Engineer Quits Post In City Work Force Shakeup
Ray Clark chief engineer for the city submitted his resignation to city manager Charles W. Thompson. The resignation will take effect in about a month as Clark leaves to join the Ohio Department of Public Works. Clark has led the division of engineering since 1953 after serving as city engineer at Coldwater. Thompson noted the resignations create 13 vacancies including two assistant to the commissioner of inspection posts, the purchasing agent job, seven police patrolmen and two clerk typists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Clark
Charles W. Thompson
Thompson
Clark
Ohio Department of Public Works
Department of Public
Coldwater
Two Drivers Cited After City Traffic Mishaps
Police report six city accidents yesterday with no injuries. John Cauthern, 48, of Cincinnati, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after colliding with two parked cars owned by Charles Murphy. Charles Arnett, 29, collided with James McDermott and failed to yield, both incidents resulting in damages of $160. Other crashes involved Joanne Jacobs, Elmer Hart, Elbert Lucas, Robert Williams, Charles Langworthy, Willard Burgess, and Howard Gill, with varying damages from $80 to $275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cauthern
Cincinnati
Charles Murphy
Curtis St
Charles Arnett
Glenn Ave
James McDermott
Kunz Ave
Charles Street
North Avenue
Joanne Jacobs
Superior Ave
Elmer Hart
Tytus Ave
Elbert Lucas
1St Ave
Robert Williams
Sycamore &I
Williams
Charles Langworthy
Germantown
Spirit of St Louis to open Paramount Monday
Paramount shows Spirit of St Louis at 6 30 and 9 p m on Monday. Strand presents Battle Hymn at 6 15 and 9 30 p m and Shadow on the Window at 8 p m.
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Paramount
Spirit of St. Louis
Vandals Smear Ink At Garfield School
Garfield School faced an unexpected day of class cancellations after vandals broke in last night and smeared duplicating ink across all three floors. Principal Homer Weikel reported damage to six paintings worth about 200 dollars and ink on walls, floors, and furnishings including salt shakers in the cafeteria. A five-man maintenance crew worked to resume classes in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield School
Yankee Road
Homer Weikel
Weikel
Weskel
Robert Wilson
Journal
Weith
Baha'is Hear Area Delegates From Cincinnati to Middletown
Baha is from Cincinnati Cheviot Covington Kettering Dayton and Middletown met Sunday at 2008 Spencer Lane to hear reports from delegates on the national convention held in Wilmette Illinois last week. Raymond Rouse of Cincinnati reported on the message from Shoghi Effendi guardian of the Baha i Faith in Haifa detailing orderly unfoldment of Baha i institutions and teaching during the past year. Farhang Javid of Middletown spoke of the Iran victory by a persecuted faith aided by American Baha is and UN agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cheviot
Covington
Kettering
Dayton
Middletown
Spencer Lane
Wilmette
Raymond Rouse
Ohio
Shoghi Effendi
Haifa
Holy Land
X Ray Unit To Visit Here In Middletown
The Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association mobile x ray unit will be parked at the Civic Association Building tomorrow to provide x rays for barbers beauticians and food handlers working in Middletown. X rays will be given from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. and from 1 to 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Civic Association
Middletown
Board Faces Big Agenda at Regular Meeting
The Board of Education plans a full agenda at the oe High School board office tonight. Items include clock system maintenance contracts, changes in summer labor rates, reclassification of stationary firemen, and school bus replacements. Supt. John D. Blackford notes resignations of several contracts and the nomination of 11 to 13 new teachers, plus arrangements for two high school baccalaureate and commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Oe High School Board
John D. Blackford
Franklin Girls Elect Officers
Evelyn Ross was elected worthy adviser of the Franklin Rainbow Girls with Linda Theiss Ann Hudson Janet South and Harriett Beachiler named to clerical and supportive roles. They will be installed at a special ceremony May 2 at Masonic Hall.
