Miller Named Ohio Bell Chief in Middletown Area
J Richard Miller newly appointed commercial manager for Ohio Bell Telephone Co arrives to take over duties in the Middletown Franklin area succeeding H B Harvey who is taking a doctor advised leave of absence. Miller a Toledo native and IIT graduate has held posts in sales and engineering with Ohio Bell in Toledo and Dayton and served as a Navy ensign 1943 46. He plans to move his family to Middletown and Harvey will leave July 1 for a farm home near Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Richard Miller
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Middletown-Franklin
H. B. Harvey
Toledo
Miller
Ottawa Hills
Illinois Institute of Technology
Federal Telegraph and Radio Corp
Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp
Ohio Bell
Dayton
Toledo Veterans Assn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Carlisle Youth Wins Honors At Buckeye Boys State Close
Carlisle youth Der McGeorge shared honors as the 17th Buckeye Boys State closed at Camp Perry. Dana Deshler of Columbus was named a delegate to Boys Nation and Thomas Triplett of Sandusky was named governor. Joseph Murray of Ashland earned a trophy as outstanding official. all 981 attendees completed the nine day session without illness or misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
der] McGeorge
Camp Perry
McGeorge
Martin
Dana Deshler
Columbus
Boys Nation
Washington, D. C
Thomas ‘Triplett
Sandusky
American Legion
Joseph Murray
Ashland
Buckeye Bay State
Yestercamp
W. L. de Weese
de Weese
All Fault Of Women Say Hamilton Men
Police report three men involved in weekend incidents linked to a quarrel over a woman. Johnnie Hammack said he was attacked after meeting a woman at 4th and Ludlow Streets and losing his wallet to two men. Oscar J. Burke and John Hacker were injured in separate knife incidents during a car confrontation over a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Johnnie Hammack
Maple Ave
4Th
Ludlow
Oscar J. Burke
College Corner
John Hacker
Oxford
Police Briefs Include Speeding and License Charge
Marcus Miller 29 of West Middle Town Rt.1 was arrested for speeding 50 mph and no operator license at 15th Avenue and S Main Street at 7:30 am today. Willie Jones 2 was bitten by a dog at 1906 Michigan Ave. owner ordered to confine animal 14 days for observation. Garland Johnson 32 of 306 Van Derveer Sr was arrested near the Miami River for intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon after police found a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Miller
West Middletown
Michigan Ave
Willie Jones
Garland Johnson
Vanderveer Sr
Miami River
Man Resists Officer and Is Cited to Court
Frank James aged 30 of 1302 Baltimore Street faced arraignment before Judge J T Lamb on charges of intoxication and resisting arrest. Patrolman Robert Sloan subdued him at York Avenue and Garfield Street after a struggle. James was treated at Middletown Hospital for wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank James
Baltimore St
J. T. Lamb
Robert Sloan
James
York Avenue
Garfield Street
Sloan
Middletown Hospital
Longview league hosts ward party at hospital
Ten members of the Longview Social Service League entertained 240 patients at Longview Hospital on Saturday. Refreshments came from the Pythian Sisters and Beta Sigma Phi. Armco Girls donated items for women patients. Mrs. Robert Wertz gave books and games to the children. A picnic is planned for July 14 at 6 30 p.m. at Mrs. J. T. Orrs home, 2822 Oxford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview Social Service League Board
Longview Hospital
Pythian Sisters
Beta Sigma Phi
Omicron
Armco
Robert Wertz
J. T. Orr
Oxford St
Balls Bats Stolen From Yankee Road Park
Police report a break in at Yankee Road Park where one or two baseball bats and several balls were taken. Officers were alerted at 10 35 p m and park officials will notify if any other items are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Road
Cecil Butts Installed As Ohio Eagles President
Middletown’s Cecil Butts was formally installed as president of the Ohio State Aerie of Eagles at the 51st annual convention in Cleveland. He succeeds Paul N. Hoffman of Tiffin. Robert H. Maxon was re-elected secretary and George Mathias named vice president. New zone vice presidents installed include Milton Coon, Glenn Clasey, Roland Page, Reiss Matz, and Charles Way, plus honors for Sheriff Francis L. Sulsberger Jr. and Prosecutor John Rossetti for outstanding service to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cecil Butts
Ohio State Aerie of
Eagles
Cleveland
Middletown Aerie
Butts
Paul N. Hoffman
Tiffin
Robert H. Maxon
Akron
George Mathias
New Philadelphia
New Zone
Southwestern
Milton Coon
Germantown
Southweastern
Glenn Clase
Fields Named To 7th Term As Union Head
