Former Middletonian One Of Two Killed in Crash Near Hamilton
A three car crash near Hamilton killed two men, Armco employee Charles L Robinson and Neil Kimball of Cincinnati, injuring Mrs Martha Kimball and Kenneth R Webb. Robinson, 50, and Kimball, 27, died from skull fractures after the collision at Princeton Glendale Pike. Webb, 42, and Mrs Kimball, 26, were not seriously hurt. Robinson had been a Middleton resident recently and leaves a family including two daughters and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are set with McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and burial at Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
Hamilton
Charles L. Robinson
Neil Kimball
Vine St
Robinson
Middletown
South Crescent Ave
Cincinnati
Martha Kimball
Neil
Kenneth R. Webb
Dayton
Webb
Kimball
Princeton-Glendale Pike
Masonia
Princeton-Glendale
Laura M. Sebald
South Main St
Mary Lucille
Charline Kavadil
Phoenix
McCoy-Leffler
Guy
Mt. Healthy
Firemen Hurt In Explosion At Duff’s Bakery Plant
Two firemen, Earl Meiner and Clifford Schneider, were burned while coal burned in a silo at Duff's baking mix plant on Eaton Road. Both were treated at Mercy Hospital overnight for observation. Fire Chief George Schlotterbeck said damage was not yet known and the blast reportedly was caused by a backdraft. The silo held about 300 tons of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Duff's
Eaton Road
Earl Meiner
Woodward Ave
Clifford Schneider
Hancock Ave
Fire Company 1
Mercy Hospital
George Schlotterbeck
EF Department
Police Chief Carmody Returns To Middletown Hospital
Police Chief Thomas Carmody was readmitted to Middletown Hospital last night for a physical check up. He suffered a heart attack last fall during the International Police Chiefs Convention in Dallas, Texas. After extended hospitalization he resumed duties but remains under a heart specialist's care.
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Thomas Carmody
Middletown
Dallas
Texas
Sebald Named To Cincinnati Gas and Electric Board
W W Sebald president of Armco Steel Corp was elected a member of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Board of Directors Walter C R Beckford CGE president announced after a board meeting Sebald also leads William Sebald Realty Co and is a VP and director of Oglesby and Barnitz Bank and Trust Co The board also announced dividends on common and preferred stock including 1 per share quarterly on cumulative preferred stock 4 per cent series payable October 2 to stockholders of record September 15 and a 45 cent dividend on Cincinnati Gas and Electric common stock payable August 15 to stockholders of record July 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Sebald
Armco Steel Corp
Cincinniati Gas and Electric Company
Walter C. R Beckford
CGE
Sebald
William Sebald Realty Company
Oglesby and Barnitz Bank and Trust Company
Board of Directors
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Lalso
Second Housing Plan Here Is Outlined By Dayton Contractors
Dayton and Springfield builders announced a second major Middletown housing development planned with about 125 units and an estimated $800,000. Thomas N. Bogardus of Springfield, general contractor for Miami Terrace, Inc., said an option on land north of Germantown Road between Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue, Wooster property inside city limits, has been secured. The project, FHA financed, may include a shopping center and rents projected at 65 to 95 dollars monthly. Approval pending FHA and detailed plans in 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Springfield
Middletown
Thomas N. Bogardus
Miami Terrace, Inc
Bogardus
Germantown Rd
Verity Pkwy
Tytus Ave
Wooster
Corporation
FHA
Seventh Ave
Maple St
Tytus Ava
Weather updates: warm with storms and highs near 90
Forecast indicates thunder showers and warm conditions. Temperatures reached 85 degrees by 10:30 a.m. after a 70 degree start, with 64/86 degree lows and a 70 to 75 degree tonight. Saturday looks cloudy with scattered thundershowers and wind.
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The
Mercy
Kahne Is Sentenced In Municipal Court
John W. Kahne, 29, of 831 Tenth Ave, was sentenced to 120 days in Butler County jail for intoxication, resisting arrest, and carrying concealed weapons. He appeared before Judge Alton H. Combs after a chase led to his arrest by Patrolman Robert Sloan. an open knife was found on him. The sentence was suspended on condition of good behavior.
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John W. Kahne
Tenth Ave
Butler County
Kahne
Alton H.combs
Robert Sloan
Washington establishes patent office in 1790
The United States Patent Office was created by an act signed by President George Washington on April 10, 1790, marking the start of the federal patent system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Patent Office
George Washington
Flash Flood Washes Out Canal Road Near Hamilton
A late day downpour flooded the old Miami Erie Canal bed just east of Hamilton, washing out about five feet of the canal road. Engineer Jess Pochard said the deluge caused spills onto the road and damage could reach several thousand dollars. Crews began filling the road today with reopening expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Canal
Jess Pochard
Pochard
Shriners Ladies Night at LeSourdsville Lake Attended
About 100 Middletown Shrine Club members and guests attended Ladies Night at LeSourdsville Lake last evening. In addition to the ladies, Shrine Club members from Lebanon Germantown Hamilton and Jackson Miss were present. The next session is set for July 2 at LeSourdaville Lake with the Hamilton Club. Ray Richter, president, led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Obituary of Dorothy Ludewig 83 Native of Holland
Dorothy Ludewig 83 a Holland native died yesterday at her son Frank Ludewig’s home on East Main St Lebanon She had lived in the United States four years and is survived by two sons Frank and James of St Louis A Requiem High Mass will be sung Saturday at 1 a m at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Father James Krusling officiating Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery Friends may call at the Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon until services time.
