Inside Look at Cannibals Shared by Optimists Club
Fred Hardenbrook of the New York Explorers Club spoke to the Optimists yesterday detailing ten months with a Surinam cannibal tribe. He described ceremonies, endurance rites, religion and morals, noting their god behind every tree and cautioning that firearms would invite swift danger. Hardenbrook, now a Dictaphone Corp. branch manager in Dayton, spoke without weapons during his stay.
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South America
Fred Hardenbrook
Brook
Hardenbrook
New York Explorers Club
Surinam
Speaker
Dictaphone Corp
Dayton
Three Held On DWI Charges In Middletown Arrests
Three motorists were arrested in the Middletown area on charges of driving while intoxicated. James Williams, 28, of Somerville was taken into custody at Verity Parkway and German Town Road at 6 25 p m. Frank Hensley, 48, of 519 Granada Ave was picked up at S Main Street and 18th Avenue and charged with DWI and no operator license. Earlier, Constable Otis Cole arrested Jackson Holland, 48, of 1800 Meadow Ave at Verity Parkway and Buena Avenue on a DWI charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
James Williams
Somerville Rt. 1
Verity Parkway
Germantown Road
Frank Hensley
Granada Ave
S. Main Street
18Th Avenue
Otis Cole
Jackson Holland
Meadow Ave
Buena Avenue
Mehl Asked To Resign Over Butler County Home Fuss
Butler County commissioners voted 2 to 1 to seek the resignation of Mehl, superintendent of the Butler County Home for the Aged, over unsanitary conditions. Reiff dissented, noting improvements and faulting only part of the blame. Mehl has until April 1 to decide, with charges possible if no resignation. New housekeeping measures and a janitor have been added amid ongoing inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Mehl
Butler County
Yenr
Lemon Township Board of Trustees
Mehl
Arthur Reiff
Gordon Augspurger
Ben van Gorden
Augspurger
County Commission
Ecorded
Reiff
Willine
Poi
Mehi
Grass Fire and TV Blaze Reported by Middletown Firefighters
Firefighters battled a grass fire at a vacant lot near Smith Avenue and Baltimore Street at 4:51 p.m. It was believed set by children. A second fire in a television set at 406 Aberdeen Drive caused 19 damage from a short circuit, reported at 8:09 p.m. The home is owned by Kilburn.
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Middletown
Company 3
Smith Avenue
Baltimore Street
C. W. Fraunfelter
Aberdeen Dr
Kilburn
Man Fined and Jailed in Assault Case
Franklin report shows Clyde Ross fined 25 dollars and costs plus 10 days jail for assault and battery. Municipal Court docket includes speeding, red light violations, reckless operation, and various fines. several cases continued or found not guilty. Names span Franklin, Middletown, Dayton, Hamilton, and nearby towns with multiple traffic and assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Clyde Ross
Joe B. Meyers
Franlin
Lee Moore
Ronald Hackney
Middletown
Earl M. Woodward
William Halsey
West Carrollton
James Griffith
Dayton
James Worrell
Howard Bullins
Carl Napier
Jason
Melvin Wolfe
Hamilton
Wayman Penland
William Szakall
Miamisburg
Ralph HM. Hines
Thomas Deaton
Mathew Johnson
Donald Frisby
John Lee Treadway
Patrol records recount city incidents at multiple addresses
Officers responded to 1707 Manchester Ave where Mrs. Richard Lemmon reported a BB gun shot shattered a kitchen window. They handled dog bite calls involving Sharon Harris aged nine on 704 17th Ave and Debby Bangham aged three on 2701 Stevens Ave. Scott Banks of 1389 Central Ave was arrested on a warrant for failure to provide. Ed Back of 2005 Crescent Blvd reported an upstairs window broken by a rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Ave
Richard Lemmon
Sharon Harris
17Th Ave
Stevens Ave
Debby Bangham
Scott Banks
Central Ave
Ed Back
Crescent Blvd
Whisky Stolen From English Tavern Bar Windows Opened
Deputy Sheriff James R. Greenfield reported thieves entered the English Tavern on Warren Road and East Grand Avenue through a window and stole six or seven fifths of whisky from behind the bar yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Road
E. Grand Avenue
James R. Greenfield
Canadian officials warn of rising average temperatures
Canadian officials report that average temperatures in their country are rising at about three degrees every 70 years, signaling long term climate change impacts and the need for monitoring and adaptation measures across regions.
