Two Middletown men plead guilty in armed robbery case
In Middletown two men, Duncan 42 of Middletown and Kinney 32 of Trenton, pleaded guilty to recent armed robbery charges. Duncan, released from prison December 30 after seven years in Kentucky, had been jailed 15 days earlier. Kinney, at liberty about two years, changed his plea in the Coffee Cup Restaurant case on the Hamilton Middletown Pike. A juvenile was turned to authorities and Ivan Singleton awaits sentence after pleading guilty earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saiddietown
Ohioiary
John A. Kin
Ney
Trenton
Liberty
Kinney
Hamilton-Middletown Pike
Ivan Singleton
Middletown
Duncan
Middletown Students Advance to Ohio Forensic Finals
Three Middletown High School students advanced to the finals of the Ohio Forensic Speech League at Ohio University yesterday. Miss Florence Powell announced the finals will be held today. Competitors include Darrell Hodge in dramatic declamation, Robert Moore in humorous declamation, Shirley Maxwell in extempore speaking, with Geraldine Baker also entering from Middletown in dramatic declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Ohio University
Florence Powell
Darrell Hodge
Robert Moore
Shirley Maxwell
Middletown
Geraldine Baker
Police Briefs Highlight DUI Arrests and Minor Crash
Officers arrested Edward Hatton 21 of 1800 Glenn Ave and James Gallop 25 of 603 Bridge St for operating a vehicle under the influence in two separate incidents at dawn. William Lesch 53 of 204 South Main St held on $200 bond after possession charge with court date set March 20. A minor property damage crash at Central Ave and Gate One near Gardner Board and Carton involved Richard Mack 29 and Addison Allen 22 with $25 damage estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hatton
Glenn Ave
Central Ave
James Gilbert Gallop
Bridge St
Franklin
Son’s Grill
North Broad St
William Lesch
South Main St
Lesch
First Ave. Grill
Gardner Board and Carton Comany
Richard Mack
North Main St
Addison Allen
Yankee Rd
Mack
Allen
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings
Paramount presents Kid from Texas with Audie Murphy and Gale Storm at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 pm Also Free for All with Robert Cummings and Ann Blyth at 2 45 4 45 and 8 45 pm Sunday Key to the City with Clark Gable and Loretta Young at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 30 and 9 40 pm Strand stacks Prince of Peace with Ginger Prince and Millard Coody at 1 30 4 6 30 and 9 pm Sunday Challenge to Lassie with Edmund Gwenn and Donald Crisp at 2 30 5 10 7 50 and 10 15 pm Also Apache Chief with Alan Curtis and Tom Neal at 1 15 4 05 6 45 and 9 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Texas
Audie Murphy
Gale ‘Storm
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
Strand
Ginger Prince
Millard Coody
Edmund Gwenn
Donald Crisp
Roof Fire Damages Home in Mayfield Causes
Monroe firemen battled a roof fire at 2209 Brentwood St Mayfield for about an hour on Friday afternoon. Sparks from a chimney were blamed. property damage pegged at 1500 dollars. North Middletown volunteers assisted. alarm at 1 50 p m. The fire was under control before they arrived. Earlier, North Middletown firemen were called at 12 35 a m to extinguish a car fire on Route 73 near Middletown caused by dashboard wiring shorting out. driver Viola Ferguson 38 of 908 Eighth Ave Middletown reported to authorities.
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Monroe
Mayfield
Earl Hiteshue
Rollie Lawson
Brentwood S&t
North Middletown
Viola Ferguson
Eighth Ave
Middletown
Route 73
State Highway Patrol
Driverless Car Causes Accident at Peastown Junction
State Patrol investigators report a driverless car incident at the Franklin Trenton Road junction in Peastown. Harold M. Pate, 24, parked at a filling station and forgot to apply the emergency brake, letting his car roll into moving traffic and strike William Back, 41, before the vehicle was halted by a highway marker. The 5:20 p.m. accident caused property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Pate
Clinton St
Franklin- Trenton Rd
Peasttown
Pate
Wiliam
Illinois Ave
Hamilton Youth Hurt In Crash
A Hamilton youth, Thomas Fickelberger, 19, is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Route 4 and Greenlawn Rd. crash two miles north of Hamilton. He suffered back and chest injuries as a passenger in a car driven by Martin V. Craft, 17, who lost control while passing another vehicle. Craft sustained a sprained left arm as their car hit a guard rail and fell into a ditch, per State Highway Patrol.
