Two Injured In Crashes Near Middletown Train Wreck Injures Truck Driver Unharmed
Two people were injured in traffic incidents near Middletown yesterday. Floyd L. Palmer 29 of 110 Lafayette St suffered serious injuries when his truck overturned on Route 4. Alex Weiss 37 escaped injury when his truck was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad train on Wycoff St. The trailer was dragged 1100 feet and the train crew included engineer John Henderson 54 and conductor J. R. Payne 52. Damages were listed at 2000 with traffic two hours disrupted.
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Middletown
Floyd L. Palmer
Lafayette St
Route 4
Palmer
Middletown Hospital
Cleveland
Alex Weiss
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wycoff St
Weiss
John Henderson
J. R. Payne
Mason
Boyd Seeks Nomination to Ohio Supreme Court
Clinton D. Boyd former Butler County Common Pleas judge seeks Republican nomination for chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. He faces incumbent Chief Justice Carl Weygandt with filings due after February 1 and arrives after a 1,970-name petition from 47 counties backing his bid.
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Clinton D. Boyd
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio Supreme Court
Boyd
Charles B Zimmerman
Carl V. Weygandt
Hiss Convicted of Lying in Spy Ring Case
Secretary Acheson vows not to abandon Hiss, despite conviction by a New York federal jury for lying about passing government papers to a prewar Communist spy ring. Hiss faces a five year sentence. appeal in progress as Rep Nixon calls for reopening Congressional hearings.
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Tion
Acheson
Hiss
New York
Nixon
R-Cal
Un-American Activities Committee
Seven Dances To Raise Funds For Infantile Paralysis
Seven dances run from 9 pm to 1 am across venues including Hotel Manchester American Legion Moose Eagles Veterans of Foreign Wars Knights of Columbus and Armco Community Center to aid the March of Dimes campaign. Harold Norris and Al Leak Jr oversee the event with Eddie Roe Johnny Almon Tune Masters Pete Jones Herb Spade and the Melody Pals performing at respective sites. Rotary Club volunteers report $57.94 collected at the polio booth, bringing the total to $2,812.19.
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Armco
Harold Norris
al Leak, Jr
Roosevelt
Legion
Eddie Roe
Johnny Almon
Knights of Columbus
Masters
Pete Jones
The
Eagles
Herb Spade
Moose
Liley Dennis
Melody Pals
VFW
Rotary Club
Break-In Reported at Home Restaurant and Nearby Home
Police noted a break-in at the Home Restaurant on 21 N Main with a juke box and pinball machine damaged and $20 to $25 taken from the machines. Nearby, Jordon Jones reported clothes valued at $112 missing from his Grove Street home, including a gray overcoat, suit, robe, trousers, and $2 in cash.
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N. Main
Minta Elam
Jordon Jones
Grove St
Safety Conference Planning Session Held in Hamilton
Five local Safety Council members met in Hamilton for a planning session for the Butler County Safety Conference set to be held there in March. Attendees included Paul Wilson safety director Elmer Barker council president Don Osborne metals and foundry division co chair W E Banks paper and pulp division co chair Fire Chief William Fishbaugh fire prevention chairman.
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The
Safety Council
Hamilton
Butler County Safety Conference
Paul Wilson
Elmer Barker
Don Osborne
Metals and Foundry
W. E. Banks
Paper and Pulp
William Fishbaugh
Tokyo Joe and My Own True Love Showings At Paramount
At the Paramount theater on Saturday News shows Tokyo Joe starring Humphrey Bogart and Alexander Knox at 1 15 pm 4 17 pm 7 19 pm and 10 16 pm My Own True Love with Melvin Douglas and Phyllis Calvert plays at 2 48 pm 5 56 pm and 8 52 pm On Sunday Sands of Iwo Jima starring John Sree and Adele Mara screens at 12 45 pm 2 50 pm 5 00 pm 7 10 pm and 9 20 pm.
