Fire Chief Fishbaugh Receives Good Government Award
Fire Chief William F. Fishbaugh of Middletown was honored with the third annual Good Government award by the Jaycees during the Fourth of July celebration at Barnitz Stadium. The ceremony, delayed by rain and amid a crowd of about 4,000, highlighted his leadership in city fire safety, civic projects, and town improvements. Fireworks were rescheduled for 9 p m Saturday with gates opening at 9 p.m.
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Jaycees
Barnitt Stadium
Velear
Fishhaugh
Middletown
Fresh Air
Jaycee
Ohio
Townsley
Fishbaugh
Fireworks display delayed as theft rocks stadium
Rain and a 45 minute downpour halted a Miami stadium fireworks show. Seven or eight aerial bombs were stolen around 8:30 p.m. police and Jaycees warn the bombs could explode if mishandled and urge return to police or fire department with no questions asked. Officials said the theft forced postponement of tomorrow night’s display.
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Wecai Navona
Vuuaaiu Unis United
Townsley
Stadium
Main Street
Miami River
Jaycee
Fire Department
Jaycees
Boy Runs Into Officer's Car in Dayton
A two year old boy, Tommy Fultz, is in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital after running into a moving car driven by off duty Dayton police officer Ottis Prank. He suffered severe head injuries and has not regained consciousness.
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Franklin
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Tommy Fultz
Wanda Fultz
4Th St
Middletown Hospital
Ottis Prank
Harrison St
Frank Harbach
Ottis
E. 4Th Street
Harbach
Fultz
Stormy afternoon keeps Middletown fire crew busy
Middletown firefighters responded to four minor calls with no damage reported.Wires on a utility pole sparked by lightning at 803 South Avenue triggered Company 1. Downed electric wires in the 3400 block of Central Avenue prompted Company 2. A false alarm affected Grand Avenue and Moore Street. A grass fire along Circle Drive drew Company 2 crews. The emergency squad aided Mrs. Ross Ewin, 45, at 2213 Hill Avenue who had trouble breathing. She was not hospitalized.
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Middletown
Sth Ave
Central Avenue
Grand Avenue
Moore Street
Circle Drive
Company 2
Hill, Ave
Ross Ewin
Garfield St
Ewen
Witner Fund To Be Presented At Pythian Home
The Witner Memorial Fund totaling 400 dollars will be presented to the Ohio Pythian Home for the Aged in Springfield on Sunday by Lafayette Lodge 37 Knights of Pythias. A check will be presented during the Butler County Past Chancellors outing on the home lawn. The fund is designated for new equipment purchases.
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Channes A. Witner
Ohio Pythian Home For the
Springfield
Lafayette Lodge 37
Knights of Pythias
Butler County
Watermelon Party for Golden Agers
A Watermelon Party is set at Armco Park for Golden Age Club members. Transportation will depart Civic Association at 1 p.m. and return about 5 p.m. The outing includes plenty of melon along with games and entertainment for members over 60.
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Armco Park
Civic Association
Pastor Calls Church Meeting Tomorrow at 7 30 P M
Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, has called a business meeting of all Church of God members at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Street. The session is set for 7 30 p m tomorrow at the church.
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Church of God
11Th Avenue
Lincoln Street
William Reynolds
Girl Scout Senior Planning Board Meets Tomorrow
The Girl Scout Senior Planning Board will meet tomorrow at 10 30 a m in the Girl Scout clubroom. Mrs Alfred Ecklar will be in charge. Publicity for the senior conference in October is the major business.
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Girl Scout
Alfred Ecklar
Twenty Drown In Bombay River Boat Capsize
Official reports say 20 people drowned when a boat capsized on the Godavari River about 50 miles from Ahmednagar. Ten survivors swam to safety.
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Bombay
Godavari
Ahmednagar
Ito
Eaton Guard Wins Eisenhower Trophy at Ohio National Guard event
The Tank Company 2nd Battalion 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard based in Eaton earned the Eisenhower Trophy as the top unit. General Leo M. Kreber presented the award to the company at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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FT. Knox, Ky
107Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Ohio National Guard
Eaton
Leo M. Kreber
General of
Ohio
Lions Install New Officers at Picnic Ceremony
The Lions Club installed 1957 president Homer O. Weikel at LeLourdsville Lake along with officers Robert W. Gade first vice president Ray A. Miles second vice president M. C. Miller third vice president Richard Smith secretary Ernest E. Graff treasurer Robert Wise tail twister E C Erlandson lien Jame Eugene Mack and Oliver Seitter directors. Twenty seven members with perfect attendance were honored with pins by retiring president James Finley.
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Lions Clubs
le ‘Lourdsville Lake
Homer 0. Weikel
Robert W. Gade
Ray A. Miles
M. C. Miller
Richard Smith
Ernest E. Graff
Robert Wise
E. C. Erlandson
Lien Jame
Eugene Mack
Oliver Seitter
James Finley
Lawn mower derby draws Milton Road crowd in town
More than 150 watched Milton Road as seven residents raced two and a half blocks in powered lawn mowers. Hugh Wright of Armco won a wooden gilded tractor trophy, with Harry Moore second and Ralph Sebald third. Prizes included hot dogs as judges and start flags added to the show.
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Milton Road
Hugh Wright
Armco
Harry K
Hot Rod) Moore
Ralph
Hurricane) Sebald
Deater
Phil Cade
Charles
Ganized
Charles Watch
Middletown Officer Rescues Woman From River Suicide Attempt
An alert Middletown police officer prevented a 27 year old woman from drowning in the Great Miami River near the West Middletown bridge. Ptl. Denver Thomas stopped her after she leaped the guardrail. bystanders aided, and she was treated at the City Building and released to a sister.
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Middletown
Miami
Ptl
Denver Thomas
West Middletown Bridge
Thomas
Dowglae Barjrett
Jack Combs
Arnold Ferrguson
Clarence Bailey
Larry White
M'Deila Olinger
District FOP Convenes Here
Resolutions to be presented at the Fraternal Order of Police state conference in Akron July 18 were drafted at a Fifth District meeting here Wednesday night. Pearl Hollis of the Eastern Hamilton County lodge presided as district trustee, with attendees from Springfield, Dayton, Cincinnati, Western Hamilton County, Eastern Hamilton County, Miami Valley, Eaton, Xenia, Hamilton lodges and Middletown Lodge 36 the host.
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Fraternal Order of Police
Akron
Pearl Hollis
Hamilton County
Springfield
Dayton
Cincinnati
Miami Valley
Eaton
Xenia
Hamilton
Middletown
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Flran Willoughby
Nica
Stellanat
James Townsley
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