Middletown observes Armistice Day with bombs and ceremonies
Armistice Day observances in Middletown mark the 35th anniversary of World War I’s end and the 8th anniversary of World War II’s end. At 10:58 a.m. bombs signal a two minute silence, then special ceremonies at Woodside Cemetery and Memorial Plaza. Legion Post 218 dinner features William Harris of Indianapolis as keynote. open house and dances follow.
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Wooodside
American Legion
Middletown
East End
Woodside Mnnne
France
Paul Golembiewski
Legion Post 218
Kessler
Legion Home
William Harris
Indianapolis
Legion’s
Americanism Commission
Martin V. Coffey
Obi Department
The
Legion
Roger Dillman
Walter Spindler
Roland A. Hamilton
William F. Roosa
Charles Riddell Jr
John Anger
Russell Stevens Jr
Middletown observes limited Armistice Day closures
Armistice Day prompts mostly normal commerce in Middletown with half day for stores. Post office, highway garage, liquor store close. Ohio State Employment Service operates with partial staff. Parochial schools close. public schools stay open. Civic Association halts after first half day. Social Security office cancels visit. Red Cross plans a day off. other city offices stay open.
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Middletown
State Highway
State Liquor
Ohio State Employment Service
Civic Association
Social Security Administration
Red Cross
Union Management Dinner Tonight at Manchester Hotel
About 500 Armco Steel Corp employees are expected to attend the semi annual union management meeting in the Manchester Hotel at 6 30 tonight. Represented will be the supervisors at the Middletown plant and members of the Armco Empl oyes Independent Federation. Speakers include Edward McFall Henry Mathis Ora Clark and Don Holstein.
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Armco Steel Corp
Manchester
Middletown
Armco Employes Independent Federation
Edward McFall
Henry Mathis
AEIF
Ora Clark
Don Holstein
Address on What Price Must We Pay for Peace
Hiram Fulen, service officer of the Miami Valley Post 3809, VFW, will address on What Price Must We Pay for Peace over WPFB at 8 15 p m tomorrow. The Blythe-Williams Post 231, American Legion, will host an open house for legionnaires at 7 30 p m tomorrow in its headquarters.
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Hiram Fulen
Miami Valley Post
VFW
WPFB
Blythe - Williams
American Legion
Wrong Number Confusion Calls Police Division Outdated Name
A local misdial reveals the city’s Division of Police name and a call mix up. Clerk Rachel Wilhide and Chief Joe Blackmore recall the long standing label while a caller seeks the police to report a dead cat, only to need a garbage disposal firm. Detective Red Davis’s retirement is fondly noted.
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Division of Police
Joe Blackmore
Rachelectla Wilhide
Blackmore
Rachel
Police Department
Howard
Red) Davis
Red
Man Killed In Germantown Road Crash Near Dayton
John Yost age 60 was struck and killed by a car driven by Alfred Hale Jr. 29 in Germantown on Ohio 4 near Frytown Road. Hale was not held as deputies investigated a late evening accident that left the Dayton area traffic toll at 65 for the year.
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Germantown
Montgomery County
Ohio 4
Frytown Road
Dayton
John Yost
Mary Beam
Alfred Hale Jr
Gunkle St
Yost
Hale
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton-Montgomery County
At The Movies Showtimes For Paramount And Strand
Paramount presents I The Jury in 3D at 2:20 4:40 7:10 and 9:30 p.m. Moon Lighter shows at 1:30 4:20 7:10 and 10:00 p.m. Baulous Senorita plays at 2:55 5:45 and 8:40 p.m. Strand screens The Malee at 1:30 4:15 7:05 and 9:55 p.m. Neanderthal Man runs at 2:50 5:40 and 8:25 p.m.
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Ednesday
Baulous Senorita
Car Smacks Pole Flips In Mid Air Driver Held
A motorist was charged with careless driving after a Main Street crash at 8:35 p.m. He lost control near 15th Avenue, struck a utility pole, and the car overturned, leaving an estimated $1,000 in damage. Rudolph Hensley of Hamilton, 30, said he had two beers and was traveling 40 to 50 mph when the tire blew. He sustained cuts to his knee and was released to await Traffic Court. A CG&E crew repaired fallen wires.
