Middletown Holiday Traffic Largely Safe Despite Mishaps
Middletown reported a near perfect Fourth of July with two minor injuries from a crash at First Ave and Verity Pkwy. A second minor accident near Sunset Park caused $50 in damage. Police commended public caution and officer traffic management during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Sunset Park
Thomas D. Carmody
Jeanette Morningstar
Charles D. Morningstar, Jr
Charles D. Morningstar
James D. Alexander
Lake Ave
Franklin
Alexander
Morningstar
Middletown Hospital
Willie Jane Key
Garfield St
Toby Bennett
Fourteenth Ave
Bennett
Donald
Ben Harrison St
Amanda
Ellis Brewer
West Mid- Glctown
First Ave
Verity Pkwy
Brewer
Arnie King
Yankee Rds
Thomas Allen
North Main St
Columbia Ave
Sierra Audie Murphy at Paramount Theatre
Audie Murphy and Wanda Hendrix star in Sierra at the Paramount with showings at 1 15, 4 10, 7 and 10 05 p m. Also playing I Was a Shoplifter with Scott Brady and Mona Freeman at 2 50, 5 56 and 8 45 p m. Thursday features Hollywood Varieties with Robert Alda and Peggy Steward at 1 15, 3 45, 6 10 and 8 40 p m and Rocketship X M with Lloyd Bridges and Osa Maseen at 2 20, 4 45, 7 15 and 9 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra
Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Scott Brady
Mona Freeman
Hollywood Varieties
Robert Alda
Peggy Steward
Lloyd Bridges
Osa Maseen
Belvedere Goes to College and Enchanted Valley Showtimes
Belvedere Goes to College stars Clifton Webb and Shirley Temple with showings at 1 15, 4 05, 7 10 and 4 16 10 p m Enchanted Valley features Alan Curtis and Anne Gwynne at 2 45, 5 50 and 8 55 p m
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Belvedere
Clifton Webb
Shirley Temple
Allan Curtis
Anne Gwynne
Light agenda planned for city commissioners meeting
City commissioners expect a light agenda with possible late items due to yesterday's holiday. Floyd G. Browne, consulting engineer, will discuss the $1.5 million water works project underway. Bids on coal requirements for December may be awarded, and other improvement legislation could be presented if ready.
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Floyd G. Browne
Vital Statistics Notice of Local Births and Names
Twins born to Jeme end Mary Benson at 332 Vanderveer Street listed among local birth notices. Other birth and age entries include John Wesley Hicks 73 Garfield Street and James powered Russell 63 High Hall Street with multiple addresses. Additional listings name Kent Fulley Bud Weement 46 Bellemonte Street Martha Gettey 78 Winona Drive and Mable Scales 57 Indianapolis. Roberts infant listed at 22 North River Street Franklin Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeme End Mary Benson
Vanderveer St
John Wesley Hicks
Garfield St. James
Russell
Ld Hall
Yenhesha Tomothy
Kent
Highland St. Fulley
Bud
Twin Births Across Town Reported This Week
Families from Franklin Middletown and Germantown announce newborns this week including two girls and several boys. Names listed include Moore Cavin Wells Holaday Roberts Newcomb Barker Williams Back Branden burg Gloeckler and Eingleton with birth days Monday Tuesday or today.
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Earl Moore
Elsmere St
Earl Cavin
Central Ave
Wierd Wells
Wilson St
Roy Holaday
Middletown
Donald Roberts
North River St. Franklin
H. Newcomb
Moore St
Walter Barker
Earl Eingleton
Germantown
Hospital Notes List Incomplete Patient Entries
A partial hospital notice lists patients including Mrs Ida Finke Franklin medical Mrs Drucilla Moon Franklin medical Mrs Dock Creech Franklin Route 1 medical Mrs Kelly Prater Trenton Route 1 surgical Pulley Woodland Bellomonte St medical Mrs Raymond McKinley Middletown Route 3 medical and Mrs Arnold Sutton Forest.
