Dog Hits Light Pole After Swerving for a Dog
An Oxford man, Carmen Eugene Akers, 31, was treated for facial and chest abrasions after swerving to miss a dog, ran over a curb, and struck a light pole on Verity Parkway near LaFayette Avenue. Damage to the car was about 300 dollars and the pole 75 dollars. Akers was charged with driving without an operator's license.
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Oxford
Carmen Eugene Akers
Verity Parkway
LaFayette Avenue
Akers
Middletown Hospital
Police Briefs Report Loss and Drunk Driving Charges
Police reported Arthur Hathes losing a bill fold with about 120 dollars and papers on Central Avenue near the Moose Lodge. Joe Frank Shirley, 45, was arrested on driving while intoxicated on S Main Street. James B. Smith reported $450 damage to his convertible at the National Guard Armory from vandalism. Cecil Elkins, 21, was arrested for disorderly conduct and possessing obscene pictures. Igns B. Bowling, 29, was arrested for driving while intoxicated on S Yankee Road. Lot Markham, 31, was arrested for possession of obscene pictures.
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Arthur Hathes
LaFayette Ave
Central Avenue
Moose Lodge
State Patrol
Joe Frank Shirley
Wallace St
S. Main Street
James B. Smith
Franklin Rt. 1
National Guard Armory
Cecil Elkins
Lylburn St
Vail Street
Igns B. Bowling
Mason
S. Yankee Road
Lot Markham
Young St
Smith Farms Water Supply Restored Plan
City water will return to Smith Farms park area late this week, says City Manager Charles W. Thompson. Drinking fountains and maintenance services were cut off last week after an old four inch main beneath Columbia Avenue and Main Street failed during sewer work. A new six inch main is being laid, and officials report several weekend complaints from residents.
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Smith Farms
Charles W. Thompson
Ball Park
Thompson
Lakeside
Columbia Avenue
Main Street
11 Year Old Radio Vet To Record Europe Trip
Larry Gordon an 11 year old radio veteran from Cincinnati plans a European tour to tape record interviews and activities in multiple countries for use at his father Sherwood R. Gordon’s radio station. The trip will be partly work and begins Wednesday.
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Europe
Cincinnat
Larry Gordon
Sherwood R. Gordon
Flue Ignition Triggers Alarm at Local Residence
Firemen responded to an 11 31 a m alarm at 222 South Broad, Jim Chapple home, when a flue ignited from burning paper in the furnace. No damage reported.
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Jim Chapple
S. Broad
New Beginner Water Safety Class Added at Sunset Pool
The Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation announces a fifth beginners class for the city wide water safety program at Sunset Pool. Registrations rose to over 300 by the weekend and the new class meets Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 15 p m for six weeks.
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Sunset Pool
Ross Kramer
Kramer
Douglas and
Yankees
Linda Tieman
Sarah O'Neil
Lois Roper
St. Clair Leavell
Wayne Hidy
Becky Frisby
Jack Wallace
Mike O'Neil
Clarence Roisin
William Warfield
Middletown
Trentonian Die On Way To Hospital In Tragic Death
Louis Erlewein aged 64 died on arrival at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack at his daughter Mrs Howard Fitzwater’s home in Trenton where he lived. He previously ran a pool room in Hamilton. Surviving: Mrs Fitzwater, another daughter Mrs Clarence Thomas, three grandchildren, two brothers Frank and Fred, and sister Mrs Alma Albert. Services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Colligan Funeral Home with Rev R E Schuler. Greenwood Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 4 pm tomorrow.
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Louis Erlewein
Middletown Hospital
Howard Fitzwater
Page St
Trenton
Hamilton
Erlewein
Harmon and
Grand Boulevard
Fitzwater
Clarence Thomas
Frank
Springdale
Fred Erlewein
Alma Albert
Gallipolis
Ohio
Colligan Funeral Home
R. E. Schuler
Greenwood Cemetery
Two Graduates Compete in National Speech Trials
1956 Middletown High School graduates arah Strodtbeck and Robert Hudson represent the Western Ohio District of the National Forensic League at the national speech tournament opening today in Muskogee Ohio. They won first place in district for girls and boys and will enter extemporaneous speaking with supplementary debates and radio as backups. They are accompanied by Mrs. Kirk Strodtbeck.
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Arah Strodtbeck
Robertudson
Middletown High School
Ohio
National Forensic League
Muskogee
Ohlo
Hudson
Miss Strodtbeck
Kirk Strodtbeck
Flag Day Observed By Elks At Temple Ceremony
Rev H H Jung delivered the Flag Day address at the Elks Temple to about 75 attendees. The ex-St Pauls pastor now at Dayton Central Evangelical spoke on democracy, faith, and charity, highlighting Eisenhower’s illness as a unifying event. Introduced by Paul Foehl, Victor Wells also spoke. A dinner for about 75 Elks and guests followed.
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H. H. Jung
Elks Temple
Jung
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
B.P.C.E
Dayton
Central Evangelical and Reformed Church
Eisenhower
Paul Foehl
Ellis
Foehl
Middletonian
New Supervisor At Parks To Meet Board Tonight
Middletown Park Board members meet newly hired supervisor of playgrounds and community centers Miss Joan Wilson at the Legion Home for a monthly session. Wilson, a graduate of Pennsylvania University, started work Friday. Board chairman S. J. McAdow will preside at 7 30 tonight.
