Butler Traffic Death Near College Corner Under Investigation
A 26-year-old woman, Katherine Leyda Ritchey of Richmond, died in a Route 27 crash near College Corner. The driver, Joseph Hicks, 23, is held as a witness. A second collision occurred minutes later involving Edward Osterman’s car and Charles Lewis’s vehicle. Leyda’s body remains at Riley Miller Funeral Home. This marks Butler County’s 27th traffic fatality of the year.
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William F. Ritchey
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Richmond
Ind
College Corner
Garrett Boone
Butler County
Joseph Hicks
Hicks
Leyda
Edward Osterman
Chalee C. Lewis
South Main St
Liberty
Osterman
Sella Frances
Riley-Miller Funeral
Presbyterians Will Complete New Church Now
The Fireman Church congregation in Aberdeen voted unanimously to authorize the Board of Trustees to borrow funds to complete the full new church building at Aberdeen and Central Ave. They also authorized selling the current church at First Ave and Main St. The church had planned only east and central sections with the sanctuary and spire postponed. A canvass and special contributions encouraged finishing the entire program supported by gifts funding doors windows the organ spire and pews.
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Aberdeen
Central Ave
First Ave
Main St
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Police Briefs: License Charge and Minor Collision
Henry Harmon, 35, of 4 Fifth St. Dayton, charged with failure to have a driver's license and released on 75 dollar bond to appear in traffic court next Saturday. A minor collision occurred when Robert W. Jordan, 18, of 2228 Winton St. struck the rear of Don ald E. Gale, 23, of 713 North Mul berry St., Muncie Ind., at Verity Pkwy and Yerkes 84. Damage estimated at 25 dollars.
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Fifth St
Dayton
Robert W. Jordon
Winton St
Donald E. Gale
North Mulberry St
Muncie
Ind
Verity Pkwy
Yerkes
West Carrollton Man Killed in Korea in War Casualty
Dayton area reports the first Korean War casualty. Air Force notified James Linke of West Carrollton that his son William Linke, 39, was killed in action in Korea. Date of death not reported. William Linke had a daughter and a sister living in California.
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Air Force
James Linke
West Carrollton
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Korea
William Linke
California
At the Movies Paramount And Strand Listings
Paramount shows My Friend Irma Goes West with Marie Wileen and Je s Lund at 1 15 3 26 5 25 7 30 and 8 40 p m Monday and Tuesday Strand features Desperadoes with Randolph Scott and Glenn Ford at 3 15 6 30 and 9 40 pm Also Renegades with Frelen Keyes and Larry Parks at 1 40 and 8 15 p m Monday and Tuesday
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Je 'S Lund
Desperadoes
Randolph Scott
Glenn Ford
Renegades
Frelyn Keyes
Larry Parks
Butler County Grand Jury Impaneled for Summer Session
Judge Fred B. Cramer impaneled the Butler County Grand Jury to start an summer session, examining 42 criminal cases. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch ordered the recall to prevent backlogs, with nine burglary and larceny indictments anticipated as the session proceeds.
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Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Grand Jury
Jackson Bosch
Butler County
Cramer
City Building To Close Wednesday Afternoon Armco Birthday
City Building offices will close Wednesday at noon in observance of the Armco birthday celebration. City officials said the City Commission meeting is delayed to Thursday at 7 45 pm to avoid conflict with the Armco event. Police will staff park areas and parking restrictions will apply on numerous streets around the Armco observance.
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Fred J. Schatzemeann
Police
Fire
Wew
Ra Bauer
Wild
Dual Job Holders Surveyed in Census Effort
District Supervisor Edmund C. Dean announced that the Census Bureau will add questions in the Current Population Survey to count residents with more than one job. The interview sample includes 25,000 households nationwide with some in Middletown and will run July 9 to 15. Individual data remain confidential and only statistics are published.