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Lebanon
Dorothy Ludewig
Holland
Frank
East Main St
Ludewig
James
St. Louis
St. Francis de Sales
James Krusling
Johnson Funeral
Funeral services for Omar Coffman in Richmond
Omar T Coffman 65 of Farmersville Germantown Pike died Wednesday funeral Saturday 2 30 p m at First Christian Church Richmond Ind burial Earlham Cemetery Arpp Funeral Home German Town open until 11 30 a m Saturday body taken to church lie in state 1 30 p m until services Farmersville Masonic Lodge to conduct formal services today 7 30 p m at the funeral home
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Farmersville
Omer T. Coffman
Farmersville-Germantown Pike
First Christian Church
Richmond
Ind
Earlham Cemetery
John Arpp
Germantown
Farmersville Masonic Lodge
Germantown Man Dies After Illness at 74
Germantown resident Louis C. Gebhart, 74, died at 4 15 p.m. yesterday at his home 186 South Walnut Street after a two year illness. A former Middletown resident, he worked 30 years at Shartle Brothers Machine Company as an assembly machinist. Survived by Mary his widow step son Clarence E. Shuey Middletown a daughter Nellie Henderson Middletown a sister Edna Leichty Dayton and one grandchild. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev Richard Vitz officiating burial in Middletown Cemetery calling after 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Germantown
Louis C. Gebhart
South
Walnut St
Middletown
Shartle Brothers Machine Company
Clarence E. Shuey
Nellie Henderson
Edna Leichty
Dayton
John Arpp
Richard Vitz
Middletown Cemetery
John R Swain Services for 63 in Eaton Route 4
Services are planned for John R Swain aged 63 of Eaton Route 4. Details indicate a local funeral service with arrangements coordinated by the family. Further information will follow from the Eaton funeral home.
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EATON
John R. Swain
New School Named and Stadium Contracts Awarded
The city Board of Education named the Woodrow Wilson School for the new elementary on Highview Road and renamed the Opportunity School as the Thomas A. Edison school. The board also approved stadium contracts for Barnitz Field including lighting, flood lights, and a general underpart build, with a September 15 opening target for the football game.
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Opportunity School
Board of Education
Woodrow Wilson School
Highview Rd
Thomas A. Edison
Wade E. Miller
Wilson
Princeton University
Miller
Democratic Party
Wilson School
Barnitz Field
Springfield
Robert Gray and Sons of
Middletown
Westinghouse
Broughton Construction Company
John Arpp Company
Copp Radio Cmn
Dayton
Middletown Senior High School
Obituary Notice of Funeral Service at Barnes Funeral Home
A death was reported with services planned for 2 p m Saturday at Barnes Funeral Home. Burial is scheduled in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Deaths: Mrs. Hattie Lucas Altig Dies at 65 in Cullom
Mrs Hattie Lucas Altig aged 65 of Cullom Illinois sister of Senator Scott W Lucas D Ill has died. The Associated Press obituary notes her sibling relation and location.
