Two Middletown Men Plead Guilty In Robbery Case
Two Middletown area men pleaded guilty and one juvenile was turned over to authorities after an armed robbery at a Middletown restaurant. Duncan 42 and Kinney 32 admitted charges and await sentencing, with Singleton already pleading guilty earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
P. Common Pleas Court
E Duncan
Middleas
Ang
Mobry
Middletown
Herbert
Dun
Kentucky
John A. Kin
Ney
Trenton
Liberty
Kinney
Hamilton-Middletown Pike
Ivan Singleton
Duncan
Middletown Students Advance to Ohio Speech Finals
Three Middletown High School students advanced to the finals of the Ohio Forensic Speech League at Ohio University yesterday. Miss Florence Powell, local teacher, announced that the finals would be held today. Competitors include Darrell Hodge in dramatic declamation Robert Moore in humorous declamation Shirley Maxwell in extempore speaking. Geraldine Baker also advanced 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 Report DUI Arrests and Auto Crash
Police arrested Edward Hatton and James Gallop for operating a vehicle under the influence at 12 30 a m and 1 30 a m respectively. William Lesch faced possession charges and was released on bond for a March 20 court appearance. A minor disturbance reported at 11 10 p m was not pursued. A minor crash at Central Ave and Gate One caused about 25 in damage involving Richard Mack and Addison Allen.
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 Comny
Richard Mack
North Main St
Addison Allen
Yankee Rd
Mack
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
This weekend shows at Paramount feature Kid from Texas with Audie Murphy and Gale at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 pm plus 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 offers Prince of Peace with Ginger Prince and Millard Coody at 1 30 4 00 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 plus 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
Robert Cummings
Ann Blyth
Clark Gable
Loretta Young
Strand
Ginger Prince
Millard Coody
Edmund Gwenn
Donald Crisp
Alan Curtis
Tom Neal
Roof Fire Damages Mayfield Home. Sparks blamed
Monroe firefighters battled a roof fire at Rollie Lawson’s residence at 2209 Brentwood Street in Mayfield for about an hour before it was controlled. Fire Chief Earl Hiteshue cited chimney sparks as the cause and estimated property damage at 1500 dollars. North Middletown volunteers assisted. the blaze was out by the time they arrived. Earlier, North Middletown firemen were summoned at 12:35 a.m. to extinguish an automobile fire operated by Viola Ferguson on Route 73 south of Middletown due to shorted wires under the dashboard. the call came via the State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mayfield
Earl Hiteshue
Rollie Lawson
Brentwood St
North Middletown
Viola Ferguson
Eighth Ave
Middletown
Route 73
State Highway Patrol
Driverless Car Collision At Peastown Junction
State Patrol investigated a freak crash at the Franklin Trenton Road junction in Peastown. Harold M. Pate, 24, parked at a filling station and forgot the emergency brake, sending his car rolling downhill and striking William Back, 41, as it clipped his vehicle and stopped at a highway marker. The 5:20 p.m. incident 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 Feickelberger, 19, is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a Route 4 crash near Greenlawn Road. He was a passenger in a car driven by Martin Craft, 17, who lost control while passing another vehicle, hitting a guard rail and ditch. Craft suffered a sprained left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Route 4
Greenlawn Rd
Thomas Feickelberger
Hamilton Route 1
Fairfield High School
Eickelberger
Martin V. Craft
Twilight Club entertained at Wilson Home on Eighteenth Ave
Mrs. Bessie Lewis and Mrs. Jewel Wilson hosted the Twilight Club evening at the Wilson Home on Eighteenth Ave. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nina Commodore Mrs. Alabama East and Mrs. Georgia Johnson during games while refreshments were served to several members including 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
Mrs Clara Robison Dies at 82 With Funeral Planned
Mrs Clara Louise Robison 82 of 803 Columbia Ave dies Wednesday. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home with Dr E R Turner officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Widowed of Luther Robison 1938, daughter of Katherine Peterson and Jacob Berk, she moved to Middletown 55 years ago. A businesswoman and flower lover, pallbearers named. family to receive friends after 2 pm Sunday.
