Two Motorists Cited in Middletown Traffic Mishaps
Police reported two city traffic incidents yesterday with one Middletown woman, Mollieton, 32, treated for forehead injuries after a two car crash at Manchester and Charles. Cecil Gates, 46, cited for careless driving after his northbound car allegedly ran a red light and collided with Charles Sexton, 36, at 9:15 am. Raymond Brown, 19, cited for stop sign violation after a three car collision at Philadelphia Avenue and Leibee Street at 6:55 am, sending Herbert Seelbrede, 65, into a fence and damaging a parked auto and about 20 feet of fence.
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Middletown
Mollieton
Brentwood St
Manchester
Charles Street Yesteray
Cecil Gates
Morrow
Gates
Charles Sexton
Raymond Brown
Miami Gets Population Study Grant
Miami University will receive a $40,000 grant from the Rockefeller Foundation via the Scripps Foundation to fund a population study. From July 1 to June 30, 1958 researchers will examine fertility changes, completed family sizes, and how economic shifts affect first marriages and children per couple.
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Oxford
Miami University
P W. Whelpton
Scripps Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Whelpton
Three Blazes Cause $145 Damage Here
Middletown firemen answered five alarms yesterday and early today. Total damage from the blazes reached 145 dollars. A bed smoking fire at 138 N. Main St. caused 120 dollars in damage, with 20 to the building and 100 to contents. Dolly Blevins listed as owner. Fire units 1, 4 and ladder responded at 1:18 a.m. A backfire caused 25 dollars damage to James Smith’s motorcycle at N Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue. The cycle’s wiring was involved but checked by unit 1. Rubbish burning at Armco dump on Sycamore St. caused no damage. A false alarm from 3404 Grand Ave. was traced to Armco oil dump. Another false alarm at 800 18th Ave. prompted Units 1 and 3 to respond.
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Middletown
N. Main St
Dolly Blevins
James Smith
Trenton Pl
Trenton
N. Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
Company 1
Armco
Sycamore Street
Company
Grand Ave
Jackson Lane
It Should Be An Interesting Race
Helena Montana reports a nominate race in the primary with John C Harrison renominated as Lewis and Clark County attorney on the Democrat ticket and his father Dr Francis R Harrison winning nomination for state senator from Wheatland County as a Republican.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
John C. Harrison
Lewis and Clark
Francis R. Harrison
Wheatland County
Land Bought For Butler Public Park Near Hamilton
Butler County moves to create a rural park system after acquiring a 17 acre tract along Four Mile Creek Rd. under a five year deal with George Baecker. The site will host 15 to 20 picnic tables and grills with fishing and water sports planned later, aiming to serve as a demonstration park.
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Hamilton
Butler
Four Mile Creek Rd
Bruce Diehl
Butler County Park District
George Baecker
Diehl
Dieh
Police Briefs Highlight Local Theft and Arrests
Officers arrested John Greenwood, 23, on an assault warrant and Thomas Massie, 37, on a DUI charge. Reports show hubcaps stolen from multiple vehicles near homes and at Buds Wrecker Towing Service, with tires and wheels taken from a 1951 model car and four hubcaps from a parked car in Armco lot. Kennet Malone reported a stolen 1950 model car bearing Kentucky plates 578-370 from Verity Golf Course driveway.
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John Greenwood
Kenneth Malone
Covington
Verity Golf Course
Bud's Wrecker & Towing Service
Sherman Ave
Lee Baird
Yankee Rd
Armco
Yankee Road
Kathleen Bush Reports Theft of a Ladies Witch
Kathleen Bush of 63 South Main Street reported yesterday that a lady's witch was stolen from her residence. Police are investigating the unusual burglary and seeking information.
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Kathleen Bush
S. Main St
Servicemen News Driver of the Month in Korea
Specialist John A. McGee of 1 Corps Artillery in Korea earns driver of the month honors for careful driving safety and duties. He entered service in 1954, trained at Ft. Knox, and arrived in the Far East in 1955 after leaving Middletown High School and Albers Super Market. Pfc Beecher J. Huter, 18, son of Mrs Lilia Centers, graduated from the Seventh Army NCO Academy in Munich Germany. He arrived overseas in May last year from Ft. Dix and entered the Army in November 1954.
