Storm Damage Is Light Bolt Hits Franklin Barn
A severe electrical storm swept the Middletown area with 1.38 inches of rain. A Franklin-Trenton Road barn was struck by lightning at 4 45 pm causing a roof hole but minimal damage after a quick Franklin Fire Department response. Other communities reported heavier damage including a twister in Fayette County and a $50 000 blaze at a Cassinelli property near Cincinnati.
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Bolt
Franklin Barn
Middletown
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
C. A Boeke
Public Service
Dan Gross
Franklin-Trenton Road
Franklin
Franklin Fire Department
Edgar Farmer
Fayette County
Washington Court House
Peter Cassinelli
Ohio 747
Kemper Road
Cincinnati
Woman Hurt As Tractor Turns Over In Barn
Mrs. Jennie Cain, 4 West Middletown Rt 2, was slated for surgery at Middletown Hospital after she drove her tractor through a barn on the Hartman farm near Ohio 122. She tumbled out as the tractor and a fertilizer wagon tipped, with possible nose fracture facial lacerations and face and arm scrapes.
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Middletown Hospital
Jennie Cain
West Middletown Rt. 2
Adelaide Gray Named ITOPS Vice President at Dinner
Mrs. Adelaide Gray was elected vice president of ITOPS at a dinner meeting in the Colony Restaurant. She will fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Eileen Mann who resigned. The fourth National Convention in Louisville reported on activities with Lt. C. J. Hyde as principal speaker. Vera Mulling was elected national extension chairman to recruit new members. The Kahalea Club dancers provided entertainment. The next ITOPS gathering is an outdoor grill at Mrs. Louella Ebright’s home on June 26.
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Adelaide Gray
Middletown Itops
Colony
Eileen Mann
Sheraton-Seelbach
Louisville
Vera Mulling
National Extension
C. J. Hyde
Job Safety Plan Eyed By Council
Middletown Safety Council industrial division discussed a plan to average accident frequency in local plants and issue notes to firms exceeding the rate. A joint meeting with Hamilton division was proposed. Robert Mann led the session. Keuthan Foundry Division tour noted workers adhering to rigid safety measures with glasses and masks.
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Middletown Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Hamilton Industrial Division
Robert Mann
Keuthan Foundry
Black Clawson
Dale Constiner
Keuthan
Deputy Hurt In Auto Crash In Hamilton
Deputy Burton P. Gabbard of the Butler County sheriff's department was admitted to Mercy Hospital with internal injuries after a two car crash at Neal and Erie boulevards. Lorraine Evans, 39, was treated and dismissed for a possible nose fracture and knee injuries. Evans said she skidded across the road after hitting loose gravel while driving north on Erie Boulevard.
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Gabbard
Parkamo Ave
Eight City Crashes Cause $1020 in Damages
Police report eight traffic incidents on wet streets caused $1020 in damage with no injuries. Fred Downs's car hit a stopped truck at Central Avenue and Carmody Boulevard causing $275 damage. Robert Hawthorne's vehicle struck a stopped car, pushing it into another stopped car for $150 total. Jack Cook received an assured clear distance citation after colliding with a stopped auto. Charles Carl was charged with changing lanes after a truck collided with another vehicle. Four additional minor accidents were also investigated.
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Fred Downs
Pershing Ave
Chris Margerum
Winton St
Central Avenue
Carmody Boulevard
Robert Hawthorne
Raymond Dr
Charlotte Nisbet
Ross St
Verna Taylor
Aberdeen Dr
Jack Cook
Manchester Rd
Alvis Salley
Wayne Ave
9Th Avenue
Yankee Road
Charles Carl
Belleview
Ross Venricks
Linwood Rd
Franklin
S. Verity Parkway
Girard Avenue
South Lebanon Man Beaten and Robbed Near Rt 4
Donald Fox of 211 Irene Street South Lebanon was beaten and robbed of 21 dollars by two men after meeting them in front of the Grand Hotel. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in fair condition with possible skull fracture and facial cuts. Fox described one assailant as about 20 with blond hair and the other about 19 with black hair.
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Hamilton
Donald Fox
Irene St
South
Lebanon
Rt. 4
Liberty - Fairfield Road
Grand Hotel
Fox
Mercy Hospital
Log House Tavern
Shamrock Gardens
Egner Trucking Co
Auto Parts Stolen From Sam Dennis Auto Parts Co
A break-in at Sam Dennis Auto Parts Co on Leibee Street yielded about 25 used auto transmissions from 1946 to 1948 models, valued around 350 dollars. Thieves cut the door chain and lock. Ptl. Clarence DeHari led the investigation yesterday.
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Sam Dennis Auto Parts Co
Leibee St
Ptl
Clarence DeHari
Daycamp Aides Hold Final Training Saturday
Girl Scout daycamp program aides will meet for their final session before daycamp opens. The meeting, at 9 a.m., will be at the Civic Association for transportation to Stonybrook, with Mrs. Floyd Cline and Mrs. Lois Clay in charge.
