Middletown seniors win academy appointments
Middletown High School honors Hugh Lee Palmer named to the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Md and James M Alexander chosen as second West Point alternate. Palmer 18 in February is a Hi V officer and yearbook staffer son of Walla Palmer of 133 Garfield St. Alexander is 17 son of Milan and Louella Alexander of Trenton. Palmer will enter in July with William Warren as a West Point classmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lee Palmer
Middletown High School
U. S. Naval Academy
Paul F. Schenck
James M. Alexander
MHS
Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Walla Palmer
Garfield St
Palmer
Hi-V
Alexander
Milan Alexander
Douglas St
Trenton
Louella Alexander
Central Ave
Warren
Edward Breen
Hugh
Armco Steel
Rabies Shots Urged by City Health Chief Neer
Dr. L. C Neer city health commissioner urged dog owners to vaccinate annually. He noted 21 canine rabies cases in 1952 in Middletown and nearby areas and 60 people received Pasteur treatment. He warned against severe reactions from the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C Neer
Middletown
Dr. Neer
Neer
Pasteur
Prescribed by doctors for PERTUSSIN
A fragment notes that prescriptions written by doctors relate to Pertussin, a remedy historically used for whooping cough symptoms, reflecting medical practice language of the period.
Hotel operator and couple charged at City Hotel
Police arrested Bertha Tester 46 operator of the City Hotel for maintaining a disorderly house and Dotty Cox 33 and Mark Boyd 35 for disorderly conduct at 1:55 a.m. The trio were in a shared room, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hotel
Bertha Tester
Dotty Cox
Mark Boyd
5Th Ave
Foehl Leads Program At State Jaycee Meet
Paul Foehl conducted the leadership training forum at the state Junior Chamber of Commerce bi monthly meeting in Columbus. Six other local Js attended the convention including Bob Lubberger Paul Deger Bob Whitaker Vic Wells Max Wise and Don McKillop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Foehl
State Junior Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Bob Lubberger
Paul Deger
Bob Whitaker
Vic Wells
Max Wise
Don McKillop
Two Middletown Youths Held Over Car Pilfering
Two 16 year old youths admitted stealing from 22 unlocked cars on Park Street Girard Avenue S Main Street and 2nd Avenue. Items include flashlights cigars and cigarettes. A purse theft on S Broad Street Jan 11 was also admitted with most items recovered. Both in custody awaiting juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
J. F. Seibold Jr
Park Street
Girard Avenue
S. Main Street
2Nd Avenue
Seibold
Carol Heller
Santa Fe Rd
S. Broad Street
Sorg
Two Trenton Thefts Net $16.95 In Weekend Break-Ins
The Pettler County sheriff reports two Trenton break-ins yielding 16.95 total. Wayside Sohio at 1 E State St netted 16.20 from the cash register, entry via unlocked rear window. City Service Station saw 75 cents in pennies taken after a rear window was broken. Both thefts discovered Sunday morning. neither site was ransacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Loren Gustin
Sohio
State St
Missing boy reported by police at Calumet address
Police answered a call about a missing four foot nine inch, 85 pound black boy in blue jeans and a brown jacket near 1405 Calumet Ave. Another resident reported a vehicle break in on Ellen Drive with torn upholstery. A prowler attempt at 108 Monroe St. prompted a chase with no suspect found. Paul Fields, 32, of Franklin Rt. 1, was arrested for DUI and no license at Park Street and 1st Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Ave
Philip Blythwood
Monroe St
Paul Fields
Franklin Rt. 1
Park Street
1St Avenue
Girl reports purse theft at Strand Theater
Shirley Gephart 12 says a teenage girl stole her shoulder bag valued at 4.95 with contents worth 5.35. Police were told a Lewis Street woman was assaulted near 1300 Central Avenue with injuries to arm head mouth and ear. She declined hospitalization and was advised to sign a warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gephart
West Middletown
Central Avenue
Lewis Street
Lakes Trial To Begin In Lebanon Tomorrow
