Butler County 4-H Celebrates Big Year
4-H program reports 87 percent completion with 810 of 935 club members finishing projects. Three state winners Rita McIntosh Fairfield Township Bob Dockum St Clair and Gary Jones Madison will advance to events including Founder's Camp National 4-H Congress and state public speaking contest. Advisors and junior leaders share credit for the record.
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Butler County
Rita McIntosh
Fairfield Township
Bob Dockum
St Clair
Gary Jones
Madison
Rita
Dockum
Jones
Copp
Wheat Loan Totals for Warren County in 1955
S W Losh announces 337 CCC wheat loans completed in Warren County 295 warehouse stored and 42 farm stored loans totaling 133 088 67 bushels with a loan value of 288 057 01 dollars. More loans may be placed through Jan 31 1956. The 1955 total is less than prior periods.
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Lebanon
S. W. Losh
Warren County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Losh
Warren County
Wheat and corn loan figures and storage guidance in county
In 1954 a total of 488 loans valued at 493763.14 were completed. The 1955 wheat loan rate in Warren County is 2.13 per bushel and corn loan rate is 1.62 per bushel. Fourteen corn loan applications have been filed. Cribs measured show high moisture content. Losh warns farmers to store corn properly to avoid loan refusals due to moisture.
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Warren
ASC
Losh
GOP Sweep Predicted Despite Voter Trend
GOP National Chairman Leonard W. Hall predicted a nationwide GOP sweep in the 1956 elections despite mixed voter signals. He told reporters in Columbus that Republicans would win the presidency and take control of the Senate and House, while commenting on farm policy and a possible Adlai Stevenson 1956 bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Reans
U. S. Senate
House
Eissenhower
Congress
Adlai E. Stevenson
Driver Students Still Must Take State Patrol Test
Columbus Ohio State Highway Safety official U C Felty notes that school driving courses do not qualify students for licenses. All students must pass the state patrol driver license examination before issuance. Additional steps include reexamination of incompetent drivers and new tests for operator to chauffeur conversions, plus an appointment system for tests.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Safety
U. C. Felty
Eryom Mediately
Kroger Nearing Billion Dollar Sales For Year
Kroger Co reports 11 month sales totaling 995,224,568 as of Nov 5 1954 up 79,248,856 from the previous year. The seven four week period ending Nov 5 shows 100,971,156 in sales versus 84,875,459 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Kroger Co
Taft Could Be New Mayor Of Cincinnati
Charles P Taft favored by Charter party wins a 5 3 city council majority over organizational bloc in unofficial tabulations. Taft 58 brother of the late Sen Robert A Taft. alternative contenders Theodore Berry and Mrs Dorothy Dolbey noted, but observers say Taft likely to be chosen for mayor by December council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Charter Party
Robert A. Taft
Charles
Theodore Berry
Dorothy Dolbey
Charles Taft
Brown Never Was Listed As Suspect
Kansas City report notes Arthur Ross Brown likely not in the Crime Commission records tied to the Wilma Allen slaying. Officials said no leads were found and a thorough check was not yet completed. The statement follows Brown confessing the San Francisco murder yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arthur Ross Brown
Kansas City Crime Commission
Wilma Allen Brown
San Francisco
Marion B. Rhodes
Crime Commission
Woman Is Sentenced in Ohio Manslaughter Case
Mrs. Rusha Bryant, 41, pleaded guilty in Criminal Court to first degree manslaughter for fatally stabbing her husband with a butcher knife. She received a sentence of 1 to 2 years in the Ohio Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Rusha Bryant
Ohio Reformatory
Cargo Ships Sail For South Pole Expedition Begins
Norfolk Virginia officials witnessed the departure of the Wyandot and Ames on the first leg of Operation Deepfreeze led by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. The mission aims to establish seven Antarctic bases with 70 American scientists conducting geophysical studies in 1957 and 1958. Byrd will join the convoy in New Zealand and plans two years in the region. Dufek commands the task force as the expedition moves southward along the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Antarctic
Atlantic
Richard E. Byrd
Wyandot
Ames
George Dufek
Byrd
Dufek
America
New Zealand
United States
Community Meeting and Fire Association Schedules Tonight
Meetings include Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m Manchester Hotel and North Middletown Fire Assn at 7 p m North Middletown Fire House Mayfield Fire Department at 7 30 p m Sheffield Street Fire House South Middletown Fire Assn at 7 30 p m fire house 1108 Forrer St Wilson PTO at 7 30 p m Wilson School Batery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion at 7 45 p m Armory FOE at 8 p m hall Unity Council 241 D of A at 8 p m IOOF Hall SPEBSQSA at 8 p m Legion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertoma Club
Manchester
North Middleown Fire Assn
Wilson Pto
Wilson Schoo Batery A
Armory
FOE
Hall
Unity Council
D. of A
Ioof Hall
Spebsqsa
Legion
Community Organization Meeting Schedule
