Flood Devastates Wrenn Court in Harlan Park
Residents in Wrenn Court by the Sea evacuate as flood water from a hydraulic canal levee floods Harlan Park. Firefighters and police respond all night with hip boots, rescuing families and moving belongings while gas service is cut for safety. Police report road washouts near Poastown Bridge and widespread basement damage estimated in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Simpson
Wrenn Court
Harlan Park
Verity Pkwy
Middletown Declares Emergency Over River Flooding
Francis Carmody as Middletown City Commission chair proclaims an emergency due to heavy rain and the Great Miami River flooding the Miami Hydraulic canal. The action authorizes city officials to take steps to relieve water flow and avert flood risk to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Miami
Middletown
Francis Carmody
Highways Closed and Water Reported on Key Routes
State Highway Patrol issued a bulletin at 11 30 a m listing Route 4 north of Middletown Route 73 between Trenton and Excello Route 73 in Waynesville area and the Franklin Trenton Rd as closed. Route 25 north of Middletown is water covered but passable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Middletown
Trenton
Excello
Waynesville
Franklin Trenton Rd
Grandma Baby Finds New Life Among Young Families
Reflections recount a widow called Baby who moved to a small tract after losing her two sons in the last war. A For Sale sign becomes a doorway as young couples arrive with children, bringing laughter and life to her home and making her a mother to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bies
Baby
Peo
Five Treated At Middletown Hospital For Weekend Injuries
Five people were treated in Middletown Hospital emergency over the weekend. Billie Hartzog, 10, suffered finger lacerations from a kitchen mixer and was released after treatment. Elizabeth Young fractured her left wrist and was released after care and x rays. Robert Yeazel, 30, burned on face and hands when radiator alcohol exploded in a Lebanon cab and was released. Nathan W. Oglesby, 41, lacerations on the right foot from stepping on debris at Ohio Paper in Miamisburg and released. Mark O Flynn, treated for left hand lacerations at Ross Motor Company and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Billie Hartzog
Floyd Hartzog
Shafer St
Elizabeth Young
Highland Ave
Robert Yeazel
Lebanon Route 3
Lebanon
Yeazel
Nathan W. Oglesby
Franklin Route 2
Ohio Paper Company
Miamisburg
Mark O'Flynn
Mary-Etta St
Ross Motor Company
Longview Hospital Hosts Prayer and Song Services
Longview Hospital conducted song and prayer services Saturday afternoon for 100 patients. Attendees included Elimara Crawford Betty Phillips Eloise Dupee Ruth McKellar and Mrs Bertha Perkins with daughters Eunice and Constance participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elimara Crawford
Betty Phillips
Eloise Dupee
Ruth McKellar
Bertha Perkins
Eunice
Constance
Longview Hospital
City Declares Emergency Over Floods Yet Calms Public
The City Commission declares a state of emergency due to northern flood conditions but says no major catastrophe is imminent. Hydraulic bank blasting is used to divert water from Harlan Park toward Smith Farm as flood relief work continues under Acting City Manager William Shawhan.
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Smith Farm
Harlan Park
William Shawhan
Robberies Probe in Wildwood Middletown
Police investigate a string of burglaries in Wildwood with at least two city homes and three rural break ins. Targets include Marion Stamper’s 3111 Bexley Dr and Clarence Long’s 3210 Bexley Dr, where 50 silver dollars were taken from a Gardner-Board and Carton Co. bag. The same suspect appears to have entered Leland House at 3212 Bexley Dr. and other nearby homes. Authorities say the burglar sought cash and may be the same person tied to over 20 similar crimes in Hamilton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wildwood
Marion Stamper
Bexley Dr
Clarence Long
Gardner- Board and Carton Company
Leland House
Civic Association
Manchester Rd
Oxford St
Richard Schultheiss
Hamilpe
Local Families Welcome Babies This Weekend
Vital Statistics reports several births this weekend. Everett Morrison and wife at 1600 Plum St welcomed a girl. Robert Chippen at 1115 Young St and wife had a girl. J Chipsher at 960 South Main St Franklin welcomed a girl. John Haker at 716 Poplar St and wife had a boy. James Elizer at 1817 Lamberton St welcomed a girl. Robert Lovely of West Middletown Route 1 had a boy. Willis Labree at 707 Moore St welcomed a girl. Rennets Cruse of 624% Wicoff St had a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Morrison
Plum St
Robert Chippen
Young St
J. Chipsher
South Main St
Franklin
John Haker
Poplar St
James Elizer
Lamberton St
Robert Lovely
West Middletown
Willis Labree
Moore St
Rennets Cruse
Wicoff St
Marriage Licenses Washington Caldwell and Margarestine Harrison
