Robin Velte Honored With Girls State Award
Middletown delegate Robin Velte of Stanley Si partakes in the Buckeye Girls State session in Columbus as one of ten girls named for the Governor Gordon Award for outstanding civic leadership. The nine day event will culminate with Ohio’s representatives to National Girls State in Washington, D C.
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Middletown
Buckeye Girls
Robin Velte
At Stanley Si
Columbus
Brown
Gray
Governor Gordon
Sandra Gordon
Canton
Capital University
Girls’ State
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Miss Gordon
Mary Pat Smagola
Lakewood
Panama Canal Zone
Paula Harley
Portsmouth
Incer Olsen
Wickliffe
Janet Crawford
Cincinnati
Georgianna Fletcher
Akron
Mary Moore
Avon Lake
Brown County
Freda Fisher
Canon
Patricia Zeibel
Mary Burchard
Newark
Barbara Thayer
Dayton
Gray County
Miss Velte
Lone City Mishap Leads to Two Charges Against Driver
Grechen McCall 21 Moore St was charged with failure to yield right of way and to operate a license after a three car crash at Central Ave and Monroe St at 9 12 am. Southbound McCall vehicle struck Harvey Mather 22 417 McKinley St then crossed Central Ave and hit a parked auto owned by Darrell Miller 23 Hamilton. Vehicle damage totaled 325 dollars.
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Darrell Miller
Hamilton
McCall
Central Avenue
Three Children Die In Fire At Elbing Kansas
In Elbing Kansas a two story frame house owned by Mr and Mrs Albert Dyck burned early Saturday claiming the lives of three children Gene Dyck 13 Barbara 8 and Norma 7. The parents escaped unharmed as the father urged the children to jump and the son replied It can't. Fire may have started from a water heater.
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Elbing, Kan
Albert Dyck
Gene Dyck
Barbara
Norma
Woman Overcome by Paint Remover Fumes Recovers
A 32-year-old Franklin woman, Mary Hazlet of 4198 Pennyroyal Fd, was overcome by fumes from a paint remover last night. She was found on the floor of her home and given oxygen by Eaton's ambulance attendants before being taken to Middletown Hospital for emergency treatment at 9:05 p.m. She was dismissed after treatment.
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Middletown
Franklin
Mary Hazlet
Eaton's Ambulance
Fire damages motorcycle on Charles Street at Carroll Avenue
A gasoline leak on a hot motorcycle exhaust pipe caused a fire yesterday damaging a 1946 model motorcycle owned by Oliver Martin of 902 6th Ave. Firemen from Companies 1 and 4 responded to the alarm at 4 40 p m at the scene on Charles Street and Carroll Avenue.
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Charles Street
Carroll Avenue
Oliver Martin
6Th Ave
Death Mystery as Man Kills Self on Blood Trail
In Greencastle Indiana a fisherman killed himself after a police pursuit left a trail of blood. The slain man identified as Robert S Kenny, 31, Lima Ohio, left few clues including a blood smeared wrist, an auto registration and license, a bloody sleeping bag, and fishing gear. Police recovered a 12 gauge sawed off shotgun from the scene and learned Kenny was an unmarried Navy veteran with ties to Lima.
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Greencastle
Ind
Robert S. Kenny
Lima
Ohio
Ralph Cox
State Penal Farm
Putnamville
Cox
Howard Brackney
Navy
Arthur Kenny Sr
Lima State Hospital
Rev Rollan Hans leads service at Union Baptist Church
The Rev. Rollan Hans of Second Baptist Church and his choir will conduct services at Union Baptist Church at 3 30 p m Sunday.
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Rollan Hans
Second Baptist Church
Union Baptist Church
Wrong Way To End Cavorting
A Middletown man, angered by suspected infidelity, damaged his wife s car by ripping out the coil wire, distributor wire and rotor. He agreed to replace the parts and ceased further trouble after police intervention.
Jobless Pay Extension Sets July 13 Activation
Gov. C William O'Neill announced the signing of the jobless pay extension, making it effective July 13 rather than July 20. The change allows unemployed workers to receive benefits a week earlier, with the state Bureau of Unemployment Compensation prepared to accept applications starting Monday July 1 and process payments promptly. Exact eligible numbers were not yet known.
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Columbus
Ohio
William O'Neill
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Body Identified in Allatoona Lake Case
Marietta Georgia AP reports the body of a man found floating Thursday in Allatoona Lake near Acworth is identified as Ronald Booth of Columbus Ohio. Authorities released the identification, pending further investigation into the cause of death and any links to a missing person report filed earlier.
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Marietta, Ga
Allatoona Lake
Acworth
Ronald Booth
Columbus
Ohio
Explorer Ill Believed To Have Burned Already
Cambridge AP. Explorer I, the Army’s 31 pound satellite launched March 26, probably died Friday night or early Saturday, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory said. An 80 inch tube may still be in orbit though days are numbered. A Moonwatch team sighted a pale orange light south at 1031 p.m. EDT Friday, linked to a Wichita sighting, suggesting the satellite circles the Earth in 88 minutes, a “critical period” for burn up. When launched Explorer I orbited in 115.7 minutes.
