Midnight Prom Jubilee caps Middletown high school dance
Middletown High School juniors and seniors plan an all-night Prom Jubilee after this year's prom. More than 600 students, with parents raising 2500 dollars, will attend events from Wade E Miller gym to Paramount Theater and LeSourdsville Lake, ending with breakfast and a police escorted return. A WLW Cincinnati documentary crew will film the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade E. Miller
Paramount Theater
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
First National
Runyan
Middletown
WLW Television
Cincinnati
Journal
Bill Veith
Middletown Memorial Day parade and ceremonies honor war dead
Thousands of Middletown residents and more than 35 groups will join a 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day parade. Grand marshal L. S. Owings, veterans’ and auxiliary leaders, and clergy will lead services at Woodside and Middletown Cemeteries, with semaphore processions from Broad Street to Fourteenth Street. If rain, Woodside events move to Paramount Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Broad Street
Manchester Avenue
Broad
Central Avenue
Main Street
Fourteenth
Woodside Cemetery
L. S. Owings
W. H. Spindler
American Legion
Wayne Smith
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Douglas Barrett
Golden Helmet
VFW
Margaret G. Freeman
The
American War Mothers
Shelby Wilkinson
VFW Auxiliary
Joe Cox
Francis B. Pilliod
St. Leo Church
Cincinnati
Father Pilliod
Navy
Normandy
U.S.S. Columbus
Pacific
Douglas Francis
R. C. Caudill
Caudill
Norma Rhoades
Julian Otto Krusling
Fenwick High
Walter J. Sternert
Sylvester Huser
Paul Galvin
Albert Ryan
Joe Schramm
Elks Lodge
Paramount
War Mothers Luncheon Laudges Brotherhood And Hope
The Rev Louis Walter pastor of First Methodist spoke to Middletown War Mothers at the Lions Club 17th annual luncheon in the Manchester Hotel on unfinished rainbows. He urged talent within the audience could change the world and that world peace begins here Middletown. Mrs Joseph Riley hosted 75 attendees and presented carnations to War Mothers Chapter 1 members. Entertainment followed with piano singing by Louise Rossman and performances by Joe and Peggy Gribble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Walter
First Methodist Church
Lions Club
Manchester Hotel
Walter
Middletown
Joseph T. Riley
Middletown War Mothers Chapter
Mark Walke
Charles Balter
War Mothers
George Fletcher
Robert Miller
Margaret Freeman
Riley
Louise Rossman
Franklin
Joe
Peggy Gribble
Lion
William Prescott
Good Weather Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
A warm Memorial Day weekend seems likely as today's mild and sunny weather is forecast to repeat tomorrow with a slight rise in temperatures. Today's high near 79 degrees, tomorrow around 85, with a low around 60 tonight. The fair weather is widespread across the eastern half of the nation, promising good travel conditions for holiday travelers.
Ten motorists fined after arrests by patrolmen
Ten motorists were fined in area courts yesterday after state highway patrolmen made the arrests. Names include John Graw 44 Plainville fined 67 dollars by Mayor John Anderson Newtown for over weight. Other fines include Herman Bryan 31 Cincinnati 15 dollars and costs for yellow line violation and Arnold Maynard 38 Oxford 50 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Additional fines list Victor Dick 39 Dayton 15 dollars for speed. Nicholso n 51 Akron 35 dollars for passing with out the assured clear distance, Charles Nunnery 37 Hamilton 50 dollars for DUI, Clarence Shore 47 Ironton 20 dollars for hitch hiking, Willie Domonicos 35 Hamilton 10 dollars for stop sign, and Hubert Casey 52 Trenton 25 dollars for over weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graw
Plainville
John Anderson
Newtown
Frank Wessel
Hamilton
Herman Bryan
Cincinnati
Arnold Maynard
Oxford
Victor Dick
Dayton
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Nicholson
Akron
L. D. Lane
Mason
Harry Stretcher
Trenton
Charles Nunnery
Clarence Shore
Ironton
Willie Domonicos
Squire Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Hubert Casey
Squire J. E. Jackson
Student Fair After Tumble From Car Door
John E Hoff, 21, of Rockford Michigan, a Miami University student, remained in fair condition at Rey Hospital Hamilton after an auto accident on Brown Road near Oxford. He suffered possible internal injuries and a pelvis fracture when he and another student reportedly fell from a vehicle driven by Roy Marks, 19, of Kensington Pennsylvania. Also injured was Dave Knutson, 19, of Manitowoc Wisconsin, with cuts. Deputy Sheriff Elmer Grabel said the youth fell when a door opened on a curve. All students are sophomores.
