Middletown Girl Hurt In Wreck Kills Hamilton Pair
A 19 year old Middletown girl Beatrice Lidge is in serious condition at Mercy Hospital after an early morning crash that killed Hamilton men Lawrence H Thomas and Melvin Benson and seriously injured Elbert Mallory. The car driven by Thomas sideswiped a central Rt 4 tree near the Butler County Fairgrounds, with authorities noting a high speed. The fatalities bring Butler County traffic deaths to five for the year.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Beatrice Lidge
Sycamore St
Mercy Hospital
Lawrence H. Thomas
Bamboo Harris
Elbert Mallory
Long St
Thomas
Rt. 4
Butler County Fairgrounds
Butler County
Houston Funeral Home
Man Wounded Held After Knife Fight in Middletown
Four Middletown residents were injured in a knife fight at Yankee and Todhunter Roads. James King, 28, 800 Yankee Rd, faces charges of cutting with intent to wound, resisting arrest, and intoxication. Oscar Banks, 24, Campton Ky, sustained arm lacerations. Banks charged King. King held by deputies and state trooper. hearing set for 7 p.m. in Madison Township judge Albert Bolling’s court.
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Middletown
Yankee and
Todhunter Roads
James King
Yankee Rd
King
Middletown Hospital
Oscar Banks
Campton
Banks
Louis Cornthwaite
Ed Gordon
Madison Township
Albert Bolling
Motorist Fined for Failure to Yield Rights
Arley Ratliff of 623 Wicoff Jt. was fined 25 dollars and court costs for failure to yield right of way. Municipal Judge J T Lamb suspended the fine and costs on condition Ratliff does not appear in court again.
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Arley Ratliff
Wicoff Jt
J. T. Lamb
Ratliff
Combs Announces Run For New Butler County Court post
Alton H. Combs of Middletown declared he will seek the Democratic nomination for judge of the newly created Butler County Court of Domestic Relations. He spoke at the Middletown Bar Assn annual meeting and plans to file petitions Monday alongside rivals Frank Wessel and Arthur Fiehrer.
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Alton H. Combs
Middletown
Butler County Court of Domestic Relations
Combs
Middletown Bar Assn
Frank Wessel
Hamilton
Arthur Fiehrer
Tilmon A. Ellison
George H. Elliott
C. Richard Greathouse Jr
Donald M. Gose
Robert B. Dell
Court of Domestic Relations
Maxwell Finkelman
Jack A. Casper
H. O
Lions Club views Sebald Award film at noon meeting
Lions Club members viewed the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce film on the W. W. Sebald Self-Reliance Award at their noon meeting yesterday at the Manchester Hotel. Jaycee Gerry Miller presented the film to acquaint local organizations with the $1,500 annual award. Dale Meece was program chairman.
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Lions Club
Middletown
Hospital Plans Ford Foundation Grant for Building
Middletown Hospital officials said an application will be filed with the Ford Foundation for a 92,400 grant. The money would fund permanent improvements or rehabilitation of the hospital building, as action was taken at the monthly board meeting.
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Ford Foundation
Middletown Hospital
William Bohman
Nickels Taken In Break-Ins At Doebler Bros
Thieves stole nickels from an eight to ten dollar cache in a break-in at Doebler Bros Inc 3518 Central Ave by smashing a boiler room window. The entry was detected when the garage opened for business. Detective Roy Crout investigated. Thirty pairs of women’s hose were stolen from Wilson’s Grocery 1318 Baltimore St yesterday.
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Doebler Bros. Inc
Central Ave
Roy Crout
Wilson's Grocery
Baltimore St
Jimmy Muncy
Crawford St
Allyn Barker
Christo
Central Avenue
Clinton Street
Lewis Angel
Detroit
Mich
Baltimore Street
Calumet Avenue
William H Frohm, Jr
Trenton Rt
Delmonte Sears
Franklin
Verity Parkway
Yankee Road
Frohm
UAW Seeks Election to Represent Franklin Woodall Plant
The United Auto Workers filed with the NLRB in Cincinnati for bargaining rights at Woodall Industries Franklin plant for 64 production and maintenance workers. Supervisors and office staff are excluded. an election could occur quickly if Woodall agrees.
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Franklin
Woodall Industries Inc
Cincinnati
Fional Labor Relations Board
United Auto Workers, Cio
Uaw-Cio
CIO
George Wilkin
Woodall
Detroit
NLRB
School Patrol Meeting Highlights Safety Concerns
About 200 Middle town area students in the School Patrol met with Ptl. Arnold Ferguson for their monthly briefing. They reviewed the Patrolman's Handbook and reported unsafe practices near schools including parents unloading in crosswalks and blocking view, crossing signals ignored, and speeding in school zones. Ferguson urged parents and motorists to support patrols for safer streets.
