Middletown Man Shot in Franklin Wounding Reported Accidental
Franklin police investigate a Saturday morning shooting injuring 22 year old Willis Hensley of 1227 Prospect Ave. Hensley, an employee of the Trading Post Furniture, was in a car with Earl Lindsey and Nellie Lockard when the gun discharged as he tried to remove a loaded clip. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital after treatment at the store’s emergency room.
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Franklin
Middletonian
Willis Hensley
Two Petitions Of Local Firms Are Approved
The Wage Stabilization Board in Cleveland approved wage changes for Middletown Industries and Wrenn Paper Company. United Welding Company gained a 3 cent per hour increase for seven office employees starting January 1, while a cost of living adjustment for office staff was denied. Wrenn Paper approved a general increase averaging 5.91 cents per hour plus intra-plant raises for specific roles and a vacation plan, effective August 21.
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Middletown
Wage Stabilization Board
Cleveland
United Welding Company
Wrenn Paper Company
Police Briefs Below Ver ity Park and Nearby Streets
Police arrested Ed Erlandson 39 for violating state auto tag laws and released him to appear in Municipal Court Thursday. Wrightman Noble 47 was held for DUI at 1119 Garfield St his car impounded. Daniel Duncil reported car parts stolen on Germantown Rd. Leonard Marcus 44 was arrested for drunken driving and car turned over to his wife. Mrs Vesta Vinson 31 was taken to Middletown Hospital for left side pains. Watson Cole 19 and Merle Decker 22 held for bond on careless driving at Hanover Verity Park.
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Ed Erlandson
Fifteenth Ave
Verity Pkvy
Manchester Ave
Wrightman Noble
Lebanon
Garfield St
Daniel Duncil
West Middletown
Germantown Rd
Leonard Marcus
South Main St
Vesta Vinson
West Fourth St
Dayton
Middletown Hospital
Watson Cole
Merle Decker
Troy St
Hanover
Verity
The Theatres The Purse Theft Reported
Pat Oakley of 704 Moore Street reported a theft in a downtown theater Friday evening. She left her purse in a seat and later found the billfold missing with two dollars cash a driver’s license and keys inside.
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Pat Oakley
Moore St
Minor Vehicle Collisions Reported At Central Ave Corner
Police logged three minor crashes Friday near Central Ave and Verity Pkwy. John Philpot 62 briefly passed right around a turning car, causing $75 damage to his vehicle and slight damage to a dairy truck driven by Elmer Halsey 37. A subsequent 4:25 p.m. crash at First Ave involved Ottis Bailey 33 and Paul Augsburger 42 with $35 total damage. A third collision at the same corner followed within five minutes, involving Johnnie Carpenter 18 and Charles Allen 17 with $15 damage.
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Central Ave
Sutphin St
John Philpot
South Lebanon
Elmer J. Halsey
Crescent Blvd
Philpot
First Ave
Verity Pkvy
Ottis Bailey
Eleventh Ave
Central
Paul Augsburger
YMCA
Bailey
Johnnie Kenneth Carpenter
Tytus Ave
Verity Pkwy
Charles Allen
Prospect Ave
Allen
Worker Hurt by Jack Handle at Aeronca Plant
Thomas Dean of Franklin Route 2 was struck behind the ear by a portable hydraulic jack handle yesterday at Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. He is in good condition at Middletown Hospital, held for observation after x rays showed no fractures. He sustained a head laceration needing three stitches and a concussion.
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Thomas Dean
Franklin Route 2
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Middletown Ospital
Dean
Aeronca
Mississipp Valley Shaken by Aftermath of Floods
Seismic activity hits the Mississippi Valley after severe floods. Authorities report several aftershocks and warn residents to stay alert as waters recede and structural assessments begin.
Obituary for Mrs Rachel Conley of West Liberty
Mrs Rachel Conley 48 of West Liberty Ky died at home of her son Lecester Conley 1917 Scott St Dixie Heights at 645 p.m. Friday In failing health the past year she came to her son's home two weeks ago Surviving Lecester are seven other sons Rob ert Elmer Huie Dennie Lawrence Ellis Monroe all of Dayton Ky and one daughter Madge Patrica Conley of Zag Ky. parents Mr and Mrs William Smith of Hocum Ky. three brothers Dennie Huie Smith Ira Smith. four sisters Sappie Hughes Goldie Oakley Beulah Mae Robinson Eva Lee Combs. two grandchildren Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today Body to Lick Fork Morgan County for services and burial Sunday.
