Youth Flees Deputies in Escape From Cruiser
A 21 year old, William Kendrick of 3100 Rufus St, fled a sheriff’s cruiser after being questioned about local break ins. Deputies Hyde and Ratliff fired twice as Kendrick bolted toward the Cottage Restaurant area chasing a two hour search without success. Kendrick had been in custody after a car stop on Yankee Rd south of Middletown. the driver, Daniel Woodward, 20, faced charges for fictitious license plates. The other two youths were sent to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kendrick
Rufus St
Sheriff's
Cottage
Yankee Rd
Kendrick
Yankee Road
Middletown
Clifton Hyde
F. S. Rattiff
Daniel Woodward
Columbia Ave
Hyde
Ratliff
Raliff
Youhs
City Water Main Breaks Floods Busy Intersection
The eight inch water main at the intersection of Manchester and Dix roads ruptured early today during the excavation for the North Middletown sanitary sewer. City Manager Charles W Thompson stated the break caused flooding in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dix Roads
Charles W. Thompson
North Middletown
City Commission Weighs Daytime Meeting Time For Summer
The City Commission met at 1 p.m to review routine matters and to consider moving meetings from 7 45 p m to 1 p m Wednesday through June July and August. The session included a traffic survey report on Stanley Street and final estimates for Breiel Boulevard work and the Kunz Avenue relief sewer by contractor Walter Follmer to be submitted by City Manager Charles W Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Charles W. Thompson
Stanley Street
Walter Follmer
Breiel Boulevard
Kunz Avenue
20th Century In Big Crash
Chicago report cites National Safety Council figures from the last decade detailing 91,050,000 motor vehicle accidents causing 357,805 deaths and 12,550,000 injuries with nearly 37 billion dollars in losses. Governments spent 58 billion on safer roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Safety Council
Indians Told Educate Youth at Fort Hall Meeting
Governor Robert Smylie urged reservation Indians to educate youth at Fort Hall Idaho stating education becomes increasingly essential as the nation grows. The report notes a focus on education for Indigenous communities and touches on nocturnal wildlife adaptations in deep sea habitats.
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Fort Hall
Idaho
Robert Smylie
Smylie
Park Meters Get Potted In Iron River
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to mount flower pots on meters to brighten downtown Iron River. Fresh plants will be planted in summer and fall, with artificial flowers used in winter to please motorists.
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Iron River
Mich.ap
Chamber of Commerce
McKinley Junior High Honors 26 Names On Last Report
The eight graders lead McKinley Junior High's final grading period honor roll with 26 names, followed by seven graders with 23 and nine graders with 12. Listed are the students by grade: Seventh Doris Alcorn Martha Anguspurger Mike Davies Eloise Cain Marcia Callahan Gail Cassidy Joe Ellison Walter Hackney Dale Haag Velma Herndon Mary Sue Hollar Ruthe Johnson Jacqueline Kauffman Doug McLaughlin Phyllis McNabb James McWilliams Joe Oswald Carolyn Reynolds Neil Reifsnider Linda Shaffer Beverly Sereham Judy Wells Claudette Whitner. Eighth Linda Bellis Vivian Combs Belle Davis Wanda Day Peggy Edwards Carolyn Egleston Tom Flanagan Ronald Forrest Gail Fruauff Jeffry Gilbreath David Gillis Carolyn Heisel Mildred Huffman Harold Knepshield Ronnie Kyles Jan McCluskey Veronica Miller Dorothy Myers James Nord Laura ONeill Carol Patterson Charles Pohlable Richard Robbins Anice Teasley Cheryl Tyler Marcia Ulrich. Ninth Faye Chaney Billy Crowe Christel Gendek Emmitt Gilbert Carol Gillman Roger Johnson Linda McFeeters Judy Milton Lynda Morris Patricia Patton Karen Shaffer Dallas Sturgill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Junior High School
Doris Alcorn
Martha Anguspurger
Mike Davies
Eloise Cain
Marcia Callahan
Gail Cassidy
Joe Ellison
Walter Hackney
Dale Haag
Velma Herndon
Mary Sue Hollar
Ruthe Johnson
Jacqueline Kauffman
Doug McLaughlin
Phyllis McNabb
James McWilliams
Joe Oswald
Carolyn Reynolds
Neil Reifsnider
Linda Shaffer
Beverly Sereham
Judy Wells
Claudette Whitner
Linda Bellis
Vivian Combs
Belle Davis
Wanda Day
Peggy Edwards
Carolyn Egleston
Tom Flanagan
Ronald Forrest
Gail Fruauff
Jeffry Gilbreath
David Gillis
Carolyn Heisel
Mildred Huffman
Harold Knepshield
Ronnie Kyles
Jan McCluskey
Veronica Miller
Dorothy Myers
James Nord
Laura O'Neil
Carol Patterson
Charles Pohlable
Richard Robbins
Anice Teasley
Cheryl Tyler
Marcia Ulrich
Faye Chaney
Billy Crowe
Christel Gendek
Emmitt Gilbert
Carol Gillman
Roger Johnson
Linda McFeeters
Judy Milton
Lynda Morris
Patricia Patton
Karen Shaffer
Dallas Sturgill
