Fire Levels Big House Near Eaton
A large frame home on the Ben McClellan farm five miles northwest of Eaton was destroyed by fire driven by strong winds. Firemen in two Eaton trucks could not stop the blaze or save contents. The wind carried sparks to nearby buildings. McClellan, a bachelor living alone, was away in Eaton. Loss pegged at 10 000 for the building and 2 000 for contents, partly insured. Fire cause unknown. Fire apparatus became stuck in soft ground as they left.
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EATON
Ben McClellen
Here
Cemetery Road
Rt. 35
McClellan
Tulip Tree Picked as Arbor Day Gift
Seedlings of tulip trees will be given to all 1,500 Middletown sixth graders on Arbor Day April 18. Central Store funds the project as a memorial to late founder Ben Bender. Arbor Day is sponsored by the Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs with committee chairs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Central Store
Robert Bender
Ben Bender
Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs
Tom Brown
Victor Cornett
Erle Hanson
Federation
Regional Port Bill First Test In Ist Committee
In Columbus a regional airport authority bill, sponsored by six southwestern Ohio legislators, was aired in committee as a path to a proposed 11 county jet airport. Dayton and Cincinnati questioned about fast-tracking, while proponents cited future traffic potential and need. The measure would allow counties and municipalities to form the authority, issue bonds, and later add counties with appointed trustees to run the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Dayton
Cincinnati
Midwest
G. E. Weller
Dayton Chamberl of Commerce
Raymond L. Bendure
Robert Béidure
Central Ave
Middletown High School
Bausch & Lamb
A. FE. Roper
Raymond
Purdue University
Bausch & Lomb, Inc
University of Rochester
House
James D. Hapner
Highland
Robert F. Reckman
Hamilton
Blue Ash
Beckman
Charles H. Jones
Butler
Max H. Dennis
Clinton
Clara E.wesenborn
Montgomery
Charles J. Waggoner
Warren
Jesse Yoder
Hamilton Firm Sale Held Valid
U S District Judge John H Druffel ruled that Diebold Inc acquisition of the Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co of Hamilton Ohio did not violate federal antitrust laws. The sale for 3 million dollars occurred in September 1959 after a government injunction plea was denied. The judge found the Hamilton firm failing at disposition and unlikely to survive as an independent competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Herring-Hall - Marvin Safe Co
Hamilton
Ohio
Diebold, Inc
U. S
John H. Druffel
Druffel
Diebold
H-H-M
Church To Join Scout Program
The Rev. Rowlen F Haas pastor of the Second Baptist Church said the church will sponsor a Cub pack for ages 8 to 10 and a Boy Scout troop for ages 11 to 14 marking the church’s first participation in scouting A meeting featuring The Scout Trail shown by scout executive Russell Efker is set for Saturday at 7 pm at the church all interested children and their parents are welcome Also noted is a mention of Al-Azhar University and a statistic on American educational advertising spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowlen F. Haas
Second Baptist Church
Scout
Russell Efker
Efker
University of Al-Azhar
Recruiter Uses Right Pitch in Hamilton Area
Air Force recruiter S Sgt Allen S Babcock reports rapid enlistments in Hamilton Middletown area. In less than two years he has enlisted 81 men and 6 women in current fiscal year, 30 men and 2 women in first 11 months. He works Mondays and Fridays at YMCA. A Dayton SPT official praised his results, placing him in top 10 percent. He says recruits bring civvies on leave, and he speaks at high school career days. He and his wife with three children live at 231 Seventh St Hamilton.
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YMCA
Babcock
Air Force
Air Service
Dayton
Middleton
Joseph K. Abate
SPT
Sgt. Babcock
Abate
Portsmouth
Maysville
Ft. Thomas
Cinneinnati
Sgt, Babcock
Seventh St
Hamilton
Middletown man marks 30 years with Metropolitan Life
Gordon J. Boudinet Sr. of Middletown today observes his 30th anniversary with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Middletown office at 1014 First Ave. A breakfast reception will be held at Hamilton YMCA tomorrow at 9 30 by the Hamilton District office serving Butler Montgomery and Warren counties. Dan McCue is district manager. Boudinet represents the Middletown Trenton Monroe and Lebanon area. He is a native of Middletown and a 1925 Middletown High School graduate. He previously sold papers for The Journal and worked for Black Clawson Co. before entering insurance. He belongs to the Eagles Knights of Columbus and Metropolitan Veterans Association. He is married with two sons James Boudinet Jr. and Gordon Boudinet Jr.
