Seven Hurt In Three Area Traffic Mishaps
Seven persons, none from Middles, were injured in three weekend traffic accidents in the area. Oma Jones, 38, of Wilson Drive Franklin, was hospitalized with possible chest hip and head injuries after striking by a car near the Wayside Inn. Jerry Harris 19 Franklin drove north on Rt 2. No charges were filed. Harold Ballard 21 and Martin Bowling 25 of Hamilton were injured when their car overturned on Elk Creek Road near Trenton. Ballard is in satisfactory condition with leg injuries, Bowling in fair condition with head injuries. A collision on Ohio 127 near a bridge south of Somerville injured Cletus de Vil biss 28 West Alexandria and Myr Gross 42 Somerville, along with Naomi 41 Gross and James 13 Gross. All treated at Mercy Hospital.
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Middletown Hospital
Franklin
Oma Jones
Wilson Drive
Rt. 73
Wayside Inn
Hamilton
Harold J. Ballard
Martin Bowling
Trenton
State Patrol
Ballard
Elk Creek
Bowling
Ohio 127
Somerville
Cletus de Vilbiss
Alexandria
Myr Gross
Somerville Rt. 1
Gross
Naomi
James
Mercy Hospital
County Relief Fund Totals by County in November 1955
State Auditor James A. Rhodes reported county by county poor relief payments for November 1955. Middletown received 4193.27, Hamilton 8839.87, Butler 2800.16, Preble 4123.92, Warren 6618.78. Total statewide 1,283,082 for November and 16,706,403 for 11 months of 1955, with 17,732,962 for the fiscal year ending July 1. Legislature appropriated 15 percent million dollars for poor relief during each of the two years of the current biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
James A. Rhodes
Hamilton
Butler County
Preble
Warren County
Ohio
Finding Car May Be Rough
Ashland police pursue a stolen car case with no license to check and unclear model and make. The chain driven two tone blue miniature valued at 20 dollars was taken from a hobby shop.
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Ashland
Ministers Seek New Method to Fight Alcoholism
A group of Methodist leaders urged ministers to treat alcoholism as a symptom of deeper needs and adopt a new approach in pastoral care. They called for long term training and preparation to aid those seeking counseling.
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Cincinnati
Dewnties
Police Arrests Reported in Middletown Briefs
Sherman Porter twenty nine of Trenton was arrested by Middletown police on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Lucille Web twenty three of 701 19th Ave was arrested Sunday on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon. Willie B Triplett twenty nine of 701 Main St was arrested yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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Sherman Porter
Trenton
Middletown
Lucille Web
19Th Ave
Willie B. Triplett
Main St
Evening services at Holiness Tabernacle
Colored News Services present services at the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe this week. Elder John Huston of Beth Bethlehem Pentecostal Church speaks at 8 p.m. today with Mrs Minnie Bell Butler in charge. Rev Reva Payne speaks tomorrow at 8 p.m. and Mrs Mary Lee Link is in charge. On Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Rev Mrs Annie Wilson of Cincinnati speaks, directed by Mrs Willie KIl gore.
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Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
John Huston
Bethlehem Pentecostal Church
Minnie Bell Butler
Reva Payne
Mary Lee Linkheld
Annie Wilson
Cincinnati
Willie Kilgore
School Nurse To Talk To Central PTO Meeting
Mrs. Viola Davidson school nurse will explain the health program in Middletown schools at the Central School PTO meeting tomorrow night. Ray Standafer principal will give a brief talk on homework and Mrs. Margaret Dodds fifth graders will provide entertainment. Meeting opens at 7:30 PM.
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Viola Davidson
Middletown
Ray Standafer
Margaret Dodds
Movie Listings At The Movies Paramount Colonial Dixie
Paramount shows Girl Rush Phenix City African Queen Kiss Me Deadly with multiple daily showings Monday and Tuesday. Colonial offers The Tall Men at several times. Dixie Cruise In screens Charge of Feather River Untamed on Monday nights.
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Cruise
Feather River
Kiwanis Hold Meeting in Manchester Hotel
One hundred one Kiwanians from 20 clubs across six counties attended a one day Kiwanis gathering at the Manchester Hotel. Lieutenant Governor elect Glen Durrell of Ohio led the session with remarks on the year ahead.
