Jim Finley Renamed As Salvation Army Chairman
At the Salvation Army advisory board annual meeting Jim Finley was re elected to a third year as chairman. Eugene Mack became vice chairman with Mrs. Donald Malcom treasurer and Mark Walke secretary. Three new members Dr. Tom Barton Paul Sibert and John Dillon joined, with eight others re elected to three year terms. The Salvation Army marks 100 years with the slogan A Century of Service to God and Man in 71 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Jim Finley
Eugene Mack
Donald Malcom
Mark Walke
Tom Barton
Paul Sibert
John Dillon
Norman Kerr
Don Carey
Robert Grimes
Francis Carmody
Kenneth Coburn
Robert White
Salvation Army
God
Salvationists
Six Are Chosen As Directors Of YMCA's Board
Middletown YMCA elected six directors by mail with 621 ballots cast. New directors are Jack Baltzell Louis J Brown Howard R Cromwell Melvin J Kelso Mrs Walter Bender and Miss Susanne Ware for three year terms. Stanley Reed and Robert Grimes were appointed as additional directors. David J Knochs begins his second year as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Bender
Miss Ware
Manchester Junior High School
R. W. Galloway
Stanley Reed
Robert Grimes
David J. Knochs
Association
Middletown Man Sues New York Central Railroad
Ross Venrick of 406 Garfield St files $250 000 suit in Butler County Common Pleas Court against the New York Central Railroad. He says a runaway box car struck his northbound vehicle at the Verity Parkway crossing near Water Refining Co on June 30, causing permanent injuries and medical bills and keeping him from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Burns Kill Hamiltonian Victim in Home Fire
Mrs Elma West a 60 year old invalid died of burns and smoke inhalation in a fire of undetermined origin at her Hamilton home yesterday. Firemen reported the blaze destroyed the bed and part of the room while Mrs West, alone at the time, was found on the floor by the bed. Her husband George West was at work in Middletown. A newspaper carrier arriving to deliver a paper discovered the fire and alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Elma West
Air Mission Led By King Hussein
King Hussein of Jordan flew his own helicopter leading a squadron of Air Force transport planes Friday They dropped provisions to snow trapped Bedouins in the South Jordan Desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Jordan
Hussein of
Sheriff invites derby winners to 500 race
Hamilton runner up Mike Schlegel and winner John Lamb III join Middletown pair Steven Deaton and Steve Osborne as guests of Sheriff James Hixon at Memorial Day Indianapolis 500 events. The four youths will attend pre race parades and festivities with one officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James Hixon
Middletown
Steven Deaton
Brell Drive
Steve Osborne
Creekview Drive
John Lamb III
Mike Schlegel
Fairfield
Deaton
Lamb
Osborne
Schlegel
Noble Grand Installed By Odd Fellows
Arvel W. Hampton was installed as noble grand of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 956 at the temple on Central Ave. Other officers include Roy Hendrickson as vice grand Norman Knott as secretary Harry R. Kramer as treasurer and Robert Renk along with Carl Bowman as supporters to the noble grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvel W. Hampton
Armco
Spencer Lane
Odd Fellows Lodge
Temple
Central Ave
Roy Hendrickson
Norman Knott
Harry R. Kramer
Robert Renk
Carl Bowman
Noble Grand
Roy Tanner
James Trimble
George Knott
William Powers
Ralph Gingerich
Rondle Lee
Porter Beekman
Revival Continues at Church of God Through Jan 22
A revival started earlier this week at the Church of God on 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street will run daily through January 22. Each evening at 7:30 Rev. J. C. Wilbur of Columbus leads the services with singing, with Rev. C. A. Tipton serving as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
11Th Avenue
Lincoln Street
J. C. Wilbur of
Columbus
C. A. Tipton
Franklin Court Bonds Forfeited
A total of 110 in bonds was forfeited when five persons failed to appear in Judge J. T. Riley s court. The defendants were Gilbert Pfistner 23 168 Harriet St disorderly conduct and permitting an unlicensed person to operate his vehicle Albert Webb 18 711 South Ave unnecessary noise Billy Lykins 25 Fairfield stop sign Linda Johnson 18 403 S Main St failure to yield James Lanter 35 Hamilton disorderly conduct. Six speeders were fined a total of 117.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
J. T. Riley
Gilbert Pfistner
Harriet Sr
Albert Webb
South Ave
Billy Lykins
Fairfield
Linda Johnson
S. Main St
James Lanter
Hamilton
Larceny Charged To Pair In Butler County Case
