Three Hamiltonians Charged With Robbery After Auto Chase
Three Hamilton Ohio men Delbert Murphy John Parsons and Robert Bruce Ward were arrested after a sunset inn robbery near Coldring Newport Kentucky. They allegedly held 11 customers at gunpoint and stole between 300 dollars and unknown amount before a 90 mile per hour chase ended near Brookville Kentucky. Bartender Charles Kiefer Jr. and customers described a large man with a shotgun and a smaller man with a rifle entering the tavern at 12 15 a m while a third man took cash from the register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Hamilton
Sunset Inn
Coldring
Delbert Murphy
John Parsons
Robert Bruce Ward
Norman Schweitzer
Kentucky
Bey
Infant Mitchell L. Martin Dies in Middletown
Mitchell L. Martin infant son of Virgil and Mrs. Martin of Middletown Route 1 Oxford State Rd died at 9 am today at Middletown Hospital. He is survived by a brother and a sister and grandfathers Oliver Martin of Middletown and Manford White of Portsmouth Ohio. Body taken to Lucasville Ohio for burial in Lucasville Cemetery Friday morning. Friends may call at Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral Home after noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell L. Martin
Virgil Martin
Middletown
Oxford State Rd
Middletown Hospital
Oliver Martin
Manford White
Portsmouth
Lucasville
Lucasville Cemetery
Riends
Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral
At the Movies: Young Man with a Horn and More
Strands show Young Man with a Horn starring Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall at 1:15 3:16 5:20 7:30 and 9:30 p m Wednesday and Thursday Also Alias Nick Beal with Ray Milland and Audrey Totter at 1:15 4:05 7 and 10 p m plus Special Agent with William Blythe and George Reeves at 2:50 5:45 and 8:50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Man With
Kirk Douglas
Lauren Bacall
Allias
Nick Beal
Ray Milland
Audrey Toter
William Blythe
George Reeves
Street And Railroad Talks Set For June 1 2
City announces two meetings on June 1 with Ohio Highway Department officials to discuss Verity Parkway repaving and funding. June 2 session will include New York Central railroad officials to review Wildwood crossing and Subin Street extension. Citizens protest island removal at Elmo Place Aberdeen Dr intersection while traffic plans await vote. Commissions to decide on a new traffic control system and city vehicle contracts tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Ohio Highway Department
William H. Shawhan
R. A. Pochel
New York Central Railroad
Wildwood Crossing
Subin St
Katzmann
Cleveland
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Parkway
Lorillard
Diver
Elmo Place
Aberdeen Dr
Ross A. Hill
Tytus Ave
Verity Pkwy
Clark St
East End
Poche
Middletown City Briefs schedule club and civic meetings
City Briefs list multiple group gatherings for Wednesday and Thursday in Middletown. Meetings include Company B Ohio Defense Corp at 7 30 p m, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis chapter at 8 p m at the Manchester Hotel, Middletown Shrine Club at 6 30 p m, Board of Education at the high school, Elks Lodge at the Elks Temple, Lions and Kiwanis at the Manchester Hotel, Armco Employes Independent Federation at 7 p m, Legionauxiliary at Silver Leaf, Moose Lodge at 7 p m, Toastmasters at 6 30 p m, and Jr OUAM Alpha Council at 8 p m with Army unit drills at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Manchester Hotel
Middletown
Middletown Board of Education
Six men fined for gambling in municipal court
Joseph Reese of 1606 First Ave was fined 100 dollars for keeping a room for gambling after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs. Five others who forfeited 25 dollar bonds for failing to appear were arrested Monday night at Gib we Smokery 1234 Central Ave while playing cards. The six named men include Lester Miller 24 of 609 Baltimore St Howard Mansfield 63 of 413 Young St Wayne Moore 36 of 1804 Woodlawn Ave Ed Bunnell 30 of Jefferson Rd and Gus Margerum 36 of 314 Vanderveer St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reese
First Ave
Alton H. Combs
Reese
James Miller
Robert Walton
Centralve
Lester Miller
Baltimore St
Howard Mansfield
Young St
Wayne Moore
Woodlawn Ave
Ed Bunnell
Jefferson Rd
Gus Margerum
Vanderveer St
Local Births Reported Across Cities Yesterday