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Ida Finke
Franklin
Drucilla Moon
Dock Creech
Kelly Prater
Trenton
Pulley Woodland
Bellomonte St
Raymond McKinley
Middletown
Arnold Sutton
Forest
Armco party to serve huge heap of eats at anniversary
Armco Steel Corp prepares a four area festival at Sunset Park to feed seven and a half tons of hot dogs, 100000 ice cream bars, 100000 cola drinks, 60000 pops and 70000 cracker jacks for 5000 plus attendees as part of the companys fourth anniversary celebration. William Verity, food committee chair, plans multiple stands with 40 feet serving spaces and staggered two hour shifts for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Verity
Sunset Park
Armco Steel Corporation
Verity
Wiekers
Aimee
Medical and surgical patients listed in local hospital notes
A long list of individuals from Shafer Street to Cincinnati Deaconess Hospital appears as outpatient and inpatient cases. Names include Mrs Harold Radabaugh, Mret Edward Perkins, Mrs Willie Lewis, Rrshmond Haren, Kal Le Wells, Sheila Chasteen, Carol Foster, Jerry Donovan, Charles Hixson, Ann Buckert, and others with statuses noting surgical or hospital care and one dismissal at Miami Valley Hospital. An out of town entry and several in town residents are named along with residences from Franklin, Middletown, and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Foster
Franklin, Surgical
Mayervine Rayburn
Franksurgica
Jerry Donovan
Harrison St
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Blythe-Williams Post 231 Plans 8 PM Officer Elections
A special Blythe-Williams Post No. 231 American Legion meeting is set for tonight at 8 p.m. at headquarters. Jerry Grover, adjutant, announced the session will elect officers and all members are urged to attend.
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Blythe
Williams
American Legion
Jerry Grover
Obituary for Twin infants Benson family
John and Mary Benson twin infants are born and died. Survived by parents three brothers one sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Anthony Krisan Mrs Sam Boratko Barb erton Ohio and Mr and Mrs Ignatius of this city. Funeral at Schramm Funeral Home 10 am yesterday Rev John Oberlander officiating Burial Calvary Cemetery.
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John and
Mary Benson
Anthony Krisan
Sam Boratko
Barberton
Ignatius
Schramm Funeral Home
John Oberlander
Calvary Cemetery
James E. Russell Dies at 63 in Middletown and Dayton
James Edward Russell 63, longtime Middletown resident, died at 9 p.m. at 512 South Williams Street after moving to Dayton. He is survived by a son Ulysses and two daughters Mary Francis Mathews and Meira Wills, a brother Wilber, sisters Madonna Lewis and Abegale Horn, and four grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Max Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. visitation begins after 6 p.m. Thursday.
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James Edward Russell
South
Williams St
Middletown
Dayton
Mary Francis Mathews
Ulysses
This City
Mathews
Meira Wills
Wilber
Madonna Lewis
Abegale Horn
Indiannapolis
Ind
Max
Woodside Cemetery
Death Notice of John Wes Hicks at 73 in Middletown
John Wes Hicks, 73, died at 5 10 p.m. Monday at his residence 1305 Garfield St after four year illness. Survivors include son Eddie of Alabama, five daughters in Middletown, a sister in Cleveland, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at New Era Baptist Church with Rev. J Pate and Rev. J H Price officiating. Friends may call at Maxberry Funeral Home after 6 p.m. today.
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John Wes Hicks
Garfield St
Runnors
Eddie
Alabama
Mattie Runners
Cleveland
Josephine Hawkins
Mary Hicks
Roberta Rankin
Middletown
Clara Canada
Dayton
Katie Henderson
Ndchildren
New Era Baptist Church
J. Pate
J.H. Price
Woodside Cemetery
Maxberry Funeral Home
Infant Tomothy Kent Dies in Hamilton
Tomothy Kent two day old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Kent of 1603 Highland Street died Monday at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Charles I Lawson and William Lawson of Middletown. Graveside services are set for Wednesday at Woodside Cemetery. McCoy Leffier Funeral is in charge of arrangements.
