Police seek full report as chase injures officers
Four cruisers were damaged and two officers, a prisoner, and a motorist were injured in separate incidents late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. Police pressed a search for a driver whose chase ended in a wreck near Rufus Street and Oxford State Road, with damage and minor injuries to officers and a prisoner.
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James Howerton
Baltimore Street
Girard Avenue
Rufus Street
Oxford State Road
Ptl
Glen Shortt
Morgan Street
Hood Avenue
Shortt
Ptt
Merle Stethem
Motorists Rough On Parked Cars
A two car crash in front of 2202 Tytus Ave caused $750 damage with Hoyt Armstrong cited for following too closely after hitting John McGuire’s car. A hit and run on Clinton Street damaged two parked cars costing $350, and Carl Hogg was arrested after fleeing an early morning collision with a parked car. Other minor crashes involved Clarence Hallion and Eugene Sedlock with $100 damage. Sedlock cited for improper turn.
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Tytus Ave
Hoyt Armstrong
Stevens Ave
John McGuire
Clinton Street
Henry King
Dearborn
Mich
Mable Reed
Park St
Carl Hogg
Fourth Ave
Hogg
John Meltons
Clarence Hallion
Barbara Drive
Eugene Sedlock
Fiestaway
Jackson Lane
Grand Avenue
Sedlock
Deputies Investigate Area Break-Ins Over Weekend
Three break-ins were reported to Buer County deputies. Paul Wilson said his door lock was broken, the bedroom ransacked, and a bank deposit book and $270 missing. Walter Sargent reported cigarette theft from his grocery. Abe Young reported a stolen antique muzzle loader gun valued at unspecified amount.
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Buer County
Paul Wilson
Oxford State Road
Walter Sargent
Finley St
Abe Young
Hamilton Ave
Trenton
Two Speakers on Civitan Program at Manchester Inn
A Civitan Club meeting will feature Mrs Richard Fialho and John R Thornberg as speakers tomorrow at noon. Fialho, Middletown Hospital Welfare Auxiliary vice president, will discuss fundraising plans for next month. Thornberg, Edison School principal, will show slides on school operations.
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Richard Fialh
John R. Thornberg
Civitan Club
Manchester Motor Inn
Fialho
Middletown Hospital
Thornberg
Edison School
George R. Knapp
Kenneth Duff
Two Middletown Women Charged With Petit Larceny
Hamilton police arrested Martha Campbell 24 of Salzman Road and Louise Siler of 3108 Seneca Street on charges of petit larceny for taking merchandise valued under one dollar from Fashion Fair at 1920 Fairgrove Avenue. Both were released on bond.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Tom Rose
Martha Campbell
Salzman Road
Louise Siler
Seneca St
Fairgrove Ave
Plans for nine room addition at Monroe Elementary
Preliminary plans by the Brandenburg Switzer architectural firm will be presented for review at the Board of Education meeting at 7 30 this evening. The agenda also includes presentation of the National Safety Council’s school safety award to the local school system and personnel matters.
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Monroe
Brandenburg& Switzer
Board of Education
National Safety Council
Burns Fatal in Nursing Home Fire Incident
A 7 year-old patient, Marie Blackburn, died at Mount Sinai Hospital from burns after cigarette embers reportedly ignited her dressing gown at St. Regis Nursing Home on Euclid Avenue. Police and hospital authorities investigated the January 1 incident.
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Cleveland
Mount Sinai Hospital
Marie Blackburn
St. Regis
Euclid Avenue
Lights On Early urged to reduce dusk crashes
Butler County Automobile Club and AAA urge motorists to switch on headlights well before darkness. Officials warn the period before dusk is highly dangerous due to rush hour traffic and the failure of one car in a line to have lights on can go unnoticed by oncoming drivers. Parking lights are unsafe and illegal when driving at dusk.
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The
Butler County Automobile Club
AAA
Butler Couny Automobile Club
Plans To Renovate 1884 Academy Stir Parents
In Lebanon parents protest a plan to remodel the two story 1884 Academy Building on New Street to add five classrooms. The Lebanon School Board approved $3000 for the remodeling as space runs short, with a meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight and a prior tour Saturday.