The Lakes case moves to Warren County Common Pleas Court in Lebanon with 21 year old Jack Lakes facing a shooting with intent to kill charge over the September Franklin Miamisburg football game incident. He is free on 5000 bond and faces a resisting arrest count as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lakes
Middletown
Jack Combs
Warren County Common Pleas Court
Lebanon
Franklin Rt. 2
Combs
Tranklin
Warren County
Richard Satterthwaite
Frank Anderson
Two Drivers Cited After Crashes and Passenger Hurt
Two motorists were cited after separate crashes investigated by city police. Clint Wolfe 53 Franklin arrested for driving while intoxicated fleeing the scene and no license after a Middletown Hospital circle crash injuring Mildred Boxwell 20. Jeanett Hazelwood 38 treated for a head contusion after a Saturday crash at S Verity Parkway Girard Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
McGee Avenue
McKnight Drive
Boxwell Auto
Jeanett Hazelwood
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
Accident On Rt. 25 Leads Man To Franklin Court
Carl Myers 30 of River Street Franklin faces charges in Franklin Municipal Court for reckless operation after a two car collision on U S 25 north of Franklin. Four people suffered minor injuries. Downs 18 and passenger Clyde Williams 27 plus Mary Crout 19 were treated and released. Zene Cavin 34 of Trenton was arrested for DUI after losing control on Liberty Fairfield Road and was treated for injuries. Cavin to appear in Hamilton Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Court
Carl Myers
River Street
Franklin
State Highway Patrol
Myers
U. S. 25
Paul Downs
Fleming Rd
Middletown Hospital
Downs
Clyde Williams
Mentz St
Downs’ Auto
Mary Crout
Beach St
Zene Cavin
Trenton Rt. 1
Liberty - Fairfield Road
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton Municipal Court
Bosch seeks divorce from wife Etta Mai Bosch
Butler County prosecutor Jackson Bosch files for divorce from Etta Mai Bosch in common pleas court alleging neglect. The couple, married June 22 1938 in Middletown, have no children. Louis Beimford, Bosch's attorney, filed the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Bosch
Butler County
Eaton Ave
Hamilton
Common Pleas
Etta Mai Bosch
Lawn Ave
Middletown
Louis Beimford
Bosch
Armco Board Declares 75 Cent Dividend
Armco Steel Corp. board chairman Charles R. Hook announced a 75 cent per share dividend on common stock. The dividend is payable March 8 to holders of record February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corp
Charles R. Hook
Armco Board
Missing West Middletown man Lonnie Yeary sought by sheriff
Lonnie Yeary a 32 year old resident of Kiester Road West Middletown has been reported missing since Friday morning by his wife to Butler County sheriff's deputies. He was last seen driving a black 1952 auto bearing Ohio license 6594 LW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Yeary
Kiester Road
West Middletown
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Ohio
Car Crash Injures Dayton Man Near Middletown
Gordon Hicks aged 26 of 2321 Hoover Ave Dayton escaped serious harm when his car overturned on Ohio 4 north of Middletown after failing to negotiate a curve. He received minor cuts and bruises as his vehicle struck a tree and was badly damaged, according to patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Hicks
Hoover Ave
Dayton
Ohio 4
Middletown
Hicks
Sales Tax Aide Available For Vendors This Week
Ohio tax department staff will assist local vendors in filing ST 10 forms during the last three days of the week. Eula Woodhead from the Columbus office will be at Deputy County Treasurer Carl Wedekind's city building office, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Department
Eula Woodhead
Columbus
Carl Wedekind
Ex-Resident Clyde Downey Dies in California Auto Crash
Word of the death of former Middletown resident Clyde Downey came to Mrs. James Philhower of 2016 Highland St. He died on Christmas Eve after his car left a curve near Greenfield California. Downey, 29, served in the Navy in World War II and had worked for Middletown Ice & Coal Co. and Growers Service Co. Funeral was held December 28 in Soledad Community Cemetery. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, an uncle Edgar Downey, and an aunt Mrs Steve Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Clyde Downey
James Philhower
Highland St
Downey
Greenfield
Calif
Paul Allen
Plymouth St
Steve Wills
West Middletown
Bandits Hold Up Gas Station in Hamilton
