17 Year Old Local Girl Cited In Traffic Death
A 17 year old Middletown girl drove an auto into a motorcycle on Germantown Liberty Road in Montgomery County. Veo Dewane Walker 18 and his passenger Donnie Schaaf 15 died and were taken to St Elizabeth Hospital. Deputies cite the mother for allowing the girl to drive without a permit or license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Rthn J. Reid
Bellemorte Aon
Germantown
Liberty Road
Montgomery County
Veo Dewane Walker
Cozy Camp Rd
Walker
Donnie Schaaf
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dayton
Hemple Road
State Rt
Marguerite Reid
Accidents Send Two Week Old and Others to Hospital
An 81-year-old man and a two-week-old infant were admitted to Cagenen Hospital after separate incidents. The infant Sarah Day and Andrew Charlton, 81, face possible surgery for injuries from falls or breathing difficulties. Emma Charlton, 84, treated and discharged for a fractured ankle. Five more accident victims were treated for lacerations. Howard Robertson, Linda Ruth Chrisman, Forrest McLaughlin, James Bates, and Morgan Bush sustained cuts or tendon injuries. all were released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair’ Con
Cagenen Hospital
Sarah Day
Robert Day
Seneca Dr
Springboro
Andrew Charlton
Sible
Charlton
Emma
Howard Robertson
Howe Rd
Trenton
Linda Ruth Chrisman
Radabaugh Rd
Rt. 1
Forrest McLaughlin
Richardson Dr
Jame Bates
Miller Rd
Middletown Rt
Morgan Bush
Franklin Rt
Wagner case hearing set for Thursday in Hamilton
The hearing for 21 year old Jerry Wagner of 105 N. 2nd St is continued until Thursday. He is charged with unlawfully providing liquor that led to the death of Fairfield High School student Larman after a celebration of a Fairfield football victory. Witnesses included Hamilton High football coach Chuck Thackara and S. C. Plasterer and his wife from the Butler County Children's Home. Judge Fred B. Cramer presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jerry Wagner
N. 2Nd St
Fairfield High School
Larman
Wagner
Koopman
Fairfield
Chuck” Thackara
S. C. Plasterer
Butler County Children’s Home
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Rains Flood Oklahoma City Prompt Evacuation
Heavy rains pushed the North Canadian River two feet above flood stage forcing the evacuation of more than 75 people from low lands in south Oklahoma City. Rains swamped central, western and northern Oklahoma. Creek floods closed four state roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Byrd Reports August Federal Payroll Increase
Senator Byrd notes the federal government added a net 482 civilian employees in August, the seventh straight monthly rise. The Navy and Air Force show a combined increase of 3,891 while the Army reports a net decline of 3,071, keeping civilian employment at 2,385,077.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Joint Committee On
Armed Services
Navy
Air Force
Army
Old Gray Mare Gives Birth At Unusual Age
London breeder Fred Unwin reports his 30 year old gray mare Stephanie has foaled a jet black filly. He notes her age as 30 years, comparing it to a human birth at an advanced age and insisting Stephanie’s date of purchase as a yearling in 1926 confirms her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fred Unwin
Stephanie
Unwin
Rams Bus Collision Fatal in Eudora Arkansas
Seven people died when an auto crossed onto U S Highway 65, colliding head on with a bus returning a football team to Little Rock from New Orleans. The dead include James L. Stanley and Curtis Stanley, both of Parkdale, and Margie Ann Tatum of Wilmot. Eugene Reed, driver, and Charles Sanders, a Philander Smith College student, were hospitalized in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Ark
Little Rock
Eugene Reed
Charles Sanders
University Hospital
Philander Smith College
W. H. Mathis
U.S. Highway 65
Here
Ground Hog Club leader protests civil defense test
H T Angell of the Ground Hog Club Roanoke asks civil defense officials to spare ground hogs from indignities during the Operation Ground Hog test. Officials revise: no ground hogs will be scared or trespassed against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. T. Angell
Ground Hog Club
Roanoke
J. H. Wyse
Zzzu Becomes New Entry In London Telephone Directory
V. K. Zzzu takes over the last entry in London's telephone directory, replacing Lewiz Zzymbla who had held the spot for years, marking a long anticipated change in the published listings.
