Middletown and Butler County Eye Quick Water Contract Agreement
City Manager Howard H. Kramer and Dan Rothe met with the Butler County Board of Commissioners to review a city draft for a new water contract. Negotiations began March 25 after a prior March 1947 agreement expired, with neither side yet final on terms but expecting little difference in views.
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Middletown
Butler County
Howard H. Kramer
Kramer
Dan Rothe
Public Utilities
Butler County Board of Commissioners
City Commission
Kremer
Middletown Junior Order wins Ohio Derby with Sogey horse
The Junior Order in Middletown celebrates its Sogey horse winning the Ohio Council Achievement Derby. The victory comes after 1952 third and 1953 close finish, aided by a citizenship plaque and cash award for top US citizenship grade. Richard H. Smith announced officers for the new term including Roy Sommers vice councilor and Fred Lanson past councilor.
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Alpha Council
Ohio Council
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
Trenton
Richard H. Smith
Roy Sommers
Fred Lanson
Doyal Wells
A. F. Pergram
Family Night Expands Activities at Yankee Park
Yankee Park launches a safety program Tuesday at 10 15 over WPFB with children in age groups. Dorothy Sherron park supervisor announces weekly Family Night on Thursdays at 6 pm featuring a wiener roast and stunt night.
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Yankee Park
WPFB
Dorothy Sherron
Miss Sherron
Barbara Meyer
Lebanon Driver In Head-On Crash Listed In Good Condition
Kenneth Wells 42 of Lebanon Rt 1 is listed in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a head on collision in the 3900 block of Central Avenue. He suffers loss of his left eye and cuts to the nose and knee. The second driver Arthur Clark 51 of 814 Clarendon Ave remains in fair condition with a fractured left leg broken jaw and facial injuries.
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Lebanon
Central Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Kenneth Wells
Lebanon Rt. 1
Arthur Clark
Clarendon Ave
Japanese Smoking Cheaper Brands See Sales Rise
Tokyo reports that cheaper cigarette brands are fueling demand as expensive brands fall up to 75 percent in Japan. The Japan Monopoly Corp says premium sales drop while overall smoking persists despite lung cancer coverage.
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Tokyo
Japan Monopoly Corp
Community Teachers Tour Aeronca Plants
Local teachers visit the Aeronca Manufacturing Corp facilities in Middletown and Amherstburg to tour operations and learn about community resources and local industry.
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Aeronca
Middletown
Miemisburg
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Community Chest Drive Reported in Cleveland
The Community Chest effort is noted in Cleveland Ohio during 13. Community leaders and volunteers mobilize fundraising events to support local agencies and services.
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Community Chest
Origue
Clevelard
Ohio
Minor blaze doused at Armco East Works
Three fire units fought a small fire at Armco Steel Corp East Works after welding sparks from a torch ignited a conveyor belt carrying steel scraps. The blaze was quickly controlled by company employees with only minor damages and the fire department called as a precaution.
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Armco Steel Corp
East Works
Gas leak damages home of Thomas Welsh at Igichart Street
Yesterday a gas leak from a stove caused damages at the home of Thomas Welsh, 124 Igichart Street, with no injuries reported. Firefighters responded and secured the scene.
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Thomas Welsh
Igichart St
200 RE Juniors At Oxford Parley
More than 200 persons attended the six state Junior Red Cross leadership training at Miami University in Oxford. The weeklong sessions include 152 youths, 20 staff members, and 30 adult delegates from Ohio Indiana Kentucky Pennsylvania New York and West Virginia. Delbert Pugh of Alexandria Virginia leads training for junior Red Cross members and leaders.
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Oxford
Junior Red Cross
Miami University
Robert S. Thompson
Hamilton
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Delbert Pugh
Alexandria
Driver Cited On 2 Charges After Mishap
A 33 year old New Miami driver, Tony Murphy, was cited in Municipal Court on no operator license and failure to yield after a two car collision at Yankee Road and Calumet Avenue at 10 45 a m. The crash damaged Puckett’s car 200 and Murphy’s 50. An unrelated hit and run damaged Watson’s car 10 dollars and another sideswipe damaged Farquer’s car 40 dollars.