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S. Main Street
Rudolph Hensley
Todd Pl
Hamilton
Hensley
Main
15Th Avenue
Cers
Cg&e
Tytus Avenue
Beech Street
Tytus
Robert F. Dunaway
Harold St
Franklin
Dunaway
Hamilton Denies City Red Ink Report
Hamilton officials rejected state auditor James A. Rhodes’s finding that the city’s general operating fund was 456,696 in the red for 1953. They said taxes kept pace with spending and the deficit related to bond issues, not day to day operations. Utilities tax revenue and a forthcoming special tax levy are noted as factors in future budgets.
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Hamilton
Charles T Rupert
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Rupert
Armco Official's Sister Killed in Auto Crash
Mrs Minnie E Steenrod 68 sister of an Armco official died after an auto collision in Marshall Saturday. She was administrative assistant to Armco’s sales manager William Jones 116 Euclid St. of Dayton until 20 years ago. Survived by three daughters. Funeral at Union Church Berea Ky this afternoon.
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Minnie E. Steenrod
Armco
Marshall
Yesteray
Steenrod
William Jones
Euclid St
Armro
Dayton
Union Church
Berea
Case Continued In Arrest Fracas
Edward South 21 of 4015 Vannest St was arraigned yesterday before Judge Alton H Combs in Municipal Court and had the case continued to Nov 18 at his request. South, free on 600 bond, is charged with aggravated dis orderly conduct destruction of property and resisting arrest following an incident in which he allegedly tore a coat from Patrolman Robert Tallon while officers Webb and Tallon attempted the arrest.
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Edward South
Vannest St
Alton H Combs
South
Robert Tallon
Landon Webb
Accident at Aecronca park lot injures none reported
Police say at 10 30 a m yesterday a truck operated by R Drear of Dayton turned into the Aecronca park lot near the Hydraulic Canal and struck a parked auto owned by George Diening of 3040 Princeton Rd Hamilton. Damage to the car was estimated at 65 dollars.
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Curtis St
Robert Youtsler
Yankee Rd
Volney L. Elam
Jewell St
Elam
Aecronca
Hydraulic Canal
R. Drear
Dayton
George Diening
Princeton Rd
Hamilton
Santa Pats Foot In City's Door
Christmas scenes unfold in Middletown as crews install iron light standards for holiday decorations. Merchants sponsor the displays with ropes of lights stars and wreaths across intersections. Police note plans to register children for the Fraternal Order of Police party on December 20.
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St. Nick
Middletown
Fraternal Order of Police
Tardy Drivers Rush To Beat Ticket Warrants
Middletown traffic bureau faced a surge of payments as motorists settled unpaid tickets dating back to 1951 through 1953. Lt. James Combs said warrants will be issued end of week for remaining nonpayers, with impoundment for those who move or park after address changes. The effort targets about 2,500 unpaid tickets.
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Middletown
Herb Fawley
Jewell Lovett
Franklin
Portsmouth
Lt. Combs
Fog Factor In Collision Near School
A two car collision in heavy fog on Oxford State Road at Amanda and a separate minor crash on Jefferson Road near Armco East Works were reported by state patrols. No injuries or arrests. A 17 year old Middletown youth rear ended Mirian Davis 42 of 2004 Sheffield St. causing extensive front end damage. Davis car had stopped for a school bus in Amanda at about 7 45 a m. The other Westbound collision involved Ray McMonigle 35 of Middletown Rt 2 and Carl Martin 55 of 25 Santa Fe Rd near Jefferson Road at 9 a m yesterday. Minor damage reported.
