Murder Charged In Mercy Hospital Slaying Case
Shirley Campbell, a Mercy Hospital orderly, faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of Sylvesta Gertrude Andy a 22 year old nursing student at Mercy Hospital in Middletown Ohio. Campbell signed a confession saying he pushed her from the fifth floor roof after an elevator encounter and attempted to justify the act. He was arrested at his Dixie Highway trailer after the death. Funeral services for Miss Andy are set for Tuesday at Park Avenue Baptist Church Piqua with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Hamilton Nee
Shirley Edward Campbell
Atter County
Robert Marrs
Campbell
Dixie Hwy
Marrs
Cambell
Mercy Hospital
Sylvesta Gertrude Andy
N. Front Street
Garret J. Boone
Andy
Mansfield Reformatory
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Mansfield
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Piqua
Forest Hill
Bullets Fire On Intruders At Sefton Home
Sefton told deputies he fired several shots at two men trying to enter his Hamilton county house early Sunday He reported thinking he wounded one man After a telephone call at 1 30 am he heard a noise at the back door and warned the intruder not to enter He fired through a screen door then at a running man as he fled toward a field A second man stood on the back step The suspects fled in a car toward Route 126 toward Ottawa No injuries were located by deputies or hospitals in the area
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Hamilton
Russell Sefton
Shandon
Sheriff's Deputies
Sefton
Okeawa
Two boys stopped at 4 a.m. by Salt Lake City police
Police halted two boys aged 11 and 8 who claimed to be scrubbing hotel floors downtown at 4:10 a.m. Officers investigated and found the pair had been involved in nightly raids on a charity vigil hall in the hotel basement. One officer noted their hands were dirty, questioning their story.
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Salt Lake City
Snow Closes London Streets As Cold Wave Grips Britain
Snow blankets London and much of Britain as a severe cold wave hits the country. London records a morning low of 3% degrees with widespread travel disruption and clogged roads.
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London
Britain
Teddy
Three Men Assault Inn Bartender at Red Bud Inn
A bartender at the Red Bud Inn was treated at Middletown Hospital at 11:45 p.m. Saturday for cuts on his upper lip. Eight stitches were required. Vermont Combs, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, told sheriff's deputies he was beaten by three men.
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Red Bud Inn
Middletown Hospital
Vermont Combs
Chicago
Sheriff's Deputies
PTO Council Eyes Survey at Middletown Lincoln School
The Middletown Council of Parent-Teacher Organizations meets at Lincoln School at 7 30 tonight to hear Superintendent Howard Cromwell review progress on the Ohio State Department of Education survey. Other topics include teachers' free time during classroom hours and PTO participation in the All America City celebration.
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Middletown
PTO
Ohio Bell proposes liberal rates for rural and suburban areas
Ohio Bell Telephone Co will seek changes in its Ohio Public Utilities Commission filing to liberalize rural and suburban rate treatment in the Middletown area. Proposals include eliminating extra exchange line mileage charges, creating one or two new rate zones, charging slightly higher rates in outlying areas, and moving to a flat visit charge for home calls while maintaining on site repairs at no extra cost.
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Middletown
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio Public Utili Commission
Iarenes
J. R. Miller
Miller
Damage High In Crashes At Franklin
Two weekend auto accidents in Franklin caused 1250 in damage. Mary Powell 35 pulled from a service station and struck a tractor trailer. Gilbert Hopkins 31 Chicago crossed to the right and hit a parked car then fled the scene claiming he was feeling low.
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Franklin
Mary Powell
River
Main Streets
Dana Shreve
Main Street
2Nd Street
Gilbert B. Hopkins
Chicago
Billy Shoemaker
S. Main St
Hopkins
Shoemaker
Florence ‘Powell
McKinley St
McKinley Street
Lee Caskey
Burglary at Ex cello Coal Co. yields small cash loss
Thieves broke into Ex cello Coal Co at 925 Oxford State Rd over the weekend, taking between 4 and 5 dollars in change from the cash drawer. Lt. James Davis of the Butler County Sheriff's Department investigated. Entry was gained by smashing a back door glass after closing time Saturday.
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Excello Coal Co
Oxford State Rd
James Davis
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Burglaries Loot Local Cafe and Homes Over Weekend
Thieves hit Garfield Cafe on Garfield Street and Calu met Avenue stealing eight lighters six packs of cigarettes a polio box about $3 two pennies from a cash register two dollars from a juke box and thirty dollars from a bowling game. Police arrested three local boys aged 14 to 15 at Carolina Street and Jefferson Road to clear a second break in at 2808 Lefferson Rd. No property was seized in a third entry at Curtis Patrick’s home and youths were released to juvenile authorities.
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Garfield Cafe
Garfield Street
Calumet Avenue
Buriglars
Dan Lawson
Douglas Barrett
Coy Hall
Paul Fouts
Harold Gray
James Miller
Ralph Trimble
Jack Barnes
Carolina Street
Jefferson Road
Lefferson Rd
Curtis Patrick
Cancer Society Luncheon Planned by Middletown Chapter
Middletown chapter of the American Cancer Society meets Wednesday at 12 15 p m for a luncheon at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing. After a business meeting members view equipment purchased by the society and installed at the hospital. Reservations due tomorrow to Mrs George Letts chapter secretary 804 Richardson Dr GA 3 1650
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Middletown
The
American Cancer Society
Middletown Hospital
School of Nursing
Cancer Society
George Letts
Richardson
Sign Toppled by Car at Airway Trailer Court
An unidentified vehicle struck a pole and sign at the Airway Trailer Court north of here causing $125 damage. The crash happened late Saturday night, according to deputies.
