Boat Over Dam Sparks Missing Man Search On Great Miami River
Two men rode a motorboat over the old state dam on the Great Miami River near Middle Town. Randolph Ash, 36, is missing and presumed drowned after the boat capsized in swift currents. Edwin Smith survived, reaching the riverbank and phoning relatives. Police and firefighters coordinated a river search as confusion arose over initial reports of both men being saved. The incident caps a dangerous boating stretch near the Miami River Park.
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Old State Dam
Great Miami River
Middletown
Randolph Ash
Charles St
Edwin Smith
Peasttown
State Highway Department
Box 2
Dayton
Great
Miami River
Archie Settles
Settles
John Fitzgerald
Ralph Trimble
Larry White
John Seeger
James
Mattson
Smith
Miami
Ash
Blackmore
Journal
Weith
Merry-Go-Round Ride Fatal Accident
New York seven year old Michael Roccisano died after clinging to a truck mounted merry-go-round as it began to move. His hands slipped and the rear wheel crushed him in a fatal childhood riding incident near his home.
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New York
Michael Roccisano
Michael
Dealers To Receive Appreciation Plaques
Paul Deaton and Hamlin will be honored for five years as Sohio dealers. A Dealers Appreciation Dinner will be held at Shuller's Wigwam in Cincinnati tonight where 5-year plaques will be presented by Sohio.
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Paul Deaton T. Mitown
Orville
Sohio
Shhuller
Cincinnati
Deaton and
Hamlin
Middletown Youth Nabbed After Sears Warehouse Theft
A 14 year old Middletown boy broke into the Sears warehouse at 4004 Tytus Ave and fled with a bicycle a record player two fishing reels and an electric razor. The theft was spotted by his mother who found more loot at home and reported it to police. The entry was through a north side window. The youth was referred to juvenile authorities. Separately two Mohata Decorators paint sprayers valued at 30 dollars were stolen from 15 Doty St after a window smash.
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Middletown
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Tytus Ave
Ralph Bauer
Mohata Decorators
Doty St
Douglas Barrett
Two Women Hurt In 125 Crash Near Lebanon
Two South Lebanon women were slightly injured in a one car mishap on Ohio 123 near Lebanon at 4 p.m. yesterday. Goldie Monds 35 the driver suffered a possible chest injury and passenger Pashie Noe 65 received a cut right hand and a bump on the head. The car ran into a ditch after the driver failed to negotiate a curve. Moderate damage occurred to the vehicle.
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South Lebanon
Ohio 123
Lebanon
Goldie Monds
Pashie Noe
Man Injures Back In Car Accident
A 27 year old man sustained back injuries when his car veered into a ditch on Liberty Fairfield Road near Woodsdale north of Hamilton. William L. Miller of 1917 Exeter Ave Hamilton was taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
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William L. Miller
Exeter Ave
Hamilton
Liberty-Fairfield
Woodsdale
Miller
Mercy Hospital
Eisenhower Sees Clear Signs of Improving Business Conditions
President Eisenhower told Republican state chairmen at a breakfast meeting that there are clear indications business conditions are improving and voiced strong belief in national security and solvency. Meade Alcorn said Sherman Adams was not discussed. About 43 state chairmen attended the three day GOP campaign school at a downtown hotel.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Meade Alcorn
Sherman Adams
Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Alcorn
Kansas
Senate
Rep
Richard Simpson
Pennsylvania
House
GOP
Charles Thomas
Republican National Finance
Keely Society Installs New Officers After Picnic
The Keely Dental Society of Butler County installed new officers at its annual Verity Golf Course picnic. New officers are Robert Ligett president Don E Douglas president elect Linden Meece secretary and Dillon Rhodenbaugh treasurer. Outgoing president James Glenn installed them. Arrangements were by Ted Martin H A Sebald and Meece.
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Keely Dental Society
Butler County
Verity Golf Course
Robert Ligett
Don E. Douglas
Linden Meece
Dillon Rhodenbaugh
James Glenn
Hamilton
Ted Martin
H. A. Sebald
Meece
Middletown Man Sentenced for Non-Support in Ohio Penitentiary
In Hamilton special there was a sentence handed to Vernon Looney age 34 by Judge P P Boll for an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary. Probation Officer William Powers said Looney was placed on probation in October 1956 for failing to support his wife and two children and did not report to the probation office or work regularly.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Ohio
Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Vernon Looney
Wiliam Powers
Looey
Powers
Looney
Boll
Charles Hardigree
Dayton
Hardigreen
Duels as a Legal Dispute Settlement Practice
The article traces dueling as a legal dispute remedy back to certain Germanic tribes, suggesting historical roots for private combat as a form of settlement. It notes how such practices influenced later legal norms and social behavior.
