella Bertram
Middletown
Leonard McPeek
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Mary Williams
Betty Sallie
Franklin
Ethel Davis
Germantown
McGlothan
Frigidaire Corp
Dayton
Alaska
Air Force
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Thelma Hehl Services Held In Hamilton
Thelma Hehl 46, widow of Carl Hehl a retired Armco Steel metallurgist, died suddenly yesterday at her home 406 S West St Lebanon. Funeral services set for 9 15 a m Monday at Zettler Funeral Home Hamilton with a Requiem Mass at 9 30 a m at St Ann church Hamilton and burial in St Stephen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Hehl
Carl Hehl
Armco Steel Corp
Zettler
Hamilton
St. Ann’s Church
St. Stephen
Heh
S West St
Lebanon
Willie J. Deaton Dies After Illness at Home
Willie J. Deaton aged 58 died at 1 30 a m at his home after returning from Dayton VA Hospital yesterday. He worked at Fairbanks Fibre Box Co until two years ago and was a World War I veteran. Survived by wife Colilde three sons John Franklin Louis and Blaine three daughters Augustine Parks Susie Dunn Linda Denton 17 grandchildren and three half brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie John Deaton
Rufus
Susie Dunn
Middletown
Linda Denton
Police Briefs From Middletown Arrestee Details
Charles C. Wade 41 of West Middletown Rt 1 was arrested at 1st Avenue and Canal Street on intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon with a loaded .38 pistol under his coat. Bob Boring 19 of 122 Baltimore St Trenton faced a careless driving charge on S Verity Parkway. Ray Wasson 26 of Trenton Road was arrested on Ohio 4 south of Middletown for DUI and driving under suspension. Evan Masters of 1101 Ludlow St Hamilton reported theft of a tire wheel and four hubcaps from a car on Jacoby Avenue. A wedding ring and $20 were stolen from Mr Wells of Germantown Rt 1 at 9 N Clinton St. a woman suspect denied the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Wade
West Middletown
Bob Boring
Baltimore St
Trenton
Ray Wasson
Trenton Road
Ohio
Middletown
Evan Masters
Ludlow St
Hamilton
Jacoby Avenue
Wells
Germantown
Rt 1
N. Clinton St
Funeral Arrangements Incomplete At McCoy Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements remain incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. The notice provides limited details on services and scheduling. Further updates are expected as families finalize plans at the local facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral Notice for Franklin Resident Dudley Wallace Jones
Dudley Wallace Jones 79 died at Middletown Hospital after 11 days as a patient. He lived with daughter Nellie Hopper in Franklin a longtime twine mill foreman and First Baptist member. Survived by three daughters ten grandchildren six great grandchildren his wife Susie and two daughters preceded him in death. Funeral at Eaton Funeral Home Monday officiated by Rev. Howard Sears with burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Franklin
Dudley Wallace Jones
Middletown Hospital
Nellie Hopper
E. Third Street
Jones
Miamisburg
First Baptist Church
Hopper
Marie Mote
Grace Aken
Midland
Tex
Susie
Eaton Funeral Home
Howard Sears
Middletown
Woodhill Cemetery
Mrs Edna Walters 69 Dies in Dayton
Edna Walters widow of Billy Walters 69 of 138% E Main St Dayton died Thursday night at College Hill Hospital. Survived only by four cousins. Services Sunday 2 30 p m at Girton Schmidt Memorial Home with Rev Herman Sayre officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the memorial home.
