CG&E Revamping Lobby of Office
CG&E begins remodeling of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric building lobby at an estimated cost of 13000 dollars. Project includes acoustical ceiling, new windows, lobby display areas, lighting, and vinyl tile floor with plans for an aluminum canopy to extend eight feet. A drive in pay window is nearing completion as part of a downtown modernization campaign tied to the city street lighting project. The lobby remains open with temporary service relocations during work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
William K. Robinson
Cg&e Northern Division
Cg&e
Robinson
CG &E
Pping
Indiana Man Arrested After Mishap Near Millville
Franklin R. Noland of Marion, Indiana, 24, was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon after his southbound car ran off U S 27 near Millville. Deputy Harry McDaniel reported a .32-caliber revolver found in the glove compartment. Noland was to appear Wednesday night in Hanover Township court before C F Hussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Marion
Court of Hanover Township
C. F. Hussey
YMCA Gymcapade Show Set For Saturday Night
The YMCA presents a Gymcapade show this Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Y gym featuring three YMCA performers. Programs include games relays marching exhibitions wrestling weight lifting tumbling and an Indian club drill with fire. Junior Leader clubs oversee events with Dr. Jack Harris as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harris
Millett Attends University Confab in N Y C
Miami University President John D. Millett represents the university this week at National Association of State Universities meetings in New York City. En route home he will attend the University of Pittsburgh inauguration Saturday for new chancellor Dr Edward Litchfield, a longtime friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millett
Oxford
Miami University
John D. Millett
National Assn. of State
New York City
University of Pittsburgh
Edward Litchfield
Cars Crash After Friendly Chat on City Streets
Two drivers conversed as their vehicles collided causing Calhoun to suffer $150 damage when Robert Smith rolled forward from a curbside talk. Allie Morgan Jr backed into Rosie Cornelius’s parked car causing $25 damage. A third minor collision on Verity Parkway involved Mary Albert and Charles Oditt, totaling $30 in damage.
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Willie Calhoun
17Th Ave
19Th Street
Minnesota Avenue
Robert Smith
Grove St
Smith
Calhoun
Allie Morgan Sr
18Th Ave
Hudson Street
Rosie Cornelius
Hudjson
Verity Parkway
151 Avenue
Mary Albert
Moore St
Charles Oditt
Morton Ave
Butler County court petition seeks separate maintenance
Minnie Hawkins of 400 Curtis Sr filed in Domestic Relations Court against John Hawkins of 613 Lewis Pl alleging neglect. The couple were married last November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hawkins
Curtis Sr
Johnawkins
Lewis Pl
Divorce Suits Filed In Hamilton Area Courts
Wert L Steele of Hamilton files against Grace Steele for neglect and cruelty. Betty Sue Stewart minor of Hamilton sues Earl Harold Stewart for neglect. Helen Duncan of Hamilton sues Alvin Duncan for neglect. Wanda Lee Glover minor of 2310 Woodburn Ave Hamilton sues Arthur L White. Vetus Frederick minor of Hamilton sues Claude Frederick for neglect. Betty Sheley of 1910 Fleming Rd Fairborn sues John C Sheley for bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wert L. Steele
Hamilton
Grace Steele
Betty Sue Stewart
Earl Harold Stewart
Helen Duncan
Alvin Duncan
Wanda Lee Glover
Woodburn Ave
Milton
Minnie
Alice White
Maud
Arthur L. White
May
Idaho
Vetus Frederick
Claude Frederick
Betty Sheley
Fleming Rd
John C. Sheley
Fairborn
Costs of 1956 U S traffic accidents could fund new fleet
The total cost of all accidents in the United States in 1956 could build a merchant fleet of 200 ships the size of the Queen Mary, illustrating the vast combined losses from crashes and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Painters In Hamilton End Strike
Local 135 Painters Paperhangers and Decorators of America returned to work after a five day walkout. About 100 members approved a new contract with hourly rates of 2.80 regular plus 0.25 for heights over 35 feet, and a 15 cent raise on regular work 5 cents on commercial and industrial. The old scale was 2.65 regular and 2.75 industrial and commercial. The strike began May 1 when the old contract expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Painters, Paperhangers & Decorators of
America
Hamilton Contractors Assn
Edward Engler
Painters Union
House Entered By Prowlers
Don Jones and his brother’s home were entered by two men after nightfall with no items missing. Police searched the area but found no suspects. also reported thefts include four hubcaps valued at 50 dollars and a blanket, plus $30 damage to a car and fender skirts valued at 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jones
Curtis St
Wilford Palmer
Charles Bailey
Denver Thomas
Tom Spade
Winona Drive
Wallet missing from Halbrook home after sleep
Kenneth Halbrook of Middletown Route 1 reported his wallet containing 41 dollars stolen from his home during the night. He told police he was asleep Saturday when the theft occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Halbrook
Middletown
Rt. 1
Halbrook
Tokyo citizen to speak at Civitan luncheon tomorrow
Teturo Kitani of Tokyo Japan will be guest speaker at Civitan Club's weekly luncheon. Program chairman Victor Mackall says Kitani will discuss Japanese holidays during the talk.