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Edmund C. Dean
Cincinnati
United States
Middletown
Dean
Orao Dean
FALSE TEETH RELIEF WITH FASTEETH FOR COMFORT
A fragmented ad claims FASTEETH places a denture powder on plates to improve denture comfort and ease of eating and speaking. It emphasizes no gummy taste or denture odor and suggests picking up the product at any drug store.
Realtor's Office Moved Temporarily to New Central Ave
Dave Finkelman’s real estate office moves from 1213 Central Ave to 1221 Central Ave second floor for temporary quarters to permit dismantling of 1213-1217 Central Ave. Construction will house new offices and two storerooms. the present site had been used for almost 30 years.
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Dave Finkelman
Central Ave
Finkelman
Middletown Attorney Attends New York Law Institute
John A. Wilmer, a Middletown attorney, attends the Practicing Law Institute in New York this week. The legal clinic session covers trial practice and trial techniques.
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John A. Wilmer
Middletown
New York
Safety Week Opens With Bang In Middletown
Safety Week kicks off with a loud 10 p.m. explosion announced by amateur pyrotechnicians. Citic Association staff note the building shook as Safety Week begins. A white trailer from Ohio drivers testing units will offer free public tests on weekdays. The event includes a Safety Week quiz by the Middletown Federation of Womens Clubs and a Jaywalking demonstration tonight by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Draft Board Maintains Abbreviated Hours in Middletown
Middletown's draft board will stay on a three day week until Congress provides extra Selective Service funds or the state office issues new guidance. Draft board chairman Wylie Mitchell announced a new dedicated telephone line at the Legion Home to handle calls. Clerk Mrs. Ray Sebald said no schedule changes or staffing increases have been ordered yet, though a steady stream of calls continues.
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State Office of Selective Service
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The
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Ray Sebald
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Twelve Planes Bomb Airport Yet Flour Bombs Fail to Explode
Middletown's Hook Field hosted a bomber event by the Middletown Aviator Club to test flour bombs. Twelve aircraft cast 72 runs over the tar get but none exploded, leaving bombers frustrated as aim fell short. Dave Rahm claimed first prize with a bomb 24 feet from the circle center, while Hill, West, and Wetzel posted other distances.
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Middletown Aviator Club
Nving
Seabotege
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Stingons
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Tayvlorcraftse
Luscombe
al West
al Wetzel
Armco Unveils Low Cost Alloy for TV Tubes
Armco Steel Corp announces a new stainless steel alloy Armco Ty 430 EU designed for television picture tubes. The alloy aims to cut metal costs in metal glass tubes, enabling stronger lighter tubes, especially for large screens and rectangular designs, by solving sealing contact challenges.
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Armco Steel Corporation
John A. Ingwersen
Armco
Armco Ty
Calvary Methodist Youth Fellowship Conducts Jail Service
Religious services were held yesterday at the Butler County Jail conducted by Calvary Methodist Youth Fellowship members. Mrs Berth Perkins and the Rev Fletcher F. Shoup led the program with 11 youths, guided by counselors Mr and Mrs James Pelly.
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Calvary Methodist Youth Fellowship
Berthe Perkins
Fletcher F. Shoup
The
Calvary Methodist Church
James Pelly
Chardon Names Canfield Superintendent to Succeed Reef
Ira A. Canfield has been named superintendent of Chardon schools to replace Clarence C. Reef, who resigned. The appointment fills the top district post as the search ends.
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Chardon
Ira A. Canfield
Chardon Schools
Clarence C. Reef
Steel arrives for stadium at Barnitz Field
Two carloads of steel for the new football stadium at Barnitz Field arrived Saturday and will be unloaded tomorrow morning. Wace E. Miller, school superintendent, said this week some stands should be up. Miller is meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at Middletown High School. Budget work underway for two weeks under Ross H. Snyder, clerk of the board, and will go to a public hearing after board approval.
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Barnitz Field
Wace E. Miller
Miller Ia
Middletown High School
Ross H. Snyder
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