Pileup on Rt. 4 injures five near Poastown Heights
Two cars collided head on on Rt. 4 near Poastown Heights early today injuring five persons. O G Baldwin 23 and Lexie Manning 31 led in separate vehicles. others included J Douglas Howe 17 Mildred L Dominick 22 Willie Marvin 26 Norvel Stone 29. Baldwin and Manning cars were wrecked. Howe’s suffered minor damage. Several injured were admitted to Middletown Hospital with multiple or facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown Heights
Rt. 4
Middletown Hospital
O. G. Baldwin
Ave
Lexie Manning
Manhattan St
Baldwin
J. Douglas Howe
Linden Ave
Mildred Lattimore Dominick
Willie Marvin
8Th Ave
Manning
Norvel Stone
11Th Ave
Marvin
Howe
Peacemaker’s good deed ends with hospital visit
Middletown man Charlie Williams, 31, injured while breaking up a fight on Hill Avenue, required 14 stitches for a severly lacerated right hand and was treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room. Two eight year olds also treated for injuries from accidents, Rebecca Kling with 11 stitches after a bicycle mishap and Janice Hopper with five stitches from a skating fall at Holy Trinity lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Charlies E. Williams
Lamberton Sr
Hill Avenue
Armco
Rebecca Sue Kling
Charles Kling
Christell Ave
Janice Hopper
John Hopper
Yankee Rd
Holy Trinity
Weekend Movie Listings At Five Theaters
Paramount shows Rock Around the Clock at 1 15 4 10 7 00 and 9 55 pm Desperado at 2 45 5 40 and 8 40 pm Strand presents Blood On the Moon at 2 45 5 45 and 9 00 pm Tar zgan s Hidden Treasure at 1 15 2 45 7 25 and 10 20 pm Colonial screens The Trouble With Harry at 1 15 3 10 5 20 7 40 and 10 00 pm Dixie Cruise In offers Arena at 8 07 Scarlet Spear at 10 05 Anchors Aweigh at 11 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Tarzgan
Harry
Cruise
Boy Broke Probation Sent To BIS
James Welsh 16 of Middletown evaded state troopers on May 10 in a 1939 car, speeding and running stop signs. Charged with reckless driving, he had a long juvenile record and was committed to the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster by Juvenile Judge Harry Walsh. He previously had a suspended BIS sentence and probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Lancaster
Harry Walsh
James Welsh
West Middletown Rt. 1
Welsh
BIS
Jack Seibold
Walsh
Hamilton
Richard Knnsely
S. Verity Parkway
Trenton
Howe Rd
Boy Hit By Car In Franklin In Fair Condition
A seven year old boy named Donnie Wayne Bush was struck on E. 6th Street by a car driven by Barbara Hipsher. He suffered head injuries and was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Witnesses said he ran into the street between two stopped cars as the light changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
E. 6Th Street
Donnie Wayne Bush
Andrew Bush
E. 6Th St
Middletown Hospital
Barbara Hipsher
Union Road
Hipsher
Injured Workman In Good Condition at Armco Middletown Works
Henry Howard, 56, of Lebanon Route 2, is in good condition at Middletown Hospital after a sheet of stainless steel fell on him at Armco Middletown Works. He was admitted yesterday with two fractured ribs and a broken clavicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Howard
Lebanon Rt
Musical program at Friendship Baptist Church favors Pastor's Aid Club
A 7:30 p.m. program tomorrow at Friendship Baptist Church will benefit the Pastor's Aid Club. Performers include Mrs Gladys Mills Rev William Robinson F B Banks Mrs Helen Golson Mrs Eleanor Howard Rev and Mrs Carson Arnold Mrs May Curley Rev Frank Ourley and Mrs Mildred Wize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor's Aid Club
Friendship Baptist Church
Gladys Mills
William Robinson
F. B. Banks
Helen Golson
Eleanor Howard
Carson Arnold
May Curley
Frank Ourley
Mildred Wize
Suspect In Pugh Death Is Arrested
Dan Siglock, 22, a former Cincinnati resident, was arrested for questioning near Cincinnati in the April 11 slaying of Audrey Evers Pugh. He allegedly burned clothing at a farm near Owensville while fleeing a fire near a gasoline tank, and his first remarks suggested police pursuit over the Pugh murder. Police inspected a 1947-48 Studebaker tied to the case. burn marks and stains on clothing are being tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pugh
