Car plunges into canal near Chautauqua woman escapes
A Wilmington driver, 29, Russell L. Amburgy, leaped from a Cadillac that slid off Route 25 and toppled into the Hydraulic near Chautauqua. He escaped unhurt as Franklin firemen and patrol units battled to free the submerged car, which drifted downstream before sinking. The incident drew crowds and emergency crews, with salvage aided by a wrecker and local company efforts to lower the water level.
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Wilmington
Chautauqua
Franklin
Russell L. Amburgy
South St
Dayton's
Carl Morgan
Franklin Fire Department
O. J. Simmons
Middletown
Journal
Ken Yarber
Ice Causes Accident Injuring Woman Near Franklin
A 6:30 p m crash east of Franklin on Township Rd. injured Edith Cox 28 of Franklin Route 2 with severe facial lacerations and four missing teeth after her head hit the windshield. Earnest Creech 21 of Franklin Route 1 lost control on an ice covered hill and collided with a northbound car driven by Haza Cox 31 of Franklin Route 2 who had minor bruises. Mrs Cox was treated on scene then taken home.
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Franklin
Township Rd
State Highway Patrol
Edith Cox
Franklin Route 2
Earnest Creech
Franklin Route 1
Haza Cox
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Movie times for Paramount, Strand, and Colonial theaters scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday. Feature lineups include Operation Pacific, Walk Softly Stranger, Tarzan and Amazon, Tarzan and Leopard Woman, Sultan's Daughter, Lure of the Island, and Hamiet with multiple showings each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Skaters Boost Polio Fund With Local Benefit
A Midway Roller Rink polio benefit last night, featuring 100 non professional skaters led by 14 year old Ohio State Girls Junior Champion Alice Ziegenthalen, raised 270.30 dollars. Central and Broad booth collections added 210.10 dollars, pushing total fundraising past 3,000 dollars, according to Martin Thomas of the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Roller Rink
Martin Thomas
Butler County
Alice Ziegenthalen
Ziegenthalen
Central and
Broad
Thomas
Burnett appeals for new trial denied in municipal court
Harry Burnett of 1215 Grove Street had a motion for a new trial overruled by Judge Astor H. Combs. Burnett was found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, fined $25 and costs on each count, with fines suspended for good behavior. He was arrested by Patrolman Wendell Cox on January 6. The case consumed an entire day in court.
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Harry Burnett
Grove St
Astor H. Combs
Burnett
Combs
Wendell Cox
Keith McFarland Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Keith McFarland aged 32 of 2404 Vermont Street was fined 190 dollars and costs and had his driving license suspended for one year after being convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Keith McFarland
Vermont St
William Bush Jr. Fined for DUI Incident in Dayton
William Bush Jr. aged 26 of 71 Notre Dame Drive Dayton was fined 100 dollars plus costs for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
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William Bush, Jr
Notre Dame Dr
Dayton
Elmer Kidd Given Suspended Jail Term For Disorderly Conduct
Elmer Kidd 34 of 1701 Meadow Ave was fined 10 dollars plus costs and given a 30 day jail sentence suspended on condition he stay out of two cases.
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Elmer Kidd
Meadow Ave
Legion Appoints Sub-Committee To Meet With Starick
The American Legion Fest 2718 Community Service Committee, meeting with city manager H. W. Starick and city commissioners, formed a coordinating sub committee to discuss parking traffic parks and sewage disposal. Members J. D. Sawyer John Ingwersen and Sam McAdow were named to the group.
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American Legion Fest 2718
H. W. Starick
City Commission
Ed Portsmouth
Portsmouth
J. D. Sawyer
John Ingwersen
Sam McAdow
Judge approves name change for Jack Jackson to Narcisco Saccomani
West Palm Beach circuit Judge Joseph S. White granted a petition permitting Jack Jackson to assume the name Narcisco Saccomani. The ruling was handed down yesterday in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach, Fla
Joseph S. White
Jack Jackson
Narcisco Saccomani
Washington Monument cornerstone and capstone dates
The Washington Monument cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1848 and the capstone placed on December 6, 1884. The milestones mark the completion milestones of the monument project across decades.
