Grad Leads Drive to Aid Middletown Prom Fund
Mrs. Stella A Barrett a 1909 Middletown High graduate launched a pro am drive to fund the Junior-Senior Prom Jubilee Alumni from her class totaling 27 members were asked to contribute while the student committee has raised 1000 in pledges toward 2500 for the movie premiere Name band and entertainment The drive includes bake sales rummage sales and paper drives with alumni urged to mail gifts to Mrs Barrett 2327 Central Ave and deliver in one large sum
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Stella A. Barrett
Middletown High School
Peidges
Remiere
eGuire Sisters
Max Finkelman
Gwynne
Past Chances Run Out as Man Sold to Prison for Non-Support
Lawrence Biltz, 33, formerly of Middletown, was sentenced to one to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary for failure to support his three children. Judge P. P. Boli refused to grant another chance despite Biltz’s pleas, noting he had numerous prior arrests for intoxication and non-support. Biltz had recently been jailed for the third time this year and previously received probation and a suspended sentence. He began serving the term following the sentencing in Common Pleas Court.
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Ohio
Lawrence Biltz
Middletown
Seneca St
P. P. Boli
Blitz
Boli
City Engineering Department
Cincinnati
Common Pleas Court
Reccod
Biltz
Boll
Tongays May Lose Son In Death Case
In Miami Florida Russell Tongay and his wife seek privacy as a probation officer holds an order to remove their only surviving child 7-year-old Bubba Tongay on bond 5000 dollars Tongay faces June 18 hearing on second degree murder charges in the death of his 5-year-old daughter Kathy Autopsy says Kathy died from a blow to the stomach while detective Sapp alleges Tongay beat her Kathy and Bubba formed the Aquators an internationally known swimming team Kathy was buried in private services near Tarpon Springs few details about Bubba given while the Tongays have returned to the east coast with their trailer
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Miami
Fla
Russell Tongay
Florida Keys
Bubba
Tongay
Coast
W. Ira Hazlett
Charles H. Sapp
Kathy
Aquators
Sapp
Tongey
Middletown Jaycees to Attend State Convention in Toledo
Twelve Middletown Jaycees will attend the annual State Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Toledo from Friday through Sunday. Delegates are Paul Deger William Stone Bob Lubberger and John Weber. Alternates include Rowan Crawford Knight Goodman Bob Minor and Bob Whitaker. Other local Jaycees making the trip are Bill Baker Max Wise Dave Lamphier and K. A. Politz.
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Middletown Jaycees
Fina Foam advertised for carpet cleaning brilliance
The Central Store promotes Fina Foam as the finest foam cleaner to brighten wall to wall carpeting. The ad claims foam cleaning restores forgotten colors and invites customers to get Fina Foam today at the Central Store basement location.
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Fina
Everest Expedition Reaches Fifth Camp at 23000 Feet
Kathmandu reports the British Everest expedition has set its fifth camp at 23 000 feet on Mount Everest. All climbers are in good health and a final summit attempt is expected within ten days from Namche Bazaar.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Namche Bazar
Former Lawyer Arrested For Draft Evasi on
The FBI announced the arrest of Rich ard Alden Jevons a former Washington D C attorney on draft evasion charges. Hoover said the arrest occurred Monday at Boardman Ohio with Jevons recently living in Youngstown and operating a driving school. He has prior arrest records for larceny assault and battery and liquor law violations.