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Paramount
Tokyo
Joe
Humphrey Bogart
Alexander Knox
Melvin Douglas
Phyllis Calvert
Iwo Jima
John Sree
Adele Mara
Shirley Strand Showings Include O Halloran Cast
Strand listings announce Michael O Halloran with Scotty Becket and Allene Roberts in showings at 1 50 5 14 and 8 45 p m Also Bob Somboro with Gene Autry and Edna Verdugo at 3 15 6 40 and 10 10 p m Sunday Grand Canyon with Richard Arlen and Mary Beth Hughes at 2 05 5 20 and 8 40 pm Great Dan Patch with Dennis O Keefe and Gail Russell at 12 15 3 39 6 45 and 10 pm
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Michael O'Halloran
Scotty Becket
Allene Roberts
Bob Sombero
Gene Autry
Edna Verdugo
Grand Canyon
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hughes
Dan Patch
Dennis O'Keefe
Gail Russell
Optimist Club Sponsors Knothole Team For Next Summer
The Optimist Club voted to sponsor a knothole baseball team next summer at a noon meeting yesterday. Joseph Blackmore was named general chairman. A film on boxing and football was shown after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist
Joseph Blackmore
Vital Statistics from Lebanon and Middletown
Mr and Mrs John Welsh of Lebanon Route 2 welcomed a girl yesterday and Mr and Mrs Paul Webb of Middletown Route 2 welcomed a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welsh
Lebanon
Paul Webb
Middletown
Local residents listed for medical and surgical care
James Williams of Seneca Street medical. Mrs. Clayton Allen of Logan Avenue medical. Mrs. Richard Dearth of Calgary Avenue medical. John Brelsford of Clark Street medical. Mrs. Delmonte Sears of Franklin Route 2 surgical. Mrs. George Hutchinson of Wilbraham Road medical. Mrs. Powell Wells of Woodside Avenue medical.
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James Williams
Seneca St
Meical
Clayton Allen
Logan Ave
Richard Dearth
Calumet Ave
John Brelsford
Clark St
Delmonte Sears
Franklin Route 2
George Hutchinson
Wilbraham Rd
Powell Wells
Woodside Ave
Local Residents Named in Community Roster
Winner Mathis of Crawford St and Temmen of Germantown Route 1 are listed, alongside Miss Janice Paullin of West Middletown Route 1 and Mrs. Don Darey of Middleton Route 1. Other names include Mrs. Elmer Berkley Pleasant Plains Route 1 and Christina Lovely Crawford St, Grover C Deaton Crawford St, Donna Schubert of West Alexandria Route 2, Barbara Boyer of Germantown, Daniel Eppelsheimer South Main St, Gus Harrison Malvern St, Charles Richardson of Trenton, and Phyllis Craft of Fernwood St.
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Mathis
Crawford St. John Temmen
Germantown
Janice Paullin
West Middletown
Don Darey
Middletown
Elmer Berkley
Pleasant Plains
Christina Lovely
Crawford St
Grover C. Deaton
Crawford
Donna Schubert
Dale Schubert
West Alexandria
Barbara Boyer
Murielle Boyer
Daniel Eppelsheimer
South Main St
Gus Harrison
Malvern St
Charles Richarson
Charles Richardson
Trenton
Phyllis Craft
Orva Craft
Fernwood St
Butler County Estates Appointments And Appraisals
E H Persson named executor for Ella Battles of Hamilton who died October 13. Bertha Kinikin named executrix for Eleonora Rothenbusch of Hamilton with $1,300 personal and $6,000 realty. Samuel Jackson estate in Reily Township appraised at $6,327.50 with $6,000 realty. Orval Jackson administrator. Luella Cates named administrator for Shirley Cates in Venice who died January 19. Carl C Mergy estate assets $7,434.82 including $5,833.32 realty. William L Seibold estate valued at $8,611.66 with $4,800 realty. Walter H Seibold and Thelma Williams serve as administrator and administratrix jointly.
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E. H. Persson
Ella Battles
Hamilton
Bertha Kinikin
Eleanora Rothenbusch
Testatrix
Samuel Jackson
Reily
Orval Jackson
Luella Cates
Shirley Cates
Venice
Carl C. Mergy
William L. Seibold
Walter H. Seibold
Thelma Williams
Divorces Sought for Five Couples in Middletown Records
Five divorce petitions appear in Middletown listings. Paul Mathews and Mabel Mathews seek relief for extreme cruelty. Nettie Davis and Ed Davis claim neglect. Gloria Cornett and Charles Cornett face mental cruelty. Geneva Peters and Sam Peters pursue neglect and cruelty. Bernice Sergeant and Earl Sergeant also listed in the docket.
