Holiday Fatalities Bypass City Three Hurt Hit Skip Reported
Middletown and vicinity escaped major accidents amid heavy holiday traffic with two minor injuries. City police managed traffic near Woodside Cemetery during Memorial Day events. Several incidents left minor cuts and bruises, including two crashes on Friend Rd. and Rock Rd near Lansbury. Mason Wells Jr was charged with fleeing the scene after a South Verity Pkwy collision. Police reported one DUI arrest on Charles St and Carroll Ave. Several minor crashes caused limited damage on Grand Ave and near Engle's corner.
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Middletown
Woodside Cemetery
Charles
Wilmot
Somerville
Gerald C. Richardson
Trenton
Friend Rd
Rock Rd
Lansbury
Mason Wells, Jr
Huntsville
South Verity Pkvy
Wells
Alton H. Combs
Dana Cockran
Granada St
Buena Vista
Cockran
Engle's Corner
Saeeel
Barroom Shooting Wounds Man. Suspect Arrested
Police say a 52 year old man Jarence Frisby fired one shot at neighbor Clayton Brelsford after an altercation sparked by family trouble at Gibbys cafe 322 Charles St. Brelsford treated at Middletown Hospital for a left side wound and released. Frisby faces a shooting with intent to kill charge and is to appear in Municipal Court this afternoon. Witness Mrs Frisby fainted during the event. The .38 caliber revolver had five shells and one empty cartridge. Officers were Sgt. Sam Moore and Ptlm. Barrett Howerton Amburgey.
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Jarence Frisby
Grimes St
Clayton Brelsford
Grimes
Brelsford
Frisby
Middletown Hospital
Baker Ambulance
Sam Moore
Douglas’ Barrett
James Howerton
Marvin Amburgey
Crash Fatalities In Cincinnati Woman in Route 22 Crash
A Cincinnati woman, 64, Ma tilda Miller, died at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital from a skull fracture after the car she rode in with her husband Fred L. Miller rammed a tree on Route 22 near Morrow. Passengers Birtie Kloker and Elmer Kloker were injured and admitted to Mariemont hospital with multiple injuries. The crash occurred about 8:30 p m when the vehicle allegedly swerved to avoid another car.
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Lebanon
Cincinnati
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Morrow
Matilda Miller
Fred L. Miller
Birtie Kloker
Elmer Kloker
Mariemont Hospital
Miller
Kloker
Obituary for Forrest Freeze Middletown machinist dies after operation
Forrest Freeze, 57, of 1801 Sheffield St., Middletown, died Monday at Middletown Hospital after an operation. He was a machinist and previously lived in Mason before moving to Middletown last year. Survived by three daughters Mildred Foster, Thelma Brewer, Patsy Freeze and two sons Paul, Melvin. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gallimore Funeral Home in Mason. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery at Mason.
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Forrest Freeze
Sheffield St
Middletown
Freeze
Mason
Mildred Foster
Rossmayne
Thelma Brewer
Patsy Freeze
Paul
Melvin
Gallimore Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Notable World War I figures and editors pass away
London captain Franz Von Rintelen, 72, famed German saboteur credited with destroying 32 munition ships. New York minister Rev Dr Samuel G Trexler, 71, led United Lutheran Church in America synods 1920–44. Great Neck editor Harold Berman, 70, tied to Jewish forums and journals. Detroit educator Dr Neil E Gordon, 67, former Wayne University chemistry head.
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London
Franz von Rintelen
United States
New York
Samuel G Trexler
United Lutheran Church In America
New England
Detroit
Neil, E. Gordon
Wayne University
Learn To Swim Campaign Enrollment Card
Consent form for free swimming lessons at the Y M C A. Parent or guardian must fill out and bring this enrollment card to be assigned to a class. Late enrollments may not be accepted.
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Learn To Swim
Y. M. CA
Unemployment, living costs shift amid Middletown economy
Middletown’s economic picture grew mixed last week as unemployment declined while relief costs rose. Officials noted fewer jobs and a shift of workers to farming or other states, though living costs fell about five percent from last year’s peak. Unemployment halted for the first time in months with about 1,200 jobless and 1,008 new unemployment claims the prior week.
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Middletown
Janet Walsh
United States Employment Service
Helen Davis
Bureau of Public Welfare
Fred J. Schatzmann
The
Civic Association
John Loves Mary at Paramount and Farewell to Jessie James at Strand
Paramount shows John Loves Mary with Ronald Reagan and Jack Carson at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 9 35 p m. Strand offers I Shot Jessie James with Preston Foster and Barbara Britton at 1 15 5 15 7 15 10 20 p m plus Tuna Clipper at 2 55 5 55 8 55 p m.Wednesday I Cover the War with John Wayne at 1 25 4 50 8 15 p m along with Saboteur starring Priscilla Lane and Robert Cummings at 2 45 6 05 9 30 p m.
