Murder Trial Opens Over Self-Defense Claim in Evans Case
Lebanon The first day of the James Chester Evans murder trial in Warren County Court featured opening statements. Prosecutor Fred Jones argued premeditation in the fatal March 6 shooting of Allen Noe. Defense lawyer William F. Hopkins said Evans acted in self defense amid prior threats and two earlier fights. Jurors, including five women and seven men, toured the Turtle Creek Road site before deliberations.
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Lebanon
James Chester Evans
Hamilton
Warren County
Turtlecreek Road
Noe
Fred Jones
Wares County
Hopns
Jones
Evans
Hopkins
Will Showvans
Arthur Noe
Bud Nelson Named GOP Chairman
Warren C. Bud Nelson was named chairman of the Republican Executive Committee at the biennial reorganizational meeting, succeeding Corwin Nixon who held the post for about three years. Arthur Harp and Willian F. Smith were named executive co chair and secretary treasurer, with Earl J. Maag and Clayton Clark elected central committee leadership. Nelson is managing editor of the Lebanon Western Star and a Warren County Board of Elections member, and previously served as public relations director for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation.
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Lebanon
Warren C
Bud” Nelson
Nelson
Corwin Nixon
Acout
Arthur Harp
Franklin
Cochairman
Willian F. Smith
Frankin
Earl J. Maag
Morrow
Clayton Clark
Harlan Township
The
Lebanon Western Star
Warren County Board of Elections
Bureau of Workman's Compensation
William O'Neill
School Officials Installed At MU
Two Middletown school officials were installed as officers of the Delta Alpha chapter of Phi Delta Kappa at Miami University. Robert W. Truck became president and Walter W. Geckeler secretary. Other officers include Robert Bogan vice president and Dr. Robert Goble treasurer. Installation led by Dr. William Bennie. A fraternity picnic preceded the ceremony.
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Middletown
Delta Alpha Chapter
Phi Delta Kappa
Miami University
Robert W. Truck
Sherman School
Walter W. Geckeler
Jefferson School
Robert Bogan
Tallawanda
Robert Goble
Miami University School of Education
William Bennie
Park Board revives training, park building plans revived
A training institute for leaders will run June 13 and 14, with a 10 week program across 19 playgrounds. The City Park Board seeks bids for Goldman Park headquarters, aiming to start construction in about 75 days while using space at Yankee Road fire house. Rowan Crawford announced the move at a board meeting, as attendance rose by nearly 16,000 with three new schools added last year.
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Spring Hill
Old South School
Fenwick
City Commission
City Park Board
Goldman Park
Commission
Rowan Crawford
Goldman
Yankee Road
Carlson
YMCA Day Camp Opens June Fourteen For Boys Eight To Twelve
The YMCA announces its annual day camp starting June 14 for boys aged 8 to 12 with daily buses leaving at 9 30 a m and returning at 3 45 p m through July 1. Activities include crafts, hiking, campfire building, and cookouts with a concluding lean-to overnight on July 1.
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YMCA
Dick Hundley
Dick Roof
George Williams College
Chicago
Youth Department
Police Briefs: Ruppert Arrested on Forgery Warrants
Edward A. Ruppert, 35, Franklin Rt. 3, was arrested on three warrants charging him with issuing forged auto titles. Charges were filed by Walter N. Johnson, Lester Charlton, and Robert L. Riggs. A window was broken on Carl Taylor’s car by youths who fled. Mrs. George Rodefer reported theft of her daughter’s bicycle. Police responded to youths swimming in the Hydraulic Canal near 2100 Winona Dr. they dispersed once officers arrived.
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Edward A. Ruppert
Franklin Rt. 3
Walter N. Johnson
Lester Charlton
Robert L. Riggs
George Rodefer
Sherman Ave
Chilldren
Winona Dr
Woman Injured In Small Fire At Flemming Rd Apartment
A woman, Mrs. William Kendrick, suffered a cut on her left hand when a small fire caused 50 dollars in damage yesterday at 1904 Flemming Rd. Firefighters arrived at 10 02 p m and blamed sparks from an outside burner. The blaze damaged 25 dollars of the building and 25 dollars of contents in the two story apartment building occupied by William Lawson and others.
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Flemming Rd. i
William Kendrick
William Lawson
Survival Of Fittest In Darwin Australia
An 11 foot python devoured a 4 foot crocodile this week near Darwin. Aborigines killed the snake on the MacArthur River and recovered remains of the crocodile inside.
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Darwin
Australia
MacArthur
New Scout Executive Is Named In Pokey Griffith District
Walter Howard Woods, 25, of Cincinnati, named district executive of Pokey Griffith Boy Scout District. Woods will begin about July 15, replacing George Bundick who resigned last month. He attends University of Cincinnati, is an Eagle Scout and married. He will start basic training May 31 at Schiff Scout Reservation. Council approved amending by laws to elect officials in May, with new officers serving in September. A 1960-61 budget draft requests 424,415 in operating funds, up 1,255 from last year, to be reviewed before final adoption in June.
