Sam Ellison Injured When Train Hits Car in Middletown
Sam Ellison 59 of 809 South Main Street, a real estate salesman and father of Middletown High School football coach Glenn Ellison, lost his left leg below the knee when his car was struck by an eastbound Big Four train at First Ave crossing about 10 a.m. today. He was initially in serious condition, later reported as slightly improved after plasma. Ellison was alone in the car and transported to Middletown Hospital by Schramm's ambulance. the engineer was J. Shewalter of Cincinnati and the conductor H. Nungesse of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ellison
South Main St
Middletown
Glenn Ellison
First Ave
Ellison
Middletown Hospital
Ralph Bauer
Dayton
Schramm
Tom Baird
J. Shewalter
Cincinnati
H. Nungesse
Cleveland
Middletown Underwriters Elect Jones President
Edward W. Jones was elected president of the Middletown Association of Life Underwriters at Forest Hills Lodge. Kent Little became vice president and Kenneth Warstler secretary treasurer. new directors are Stanley Begley R E Helsinger and Randall Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Jones
Middletown Association of Life Underwriters
Forest Hills Lodge
Kent Little
Kenneth Warstler
Stanley Begley
R. E. Helsinger
Randall Edwards
Middletown
E. Cal Grier
John Wantz
James E. Wilson
National Association of Life Underwriters
United States
Jones
T. W. Craig
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Uniform Court Measure Passes Ohio Senate
The Uniform Municipal Court Act passed the Ohio Senate 26 to 3 and moves to the House. It would set new minimum salaries for courts by population, not affecting Middletown's judge whose pay already exceeds the proposed 4936 dollar minimum. The act aims at uniform practice and law and would streamline numerous sections across 46 municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Senate
House
Middletown
Ohio
Crucible Steel resumes sixth furnace at Midland plant
Cruci ble Steel Co in Midland Pennsylvania restored its sixth open hearth furnace Wednesday after a wildcat strike ended. Production rose to about 60 percent of capacity as the third furnace to restart since the strike began June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Crucible Steel Company
Midland
Deaths and birth announcements update
James O. Lewis, 74, McConnelsville Ohio, listed in vital statistics deaths. Hospital births report multiple newborns: Walter Geckeler at Sunset Place a girl. Claude Holloway Franklin a boy. Leslie Shrout Lebanon a girl. William Holland Wayne Avenue a girl. Roy Johnson Franklin a girl. John Schwab Girard Avenue a girl. Harley Price Winona Drive a girl. Robert Nolan Penfield Street a girl. Out of town births include Paul H Krebs Oxford Mercy Hamilton a girl. Maternal grandparents Fred R. Sander 2120 Sherman Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Geckeler
Sunset Place
Claude Holloway
Franklin
Leslie Shrout
Lebanon
William Holland
Wayne Ave
Roy Johnson
John Schwab
Girard Ave
Harley Price
Paul H. Krebs
Oxford
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Fred R. Sander
Sherman Ave
Marriage Licenses Involving Hamilton Pairs Listed
Marriage licenses show Herbert H. Cummings, 35, teacher, and Jo Anne Dragset, 19, both of Hamilton. Frank Prickett, 22, porter, Hamilton, weds Birdie Hubbard, 16, Hamilton. Walter R. Westrick, 22, gas company employee, Harrison, to Joan Butterfield, 19, Oklahoma. Raymond E. Richardson, 21, laborer, Park Terrace Apartments, to Catherine Rinck, 17. M. R. John Lawrence Frelbere, 31, executive, Indian Hill, Cincinnati, to Patricia A. Schneider, 24, Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Cummings
Hamilton
Jo Anne Dragset
Frank Prickett
Porter
Birdie Hubbard
Walter R. Westrick
Gas Company
Harrison
Joan Butterfield
Okeana
Raymond E. Richardson
Park Terrace
Catherine Rinck
M. R. John Lawerence Frelbere
Indian Hill
Cincinnati
Patricia A. Schneider
Hospital Discharges List and Dismissals