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Hamilton
Airway Trailer Court
Red and Helen's Trailer Court
Hamilton-Eaton Rd
Here
Rotarians to Hear College President at Meeting
Dr. Herrick B. Young president of Western College for Women Oxford will speak to the Rotary Club tomorrow on The Struggle for the Mind of Man.
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Herrick B. Young
Western College For Women
Oxford
Rotary Club
Hungarian Refugees Celebrate Middletown Anniversary
Nandor Uray and family, Hungarian refugees in Middletown for about a year, marked their anniversary with local supporters at a Hungarian dinner. Uray pledged gratitude for being in the United States and expressed a wish to contribute through an ornamental symbol for the city and the Knights of Columbus.
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Nandor Urays
Middletown
Nandor Uray
Uray
Frank Dobrozsi
American Citizens’ Club
Knights of Columbus Club
K of C
Central Avenue
Shartle i Division
The
Black Clawson Co
Elizabeth Uray
Fern Troutvine
Bob Cordray
WPFB
Iona Asher
Journal News
Harry Duane
Ira Hammons
Red Cross
Louis Agoston
Martha Uray
Grace
Tipsy Charge In $5800 Crash Near North Ave
Three people injured in a two car collision at North Avenue and Shafer Street. Police say Garwood Wells was driving under the influence and ran a stop sign, causing the wreck that damaged both cars and totaled $5800 in damage. Wells was arrested.
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North Avenue
Shafer Street
Middletown Hospital
John Blust Jr
Fleming
Marilyn Fiessinger
Sheldon
Garwood Wells
Ellen
Wells
Blusy
Blust
Fiessinger
Joseph Albert
Clark St
Hidden Gun Cache Found In North Philadelphia Home
Benjamin Halicki, 39, broke into a hidden compartment during staircase repair in his mother's residence. Police found about 60 pistols and hundreds of rounds, rumored to be placed by Prohibition era gangsters, plus six fishing rods wrapped in a Philadelphia newspaper from May 24, 1932. Several guns were loaded and ammunition varied in caliber.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Halicki
Secre
George Kronbar
Indonesia Ends War With Japan
Indonesia and Japan formally ended World War I hostilities with a peace treaty, a reparations agreement, and a pact for future economic cooperation signed by their foreign ministers in Jakarta.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Japan
Fire crews respond to false alarm and aid convulsing child
City firemen answered three calls including a false alarm at 1660 Sycamore Street and a non damaging blaze at Fred Greathouse home 104 Stanley Street. They also assisted 18 month old Charlotte Jean Egelston at 512 Yankee Road who had a convulsion and was transported to Middletown Hospital by family members.
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Sycamore St
Fred Greathouse
Stanley St
Yankee Rd
Charlotte Jean Egelston
Middletown Hospital
Highways Quiet Weekend in Butler and Warren Counties
State patrol logged a quiet weekend on highways in Butler and Warren counties with only four accidents all on Sunday. Saturday had no incidents and the Sunday crashes caused only minor damage.
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State Patrol
Butler
Warren
The
Post
Door Kicked In At Williamsdale Home Incident
Addie Isaacs of 1950 Fenton Street told sheriff's deputies over the weekend that an unidentified man who knocked at her door about 12:15 a.m. Sunday kicked the bottom pane out of the storm door when she did not admit him.
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Hamilton
Addie Isaacs
Fenton St
Williamsdale
Sheriff's Deputies
Thieves Net $2,467 From Neal's General Store
Sheriff's deputies report a break in at Neal's General Store in Jacksonburg late Saturday night. Loot valued at about $2,476 included 16 electric shavers six watches five transistor radios a revolver two chainsaws several lighters and pen and pencil sets plus two checks totaling 379.45 and 1,162.61 in cash. A registered letter addressed to Kenneth Neal was opened but no money order taken. Entry was gained by prying a steel pavement window. an abandoned nearby car was towed as a possible link.
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Neal
Jacksonburg
Eral
Kenneth Neal
Middletown High Team Places Second in Marysville Debate
Middletown High School Team A finished second out of 15 schools in the Marysville debate tournament held at Marysville High School on Saturday. Participants included Mike Aronoff Steve Geckeler Rosalie Maffett and Sarah Smith. Team B members Ronald Lawrence Drew Selver Judy Geckeler and Helen Lowry competed with coach Richard Nadelin.
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Middletown High School
Marysville
Marysville High School
Mike Aronoff
Steve Geckeler
Rosalie Maffett
Sarah Smith
Ronald Lawrence
Drew Selver
Judy Geckeler
Helen Lowry
Enlists in Marines Private Donald Fry Joins Marines
Donald Fry son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Fry 808 Union Rd has enlisted in the Marines He will receive boot camp training in San Diego California.
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Donald Fry
Hugh Fry
Union Rd
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Armco Official to Speak on Mobile Accidents at Civitan
Bob Moore from Armco's personnel department will address the Civitan Club tomorrow on mobile accidents. His talk is titled American Tragedy and aims to inform members about the dangers and preventive measures.
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Bob Moore
Armco
Civitan Club
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Christe Ave
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Woodlawn Ave
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Jewell Ave
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Tytus Ave
Bob Phillips
7Th Ave
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