Franklin Man Killed in Heavy Auto Crash Near Franklin
A Franklin man, James Robert Hatfield, 45, died when his car crashed into a tree near Lower Springboro Red east of Franklin at 10:30 p.m. Clyde Edward Holloway, 20, is in serious condition at Middletown Hospital. Eleven others injured in multiple crashes as rain and snow made roads hazardous. several patrolmen handled calls through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robert Hatfield
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Clyde Edward Holloway
South Main St. Franklin
Hatfield
Holloway
Lower Springboro Red
Franklin family injured in Pennyroyal Rd collision
Three members of the Franklin family were injured when a car collided with a truck on Pennyroyal Rd near Others said the accident occurred as Lee Waugh 29 Franklin Route 2 tried turning his truck into a driveway and crossed into James W. Crouch 36 Franklin Route 2’s path. Mrs Maxine Crouch 31 was treated for knee injuries while Anna Ruth Crouch 12 sustained a nose fracture and cuts and Irene Crouch 13 months had forehead bruises. Crouch’s car was heavily damaged.
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Sanford M. Barr
Central Ave
Middletown
Marian Hilbert
Middletown Hospital
Franklin
Barr
J. T. Riley
Pennyroyal Rd
Lee Waugh
Franklin Route 2
James W. Crouch
Maxine Crouch
Anna Ruth Crouch
Irene Crouch
Crouch
Two Route 25 Crashes Leave Six Minor Injuries
In two separate crashes on Route 25 six people sustained minor injuries. A three car collision south of Miamisburg involved drivers W Welch 53 of Dayton Carlisle Buettner 34 of Lima and George T McKenzie 32 of Dayton. Treated at Miami Valley Hospital were Welch Lula Welch 48 Mackenzie and Ruth McKenzie 21.
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Miamisburg
W. Welch
Dayton
Carlisle Buettner
Lima
George T. McKenzie
Miami Valley Hospital
Welch
Lula Welch
Mackenzie
Ruth McKenzie
Car Crash Injures Paul Curtis Near Warren County Line
Paul Curtis aged 27 of Miamisburg suffered knee injuries and was taken to Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after his car failed to negotiate a curve and hit a bank on Route 25 north of the Warren County line. Inquiries followed as two additional accidents occurred nearby with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Curtis
Miamisburg
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Warren County
Dayton man suffers cuts in morning crash
Four Dayton men reported injuries after a crash at 7 15 a m Police said Leslie A Parks 23 of the YMCA drove from Creek Road near Germantown Dam onto 725 and crashed through a guard rail His car was extensively damaged Patrolmen reported facial and head cuts on Parks and others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Leslie A. Parks
YMCA
Creek Rd
Germantown Dam
Local Births Reported From City and Surrounding Areas
Vital statistics list several newborns this week. A boy to Mr. and Mrs Clarence Myers at 1905 Carolina Street on Friday. A boy to Mr. and Mrs Clarence Fishbaugh on Middletown Route 2 on Saturday. A boy to Mr. and Mrs Oakley Owens at 1908 Carolina Street on Saturday. A girl to Mr. and Mrs James E West at 2008 Lamberton Street on Saturday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs F J Whalen Mildred Taylor Friday in Columbus. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs H M Taylor of Yankee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Myers
Carolina St
Clarence Fishbaugh
Middletown
Oakley Owens
James E. West
Lamberton St
F. J. Whalen
Mildred Taylor
Columbus
H. M. Taylor
Yankee Rd
Marriage Licenses Issued to Jewell and Epstein in Middletown
William E. Jewell 47 a painter of 1002 Auburn St and Barbara Epstein 27 of 1747 Tytus Ave both of Middletown received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Jewell
Auburn St
Barbara Epstein
Tytus Ave
Middletown
Hospital Patient Roster Includes Several Local Names
In The Hospital Adrian DeBolt of Trenton O surgical. Gus Hatton of Taylor Ave medical. Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin of Baltimore St medical. Mrs. James Skinner of Franklin O surgical. Mrs. Carl Boyce of Lawn Ave Garry Lee Parker son of Mr and Mrs William Parker of Franklin O medical. Allen Deaton of Brown Ave James Greene of Charles St. Mrs. James Crouch of Frank Mrs. Joe Krasnowski of Baltimore St medical. Dismissals Wiley Walton son of Mr and Mrs Wiley Walton Sr of Garfield St Melody Joslin daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Joslin of Oneka St Mrs Albert Brill of Trenton O Perry Thatcher of Central Ave Fred Rogers of Franklin St Donald Risner of South Ave Mrs Anna Masters of Aberdeen Drive ae Mrs Cecil Forney of Lilburn Louis Helsinger of Lebanon O Mrs Theresa Roeder of Logan Mrs Melvin Porterfield of Gar Mrs George Rempe of Fleming Mrs William Gade of Ardmore James Patton of Elwood St Harold Short of Smith St Oliver Kreitzer of Franklin O
