Two Local Juniors Chosen for Study Abroad Program
Michael Johnson of Middletown High and Carol Banks of Lemon-Monroe High were selected by the New York office of the American Field Service for study abroad. Each student stood out for scholastic record, activities, and adaptability among 22 Middletown and Lemon-Monroe applicants. Placement with host families and countries will be announced before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
New York
Michael Johnson
Middletown High School
Carol Banks
Lemon - Monroe High School
The
HAL Hursh Crewman On Plane in Wake Island Rescue
Harold Hursh, longtime Middletown native and Indiana University athlete, served as technical sergeant in an Army Air Corps crew. His plane was shot down May 1 over Wake Island during World War II. His family, Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes of 3603 Central Ave, announced his memory as the Middletown Disabled American Veterans chapter names its new unit. The DAV will meet Sunday at 2 pm at 2015 Grand Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hursh
Middletown
The
Disabled American Veterans
Hursh
Middletown High School
Indiana University
Army Air Corps
Wake Island
John Barnes
Central Ave
Wayne
DAV
Grand Ave
Check Passer Is Sentenced
Carol Brandenburg, 24, of 123 S Second St Miamisburg, was sentenced to concurrent indeterminate terms in the Ohio Reformatory for Women at Marysville by Common Pleas Judge Arthur J Fiehrer after pleading guilty Friday to nine counts of issuing checks against insufficient funds. The Butler County sentences run concurrently with two similar sentences from Miami County Troy and one in Montgomery County. The local charges stem from bad checks passed in Middletown and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brandenburg
S. Second St
Miamisburg
Ohio Reformatory For Women At
Butler County
Miami County
Troy
Montgomery County
Middletown
Hamilton
Fire blamed on wiring in city auto on Main Street
A city owned car driven by Pearl Wright of 1405 Central Ave. caught fire on Main Street yesterday at 11 20 am. Firemen were dispatched to extinguish the blaze amid efforts to determine the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wright
Central Ave
Main Street
Four youths suspected in auto hubcap thefts and arrests for disorderly conduct
Police report shows Phyllis Taylor 64% Au laments hubcaps missing from her car. Jerry Selby 28 and Harold Anders 35 arrested at the Turt Cafe for disorderly conduct. A rock damaged a Verity Parkway Edison school bus window. Dale Woodell’s home reported a stolen bicycle license A10694 and Ray Curtis 3 Warren Road noted hubcap theft worth 16 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Taylor
Auburn St
Jerry Selby
Middletown - Eaton Road
Harold Anders
Granada Ave
Turt Cafe
Ray Curtis
Warren Road
Regents Move Toward Standard Campus Plans at Ohio State
Ohio's Board of Regents met on the Miami University campus to push eight state university branch campus plans and set funding for planning. It approved Millett as chancellor and director at 40000 yearly, postponed Mansfield and Stark County campus decisions, and endorsed standardization concepts for eight campuses with future site and program details to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ohio
Board of Regents
Miami University
John D. Millett
State University
Ohio State University
Mansfield
Kent State University
Stark County
General Assembly
Robert F. Doolittle
Hubbard
Committee On
Ohio State
Dayton
Miami
Lima
West State
Ashtabula
Middletown
Ohio University
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Zanesville
Belmont County
Harold W. Oyster
Bowling Green State University
Central State University
Doolittle
Committee On Branches
Buevrus
Kent State
Millett
John Marshall Briley
Perrysburg
Residents Blamed For Sewer Jams
City officials warned residents that yard refuse such as grass clippings and twigs dumped in streets clog sewers. Public Service Director C A Boeke cited an ordinance against gutter dumping except during fall leaf collection. He said tied or boxed clippings set on the curb will be collected and a spring cleanup is planned under the same rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
C. A. Boeke
Boek
Cunningham Sentence Suspended In Cincinnati Case
