Two Sunday Storms Hit Butler Warren Counties
Two thundery storms swept Butler and Warren counties causing minor damage. Lebanon suffered a house strike with a $750 fire. Warren County saw widespread telecom outages, and South Lebanon reported downed lines and a large window blown out. No major power failures. Officials cited 0.36 inch rainfall and brief temperature drops before another hot day.
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Butler
Warren
Lebanon
Warren County
South Lebanon
Marvin Young
Orchard Avenue
C. ¥. Dunham
Robert Whittaker
South
Petitions On Merger Due Tonight
The Citizens Committee for Consolidation reports at Lemon Monroe High School at 8 PM to verify 872 signatures representing 55 percent of last year’s 1 544 voters. Co chairmen Robert Nelson and Glenn Selby say they will finish tonight or continue gathering signatures. Precinct chairmen from 15 township districts will present reports as the county board of education would need 55 percent to approve a merger with Middletown schools.
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Citizens’ Committee For Consoldation
Lemon-Monroe
Townsip
Robert Nelson
Glenn Selby
County Board of Education
Middletown
Three Year Old Found Safe After Daylong Woods Search
In Knox Maine a year old boy named Gary Bailey was found unharmed after 24 hours lost in bear country while berry picking. Donald Bradstreet and Stephen Fowler led a search with a helicopter. about 300 volunteers including game wardens state police fire fighters and Boy Scouts combed the trees. His mother Mrs Kenn Bailey of Thorndike rushed to meet the boy as a rescuer carried him from the brush.
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Gary
Widespread Storm Strikes Middletown Area From Downed Wires
Wires toppled in front of 905 Young St and Pensfield Ave. trees felled on Arlington, Crawford, and Calumet areas. A severe storm caused two on street crashes, water leaks at Charles and Manchester, and heavy rain blanketing East End and downtown.
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Middletown
Young St
Pensfield Avenue
Garfield
Baltimore
Arlington Avenue
Crawford Street
Alameda
Calumet Ave
Charles Street
Manchester Avenue
Lakeside
East End
South End
Joseph Albert
Clark Street
Middletown Agency Tops Six Months Insurance Volume
Richard C. Hageman of Equitable Life announces Cincinnati agency new insurance exceeding 6 million in the first half of 1954 with the Middletown office under Ren e Lane contributing about 900 thousand and Edward G. Rees and Walter R. Farquis each adding about 250 thousand.
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Richard C. Hageman
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
U.S
Cincinnati
Middletown
Rene E. Lane
Edward G. Rees
Walter R. Farquis
Psittacosis Epidemic Closes City Bird Stores
Philadelphia health officials closed the bird departments in six city stores to curb psittacosis. Thirty cases were reported in the city, and Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Norman J. Ingraham called the situation near epidemic proportions.
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Philadelphia
Norman J. Ingraham
Auto Strikes Parked Car in Miidietown Causing 850 Dollars Damages
A Miidietown woman lost control of her car on Wilbraham Road and struck a parked vehicle owned by John McKee, causing 500 dollars damage to the McKee auto and 350 dollars to the other car. The incident occurred at 8:55 a.m. The McKee vehicle was knocked about two feet.
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15Th Ave
Orville Willoughby
5Th Ave
Highland St
Stephen Sabo
Fernwood St
Wilbraham Rd
Pearl Linkous
John McKee
Wilbraham
McKee
Linkous
Barbara Graff Polio Victim in Butler County
Barbara Graff a Middletown High School senior elect, became Butler County s second polio victim of the year after admission to Mercy Hospital polio ward. The Graff family of 2001 Henry Ave was prominent in this year s Prom Jubilee promotions. Warren County reported a fourth polio case with two related siblings in the Evang family. Larry Evans seven and his one year old sister Sandra were in hospital as of the report.
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Barbara Graff
Middletown High School
Butler County
Ernest E. Graff
Henry Ave
Hamilton’s
Mercy Hospital
Warren County
Morrow
Robert Evang
Arch D. Harvey
Larry Evans
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Sandra
Evans
Police Briefs Report Drunk Driving Arrests and Related Incidents
State patrolmen arrested Allison E. Rains and Harold Rose for driving while intoxicated. Kenneth McQuinn was held on a similar charge. Bill Neal and Jean Neal faced assault and battery warrants. A lost billfold was reported by Richard Dieterly. A dog bite incident affected Sandy Combs. AWOL sailor Perry was turned over to military authorities. Recent thefts included a bicycle, garden hose, hubcaps, and a vase with a fern.
