Wind and rain cause limited damage in Miami Valley
Severe thunderstorms and heavy wind touched down last night in the Miami Valley with scattered damage. Obert Holida of Middletown reports minor tree limbs, two street floods, and a functioning sewer system. Temperatures ranged from 68 to 93, with showers and a cooler morning. a five day forecast calls for more showers then sun and warmth. A lightning strike on Eby Road near Germantown destroyed a house and its contents while fire crews fought the blaze for hours. No injuries reported as residents were away in Kentucky.
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Miami Valley
Obert Holida
Middletown
Eby Road
Germantown
William Whitt
Kentucky
North Madison Township
North Madison
Peasttown
Eby
Huber Hardware Co
Auto show draws crowd at LeSourdsville Lake
The Tri-State Custom Auto Show and Sgt. Preston of the Yukon drew over 10 000 attendees at LeSourdsville Lake for a two day event. Burlin Rogers of Norwood won best overall with the Rogette, a custom car, while top honors went to several winners in antique, sports, hot rod, and competition classes including Allan Eby, Herman Miller, Kenny Neal, Rus Pence, Jack Dillard, Paul Michael, Alex Slamka, Ella Cole, Joe Patrick, Bill Burton, Ray Boice, John Regan, Pacemaker Dragster, Dallas Randall, and Stan Lewis.
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Tri-State
Sgt. Preston
Yukon
LeSourdsville Lake
Rogette
Burlin Rogers
Norwood
Allan Eby
West Elkton
Cadillac
Herman Miller
Miamisburg
Kenny Neal
Jacksonburg
Maxwell
Rus Pence
Middletown
Nash’ Healey
Jack Dillard
Cincinnati
Jaguar
Paulie Michael
T-Bird
Alex Slamka
Ford
Ella Cole
Joe Patrick
Bill Burton
Ray Boice
John Regan
Hamilton
Pacemakers Club
Dallas Randall
Mooro
Stan Lewis
LeSourdsville Village
Go Cart
Father saves child after poison ingestion in rescue drive
Oklahoma City AP report says Oklahoma highway patrolman John Eddieman rushed 6 miles in 45 minutes to reach Lindsay with his 13 month old daughter Nancy who had swallowed poison. The child was reported in excellent condition upon arrival.
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Oklahoma City
John Eddieman
Oklahoma Highway
Rush
Lindsay
Eddieman
Nancy
Brentano Returns Home From North America Tour
Foreign Minister Heinrich von Brentano arrived in Frankfurt after accompanying President Theodor Heuss on a trip to Canada and the United States. Heuss continues his tour of the United States.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Heinrich von Brentano
Canada
United States
von Brentano
Theodor Heuss
Middletown Boys Civic Choir Ends Season With Awards
The Middletown Optimist Club choir presented perfect attendance honors to Emmett Gregory, Eric Gregory, Gerald Wise, and Ronald Afrey at Armco Park. Second awards for limited absences went to Thomas O Connor, Duane Justice, and Billy Conley. Secretary Louise O Connor announced a fall reorganization and welcomed all 1958 members and new hopefuls. A covered dish supper followed.
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Emmett
Eric Gregory
Gerald Wise
Ronald A Frey
Middletown
Optimist Club
Boys Civic
Armco Park
Thomas O'Connor
Duane Justice
Billy Conley
W. A. Davis
Louise O'Connor
Freeway Dedication Proceeded Despite Heavy Rains North of Cincinnati
Gov. C William O Neill and Cincinnati Dayton mayors addressed the dedication of U S 25 south east of Bethany. A downpour interrupted the ceremony as the first leg of a 34 mile expressway began, with Armco officials and local leaders in attendance. The 6 lane route is expected to cost about 60 million dollars and be completed between Cincinnati and Dayton by 1960.
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U. S. 25
Cincinnati
George J. Thormyer
David Rike
Rike-Kumler Co
Dayton
Reuben Hayes
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Charles J. Waggoner
Lebanon Citizens National Bank
Pershing
University of Cincinnati
Joseph B. Hall
Ohio Citizens Highway Committee
Navy
C. William O'Neill
Enter
Cincinnati To Dayton
R. William Patterson
Donald D. Clancy
Journal
Weith
22 Scouts Train At Camp Hook
Twenty two Boy Scouts completed a junior leadership training course at Camp Hook over the weekend and formed a planning committee for a similar course next fall. The committee includes Ronnie Tipple Douglas Pitts Steve Alexander Bob Conner and John Cafferty from various troops. Frontline trainers were Pokey Griffith John Bachus Charles Mbcertes Everett Sherron Joe Caldwell and George Gray. The program covered scoutcraft and a movie.