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian DeBolt
Trenton
Gus Hatton
Taylor Ave
Joseph McLaughlin
Baltimore St
James Skinner
Franklin, O
Surgical
Carl Boyce
Lawn Ave
Garry Lee Parker
William Parker
Allen Deaton
Brown Ave
James Greene
Charles St
James Crouch
Joe Kras
Mrs Kate Pelley Breaks Wrist Fleeing Dog in Phoenix
Former Middletown resident Mrs Kate Pelley suffered a broken wrist recently after fleeing a dog at her Phoenix Arizona home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Pelley
Middletown
Phoenix
Ariz
Four Officers Take Exams For Chief Of Police
Four Middletown officers completed the Civil Service examination for the vacant Police Chief post after the death of Chief Tom Carmody. The 170 question test ran 7 p m to 10 15 p m with papers to be double checked before results, expected by next Wednesday. Participants were Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk Captain Ralph Bauer and Detectives John Fitzgerald and Joseph Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Tom Carmody
Joseph Newkirk
Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
Joseph Blackmore
Fire causes estimated $15 damage at Weaver home
Fire at Frank Weaver’s residence 1607 Vermont Street caused about $15 damage. Curtains and woodwork ignited from a kerosene stove, according to firemen who investigated the scene.
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Frank Weaver
Vermont St
Piquan Faces Check Charge At Franklin
Franklin police have charged Fred L. Quatman of Piqua with fraudulent check use after he bought groceries in three Franklin chain stores and left the items in other businesses. He was bound over to the Warren County grand jury on a $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Fred L. Quatman
Piqua
Warren County Grand Jury
Teen Confesses Cash Theft At Sohio Station
A 15 year old Miamisburg boy confessed to police that he and another youth took 150 dollars from a Sohio Station cash register in Franklin on Wednesday. The operator, Frank Mears, reported the loss. The youth is held as authorities locate the second boy. Part of the stolen money was recovered.
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Miamisburg
Franklin
Frank Mears
William Weiss Fined for Speeding by May or J T Riley
William Weiss of Cleveland was fined twenty five dollars and costs by May or J T Riley for a speeding violation. The unspecified judge or officers imposed the penalty and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weiss
Cleveland
J. T. Riley
Pedestrian Hit as Car Collisions Rise in City
A pedestrian, Michael Hupka, 72, was injured and several cars damaged in recent city crashes. Hupka, from 920 Garden St., suffered a possible hip fracture after being struck by a northbound car driven by Harry Pell, 49, as he turned from Verity Pkwy onto Yankee Rd. Hupka was taken to Middletown Hospital by Pell.
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Michael Hupka
Garden St
Harry C. Pell
Excello
Pell
Verity Pkwy
Yankee Rd
Hupka
Middletown Hospital
Obituary for Clester Gilbert Lawson
Clester Gilbert Lawson aged 39 of 3115 Omaha Street died yesterday at 4 p m after a period of illness. Former Armco Steel and Inland Container worker retired seven years ago. Survived by widow Iona three sons Earl Este James two daughters Willowdean Iva Pearl brother Jack of Tyler Texas sister Eliza of this city. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home officiated by Rev Francis B Cummins burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3-5 and 7-10 p m.
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Clester Gilbert Lawson
Omaha St
Armco Steel Corporation
Inland Container
Iona
Earl
Este
James
Willowdean
Iva Pearl
Jack
Tyler
Texas
Eliza
McCoy-Leffler
Francis B. Cummins
Woodside Cemetery
Doyle Lawson Dies at 53 in Ft Wayne Ind
Doyle Lawson 53 died Thursday of a heart ailment at 222 S. Clinton St. Ft. Wayne Ind. Survivors include widow Velva, parents James and Mrs. Lawson of Korea Ky, a son Stewart of Los Angeles Calif, a daughter Athalene Thompson of Indianapolis Ind, three brothers Elmer Korea Ky, Charles South Bend Ind, Ellis Crystal Lake Ohio, three sisters Ora Lawson Korea Ky, Boyd Denniston South Bend Ind, and Mrs Joe Flynn Greenfield Ohio. Funeral service Sunday at 2 30 p m at Harrison Funeral Home Ft Wayne Ind.
