Warren Mishap Kills Norwood Man
Jack Joseph Condron 31 of 3816 Floral Ave. Norwood died at 5:25 am in Middletown Hospital from injuries after a one car crash on U S 42 four miles southwest of Lebanon. He was thrown from the car after speeding past a truck near Hillcrest. the car overturned and hit a guard rail. Condron was hospitalized by Oswald Ambulance of Lebanon with critical injuries. Gilligan and Son Funeral Home of Cincinnati arranged the services.
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Norwood
Warren County
Middletown
U.S. 42
Lebanon
Jack Joseph Condron
Floral Ave
Condron
Hillcrest
Oswald Ambulance
Comdron
Gilligan & Son Funeral Home
Cincinnati
Sorg Signs New Pact With Union
Officials of the Sorg Paper Co and the United Paperworkers of America AFL CIO announce a one year labor agreement effective today. The deal includes 11 cent per hour raise four weeks vacation for all employees with 25 years continuous service. New wage scale ranges from 1.43 to 2.31 per hour plus enhanced hospital and major medical benefits. Negotiating committee members include Aaron F Noah Wise Paul Back Jane Wallace Jacob Lansdale and Taylor Howard. Herbert G Schwenker and Logan Goff assisted. About five hundred employees are covered by the contract.
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Sorg Paper Co
United Paperworkers of America
Afl-Cio
Aaron F
Noah Wise
Paul Back
Jane Wallace
Jacob Lansdale
Taylor Howard
Herbert G. Schwenker
UPA
Logan Goff
District! Oe
Paani
Final Civic Drive Report Due Friday
The Civic Association campaign solicitors extended a 10 day period and will present a final report tomorrow. At the last meeting on October 24 workers reported 13 626 in memberships and requested more time to finish reports. Co W Denny, general chairman, approved the extension and will preside at noon in the Manchester Hotel junior ballroom.
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Civic Association
Co. W. Denny
Manchester
Middletown Safety Council Plans Additional Projects
The Commercial Vehicle Division met yesterday with chairman A. J. Frey. They discussed continuing accident reports and drivers' awards programs, and reviewed potential new projects under study.
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Middletown Safety Council
A. J. Frey
Giles Elected Chairman Of Safety Men In Industry
J L Giles of Pollock Paper Co was elected chairman of Safety Men In Industry. Robert Menn of Inland Container Corp was chosen vice chairman. The group reported man hours in local plants exceeded last year by over 2 million with 23 904 055 hours this year versus 21 763 448 in 1955. Industrial accidents rose to 109 from 85 in 1955. Giles announced a foremen training program starting Jan 7 at Gardner Board and Carton Co led by William Oliver. The division will meet Nov 29 for a plant inspection at United Welding Co.
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J. L. Giles
Pollock Paper Co
Robert Menn
Inland Container Corp
Giles
Gardner Board & Carton Co
William Oliver
United Welding Co
War Mothers Flower Sale Tomorrow To Support Service
American War Mothers start their annual forget-me-not drive to raise funds for service and patriotic efforts. Local chapter members sell flowers in the downtown area during store hours with Y-Teen girls taking over Saturday. Mrs Charles Bolton chairs the drive and Mrs Charles Fakes is co-chair.
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Charles Bolton
Local Man Seeks Divorce On 2 Counts
Hamilton special desk reports James Walter Dees of 1310 Fairmount Ave Middletown filed for divorce on two counts citing extreme cruelty. Dees charges Delores Rees of 102 St Broad St as legally married to another man at the time of their wedding in Indiana on Oct 24 1953 and not divorced until Dec 13 1953.
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Hamilton
James Walter Dees
Fairmount Ave
Middletown
Delores Rees
St. Broad St
Dees
Indiana
Discrepancies Cleared In Barnes Statement In Quinn Killing
Arthur C. Barnes admitted striking Mrs. Pearl Quinn twice before she fell into the Great Miami River. The 36 year old, held with James Mewborn on murder charges, gave new accounts after earlier denials. Quinn’s body was found in the river. Mewborn is a material witness. Local officials planned a preliminary hearing in Franklin Judge J. T. Riley’s court.
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Lebanon
Arthur C. Barnes
Pearl Quinn
Miami
Barnes
Warren County
Fred Jones
George Carrel
Garfield St
Mewborn
Bates
J. T. Riley
Ralph Young
Butler County Child Welfare Bureau
Meéwborn
Franklin
Veteran Patrolman Relieved Of Duty On Liquor Breath Claim
Ptl. Herbert Fawley a 48 year old 19 year veteran of the force was relieved of duty after reporting to work October 19 with an odor of liquor on his breath. A 30 day suspension was recommended by Police Chief Joseph Blackmore who said no charges have been filed. Fawley sought a field sobriety test but it was denied and he has hired an attorney. He will be eligible for retirement next year. Public safety director Charlies W. Thompson could not be reached for comment.