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Yesteray
Glen Durrell
Ohio
District of Kiwanis
Manchester Hotel
Howard Murray
William Saunders
al Decatur
Howard Hoffman
John McClure
Albert E. Hohl
Charles Egelston
Howard Cromwell
Robert Davidson
Victor Thompson
Gilbert Wagoner
Edward Hammon
Robert G. Turvey
Kiwanis
Middletown
Joint Service Clubs
Sanford Kinsay
London
Europe
Manchester
Franklin council plans 1 percent operating levy election
The Franklin council expects to pass a bill at tonight’s regular session to set a special municipal election on a 1% operating levy. City Solicitor Ritz said the date would be decided tonight, likely March 6, with six members needed to waive three readings and five for passage. Ritz was directed to draft the ordinance at last Monday’s special session called by Mayor Shotwell.
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Franklin
Lloyd E. Ritz
Councll
Ritz
John Shotwell
Franklin Services Set at D of A Hall Tonight
Franklin community announces services at the D of A Hall Franklin at 7 30 tonight with Rev Arnold Powell Elder Bert Perkins and Miss Eunice Perking in charge.
Short Hours And Top Pay For Agronin
Ronald D. Agronin a Middletown High School senior won 100 dollars in one hour at the ninth annual Ohio history and government essay contest held at Ohio University Athens. Ten district finalists from Butler County included Agronin and Mary Ann Weikel.
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Ronald D. Agronin
Middletown High School
Ohio
Agronin
Ohio University
Athens
Mary Ann Weikel
Middletown High
Butler County
Tony A. Agronin
Aberdeen Dr
Davi Bode
Wooster
Ruth Marie Turner
Dayton Roosevelt
Servicemen News from Local Families
A trio of local servicemen are highlighted. 3c Larry L. Pelfrey of 4810 Coles Rd has entered Air Force Technical Training at Sheppard AFB Texas for intelligence and photo interpretation duties after enlisting July 18 1955. Pfc Darrell D Duffey of Lebanon Rt 2 is with Aggressor Force at Sage Brush Louisiana and based at Ft Hood Texas. he previously worked as an electrician for Frigidaire in Dayton. Pfc Charles R Hart 24 of Camden Rt 3 serves as a driver with the 714th Tank Battalion at Ft Benning Georgia after enlisting in October 1954 and basic at Ft Knox Kentucky. He is married to Joyce and to his parents Mr and Mrs George Hart.
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Larry L. Pelfrey
Golda Powell
Coles Rd
Air Force Technical Training School
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Pelfrey
Darrell D. Duffey
Pat Duffey
Lebanon
Rt. 2
Crcise
Sage Brush
Louisiana
Duffey
4Th Armored Division
51St Armored Infantry Battalion
Ft. Hoody Tex
Barbara
Killeen
Frigidaire
General Motors
Dayton
Army
Charles R. Hart
Joyce
George Hart
Camden Rt. 3
Hart
3Rd Infantry Division
714Th
Ft. Benning
Ft. Knox
West Elkton High School
Arraignment Today In Holder Shooting Case
Richard Holder Jr 28 of Middleton faces a first degree murder charge for the fatal Nov 7 shooting of his wife Eloise 21 at their home 1303 Barnitz St The arraignment before Municipal Judge J T Lamp is scheduled today Holder is jailed without bond He admits firing a .22 pistol but says it was an accident Also in session seven misdemeanor charges against Marvin White 32 William 24 and Everett 21 for assault on Middletown fireman Clarence Bailey 31 on May 31 were heard with prior orders to pay $9 000 and five years probation
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Richard Holder Jr
Middletonian
J. T. Lamp
Eloise
Middletown
Clarence Bailey
Grand Ave
Marvin
White
West Middletown
William
Everett
Georgetown
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Holder
Claude Snelling Jr
Barnitz St
City Workers Start “In Service” Training Program
Acting City Manager Charles W. Thompson announced an in service training program for city employees to begin next week. The series, prepared by the International Association of City Managers, will cover various city government topics and be open to all staff as courses progress. The University of Chicago has agreed to grant college credits to participants who complete the courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
International Assn
Thompson
University of Chicago
Accident Damage In City Only 5 Dollars
A minor traffic collision on Broad Street and 1st Avenue caused two scratches on a car driven by Whitney Ratliff Jr. 24 of Garfield Street. The other vehicle was a 77 Taxi operated by Clyde Borders 42 of Navaho Street.