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Tomothy Kent
Richard Kent
Highland St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Charles I
William Lawson
Middletown
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffier
Died at Middletown Hospital Betty Hall 17
Miss Betty Lou Hall age 17 of 2906 Yankee Road died at 9 15 am today at Middletown Hospital after a five month illness. Survived by father Everett Hall of 2906 Yankee Road mother Marjorie Evans Hall of 1615 Meadow Avenue grandparents Levi Hall of Rothwell Kentucky and Mr and Mrs George Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Baker and Son Funeral Home
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Betty Lou Hall
Yankee Rd
Middletown Hospital
Everett Hall
Marjorie Evans Hall
Meadow Ave
Levi Hall
Rothwill
George
Yo “ Baker and Son
Funeral service for Fred L. Dieterich held in Lebanon area
Funeral services for Fred L. Dieterich of Lebanon Route 1 were announced with a Thursday 2 AM service at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home. The Rev John I Parr will officiate and burial will follow at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 PM. Special services will be held by Middletown Command.
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Fred L. Dieterich
Lebanon
Astnes — Corporation
Ee McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home
John I. Parr
Woodside
Middletown Commanda
Butler County June Vehicle Sales Report
A June summary from Butler County Clerk of Courts Joseph T. Kiep shows 729 new vehicles sold, with 634 passenger cars and 95 trucks across 18 brands. The two lowest priced models led to 240 sales, seven other brands reached 28 or more, and nine posted under 25, totaling 106 trucks and 95 total sales listed.
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Joseph T. Kiep
Butler County
Knights Templar Service and Amaranth Ceremonies Tonight
Members of the Armco Veterans Association will be pallbearers for a funeral service and memorials at 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Knights Templar hold a service today followed by Amaranth ceremonies at the same venue.
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No. Ti
Knights Templar
Armco Veterans Association
Fulley Woodland Woodland Dies in Middletown Hospital
Fulley Woodland of 101 Bellomonte Street former Gardner Board and Carton Company worker died at 8 45 a m today at Middletown Hospital. He served 19 years at Gardner and eight years with the 862nd AF SPD Air Corps War Department at Dayton. A native of Ross County he had lived in the city for many years. Survivors include widow Carl A two adopted brothers Robert Thackwell of St Peters burg Fila and Pearl Smith of Ferndale Mich a sister Mrs Robert Long of Cincinnati. Services are at Wilson Funeral Home.
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Pulley
Bud) Woodland
Bellomonte St
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Middletown Hospital
Gardner
862Nd
AF Spd
Air Corps War Department
Dayton
Ross County
Carol A
Robert Thackwell
St. Petersburg
Fila
Pearl Smith
Ferndale, Mich
Robert Long
Cincinnati
Wilson Funeral Ome
Mrs Martha McGuffey obituary in Cincinnati
Mrs Martha Ann McGuffey 78 of 1712 Winona Dr died at a relative’s home in Cincinnati at 6 50 p m Tuesday after four months illness. She was born in Pulaski County Kentucky and lived in Middletown many years before moving to Cincinnati three weeks ago. Survived by six sons Grover Chattarah Ohio Homer Thomas William Samuel Walter all of Chicago Illinois three daughters Mrs Wallace Baldwin 1712 Winona Dr Mrs Syble Pimmer Crab Orchard Kentucky and Mrs Ruth Vitale Rockville Maryland 27 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4 10 p m at the funeral home.
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Martha Ann McGuffey
Winona Dr
Gilpin Ave
Cincinnati
Pulaski County
Middletown
Grover
Chattarah
Homer
Thomas
William
Samuel
Walter
Chicago
Wallace Baldwin
Syble Pimmer
Crab Orchard
Ruth Vitale
Rockville
McCoy- Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Mable Scales Word Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mable Scales Word, 97, of Indianapolis Indiana died yesterday morning at Methodist Hospital. A former resident of this city she moved to Indianapolis nine years ago. She is survived by husband Raymond two sons Dr J R Scales of Kingsville and Jeneny Charles of Louisville a daughter Mrs Lonnie Yates of Indianapolis two brothers Langley Smith and Luther Smith both of this city and two sisters Mrs A L Foster and Mrs Ernest Pence of Middletown Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at Barnett Funeral Home Boonville with burial in Boonville.
