Driver Unhurt As Train Slams Into Steel Loaded Truck
A truck driver escaped injury after a New York Central crossing collision with a southbound train at North Ave. Detroit. Two trains affected, 20 ton steel coils spilled. total damage over 2000 dollars. Traffic halted for hours. Driver Pernitz Olaf Larson 52 from Spring Ave. Detroit attributed the incident to not checking the other track after the whistle.
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North Ave
New York Central Railroad
Pernitz Olaf Larson
Spring Ave
Detroit
Roscoe Mahaffey
Sharonville
Stanley Dickerson
Spring
Field
Wilson Ambulance
Armco
Burton
Tax Deadline Nears as $300000 Remains Unpaid
Real estate tax deadline is June 1 with more than $300,000 still outstanding. Deputy Butler County treasurer Carl Wedekind notes slow payments in the final days, with $538,029.84 collected of $863,090. Check for missed bills if you have not received one, as address changes may cause unread bills.
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Carl Wedekind
Butler County
Wedekind
Brannon Tops Panel In Speakers Test
John Brannon was rated the best speaker at a Toastmasters Club symposium panel last night for his talk Educational Methods of Promoting Safety. William Schaeffer won most improved. Jerry Miller was named best critic.
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John Brannon
Toastmasters Club
William Schaeffer
William Johnson
Arthur Osborne
James Martin
Robert McIntyre
James Thompson
Jerry Miller
Warm Weekend Forecast Across Ohio region
The mail weather report notes a warm weekend with high temperatures around 85 degrees in most areas and 104 degrees in Lardo Texas. Northern Ohio sees mostly cloudy skies while southern regions expect partly cloudy conditions. Saturday brings considerable cloudiness and humidity with scattered showers in western and northern Ohio.
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Middletown
Ohio
Mercury
Lardo
Tex
Women’s Republican Club Elects New Officers
Mrs Ralph Rettig was elected president of the Women’s Republican Club. Others chosen are Mrs H B Harvey as vice president Mrs H R Jones as secretary and Mrs Karl Conklin as treasurer. The next meeting is set for June 21 at the YMCA.
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Ralph Rettig
Women's Republican Club
H. B. Harvey
H. R. Jones
Karl Conklin
Y.M.C.A
Butler County Man Granted Parole by Ohio Commission
Sam Sherman, serving a term for cutting to wound, is among those granted parole by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. Paroles take effect June 25.
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Butler County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
Sam Sherman
Additional Members Named To Merchant Executive Group
The Middletown Retail Merchants' Association executive committee added five new members to its committee and plans to appoint more. New appointees are S A McDonough N F Van Tilburg Fred Linweiler John Mandzak and A C Robert. The group will include a rep from each Middletown bank a WPFB radio rep and a Middletown Journal rep. An association committee to arrange a July sales event was announced with Robert Bender and Thane Doellmann named to plan the sale set for July 17 18 and 19.
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Middletown
Middletown Banking Institution
WPFB
Middletown Journal
Dougherty Today
Robert Bender
Thane Doellmann
Two Motorists Arrested After Crashes
Two motorists were arrested after minor property damage accidents. Albert Hills of Dayton paid a $10 fine for passing without sufficient distance after an incident on Route 4 north of Middletown. Dorothy Hatton of Dayton, 16, was sent to Juvenile Court after colliding at Surbank Avenue and Carolina Street. Additional arrests included John E. Lance, Fletcher Denton, Ford Manning, Brown Beaton, Charles Sproul, Robert Burton, James Hoskins, Orus Bundey, and Rodney Taylor for various traffic violations.
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Middletonian
Dayton
Albert Hills
Perry St
Middletown
Hills
James L. Spinks
Troy
Dorothy L. “Atton
Surbank Ave
Carolina St
Miss Hatton
Taylor Ave
Roy E. Bunnell
Sheffield St
James A. Cope
Water St
Ighway
John E. Lance
Elyria
Fletcher Denton
Jackson Ohio
Woodford Manning
Forest Ave
Brown Beaton
Box
Chavies
Charles Sproul
South Lain St
Robert Burton
Warrensville Heights
James Hoskins
Orus Bundey
Rodney Taylor
Trenton
Nine Doggies Graduate From Middletown Training Club
Nine dogs graduated from a 13 week basic training program at the Armory garage on South Main Street. About 75 spectators watched Middletown Dog Training Club’s largest class in 18 months. Sonny Rex, a German Shepherd owned by Mrs. P. C. Hamlin, led with 192 out of 200 points to win a silver loving cup. Other top finishers included Lady Kit Louise, Milchrist’s Duchess Elene, and Ringer’s Great Caesar. A new class began two weeks earlier and owners can bring dogs to the Armory on Thursdays at 7:30.
