Man Dies After Bike Collision Driver Sought
Wesley Gibson, 51, a Middletown resident and United Welding worker, died from injuries after a late night collision on Route 738 near the Trenton bridge. Police seek an eastbound car that reportedly passed another vehicle just before the crash. Gibson, who lived 11 years in Middletown, left a widow and 16 grandchildren and was a Mayfield Church of God member. Funeral services are planned at Baker and Sons with burial in Wildcatside Cemetery.
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Wesley McClure Gibson
Middletown
United Welding Company
Cpl
O. J. Simmons
State Patrol
Gibson
Trenton
McCoy- Leffler
United Welding
Mayfield Church of God
Matilda
Melvin
Morehead
Milburn
Auttie
Myrtie Peck
Mary Noland
Lillian Hall
Nannie Carrozza
Harvey Gibson
Frank
Grassy Creek
Nettie Lykins
Cincinnati
Lizzie Kemp
Baker and Sons
Baker’s
Ed Lawson
Woodside Cemetery
Carl
Claud
Tennessee
John Par Vr
Somerville
Hawkins
Rogersville
Tenn
Collins
Sneedville
Morristown
Seven Mile Man Killed In Tennessee Accident
Clayton Hawkins custodian of the Seven Mile School died when his bar and an ambulance collided near Rutledge Tennessee. Nine others including Hawkins wife and daughter were injured. A passenger John R. Collins Jr. was in critical condition. Services planned in Rogersville Tennessee.
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Clayton Hawkins
Seven Mile
Rutledge
Tenn
Hawkins
Suffe
Joanne
John R. Collins, Jr
New Albany
Ind
Starick To Address Graduation Of 24 MBC Students Tomorrow
Herbert W. Starick will deliver the commencement address at Middles town Business College graduation exercises tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel The topic is The Decision is Yours The president Templyn P Maffett will present the diplomas with 24 graduates receiving diplomas in stenographic secretarial general business beginning accounting higher accounting and business administration Courses Names include Carma Lacey Dorothy Burnett Ruby Buskette Shirley Crawford Delpha Epperson Jo Ann Gingrich Dorothy Hackney Mary Louise Harvey Dorothy Hole Shirley Jones Vernon Kowell Jeanette Lanier Iveta Sudmalis Peggy Taulbee Betty Witt Norma Baker Mary Kinser Bobbie Mae Powell Charles Doughty Asa E Middleton Arthur W Morgan Robert F Deaton Adolph Henderson Jr and Herbert C Randall
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Herbert W. Starick
Middletown
Middletown Business College
Manchester
Starick
Templyn P. Maffett
Carma Lacey
Dorothy Burnett
Ruby Buskette
Shirley Crawford
Delpha Epperson
Jo Ann Gingrich
Dorothy Hackney
Mary Louise Harvey
Dorothy Hole
Shirley Jones
Vernon Kowell
Jeanette Lanier
Iveta Sudmalis
Peggy Taulbee
Betty Witt
Norma Baker
Mary Kinser
Bobbie Mae Powell
Charles Doughty
Asa E. Middleton
Arthur W. Morgan
Robert F. Deaton
Adolph Henderson, Jr
Herbert C. Randall
At The Movies Showtimes Brief
Paramount shows Tride Straight at 1 15 7 15 and 10 15 p.m. Strand presents Biter Rice at 1 15 3 22 5 25 7 35 and 9 40 p.m. Colonial screens 14 Hours at 1 45 3 50 6 00 8 00 and 10 p.m.
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Paramount
Colonial
Peterson's Ointment Ad for Piles Relief
An old style advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment provides rapid relief from itching with a cooling astringent formula. It touts four decades of use and offers druggist box or applicator tube prices with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Ady
Armco Official Named To NPA Metals Agency
Wallace B. Quail of Armco Steel Corporation is named deputy director of the Iron and Steel Division at the National Production Authority. He was Armco’s central area manager and joined NPA last October while on leave. The agency establishes a metal quota system for defense and domestic use.
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Wallace B. Quail
Armco Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
National Production Authority
NPA
Quail
Armco
South Main St
Inductees Head For Army Duty Like Civilians
Three men reported to Draft Board 10 for induction in Cincinnati using regular bus service, not a charter. George Riley Ingram of 2004 Pearl St in Middletown, Frank Elkin Wilson of Germantown Route 1, and Thomas Lee Brown of 218 North Elm St Oxford, transferred from Chicago Board 16. Their civilian status ends upon arrival for induction.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
George Riley Ingram
Pearl St
Frank Elkin Wilson
Germantown
Thomas Lee Brown
North Elm St
Oxford
Board 16
Chicago
Franklin Boy in Critical Condition After Street Collision
Richard Kinney three year old son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Kinney of 128 East Fifth St Franklin was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Ralph Bowling 28 of 534 South River St yesterday at 7 50 p m He was in front of his home and ran into the street suffering cuts and bruises and possible skull fracture. Jeemes Akers two and a half year old son of Bill Akers Franklin Route 2 suffered a skull fracture yesterday after falling six feet to the pavement improving today at Middletown Hospital.