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
Obituary for J Quinten Shubert of Miamisburg
J Quinten Shubert 75 retired farmer died at his residence 121 North Main Street at noon yesterday. Survived by three daughters Sarah Elva Mears and Clara Schweitzer. two sons John Fellerton and Lewis Carlisle. six grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p m at Brough Funeral Home Miamisburg. Rev Elmer Gregg officiating. Burial Woodhill Cemetery Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamisburg
J. Quinten Shubert
North Main St
Sarah
Elva Mears
Clara Schweitzer
Dayton
John
Fllerton
Lewis
Carlisle
Brough
Elmer Gregg
Woodhill Cemetery
Frankin
George Burden, GermanTown Eagles Lodge custodian, dies
George Burden, 79, longtime custodian of the GermanTown Eagles Lodge for 14 years, died at Montgomery County Home at 4 15 a m. He worked as a rig builder for Pure Oil until 1932 when he became lodge custodian. Survived by widow Elizabeth and many children, stepchildren, and grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Monday at John Arpp Funeral Home. Germantown Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 10 a m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
George Burden
Eagles Lodge
Montgomery County
Pure Oil Company
Elizabeth
Mt. Vernon
William Kramer
Cincinnati
Charles Smith
Newark
Wynne Cochran
George
John
James
Richard
Donald
William
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Lawrence Kieber
Clarence Kieber
Robert Tippie
Chicago
Margaret Gearing
Columbus
John Arpp
Germantown Cemetery
Deaths Last Night by Associated Press
In Washington Gen. Muir S. Fairchild aged 55 rises to four star rank in 1948 as vice chief of staff of the Air Force He was born in Bellingham Washington In Louisville Ky Lycurgus Linwood Jenner aged 73 father of U S Senator William E Jenner of Indiana lived at 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 E. Jenner
Ind
Marengo, Ind
New York Stocks at 1100 AM Quotation Roundup
A London broker cites odds against twin babies amid the New York Stocks 1100 AM quotation list. The report lists numerous firms including Allied Stores American Can Armco Boeing Kroger General Electric General Motors Continental Bank Union Oil United Aircraft United Airlines U S Steel Westinghouse and more showing varied movements and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Go Allied Stores Ab
Sisssesees Amer
Stan
San
Armco Steel Corp
Kennecott Copperten Baa
Woolworth
Armco
Boeing Airplane
Kroger
Briggs Mfg
Canadian Pacific
Chrysler Ceaeeba
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commonwealth Edison
Edison Acecevoces Ate Container Corp
Ossee
Continental Bak. Co
Aero
Curtis Wright
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Greyhound
Oodrich ‘ GN
Sun Dbsvenvenas Hiram Io
Anaconda Copper
Ces Eenes
Baltimore & Ohio Barnsdall
Hudson Motors Inspiration Copper
Tel
Marshal Field
Mead Pi Dce
Montgomery Mnos
Rinses
Nash Kelvinator
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel National Cash Register
Deka Dot
Newport Inc
Eace New York Central RR
Northern Pacific RR
Ohio
Packard
Pan Amer
Airways
Paramount
Philips
Procter & Gamble
Pullman
Radio Te
Republic Steel
Servetar
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pacific
Ry Co
Studebake Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Airlines
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel Westinghouse Electric Motors
Lost Pocketbook Racket Nets $980 For Local Man
Jerry Garner, 65, of 1506 Garfield St reports a pigeon drop in which two men befriended him near Greathouse Clothing Store on Central Ave and John Ross Store corner. They led him to Wall Alley, took his $980 and vanished after promising to share. Garner provided descriptions of the suspects to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Garner
Garfield St
Garner
Greathouse Clothing
Central Ave
John Ross
Wall Alley
Former Klan Leader Will Be Freed Soon
Former Indiana Ku Klux Klan leader C. Stephenson, 56, won parole after a 1925 life sentence for murder. Trustees voted unanimously to release pending final formalities and welfare clearance. He plans to work in Tulsa and live with his daughter. the case followed Gov Schricker’s commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
C. Stephenson
Indiana Ku Klux Klan
Stephenson
Indiana
Henry F. Schricker
Grand Dragon
Alfred Dowd
Tulsa
Okla
Indiana Department of Welfare
Texas
Klen
Law
Madge Oberholtzer
Hamilton
Noblesville
Miss Oberholtzer
Driver Held On Charge Of Fleeing Scene
John E. Gabbard, 27, a Hamilton bartender, faced a warrant for fleeing the scene after a Wednesday hit and run that injured brothers Charles Farthing, 12, and Dale Farthing, 10. A car linked by a hub cap was found near the Butler County jail. Gabbard claimed he slept at the wheel and denied knowledge of any injuries. Bond set at $500.