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Coun
Tornado Rips Ten-Mile Path North of Eaton
A early morning tornado near Eaton cut a ten mile swath causing several thousand dollars in damage. The John Aukerman farm suffered the worst hits with a leveled barn and damaged roof along Maple Groove Road. Other farms along Eaton Gettsburg Road to Winnerline Road reported damaged barns, roofs, and a downed pole-joined power and telephone outages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
John Aukerman
Maple Groove Road
Aukerman
Eaton - Gettsburg Road
Winnerline Road
Here
Dietzen Company
Richmond
Ind
Ralph Jones
Lloyd Kramer
John Morelli
Morelli
Monroe-Central Road
Oldtimers
John Markey
Spacht Road
Dan Kendel
Rt. 732
Robert Pence
Eaton Rt. 1
Ray Pence
Deaths And Funerals Mary Joyce Bales
Graveside services were held for infant Mary Joyce Bales at Woodside Cemetery. She died one day after birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents William and Mary Bales and brother Chuck. arrangements by Schramm Funeral Home. Plans announce services Monday at Roberts Funeral Home Dayton with burial at Woodside. Friends may visit Sunday at the funeral home. The Rev. Earl Dale to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joyce Bales
Woodside Cemetery
William Bales
N. Sutphin Sr
Middletown Hospital
Chuck
Schramm Funeral Home
Obituary of Hubert E. Gilbert of Dayton and Middletown
Hubert E Gilbert aged 52 of 112 Fairground Ave Dayton died at Miami Valley Hospital at 6 am yesterday. He worked for Alex Schoene Insurance Brokers and had lived in Middletown before moving to Dayton in 1936. Survivors include wife Alma two daughters Mrs Carl Moore of Dayton and Mrs Betty Weldon of Athens Ga two sons John and Charles of Dayton father James W Gilbert of Middletown and brothers Jack Dayton Cletus Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert E. Gilbert
Fairground Ave
Dayton
Middletown
Miami Valley Hospital
Gilbert
Alex Schoene
Alma Gilbert
Carl Moore
Betty Weldon
Athens
John
Charles
James W. Gilbert
Jack
Cletus
Otis
Obituary: P T Hoskins 89 of Middletown dies at Mercy
P T Hoskins 89 of 1114 Malvern St Middletown died at 5 45 p m yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton A native of Jackson County Kentucky he lived in Middletown over 40 years had 36 years service with Gardner Board and Carton Co retiring in 1944 Surviving six sons four daughters 29 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Friends may call at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Sunday 2 5 and 7 10 p m. The body will be taken at 12 30 p m Monday
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P. T. Hoskins
Malvern St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Jackson County
Hoskins
Middletown
Gardner Board & Carton Co
John
Charles
Luther
Herman
Everett
Odus
Lancaster
Will Kirby
Clyde
Ohio
Welsey Reese
Lebanon
Leonard Hoskins
Jack Shubert
New York
McCoy. Leffler
Head-On Collision Injures Man in 2:43 AM Crash
Middleton resident Robert Hartgrove, 25, was admitted to Middletown Hospital with a dislocated left hip and knee abrasions after a motorcycle and car collided head-on on Main Street Yankee Road. Ada Watson, 44, was arrested for failure to yield. The motorbike, reportedly unlit, was dragged 90 feet. Car damage estimated at 263. A second crash nearby involved Helen Campbell, 21, with 150 damage. suspect fled.