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John A. McGee
Joann
Jeff L. McGee
Seibee St
1 Corps Artillery
Korea
96Th Field Artillery Battalion
McGee
Army
Ft. Knox
Far East
Middletown High School
Albers Super Market
Pfc
Beecher
J. Huter
Lilia Centers
South
Lebanon
Seventh Army
Munich
Germany
Huter
2Nd Armored Division
12Th Armored Infantry
Ft. Dix
N. J
Gary Silvey Earns Eagle Scout Award in Carlisle
Gary Silvey of Boy Scout Troop 44 Carlisle won approval for the Eagle Scout award at a board of review and advancement committee meeting of the Mound Builders Area Council. The Eagle badge will be presented at a later court of honor.
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Gary Silvey
Carlisle
Board of Review and Advancement Committee
Mound Builders Area Council
Silvey
Indonesia joins push to lift rubber embargo on Red China
Indonesia announced it would end its U N embargo on rubber shipments to Red China, joining Malaya and Singapore in lifting the ban in force since the Korean War began in 1950. Ceylon elsewhere has supplied rubber in exchange for rice, and the move reflects a broader set of N E Asia trade shifts.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Malaya
Singapore
U. N
Red
China
Ceylon
Red China
Foreign Ministry
Double deck buses imported from France in 1906
The article notes that double deck buses were imported from France in 1906 for service in New York. It identifies the early transit development and the international sourcing of urban transport vehicles, marking a significant step in New York City’s public transportation history.
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France
New York
Burlington Aldermen Deadlocked Over President Vote
The Burlington Board of Aldermen, split 6 Republicans and 6 Democrats, has counted 609 ballots and remains without a president after 289 votes Tuesday and 320 votes Wednesday night, each end in a 6 to 6 deadlock.
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Burlington
Summer Park Band Plans To Get Underway In City
Harold G. Koerber announces Middletown summer park band program for grades eight through 12 with bands directed by Koerber. Meetings start Monday at 7 pm in the American Legion Home auditorium as rehearsals for younger students run Tuesday at 6 30 pm. Concerts follow Fridays from June 22 at various city parks. preregistration advised but not required.
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Summer Park
City
Harold G. Koerber
Koerber
Middletown
American Legion
Main Street
Legion
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount presents Song of the South with showings at 2 15, 4 40, 7 10 and 9 35 p m Thursday and Friday. Strand shows Desperate Hours at 2 45, 6 10 and 9 30 p m with Price of Fear at 1 15, 4 40 and 8 00 p m. Friday features Backlash at 3 00, 6 30 and 9 50 p m and Steel Jungle at 1 30, 4 55 and 8 20 p m. Colonial screens Mystery of the Black Jungle at 1 30, 4 00, 6 40 and 9 15 p m plus Jaguar at 2 40, 5 15, 7 50 and 10 30 p m. Friday shows Hot Blood at 1 15, 3 55, 7 00 and 10 00 p m and Over Exposed at 2 35, 5 40 and 8 40 p m. Dixie Cruise In previews Anything Goes at 8 30 p m and Rose Tattoo at 10 33 p m. Also note a proverb on water purity.
VFW Prepares for Cincinnati Trip and Events
VFW members finalized plans for a trip to the Cincinnati Brooklyn game at Crosley Field. George Pierce coordinates arrangements and can be contacted for accommodations. The group also approved donations to the Salvation Army Kiddies Day picnic and a sponsorship for an Opti-Derby entry.
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VFW
Crosley Field
George Pierce
Salvation Army
27 To Get Business Diplomas at Middletown College
Middletown Business College will graduate 27 students in various courses with exercises tonight at the Manchester Hotel. Dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the commencement, with H H Lawrence of Middletown High School delivering the principal talk. Diplomas will be awarded by Templyn P Maffett, including Stenographic and Secretarial groups and several accounting, general business, and administration tracks. The program opens with an invocation by W C Neel and features musical selections by Jack Rivers and Kurt Weill.
