Middletown Marine Sgt Downing Leads Local Beirut Landing
Sgt. Talmadge R. Downing of Middletown is among 1 800 Marines to land in Beirut as a second group ashore under President Eisenhower. Assigned to the Fleet Marine Force Sixth Fleet, he serves with the 3rd Battalion Sixth Regiment. His family learned of the Lebanon assignment from a Sixth Fleet news release. Two Hamilton men are also noted in the Beirut operation aboard the USS Capricornus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge R. Downing
Middle East
Ralph Downing
Jewel St
Okinawa
Korea
Downing
Beirut
Lebanon
Eisenhower
Fleet Marine Force
U. S. Sixth Fleet
3Rd Battalion, Sixth Regiment
Col
R. M. Jankins
Hamilton
Cpl
Ronald L. Riley
Dwight Riley
Riley Ave
Capt
Don W. Walron
U.S. Navy
Sputnik THT Rocket Back For Return Visit
The article notes Sputnik III and the final state rocket will be visible over the Middletown area this week. The passes occur 8:43 p.m. today and at 3:59 a.m. Sunday with subsequent sightings each morning, as the rocket travels about 600 miles above Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sputnik
Middle East
Sputnik Ili
Middletown
Fatal Oakland Crash Claims Navy Chief Slusser
Norman E. Slusser a 11 year Navy chief petty officer was killed in a head on freeway crash in Oakland California. The driver of the other car Phillip J Stage a merchant seaman from San Francisco also died. Slusser en route to Vallejo from Treasure Island Naval Station where he studied electronics. Witnesses said Stage crossed the median to hit Slusser. Slusser died at Herrick Memorial Hospital and Stage died later. Slusser survived by his wife Doris Harie and four children all of Vallejo. Funeral arrangements not learned.
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Norman E. Slusser
Slusser
U.S. Navy
Oakland Calif
San Francisco
Vallejo
Treasure Island Navy Station
Phillip J. Stage
Herrick Memorial Hospital
Oakland
Stage
Navy
Doris Harie
Brooklyn
N.Y
Leonard
Norman
Richard
Sheryl Lynn
Germantown
Associated Press
Knight rank awarded at Lafayette Lodge 37 meeting
Ray Ward Sticklin was conferred the rank of knight at the Knight s of Pythias Lafayette Lodge 37 meeting. Noah Lambert led the initiatory work. A committee was named to study buying an electric organ for the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ward Sticklin
Knight S of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Noah Lambert
Revelos to Appear on All Army TV Talent Show
Charles Revelos son of James Revelos of 114 Harrison St joins the Army quartet The Four Fifths for the All Army TV talent show on The Ed Sullivan Show Sunday at 8 p m The program showcases the 16 top acts from Army posts worldwide Revelos recently joined the quartet in Ft Huachuca Arizona and is a 1955 Ohio State University graduate currently serving in the Army and due for discharge in September
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Charles Revelos
James Revelos
Harrison St
Ed Sullivan
Mickey Rooney
Teresa Brewe
Revelos
Middletown High School
Ft. Huachuca
Ariz
Ohio State University
Kiwanis Hears of Convention in Chicago
Dr. Gilbert Waggoner and David Selvar, local Kiwanis delegates, gave a resume of the Chicago convention at the Kiwanis Club meeting. Waggoner was nominated for the convention election committee for Kiwanis International officers and commissioners. The Manchester Hotel hosted yesterday's club gathering.
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Gilbert Waggoner
David Selvar
Kiwanis
Chicago
Kiwanis Club
Waggoner
Kiwanis International
Manchester Hotel
Correction to Court Name In Municipal Court Record
An error in court records listed Clayton Brelsford of 3000 Morgan Street in yesterday's Municipal Court story. Brelsford was not in court and was not charged with a traffic violation. he was incorrectly named as fined for unnecessary noise.
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Clayton Brelsford
Morgan Sr
Brelsford
Red Cross Inquiries Rise From Local Service Families
Middletown Chapter of the American Red Cross reports many inquiries from parents with sons in the service. Mrs. Kia Hammons notes calls about men stationed at Cherry Point Parris Island D C and Pendleton California. She adds a general tightening of leaves but says the military has not released new information to the Red Cross.
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Middletown
The
American Red Cross
Kia Hammons
Cherry Point
Parris Island
D.C
Pendleton
Cal
Navy
Air Force
Red Cross
310 Names On Petitions For Transfer
Butler County board accepts petitions by Morgan Township residents seeking transfer of Morgan Township School District to Ross Township. Petition count shows 310 signatures with possible 6 invalid votes, net roughly 68.3 percent of November voters. If sufficient, transfer moves to Ross Township school board for approval.
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Hamilton
Butler County Board of Education
Morgan Township
Ross Township
John D. Blackford
Blackford
Robert Marrs
Board of Education
Two Small City Fires Cause $100 In Damage
Firemen reported two fires yesterday and this morning totaling 100. At 7 06 a m they answered Harvey Profitt 511 Baltimore St fire caused by an overloaded circuit with 50 damage to the building and no content damage. A taxi hood battery exploded at Central Ave and Shafer St yesterday causing a 50 blaze. Firemen responded to the alarm at 9 18 am.
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Harvey Profitt
Baltimore St
Central Avenue
Shafer Street
Firemen Vote to Seek Civil Defense Radio System
Butler County firemen approve letters to Congressman Paul Schenck and State Rep. Charles Jones to promote acquiring a county civil defense radio system. The meeting at Fairfield Township No 3 Fire House included a talk on fire investigation by Fd Hughes of Columbus, a National Board of Fire Underwriters agent.