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Tony Murphy
New Miami
Yankee Road
Calumet Avenue
Robert Puckett
Box 285
Middletown
Murphy
Puckett Auto
Puckett
Two Crashes Bring Arrests for Drivers
A pair of crashes on rural roads yesterday led to two arrests. Ethel Wight, 4, of Troy, faced reckless operation charges after rear ending a parked car on Rt 48 near Ohio 73. Boyd Smith, 25, of Clayton Sr, was charged with drunken driving after colliding with a car turning off Ohio 4 near Engle's corner.
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State Highway Patrol
Ethel Wight
Troy
Rt. 48
Ohio 73
Raymond Zulauf
Dayesa
Robert Titus
Fond du Lac
Wis
Lebanon
Boyd Smith
Clayton Sr
Ohio 4
Engle’s Corner
Calvin
Reynolds
Middletown Seite
Cochran to Speak at MU Air Parley in Oxford
Miami University hosts a Midwestern aviation education workshop with Maj. Gen. Lucas V. Beau and Jacqueline Cochran as principal speakers. Cochran will address the public Tuesday at 2 p.m. on Twenty Years in Aviation, following an earlier 1:30 p.m. talk by Gen. Beau on National Security Air Power and Aviation Education. Both talks occur in Upham Hall as the workshop runs through Friday.
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Oxford
Miami University
Lucas V. Beau
Jacqueline Cochran
Upham Hall
Miami
Infant Swallows Hair Oil Treated At Middletown Hospital
A 15 month old boy, Danny Wayne Jackson, son of Talmadge Jackson of Trenton Route 1, was admitted to Middletown Hospital yesterday after swallowing hair oil. He was reported in satisfactory condition this morning.
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Middletown Hospital
Danny Wayne Jackson
Talmadge Jackson
Trenton
Post Office Receipts Up in 1953 54 Fiscal Year
Middletown post office reports no economic problems in 1953 54 with total receipts reaching 460 700 and postal receipts up by about 36 300 over the previous year. Money order business rose to 1 478 000 in fees, though fewer orders were issued, and deposits ended near 200 000 with 93 000 deposited during the year.
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Middletown
Hilbert H. Martin
Martin
Lebanon Farm Escapee Nabbed In Stolen Car
Oliver J. Irwin, 31, an escapee from the Lebanon Prison Farm, was captured after fleeing in a stolen 1948 car. He was spotted near Franklin, chased to Middletown, and apprehended at Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue after a warning shot. He faces an auto theft charge and unknown prior aliases.
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Lebanon
John T. Hover
Central Ave
Hover
Oliver J. Irwin
Irwin
Richard Lawrence
Franklin
Middletown
Catalpa Drive
Henry Avenue
Central
Canal Streets
Post 9
Here
Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
Ohio Penitentiary
Allen County
Hess
Patrol Officer Lawrence Incident Report Noted
Officers stated that when Patrolman Lawrence pulled close to the scene, observations were made regarding the sequence of events and preliminary details were recorded for the ongoing case.
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Lawrence
Wedding Guests Nearly End Up In Jail After Celebration
Officers on Central Avenue and Charles Street stop a wedding party at 10 25 p m after horns and noise provoke a disturbance. Celebrants plead for leniency noting the recent ceremony and promise to quiet down to avoid jail.
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Dan Pelfrey
Nanamaker
Central Avenue
Cain
Charles Street
Civitan To Install Schwarz Tonight
Civitan Club will install Al Schwarz as president at the Colony Restaurant at 7 p.m. The install will be by E. S. Sherron and marks the annual Ladies Night. Schwarz succeeds Ever Ett Sherron, with Bill Withey presenting color slides of a western trip. George Pierce and Richard Hashmeir supervise arrangements.
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al Schwarz
Civitan Club
Colony
Joe Hiestand to Show Madrid Color Films
Joe Hiestand an all-American trap shooter from Hillsboro will present color films of Madrid at the Sportsmen's Club outdoor meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. The show includes the American team winning the world championship in live pigeon shooting and Hiestand's world record string of 1304 straight targets.
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Joe Heistand
Hillsboro
Madrid
Sportsmen's Club
Heistand
Missing 15 year old Jackie Berry reported by father
Robert FE Berry of 1706 Fleming Rd told police his son Jackie Berry age 15 and 5 feet 10 inches tall with blue eyes and blonde hair has been missing since earlier in the evening and is believed to have run away. Boyd Smith of 2002 Clayton Sr. was arrested on Ohio 4 on a driving while intoxicated charge. Acie L McKenzie and Horace E Perry were arrested on warrants charging assault and battery.
