Six Hurt In Trio Of Accidents Near City
Six persons were injured in accidents near Middletown last night and this morning. Two were admitted to hospitals. others were treated and released. A three vehicle crash on Route 25 north of Monroe injured four, involving Kreker Bedrosson of Inkster and Edgar van Lewis of Flint, with Charles Bunning of Dayton sustaining a broken collarbone. Bedrosson and his wife Maritza were treated for facial injuries, and Tar Tigian of Dearborn was admitted for severe lacerations. A separate one vehicle collision near the Germantown Dam injured W. Bentley Hitchcock of Portsmouth, who broken hip, while another crash sent Lewis Ciminillo of Lima to Dayton hospital after his car hit a steel derrick on Route 25 near Miamisburg.
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Middletown
Route 25
Monroe
Kreker Bedrosson
Inkster
Mich
Edgar van Lewis
Flint
Charles F. Bunning
Dayton
Maritza
Bunning
Toros Tartigian
Dearborn
Bedrosion
W. Bentley Hitchcock
Portsmouth
Germantown
Hitchcock
General Refractory Company
Lewis Ciminillo
Lima
Ciminillo
Miamisburg
Firemen Plan Stag Party in Manchester Road Home
North Middle town Fire Department members met at the Fire House for recreation. A stag party was announced for Saturday night at Robert Bell's home on Oxford Ave. The new automatic fire alarm system, tested once since installation, is expected to cut ten minutes from each fire run. American women spend about one billion dollars yearly on cosmetics and perfumes.
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North Middletown
Infant Nola Irene Childers Dies in Middletown
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Childers of West Middletown Route 1 died yesterday at Middletown Hospital at 10 15 p m. She is survived by grandmother Mrs Bettie Mitchell of Middletown and grandfather Robert Fox of New Milford Ohio. Graveside services set for Thursday at 3 30 p m at Woodside Cemetery with Allen Hunter officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Nola Irene Childers
Elmer Childers
West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Bettie Mitchell
Middletown
Robert Fox
New Milford
Woodside Cemetery
Allen Hunter
Wilson Funeral Home
Infant Daughter of Hornaday Family Passes Away
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Hornaday of 2914 Armco Drive died Tuesday at 9 30 am at Middletown Hospital. Survived by paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hornaday Schoolfield VA. Services held Thursday at 10 am at Woodside Cemetery. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Carl Hornaday
Armco Drive
Middletown Hospital
John Hornaday
Schoolfield
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Sister-in-law Edith May Bender dies in Slidell
Mrs Edith May Bender born Langsbur g Mich lived in California died of heart attack Monday night in Slidell Louisiana while visiting sister-in-law Mrs F J Sloat. Her remains go to Glendale home of daughter Tekla Moore for funeral and cremation. Granddaughter and two great grandsons survive.
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Franklin
Clyde Darragh
Forrest Ave
Edith May Bender
Glendale
Cal
Darragh
F. J. Sloat
Slidell
Bender
Lebanon woman Mrs Leaf dies of heart attack at home
Mrs Louis Leaf 50 lifelong Morrow resident died suddenly of a heart attack at her home Tuesday night. Survived by husband Louis four daughters Garnet Boothby Louise Hargis Jean Harper Carolyn Lewis all of Morrow and two sons Charles Lebanon and Ronn at home. Services 2 pm Friday Vale Funeral Home Morrow with burial in Crossen Cemetery Butlerville Ohio.
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Lebanon
Louis Leaf
Morrow
Women’s Relief Corps
Louis
Garnet Boothby
Louise Hargis
Jean Harper
Carolyn Lewis
Charles
Ronn
The
Vale Funeral
Crossen
Butlerville
Two Churches Hit By Break-ins Net $2
Break-ins at two city churches last night netted intruders only $2, police said today. Detectives Ralph Bauer and John Fitzgerald reported entry to First Methodist on Second Ave and Broad St and to First Church of Christ at 1914 First Ave. At the Methodist church the safe was battered and ransacked. about $2 may have been taken. Entry to the Christ church was gained by breaking a window in the kitchen. an attempt was made to pry the lock off the door to the choir robes. Nothing was reported missing.
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Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
First Methodist
Second Ave
Broad St
First Church of Christ
First Ave
Vital Statistics Report Names Several New Entries
Edith May Bender and Sli dell Mrs. are listed in a vital statistics notice along with child entrants from Morrow and West Middletown. Infant identified as 2914 Armco rT is mentioned amid other names and locations.
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Outhe
Edith May Bender
Slidell
Touls Leaf
Morrow
Nola
Irene Childers
West Middletown
Armcort
Birth at hospital for Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson boy
Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson of 1214 Walnut St report the birth of a baby boy on Wednesday at the local hospital.