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Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Route 4
Greenlawn Rd
Thomas Fickelberger
Hamilton Route 1
Fairfield High School
Eickelberger
Martin V. Craft
Twilight Club Entertainment at Wilson Home
The Twilight Club enjoyed an evening hosted by Mrs. Bessie Lewis and Mrs. Jewel Wilson at the Wilson home on Eighteenth Avenue. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nina Commodore Mrs. Alabama East and Mrs. Georgia Johnson as games were played. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Eulah Cunningham Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson Mrs. Malinda Hamilton Mrs. Rose Laster and Mrs. Clara White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Club
Bessie Lewis
Jewel Wilson
Wilson
Eighteenth Ave
Nina Commodore
Alabama East
Georgia Johnson
Eulah Cunningham
Elizabeth Anderson
Malinda Hamilton
Rose Laster
Clara White
Obituary for Mrs Clara Robison 82 of Columbia Ave
Mrs Clara Louise Robison 82 of 803 Columbia Ave died Wednesday Funeral services Monday 2pm Riggs Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery She was widow of Luther Robison 1938 daughter of Katharine Peterson and Jacob Berk of Hamilton moved to Middletown 55 years ago as a bride pallbearers Arthur Moore Otto Berk William Moore Mark Moore Thomas Moore Roger Palmer family to receive friends after 2pm Sunday at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Louise Robison
Columbia Ave
Riggs
E. R. Turner
Woodside Cemetery
Robison
Arthur Moore
Otto Berk
William Moore
Mark Moore
Thomas Moore
Roger Palmer
Retired farmer Quinten Shubert dies at 75 in Miamisburg
J Quinten Shubert 75 retired farmer died at home 121 North Main St noon yesterday. Survived by daughters Sarah Elva Mears of Miamisburg Route 2 and Clara Schweitzer of Dayton. sons John of Filerton and Lewis of Carlisle. six grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p m at Brough Funeral Home Miamisburg. Rev Elmer Gregg officiating. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamisburg
J. Quinten Shubert
North Main St
Sarah
Elva Mears
Clara Schweitzer
Dayton
John
Flerton
Lewis
Carlisle
Brough
Elmer Gregg
Woodhill Cemetery
Frankin
George Burden 79 Dies in Germantown Home
George Burden 79 longtime custodian of Germantown lodges died at Montgomery County Home at 4 15 a m yesterday after a stroke in 1946 He worked as a Pure Oil rig builder until 1932 then served as custodian He survived by widow Elizabeth Mt Vernon 3 daughters 6 sons 2 stepsons 1 half brother 1 half sister 22 grandchildren 4 great grandchildren Funeral 2 pm Monday John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown Cemetery callers admitted after 10 am Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
George Burden
Germantownes Lodge
Montgomery County
Pure Oil Company
Fagles Lodge
Elizabeth
Mt. Vernon
William Kramer
Cincinnati
Charles Smith
Newark
Wynne Cochran
George
John
James
Richard
Donald
William
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Lawence Kieber
Clarence Kieber
Robert Tippie
Chicago
Margaret Gearing
Columbus
John Arpp
Germantown Cemetery
Deaths Last Night
Gen Muir S Fairchild 55 four star general since 1948 vice chief of staff USAF born in Bellingham Washington. Lycurgus Linwood Jenner 73 father of Senator William E Jenner lived Marengo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Muir S. Fairchild
United States Air Force
Bellingham
Wash
Louisville, Ky
Lycurgus Linwood Jenner
U. S
William FE. Jenner
Ind
Marengo, Ind
New York Stocks 119 A.M. Quotations
A London insurance broker quotes odds against twin babies. The New York stocks list shows Allied Stores through United Aircraft and other major issues, with many prices and percentages amid a broad market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lost Pocketbook Racket Nets Pair $980
Jerry Garner, 65, of 1506 Garfield St, reported a pigeon drop near Greathouse Clothing Store on Central Ave. He gave $990 to two men who lured him into an alley by claiming they would share a found pocketbook. they gave no change and disappeared, descriptions of both suspects were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Garner
Garfield St
Garner
Greathouse Clothing
Central Ave
John Ross
Wall Alley
Former Klan Leader Set for Early Release in Indiana