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Franklin
Evelyn Ross
Franklin Rainbow Girls
Linda Theiss
Ann Hudson
Charity
Janet South
Hope
Harriett Beachiler
Faith
Masonic Hall
Brotherhood Plans Meeting as Hospital Visit Mentioned
Brotherhood members of St. Paul and families were noted in a Dayton hospital visit to Jerri Ann Zeck of Grandview. The day included a Wilmington luncheon hosted by Mrs. Suzanne Terell and guests Mrs. W. E. Stanton and family. The church again announces a meeting at Zanesville with Elmer Woodrey as serving chair, joined by Walter Gibbons, Crawford, and Phil Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerri Ann
Jerald Zeck
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Elizabeth Iat
W. E. Stanton
Suzanne Terell
Wilmington
Men's Brotherhood of St
Paul Evangelical and Reformedjor
C. K. Reams
Zanesville
Elmer Woodrey
Walter Gibbons
C., Crawford
Phil Wilkins
2 Die As Helicopter Hooks Wire
Eastern Provincial Airways demonstrated a four seater helicopter to Newfoundland Premier J B Smallwood at RussWood Ranch. Ramsay Smallwood, Florence Smallwood, and Mrs Morrow boarded. the tail struck a high tension wire. Florence Smallwood and the pilot died. Ramsay Smallwood survived with burns. Mrs Morrow injured.
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ST. Johns
Nld
Eastern Provincial Airways
Newfoundland
J. B. Smallwood
RussWood Ranch
Ramsay
Florence
Richard Morrow
Gilbert Wass
Gardner Man To Speak On Quality Control In Detroit
DuWayne R Carlson of Gardner Board & Carton Co will discuss Quality Control in the Carton Plant as part of the 11th annual American Society for Quality Control convention in Detroit May 22 23 24 at the Masonic Temple and Sheraton Cadillac Hotel. The event expects over 3000 attendees with more than 80 speakers and several factory tours in the automotive and drug sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuWayne R. Carlson
Gardner Board & Carton Co
Carton
American Society For Quality Control
Detroit
Masonic Temple
Sheraton Cadillac
Motor City
Real Estate Transfers Across Middletown and Trenton
Transfers list multiple property dealings including Middletown and Trenton parcels. Notable entries: Robert Coolidge to Gretchen Coolidge for lot 6939 with no tax. Fren Day to Howard Chrisman for lot 5466 priced at 12.10 dollars. county transfers to John Conway et al for Somerville parcels with no tax. Grover Buehl to Middletown Federal for lot 5143 at 9100 dollars. James Tubbs to Middletown Federal for lot 117 in Trenton at 5000 dollars. Paul Kirchner to Ogles by Barnitz for Trenton pt lot 45 with unspecified price.
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Middletown
Robert Coolidge
Gretchen Coolidge
Fren Day
Howard Chrisman
Suzie Brenan
John Conway
Somerville
Marshall Brewer
Wood‘row Mapier
Sparks Sub
Grover Buehl
Midd
James Tubbs
Trenton
Paul Kirchner
Oglesby Barnitz
Police Briefs: Thieves Break Into House and Trailer
Police report a break in at a trailer parked on a New York area lot near Central Railroad yards north of Flemming Road. A metal chair valued at $8 was stolen after a door was forced. B F Flanagan reported the incident. Another entry found at 339 N Verity Pkwy where a lock was pried off a shed and items scattered but nothing appeared missing.
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Isj
New York
Central
Benjamin Frank- Flemming
B. F. Flanagan
Wade Powers Sr
N. Verity Pkwy
Arrest in 1100 Block S Main Street for DWI
Officers late yesterday arrested Frederick Grouett aged 21 of 2301 Germantown Road in the 1100 block of South Main Street on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Grouett
Germantown Rd
S. Main Street
Stolen items reported in weekend police briefing
Police learned over the weekend that hubcaps were stolen from Bill Spencer of Lebanon Rt. 3 and Robert Rhodes of 502 S Main St, and a bicycle was stolen from Larry Preichett at 2003 Erie Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Spencer
Lebanon
Missing 15 Year Old Girl Reported By Mother
Mrs. Mary Spencer of 702 Cleveland Street reported her daughter Vickie, 15, missing since Friday morning. Vickie is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds.
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Mary Spencer
Cleveland St
Vickie
Marriage Licenses list several couples in Hamilton and nearby areas
Esby Sim Delaney Jr 22 Marine Corps and Rosalie Murnahan 19 of Hamilton. Kenneth Thomas 27 and Eliza Jay Whicker 29 of Hamilton. Walter Morris 19 of St Louis and Lois Anderson 19 of Hamilton. Joseph J Miller 35 of Cincinnati and Rita A McLaughlin 38 secretary 2604 S Main St Middle town.
