Boy 11 Killed As Bike Collides With Car Near Peasttown
An 11 year old boy riding a bicycle near Peasttown on Route 4 was struck by a car driven by Gerald W. Fultz 20 of Middletown and died at Middletown Hospital. The youth Charlies E. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Boone Miller West Middletown Rt 1 was pronounced dead after the collision. The driver was not cited and conditions were not lighted. Miller a Peasttown student is survived by his parents nine brothers and several grandparents. Funeral arrangements are at Riggs Funeral Home.
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Butler County
Ovio 4
Peasttown
Charlies E. Miller
Boone Miller
West Middletown
Fultz
Rt. 4
Garret J. Boone
Young Miller
Peasttown School
Kate Woodward Miller
James
Donald
J. B
Purse Snatching Reported Near Wayne Avenue
Ellia Hollon of 2117 Wayne Ave reports a man in a dark suit grabbed her purse from a green car as she neared home about 10 p.m. The suspect fled east on Wayne. police found no trace. Roy Wagner of 213 Monroe St reports a thief pried a car window, stole two notebooks and a lighter worth 35 dollars, on May 15. Arthur E. Thompson of 219 S Main St reports a feather noon containing ISC receipt pads missing.
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Ellia Hollon
Wayne Ave
Wayne
Roy Wagner
Monroe St
Arthur E. Thompson
S. Main St
Thompson
International Correspondence School
Butler County Couple Seeks Separate Maintenance and Custody
Jean C. Norris of 3010 Ogden Dr. files in Domestic Relations Court for separate maintenance against Donald L. Norris of 2420 Superior Ave. She charges neglect and seeks custody of their two minor children. Married April 20, 1952 in Yuma, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean C. Norris
Ogden Dr
Donald L. Norris
Superior Ave
Yuma
Ariz
Local neglect cases listed in residential petitions
Ruth Wilson seeks action against Paul Wilson in Middletown for neglect. Jackie Havens sues James Havens in Oxford for neglect. Marvin Kees files against Marjorie Kees in Hamilton for neglect. John Oakley contests Hazel Oakley in Middletown for neglect. Wanda Ryan, a minor, sues Gerald Ryan of Ottawa Street for neglect. William Fouch sues Ruby Fouch, a minor, in Middletown for neglect. Evelyn Thomas files against Millard Thomas in Hamilton for neglect. Hermalce Phillips sues Paul Phillips in Middletown for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson
Oxford State Rd
Paul Wilson
Middletown
Jackie Havens
Oxford
James Paul Havens
Marvin Eugene Kees
Hamilton
Marjorie Louise Kees
John F. Oakley
Kenee Dr
Hazel Oakley
Sth
Wanda Ryan
Ottawa St
Gerald Ryan
Manchester Ave
William Roger Fouch
Finley St
Ruby Jean Fouch Minor
Evelyn May Thomas
Millard Thomas
Hermalce Phillips
6Th Ave
Paul Phillips
Rt 1
Local Neglect Case Names Mullins Withrow Coldiron and Others
A Hamilton district filing lists Gene Mullins and Sheila Withrow along with Nina Coldiron and Earl Coldiron as parties in neglect matters. Judges Fred B. Cranmer and David Black are named in the accompanying docket entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Mullins
Hamilton
Louise C. Mullins
John Mehr Jr
Helen Mehr
Udge
Fred B. Cranmer
Sheila Withrow
Brentwood St
Donald Withrow
Riverview Ave
Nina Jean Coldiron
Earl D. Coldiron
David Black
Two Boys Struck By Autos In Middletown Incidents
Emmett Rothe, 9, was admitted to Middletown Hospital with a fractured jaw and possible leg fracture after stepping into Central Avenue traffic. David H. Frey, 18, was not charged. Claude Leslie Jr., 13, received facial and body abrasions and a finger laceration after riding into a car driven by Mrs. Georgia Fitzpatrick. he was treated and dismissed.