In The Hospital Mrs. Clayton Agee of Fairmount Ave surgical. Paul Horn son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Horn of Fifteenth Ave surgical. Michael Herr son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Herr of Wildwood Dr surgical. Robert Vitz son of the Rev. Richard T. Vitz of Germantown surgical. Edward Sickle of Central Mrs. Moss Sears of Carolina St medical. Miss Irene Russell of Young St surgical. John Clark of Hill Ave medical. Robert T. McDonough of Webster St surgical. Mrs. Buford King of Garfield St surgical. William G. Williams of Middletown Route 1 surgical. Mrs. Henry Cole of Catalpa Dr surgical. Ralph Grimes of Curtis St medical. Mrs. Elmer Sorrell of South St medical. DISMISSALS Harold Conrad son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Conrad of North Ave. Mrs. Aldean Back of Eighth Ave. Jacob Stein of Camden Mrs. Owen Parsons of Middletown Route 1. Mrs. Minnie Pardonner of Yankee Rd. William Johnson son of Wade Johnson of the Milner Hotel. Jack Hartgrove of Winona Dr. Robert Hardy of Fourth Ave. Henry Persch of Middletown Route 3. ah Dolly Whitley of Tren-Pintes siesta of Middletown Route 2 Mrs. Mabel Whitaker of South Clinton St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Agee
Fairmount Ave
Paul Horn
Vincent Horn
Fifteenth Ave
Michael Herr
Joseph H. Herr
Wildwood Dr
Surgical
Robert Vitz
Richard T. Vitz
Germantown
Edward Sickle
Central Ave
Moss Sears
Carolina St
Irene Russell
Young St
John Clark
Hill Ave
Robert T. McDonough
Webster St
Buford King
Garfield St
William G. Williams
Middletown
Henry Cole
Catalpa Dr
Ralph Grimes
Curtis St
Elmer Sorrell
South St
Harold Conrad
Jake Conrad
North Ave
Aldean Back
Eighth Ave
Jacob Stein
Camden
Owen Parsons
Minnie Pardonner
Yankee Rd
William Johnson
Wale Johnson
Milner Hotel
Jack Hartgrove
Winona
Robert Hardy
Fourth Ave
Henry Persch
Ah Dolly Whitley
Tren- Pintes Siesta
Mabel Whitaker
Clinton St
West Lives Again! McCombs Family Flees City in Wagon
Zanesville Ohio police chased Harry McCombs 40 his wife Anna 38 and their six Glasgow Kentucky children after shop lifting from downtown stores. The family admitted pilfering from at least three shops and were ordered to leave town. They said they were headed to Wheeling West Virginia to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Zanesville
Harry McCombs
Anna
Glasgow
McCombs
Wheeling
W. Va
Heavy Rains Persist in Middletown Area For Seventh Day
Heavy rainfall across Middletown and surrounding areas totaled 1.70 inches in 24 hours, lifting the seven day total to over three inches. The Great Miami River rose to 4.9 feet from a normal 2.5, while farmers welcomed rain but sighed for a dry spell to finish hay and corn work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Lonnie Gibon
Miami Conservancy
James M. Lewis
Butler County Farm Bureau
Wet Streets Cause of Several Crashes in Middletown
Two injured in a collision at the junction of Ohio Routes 741 and 725. Harold K. Eaglin and Walter Juilliard, both from Lynnchburg, suffered facial, knee and jaw injuries. Wet roads blamed for multiple accidents as nine incidents were reported. others involved damaged vehicles and minor injuries across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Harold K. Eaglin
Lynnchburg
Walter Juilliard
Eaglin
Helen M. Riddle
Centerville
Middletown
Jerry Fry
Milton Rd
South Main St
Elinor Gardiner
Gardner
Masonic Officer Installation Set for Friday Night
Newly elected officers of Middletown Chapter No 87 Royal Arch Masons join 15 districts in a large installation at Xenia Athletic Field House at 8 p.m. Friday. J H Van Atta notes 192 officers will be installed. Virgil Prather to conduct as grand high priest. Local members meet at Masonic Temple 6:30 p.m. and travel to the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Royal Arch Masons
Ohio
Xenia
J. H van Atta
Virgil Prather
Grand Chapter
van Atta
Franklin and Vicinity
General Grand Chapter
United States
Masonic Temple
W. Duvall
King
R. T. Richter
E. H. Hannah
P. B. Smith
M Sample
M. E. Snethen
K. D. Berry
Royal Arch
L. A. Waldner
T. Fry
The Lucky Stiff and Sur render Dear at Paramount
At the Paramount theater the Thursday lineup includes The Lucky Stiff starring Dorothy Lamour and Brian Donlevy with showings at 1:15 4:10 7 and 9:50 p m Also Sur render Dear featuring Gloria Jean and David Street at 2:50 5:50 and 8:40 p m Friday presents He Walked by Night with Scott Brady and Richard Rosehart at 1:15 4:53 and 8:15 p m and On Our Merry Way an all star cast at 3:15 6:40 and 10 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky Stiff
Dorothy Lamour
Brian Donlevy
Gloria Jean
David Street
Scott Brady
Richard Rosehart
Strand Shows Double Feature With War and Pearl