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Middletown Hospital
Robert Hartgrove
Fleming Rd
Ada Watson
Erie Ave
South
Watson
Main Street
Yankee Road
Hartgrove
Two Adults Here Said Missing
Two local adults have been reported missing in recent days. Mabel Chaney, 50, is missing from 2016 Highland St and was last seen wearing a pink coat with a white dog. Edward Thorp, 34, of 428 Curtis St, has hazel eyes, brown hair, and was in gray trousers with a green jacket when last seen last Tuesday. A 15-year-old boy, Finley Townsend, had been missing since Wednesday but has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank South
Mabel Chaney
Highland St
Lucy Mae
Real Twist In Cincinnati Pretzel Embezzlement Case
Robert Stine aged 27 was convicted in police court of embezzling 250 pretzels. He blamed the crime on an irresistible urge for pinball machines. He received 90 days in the workhouse and a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Robert Stine
Beulah Trammell Charged After Garfield Street Crash
Beulah Trammell aged 61 of 1226 Garfield Street was charged with failure to yield right of way after a 300 dollar mishap at Garfield Street and Woodlawn Avenue at 12 15 p m yesterday. Denver Thomas aged 24 of 207 Curtis Street drove east and was struck on the left side by the southbound Trammell vehicle. Damage was 150 dollars to each car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Trammell
Garfield St
Garfield Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Denver Thomas
Curtis St
Tammell Auto
Car Sideswipes Franklin Owner On Enoch Drive
Everett Soard, 37, of 234 Middletown Pike, Franklin, reported his vehicle was sideswiped on Enoch Drive by a southbound car driven by James Thompson, 19, of 2016 Hill Ave. The Thompson car was passing a double parked vehicle. Damage totaled 125 dollars. Other minor city auto accidents yesterday involved Margie Franklin, 34, 24 Renee Dr.. David Lawson, 17, 1011 2nd Ave., at Manchester Ave and N Sutphin St at 5:45 p.m. and Arlene Meadows, 35, 3213 Ottawa St., at Catalia Dr and Tytus Ave at 7:35 p.m.. Charles Wilhoite, 40, 2405 Minnesota St., and Lawrence Miller, 22, Middletown Trailer Court, at Central Ave and Canal St at 4:10 p.m.. James Hinkle, 26, 2706 Armco Dr., and Ellis Legg, 47, Columbus, at Grimes St and Central Ave at 2:30 p.m.
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Everett Soard
Middletown Pike
Franklin
James Thompson
Hill Ave
Enoch Drive
Thompson
Margie Franklin
Renee Dr
David Lawson
2Nd Ave
Manchester Avenue
N. Sutphin Street
Arlene Meadows
Ottawa St
Catalia Drive
Tytus Avenue
Charles Wilhoite
Minnesota St
Lawrence Miller
Middletown
Central Avenue
Canal Street
James Hinkle
Armco Dr
Ellis Legg
Columbus
Grimes Street
Valentine Town Names Across States Reported
The National Geographic Society notes towns named Valentine exist in Nebraska Texas Arkansas and Arizona while another Valentine is in Virginia. The study highlights shared naming patterns across regions.
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Nebraska
Texas
Arkansas
Arizona
Virginia
National Geographic Society
Middletown Man Beverly Haley Dies at Home
Beverly Haley of Middletown aged 66 or older died at 4 45 a m at his home after a long city service career. He grew up in Bourbon County Kentucky and lived in Middletown 35 years. He was a New Hope Baptist Church member and trustee. Survived by wife Almaqa Lee Haley three sons George Robert of Detroit and Stanley of Cincinnati four stepsons Paul Hubert Willheight Middletown John in Canada David in Georgia and four stepdaughters Ruth Eliza Witheicht Elizabeth Jones and Cleo Slocum all of Middletown Arrangements are incomplete at Jordan Hall Funeral Home.
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Beverly Haley
17Th Ave
Haley
Middletown
Bourbon County
New Hope
John
U. S. Air Force
Canada
David
Air Force
Georgia
Ruth
Chicago
Eliza Witheicht
Elizabeth Jones
Cleo Slocum
Jorddan Hall Funeral
Pallbearers named for Emma Hollenbaugh services Monday
Pallbearers Floyd Ballard Tom Sanders Robert Gray George Sears and William and Chester Hollenbaugh will serve for Emma Elizabeth Hollenbaugh 90 who died at her daughter Pearl Hamlin's home. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Maple Park EUB Church with Rev. Harry Sinks and Rev. Henry Snapp officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may pay respects tomorrow at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 2–5 and 7–10 p.m. Body to church Monday at 12:30 p.m.
