Warren County fair plans tent display and dates debate
Butler County Agricultural Council weighs alternative county fair dates while Warren County prepares the 102nd annual fair. A large 80 by 120 foot tent will house a new car display and daily stage shows with nationally known acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County Automobile Dealers Association
Elmer Hinkle
Oxford
Nancy Miller
Horace Heidt
WLW
Swanee River Boys
Hinkle
Fair Board
Cincinnati Union Stockyards
Western Star
Lausche OKs Nine New Municipal Courts in Ohio
Governor Lausche signed a bill creating nine new municipal courts in Ohio to be located in Athens Ravenna Cuyahoga Falls Circleville Delaware Kenton Tiffin Sidney and Port Clinton. The act also expands Lancaster County jurisdiction and enlarges Painesville court powers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Athens
Ravenna
Cuyahoga Falls
Circleville
Delaware
Kenton
Tiffin
Sidbey
Port Clinton
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Painesville
Lause
Secretary of State
Lausche
Lancaster Court
Route 4 Widening Delayed One Year at Least
Officials say Route 4 widening between Middletown and Hamilton remains in engineering stage with no definite start. State officials in Columbus warn that funding and multi stage construction plans will push the project back for several years despite high accident rates and priority notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Hamilton
John Heier
Columbus
Cincinnati
Paxton
Widening Plan Report From Middletown State Highway Division
J S Pax ton, Middletown State Highway Division 8 engineer, presented an engineer's report on widening work. The document outlines scope, projected timelines, and potential impacts on traffic flow during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Paxton
Middltown
Pipeline Tests Near Athens Set For Near Future
Gas and steel trials sponsored by the American Gas Association will conduct the first in a series of pipeline tests near Athens within the next six days. Tests will push pipelines of various sizes to extreme temperatures and pressures to cause breaks, with speed cracks providing data to improve safety and efficiency. Estimated eight-test cost tops $100,000, split among the steel industry, natural gas pipeline sector, and natural gas utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Gas and Steel Trials
American Gas Association
30 Cabdrivers Strike Shuts High Street in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio 50 taxi drivers staged a wildcat strike on the seventh day of a bus strike protesting a court ruling allowing courtesy cars driven by striking bus drivers to operate. They blocked High Street from Broad to Gay until police dispersed the jam. The taxis said courtesy cars steal their business. Common Pleas Court Judge Myron B Gessaman refused to issue a temporary injunction, citing public emergency and special consideration for the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL Taxi Drivers Union
High Street
Common Pleas Court
Myron B. Gessaman
Fugitive Uses Baby Girl To Hostage In Ohio Chase
Ross County deputies pursued a man who used a one month old infant, named Baby X, as a hostage during a car flee. The abandoned infant was found in brush after a two mile chase. Baby X is reported in good condition at a Columbus hospital.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Hocking Hills
Columbus’ Children’s Hospital
Ross County
Columbus
Berger Hospital
Circleville
Columbus Hospital
Baby X
Samuel B. Mark
Adelphi
Pickaway County
Imajean Blythe
Drunken Driving Penalty Raised in Ohio Law
Gov Lausche signed a new Ohio act setting drunken driving penalties at three days to six months in jail with a maximum $500 fine. After Oct 22 motorists convicted under state law must serve at least three days. No suspension allowed for the first three days. City ordinances may conform to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Monroe Volunteer Firemen Name Carnival Committees
Monroe volunteers name seventh annual Carnival and Home Show committees for August 1 at Seven Dolors grounds Route 63 Monroe. Fire Chief Earl Hiteshue in charge. fish on first day and 600 pounds ordered. Proceeds fund a $25,000 one story block town hall and future third fire truck.