Today at noon the YMCA in Room K hosts a general meeting. The Golden Age Club gathers at 1 30 p m, the Civic Association at 1 30 p m, and National Guard Company D 107th Armored Cavalry convenes at 7 30 p m in the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Golden Age Club
Civic Association
National Guard
107Th Armored Cavalry
Blythe - Williams American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Order of Ahtepa
Neva
Golden Helmet
S Main St
American Legion
Legion
Wedding Plans and Showers for Miss Leatha Banks
Miss Leatha Banks, bride elect of Richard Allen of Columbus, received a towel shower from Mrs. Augusta Knox and a miscellaneous shower from Union Baptist Church choir members. The wedding is set for November 19. A Spiritual Chorus program at Friendship Baptist Church proceeds with local participants. Also noted were wartime service remembrances at the D of A Hall and an Infantile Paralysis Committee meeting at 839 Ninth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leatha Banks
Richard Allen
Columbus
Augusta Knox
Garden Ave
Union Baptist Church
Miss Banks
Hubert Banks
Spiritual Chorus
Friendship Baptist Church
Mary Lee Linkfield
Corrine Allen
Odessa Parsons
Laver
Louvelle Reese
Bob Rutledge
Mills Sisters
Jones Sisters
Callie Mae Smith
Mayme Briggs
Thelma Young
Lillie Mayweather
Mary Bankston
Fannie Patterson
Ninth Ave
Warren County Liquor Bill Per Capita Below Ohio Average
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports Warren County residents spent 13.98 per person on liquor last year at two state stores in Lebanon and Franklin, excluding on-site glass sales. Cuyahoga topped 41.59 while Fulton ranged 4.15. Warren’s total was 538 152.80 across 23 permitted outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Cleveland
Ohio
Franklin
James A. Rhodes
Cuyahoga
Fulton County
Toledo
Somerville P T A Follies Benefit For Auditorium Fund
Somerville report notes the Parent Teacher's Club will sponsor the Funny Bone Follies and Womanless Wedding to raise money for the auditorium stage fund with shows set for Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Miss Moe Watters directs the Follies. Attendance at Presbyterian Ladies and Society and Missionary Society events included Mrs Fred Bergamyer and others with officer elections held.
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Somerville
Presyterian Ladies and Society and Missionary Society
Presley Hall
Fred Bergamyer
George Circle
Lebanon Legion Auxiliary Hosts District Four Meeting
The Lebanon American Legion Auxiliary hosted District 4 at Memorial Hall with a 10 AM start, lunch at noon and an afternoon program. Turtlecreek Chapter D A R held a dessert and November meeting at the Golden Lamb, while the Woman's Literary Club featured guest night with Dr Henry Kendall Miami University Geography Dept as speaker and guests Robert Blair and Charles Roby. Ed Memnel hosted dinner guests including Vince Clasgens Frank Stolle and Mrs Ernest Ferris.
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Turtlecreek
D.A.R
Golden Lamb
Woman's Literary Club
Sam Kaufman
South Broadway
Henry Kendall
Miami University
Robert Blair
Charles Roby
Lebanon
Ed Memne
North East Street
Vince Clasgens
New Richmond
Frank Stolle
Edenton
Ernest Ferris
Greensboro
N.C
Dad Accused in Overdose Case of Two Sons
Police charge Peter R. Stitick a 39 year old drafting engineer with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly giving his sons pills. The 10 and 12 year old boys were found unconscious at a Van Nuys home and later treated at a hospital.
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Los Angeles
Peter R. Stitick
Joe
Thomas
van Nuys
Stitick
Bea
Amir
Mary
Camarillo Hospital
Police Briefs Report Taft School Window Breaks
Ross Kramer Taft School principal said six windows were broken last weekend. Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Co. reported twenty broken panes Sunday night. Mrs Ruth Gregory reported a rock tossed at her car on 2nd Avenue. Court hearing set in Squire Bailey's court tonight. Courtney Powell, 50, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. Bert Wilder, 28, was arrested on a menace and threat charge. Mrs Roy Stokes reported a beagle theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Kramer
Taft School
Armee
Courtney Powell
Highland St
Juvenes
2Nd Avenue
Ruth Gregory
Yankee Rd
Clayton& Lambert Manufacturing Co
Bert Wilder
Tytus Avenue
Homer Wilder
Squire Lummie Bailey
Missing purse reported at 1221 Central Ave
Susie Roberts reports her purse containing 50 to 65 dollars missing from her apartment yesterday. Mrs Sullivan of 137 Baltimore St. told police a girl’s two wheel sidewalk bicycle was stolen near that address last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Roberts
Central Ave
Robert Sullivan
Baltimore St
Break-in at Verity Golf Course Shed
Sgt. Ed Poling and patrolmen Coy Hall and Paul Frisby found a shed at Verity Golf Course occupied by Jim Burns after a break in early today. Burns' clothing and personal belongings were scattered around the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Poling
Coy Hall
Paul Frisby
Jim Burns
Verity Golf Course
Burns
Plane crash kills Kentucky pilot near Millersburg
Frank Manning Jr. 33, of Louisville Kentucky, died when the small private plane he piloted crashed on a wooded hillside about nine miles east of Millersburg Ohio. He was the sole occupant and authorities investigated the wreck Tuesday.