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Teturo Kitani
Tokyo
Japan
Civitan’ Club
Kitani
Victor Mackall
Real Estate Transfers Middletown wide listing of parcels
A long chain of property transfers in Middletown shows Richard Young and others selling to Kenneth Eversole and others, with numerous lot and acreage trades. Values range from under $2 to more than $57,000, across parcels at Keays Place, Wildwood Acres, Dixie Heights, Oneida, and other local developments, including many undivided shares and probate cases. The list notes buyers such as First National, Miami Valley Building, Middletown Federal, and American Savings while marking deceased owners and various lot designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Young
Kenneth Eversole
Lin Mendenhall
Gertrude Bennington
R. E. Boyer
Frank Quiett
Osborne
Anna Rose
William Beatty
Eleanor Beatty
James Day
James Carter
Arnold Skinner
Russell Gibson
Floyd Halsey
Maude Faulkner
J. E. Lewis Builders Inc
Richard Gall
Riley Ratliff
Clayton Heflin
Elisha Hoskins
Joseph Riley
Margaret Evans
John Evans
Julia Kane
Alma Kane
Donald Griffin
Marvin Griffin
Josephine Trunk
Catherine Curley
Donald Lacy
Catherine Tigges
Trenton
Edward Nelson
Richard Sheley
Damon
Kramer
Amanda
Joe Snook
Marmecca Developers Inc
Keays Place
John McGee
Marie Parrella
Citz
Willie Howard
Citr
Mike Castellano
Courney Duff
Floyd Wail
Robert Hayes
Ray Miles
Mae Levy
Tom D. Iverson
Bill Maxwell
Frank Hoffman
Valley Mortg. Co
Minnie Wilson
Midd. Fed
Zerious
Ogden Reality Co
Starling Ellis
Midd
Wade Powers
Midd.Fed
Leeland Heights
Claire McKinney
Mi‘ami Sav
Oneida
Sherrill Hardy
George Young
Amer
Bailey's
George Cornthwaite
Edward Morris
Four Mile F & F Co
St. Clair
Charles French
Madison
Millard Saylor
Lemon
Arlie Whitt
Miami Valley
Ivan Boggs
Vernon Mercer
Lee Land
Herbert Isbell
Citiz
Dixie Hgts
Scout Health Unit To Confer Tonight
The Boy Scout health and safety committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will meet at 7:30 tonight at Dr. Jack Harris’s home 3002 McGee Ave. They will discuss the summer camp health and safety program along with 1957 58 plans and budget requirements.
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Boy Scout Health and Safety Committee
The
Mound, Builders Area
Driver In Fatal Crash Is Charged
Warren County grand jury considers manslaughter charges against Robert B. Wilkerson of Cleveland after a head on crash on Route 42 near Waynesville killed Warren Patton, 70, and seriously injured his wife Gienna Patton, 38, of Trenton. Funeral services for Warren Patton are set for Tuesday at Wilson Memorial Home. This was the county’s 11th fatal accident of 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County Grand Jury
Robert B. Wilkerson
Cleveland
Charles
State Patrol
Waynesville
Rt. 42
Wilkerson
Gienna Patton
Trenton
Warren Patton
Patton
Bids Sought On Highway Paving In Two Counties
Sealed bids due 10 am Tuesday May 28 in Columbus for nine paving proposals covering 27.92 miles in Butler and Preble counties. Projects include Butler Route 126 and 503 in multiple townships totaling 15.28 miles and Preble Route 503, 303, 732, 5303, and related segments totaling 12.64 miles.