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Paul Mathews
Central Ave
Mabel Mathews
Stanley St
Middletown
Nettie Davis
Milner Hotel
Ed Davis
Sixth Ave
Gloria Cornett
Oxford Route 1
Charles Cornet
Geneva Peters
Hamilton
Sam Peters
Bernice Sergeant
Navaho St
Earl Sergeant
Woodrow Wilkinson Installed as Pythian Lodge Chancelor
Woodrow Wilkinson was installed as chancellor of Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias at the weekly session yesterday. New officers include Marvin Holliday as vice chancellor and Virgil Webster as master of work. A large class for the page rank is set for February 8 in Dayton, plus a square dance for Knights and Pythian Sisters. Committees for the year will be appointed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilkinson
Lafayette Lodge No. 37
Knights of Pythias
Marvin Holliday
Vice Chance
Thomas Coddington
Virgil Webster
Howard Knopshield
Noah Lambert
Norman Dok
W. W. Gray
C. W. Davis
Homer Jefferson
William Augsburger
Earl Coddington
Grand Edge
A. E. Duval
Grand Lodge
Clayton Boatwright
Preble
Montgomery
Butler
Dayton
Knights and Pythian Sisters
A C Neff Re elected To Roads Committee Post
A C Neff, vice president of Armco Drainage and Metal Products, was reelected vice president of the Ohio Highway and Turnpike Association in Columbus. Ernest M Green of Cleveland was reelected president with Merle Paul of Columbus secretary and Miles E Evans of Cleveland treasurer. The group, sponsor of toll road legislation, renamed from Ohio Turnpike Committee to avoid confusion with the Ohio Turnpike Commission appointed by Gov. Lausche.
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A. C. Neff
Armco Drainage and Metal Products
Ohio Highway and Turnpike Association
Columbus
Ernest M. Green
Cleveland
Merle Paul
Miles E. Evans
Ohio
Ohio Turnpike Committee
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Frank Lausche
Obituary Roy Millard Franklin 72 Dies After Illness
Roy Millard 72 of 253 Main St Franklin died at 1 a m at Middletown Hospital after collapsing at home. He was found in the cellar. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev William J Hannum officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Monday.
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Franklin
Roy Millard
Main St
Middletown Hospital
Millard
Anglesby
William J. Hannum
First Presbyterian Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Slot Machines Seized From Three Middletown Clubs
State liquor agents and local detectives raided Middletown clubs last night confiscating nine slot machines. Six were removed from the Orioles Club at 1232 Central Ave and nickel slots from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at 1208 Reynolds Ave and the American Legion Home at 216 S. Main St. Raids occurred about 7 30 p m with Agents Alberts Tague and Detectives Fitzgerald Crout. All machines were taken to headquarters and stored in the lower squad room.
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Middletown
Hiquor
Orioles
Central Ave
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Reynolds Ave
S. Main St
Alberts
Tague
John Fitzgerald
Roy Crout
Truman Seeks Tax Cuts for Mid Range Corporations
President Truman proposes tax cuts for about 60,000 firms earning 25 000 to 119 000 and a higher levy on large corporations to raise 700 million dollars. Hearings set before the House Ways and Means Committee next Thursday.
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Washington
Truman
Stull Packing Mighty Wallop
In Los Angeles Victor Johnson used a right hook to fend off a burglar who broke into his home. The intruder fled through a window but was later arrested as Ellis A Bazill, 28, found with Johnson s wrist watch in his pocket. He faces burglary suspicion.
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LOS Angeles
Victor Johnson
Johnson
Ellis A. Bazill
Bazil
Roof and chimney blaze at South Main apartment
Firemen made two runs yesterday afternoon to 2228 South Main Street as smoke filled an apartment house when a clogged chimney caused a furnace to flare. No damage was reported and the building owner is Mrs. QO Pence. Earlier neighbors reported a roof fire at 1107 Grove Street, but investigation found steam from wood shingles rather than flames.
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South Main St
QO. Pence
W. E F. Kiebler
Grove St
Russell Estelle and Delores Hill Case Notices
Russell L. Estelle of New Cumberland Pa wilful absence. Delores Hill of 2005 Hill Ave from Joseph Hill of 2022 Arlington Ave Middletown neglect.
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Russell L. Estelle
New Cumberland
Delores Hill
Hill Ave
Joseph Hill
Arlington Ave
Middletown
New York Stocks Quotes Tie To Morning Gains
The 10:30 AM stock roundup lists a wide array of industrials and utilities with notable quotes. Armco Steel, American Telephone, Anaconda Copper, Boeing, General Electric, General Motors, Kennecott Copper, Phelps Dodge, and Westinghouse appear among many others as traders track daily movements and sector shifts. Prices show mixed strength across steel, autos, and consumer goods with several firms posting gains and others holding steady.
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Greene & Brock
Aid Biotoe
Caereae
Asaerieats
Sess Deveeass
Stan
Armco Steel Corp
Eesenes
Armco
Sess
Amer. Tel
Tel
Ciclacs Aee
Ceeecuees
Martinere O Ori
Barnedetl
Ececee
Bendix Aviation
Cessccccaeres
Bethlehem Steel
Feaeau Eee Briggs Mig
Canadian Pacific
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commonwealth
Edison Orca Ain
Container Corp
VeViweaee
iContinental Bak. Co
General Motors
Great Northern
Greyhound
Goodrich Aerag Pee Waked Pevee
Goodyear Ie Pewieuectane
Iran
Isis
Hudson Motors
Newport Inc
New York Central RR
Northern Pacific RR
Ohio O
Pan Amer. Airways
Paramount
Speery
Ivedewauk
Multi Million Hamilton Housing Project Prompts Debate
Hamilton contractor announces a $1 626 400 housing plan on 36 acres near Darr town Pike Carmen Place. The project includes 152 homes 8 400 family dwellings 1 800 apartments and a modern community with pools theater fire department and underground garage. City officials weigh water sewage and loan prospects while construction is slated to begin April 1 with first occupancy expected in May.