Vital statistics list several newborns: a son for Mr. and Mrs. Clem Faulkner of 810 Ninth Ave, a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rose of Germantown Route 1, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Day of Oxford State Rd, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Conley Smith of 518 Spring Ave Franklin. A birth occurred out of town for Mr. and Mrs. Reece Yarmouth Jr. of Richmond Indiana a girl on Tuesday at Reid Memorial hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Presta Sr. of 1603 Taylor Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Faulkner
Ninth Ave
Bert Rose
Germantown
Roy Day
Oxford State Rd
Conley Smith
Spring Ave
Franklin
Reece Yarmouth, Jr
Richmond
Indirl
Reid Memorial Ospital
Mike Presta,Sr
Taylor Ave
Marriage Licenses Tell Of Eight Local Pairs
Walter E Bennett 30 telecon operator and Dorothy M Athis 30 of Okeana. Rex I Linkous 41 steel worker of 317 Charles St and Ruth Florence Emrick 42 Armco employee of 18 Moore St both of Middletown. Carl R Mueller 27 factory worker of Franklin Route 1 and Virginia L McGuire 20 tele phone operator of 613 Baltimore St Middletown. Benjamin Rose 24 finisher of 2009 Hill Ave and Josephine Worley 21 inspector of 926 Catalpha Dr both of Middletown. James E Burns 22 farmer of Somerville and Barbara A Sowell 18 student of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Bennett
Dorothy Mathis
Okeana
Rex I. Linkous
Charles St
Ruth Florence Emrick
Armco
Moore St
Josephine Worley
Catalpha Dr
Middletown
James E. Burns
Somerville
Barbara A. Sowell
Trenton
Hospital notices and patient roll call from Germantown area
In The Hospital Richard Martin son of Mr and Mrs Donald Martin of Logan Ave medical Mrs Mary Dunwoodie of Germantown Route 1 medical Donald Morrison of West Middletown Route 1 medical Louis Greer of Germantown surgical Barbara Williams son of Mr and Mrs Harold Williams of Germantown Route 1 medical Mrs C W Fraunfelter of Central Ave medical Loretta Lawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Estill Lawson of Garfield St medical Arthur Polly of Arlington Ave medical Mrs Asa Denniston of Clarke avenue of Harris surgical Mrs Frank Gouveia of Middletown Route 2 surgical Courtney Robinson of Phila Ave surgical Mrs Andrew Scott of Garfield St medical Nancy Wroda Sougiter Mr and Mrs William Joda of Franklin Route 1 akar Mrs Ralph Hummel of Germantown Out of Town Olin F Pegg son of Mr and Mrs O O Pegg of Route 25 dismissed Mrs Clifford Reynolds of Girard Ave Sammie Lawson son of Mr and Mrs Lee Lawson of Franklin April Huber daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Huber of Germantown Oarl Shulze of Wilbraham C A Burnett of Orchard St Mrs Robert Bowling of Mi amisburg William Eisenmenger of Franklin George Davis son of Mr and Mrs George Davis Sr of Moore John Swarez of Lafayette St Mrs George Taylor of West
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Richard Martin
Donald Martin
Logan Ave
Mary Dunwoodie
Germantown
Donald Morrison
West Middletown
Louis Greer
Barbara Williams
Harold Williams
C. W. Fraunfelter
Central Ave
Loretta Lawson
Estill Lawson
Garfield St
Arthur Polly
Arlington Ave
Asa Denniston
Clark Aeeh
Harris
Johangarrison
Frank Gouveia
Middletown
Courtney Robinson
Phila— Ave
Andrew Scott
Garfield Sr
Nancy Wroda Sougiter
William Joda
Franklin
Akar
Ralph Hummel
Olin F. Pegg
O. O. Pegg
Surgical
Clifford Reynolds
Girard Ave
Sammie Lawson
Lee Lawson
Frankin
April Huber
Donald Huber
Oarl Shulze
Wilbraham
Dr W H Henry Elected Civitan Lieutenant Governor
Dr W H Henry a local physician was named lieutenant governor of the North Central district of Civitan International. He was elected at the district convention in Huntington West Virginia with Allen Jones and George Pierce attending from the Middletown group. The business noted was a petition to divide the district into Ohio and West Virginia districts, to be decided at the international convention in Dallas on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Henry
Overnor
North
Ohio
West Virginia
Dallas
Texas
Red Cross Drive Tops $18 713 Report Says
The Middletown Red Cross drive raised 18 713.72 dollars, far above the 15 000 quota, announced by campaign chairman B H Malcom at a board meeting. The drive ran March 1 to 31. The board approved changing the chapter’s territorial jurisdiction to include Madison and Lemon Townships. Margaret T Crane and Lloyd B Spears were named delegates to the National Red Cross meeting in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
B. H. Malcom
Red Cross Chapter
Middletown City
Madison and
Lemon Townships
Margaret T. Crane
Volunteer Services
Lloyd B. Spears
National Red Cross
Detroi
Tron Curtain Erected To Keep Russians From Viewing