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Esby Sim Delaney Jr
Marine Corps
Rosalie Murnahan
Hamilton
Kenneth Thomas
Eliza
Jay Whicker
Walter Morris
St. Louis
Lois Anderson
Joseph J. Miller
Cincinnati
Rita A. McLaughlin
S. Main St
Middletown
Stranger In Paradise at Oklahoma City Convention
Healdton High School homemaker student Bobby Elmore rode a bus with 43 girls to the Future Homemakers of America convention in Oklahoma City. The group nicknamed him a "stranger in paradise" during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Healdton
Okla
Bobby Elmore
Future Homemakers of America
Oklahoma City
Healdton High School
Paradise
Seven Weekend Traffic Mishaps injure fifteen
Fifteen people were injured in seven weekend traffic mishaps around Middletown area. A two car collision on US 27 near Oxford involved Robert Elias and Don Jones, sending four to McCullough Hyde Hospital. Injured: Frank Elias, Bruce Homer, Allen Ehas, Donald Ehas. Also two Trenton men injured when a tire blew on Woodsdale Road. A two car crash on Ohio 48 north of South Lebanon led to arrests for driving while intoxicated and related injuries.
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Middletown
Jones
McCullough-Hyde Hospital
Oxford
Frank Elias
Euclid
Alvie
Bruce Homer
Flinders
South Lebanon
Fairview Park
Allen Ehas
Donald Ehas
Elas
Robert
Allen
Miami
Homer
Elias
Ardit Ruth Homer
Safe Theft Triggers Tear Gas at Fedders Supply Co
Franklin police report a weekend safe theft at Fedders Supply Co on 4th Street netting about 500 dollars. Gas vials attached to the safe released fumes when forced, filling the store and taking over three hours to clear. Intruders forced a west door and knocked off the safe’s combination. the store was closed from Saturday evening until discovery yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Fedders Supply Co
4Th St
Frank Harbach
Joe Fedders
Harbach
Fedders
Elderly Victims Satisfactory After Separate Saturday Mishaps
Two seniors, John Hagan 74 of 907 Elwood St and Daisy Gregg 78 of 728 Forest Ave Franklin, were listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after separate incidents Saturday. Hagan was struck by a slow-moving auto at Clark Street and Fleming Road. Gregg fell near her home Saturday afternoon.
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Middletown Hospital
John Hagan
Elwood St
Clark Street
Flemming Road
Daisy Gregg
Forrest Ave
Franklin
Car Fire Doused on Central Avenue Needs No Damage
City firemen responded to a 9 09 a m call in the 1500 block of Central Avenue finding a car owned by Don Heffron 207 Fulton St on fire under the hood. The blaze blamed on backfiring caused no damage.
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Central Avenue
Don Heffron
Fulton Sa
Auto wrecks injure three in Ohio incidents near Hamilton
A southbound car left Ohio 4 north of Middletown at 2 30 a m crossed the highway and hit a pole ending over end The driver Viola Neeley 19 of Cincinnati was taken to Middletown Hospital with back and neck injuries A passenger Quincy Griffith of Okeana had right leg abrasions The car was a total loss Arthur Dees 24 of Hamilton remained in Mercy Hospital in fair condition after a 40 foot embankment crash into a gravel pit Eldon Ward 30 of Hamilton was treated at McCullough Hyde Hospital Oxford for facial and nose injuries after his car skidded across U S 27 hit a highway marker and tore down 100 feet of fence Ward was charged with driving while intoxicated
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Ohio 4
Middletown
Viola Neeley
Cincinnati
Middletown Hospital
Quincy Griffith
Okeana
Mercy Hospital
Arthur Dees
Linden St
Hamilton
Pleasant Ave
Eldon Ward
East Ave
McCullough-Hyde
Oxford
U. S. 27
Ward
Three youths injured in Hamilton car crash charge filed
Daniel Chasteen age 18 Robert McCreadie age 18 and Robert Cause age 18 of Hamilton suffered facial injuries when their convertible left 2770 Andrew Ave crossed the street and crashed into a house at 2759 Andrew St Chasteen was charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Chasteen
Robert McCreadie
Robert Cause
Hamilton
Andrew Ave
Andrew St. Chasteen
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