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London
V. K
At The Movies Listings for Monday and Tuesday
Paramount shows Ulysses at 1 15 4 45 and 8 30 Top of the World at 3 05 6 45 and 10 20 Strand presents Uncle Tom's Cabin 2 15 5 30 8 40 Colonial offers Doctor in the House 1 40 3 40 5 35 7 35 9 30 Tuesday Love Me or Leave Me 1 15 5 15 9 15 Beau Brumme at 3 10 7 40 Dixie Cruise In features Fighting Seabies 9 20 Arrowhead at 7 00 and 11 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Strand
Obituary: Martha Stamper 49 Middletown resident
Mrs. Martha Catherine Stamper 49 of 933 14th Ave died at 3 50 am at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since Sept 18 She was born in Campton Ky and lived in Middletown 30 years She was aGrace Baptist Church member Survived by husband James son Jack Cox Stamper three sisters and two brothers Services 10 am Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Howard Sears officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Call times 2 5 and 7 10 pm tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Catherine (Mattie) Stamper
14Th Ave
Middletown Hospital
Campton
Stamper
Grace Baptist Church
James
Jack Cox Stamper
Middletown
Gertrude Williams
Oak Ridge
Tenn
C E. Stamper
Eaton Man Clifford Snyder 70 Dies at Home
Clifford Snyder 70 of 410 E High St died Saturday at home. Services were held at Barne Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Burial followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. He was a retired cement contractor and member of Eaton IOOF and Rebecca lodges. Survived by wife Eva sister Ada Cal of Eaton and brothers Clyde Clem and Russell, all of near West Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EATON
Clifford Snyder
E. High St
Barne
Mound Hill Cemtery
Snyder
Eaton Ioof
Rebecca Lodges
Eva
Ada Cal
Clyde
Clem
Russell
Near West Alexandria
Burial services for Milton Lahman in Springboro
Milton Lahman 95 of Miamisburg Rt. 1 died Thursday. Services were held at 2 p.m today at Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral Home with burial in Springboro Cemetery. He was the father of George Lahman of Springboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
Milton Lahman
Miamisburg
Rt. 1
George Lahman
Gebhart and Schmidt
Lahman
Graveside services for infant Keith A. Fugett
Keith Allen Fugett infant son of Mr and Mrs William Fugett Middletown Rt 4 died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by brother William Jr maternal grandparents James and Mrs Horn paternal grandparents William and Mrs Fugett. Services by Rev G F Carter at Woodside Cemetery at 4 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Allen Fugett
William Fugett
Middletown Mounted Rt. 4
Middletown Hospital
William Jr
James Horn
Rt. 4
G. F. Carter
Woodside Cemetery
Fay A Perrine services set in Dayton
Fay A Perrine 53 of Lebanon a Delco Products Division employee for 30 years will be buried in Bethany Cemetery after services at Roberts Funeral Home Dayton He died Saturday at home 2329 Fauver Ave Dayton of a heart attack Survived by Esther his wife parents Heber and Mrs Perrine of Lebanon a son John Dayton a daughter Mrs Dane Gustin Dayton a sister Mrs James Stokes Atlanta and two grandchildren.
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Lebanon
Fay A. Perrine
Delco Products
General Motors Corp
Dayton
Roberts Funeral
Bethany Cemtery
Esther
Heber Perrine
John
Dane Gustin
James Stokes
Atlanta
Notable deaths across the country report multiple prominent figures
The Associated Press list notes Nathan Schachner 60 biographer and public relations director. Herbert Starck 77 financial officer. Dr Fred L Nelson 77 surgeon killed in an auto crash. Allen Drumheller Sr 61 horseman and first Washington Racing Commission chair. Dr Zatae L Straw prominent physician and former NH rep. Leon M Flint 79 longtime KU journalism chair. Michael Chekhov 66 actor director and coach. Charles H Christie 75 silent era comedian. all died recently in various locations.
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Associated Press
New York
Nathan Schachner
America Council of Jewish Women
Washington
Herbert Starck
U.S. Court of Claims
Cleveland
Carthage
Fred L., Nelson
Ottumwa
Iowa
Fordham University
San Mateo
Calif
Allen Drumheller Sr
Washington State Racing Commission
Walla Walla
Wash
Manchester
N.H
Zatae L. Straw
New Hampshire Medical Society
Kansas City
Leon M. Flint
University of Kansas Department of Journalism
Hollywood
Michael Chekhov
Anton Chekhov
Charles H. Christie
Christie
Visual Aid Teacher To Speak At Middle Town Meeting
Mrs Norma Kinney visual aid instructor Taft School will speak at a Middle Town Social Workers meeting on Wednesday at 12 10 p m at the Manchester Hotel Ross Kramer serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Kinney
Taft School
Middletown Social Workers
Manchester
Ross Kramer
Old-Fashioned Days Close With Wedding On Steps
The three day Old-Fashioned Days festival ends with a church wedding at Calvary Methodist and a free Midwestern Hayride on North Broad Street. Miss June Ramey of Miamisburg and Richard Cot tle of Renee Drive marry in authentic period attire as shoppers fill the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Church
Ing
N. Broad Street
Scn
June Ramey
Miamisburg
Richard Cottle
Renee Drive
Merchants’ Committee
Jailed Man Charged With Bad Checks
Warren H. Scullan 35 of Liberal Kansas faced two warrants for issuing worthless checks for 25 each to Flatter's Service Station on December 4 and 5 1953. The checks drawn on Gary National Bank Indiana were returned as account closed. He is jailed on a bench warrant for failing to pay a 209 fine and costs and must attend traffic school after a DUI conviction. Police arrested him at 809 S Main St.