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Rachel Conley
West Liberty
Lecester Conley
Scott St
Dixie Heights
Zag, Ky
William Smith
Hocum, Ky
Dennie and
Huie Smith
Lee County
Ira Smith
Osborne, O
Sappie Hughes
Goldie Oakley
Fairborn
Beulah Mae Robinson
Los Angeles
Calif
Eva Lee Combs
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
Lick Fork
Morgan County
Obituary of Mrs Ali Bromley former Kings Mills resident
Mrs Ali Bromley 90 died at home of her daughter Mrs Sherwood New Carlisle at 10 p m Thursday She was widow of Burton Bromley and a Baptist Church member Surviving daughters Mrs Dumford Yakima and Mrs Peacock Mason another daughter Mrs Sherwood and son H L Bromley Xenia Route 4 Funeral 1 30 p m Monday Trostel Funeral Home New Carlisle Rev Robert Sherry burial Rose Hill Cemetery Mason Calling hours Sunday afternoon
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New Carlisle
Alivia Ann Bromley
G. C. Sherwood
Sherwood
W. J. Dumford
Yakima
Wash
Walter Peacock
Mason
H. L. Bromley
Trostel Funeral Home
Robert Sherry
Rose Hill Cemetery
Blanchester obituary for Mrs Besse Simpson 67
Mrs Besse Simpson 67 died at 2 35 p m Friday at her home 108 John Street Survived by widower Perry B Simpson two brothers George Starkey Miami Florida Ashley Starkey Dayton two sisters Mrs Charles Kunker Lebanon and Mrs Arthur Robinson Middletown Funeral at Hannah Funeral Home with burial in Goshen Cemetery
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Blanchester
Besse Simpson
John St
Perry B. Simpson
George Starkey
Miami
Fla
Ashley Starkey
Dayton
Charles Kunker
Lebanon
Arthur Robinson
Middletown
Hannah
Goshen Cemetery
Two Local Residents Die. Services Scheduled
Mrs. Daisy M Pogue 72 of Somerville Route 1 dies Thursday. Services Monday at 2 pm at Inman Funeral Home Somerville. Mrs. Alma Floerke Fox 55 of Mt. Pleasant Pk. dies Thursday. Services Monday at 2 pm at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home.
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Hamilton
Daisy M Pogue
Somerville
Inman Funeral Home
Alma Floerke Fox
Mt. Pleasant
Griesmer-Grim Funerale
Two Drivers Fined After Car Accidents
Richard Kennedy 19 of Lebanon fined 20 dollars and costs by Squire Clarence J. Banker for driving left of center after a Thursday midnight crash on Route 48 north of Lebanon. Clarence Hogsdon 41 of Morrow was the other driver. Donald Allard 18 of Lebanon a passenger. all treated for minor injuries at Middletown Hospital. Otis Smallwood 71 of Trenton fined 10 dollars after a 7 20 a m crash on Franklin Trenton Rd. William Hall 27 of Trenton was the other driver. Damage to a car estimated at 100. Merle Kadle 17 of Somerville Route 1 lost control on Route 127 north of the Butler County line and struck a telephone pole damaging the car.
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Lebanon
Richard Kennedy
Squire Clarence J. Banker
Kennedy
Clarence T. Hogsdon
Morrow
Donald Allard
Middletown Hospital
Otis Smallwood
Trenton Box 218
Harry Stretcher
Trenton
Franklin- Trenton
West Middletown
William Hall
Merle Kadle
Butler County
Preble
Kadle
Somerville
Mrs Harold Neill Named Delegate to National Auxiliary
Mrs Harold D Neill of 2104 Linden Ave a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension was elected delegate at a Dixie diocesan auxiliary conference in Columbus She will attend the national meeting in September in Boston Mass The election closed a two day diocesan gathering of auxiliary representatives across all churches in the Southern Ohio Diocese
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Harold D. Neill
Linden Ave
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Southern
Ohio
Columbus
Boston
Mass
Neill
Wildwood Crossing Improvement Near Reality
City and New York Central Railroad officials met to finalize terms for the Wildwood crossing project. City to provide extra right of way and maintain sidewalks and street lighting while the railroad starts work and installs warning lights. city to contribute 25 560 dollars, with completion expected this summer under the Middletown progress program financed by a charter amendment approved last November.