A man and his wife Charles Spencer 35 and Laura 18 bound over to the Butler County grand jury on grand larceny charges after allegedly looting the home of Glenn Dowery Garfield Street early last Sunday morning Betty Kilgore 32 of Hill Avenue had a similar charge continued until next Friday In other cases Judge J T Lamb fined Larry Reffitt 21 for license violations and fleeing an accident Benny Terrell 18 for intoxication and permitting an unlicensed driver to operate William Miller 25 for menace and threat Thomas Williams 43 for careless driving and license violations Virginia Payne 48 for disorderly conduct with an assault and battery dismissal. all cases heard last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Grand Jury
Charles Spencer
Laura
Philadelphia Ave
Betty Kilgore
Hill Ave
Glenn Dowery
Garfield St
J. T. Lamb
Larry Reffitt
Eldora Drive
Benny Terrell
Lawn Ave
Charles St
William Miller
Roosevelt Ave
Thomas Williams
Virginia Payne
County Radio Base To Be Abandoned
Hamilton officials say the low band radio base station used since last June to serve Butler County law enforcement will be abandoned. County Commissioners announced the action yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Jesse Poch
County Uses Old Sheriff Radios in Maintenance Fleet
Federal FCC granted temporary use of low band radios after sheriff system switched to high band to reduce skip interference. Five old units moved from sheriff to county engineer to cut equipment costs. Commissioners also postponed a rezoning proposal for 34 acres near Middle town to January 26 due to advertising error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
Sheriff's Department
County Engineer's Department
Jefferson and
Oxford State Roads
Middletown
Two Aided By Firemen On Saturday Call
Firemen aided Ernest Jackson aged 49 at 604 Charles Street after he passed out and had breathing trouble. Mary Ward, 77, of 609 Elsmere Street, was treated at home for head pain and breathing difficulties. Both were transported to Middletown Hospital by Tri-County Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St
Ernest Jackson
Cincinnati - Dayton Road
Lebanon
Mary Ward
Elsmere St
Middletown Hospital
Tri-County Ambulance
Honest Thief Gets 90 Days
In Cincinnati Judge John W. Keefe sent Garnett Smokey aged 54 back to the workhouse for a 9 day term after Smokey admitted his occupation as thief when questioned about his line of work. The case concerned stealing a hat from a department store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John W. Keefe
Garnett Smokey
Lemon-Monroe pupil to visit Bell Laboratories
Lemon-Monroe High senior Michael Lee Armstrong and his science teacher Dean Glasgow will visit Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey Sunday and Monday The trip is part of a four year program sponsored by Ohio Bell to encourage interest and careers in science Armstrong was chosen for his achievements and interest in science He is president of the German Club and a member of concert and marching bands and the National Honor Society The Armstrongs reside at 1116 Oxford State Rd They arrived in New York to join other students and teachers Arrangements were made by Harry Erb Ohio Bell local commercial manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lee Armstrong
Lemon - Monroe High School
Dean
Glasgow
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New Jersey
Ohio Bell
Bell Labs
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Armstrong
Wo Davis
Martin Armstrong
Oxford State Rd
New York
Bell System
Harry Erb
Ohio Belt
Middletown Driver Killed in Ashland Truck Crash
Francis Lehman fifty of 1908 First Ave Middletown died in a truck crash 14 miles north of Ashland Ohio at 5 p m Friday. He worked for Glenn Cartage Co on Yankee Road. Cause of death listed as crushed chest and head. Survived by wife Mildred son Leroy three daughters Betty Doyle Barbara Dyehouse Margaret Merriman three brothers Earl Donald Arthur and two sisters Hazel Lehman and Gladys Burton. Funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ashland
Ohio
Francis Lehman
First Ave
Glenn Cartage Co
Yankee Road
Lehman
Mildred
Leroy
Betty Doyle
Barbara Dyehouse
Chicago
Margaret Merriman
Gary
Ind
Earl
Donald
Arthur
Hazel Lehman
Dayton
Gladys Burton
Weather Is Cause Of Crashes
A string of weather related accidents yesterday left three people with minor injuries on Rt. 63 when a vehicle driven by Henry G Heuerkamp rear ended Max FE Guiton, Beatrice Schirmer and George Gillum all from Middletown. Police noted 18 Middletown crashes with one minor injury and cited Wayne R Saylor for driving too fast for conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 63
Max FE. Guiton
S. Main St
Middletown
Beatrice Schirmer
George Gillum
Henry G. Heuerkamp
Berrington Road
Hamilton
Guiton
Carol Ann Mann
Christel Ave
Sutphin St
Central Avenue
Wayne R. Saylor
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Saylor
Middletown Hospital
Franklin
Miller Drive
Monica
Cassidy Hanes
Dearth Lane
Mary Jo Ward
Bellomont St
Services for Mrs. Jessie Botts Held At 2 P.M.
