Price Hill Man Dies In 45 Foot Plunge At DP&L
Willard Meyers 31 of Cincinnati died after a 45 foot fall from a scaffold at the Hutchings station of Dayton Power and Light in Price Hill. He suffered a skull fracture and broken neck and died in Middletown Hospital after the accident. He left a widow and a young daughter, with services set at St. Teresa Church.
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Price Hill
Dp&l
Cincinnati
Hutchings Station
Dayton Power and Light Company
Miamisburg
Willard Meyers
Veasey Ave
Rush
Middletown
Garret Boone
Butler County
Meyers
R. R. Kramig and Company
McCoy
Women's League Booth Runs Low On Vote Material
Members of the voters service committee of the League of Women Voters have served voters since Friday morning at the booth at Central and Broad. Materials from the State League and Hamilton Middletown leagues are nearly exhausted, threatening a halt today unless more material can be secured. If replenished, the booth may remain open until Tuesday under Mrs. Fred Winslow’s guidance.
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Voters’ Service Committee
The
League of Women Voters
Central
Broad
League
State League
Hamilton
Middletown
Fred Winslow
Riot Gear Deployed as Mexico Cityprepares Red Funeral
Mexican authorities alert all troops and police as Communists plan to bury a student killed in a May Day shooting. Police arrest Dionisio Encinas, head of the party in Mexico, amid clashes near the Palace of Fine Arts. One man dies from injuries, 13 others hospitalized, and 90 protesters released while 23 remain held for district attorney action.
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Mexico City
Dionisio Encinas
Mexico
Absentee Ballots Issued In Butler County Precinct Change
278 absentee ballots issued in Butler County with 86 absentee and eight disabled ballots from the Middletown office. 114 Democrats and 164 Republicans requested primary absentee ballots, 111 of them in the armed forces, a record since World War II. Precinct D First Ward voters will use Earl Zuehrke residence at 1114 Wilmore Dr Tuesday. A full list of voting places to be in Sunday's News Journal.
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Butler County
Middletown
Board of Elections
Vincent A. Sisson
Corwin Brosius
Hamilton
Republcans
Sisson
Frank Dobrozsi
Earl Zuehrke
Wilmore Dr
Local church groups plan midweek meeting in annex
Somerville WSCS will meet in the annex Wednesday evening. Attendees from Oxford and area reported attending district WSCS events. Bible study at Presley Hall hosted by Mrs. Clarence Stubbs with Mrs. Kenneth Morse as speaker. Various residents returned from travels and duties, with several weekend visits noted. Paradise Valley at Mount Rainier NP reportedly experiences annual snowfalls of 100 feet.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Annex
Lela Inman
Roy Morrow
Arthur Harrie
WSCS
Oxford
Presbyterian Bible Study Group
Presley Hall
Clarence Stubbs
Kenneth Morse
Reacher
Bert Withrow
Middletown
Fred Auld, Jr
Michael
Columbus
James Lackey
Florida
San Gerber
Darrtown
Bill Cross
Bobby
Billy
Cherry Fork
I. R. Cross
Harry Ramsey
Richmond
Jim Lackey
Lola Hood
Roger Wagner
Amanda
Jennie Kelly
Ella Bowen
Carl
Dayton
Sam Gerber
Herb Dennis
Paradise Valley
Mount Rainier National Park
Honor Retiring Schoolmaster C J Hughes after 50 years
About 300 parents teachers and friends gathered at Roosevelt Junior High to honor retiring Central and Jefferson schools principal C J Hughes after roughly 50 years in service. Wade E Miller superintendent called him a builder of character lamp lighter and friend praising 29 years at Central and leadership at Jefferson. Present were 50 sixth graders pupils and family, PTOs presented a TV to Mr Hughes as the board voiced regret and thanks.