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Walter Howard Woods
Cincinnati
Pokey Griffith
Mound Builders Area Council
William Schlotter
Woods
George Bundick
University of Cincinnati
Schiff
Camp Hook
Council Finance Committee
Ore Load A Record At Great Lakes Port
ASHTABULA Ohio AP a record single delivery by a Great Lakes ship will be set when the steamer Murray Bay arrives with 24180 gross tons of iron ore The current record is 23291 tons delivered to Cleveland by the steamer Meinhek Lake
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Ashtabula
Final Action Seen In Marshall Zoning
City Commission plans final reading tonight on a zoning ordinance for the 560 acre Marshall Road Area to establish single residence R1 zoning. The issue follows five years of hearings and shifting plans by the city planning and commission, with past proposals for B1 business zoning rejected.
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Marshall
City Commission
Marshall Road
Middletown
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Central Avenue
Mess Arte
Acre Methdy Paul Ado
Dea
Woman Critically Injured After Route 4 Crash
Mrs. Mollie Miller 30 of Hamilton was critically injured when her car pulled onto Ohio 4 from Kyles Station Road and was struck in the left rear by a northbound vehicle. She was thrown into the southbound lane and taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton with severe head injuries. The other driver was Ben C. Lunsford 43 of Hamilton. Miller had finished a night shift at a Kentucky Truck Stop and was en route home at about 6:53 a.m. Police sought her estranged husband in Indianapolis. she has one child living with relatives in Tennessee and another about eight years old with relatives.
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Mollie Miller
Middletown
Hamilton Rd
Hamilton
Rt. 4
Kyles Station Road
Miller
Ohio 4
Ben C. Lunsford
Dayton St
Kentucky
U.S. 25
Sharonville
Ada Lee
Charles
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Extra Chuckle A man pulling his own weight seldom has any left over
A compact note reflects on effort and consequence, suggesting a man who bears his own burden often depletes his reserves. The line frames personal responsibility with a wry, prudent tone.
Hogs Lost In Dayton Truck Crash On Rt 73
Sixty five hogs valued at 10 000 were destroyed after a semi overturned near Carrtown while en route to Sucher Packing Co in Dayton. Driver William Ralph Mc Connell 23 of Connersville Ind said he fell asleep at the wheel.
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Dayton
Rt.73
Carrtown
William Ralph McConnell
Connersville
Ind
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Chester Schwaberow
Survey Starts On Rt 4 Job Near Hamilton
The $1,188,000 Rt 4 widening project to four lanes from Bishop Avenue in Hamilton to near the Hamilton Butler County line will begin shortly after Jan 31, 1961. The project is funded jointly by the State Highway Department and Fairfield city.
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Fairfield
Ohio
State Highway Department
Test Schedule Set for Fire Hydrants in Wildwood Area
City firemen will test fire hydrants in Wildwood and east of the New York Central Railroad north of Central Avenue tomorrow and Friday, fire officials said.
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Wildwood
New York Central Railroad
Central Avenue
Local Girls to Perform in St Margaret Ballet Recital
Two Middletown girls Marianna Henderson and Melodie Commodore will perform in St Margaret s ballet classes recital Litt le Girl Lost at Nettie Lee Roth High School Dayton on Saturday at 8 15 p m. The event features 75 students in a colorful parade of nations.
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Middletown
St. Margaret’s Ballet
Nettie Lee Roth High School
Hoover Avenue
Dayton
Marianna Henderson
Sanford FE. Henderson
17Th Ave
Meloidie Commodore
William J. Commodore
18Th Ave
Teachers to hear facts on salaries at MCTA meeting
Middletown teachers and noncertified personnel will hear the Citizens' Fact-Finding Committee on Compensation for Teaching and Non-Certified Personnel tonight at Central School. The report, to be presented by Guerney Cole and Richard Williams, co-chairs, is part of the MCTA spring meeting. An open house at Central School precedes the 8 p.m. session.
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Middletown
Central School
Ann
Middletown Classroom Teach Assn
MCTA
Guerney Cole
Richard Williams
Tests Set For 7 New Patrolmen
The Civil Service Commission will hold a written exam at 7 p.m. on June 13 for seven patrol positions in the division. Three are replacements and four are new posts created by the City Commission. Applications are due by 5 p.m. June 7 at the city manager's office. Applicants need a high school diploma, no felonies, no misdemeanors in five years, age 21 to 30, height 5 ft 9 in, weight at least 145 pounds, and must be in excellent health and character. Salary starts at 4690 a year, rising to 5382 in three years. exam fee is 1.
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Division of Police
Civil Service Commission
City Commission
W. F. Cottrell Jr
Civil Service Board
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