Rotarians heard Robert F. Van Rosin discuss the iron curtain as a barrier to Russians seeing the world beyond, arguing Voice of America should reveal how Americans live. He traced the 1917 revolution and Swiss conference influence, noting promises offered to soldiers and land confiscation as Communists gained support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Rotary Club
Robert F. van Rosin
van Rosin
Voice of America
Eple
Switzerland
Germany
Ralph Knight
Garfield PTA Hears Reports On Year End Meeting
The final Gar field PTA meeting was held at the school. Mrs. Louis Waldner Jr reported on proceeds from an ice cream social on May 19. Mrs. Seth Potter was named Sunshine Fund chair with Mrs. Pauline Warner assisting. President Mrs. Herbert McNabb announced books to be presented next school year. Next meeting set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Pta
Louis Waldner, Jr
Seth Potter
Sunshine Fund
Pauline Warner
Herbert McNabb
Two Portsmouth Teens Confess Rural Night Club Robbery
Sheriff Burl Justice said two unnamed high school boys confessed to stealing 2600 dollars in checks and cash from Meyer Levine outside a rural night club during a policemen's ball. They were placed in the custody of their parents awaiting juvenile court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Burl Justice
Meyer Levine
Middletown Route 1 Names From Local Notice
Robert Trimble of Excello Mrs Mary Sebastian of Mal vern Street Mrs Asher Hensley of West Joseph C Thompson of Aberdeen Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Robert Trimble
Excello
Mary Sebastian
Malvern St
Asher Hensley
West Middletown
Joseph C. Thompson
Aberdeen
Fresh Air Camp Application Deadline Set
Mrs Laura Crist announces deadline for Fresh Air Camp applications is Saturday. About 104 applications have been received. 72 children can be housed. Parents must appear in person with child between 9 and 11 Saturday morning. Camp opens June 12 and runs eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Crist
Public Health
Crist
St John Knights Hold Inspection
The first inspection in years of the Knights of St. John’s uniformed rank was held last evening. Capt. Clarence Waldorf directed the inspection as inspecting officer of Ohio’s Third District. Capt. Robert Nunist and Col. Harry Sommers led the drill formations and Sommers urged annual inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. John’s
Clarence Waldorf
Third District
Ohio
Robert Nunist
Harry Sommers
Somers
Airport committee studies lighted runway plans for Middletown
Middletown’s airport committee chaired by City Commissioner C B Stiles meets to evaluate adding a lighted runway and related upgrades funded by federal grants. Projections include 15000 for runway lights a beacon tower and related cabling plus 30000 for an approach bridge and 6000 for road surfacing with further admin building placement near the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Airgo Committee
C. B. Stiles
Stiles
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Colin Gardner
George Wedekind
Rovid Patterson
Paul Wilson
John Lawler
Walter Pagne
R. A. Pochel
G. W. Breiel
City Planning Commission
Wedekind
Queen City Flying Service
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Payne
Armco
Cincinnati
Dayton
Don Gentile
Seven Die In Glasgow Bus Trolley Crash
A speeding trolley crashed into an overturned double decker bus during the morning rush in Glasgow. Seven people were killed and 43 injured as the bus passengers fled work bound crowds. The trolley, crowded, crashed through the bus roof and embedded in the lower deck ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
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Clyde Wiseman
Vet Village
Rathskeller
Mitchell Martin
Paramount
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
David Beachler
Co. B
Ohio Defense Corp
American Legion
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The
Elks Temple
Neon
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Armco Employes Independent Federation
AEIF
Blythe-Williams Post Auxiliary of
Silver Leaf
Moose Lodge
Toastmasters Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
Alpha Council
No. 326, Jr
OUAM
N. Broad St
286Th Infantry Regiment
American Legion Armory
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Knights OF
Phythias
Lafayette Hall
New Civitan
Red Cross
Robert Q. Millan
Richard Wilmer
Garfield
PTA
Fresh Air
ST. John Knights
Avalon Dairy Bar
Germantown Rd
Dohn Howe, & Paint CO
Ralston Paint CO. Inc
Marshall's
Monroe
Jon
Police Department
Gas and Electric Company
CAA
Main ST
DRY Cleaners
Mary Ellen McDaniels
Public Accountant
Public Accountants Society OF Ohio
Woodlawn
Ratt Lamber
Bate Vane
Srenadier
Rn Do
Streifthau
Wwe
Brandenburg Furs
O. Clinton
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