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Washington
FBI Today
Richard Alden Jevons
Washington, D. C
J. Edgar Hoover
Boardman, O
Jevons
Youngstown
Boardman
Hoover
District of Columbia
FBI
Los Angeles
Police Briefs Detail Arrests and Vandalism
John Farquis 44 of 2800 Elmo Pl was arrested for intoxication and resisting arrest after a 1 30 a m incident at Curtis St and First Ave Melvin Cottmeyer 48 of 2107 Wilbraham Rd was arrested on a warrant charging assault and battery served yesterday M L Hackney of Valley Sheet Metal Hanover St and Yankee Rd reported caulking compound thrown over front windows with property damage rear area also damaged Police will forward the alleged culprits list to juvenile authorities
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John Farquis
Elmo Pl
Curtis St
First Ave
Melvin Cottmeyer
Wilbraham Rd
M. L. Hackney
The
Valley Sheet Metal Company
Hanover St
Yankee Rd
Cleanup Campaign Nets Scrap Metal For Youth Work
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Cleanup Campaign collected 1,500 pounds of scrap metal from 20 loads yesterday, funding youth welfare work. The drive focused on Harlan Park Lakeside North Main area, with more trips planned today in Park Place Upper Arlington and Alta Vista and tomorrow in Highlands Euclid Heights Highview Runneymede. Residents were asked to stage trash at curbs and place loose items in boxes or wrap them. The campaign runs through May 22.
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Harlan Park
Lakeside
North Main St
Park Place
Upper Arlington
Alta Vista
Highlands
Euclid Heights
Highview
Runneymede
Jaycees
Paroles Granted to Murderer and Blackmailer in Ohio
Clarence Rost 35 whose life sentence for first degree murder was commuted to second degree murder last April will be paroled June 24. William A Hoge 49 paroled for a one to five year term for black mail, both Cleveland men among 70 Ohio Penitentiary convicts granted paroles by the state pardon and parole commission. Drake, linked to the case, is at London Prison Farm with parole decision pending.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Clarence Rost
Frank J. Lausche
William A. Hoge
Arthur Drake
Gold Field Policy House
Buster Matthews
Drake
London Prison Farm
Postmaster At Cleveland Under Attack
Rep. Bender says he will deliver to Postmaster General Summerfield a Friday report on Cleveland post office conditions. The five month probe reportedly cites waste and mismanagement, possibly leading to firing of Cleveland postmaster Joseph Prosser. The subcommittee also investigates VA regional office issues and other federal matters in Cleveland.
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Washington
Bender
Ohio
Summerfield
Joseph Prosser
Cleveland
House Government Operations Subcommittee
Arthur Towl
Garfield School Cook Injured In Kitchen Oven Explosion
Mrs Irene Sullivan a Garfield School cook at 708 Poplar Street was injured when the kitchen oven exploded this morning. She was treated at Middletown Hospital for first degree burns on the face and neck and second degree burns on the right arm and dismissed after treatment at 8 20 a m
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Irene Sullivan
Poplar St
Garfield School
Middletown Hospital
Man sent to jail after court row over suspensions
Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs ordered jail and fines for several defendants. Don Friend, 23, Franklin, drew 150 dollars and 90 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse for vagrancy and violating prior orders after challenging the court. Lillian Braden, 53, Earle Hotel, must serve 30 days suspended on condition she avoids drinking establishments. Roy Haddix, 48, Germantown, fined 10 dollars and costs and 30 days in the workhouse for intoxication and resisting arrest. Donovan Weybright, 54, at large, received a 30-day jail term suspended if he leaves the city. Auto theft charge against Owing Thompson, 25, Plum Ave., was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Don Friend
Main St
Franklin
Cincinnati
Alton H. Combs
Friend
Lillian Braden
Earle Hotel
Roy Haddix
Germantown
Donavan Weybright
Owing Thompson
Plum Ave
Disorderly conduct fines and suspensions handed to local residents
Henry Bohne, 47, of 3301 Grand Ave, received a 25 fine and costs suspended on payment of Theo de Alex medical expenses after de Alex filed disorderly conduct charges. Emma Porterfield, 53, and Melvin Porterfield, 36, both at 1113 First Ave, were each ordered to pay 6 costs and given 30 day jail terms suspended on condition they avoid drinking establishments. Mary K. Moore, 18, of 903 Eighth Ave, was given a 10 day jail sentence suspended if she stays away from Mary L. Smith after being charged with disorderly conduct.