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Middletown Business College
Manchester
H. H
Lawrence
Middletown High School
Templyn P. Maffett
Joan Bailey
Alice Bellamy
Dorothy Coffey
Donna Densmore
Carole Ferguson
Amanda Grant
Janice Parshall
W. C. Neel
Jack Rivers
Kurt Weill
Somerville Man Put On Probation
A 24 year old Somerville man William Hampton was placed on five year probation by Judge Fred B. Cramer of the Butler County Common Pleas Court after being charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent.
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Hamilton
Somerville
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
William Hampton
Firms to hire or recall 3,000 workers by July 15
A survey of 302 major firms in Cuyahoga and Lake counties shows they will hire or recall more than 3,000 workers by July 15. The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reported today that unemployment in the two counties stood at about 21,000 last Friday, with men and women equally affected.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga and
Lake Counties
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Gardner Board three-day sales meeting ends
A three-day Gard ner Board & Carton Co. sales meeting closed at the general offices with about 40 salesmen and correspondents from Gardner offices in St. Louis Chicago Minneapolis Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Greensboro N C and Middletown. Highlights included a talk by George Brockway American Management Assn. counselor and seminars for the firms retail box dry carton carrier carton and paraffin carton divisions plus a tour to Lockland to view Gardner's gravure printing facilities.
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Gardner Board & Carton Co
Gardner
St. Louis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York City
Greensboro
N. C
Middletown
George Brockway
Youths Jump Woman Over $200 Debt Demand
Middletown woman Betty McMillan reports three boys attacked her Tuesday night on 2nd Avenue between S Broad and Park Streets as she walked home from a doctor's visit. They kicked her legs and beat her back, threatening further harm if she did not pay $200. One youth returned to her home the next morning seeking payment.
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Middletown
Betty McMillan
Park St
2Nd Avenue
S. Broad
Park Streets
Youth Struck By Car Still Reported Fair
Terry Caudill three year old son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Caudill 2210 Queen Ave remained in fair condition at Middletown Hospital today with possible head and internal injuries suffered when hit by a car near his home Tuesday
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Terry Caudill
Jesse Caudill
Queen Ave
Middletown Hospital
$126 In Cash Stolen From "Coke" Plant
Thieves emptied a petty cash box of 124.66 dollars when they broke into the Coca Cola Bottling Co of Middletown plant at 110 S Verity Pkwy. Tuesday night, police said. Jim Finley, plant manager, reported the theft discovered by an employee opening the office door. Entry appeared via a rear door. Ptl. Herbert Fawley investigated at 1 55 p.m.
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Coca Cola Bottling Co
Middletown
S. Verity Pkwy
Jim Finley
Ptl
Herbert Fawley
Recreational Leader Sought at Youngstown AFB
A civic service examination for recreation leader at Youngstown Air Force Base is announced by Lordstown Depot examiners Warren Ohio. Applicants are rated on experience with no written test. Beginning salary is 4525 dollars yearly. Information may be obtained from the Middletown Post Office.
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Youngstown Air Force Base
Lordstown Depot
Warren Ohio
Middletown
First American fork traced to Gov John Winthrop in 1633
The earliest fork brought to America is linked to Massachusetts governor John Winthrop in 1633, marking a notable artifact in colonial material culture. The finding connects early New England life with imported tableware and colonial governance.
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America
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
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John D. Blackford
Howe Motors
Chevrolet
Pontiac
David Bonner
Eddie Beck
Blackford
James Posey
Don Altstaetler
Bill Weith
Eagle Scout
Advancement Committee
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Mom
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Paramount
Freeman's Jewelry
Gardner Board
Monroe
Sportsman’s Club
Paul Stevenson
Philco Refrigerator
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Broad ST
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