Double Jeopardy Plea Dead End For Flying Bank Robber
Hamilton court arraigned Frank Lorenz Sprenz known as the flying bank robber on bank robbery and grand larceny charges. Judge Fred B. Cramer refused the claimed double jeopardy plea and set 9 am Thursday for trial. Sprenz, in custody, faces federal and local charges after a $25,955 heist from the Hamilton Plaza Branch and an airplane theft at Hamilton Airport. He previously drew 25 years in federal prison on related pleas.
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Hamilton
Umon
Fred B. Cramer
Frank Lawrence Prenz
Cramer
Ohio
Lorenz
Hamilton Plaza
First National Bank
Sprenz
U. S
Howard C Botts
Ernest D' Amico
Eugene Smith
Lprenz
Vermont
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Car Thwarted by Gun Threat on Verity Parkway
Mr and Mrs Bradford Campbell reported to police that a car forced them to stop on Verity Parkway north of Tytus Avenue the driver pressed a pistol to Mrs Campbell s face and threatened to shoot them between the eyes The gunman fled and police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Campbell
Byron St
Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
Three Middletown Accidents Reported No Injuries
Three accidents occurred in Middletown Sunday with no injuries. John C. Buck ley, 27, of 357 Delaware Ave, cited for failure to yield after a two car collision at Glenmore and Hampton Place. Nellie Mullen, 607 W 9th Ave, involved. total damage about 650 dollars. Additional incidents included unlisted cars colliding with a parked vehicle on Tytus Avenue and a backing collision on Hughes Street with minimal damage.
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Middletown
John C. Buckley
Delaware Ave
Glenmore
Hampton Place
Nellie Mullen
Tytus Avenue
Washington Street
Roy McIntosh
Hamilton
Hughes Street
Tytus
Alfred W. Bradshaw
Pine St
Robert Howell
Elwood St
Hidden Gold Coin Found in Port Washington Market
In Port Washington Wis a supermarket clerk Mrs Ken Fetzer dropped what looked like a penny and heard a strange sound. The coin bears U S 2% D 1851 suggesting it is a gold piece worth significant value discovered after scratching the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
Wis
Ken Fetzer
U.S
Frozen Beatnik Coffee and Salarium Salt Origin
A Real Hip Menu item in LA MESA lists a Frozen Beatnik cream topped coffee. The piece notes Roman soldiers received salarium salt as pay, from which today we derive the word salary.
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LA Mesa
Calif
No 12 For County Indiana Youth Killed
A Richmond teen, William K. Browning 16, died after a Memorial Day weekend crash on U S 127 near New Miami. Two Richmond girls were injured, one critically, and a Cincinnati driver escaped injury as the car Browning drove overturned in a ditch. Police reported the crash occurred when Browning’s car tried to pass Kraummen’s, causing a collision and the vehicle to overturn. The weekend saw 18 area accidents and Butler County’s 12th auto fatality of the year.
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Richmond
Butler County
State Patrol
U. S
New Miami
William K. Browning
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Tannis Sallards
Judy Alexander
Kraummen
Post 9
May Building Permits Reach $1.46 Million in Middletown
Middletown issued 130 permits in May with valuations totaling $1,460,249, lifting the year-to-date five-month total to $5,187,027. The largest single permit was a $315,000 neighborhood shopping center in Barbara Park, followed by a $140,000 Parkway Motel project on Verity Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Frank Ludewig
Tony
Ludewig
Barbara Park Addition
Verity Parkway
1400 Attend Sunday Session of Witnesses
The Newport Kentucky circuit convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses baptized four Saturday. 1,471 listened to Angelo Manera’s Sunday discourse on a paradise earth under God's kingdom. Manera warned of peril from selfish ruin and nuclear threat, then reaffirmed divine restoration and upcoming Cincinnati Gardens convention.
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Middletonian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Newport
C. John Flowers
Middletown
Angelo Manera
Manera
Cincinnati Gardens
Cardinal Most Popular Bird Among State Officials
New York AP reports the cardinal is the most popular official bird among 27 birds proclaimed by 49 states. Seven states honor the cardinal, the western meadowlark is second with six states, and the mockingbird is chosen by five states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bail Granted for Carbo in New Jersey Case
Frankie Carbo, labeled underworld boxing kingpin, received 25 000 bail in Camden County Court after prior denial. He must remain in state while extradition talks with New York proceed. federal charges include income tax evasion and conspiracy to manage prizefighters.
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Camden
N.J
Frankie Carbo
New Jersey
Carbo
Benjamin Duck
Camden County
New York State
New York
Trenton Cubs Receive Awards at Final Meeting
Thirteen members of Trenton Cub Pack 25 earned advancements in the season end gathering. Cubmaster Leonard Hausman and Assistant Cubmaster John Warren announced wolf badges gold arrows denner bars lion badges and other honors with upcoming summer outings noted for continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Cub Pack 25
Leonard Hausman
John Warren
Timmy Hayes
Kenny Ehreshman
Tommy Sebastian
Donnie DePew
Teddy Wyrick
Paul Houston
Freddie Houston
Denner
Phillip Johnson
Jimmy Howell
Lron
Timmy Johnson
Robert Young
Donnie Neubrander
Greg Slone
Hausman
Youths Held In Theft Of Melons
Four Middletown youths, three 17 year olds and a 16 year old, admitted stealing watermelons from the Kroger Store on S Main Street. Police stopped the car at 6 30 am during a routine check after a night out. the driver lacked an operator's license.