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Hamilton
Darrtown Pike
Carmen Place
Ben Butler
Lester
Donald
Ohio 4
Fisher Body
City Planning Commission
Charles Sehwalm
Schwalm
Buffers
Hughes Farm
Butler
Dunbar Players Deliver Entertaining McKinley Show
The McKinley Dunbar Players presented a three act comedy drama Danger Willie At Work on Friday January 27 to a large audience in the school auditorium. Howard Watson as Willie Vaughn led a strong cast with Patty Tinley Mildred Baker Jack Carter Mary Moore Ray Moore Julia Pringle Charlotte Ferguson John Hurston Laverne Meyers Margaret Turner Jeanne Campbell. Harold Brooks directed the play Lucy Weddle oversaw make up. The program featured instrumental pieces by Jack McLaughlin trumpet Johnny Watson trombone and Doris Scroggins piano along with the school band directed by J Ronald Steiger.
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Howard Watson
Willie Vaughn
Patty Tinley
Mildred Baker
Willie
Jack Carter
Mary Moore
Ray Moore
Mrs. Vaughn
Julia Pringle
Charlotte Ferguson
John Hurston
Laverne Meyers
Margaret Turner
Jeanne Campbell
Harold Brooks
Lucy Weddle
Jack McLaughlin
le Secret
Johnny Watson
Hattie Holmes
Doris Scroggins
State Names Witnesses In Abbott Trial
The Abbott murder retrial opens with a state witness list handed to the Butler County sheriff for subpoenas. Notably absent is Ceril Gordon, serving life for Morris Abbott’s murder. State witnesses include Dr. Garrett Boone, Thurman Conn, Tad Morgan, and Carl Abbott among others.
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Marie Conn Abbott
Butler County
Ceril “Scotty
Gordon
Garrett Boone
Kurt Lande
Thurman Conn
Mark Duerr
Louis Fritz
Edith Abbott
Harry Schwab
Oxford
Ben Music
Riley
Tad Morgan
Okeana
Fred Wullenweber
Shannon
Gene Derickson
Edward Brinker
Jacksonburg
Homer Schl
Winnedge
Ray Conn
State- Line
Carl Abbott
Forecast Calls for Warmer, Cloudy Weekend
Weather outlook predicts increased clouds and warmer temperatures with Sunday mostly cloudy and mild and possible rain or drizzle. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from a low of 21 degrees at 8 am to a high of 34 degrees at 3:30 pm, with a current low of 23 degrees at 1 am and a rise to 29 degrees by early morning.
Memphis Homicides Drop to 39 in 1949 Report
The Memphis homicide rate fell to 39 in 1949, 14 percent below 1948. Detectives had solved 42 killings by year end, including four from prior years, and Inspector Pete Wiebenga said only one 1949 case remains unsolved and may be cleared soon.
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Memphis
Pete Wiebenga
Former Missionary Dies At Hamilton
The Rev. 8B Howard Alexander aged 83 died unexpectedly at a daughter’s Hamilton home. Born in Salisbury England he joined the Christian and Missionary Alliance in New York in 1896 and served as a missionary in China for more than four decades.
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Hamilton
Howard Alexander
Christian and Missionary Alliance
New York
Alexander
Salisbury
England
China
Columbus Nurserymen elect Slemmons president
G Brett Slemmons of Columbus was elected president of the Ohio Nurserymen's Association yesterday. Louis Bookwalter of Springfield was named vice president and John D Lieberthaler of Dayton was reelected secretary treasurer.
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Columbus (Ap
G. Brett Slemmons
Columbus
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association
Louis Bookwalter
Springfield
John D. Lieberthaler
Dayton
Seaman Apprentice Durham Visits Rock of Gibraltar Aboard Roanoke
John T. Durham, seaman apprentice USN of Greentree Road Lebanon Route 3, recently visited the Rock of Gibraltar aboard the light cruiser USS Roanoke, part of a group relieving ships of the Sixth Task Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea.
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John T. Durham
USN
Greentree Rd
Lebanon
Rock of Gibraltar
Roanoke
Mediterranean
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