Motorist Loses Race With Train At Woodlawn Crossing
A motorist narrowly escaped when the eastbound Ohio State Limited plowed into his car at the Woodlawn Ave crossing of the New York Central tracks at 4:37 p.m. The driver Richard Moore, 26, of 1513 Woodlawn Ave, was hit as he tried to beat the train. Damage to his car about 500 dollars. Other collisions occurred near Manchester Ave and Iglehart St and Grand Ave and Stanley St with minor damage and no reported injuries.
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Woodlawn Ave
New York Central
Ohio State Limited
Richard Moore
Moore
Mcl
Heglen
Edward Parker
Franklin Route II
Grand Ave
Stanley St
Franklin Worker Burned In Fuse Box Explosion
Henry Wolfe, 41, of 3 Brown St Franklin, in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fuse box exploded last night while he worked for the American Coating Company in Franklin. Another burn case involved Irene Staton, 24, of 3026 Seneca Ave, who suffered facial and limb burns when an oven exploded at home.
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Henry Wolfe
Brown St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Wolfe
American Coating Company
Irene Staton
Seneca Ave
Intruders Take Money From Carlisle Company
A hinge was pried from a safe and a small amount of change stolen from the Gross Lumber Company in Carlisle last night. Warren County Sheriff Gerald Couden said the investigation is still under way.
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Carlisle
Gross Lumber Company
Warren County
Gerald Couden
Parolee Sent To Jail Again After Fracas
William Henry Young aged 22 of 1202 Walnut Street was ordered returned to Mansfield Reformatory by Judge P. P. Boll in Common Pleas Court. Previously placed on probation December 18 for cutting with intent to wound, he was arrested this week on intoxication, assault on his aunt and uncle, and resisting an officer. His term is now indefinite.
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William Henry Young
Walnut St
Mansfield Reformatory
P. P. Boll
Common Pleas Court
Young
Ameri can Shipbuilding lays keel for Edward B. Greene
The Ameri can Shipbuilding Company laid the keel for the 647 foot bulk freighter Edward B. Greene ordered by the Cleveland Cliffs Steamship Company. Named for the Iron Company’s board chairman the $5,000,000 vessel will launch in December with a capacity of 18,000 tons.
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Toledo
American Shipbuilding Company
Edward B. Greene
Cleveland Cliffs Steamship Company
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Four Lane Arteries Proposed To Replace Routes 25 And 4
Ohio highway engineers urge major upgrades between Dayton and Cincinnati. An Ohio Program Commission study says the main routes are inadequate for handling worker and material traffic, especially in defense efforts, and should be replaced by four lane arteries.
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Carl Miller
Dayton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Program Commission
Franklin
Middletown
Hamilton
Darton
Miamisburg
Tuyton
Miami Valley
Columbus
MacArthur Regrets Visit, Hints at Later Agenda
General MacArthur wires Middletown Chamber of Commerce that heavy current commitments prevent any date for a visit, but he hopes to reschedule later. The note, to Calvin Verity, states gratitude for the invitation and expresses possible future attendance.
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General MacArthur
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown
Calvin Verity
MacArthur
Verity
Chamber
Douglas MacArthur
Troop 13 Hosts Family Awards Night at Camp Hook
Troop 13 held a family awards night at Camp Hook with a parents auxiliary formed and badges awarded to scouts. About 70 parents and Scouts attended. Mrs. C. E. Murphy named auxiliary chair with Mrs. Robert Wilson co chair and Mrs. Earnest Peach secretary. Jim Fay received second bronze palm and a three year attendance bar. Explorer ratings went to Don Isbel Ronald Bushhorn Dick Wilson Tom Burbick Ken Walker Wendal Snowden and Jim Fay. Merit badges were earned by Jim Ellis Ed Sabo Larry Murphy Homer Feerer Bushhorn and Wilson. A covered dish supper and a film followed conducted by Wilson and Bushorn. Sponsored by the Gardner Board and Carton Company.
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Camp Hook
Afair
C. E. Murphy
Robert Wilson
Earnest Peach
Jim Fay
Don Isbel
Ronald Bushhorn
Dick Wilson
Tom Burbick
Ken Walker
Wendal Snowden
Jim Ellis
Ed Sabo
Larry Murphy
Homer Feerer
Bushhorn
Wilson
Bushorn
Gardner Board and
Carton Comany
Queen Leader Margin Shrinks in Middletown Pageant
Gerry Huntsbarger leads the Miss Middletown contest by 83 100 votes with a total of 512 960. Patsy Ann Fouch follows at 429 880 and Nancy Nanamaker 417 500. Voting closes May 14 as candidates sell advance coupons for Our American Heritage pageant May 18 19 20 at Barnitz Stadium by the American Day committee. Three coupons equal 1 000 votes.
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Gerry Huntsbarger
Middletown
Patsy Ann Fouch
Nancy Nanamaker
Delores Fisher
Helen Hon
Barnitz Stadium
American Day Committee
Hungary Travel Ban Lifted by U S Citizens
The United States lifted a 16 month travel ban on Hungary for U S citizens. The move, announced by the State Department, accompanied Hungary's release of Robert A Vogeler telegraph company vice president who had been held for 17 months as a spy and arrived in New York yesterday.
