Eaton Jail Escapee Captured In Dragnet
John Emerson Ballinger 32 of Miamisburg Ohio, a fraudulent check writer, was captured in Germantown after a two state dragnet. He escaped from Eaton jail Wednesday night and used forged checks to buy a 1946 car and small items. Authorities traced him via Dayton Carlisle Germantown and Preble deputies, with help from multiple counties and Indiana police. Ballinger had planned a jail escape and was to be sent to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus.
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Eaton
John Emerson Ballinger
Miamisburg
Ohio
Columbus
Germantown
Indiana
Floyd Spitler
Preble County
Ballinger
O .E. Chamberlain
Frank Harbaugh
Franklin
Dayton
Carlisle
Spitler
Salvation Army
Army
Carlistle
Preble
Chamberlain
Montgomery County
C. D. Neanover
Robert Nunlist
Butler County
Middletown
Ohio Highway Patrol
Richmond
Ind
Liberty
Julian Clark
Polio Meeting Scheduled by Infantile Paralysis Committee
The Infantile Paralysis committee will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 9 p m at the Brown Tea Room on Ninth Ave. Mrs Fannie Patterson serves as chairman.
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Infantile Paralysis Committee
Brown Tea Room
Ninth Ave
Fannie Patterson
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings
Paramount screens Kid From Texas with audie Murphy and Gale Storm at 1 15, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 pm and Free for All with Robert Cummings and Ann Blyth at 2 45, 5 45 and 8 45 pm Strand presents Prince of Peace with Ginger Prince and Millard Coody at 1 30, 4, 6 30 and 9 pm
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Texas
Audie Murphy
Gale Storm
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Prince of Peace
Ginger Prince
Millard Coody
Kiwanis Hears NCR Executive On Industrial Relations
Robert E. Kline NCR Dayon director of education and training spoke to the Kiwanis Club on industrial relations and NCR growth. He has long led foremanship training and helped develop the firm personnel testing program with Dr. Richard S. Schultz.
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Robert E. Kline
Kiwanis Club
Kline
NCR
Dayton
Dayton Foreman's Club
Richard S. Schultz
Butler Trials Open Next Tuesday 14 Are Docketed By Court
A schedule of trials for defendants named in recent indictments, followed by arraignments Tuesday, will start next week per Judge P. P. Boll and Prosecutor Jackson Bosch. The docket spans March 21 to March 30, listing cases of forgery, carrying concealed weapon, breaking and entering, statutory offense, receiving and concealing stolen property, armed robbery, manslaughter, burglary tools, and attempted burglary involving defendants such as Julius Litton, Ernest Jones, Edward Pollard, Elmer Wilson, George Duncan, John Richard Kinney, Oscar Huntsicker Jr., Carl Jones, John Prather, James E. Trent, Emil Kachar, Brownie Kacher, Louis Smith, Clarence Sims.
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P. P. Boll
Jackson Bosch
Julius Litton
Ernest Jones
Edward Pollard
Elmer Wilson
George Duncan
John Richard Kinney
Oscar R. Huntsicker, Jr
Carl Jones
John Prather
James E. Trent
Emil Kachar
Brownie Kacher
Louis Smith
Green Colorful Moods Sweep Middletown in Irish Parade
In Middletown this morning, green dominates scenes along South Broad Street with emerald decor in shops and homes. Police and city workers join in wearing green accessories as locals joke about Irish culture and a nearby Portsmouth Hamilton game sparks chatter for tonight’s Middles matchup.
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Middletown
South Broad St
Tralee
McNamara
Fred Schatzmann
Thomas D. Carmody
Obituary: Odell Nathaniel Wize Jr. dies at Middletown Hospital
Odell Nathaniel Wize Jr. five month old son of Odell Wize Sr. and wife of 1322 Baltimore St. died at 4 05 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. He is survived by his parents a brother Larry grandparents Oscar Wize and Ervin McClure all of Georgia and great grandmother Molly Hutchens of Georgia. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a m at Maxberry Funeral Home with Rev H Martin officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today from 7 10 p m.
