Butler Primary Vote Backs Kefauver Taft and Wetzel
Butler County voters produced 21,832 total primary ballots with Democrats 8,928 and Republicans 12,904. Kathryn Wetzel led GOP state senate race. Faist and Graf topped county commissioner picks. Hughes and Schwalm led state representative contests. Augspurger and Reiff won Democratic county commissioner nominations. Sheriff Walke and Recorder Hogan won Democratic nominations. Taft and Kefauver slates dominated GOP and Democratic delegate races respectively with large margins. Incumbents Taft and Kefauver supporters carried district and at large delegate slots. Republican ticket leaders included Taft for governor and Brown for lieutenant governor. Democratic-leaning results featured Lausche for governor and Nye for lieutenant governor. Unopposed GOP county offices yielded strong vote tallies, with many contenders surpassing four-figures.
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Butler County
Kathryn English Wetzel
Kenneth L. Faist
Arthur A. Graf, Jr
Oscar F. Hughes
James F. Schwalm
Gordon H. Augspurger
Arthur Reiff
Robert A. Taft
Estes
Faist
Graf
Elmer J. Schenck
William R. Stitsinger
Hughes
Schwalm
James H. Dolan
Harry T. Wilks
Ae County
Ben D. Worcester
William H. Edmunds
Dan W. Mahoney
Howard M. Browning
Harvey N. Sollenberger
William S. Conklin
Garret J. Boone
Frank J. Lausche
George D. Nye
Charlies F. Sweeney
Joseph T. Ferguson
John J. Gallagher
Paul F. Ward
Middletown Republicans and Democrats actions detailed
Page 9 reports Middletown Republican and Democrat moves in the county voting coverage. A sidelight by Dave Regan on election problems appears on Here and There. The edition also carries Warren and Preble county items and overall statewide context on Page 1.
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Middletown
Dave Regan
Warren
Preble
Miserable Vote Better Than In '48 In Middletown Primary
Registered Middletown voters showed a miserable turnout in yesterday's primary, but Republicans and Democrats combined performed better than in 1948. Total votes were 3 ballots cast for 1952, compared with 4,421 in 1948, while registration rose to 14,778 from 13,643.
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Middletown
Iisl Mocrats
Election results show DiSalle defeats Nahey in Tor race
In Tor, Michael V. DiSalle received 3,129 votes to John W. Nahey's 2,331, James M. Carney 914, and George L. Mark 584. Edward H. Dell won the state senate nomination 5,497 to none. Unopposed Democrats for county offices include Bosch 6,539, Keip 6,446, Wendel 6,998, Pochard 6,481. Lemon Township GOP central committeeman saw Hayden defeat Schoultheis. Noon tallies not yet available.
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Tor
Michael V. DiSalle
John W. Nahey
James M. Carney
George L. Mark
Edward H. Dell
Jackson Bosch
Joseph T. Keip
John W. Wendel
Jesse H. Pochard
Lemon Township
Central
Robert S. Hayden
Howard G. Schoultheis
Rubbish Near Heater Sparks Basement Fire
A basement fire at 1603 Manchester Ave. caused by rubbish piled near a water heater prompted a cleanup order by Fire Inspector Howard Gall. Two fire companies responded to the two story apartment owned by Mary Boyd and occupied by Ann Cole and others. the blaze caused no damage. Assistant Fire Chief Robert Lukens said the basement was full of rubbish and that near the water heater it ignited, leading to hazardous conditions in the building.
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Howard Gall
Manchester Ave
Mary Boyd
Ann Cole
Robert Lukens
Gall
Two Minor Accidents Reported Within City
Police reported two minor city accidents yesterday. At Yankee Road and Baltimore Street Walter B. Haines and Ralph R. Bush Jr. sustained about 115 dollars in vehicle damage after a stop sign violator failed to stop. Bush rear‑ended Haines’s car. Reuthe swerved to avoid an eastbound vehicle at Auburn Street and Tytus Avenue, striking a street marker with slight damage and about 50 dollars to his car.