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 North Atlantic Voyage
AP reports rough North Atlantic seas cause seasickness among fish aboard the liner Washington returning from Europe. A shipment of goldfish aboard the ship sways and leans over rails while passengers cope with rough weather. Bronx Zoo experts confirm goldfish are prone to seasickness due to their bowl accustomed calm water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Atlantic
Washington
Europe
Bronx Zoo Aquarium
Workman At Armco Hurt In Accident
John Stone aged 23 of 2107 Queen Ave was injured at Armco East Works while at work as an inspector. He reportedly caught his hand in rolls, required surgery and is in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stone
Queen Ave
Armco East Works
Middletown Hospital
Stone
Injured Local Youth Paul Combs In San Diego
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 a broken collar bone suffered in an automobile accident in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Combs
East Central
Paul
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Rescue of 26 seamen after net tender Elder disappearance
Navy reports indicate 26 crewmen from the net tender Elder were rescued after searches near Eniwetok. survivors were picked up by a life boat and two rafts, then towed by the salvage ship Deliverer toward Kwajalein as Adm. McMorris lauded the coordinated rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniwetok
Johnston Island
Pearl Harbor
A. W. Brewster
Navy
Comstock
Kwajalein
Adm
C. H. McMorris
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Weevils Shaped by Plant Specificity per Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes many weevils feed on a single plant species. This specialization links beetle diet to plant chemistry and ecological roles.
Cold spell to linger as snow spreads across regions
The U S Weather Bureau predicts continued colder weather with snow likely this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures range from 56 high yesterday to 20 low tonight, with lows around 22 this morning. AP notes widespread wintry conditions stretch from the Midwest to New England, with sub freezing readings across much of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 for Leopold return amid strikes at port
Belgium rejects Flemish and religious dictatorship by wide margin. In Antwerp the major port 10,000 dock workers are set to strike for one day on Monday with about 2,200 Civil Service port workers voting to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Antwerp
Belgium
World War I Price Tag Put At 180 Billion Dollars
The estimated cost of World War I is placed at 180 billion dollars, reflecting the vast financial burden borne by nations involved and the scale of wartime expenditures across governments.
Vital Statistics J Quinten Shubert Mi amisburg
J Quinten Shubert aged 75 of Mi amisburg and Jorge Gurden aged 79 of German town are listed in vital statistics records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Quinten Shubert
Miamisburg
Jorge Gurden
Germantown
Local Birth Announcements Reported from Middletown and Franklin
Mr and Mrs William Owens of Middletown Route 1 welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs George Tipton of Meadow Ave welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Griffin of Franklin Route 2 welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs William R Lickert of 603 Charles St welcomed a girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Owens
Middletown
George Tipton
the Meadow Ave
Yesteray
Harvey Griffin
Franklin
William R. Lickert
Charles St
Local couples listed in Hamilton and surrounding areas
The notice lists multiple couples from Hamilton and nearby towns. James Cain age 18, brush maker, and Norma Harrison age 18, both of Hamilton. Gene Chaney 21 of Troy and Opal Rose 28 of Middletown. Stewart Berry 32 of Cincinnati and Helen Hoff man 29 of Hamilton. Sterling Jackson 44 of Somerville Route 1 and Rebecca Maddox 37 of 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 Include Surgical and Medical Admissions
In The Hospital Mrs Henry Rossi of Central Ave medical Mrs Dee Sorrell of Lewis St surgical John Stone of Queen Ave surgical mang led hand Mrs Joseph Sorrell of Crescent Blvd medical Donald Lee Hall son of Mr and Mrs Beech Hall of Franklin Route 1 medical and Brunette of Franklin Route 1 Mrs Tatton Snyder of Middletown Route 2 Gobel Banks son of Mr and Nathan Banks of Woodlawn ve Robert Tewart of Charles St Mrs Steve Koster of Pearl St Martha Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs Millard Fleming of Navaho St Frank Seconds of Wilson St Berlin Brewer of Eleventh Ave Mrs Mattie Bewley of Elsmere St Louis McCallay of South Main e Mrs Homer Boxwell of North Broad St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rossi
Central Ave
Dee Sorrell
Lewis St
John Stone
Queen Ave
Joseph Sorrell
Crescent Blvd
Donald Lee Hall
Beech Hall
Franklin Route 1
Brunette
Franklin
Tatton Snyder
Middletown
Gobel Banks
Nathan Banks
Woodlawn
Robert Tewart
Charles St
Steve Koster
Pearl St
Martha Fleming
Millard Fleming
Navaho St
Interracial Interdenominational Meeting Announced
Mrs Bertha Perkins announces an interracial interdenominational meeting at Bethel A M E Church on Wednesday. The program starts at 7 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel A. M. E
Bertha Perkins
Woman Guilty as Court Hears Defense On Juvenile Delinquency
A Brooklyn woman named Mrs. Madsen was found guilty and faces a maximum life sentence. Alfred Noack, her father, described her as an incorrigible juvenile delinquent, while a German psychiatrist testified to her emotional instability. The trial was interrupted multiple times by the defendant’s violent protests against the defense remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madsen
Alfred Noack
Brooklyn
Civil Defense urged to focus training and local action
Bowron proposed concentrating Civil Defense training in areas most likely to be attacked. Knowland urged cities receive defense instructions to act without waiting for Washington. He stressed the program’s value lies in cities defending themselves without federal direction.
