Windstorm Knocks Out Three Power Stations Near City
Heavy damage to power lines in the Middletown area from the windstorm cut power to three CG&E substations near Cincinnati. DP&L reported losses and CG&E crews rushed to Dayton to assist. The Texas Eastern Transmission station near Red Lion saw pumping halted briefly. Ohio Bell reported no damage or service disruption.
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Middletown
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Dp&l
Cg&e
Dayton
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Red Lion
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Carlisle Schools Close as Storm Disrupts Power Lines
Carlisle schools were closed today due to a power failure from a storm. Power lines broke across the area with major damage along the New York Central Railroad tracks on Chautauqua Road as tops of at least ten poles snapped and many others twisted out of position.
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Carlisle
New York Central Railroad
Chautauqua Road
Power failure halts electric service in Ohio region
At 4:20 a m a power outage hit the Dayton area affecting CG&E substations including Carlisle. Northern district manager William K Robinson reported heavy damage at the Carlisle installation and service was cut off around Trenton and north of Franklin. Middletown Hospital lost power for over an hour. cause of hospital outage undetermined.
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Dayton Power & Light Co
Jackson
Redon
William K. Rovinson
Cg&e
Carlisle
Trenton
Franklin
Middletown
Robinson
Flashlights Light Middletown Birth During Storm
A baby boy was born at 5 45 AM at Middletown Hospital as power failed at 4 AM during a storm. Flashlights described as searchlight-like guided the delivery while coal oil lamps and candles lit the rest of the hospital. The infant, son of Mr and Mrs Ewing L Taulbee, Middletown Rt 2, is reported in good condition.
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Middletown
Edith Broyles
Ewing L. Taulbee
Middletown Rt. 2
Franklin Driver Cited After Minor Two Car Crash
Earl Woodward a 67 year old Franklin man was cited in Franklin Municipal Court following a two car collision at U S 25 and Dechner Road south of Franklin. Woodward allegedly followed too closely after his car rear ended Dorothy Dawkins 24 of 719 Decatur Street Franklin at 1107 a.m. No injuries reported.
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Franklin
Franklin Municipal
US. 25
Dechner Road
Earl Woodward
E. 2Nd St
Dorothy Dawkins
Decatur St
Dawkins
100 Acre Annexation Petition Brought to County
A 100 acre area southeast of Middletown city limits was presented to Butler County Commissioners for annexation. Realtor George M. Hancock filed as agent for 34 of 50 resident freeholders, with 24 hour circulation. City Manager Howard H. Kramer anticipated favorable action by the City Commission if released by the county. A separate 560 acre tract east of the city remains with county, hearing set for March 18. Hancock expects the action to spur more annexation petitions.
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Middletown
Butler County
Jackson Lane
Idlewild
Clifton Farms
Burbank Avenue
George M. Hancock
Middletown Realtor
Hancock
Robert Keays
Jefferson Rd
Howard H. Kramer
Middletown City Commission
Gordon Augspurger
City Police Seek Hit-Skip Motorist in Girard Ave Crash
Police hunt a hit skip vehicle that struck three year old Timothy Johnson on Girard Avenue near Veri ty Parkway injuring him with cuts to the forehead and scalp a brain concussion and facial contusions Middletown Hospital reports no skull fracture Lt James Combs Traffic Bureau chief says the motorist has this weekend to surrender before possible prosecution and a check of cars of the same make is under way by Patrolman Larry White
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Girard Avenue
Verity Parkway
Timothy Johnson
Ellis Johnson
S. Clinton St
Middletown Hospita
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Lt. Combs
Larry White
Hospital aide receives state safety awards in Cincinnati
Paulgan J Maynard Dickerson presided as part of the Ohio Hospital Association annual convention at the Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati where Middletown Hospital was honored for its 1954 statewide safety campaign.
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Middletown Hospital
Paul Gan
J. Maynard Dickerson
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Ohio Hospital Assn
Netherland Plaza
Cincinnati
Bridges of Toko Ri at Paramount and Law Vs Billy the Kid at Strand
At Paramount Friday and Saturday Bridges of Toko Ri shown at 1 30, 3 30, 5 35, 7 40 and 9 40 p.m. At Strand Friday Law Vs Billy the Kid at 1 30, 5 00 and 8 35 p.m. Sitting Bull at 2 55, 6 25 and 9 45 p.m. Saturday Law Vs Billy the Kid at 1 15, 5 10 and 8 40 p.m. Sitting Bull at 2 35, 6 35 and 9 50 p.m.
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Paramount
Bridges of Toko-Ri
Dayton Toastmasters Weekly Meeting Crowns Speakers
Dayton area vice governor Elmer Horvath guest speakers at the club event. John Brannon won best speaker with Paul Arnold Howard Holtzclaw and Malcolm Bruce as finalists. Bruce named most improved speaker. Best critic chosen among Arthur Osborne Charles Garrett Howard Hill Robert Stamper Jim Balliet and Robert McConaughy. McIntire toastmaster of the evening with Larry Garrett topicmaster and Gordon Tinch evaluator.