Washington Caldwell 37 laborer 702 Twentieth Ave Middle town and Margarestine Harrison 2 maid 53 Chestnut St Ham ton. Willis I Hause 23 Marine Corps Lebanon Route 2 and Loretta L Whisman 18 tele one operator 2810 Goldman St ddletown. Andrew T Martin 27 Dayton and Naomi Jacobs Stead 40 Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Caldwell
Laborer
Twentieth Ave
Middletown
Margarestine Harrison
Maid
Chestnut St
Hamton
Willis I. Hause
Marine Corps
Lebanon
Loretta L. Whisman
Tele One
Goldman St
Ddletown
Andrew T. Martin
Dayton
Naomi Jacobs Stead
Hamilton
Local Residents Named In Hospital Admissions
The hospital lists include Ms. William Tirey of Hill Avenue and Loren Crosthwaite of Elwood Street among admissions. Also noted are Mrs. Tom Dokas of Howard Street and Mrs. H. L. Wilson of Oberon Drive, with other names such as Lawrence Schneider of Excello and Charles Kacher of Cincinnati among medical entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tirey
Hill Ave
Loren Crosthwaite
Elwood St
Tom Dokas
Howard St
H. L. Wilson
Oberon Dr
Lawrence Schneider
Excello
Charles Kacher
Cincinnati
Herman Blair
Miamisburg
Courtney Johnson
Ger
Local Residents Listed for Surgeries in Frankin and Nearby Areas
A trimmed list names residents including Mrs Gordon Stalls Miss Rosa Krieger Miss Peggy Ann Heflin Buenos Boyd Iola Stewart Mrs James Steiger Mrs Joseph Sorrell Miss Grace Lawson Wanda Rhea Crabtree and others as undergoing surgical or medical procedures at area facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantown
Gordon Stalls
Franklin
Rosa Krieger
Aberdeen Dr
Peggy Ann Heflin
Yankee Rd
Buenos Boyd
Monroe St
Iola Stewart
Roy Stewart
Vannest St
James Steiger
Highland St
Surgical
Joseph Sorrell
Crescent Blvd
Grace Lawson
Baltimore St
Wanda Rhea
Cecil Short
Malvern St
Ge Crabtree
Lafayette St
Local residents listed by names and addresses
Franklin and surrounding towns residents named with streets and routes include Herbert Norris William Roberts Vernon Smith Merle Wells Mrs Everett Miller Mrs Howard McCall Mrs Arthur McQuinn William Morgan Mrs Everlie Cash Mrs Urban Kurry James Johnson Jr Laurence Glenn Patrick Duff Stephen Bates Simon Brooks Murphy Hensley Mrs Robert Howell Mrs Alvin Bennett Michael Brashear Delma Centers Wilburn Harlan Mrs Florence Alrey Mrs Verner Nicely Mrs Bessie McGuire Mrs Clyde King all tied to Franklin Waynesville Trenton Mohawk Lebanon and Sixteenth Avenue addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Norris
Franklin
William Roberts
Yankee Rd
Vernon Smith
Waynesville
Merle Wells
Baltimore St
Everett Miller
Middletown
Howard McCall
Trenton
Arthur McQuinn
Carolina St
William Morgan
Everlie Cash
Second Ave
Urban Kurry
Baltimore
Otto Ingram
Highland St
Laurence Glenn
Patrick Duff
Woodlawn
Stephen Bates, Sr
Young St
Simon Brooks, Jr
Simon Brooks
Walnut St
Murphy Hensley
Robert Howell
Seneca St
Alvin Bennett
Michael Brashear
Joseph Brashear
Sixteenth Ave
Delma
Odie Centers
Wilburn
Giraffe like Okapi Found in 1900 Termed Africa’s Unknown Mammal
The okapi, resembling a giraffe but living in the Congo Basin, was identified in 1900 and hailed as Africa’s unknown mammal, highlighting its unique mix of features and habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Warren County Roads Flooded After Heavy Rainfall
In Lebanon Ohio, near three inch rainfall Friday and Saturday caused widespread road closures. Routes 123 42 73 350 and Columbia Road remained shut with water up to four feet in places near Waynesville. Schools in Waynesville and Harveysburg stayed open despite high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Morrow
Waynesville
Spring Valley
Ohio
Waynesville Corwin
Ft. Ancient
Columbia Rd
Kingg Mills
Harveysburg
Polio Benefit Show At Midway Roller Rink Tonight
A March of Dimes benefit show runs tonight and tomorrow at 8 15 p m at the Midway Roller Rink. The fourth annual event features 16 acts over 90 minutes with stars Maxine Dorn Frances Recher Patty Heiland and Ohio skating champion. Ray Hough a Midway professional is producer and director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Roller Rink
Maxine Dorn
Frances Recher
Patty Heiland
Ohio
Ray Hough
Midway
Polio Case Reported in Butler County
Butler County reports its first polio case of 1952. Joseph Lake, 28, of 1995 Dixie Highway Hamilton and Fisher Body County employee, was diagnosed with polio and taken to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Charles Reuthe
National Foundation For
Joseph Lake
Dixie Hqy
Hamilton
Fisher Body Couny
Mercy Hospital
Lake
Reuthe
Cincinnati Firms Damaged By Fire
A five story business building in Cincinnati and its contents were damaged by fire today. Firemen estimated total losses at 150000 dollars, affecting the Cincinnati Paper and Woodenware Co., the advertising firm of Harry Pauly, the Cincinnati Food Products Co., and the Superior Furniture Co. in the bottoms district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Paper and Woodenware Co
Harry Pauly
Cincinnati Food Products Co
Superior Furniture Co
Cotton as Uganda’s premier cash crop in British Protectorate
The article notes cotton as the most valuable cash crop in Uganda under British protectorate rule, highlighting its economic prominence in Africa.