Thursday and Friday at Strand present Design for Death with enemy warmakers unmasked in screenings at 1 25, 4 05, 6 40 and 9 20 pm plus The Pearl starring Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marque showing at 2 20, 4 55, 7 35 and 10 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Armendariz
Maria Elena Marque
Bal Harbor Police Chief Dies in Kentucky Crash
Harold E. Dickey, 46, chief of police at Bal Harbor Florida, was killed in a two car crash near Walton Kentucky yesterday. Five other people were injured in the collision on the roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Harold E. Dickey
Bal Harbor
Fla
Walton
Petitions Issued for City Commission Candidate
First petitions for the November election went out from the Board of Elections. George Class, retiring street superintendent and former commissioner, was first to pick up petitions for the City Commission race and said he will start his campaign after June 30. Also issued were petitions for Dr. Fred Brosius and Mrs. Thomas Wilson for the Board of Education and for H. O. Weikel for Madison Township education post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
George Class
City Commission
Class
Commission
Ployes
C. H. Campbell
Board of Election Workers
Hamilton
Fred Brosius
Thomas Wilson
Board of Education
H. O. Weikel
Madison Township
Middletown Retail Merchants outline July sales plan
A committee led by Robert Bender reported at noon to Middletown Retail Merchants Association detailing city wide July sales event plans. Assisting were G. E. Daugherty L. B. Dohn and Castner Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bender
Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Bender
G. E. Daugherty
L. 8. Dohn
Castner Denton
Hook Called To Testify On Pay Measure In Washington
Armco board chairman Charles R. Hook must testify Friday at 10 a.m. before a Senate committee on an armed forces pay bill. He led a government advisory commission on military pay in 1948 and prepared data for the secretary of defense. The initial bill based on his findings was modified into a substitute measure that passed the House yesterday and goes to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Fook
Armco
Washington
Senate
Hook
Secretary of Defense
Congress
House
Y Teen Delegate Hospitalized During Leadership Conference
Rose Marie Moorman of Middletown Germany town Road is one of six Y Teens chosen for a leadership training conference in June 1926. She was hospitalized in Middletown Hospital with glandular fever. Moorman had also been elected as a delegate to the Ohio and Western Pennsylvania District YWCA state convention. Veda McCray, advisor, could not confirm an alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Moorman
Edgar Moorman
Middletown-Germantown Rd
Middletown Hospital
Ohio
Pennsylvania
YWCA
Miss Moorman
Veda McCray
Weather Curtails Fresh Air Camp Activities
Camp program shifted indoors as weather limits outdoor events. Seventy two children selected for the body-building benefits received candy bars from Fresh Air Camp Committee member F. H. McGraw. A cash gift supports medicine to fight anemia, with about one third of attendees reportedly affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Crist
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
Fresh Air Camp Committee
F. H. McGraw
Nu Phi Mu Sorority
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E. W. Jones
Greathouse
Nunn-Bush Shoes
James O. Lewis
McConnelsville
B. F. Goodrich Litentuf
Roberson & Son Sporting Goods
City
Great Miami
Butler County
Sanford Benjamin
Dover Ave
Akron
Joseph Miller
Howard Ave
Woodside Ave
Benjamin
Homer Burton
Second Ave
Harold Holden
Holden
George L. Fruauff
Stora G Storck
Storck
Frunuff
Gene Henderson
A. J. Dell
Dr. Dell
Manchester Ave
Sutphin St
Fred W. Lipfert
Monroe St
Harrison St
Joseph LeMoyne
West Middletown
Billie Hayse
LeMoyne
Mary E. Henry
Excello
Casper St
Charles St
Anthony Tenore
Eugene Halsey
Tytus Ave
J. H. van Atta
A. W. Thatcher
Melvin Ashcraft
Stewart
Carl Storck
AT the Movies
Paramount
Middletown Awning Co
Oleo Cove
Crawford ST
Kraft Velveeta
Honey Grove
RINSO
Breeze
SURF
LUX
Tp. von Dbe
Borden’s
Streitman
Pepsi-Cola
Swift's
Brookfield Sausage
Franks
E Tomatoes
White Cobblers
Swift
Wieners
Fish Dept
Election Board
C. R. Hook
Elgin
Ronson, Evans, Thornes
Parker
Sheaffer's
Eversharp
Freeman’s Jewelry
Melampy
Ray
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