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Allison E. Rains
Harlan Sr
Harold Rose
Dayton
Kenneth McQuinn
Hamilton
Yankee Road
Calumet Ave
Bill Neal
Jean Neal
Doty St
Charles FE. Perry
Manhattan St
Quonset Pt
R. 1
Larry Barker
Fleming Rd
Sunset Pool
R. D. Ismourt
Alameda
Norman Hatton
Harlan St
Arthur Armitage
Elwood St
Civitan Club Luncheon At Fresh Air Camp
Civitan members will hold a noon luncheon at the Fresh Air Camp tomorrow. After the meal they will tour camp facilities.
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The
Civitan Club
Pool Cabinets Pried Open at Douglas Pool Check Room
Intruders pried open two metal cabinets used by the cashier at Douglas Pool’s check room Saturday night. No items were reported missing by officers.
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Douglas Pool
School Budget Hearing Postponed By Middletown Board
The Middletown Board of Education postpones the public hearing on the proposed 1955 school budget. President Snyder cited needing more time to study figures and possible absence of two members. Budget shows 1 927 640 with potential two mill levy renewal unless merger with Lemon Township occurs.
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Board of Education
R. H. Snyder
Snyder
Joseph Woodruff
Robert Graver
Schoois
Hugh Butler
Don Reichelderfer
Middletown
Rubens Painting Recovered After Confession
SAN FRANCISCO A 350 year old Rubens painting stolen Saturday from a museum was recovered undamaged today from the home of Lloyd Galloway 26 jailed on suspicion of the theft. Galloway an unemployed teamster said he had no idea of the value of the portrait of Archduke Albert of Austria. Experts estimated the painting at 40000 to 100000 dollars. Reporters said they persuaded Galloway in city jail to lead police to the painting wrapped as a pincushion and that he took it to make money to tide him over.
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San Francisco
Lloyd Galloway
Galloway
Archduke Albert
Austria
Peter Paul Rubens
Pierre Salinger
Bill O'Brien
San Francisco Chronicle
Post 218 Installation Wednesday for Legion Officers
District Commander Sam Me Adow announces installation of Cecil W. Runyan as 1954 55 commander of American Legion Post 218 Wednesday night at 8 oclock. Ceremony at the Legion home with officers including Dr. Jack Harris Louis A. Rossi Bill Schneider vice commanders Edward W. Portsmouth adjutant Gerald Hunts finance officer and executive committee members Tom Class Robert D. Barnard Tom Haney F H Gillespie Robert Minor Ernest M. Rains. A legionnaire may be appointed acting chaplain for Rev Paul W. Golembiewski who has left the city. Free refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam MeAdow
Cecil W. Runyan
American Legion
Umendy
Legion Home
Jack Harris
Louis A. Rossi
Bill Schneider
Edward W. Portsmouth
Gerald Hunts
Tom Class
Robert D. Barnard
Tom Haney
F. H. Gillespie
Robert Minor
Ernest M. Rains
Paul W. Golembiewski
Kieht Held In Theft Ring
Eight persons including Canton hotel manager Rudolph Fasano were charged in a theft ring tied to about 20 burglaries in the area. The nine member gang allegedly robbed groceries and taverns for cash and goods. two sisters served as material witnesses.
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Canton
Ohio
Rudolph W. Fasano
Milner
Cedric Carroll
Kenneth Maher
Rochester
N. Y
Ralph Robb
Jackson
Mich
Robb
Detroit House of Correction
Michigan
George Andrew Rusgin
Dennison
William F. Busch
Lillie M. Veatch
Marian Ketter
Pittsburgh
Harry Grossglaus
Womn
Akron
Ganc
Ohio weekend traffic crashes claim 13 lives
The Associated Press reports 13 people died in Ohio over the weekend in various crashes and drownings. Victims include a Lima infant, a Cincinnati boy aged 3, and two drownings. Police list incidents from Friday night through Sunday, naming multiple drivers, locations, and ages across Columbus, Dayton, Crestline, Van Wert, and more.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Lima
Cincinnati
Man Pinched Then His Car Catches Fire
Dan Blair, 33, of 1403 Bernice Ave., was arrested at 2 55 a.m. on a driving while intoxicated charge at Grand Ave and Waite St. Investigating officers found Blair’s car on fire at 3 50 a.m., blamed on a cigarette in the front seat. Fire damage estimated at $40.