Robert W. B. Cunningham, 38, of Franklin, Ohio, received a two year suspended sentence in U S District Court for failing to file wagering taxes during a five month period. He was placed on two years probation by Judge John W. Peck after a Treasury raid on the Ohio Bus Lines station. Also sentenced was Daniel V. McCoy, 25, Hamilton, to two years in federal prison for stealing a mail pouch at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station in Hamilton on January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Robert W.bill Cunningham
Union Road
Franklin
U.S. District Court
Cunningham
Ohio Bus Lines
Middletown
John W Peck
Treasury
Daniel V. McCoy
North St
Hamilton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
McCoy
Family crash injures three on West Chester Road
Three members of the Wallen family were injured when their car left control on West Chester Road and struck a tree. Driver Charles Wallen 40 sustained forehead lacerations and chest injuries while wife Rosella 34 suffered head, right wrist and shoulder injuries. They live at 8778 Cincinnati Dayton Road and were taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton where Mrs Wallen was admitted in fair condition. The other two were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wallen
Rosella
Wallens
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
Sheriff's Deputies
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Wallen
Wonderful response to destitute relief effort in Middletown
Mrs Paul Habig reports a strong community response to aid destitute people in Kentucky. From three weeks of work nearly 250 large boxes and about $200 in checks have been prepared for transport via Cincinnati to Lancaster, with groceries, clothing, and other goods provided by stores, Girl Scout troops, service clubs, and residents. A Wilson Transit Co truck will carry the boxes to Cincinnati for onward delivery. Fenwick High School students help load. The Habig family will travel Monday to visit the delivery area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Paul Habig
Sixth Ave
Kentucky
Jackson County
Cincinnati
Lancaster
Wilson Transit Co
Fenwick High School
Habig
Deaths And Funerals In Ohio Community
Mrs Daisy Crum 81 of Rainsboro Ohio died at a Chillicothe hospital after a long illness. She is survived by daughters Mrs G C Steed Plymouth Street and Mrs Roy E Bunnell Sheffield Street, four other daughters, one son, 22 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services at Smith Funeral Home Bainbridge. Also noted is obituary for Harlan Township mayor later, Carey died last August. Surviving children include Elgin Clayton Jr, four daughters, five brothers, four sisters and 19 grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Blanchester First Church of God, burial Blanchester. Yale Funeral Home to receive friends tomorrow after 3 p.m.
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Daisy Crum
Rainsboro
Ohio
Chillicothe Hospital
G. C. Steed
Plymouth Street
Roy E. Bunnell
Sheffield Street
Smith Funeral Home
Bainbridge
Harlan Township
Butlerville
Carey
Elgin and
Clayton Jr
Pleasant Plain
Bernice Weiderhold
Morrow Rt
Mary Miller
Margaret Day
Blanchester Rt
Ruth Dort
Milford
Willard H Shartle Sr Dies at 74 in Hamilton
Willard H Shartle Sr 74 native of West Middletown died Thursday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton a lifelong Hamilton resident who started the first Hamilton Middletown bus line in 1923 later ran auto agencies in Hamilton and Franklin Surviving Emma wife a son Dr Willard Shartle Hamilton veterinarian one sister and two grandchildren Requiem High Mass 10 am Tuesday St Mary's Church Hamilton burial church cemetery Friends may call Colgan Funeral Home Hamilton Monday after 4 pm
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Willard H. Shartle Sr
West Middletown
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Vr. Shartle
Middletown
Franklin
Emma
Willard Shartle
St. Mary's Church
Church
Colligan Funeral Home
Clayton H. Clark dies at 68 after long illness
Clayton H. Clark, 68, died yesterday at the home of his son Robert, where he had been living as a trustee for 24 years. His death ends a lengthy period of service and family mourns the loss of a longtime resident.