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Middletown
Whitney Ratliff Jr
Garfield St
Broad Street
1St Avenue
Clyde S. Borders
Navaho St
Ships Damaged By Snowy Gale in Newport Harbor
Six destroyers were damaged along with three launches and a 60 foot barge cast adrift as snowy winds up to 50 mph swept Newport harbor. Navy officials said hulls of F T Berry Harwood Buckley and Benner were damaged when winds caused them to collide while tied to the new four million dollar pier. Minor damage occurred to destroyers Larson and Lloyd Thomas also moored there.
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Newport
R. I.P
Newport Harbor
Navy
F. T. Berry
Harwood
Buckley
Benner
Larson
Lloyd Thomas
Paratrooper Powell dies in Japan while on duty
Cpl. James S. Powell 19 son of Mr and Mrs Dewey S Powell 2121 Pater Ave Hamilton died last Thursday in Japan while serving as a paratrooper with the 508th Airborne Infantry Regiment The Department of Defense telegram said he died of head injuries He is survived by his parents grandparents a sister two half sisters and a half brother
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Hamilton
Cpl
James S. Powell
Dewey S. Powell
Pater Ave
Japan
508Th Airborne Infantry
Department of Defense
Accident Victim Remains Critical At Town Hospital
William Good, 59, of 4780 Manchester Road, remained in critical condition on Sunday after being struck by a car driven by Eugene Angel, 20, of 1509 Oxford State Road, Friday night on S Main Street near the onset of snowfall. He sustained a broken right arm, broken right leg, and a fractured skull.
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William Good
Manchester Rd
E Town Hospital
S. Main Street
Eugene Angel
Oxford State Rd
Goad
Indiana Youth Is Jailed At Oxford
A Muncie juvenile was to be turned over to home authorities after arrest in Oxford for trying to steal an overcoat from a local restaurant. Patrolman Logan Corbin fired a warning shot, the youth surrendered, and stored charges noted he carried another person’s driver’s license to prove age for liquor.
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Oxford
Muncie
Ind
E. Walnut Street
Logan Corbin
C. WM. Wassenich
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes Youngest U.S. President at 42
The statement notes that Theodore Roosevelt, at age 42, was the youngest person to hold the U.S. presidency, succeeding after McKinley’s assassination and shaping the Progressive era.
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Theodore Roosevelt
U. S
Augspurger Pushes Federal Payments for Tax Free Land
Butler County Commissioner Gor don Augspurger backs the National Association of County Officials drive for payments in lieu of taxes on federally owned tax free land. Conference notes federal land equals about one quarter of U S surface valued at 30 2 billion. Ohio property valued at 945 million. The association plans to seek congressional action next year to secure funds matching local tax revenue.
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National Assn. of
New York City
Butler County
Gordon Augspurger
Association
Augspurger
Continental
United States
Ohio
Officials Association
Congress
The
National Association
Pack 35 To Host Roundtable Meet
Cubmaster Jack Lehman and Pack 35 members host a roundtable at 6 30 p m at East Baptist Church in Lebanon. A Ft Ancient district officers meeting follows tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Golden Lamb Hotel in Lebanon with new officers to be chosen.
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Jack Lehman
Ft Ancient
East Baptist Church
Lebanon
Ft. Ancient
Golden Lamb Hotel
Middletown Park Board Meeting Tonight
Park Board to meet at the park board office in the region Home at 7 p.m. S. J. McAdow, chairman, will preside at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. McAdow
Middletown Park Board
Park Board
Judge Lamb to Speak Before Personnel Association
Judge J T Lamb will address the Midland Personnel Association about Administration and the Court. The meeting is at 6 30 p m tomorrow at the Colony Restaurant with Dale Constiner as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J T. Lamb
Middleown Personnel Assn
Colony
Dale Constiner
Blaze in Oil Heater Quelled by Firemen
Middletown firemen quickly extinguished a blaze in an oil heater at 1220 Garfield St. Sunday after an estimated 15 damage. Faulty oil feed caused the fire. Companies 1 and 3 responded to the 11 20 a m alarm.
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Middletown
Garfield St
Deans of Women Elect Cincinnati Leader at Dayton Meeting
The Ohio Association of Deans of Women concluded its three day convention in Dayton Ohio electing Lillian Johnson from the University of Cincinnati as president Oberlin was chosen as the site for the 1956 meeting
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Dayton
Ohio
The
Ohio Assn. of Deans of Women
Lillian Johnson
University of Cincinnati
Oberlin
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