Woman Charged With Murder Pleads Guilty and Held
Irene Thomas, 45, of Middletown, was bound to the Butler County Grand Jury on a second degree murder charge after a Tuesday night slaying of Ernest Buchanan Jr., 31, at the Poor Boy’s Cafe. Bond set at $10,000. Thomas pleaded guilty without counsel, made no statement, and shown no emotion at the hearing.
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Middletown
Butler County
J. T. Lamb
Irene Thomas
Baltimore St
Thomas
Ernest Buchanan Jr
8Th Ave
Grove Street
Michigan Avenue
Harold Gray
Buchanan
Flanagan resigns as Middletown Hospital assistant administrator
Paul Flanagan resigns from Middletown Hospital after accepting a post as administrator at King's Daughter's Hospital in Staunton Virginia. He joined in 1954 amid a major building program and helped with the annex project. The hospital will search for a replacement before July 1 from candidates with similar qualifications.
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Middletown Hospital
Paul Flanagan
Flanagan
King’s Daughter's Hospital
Staunton
William Bohman
Bohman
Virginia
Appreciation Program at Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
An appreciation program is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe with Mrs Corrine Allen as mistress of ceremonies. Participants include Mrs Gladys Mills Pensola McGugan Mrs Allen Mrs Mary Lee Link field Miss Hope and Juanita Kyle Mrs Callie Smith Mrs Suzanne Doolittle and Mrs Margaret Lanning with the Bethlehem Trio. A Heights Social follows at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Phillips Chapel CME dining room with refreshments served.
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Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
Corrine Allen
Gladys Mills
Pensola McGugan
Allen
Mary Lee Linkfield
Hope
Juanita Kyle
Callie Smith
Suzanne Doolittle
Margaret Lanning
Bethlehem
Phillips Chapel, Cme
Puritan Father Names Sons Lovewell Dowell Diewell Farewell
In Cromwell era England a Puritan man gave his four sons the distinctive names Lovewell Dowell Diewell and Farewell suggesting a religiously symbolic family naming practice during the English Civil War period.
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England
Oliver Cromwell
Lovewell
Dowell
Diewell
Farewell
State Park Dam Nearing Completion
The Houston Woods State Park dam in Ohio is nearly complete and expected to be turned over to the state. George Sheaf & Son, Columbus, the contractor for the $640,000 project, cites a June 15 completion target with full completion next fall. Weather delays from last November’s flood and a fire delayed work, but most equipment is removed and the tunnel under the dam will be closed to let the lake basin fill. The earthen dam runs about 1,000 feet with a 300-foot concrete spillway and a 700-foot by-pass channel to handle surplus water.
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Oxford
Houston Woods
Ohio
Roy Mason
George Sheaf & Son
Columbus
Mason
Radio TV Service Guild Adopts New Emblem
Middletown's Radio-Television Service Guild adopted an emblem for members to use in the new directory being released. The group voted to sponsor an advertising campaign to publicize its code of ethics.
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Radio-Tv Service Guild
Middletown
Radio-Television Service Guild
Code of Ethics
At The Movies: Rock Around the Clock Desperado listings
Theaters schedule screenings Friday and Saturday with showtimes for Paramount Blood on the Moon Tarzan's Hidden Treasure and Trouble With Harry. Colonial Dixie Cruise In feature Somebody Loves Me and Girl in the Red Velvet Swing with late showings.
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Harry
Dixie Cruise
Three Drivers Cited After City Wrecks Reported
Three motorists were charged with traffic violations after city accidents yesterday. Laura Baker backed unsafely at Logan Avenue and Harland Street, causing $75 damage to a parked car owned by George Hinkle. Carm e l Mathis failed to yield at Crawford Street and Grand Avenue, with minor damage in a collision with Fred Taylor. Alma McQuinn failed to stop at Columbia Avenue and Grimes Lane, causing over $100 damage to Robert Asher. A second collision between Margaret Kimball and Leo Fortune caused $325 damage at Sutphin Street and Central Avenue. Four additional incidents with $100 or less damage were also reported yesterday.