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Robert FE. Berry
Fleming Rd
Jackie
Boyd Smith
Clayton Sr
Ohio 4
Acie L. McKenzie
Roslan Dr
Horace E. Perry
Chester St
Arrest of Doc Hollon on Clinton Street warrant
Officers arrested Doc Hollon 29 of 1603 Manchester Ave on Clinton Street on a warrant charging men ace and threat.
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Doc Hollon
Manchester Ave
Clinton Street
Thieves Grab Piggy Bank and Stripped Cars
A piggy bank with between 6 and 7 dollars was stolen from 37 S Main St during the weekend. Betty Stacey and her husband were away at a relative’s home and reported the loss. An unlocked door is suspected. Other weekend thefts include hubcaps from two cars, car mirrors, and bicycles stolen from several neighbors including George Hinkle and Noah Lee Jr.
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S. Main St
Betty Stacey
George Hinkle
1St Ave
Arlin Daney
Noah Lee Jr
Glenmore Dr
Paul Litsakas
Queen Ave
John and
Helen Boehm
Crawford St
George Mehl
Seneca Ave
All Star Game Telecast Planned At Le Sourdsville Lake
Lake to offer fans live video of the major league All Star tilt with two televisions set in Stardust Gardens for full coverage. The park announces a busy week with 4 H Day on Wednesday WPFB programs from the midway 35 000 expected for the Armco family picnic.
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LeSourdsville Lake
Stardust Gardens
Lake Ballroom
WPFB
Armco
Kiddieland
Dr. Pepper
WKRC
Oxford Man Killed In U S 27 Crash
Norman J. Cooke a 42 year old Oxford man died in a crash on U S 27 near McGonigle when his car left the road and overturned his wife was hospitalized en route to a Cincinnati hospital for a picnic Cooke was a molder at the Hamilton Foundry authorities indicate high speed as a probable factor his body was taken to Marshall Smith Funeral Home Oxford 20th traffic fatality in Butler County in 1954 notes say.
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Oxford
Cincinnati
Butler County
Norman J. Cooke
Cooke
Helen
Hamilton Foundry
Boone
Marshall-Smith Funeral Home
At The Movies Paramount And Strand Showings
At the Paramount theater on Monday and Tuesday the schedule lists He low Zero at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 05 p m Massacre Canyon plays at 3 00 6 00 and 9 00 p m The Strand shows Untamed Heiress at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 05 p m Bowery Boys Meet Monster runs at 2 40 5 20 7 58 and 10 25 p m
Ground broken for $230000 Episcopal Church addition
Ground was broken yesterday morning after the 10 a.m. service for the $230000 addition to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. D E Harlan and Charles Hook led the ceremony with Colin Gardner and Mrs Carrie Robbins representing church factions. Joe Baltzel and Martha Moorehead stood for parish children, Rev Sidney McCammon presiding. McGraw Construction Co. won the bid and work will start immediately with completion in under a year.
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Episcopal Church of the Ascension
D. E. Harlan
Charles R. Hook
Colin Gardner
Carrie Robbins
Joe Baltzel
Jack Baltzell
Martha Moorehead
James Moorehead
Sidney McCammon
McGraw Construction Co
Homeless Man Faces Court for Window Incident
Special Judge J. T. Riley was to hear intoxication charges against Franklin Eugene O'Brien 42 who smashed a window on E. 2nd Street Saturday night and cut his arm. He received hospital treatment and was later jailed.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
E. 2Nd Street
Franklin Eugene O'Brien
Middletown Hospital
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Sogey
Ist In
Greater Plan & Makers
Zenith
Lewis Drugs, Inc
Pate
Marvin
Boyd J. Watson
Finley ,St
Interstate Folding Box Co
S. Verity Parkway
Watson Auto
Robert Farquer
McKinley St
Albert Greenwood
Garfield St
Jackie Cochran
MU Air
Civitan
Joe Hiestand
Sanitone
Lake
U.S
al Mahatha
Mahatha
At the Movies
Paramount
Mergard
Garfield
Sheraton Gibson
Main ST
Fran
Charles St. Ph
Erle Hanson
First National
First National Home
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Park Place
Sutphue
Moore Branch
Meares, Ee
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