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Washington
Hungary
U. S
State Department
Robert A. Vogeler
Telegraph Company
New York
Dayton Trucker Killed In Indiana Truck Crash
A Dayton Ohio truck driver Billy J. Millar, 27, was killed when his vehicle rammed into the rear of another truck two miles north of Lafayette on U S 52. Millar was trapped in the cab and crushed to death shortly before midnight, state police reported.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dayton, O
Here
U. S. 52
Billy J. Millar
Miller
Sportsmen To See Movies Of Canada
Middletown Sportsmen's Club meets May 8 to view a film titled Canadian Danoe Trails narrated by L V Thiel of Chautauqua. The film, shot about 250 miles north of International Falls in Canada, features noted football stars from 1950 including Biggie Munn, Michigan State head coach. Spring club business includes upcoming events and picnic grounds improvements.
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Middletown
L. V. Thiel
Chautauqua
Adrian Smallwood
International Falls
Canada
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Smallwood
Up Front at Paramount and Several Westerns
The listings show Paramount presenting Up Front at 1 45 3 45 5 35 7 30 and 9 25 p m Wednesday and 1 15 4 05 7 00 and 9 55 p m Thursday Santa Fe with Johnny One Eye at 2 45 5 40 and 7 35 p m Also Strand runs Lets Get Tough at 2 20 4 35 6 50 9 10 p m and Docks Of New York at 1 15 3 30 5 45 8 05 and 10 20 p m Wednesday and Thursday At Colonial Lucky Nick Cane plays at 1 15 3 00 4 45 6 30 8 20 and 10 p m
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Paramount
Johnny One Eye
New York
Lucky Nick Cane
Commission Guests at Guard Battalion Send-Off Party
City commission and city manager will be special guests at a 6 p.m. send-off for Battery B, 182 and AAA Gun Battalion. The event is at the Legion Armory, announced by Richard Wilmer, president of the Middletown National Guard Association.
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Legion Armory
Richard Wilmer
Middletown National Guard Association
Burton Road Improvements Head Docket
City Commissioners may hear Burton Road improvement measures tonight. A petition by property owners was approved last week. A resolution of necessity will authorize procedure and financing. Receipts of hospital contracts from Mercy Hamilton and Middletown Hospitals will be discussed. Bills pending since January 1 will be paid under new terms. Fort Hamilton Hospital contract remains under discussion. Water works plans will be reviewed after a meeting with Floyd G Browne. Final bids are expected next week with contract award in late May.
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Burton Rd
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Middletown Hosital
H. W. Starick
Fort Hamilton
Floyd G. Browne
R. A. Pochel
Starick
Browne
AAA Candidates For Board Named
Butler County Automobile Association announced candidates for the board of directors. Members received ballots via the club magazine. ballots must be mailed to 350 Market St., Hamilton, by May 7. Ten of the fifteen nominees will be elected, including M. D. Urmston, John F. Mayer, Joe Pepper, William C. Shafer, Tom Boli, Mark Gillespie, Edward Kernohan, Howard Johnson, Charles Pfotzer, Frank Sheley, Otto Myers, Max Zilcox, and J. O. Edwards.
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Butler County Automobile Association
Auto Club
Market St
Hamilton
M. D. Urmston
John F. Mayer
Joe Pepper
William C. Shafer
Tom Boli
Mark Gillespie
Edward Kernohan
Howard Johnson
Charles Pfotzer
Frank Sheley
Otto Myers
Max Zilcox
J. O. Edwards
Cabbage Popularity Traced to ancient times
The National Geographic Society notes cabbage enjoyed popularity centuries before Christ, reflecting long standing agricultural and culinary value across early societies.
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The
National Geographic Society
Hot Weather Chronicle from Middletown May Day
A May Day heat wave grips Middleton with 98 at Armco East Gate and 89 at Middletown Gas and Electric, while forecast calls for upper 80s to low 90s with scattered thundershowers. Overnight lows around 65, high variability noted by local observers.
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Armco
Journal
Middletown Gas and Electric Company
Weather Bureau
Gardner Company Pays City for Parking Lot Improvements
The Gardner Board and Car ton Company mailed the City of Middletown 1684.62 for improvements to a parking lot used by the city from 1942 to last October. The amount covers 1608.80 in improvements and 75.82 in light costs with the city to cease lighting after May 1. The lot on First Ave and Water St was paved and lit by the city, with downtown shoppers parking free.
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Gardner Board and Carton Company
Middletown
E. T. Gardner
H. W. Starick
First Ave
Water St
Gardner
Gardner Board
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Webster St
Claud Ingram
Manchester Rd
Manchester Ave
Iglehart St
Ervin
Ingram
Carlisle Company
Dean
Doan
Fracas
Colgate
Colgate Laboratories
Evernight
Coleo
Streif Thau
Butler County
Troop 13
U.S
Middletown High School
Franklin Lions Club
Middletown Sportsman’s Club
Samuel W. Wheeler
Burton Road
AAA
Toy
Sanborn
First National
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Neel
Central
East Gate
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