Bandit Robs Hamilton Bank In Plaza. $30000 Seized
A lone bandit robbed the First National Bank & Trust Co. in the Hamilton Plaza Shopping Center this morning, fleeing with about $30,000 in $20 bills. He fled in a green over white 1955 Chevrolet with license 519 PK, masked at the time. Police and state authorities set roadblocks as they hunted the suspect, described as 5 feet 9 inches, 175 pounds, 25 to 30 years old, wearing a gray cap and blue zipper jacket.
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Hamilton
First National Bank & Trust Co
Hamilton Plaza
Dixie Highway
Elizabeth Lewis
Prough Ave
Bandit
Ohio Highway Patrol
Sheriff's
Bank Robber Flies Off In Beechcraft Bonanza From Hamilton Airfield
A bank robber who robbed the First National Bank in Hamilton escaped with about $30,000. He abandoned his car at the Hamilton airport on Bobmyer Road and, with a companion, fled in a red and white Beechcraft Bonanza plane owned by Homer Duff of South Lebanon. Duff keeps the plane at Hamilton airport.
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Hamilton
First National Bank
Bobmyer Rd
Homer Duff
South
Lebanon
Duff
Hamilton Airport
Rush to buy 1959 Ohio license plates at BMV
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles reports a swarm of early buyers for the opening day sale of 1959 Ohio license plates. Deputy registrar Henderson Estes notes certificates of title and a registration stamp are needed. BMV at 1836 Central Ave opens 9 am to 5 30 pm weekdays and 9 am to 4 pm Saturdays with a tag deadline of April 1.
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Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Ohio
Henderson Estes
Central Ave
Estes
Resurfacing Pledged After Meadowlawn Sewer Work
Lafayette Avenue and several streets torn up for the Meadowlawn sewer will be resurfaced once weather permits. K. H. Gregory, the contractor, must complete the paving after sewer excavation is filled, with penalties imposed for delays. City Manager Charles W. Thompson warned he will ensure resurfacing either by the contractor or by the city.
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Lafayette Avenue
Meadowlawn
Charles W. Thompson
K. H. Gregory
Gregory
Eiher
Thompson
Pearl Club Meeting Tonight At Million Home
Colored News reports the String of Pearls Club of CBS will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock this evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Nellie Million located at 1810 Minnesota Street.
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String of Pearls Club
CBS
Nellie Million
Minnesota
Two Weekend Break-Ins Net Little Loot In City
Thieves entered Mid Town Motors at North Verity Parkway through a west window and broke vending machines but damages appeared minor. In a separate break-in, Denvis Lykins home at 2211 Hill Ave was ransacked with closets and dressers rifled and a few objects moved. nothing reported missing.
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Motors
N. Verity Parkway
Denvis Lykins
Hill Ave
2000 Chicks Lost In Farm Fire at Mason Farm
More than 2,000 baby chicks burned in an early morning fire at the Smith farm on Kings Mills Columbia Road. Damage estimated in the thousands. Fire Chief James Knott said the blaze started in a new chicken house and was contained to the barn area, with nearby structures saved. The Smith property adjoins the Cincinnati Assn for the Bind farm.
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Mason
Smith Farm
Kings Mills
Columbia Road
James Knott
Mason Fire Department
Cincinnati Assn
Plan Board Election Agenda Set for Middle Town
The well constituted Middle Town Planning Commission will hold its organization meeting at 7 30 pm today in City Building. A president and vice president will be elected for the nine member board replacing the former seven man body. To insure rotation, new members were appointed for one two and three year terms with eventual three year terms. Members include Dr William Owens LaVerne S Colin Harry Hadley Erle Hanson John Burdsall Stuart R Ives and J B Strickland. Burdsall remains the only member with prior planning commission experience.
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Middletown
John Burdsall
Stuart
IR. Ives
J. B. Strickland
Burdsall
Planning Commission
Ohio Guard fliers pass mock war inspection with praise
The 162nd Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 121st Field Maintenance Squadron in Ohio earned a satisfactory rating after a weekend mock war exercise at Camp Atterbury and across the region. Inspectors from Robins AFB and 14th Air Force commended pilots, maintenance, and administration while noting deficiencies and urging improvements. More than 50 locals from Urbana Springfield Fairborn Xenia Piqua Troy Dayton Tipp City Middletown and Cincinnati participated in the exercise.
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William S. Wilmer
Highview Rd
Ale Edwin A. Traeciak
Dayton
Wilmer
Air National Guard
Ohio Air National Guard
Springfield
162Nd Tactical Fighter
121St
Tactical Air Command
Ohio
121St Tactical Fighter Wing
Robins Air Force Base
Air Guard
14Th Air Force Headquarters
L. A. Kuhl
Ronald S. Huey
Middletown and Franklin Students Win Legion Essay Berths
A Middletown junior and four Franklin High School students earned district berths in the American Legion essay contest announced today. District winners include Francis Martin from The Alameda, Dan Shera, John David Cafferty, Mary Sue Masoner, and Allegra Gregg. District coverage spans six counties and 72 posts, with state finalists to be chosen for trips to Washington to discuss Liberties versus responsibilities.