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Monroe
Monroe Voluner Fire Department
John Neu
Eddie Frentzel
Gordon Doty
John Schultheiss
Paul Shyers
Russell Hiteshue
Peter Harmon
Paul Marshall
Charles Zimmerman
George Cobb
Ray Collins
William Boggess
Bill Newburger
Dorothy Hitesue
Louise Fogarty
Helen Rothwell
Earl Hiteshue
Seven Dolors Catholic Church
Route 63
Hiteshue
Monroe Town Hall
Retired Officer and Daughters Found Shot to Death
A retired Army captain, 67, and his two daughters, 29 and 24, were found dead in their Presidio area apartment. Capt. Nellie Felix was shot in the head, with an old revolver nearby. the two women were killed by gunfire in the father's bedroom. Police suspect the father killed the daughters and then took his own life, with no suicide note found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
House Approves 20,000 Public Housing Units
The House voted to permit 20,000 low rent housing units from contracts for about 60,000 begun since July 1. Senate had approved 35,000 asked by President Eisenhower. A compromise bill passing 239 to 261 awaits Senate approval in a $447,429,499 appropriations bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Rail Engineers Reject Merger
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers rejected a merger with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for the second time. Delegates at the 12th triennial convention voted against the proposal yesterday, announced by acting Grand Chief Guy L. Brown. The firemen and enginemen had proposed the merger at their Boston convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
Locomotive Engineers
Guy L. Brown
Boston
ICC Men Recommend Rail Suit Be Dropped
Two Interstate Commerce Commission examiners Howard Hosmer and Marion L Boat urged dismissal of government claims against railroads for about two billion dollars. They said wartime freight charges were generally lower than those paid by commercial shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Howard Hosmer
Marion L Boat
Council Warns Rural Drivers
The National Safety Council urged rural drivers to follow road rules during National Farm Safety Week July 19 to 25. It noted 244 million farm trucks operate nationwide and urged twice yearly mechanical checks, proper signals, slower speeds, and alert, courteous driving to reduce accidents.
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Columbus
National Safety Council
Safety Organization
Nine Win Prizes At Grange Meet
Monroe The Butler County Pomona Grange met at Monroe School with Indian exchange student Shivraj Singh as guest speaker. Home Economics Committee held county eliminations in the State National and Juvenile contests. winners included Roger Carter Joann Baumann Sara Hollan Jackie Hollan Joyce McKuinley Haye Brosius and Wanda Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Butler County
Pomona Grange
Monroe School
Shivraj Singh
India
International Farm Youth Exchange
Home Economics Committee
Roger Carter
Joann Baumann
Sara Hollan
Jackie Hollan
Joyce McKuinley
Haye Brosius
Juanita Blakley
Irene Coates
Wanda Coates
Raymond Baird
Mary Lou Baird
Mary Jane Campbell
Ruth Henderson
David McKeever
Peasttown Community Grange
Sesqui Exhibit Opens Saturday in Cleveland
The Ohio Sesquicentennial exhibit, assembled by the Library of Congress, opens Saturday August 1 at the Western Reserve Historical Society Museum in Cleveland. It features Ohio statehood documents, modern Ohio photographs, and pioneer era curios, after previously displaying at the Ohio State Museum in Columbus since April. A Dane, Christen Jacobsen Drakenberg, is recorded at 146 years the oldest in modern times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Western Reserve Historical Society Museum
Library of Congress
Ohio State Museum
Columbus
Christen Jacobsen Drakenberg
Tax Fund Distribu tion of Warren County Allocated to Localities
Deputy Auditor Will J. Banker disbursed six thousand nine hundred thirty four dollars and sixty four cents from the 7.53 cigarette tax to Warren County subdivisions. Townships received two thousand three hundred nineteen dollars eighty seven cents. corporations three thousand two hundred thirty six dollars eight cents. county share one thousand six hundred thirty three dollars sixty seven cents. Lebanon and other villages received varying amounts. Additional township and county district allocations followed including Turtlecreek Franklin Deerfield Union Harlan Clearcreek Salem Wayne Massie.
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Lebanon
Will J. Banker
Warren County
Franklin
Harveysburg
Mason
Morrow
Waynesville
South Lebanon
Pleasant Plain
Maineville
Springboro
Butlerville
Corwin
Township
Turtlecreek
Deerfield
Union
Harlan
Clearcreek
Salem
Wayne
Washington
Massie
Morrow Man Becomes Warren FHA County Committeeman
Clarence R. Wilson of Morrow Route 1 was named to a three year term as Warren County FHA committeeman. Other members include Mrs. Christian Montag Lebanon Route 1 and Keller Hoak Waynesville Route 1. Noel G. Easton of Franklin Route 2 retires.