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Mable Scales
Indianapolis
Ind
Methodist
Scales
Raymond
J. R. Scales
Kingsville
Jeneny Charles
Louisville
Lonnie Yates
Langley Smith
Luther Smith
A. L. Foster
Ernest Pence
Middletown
Barnett
Boonville
Infant Roberts dies in Middletown hospital
Franklin infant son of Mr and Mrs Donald Roberts of 22 North River Street died at 2 PM Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Westray of Miamisburg and Mr and Mrs Tine Roberts of Middletown. Funeral held Thursday at 10 AM at Woodhill Cemetery. Robert Eaton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Franklin
Donald Roberts
North River St
Middletown Hospital
Rudolph Westray
Miamisburg
Tine Roberts
Middletown
Woodhill Cemetery
Robert Eaton
Horace Y. Seidel Dies At 83 Former P resident of Seidel Works
Horace Y. Seidel, 83, longtime leader of the R. B. Seidel firm in Indiana and head of its Black Lead Crucible Works, has died in Philadelphia. He was a former company president and prominent industry figure.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Horace Y. Seidel
R. B. Seidel
Ind
Black Lead Crucible Works
Jaycee Independence Day Talk Draws 10000 Crowd
More than 10000 people gathered at Sunset Park for Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce Independence Day celebration. Delbert Mann spoke about freedoms and economy while the SPERBSQSA Rounders and American Legion Band provided music before a large fireworks display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Middletown
Erica
Rounders
Sperbsqsa
Jack Round
American Legion
Earl Mendenhall
K. A. Politz
Ohio Juniorer of Commerce
Robert Oo
Russell
Civic Association
Fresh Air Camp
Jaycees
Ortman- Stewart Transportation Company
Mother Injured Saving Daughter After Car Door Openes
Mrs Christine Perkins 26 of Gratis Ohio leaped from a moving car to save her daughter Wilma Jean Perkins 3 who accidentally fell on the door handle causing the door to open. The mother sustained ankle injuries and cuts while the child escaped with minor cuts and bruises and was treated and released.
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Christine Perkins
Gratis, O
Wilma Jean Perking
Middletown Hospital
Tavern Destroyed Near Louisville in $45,000 Fire
A blaze leveled Leslie's Tavern near Canton Louisville today causing about 45000 dollars in damage. Authorities investigated as smoke and debris filled the ruined building.
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Canton
Leslie
Louisville
JA Director to Attend National Junior Achievement Meet
Robert McDade, director of Junior Achievement in Middletown, will join 56 JA directors from across the United States at a July 2014 staff conference in Princeton New Jersey. He will lead discussions on product exchange and personnel managers in the JA field and present materials on local manager work.
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Robert McDade
Junior Achievement
Middletown
United States
Princeton
N. J
McDade
Guatemalan Coffee Trees Yield Averages Studied
A study notes average yield of Guatemalan coffee trees at about four pounds per year, highlighting production patterns and potential impacts on farmers and market supply.
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John Kroger
Git
Wake St
Baltimore St
Rinconta
Potas
Comaé
Otcers
Paramount
Hubbie
Logan Ave
Hed Wm
Armco
Charles Hixson
Taylor
Ann Buckert
Charles Buckert
South Main St
Cora Justus
Clara Young
Patricia Ann Banks
James Ba
Louvella Alexander
Fred Hounshell
Young St
Robert Cisco
North Broad St
W. H. Patrick
Garfield
Stanley Hale
Warren
Colored News
HFC
Household Finance Corporation
Firet National Bank
Main St
Newty
Benson Infants
James E. Russell
John W. Hicks
Timothy Kent
Betty Hall
Fred Dieterich
Fulley Woodland
Martha McGuffey
Mrs
Schramm Funeral
Home
Schramm
Clark St. Ph
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Mary Ellen McDaniels
Public Accountant
Public Accountants Society OF Onto
Woodlawn
Civic Auditorium
Civic Ass
Dorothy Conrad
Ohio State University
Westinghouse
Duncan Phyfe
Rca-Victor
Philco
Capehar
Strad Music
Straft Music CompAny
City Bldg
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