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Lebanon
Lebanon School Board
Academy
New Street
Jerry Baird
Man Injured In Seven Mile Car Crash
Hamilton man Leonard J Es tep, 42, of Cincinnati sustained head injuries in a one car crash on Rt. 127 in Seven Mile when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and struck a utility pole on Ritter Street. Damage to the car was estimated at 70 dollars.
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Hamilton
Leonard J Estep
Cincinnati
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Rt. 127
Seven Mile
Ritter Street
Youth Shoots Self While Driving Auto
In an accident on Rt 732 between Brookville and Stillwell Beckett Road a 17 year old, Har gis Miller Jr of Oxford, fired a .22 caliber handgun while driving. The bullet hit his left leg above the knee and he lost control, the car veering into a ditch. A passenger, Jan Shaffer, 17, reported Miller reached for the weapon from the rear seat. Miller was taken to McCullough Hyde Hospital in Oxford.
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Hamilton
Hargis Miller Jr
Oxford-Millville Road
McCullough Hyde Hospital
Oxford
Butler County Sheriff's
Miller
Brookville Road
Stillwell-Beckett Road
Jan Shaffer
Moving Sun Road
Greek Orthodox Trustees Named at Sts Constantine and Helen
Newly elected trustees at the Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church include two year term appointees Gus Christy John Pantel George Kavouras Stratton Paprikas all from Middletown and George Jonson of Hamilton. One year term choices are Jim Poulias Mike Revelos Sam Pallas of Middletown and Gus Lazares of Hamilton. Auditors Gus Chifos Jim Demetriou and Mike Mathews of Middletown were chosen for two-year terms.
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Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Gus Christy
John Pantel
George Kavouras
Stratton Papakirk
Middletown
George Jonson
Hamilton
Jim Poulias
Mike Revelos
Sam Pallas
Gus Lazares
Gus Chifos
Jim Demetriou
Mike Mathews
Board of Auditors
Governor Rhodes to Speak at Miami Charter Day
Gov James A Rhodes will speak at Miami University's Charter Day convocation February 17 at 10:45 a.m. in Withrow Court and receive an honorary LL D degree. The event marks the 156th anniversary of Ohio approving Miami’s charter. Rhodes, known for writings on Lincoln, last visited in 1961 during a Lincoln talk.
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Oxford
James A. Rhodes
Miami University
Miami
Charles Ray Wilson
Ohio General Assembly
Withrow Court
Rhodes
Abraham Lincoln
Gov. Rhodes
Lincoln
Southwestern Ohio School Board
U2 Flights To Continue Over Red China
Taipei based report says the Chinese Nationalist air force will keep U2 reconnaissance flights over North China despite Beijing claims of downing another U2. Maj Chang Lih yi was aboard the missing plane on Sunday. Beijing says it has shot down three U2s since 1962.
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Taipei
Formosa
Red China
Peking
North China
Chang Lih-yi
Air Force
Kennedy Ninth Child Born To RFK Family
Ethel Kennedy gave birth by Caesarean section at Roosevelt Hospital to an eight pound son. Both mother and baby are reported well. This is the Kennedys ninth child, joining six boys and three girls.
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New York
Ethel Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Roosevelt Hospital
Kennedys
Tiffin Twirler Candy Bailey Wins State and National Open
Candy Bailey, 14, a McKinley Junior High student, won three trophies at Heidelberg College in a Seneca County and national baton twirling contest. She claimed first in junior division and top spots in hoop, flag, and strutting in advance competition. Also from Middletown, Dessie Harsh did not compete yesterday but may join nationals in St Paul. Other Middletown winners included Regina Jackson and Alice Huening.