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Dan Blair
Bernice Ave
Grand Avenue
Waite Street
William Brewer
Jack Barnes
Blair
Company 2
Man’s Robbery Claim Denied By Bartender
Paul Reffitt aged 46 claimed a theft of 235 dollars occurred during a scuffle at Mc Carty’s Restaurant on Crawford Street but bartender Millard Clifton said Reffitt caused a disturbance and was ejected. Police were told later he tried to force entry at Weaver’s Cafe. Reffitt had left by the time officers arrived.
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Enly
Paul Reffitt
Browning Sr
McCarty
Crawford St
Millard Clifton
Reffitt
Weaver's
Baltimore Street
Beffitt
Regal Mason School Chief Named for Mason District
Ernest F. Regal of New Lebanon will head Mason schools next year, succeeding Howard Godwin who becomes elementary principal at Bellefontaine. Regal, a nine year New Lebanon superintendent and University of Chicago graduate, is a Darke County native. His wife is hired to teach fourth grade at Mason along with Dorothy Derrick and Jo Anne Hake for first and fifth grades.
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Dorothy Derrick
Cincinnati
Mise Joanne Hake
Morrow
Movie Schedule At The Paramount And Strand
Paramount shows The High and The Mighty Monday and Tuesday at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 15 p m Strand presents Shot Jesse James at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 05 p m plus Return of Frank James at 2 45 5 45 and 8 40 p m The listings reflect cinema timings for the period.
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Paramount
Jesse James
Frank James
Deputy Gustin In Good Condition After LeSourdsville Lake Accident
Deputy Loren Gustin was struck while directing traffic at LeSourdsville Lake after the park outing. He suffered a broken right leg and injuries but was reported in good condition at Mercy Hospital, with his wife nearby.
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Loren Pete Gustin
LeSourdsville Lake
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Butler County
Washington St
Kay W. Shay
Auburn St
Ohio
Gustin
al Mahatha
Frank South
Armco Steel Corp
Shay
Middletown
Mahatha
South
13 Year Old Fends Off Kidnapping Attempt in Kansas City
A 13 year old boy Kenneth Ogle fought off two men who tried to abduct him from his home in Kansas City. After the failed attempt a ransom call demanded 4000 dollars and a fake payoff was arranged by police. No arrests have been made.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kenneth Ogle
Dennis D. Ogle
Ogle
Kenneth
Cooling Control Box Sparks at Strand Theater Fire
A Strand Theater air conditioning control box on Central Avenue ignited causing about 50 dollars in damages. Firemen said the starting coil jammed and the points burned. flames were controlled and did not spread. Another call involved restoring a torch toppled at a barricade on Charles.
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Strand Theater
Central Avenue
Charles Street
Manchester Avenue
Electric power utilities in coal use share
The article notes that electric power utilities use about 20 percent of all coal consumed in the United States, highlighting the sector's large demand for coal and energy industry reliance on fossil fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Asleep at Wheel Causes Wreck in Maud and Hamilton
Glen Earl Whitis, 20, of Maud, claimed he fell asleep at the wheel on Tylersville Road yesterday. His car left the road, hit a mailbox and house, then a tree stump. no injuries. He was cited for driving left of center in front of Squire Bailey. In a separate crash on Ohio 4, Jean Farmer, 26, of Hamilton, was treated at Mercy Hospital for elbow and head cuts and back bruises after attempting to pass another car. the unidentified second driver and other details remain unknown.
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Crestline
David Hartman
van Wert
Ned Tomlinson
Lima
Powell Speedway
Columbus
Douglas Snyder
Marine Cpl
Gerald W. Stephens
Akron
Leo J. Momper
New Haven
Ind
Ohio 49
Defiance
Glen Earl Whitis
Maud
Tylersville Road
West Chester-LeSourdsville
Whitis
Squire Lammie Bailey
Jean Farmer
Beissinger Rd
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Ohio 4
Farmer
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Santione
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Erle Hanson
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Verity Parkway
Connor
Richard Dieterly
Winton St
Sandy Combs
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Kieht
Reuben B. Lindsey
New Paris
Louella Nelson
James Cormack
Edward Foster
Donald L. Beerley
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Clark-Champaign
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Greene-Montgomery County
John J. Naas
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Day Samoe Jr
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Moat
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Newmond
Wiliam Spangler
Connecticut
Bob Augspurger
BUICK
FORD
DODGE
RAL
Hosack
Ly Watch
Butler Countians
Oxford
Jewelry
Central Ave
Reed Klopp
Regal Mason School
Middletown Hospital
County Court House
Hamilton, Ohio
Middletown, Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Humane Association
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