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Yankee Rd
Baltimore St
Walter B. Haines
North Broadway
Lebanon
Ralph R. Bush, Jr
Sheridan Ave
Haines
Bush
Haines’ Auto
Charles J. Reuthe
Whittier St
Auburn St
Tytus Ave
Reuthe
Captive Mines Fueled by Steel Firms For Their Plants
Captive mines are owned by steel companies and the coal they produce is used exclusively by the steel manufacturers. The arrangement ties coal supply to the factories, ensuring steady raw material flow for steelmaking operations.
Republican and Democratic nominees for Butler County offices listed
The fall lineup shows Republican and Democratic candidates for district and Butler County offices who were nominated Tuesday and will contest in November. Key races include Representative to Congress Paul F. Schenck and Thomas B. Talbot, State Senator Kathryn English Wetzel and Edward H. Dell, and county posts from Commissioner to Coroner with several paired contenders such as Kenneth L. Faist versus Arthur Reiff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Kathryn English Wetzel
Edward H. Dell
General Assembly
James R. Sexton
Oscar F. Hughes
Martin A. Lingler
James F. Schwalm
Six Injured In Six Hour Flurry Of Accidents
Six accidents in six hours caused injuries from a fall from a tree to a car door on a finger. Middletown Hospital treated all but one patient. Stanley Panter aged, 4:20 p.m. fall from a tree. Linda Kay Little 2, arm injury from sidewalk fall. David Burdge finger pinched by a door. David Framer 14 injured arm throwing a ball and admitted. Sheila Amonds 7 fell from a tree injuring her leg. Benjamin Young 75 closed a car door on his small finger during a visit to Stanley Anderson.
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Middletown Hospital
Stanley Panter
Chester Panter
Woodlawn Ave
Linda Kay Little
Miles Little
Franklin Route 1
David Burdge
Donald Burdge
Burton Rd
David Framer
Walter Framer
Farm Ave
Franklin
Shelia Amonds
George Simonds
Benjamin Young
Berwin Ave
Dayton
Stanley Anderson
Highland Ave
Midget Leaders Run Relay Toward Dayton Loop
Thirteen YMCA Midget Leaders from the pees department run laps on the Y track aiming to reach Dayton and back. Assistant director Bill Wetzel notes they have covered 342 miles of the 46 mile total and each member averages three miles so far, with expected final laps in Middletown on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Pees Department
Showers Return to Miami Valley Thursday Afternoon
The Miami Valley is forecast to see more showers or thunderstorms Thursday afternoon while today stays sunny and mild. The weatherman predicts a high near 78 with a 50 degree low in the southwest portion of the state tonight. After a top 82 yesterday, temperatures slipped to 56 for sleeping weather by midnight and were 48 at 6 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Mercury
Lions To Hear Fabrics Talk At Middletown Club
Charles Truxal executive secretary of the Ohio State Dry Cleaning Association will discuss Fabrics and Fabric Damage at the Thursday noon Middletown Lions Club meeting. Don ald Spears gram chairman will introduce him after the Lions weekly luncheon at the Manchester Hotel.
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Charles Truxal
Ohio State Dry Cleaning Association
Middletown
Lion Club
Donald Spears
Gram
Lions
Manchester
Improvements On Agenda Of City Commission Tonight
The city manager said the main item will be legislation to improve city areas with financing for projects on Central Ave Kensington St Highview Rd and the Grand Ave storm sewer An ordinance for Lylburn Rd sanitary sewer work will also be presented Bills totaling 144469.96 are due mainly to Burch Construction Co and Angelo Marra Co for sewer work A petition from Minnesota St property owners seeks an alley connection The Middletown High Senior Class requests permission for a May 21 parade from 745 to 815 am as Senior Day start.
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City Commission
H. W. Starick
Central Ave
Kensington St
Highview Rd
Grand Ave
Lylburn Rd
Burch Construction Company
Angelo Marra Company
Minnesota St
Main St
Middletown High School
Six Fined After Patrol Arrests Across Multiple Courts
Six persons were fined and two cited to court after state patrol arrests. Harry Nolk of New Bethlehem faced an overload charge on Route 73 with $225 bond. Jennings Thomas of Miamisburg to appear Saturday before Squire Lammie Bailey on speeding Route 25. Fines ranged from $10 to $15 plus costs for various offenses including driving without a license, speeding, failing to signal, following too closely, and passing over a yellow line, with proceedings in Franklin and Lebanon courts.