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Doyle Lawson
S. Clinton St
Ft. Wavre
Ind
Velva
James Lawson
Korea
Stewart
Los Angeles
Cailif
Athalene Thompson
Indianapolis
Elmer
Charles
South Bend
Ellis
Crystal Lake
Ora Lawson
Boyd Denniston
Joe Flynn
Greenfield
Harrison Funeral Home
Ft. Wayne
John H. Cadagan Dies at 76 After Nine Months Illness
John Henry Cadagan a retired conductor of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad died at 6 a.m. at his residence 915 Fourth Ave following a nine month illness. He was born in Mt. Pleasant Iowa and retired in 1942 moving to Middletown. Survived by widow Minnie two brothers Timothy Oxnard California and Daniel Kansas City Missouri. Friends may call at Wilson Funeral Home Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. The body will be taken to Mt. Pleasant for services and burial Tuesday afternoon.
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John Henry Cadagan
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Fourth Ave
Cadagan
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Middletown
Minnie
Timothy
Oxnard
Calif
Daniel
Kansas City
Wilson Funeral
Soldier Philip Aspinwall Killed in Korea
Pfc. Philip Aspinwall 21 of Jacksonville Florida was killed in action in Korea as reported yesterday. He planned to marry Jane Brandenburg of 3010 Seneca Street Middletown, engaged since March. Survived by his parents, both of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Aspinwall
Jacksonville
Fla
Korea
Aspinwall
Jane Brandenburg
Seneca St
Middletown
Mrs Grace Boggs Rites Set in Kentucky
Grace Boggs 63 died at home on Pennyroyal Hill near Franklin yesterday at 5 p m She is survived by her husband Jett four daughters Alice Creech of Miamisburg Dav ie Townsend Hannah Griffith and Blanche Griffith all of Franklin four sons Dave of Sebert Ky Russell Easter and Ezra all of Franklin 17 grandchildren three sisters Blanche Boggs Osborne Elva Johns Louisa Ky Felce Brickey Blevins Ky two brothers Estel Williams Ashland Ky Clint Williams Sacred Wind Ky Friends may call after 4 pm today at the residence Body to Blaine Ky tomorrow for services and burial Robert Eaton Funeral Home in charge
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Franklin
Grace Boggs
Pennyroyal Hill
Jett
Alice Creech
Miamisburg
Davie Townsend
Hannah Griffith
Blanche Griffith
Dave
Sebert, Ky
Russell
Easter
Ezra
Blanche Boggs
Osborne, O
Elva Johns
Louisa
Felce Brickey
Blevins
Estel Williams
Ashland
Clint Williams
Sacred Wind
Blaine
Robert Eaton
Shrout Charged With DUI After Second St Clash at First Ave
Elzie Shrout. 21, of 2112 South Main St., charged with physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his car struck a stopped vehicle at First Ave and Clinton St. Hubert Smith, 29, of 428 Van derveer St., was the other driver. Damage estimated at 350 dollars.
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Elzie Shrout
South Main St
First Ave
Clinton St
Shrout
Hubert Smith
Vanderveer St
Car Crash on Charles Street injures no one
Damage estimated at 70 dollars occurred last night when a car driven by 19 year old William H. Perry of 400 Park Street slid into the rear of a vehicle driven by 31 year old Oral J. Elam of 3806 Jewell Street at the intersection of Charles Street and Tytus Avenue. Elam was stopped at a red light.
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Charles St
Tytus Ave
William H. Perry
Park St
Oral J. Elam
Jewell St
Elam
Chester Hardin
Princeton St
James Mull
Car collision leads to scrape during passing attempt
Police said Benjamin Mather sixty of 834 Tenth Ave tried to pass Harmon Moore sixty one of 908 Main St and scraped the Moore vehicle. Moore was stopped in West Alley.
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Benjamin Mather
Tenth Ave
Harmon Moore
Main St
Moore
West Alley
Taxi driver reports accident near Wilson Elementary School
Dewey Smith 51 of 316 Richmond St. driver of a 27 taxi said his cab ran into a ditch across Highview Road near Wilson Elementary School where dirt had settled creating an 18 inch ditch.