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Wildwood
New York Central Railroad
H. W. Starick
Starick
Middletown
Middletown Netters Reach Third Round in Michigan Open
Four Middletown players advanced to the third round at the Michigan State Open in Bloomfield Hills. Judy Hagen lost her opener to Sisson of Kingswood 6 1 6 2. Marion Rautio won 6 0 6 0 over Michealson and 6 1 6 0 over Stanton. Clair Crowley beat Sazanski 6 2 6 2 and Hedgewood 6 2 6 4. Karen Siegfried had a first round bye then beat Emerson 6 1 6 1. Carolyn Wikoff defeated Sisson 6 1 6 0.
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Middletown Netters
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Judy Hagen
Middletown
Sisson
Kingswood School
Marion Rautio
Michealson
Stanton
Kingswood
Clair Crowley
Sazanski
Hamtramck
Hedgewood
Kalamazoo
Karen Siegfried
Emerson
Carolyn Wikoff
Temporary Repair Work for Poasttown Bridge Ordered By Engineer
The Division bridge crew of the State Highway Department tightens floor boards and replaces weak boards on the Poasttown bridge on Route 4 between Middletown and Germantown. A new asphaltic concrete surface will be applied to the bridge bed to reduce vibration and help preserve the aging two span 496 foot steel truss bridge built in 1915 while funds are awaited for a full replacement.
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Middletown
Germantown
J. S. Paxton
Three Injured In Home Accidents In Middletown
Three people were treated at Middletown Hospital after separate home accidents Friday night and Saturday morning. May Lamb 36 of Miamisburg Route 2 suffered a lacerated right wrist and was released at 4 a.m. Frank Matthews 26 of 816 Eighteenth Ave. received a sprained left shoulder and a facial cut and left hospital after treatment. Marilyn Thomas 18 of 110 Magnolia St. had a cut on her right index finger and was sent home after care.
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Middletown Hospital
Daniel
May Lamb
Miamisburg
Frank Matthews
Eighteenth Ave
Marilyn Thomas
Magnolia St
Oscar Thomas
Vital statistics births in local families
A series of birth notices from local addresses reports: a girl born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowermas of West Middletown Route 1. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Cooper of 310 Burton Rd.. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Morris of Jane Route 3. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bowlin of Wilbraham Rd.. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. John on of 207 Curtis St.. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Fultz of 1230 ee Ave. today. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kiester of 531 Elmeer Pl Metairie, New Orleans La on May 13 at Metairie Hospital. Notes also list paternal and maternal grandparents in related families and another birth reported at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton Friday night.
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Carl Bowermaster
West Middletown
Charles Edward Cooper
Burton Rd
R. J. Morris
Jane
Yesteray
Merle Bowlin
Wilbraham Rd
John On
Curtis St
Chester D. Fultz
Ee Ave
Charles Kiester
Elmeer Pl
Metairie
New Orleans
Metairie Hospital
A. C. Kiester
Woodlawn Ave
John Maynard Mills
Elwood St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Maynard Mills
Jack Achberger
Hospital Visiting Hours List of Local Patients
Visiting hours are 2 30 to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm. The patients include Robert Walton son of Mr and Mrs Walton of Moore Street medical Frances Jacobs of Tytus Avenue medical Mrs Stanley Hays of Vannest Street medical Irvin Rook of Franklin medical Mrs Alpha Mokry of Tytus Avenue and Mrs Stephen Nixon of Lind Street medical Mrs John F Tharp of Tren ton medical Mrs Marvin Vinson of Dayton Robert Tolson of Lamberton Street Gay Millar daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Millar of 1701 Brentwood Street Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota medical
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Robert Walton
Moore St
Frances Jacobs
Tytus Ave
Stanley Hays
Vannest St
Irvin Rook
Franklin
Alpha Mokry
Stephen Nixon
Lind St
John F. Tharp
Trenton
Marvin Vinson
Dayton
Medical
Robert Tolson
Lamberton St
Gay Millar
Jack Millar
Brentwood St
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minn
Local residents listed in Franklin area notices
A long list of names and addresses is presented, including William Bartman Webster Street. Walter Bryant Brentwood Street. William J Beatty Carolina Street. Mary Frances Cundiff Lafayette Street. Ray Dalton Franklin. Mrs Ralph Darragh Franklin. Mrs William Ellis Logan Avenue. Marsha Eddy Middle Town Route 2. Albert Fitzgerald Middletown Route 2. Frank Hall Park Street. Mrs Harlan Johnson Franklin. Timothy Markland Fairmount Avenue. Mrs Eugene Metzcar Longfellow Street. Mrs Norman Mitchell Hamilton Route 7. Mrs James Quinn Walnut Street. Solomon Ringer Garfield Street. Jackie Ray Robinson Glen Avenue. Mrs Harry Stanhope Franklin Route 1. Mrs Harley Wolf Trenton.