Studebaker
Three Ordered From Warren County Disturbance
Franklin special report states two men and a 17 year old were ordered to stay out of Warren County after a disturbance at the Dream Bar on E Second Street. Judge J T Riley suspended $25 fines for disorderly conduct with a condition to stay out of the county. the juvenile received a $25 suspended fine for returning to Warren County. Bond forfeitures included Paul Byrd Tutt for reckless operation $30 Kenneth Katy Kindle for no operator's license $15 and Albert C Aker for yellow line $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Warren County
Dream Bar
E. 2Nd Street
J. T. Riley
Dan McNabb
Mr. Sterling
J. E. Brookman
Hillsboro
McNabb
Paul Byrd Tutt
11Th Ave
Middletown
Keneth Katy
Franklin Rt
Albert C. Aker
Dayton
Yellow Line
Police Briefs Report Multiple DUI and Warrant Arrests
State patrol nabbed Joseph Dublin 50 of Lockland at Verity Parkway and Oxford State Road for driving while intoxicated. Samuel Hall 41 of 1318 Walnut St was charged with driving while intoxicated by city police on Lafayette Ave. Edward Ashcraft 28 of 2039 Howard Ave was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery. Eugene Corwin 25 of 911 Malvern St was arrested on a warrant for careless driving. Miriam Bennett 1610 Gade Dr was arrested at Baltimore St and Girard Ave for no operator's license. Amos Maloney 49 of 1219 Reynolds Ave was arrested on a fraudulent check charge. Ronald Long 38 of 604 Elwood St arrested on a warrant for embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Patrol
Joseph Dublin
Lockland
Verity Parkway
Oxford State Road
Samuel Hall
Wanut St
Lafayette Avenue
Edward Ashcraft
Howard Ave
Eugene Corwin
Malvern St
Miriam G. Bennett
Gade Dr
Baltimore Street
Girard Avenue
Amos Maloney
Reynolds Ave
Ronald C. Long
Elwood St
Middletown Fire Dept Assists Elderly Woman on Central Ave
Emergency unit responded at 10 31 a m Friday to Central Ave 1200 block to aid 76 year old Mary Bas ford of 2203 Hill Ave who suffered a heart attack. Bas ford was taken to Middletown Hospital by Schramm's ambulance and discharged after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Local custody petitions report neglect cases
Charles R. Eikelberger Jr of Hamilton sues Florence Eikelberger for neglect. Edward Scalf of Hamilton sues Dolores Scalf for neglect and cruelty. Juanita Jiles of 832 9th Ave Middletown sues James Curtis Jiles for neglect and cruelty. Johnnie Wells of Hamilton sues Marvin Wells for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Eikelberger Jr
Hamilton
Florence Eikelberger
Edward Scalf
Dolores Scalf
Juanita Jiles
9Th Ave
James Curtis Jiles
Middletown
Johnnie Wells
Marvin Wells
State tax official William M. Pearson dies in Columbus
William M. Pearson 61 of 149 S Fourth Newark longtime state tax department employee and chief of the Corporation and Franchise Division died after a two month illness at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. Born in Middletown in 1894 he lived 29 years in Newark and was a member of the Newark Elks Lodge. Survived by wife Mary Maneely Pearson. Requiem Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church Newark with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation after 1 p.m. Sunday at Egan Funeral Home Newark.
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William M. Pearson
S. 4Th St
Newark
Middletown
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Pearson
William A
Adaline Pearson
State Tax Department
Newark Elks Lodge
Mary Maneely Pearson
Blessed Sacrament Church
Cedar Hill
Egan Funeral Home
W. Church St
Third Escapee Is Captured In Lima Hospital Escape
Three of four inmates who fled Lima State Hospital for the criminal insane last Saturday are in custody. Robert E. Lee was picked up in Tampa for investigation, Robert L. Jamison was arrested after attempting a tavern hold up, and Ernest Hamilton surrendered in Portsmouth. Theodore Smith remains at large. Hamilton faced armed robbery charges. Smith is a burglary suspect.