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Richard Kinney
Sidney Kinney
East Fifth St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Ralph Bowling
South River St
O. &. Chamberlain
Jeemes Akers
Bill Akers
Franklin Route 2
Jaycee Award To Hamilton For Welfare Program
The Hamilton Junior Chamber of Commerce was named an outstanding project winner for its public school welfare program. The award was announced at a Miami luncheon during the Jaycee convention opening with 4,000 attendees. Ohio cities with populations 25 to 100 thousand produced multiple winners. no Ohio winner emerged in the under 25,000 class. An outstanding state projects award went to Ohio Jaycees for a pre 1950 elections get out the vote campaign.
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Hamilton Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miami
Fla
Hamilton Club
Ohio
Ohio Jaycees
Boy dungarees theft reported near Central Store
Ben Bender of Central Store said six and a half dozen pairs of boys jeans were taken from the sidewalk near the store yesterday. Police estimate the value at 155 dollars.
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Ben Bender
Central Store
Cloudy Warmer Weather Predicted For Thursday
The forecast calls for cloudy and warmer conditions tomorrow for afternoon picnics and evening softball. Tonight’s low should follow today’s high of 75 with a low around 52 after a 6 am dip. Tuesday's high reached 75 and the low 58.
Work on Verity Pkwy to begin with tack coat
Middletown street crews start paving Verity Parkway from Hanover Street to Central Avenue with a tack coat to bind new pavement to the old. The W L Follmer Co of Hamilton leads the project with rapid progress expected after kickoff tomorrow and a completion about six weeks hence.
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Hamilton
Hanover St
Central Ave
Follmer Company
Tytus Ave
Defense Meeting Tomorrow Slated as One of Biggest
A large civil defense meeting is scheduled tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the American Legion auditorium open to the public. Francis Carmody head of the City Commission will chair. W J Beck of the Civil Defense Committee will introduce Dr William Warner executive director of Ohio Civil Defense who will address civil defense in the state. The American Legion band will provide music.
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Civil Defense
American Legion Auditorium
Middletown
Francis Carmody
W. J. Beck
Civil Defense Committee
William Warner
Warner
Ohio Civil Defense
American Legion Band
Tomorrow Big Day For Junior Police Club Opens
Patrolman Clarence Lawson, chairman of activities, says the Junior Police club meets tomorrow at 5 30 p m at Rathman Park near Tytus Avenue. Several boys already inquiring. baseball likely first sport with possible boxing and wrestling planned this year.
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Clarence Lawson
Lawson
Rathman Park
Tytus Ave
Short Circuit Alarm Reported at General Chemical Division
Firemen answered a call to the General Chemical Division at Richmond Street and Fairfield Avenue at 11 50 a m. They reported a probable short circuit in the building alarm system.
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General Chemical Division
Richmond St
Fairfield Ave
City to speed pay and staff changes for workers
City Commissioners consider double ordinances to raise general city employ pay and create an entirely new personnel structure. City manager H. W. Starick says details near completion and PAS report will be turned over. Officials review retroactive pay method for employee checks. Additional items include traffic improvements at Tytus Ave and Charles St and Fourth of July Sunset Park permit. Water works May pumpage and weather stats noted. bids expected tonight for well field and airport lighting projects.
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H. W. Starick
Public Administration Service
Chicago
Martha Class
Harry E. Newlin
James Combs
Police Department
Tytus Ave
Charles St
Judge urges legislation to force taxi inspection
Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs recommends citywide taxi and muffler controls in a letter from prosecutor Tilmon A. Ellison. The plan calls for Police Department inspections for cab licenses, curbs noisy mufflers, and lowering Crawford Street speed to 25 mph near schools and churches. Ellison forwarded the recommendations to City Manager H. W. Starick for Commission action.
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Alton H. Combs
Tilmon A. Ellison
Police Department
Crawford St
Ellison
H. W. Starick
Manslaughter Case Heard At Hamilton
Raymond Dean Doan, 18, faces second degree manslaughter in a traffic death last October 18. The Hamilton case was heard without a jury by Butler Common Pleas Court Judge P. P. Boll, with prosecutor Jackson Bosch noting multiple traffic violations and a restricted license requiring glasses. Doan testified claiming he removed his glasses after the accident.
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Hamilton
Raymond Dean
Butler Common Pleas Court
P. P. Boll
Doan
Jackson Bosch
Bosch
Not Dead-Drunk Hamilton Fire Crew Respond to Car Fire
A fire truck and police rushed to a burning car after a citizen reported a man inside either dead or unconscious. They found 29 year old Charles Lyttie, questioned by police, and booked for drunkenness after authorities say a lit cigarette was dropped on the seat. Damage was estimated at ...
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Hamilton
Charles Lyttie
Polce
Lyttle
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