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Lee Johnson
Walnut St
Hospital births and surgeries notice list
In The Hospital Bernard Petereit son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Petereit of Curtis St medical. Jay Hoffer son of Mr and Mrs John Hoffer of Franklin surgical. David Lathan son of Mr and Mrs George Lathan of Carolina St medical. Della Marie Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Audie Williams of Tenth Ave surgical. Mrs Carlo Wilson of Germantown medical. Mrs Joseph Allen of Cleveland St surgical. Miss Leona Taylor of Webster Miss Cathleen Cornwell of Highland St medical. Ralph E Bailey of Franklin Ashland Howard of Franklin medical. Mrs Orville Melampy of Lebanon Route 1 surgical. Mrs James Hester of Sheridan Ave Richard Frisby son of Mr and Mrs Jack Frisby of Orchard Ave. Beverly Blankenship daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Blankenship of Meadow Ave. William M Daly of North Broad St Samuel Johnston Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Johnston St of Manchester Ave. Mrs Joseph Klackner of First Ave. Mrs James Housley of Fernwood St. William Lawson of West Middletown Route 1. Mrs Lacern Miller of Fairmount Ave. Mrs Albert F Davis of Erie Ave.
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Bernard Petereit
Irvin Petereit
Curtis St
Jay Hoffer
John Hoffer
Franklin
Surgical
David Lathan
George Lathan
Carolina St
Della Marie Williams
Audie Williams
Tenth Ave
Carlo Wilson
Germantown
Joseph Allen
Cleveland St
Leona Taylor
Webster St
James Hester
Sheridan Ave
Richard Frisby
Jack Frisby
Orchard Ave
Beverly Blankenship
Paul Blankenship
Meadow Ave
William M. Daly
North Broad St
Samuel Johnston, Jr
Samuel Johnston
Manchester Ave
Joseph Klackner
First Ave
James Housley
Fernwood
William Lawson
West Middletown
Lacern Miller
Fairmount Ave
Albert F. Davis
Erie Ave
Mt Zion Baptist Church Observes 22nd Anniversary
Mt Zion Baptist Church marks its 22nd anniversary with nightly programs led by Sunday School B Y P U Junior choir and senior choir. A special anniversary sermon is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p m by Rev Dr A Jackson of College Hill.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
B.Y.P.U
A . Jackson
College Hill
Dozen Guard Planes To Fly Over Middletown Parade
Dozen Ohio National Guard air units from Dayton will provide an aerial escort for Middletown's I Am American Day parade. At least 12 planes will leave Wright Field to join the 2:30 p.m. route from Charles Street and Columbia Avenue, down Central Avenue to the American Legion reviewing stand. Final committee meetings are set for 7 p.m. at the Legion home and 8 p.m. for parade planning.
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Middletown
Earl Crouch
Journal
Ohio National Guard
Dayton
Wright Field
Charles St
Columbia Ave
Central Ave
American Legion Home
Legion Home
Recognition Dinner for Charles R. Hook Is Slated
Representatives from U S Army Navy and Air Force will attend a May 19 Recognition Dinner at the Manchester Hotel to honor Armco chairman Charles R Hook. An award from the National Military Establishment for Hook s pay rate work will be presented along with a civic program. Tickets are limited to 900 and are sold by the Middletown Chamber of Commerce.
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U.S. Army
Navy
Air Force
Charles R. Hook
Army
Manchester
Armco
Department of Defense
Hook
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
Russell Weatherwax
Chamber of Commerce
May Construction Starts Fast with Six Home Permits Issued
Middletown issued six dwelling permits this month as part of a spurt in building activity. Major improvements were authorized for the St John Sisters residence at 24 Baltimore St with an estimated 350,000 cost. Tailored Homes Inc received the largest permit for a one family one story frame dwelling at 400 Highland St valued at 25,000. Other single family permits went to Frederick D. Cummings 2302 Hill Ave 7,500 Jack Hillman 507 Highland St 8,500 Anthony Hampel 520 Orchard St 8,000 and John Sora 2213 and 2215 Grand Ave 8,000.
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Orville Corson
St. John
Baltimore St
C. H. Bendel
Tailored Homes, Inc
Highland St
Frederick D. Cummings
Hill Ave
Jack Hillman
Anthony Hampel
Orchard St
John Sora
Grand Ave
Three Receive Eagle Awards at Troop 6 Court of Honor
Boy Scout Troop 6 held a Court of Honor Tuesday evening at the American Legion Armory. E J Goldschmidt presented eagle badges to Paul Wolfe James Baguzedes and Ted Karchner. Other awards included Second Class badges Life award Merit badges and Woodsman badges. A showing of The Years Between preceded a talk by James Bergitzedes. Howard Wilson welcomed attendees and Chester Hollenbaugh explained the ceremony.