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Emmett Rothe
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
Gideon Road
Central Avene
David H. Frey
15Th Ave
Central
Frey
Claude Leslie Jr
Moore St
Georgia Fitzpatrick
Man Recants Suicide Attempt At Miami River
A distressed Middletown man waded into the Miami River near 15th Avenue up to his chest before patrolman Arnold Ferguson arrived. He planned to drown himself but, after conversation, chose not to and returned home to sort out his troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Arnold Ferguson
Miami River
15Th Avenue
Ferguson
Strike At Bendix Plant Ordered Off
The 11 day strike at the Bendix Aviation Corp plant in Hamilton ended last night by telegram from the International Association of Machinists. Workers had walked out May 6 over pay for multi operation jobs, with 1100 locals voting to continue before the order to return to work was issued.
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Wedneday
France Uses New Aircraft As Diplomatic Tool In India
In Bordeaux France touts its booming aircraft industry as diplomacy. Marcel Dassault reports 24 of a 100 Mystere IV fighters sold to India at 257000 dollars each now in service during the Sinai campaign, joining prior orders of Mystere II and Ouragan jets. Negotiations aim at South Africa amid similar aims to reduce British reliance.
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Bordeaux
France
Suez
North Africa
Marcel, Dassault
India
Sinai
South Africa
Britain
You'ls Quizzed In Auto Theft
Franklin police questioned two juveniles after midnight about a stolen car owned by Warren Earnhart. The youths gave conflicting stories about their ages addresses and how they obtained the vehicle reported stolen at 8 15 PM last night.
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Franklin
Warren Earnhart
Franklin Rt. 2
Boy Found Sleeping in Stolen Car Held in Hamilton
A 16 year old Logansport Indiana boy was held by juvenile authorities after being found Friday night asleep in a car reported stolen earlier. Deputies located him on Ohio 177 north of Carrtown. the owner was Lee Edward DeHaven of Logansport. Carpenter tools worth 250 dollars were in the trunk.
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Hamilton
Logansport
Ind
Ohio 177
Carrtown
Lee Edward DeHaven
Servicemen News Highlights Local Draftees and Graduates
Clyde J. Morrison Jr. 19 of Middletown Rt. 3 qualified as expert with the carbine in Germany. Robert E. Worthington of Lebanon graduated from boot camp at Great Lakes. Ross A. Dalton of 2920 Navaho St returned to Long Beach after a six month Far East cruise aboard the destroyer McKean. Lewis Deaton of 3113 Rufus St serves with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 at Quonset Point. Steven E. Wright of Germantown Rt. 1 completed a 12 week radio maintenance course at Ft. Benning. Richard J. Macduff of Burton Rd. completed X ray procedures training at Ft. Sam Houston.
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Clyde J. Morrison Jr
Middletown Rt. 3
Germany
Morrison
505Th Infantry
2Nd Airborne Battle Group
Army
Robert E. Worthington
Edward Worthington
Highland Ave
Lebanon
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Ross A. Dalton
Edward Dalton
Navaho Sr
Long Beach Calif
Far East
McKean
Lewis Deaton
Willie Deaton
Rufus St
Naval Air Station
Quonset Point
R. L
Steven E. Wright
Arthur C. ‘Hecht
Germantown Rt. 1
Army's
Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Richard J. Macduff
Burton Rd
Army Medical Service School
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Macduff
Deaths and Funerals William C Lockard 78
William C Lockard a 78 year old Armco veteran died yesterday at 11 a m in Middletown Hospital where he had been a patient since April 19. He began work with Armco in 1901 and retired December 31 1946 as a heater. A 32nd degree Mason he belonged to Jefferson Lodge 9 F and AM Chapter 87 Royal Arch Masons Hamilton Council 19 Commandery 71 and was a life member of the Scottish Rite in Cincinnati. Surviving wife Mary W a son Floyd a brother James Robert a sister Mrs Charles Signom two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Monday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Call hours Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 pm.