Local 112 of the United Paper Workers CIO moved procedure at Nel va Center. Aaron Fields was reelected president for the seventh year. Other officers include Roger Stewart vice president Bill Fryman trustee Price recording secretary Johnny Eichorn financial secretary Clifford Williams chief shop steward George Pergram sergeant at arms Noah Wise Johnny Melton Asa Ratliff Paul Back and Clifford Williams on the negotiation and arguments committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Paper Workers, Cio
Nelva Center
Aaron Fields
Fields
Navaho St
Sorg Paper Co
Roger Stewart
Bill Fryman
Price Recording
Johnny Eichorn
Clifford Williams
George Pergram
Noah Wise
Johnny Melton
Asa Ratliff
Paul Back
Route 73 Tricky Race Ends In Crash Near Canal
Ohio road spill during a Valley Speedway trip involved Thomas Emmons of Dayton. His stock car detached from the auto and overturned on Route 73 near the Butler Warren county line. Emmons escaped injury with minor damages reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Valley Speedway
Thomas Emmons
Sagamore St
Butler-Warren County
Emmons
30000 At Lake On Big Weekend
Lake LeSourdsville drew nearly 30000 visitors over the long weekend with 20000 plus seeing the hardware display. Park officials reported a few children slipped away briefly but were located at the park office and the weekend was otherwise incident free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake On Big
LeSourdsville Lake
Movie Showings At Paramount And Strand
Paramount shows Rails Into Laramie at 1 15, 4 50 and 8 45 p m and Dial M for Murder at 2 30, 6 00 and 9 45 p m Strand presents Alaska Seas at 1 35, 4 50 and 8 05 p m and White Witch Doctor at 3 05, 6 20 and 9 35 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Alaska
Squirrel Defies Police in Indianapolis Yard Attack
Two officers used night sticks to stop a belligerent squirrel that attacked Mrs. Bessie Wilson in her yard, biting her leg and driving off an accompanying dog before being subdued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bessie Wilson
King George II initiates tradition of rising at Messiah
During its first London performance King George II established the custom of the audience standing for the Messiah. The gesture became a lasting ritual noted in royal and cultural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George II
London
Auto hits hydrant in Aberdeen and Orlando crash
Police reported a string of accidents including a South Aberdeen Drive incident where John M. Watson 17 drove into a fire hydrant at 2 50 a m causing a water leak and 350 in damage to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Drive
Orlando Avenue
John M. Watson
17Th Ave
Watson
Middletown Ham Operators Take Part in National Field Day
Members of Middletown's Dia Radio Club joined amateur radio operators across the U S and Canada for the American Radio Relay League Field Day. From 4 p m Saturday to 4 p m Sunday they logged 319 stations with portable gear on six amateur bands on the Alvin Bennett farm Todhunter Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dia! Radio Club
U. S
Canada
American Radio Relay League
Vin Bennett
Todhunter Road
Cincinnati
Columbus
Springfield
Shelby
Dayton
Hamilton
Jim Dennis
16Th Ave
Bob Curry
Allan Gray
John Davis
Don Imhoff
Mickey Leffier
Howard Wren
Dial Club
Girl Scouts’ 1-Day D.C. Tour Keeps Busy Schedule
Two Middletown Girl Scout troops on an 11 day tour to Washington Philadelphia and New York report a busy itinerary. They washed at Camp Rockwood Parkersburg hospitality impressed them with a campfire and taps. The group plans future visits and postcards home. They expect to return next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Middletown
Washington, D. C
Camp Rockwood
Parkersburg
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Latin Students Return From Texas Parley Trip
Six Middletown High School students returned from the Junior Classical League national convention in San Antonio Texas. Attendees included Louis Christy Don Murphy Bill Forster Margie Downs Susan Craft and Leslie Slye with Mrs S L Slye and adviser Miss Veda McCray. Murphy contended for national vice president Christy chaired the publicity workshop Slye sat on a panel and reported Ohio Federation workshop. The group appeared in the convention talent show and toured San Antonio Houston and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Junior Classical League
San Antonio
Tex
Louis Christy
Don Murphy
Bill Forster
Margie Downs
Susan Craft
Leslie Slye
S. L. Slye
Veda McCray
Murphy
Christy
Slye
Ohio
Federation Workshop
Miss Craft
Houston
New Orleans
Midies
Middletown Residents Get Quick Starlings Kill समाधान
Patrolman Arnold Ferguson fired 20 shots at 104 Webster Street killing 48 starlings. He then shot 15 times on North Avenue for 50 more. Charles Grey and Tom Leight agreed to dispose of the carcasses after the birds were driven from their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Arnold Ferguson