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Elmer Horvath
Dayton
John Brannon
Paul Arnold
Howard Holtzclaw
Malcolm Bruce
Bruce
Arthur Osbornee
Charles Garrett
Howard Hill
Robert Stamper
Jim Balliet
Robert McConaughy
McConaughy
Robert ‘McIntire
Youthrens finger injury when car slipped from jack
Sixteen year old Homer Norman suffered an index finger injury when his car slipped off a jack last night near Middletown. He was treated at Middletown Hospital’s emergency ward around midnight, received 11 stitches, and was discharged. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Norman of 206 Pearl Street.
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Homer Norman
Middletown Hospital
Henry C. Norman
Pearl St
Drag Racer Draws 150 Dollar Fine and Suspension
A Middletown motorist involved in a drag race was fined 150 dollars and costs for careless driving in Traffic Court. Judge J T Lamb suspended 100 dollars of the fine if the defendant, Jack Stamper, attends four traffic school sessions and does not reappear in court, with driving rights restricted for a year except for work. Stamper also faced speeds of 60 to 70 mph on Verity Parkway. Several other motorists were fined for careless driving, with various penalties including traffic school, license suspensions, and fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars. some cases included speeding and parking violations.
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Middletown
J. T. Lamb
Jack Stamper
14Th Ave
Stamper
Verity Parkway
Tytus Ave
Judah Lamb
John McCutcheon
Highland St
Charles DeBolt
Charles St
Donald Sorrell
Gratis
George Kimbrough
Hamilton
Kimbrough
Grover H. Dingess Jr
Logan Ave
Clance Leslie
Chalres St
John Tipton
Webster St
Lloyd Barnett
N. Broad St
Arzetta Staton
Franklin Rt
Jim Back
Crescent Blvd
Edwid Zickgraf
Wilbraham Rd
Ebie Banks
Ce St
Charles Flowers
Dayton
Sam McIntosh
Mohawk St
Police Chief Baptized By Water System
In GRATIS Ohio Preble County the new water system went on for the first time yesterday with Police Chief Herbert J Coleman at the ceremony. A worker showed him how to turn on the water but he stood before an open hydrant and received the full force of the water in a playful baptism The incident highlighted the event while stressing the system’s activation.
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Gratis
Ohio
Preble County
Herbert J. Coleman
Thieves Loot Cafe of 100 Dollars and More
City detectives report burglars entered the Garfield Cafe at 1126 Garfield St during the night, breaking a south side door window. They broke three pinball machines and a juke box for change, stole three cigarette cartons and a hacksaw, damaged a telephone, and burglarly was reported by partner Pruitt Hatton. Det. Capt. Ralph Bauer and Det. Herbert Frazier led the investigation.
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Garfield St
Pruitt Hatton
Ralph Bauer
Herbert Frazier
Motorists Cited For Auto Mishaps In City
Two drivers were cited after separate auto mishaps yesterday. Ezekiel Groves, 57, fined 25 dollars plus 15 dollars suspended, must attend four traffic school sessions for pulling from a curb into traffic, causing 80 dollars of damage to Charles Prater’s car at Tytus Avenue and Maybelle Drive. Cora Bogan, 57, cited for red light violation at Central Avenue and Broad Street. collided with Robert Grimes’s vehicle. Total damage 85 dollars.
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Ezekiel Groves
9Th Ave
Charles Prater
Middletown
Tytus Avenue
Maybelle Drive
Groves
Prater
Cora Bogan
Oberon Dr
Central Avenue
Broad Street
Robert Grimes
Lincoln St
Tutt Named Treasurer of Trucking Group
Sam J. Tutt, vice president of Hauselman Transportation Co., was elected treasurer of the Ohio Trucking Assn after the annual meeting. He was also elected a member of the association's Board of Trustees and belongs to the statewide group’s household goods and local cartage conference.
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Sam J. Tutt
Hauselman Transportation Co
Ohio Trucking Assn
Tutt
Roosevelt School Paper Wins National Honors
Roosevelt Junior High School's Roosevelt Orator won the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association top Medalist award at the group’s convention at Columbia University. The Orator, led by Rosalie Maffett and Barbara Coffman, has ranked highly in prior years and also won a first place this year. The Spectrum of Steubenville Catholic Central High School captured a first place among offset newspapers in the 751-1,000 enrollment class.
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Columbia University Scholastic Press Assn
Roosevelt Junior High School
Roosevelt
Association
Columbia University
The
Orator
Ohio
Spectrum of
Steuvenville Catholic Central High School
Jurors cut meals to set limits on juror dining
In Pekin Illinois the County Board of Supervisors rejected a $3.50 tip claim and approved a meal cap of $1.50 for jurors after being appalled by a $4.50 steak charge.
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Pekin, Tl
County Board of Supervisors
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Nue
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Barbara Coff
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Central
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