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Camp Hook
Ronnie Tipple
Douglas Pitts
Steve Alexander
Bob Conner
John Cafferty
Bob Sutton
Pokey Griffith
John Bachus
Council
Charles Mbcertes
Ft. Ancient
Everett Sherron
Joe Caldwell
George Gray
Youth Reports Abduction Attempt In Churchyard Incident
A youth described as a small boy reported being seized by larger youths in a Moore Street churchyard Saturday and spanked until nearly blinded. Police checked the area but found no suspects.
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Moore Street
The Sphinx Overlooks Nile Valley in Egypt
The Sphinx rises above the Nile Valley in Egypt with a length of 240 feet and a height of 6 feet, describing its imposing silhouette.
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Valley of the Nile
Egypt
Youth Driver Escapes Injury After Pole Impact
A 17 year old driver on Verity Parkway northbound on 18th Avenue lost control and struck a light pole then collided with a telephone pole, escaping injury. He Louie Rose Excello was cited for driving without assured clear distance. Vehicle damage about 500 dollars.
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Verity Parkway
18Th Avenue
Louie Rose
Excello
Building Items Top Board Agenda Tonight
Tonight's Board of Education meeting will focus on the building program. Supt. Howard Cromwell says the agenda includes preliminary drawings for the Middletown High School annex and a change order for the Jefferson School project. A wall material change uses concrete blocks in the Jefferson auditorium gym. The meeting starts at 8:30 p.m. in the high school board room.
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Board of Education
Howard Cromwell
Middletown High School
Jefferson
Rotary Club to fete scouts at luncheon in Manchester Hotel
Middletown Rotary Club will honor Scouts who attained Eagle or Silver in the last year at a noon luncheon at the Manchester Hotel. Also invited are former Eagle or Silver recipients still active in the Mound Builders Area Council along with their parents.
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Boy Scouts and Explorer
Middletown
Auto Wash Planned Today to Aid Explorer Scouts
A car wash at Hunter's Service Station on Columbia Avenue and Main Street funds an Explorer Scouts canoe trip in August. Cars cost $1.50 for a scrub or $2.00 for white sidewalls, with free parking. Adviser to the group is Everett Sherron.
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Hunter's Service Station
Columbia Avenue
Main Street
Wisconsin
Verett Sherron
Explorer Group
City Pools Open Strong as Learn to Swim Kicks Off
Warm weekend draws 2,400 to 2,500 bathers across Sunset, Yankee and Douglas pools with about 1,200 daily attendance. Registration for learn to swim begins at Sunset and continues through the week with courses for beginner, intermediate and adults. Jim Dillon, Middletown High coach, to supervise with Miss Sarah O’Neil. advanced classes cost 2 dollars, team sessions free.
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Sunset
Yankee
Douglas
Ross Kramer
Jim Dillon
Middletown High School
Sarah O'Neil
Middletown
Dillon
Sunset Pool
Yankee Pools
Two Crashes Reported on State Roads
State Highway Patrolmen of Post 9 investigated two accidents early Sunday morning involving three cars and two injured motorists. Frank Gibson, 58, of Oxford, lost control on Route 27, hitting a post. he was treated for mouth lacerations, possible shoulder fracture and possible internal injuries. In a second crash on Route 4 near Route 63, Chester J. Smith, 29, collided with the rear of a car driven by John Fullen, 44, causing Smith to suffer abrasions to the right arm.
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Post 9
Frank Gibson
Brookville Rd
Oxford
Gibson
Moc Cullough-Hyde Hospital
Chester J. Smith
Sherman Ave
John Fullen
Wilkinsburg
Smith
Work Resumes At Ciney Plants After Steelworkers Strike
In Cincinnati two William Powell Co plants reopened after a 1,000 worker United Steelworkers strike that began May 1. A new two year contract ratified on Sunday provides 102 cents hourly raise and 4 cents pension improvements, lifting welders’ pay to 1.81 to 2.67 per hour. Settlement may ease talks at Lukenheimer Co for 750 more steel workers.
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Cincinnati
William Powell Co
United Steelworkers Union
Powell Company
Edward Becker
Lunkenheimer Co
Emergency squad aids unconscious man at Pearl Street home
Emergency responders were summoned to 2017 Pearl St for 56 year old Gabor Katona after he was found unconscious on the floor. An inhalator revived him, and he was transported to the hospital.