Two men robbed a Standard Oil station at St. Clair and Pleasant at 5 20 am seizing 100 dollars. Attendant Raymond Schmitt 1025 Minor Ave was held at gunpoint and locked in a restroom. Police found him. suspects fled in a light blue car with one man six feet tall and 165 pounds and the other 5 7 and 145 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
St. Clair
Pleasant Avenues
Raymond Schmitt
Minor Ave
John Mullins
Schmitt
Rabies Warning Issued for Miltonville Area
Rural residents were urged to be vigilant for rabies in dogs after a skunk on the Dewey Puff farm on Howe Road tested rabid. The animal chased several dogs before being killed and given to game warden Vern Bair for testing. No dog bites were confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltonville
H. A. Moore
Dewey Puff
Howe Road
Columbus
Vern Bair
Moore
First Graders Prep PTO Entertainment at Central School
Two first grade classes perform at Central School during the PTO monthly meeting. The program features talks by Frances W. Dills art supervisor and Cyrena Schrock hearing instructor at Taft School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School Pto
Frances W. Dills
Cyrena Schrock
Taft School
At The Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows Hondo in 3D at 1 45, 3 40, 5 30, 7 35 and 9 25 p m Monday and Tuesday Strand screens Quo Vadis at 1 44, 5 00 and 8 20 p m Monday and Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Verity to Head TV Education Study Board in Southwest Ohio
Calvin Verity, president of Middletown’s First National Bank and retiring Chamber of Commerce head, will lead a TV education coordination board for Southwestern Ohio. Dr. John D. Millett of Miami University announced the appointment, with Robert M. Lukens also named. The six boards, chosen by state university presidents, report to the new legislative service commission next fall. The first meeting is at 5 p.m. in Hamilton Hall, Miami University, with a 6:30 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Verity
Middletown
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Verity
John D. Millett
Miami University
Robert M. Lukens
Assn. of Ohio
Legislative Service Commission
Ohio Program Commission
Millett
Hamilton Hall
Miami
Three-Way Crash In Germantown Injures Five
Kenneth Arnold 17 and Larry Shock 20 of Germantown were involved in a three vehicle crash on U S 25 near Dayton. Mrs Elizabeth Evans 38 and her passenger Mrs Georgina Wills 43 of Dayton were hospitalized with multiple injuries. Evans serious, Wills fair. State highway patrol said an arrest would be made once Evans can talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Kenneth Arnold
Germantown
U. S. 25
Larry Shock
Elizabeth Evans
Evans
Georgina Wills
State Highway Patrol
False teeth powder promises firmer plates and fresh breath
An ad-like note touts Hagipening Aline powder to improve denture fit and reduce plate odor. It claims teeth feel firmer, without souring breath, and suggests buying ASTEETH at druggists.
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Annapolis
Schenck
Allan J. Bailey
Eugene L. Grillmeier
Cossman Schenck
Robert L. Shearer
Eugene C. Riser
Clayton
Philip C. Heeter
Jack I. Hoel
James L. Hauser
Montgomery
Butler Counties
Pertussin
Foehl
Saintone
Charles ST
Erle Hanson
Joseph Cesaro
Ellen Dr
Joseph Blackmore
O. E. Chamberlain
Sarah Yorker
Maple St
Avenue
Clark Street
Raphael Paullins
Pullins
Yarber
Armco
Indianapolis
Chrysler
Powerflite
Mid-Town Motors, Inc
North Main Street
PTO Entertainment
Bevel LC
TV Education
Lukens
Education
Agriculture
Raymond T. Brown
Oxford
R. W. Cadwallader
Western Hills High School
Cincinnati
R. H. Colegrove Jr
Hamilton Rotary Ub
Vern L. Davis
Cons of Parents and Teachers
Nelson Glueck
Hebrew Union College
Clarencee W. Kreger
John Lampe
Presbyterian Church
James F. Maguire
Xavier University
Samuel D Marble
Wilmington College
Uberto T. Neely
College of Music
Father I. Seaver
Dayton Art Institute
Andrew L. Seebold
University of Dayton
Paul Sherer
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dwight J. Thomson
Champion Paper & Fibre Co
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Harry M. Williams
Wren Yi Ony Ea
Bank OF
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Park Place
Sutphin
Monroe Branch
Monroe, Ohio
Armco East
First National
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