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John E. Hoff
Rockford
Miami University
Rey Hospital
Hamilton
Brown Ra
Oxford
Roy Marks
Kensington
Dave Knutson
Manitowoc
Wis
Elmer Grabel
Youth Revival Guest Speaker Named in Clearfield Ky
Miss Betty Gay Gilkerson of First Church of God Tabernacle Clearfield Kentucky will be guest speaker at the Youth Revival at Grand Ave Church of God Saturday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gay Gilkerson
First Church of God Tabernacle
Clearfield, Ky
Grand Ave
Church of God
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount screens Desert Legion Friday and Saturday at 1 35 3 40 5 45 and 7 45 p m Strand shows White Zombie Friday 1 30 4 20 7 10 and 10 00 p m The Mummy plays at 2 55 5 45 8 35 p m Friday Saturday The Mummy 2 10 5 30 8 45 p m White Zombie 3 55 6 55 and 10 10 p m on Saturday
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Desert Legion
Finance Study On Schools Filed Contents Withheld
Middletown Board of Education heard the citizen committee report on school finances last night. Chairman D E Reichelderfer explained the study is for clarifying the situation and not a board decision. The panel will scrutinize duplicated notebook copies before making findings public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Reichelderfer
Board of Education
Citizens’ Committee
Middletown
Reichelderfer
LeSourdsville Lake Adds Cage Game Ferris Wheel
LeSourdsville Lake expands with a regulation-size basketball game and a Kiddie Ferris Wheel as the park reaches seven rides in Kiddieland. Other improvements include a glass-enclosed cafeteria a children's hander ride a children's train and Stardust Gardens pavilion. Memorial Day weekend dances feature Charlie Kehrer Eddie Kadel and Bob Legg Quintet with ongoing midweek dates from June 3. Over 5,500 students from 18 schools enjoyed picnics at the park this week with several groups listed for next week’s gatherings.
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LeSourdsville Lake
Stardust Gardens
Midway
Charlie Kehrer
Eddie Kadel
the Gardens
Bob Legg
Gettysburg
Loo's School
Kiser High
K. G. S. Society
Dayton Cooperative High School
Dayton
Brookville
Cincinnati Deer Park
Middletown High
Richmond Ing
Hamilton St. Ann's
Hamilton Wilson Junior High
Lanier
Camden Mother's
Mt. Healthy Freshmen
St. Bernard High
Traffic Chief Urges South Main Line Painting and Safety
Lt James Combs head of the Traffic Bureau recommends updated line painting on South Main Street and added reflective tape on the west side near Seventeenth Avenue for southbound traffic. He requests center line painting and supervisory oversight, with other corrective measures to be directed when work begins and asked for scheduling as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
James Combs
C. A. Boeke
Public Service
Combs
Seventeenth Avenue
Bicycles Reported Stolen From Local Schools
Police briefs note two bicycles stolen from schools yesterday. Richard Lane reports his bicycle license 5880 taken from Lincoln School while John Abbott reports bike license 15397 stolen from McKinley Junior High. A tire and wheel were stolen from a car on Meadow Ave. A Park Street guitar was found on a back fence and can be claimed by its owner who identifies it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lane
Bellomonte St
Lincoln School
John Abbott
Garfiled St
McKinley Junior High
Russell Wood
Meadow Ave
Park St
Beskins
Changes in Capital Discussed by Kiwanis Club
Mrs Katherine English Wetzel of Hamilton spoke before the Kiwanis Club in the Manchester Hotel about Washington changes since the Eisenhower administration began this year. She also described her visit with President and Mrs Eisenhower at the White House.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Katherine English Wetzel
Hamilton
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Dwight Eisenhower
White House
Ducking Oxford Fines Becoming Costly Trick
Hamiltonians face 25 cent parking fines in Oxford as police push to enforce rules. A $2 fine is due now, with $10 more for a warrant if ignored, and 10 residents have already paid the lesser amount. Police Chief Oscar Decker leads the crackdown with Hamilton police assisting.
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Oxford
Six injured in Middletown mishaps and falls
Six people were treated at Middletown Hospital for injuries from a series of mishaps. Among them Nancy Urmston, 5, fractured her left elbow after a fall at a neighbor’s home. Richard Wardlow, 9, fractured his left arm skating at home. John E. Walck, 29, sprained left ankle at Barnitz Field. Christopher Clark, 2, and Ricardo Hughley, 2, treated after eating lye powder. Agnes Fay, 82, fractured her left hip after a home fall and remained listed in fair condition.
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Middletown Hospital
Nancy Urmston
James Urmston
Miami Ave
Richard Wardlow
William Wardlow
Sixteenth Ave
John E. Walck
Keith Ave
Barnitz Field
Walck
Lindsay
Christopher Clark
Theodore Clark
Garfilld St
Ricardo Hughley
John Hughley
Garfield St
Agnes Fay
Arlington Ave
Vital Statistics Births in Trenton and Lebanon Area
Mr and Mrs Carey Martin of Trenton have a boy born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Guy of Germantown Route 1 welcome a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Imhoff of Route 1 report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Johns of South Lebanon announce a girl today. Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson of 2414 Spencer Lane have a boy today. Mr and Mrs J C Deaton of 308 North Broad St report a girl today. Mr and Mrs William Hensley of Lebanon Route 1 welcome a boy today.