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Associated Press
Cullom
Ill
Hattie Lucas Altig
Scott W. Lucas
Local Birth Announcements From Area Families
Vital statistics record multiple newborns: Ford Shoemaker couple at 3240 Yankee Rd welcomed a boy yesterday, Willard Clench of Lebanon reported a girl yesterday, Plez Campbell of 812 Anderson St Franklin a girl yesterday, John Cimprich of 1203 Eaton Ave a boy today, Irvin DeGroate Route 1 a girl yesterday, and out of town Raymond Fay, son of Robert J. and Mrs Fay, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Roosevelt &.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Shoemaker
Yankee Rd
Willard Clench
Lebanon
Plez Campbell
Anderson St. Franklin
John Cimprich
Eaton Ave
Irvin DeGroat
Raymond Fay
Robert J. Fay
Roosevelt
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Hospital News Medical And Surgical Patients List
In The Hospital Mrs. John Methven of Central Ave medical. R. Dale Chamberlain of Franklin Route 2 medical. Mrs. James Blount of Trenton surgical. Mrs. Clara Jordan of Verity Hall surgical. Mrs. Al Kremer of Prospect Anna Lou Patrick daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patrick of Howard Ave medical. Mrs. Mary Foultz of Girard David Walke son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Walke of Veterans Village surgical. Barbara Hackney daughter of Mrs. Steve Koster of Pearl St medical. Ronald Blount son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hosmer of Carthage, Janet Hamm daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hamm Jr. of McKinley St surgical. Robert Powers son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Powers of Auburn St surgical. Rochelle Blumberg daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Blumberg of Hampton Dr surgical. OUT OF TOWN Larry Allen Davis son of Mr and Mrs. Allen Davis of West Middletown Route 1 Dayton Grandview Hospital surgical. DISMISSED Mrs. John Childs of Central Ave. Mrs. Nelson Creech of Miamisburg Route 1, John Jones of Garfield St. Barney Harville of Franklin. Douglas Whitaker of Clifton Farms. Thomas Nunlist son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nunlist of Delaware St. Tommy Redkey son of Mr. and Mrs. Clive Redkey of West Middletown Route 1. Mrs. Edward Rees of Shamoft. Mrs. James Morri aeorris of Tytus
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John Methven
Central Ave
R. Dale Chamberlain
Franklin Route 2
James Blount
Trenton
Surgical
Clara Jordan
Verity Hall
al Kremer
Prospect Ave
Anna Lou Patrick
Robert Patrick
Howard Ave
Mary Foultz
Girard Ave
David Walke
Donald Walke
Veterans Village
Barbara Hackney
Steve Koster
Pearl St
Medical
Ronald Blount
John Hosmer
Carthage
Janet Hamm
Adam Hamm, Jr
McKinley St
Robert Powers
Elgin Powers
Auburn St
Rochelle Blumberg
Lawrence Blumberg
Clive Redkey
West Middletown
Edward Rees
Shamoft
James Morri Aeorris
Tytus
Middletown Marriage Licenses List Names and Ages
A series of marriage licenses listed include Edward William Kroger 25 and Ruby Ball 21 of Middletown at 616 Waite St. James F. Jones 29 of Hamilton and Alice D. Hicks 29 of Hamilton, plus Ray W. Minter 22 soldier of Hamilton and Peggy I. Foltz 16 of Hamilton. Also William F. Decker 20 student and Sophie M. Lambros 20 proof reader of Hamilton, Luther L. Hillard 28 assembler and Bessie Hanks 32 of 916 Crawford St. of Middletown. Repeats show cook and Ruby O. Ball 21 of 616 Waite St., Middletown.
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Edward William Kroger
Waite St
Ruby ©. Ball
Middletown
James F. Jones
Hamilton
Alice D. Hicks
Ray W. Minter
Peggy I. Foltz
William F. Decker
Sophie M. Lambros
Luther L. Hillard
Bessie Hanks
Crawford Street
Middletownn
Cook
Ruby O. Ball
Waite Street
Four car crashes alter Richmond area roads
Police reported four separate mishaps yesterday causing about $800 in car damage with no injuries. Robert Hufford, 33, and William Netsos, 49, collided on Moore Street and Logan Avenue around 2 24 p m amid street flooding. Doralee Brown, 20, was charged with lacking a valid license after her Baltimore Street skid into a tree. Glen Spencer, 22, and Alfred Weber, 43, collided at Penfield and Baltimore. Weber admitted to driving recklessly.
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Robert Hufford
FE Drive
Richmond
Ind
William Netsos
Elmo Pt
Moore St
Logan Ave
Doralee Brown
Heffner St
Baltimore St
Penfield Ave
Glen Spencer
Young St
Alfred Weber
Walnut St
Yellow Springs
Weber
Fires Reported At Farm and Highland Avenue
Two minor fires were reported by Middletown firemen yesterday. A blaze at Smith Farm near Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue started in a paint bucket inside a brick shed, likely sparked by a lighted cigarette, with negligible damage and a 2 33 p.m. signal. A $100 fire at 1715 Highland Avenue began when gasoline in a bucket near a furnace pilot light ignited. Thompson escaped injury as smoke caused most damage and responders ended the call at 12 20 p.m.
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Middletown
Smith Farm
Verity Pkwy
Parkway
Tytus Ave
Henry Thompson
Highland Ave
Thompson
Thomson
Opera
Aggressive driver cited after stop sign collision
Clester Pieratt, 50, of 222 Franklin Street reported damage to his parked car in the 00 block of Yankee Ra after another vehicle struck the left rear, causing about 75 dollars in damage. Pieratt said the other driver failed to stop. the incident occurred about 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Clester Pieratt
Franklin St
Yankee Ra
Pieratt
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Leslie
Floyd
Princeville
Norvin
May Noe
Norwood
Leona Strain
Woodside Cemetery
Mother
Dayton Contractors
Eagles
Lillie Dennis & Her
Melody Pals
Shriners Ladies
Omar T. Coffman
Melampy
New School
City Education Board
Barnes Funeral Home
Mound Hill Cemetery
Howard
Natl. Bank Bldg
Gough-Lamb
DIAL
Charles
Freeman's
Diamond Lady
America
Freeman’s
Filson
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