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Ray Dalton
Mason Dalton
Franklin
Ralph Darragh
William Ellis
Logan Ave
Marsha Eddy
Martin
Middletown
Albert Fitzgerald
Frank Hall
Park St
Harlan Johnson
Timothy Markland
Carroll Markland
Fairmount Ave
Eugene Metzcar
Longfellow St
Norman Mitchell
Hamilton
James Quinn
Walnut St
Solomon Ringer
Garfield St
Jackie Ray Robinson
Dewey Robinson
Glen Ave
Harry Stanhope
Harley Wolf
Trenton
Lausche Reviews 37th Infantry Parade at Camp Polk
Governor Frank J Lausche of Ohio reviewed the 37th Infantry Division at Camp Polk Louisiana on Armed Forces Day. The governor addressed the division as part of his governors day observance.
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Lausche
Camp Polk
Ohio
Frank J Lausche
Knights of Pythias Initiate New Class at Meeting
A class of candidates in the Page rank were initiated at the Knights of Pythias regular meeting Thursday night. A public speaking contest for high school students is set for May at Castle Hall on Centra ve. Following the business session refreshments were served.
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Knights of Pythias
Knights
Maya
Castle Hall
Centrave
Municipal Court Dockets Include Drunken Driving Fine
Millard Gilbert 42 of the Earle Hotel paid 200 dollars plus costs and had driving rights suspended six months after a drunken driving arrest on Woodlawn Ave. Patrolman Harold Gray noted weaving. Robert Binnix 27 of Lawn Ave drew 6 dollars in costs and 10 days jail suspended on a disorderly conduct charge from a warrant by his wife Martha. Martha Binnix also faced 6 dollars in costs and 10 days suspended for charges signed by Robert. Charges of assault against Carl Hon were dismissed after Viola Hon failed to appear. Hubert Snowden’s disorderly conduct case was dismissed. he was arrested May 8 at Garfield St. and York Ave for refusing to disperse after a fight call.
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Millard Gilbert
Earle Hotel
Woodlawn Ave
Harold Gray
Gilbert
Robert Binnix
Lawn Ave
Martha Binnix
Meadow Ave
Carl Hon
North Main St
Alton H. Combs
Viola Hon
Hubert James Snowden
Garfield St
Combs
Snowden
York Ave
New Hope Usher Board Program Set With River of Jordan Choir
The Senior Usher Board of New Hope Baptist Church will host a program tomorrow with all usher board members as guests. The River of Jordan Choir and Middletown talent will perform under director Mrs. Lucille Lige. Rev. S C Richards serves as pastor.
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Colored News
New Hope Baptist Church
Usher Board
River of Jordan
Middletown
Lucille Lige
New Hope Usher Board
S. C. Richards
Veterans Village to Be Abandoned by City
The Veterans' Village on South Main Street housing about 40 families will be vacated and dismantled by September 1 as city officials end the six year project. The lease expires May 31 and maintenance costs plus land needs prompted the decision. Homes may be sold by bid with a $100 deposit, and buyers must modify buildings to meet code for residential use.
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Veterans’ Village
South Main St
Middletown
Harry E. Newlin
New State Armory
Newlin
Newlin Conclud
Farm Families Rely On Nonfarm Cash Income
About two thirds of U.S. farm families rely on cash income from sources outside their farms, with the reliance strongest among the very low and very high income brackets, reflecting diverse earnings strategies amid farming.
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U.S
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Mrs. Besse Simpson
Harold Neill
First Church of the Nazarene
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John Donley
Warren
L. P. Rossman
Wildwood Crossing
Poasttown Bridge
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The
State Highway Department
Poasttown
William Bartman
Webster
Walter Bryant
Brentwood
William J. Beatty
Carolina
Mary Frances Cundiff
Mae Cundiff
Lafayette St
Reeves
Veterans Village
Orkin
N. Main ST
Manchester
Union Sanitary Route
Union Sanitary
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Park Avenue
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