Dense Forests Shield Ground From Sun In Olympic Peninsula
report notes regions in the Olympic peninsula of northwestern Washington feature forests so thick that sunlight never reaches the forest floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Peninsula
Washington
Two Scouts To Get Top Awards Tonight
After months of service two Middletown Explorer Scouts Drew Selvar and Ken Campbell will receive top honors at a 7:30 p m ceremony at the Church of the Ascension. Drew will earn the Silver Award and Ken the Eagle Scout badge. Both are 15 and Middletown High School juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Selvar
Stanley St
Ken Campbell
Thorny Acres
Church of the Ascension
Drew
Plorer
Ken
Middletown High School
Epformer
David T. Selvar
Stanley Sr
C. Harry Campbell
Campbbell Courts
Journal
Burgin
Cycle Officer Halts Car After Speedy Chase
Cycle Officer Ptl. John Combs halted a nine block pursuit of a stolen car on Charles Street near Columbia Avenue. The 14 year old driver, with key in the car, had already stolen it twice and held for juvenile authorities after Bray reported the theft at 2 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Street
Ptl
John Combs
Char ‘Les Street
Paul A. Bray
1St Ave
Columbia Avenue
Manchester Avenue
Manchester
Webster Street
Combs
Bray
Three-Auto Crash on Centennial Avenue Cites Driver
A three car collision on Centennial Avenue at 7 30 p m caused $925 in damage with no injuries. One driver Vernon Plummer 28 was cited in Municipal Court for an assured clear distance violation after losing control of a westbound car. The impact pushed a parked car owned by Clarence McConaughey 52 into another parked vehicle owned by Charles Edwards 1012 Centennial Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Avenue
Vernon Plummer
Charles Sr
Clarence McConaughey
Centennial Ave
McConaughey
Charles Edwards
Officers charge man after curb pull collision on Wildwood Road
Officers charged James Shields of 1609 Garfield Street after his vehicle pulled from a curb following a collision with Edward Ginter of 1300 Barnitz Street in the 3300 block of Wildwood Road at 11 40 a m yesterday. Damage totaled 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shields
Garfield St
Edward Ginter
Barnitz St
Wildwood Road
Oxford Street Job Finished
Oxford Street resurfacing completed on 44 blocks by an out of town contractor under Village Street Superintendent Mark Huffman. Huffman said winter was easy on the streets and repairs were not as extensive as in prior years. The village reminded property owners to repair curbs and gutters at their expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Mark Huffman
Huffman
Police Briefs Report Small Losses From Several Thefts
A thief broke into 713 W. 6th Ave and stole 38 dollars from Mrs. Ruth Van Guelpen. Other reports include bicycles from Ronald Bronnenberg and Robert Hailfield, two hubcaps from Horton Carter, and a tire wheel and tube from a Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. car. A 12 foot fishing boat valued at 200 dollars was missing from the Miami River Park area. A boy, 12, Robert, is reported missing from home at 804 Malvern St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth van Guelpen
W. 6Th Ave
Ralph Bauer
Ronald Bronnenberg
Winona Dr
Robert Hailfield
Curtis St
Horton Carter
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
William Phillips
Florence I St
Miami River Park
Malvern St
Cecil Rose
Robert
Car stolen Thursday recovered by Pt Howard Watson
Patrolman Howard Watson yesterday recovered a car stolen last Thursday from Edith Brewer at 16 West 3rd Street Franklin. The vehicle was located at the Belvidere Avenue and Yankee Road intersection near the Interstate Folding Box Co. lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Watson
Edith Brewer
3Rd St
Franklin
Interstate Folding Box Co
Belvidere Avenue
Yankee Road
Sleeping Beauty Miss Enters Derby Queen Contest
Laura Majors of Central City Kentucky gained fame as a modern sleeping beauty after a five day nap in a department store window. She later competed in the Kentucky Derby Queen contest but did not win the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Laura Majors
Miss Majors
Mrs Walter Foster Claims Politest Dog in Enid
Mrs Walter Foster declares her dog Rusty a Chow the politest in Enid. When weather turns bad the pet immediately rolls over on his back so she can wipe off his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid, Okla
Walter Foster
Rusty
Youth Gets 6 Months for Reported Incident
Robert Ecton, 2, of 1700 Garfield St., sentenced to six months in Cincinnati Work House for a statutory incident involving an 11 year old white girl. Judge Fred Cramer ordered court costs. a 27 year old white woman testified of love while living with her husband. a 15 year old girl was placed on probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ecton
