Alabama Couple Hurt In Route 25 Mishap
An Alabama couple sustained cuts and bruises when three vehicles collided on Route 25 near the Chautauqua dam at 8 am. Benjamin Snow and his wife Edna, both of Manchester, were hospitalized in Dayton. Their son Raymond Snow, 26, was uninjured. Vernon Thomas Jr., 20, of Dayton, was driving one car and was convicted of reckless driving with a $10 fine. A third car driven by Clinton Harbin, 21, of Nuvoo, Alabama, was also damaged. A second incident near Maude at 10:15 am injured a man described as from Florida, and a man and woman were hospitalized in Hamilton.
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Alabama
Chautauqua Dam
Benjamin Snow
Edna
Star Route
Manchester
Ala
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Snow
Teir Son
Raymond W. Snow
Vernon Thomas, Jr
Northwestern Ave
Young Snow
Thomas
Clinton L. Harbin
Nuvoo
Middletown
Hamilton Hosital
Oute
Maude
Clay W. Combs
John Purdy
Park Hill
Combs
Purdy
Florida
Police Briefs Include Child Return and Dog Attacks
A nine year old Dayton boy was returned to his parents after being brought to Middletown headquarters by a resident who found him wandering. In other incidents Opal Downs and Walter Sallee report fisticuffs on Clinton St. Louise Behrens was bitten by three dogs near 924 Delaware St while en route to work and Patrick Holwager was bitten on the lip by a dog yesterday. The Health Department checks which animal may require observation.
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Middletown
William Gillespie
Larry Cole
West Third St
Dayton
Gillespie
Louise Behrens
Woodside Ave
Delaware St
Health Department
Patrick Holwager
Sixteenth Ave
Thefts Reported In Weekend Incidents Across City
Route 2 told police his car was ransacked and books taken from a briefcase. Bluebaugh placed the car on Vail Ave. A motorcycle license 6221 was reported stolen by Douglas Clifton of 2204 Woodlawn Ave from a service station. Mrs Emma Seegar reported a broken window at 1704 Taylor Ave. Four prowler complaints were investigated as intruders approached residences.
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Route 2
Bluebaugh
Vail Ave
Douglas Clifton
Woodlawn Ave
Taylor Ave
Emma Seegar
Butler County Man Paroled From Mansfield Reformatory
Cecil J. Byrd of Butler County received parole from Mansfield Reformatory for armed robbery. Parole becomes effective June 14 as announced by the Ohio State Pardon and Parole Commission.
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Butler County
Mansfield
Dear Wife at the Paramount This Week
At the Paramount, Dear Wife plays Monday and Tuesday with William Holdert and Joan Caulfield. Showings are 1 15 PM 3 25 PM 5 35 PM 7 50 PM and 4 16 PM.
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Paramount
Wife
William Holdert
Joan Caulfield
Rim of Canyon At Strand With Gene Autry Showtimes
The Strand presents Rim of Canyon featuring Gene Autry at 1 15 PM 3 40 PM 6 20 PM and 8 9 PM Also Bells of Coronado starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans at 2 30 PM 4 55 PM 7 35 PM and 10 15 PM Regular western double feature with two popular cowboys.
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Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Inside Look At Middleton Town Hospital Open House
Middleton residents and area visitors toured Middleton Town Hospital on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. The open house showed operating room lab X ray and oxygen equipment plus the nurses home and central supply kitchen laundry and food service. Hospital auxiliary volunteers along with staff explained department functions and roof views offered a panoramic city panorama. Refreshments and floral decorations brightened the tour end.
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Hospital
Middletown and
Franklin Florists
Two Youths Held On Burglary Charges
Two youths face burglary charges after an early Saturday arrest. Daniel Downs Jr., 20, of 1611 Hudson St., and a 16-year-old companion were captured following a pursuit on South Verity Parkway. A set of burglar tools was found under a car, and investigators allege a VFW entrance plan.
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Chares
Daniel Downs, Jr
Hudson St
Downs
Cap
Robert Berry
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Candidacy Costs From Ohio Primary Filing
Jos eph Torok of Youngstown reported 433.10 in expenses for his Democratic gubernatorial bid, finishing third behind Governor Lausche with 16,838 votes. He listed 271 in one dollar contributions. Clinton D. Boyd reported no contributions or expenditures. Jude William Ly Hart reported no contributions and 80 in expenditures.
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Columbus
Joseph Torok
Secretary of State
Torok
Frank J. Lausche
Clinton D. Boyd
Middletown
Ohio Supreme Court
Jude William Ly Hart
Alliance
Supreme Court
Office Managers To Meet Tuesday
The National Office Management Association Butler County chapter will meet Tuesday night at the Manchester Hotel. I Hollander head of the Methods Department at National Cash Register in Dayton will speak on Methods Department Should Take Their Own Medicine. Even Hamilton will lead the program.
