Grange Opposes Eaton Rural Mail Route Change
Preble County Pomona Grange votes against abolishing one Eaton rural route and folding five routes into four. Committee members Lester L. Dunlap Walter Polock and Clyde Brown urge reconsideration citing later deliveries and no real savings. Resolution to Fourth District Rep William McCulloch.
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Eaton
Preble County
Pomona Grange
Eatton
Lester L. Dunlap
Walter Polock
Clyde Brown
Grange
Grange Group
Pomona Group
Durlap
Fourth District
William McCulloch
Three Defendants Win Probation In Middletown Case
Three defendants who pled guilty before Common Pleas Judge P. P. Boll received five year probationary sentences. Eugene Lawson 26 of Middletown forgery Marion Tolson 18 of Middletown stealing a motor vehicle and Harry Hite aka Jack Ramsey 46 of Springfield bigamy were sentenced. Three others Otis Coffy 18 Middletown breaking and entering Willie Sterling Henry 22 Dayton cutting with intent to wound and Elza Shrout 24 Middletown grand larceny and breaking and entering were referred for investigation.
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Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
County Probation Department
Eugene Lawson
Minnesota St
Middletown
Marion Tolson
Harry Hite
Jack Ramsey
E. Main St
Springfield
Otis Coffy
Middltown Rt. 1
Willie Sterling Henry
Dayton
Elza Shrout
S. Main St
Middletonian Returned To Face Butler Charge
Harry Fromm of Middletown 37 indicted by Butler County grand jury for failing to support wife and two minor children. He was returned to Hamilton from Chicago by deputy sheriff A N Peters and Constable Ralph Kearney.
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Harry Fromm
Middletown
Butler County Grand Jury
Hamilton
Chicago
Ill
A. N. Peters
Ralph Kearney
1952 Wire Nail Production in the United States
In 1952 about 651,447 tons of wire nails were produced in the United States.
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United States
Jaycee Speaker Arriving Early for Bosses' Night
Dr Alfred P Haake GM consultant arrives early to Middletown for a look around before the Junior Chamber of Commerce Bosses Night dinner. He will speak on Looking Ahead at 6 30 PM at the Manchester Hotel with a 5 30 social hour. Deger and Evans plan to greet him and tour local firms by train around 7 45 AM.
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Alfred P. Haake
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown
Haake
General Motors
Manchester
Paul Deger
Middletown Jaycee
Walter Evans
Sam's Bar Is Ousted For Civic Center Move
DETROIT. Sam Schwartz owner of Sam's Bar faced a swift eviction when city crews condemned the building to clear space for a new civic center. Within three hours chairs, tables, coolers and beverages were hauled out as the bar was ordered to vacate.
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Detroit
Sam
Sam Schwartz
Schwartz
Youth Says He Swiped School Safe
Hamilton special report says Richard L. Krebiel 656 Heaton St confessed to removing a 350 pound safe from Ross Township School and opening it near a creek in Preble County netting more than 400 dollars. He implicated a 17 year old, searched today, and admitted thefts at Lou's Place, Knoll Eden Cafe, and parking meters near the YMCA. He faces charges of breaking and entering petit larceny and destruction of property.
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Hamilton
Ross Township
Richard L. Krenbiel
Heaton St
Krenbiel
Preble
Lou’s Place
Louis Phirrman
5Th
Vine Streets
Imerich Chuhak
Chuhak
Krehbiel
Fifteen Children Welcome New Baby at Home
In Festus Missouri Mrs Ernest Thompson 43 and her 5 day old daughter were greeted by a reception committee on returning from the hospital. Her husband 53 a glass worker and their 15 children crowded the doorway while Thompson admitted he could not name all his other children and joked about the challenge of recalling their ages.
Divorce Costs Rising in Preble County
Common Pleas Judge John M. Kiracofe announced higher divorce filing deposits in Preble County. The filing deposit rises from 15 to 20 dollars, and with publication from 25 dollars, a total five dollar increase. He cited higher service costs and outdated funds.
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Eaton
Common Pleas
John M. Kiraccofe
Kiracofe
Photographer Fined by Mayor in Lebanon Case
Lebanon special report states John Murtt of Dayton was cited by local police for soliciting business at private properties and fined 50 dollars plus costs by Mayor William Fraser. Fraser said Hurtt planned to photograph in various homes. Three drivers—R. C. Gentry Lebanon George W. Evans Foster and E. L. Throkeld Detroit—were fined 15 dollars and costs each for reckless operation.
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Lebanon
John Murtt
Dayton
William Fraser
Fraser
Hurtt
R. C. Gentry
George W. Evans
Foster
E. L. Throkeld
Detroit
Jewelry Said Stolen From Hamilton Residence
Donald Sprague of 4690 Cana Road Hamilton reported to sheriffs deputies that someone entered his unlocked windowed home and carried away watches and jewelry valued at 896.
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Donald Sprague
Cana! Rd
Hamilton
Courthouse Remodel Expands Auditor Space in County Building
Butler County commissioners vote to remodel the southeast part of the fourth floor at the courthouse. Board president Gordon Augspurger estimates the cost at 20 thousand dollars, creating a single large auditor’s office on the second street side as ceilings are raised and new floors laid. A military shipment story notes Frederick William Perry enlisting in the Air Force and reporting to Sampson AFB in Geneva.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Gordon T. Augspurger
Board of County Commissioners
Frederick William Perry
Katherine Kilgore
Seneca St
Sampson Afb
Geneva
Augspurger
2Nd Street
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ACI Dry Cleaning Service
Butler
Dry Cleaners
S. Clinton ST
Dial
Middletonian
Hfcoans
Household Finance
Oufo O
Central Avenue
RK. R. Brown
Omaha
Neb
Bethel Christian and Missionary Alliance
Park Avenue
N. B St
New York
the Alliance
Jaycee Speaker
Bruce
Come
Ash
Central Ave
R. H. Smith
Smith
CIA
Air Force
Perry
Middletown High School
Ley
Eae
Canal St
Faille
Coat Dept
Foundation Department
Reebel LL
Playtex
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