Obituary Notices for Five Local Residents
Five local deaths are announced with funeral or memorial services planned. Mary Eva Smith Cooper, 60, of 105 S E St, services 2 p.m. today at residence. Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft, 63, of 1837 Pater Ave, services 2 p.m. today at Pentacostal Church. Elizabeth Strapak, 77, Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St Ann Church. Charles E Lee, 62, of 707 Ross Ave, services 2 p.m Monday at Proeschel Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eva. Smith Cooper
S. E St
Mary Elizabeth Ashcraft
Pater Ave
Old. By
Elizabeth Strapak
St. Ann
Charles E. Lee
Ross Ave
Proeschel
Schenck Seeks Fourth Term
Washington Rep. Paul Schenck a Dayton Republican seeks a fourth term from Ohio's Third District. He was first elected to a short term and then re elected in 1952 and 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Schenck
Dayton
Ohio
Schenck
Air Stewardess Training Film Shown To Club
The Middletown Optimist Club at the Manchester Hotel viewed a film on stewardess training covering hiring to flight readiness. Ray Skinner of Amoco International Corp. presented the film. Junior Optimist Club members plan a trip to Cincinnati for a hockey game next Thursday. A board meeting has been scheduled for Jan 12 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airlines
Middletown
Optimist Club
Manchester
Ray Skinner
Armcé International Corp
Cincinnati
Emergency Squad Aids Man Stricken At Home
Emergency crews responded at 2:22 a.m. to aide Fred W. Fry 6 222 Belle Monte St at his home. Fry complained of chest pain and was found short of breath. He was transported to Middletown Hospital by Riggs ambulance and listed in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Fry
Bellemonte St
Middletown Hospital
Fry
Riggs Ambulance
Injures Head In Auto When Sudden Stop Occurs
Robert Youtsler aged 36 of 3120 Ili nois Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital for a laceration to his left eyebrow and forehead after his car stopped suddenly and his head struck the dashboard. He received nine stitches at the emergency room this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Youtsler
Ilinois Ave
Middletown Hospital
Polio Cards Stolen From Ohio Bus Station
Thieves smashed a window at the Ohio Bus Station on Clinton Street and Vail Avenue and took two polio cards containing about 9 cents in dimes. Detective Roy Crout reported the break in occurred in the storage room, while ticket agent Franklin Rt. 1 found the damaged window at 5 55 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Clinton Street
Vail Avenue
Roy Crout
William Cunningham
Franklin Rt. 1
Wilford Palmer
Two Drivers Arrested After Two Crashes on Local Highways
State patrol reports two one vehicle crashes in the Middletown area. William Simpson 21 of Waynesville was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car left Township Line Road Warren County at 10 40 p m and overturned injuring him lightly. Wiley Parker 25 of Franklin was arrested for reckless operation after his northbound car on Chautauqua Road crashed into a fence and overturned near Franklin no injuries reported. The fence owner is Earl Gorsuch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William Simpson
Waynesville
Wiley Parker
4Th St
Franklin
Chautauqua Road
Parker
Earl Gorsuch
Chautauqua Rd
Four Pennyroyal Hill Men Guilty in Bar Fight
Franklin Court found four Pennyroyal Hill men guilty of disorderly conduct from a Christmas Eve fight at the Silver Bar on US 25. Judge Riley fined $50 with $40 suspended on payment of damages. Names include Russell McGuire Jr Frank Jenis and Reese Prater. Malicious destruction charges remained open 12 months and two intoxication cases led to bond forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Judge Blythin to address Ohio Star Bar meeting in Hamilton
Judge Edward Blythin of Cleveland, prosecutor at the Sam Sheppard murder trial, will speak at a Butler County Bar Assn hosted, day long Ohio Star Bar Assn session at the Anthony Wayne Hotel February 11. He will discuss trial perspectives and Sheppard trial features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Blythin
Cleveland
Sam Sheppard
Ohio Star Bar Assn
Anthony Wayne
Hamilton
Butler County Bar Assn
Juge Blythin
Butler
Warren
Clermont
Fred Cramer
Middletown
Marc A. Fiehrer
Augustus Beall Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio State Bar Assn
Fred. A. Smith
Toledo
State Bar Assn
R. Fred Woodruff
Oxford
Fiehrer
C. R. Beirne
Paul A. Baden
Hugh H. Altrick
Dayton
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Lamb
Johnny Lang
Ymca Dial
Chicago
Rlea
Ender 14
Albert Pick
Leonard Wicks
William Burrs
Moneyer
Radio Club
Colored News
Christian
Science
WPFB
K.C
P.M
Franklinites
Ben Stone Jr
Kunz Ave
William Anthony
Grimes St
Grand Avenue
Highland Street
Mary Clayton
Elmo
Mulberry Alley
Pauline Haddix
3Rd St
John Tibbs
Anderson St
Maud
Bill’ Dowell
High Street Baptist Church
Springfield
Midwest
Baptist Bible Fellowship
Dr. Dowell
America
Old Mexico
Canada
Bible School
Kenneth Wells
G&g
Wilbraham G&g
Wilmore
Mrs
Willie J. Deaton
Dudley W. Jones
Edna Walters
Paramount
Man Behind
Ranchipur
Dixie Cruise
Maud Muller
Rytex
Central Ave
Sheppard Case
Andrew Cherney
Fred L. Strodtbeck
University of Chicago
Paul M. Herbert
Earl F. Norris
Blythin
Cramer
Judge Blythin
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust Co
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United States
TOTAI
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County OF Butter
Tipman
C. R. Tieman
R. S. Weatherwax
Walter R. Bender
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