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William C. Lockard
Armco Steel Corp
Middletown Hospital
Lockard
Armco
Jefferson Lodge
F&am
Royal Arch Masons
Hamilton Council
Scottish Rite
Cincinnati
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mary W
Floyd
Middletown
James Robert
West Hollywood
Fla
Charles Signom
Madeira
Jefferson Todge
Riggs Funeral
Adoptions Set Record in Cleveland 1956
Children's Services executive director William D. Schmidt announced a new adoption record for 1956 with 198 children placed, ten more than the prior year, reflecting steady growth for the Community Chest agency in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Children’s Services
Community Chest
William D. Schmidt
George Averdick Dies At 76
George H. Averdick Sr aged 76 of 1333 Forest Ave died at 3 20 am today at Middletown Hospital after five weeks as a patient. A lifelong Cincinnati native he moved to Middletown in 1913 and worked at Armco Steel Corp until 1945 then at the state liquor store on S Main St. He served as 2nd Ward Democratic committee man from 1932 until illness and later as an honorary committeeman. Survivors include wife Daisy two sons George Jr Trenton and Delbert Middleburg Lubbers Hamilton a brother William Cheviot and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3 pm Tuesday at McCoy Leffle Funeral Home with Rosary at 7 30 pm Monday and Elks services 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be sung 9 30 am Tuesday at St Peter Claver Church Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Averdick, Sr
Forest Ave
Middletown
Cincinnati
Mr. Averdick
Armco Steel Corp
Averdick
S. Main Street
2Nd Ward
Democratic Party
Daisy
George Jr
Trenton
Delbert
Middle- Lubbers
Hamilton
William
Cheviot
St. Peter Claver Church
Schramm Funeral
The
Elks Lodge
St. Peter Claver
Woodside Cemetery
Fred Knight 73 Dies in Hamilton Rest Home
Fred Knight 73 died at 3 45 p m yesterday in Baker Rest Home Hamilton He was a longtime resident of Middletown and had been a patient in valid for many years He is survived only by a niece Mrs Helen Huffman Hudson Mich Funeral services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home at 130 p m Monday with burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 p m tomorrow at the funeral home
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Fred Knight
Baker Rest
Hamilton
Middletown
Helen Huffman
Hudson, Mich
McCoy-Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Roebuck 67 Dies of Heart Attack in Evanston Visit
Minot J. Roebuck of Evanston Illinois died of a heart attack last night at his brother Ernest Roebucks home 1709 Oxford State Road He was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 11 45 p m A former Middletown resident he was visiting his brother at the time of death
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Minot J. Roebuck
Evanston
Ill
Ernest Roebuck
Oxford State Road
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Wash Sullivan dies. services in Cincinnati today
Wash Sullivan brother of Mrs. Willie Kilgore of Middletown died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati. Services will be conducted today in Cincinnati.
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Wash Sullivan
Willie Kilgore
Middletown
Veterans Administration Hospital
Cincinnati
Funeral services for Emmanuel Koontz
Emmanuel Koontz age 92 dies at his son Carl Koontz's home in Eaton Ohio. Funeral 2 30 p m tomorrow at Girton Schmidt Memorial Home with Rev William Deaton officiating burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by three sons Minnie Worrell Sylvia Wise and Emma McDonald among seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Infant Douglas Rowland dies at birth
Graveside services were held for Douglas Scott Rowland infant son of Mr and Mrs David Rowland of Eaton Route 1 at Mound Hill Cemetery. He died shortly after birth at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Indiana. Survived by brothers Garry and Timmy at home and by maternal grandparents Kenneth Buckmaster and wife of Eaton and by paternal grandparents.
City Workers Schedule Two Pay Meetings
Two meetings set for June 13 at the Firefighters Clubhouse and June 14 at the Police Pistol Club aim to gain support from local organizations for Middleton city employees salary raise drive. Firemen wage committee hosts June 13 with lodge reps invited. police salary committee leads June 14 with fraternal groups invited.
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Firefighters
Police Pistol Club
Middletown City
Police
Firemen
Fire Levels Small Home on Trenton Road
A fire likely from defective wiring destroyed a one story home on Trenton Road near Engle's Corner early this morning. The loss is estimated at 5000 dollars for the Sam Collins property. Polly Collins, the occupant, was away. Firefighters from South Middletown used an 800 gallon pumper and required two refill runs from a hydrant three blocks away. The scene lay outside their water district. Nineteen volunteers fought the blaze from 5 to 6 15 AM.