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Washington Monument
Ross plan to build new John Ross Store in Middletown
Plans show a two story store on the northeast corner of Central Ave and Broad St Middletown with escalator inside loading dock and plate glass windows at Broad and Central The $500000 project is under review by Building Commissioner Orville Carson Springfield officials say plans proceed despite NPR order A M Bishop notes builders will appeal if needed Architects Lloyd J Zeller Herman T Hunter Springfield and Harold Goetz of Middletown named as associates
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John Ross
Central Ave
Broad St
Orville Carson
Middletown
Carson
Springfield
A. M. Bishop
National Production Authority
Bishop
Lloyd J. Zeller
Herman T. Hunter
Harold Goetz
Middletown Youth Wounded in Korean War
Cpl. Donald M Barnes 21 of Middletown was reported slightly wounded January 19 while serving with the 25th Division in the Eighth Army in Korea. He is the first local casualty of 1951, part of 13 local men wounded since the war began. Barnes, in service ~3.5 years, previously worked at Sorg Paper and attended Middletown schools.
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Middletown
A. Theodore
Fleming
Cpl
Donald M Barnes
Theodore
Corporal Barnes
25Th
Eighth Army
Japan
Sorg Paper Company
Pedestrians Urged to Obey Traffic Laws in Middletown
W H Spindler, head of Middletown Traffic Division, warns pedestrians that laws protect both drivers and walkers. He notes icy conditions double the danger and urges to use signals, yield at green lights, stay in crosswalks, and cross at corners. He cites pedestrians accounting for one third of Ohio traffic deaths annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spindler
Middletown
Spindler
Ohio
Police Brief: Chelsey Patrick Detained for Child Desertion
Chelsey Patrick aged 25 from 1507 Fairmount Ave was turned over to Sheriff James Adams of Morgan County Kentucky on a charge of child desertion, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsey Patrick
Fairmount Ave
James Adams
Morgan County
Man Charged Over License Violation After Verity Parkway Arrest
Richard B. Phillips aged 24 of 815 Eleventh Ave was charged with failure to have a driver’s license after an arrest on Verity Parkway. He posted $59 bond and was released to appear in court Saturday.
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Richard B. Phillips
Eleventh Ave
Verity Pkvy
Townsfolk Report Billfold Loss by Shirley Townsend
Shirley Townsend of 2700 Wilbraham Road reports a lost billfold containing $50. Police advised she check nearby stores and residences and contact the desk if recovered.
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Shirley Townsend
Wilbraham Rd
Break-In Probe At Bake Shop Involving Owner Robert Esselman
Police investigated a possible break-in at the Bake Shop after owner Robert Esselman reported a hasp missing from the rear door. Officers could not determine if anything was disturbed at the scene.
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Robert Esselman
Three Men Charged After Central Ave Disturbance
Police say John Nezazon 34 of New York City Frank Walner 39 of 1223 Calumet Ave and Floyd Adkins 38 of 600 Catalpa St were involved in a fight near Central Ave resulting in disorderly conduct destruction of property and intoxication charges.
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Central Ave
John Nezazon
New York City
Frank Walner
Calumet Ave
Floyd Adkins
Catalpa St
Congressmen Sullivan Dies at 53 in Bethesda Hospital
Congressman John B. Sullivan a Democrat from St. Louis died last night at Bethesda Navy Hospital in Maryland He was 53 years old and represented Missouri in Congress.
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Washington
John B. Sullivan
St. Louis
Bethesda
Navy Hospital
Postmen also suffer bruises amid icy city streets
The article reports four postal workers with minor injuries as ice covered sidewalks. Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin urged residents to clear walks and steps and noted carriers reduced loads yesterday due to the slick streets. He also announced the resignation of substitute letter carrier Robert D. Kearney after three months of service.
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Hilbert H. Martin
Martin
Robert D. Kearney
Middletown High to Clash with Trojans at Portsmouth Tickets
Fimo Lingrel, athletics director, announced a limited supply of tickets for Middletown High School's Friday night game against the Trojans at Portsmouth. Portsmouth officials will reserve a special section for Middletown fans until 6:45 pm. Tickets cost 65 cents for students and adults.
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Fimo Lingrel
Middletown High School
Trojans
Portsmouth
Linerel
Middletown
North Middletown Fire Association to discuss atomic blast training
North Middletown Fire Association will hold an 8 pm meeting at the Manchester Road fire station to discuss a disaster training program for potential atomic bomb events. President Lyman Nein urges all members and residents to attend. a film donated by Armco Steel will illustrate training ideas.
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North
Pedestrians Suffer From Icy Conditions Amid Freeze
The second day of the big freeze leaves pedestrians injured with seven more treated at Middletown Hospital for ice slips bringing the total to 16. Police report three auto accidents due to ice as school absences double with many buses halted by hazardous country roads.
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Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Butler County
C. H. Williams
Liberty
Peasttown
West Middletown
Milford
Oxford
Riley
Somerville
Trenton
Union
Hanover
Lemon Township
New Miami
Seven Mile
Wayne
Fairfield
Morgan and
Ross
Local births reported for Sewell Wallis and Skidmore families
Vital Statistics notes three newborn boys in Lebanon, Middletown and Miamisburg. Mr and Mrs Loren Sewell welcome a son at 123 East Main Street. Mr and Mrs Eble Wallis report a boy in Middletown Route 1. Mr and Mrs William Skidmore celebrate a son born today in Trailer City.
