Middletown Braces for Tornado Warnings Mention Historic Flood
Middletown residents tracked weather alerts as a predicted tornado sweep from Evansville to Cleveland stirred caution. Eaton, Preble County seat, faced warnings but received calm. Memories resurfaced of 1913 flood and earlier storms in 1949 and 1951, with towns recalling devastation and cleanup efforts.
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Eaton
Preble County
Weather Bureau
Middletown
Main Street
the Journal
Don Dazey Named President Of Middletown Hospital Trustees
Don Dazey, known civic and sports figure, was elected president of the Middletown Hospital board of trustees, succeeding Logan Johnston Armco vice president. Dazey, who heads LeSourdsville Lake operations and a new Middletown architectural firm, leads a board including Johnstone of Armco, Howard Chaney of Franklin, Robert Millan of Oglesby-Barnitz Bank, E A Correa of Armco legal, and others. Dr Hy man Hellman serves on the medical staff.
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Don Dazey
Middletown Hospital
Dazey
Logan Johnston
Armco
Darey
LeSourdsville Lake
Middletown
Johnston
Howard Chaney
Franklin, Pan Company
Arey
Robert Millan
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
E. A. Correa
Armeco
J. D. Sawyer
Con. Gardner HI
L. T. Kenney
Robert Walters
Wind Report Now Routine Says Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau policy now requires informing the public when conditions are ripe for severe storms and when tornado development is possible. Reports were issued routinely yesterday amid fear sparked by widespread warnings. Middletown recorded .12 inch rainfall on a windy spring day with temperatures moving from 63 at 3 a.m. to 79 at 3:30 p.m.
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Weather Bureau
Middletown
Hamiltonians Visit Toastmasters Session
A combined Middletown and Hamilton Toastmasters meeting was held at Gecklers Hearth. Charles Garrett won best speaker for "How Deep Is Depth?" and Robert Ridpath was named most improved. George Kalb and Gordon Tinch also spoke. Installation of new officers will take place at the next meeting on April 1.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Toastmasters Clubs
Gecklers Hearth
Charles Garrett
Robert Ridpath
George Kalb
Gordon Tinch
Fire damages home as youth uses flare in basement
A boy sparked a flare in the basement of Melvin Cottmeyer at 2107 Wilbraham Rd yesterday, causing about $25 in damages to a bed spread and other items. No injuries reported.
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Melvin Cottmeyer
Wilbraham Rd
County Residents Eligible For May Primary Total 69,905
Butler County will have 69,905 residents eligible for the May 4 primary election, announced Cor win Brosius, clerk of the County Board of Elections. The figure shows a rise of 9,029 from 1952, with Middletown at 16,379 Hamilton 30,167 and townships 23,359. General election registration starts May 15 in Hamilton and Middletown.
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Butler County
Corwin Brosius
Butler County Board of Elections
Brosius
Middletown
Hamilton
Board of Elections
At The Movies Friday and Saturday Listings
Paramount shows Fighter Attack at 1 30 4 20 7 15 and 10 10 p m Riot in Cell Block 11 at 3 00 5 50 and 8 45 p m Strand screens All American 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 10 p m Back to Gods Country 2 55 5 55 and 8 50 p m Saturday Back to Gods Country 1 40 5 25 and 8 5 p m All American 3 30 6 50 and 10 05 p m
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Paramount
Planning To Start On Prom Jubilee At Middletown High
Middletown High students plan the 1954 Prom Jubilee with an organizational meeting Monday at 8 in the Civic Association. Last year seniors and juniors staged an all night program to steer students away from nightclubs and dangerous highways. Parents and friends are invited.
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Middletown High
Civic Associan
MHS
Woman Hurt In Fall At Home
Mrs. Rose Hogan a 65 year old of 319 Young Street was treated at Middletown Hospital for a possible back injury after a fall at her home yesterday. She was listed in fairly good condition this morning.
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Rose Hogan
Young St
Middletown Hospital
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Hyman Hellman
Hamiltonians
Toastmasters
Ross
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Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Black River
Terre Haute, Ind
Leele Lee
Rey
John Ross Stores
Getwell
John Ross
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