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Oxford State Road
Amanda
Jefferson Road
Middletown
Mirian Davis
Sheffield St
Tony
Davis
Ray McMonigle
Bryan Named MIRC Head for Middletown Industry Council
George Bryan, employment and safety director at Sorg Paper Co., elected president of the Middletown Industrial Recreation Council for the coming year. Secretary-Treasurer B. P. Allen announced the results. Bryan succeeds Joe Dillon. Wilbur Fisher of Aeronca Manufacturing Corp. is vice president. Executive committee members are Clarence Abell of Armco and Ed Banks of Inland Container Corp. One-year terms. The group plans an industrial basketball season with chairmen to be named for basketball, bowling and softball.
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George Bryan
Sorg Paper Co
Middletown
Allen
First Finance Report On Schools Merger Given
D E Reichelderfer, chair of a citizens committee studying the finances of a proposed Middle town Lemon Township school merger, reported progress to the two school boards. Joe Heck, township board president, noted the update this morning. The final report is due by November 23 at the next board meeting. The boards meet as a fact finding committee with Heck as chairman.
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D. E. Reichelderfer
Citizens
Middletown
Lemon Township
Joe Heck
Reichelderfer
Heck
Nik-Naks to Publish First Issue on December First
Publication date for the first issue of Nik-Naks, this year’s Junior Achievement newspaper, is set for December 1. Pat Viel, Lemon editor and student, announced the decision at the first meeting last night.
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Nick-Naks
Pat Viel
Lemon
Dampens Whole House With Large Water Influx
A plastering mishap floods a house with roughly 200 to 300 gallons of water, soaking walls and flooring and prompting cleanup actions.
Julius the pup finds a home after shelter plea
Julius LRosa a seven pound puppy languished in a dog shelter awaiting a home after his plea appeared in the News Journal. He had about six potential adopters before a buyer selected him but the new owner later kept him. Julius was taken to the shelter after the owner could not be found.
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Julius Lrosa
Marvin Hellman
Trenton
Julie
News- Journal
Julius
Cincinnati Named Hub for PC Decentralization Plan
Post Office officials announce decentralization to shift supervision from Washington to regional offices starting November 24 with Cincinnati as the first regional hub. Nine districts will operate under the Edwards Building base, expanding if successful to the nation. Authorities cite efficiency, closer coordination, and improved morale as key benefits.
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Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
Hilbert H. Martin
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Martin
Arthur E. Summerfield
Washington
Hoover Commission
Edwards Building
Cleveland
Toledo
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Evansville
Louisville
Lexington
Summerfield
Thieves Snatch Two Purses and Car Theft Reported
Police logged purse snatchings and a car theft for last night detailing losses of 143 dollars in cash and goods. Mrs. O D Wise reported 70 dollars stolen from her purse on N Clinton Street at 7 25 p m, purses contained her license and papers. Mrs. Loma Hitchfill said 33 dollars were taken at the Strand Theater Sunday night. Wade Powers reported fender skirts valued at 40 dollars stolen from his car on Sutphin Street.
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O. D. Wise
Wildwood Rd
N. Clinton Street
Loma Hitchfil
Franklin
Strand Theater
Wade Powers
S. Sutphin St
Three More Campaign Expense Filings Reported
Six local candidates filed expense accounts with the county Board of Elections before the Friday deadline. Wayne Ludwig reported 45.40 in expenses for Lemon Township trustee, Wallace M. Diver spent 9.27 for Madison Township trustee, while Earnest D. Cottongim and Christ Stock showed no expenditures. Other filers included William E. Lakeman 587.67 for Hamilton Council and Donald Douglass with no expenses for Oxford Township trustee. earlier filers were David Weikel and Albert Snyder for Mason trustee posts.
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Local Board of Elections
Wayne Ludwig
Lemon Township
Earnest D. Cottongim
Wallace M. Diver
Madison Township
Board of
Police Briefs On Property Destruction At Stevens Street
Police reported destruction of property on Stevens Street and Aberdeen Drive with roof torn from a tool house and a broken west window to force entry. No items were reported missing. Officers said a man fled London Prison Farm. Walter Sharosky, 36, with brown hair blue eyes about 150 pounds, five feet eight inches, wearing a pullover T shirt and denim trousers, is sought.
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Aberdeen Drive
London
Walter Sharosky
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