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Tampa
Lima
Ohio) State Hospital
Robert E. Lee
Robert L. Jamison
Ernest Hamilton
Cincinnati
Scioto County
Portsmouth
Ohio
Hamilton
Theodore Smith
Lorain
Smith
Plane Prop Kills Coed At Snow College
Ephraim Utah A senior at Snow College Miss Helen Peacock Sterling was killed when she stepped from a small plane onto its wing with the engine running and was struck by the propeller. Pilot Clyde Powell 20 Levan assisted as another passenger. The tragedy occurred after the plane landed as Miss Peacock exited the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim
Utah
Helen Peacock
Sterling
Snow College
Clyde W. Powell
Levan
Joint Services Today For Victims In Preble Crash
West Alexandria Ohio infant Paul Stevens and his 18 month old sister Nancy Jean Short, children of Mr and Mrs Frank Short Jr, were victims of a head on collision near Eaton. Nancy Jean died Wednesday. Paul Stevens was born dead Thursday at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Ind. Mother Margaret Short 20 suffered serious injuries. Services 2 p m at Zimmerman Funeral Home with burial in Richmond Virginia. Survivors include a brother and sister at home and both maternal and paternal grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alexandria
Frank Short Jr
Nancy Jean
Eaton
Paul Stevens
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
Margaret Short
Zimmerman
Richland
Marie Dionne Opens Flower Shop Tonight
Montreal shy Marie Dionne to open a flower shop named Salon Emilie tonight. It marks the quintuplet's first business venture after receiving a million dollars on turning 21 last May 28 and honors the Dionne sibling who died in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dionne
Montreal
Emilie
Quint
Pleas Miller Dies After Illness At Middletown Hospital
Pleas Miller 49 of Michael Road West Middletown died at 11 45 am yesterday at Middletown Hospital after two months illness. A Kentucky native and WWII Army veteran, he is survived by wife Doshia son Pleas Jr and daughter Lois Williams. Services 4 pm tomorrow at McOy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Eugene Wallace. burial Dans Ridge Kentucky. Friends may call 2 10 pm tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleas Miller
Michael Road
West Middletown
Middletown
Miller
Kentucky
Doshia
Pleas Jr
Lois Williams
Alfred Miller
Wise
Ella Lucas
James
Norton
Elmer
Franklin
Jake
William
Crate
Florida
Burt
Derby
Rose Taulbee
Marie Lucas
MsCoy-Leffler
Eugene Wallace
Dans Ridge
Obituary notices for Lydia Falkenstein and Rosemary Davis
Mrs Lydia Falkenstein age 73 of 960 Oxford Street Millville services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kiaus Funeral Home. Mrs Rosemary Davis age 44 of 8217 Seward Road will lie in state for a Requiem High Mass at 10 30 a m today at St Gabriel Church Glendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Falkenstein
Oxford St
Millville
Kiaus Funeral Home
Rosemary Davis
Seward Rd
St. Gabriel Church
Glendale
Westport painter and Sherwood Anderson’s brother dies
Karl Anderson aged 82, painter and illustrator and brother of late author Sherwood Anderson, died Friday in Westport. In New York George H. Loufek, 45, president of Meadow Gold Products Corp and Louis Sherry Ice Cream Co, died Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Conn
Karl Anderson
Sherwood Anderson
New York
George H. Loufek
Meadow Gold Products Corp
Louis Sherry Ice Cream Co
Boy In Hospital After Bike Fall
Eight year old Timothy Newcomb son of Mr and Mrs Howard Newcomb 1239 Ellen Dr was reported doing well at Middletown Hospital after being admitted with a concussion last night He fell from a bicycle at his home suffering a head injury and lacerations to the face arms and legs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Newcomb
Howard Newcomb
Ellen Dr
Middletown Hospital
Akron Man Killed In Highway Crash South Of City
An Akron man died and another was injured when their car left the highway on a curve south of Akron and rolled more than 60 feet. The deceased was identified as David Doyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio P
David Doyle
Deadline Set for June 5 Real Estate Taxes
The county treasurer announced June 5 as the closing date for payment of general real estate tax bills for the first half of 1955. A 10 percent late penalty applies after the deadline. About half of the taxes due are still unpaid at the Middletown office, with 27 130 bills mailed April 30 to Middletown Lemon and Madison Township taxpayers. Tax office hours are 8 30 am to 4 pm weekdays and 8 30 am to 12 noon Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
John W. Wendel
Carl Wedekind
Lemon
Madison Township
Wedekind
Brothers Nab Two Brothers Theft Charged
Doyle and Russell Barrett of 138 Linwood Dr. were jailed on larceny charges after allegedly removing a tire from a car in the Logan-Long parking lot. Linden and David Treadway of Waynesville detained the suspects until police arrived. Hearing set for Monday in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Logan-Long
Doyle
Russell Barrett
Linwood Dr
Linden
David Treadway
Waynesville
Treadway
Barrett Brothers
Arson Suspect Bound Over To Grand Jury