Rescue at sea earns praise for 13 crew members
Memoirs, commandant MeMoris, appeals for congratulatory relief for Lieut Adams and his crew after a ship fire. Adams commends the 13 volunteers who stayed to fight the blaze, calling their save a wonderful job. He credits divine favor and gratitude to Comstock for rescuing the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MeMoris
Hawaiian Sea Frontier
Adams
Comstock
City Workers Oppose Pension Plan Change in Congress Bill
About 31 Middletown city employees signed protests against a pending federal bill H. R. 6000 that would move public workers from Ohio’s retirement system to Social Security. The measure would reduce years of service credits and require city refunds with state retention of city contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harry Newlin
Ohio Finance
Middletown
Newlin
Fred J. Schatzmann
Franklin
C. E. Chamberlain
Carl Morgan
Congress of
United States
Ohio
Chemicals Cause Hamilton Blaze
A heating chemical preparation in the Hill Brothers dry cleaners basement at 5 Main St. caused a flash fire that damaged the building and contents. Estimated damage was $30,000 total, with $5,000 to the structure and most of the loss from smoke and water to wearing apparel. The manager’s 16 month old son was rescued by an employee after briefly being left in upstairs quarters. Fire Chief George Schloterbeck noted a heat tool breakdown and use of a blow torch led to the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hill Brothers Dry Cleaners
Main St
Mike Hill
Mary York
Franklin St
Marian
George Schloterbeck
Jessup Sees McCarthy Tactics Threaten Foreign Relations
Deputy Undersecretary of State John F. Peurifoy said McCarthy harms U S foreign relations by using guilt by association. He criticized McCarthy for attacking Service, the American consul at Calcutta, and the State Department ordered Service back to the United States for a loyalty review and Senate appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
John F. Peurifoy
Peurifoy
Department
McCarthy
U. S
Service
Calcutta
United States
State Department
Senate Committee
Personal Property Assessment Begins Citywide
Work in assessing personal property will begin Monday. Harry Newlin at the city building announced the effort and property owners are urged to contact him or the auditor's office at the courthouse in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newlin
Hamilton
Fire Runs Cause No Damaging Blaze At Two Homes
Fire companies were summoned three times yesterday with no damage reported. A soot fire in the chimney at 1200 Calumet Ave. home of W. W. Kelly triggered alarms at 10:54 p.m. Company No. 3 responded. A stove overheated at 2124 Woodlawn Ave. home of Homer Lenhart at 1:26 p.m. Sparks from a locomotive caused a dump fire at Coolidge Corporation on Enoch Dr. and Atco Ave. at 12:57 p.m. Company Nos. 1 and the ladder truck responded.
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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Pen
Baltimore St
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Colored News
Ares
Howard
Ist National Bank Bldg
Reeves Jewelers
Clara Robison
J. Quinten
Shubert
Reene & Brock
London
Sanitone
Stoel
Gough-Lamb
Klan
Mrs
Homer Boxwell
Civil Defense
Doletown
Ue Company
Ernst Nurseries
Eaton
Want
Vance Russell Middletown Dist
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