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Loren Sewell
East Main St
Lebanon
Eble Wallis
Middletown
William Skidmore
Trailer City
Miamisburg
Marriage Licenses Listed From Local Records
List of marriage licenses includes Dr. Jean A. Nock and Gladys A. Thompson both of Franklin and Middletown pairs, with occupations and addresses. Other entries show William E. Hall and Mary L. Brown of Middletown, Charles W. Beasley and Jean A. Kelly of Oxford, and several Hamilton area couples.
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Jean A. Nock
South River St
Franklin
Gladys A. Thompson
Stanley Ave
Middletown
Shelby Fulks
Sarah Creech
Hamilton
William E. Hall
State St
Trenton
Mary L. Brown
Buena Ave
Charles W. Beasley
Baker
Oxford
Jean A. Kelly
Walter E. Joslyn
Marguerite A. G. Northcutt
Joseph Welborn
Mattie K. Durham
Luther B. Banks
Lois M. Preusch
Oberon Dr
Carl R. Vanhart
Marilyn C. Jacobs
Elbert W. Profitt
Lylburn Rd
Pearl E. Bacon
Raymond C. VanDoren
Baker's
Ruth H. Conrad
Local residents listed for medical and surgical
A fragment lists numerous Franklin and surrounding-area residents with medical or surgical mentions. Names include Mrs Aljurnal Lowe Donald Malcom Mrs Aloysius Kremer Clifford Earhart Robert Reynolds Jentle Price Mrs Robert McCandless John Hummel Warren Burton Addison Brewer Mrs Glenn Metzcar Dorothy Allen Wade Brown Mrs Marvin Goff Mrs Frank Watson Barbara Snowden Katheryn Snowden Steven Rodgers George Kampschaefer Jr Mrs Lloyd Schlotterbeck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aljurnal Lowe
Franklin
Donald Malcom
Grand Ave
Aloysius Kremer
Prospect Ave
Clifford Earhart
Robert Reynolds
Jentle Price
Garfield St
Robert McCandless
John R. Hummel
Sherman Ave
Warren Burton
Addison Brewer
Middletown
Glenn Metzcar
Dorothy Allen
Garlen Allen
Wade Brown
West Middletown
Marvin Goff
Trenton
Frank Watson
Woodlawn Ave
Barbara and
Katheryn Snowden
Raymond Snowden
Highland St
Surgical
Steven Rodgers
Donald Rogers
Lebanon
George Kampschaefer, Jr
Orchard St
Lloyd Schlotterbeck
Elwood St
Community Names Reed Incomplete List Of Local Natives
A readable passage lists numerous residents and their addresses including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Markert Mohawk St James Wells and Mrs. Ashby Thomas Fifteenth Ave plus families such as Claire Ellen Humphrey Franklin and Walker McCoy Winona Dr with several others at West Middletown Meadow Ave and Oberon Dr detailing local names and streets in a scattered directory snippet.
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Roberta Markert
Robert Markert
Mohawk St
James Wells
John Wells
Meadow Ave
Claire Ellen Humphrey
Kenneth Humphrey
Franklin
Walker McCoy
Winona
Ashby Thomas
Fifteenthve
Stephen Johnson
West Middletown
Roy Morningstar
Slema Briggs
Sycamore
Byrd Wilhoit
Lillie Coddington
Highland
Cecil Bogan
Oberon
Peter Winglewich
Auburn
John Hidman
Alameda Circle
Gale Thacker
Detmar Thacker
N. Grimes St
Chandus Dakin
Tytus Ave
Industries Urged to Trim Gas Use Amid Cold Forecast
The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company urged major industrial users in Middletown and the Cincinnati area to conserve gas and switch to other fuels. Armco Steel and CGE heating plants began coal burning, with restrictions possible if cold weather worsens. Residential use not yet affected. official readings noted extremely cold temperatures and a high North American pressure reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Middletown
Cincinnati
Armco Steel Corporation
Cg&e
Alaska
North American
Winter's Still Here Cold Snap Persists Through 1951 Forecast
The article notes record cold with temperatures dropping from 22 to 9 overnight and only rising to 14 by late morning. Weather outlook forecasts continued cold with near zero tonight and a modest warm up Wednesday, then colder late in the week. Ohio’s five day forecast shows temperatures 10-15 degrees below normal, with light snow and brief relief expected Thursday.
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Ohio
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