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Harry Nolk
New Bethlehem
Jennings Thomas
Miamisburg
Squire Lammie Bailey
Squire Bailey
Charles Heston
Franklin
Grace Patton
William Tiff
Dayton
J T. Riley
Calvin Jackson
Lebanon
Squire Clarence Banker
Eugene
Oacs
Cleveland
Squire Welton Heizer
Paul Bunyan
William Fraser
Road Block Ends Another Goes Up on City Streets
The street block on First Ave at Clinton St was expected to be finished today. Officials from Marra Construction said Clinton St will be closed at Central Ave and First Ave, and Reynolds St will close at Canal and Curtis. Police warned these closures are necessary to complete the block work.
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First Ave
Clinton St
Marra Construction Company
Reynolds Ave
Clinton
Central Ave
Reynolds
Canal and
Curtists
Juveniles Nabbed At VEW Post Here
Three juvenile boys aged 14 and one year older were found at the VFW hall during a meeting upstairs. Police detained two on the scene and later questioned the third. They were released to parents with no missing items reported.
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VFW Hall
J. F. Seibold, Jr
VFW
Paramount Red Mountain Singing in the Rain at The Movies
The Paramount shows Red Mountain at 1 55 3 50 5 45 7 40 and 9 35 p m Wednesday. Thursday presents Singing In The Rain at 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 40 and 9 50 p m. STRAND offers My Friend Flicka at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 10 05 p m and Thunderhead Son of Flicka at 2 40 5 45 and 8 45 p m Wednesday and Thursday.
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Red Mountain
Flicka
Thunderhead
Plans Completed For West Middletown Fete
The West Middletown School lawn fete was set for May 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the school following a Parent Teacher Association meeting.
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West Middletown
Parent - Teacher Association
Armco Park Opens Again for Middletonians Use
Armco Park reopens for Middleton families after restrictions ease. The 200 acre site will be open daily from sunrise to sunset, with gates closing at night. Licenses limit access to Middleton residents. vehicle speeds limited to 15 mph and alcohol is prohibited. The park, owned by Armco Steel, drew over 150,000 visitors last year and will close soon after Labor Day.
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Armco Park
Middletown
Community event chaired by Mrs Gephart features games
Tuesday night plan lists Mrs Glen Gephart as general chairman with assistants Mrs Howard Phillips Mrs Clayton Purdy Mrs Raymond Brown Mrs Charles Faries and Mrs Lloyd E Davis. Mark Blakley principal leads added attractions including games and movies. Tickets available from students or committee members.
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Glen Gephart
Howard Phillips
Clayton Purdy
Raymond Brown
Charles Faries
Lloyd E. Davis
Mark Blakley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler
Kefauver
Taft
Kathryn Wetzel
Reiff Schwalm
Augspurger
GOP
Foreida B. McCandless
Kathleen E. Wetzel
Reiff
George O. Manrod
Howard F. Wilson
Wilson
Manrod
Charlesb. Walke
Eddie McDonald
Earl R. Hogan
Logan McKenney
Peter E. Rentschler
Howard G Young
Harold E. Stassen
Herbert M. Eikenbary
Kennedy Legler, Jr
Estes Kefauver
George H. Elliott
John W. Thomas
Greg Holbrock
Albert A. Horstman
Democratic Organization
Robert J. Bulkley
Holbrock
Horstman
Paul F. Schenck
Ralph H. Hendricks
Charles P. Taft
Thomas J. Herbert
Roscoe R. Walcutt
John W. Brown
Fred J. Milligan
George W. Woodling
Ted W. Brown
Edward J. Hummel
James A. Rhodes
Roger W. Tracy
C. William O'Neill
Demcratic
U.S. Sena
Aite Heating
H. T
Middletown Furnace CO
Howard Ave
Democrat
Congress
Thomas B. Talbot
Ben D. Worcester Jackson Bosch
Joseph T. Kiep
Charles B. Walke
Brides’ Biscuits
South Main ST
Paramount
HFC
Household Finance Corporation
Middletonians
Ays
Del
Barton Packard Sales
N. Clinton St
U.S
Union Sanitary
Union S Middletown
Park and
2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
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