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Gabor Katona
Pearl St
Katona
Circus By Cub Packs Draws Audience Of 700
Seven Cub Scout packs produced a circus at the Armory drawing 700 spectators for the main show and over 1000 visitors for the day. Wall ace Frayer Pack 6 cub master chaired the project with Herb Daniels assisting. Cast included packs 4 and 6 leaders and several pack committees and a treasurer.
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Armory
Wallace Frayer
E Master
Herb Daniels
Harry Hannah
Soadmaster
Richard Bendel
Leonard Hausman
Eugene Layer
Harold Frame
Charles Pale
L. M. Profitt
Robert Bates
Woodrow Bell
Paul Doughman
Middletown Business College Grants 21 Diplomas
Twenty one graduates of Middletown Business College will receive diplomas at a 6 30 p m commencement banquet at Calvary Methodist Church 11 S Broad St The program includes a talk The Talking Sack Dress by Templyn P Maffett college president and a vocal solo by Sandra Weiche with Nita Lou Ellison The graduates span shorthand secretarial and accounting tracks with list of names and faculty members noted including Maffett Hackett Heil Gose and Crout.
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Middletown Business College
Calvary Methodist Church
S. Broad St
Knight Goodman
The
Middletown Journal
Templyn P. Maffett
Sandra Weiche
Nita Lou Ellison
Anne K. Artman
Marilyn Boehm
Mary Burkhardt
Robin Brate Crouch
Virgie Edens
Barbara Kirk
Frances Sheley
Barbara Shockley
Bobbie Jean Smith
Carol Williams
Millicent Fugate
Virginia Hardwick
Patricia Netherly
Nancy Burgher ‘Huffman
Nadine Carter
Corna Lee Watkins
Margaret Rogers
Martha Ramsecell Evans
Charles Weidle
Week-Long Services Set For Pastor Pate’s 10th Anniversary
The Rev. Joseph Pate’s 10th anniversary at New Era Baptist Church runs Monday through Friday with 7 30 p m services. Each night features a different pastor and church role, led by Rev. Davis Jones. Sunday includes an 11 a m service and a 3 30 p m session with Rev. Rollen Hans, with deacons and trustees organizing.
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Joseph Pate
New Era Baptist Church
Willie Bankston
The
Friendship Baptist Church
Lewis Johnson
Cincinnati
Missionary Society
K. M. Flanigan
Bethel Ame Church
James Allen
New Hope Baptist Church
Pastors Aid
Womens Guild
Frank Hampton
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Davis Jones
New Era Church
Rollen Hans
County Man Appeals Tow Plan Of Butter County
Otis Spicer asked the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn a decision restraining Sheriff Paul A Pell from awarding all towing business to two firms. He contends the policy harms his and others businesses and seeks relief.
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Columbus, Ohio
Otis Spicer
Ohio Supreme Court
Butter County
Paul A. Pell
Spicer
Omission Corrected for Miami University Graduation
Suzanne Elizabeth Shafer wife of Lt. Robert L. Shafer and Miss Caldwell of Manchester were among the seniors graduating today at Miami University. Her name had been inadvertently omitted from last week's graduation story.
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Suzanne Elizabeth Shafer
Robert L. Shafer
Nna
Joseph. R. Caldwell
Manchester
Miami University
Scholarship Awarded to Local Student Joseph C Young
Joseph C. Young of 1400 Penfield Ave has won one of 220 entrance scholarships at the University of Chicago. The scholarships total 130000 dollars, part of 1900000 dollars in scholarships and fellowships awarded annually by the university.
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Joseph C. Young
Penfield Ave
University of Chicago
Stars Expect Baby
Hollywood actor Rory Calhoun and wife Lita Baron expect their second child in December. After ten years of marriage they have a 15 month old daughter Cindy.
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Baby Hollywood
Rory Calhoun
Lita Baron
Cindy
Soap Box Derby Talk Planned at Kiwanis Meeting
Marvin Shane of the Optimist Club will tell the Soap Box Derby story at next Thursday's noon Kiwanis Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Optimists will join the national group at Akron for the first time this year.
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Marvin Shane
Optimist Club
Kiwanis Club
Manchester Hotel
Optimists
Akron
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Ross L. Noffsinger
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LaFayette Ave
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Robert Treadway
Garfield
Treadway
Pentecostal Church of God
Cresent Blvd
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Good Joe Butler Jr
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Charles Hood
Rushville
Ind
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Catalpa Dr
Paul Stephens
Springboro
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Catalpa Drive
Sam Jackson
9Th Ave
George Raymond Thomas
Vermont St
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William Waugh
Goldman Ave
Woodlawn Avenue
Sacrace Street
George Oehler
Franklin Rt. 2
Charles Freeman
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Ciney Plants
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