Funeral services for 88 year old Mrs. Jessie Botts formerly of Middletown are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Joseph R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home with Dr. C. E. Wintringham officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Botts died yesterday in Hyattsville Maryland where she lived with her daughter Miss Viola Botts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Botts
Middletown
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
C. E. Wintringham
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Burgher at Schramm Funeral Home
Mrs. Mallisia H. Burgher 81 died at 5:30 p.m. at home on Yankee Road after two years of poor health since a broken hip. Born in Powell County Kentucky she belonged to the Golden Age Club. One grandchild survives. Services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Schramm Funeral Home with Rev. Clifford Stearns. Burial to follow at Schramm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallisia H. Burgher
Yankee Road
Burgher
Powell County
Golden Age Club
Schramm Funeral Home
Clifford Stearns
Woodside Cemetery
Death of Irving Harvey in Cincinnati Hospital
Irving Harvey aged 4 of 1112 Yankee Road died at 4 p m yesterday in a Cincinnati hospital after a three month illness. He was a retired farmer and had lived in Middletown four years. Surviving are two sons Lonnie of Cincinnati and Evins of New York City two daughters Mrs Ellavester Henderson and Mrs Arthelia James of Middletown three sisters Mrs Mary Thomas Mrs Millie Chandler and Mrs Peggie Baker all of Opelika Alabama 38 grandchildren and five great grandchildren Arrangements are incomplete at the Jordan Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Harvey
Yankee Road
Cincinnati
Harvey
Middletown
Lonnie
Evins
New York City
Ellavester Henderson
Arthelia James
Mary Thomas
Millie Chandler
Peggie Baker
Opelika
Ala
Jordan Memorial Chapel
Mrs Gertrude Peterson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Gertrude Peterson 64 of 706 Richardson Dr dies at 3 15 am at home after a long illness. She moved from Florida after a stroke to be near sister in law Edith Hodson. Husband Chester seriously ill at Middletown Hospital. Surviving sisters are Mrs Ray Serviss of Pompano Beach Fla and Mrs A M Lindner of Toledo. Funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Peterson
Richardson
Memorial services for Mrs Naomi Butler Palmer
Mrs. Naomi Butler Palmer 83 widow of Judge Gideon Palmer dies in Santa Monica Calif. Memorial service set for 2 pm tomorrow in First Memorial chapel conducted by Dr C E Winningham with burial at Woodside Cemetery per family. Local arrangements by Riggs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Butler Palmer
Gideon Palmer
Monica
Calif
C. E. Wintringham
Woodside
Riggs
Obituary Notices for Nelson and Holden
Samuel H. Nelson aged 59 of 5881 Tylersville Road has services today per Colligan. Mrs Mary Holden aged 81 of 332 Race Street has a Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Monday at St Stephen's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Nelson
Tylersville Road
Colligan
Mary Holden
Race St
St. Stephen's Church
Cleared As Suspect In Hamilton Slaying
A Dayton man held in Detroit has been cleared as a suspect in the December 24 killing of Mrs. Minta Ethel Strayer of 820 Vine Street. Detective Lt. Harold Carpenter said Manuel Howard Thomas was questioned and found to have no knowledge of the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Dayton
Detroit
Minta Ethel Strayer
Vine St
Harold Carpenter
Howard Thomas Manuel
Manuel
Fire destroys 12 room Lebanon farmhouse
A Lebanon Route 2 farmhouse owned by James Conover was engulfed last night in a fire that caused about 21000 in damage. Fire departments from Lebanon and Springboro battled the blaze for over four hours in snowy, windy conditions. The home interior was gutted but the structure remained standing. an oil heater malfunction is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Fwe
James Conover
Lebanon Rt. 2
Lebanon End
Springboro
Bill Raney
Ll P.m
Raney
Lebanon Fire Department
Springboro Fire Department
Eight men wash eight thousand eight hundred windows
Eight men take a month to clean 8 800 windows in a 60 story building at a cost of 6 000 dollars. The figure sounds surprisingly low for such work.
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YMCA
Middletonian
NYC
Burns
Hamiltonian
King Hussein
Optimist Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce and
Central Motors
A. W. Hampton
Odd Fellows
Franklin Court
Bul
Monroe Lumber
Monroe
Lemon-Monroe High
Bell Laboratories
Erb
Dean C. Glasgow
Michael Armstrong
Tobias
Ment
Sullivan
Ashland Coroner’s Office
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
N. Verity Pkvy
Marty Miller
Paul Dever
Vic Leroy
Mrs
Mallisia Burgher
Naomi Palmer
Sam Bartel
Enter Union Sanitary’s Weekly
Central Avense
West Central Avene
Grand Ave
Gideon
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