Harold Walters II Elected Commander Of Middletown Legion Post
Harold Walters II was elected commander of Middletown American Legion Post 218 for the coming year. Ed Windsor announced the results after yesterday's post election. New officers include vice commanders Don Brown Jr., Harold Agee, and George Hagen. executive committee members Con Dillon, Robert Minor, and Joseph Cox. post adjutant Arthur Albaugh. finance officer Robert Forrester. and chaplain Rev. J. W. Sullivan.
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Harold Walters
Middletown
Four City Traffic Mishaps Leave No Injuries
Police reported four city accidents yesterday with no injuries. Vehicles driven by William Burch field and Roy Carpenter collided on Nelbar Street at 3 15 p m causing minor damage. Stewart Morris and Lloyd Miller were involved at Germantown and Wilbraham Roads with about 200 dollars damage. A parked car owned by John Camberlain was struck on Sunset Drive at 3 55 p m and another parked auto at West Alley was hit at 8 a m.
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William Burchfield
Tytus Ave
Roy Carpenter
E. 5Th St
Franklin
Nelbar Street
John Camberlain
Decker Rd
Sunset Drive
Alton Trufitt
Bryant St
West Alley
Students Used for Petitions On Ballot Issue
Crews of college students were hired to gather 354210 valid signatures to place the right to work measure on the November ballot. About 50 students were employed for an indefinite period at 18 dollars per day to circulate petitions. The effort follows intimidation of volunteers and targets 10 percent of the 1956 gubernatorial vote due August 4. The measure would amend the state constitution to ban union shops.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohioans
Right To Work, Inc
Jackson Elliott
Ted W. Brown
Pettions
GOP Faces Heavy Campaign Fund Battle in 1960
Republican National Finance Committee Chairman Charles S. Thomas said Democrats will mobilize labor union money in the millions, tax exempt, as a normal pattern of union business. He estimated union funding could reach 62 million dollars.
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Washington
Charles S. Thomas
Republican National Finance Committee
Thomas
Girls Carry On With Recital After Brother's Death
In Somerville Massachusetts Roberta Castor 10 and Pearl Castor 8 performed in a dance recital shortly after their brother Charles L Castro 11 was killed by a train. Their mother Mrs Leonard Castor said Charles would have wanted them to go on.
Little black dog Tippy found after rabies scare
Mrs. Roy Moore of Carlisle searched two days for her black dog Tippy after it bit her 18 month old son Gary and seemed to disappear before the rabies period ended. A caller reporting reading the story led to the dog’s return. Gary can skip further rabies shots.
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Roy Moore
Carlisle
Gary
Black “Tippy
Gary Moore
First Park Dance at Sunset Park Opens Summer Series
Dell Hodshire and his orchestra perform tonight at 8 30 p m for the first dance of the summer at Sunset Park. Eight more weekly dances follow at Sunset and other city parks with dates and attractions announced weekly. No admission and the public is invited.
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Dell Hodshire
Sunset Park
Tom Carlson
Park and Recreation
Carlson
Miami Glee Club Director to represent at national education meeting
Miami University faculty member Richard Schilling glee club director and Ohio Music Education Assoc. president will represent the Music Education National Conference at the National Conference on Teacher Education and Professional Standards June 24 to 28 at Bowling Green State University. He will join a panel on "A Balanced Program in Education" at the National Education Association convention in Cleveland June 30.
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Oxford
Richard Schilling
Miami University
Glee Club
Ohio Music Education Assoc
Music Education
Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Bowling Green State University
National Education Association
Cleveland
Middletown City Commission Considers Vehicle Inspection Program
City commissioners discussed a motor vehicle inspection program at their 1 pm meeting yesterday in Middletown. The report notes the discussion and potential implementation details.
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Middletown
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AAA
Tae Iypes
Silas
Freeman's Jewelry
Keely Society
Harold Walters II
Legion
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Lady Lassie Shop
Moore Yard
Tippy
St Vradel
Zenith
Space Command
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Philco
Broad St
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