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Millersburg
Ohio
Frank Manning Jr
Louisville
Here
Lewisburg Editor Henry Kumler Dies By Suicide
Henry Kumler 55 editor of the Lewisburg Leader shot himself at home in Lewisburg Ohio. Despondent over ill health he had led the Preble County paper since college graduation aside from eight months of World War II Army service. His father Granville M Kumler a former state senator.
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Lewisburg
Ohio
Henry Kumler
Kumler
Preble County
Granville M. Kumler
Scout Leaders Plan Song-Dance Workshop
Intermediate Girl Scout leaders will take part in a song-dance workshop led by Mrs. Mavis Beltz of Hamilton. The event runs from 9 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. in the Girl Scout clubroom following a Brownie leaders workshop held last week.
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Mavis Beltz
Hamilton
Police Tear Gas Cyprus Schoolboys Rally for Union with Greece
Troops and police fired tear gas shells to disperse about 200 Cypriot schoolboys protesting here in favor of union with Greece. The incident occurred in Nicosia as authorities moved to break up the demonstration.
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Cyprus
Nicosia
Greece
Ordered To Lima
Newark Ohio Earl Sulli van 32 at Utica ordered to Lima State Hospital for 30 days observation after indictment for first degree murder in the fatal shooting of his wife Valeria 34 .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Earl Sullivan
Utica
Valeria
Lima State Hospital
Tot Tottles Along Home
In Louisville a missing 3 year old, David Phelps, wandered home along Dixie Highway as 14 officers and 20 civilians searched suburban areas. His mother found him near their residence after an hour’s effort, five miles from where he disappeared from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
David Phelps
Charles Phelps
David Mushing
Rabid Bobcat Attack Ends After Shotgun Intervention
In Stanton Kentucky a rabid bobcat bit and held a 15 year old boy Raymond Tharpe until a neighbor Milord Pelfrey fired a shotgun to end the attack. Tharpe suffered facial and body cuts and powder burns and will receive anti rabies shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton, Ky
Raymond Tharpe
Tharpe
Millard Pelfrey
Pelfrey
Ford Plans Big Columbus Plant Announcement
Ford Motor Co will build a multi million dollar plant in Columbus Ohio on 200 acres in the north end employing about 3000 workers with a 15 million dollar annual payroll. The Dearborn General Mfg Division will operate it producing steering gear units and six million small parts daily with construction to start this fall and completion aimed for mid 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ford Motor Co
North End
Ford
Ennvivania Railroad
Ptah
Dearborn General Mfg
A. R. Wardrop
Girl Hurt Slightly In Auto Accident
Betty Blevins a 19 year old of West Middleton town on Rt 1 suffered minor injuries in a one car crash on Brown's Run Road this morning. She received treatment in Middletown Hospital emergency room at 11 a.m and was discharged. State patrolmen had no details available.
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Betty Blevins
West Middletown
Seven 4-H Members to Exposition Trip
Seven Butler County 4-H members are awarded an expense paid trip to the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago November 26 to 30. The group includes Rita Hesselbrock Carl Schwab Rosemary Miller Lester Kehr Alan Reed Gary Jones and Gail Finfrock and will join seven Franklin County winners with chaperone Mrs. John Keller. Funding comes from local business and farm groups including the Hamilton Rotary Club Butler Farm Bureau Cooperative Association and the county farm and home safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Chicago Navy
Copp
4-H Club
Rita Hesselbrock
Ross Township
Carl Schwab
Hanover
Rosemary Miller
Fairfield
Lester Kehr
Madison
Alan Reed
Reily
Market Pig Club
Gary Jones
Harlin Caudill Dies After Hospital Stay
Harlin Caudill, age 65, of 63 South Main Street died at Middletown Hospital at 10 05 a m today after being a patient since November 12. The body was moved to Riggs Funeral Home. A note mentions the Mississippi River increasing Louisiana’s area by 50 square miles over the last century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin National Bank
Main Street
Martin L. Bauer Construction Co
Middletown
Journal
Harlin Caudill
S. Main St
Middletown Hospital
Riggs
Mississippi River
Louisiana
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Dixie
South Pole
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Bert Perkins
Arnold Powell
Hastin Nord
Eunice Perkins
Odessa Parson
Thea Vels
Hell
Butler
FBI
SAT
SUN
Parent-Teachers Club
Isaac Baker
Charles Mee
Presbyterian Church
Seven Mile
American Legion Auxiliary
Roy Stokes
Water St
Lima
Olenn Ford
Dorothy McGuire
Arthur Kennedy
Sohn Hodiak
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Paramount
Vic Cassano
Tytus Ave
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Richard Conte
Linda Christian
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