Five Year Old Dies After Bicycle Accident
William Mike Michael Long aged five, son of William R. Long and wife, died after head injuries from a bicycle collision with a friend's ride. He had been at Cincinnati's Children’s Hospital after initial treatment at Middletown Hospital, where an operation to remove a brain blood clot was performed. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mike) Michael Long
William R. Long
Bryant Ave
Mike
Middletown Hospital
Cincinnati
Children's Hospital
Elaine
Virginia Ellen
Florence Peters
Robert A. Long
Middletown
Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral Home
Vital Statistics Noted Names and Ages
Vital statistics list includes Mrs Angeline Hitte 51 of West Carrollton Vernon Gephart 63 of Miamisburg Thacker infant 1115 Grove St Mrs Ben Vernon 57 of Rochester Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeline Hitte
West Carrollton
Vernon Gephart
Miamisburg
Thacker Infant
Grove St
Ben Vernon
Rochester
Ind
Births at Hospital Across City Names and Dates
Mr and Mrs Denzel Wells of Curtis St welcome a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Sander of 4109 Ivanhoe St Norwood greet a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bexford Silvey of Miamisburg welcome a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs John Letisto of beg Winona Dr celebrate a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Giles Man Trenton report a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Houser of 2106 Logan welcome a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs E A Myers of 214 North River St Franklin greet a boy Thursday. Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell of 110 Bryant Ave Franklin welcome a girl Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Denzel Wells
Curtis St
William Sanderson
Ivanhoe St
Norwood
Bexford Silvey
Miamisburg
John Letisto
Winona Dr
Giles Man
Trenton
Thomas Houser
Logan
E. A. Myers
North River St
Franklin
Earl Campbell
Bryant Ave
Monroe Residents Named in Final Slops
Raymond Curran, 27, a student, and Pauline Linn, 27, a teacher, both of Monroe, are listed with Virgil Nears Jr., 25, a machinist from Hamilton, and Doris Meces, 24, a domestic from Hamilton, in a local notice of household connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Curran
Pauline J. Linn
Monroe
Virgil Nears, Jr
Hamilton
Doris S. Meces
Hamil
Hospital Patient Statuses and Dismissals Reported
In The Hospital Mrs. Sarah Miller of North Main St medical. Mrs. Edwin Hanser of Oberon Dr surgical. Eddie Kendall son of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kendall Sr. of Vail Ave surgical. Logan Gilbert of Tytus Ave surgical. Mrs. Robert Hart of Franklin Rev. Alvis Wilson of Trenton medical. Mrs. Pearl Baker of Christel James McWilliams son of Mr. and Mrs. James McWilliams, Sr., of Lind St. surgical. Luther Turner of Madison St DISMISSED Paul Houdyshell son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Houdyshell of Germantown Route 1. Mrs. Clarence Burns of West Middletown Route 1. Walling Gray of Manchester Ave Mrs. Jack Stewart of Yankee 7 Russel Guilett of Superior Vv Myron E. Sneathen of Linden oe, Cella Ross of Baltimore St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Miller
North Main St
Edwin Hanser
Oberon Dr
Eddie Kendall
Eddie Kendall Sr
Vail Ave
Logan Gilbert
Tytus Ave
Robert Hart
Franklin
Alvis Wilson
Trenton
Pearl Baker
Christel Ave
James McWilliams
James McWilliams, Sr
Lind St
Surgical
Luther Turner
Madison St
Paul Houdyshell
Lawrence Houdyshell
Germantown
Clarence Burns
West Middletown
Walling Gray
Manchester Ave
Jack Stewart
Yankee
Russel Guilett
Superior Vv
Myron E. Sneathen
Lindenoe
Cella
Burglars Loot Camp Near Little Miami River
Burglars entered the camp named Hubba Hubba between Lebanon and Morrow by forcing a door. They stole a .22 rifle a .38 revolver six fishing poles and two tackle boxes from Wilbur Willer of Norwood who reported the loss to the Warren County sheriff after finding the entry Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubba
Little Miami River
Lebanon
Morrow
Wilbur Willer
Norwood
Warren County