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Carey Martin
Trenton
Edgar Guy
Germantown
James Imhoff
Yesteray
Harvey Johns
South Lebanon
Warren Johnson
Spencer Lane
J. C. Deaton
North Broad St
William Hensley
Lebanon
Hospital Notes List Names and Residences
In The Hospital Gary Collins son of Mr and Mrs James Collins of Franklin medical Mrs Orpha Lawson of Oxford State Rd surgical Arthur Garver of Charles St Wanda Cements daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Clements of Grove St surgical Roger Young of Franklin S J Whalen of Sheronville George Stultz son of Mr and Mrs Robert Stultz of Kunz Ave Mrs Freeman Sauter of Harris on St Peggy Quillen daughter of Mr and Mrs William Guillen of Fifth ve Miss Berneda Mack of Dayton Mrs Charles Lane of Lebanon Holly Kennard of Franklin Rout Mrs Vernie Gephart of German town Richard Brown son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brown of Trenton
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Gary Collins
James Collins
Franklin
Medical
Orpha Lawson
Oxford State Rd
Surgical
Arthur Garver
Charles St
Wanda Cements
Willie Clements
Grove St
Roger Young
S. J. Whalen
Sheronville
George Stultz
Robert Stultz
Kunz Ave
Freeman Sauter
Harrison St
Peggy Quillen
William Guillen
Fifth Ve
Berneda Mack
Dayton
Charles Lane
Lebanon
Holly Kennard
Franklin Rout
Nancy Berkey Wins K of P Contest at Castle Hall
Nancy Berkey of Middletown High School won first in the Knights of Pythias public speaking contest at Castle Hall. Bert Sheard and Bill Rush finished second and third, both also MHS students. Berkey earns a spot in the state finals at Columbus on June 6, with a possible path to Pontiac Michigan and the national finals in St. Louis. First prize totaled $10 with runners up receiving $8 $6 and $4. Judges were Toastmasters Club members Bob Sutton DuWayne Carlson and John Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Berkey
Middletown High School
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Central Ave
Bert Sheard
Bill Rush
Sheard
Rush
MHS
Marlene Edwards
New Burlington
Miss Berkey
Columbus
Pontiac
Mich
St. Louis
Bob Sutton
DuWayne Carlson
John Brandon
Norman Dole
Clinton County
Bill Weith
Trains Ram Car and Truck Crash Wrecks No One Hurt
Two early afternoon accidents near Central Avenue caused $300 in damage but no injuries. Juanita Davis, 18, failed to see a train guard and struck a NYC tracks crossing. An hour earlier a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive hit George Focht’s truck, leaving $50 damage. Local police cited caution and restricted parking violations.
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Juanita Davis
Central Ave
Central Avenue
New York Central
Grand Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George Focht
Xenia Ave
Dayton
L. L. Ramey
Dixie Highway
Hamilton
Focht
Dance Freight Lines
Camden Woman in Poor Condition After 14-Foot Fall
A Camden woman, Carrie Beal, 75, is listed in poor condition at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a 14 foot fall from the roof of her home. She sustained a skull fracture and exposure, with no witnesses to the accident. the incident was not discovered for some time. Also treated at Mercy Hospital was 10 year old David Brown, Somerville, who suffered a severe jaw wound from a butcher knife in a separate fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Carrie Beal
David Brown
Cecil Brown, Somerville
Blackmore Warns of Con Racket in City
Police warn of get rich quick schemes and a con game using a stranger’s supposed found money. Chief Joseph Blackmore cautions residents to shun strangers and not invest with transients.
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Joseph Blackmore
Memorial Services For Men Killed In Korea
Memorial services for men killed in Korea will be held Monday night in the D R A Hall at Fourth and Main Streets in Franklin. Elder McMurray evangelist and Gospel singer of the Pentecostal Assembly of the World will be guest speaker. Young People of Emmanuel Tabernacle Walnut Hills the Mother Singers Middletown directed by Mrs Bert Perkins Mrs Johnny Hicks Miss Webster Jones and Charles Allen will participate in the services.
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Korea
D. of A. Hall
Fourth
Main Streets
Franklin
Elder McMurray
Pentecostal Assembly of the World
Emmanuel Tabernacle
Walnut Hills
Mother Singers
Middletown
Bert Perkins
Johnny Hicks
Webster Jones
Charles Allen
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Ohio
Lee
Cecil Runyan
National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
180Th Aaa Battalion
Grand Marshall
Legion Post
Gold Star
Clint Orr
Red Cross
American Citizens Club
McKinley
Beta Zeta
Salvation Army
Roosevelt
Stickwell
Garfield
Brotherhood
Lee So
Frank Dobrozsi
Classroom Teachers’ Association
David Arnold
Hugh Butler
C. W. Denny Jr
Erle Hanson
Wade Miller
Katherine Roudebush
James Tranter
Harvey Apple
James R. Line
Carl W. Ridenour
SOARD
Robert Gruver
Jack Christy
R. H. Snyder
Middletown Ice and Coal Company
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
South Main
Vernie Gephart
Richard Brown
Raymond Brown
eMee
Crawford
K. of P
John Burna
Nhot
Garfield Street
Edna Palmer
Robert C. Plummer
Vannest St
Blackmore
Tytus
DU Pont
Potter and State Street
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