Webster Street
North Avenue
Charles Grey
Tom Leight
Youth Falls From 15-Foot Diving Board
A Franklin youth, Robert Priest, 19, suffered a brain concussion from a 15-foot fall from a diving board at a Miami Valley pool in Chautauqua. He was listed in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after slipping from the platform and hitting concrete at the poolside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Miami Valley
Chautauqua
Middletown Hospital
Robert Priest
S. River St
Thieves Take Cash From Wayside Lunch Stand
Deputy Sheriff reports a break in at Wayside Lunch on Ohio 73 northeast of Middletown. Thieves took 218 dollars in cash along with a bank book receipts and papers and two to three boxes of candy. Entry was gained by breaking a front glass. the owner Christine Isaacs discovered the theft this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio 73
Middletown
Jess Dennis
Christine Isaacs
No Game Tonight as Police Find Empty Poker Room
Police responded to a call about poker at a Baltimore Street cafe but found the card room locked and empty after opening. Officers Dan Pelfrey and Robert Nunamaker investigated the false alarm. A separate note recalls the 1866 birth of the South African diamond industry near Kimberley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Street
Dan Pelfrey
Robert Nunamaker
Painters Lose Round To Trowel In City Street Work
In the hot weather on Central Avenue the painting crew refreshed yellow curb areas but sidewalk and curb contractors later tore out lengths of the fresh paint and installed new curbing. The street department now resumes painting duties to finish the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Dart Pierces Eye Of Boy In Middletown Home
An 11 year old boy, Gilbert Thomas, was struck in the eye by a dart while playing at home on 1610 Sycamore St. Doctors at Middletown Hospital had not decided early today whether the eye could be saved. He had eye surgery last night and remained in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Thomas
Middletown
Clarence Thomas
Sycamore St
School Talks to Continue On Consolidation Plan
The third meeting in the Lemon Township and Middletown school boards consolidation series is tonight at 8 at Lemon Monroe High School. N J Ler is permanent chairman as boards study a possible merger. an informal poll found the move desirable though qualified. The public is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Township
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
N. J. Lawler
Border Guard Wounds Fleeing Czechoslovak Refugee
Czech refugee shot and wounded as he crossed into Bavaria near Schirnding, then police say the border guards entered West German soil and returned him. German officials filed protests with Czechoslovak authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schirnding
Germany
Bavaria
Here
Ursuline Order Names Marie Sands Mother General
Mother Marie Sands has been appointed mother general of the Ursuline Order after serving as secretary general for six years in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Marie Sands
The
Ursuline Order
McAdow Named Commander of Fourth Ohio Legion District
Sam J. McAdow, Middletown park board chairman and 1313 S. Main St. resident, was unanimously elected commander of the Fourth Ohio district in Lockland after John Monroe withdrew. George Moehringer was named district vice commander. McAdow has WWII service and a long Legion record dating to 1946. Middletown sent 22 delegates to the convention. A hand grenade incident is noted from Britannica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam J. McAdow
Middletown
American Legion
Ohio
John Monroe
Bethel
McAdow
Lockland
Hamilton County
Monroe
Post 218
George Moehringer
Cincinnati
Denison
Columbia
American Legion Americanism Committee
Park Board
Court filings show cross petitions for neglect cases in Butler County
The records list mutual neglect petitions among William McGuire and Verlyn McGuire of Hamilton, with interceding cross actions including Ray Harvey versus Goldie Harvey involving a minor, and Garnett Hamilton against Thelma Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGuire
Hamilton
Verlyn McGuire
Ray Harvey
Goldie Harvey
Minor
Mr. Healthy
Garnett Hamilton
Hamiton
Thelma Hamilton
Negect
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Christine Louise
John Jr
Harvey
Des Moines
Iowa
Beatty
Ighehart St
Longview League
Yankee Park
Clorox Clean
Albers
Ohio Eagles
Union
Paramount
Central Ave
Albert Simmons
Anathy Rossi
Malvern St
N. Verity Parkway
Columbia Avenue
Simmons
Edna Payne
Lebanon
W. Va
Texas
Kimberley
Zenith T
Eam and
Radics
Lewis Drugs, Inc
Hanson
Gough-Lamb’s
Gough-Lamb
Charles
Erle Hanson
Legionnaires
S. Main St
State Highway Department
Butler County Courts
Reae
General Electric
Adobes
Quality Farmitare Didee
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