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Paramount
Ronald Regan
Jack Carson
Jessie James
Preston Foster
Barbara Britton
Roddy McDowall
John Wayne
Priscilla Lane
Robert Cummings
Cough It Up Belland Arrest Reveals Evidence
Montreal AP reports police detained Edouard Belland who tried to swallow a capsule of heroin. After being slapped on the back for five minutes he coughed up the evidence and was arrested.
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Montreal
Edouard Belland
Belland
Births At Hospital Record Sees Several New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Arthur Tibbs Franklin welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Everett Coyle Baltimore Street welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Donald Hayes Florence Street welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Eversole Franklin welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Kraft Tenth Avenue welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edward Charles Douglas Street welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roger Williams Henry Street welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Morrison State Street welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Bukosky Yankee Road welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Webster Record Highview Road welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Simmons Burton Road welcome a girl. Mr and Mrs William McKenzie Forest Avenue welcome a girl Monday.
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Hospital
Arthur Tibbs
Franklin
Everett Coyle
Baltimore St
Donald Hayes
Florence St
Robert Eversole
Illiam Kraft
Tenth Ave
Edward Charles
Douglas St
Roger Williams
Henry St
Carl Morrison
State St
Rudolph Bukosky
Yankee Rd
Webster Record
Highview Rd
Monay
Robert Simmons
Burton Rd
Mrs
William McKenzie
Forest Ave
Hospital Register Of Names From Trenton Area
A list of residents and relatives connected to area hospitals shows numerous patients classified as medical or surgical. Names include Mrs. Carl Pillow, Mrs. Jean Bolden, Miss Lula Clemens, Sherry Brate, Mrs. Mason Wells, Joe Hamilton, Jess L. McGee, Mrs. Carter Day, Mrs. James McDermott, Russell Van Cleve, Mrs. Ralph Koontz, Glen Curtis, Barbara Williamson, Ralph Ashton, Carolyn Reinartz, Mrs. Alice Rheinegger, Mrs. Harry Earnhart, Mrs. Frank Frisby, Peter Sweeney, Timothy Lawson, Mrs. John Kuhn, Miss Mary Agnes Woodward, George J. Revelos, Mrs. Ed Schmidt Jr., Sheron Kay McClanahan, Mrs. Mary Gall, McQuinn, Arthur Small, Miss Effie Proffitt, Jack Sizer, and Mardith Crow.
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Carl Pillow
Trenton
Jean Bolden
Germantown Rd
Lula Clemens
Garfield St
Sherry Brate
Homer Brate
Dixie Heights
Mason Wells
Excello
Joe Hamilton
Euclid St
Jess L. McGee
Leibee St
Carter Day
Lebanon Route 3
James McDermott
Bundy Apts
Russell van Cleve
Alice Rheinegger
Fourteenth Ave
Harry Earnhart
Carisle
Frank Frisby
Franklin
Peter Sweeney
Clark St
Timothy Lawson
Frank Lawson
Young St
John Kuhn
Mary Agnes Woodward
George J. Revelos
Harrison
Ed Schmidt, Jr
Aberdeen
Sheron Kay McClanahan
Otto McClanahan
Yankee Rd
Mary Gall
Monroe St
Pastor John Sullivan Keynotes Hamilton Memorial Day
The Rev. John Sullivan of the Full Gospel Tabernacle led Hamilton Memorial Day exercises. Following a parade, he spoke at Greenwood Cemetery urging faith in the American system as the solution to national and international issues, warning against intolerance and rifts between management and labor.
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John Sullivan
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Hamilton
Sullivan
Greenwood Cemetery
Oxford Mother Bears Triplets Die At Birth
Triplets were born yesterday to Mrs. Walter Lowes of Oxford but two died within 24 hours. The smallest, a 24% pound boy, was in good condition at Fort Hamilton Hospital. The two deaths were a boy and a girl. The Lowes already have a son and a daughter.