Garfield St
Cincinnati
Ecton
Court of Common Pleas
Fred Cramer
Founders Recall Civitan Roots at Middletown Meeting
Yesterday's Civitan Club Founders Day gathered two of 25 original members Dr William H Henry and Sam Kitchen with other past not active members Leo M Smith Rutherford Sheller Harold A McClellan and Henderson tes The Middletown branch began July 2 1926 and six guests recalled club highlights Only living of the original 25 were the two founders and four others Incoming president Dale Dowrey will represent the club at the Civitan International convention in New Orleans June 22 25 Emmitt S Sherron led the noon gathering at the Manchester Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan Club
William H. Henry
Sam Kitchen
Leo M. Smith
Rutherford Sheller
Harold A. McClellan
Henderson Tes
Middletown
Civitan
Dale Dowrey
Civitan International
New Orleans
Emmitt S. Sherron
Manchester Hotel
Miami University High School Music Workshop Concerts
Units of the Miami University High School Music Workshop present three public concerts Sunday in Oxford. The band under Bernard Fitzgerald performs at 3 p.m. outside Benton Hall, the chorus under John Ralph Gillman sings at 7 p.m. on Upham Hall plaza, and the orchestra under Otto Frohlich performs at 8 p.m. in Benton Auditorium. A June 29 finale features a band at 1 30 and a combined orchestra chorus concert at 3 p.m. Fitzgerald is Kentucky University bands director. Gillman leads Akron school music education and festival chairman duties. Frohlich previously directed symphonies ballet and opera orchestras before Miami appointment.
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Oxford
Miami University High School Music Workshop
Workshop
Bernard Fitzgerald
Benton Hall
John Ralph Gillman
Upham Hall
Otto Frohrlich
Benton Auditorium
Fitzgerald
University of Kentucky
Gillman
Akron
Frohlich
Miami
Safety Group Airs Campaign in Middletown Pedestrian Plan
Two guests John Murray Industrial Council member and Virgil Clark Chamber of Commerce attended the Civic Association Traffic Division meeting. They discussed a pedestrian safety campaign to educate walkers on obeying regulations and proposed a Slow Down and Live initiative to be presented to the board for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Industrial Council
Virgil Clark
Chamber of Commerce
Traffic Division
Civic Association
W. T. Adams
Middletown
Board of Directors
Adams
Searching for lost border collie after bite in Carlisle
Mrs. Roy Moore of Carlisle searches for her three month old black border collie Tippy after the pup bit Gary Moore 18 months. The dog was kept for observation but a gate was left open and may have been taken by a neighbor. Neighbors are urged to call SH 6-9219 if seen.
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Carlisle
Roy Moore
Rt. 123
Gary Moore
Shadyside
Woman Hurt In Crash On Rt 177 Near Butler County Line
A Kokomo Indiana woman, Betty Maher, 52, sustained minor injuries in a one car crash on Ohio 177 two miles north of the Butler County line in Preble County. She was not hospitalized. State patrol said she braked thinking a truck would pass, veered left, and hit a farm fence with moderate vehicle damage. The 11:15 a.m. mishap article counts.
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Kokomo
Ind
Ohio 177
Butler
Prebie County
Betty Maher
Maher
City Fire Crews Respond to False Alarm on Tytus and Beech
Firefighters were dispatched at 11 12 p m yesterday to the intersection of Tytus Avenue and Beech Street after a false alarm, with no fire reported and crews returning to quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tytus Avenue
Beech Street
Church Service Set Thursday in Hamilton Guests at Garfield Street Tabernacle
The Rev. Howard Berger of United Holiness Church in Hamilton and his congregation will attend Garfield Street Holiness Tabernacle at 7 30 p m tomorrow with Mrs Willie Kilgore in charge. On Friday at 7 30 p m the Rev Willie Bankston of Friendship Baptist Church with his congregation will visit, with Mrs Mary Lee Sinkfield in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Berger
United Holiness Church
Hamilton
Garfield Street
Gross Has Low Bid On County Maintenance Building
Stephen Gross and Son of Hamilton submitted the apparent low bid of 22500 for the general contract of a new County Maintenance Building. Six other firms filed bids for the same contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Hamilton
Stephen Gross
Hamilton Contractors
Aristotle Dies at Age 62 in 322 B C
Greek philosopher Ariistotle a disciple of Plato dies at age 62 in 322 B C. This marks the end of an era for ancient Greek philosophy and the development of classical thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariistotle
Plato
B.C
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