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National Office Management Association
Butler County
Suter
Manchester
I. Hollander
Methods
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Hollander
Hamilton
Scout council meeting to be held Wednesday night
The regwar meeting of Boy Scout council commissioners in the area will meet Wednesday night in the Civic Association building. Scout executive Paul Parker said this morning and William Saunders, Mound Builder's Area commissioner, will preside at the session.
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Boy Scout Council
Civic Association
Paul Parker
William Saunders
Mound Builder
Amburgey guilty in motor theft case in Cincinnati
Boyd Amburgey, 27, of Lexington Kentucky, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for violation of the National Motor Theft Act. He pleaded guilty to stealing a car in Louisville and driving it to Hamilton. Officers found a loaded pistol, dynamite and caps in the car. Amburgey claimed someone else placed them there. Bradley Flinchum, 38, of Hamilton, received a suspended sentence of one year and a day for possessing a 50 gallon still with mash and bootleg whiskey, saying the still was set up by a man he rented two rooms to.
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Boyd Amburgey
Lexngton
U. S
Cincinnati
Amburgery
Gulty
Louisville
Hamilton
Selsey
John H. Druffel
Bradley Flinchum
North D St
Flinchum
Scout Appreciation Dinner Planned at First Methodist Church
The Girl Scout Council in Middletown hosts its annual Scout Appreciation Dinner Wednesday at 6 p m at First Methodist Church. More than 100 leaders and assistants are expected, with Mrs. Howard Wren presiding.
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Middletown
Girl Scout Council
First Methodist Church
Howard Wren
Tea's Arrival in Europe via Dutch Traders in 1610
The document notes that tea was introduced into Europe from Japan by Dutch traders in 1610, marking a key moment in East Asian goods entering Western markets.
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Europe
Japan
City Commissioners Meet Tuesday at City Building
The City Commission will convene Tuesday for the regular weekly meeting at the City Building, moved from Wednesday due to several officials’ absence. Only routine business is planned. Attorney Tilman A Ellison has acted as municipal court prosecutor since the death of Robert T Sullivan on April 22, with Haro Goetz Carmody and Fred J Sthatsmann away Wednesday night.
Four Mishaps Reported In Local Police Run
Police investigated four minor accidents late Saturday and Sunday with only property damage. Henry H. Hart's car rear ended Charles McConnell at Girard Ave and Verity Pkwy causing $200 damage. Junior Lee Tibbs hit a utility pole, causing $600 damage, while pole remained undamaged. Two hit and run crashes left Forrest Jones and Danny Allen with $30 and other minor damage respectively.
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Henry H. Hart
Sheridan Ave
Charles McConnell
Winton St
McConnell
Girard Ave
Verity
Danny Allen
Central Ave
Charles St
Forrest Jones
Lincoln St
YMCA Paper Drive Planned Saturday
Junior Leaders at the YMCA plan a Saturday paper drive to raise funds for a new trampoline. From 8 30 a m to 12 noon boys in the Midgets Preps and Juniors classes should bring paper to the Manchester Ave entrance. Four top contributors in each division will receive water tickets. If unable to deliver paper call John Johnson at 31839. A $100 gift from a friend of the physical department helps cover the trampoline cost.
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YMCA
Tom Hayes
Manchester Ave
John Johnson
Hayes
Cuban Missionary to Speak at EUB Church Event
Edward Sorenson missionary director in Cuba for United World Mission will speak at a special service Tuesday at 7 45 in the EUB Church reenbush. He will be joined by his 12 year old son Larry who will sing in Spanish and English. Antero Acoy a converted Cuban politician and gambler will also accompany the mission. Acoy will preach in Spanish with English translation by the Sorensons.
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Edward Sorenson
Cuba
United World Mission, Inc
EUB
Gardner 10 Retire as Committee Head
Edward J. Gardner, longtime chairman of the Butler County Democratic Executive Committee, announces he will not seek reelection to the party post. He remains on the committee and will pursue the county auditor race in May. successor to be chosen at next Sunday's Hamton meeting.
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Edward J. Gardner
Butler County
Democratic Executive Committee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Hamton
Ladies Night Fundraiser by Kiwanis Aids Scout Travel
About 100 Kiwanis members and wives gathered at Camp Hook for a Ladies Night. Virginia baked ham dinner preceded a vaudeville show. Chefs were E. J. Goldschmidt Jr and Charles Stiles, with Robert White as program chair. Funds raised will send a Troop 52 boy from Rolling Mill Park to the Boy Scout Jamboree on June 30 at Valley Forge.