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Dewey Smith
Richmond St
Wilson Elementary School
Highview Rd
Cars damaged in series of rear end crashes yesterday
Police reported multiple crashes in the city. Carl Mitchell 19 of Trenton failed to stop on a line of traffic, hitting Opie McClain 37 of Cleveland St. and pushing McIntyre 26 of Middletown Route 1. A separate collision on Reynolds Ave involved George Davis 26 and Carl Combs 43.
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Tytus Ave
Carl Mitchell
Third St
Trenton
Opie McClain
Cleveland St
Freda McIntyre
Middletown
McIntyre
George Davis
Veteran's Village
Mulberry Alley
Reynolds Ave
Carl Combs
Central Ave
GOP Speakers To Be Heard Here Tonight
The Rev R L Hodges of Youngstown district A M E Church and Mrs Robert Prear of Dayton state A M E official will headline a Middletown Republican meeting at 8 p m Saturday in the Booker T Washington School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Hodges
Youngstown
A.M.E. Church
Robert Prear
Dayton
Booker T. Washington
Middletown
Republican Ub
Middletown Merchants Consider Extending Parking Hours
Middletown's Retail Merchants Association discussed extending paid parking to match store hours. They supported extending Saturday afternoons but opposed Monday evenings. Action by the City Commission could follow next week with revenue and turnover potential noted. Jerome Inwood led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Retail Merchants Association
City Commission
Merchants Group
Jerome Inwood
Inwood
Franklin Queen Ceremonies Delayed By Weather
Franklin High School postpones the homecoming queen ceremonies one week due to bad weather. The queen’s identity remains secret until next Friday evening when alumni will be honored if conditions permit.
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Franklin
Franklin High School
Franklin High
Trucker dies after quitting job for ill health
A 54 year old man named Anthony Dilugoleski who had recently resigned due to illness was killed when a heavy trailer truck ran over him last night in Cleveland. Authorities investigated the incident.
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Cleveland
Anthony Dilugoleski
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Weekend
Saturday schedule lists Devils Doorway with Robert Taylor and Louis Calhern at 1 30 4 10 7 and 9 45 p m and The Threat with Michael O Shea and Virginia Gray at 3 5 50 and 8 45 p m Sunday feature I'll Get By with June Haver and William Lundigan at 1 45 5 45 7 45 and 9 45 p m
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Paramount
Robert Taylor
Louis Calhern
Michael O’shea
Virginia Gray
June Haver
William Lumdigan
Schedule of Saturday and Sunday Screenings at Local Theatre
Saturday shows include Stagecoach Kid with Tim Holt and Jeff Donnell at 2 25 p m Make Mine Laughs with Jack Haley and Joan Davis at 3 35 p m WPFB Jamboree performs at 7 30 and 9 30 p m Sunday offers Story of G I Joe starring Robert Mitchum and Burgess Meredith at 2 50 6 20 and 9 45 p m So Proudly We Hail with Claudette Colbert and Veronica Lake at 1 15 4 40 and 8 10 p m.
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Tim Holt
Jeff Donnell
Jack Haley
Joan Davis
Robert Mitchum
Burgess Meredith
Claudette Colbert
Veronica Lake
Destination Moon Show Times at Colonial Theater
The Colonial presents Destination Moon on Saturday and Sunday with showings at 1 15 PM 3 00 PM 4 45 PM 6 30 PM 8 20 PM and 10 05 PM.
Sudden Snow Flurries Hit Miami Valley Amid Cold Spike
The Miami Valley witnesses a quick plunge from springlike warmth to winter chill. Temperatures fall from 46 F at 2 am to 33 F by 9 am, with wind and rain overnight. Residents rush to check radiators and furnaces as flurries begin this morning. Sunday forecast calls for clear skies but cool temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Ward Party At Longview Hospital Should Boost Community Ties
The Longview Social Service held its monthly ward party at Longview Hospital on Thursday. The Hot Strip Mill supplied ice cream and cookies were provided by the Calvary Methodist Church Golden Circle Class. Attendees included William Nixon and several local residents.
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Longview
Longview Hospital
Calvary Methodist Church
Golden Circle
William Nixon
Donald Hawkins
George’ Beyerline
Delbert Mann
LeRoy Nichlas
Marvin Stamper
Don Osborn
Ida Martin
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Smith St
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