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Middletown
Kroger
S. Main Street
Fire plug testing to finish this week if weather holds
Fire Chief James Matson said bad weather slowed progress but we expect to finish checking fire plugs this week. Areas to be tested include east of Verity Parkway north of Manchester Road to the corporation line and east along Manchester to the east corporation line.
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James Matson
Verity
Parkway
Manchester Road
Corporation
Central Avenue
Grand Avenue
Gideon Road
Eastern Corporation
Elvis Presley Promoted in Germany Patrol Unit
Elvis Presley received a promotion in Frankfurt Germany from private first class to specialist fourth class in the 3rd Armored Division. He serves in Scout Platoon 32nd Armored Battalion and was awarded a golden eagle arm patch along with a raise.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Elvis Presley
Eliv
32Nd Armored Batallion
Challenge Of Graduation Outlined For Seniors
Graduation baccalaureate services at Middletown and Lemon-Monroe high schools urged seniors to seek wisdom beyond academics. Rev. Don James of Miami University spoke at Middletown, warning diploma alone is not life’s passport and urging spiritual insight alongside study. Music by the school band and mixed chorus accompanied readings and prayers.
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Middletown
Lemon - Monroe
Monroe
Don James
Middletown High
James
Miami University
Wade E. Miller
ID. R. Baker
Don Francis
Helen Weinberger
Janet Phibbs
Surprise Speech Emphasizes Self Knowledge and Effort
The speaker urged students to strive for their best in chosen life work and to seek true self perspective. He warned that insight comes from aligning outward facts with inward wisdom and noted individuals differ, but what matters is how they apply themselves. He concluded that good people prevail when effort meets understanding.
Junior Leaders Choose Officers for 1959 60
Barbara Leffler and Ken Campbell will head the YMCA s Junior Leaders for the 1959 60 term. Elected to the girls club post were Donna Cross Lynn Leavell Jean Nardin and Sharon Cowgill. Otis Hensley was named vice president for the boys club with George Manning Phil Huber Dick West Clark Thomas as officers. The group provides gym and swim class instruction and donates about 3000 volunteer hours annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Leffler
Ken Campbell
YMCA
Miss Leffler
Donna Cross
Lynn Leavell
Jean Nardin
Sharon Cowgill
Otis Hensley
George Manning
Phil Huber
Dick West
Clark Thomas
Fenwick Baccalaureate Mass Shifts to St John’s Church
Fenwick High School will hold its baccalaureate mass at St. John’s Church at 9:30 a.m. Friday instead of St. Mary’s. Celebrants include Fenwick Principal Father Lawrence Krusling and Fathers Joseph Keller and Robert Mannin. Father John Oberlander will deliver the sermon as Saint John’s pastor and Fenwick school board president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick High School
St. John's Church
St. Mary's
Lawrence Krusling
Fenwick
Joseph Keller
Robert Mannin
John Oberlander
St. John’s
Fenwick School Board
Baker Honored as Students Surprise retiring MHS Principal
Middletown High School honored retiring principal D. R. Baker with a surprise This Is Your Life program staged by the Student Council. Guests included his wife Mrs. Baker and family, school principals, administrators, teachers, and two retiring teachers. A portable radio was promised at Wednesday’s recognition, with gifts also given to Mrs. Baker and to E. O. Kern and Miss Elizabeth McDermott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
D. R. Baker
Baker
Stan Lewis
Middletown High
Effie Draut
Wendle Howland
MHS
Brian Lennie
Ralph Edwards
Foe
Helen Lowry
Kay Yocum
Jim Liljestrand
E. O. Kern
Elizabeth McDermott
John Akerman
William Schick
Edward Malcolm
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Cincinnati
U. S District Court
Joan J. Diefivl
Cincinna’i
S»renz
Suowell County
Akron
Norris
Music House
Indiana
Bernard J. Kraummen
Browning
West Middletown
Franklin - Trenton
Laula B. Stutz
Baltimore & Ohio
Middleton Parrs
Clayton C. Anderson
John Fannin
Yankee Rd
Todhunter
Mose Cohen
Grand Ave
Fannia
Trenton Cubs
Boston University
John J. Parr
Lemon + Monroe
Mr. Parr
First Baptist Church
Linden Avenue Baptist Church
Dayton
Parr
Angela Cogan
Green
Frank E. Wiley
Mount Pleasant United Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
William Cox
Illinois Ave
Middletown, Ohio
The
Middletown Journal
Fenwick’s
Baker Is
Ajit
State Farm
John Howard
Tytus Ave
Bute Farm Mutual Automobile State Farm Lite Insurance Co
Brate Farm Fire and Casuctty Office
Blooming Tom, Wallinn
Thrifty
Charles
Central Ave
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