City Construction Tops 1.2 Million in First Half of 1949
Building records show $1,238,642 in permits issued in the first six months, up from $1,128,599 the year before, with June the peak month. Januaries, Februaries, and a strong June indicate possible recovery to beat last year’s total. 46 dwell ing permits issued this year versus 72 last year. Notable projects include alterations to mercantile buildings, additions for United Welding, Armco Steel, Gardner Richardson, and several apartment jobs, plus Boy Scout activities, St Peter Claver Church, Dr C G Barton building near City Building, and Coca Cola warehouse improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Welding Company
Armco Steel Corp
Gardner-Richardson Company
Forrest Ave
St. Peter Claver Church
Eighth Ave
Youth and Child Injured in Local Accidents
Jerry Johnson an 18 year old from West Alexandria was treated at Middletown Hospital after a head injury from diving at a gravel pit. He suffered a fractured vertebrae. Attendant Robert Galt of Gratis helped transport him. Richard Wolter, two, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wolter, was taken to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital after a fall at home caused a skull fracture, initially moved to Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Johnson
West Alexandria
Middletown Hospital
Johnson
Robert Galt
Gratis
Richard Wolter
Clarence Wolter
Armco Dr
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati
Woman Awarded 5000 in Chimp Bite Case
An 80 year old Newport, Kentucky woman was awarded 5000 by a jury in Cincinnati on a claim she was bitten by a chimpanzee at a Cincinnati Club show on December 20, 1947. She sought 12000 damages. Three chimps were brought to the club for the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Anna Wagonlander
Newport
Cincinnati Zoo
Cincinnati Club
Thacker Infant Dies at Middletown Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs James Thacker of 115 Grave Street died at 11 30 p m Wednesday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by sister Sandra Lee and grandparents Mrs Maude Thacker and Mr and Mrs Victor Click. Graveside services Friday at 10 a m Woodside Cemetery. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thacker
Grave St
Wednesey
Middletown Hospital
Ruivors
Sandra Lee
Maude Thacker
Victor Click
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Services for Logan Glenn Hamilton
Services for Logan Glenn Hamilton a 9 year old who drowned in the Miami River will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Proffitt Harvard Avenue Homewood Addition and at 10:30 a.m. at the Pater Avenue Church of God Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Logan Glenn
Homewood Addition
Miami River
Gilbert Proffitt
Harvard Avenue
Pater Avenue Church of God
Rose Hill Cemetery
Vernon Gephart dies in Miamisburg at 63
Vernon Gephart, 63, long time Miamisburg resident, died at his home on North Main Street. He is survived by his widow Mable, a daughter Mrs. Robert Warrick, a granddaughter, sister Mrs. Sarah C. Myers, and brothers Adam and Forrest Gephart, all of the Miamisburg area. Funeral services Saturday at 4 p.m. at the residence with Homer Martin officiating. Burial in Hillgrove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon. Robert Eaton Funeral Home of Franklin in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamisburg
Vernon Gephart
North Main
Mable
Robert Warrick
Sarah C. Myers
Adam
Forrest Gephart
Homer Martin
Hillgrove Cemetery
Robert Eaton
Franklin
Franklin Mourns Angeline Hitte at 51
Mrs Angeline Hitte 51 formerly of Franklin died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at her home 106 Home Ave West Carrollton She is survived by husband Walter A eight sons Ernie Warren Edward Hamilton Clell David Walter Jr all of West Carrollton Paul Daniel John Franklin four daughters Anna Blevins Franklin Hazel Rose Elliston Ky Joyce Hitte Laura Hitte both at home 19 grandchildren four sisters Mrs Minnie Thompson Mrs Victoria Ross both of Franklin Mrs Elizabeth Elam of Indiana Miss Sarah Lawson of Lorain Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Angeline Hitte