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Laura Baker
Arlington Ave
George Hinkle
Logan Ave
Logan Avenue
Harlan Street
Carmel Mathis
Franklin Rt. 1
Winfred Taylor
Smith Ave
Crawford Street
Grand Avenue
Alma McQuinn
Clayton St
Robert Asher
Harrison St
Columbia Avenue
Grimes Lean
Margaret Kimball
Central Ave
Leo Fortune
Cincinnati
Sutphin Street
Central Avenue
Bicycle Court Plans Session
Middletown's Hi-Y operates Bicycle Court plans to hold its first session tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the City Building court room with Judge Tim Drant presiding. Officials include Dave Ballard defense attorney Bill Cole prosecutor Bill Bursk bailiff Mike McLaughlin and Fred Winslow as aides. Violators go to the junior court for hearing and sentencing as the court meets monthly depending on violations. The teenage court, started by Harry ter Braak, is in its eighth year with Jack Wiley overseeing this year.
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Middletown
Hi-Y
Tim Drant
Dave Ballard
Bill Cole
Bill Bursk
Mike McLaughlin
Fred Winslow
YMCA
Harry Ter Braak
Jack Wiley
Walnut Street Shed Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed a frame shed at 1303 Walnut St and damaged a nearby shed at 1301 Walnut. Estimated loss ranged from 50 to 60 dollars. Firemen from Companies 1 and 3 responded to the alarm at 10 44 a.m.
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Walnut Street
Walnut St
Walnut
Architect Wins AIA Gold Medal
Clarence Stein, New York architect and community planner, received the American Institute of Architects gold medal at the AIA annual convention. The award was presented by outgoing President George Bain Cummings. Stein designed the Baldwin Hills village, a large Los Angeles apartment development.
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Los Angeles
Clarence
Stein
New York
American Institute of Architects
AIA
George Bain Cummings
Baldwin Hills Village
Argentina Seeks Extradition of Exiled Peron Leader
A federal court in Buenos Aires orders the extradition of former President Juan D. Peron, living in exile in Panama, labeling him a traitor. The extradition request must be processed through the Foreign Ministry.
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Buenos
Woman Hurt In Accident Said Fair
Two people injured in a two car crash at Ohio 73 and Red Lion Road near Springboro yesterday. Doris Dalton 48 Lebanon RT 2 is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after being thrown from her car with a skull fracture possibility and deep cuts. Walter Sudbury 42 Hamilton suffered leg and chin abrasions. Police report Mrs Dalton pulled from a stop sign into the path of Sudbury’s westbound car around 6 p.m.
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Ohio 73
Red Lion Road
Springboro
Middletown Hospital
Doris Dalton
Lebanon Rt. 2
Walter Sudbury
Hamilton
Dalton
Sudbury
No Date Set In Arson Case Against J C Shepherd
A hearing date has not been set for arson charges against J C Shepherd 32 of 320 Oxford State Rd in Squire Lammie Bailey's court. Shepherd faces eviction tied to a fire at his landlord George F Smith's house Tuesday. The blaze also damaged two other homes including Shepherd's mother’s residence.
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J. C. Shepherd
Oxford State Rd
Squire Lammie Bailey
Shepherd
George F. Smith
Kiwanians Hear Talk On City Government
Middletown city manager Charles W. Thompson told the Kiwanis Club at the Manchester Hotel that municipal governments form democracy’s backbone while noting limited funding for them. He cited a city staff of 245, including 65 firefighters 64 police 33 in streets six in administration and many clerical workers.
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Charles W. Thompson
Middletown
Kiwanis Club
Manchester Hotel
Thompson
Man Slashes Own Throat in Middletown Home Comes to Hospital
A 45 year old Middletown man attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at his parents home. He is reported in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after a prior attempt by shooting himself. Police noted the man had previously tried death by own action.
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Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Ware High School trip to Washington may be cut
The Ware school board signaled a possible end to the annual Washington visit by Ware High School seniors after chaperones complained of student disinterest. One chaperone called it a “good outing,” another said babysitting was the main job. The tradition has spanned about 50 years.
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Ware
Mass
Washington
Ware High School
Western Kenyon Choir Plan Joint Concert
Western College choir will join the Kenyon College Men's Choir for a concert on Sunday at the Kenyon campus in Gambier. The program will be conducted by Ruth Lakeway, Western vocal music instructor, and Paul Schwartz, Kenyon choir director.
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Kenyon Choir
Oxford
Western College
Kenyon College
Kenyon
Gambier
Ruth Lakeway
Western
Paul Schwartz
Telemobile showcase aids disaster and dialing changeover
The Telemobile displayed at 39 N Broad St is the first of its kind in the Bell system. It carries five public coin telephones two radio phones and three switchboards to serve as a field headquarters if regular service fails. The solar battery powers the unit and it will tour county fairs civic events and open houses as part of an educational campaign for the two letter five number dialing shift effective Sunday at 2 am.
