Hold-Up Man Tilts Truck Stop While Partner Plays Pinball
Preble County Sheriff Floyd Spitler says a two-man armed robbery occurred at Bettys Truck Stop near Camden at 3 30 a m. One man played the pin ball machine while the other robbed the cash register of about 100 dollars. The suspects fled in a nearby car after describing two ages 25 and 30 with distinctive features. The incident marked the first holdup at the eatery frequented by truckers.
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Buddy
Camden
Preble County
Floyd Spitler
Spitler
Neanover
Sheriff Spitler
Man 22 Hurt In Stair Fall At Bar 28
James Shrout, 22, of 105 Shafer Street, was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fall down basement stairs at Bar 28 on South Broad Street yesterday around noon. He suffered a possible skull fracture and was found by manager Michael Praete after a waitress heard a rumbling sound and a dull thud. The accident occurred at 10:55 a.m. yesterday and he was transported to the hospital by McCoy Leffler Ambulance.
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James Shrout
Shafer St
Middletown Ospital
Shrout
South Broad St
Michael Praete
McCoy-Leffler
Franklin Court Docket Is Slim
One man was fined and another bond forfeited for failure to appear in Franklin municipal court. Jebb Metcalf, 28, was fined 5 dollars plus costs for reckless operation after an accident on Fifth and Main that injured five. Charles T. Stingley, 46, forfeited a 25 dollar bond on a speeding charge. John William Rose, 20, was arrested for physical control while intoxicated and scheduled for later court.
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Franklin
Franklin Municipal Court
J. T. Riley
Jebb Metcalf
West Fifth St
Fifth and Main Sts
Charles T. Stingley
Cincinnati
State Patrol
John William Rose
Bridge St
Carpenter
North River It
Early lighthouses traced to Lower Egypt by Britannica
Britannica notes earliest beacon fires were maintained by priests in Lower Egypt, marking the origin of ancient lighthouses and their coastal guidance.
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Lower
Egypt
Encyclopedia Britannica
Water Line Break Halts Sewer Work Reopens Central Ave
The Central Ave and Clinton St intersection reopened briefly after a six inch water main break halted sewer tie in work by Angelo-Marra Construction. A geyser flowed when the line was uncovered, and dirt under the main caused the crack from bulldozer pressure. City crews aided, four hours of repair amid heavy rain.
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Central Ave
Clinton St
Angelo-Marra Construction Company
William Shawhan
Public Utilities
Shawhan
City Water Works Department
Heavy Rain Triggers Small Damage After Violent Storm
A night of repeated lightning and nearly 2.8 inches of rain caused minor damage. Firefighters responded to a TV aerial fire at Glen F. McDowell’s home on Highview Road. Electric outages hit Hamilton as transformers and a utility pole were struck, prompting traffic detours.
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Glen F. McDowell
Highview Rd
Hamilton
Weather Drift Spurs Humid Ohio Rain Showers
Temperatures rose from around 60 degrees at 6 a.m. with a low near 65 at 5 a.m. today and a comfortable 72 at 9:30 a.m. Rain cooled the town as forecasts call for mostly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with showers and thunderstorms today tonight and tomorrow. The outlook for this area shows mid-80s highs and around 60 tonight.
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Ohio
Ramsey Wins KP Contest
Ramsey wins the annual public speaking contest sponsored by Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias at the K of P hall. Florence Thress and Taft Kendrick place second and third. Ramsey advances to the regional contest June 27 in Ypsilanti Michigan. Judges were Mrs Joe Gividen Ralph Ringgenburg and Walter Geckeler.
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Phil Ramsey
Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Hall
Florence Thress
Taft Kendrick
Abraham Lincolin
Ramsey
Ypsilanti
Mich
Joe Gividen
Ralph Ringgenburg
Walter Geckeler
Resurrection plant described as moss like herb
A resurrection plant is a small moss like herb native to Texas and Mexico. After flowering it curls into a ball and when rehydrated it unfolds and resumes growth, appearing to be resurrected.
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Texas
Mexico
Re quiem Mass for Thomas James Lee Held at Holy Trinity
Obituary notes the 48 year old Thomas James Lee of Webster Street died Thursday at Middletown Hospital. A high mass at Holy Trinity Church at 9 am Monday will be sung for him with pallbearers Vernor Tolle Sr and Jr Corwin Tolle Paul Dolidon Ed Graham and Mark O Flynn. Burial is at Woodside Cemetery. Loyal Order of the Moose will conduct memorial services at Schramm Funeral Home Sunday at 7:30 pm with viewing hours today and Sunday evening.
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Thomas James Lee
Webster St
Holy Trinity Church
Vernor Tolle
Corwin Tolle
Paul Dolidon
Ed Graham
Mark O'Flynn
Woodside Cemetery
Loyal Order of the Moose
Schramm Funeral Home
Lee
Middletown Hospital
Joseph Danko 42 held funeral services in Hamilton
Funeral services for Joseph T. Danko 42 of 2520 Pleasant Ave were scheduled at 8 30 am Monday at James R Zettler Funeral Home followed by a 9 am Requiem High Mass at St Mary's Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery He died after a heart attack Thursday at 12 30 pm at his home and was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital He was a brakeman with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad A native of New Miami he attended school there and served in the Army during World War III Surviving are a brother Michael Danko and a sister Mrs Vicena both of Hamilton
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Hamilton
Joseph T. Danko
Pleasant Ave
James R. Zettler
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Danko
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Funeral rites set for Mary Rau 80 in Eaton community
Mary Rau 80 of East Decatur Street dies at Stillhaven Nursing Home Dayton. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Girton Funeral Home with Rev. C. S. Sanger officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Sister Katherine McKenna of Dayton survives. Miss Rau was a native of the Eaton community and member of an early German family.