Former Indiana Ku Klux Klan leader C. Stephenson, jailed since 1925 for murder, won parole after trustees granted clemency and Gov. Sehricker commuted his sentence. Release formalities should take a few days. he plans to work in Tulsa with his daughter, with welfare clearance pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
C. Stephenson
Indiana Ku Klux Klan
Stephenson
Indiana
Henry F Sehricker
Grand Dragon
Alfred Dowd
Tulsa
Okla
Indiana Department of Welfare
Texas
Klen
Iis
Law
Madge Oberholtzer
Hamilton
Noblesville
Miss Oberholtzer
Driver Held On Charge Of Fleeing Scene
Hamilton bartender John E. Gabbard, 27, was charged with fleeing the scene after a car struck two Farthing brothers, ages 12 and 10, as they walked with their father near Seven Mile Avenue. A hub cap and dented fender aided police in IDing the auto. Gabbard said he fell asleep, had hit the bridge, and did not know anyone was struck. He posted a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
John E. Gabbard
Gerney Farthing
Seven Mile Ave
New Miami
Butler County
Gabbard
Lewis Bolser
Charles Farthing
Dale
Fish Get Seasick on Rough Atlantic Crossing
AP reports rough North Atlantic seas cause seasickness among ocean voyage passengers and a shipment of goldfish aboard the liner Washington. Bronx Zoo experts note goldfish, accustomed to calm freshwater, show distress during the voyage.
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North Atlantic
Washington
Europe
Bronx Zoo Aquarium
Workman At Armco Hurt In Accident
John Stone a 23 year old inspector of 2107 Queen Ave was injured at Armco East Works and required surgery after his hand was caught in rolls. He remains in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
Queen Ave
Armco East Works
Middletown Hospital
Stone
Injured Local Youth Reported Fair At Naval Hospital
Mr and Mrs Virgil Combs of East Central report their son Paul remains in fair condition at the Naval Hospital in San Diego. He was admitted after suffering a broken collar bone in an automobile accident in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Combs
East Central
Paul
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Rescue of 26 crewmen after Elder Mon disaster near Eniwetok
Navy planes spotted a life boat and raft after reports that 26 crewmen were missing from the net tender Elder Mon. They were rescued 660 miles east of Eniwetok and all were able to climb the Comstock's landing net. The Deliverer salvage ship will tow the Elder to Kwajalein. Admiral MacMorris praised the rescue effort as highly successful.
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Eniwetok
Johnston Island
Pearl Harbor
A. W. Brewster
Navy
Comstock
Kwajalein
Adm
C. H. MacMorris
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Weevil Feeding Specificity Across Plant Species
A Britannica article notes many weevils feed exclusively on a single plant species, highlighting their specialized host relationships and narrow dietary ranges. The finding underscores ecological ties between weevils and their host plants, with implications for pest management and biodiversity understanding.
Cold spell to persist with snowfall forecast nationwide
The U S Weather Bureau predicts continuing cold with cloudy skies and snow likely this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures ranged from 56 to below zero across regions, with brisk March winds bringing fresh snow from Wyoming to New England. The AP notes wintry conditions stretch from the Midwest to the East as a 30 day outlook shows below normal temps for two thirds of the country.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Midwest
Wyoming
New England
North Central
North Atlantic Seaboard
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Washington
Bureau
Great Lakes
Appalachians
New England States
Montana
Dakotas
Pembina
N. D
Belgium votes to restore Leopold amid strike actions
In Belgium, 57.6 percent favored Leopold's return to the throne after World War II. Gailly warned against Flemish or Leopold dictatorship. Strikes were planned to last 24 hours with 10,000 Antwerp dock workers and 2,200 civil service port workers voting to strike for one day on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Antwerp
Belgium
Cost of World War I Listed At 180 Billion
The economic toll of World War I is estimated at about 180 billion dollars in direct costs and related expenditures, reflecting vast national mobilization and wartime spending across multiple powers.