J C Sheppard aged 32 of 320 Oxford State Rd was bound over to the Butler County grand jury this morning on a $500 bond by Squire Lammie Bailey on an arson charge. He pleaded not guilty to the Wednesday fire that destroyed a $2300 house owned by George F Smith. Testifying were South Middletown Fire Chief Wilbur Stoufe George F Smith Constable Otis Cole and deputies Gustin and James Green feld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Sheppard
Oxford State Rd
Butler County Grand Jury
Squire Lammie Bailey
Sheppard
George F. Smith
South Middletown
Wilbur Stoufe
Smith
Otis Cole
Ee Gustin
James Greenfeld
Two Jockeys Hurt In Hamilton Race
In Hamilton Raceway’s second race two jockeys were injured when their horses fell. Ronnie Holley aboard Easy Miss sustained possible lung puncture and multiple broken ribs. Willie Curtin, thrown with Jeff's Image, had a left forearm injury and facial bruises and was released after treatment. Holley listed in serious condition at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton Raceway
Ronnie Holley
Easy Miss
Jeff
Willie Curtin
Holley
Mercy Hospital
Curtin
Patients See Cinerama at Dayton Hospital Event
Forty patients at Brown VA Hospital Dayton were treated to the Cinerama screening last night. The hospital committee arranged the outing with dinner at a Cincinnati restaurant. Local VFW Post 3809 members Louis Warmoth John W Lafayette Robert Tewell Ralph Neal and Kash Kissick joined the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown VA Hospital
Dayton
VFW
Cincinnati
Louis Warmoth
John W. Lafayette
Robert Tewell
Ralph Neal
Kash Kissick
Seven Accidents Reported With Two Arrests
One person was injured slightly yesterday in a series of seven traffic mishaps. Della Jean Martin, 5, suffered knee abrasions when her car, driven by Woodrow Martin, 25, collided with a tractor trailer driven by Paul Tutchings, 45, at 1st Avenue and Canal Street. Damage to the auto was about 150 dollars. Denton McGuire, 19, was cited for following too closely after a crash at Garfield Street and York Avenue. Nancy Stone was charged with failing to yield after a mishap at Central Avenue and Baltimore Street, with damage to both cars listed at 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Jean Martin
Middletown Rt
Woodrow Martin
Denton McGuire
S. Main St
Garfield Street
York Avenue
Nancy Stone
Jefferson Rd
Central Avenue
Baltimore Street
Robert D. Williams
Junior Order Marks 104th Anniversary
The 103rd anniversary of the Junior Order was observed in Germantown Pa with nine candidates receiving degrees and a banquet. District Deputy C R Gerard and visitors from Dayton and Hamilton councils attended along with eight senior members with 50 years of continuous membership led by Charles A Brown of 19 N Broad St. Others earning degrees were Beckham Simpson Paul E Banks Leamon E Leger Ronald D Baker Gilbert Short Francis D Raleigh Steve Koster John Snyder Ernie Gregory and Vernon Hoskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Ouam
Charles Wells
Germantown
C. R. Gerard
Dayton
Hamilton
Charles A. Brown
N. Broad St
Beckham Simpson
Paul E. Banks
Leamon E. Leger
Ronald D. Baker
Gilbert Short
Francis D. Raleigh
Steve Koster
John Snyder
Middletown
Ernie Gregory
Vernon Hoskins
Americans rely on autos for commute within five to ten miles
Autos are used to go to work by 77 percent of Americans who live five to ten miles from their jobs, highlighting car dependence for short-range work travel.
Regional Auto Mishaps Involve Five Drivers At Intersections
Minor damage occurred as cars driven by John Cornett of 466 Somerville and Clarence Carmody of 47 Franklin Rt. 2 collided at Grand Avenue and Jackson Street. An Ortman-Stewart bus driven by Lester Stimson of 340 Vanderveer Street and Ernest Olinger of 1317 1st Ave. collided at Central Avenue and Baltimore Street. Leonard V. Morris, 18, of 1410 Forrest Avenue, hit a parked car driven by Ida Mae Deck of Middletown Rt. 1 at Verity Parkway and Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cornett
Somerville
Clarence Carmody
Franklin Rt
Grand Avenue
Jackson St
Ortman-Stewart
Lester Stimson
Vanderveer
Ernest Olinger
1St Ave
Central Avenue
Baltimore Street
Leonard V. Morris
Forrest Ave
Ida Mae Deck
Middletown Rt
Verity Parkway
Lincoln Street
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S. 1321 Central
Colored News
Ranch Inn
Bedfords
Tytus
Virginia
Mason Hughes Jr
Warren Co
Four Square Gospel Church
Middletown, Ohio
Christine Stevens
Society For Animal Protection
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Washington
Humphrey
International Soundphoto
Preble
Black Clawson Co
Shattle Div
Clark St
Fenwick Festival
HOLY
Associated Press
Cinerama
Hill Crest Baptist Church
Carlisle, Ohio
W. A. Lakes
Elk Creek Baptist Church
Elk Creek Rd
Kalbfleisch Road
Joe Hill
Sunday School Worship Training Union
First Baptist Church
Germantown, Ohio
Plum and Center St
C. C. Ingram
Calvary Baptist Church
Grand
Jackson Lane
Rey
Robert Mizell
Friendly Churches
The
Southern Baptist Convention
McGuire
Henry Allen
Sycamore St
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Wings OF Healing
WLW
MAN OF Faith
Ministry OF Miracles
Meadowlawn
Church OF God
Young People
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the Church of God
Edward Lawson
Logan
Bible School
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Son of God
Howard Sears
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham
Wilmore
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