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Emma Elizabeth Hollenbaugh
Pearl Hamlin
Meadow Ave
Floyd Ballard
Tom Sanders
Robert Gray
George Sears
William and Chester Hollenbaugh
Maple Park
Eub Church
Harry Sinks
Henry Snapp
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Lola Bundy in Mason
Mrs Lola Bundy 85 of Mason dies at Wright Nursing Home. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial at Rosehill Cemetery. Her husband Robert Bundy preceded her in death. No immediate survivors listed.
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Lebanon
Lola Bundy
Mason
Oswald Funeral Home
Rosehill Cemetery
Lebanon Plane Crash Victim George Mengle Rites Planned
Funeral services for George Mengle 28 of 319 S East St Lebanon will be held at Oswald Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Mengle a Wright Patterson Air Force Base employee and former Navy pilot died in a crash near Dahone ga Georgia while traveling with partner Roger Miller 27 Norwood en route to Miami and Havana. The two men were part owners of the light plane that burned after the crash. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Mengle and brother Dale.
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Cuba
Georgia Hill
Mr. Mengle
Lebanon
Accidents Bring Injury To 5 Persons
Five people suffered injuries in several mishaps reported by state patrolmen. A car overturned near Lebanon left Raymond Cottongin and Paul Sorrel with facial and leg injuries. a bus collision on Greentree Road caused sprains to June Creech and Jo McIntosh. Donald Fields will face juvenile court. Richard Armitage sustained forehead cuts after a single car rollover near Springboro. A semi trailer overturned on U S 42 near Waynesville prompted a patrol investigation with the driver hospitalized.
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Ohio 123
Lebanon
Middletown
Raymond Cottongin
Camden Rt. 1
Paul Sorrel
Eaton Ave
Sorrell
June Creech
Plymouth Street
Jo McIntosh
Mohawk St
Greentree Road
Creech
Miss McIntosh
Harry G. Thuvey
Lebanon Rt. 1
Donald Fields
Navaho St
Fields
U. S. 42
Waynesville
Greene County Memorial Hospital
Xenia
Miss Anna Owens Service Planned at Webb Funeral Home
Miss Anna Owens aged 85 of 458 Central Ave. will be served with a funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Webb Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Owens
Central Ave
Webb Funeral Home
Body Found As Flood Recedes Near C and O Bridge
The body of an unidentified man was found today in flood waters of the Ohio River at a street intersection beneath the C and O bridge. The remains appeared to have been in the river for several days as the water receded to about six inches deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio River
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount screens Bridges of Toko Ri Pirates of Tripoli Green Fire Saturday and Sunday with multiple daily showtimes. Strand presents Saw Vs Billy the Kid Sitting Bull Golden Mistress and Garden of Evil across matinee and evening slots.
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Paramount
Toko- Ri
Billy the Kid
Sitting Bull
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Southern Baptists
Southern Baptist Church
N. Winton St
Mayfield
Robert H. Mizell
Training Union
the Meadowlawn Church of God
God
Christ
John J. Williams
Central Church
OF Christ
Sam P. Jones
the Walking Bible
Dorothy Jones
Jay P
Roberts Funeral
Woodside
Funeral
First Baptist Church
Earl Dale
Hubert FE. Gilbert
Helen G. Campbell
Dayton St
S. Verity Parkway
Finley Townsend
Tommy Townsend
Wilbraham Rd
Jesus
Gethsemane
Main Middletow
Emma Hollenbaugh
George Mengle
Richard Armitage
Queen Ave
Ohio 73
Springboro
al Albert Pick Hotels
Leonard Hicks
William Burns
Hasco
South Broad
Joe
Mulligan
Evs
St. Dia
Armory
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