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Civic Association For Transportation
Stonybrook
Floyd Cline
Lois Clay
Family Night At IOOF Temple Set Tomorrow
Noble Grand Forrest Hale announced a Family Night for all Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and friends at the IOOF Temple on S Main Street tomorrow. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own service. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m and all members families and friends are invited.
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Ioof
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Temple
S. Main Street
Noble Grand Forrest Hale
Armco Plans Midyear Steel Price Increase
Armco Steel Corp expects a July 1 price hike following the industry wage boost. R L Gray president cites a 20 cent per hour wage rise and says prices typically rise mid-year after wage increases. Charles M White of Republic Steel concurs that wages and prices will go up, noting past midyear boosts.
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Armco Steel Corp
R. L. Gray
Gray
United Steelworkers of America
AFL- Icio
New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Charles M. White
Republic Steel Corp
Bankers warn sack dress risks at Jersey meeting
Atlantic City reports Mil lard C. Faught urged New Jersey bankers to ban sack dresses for female employees saying the outfits could hide deposits. The comment came at the 55th annual New Jersey Bankers Association meeting noting humor about wardrobe security.
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Atlantic City
N. J
New York
Millard C. Faught
New Jersey
Budget Set For Mound Builders Area Boy Scouts
The Mound Builders Area Boy Scout Council approved a 1958-59 budget of 39,606.78 dollars at a budget planning conference at Camp Hook attended by over 30 scouts. The plan calls for a council wide show, Explorer mid winter event, Cub Scouts Pow Wow in fall, two junior leader training programs and a Philmont expedition to New Mexico. Council President Charles E. Stutenroth outlined a six point program to boost rural outreach, church awards, and public relations while stressing service to all 10,000 eligible boys in the council.
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Mound Builders Area
Boy Scout Council
Camp Hook
Douglas Lewis
Philmont Boy
New Mexico
Council
Charles E. Stutenroth
National Council
Chicago
Scout
Russell Esker Stutenroth
City School Eve Program Draws Praise
Middletown stands alone in the region with all students receiving vision screening. Ella Muir R N district Supervisor of school nurses praised local teachers and nurses for the 100 percent program. Dr. W R Steele Dr R A Granger and Dr G L Hagen attended the Miami Valley Society of Optometrists meeting at the Miami Valley Country Club in Dayton.
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Middletown
Miami Valley Society of Optometrists
Ella Muir
R. N
Southwestern
Ohio
Muir
Miami Valley Country Club
Dayton
W. R. Steele
R. A. Granger
G. L. Hagen
Heat Lamp Starts Blaze at Farm Barn
A fire sparked by a heat lamp in a chicken brooding pen caused about 1500 dollars in damage on Frank Hangbers farm at 3603 Tylersville Road east of here. The blaze damaged the end of the barn and the milkhouse roof. Fairfield Township Fire Chief Robert Sroufe said the structure belonged to Le Roy P. Jacquemin, the property owner, with Hangbers as tenant.
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Hamilton
Frank Hangbers
Tylersville Rd
Here
Robert Sroufe
Fairfield Township
Hangbers
Leroy P. Jacquemin
Seward Rd
Locust Plague in Saudi Arabia and East Africa Feeds Fast
A crop destroying locust swarm in Saudi Arabia and East Africa consumes two to three times its own weight daily, threatening harvests and triggering control efforts across affected regions.
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Saudi Arabia
East Africa
Driver Is Unhurt In Town Motor Crash
Osa Adams, 47, of West Middleton town Route 2, escaped injury yesterday when his car struck a utility pole at the Jacksonburg Stubbs roads intersection. The accident was reported by sheriff deputies.
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Osa Adams
West Middletown
Work Day Planned at Camp Hook for Repairs and Paint
Pokey Griffith District scouters will roll up their sleeves for a work day at Boy Scout Camp Hook. Volunteers including commissioners and district committee personnel will erect five electric poles, rewire, repair canoes, and handle paint and cleanup from 8:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. District Vice Chairman Paw Doughman leads the effort with luncheon by L. R. Stevens, Post 2 adviser.
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Pokey Griffith
Boy Scout
Hook
Paw Doughman
L. R. Stevens
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Miami Valley
Dayton Power & Light Co
Cg&e
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Zanesville
Hartman
Ohio 122
Middle Town
First National Bank
First National Bank of Middletown
F.c.1.c
Federated Funeral Directors
Ohio Funeral Directors
Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
N. Broad ST. Eston
C. Riggs
Thomas A. Brown
South Lebanon
Amsterdam
Armco
Manila
Jakarta
Celebes
Boy Scouts
Stutenroth
Region 4
Chautauqua Troop 55
E. H. Hammon
Earl Klein
W. T. Adams
R. W. Young
Eugene Gusstavson
Jack Dudley
John Bachus
Robert White
L. A. Waldner
E. Carruthers
E. H. Biadey
Dairy Cottage
Floren Willoughby
Alouvette
U.S
Redettes
Ross
T. E. Powers
Kedette
Ross’ Shoe Dept
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