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Faton
Mary Rau
East Decatur St
Girton
C. S. Sanger
Mound Hill Cemetery
Miss Rau
Eaton
Stillhaven
Dayton
Katherine McKenna
Guardsmen from Battery B in Moon Run near Pittsburgh
Ohio National Guard Battery B of the 182nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, once based in Middletown, is stationed at Moon Run near Pittsburgh. Reported canvassing Dayton for plumbing and lumber to improve living conditions, with some gear sourced from West Carrollton, as deactivation for the 182nd was announced for next month. Captain James Croucher led the unit when federal duty began May 1, 1951. deactivation expected May 1953 for all units.
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Moon Run
Fort Bliss
Tex
182Nd
Ohio National Guard
Middletown
Dayton
Pittsburgh
West Carrollton
Battery B
Robert Tippen
Army
James Croucher
Neck Injured Man Claims After Mishap
One of six accidents investigated by city police yesterday left Ara Van Cleve with neck injuries. A tow truck driven by Gerald Consheimer rear ended Jimmie Van Cleve’s auto on Central Ave and Sutphin St causing minor damage.
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Ara van Cleve
Cassper Ave
Central Ave
Sutphin St
Gerald Fe Consheimer
Franklin Route 2
Jimmie van Cleve
Casper St. J
Garrison dies at 63 in Ansonia after illness
FE M Garrison 63 died at his home in Ansonia after a week of illness. He lived with his mother Mrs. George Garrison and was a former World War I veteran with ties to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Survived by four brothers Don Harold Walter Ralph, funeral arrangements pending at Fisher and Oliver. SPRINGFIELD Ohio Dr J Roger Marquart 52 Ohio Masonic Home physician dies of heart attack. college health director and OCH A director.
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E. M
Bob) Garrison
Ansonia
Garrison
George Garrison
Middies
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Don Garrison
Harold
Pleasant Hill
Walter
Ralph Garrison
Columbus
Fisher and Oliver
Springfield
O.pr
J. Roger Marquart
Wittenberg College
Ohio Masonic Home
Ohio College Health Association
At The Movies Listings Showtime Cards
Paramount shows The Lion and The Horse and Shadow In The Sky across Saturday and Sunday with multiple nightly times. Strand presents Thunder In Gods Country Northwest Territory Desert Pursuit and Outlaw Women with varied showings through the weekend.
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Paramount
Macao
Northwest Territory
Desert Pursuit
Pantie Raid Scare At Miami University Ends Quietly
Deputies were dispatched to Miami University on a tip of a planned pantie raid by male students. About a dozen raiders showed up then dispersed when they saw law enforcement. Girls avoided the residences and stayed behind locked doors as deputies watched for two hours before closing the case.
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Miami University
Miami
Farmer Attacked by Bull Sends Three to Hospital
Three people were treated at Middletown Hospital for minor injuries after a bull attack. Liendish Hall, 61, of Trenton Route 1, suffered fractures to his right hand arm and shoulder from being thrown and dragged by a bull at home. Jimmy Fields, 5, of 1910 Logan Ave, had toe cuts from stepping on glass while playing. Barry Laycock, 9, of 705 Cleveland St, fell while playing and suffered a cut on his left knee.
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Middletown Hospital
Liendish Hall
Trenton
Jimmy Fields
Logan Ave
Barry Laycock
Cleveland St
First Almanac in America Printed in 1687
The earliest American almanac is believed to have been issued by Bradford's Press in Philadelphia in 1687, a detail noted by the Encyclopaedia.
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America
Bradford
Philadelphia
Suspended Electrician's Hearing Set For Monday
Paul R. Stoutenborough 52 of 1136 Kunz Ave faces two charges of violating the city electrical code. Hearing set for 1 30 p m Monday in Municipal Court. Warrants signed by Building Commissioner Orville Corson after Board of Electrical Examiners suspended his license until further notice.
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Paul R. Stoutenborough
Kunz Ave
Orville Corson
Board of Electrical Examiners
Stoutenborough
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LaWanda Mockbee
Tom Dillman
Doris Jean Byrd
Tytus Ave
Crawford St
First Ave
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Eaton Ave
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Oxford State Rd
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Garfield St
North Main St
Mildred Winkleman
Young St
Winkleman
Joe H. Scheval
Seven Mile
Merdis Milton
Seventeenth Ave
South Main St
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Orville Sulsong
Curtis St
Reynolds St
Orvald Thorn
Charles St
Thorn
FE. M. Garrison
Howard Sears
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Almanac
Maytag Melampy
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Dt’ Jewelers
Electrician
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Manhattan St
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Electrical Board
Carson
Stoutenborough Electrical Company
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