Vital Statistics J Quinten Shubert and Jorge Gurden
J Quinten Shubert, age 75, of Mi amisburg, and Jorge Gurden, age 79, of German town, are listed in the vital statistics notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Quinten Shubert
Miamisburg
Jorge Gurden
Germantown
Births Reported Across Middletown and Franklin Areas
Mr and Mrs William Owens Middletown Route 1 welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs George Tipton Meadow Ave welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Griffin Franklin Route 2 welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs William R Lickert 603 Charles St welcomed a girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owens
Middletown
George Tipton
A Meadow Ave
Yesteray
Harvey Griffin
Franklin
William R. Lickert
Charles St
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Hamilton and Nearby Areas
James O Cain 18 brush maker and Norma L Harrison 18 both of Hamilton. Gene Jacob Chaney 21 of Troy and Opal Mae Rose 28 of Middletown. Stewart Berry 32 student Cincinnati and Helen L Hoff man 29 Hamilton. Sterling Jackson 44 truck driver Somerville Route 1 and Rebecca Maddox 37 domestic Middletown. Arnold West 22 mechanic and D Irene Starkey 22 waitress both of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Cain
Norma L. Harrison
Hamilton
Gene Jacob Chaney
Troy
Opal Mae Rose
Elmo P
Middletown
Stewart Berry
Cincinnati
Helen L. Hoffman
Sterling Jackson
Somerville
Rebecca Maddox
Heffner St
Arnold West
D. Irene Starkey
Hospital Notices Compile Medical Surgical Patients
A local hospital list details patients with ailments and locations including Mrs. Henry Rossi Central Ave medical Mrs. Dee Sorrell Lewis St surgical John Stone Queen Ave surgical mangled hand Mrs. Joseph Sorrell Crescent Blvd medical Donald Lee Hall Franklin Route 1 medical Harry Brunette Franklin Route 1 Mrs Milton Snyder Middletown Route 2 Gobel Banks Woodlawn e Robert Tewart Charles St Mrs Steve Koster Pearl St Martha Fleming Navaho St Frank Seconds Wilson St Berlin Brewer Eleventh Ave Mrs Mattie Bewley Elsmere St Louis McCallay South Main Mrs Homer Boxwell North Broad St.
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Henry Rossi
Central Ave
Dee Sorrell
Lewis St
John Stone
Queen Ave
Joseph Sorrell
Crescent Blvd
Donald Lee Hall
Beech Hall
Franklin Route 1
Harry Brunette
Franklin
Milton Snyder
Middletown
Gobel Banks
Nathan Banks
Woodlawne
Robert Tewart
Charles St
Steve Koster
Pearl St
Martha Fleming
Millard Fleming
Navaho St
Louis McCallay
South Main
Mrs
Homer Boxwell
North Broad St
Interracial Interdenominational Meeting Announced
Mrs Bertha Perkins announced a interracial interdenominational meeting to be held Wednesday at Bethel A M E Church. The program will begin at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel A. M. E
Bertha Perkins
Woman on trial faces possible life term
Mrs. Madsen's defense paints her as emotionally unstable, while her father Alfred Noack, a Brooklyn carpenter, calls her an incorrigible juvenile delinquent. The German psychiatrist's testimony sparked repeated violent protests from the defendant during the court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madsen
Alfred Noack
Brooklyn
Civil Defense Plans Urge City Driven Training
Rowron and Knowland argued for targeted Civil Defense training in the areas most at risk. They urged cities receive direct defense instructions to act without waiting for Washington or central offices, stressing self-reliance and rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowron
Knowland
Washington
Rescue of Crew After Ship Fire Acknowledged by Commandant
McMonis of the Hawaiian Sea Frontier interrupted a radiophone interview to relay congratulations and a special commendation for Lieut. Adams and his crew. Adams praised his 13 volunteers who stayed to fight the fire, calling it a wonderful effort. He credited divine interference for their safe rescue and thanked Comstock for rescuing the rafts crew。
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Comstock
