City Orders Autos Ol s Improvements in Smooth Session
Middletown city commissioners held a brief meeting, approving three police car purchases from Howe Motor Co and a Harley Davidson motorcycle with radio for the Traffic Bureau. They also fast-tracked alley and street improvement bonds, rejected open-market bond issuance, and filed various reports while advancing a new anti-pollution push and event permits for tennis and wrestling events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Howe Motor Company
Harley-Davidson Sales and Service Co
Howe Company
Centennial
Garden Ave
Arlington Knolls
Municipal Court Frees Suspects. Fines, Suspensions Handled
Frank Wolner 40 of 1213 Calumet Ave was fined $200 and costs and had his license suspended six months after arrest for driving while intoxicated. Roy Spicer 36 of Browns Run Rd was fined $100 and costs on a reduced charge of physical control. Jessie Johnson Jr 22 had assault and battery charges dismissed. Norman Kreitzer 48 and Thomas R Campbell 64 also had charges dismissed. Wilbur Johnson 30 had a 15 day sentence suspended pending stay away from Wanda Johnson.
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Frank Wolner
Calumet Ave
Alton H. Combs
Walner
Broad St
Central
First Ave
Roy H. Spicer
Browns Run Rd
Rosie Jones
Jessie Johnson, Jr
Seventeenth Ave
Robert L. Lawson
Norman Kreitzer
Central Ave
Margaret Root
Thomas R. Campbell
South
Canal St
Cincinnati
Wilbur Johnson
Elsmere St
Combs
Johnson
Wanda Johnson
Pilot Dies as Plane Crashes Near Elsea Airport
Robert Nash, 24, of Canoe, was killed near Elsea Airport Wednesday when his plane stalled at about 70 feet during takeoff. The accident occurred as the craft fell and crashed, ending a short flight. Investigators began examining the mechanical and pilot factors involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nash
Canoe
Elsea
Postwar Return of Displaced Persons Ends Years of Flight
In the first two years after World War II roughly seven million displaced persons returned home, marking a major reshaping of population and communities across Europe as borders shifted and rebuilt lives resumed.
Citation Awarded for Safety Work in Middletown
Howard White, chairman of the traffic division of the Middletown Safety Council, attended Wednesday evening's commission meeting to present to Police Chief Joseph Black a citation from the National Safety Council for Middletown's accident-prevention program in the past year. White spoke for the Safety Council before the Commissioners, saying they appreciate the cooperation and welcome the chance to pass on the honor to the city police and government.
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Howard White
Middletown Safety Council
Joseph Blackmore
National Safety Council For
Middletown
White
The
Safety Council
National Safety Council
William F. Smith 72 longtime Butler County farmer dies
William Frederick Smith a native of Mt Healthy and retired Butler County farmer died at his Middletown residence 13 Ardmore Drive at 4 p.m. Wednesday after four months illness. He leaves wife Ethel son Howard L daughter Lula Jean Viera of Whittier Calif. and step-daughter H F Harris of Southgate Calif. Two sisters Kate and Emma Smith of Middletown and a granddaughter with two step-grandsons. Services Saturday 10:30 a.m. at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with Rev. H. H. Jung officiating. Burial in Wis Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 3–5 p.m. and 7–10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederick Smith
Mt Healthy
Butler County
Ardmore Dr
Middletown
Manchester Rd
Armco Park
Ethel
Howard L
Lula Jean Viera
Whittier
Calif
H. F. Harris
Southgate
Kate Smith
Emma _ Smith
McCoy-Leffler
H. H. Jung
St. Paul's Evangelical
Obituary: Nine Month Old Smithson Dies in Cincinnati
Mary Jane Smithson died this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. She was the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Smithson of 113 Baltimore St. Survived by her parents two brothers Michael and Robert one sister Virginia Sue at home and grandparents G E Smithson of Cuba Ohio and Robert Hov ermale of Middletown. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Mary Jane Smithson
Good Samaritan
Mrs Florence Cline Dies In Jamestown Ohio at 70
Vrs Florence Cline 70 of Jamestown Ohio died Tuesday at 5 p m after several months illness. Survivors include husband Roy a daughter Dorothy Cline manager of Eagles Corner Super Market two sons Robert of Springfield and Charles of Jamestown seven grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday 2 p m Powers Funeral Home Jamestown with calling Thursday after 2 p m. Burial in Jamestown Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Cline
Jamestown
Roy
Dorothy Cline
Eagles Corner
Robert
Springfield
Charles
Powers Funeral Home
Mrs Oliver Bronston dies after three year illness in Springfield
Mrs Virginia Gertrude Bronston 62 sister of Middletown residents died Tuesday at her Springfield home after a three year illness. She native of Clark County Kentucky and resident of Springfield for 47 years. Survived by husband Oliver two daughters Jennie Moss and Viola Jones both of Springfield two sons Owen and Esmond Bronston also of Springfield two sisters Nora McBain Middletown and Ruth Robinson Columbus two brothers Em bry Scroggins Middletown and James A Scroggins Toledo 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Church of God Clay Street Springfield with burial Ferncliff Cemetery.