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Trenton Road
Engle’s Corner
Wilbur Tife
South Middletown
Sam Collins
Collins
Polly Collins
Stoufe
Trenton Bridge
Blue Law Appeal Set in Ohio Supreme Court
Attorneys for marketer William Kidd filed notice of appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court to test validity of Sunday sales laws. Kidd and clerk Barbara Mills were convicted and fined $10 for Sunday sales. the appeals court affirmed the ruling.
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Cincinnati
William Kidd
Ohio Supreme Court
Kidd
Barbara Mills
Parents of Mr and Mrs Lewis W Rowland Named
Sugar Valley residents Mr and Mrs Lewis W Rowland are identified as parents in the readable fragment from the community note.
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Lewis W. Rowland
Sugar Valley
Hamilton Deaths: Harley C. Little Dies at 43
Harley C. Little, age 43, of 110 N. E Street, will be honored in services at 2 p.m. Monday. Brown-Dawson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Harley C. Little
N. E St
Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
Deaths Elsewhere Beeby Dies at 60 Nursing Editor and Executive
Miss Nell V. Beeby aged 60, a renowned nurse and editor who served 37 years in the profession, died yesterday in New York. She was editor and executive editor of the American Journal of Nursing Company and a prominent figure in nursing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Nell V
Beeby
American Journal of Nursing Co
UAW Wins NLRB Vote at Coolidge Plant
The United Auto Workers has won a representation election at the Coolidge Corp plant with 135 yes votes out of 142 in the bargaining unit. The election, overseen by NLRB field rep Joe F. Odle Jr., marks the first successful UAW organizing attempt at Middletown area facilities.
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United Auto Workers
Aflcio
NLRB
Coolidge Corp
National Labor Relations Board
Auto Workers
Coolidge
UAW
Middletown
Coolidge Independent Union
International Assn. of Machinists
Independent Union
Joe F. Odle Jr
Cincinnati
Bargaiing
Governor's Old Mansion To Be Shrine
The Ohio Senate approved turning the Columbus governor's mansion into a historical shrine for Ohio documents and manuscripts covering 154 years. Sponsor Sen. Shaw said a future building may house the state library. Lawmakers push toward final session May 29 as a $412 million budget advances, with $365 million for a school subsidy and racing measure heading to conference committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Senate
Robert R. Shaw
Franklin
State
House
Catholic High Adds Two Story School Extension
Hamilton special report outlines a planned 100000 addition to Catholic High School at 6th and Dayton. The two story wing will include a large general meeting room a library and a physical chemistry room. Architects Hair Hetterich and Siegel have nearly completed plans with bids expected in June and completion anticipated by year end. The 1920s built school now serves about 300 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Catholic High School
6Th
Dayton
Bro
Joseph Gaudet
Bro. Gaudet
Hair, Hetterich & Siegel
At The Movies Showings This Saturday
Paramount presents Secrets of Life at 1 40 4 55 8 10 p m Lonely Man at 3 15 6 35 9 50 STRAND shows Zombies of Mara Tau at 1 30 4 20 7 10 10 p m Man Who Turned to Stone at 2 40 5 30 8 20 p m
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Harold
Gary Lee
Clyde
Orville Rex
Robert
W.B. Woodward
Pine Ridge
Mary Back
Stevens, Ky
Riggs Funeral Home
Butler County Courts
Bendix
Stanley Johnson
Maytag
E. H. Hammon
George Averdick
Advance Bag Co
Standard Bag Co
Highland County
Geraldine M. Haley
Morton Grove
Frances Brooks
Remington
Marvin Roebuck
Chicago
Earl
Ernest
Gifford
Oren
Esta Nalley
Sara McCutcheon
Hollywood
Emmanuel Koontz
Douglas Rowland
Paramount
Thomas Duff
Troy Baptist
Troy
Hio
Bible School
Grace
Wilbraham and
Wilmore
WPFB
Federal
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