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Middletown
Franklin High School
American Legion
Post 218
Francis Martin
Alameda
Franklin
Dan Shera
John David Cafferty
Mary Sue Masoner
Allegra Gregg
Hamilton
Butler
Clermont
Brown
Warren
Three Appointed To Warren County Health Council
Springboro official Willard Hadley treasurer announces three new directors for the Warren County Health Council. Appointees are W F Stanton Springboro Ray Gaine Waynesville and Mrs Lois Baker Morrow replacing George Current Waynesville William Weaver South Lebanon and Dr Paul Kennedy Franklin. The council recently demanded the removal of two Health Advisory Board members for allegedly holding office illegally.
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Springboro
Willard Hadley
Warren County Health Council
W. F. ‘Stanton
Ray Gaine
Waynesville
Lois Baker Morrow
George Current
William Weaver
South Lebanon
Paul Kennedy
Franklin
Health Council
Warren County Health Advisory Board
Scout Parley to Train Junior Leaders in Patrol Method
Leaders in the Pokey Griffith District hold a training course at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the Sorg Paper Co conference room. District scoutmasters assistant scoutmasters and troop committee men will attend with Curtis Thomas and Everett Sherron teaching. A film The Right Way will be shown and Robert Sutton chairs the program.
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Griffith
Sorg Paper Co
Curtis Thomas
Everett Sherron
Robert Sutton
Young Names Harold Stern to Senate Staff in Ohio Office
U. S. Senator Stephen M. Young announced the appointment of Harold Stern, a 31 year old Cleveland attorney, as administrative assistant to run his Ohio office in the Federal Building. Stern will manage the senator's Cleveland operations for the Democratic office.
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Cleveland
U. S
Stephen M. Young
Harold Stern
Stern
Ohio
Gratis Woman Badly Hurt In Accident
In Eaton, two cars collided on Rt. 725 near the Preble County line. Earl Howard, 70, and Ora M Schiely 47 of Camden Rt. 1 were involved. Mrs. Sarah Howard 72 was taken to Middletown Hospital in fair condition with scalp cuts and possible head injury. Earl Howard treated for scalp cuts. Eddie Schiely 19 and George Schiely 12 sustained minor injuries. All were transported by Zimmerman's ambulance.
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Middletown Hospital
Zimmerman
Schiely
Eddie Schiely
George Schiely
RC Flood Relief Program Ending in Five States
The Red Cross flood relief program in Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana New York and West Virginia is ending after distributing 1 717 036 for food shelter clothing and repairs. In Ohio 6533 of 8712 applicants received full assistance with 1 395 051 spent in the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Indiana
New York
West Virginia
Police Briefs Reported Larceny and Careless Driving
Police arrested Lynn Sallie, 18, of 207 Park St for petit larceny after allegedly stealing two hub caps from a Ross Motors used car lot. Billy Page, 23, of 2005 Queen Ave, faced a careless driving charge. Thefts cited include a tire and wheel from Carl Minch, 4072 Dixie Hwy, and a billfold with papers and a key from Charles Thomas, 1604 Pershing Ave.
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Lynn Sallie
Park St
Sallie
Ross Motors
Billy €. Page
Queen Ave
Thef
Carl Minch
Dixie Hwy
Charles Thomas
Pershing Ave
Elderly Man Escapes Fire In Wallaced Lane Trailer
Franklin Special reports 80 year old George Maple escaped unharmed from a burning trailer on Wallace Lane near Dayton Oxford Road. Firemen called it a total loss after the blaze started from an oil stove at about 11 25 pm Saturday night. Maple fled in night clothes to a neighbor then called for help and is staying with relatives.
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Franklin
George Maple
Wallace Lane
Dayton-Oxford Road
Maple
Three-Vehicle Crash Cites Two Drivers on U S 42
Early today on U S 42 two miles north of the Warren Butler line a chain reaction crash injuring one woman led to two citations. Mrs Wilma Gieseke 27 of Mason suffered a bruised ankle and was treated at Mason Medical Center. Georgia Sewell 34 of Lebanon and Her schel Hatfield 42 of Lebanon were involved along with Gearhard Gieseke 36 of Mason. Officers said a motorist failed to signal causing a right turn in front of Sewell who braked. Hatfield slid into Sewell and Gieseke rammed Hatfield’s car. The incident occurred at 7 30 a m.
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U. S. 42
Warren
Butler County
Mason Medical Center
Wilma Gieseke
Cowan
Mason
Herschel Hatfield
Summit St
Lebanon
Gearhard
Gieiseke
Georgia Sewell
Hatfield
Sewell
Gieseke
Middletown Car Theft Suspect Captured in Virginia
Police in Covington Virginia hold Robert Martin Culbertson of Long Beach California after a 1957 Middletown car was stolen from the Raymond Bay Corp. lot Friday. Culbertson waived extradition to Ohio and the case was turned to the FBI.