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Candy Bailey
McKinley Junior High School
Seneca County
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Herbert Bailey
David Bailey
16Th Ave
Candy
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Iowa
Cookie Richards
Weirton
Middletown
Dessie Harsh
St. Paul
Minn
Regina Jackson
Alice Huening
Beverly
Jones Receives Command Of 37th Infantry Division Artillery
Ohio National Guard announces three top staff changes in Columbus. State Sen. Charles H. Jones of Hamilton named commander of the 37th Infantry Division artillery. Lt. Col. Ralph D. Hendricks of Findlay appointed division provost marshal. Maj. Thomas Ferrell of Columbus promoted to assistant chief of staff G4.
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Ohio National Guard
Columbus
Charles H. Jones
Hamilton
37Th Infantry Division
Ralph D. Hendricks
Findlay
Thomas Farrell
Col. Jones
Ohio House
Senate
Col
T. Dye Barnhouse
Jones
371St Artillery Group
Dayton
Col. Hendricks
Ralph H. Shirk
Maj
Ferrell
Robert A. Bloor
Watch stolen from Schiff's Shoe Store washroom
Police report Robert Dell aged 104 of Orchard Street said his $60 watch was stolen from the washroom at Schiff's Shoe Store located at 1124 Central Avenue on Saturday.
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Robert Dell
Orchard St
Schiff
Central Ave
Fern Sandlin Arrested for Underage Alcohol Sale
Fern Sandlin, 30, of 4720 Roosevelt Ave, was arrested Saturday night at the Dazzlin Donkey, 107 S Canal St, and charged with selling alcoholic beverages to a minor.
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Fern Sandlin
Roosevelt Ave
S. Canal St
Theft of Flying Equipment From Franklin Auto
A flying bag and assorted flying equipment valued at 85 dollars were stolen from an auto owned by Thomas C. Jones at 4419 Hathaway Drive Franklin. The vehicle was parked in the 1200 block of Central Avenue.
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Thomas C. Jones
Hathaway Drive
Franklin
Central Avenue
Stolen golf clubs and trousers from William McGonigle home
William McGonigle of 4533 Hannah Drive reported a burglary last Friday in which a bag containing golf clubs and trousers worth 200 dollars was taken from his residence. Police were notified yesterday.
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William McGonigle
Hannah Drive
Middletown Hospital opens 3 million addition inspires big turnout
About 1,250 visitors toured Middletown Hospital's new 3 million addition during a three hour open house yesterday. Administrator Walter Mischley credited good weather and enthusiastic groups including service clubs for the larger crowd. The open house highlighted improved lighting, easy access to service areas, and modern equipment in emergency and physical therapy departments along with 150 new parking spaces. By Thursday at 7 am all emergency cases will be moved to seven new treatment rooms in the expanded facility.
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Middletown
Walter A. Mischley
Women's Welfare Auxiliary
Mischley
Philippines Topic Prompts St John PTO Visit
Sister Donfia Marie returns from the Philippines and will address St John’s PTO at 8 PM tomorrow. She will present a film showing a Philippine college student and plans to spend a week at Marian College after visiting her Richmond, Indiana family.
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Donfia Marie
Philippines
Maryknoll College
St. John's Pto
Ray Witte
Ellen Drive
Donna Marie
Richmond
Ind
Clarence J. Witte
Maryknoll Fathers Mission
Japan
Marie Bernard
O.S.F
Marian College
Indianapolis
Indiana College
Guards Alert In Canal Zone Marking Riot Anniversary
National Guardsmen stayed on duty at the edge of the U S controlled Canal Zone as ceremonies marked the first anniversary of bloody anti American riots. The observance ends Tuesday. Four American soldiers and two Panamanians were killed last year in the violence along the canal.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Professor Seidlin Elected First Vice President
Dr. Oskar Seidlin, German professor at Ohio State University, has been elected first vice president of the Modern Language Association of America, a group with about 19,000 members based in Columbus.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
Oskar Seidlin
Modern Language Association of America
Light Commission Agenda Narrow After Busy Week
The commission meets at 8 p m with a slim agenda. Two sets of board minutes to receive and file and an estimated assessment approval for a Douglas Street Easton Avenue area water line are on the docket. Street name changes and corrections are delayed for further study by Chairman William W Denham.
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Douglas Street
Easton Avenue
Commission
William W. Denham
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