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Protectorate
Uganda
Africa
Emergency housing and feeding stations organized by city agencies
An emergency aid committee formed by eight local organizations and city departments met at the Salvation Army Citadel to plan aid for flooded families. Housing is at South School with cots from Middletown Fresh Air Camp and meals prepared at Armco Steel. Red Cross handles registration and canteen service.
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Salvation Army
American Red Cross
American Legion
South Main St
Helen
Red Cross
South School
Middletown
City Health Department
L. C. Neer
South Main
Armco Steel Corporation
Elmer Barker
Armco
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Legion
Kenneth D. Sharp
Citadel
Family Service Bureau
The
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
American Legion Post 218
Police and Fire Departments
Middletown Civic Association
Crystal Tissue and Waxing Company Board Reelected
At the annual stockholders meeting the Crystal Tissue Company reelected its board for 1952. E. E. Grant, L. J. Long, Walter H. Bender, Brandon R. Millikin and Henry Brandt are on the board. Grant will be president and Long vice president and general manager. Bender remains secretary treasurer. H. H. Harrison is vice president in charge of manufacturing and Stanley H. Reed vice president in charge of sales. Calista V. Van Horn stays assistant treasurer and George B. Tyler continues as assistant secretary. The Crystal Waxing Company also reelected its board and Reed became president with Grant as treasurer and Long as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Crystal Tissue Company
E. E. Grant
L. J. Long
Walter H. Bender
Brandon R. Millikin
Henry Brandt
Grant
Long
Bender
H. H. Harrison
Stanley H. Reed
George B. Tyler
Calista V. van Horn
Crystal Waxing Company
D. E. Harlan
Reed
Tyler
Miss van Horn
Kendrick heads to Washington for national Realtors meeting
Britt Kendrick president of the Middletown Real Estate Board travels to Washington D C for a national conference of board presidents and secretaries. He attends a state dinner honoring Ohio's representatives and senators invited by the Middletown board as the annual National Association of Realtors meeting installs officers and plans 1952 housing and building programs. Kendrick was recently installed as a member of the Ohio Realtors Board of Directors at the Columbus meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britt Kendrick
Middletown Real Estate Board
Washington, D. C
Kendrick
Ohio
Middletown Board
National Association of Realtors
Columbus
Ohio Realtors Board of Directors
Armco declares 75 cent dividend for 1952
Armco Steel Corporation board announces a common dividend of 75 cents per share. Chairman Charles R. Hook said the dividend is payable March 8, 1952 to holders of record February 8, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Steel Corporation
Charles R. Hook
Franklin Police arrest four on traffic and property charges
Franklin city police arrested four persons over the weekend. Charles E. Weikel of Dayton faced driving while under the influence charges. Clyde Kokensparger of Franklin was charged with physical control while intoxicated. Harold Blanton of Middletown, 405 South Broad St., was cited for speeding. Willie Tackett of Franklin was charged with malicious destruction of property based on an arrest warrant signed by his mother Mrs. Media Tackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Franklin City
Charles E. Weikel
Dayton
Clyde Kokensparger
Harold Blanton
South Broad St
Middletown
Willie Tackett
Media Tackett
Middletown Man Sent To Mansfield Reformatory
Charles Spencer, 21, of Middletown, was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory by Judge P. P. Bell after pleading guilty to burglary and larceny. Indicted with Clay Fitzpatrick and Ray Dickey, they broke into Past Time Billiard Hall on Yankee Road. Restitution of $600 was ordered. Spencer has a prior distilling charge in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Charles Spencer
Middletown
Mansfield Reformatory
P. P. Bell
Clay Fitzpatrick
Ray Dickey
Billard Hall
Yankee Rd
Spencer
Kentucky
Germantown Man Dies In Marietta Area Crash
The Associated Press reports Beman Myers, 30, of Germantown, died when his car plunged 90 feet into Paw Creek, about 15 miles north of Marietta. Family contact could not be established at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Beman Myers
Germantown
Paw Creek
Marietta
At The Movies Showings This Week Across Theaters
Paramount presents I'll See You In My Dreams with showings at 1 15 3 20 5 20 7 30 and 9 40 p m Monday and Tuesday. Strand shows Desert Fox at 1 15 4 20 7 15 and 10 15 p m plus Tanks Are Coming at 2 40 5 45 and 8 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gerald Meehan
Campbell Perry
Meehan
Joe Ballard
Paul
Poasttown Bridge
Joseph E. Baker & Son Funeral Home
Jim Kern
Longview Services
Ken Philips
Middletown-Lincoln-Mercury Co
Bryan Philips
Tytus
Mrs. Melvin de Maris
Auburn
James Johnson, Jr
Walnut
Streifthau
Central Ave
Davis
Crystal Board
Washington
Franklin Police
Mansfield
Melampy
Hutter & Coffee
FORD
Ford Coachcraft
H.p
B.p
Ros
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