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Virginia Gertrude Bronston
Middletown
Springfield
Clark County
Bronston
Oliver
Jennie Moss
Viola Jones
Owen
Esmond Bronston
Nora McBain
Ruth Robinson
Columbus
Will Wright Funeral Service in Middletown
Will Wright 75 dies Saturday at Community Hospital Long Beach California. Burial at Woodside Cemetery officiated by Rev E H Hammon E A B Church. Survived by wife Florence Ingle and cousin Lillian Jacoby of Middletown. Visitation Thursday 7 to 10 p.m. Cleveland Zoo introduces miniature trains to ease footwork during tour as roadways near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wright
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
E. H. Hammon
E.A.B. Church
Woodside Cemetery
Wright
Community Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Middletown
California
Florence Ingle
Lillian Jacoby
Cleveland
Cleveland Zoo
Zoo
Missing 27 year old woman reported missing here
Evalee Johnson of 619 West Ninth Ave reports his step-daughter Martha Newkirk, 27, has been missing since July 1. She is described as five feet three inches tall, 148 pounds, with light brown hair and grey eyes, last seen wearing a yellow blouse, white skirt, and white shoes.
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Evalee Johnson
West
Ninth Ave
Martha Newkirk
Sub District Meeting Set For Tomorrow In Middletown
Barton Jones, chief engineer and GM of the Miami Conservancy District, will explain at 10:30 a m Friday the creation of a Conservancy sub district in Middletown. Attendees include officers from Aeronca Sorg Paper Gardner Board and Wrenn Paper along with local property owners and Harlan Park Improvement Association representatives. City officials and the district chair will attend as the plan hinges on petition signatures and area boundaries near Verity Pkwy Tytus Ave and the Great Miami River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Jones
Miami Conservancy
Conservancy
Middletown
Aeronca
Sorg Paper
Gardner Board
Wrenn Paper
Harlan Park Improvement Association
Air Force Enlistment Quota Met at Middletown Station
The Middletown Air Force recruiting station reports its July quota filled with ten men enlisted. Three sworn in on July 15 and three on July 24, with further enlistments for August set by Fort Meade. Army enlistment terms vary by age, two years for ages 18 to 26 and three years beyond that. Local staff Sgts. Al Walters, Robert Heffner, and James Tidwell led June results of 17 Air Force and three Army recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Robert Heffner
Second Army
Fort Meade
Air Force
Army
al Walters
James Tidwell
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Walters
Army and
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Marines and Navy
Hamilton Post Office
Marion McCallum
South Main St
S. T. Dunham
Hamilton Navy
Chrysippus Devoted to Study Over Food
Greek philosopher Chrysippus never interrupted his studies for meals. Attendants forced food into his mouth to prevent starvation, illustrating his extreme dedication amid dire circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysippus
Council Warns Germantown Dam Not Safe For Swimming
The Middletown Safety Council urges Middletonians to avoid Germantown Dam as a swimming site citing unprotected conditions and past fatalities. Paul Wilson notes lack of adequate adult supervision, explains swimmers have dived from high walls despite a fence, and calls parents to keep children away while protected pools remain available.
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Middletown
Paul Wilson
Donunciation
Germantown Dam
The
Safety Council
Wilson
Hamilton Protests Over Track Sent To Columbus
Hamilton officials push issue of commercial racing at Butler County Fairgrounds to state authorities. City Council directs filing of formal complaint with Columbus as questions arise over jurisdiction and use of funds from County Fair Board and Ohio Sports Enterprises. Tail-tying accusations noted but not upheld by Racing Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
State Racing Commission
Butler County Fairgrounds
Charles Schwalm
Schwalm
E. H. Persson
Fairgrounds
Butler County Fair Board
Fair Board
Ohio Sports Enterprises, Inc
The
Racing Commission
Motorists Show More Care After Holiday Traffic
Middletown drivers logged 18 accidents in 48 hours after the holiday, but police reports show only three incidents yesterday. The most serious crash at 2:20 p.m. involved Charles F. Graham and Edward F. Fletcher with $200 total damage. Graham, 29, from 221 Pearl St., was northbound on Main Street near Fourteenth while Fletcher, 17, from 433 Front St., Hamilton, attempted to pass on the right. Graham’s car $50 damage, Fletcher’s $150. Blanche Earnhart, 64, of 920 Malvern St., and Amy Louise Greason, 29, of Vandalia Route 1, were in a minor rear-end at 5:41 p.m. on Verity Pkwy with slight damage. Esther S. Bell, 63, of 900 Crawford St., had a fender dent at the A and P lot when Leona Crawford, 49, of 1702 Eighth St., Portsmouth, struck. Crawford’s car was undamaged.