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Wade E. Miller
C. J. Hughes
Central and Jefferson Schools
Mr. Miller
Roosevelt Junior High
Hughes
Central School
Jefferson
Murray S. Jacobs
Central School Pto
Blanche Earnhart
Ross Snyder
Board of Education
Hugh Butler
Louis R. Walter
First Methodist Church
Robert Easton
Ray Standafer
Edward C. Vollette
Jefferson Pta
H. M. Hughes
Lancaster
C. F. Hughes
Lima
Clifford Hist
Gordon
Venezuela
B. S Hughes
Portland
Ore
Central and
Jefferson Schools
Murray Jacobs
The
Central Pto
Edward Vollette
Journal
Pedestrian and Cyclist Involved in Friday Accidents
Police reported four traffic incidents on Friday with no serious injuries. Willis Snowden drove left as Dorothy Fouts turned right at First Ave. Both cars damaged. Harry Long injured in a bike crash at Verity Pkwy and First Ave, refused medical aid. Walter Elrod’s car struck by Long. Long sustained elbow and leg injuries. A child, Carmen Schwettman, was injured by a car on Charles St after stopping. Sorrell and Fincher cars collided on Verity Pkwy Canal St. Sorrell’s left turn caused damage. An uninjured pedestrian collided with Omer Sexton’s car on Verity Pkwy. witness accounts uncertain.
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First Ave
Willis Snowden
Park St
Dorothy E. Fouts
Catalpa Dr
Snowden
Harry Long
Girard Ave
Verity Pkvy
Walter Elrod
Franklin St
Hamilton
Long
Carmen Schwettman
Charles St
Charles Harvey
Grimes St
Canal St
Orville S. Sorrell
Fleming Rd
James H. Fincher
West Middletown
Parkway
Sorrell
Canal
Fincher
Omer Sexton
Sexton
Verty Pkwy
Gas and Electric Company
Jacksonburg Mother and Daughter Banquet Planned
The Jacksonburg Womens Society of World Service of the Evangelical United Brethren Church met at Mrs. Mable Fall’s home to finalize plans for the annual Mother and Daughter covered dish Banquet at the Jacksonburg Church in the social room on Thursday May 8 at 6 o clock. Guest speaker will be Mrs. John Parr of Middletown.
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Womens Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mable Fall
Jacksonburg
John Parr
Middletown
James Staton
Joseph Wade
Iva Marts
Ester Anthony
Columbus
Mart
Paul van Staven
Dayton
Burns Tabler
Catherine Brelsford
E. O. Haldeman
John Brelsford
Perry Wade
Springboro
Herald Kodntz
Eaton
John Paulin
Obituary for Mrs Clara B Hill 85 in Middletown
Mrs Clara B Hill 85 mother of Russell G Hill of 110 South Sutphin St died at 3 55 am at Middletown Hospital after a hip fracture from a fall April 26. She moved here from Hartford City Ind after her husband Roscoe Hill died in 1948. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church in Richmond Ind and is survived by one grandson. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Baxter and Markin Funeral Home Hartford City with burial in I O C F Cemetery. Family visitation Sunday at Riggs Funeral Home.
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Clara B. Hill
Russell G. Hill
South Sutphin St
Middletown Hospital
Hill
Richmond
Ind
Hartford City
Roscoe
First Presbyterian Church
Riggs
Baxter
Harold Bond
Mrs Ella K Hoover obituary and services announced
Mrs Ella Kelly Hoover aged 57 died at 6 p m Friday at her sister-in-law’s home on South River Street after a six week illness. Wife of Glenn Hoover Middletown real estate broker she leaves two Dayton stepdaughters Esther Longman and Alberta Harry. Services 2 p m Monday at New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle burial Carlisle Cemetery. Call time at Robert Eaton Funeral Home after 2 p m Sunday. Clara Condon Council 92 Daughters of America will hold services 8 p m Sunday at the funeral home. council members meet 7 30 p m Sunday at D of A Hall Fourth and Main.
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Franklin
Ella Kelly Hoover
Hazel Abner
South River St
William Meyer
New Jersey Presbyterian Church
Carlisle
Carlisle Cemetery
Robert Eaton
Clara Condon
Funeral services for Clarence J Aker in New Paris Ohio
Funeral services for Clarence J Danny Aker 83 will be held at 2 p m Sunday at New Paris cemetery Franklin County Ohio He died Friday at Warren County Home Survived by daughters Alice Gellier of Los Angeles Frances Aker of Pasadena Calif two brothers Charles and Winfield both of Dayton Eaton Funeral Home after 4 p m today
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Franklin
Clarence J
Danny) Aker
New Paris
Aker
Warren County
Alice Gellier
Los Angeles
Frances Aker
Pasadena
Calif
Charles
Winfield
Dayton
Robert Eaton
Mrs. Ethel Beason Dies at 71 in Waynesville
Mrs. Ethel Beason, 71, of Waynesville Route 3, died at Miami Valley Hospital Friday morning. Surviving are one daughter.