Obituary notices for Graf Morton Garver and others
Richard F. Graf aged 71 of 1330 Clev ernook Drive dies with Requiem High Mass at 10 a m Monday at St Joseph s Church. Mrs Clara Morton age 68 of Oxford to have services 4 p m tomorrow at Mt Washington. Edward Lee Garver 82 of W Syc amore Street Oxford services 2 p m Monday at Marshall-Smith. Miss Katherine Elizabeth Brown 88 Columbus formerly Hamilton services 10 30 a m Monday at Webb. Mrs Katie Demoret 87 3669 Millville Ross Road services 2 p m Monday at Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Graf
Clevernook Drive
St. Josephs Church
Clara Morton
Oxford
Mt. Washington
Edward Lee Garver
W. Sycamore Street
Mondey Marshall-Smith
Katherine Elizabeth Brown
Columbus
Hamilton
Webb
Katie Demoret
Millville
Ross Road
Young
Girl Scout Dinner At Armco Center Observes Week
About 100 parents and girls attended a Girl Scout week banquet at Armco Center. Troops 155 and 216 led by Edith Walton Calhoun and James Allen presented the laws and signs. Troop 216 told how scouting began. Troop 155 closed with a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Center
Edith Walton
Gready Calhoun
James Allen
Pill Swallower Is Listed Fair in Middletown
A 2 year old housewife, listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital, is reported to have been admitted last night in serious condition after allegedly taking an overdose of pills. Emergency squad members responded at 7 pm, finding her unconscious. she was transported by ambulance.
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Middletown Hospital
No Charges In Dog Case At Orient Hospital
A 19 year old Franklin youth with a mental history was returned to Orient state hospital after confessing to slaving two dogs at the late Charles R Hook residence. He will not be charged though police say he would face charges if deemed normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
State Hospital
Orient
Ohio
Charles R. Hook
Alameda Cirele
Linde Meala
Louis H. Skimming
Eaton Drive
Hook
Harrison
Zieher
Orchard St
Driver Cited After Accident in Trenton
James F. Hunter of 621 Louis Place was cited for assured clear distance after his vehicle reportedly struck Roger S. Moore of 204 Cranewood St. on Main Street at Mth Avenue. Police responded to the mishap at 12:40 am, damage listed at $75 for each car. Also investigated two other minor accidents yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Hunter
Louis Place
Roger S. Moore
Cranewood St
Trenton
Three Juveniles Held In Theft Burglary Case
Three juveniles were arrested yesterday in connection with a burglary at the residence of the late Arthur Peebles at 430 North Broad Street. Police said one youth was seen in the neighborhood during the break in and implicated the others. A clock drill record player power saw and transistor radio were recovered valued at nearly $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Peebles
Broad St
Break-in at Hampton Place yields $370 stolen
An estimated 370 dollars in cash was taken in a break in at the home of Newton Flower, 37 Hampton Place, last night. The burglar forced a rear door to gain entry while Flowers and his wife were at church. A hidden cash box in a chest of drawers was emptied as drawers in the bedroom and dining room were pulled out and rummaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Flower
Hampton Place
Flowers
Theft at Middletown Library Reports Break-In
A typewriter valued at 95 dollars was reported stolen in a break in at the Middletown Public Library located at 1320 First Ave. Police found the burglary at 4 45 a m when officers observed a broken window at the south west corner of the building.
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Middletown Public Library
First Ave
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MHS
Lemon - Monroe
Mike
Carol
Future Teachers of America
Tri-Hi-Y
Junior Council On World Affairs
Michael
Johnson Middletown High
Monroe
Hal Hursh
Christian Science
WPFB
Verity Parkway
Lth Avenue
Edison School
Dale Woodell
15Th Ave
Hollon & Slusher
Charles L. Estridge
Crawford
Splans
William Zimmer
Lorenz and Williams
Hake & Hake
West Chester Road
West Chester
Weith
Mrs
Blanchester First Church
Yale
Willard Shartle Sr
Clayton H. Clark
Rich Bros
Charles ST
Moving & Storage
Cupp Shoe Hospital
Rick's TV Service
Jeanette
Franklin Laynecrest
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