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Columbus
Butler
Preble
George J. Thormyer
Butler County
Morgan, Reily
Ross
Seven Mile
Wayne Township
Gratis Township
West Elkton
Gratis
Gasper
Washington
Lewisburg
Harrison Township
Deputies to be Named at North Fairfield School
Following a pattern at Amanda School, 52 junior deputy sheriffs will be appointed today at North Fairfield School. Butler County Sheriff Paul Pell and Deputy Burton Gabbard will install the new deputies. Tomorrow, the Amanda Junior Deputy Club will tour the Butler County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda School
North Fairfield School
Butler County
Paul Pell
Burton Gabbard
Amanda
Septic Tank Falls on Germantown Man Injures Two
A Germantown area resident, Thomas Riggsby of Germantown Route 1, was hurt when a septic tank fell on him at his home. He was listed in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital with possible fractured ribs after the incident last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown Area
Thomas Riggsby
Germantown Rt. 1
Middletown Hospital
Musical Play On Mayfield Program
The Magic Hand Mill a musical play will be presented tomorrow night by the Mayfield school first graders. Fourth grade students made the costumes. The Mayfield PTO meets at 7 30 p m and will elect officers during its business session.
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Magic Hand Mill
Mayfield Pto
PTO
Colored News Club to Meet at Mrs Million’s Home
The String of Pearls Club of CBS will gather at 8 p.m. today at Mrs Henry Million Jr’s home on Minnesota Street. The Senior Usher Board of the New Era Baptist Church plans a 7 p.m. meeting tomorrow at Mrs Eunice Lattimore’s home on Balti more Street.
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String of Pearls Club
CBS
Henry Million Jr
Minnesota Street
New Era Baptist Church
Eunice Lattimore
Baltimore Street
Bicycle Rider Struck By Car Near Franklin
Four people were injured in three separate crashes and nine year old Franklin girl Charlotte Ann Carpenter was seriously hurt riding her bicycle into a car. The 9 year old remained in Middletown Hospital with head and body abrasions and a possible neck injury. driver Freeman White was not cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
State Highway Patrol
Middletown Hospital
Charlotte Ann Carpenter
O. R. Carpenter
Franklin Rt. 1
Freeman White
Springfield
Big Safe Looted At Bethany General Store Heist
Intruders broke a small rear window at D. L. Hamilton general store in Bethany and removed a 2,000 pound safe containing about $2,000 in cash and checks. Jess Dennis, sheriff's investigator, said the break in was found this morning. A pickup was used to haul the safe away, and several cartons of cigarettes were missing. No other losses were estimated.
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D. L. Hamilton General
Bethany
Jess Dennis
Sheriff's Office
Bald John Quincy Adams as the lone bald president
The statement notes John Quincy Adams as the unique U S president without hair. It presents a historical trivia angle, identifying Adams as the sole bald U S leader in the sequence of presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
John Quincy Adams
Roundtable Set For Wednesday at Carlisle School
The May Pokey Griffith roundtable will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carlisle School with Commissioner Sam Carruthers presiding. Herb Daniels cub section will craft items. Camporee plans will be discussed by Dud ley Inwood in the Boy Scout section. Explorers led by Red Zickgraf will discuss Lake Cumberland trip promotion. explanations on earning the God and Country award and Memorial Day parade preparation will be presented in the combined meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle School
Sam Carruthers
Herb Daniels
Dudley Inwood
Red Zickgraf
Wilson Fete Set For Friday May 10
The Wilson PTO plans its annual lawn fete at a venue on Friday May 10, correcting an earlier Journal notice that implied the event would occur tomorrow. The group invites residents to attend the community gathering with proceeds supporting school projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Pto
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Butler County Courts
Ray Spensel
Sawyer Ave
Middletown Journal
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Papa
Edward Dineen
Joe Allen
Fred Richard
Jack Metzear
Richard Acres
Harold Hall
Robert Allen
Cornelius Gable
Robert Mueller
Generoso Capozzi
Mayfield
Eugene Moubray
Bennett Cash
Wildwood Acres
Fred McCarthy
Norman Trisler
Hughes Manor
Jack Riley
John Howard Kramer
James Reid
Buena Vista
Roger Williamis
Columbia Fed
Floyd Miller
Avalon
National Bank
First National Bank
Banks—Saver
Sutphin
Armco
Ohio
Monroe
Lawrence Welk
WPFB
Colored News
Jack Ertel
Blanchester
Ertel
Perry Gregory
Charles W. Stout
Blanchester Rt
Stout
State Road
Morgan Street
Merrill W. McClain
Ohio St
Doddson iRt
Alberta Beatty
Wilmington
Leonard Newman
Middletown Trailer Court
S. Main Street
Newman
Schramm Man
DIAL
Clark ST
Gough Lamb
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