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Odell Nathaniel Wize, Jr
Odell Wize, Sr
Baltimore St
Middletown Hospital
Larry
Oscar Wize
Ervin McClure
Georgia
Molly Hutchens
Maxberry Funeral Home
Rev. H. Martin
Woodside Cemet
Mason man Joseph Dutro dies at 66 of heart attack
Joseph Dutro age 66 died at his Mason Ohio home yesterday from a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Saturday at Gallimore Funeral Home with Rev Ralph Knoop officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Kathryn a sister Goldie Dutro and a brother Ray all of Mason.
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Lebanon
Joseph Dutro
Mason, O
Gallimore Funeral Home
Ralph Knoop
Rose Hill Cemetery
Kathryn
Goldie Dutro
Ray
Mason
Thomas C Leach former Springboro resident dies at 83
Thomas C. Leach 83, longtime Springboro resident, died in Lebanon after years of illness. Survived by brothers Dan of Dayton and Hayes of Springboro, and sister Mrs. Alice Ibbitson of Joliet, Ind. Funeral held Saturday at Hayes home with Rev. W. J. Fox presiding. Friends may call at Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin and at Hayes residence after 1 a.m. Saturday.
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Springboro
Thomas Clark Leach
Lebanon
Dan
Dayton
Hayes
Alice Ibbitson
Joliet
Ind
W. J. Fox
Anglesby
Franklin
Beloved Middletown Resident Belle Hill Dies at 91
Mrs. Belle Hill, 91, a Middletown resident for one year, died at 7:30 p m yesterday at her home 1116 Baltimore St She previously lived at 713 Ridgeway Ave Cincinnati Survived by daughter Mrs Lalla Wade Beattyville Ky two grandsons Hobart Wade Dora Deen Cole and three granddaughters Mrs Robert Young Mrs David Wilson and Mrs Leota Gilkey Funeral services Monday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev W D Brock officiating Burial in Woodside Cemetery Visitation at the funeral home Saturday 7-10 p m and Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 p m
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Belle Hill
Middletown
Baltimore St
Ridgeway Ave
Cincinnati
Lalla Wade
Beattyville
Hobart Wade
This City
Dora Deen Cole
Robert Young
David Wilson
Leota Gilkey
Maysville, Ky
McCoy-Leffler
W. D. Brock
Woodside Cemetery
Deaths Last Night by Associated Press
Bellignham Washington obituary notes singer Clif ford Newdall aged 49. Opera and concert performer guest starred with the Edmonton Opera Company in the past two seasons.
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Associated Press
Bellingham, Wash
Clifford Newdall
Edmonton, Alta
Opera Company
Mayfield Fire House Plans Considered by Trustees
Mayfield Fire Fighters Association will meet Lemon Township Trustees Tuesday to study a proposed 30 by 60 foot cement block fire house. A 27 foot tower for hose drying and alarm siren mounting is planned. Sketches were shown, volunteer help offered, and a Battle Creek Michigan firm is to supply the fire truck with delivery in about 60 days. Funding comes from a 16000 dollar bond issue approved in November 1948.
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Mayfield Fire Fighters Association
Lemon Township
Battle Creek
Mich
Mayfield Fire District
Scouts To Give Indian Dances
Minnitaree Indian Dancers of Troop 13 Boy Scouts present a program of authentic dances from Blackfeet Sioux Chippewa and Winnipeg tribes at Knights of Columbus Hall Monday at 8 p m. About 14 boys under Jimm Fay perform 15 dances including the Gog Dance Death of the Chief and Peace Pipe ceremony with Tom Tom music to raise funds for scout camp. Tickets at the door. Nebraska law allows the governor to offer a $200 reward for arrest of a murderer.
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Troop 13
Boy Scouts
Knights of Columbus
Walker
Legion Birthday Party Tonight at American Legion Home
The Legion marks its 31st anniversary with a dinner meeting featuring Ohio Legion Commander Bruce Henderson. About 250 couples expected. two TV sets will air the basketball regional finals from Cincinnati. Tickets available at the Legion office. event includes barbershop harmony and dancing.
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American Legion
Cincinnati
Edward Portsmouth
Legion
Portsmouth
Bruce Henderson
Ohio Legion
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Streifthau
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Roy Crout
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Crout
Main St
Greene Brock
Paul O’fox
Paul O’walker
Hamilton
Springfield
Odell N. Wize, Jr
Thomas C. Leach
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Mayfield
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Verity Pkwy
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