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Camp Hook
E. J. Goldschmidt, Jr
Charles Stiles
Robert White
Rolling Mill Park
Valley Forge
The
Kiwanis
Election Expense Report Due Friday
Candidates in the May primaries or supporting committees must file an expenditure report with the Board of Elections by 6 30 p m Friday. Clerk Frank Dobrorsi said accounts must be filed even if no money was spent and bills for expenditures must accompany the report.
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Board of Elections
Frank Dobrorsi
St John PTA to elect officers at final meeting
The St John PTA will hold officer elections for the next school year at its final meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church basement. A covered dish dinner begins at 6 p.m. hosted by Mrs. J. T. McDermott and committee. The notice also mentions the U.S. striking over 500 billion matches annually.
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St. John’s Pta
J. T. McDermott
Local Flyer Unhurt In Plane Crash At Norton Field
Middletown naval reserve pilot J. H. Thompson aged 28 from 39 North Main Street landed his plane at old Norton Field in Columbus after his motor cut out at about 100 feet. He walked away uninjured as state patrolmen investigated the incident.
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Naval Reserve
Middletown
Kelly
Old Norton Field
Columbus
J. H. Thompson
North Main St
Lebanon Bridge Firm Sold to North Carolina Company
Cincinnati based Carl W. Rich announced the sale of the Oregonia Bridge Company of Lebanon Ohio to the Dave Company of Asheville North Carolina. The price was not disclosed but reported near a substantial sum. The new owners will operate the Oregonia Company under its current corporate title and keep the plant in Lebanon. Founded in 1882 the firm is among the oldest bridge material concerns in the United States.
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Cincinnati
Oregonia Bridge Company
Lebanon, O
Dave _— Company
Ashville
N. C
Carl W. Rich
Lebanon
Oregonia Company
Oregona Company
United States
Relief Cases Show Decline in April Aid
A Family Service Bureau report shows a sharp April decline in relief cases from the prior year. Costs were 8 876 50 versus 11 250 51 in April 1949. 156 cases closed, 124 extended into May. 27 applications filed, 9 accepted.
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Family Service Bureau
Trio Of Minor Blazes Keep Firemen Moving
Three small fires kept local firefighters busy Sunday with negligible damage. An auto fire on Central Ave owned by Heber Bunch began by a short circuit in the radio at 9:42 p.m. A junked car in a Woodlawn Ave junk yard owned by William Cohen sparked at 8:54 p.m. due to a cigaret or match. A rubbish blaze in a dump on Baltimore St owned by Armco started the third call at 11:28 a.m.
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Heber Bunch
Central Ave
Company 1
Woodlawn Ave
William Cohen
Armco
Baltimore St
Company 2
Youth Session Held by Dayton Methodist Youth Fellowship
Almost 500 attended a spring rally Sunday afternoon and evening at First and Calvary Methodist Churches in Dayton. Dr. Frank D. Sultz spoke to the high school group while Ada B. Duhggi addressed the intermediate group. The Dayton area Youth Fellowship camp will start August 13 at Miami Valley Chautauqua for high schoolers, and July 30 at Camp Sabina for the intermediate group.
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Dayton Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist
Calvary Methodist
Frank D. Sultz
Natonally
Ada B. Duhggi
Highland Bay
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Itermediate
Dayton Area Youth Fellowship
Miami Valley Chautauqua
Camp Sabina
Visiting Day Draws 250 To Holy Trinity
The annual Holy Trinity School Visiting Day attracted about 250 visitors on Sunday afternoon. Guests viewed student posters, shop made articles and other achievements displayed by the pupils.
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Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity School
Car Crash Kills Two in Franklin at Noon Accident
An accident at 12 55 PM Friday in Franklin involved Bernard L Gibbons 50 of 315 Highview Rd and McKinley Dalton 43 of 1213 South Main St The collision caused an estimated $200 in damage police said both drivers died in the incident.
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Bernard L. Gibbons
Highview Rd
McKinley Dalton
South Main St
Franklin
Activities Committee Meeting Planned by Mound Builders Council
The Activities Committee of the Mound Builders Area Council will convene Tuesday in the Boy Scout Room of the Civic Association building. James Martin chairs the group and has called the meeting.
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Mound Builder's Area Council
Civic Association
James Martin
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J. T. Riley
Martin
Opal Downs
Jim Buchanan
Walter Sallee
Clinton St
Butlerite Parole
Timmons
Pdd
Timmons Insurance Ist
Arnold Ferguson
Verity Pkwy
Amy Listes
Armco Field
New Middletown Stadium
Lion’s Club
Clase
Junior Lee Tibbs
Catalpa St
Tibbs
Crescent Blvd
Greenbush
Kiwanians
ST. John Pta
U.S
Hauselman
Hauselman Transportation Company
Park ST
Aero-Mayflower Transit Co
S & H Green
Ulrich
Activities Committee
Harry Benadum
Packard
Edward Everett Horton
Abc-Tv
Barton Sales & Service, Inc
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