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N. Broad St
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Bell System
J. R. Miller
Middletown
Miller
Cincinnati Gas& Electric Co
Windsor Albaugh Top Legion Post Nominees
Nominees for Legion Post 218 elections June 20 announced by Cecil Runyan. Ed Windsor and Art Albaugh seek commander posts. Four WWII veterans vie for three vice commander posts. Multiple candidates listed for executive committee and finance officer posts. Election by mail with 25-member petition deadline May 26 noon. District convention June 10 in Lockland. department convention July 20-22 in Cleveland.
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Legion Post
Cecil Runyan
Ed Windsor
Armco Steel Corp
Art Albaugh
George Hagen
Bill Akers
Inland Container
J. F. Seibold
Butler County
Ray Miles
Louis Streitenberger
Hal Stevens
Mort Taylor
Middletown
Howard Cohen
Rogers Jewelry Co
Robert Lubberger
Armco Stee Corp
Tom Jones
Jones Insurance Agency
Charles Palmer
James
Runyan
Lockland
Department
Cleveland
Jap Bride Leaps To Escape Husband in Jersey City
In Jersey City a Japanese war bride, Mrs. Sachiko Gaston, 25, jumped from the third floor of her apartment to escape her husband Ronald, 25, after alleged blows. She is paralyzed from the waist down. A magistrate arraigned Ronald on an atrocious assault and battery charge. bail set at 2500. Mrs Gaston cited drinking as a cause of their troubles.
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Jersey City
N.J
Sachiko Gaston
Indonesian President Sukarno spelling preferred in U S
Washington reports that Indonesia’s president asked that his name be written as Sukarno during his visit, with the State Department agreeing. Some official Indonesian materials still use Soekarno, a holdover from Dutch rule where oe sounds like ue.
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Washington
Indonesia
Sukarno
Soekarno
State Department
U S Sugar Quota Lifted by Congress
Washington reports Congress passed a compromise allocation bill that increases the marketing quotas for U S sugar. The plan adds 85 000 tons of beet sugar and 80 000 tons of cane sugar to the domestic quota, pending President Eisenhower's expected approval.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Eisenhower
Ohio Bar Rejects Payroll Tax Proposal
Toledo report says the Ohio State Bar Assn delegates voted against backing a proposed state payroll tax law. The measure would set a uniform tax of one percent unless 55 percent of voters approved higher rates. Gov Lausche vetoed a similar bill last year as the association meets for its 76th annual session.
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Toledo
Ohio
Council of Delegates
Ohio State Bar Assn
Frank J. Lausche
General Assembly
The
Bar Association
Schoolboys Try Theft of Imperial Sword in Nagoya
Police disclosed that three schoolboys attempted to steal the imperial regalia sword from Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya last Saturday. They were caught while trying to break the shrine locks, a move described as unseen in 3,000 years of Japanese history.
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Nagoya
Japan
Atsuta
Fishermen's Death Blamed On Gunfire
South Korean police blamed Communist gunfire for the drowning of two fishermen off the North Korean port city of Boppo. The boat sank under fire from North Korean shore batteries as the fishermen tried to reach a second boat. a third fisherman was wounded.
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Seoul
South Korea
Boppo
Tornado Hit Regions Now Disaster Areas
President Eisenhower declared northern Ohio regions struck by the May 12 windstorm as disaster areas eligible for federal aid. A federal civil defense representative will sign an agreement with Governor Lausche in Columbus to bring assistance to hard hit localities such as Lakewood in suburban Cleveland.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Civil Defense
Columbus
Lausche
Lakewood
Cleveland
Water Shut Off Sunday on Germantown Road
Water service for Germantown Road north of the Middletown Hydraulic Canal will be halted from 5 a.m. to noon Sunday. Dan Kothe, public utilities director, said Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. and other customers have been notified and arrangements will be made to supply water during the shutoff. A minor break on the Germantown main last night cut service briefly, caused by a pulled connection, and was repaired. officials called the damage not too serious.
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Germantown Road
Middletown
Dan Kothe
Public Utilities
Kothe
Aeronca Manufacturing Corp
Aeronca
Frisch's
Division of Water
Poasttown PTO Hosts Lawn fete at Poasttown School
A lawn fete sponsored by Poasttown PTO runs 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Poasttown School with food games and prizes on the agenda.
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Poasttown Pto
Poasttown School
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Colored News
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Shattle Div
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Showcase On Wheels
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