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Middletown Park
Legion Home
Joan Wilson
Pennsylvania University
S. J. McAdow
Franklin Boys Injured When Car Overturns
Two Franklin youths injured when a car overturned on Rt 123 between Carlisle and Sunbury. Driver Larry Dearth age 16 sustained a fractured arm scalp lacerations and facial abrasions. Passenger Robert Young Jr 14 suffered index finger amputation and abrasions. Second passenger William Dearth Jr 14 uninjured. All treated and released at Middletown Hospital. Accident under sheriff and state patrol investigation. Nearby Kings Mills residents also injured in a separate crash on Rt 741 near Rt 63 with fractures and head injuries.
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Franklin
Rt. 123
Carlisle
Sunbury
Larry Dearth
Spring Ave
Robert Young Jr
N. River St
William Dearth Jr
Franklin Rt. 2
Middletown Hospital
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Montgomery County
State Patrol
Kings Mills
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Pauline Freeman
Robert Freeman
Rt. 741
Rt. 63
Middletown Police Allow Optional Summer Uniform Ties
Chief Joseph Blackmore announced that Middletown police officers may remove their ties during the summer season if they wish. The change reflects hot weather conditions and offers optional guidance for summer dress.
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Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Paramount and Strand Show Schedules This Week
Paramount presents World in My Corner Birds and Bees and tributes to Bad Man Wedding in Monaco with multiple showings. Strand features Revolt of Mamie Stover Girls in the Night and Diabolique plus late films Court Jester and Indian Fighter at Dixie Cruise In.
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Paramount
Monaco
Mamie Stove
Local Girl Appointed Educational Director in Baltimore Housing Bureau
Miss Jan Drake of 422 Shafer Street is named educational director of Baltimore City Housing Bureau. She will guide the Baltimore Plan educational program, supervise housing curriculum in schools, public information and cooperation with groups. Drake, a graduate of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Columbia, comes from Holy Trinity Church West Palm Beach and begins July 9 after a family vacation.
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Jan Drake
J. H. Drake
Shafer St
Housing Bureau
Baltimore
Miss Drake
Franz J. Vidtor
Ross W. Sanderson
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Scouts Complete Faraway Trail To Capture Medals
Eight scouts and three leaders of Boy Scout Troop 58 finished the 15.1 mile Faraway Trail in northern Ohio near Wauseon this weekend. Each participant was awarded a gold medal for completing the hike. Scouts named Joe Eagle Jimmy Klamo Leamon Leger Donald Dent Virgil Hancock Eddie Taylor Leonard Lemay and Bill Hoppe. John W Rich was scoutmaster Bob Kruse assistant scoutmaster and John Klamo committee chairman also took part.
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Boy Scout Troop 58
Faraway
Ohio
Wauseon
Joe Eagle
Jimmy Klamo
Leamon Leger
Donald Dent
Virgil Hancock
Eddie Taylor
Leonard Lemay
Bill Hoppe
John W. Rich
Bob Kruse
John Klamo
St Marys Picnic Set for Sunday at Church Grounds
The 10th annual St Marys Church Picnic will start at 1 p.m. Sunday on church grounds featuring booths a boat show a cafeteria style dinner refreshments and pony rides for children. Committee head is James Guyler assisted by Robert White Roger Sherwood John Mandzak and Mrs Paul Rudekags and Mrs Frank Montgomery.
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St. Mary's Church
James Guyler
Robert White
Roger Sherwood
John Mandzak
Paul Rudekags
Frank Montgomery
Two Students Entered In Speech Tests
Ronn Mullen son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mullen of 2201 Winton St will be among 14 Ohio high school juniors and seniors to take part in the annual High School Institute in Speech at Kent State University opening Thursday. The three week institute offers training in forensics radio interpretation speech leadership and dramatics to help participants improve their schools speech programs. Prof by N Holm director explains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronn Mullen
Robert Mullen
Winton St
Ohio
Kent State University
By N. Holm
Band Rehearsals Begin Second Week at Legion Home
The second week of summer band rehearsals starts tonight for grades eight through twelve at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home. Grades five through seven rehearse tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at the same venue. Director Harold G. Koerber urged all registrants or prospective members to attend. The bands will perform their first concert Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Sunset Park.
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Legion Home
Harold G. Koerber
Sunset Park
$600 000 In Permits Issued Here
A city building permit for a foundation of a new commercial building at 31S Canal St was issued today by Frank Ludewig commissioner of inspection. The permit was issued to Ranch Inn Inc and is to be followed soon by a permit for the remainder of the structure. Permits issued today bring the total permit valuations to approximately $600 000 for the month to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal St
Frank Ludewig
Ranch Inn Inc
Ludewig
Switchboard Installed At City Building
City Building gains a modern switchboard and reception booth on the first floor. Irene Day begins as PBX operator and receptionist as City Manager Thompson notes improved efficiency. Six trunk lines replace four and connect with police. Ohio Bell plans to extend service to most city departments including parks and water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Day
City Commission
Charles W. Thompson
Division of Police
Personal Notice Requesting Culligan Soft Water Service
A child asks to have Culligan soft water service like Willie's family and notes bath benefits. Pa says a trial is possible without purchase and rates start at $3.00 monthly. The child urges calling GA 2-6356 for details.
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Culligan
Willie
Junior
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