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Waynesville
Ethel Beason
Miami Valley Hospital
Three Are Fined In Franklin Court
In Franklin municipal court Judge J. T. Riley fined Carson Tate 28 of Dayton for reckless operation $25 and costs Don Leffen 19 of 530 South River St for speeding $25 and costs and John C. Gentry 35 of Dayton for reckless operation $25 and costs All three were arrested by the state patrol.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
Carson Tate
Dayton
Don Leffen
South River St
John C. Gentry
State Patrol
Family rites set for deceased with services Tuesday
Funeral services for the deceased will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stubbs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Miami Cemetery. Surviving relatives include three sons, one brother and two grandchildren.
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Stubbs
Miami Cemetery
Obituary notices for four local residents listed
Four local obituary notices list Benjamin Ren Brown age 62 of 306 Eaton Ave with services at Klaus Funeral Home at 10 a m Tuesday Mayme D Boughen 73 of 16 High St services at 9 a m Monday at St Mary Church Mary B Young 77 of 581 Greenlawn Rd services Sunday from Biffle Funeral Home Ft Recovery Narcissus McFarland 80 of Stamping Ground Ky arrangements by Griesmer Grim
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Benjamin Ren Brown
Eaton Ave
Klaus Funeral Home
Mayme D. Boughen
High St
St. Mary Church
Mary B. Young
Greenlawn Rd
Biffle Funeral Home
Ft. Recovery
Narcissus McFarland
Stamping Ground
Griesmer-Grim
Youth Injured in Truck Auto Crash on South Main Street
John Trimble a 17 year old resident of Excello sustained lacerations above the left eye and possible chest injuries in a collision on South Main Street near the city limits. He received emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital and was released. State patrolmen were on duty and unavailable for details. No other serious injuries were reported.
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John Trimble
Main St
Excello
At The Movies Paramount Listings Highlight Showings
The Paramount and Strand theaters list a slate of films for Saturday and Sunday showings. Samson and Delilah plays at Paramount with multiple evening times, Red Mountain and Big Night with alternate titles at Strand, Frontier Gal and Canyon Passage episodes screened, plus Mutual Security Program segments noted.
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Red Mountain
Car Crash Involving Dunaway and Bruning Details
Arthur Dunaway age 21 of Williams Avenue Hamilton was the driver of a car struck by a second vehicle driven by Richard E. Bruning age 25 of Leading Avenue Cleveland. Patrolmen said.
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Arthur Dunaway
Williams Ave
Hamilton
Richard E. Bruning
Leading Ave
Cleveland
Cooler But No Rain Predicted In Ohio Weather
Weather forecast calls for no rain tonight or tomorrow with a hint of thundershowers in parts of Ohio. Northern areas may see frost tonight while cooler temperatures bring a low near 45, with Sunday expected to be fair and only slight changes in temperature.
15 Days In Jail For Man Driving Under Suspension
A Franklin man was ordered to serve 45 days in the Butler County Jail for drunken driving and driving while suspended. Robert Hayes, 25, of 26 Hudson Street, Franklin, also must pay $12 in court costs and lost driving rights for five years after a Friday Municipal Court appearance before Judge A'ton H. Combs. Hayes was arrested at Main Street and Central Avenue by Patrolman Harry Richardson. Police originally filed living-while-under-suspension charges hoping to cite a different Robert Hayes with suspended rights, but confirmed the Franklin man's license had been revoked. He was later found to be Theodore Moore, 19, of 202 Wanette Street, fined $25 and costs, and his driving rights revoked for 16 days after a separate appearance for careless driving.
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Franklin
Butler County
A'ton H. Combs
Robert Hayes
Hudson St
Hayes
Harry Richardson
Main St
Central Ave
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Clarence J. Aker
Maytag Melampy
Jack
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McCandless
Senator
Manchester
LeRoy Williams
Trenton
Route 4
Wilson Freight Docks
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