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Henry Bohne
Grand Ave
Theo de Alex
Emma Porterfield
First Ave
Melvin Porterfield
Mary K. Moore
Eighth Ave
Mary L. Smith
12th Suspect Arrested in Bardstown Cathedral Theft
FBI disclosed the arrest of William Napoli, 35, of Cleveland as the 12th suspect in the nine painting theft from St. Joseph's Cathedral Bardstown Kentucky. Napoli faces conspiracy to receive stolen goods transported in interstate commerce charges. The works included three masterpieces brought to the United States in 1797 by exiled King Louis Philippe of France.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Bardstown
William Napoli
Cleveland
Napoli
Louis Phillipe
France
Fifty Court Cases Set Record in Hamilton
Hamilton Municipal Court set a record with fifty cases disposed in a three hour session led by Judge Frank Wessel. The docket included twenty eight traffic violation defendants and sixteen booked for drunkenness.
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Hamilton
Frank Wessel
Hippocrates Endorsed Wine and Water as Cooling Drink
Historical note cites Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician, recommending a mix of white wine and water as a refreshing cooling beverage.
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Hippocrates
OhioPUCO approves 12 percent rail freight hike
The Ohio state utilities commission authorized a 12 percent increase in coal hauling charges for all railroads in Ohio, with a maximum 40 cents per ton. The measure echoes Interstate Commerce Commission moves and expires February 28, 1954 unless modified. Armco Steel Co. and Gardner Board protested the rate hike during hearings.
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Columbus, O
State Utilities Commission
Ohio
Interstate Commerce Commission
PUCO
Commission
Armco Steel Co
Gardner Board and Carton Co
Middletown
Marine Killed in Auto Crash on Route 18
In Youngstown Ohio a Marine Pvt Neal Peck aged 18 was killed and his companion critically injured when their car hit a tractor trailer and plowed into the Lake Meander bridge guard rail on Route 18 today. The incident occurred in Dearborn Michigan.
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Youngstown
O.P
Dearborn
Mich
Lake Meander Bridge
Pvt
Neal Peck
Freeze Measure Aims to Empower President for 90 Days
A Senate vote is expected today on a controversial bill extending the 1950 Defense Production Act to permit a presidential freeze on prices wages and rents for 90 days during a grave national emergency. The plan has no immediate wage and price controls, and the Eisenhower administration has repealed the wartime ceilings. Senator Taft signals readiness to bring the measure to debate after a vote on a separate immunity-for-testimony rule.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Cattle Judge Charles Hudson Dies at 68
Charles Hudson, 68, former nationally known beef cattle judge, died of a heart attack at his Mason, Ohio home Monday. He had gained prominence in national cattle shows and judged for major breeders. The obituary notes his impact on the industry and his long career in cattle judging.
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Mason, O
Charles Hudson
Three Of Five Crash Victims Said Improved
Three of five crash victims reported improved at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a head on collision on Ohio 177 near Hamilton. George Stillwaugh Jr. 25 Miami University student, mother Bertha Stillwaugh 50 Elyria and aunt Isabell Stillwaugh 48 Hamilton listed in fair condition. Indir Stillwaugh driver suffered jaw fracture and chin lacerations. Iva Lou Moon 46 Hamilton and Cecil McMurray 50 Columbus in serious or fair condition with injuries. Mildred Johnson 46 Oxford died of injuries. services set at Marshalls Smith Funeral Home Oxford Cemetery. State patrolmen said no charges yet. coroner may pursue manslaughter against McMurray. Mrs Stillwaugh visiting son for Mothers Weekend at Miami University.
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Ohio
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
George Stillwaugh, Jr
Miami University
Bertha Stillwaugh
Elyria
Isabell Stillwaugh
Indir Stillwaugh
Stillwaugh
Miss Stillwaugh
Iva Lou Moon
Cecil McMurray
Columbus
McMurray
Marshalls Smith
Oxford Cemetery
Garret Boone
Butler County
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