Home Ave
West Carrollton
Walter A
Ernie
Warren
Edward
Hamilton
Clell
David
Walter
Paul
Daniel
John
Anna Blevins
Hazel Rose
Elliston
Joyce Hitte
Laura Hitte
Minnie Thompson
Victoria Ross
Elizabeth Elam
Indiana
Sarah Lawson
Lor
Retiring Auditor Signs 450 Bonds Before Midnight
City auditor C H Campbell rushes to sign all 450 of the $1,000 Nelbar underpass bonds before midnight as Harry Newlin succeeds him. Bond numbers advance past 67 by nine this morning with a Cleveland trip completing the issuance. The Braun Bosworth Co will receive the signed bonds and the city nets 450,882 dollars plus an 882 dollar premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelbar
C. H. Campbell
Campbell
Fred J. Schatzmann
Harry Newlin
Thomas Dbd Cer
Mody
Cleveland
Carmody
Braun Bosworth Company
Toledo
Hamilton Worker Crushed at Paper Plant Fatality
John Lewis aged 30 was killed at Champion Paper and Fibre in Hamilton when his foot slipped into a coating machine. A World War II veteran and longtime employee since 1941, he was crushed between moving rolls at work. Survived by widow Betty Lewis and a son. native of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
John Lewis
Azel Ave
Champion Paper and Fibre Company
The
Paper Company
Lewis
Chattanooga, Tenn
Betty Lewis
John
No Relief In Sight For City As Scorching Heat Continues
Heat waves grip Middleton and surrounding areas into a second week with humid days and sleepless nights. The weatherman offers little hope of relief as temperatures approach 100 degrees again after a 95 degree high yesterday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm at Spring Church of God for Marion Lawson and siblings with arrangements by Robert Eaton Funeral Home. Interment at Woodhill Cemetery and calling hours at the West Carrollton residence after 7 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain, O
Marion Lawson
Wesley Lawson
Kentucky
Carl Lawson
William Lawson
Arlie Lawson
Franklin
Spring Church of God
John K. Wolfe
Woodhill Cemetery
Robert Eaton
West Carrollton
Seaboard
Rockies
U. S. Weather Bureau
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Vernon in Rochester
Funeral services were held today at 2 30 p m at the Presbyterian Church Rochester Ind for Mrs Ben Vernon 57 a former resident of Eaton passed away at her home in Rochester on Tuesday Surviving are her husband Ben Vernon one son John and three daughters Mary Alice Dorothy and Betty all of Rochester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Presbyterian Church
Rochester
Ind
Ben Vernon
Death of Charles John Brand Economical Leader Dies
Charles John Brand aged 69, noted agricultural economist and wartime administrator, died last night. Born in Minnesota, he helped run the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in 1933 34 and served on the War Industries Board during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Charlies
John Brand
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
War Industries Board
Minnesota
Pastor S Hughes Garvin Returns From Conference
The Rev. S Hughes Garvin of Church of the Ascension returned from a four day Episcopal Church conference at the University of the South Sewanee Tennessee. Sixty ministers from 50 dioceses in 30 states attended as guests of the National Council. The meeting opened Monday and was led by Rev. John Heuss director of Christian education. Each day included lectures and workshop sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hughes Garvin
Church of the Ascension
Episcopal Church
University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
Wance
National Council of the Episcopal Church
John Heuss
D. D
New York
Christian Education
National Council
First ascent by man in a baboon claimed in early Paris memoir
An odd historical claim mentions Pilatre de Rocier in Paris 1783 as making a first ascent by a man in a baboon. The text then shifts to an advertisement for foot treatment products, praising T-4-L for athletes foot and related foot issues with strong chemical claims and a local drug store mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilatre de Rocier