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Ptl
Herbert Fawley
Fawley
Joseph Blackmore
Charlies W.thompson
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount screens Vagabond King at 6 00 8 00 and 9 50 p m Thursday Cocker Shell Heroes at 6 10 and 9 45 p m Autumn Leaves at 7 55 p m Friday Strand presents His Majesty O Keefe at 6 30 and 9 40 p m The Command at 8 00 p m Friday Calamity Jane at 3 15 and 9 50 p m The Last Wagon at 8 00 p m
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Paramount
O'Keefe
Heavy Absentee Vote By Students Likely
Miami University students show rising absentee voting interest with about one quarter of its 5 565 undergraduates of voting age. Ralph Straetz credits active Young Democrat and Young Republican groups plus candidate appeal for both parties. Other campuses report similar gains where campus political activity is strong.
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Miami
Young Democrat
Young Republican
Ralph A. Straetz
Butler County Democratic
Kentucky
Man Charged After Fleeing Scene Of Mishap At Verity Parkway
A 22 year old Middletown man James Gilley faced charges of intoxication and fleeing the scene after a crash at N Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue. He allegedly struck a light standard and damaged property then fled south on Malvern Street. Police found the damaged car on Lafayette Avenue and Main Street.
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Middletown
N. Verity Parkway
Tytus Avenue
James Gilley
Winona Dr
Gilley
Tytus and Verity
Verity Parkway
Malvern Street
Homer Cox
Malvern St
Tytus
Ffield
Lafayette Avenue
S. Main Street
Sorg Paper Co Reports 69 Percent Earnings Rise
Sorg Paper Co. shows net earnings after tax of 673,143 for nine months ended Sept 30 1956, up from 396,954 a year earlier. President D G Driscoll announced the 69 percent gain over the prior period.
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Sorg Paper Co
D. G. Driscoll
Halloween Observed as Generally orderly by Middletown Police
Police Chief Joseph Black reports a fairly orderly Halloween with minor vandalism and no serious incidents in the Middletown area. Officers worked hard with limited manpower, fire crews had no false alarms, and a single minor fire call at 2 25 p m on Euclid involved leaves burning with no damage.
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Joseph Blackmore
Addiion
Blackmore
Middletown
Joomeesy
Euclid
Wilson Parents In Conferences At Local School
Wilson School parents and teachers met in a day long conference. A morning assembly featured sixth grade classes and a talk by Howard Cromwell assistant superintendent on local school problems. He urged support for the bond and tax levy issues in next week s election. A luncheon followed with a round table discussion of school problems.
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Wilson School
Howard Cromwell
Sooltas Club Card Party Moves to Tonight at Elks Club
The Sooltas Club card party, originally set for last Friday, will be held at 8 p.m. today at the Elks Club with Vera Riley serving as entertainment chairman. The Rosebud Club plans a meeting at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. Lavina Clark's home, 803 8th Ave.
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Sooltas Club
The
Elks Club
Vera Riley
Rosebud Club
Lavina Clark
8Th Ave
City Dads Postpone Open House Over Furniture Delays
City commissioners decided to delay the remodeled auditorium open house after learning furniture from Ohio Penitentiary shop is behind. The Nov. 14 opening was tentatively set but desks and chairs will be built and delivered later, with hope for delivery by the second week in December. The meeting also covered bonds for Gladell Heights improvements, Grove Street work, and street regulations affecting subdivision standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
New Commission
Ohio Penitentiary
Gladell Heights
Grove Street
Barbara Park
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Warren
Sorg
Union
Eisenhower
Jones
Mrs. Quinn
North Carolina
Woodall Industries
Born
Blumberg & Cohen
Midin
Minnesota St
Meyers Restaurant
Arscle
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Singer Sewing Center
Mach. CO
Oxford
Miami University
Kathryn Horton
Wilbraham Rd
Phyllis Proctor
Bellomonte St
Shafer Street
Manchester Avenue
Horton
Lynne Horton
Fern Ingram
Joseph Powell
Lind St
Robert Smith
Grove St
Versity Parkway
Yankee Road
Joe Andrews
Walnut St
James Davis
Girard Ave
Andrews
Girard Avenue
S. Verity Parkway
Davis
Middletown Hospital
J. Frank Spark
Crescent Blvd
Catalpa Drive
Alonzo Nickell
Yankee Rd
New York Central Railroad
W. Central Avenue
Robert Emery
Woodrow Brewer
Middletown Rt. 1
Central Avenue
Wilson
Parents In Conferences
Colored News
Pol. Adv
Filson’s
Coats
Filson's
Commission
Breiel Boulevard
Ountryside
Thompson
Division of Fire
City Commis
Health Department
Young St
Burton Road
Fenwick High School
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