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American Legion Armory
E. J. Goldschmidt
Goldschmidt
Paul Wolfe
James Baguzedes
Ted Karchner
Clarence Lawson
Troop
P. F. Johnson
Chester Hollenbaugh
Harold Goetz
Explorer Post Committee
James Bergitzedes
Howard Wilson
American Legion
Court of Honor
Robert Brown Elected President of Middletown Rotarians
Robert J. Brown manager of the Greene and Brock stock exchange branch office was elected new president of the Middletown Rotary Club yesterday. He follows retiring president Roy L. Patterson. New 1949 officers include Andrew E. Roper vice president Martin Miller secretary treasurer Dewitt Chapple sergeant at arms and Thomas Carmody assistant sergeant at arms. Oscar R. Leiser probate and juvenile judge spoke on Americas Future Citizens advocating adult personal attention to children to prevent crime and noting the county is seeking a children's farm.
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Robert J. Brown
Greene and Brock Stock Exchange
Middletown
Rotary Club
Brown
Roy L. Patterson
Andrew E. Roper
Martin Miller
Dewitt Chapple
Thomas Carmody
Oscar R. Leiser
Butler County
America
Leiser
At the Movies Paramount Wednesday and Thursday
Paramount listings show A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court starring Bing Crosby at 1 15, 3 20, 5 20, 7 30 and 9 35. Belle Starts Daughter with George Montgomery and Ruth Roman at 3 15, 6 30 and 9 50 p m. Chicken Every Sunday with Dan Dailey and Celeste Holm at 1 40, 5 and 8 22 p m. Inner Sanctum with Charles Russell and Mary Beth Hughes at 2 40, 5 10, 7 45 and 10 20 p m. Appointment for Murder with John Calvert and Catherine Craig at 1 25, 4, 6 35 and 9 05 p m. Keep them from the reform schools.
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Paramount
King Arthur's Court
Bing Crosby
Belle
George Montgomery
Ruth Roman
Dan Dailey
Celeste Holm
Charles Russell
Mary Beth Hughes
John Calvert
Catherine Craig
High Guilty Pleas Mark Butler County Arraignment
An unusually large set of guilty pleas were entered as Butler County Grand Jury indictments were arraigned before Judge Fred Bramer. Ten defendants pled guilty, eleven pled not guilty and two failed to appear, with names including William McCroskey Jr, John McGlothin, Lawrence Courtner, Glen Edward Jackson, Joseph Mullins, Charles Reece, Gerald Fisher, Lowell Ballard, and Junior A Sumpter among those pleading guilty to burglary, larceny, auto theft, and related charges. Ten more entered innocent pleas. several Miami University students and veterans faced desecration charges, and others faced weapons, robbery, or manslaughter counts. Failing to appear were Glen Jackson and Walter Smith.
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Hamilton
Butler County Grand Jury
Fred B.ramer
Common Pleas Court
William McCroskey, Jr
John McGlothin
Lemon Township
Lawrence Courter
Monroe
Glen Edward Jackson
Middletown
Joseph Mullins
Charles Reece
Gerald Fisher
Lowell Ballard
Junior A. Sumpter
Miami University
Robert Shryock
Chester Vaughn
Matt Wagoner, Jr
Homer Shelley
St. Clair Township
Glen Jackson
Walter Smit
Local Firemen Send Candy to Vienna Children
Middletown firemen earned a rare honor by answering Europe’s appeal for candy for foreign firemen’s children. A Vienna fireman’s letter says 100 pounds of sweets were distributed to Mollardgasse youngsters, with 27 children receiving pom candy.
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Middletown
United States
Europe
Vienna
Mollardgasse
Rudolph Freil
No Smoking Placards To Be Put In Stores Ordinance Is Tabled
Middletown residents were told that no smoking placards would be placed in stores and elevators as part of a six month delay on a proposed city ordinance restricting smoking in stores. The Fire Prevention Committee discussed enforcement concerns raised by merchants and pledged a public education drive while forming a Junior Fire Patrol with Boy Scout troop leaders.
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Middletown Safety Council
Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Safety Council
City Commission
Robert Bell
Middletown
Don B. Folger
Retail Merchants Association
Roy L. Patterson
Folger
Patterson
Paul E. Wilson
Orchants
Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty
William Fishbaugh
Wilson
India’s Monsoon Dependence for Food Security
India remains highly vulnerable to crop failures and famines due to its tropical climate and heavy reliance on the southwest monsoon. The country faces systemic risks in agriculture as rainfall variability affects yields across key crops and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
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Greathouse
Nunn-Bush Shoes
Hornaday Infant
Edith Bender
Arthur Murray
Rhum Lazaron Dance
American Trust
Lo Tong
Monroe High School
Monroe - Lemon
Avalon Dairy
Ohio
EAGLE
Robert Brown
Rotarians
Brandenburg Furs
Clinton
National Distillers Products Corp
New York
W. C
Norcross
N. Main St
Office Outfitters, Inc
Mary Litsch
Optometrist
TE Me Eee
Watch Repair Service
Ase Ea
Rogers
First National Bank
Tamale BA
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