Y Adult Camp Opens Saturday in Hamilton
Hamilton YMCA reports 26 Middletown youths reserved for the 18th Southwestern Ohio Adult Camp to be held Saturday and Sunday at Camp Campbell Gard. Local staffer Larry Nelson said reservations closed to protect Middletown openings. Eligible attendees are young men and women over high school age from Middletown and surrounding areas. activities start 2 p m Saturday with a Sunday swimming pool dedication and Walter Crewson speaking on World Brotherhood.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Ohio
Camp Campbell Gard
Larry Nelson
Nelson
Dayton
Lebanon
Butler County
Walter Crewson
Hamilton Public Schools
World Brotherhood
Civic Association Picnic Planned At Boy Scout Camp
Civic Association employee will host a picnic supper Tuesday evening at the Boy Scout Camp. Tom C. Venable, managing director, expects about 25 attendees. Appointed to the food committee are Mrs. Garnet Church, Girl Scout executive director, and Mrs. Henderson Estes, acting director of Public Health Nursing. Robert Mee-Dade, Junior Achievement executive director, will lead the program. Paul Wilson, director of the Middletown Safety Council, will handle transportation.
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Civic Association
Tom C. Venable
Venable
Garnet Church
Henderson Estes
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
Robert Mee- Dade
Paul Wilson
Middletown
Names linked in local notices list residents and infirmary arrivals
A jumble of household mentions lists Mr and Mrs Richard Crow of Michael Road and many others with addresses in Lebanon, Manchester Avenue, Delaware Street, Superior, Central, Winona, Trenton, Pearl Street, Miamisburg, and Orchard Avenue. Out of town notes include J Wilson in St Joseph and T A Repper Jr of Monroe Street Miami University Infirmary with medical and surgical mentions.
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Richard Crow
Michael Rd
Bonnie Purcell
Earl Purcell
Lebanon
William C. Miller
Manchester Ave
Herman L. Barnes
Delaware
George Brewer
Superior Ve
Alex Casper
Central Ve
Walker McCoy
Winonar
Thomas Hill
Francis Hilz
First Ave
Orville Cassidy
Harlan St
Dolly Whitley
Trenton
Sides Dale Felton
Yankee
Pearl Kindle
Central Ave
Samuel James
Pearl St
Glen Myers
Miamisburg
Bennett Williams
Elizabeth Booth
Orchard Ave
J. E. Wilson
Kenwood Dr
St. Joseph Infirmary
Louisville
T. A. Repper, Jr
Monroe St
Miami University Infirmary
Building Permits Reach $971 500 In Five Months 1949
Building Commissioner Orville Carson reports costs of new construction for January through May total $971 500 with monthly totals of 257 900 in January 239 295 in February 133 940 in March 123 698 in April and 216 682 in May. May permits include a $35 000 major alteration at the Sisters home and a $28 800 repair project at Union Sanitary Laundry, with two dwellings valued at 13 000 and 25 000 respectively. Carson also notes Coca Cola warehouse plans for a 50 000 addition on S Verity Parkway, potentially lifting June totals above May.
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Orville Carson
Baltimore St
Union Sanitary Laundry
Central Ave
Carson
Coca Cola
Interim Pastor Appointed By Presbyterians
Members of the First Presbyterian Church at the corner of First Ave and Main St secured Dr. Donald D. Tullis of Athens Ohio as interim pastor until a permanent pastor is chosen. Dr. Reuben Pieters left Middletown May 20 for California. Dr. Tullis has led services for two Sundays and will be available Friday through Sunday. He previously served 11 years at a Florida church.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Ave
Main St
Donald D. Tullis
Athens
Reuben Pieters
Middletown
California
Tullis
Florida
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Ralph K. Harlow
Waynesville
Leba
Non
Harlow
Everett Rudiell
Beech St
Charles St
Carroll Ave
John Combs
Rudicil
Esses van Horn
Superior Ave
Stanley Powell
Farmersville
Powell
Burley Helton
Edison Ave
Leonard McFeeters
Frederick Patterson
Christel Ave
Fred Robinette
Grand Ave
Aly
Bondex
Bondex Cement
Denny Lumber CO
Sherwin-Williams
Middletown Paint & Glass CO
ROY A. White CO
Minto Cuxessoote
Bondex Hydraulic Cement
the Reardon Company
Chicago
St. Louie
Los Angeles
Bayonne
N.ay
Acoler Duneral Vome
Broad Street
State Highway Patrol Corp. E. L. Osborne
Associated Press
Great Neck
N. Y
Harold Berman
Jewish Forum
Jewish Tribune
Talmud Magazine
Jewish Women's’ Home Journal
Jewish Guardian of
Cleveland
Lithuania
Spencer
Oxford
Logan Ave
Maun
wOome mAnee
Greathouse
Nunn-Bush Shoes
Lake Middletown
AST Ave
Curtis S
U. S
Gene Fay
Aig
Borden Cream
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