Paris
France
Six Hurt In Accidents Reported Near City
Six persons were injured yesterday and today in traffic accidents near the city. Robert Esselman, 16, of Jefferson Road Route 2, had knee injuries and cuts after his motorcycle hit a car. not serious. Frank St. Durr, 75, East Warren Street Germantown, suffered facial bruises and chest injuries in a head on crash with Harold W. Woodrey, 21, of Germantown. Durr charged with reckless driving. James Gilpin, 2148 St. James Street Norwood, had head cuts when his semi truck collided with Hale B. Hanrick Dunbar, West Virginia. Hanrick cited for reckless driving. Lloyd Spivey of Miamisburg was charged with reckless driving after his car hit Herbert K. Jackson Franklin Route 1 on Route 25 near Warren Montgomery line. Spivey suffered knee cuts. Cecil Sebright, 28, of 1919 Manchester Avenue, and George A. Stapleton, 20, Louisville, Kentucky, both injured when Sebright’s car rear ended Stapleton’s on Route 4. Sebright cut knee, his wife Hazel J. dislocated thumb. Sebright charged with failure to stop within the assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Esselman
Jefferson Rd
Middletown Hospital
Blue Ball Pike
Frank St. Durr
Warren St
Germantown
Harold W. Woodrey
Ohio
Durr
James Gilpin
St. James St
Norwood
Hale B. Hanrick Dunbar
W. Va
Miamisburg
Hanrick
Lloyd Spivey
Herbert K. Jackson
Franklin
Warren
Montgomery County
Spivey
Cecil Sebright
Manchester Ave
George A. Stapleton
Louisville
Sebright
Hazel J
Flamingo Road and Monster Double Features at Local Theaters
Paramount shows Flamingo Road with Joan Crawford and Zachary Scott at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 35 p m Thursday and Friday. Strand offers Son of Dracula at 1 15 4 16 7 10 and 10 10 p m and Ghost of Frankenstein at 3 6 and 9 p m. Friday I Cheated the Law with Tom Conway and Steve Brodie at 2 30 5 7 45 and 10 20 p m plus Silver Trail with Jimmy Wakely and Cannonball Taylor at 1 30 4 10 6 45 and 9 25 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Joan Crawford
Zachary Scott
Lon Chaney
Robert Daige
Bela Lurise
Tom Conway
Steve Brodie
Jimmy Wakely
Cannonball Taylor
Middletown approves water works financing and rate plan
Middletown moved ahead with a 1.5 million water works improvement program as the financing legislation and a rate increase were ordered for next week. The plan raises minimum quarterly charges from 1.25 to 2.25, with most users facing a 48 to 50 percent hike. City officials will travel to Columbus Cleveland Chicago and New York to discuss bond attorneys airport improvements and related issues. An 83 000 sidewalk curb and gutter project was discussed with bids awarded on ward basis. An assessing board was named for 100 000 in South Highlands and Euclid Heights. Emergency appointees were Martin Elser William B. Manning and L. T. Palmer. The complaint by Mrs. Clayton Bailey over parking tickets will be investigated. Street officials will be introduced to department heads. A 1 580 bill to Remore Electric for ice house rewiring was approved along with six month gas and coal contracts to McCoy Oil and Hatfield Coal. Francis Carmody missed the meeting. A resolution honored Mrs Mary Arpp Gordon’s family after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Robert A. Gibbs
City Commission
Floyd G. Browne
Commission
Fred J. Schatzmann
Columbus
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Schatzmann
Civil Aeronautics Authorities
Downstown
South Highlands
Euclid Heights
Martin Elser
William B. Manning
L. T. Palmer
Clayton Bailey
William Shawhan
Harry Newlin
Remore Electric Company
McCoy Oil Company
Hatfield Coal Company
Francis Carmody
Mary Arpp Gordon
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Rogers
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METS
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Porterhouse
Chuck Roast
PORK
Diesea
Abe
California
Central Ave
Yankee RD
Burbank
Bera Fair Stor
Gabardine
Bemberg
NFANT
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Berman
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