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Butler County
Assa
Paul Schenck
Charles Jones
Fairfield Township No. 3
Fd Hughes of
Columbus
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Bethlehem District Assoc Annual Session Hosts Rev Hart
The Rev Hart of Tried Stone Baptist Church will host the Bethlehem District Association session at Tried Stone Baptist Church next week with services Monday through Saturday. He will also speak at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cincinnati this Sunday at 3 p.m. Transportation inquiries to GA 2-8745. A Stanley party will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamiltons 819 18th Ave starting at 7 p.m. today.
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Ererbert Hart
Bethlehem District Assoc
Tried Stone Baptist Church
Mr. Hart
Shiloh Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Fred Hamilton
Ave
Bigger jail or fewer inmates in Butler County
Hamilton Butler County jail holds 118 inmates in a facility built for 79. 99 men and 10 women exceed the 68 men 7 women and 4 juveniles official capacity. Capt. Tom Bagley says extra mattresses are being placed on the floor. The overcrowding supports plans for a new courthouse and jail with funds appropriated for a study.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Tom Bagley
Boy Hit by Car Injures Facial On City Street
A 10 year old boy, Joe Goodloe Jr., was struck by a northbound car on Yankee Road near Pearl Street while crossing toward Gardner playground. He sustained a facial injury and was taken to Middletown Hospital by Mayer Meat Co. personnel. Damages were listed at 150 dollars.
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Mayer Meat Co
Middletown Hospital
Yankee Road
Pearl Street
Catalpa Drive
Gardner Playground
Arthur Gar
Charles St
Youth Gets Probation In Burglary
In Hamilton special, Middletown youths faced sentencing in Common Pleas Court. Jerry Williams, 18, received five years probation and restitution for burglary and larceny at Sherman School and Combs Sohio Service Station. Michael Pelfrey, 20, was referred to the probation department after pre sentence investigation for related break ins in Middletown.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Common Pleas
Probation Department
Jerry Williams
Taylor Ave
Michael Pelfrey
Williams
Sherman School
Combs Sohio
Miami Trustees To Meet Friday
The executive committee of Miami University’s board of trustees will meet here Friday with President John K. Millett and other Miami officials to discuss long-range building plans. The committee includes Hugh C. Nichols Charters D. Maple Fred W. New Richmond Edward W Nippert Oliver Amos Larry Hammel Harold E. Neave Wayne L. Listerman J. Paul McNamara John B. Whitlock and others.
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Oxford
Miami University
Board of Trustees
John K. Millett
Miami
Hugh C. Nichols
Batavia
Edward W. Nippert
Cincinnati
Charters D. Maple
Lebanon
Fred W. New Richmond
Oliver Amos
Sidney
Larry Hammel
Stanley G. McKie
Harold E. Neave
Wayne L. Listerman
Cleveland
J. Paul McNamara
Columbus
John B. Whitlock
Middletown
New 'Friend' A Costly One
Middletown police report early morning trouble after a man and his alleged new friend took a ride to Dayton and returned to Baltimore Street where the man slept and awoke to find $105 stolen by the companion. Det. James Howerton and Det. Harold Gray investigated the 4:15 a.m. incident at 2010 Yankee Rd. The case centers on a man meeting another at Moon Glow Cafe and the ensuing theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
James Howerton
Harold Gray
Yankee Rd
Robert “J
Jackson
Moon Glow Cafe
Dayton
Baltimore Street
Fresh Air Camp to Dedicate New Kitchen Dining Hall
A dedication ceremony Sunday at 3 p m marks the completion of Fresh Air Camp’s new kitchen and dining hall. Civic Association president Richard A Wilmer will preside and Amco Steel Corp. vice chairman W W Sebald will deliver the main address, reflecting on the Youth Building Campaign of May 1957.
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Richard A. Wilmer
Civic Association
W. W.sebald
Amco Steel Corp
Civic Associaton
First Sergeant Resigns From Sheriff's Staff
Clarence Blevins, first sergeant in Butler County sheriff's department, resigns effective immediately to take a job in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He will move with his wife and family from 5 Victoria Dr to join him later. Blevins, a former Ohio state patrolman and Hamilton insurance agent, joined the sheriff's department in January 1957. Sheriff Paul A. Pell was on vacation and due back in Hamilton Saturday.
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Hamilton
Clarence Blevins
Butler County Sheriff's Department
Blevins
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Florida
Victoria Dr
Ohio State
Hamilton Insurance
Sheriff's Department
Paul A. Pell
Sheriff Pell
Ln Hamilton
Middletown City Tax Revenues Reach 78000 in Five Months
City Manager Charles W. Thompson reported Middletown has collected about $78,000 in city income taxes since February 1 when the tax began. Robert Ritter, acting director of taxation, said most work now is locating taxpayers subject to the levy to ensure timely filings and avoid interest and penalties.
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Middletown
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Robert Ritter
Drive In Looted as Thieves Prise Cigarette Machine
Deputies report thieves pried the front off a Dixie Cruise-In Theater cigarette machine on Main Street and stole cash and cigarettes totaling 37 dollars.
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Dixie Cruise-In Theater
Main Street
Sheriff's
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Charleston
8. C
Sat Downing
Sixth Fleet
Talion
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Camille Chamoun
Sgt. Downing
Marine Corps
Naval Ammunition Depot
D, Cc
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Army Four
Manchester Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
Colored News
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SOW Inc
Boy
Joe Goodloe Jr
Moore St
Orville Deaton
Sycamore St
Ira Cobb
S. Verity Pkwy
Grand Avenue
Wicorf Street
Yester
Levella Sibert
Marshall Rd
Ernest Rose
Amelia
Fresh
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ST Stasis Aldi Ec
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Bam
Volor
Central Ave
Milton Bradley
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