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Gordon J. Boudinet Sr
Middletown
Journal
Black Clawson Co
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Metropolitan Veterans' Association
James Boudinet Jr
National Cas, Register Co
Dayton
Gordon Boudinet Jr
Mosler Safe Co
Hamilton
Park Board Stymied In Plan For New Fees
Salendorf by Fritz reports the Park Board failed to move a proposal to raise fishing fees at Smith Pond. Commissioner Calvin Lloyd opposed any fee increase, while Chairman Denham also objected. The plan would switch to individual season passes at $10 while keeping other charges unchanged. The board may revisit with another proposal later.
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Fritz
Smith Pond
Calvin Lloyd
Lloyd
William Denham
Michigan
Minnesota
Martin Miller
Aikiig Board
Woman Seriously Hurt In Crash
Mrs. Sally Ball, 22, of 135 E. Fifth St., 1960 convertible, slid on wet S Main Street, sheared off a utility pole, and crashed 40 feet, left side door impacted. She suffered basal skull fracture and internal injuries and was listed in very critical condition at Middletown Hospital. Police say high speed entered one way section. car folded, front seat out, pole snapped. Ball pinned under dash. pole broken in several places.
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Franklin
Sally Ball
E. Fifth St
Middletown Hospital
S. Main Street
Police Briefs Marksman Violent Incident and Local Thefts
Howard Barlow 25 of 1407 Garfield St was struck in the head by a pipe piece and suffered arm and head cuts after a confrontation at Middletown Hospital. Break ins were reported at Link's Children's Shop 13S Main St and Craig Thomas garage 1201 Calumet Ave with no theft. Mrs George Krug 2318 S Sutphin St reported theft of a case of pop and 14 gallons of gas from her car yesterday.
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Howard Barlow
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
Barlow
Link
Main St
Craig Thomas
Calumet Ave
George Krug
S. Sutphin St
Blackbeard’s Real Name Revealed as Edward Teach
A historical note identifies the infamous pirate Blackbeard as Captain Edward Teach, clarifying the true identity behind the legendary moniker. The name appears in archival records linking Teach to the feared 18th century Caribbean exploits.
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Capt
Edward Teach
Blackbeard the Pirate
Man Granted 815,750 For Loss Of His Eye
Akron Ohio AP a 15750 verdict awarded Wednesday by a common pleas jury to William C Loan 22 of Green Two for the loss of his right eye. Loan was struck in the eye with a staple while helping neighbor Dominic Spada remove wire from the latter's goat farm May 30 1957. The verdict was against Spada estate of which his wife Mrs Josephine Spada is administratrix.
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Akron
Ohio
Common Pleas
William C. Loan
Green Two
Loan
Dominic Spada
Spada
Josephine Spada
Heart Attack Claims Deputy County Treasurer Carl Wedekind
Carl A Wedekind 68 deputy Butler County treasurer died after a heart attack at his Middletown home. He had served 27 years at the office, was a Hamilton native, and a Knights of Columbus leader. Survived by wife Anna daughter Helen Cook a brother George and three grandchildren. Requiem High Mass at St Johns Church Saturday with burial in St Marys Hamilton. Visitation at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home. Knights of Columbus to gather for Rosary.
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Carl A. Wedekind
Butler County
Middletown Hospital
Elwood St
Mr. Wedekind
Anna
Wedekind
Middletown
Court Street
Hamilton
Cohn's Hardware
Central Avenue
Knights of Columbus
St. John’s Church
Helen Cook
George Wedekind
St. Mary's Cemetery
R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
Car Hits Barn Injures Riley Woman on Slippery Road
A Riley woman, Wyvonne Hicks, was treated at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton at 7 a.m. for neck and arm injuries after her eastbound vehicle skidded on slippery pavement and struck a barn on John L. Stitzel’s property at 4709 Millville-Riley Road. She was taken to the hospital by her husband Finley Hicks Jr.
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Riley
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Millville-Riley Road
Wyvonne Hicks
John L. Stitzel
Sheriff's Deputies
Finley Hicks Jr
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Big House
Ist
Cincinnat
Weller
E. F. Hogan
Hogan
B&l Award
Paul Sullivan
Allen S. Babcock
Hamilton - Middletown
Wright-Patterson AF Base
Mills
Boudinet
Gordon Boudinet SR
Metropolitan Co
Salendorf
Commission
Denham
Aay
Charles W. N
St. Mary’ School
Miller
Roosevelt Junior High
Jefferson School
St. Mary's
Thompson
Fulton Lane
George Barton & Associates
Evanston, Ill
Vogt, Ivers, Seaman
H.C. Nutting Co
Hookfield
Davidson
Middletown Shopping
New York
Carl A
Westingtouse
Melampy
Trimble
Baltimore
MET
Borden's
Carton
Borden’s Milk
Decker
Rival Dog Food
Trimble’s
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