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Covington
Middletown
Virginia
Robert Martin Culbertson
Long Beach
Calif
Alvin Davis
Meadow Ave
Raymond Bay Corp
Culbertson
Ohio
Ralph Bauer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fletcher Christian Led Mutiny Aboard the Bounty
Fletcher Christian led the mutiny aboard the Bounty which sailed from England in 1787.
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Fletcher Christian
the Bounty
England
Hamilton Judge Named In Suit
Municipal Judge Frank F. Wessel and court clerk William Furnier are named defendants in a Common Pleas Court suit filed by Allegheny Mutual Casualty Co. The firm seeks an immediate temporary restraining order to stop refusals to accept bail bonds and a permanent restraining order. Middletown attorneys George Elloitt and Clinton Boyd Jr. filed for the plaintiff, represented by agent Robert J. Smith.
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Hamilton
Frank F. Wessel
William Furnier
Common Pleas
Allegheny Mutual Casualty Co Inc
High St
Robert J. Smith
Middletown
George Elloitt
Clinton Boyd Jr
Teen Agers Kick Off Regional Safety Session
Teenagers open the Butler County Regional Safety Conference at 7 p.m. at McKinley Junior High with student supervisors Pat Ferree Jim Liljestrand and Roberta Cox. The program replicates Signal 3 and a courtroom drama as part of a two day safety agenda with speakers at the Manchester Hotel and a luncheon by Dr. Warren Guthrie.
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Butler County
McKinley Junior High School
Pat Ferree
Fenwick
Jim Liljestrand
Middletown
Roberta Cox
Lemon-Monroe
Cincinnati
Warren Guthrie
Western Reserve University
Ohio
Manchester Hotel
Carl S. Winters
Oak Park Baptist Church
Oak Park
McKinley Junior High
Manchester
Civic Association
Verity
Three Ohio Legion Posts Lose Charters at Spring Meeting
Charters of Linwood Sheridan No. 579 Cincinnati Mentor-On-Lake No. 664 and Bataan Post No. 309 Cleveland were revoked by the American Legion executive committee at its spring session for insufficient membership. Posts may appeal the decision.
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Columbus, Ohio
American Legion
Legion
Linwood-Sheridan
Cincinnati
Mentor- On-Lake
Bataan
Cleveland
Hamilton Pastor Gets Call To Cincinnati Church
The Philippus United Church of Christ in Cincinnati has issued a call for Rev Clarence K Gebhart of Hamilton to become its senior pastor He is president of the Southwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and has served as synod president since 1955.
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Cincinnati
Philippus United Church of Christ of Cincinnati
Clarence K. Gebhart
Hamilton
Gebhart
Southwestern Ohio Synod of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Red Cross Poster Drive Sparks Middletown School Displays
Middletown schools join a citywide Red Cross fund drive with student posters showcased in downtown stores and the shopping center. Entries from Maple Park, Jefferson, St. John, St Marys, and others depict Red Cross work. Posters appear at Gray Drugs, Montgomery Ward, Kroger, and many downtown merchants, including former flood relief images and community service scenes.
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Middletown
Red Cross
Maple Park
Gray Drugs
Worthmore Clothing
Office Outfitters
Town and Country Cleaners
G. C. Murphy
Colin Hardware
Burnett’. Jefferson
Denny Lumber Co
Filson’s
Streithau's
St. John and
St Mary's
Montgomery Ward
Red Cross Community Service
John Ross
Central Store
Roberson's
McAlpin's
Penney’s
Sears-Roebuck
Gallaher Drugs
Reed-Klopp
Kreage’s
Central Pastry
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Grant's
Albers and Schiff Shoes
Kroger’s
S. Main Street
Bake
City Reports Three Minor Car Accidents
Police investigated three minor city traffic incidents yesterday and Saturday with no injuries. Saundra Kirby backed into Charles Brooks’s auto on the Country Kitchen lot causing $80 damage. A hit and run damaged Gar land Murray’s parked auto with a $90 loss. Ray Burgess’s parked car was hit by Richard Richter on Curtis Street near 1st Avenue causing $50 damage.
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Saundra Kirby
Hill Avenue
Chautauqua
Charles Brooks
6Th Ave
Country Kitchen
Garland Murray
South Ave
Wilson Street
South Avenue
Ray Burgess
Lamberton St
Richard Richter
Hamilton
Curtis Street
1St Avenue
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Bulletin
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Home Entered
NORGE
Wawee
Brood & Manchester
Mason Farm
ADC
Air Defense Command
14Th Air Force
Alritique
Gulf Coast
Kentucky
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Russell W. Shaw
L Franklin Students Legion
Washington
Ted Repper
Richard O'Neill
The
Health Advisory Board
Young
Gratis
Paper and Paper Products
McKinley
Guthrie
Ohio Legion
Cincy Church
Stat Farm
John Howard
Tytus Ave
Bate Farm Mutual Automobile Incurame Oy, State Farm Life Insurance
Ce State Farm Fire and Connally Be
Frome Orton
sLoomineron
Partici
Amanda—Myers Clothing
Capper Furniture
Reedy’s. Central
Davidson
May-Stern and Middletown Lumber Co
Wilson
Applicance Center
Joffe Furniture
Taft—Lowe Brothers
Goldsmith
Charles
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