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Armory
South Main St
Middletown
Hamilin
Sonny Rex
P. C. Hamlin
Joe Heine
Kit Louise
Edgar Westfall
Milchrist
Duchess Elene
Sol Schneider
Ringer
Great Caesar
Roy Ringer
Heine
Police Briefs Report Stolen Bonds Car Theft and Local Theft
Alena Hill 19 of 1505 Fleming Rd rear arrested on a larceny warrant for allegedly stealing two $25 bonds from Vernon Waer of West Middletown Route 2. bonds recovered. A resident fired a shot to rout a prowler. Robert Kirby 115 Garfield St said he fired in the air to startle a youth. Quentin Roberts 17 Garfield St reported his car license 1025 ME stolen from Baltimore St. A 23-year-old man questioned in auto theft after arrest at Central Ave and Charles St. an auto owned by R. E. O Donnell 3009 Wildwood Rd recovered behind Central Ave after May 14 report. A desk valued $65 taken from Cincinnati Enquirer office 1737 Central Ave. Clayton Harris 48 of 400 Baltimore St charged with petit larceny in attempted theft of a coat owned by Officer Kenneth Thomas.
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Alena Hill
Fleming Rd
John Fitzgerald
Sam Moore
Vernon Waer
West Middletown
Robert Kirby
Garfield St
Quentin Roberts
Baltimore St
Central Ave
Charles St
R. E. O'Donnell
Wildwood Rd
Clayton Harris
Kenneth Thomas
Hubcap theft report and recovered bicycle noted
Jack Gephart of 2306 Superior Ave reports a hubcap stolen from his car. A bicycle owned by Tommy Melton of 1702 Calumet Ave, licensed 11020, was recovered at Sixth Ave and Maple.
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Jack Gephart
Superior Ave
Tommy Melton
Calumet Ave
Sixth Ave
Maple
Potato Plant Ties to Nightshade Family
The white potato plant is related to nightshade and belladonna highlighting botanical connections.
Board suspends master electrician license in city
The Board of Electrical Examiners suspended Paul R. Stoutenborough's master electrician license until further notice after inspecting seven installations by Stoutenborough Electric Co. with no inspection applications. Charges include 285.77 and 367.79 dollars. Carson said investigation will continue and similar charges may be heard. The board urged owners to demand a Certificate of Approval attached to insurance policies.
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Board of Electrical Examiners
Paul R. Stoutenborough
Orville Corson
Stoutenborough Electric Company
Carson
Drivers Strike Ties Up Market Supplies In Middletown
Striking Cincinnati Local 100 drivers and mechanics walked out at Albers Supermarkets causing delayed grocery deliveries to two Middletown stores. About 50 union members protested over terms in a new contract after the old one expired April 1. Management said supplies were not received and talks in Cincinnati failed to reach an agreement.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
Cincinnati Local 100
AFL
Albers
Walter H. LaFary
Charles St
At The Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount showings Friday and Saturday include The Lion and The Horse at 1 30 4 20 7 15 and 10 p m Shadow In The Sky at 3 00 5 50 and 8 50 p m Strand runs Northwest Territory at 1 15 3 35 6 00 8 25 and 10 40 p m Thunder In Gods Country shows at 2 25 4 50 7 10 and 9 40 p m on Friday and 2 10 4 50 7 10 and 9 40 p m on Saturday with Northwest Territory at 3 10 6 00 8 25 and 10 40 p m.
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Paramount
Northwest Territory
Three Vie For Kk of P Speech Crown
Talt Kendrick Phil Ramsey and Florence Thress compete at 8 p m in the finals of the annual public speaking contest sponsored by Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias at the K of P hall Charles Feledy is the alternate contestant All contestants will speak on Abraham Lincoln as the topic
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Talt Kendrick
Phil Ramsey
Florence Thress
Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
Charles Feledy
Abraham Lincoln
Walk lights eyed for city traffic program upgrade
City manager H W Starick announced a $100000 modernization of the traffic light system including the addition of walk walk pedestrian signals at downtown intersections. The plan covers controller upgrades and cables with standardization and possible extension beyond the downtown area. George W Howie Cincinnati traffic engineer and Roy Fielding electrical engineer led the first review as police, safety council and city officials attended.
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H. W. Starick
American Traffic Institute
Dayton
Main
Broad Sts
Verity Pkvy
George W. Howie
Cincinnati
Roy Fielding
Howie
Starick
Joseph Blackmore
James Combs
James Howerton
Howard White
Safety Council
Chalmers Brewer
Signals
Local lodge to select Page candidates at Midlletown event
In elimination rounds at Mid dletown High School a winner advances to a five state regional contest in June. At 7 p.m. the lodge will hold its weekly convention and finalize arrangements for initiating a class of candidates for the rank of Page at the next meeting.
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Middletown High School
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Brannon
Cincinnati Enquirer
RA Rae
American Legion
American Legion Post 218
Sam McAdow
Russell Stevens
E. A. Lampe
Howard Wilson
Journal
Stoutenborough
Building Inspection Department
Venices
Mae
Hannah & Kirk Paint CO
Walkers Cor
Clinton & Reynolds
Reynolds Street
Doellmann
Redding
DIAL
Structural Steel
Blumberg & Cohen, Inc
Girard Ave
Verity
Pkwy
Doellmann’s
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