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Cambridge
Mass
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Memphis
Tenn
Smithsonian
Explorer
Earth
Ten Teams Study Crash Of Big Tanker At Westover
Ten specialist teams began a thorough investigation into the KC-135 jet tanker crash near Westover Air Force Base Mass that killed 15 people during a planned London flight. Memorial services were planned for base personnel and journalists. Brig Gen Donald W Saunders, commander of the planning group, was among the dead. Two of the four planes had taken off safely before the crash halted further departures. The Alpha and Bravo strats were scheduled to fly return missions Sunday from Brize Norton to New York and Westover respectively, with expected landings in the afternoon.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
London
Donald W. Saunders
New York
Athens
N.Y
Brize Norton Air Base
Floyd Bennett Field
Bravo
Westover
Genevieve Humphrey 79 Franklin resident dies at nursing home
Genevieve Humphrey 79 of 749 S Main St Franklin died Saturday evening after three months illness at Zartman Nursing Home. Widow of William Humphrey founder of Humphrey 5 and 10 Store, she leaves two sons Claire Franklin Joe Wyoming Ohio one brother Arthur Hugg West Covina Calif two sisters Ola Rep as of Culpepper Va and Myrta Kerns Muskogee Okla and two grandchildren Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Carl Siegwart. burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Monday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m.
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Genevieve Humphrey Franklin
Genevieve Humphrey
S. Main St
Zartman
William Humphrey
Humphrey 5 & 10
Franklin
Claire
Joe
Wyoming
Ohio
Arthur Hugg
West Covina
Calif
Ola Repass
Culpepper
Myrta Kerns
Muskogee
Okla
Anglesby Funeral Home
Carl Siegwarth
Woodhill Cemetery
Allen P Rue Franklin Dies in Chicago
Allen P. Rue 64 of 10340 S Leavitt St Chicago died Saturday morning at Billings Hospital in Chicago. A Franklin native he formerly worked for Burroughs Adding Machine Co Detroit and had retired. Survived by brother Milton and sister Mrs Mary Shepherd both of Chicago. Services Wednesday at Anglesby Funeral Home burial in Woodhill Cemetery and friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Allen P. Rue
Franklin
S. Leavitt St
Chicago
Billings Hospital
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Detroit
Milton
Mary Shepherd
Anglesby Funeral Home
Woodhill Cemetery
Sheet Metal Union Approves New Pact
INCINNATI AP Members of the Sheet Metal Workers International Assn ratified a one year contract with about 80 Cincinnati area contractors. The pact offers a 15 cent per hour raise for five workers. John Fuchs said a 3 to 1 majority approved it after the old contract expired June 1.
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Incinnati
Sheet Metal Workers International Assn
Cincinnati
John Fuchs
Ohio officials wary as July 4 traffic deaths rise
Ohio traffic safety experts remain puzzled over Memorial Day results and anticipate about 25 traffic deaths over the July 4 weekend. They note 13 immediate fatalities and project 15 more from July 3 to July 6, warning drownings are common during holidays due to boating and swimming.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Safety Council
Franklin boy’s leg is broken in one-car crash
A four year old Franklin boy Wade Buchanan son of Carl Buchanan 9061 Deardoff Rd was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital after a one car accident on Ohio 73 last night about 7 20 p m He suffered a fractured right leg and no further details were available
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Ohio
Franklin
Middletown
Wade Buchanan
Carl Buchanan
Deardoff Rd
Austrian Girl Miss Europe Crowned in Istanbul
Statuesque Hanni Ehrenstrasser of Austria was crowned Miss Europe 1959 in Istanbul. The 19 year old blonde model topped entrants from 15 nations with Dagmar Herner of Germany finishing as runner up followed by Annie Simplot of France and Lucienne Struwe of Holland.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Hanni Ehrenstrasser
Austria
Dagmar Herner
Germany
Annie Simplot
France
Lucienne Struwe
Holland
Pifko Monnola
Finland
Police Brief: Thefts Reported and DUI Arrests Yesterday
Police logged thefts from multiple vehicles including two cans of tuna fish two cakes and a loaf of bread from James Richmond West Middletown on the Sorg Paper Co lot and $15 from Dianne Rhotus. Additional thefts claimed hubcaps bicycles and a tire with wheel from several addresses. Wilbur Lairson 23 was arrested at 1st Avenue and Leibee Street on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
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James Richmond
West Middletown
Rt. 1
Sorg Paper Co
Dianne Rhotus
Central Ave
Fred Kooplow
Delton
Mich
Manchester Hotel
Richard Gray
Arlington Ave
Hal Barnes
Fleming Rd
Ray Keller
Queen Ave
Charles Pohlable
6Th Ave
Wilbur Lairson
Vanderveer
Three Year Olds Beaten in Lima Shakeup
In Lima Ohio two 18 year old boys are being questioned after three preschoolers and a nine month old infant were beaten Friday night. Jerry Reams Kathy Nelson and Deborah Nelson were treated at St Ita's Hospital with various injuries. Burton and Roeder gave conflicting stories about the attack.
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Lima, Ohio
Lima
Jerry Reams
Kathy
St. Ita’s Hospital
Bernard Burton
Russell Roeder
Burton
Deborah
Erline Nelson
Jerry
Regina Steed Reams
East Spring Ave
Roeder
Noted British Poet Alfred Noyes Dies at 77
Alfred Noyes, 77, renowned British poet, died in a hospital on Saturday in Isle of Wight England. Best known for Kew In Lilac Time and The Highwayman, which became a film. He lectured in over 1,000 U.S. communities and made 15 trips to the United States. his poems were widely set to music.
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Isle OF Wight
England
Alfred Noyes
Kew
Noyes
United States
U.S
Windshield and door glass damaged at Mrs. Combs home
Mrs. Clyde Combs of 411 Young Street reported to police that her windshield and left door glass were damaged yesterday, describing the incident as damage to property.
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Clyde Combs
Young St
Woman reports mower collision with her car official notice
Mrs. A. L. Foster of 521 S Main St. told police yesterday that someone backed a power mower into her car and damaged a fence in the incident.
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A. L. Foster
Main St
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