House Smashed In Somerville Derailment
A railroad derailment near Frazee Road in Somerville derailed 15 to 18 freight cars at 8:18 a.m. damaging 45 new Chevrolets and three auto carriers. No injuries were reported as the home of Harry and Mrs. Richmond was crushed. investigators blame a broken axle on the line that disrupted service for days.
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Frazee Road
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Harry Richmond
Williamsdale
Fenton’ St
H. L. Cull
Richmond
Ind
Frazée Road
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Mason-Morrow Road
Warren County
Red Cross Director Resigns in Middletown
Betty Ballard, longtime Red Cross chapter executive director, resigned to spend more time with family. James Martindale, chapter chairman, called the move a loss after Ballard began as publicity chairman in 1956 and became executive director in 1959. Ballard and her family live at 3807 Carmody Place. her husband Joe works for Armco Steel.
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Betty Ballard
Red Cross
S. Main Street
James Martindale
Fire Safety Inspections Start Soon In Middletown
Middletown launches its fourth annual house to house fire safety inspection program beginning May 18. Firemen will survey up to 3000 homes to educate residents about fire hazards and recommend repairs, with voluntary participation and access to basements garages and yards as permission is granted.
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Middletown
Kentucky Tragedy: Couple Found Dead on Fishing Boat
A week long fishing trip at Dale Hollow Lake ends in tragedy as William H. Brandenburg 23 and his wife Janice are found dead in a boat from carbon monoxide fumes. A Clinton County coroner rules accidental death after the couple were dead about 27 hours. James K. Wisdom of Wisdom's Fishing Camp found their bodies at 6 a.m. The couple left a young son with relatives.
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Dale Hollow Lake
Middletown
William H. Brandenburg
Janice
Elk Creek Road
James K. Wisdom
Albany
Wisdom
Clinton County
Branden
Brandenburg
Armco Steel Corp
Jan Sickles
Brice Brandenburg
Oxford
Wife Pawn Saga Highlights Shopping Spree Rumor
Police checked pawn tickets and found the same woman’s name repeatedly. The husband reported items missing from his store including two bowling balls two shotguns a tennis racket and various tools. Police and the husband concluded the wife had been on a shopping spree.
Middletown and Lemon Monroe Students Win Sears Honors
Distributive education students from Middletown and Lemon Monroe high schools gathered at the Trenton Fishing Club for the student of the year contest. Sears manager E E Kaptain presented a plaque and certificate funded by Sears, with Montgomery Ward as sponsor. Awards listed include first place tie Brenda Dennis and Barbara Spence, second Larry Baker, third Kathy Svarda, and Linda McCarty winning second prize for J C Penney.
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Distributive Education
Middletown
Lemon-Monroe
Trenton
Sears, Roebuck
Manaager
E. E. Kaptain
Sears
Montgomery Ward
MHS
Linda McCarty
J. C. Penney Co
Larry Baker
Middletown High
W. T. Grant Co
Brenda Dennis
Lemon - Monroe High
Barbera Spence
Kathy Svarda
Citizens group plans central Preble Shawnee high site
West Elkton citizens form Citizens Committee to press for a centrally located high school for Preble Shawnee. They report 1,085 signatures on a petition and over 1,000 district voters backing a central site, with state aid of 499,037 tied to bond approval of 637,076.
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West Elkton
Citizens Committee
Preble Shawnee
Robert Kidwell
Ers
Camden
Shawnee High School
Ws High
H. H. Holt
Kidwell
Holt
Gratis
Somers
Youth Patrol Voices Drive Safety At Middletown Meeting
Middletown Area Safety Council heard from Oneida School Patrol members led by Principal Carel Cosby about patrol duties and their impact. A student recalled pulling a boy from a truck traveling about 30 mph, noting many drivers exceed the 20 mph school zone limit, mostly women. The board endorsed compulsory auto inspection with a June committee, and announced candidates for board offices. Charles Harrison to speak at LeSourdsville Lake banquet June 10. safety awards to local businesses and residences for 12 months of safe records.
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Middletown
LeSourdsville
Harry Bachelor
Marvin Shane
Robert Wearly
Emilie Richter
John Dobrozsi Jr
Jake Seibold
Charles Harrison
Lancaster
LeSourdsville Lake
Police Open House Set for Tomorrow
Middletown Division of Police invites public to open house tomorrow afternoon and evening during Police Week. Tours of facilities and jail compound run 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 10 pm with displays from each bureau including weapons accidents and the new traffic cruiser. A mechanical policeman exhibit features Ptl Paul Faries. A new training film and scoring of accuracy are shown. Friday ends Police Week with a ceremony on City Building lawn honoring six local officers. Cochairs are Sgt Earl Smith and Ptl Russell Dwyer. Fraternal Order of Police sponsors the event.
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Middletown
Ptl
Paul Faries
Earl Smith
Russell Dwyer
Order of Police
Belgium’s 2000-Year Rule By So Many Powers
Belgium has a 2000-year history marked by Roman conquest and rule and later dominance by Mercingian Franks Burgundy Spain Austria and France shaping its complex political and cultural evolution.
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Belgium
Julius Caesar
Burgundy
Spain
Austria
France
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Smallwood
Old Trace
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Yost
Eibtas
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Eauto
T Wil J . A
Forrest McCoy
Columbus
Dayton
Tom Olds
By Carl Thomas
Lake
Oneida
Yeurs
Direct
N. Verity
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