City Employes Oppose Pension Plan Change
About 31 Middletown city workers signed petitions protesting a pending federal bill H. R. 6000 that would move public workers from the state retirement system to Social Security. The measure would reduce service credits, forfeit city contributions, and affect 77 eligible city employees. A protest resolution was to be sent to Congress, with petitions to follow from all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harry Newlin
Ohio Finance
Middletown
Newlin
Fred J. Schatzmann
Franklin
O. F E. Chamberlain
Carl Morgan
Congress of
United States
Ohio
Chemicals Cause Hamilton Blaze
A chemical preparation heated in the Hill Brothers dry cleaners basement at 5 Main St. sparked a flash fire causing about 30,000 pounds in damage, with 5,000 pounds to the building. The 16‑month‑old son of manager Mike Hill was saved by employee Miss Mary York after being left alone briefly upstairs. Fire Chief George Schloterbeck said a broken electric heat tool led to ignition when a blow torch was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hill Brothers Dry Cleaners
Main St
Mike Hill
Mary York
Franklin St
Marian
George Schloterbeck
Peurifoy criticizes McCarthy over guilt by association
Deputy secretary of state John E. Peurifoy issued a statement two days ago accusing McCarthy of harming U S foreign relations by using guilt by association. He also condemned McCarthy's attack on Service the American consul at Calcutta. Service has been ordered back to the United States for a loyalty review and to appear before the Senate Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
John E. Peurifoy
Peurifoy
Department
McCarthy
U. S
Service
Calcutta
United States
State Department
Senate Committee
Personal Property Assessment Begins In City and Hamilton
Work in assessing personal property will begin Monday, Harry Newlin at the city building announced today. Property owners should contact him, while those in Hamilton should contact the auditor's office at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newlin
Hamilton
Fire Runs on Multiple Alarms in City
Fire companies were summoned three times yesterday with no damage reported. Soot from a chimney at 1200 Calumet Ave belonging to W W Kelly caused the 10 54 p m alarm, while 2124 Woodlawn Ave home of Homer Lenhart overheated stove triggered a 1 26 p m call. Sparks from a locomotive started a dump fire at Coolidge Corporation at Enoch Dr and Atco Ave at 12 57 p m with Companies 1 and the ladder truck responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kelly
Calumet Ave
Company No. 3
Company No. 2
Woodlawn Ave
Homer Lenhart
Coolidge Corporation
Enoch Dr
Atco
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Baltimore St
Poice
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Colored News
Reeves Jewelers
Howards
1St National Bank
Clara Robison
J. Quinten
Shubert
New York
A.M
Greene & Brock
Allied Stores
Stan
San
Armco Steel Corp
Armco Ptd
Amer. Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Cop
Baltimore & Nfo
Sonseuus
Barnsdall Oil
Osesoce
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Briggs Mfg
Budd
Canadian Pacific
Chrysler
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commonwealth Edison
Edison Creceseece Bloe Container Corp
Crsacsersee
Continental Bak. Co
Crucible Steel
Cesecces
Curtis Re Gas Iis
Acvcensaics
Deer RM
Sion Bru
Cic
Csce
DuPont & Co Yekas
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
General Electric
Gowopel Mocote
Ccc
Cseie
Great Northern
Greyhound
Eeeecaee Ees Mumsey
Goodyear
Hiram Walker
Corrop
Cress
Tel Cautonyees
Nash Kelvinator
National Cash Register
Newport Inc
New York Central RR
Northern Ee
Packard Pan Amer
Airways
Pennsylvania
Pays Dodge Ee
Philips Petroleum
Procter & Wamble
Ea’ Sinclair
Southern Pacific
Southern Railsay Corp
Parden
N. Studebaker
United ‘Aircraft
United Airlines
Westinghouse Testinghouse
White Motors
Ungstown Sheet
Zenith
Sanitone
Gough-Lamb
Klan
Armco
Civil Defense
Darling
Ernst Nurseries
Eaton
Want
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