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Middletown Area
Ptl
Arnold Ferguson
Ptl. Ferguson
Walke and Pochard Seek Re-Election in Butler County
Hamilton special report notes Democrat Charles B Walke sheriff and Jesse Pochard county engineer filed petitions for re election. Deputy clerk J Earl Gray said Lubbers of 1801 Grand Blvd filed for Democratic sheriff nomination. Arthur Reiff was first to file for county commissioner.
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Hamilton
Charles B Walke
Jesse Pochard
Wave
J. Earl Gray
Butler County Board of Elections
Edward C. Lubbers
Grand Blvd
Gray
Arthur Reiff
At The Movies Showings Listing
Paramount shows Gunpoint and Toughest Man Alive with multiple nightly times Friday and Saturday. Strand screens Francis In the Navy and Three Ring Circus on weekend. Colonial presents Bengal Brigade and Six Bridges to Cross across Friday and Saturday. Dixie Cruise In features Chicago Syndicate and Five Against the House with evening showings.
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Paramount
Francis
Dixie Cruise
Chicago
Six Wrecks Reported in City Yesterday
Police logged six traffic incidents with one injury and four citations issued in Municipal Court. Details include Donald Flatter 33 treated after a two car crash on Grand Avenue where he faced a DUI charge. several other owners and drivers cited for issues such as failure to yield, no license, and minor damages ranging from 200 to 950 dollars.
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Donald Flatter
Wilbraham Rd
Middletown
Grand Avenue
Flatter
Domineck Forn
Grand Ave
Safety Director Speaks At School Meeting
Middletown safety director Paul Wilson spoke to the Taft School Assn on Highway Safety Progress, noting traffic improvements and praising schools for instilling safety habits. He urged good sense in traffic for all. Fifth and sixth grade instrumental music entertained with solos by Norman Trisler and Beverly Fisher, accompanied by Linda Manning. Refreshments followed in the school cafeteria.
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Paul Wilson
Middletown
Taft School Assn
Wilson
Norman Trisler
Beverly Fisher
Linda Manning
Kerosene Torch Sparks Brief Street Fire Near Station
Three firemen from the local fire station on Yankee Road and Young Street responded to a kerosene torch incident that tipped over in the street. No damage occurred and the quick response prevented harm.
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Yankee Road
Young Street
City Commission Forum Hails Manager System Progress
Francis Carmody praises the permanent city manager as vital to Middletown’s obligations under a new government. City officials detail strides in planning, transportation, utilities, sanitation, law, and court operations since adopting the system, with emphasis on efficiency and rehabilitation aims.
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Middletown
Francis Carmody
League of Women Voters
League
Carmody
Charles W. Thompson
C. A. Boeke
Dan Rothe
Harry E. Newlin
Tilmon Ellison
J.T. Lamb. Thompson
Shafer-Nelbar
Sutphin Street
Fenwick Thespians Initiate 20 National Society Members
Fenwick High School auditorium hosted the annual initiation for 20 new Thespians of the National Thespian Society’s Fenwick Troupe 1384. New members include Anthony Andres, Louise Cassidy, Joseph Christmas and others.
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Fenwick Troupe
National Thespian Society
Fenwick High School
Anthony Andres
Louise Cassidy
Joseph Christmas
John Clark
Mary Cox
Richard Daly
James Deger
Ruth Fedders
Judy Fink
Timothy Gough
Orville Haire
Sandra Kraft
Timothy Kraft
Sally Mulligan
Howard Reider
Gregory Schneider
Marilyn Sennet
Susan Stabler
Molly Sullivan
Robert Upton
Thespian
John Dorenbuseh
Leo Miller
Fenwick
Ann Marie Heggs
Ellen Kenn
Alice Smith
Gaeleen Neary
Jill Rentschler
Tom McCain
Jack Poplin
Robert Dobrozsi
Robert Mannin
Julian Krusling
Elmer Ad the Lovebug
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Alton Combs
New Court Post
Edwin Blythin
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Sam Sheppard
Sebald
Ford
Sloan Brothers
UAW
New Franklin
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Ferguson
Walke
Pochard
Gavion Moore
Alice Matson
Middletown Rt. 3
Gale Galbreath
Vannest St
Shockey
Ewing Taulbee
Commission Manager Progress
Kothe
Thompson
Lamb
Thespians
Coats
Karafleece
Karafleece Cardigans
Childrens Department
L&s Paint Store
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