Gordon Morris 31 Killed as Car Leaves Road Near Miltonville
Butler County records its second traffic fatality in four days as Gordon Morris 31 of West Middletown Route 1 dies when his car runs off Howe Road strikes a culvert and overturns near Miltonville. Coroner Dr. Garret Boone says instant death from a broken neck and basal skull fracture with accident time placed at 12:30 a.m. as the scene is found at 5:30 a.m. Morris worked at Armco Steel since 1940 except for service 1944-46. He is survived by Elizabeth Ann his widow two daughters Karen Sue two stepsisters Rosemary and Frances Nocero mother Pearl Morris sister Sarah and other relatives. State patrolmen reported the mishap and arrangements at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home are pending the widow’s arrival.
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Butler County
Gordon Morris
West Middletown
Elk Creek
Howe
Miltonville
Morris
Garret J. Boone
Boone
Oxford
Sarah
Dayton
Watch Stolen But Its Owner Won’t Buy It Back
A youth tried to sell a stolen wristwatch to the original owner and confessed to theft. Willie Phillips, 20, of 1320 Baltimore St, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. by Patrolman Bernice Webb and taken to Garfield St and York Ave. Burglary and larceny charges were filed by Carl Guido, owner of a grocery previously entered. Phillips and a companion allegedly offered the watch, identified as stolen, and he admitted taking the watch plus another wristwatch and two 32 caliber guns after questioning by Detectives Paul Fouts and Roy Crout. He initially claimed an uncle gave the items, then admitted taking them.
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Willie Phillips
Baltimore St
Bernice Webb
Phillips
Garfield St
York Ave
Carl Guido
Guido
Paul Fouts
Roy Crout
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of Middletown sewer project
A ceremony tomorrow on South Main Street near Barnitz Field will launch Middletown's $7 million sewer improvement program. Burch Construction of Dayton leads the Ninth Ave phase with a $1,194,621.50 bid, while Angelo Company of Cleveland begins the Second Central Ave work. The event includes City Commission Chairman Francis Carmody and city officials, plus Armco Drainage and Metal Products suppliers. Excavation starts at a Great Miami River outfall, with work planned west of South Main Street to avoid early disruption.
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South Main St
Barnitz Field
Burch Construction Company of
Dayton
City Commission
Francis Carmody
City Engineering Ent
Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc
Dayton Company
Ninth Ave
Angelo Company
Cleveland
Central Ave
Burch Construction Company
Great Miami River
Malenkov Celebrated On 50th Birthday In Soviet Lore
Russia marks Georgi Malenkov turning fifty with front page pictures and high honors. The government and Communist Party praise him as a lifelong fighter of communism and a key ally of Stalin. Malenkov leads party machinery and serves as deputy premier, secretary, and Politburo member, signaling strong state influence.
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Georgi M. Malenkov
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Lenin
Council of Ministers
Malenkov
Stalin
Lavrenty P. Beria
Russian Communist Party
Vyacheslav Molotov
Molotov
Middletown Legion Post Out On Top
Middletown Local American Legion Post 218 declared the victor in a tight membership race against Canton Post 4. Led by Sam McAdow, Post 218 finished 29.8 percent ahead, with 2,169 members to Canton's 1,934. The loser pays for a $150 victory party and top recruiters receive prizes locally.
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American Legion Post 218
Canton Post 4
Ohio
Sam McAdow
Middletown Post
Canton
Post 218
McAdow
Post
Larick Delays Decision On Franklin City Council Bid
Franklin Kent Larick considers filling the Franklin City Council vacancy after Jesse Hollingsworth resigns. He has made no decision yet and will inform the council likely this week or next. Roy Fitzgerald proposed Larick, with one dissent by John Tewell Jr preventing a unanimous request.
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Franklin
Kent Larick
Franklin City
Jesse Hollingsworth
Larick
Journal
Franklin Village
Hollingsworth
Roy Fitzgerald
John Tewell, Jr
Didn't Do It Man Arrested In Michigan Murder Case
A 23-year-old former Middletown man Sylvester Johnson also known as John Shepherd was returned to Michigan to face first degree murder charges in the Port Huron area slaying of farmer Alphonse d'Hondt. He told Middletown jail officials he was innocent and claimed Crosby Status and Robert were the ones involved.
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Michigan
Sylvester Johnson
John Shepherd
Haston St
Detroit
Port Huron
Mich
Johnson
Crosby
Robert
Status
Burglars Drill Safe At Beck Home
Detectives Frazier and Fitzgerald report a break in at W. J. Beck’s home 606 Highland Armco. A half inch electric drill opened a small cabinet safe while the house was ransacked. Beck is in Florida. son Charles Beck found the door broken and front entry unsecured. Police note separate Sunday stand break in netted $80 from H and H News Stand.
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Herbert Frazier
John Fitzgerald
W. J. Beck
Highland St
Armco
Civil Defense
Beck
Florida
Charles W. Beck
Linden Ave
Withrow Named By Camden's Council To Presidency Seat
Camden Village Council elected Walter Withrow president at its organization meeting Monday evening. Harry Woodard filled the Warren Brown seat after Brown failed to qualify. Withrow and Willard Moss Jr. are holdovers. most others are new. Police Chief Jack Woolsey will stay on until a successor is found. Lester Koehler remains village solicitor, Emery Davenport renamed street commissioner. Mayor William Browning created seven committees for 1952 with chairs listed.
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Camden
Walter Withrow
Camden Village
Harry Woodard
Warren Brown
Withrow
Willard Moss, Jr
Jack Woolsey
Lester Koehler
Hamilton
Emery Davenport
William Browning
Law and Order
William J. Frideriti
E.G. Headley
Earl Shank
Harry Woods
Willard Moss
Rain Expected To Dent Snow In Middleton
Rain forecast from the weather bureau could wash away the recent snow in Middleton tonight with more showers expected Friday. Temperatures will average three to seven degrees above normal, with a dip Wednesday night and Thursday, then warming Friday and turning colder again by the weekend. Yesterday ranged from 28 to 32, with 40 at 11:30 this morning.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Five Poles Sentenced to Death as Spies in Poland
A military court in Warsaw sentenced five Poles to death after they pleaded guilty to espionage for the American intelligence service. The case lasted one day with prosecutors accusing the U S Embassy of leading anti Poland activities since diplomatic ties began. The condemned are Tadeusz Gluchowski Waclaw Korwel Eugeniusz Falkus Edward Dilugoz and Ryszard Kozubski.
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Warsaw
Poland
U. S
United States
Tadeusz Gluchowski
Waclaw Korwel
Eugeniusz Falkus
Edward Dilugoz
Ryszard Kozubski
Man Linked To Accident Claimed Limited Memory
A man stated he knew his companions but did not know them well and that all had been drinking during the incident. He claimed he did not remember much. In his cell he lounged on the bunk with his shoes off, spending most of the time there.
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Johnson
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