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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1954

Page

3

New Civitan Officers Installed at Colony Restaurant

At the Civitan Club annual ladies night, two members were installed as state officials. William Withey became Ohio governor and George Pierce Ohio secretary. Local officers installed were Al Schwarz president Ralph Debord vice president Harald Sherron secretary and Ed Barker treasurer. Installation of state posts was by Gene Robinson and Ralph Kirk. The next Civitan meeting will be at the Fresh Air Camp on Tuesday noon.

Civitan Club Colony William Withey Ohio George Pierce al Schwarz Ralph Debord Harald Sherron Ed Barker Schwarz Everett Sherron Harold Sherron Walter Pawelkoski Gene Robinson Dayton Ralph Kirk R. R. Hasemeier Withey Arizona Colorado Civitan Fresh Air Camp

Hughes Rubin to wed in Los Angeles civil ceremony

Actress Kathleen Hughes aged 25 and film producer Stanley Rubin plan a civil wedding next month in Los Angeles. The announcement notes a forthcoming marriage and identifies the couple with the Hollywood film industry.

Hollywood Kathleen Hughes Stanley Rubin Los Angeles

Kentuckian Draws Prison Term For Tavern Robbery

Frederick Neal of Covington was found guilty by a common pleas jury of armed robbery at the Reed Tavern in West Chester on April 6. He received an indeterminate sentence to the Ohio Penitentiary after the verdict. Neal’s brother Clayton of Newport and Raymond Hensley of Covington were held on traffic charges.

Hamilton Common Pleas Frederick Neal Scott St Covington West Chester Neal Jake Doughman Raymond Hensley Newport Fred B. Cramer Ohio Penitentiary Anna Symmes Fred Brunner Claude Adst Grace Rohmer Roy Morton C.A. Ervin Arthur Fritz Cort L. Stevens Bertha Pridgett Horace Shields Alpha Pierson Frank Warwick

Van Sentenced In Velte Theft

James Albert Davis, 23, of 925 W Jefferson St Louisville Ky was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Mansfield Reformatory for the burglary of Velte Implement Co West Middletown last December. Judge Fred B Cramer passed sentence in Common Pleas Court after a guilty verdict by a jury. The holdup yielded 206 in cash and a 436 92 check. Davis was arrested in Louisville. A sledgehammer and crowbar were found in his car and FBI lab testimony tied pattern makers to the safe opening.

James Albert Davis Jefferson St Louisville Todiay Mansfield Reformatory Velte Implement Co West Middletown Fred. B. Cramer Kentuckian In Common Pleas Davis FBI Laboratory

Trenton Man Injured In Barn Fall

Richard Burdge 33 of Trenton Rt. 1 is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital for a fractured arm and spine injury after a fall from a barn yesterday. The incident occurred in Trenton as Burdge sustained injuries while working on the property.

Trenton Richard Burdge Trenton Rt. 1 Mercy Hospital

Streams Drain Great Smoky Mountains Slopes Over 400 Miles

The Great Smoky Mountains slopes are drained by more than 400 miles of streams feeding lakes and rivers. The network supports regional ecology, wildlife habitats, and water supplies for nearby towns and industries.

Great Smoky Mountains

Senate debates AEC contract plan for West Memphis plant

The Senate faces a tight path for a bill enabling the AEC to sign long term power contracts. Anderson notes billions at stake as debate continues. The Dixon Yates private utility group aims to supply 690000 kilowatts to TVA for Memphis area use, with TVA to receive a similar amount for Paducah. Gore plans an amendment to bar AEC from paying taxes for private firms while others seek limits on long term authority.

Senate House Anderson AEC Southern Utility Group West Memphis Ark Congress Hickeslooner TVA Eisenhower Dixon-Yates Group Memphis Paducah Sen. Gore D-Tenn

Police Briefs Include Stolen Items Reported on Manchester Avenue

Kenneth Stages of Broad St reported Richievele stolen from his home. Mark Daly of Red Bed Dr reported a hub cap valued at 88 stolen from his car on Manchester Avenue Monday night.

Kenneth Stages Broad St Richievele Mark Daly Manchester Avenue

Driver's Wild Chase Leads To Workhouse

William B D Laswell, 21, of Fairhaven, was sentenced to seven months in the Cincinnati Workhouse and fined 600 by Justice of the Peace C M Smith. Laswell was arrested after a pursuit on Eaton area roads at about 3 a.m. during which four warning shots were fired. He faced charges including drunken driving and no operator's license, pleading guilty to both and receiving six months for drunken driving and the remaining time for resisting arrest.

Eaton William BD. Laswell Fairhaven Cincinnati Justice of the Peace C.M. Smith Laswell Smith Ohio

Ramsey Named VEW Post 3809 Membership Chairman

Ray Ramsey has been named chairman of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3809 1955 membership drive. Hobart will assist. Senior Vice Commander Edwin Gillum announced the post led the Fourth District in membership for the second straight year. Three men earned gold medals for signing up 25 members each: Ramsey Hopper and Ralph Warmoth.

Ray Ramsey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Hobart Edwin Gillum Fourth District Ramsey Hopper Ralph Warmoth

Five Officers At Police Meeting Headline

Association officials led a police meeting hosted by Sheriff Bidwell at the London Country Club London on September 14. Speakers included Clinton County prosecutor George Schilling and detective Roy Crout with Robert Trimble among the officers present.

John Fitzgerald Roy Crout Robert Trimble George Schilling Clinton County Sheriff Bidwell Madison County London Country Club London

Uranium's Effect On Miners Studied

SALT LAKE CITY researchers have examined uranium miners in the last four years to assess health and exposure effects. The study traces workers, environments, and potential long term risks, aiming to inform safety standards.

Salt Lake City

Sheriff Orders Prisoners Outdoors To Beat Heat In Miami

Ottawa County Sheriff James A. Alleman moved seven prisoners from the fourth floor jail to the courthouse lawn to play cards in shade as temperatures reached 115 degrees. He said the heat was too intense inside the jail for law violators.

Miami Okla Ottawa County James A. Alleman

Reinarts Honored As Safety Board Elects Life Chair

Ballots for the annual election of 10 Board of Control members will go to Safety Council members within two weeks, Safety Director Paul Wilson reported. The board announced 26 candidates, plus awarded safety citations to Nancy Bowling and Robert Laundy for alerting airport officials and rescuing a drowning child at Yankee Pool. L. F. Reinartz of Armco Steel Corp. was named honorary life chair.

Board of Control Safety Council Paul Wilson Richard Crow Highview Road Central Avenue Children of Wilson School Crow L. F. Reinartz Armco Steel Corp Nancy Bowling Robert Laundy Yankee Pool

Ohio Man Files Bankruptcy Petitions in Cincinnati Court

Finley Tolson, 1708 York St., yesterday filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court in Cincinnati listing debts of 1756.45 and assets of 600. Robert Smith, 3303 Wehr Rd., Hamilton also filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 2145.40 and assets of 806.

Finley Tolson York St U.S. District Court Cinccinnati Robert Smith Wehr Rd Hamilton

Miller makes up the tellers committee to count ballots

Miller forms the tellers committee responsible for counting ballots, outlining the setup for the upcoming vote. The move aims to ensure impartial and accurate ballot tallying.

Miller Tellers

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