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Middletown
Charles F. Graham
Pearl St
Main St
Fourteenth Ave
Fourteenth
Edward F. Fletcher
Hamilton
Graham
Fletcher
Blanche Earnhart
Malvern St
Amy Louise Greason
Vandalia
Verity Pkay
Earnhart
Greason
A and P
Esther S. Bell
Crawford St
Leona Crawford
Eighth St
Portsmouth
Crawford
New Parley On Germany To Be Offered
Washington reports that the United States Britain and France plan to propose an exploratory meeting with Russia on a Big Four conference for Germany. A sixth note in the Western powers Soviet exchange outlines a four power talks on an international commission to decide if free elections can be held across divided Germany. The Western Powers say a peace treaty hinges on an independent all German government based on free elections.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Research Seeks Better Geese
Columbus report on Ohio State University poultry science program begun 13 years ago from two immigrant geese. The project aims to breed geese that lay well and reveal sex by markings. Prof. E L Dakan says geese are social in flocks and notes the phrase silly as a goose understates their nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Italy
Cleveland
E. L. Dakan
Two Youths Suspects In Car Looting
Two 13 year old boys suspected in a string of thefts from cars parked at the Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation lot were captured by Paul Moore the plant’s personnel manager. Read more details on the pursuit and capture by Deputy Sheriffs Schultheiss and Gustin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Paul Moore
Aeronca
Moore
Richard Schultheiss
Loren Gustin
Local GI Due In U S On Rotation Today
Cpl. Charles F. Baker of 1715 Fleming Road was to arrive in Seattle Washington today from the Far East. He was among 365 Army rotation troops arriving aboard the Navy transport M M Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cpl
Charles F. Baker
Fleming Rd
Seattle
Wash
Far East
Baker
Navy
M. M. Patrick
Middletown Eyes Traffic Award Despite Fatalities
Middletown may receive the Accident Reduction Award from the Ohio Safety Council after a letter from Hays notes 1951 safer rates despite three fatalities in 1959 and five in 1951. City Manager Starick questions the award criteria but expects a 1953 traffic bureau to curb accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
H. W. Starick
H. G. J. Hays
Ohio Safety Council
Hays
Ohio
Safety Council
Paul E. Wilson
Starick
State Council
Poice Department
Big Series Set For Cow Sluggers
The Hamilton and Middletown Fraternal Order of Police lodge softball series opens at 8 p.m. on July 17 at Gardner Park. Patrolman Theodore Thompson arranged the match with Walter Ruemann, secretary of the Hamilton FCP. The second game is in Hamilton and the third in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
Fraternal Order of Police
Gardner Park
Hamilton Police
Theodore Thompson
Walter Ruemann
Hamilton Fcp
Thompson
At The Movies Showtimes Summary
Paramount shows Mara Maru Thursday at 1 20 3 20 5 25 7 25 9 30 p.m. Las Vegas Story Friday 1 15 4 05 7 05 10 00 p.m. Half Breed Friday 2 45 5 40 8 35 p.m. Strand shows Pride of St Louis Thursday 1 30 4 55 8 25 p.m. Eagles in the Afternoon Friday 3 15 6 40 10 05 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Las Vegas
Pride of St. Louis
Train Wrecks Stalled Auto Near West Middletown
A car stalled on railroad tracks south of West Middletown was pushed a quarter mile by a fast train around 11 PM. The car, reportedly being pulled from the tracks by a truck, was struck and pushed to the West Middletown crossing. No one was in the car. it was demolished. Bud's Service Station attendants spent two hours removing the wreckage. Owner of the car was not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Middletown
Bud’s
Ninth Ave
Main St
Warmer Friday Preview With Cooler Tonight Ahead
A breezy forecast notes only modest warmth for Friday with a significant drop overnight. Skies will stay cloudy as the thermometer is expected to dip to about 60 degrees tonight after yesterday's 82 high and 55 low signals.
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James Combs
New York Central Railroad
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company
Commission
Floyd G. Brown Associates
Bulls Run
Lakeside
O. H. Ingram
Tytus Ave
Elwood
William F. Smith
Vrs
Florence
Cline
Mrs. Oliver Bronston
Council
Germantown
Central Branch
Central Avenue
Fir Oglisby-Barnitt Bank & Trust Co
Firestone
Barton Sales & Service
J. C. Barton
Mgr
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