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Lebanon
Farmer Home Administration
Warren City
Clarence R. Wilson
Morrow
Christian Montag
Keller Hoak
Waynesville
Noel G. Easton
Franklin
G. M. Rhodes
Warren
Clinton
PMA
Broadway
Knights of Pythias Picnic at Preble County Fairgrounds
Eaton venue for the annual Preble County Knights of Pythias picnic at the 4 H Club building on the fairgrounds. Verona and Eaton lodges sponsor the event. A basket dinner is planned at noon and all K P members Pythian Sisters families and friends are invited.
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EATON
Preble County Knights of Pythias
Preble County Fairgrounds
K. of P
Verona
Hot Oil racket in Oklahoma nets millions in theft
District Judge Arthur Marmaduke ordered a grand jury to convene Aug 10 in Duncan to probe a reported hot oil racket in southern Oklahoma. About 200000 barrels of crude were stolen from Stephens Garvin Carter and Tillman counties and sold to refineries in Oklahoma and Texas. State Crime Bureau Chief O K Bivins reported five arrests already made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Okla
Arthur Marmaduke
Oklahoma
Stephens County
Stephens
Garvin
Carter
Tillman
Texas
State Crime Bureau
O. K. Bivins
Bloodmobile unit visits Germantown for blood drive
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Germantown on July 28 at the Lutheran Church. The Lydian Sisters Class of Germantown Emmanuel Church sponsors the drive. Prospective donors may contact Mrs. Dennis Bolinger Mrs. John F. Torrence or Mrs. Donald Brewer.
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Germantown
Red Cross
Lutheran Church
Emmanuel Church
Dennis Bolinger
John F. Torrence
Donald Brewer
Germantown Legion Post 408 Meets Tonight at 7:30
The American Legion Post 408 of Germantown plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Legion Hall tonight. Charter Oak Grange schedules a Thursday 8 p.m. gathering at the Grange Hall. Weekend visits include families from Wengerlawn and Dayton, with births noted for Robert Thomas at Grandview Hospital in Dayton.
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American Legion Post 408
Germantown
The
Legion Hall
Charter Oak Grange
Grange Hall
Walter Phillabarem
William Sayler
Wengerlawn
William Brell
Daughters of
Columbus
James Stephenson
George Emley
Scot
Ray Roberts
Dayton
J. Dewey Scholl
Florida
Sylvester Alberto
Robert Thomas
Grandview Hospital
Gerald Kemper
Indiana
Traffic Light System Revamp Planned in Oxford
Oxford traffic lights will be updated to uniform standards. Work begins this week to remove the amber phase between red and green, preventing motorists from running the amber. The College Avenue Church Street signal will keep its independent red to green change.
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Oxford
State Highway Department
Gerald Payne
High St
Campus
Main
College
Beech
Poplar
College Ave
Church, St
High and
Tallawanda
Lightning Hazard Prompts Safety Advice During Farm Week
The National Safety Council urged farmers to seek shelter in grounded buildings during electrical storms and to lie on the ground if no shelter is available. The group cited nearly 400 deaths and 1,000 injuries yearly and over two million dollars in property damage, with rural areas hit hardest. National Farm Safety Week runs July 19 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Safety Council
Civil Defense Unit of Mason Sees New Appointments
In Mason Ohio three appointments and two resignations were announced by Col. Harry J. Patterson commander of the Eleventh Mobile Support Group. Appointments are Harold Weisman William L. Hershey and George T. Louis all of Mason. Resignations are George Christenson and Everett Dill both of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ohio Civil Defense
Mason
Harry J. Patterson
Eleventh Mobile Support Group
Harold Weisman
East Church Street
William L. Hershey
Lindeman Drive
George T. Louis
Mason Route 1
Col. Patterson
George Christenson
North Street
Everett Dill
North Section Avenue
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Warren Fair
Butler County Agricultural Council
4-H Club
Butler County Agricultural Society (Fair Board
Sesquicentennial of Ohio
Fenton Dry Cleaning
IEEE
Kentucky
Bond & Lillard Company
Louisville
Tallahassee
Fla
Peggy Ford
Agricultural Experiment Station
Dunham
N. H
Monroe Volunteer Firemen
Rail
ICC
Dial
Charles St
Council
Sesqui
Morrow Man
Warren Fha
Knights Pythias
Palermo
Italy
Polyphemus
Civil Defense Unit of Mason
K.D
Jackson Manufacturing Co
Goodyear
Denny
Grimes ST
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