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Warren H. Scullan
Liberal
Kans
Gayle Flatter
Broad Street
Tytus Avenue
Scullans
Gary National Bank
Gary
Ind
Scullaws
Scullawl
S. Main St
Firemen Answer Pair Of Alarms
A gasoline motor fire at 308 Young St caused no damage. Com panies 1 and 3 responded at 2 14 p m. Jack Byrum owns the garage. Company 2 checked a second fire at 618 The Alameda at 10 25 p m Saturday from an overheated refrigerator motor. Damage estimated. Mrs Ellen Aubley owns the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young St
Jack Byrum
Company 2
Alameda
Ellen Aubley
Hamilton Policeman Joins Sheriff’s Staff
Lawrence J. Binegar 803 Vine St. former Hamilton police officer began duties with Butler County Sheriff Charles B. Walke as radio operator for the new sheriff’s radio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Lawrence J. Binegar
Vine St
Butler County
Charles B. Walke
Park Board Meeting Planned at Legion Home Tonight
Middletown Park Board will convene at 7 PM in the Legion Home with Sam McAdow chairing. Separate note claims about 700 million dollars yearly being spent on new U.S. religious structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Legion Home
Sam McAdow
U.S
Two Teens Charged in Grocery Break-In
Deputy sheriffs accuse two 14 and 15 year olds of breaking into Christys Grocery at 2845 Burbank Street late Saturday. Loot included $10 to $12 in change and three cigarette cartons found on the youths. Entry was via basement window and the case goes to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Burbank St
Loren Gustin
Gustin
Frank South
Otis Cole
Prison escape reported from Lebanon Prison Farm
Police said Donald Price 24 escaped from Lebanon Prison Farm Saturday night. He is 5 ft 5 in, 174 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes, from Butler County. A hubcap theft was reported on 527 Young St. Price, 313 N Clinton St., and Myrtle Liecwellyn 500 The Alameda reported purse thefts and cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Price
Lebanon
Price
Butler County
Robert Parshall
Young St
Chris Margerum
Clinton St
Myrtle Lie¢wellyn
Alameda
Halloweeners Get Month-Early Start
Vandals tossed old cans on Joe Leap's porch at 518 Moore St damaging the porch and a glider. Police checked the neighborhood but could not locate suspects after the report at 1 15 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Leap
Moore St
Joseph Albert
Dan Pelfrey
Ed Lykins
Anatomists Lose Count Of Fingers
London debate on finger counting in medicine reveals confusion between textbooks and surgeons. Dr. Robert Forbes notes variances in numbering from thumb as 1 to 5, risking surgical errors and legal action. he warns standardization is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lancet
Robert Forbes
Forbes
The
Medical Defense Union
Steel Output Near 1954 Levels As 1955 Production Seen Ahead
Cleveland figures from Steel magazine show ingot and casting output for 1955 likely to surpass 1954 within ten days. Through nine months, production reached 85.7 million tons, only 2.6 million shy of 1954. Weekly output runs 2.3 million tons as mills curb first quarter orders awaiting carryover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Steel” Magazine
Two Vehicle Crash Hurts 15YearOld Girl in Middletown
A 15 year old girl, Phyllis Cox, sustained a head bump and slight injuries after a two car collision at Van Avenue and Auburn Street at 12 55 p m. She was treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. The accident involved a car driven by Helen Young and another driven by Jewel Cox with $375 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Avenue
Auburn Street
Middletown Hospital
Phyllis Cox
Arnold Cox
Moore St
Helen Young
Malvern St
Stamp Machine Steals From Fronz Service Station
Thieves ripped into Fronz Service Station at 1700 Yankee Rd over the weekend, taking a stamp machine with 500 one cent stamps and 500 three cent stamps plus $17 in cash, an auto battery, and a case of oil. Police estimate $50 machine damage and $25 to the front door. a change box was found nearby. Total loot valued at $47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fronz
Yankee Rd
Howard Franz
Thompson Attends City Managers Meet in New Hampshire
Acting City Manager Charles W Thomppson attends the National City Manager Assn. convention in Bretton Woods New Hampshire this week. He is expected to return next Monday. In his absence Dan Rothe leads the city manager's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W Thomppson
National City Manager Assn
Brettor Woods
Thompson
Dan Rothe
Timber Exports in U S Reach 70 Million Dollars
The United States logged about seventy million dollars worth of timber cut in the previous year. The figure highlights a strong timber industry activity with significant output across multiple regions and timber types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Explorer Post 15 Names Webster As Lodge Chief
Terry Webster of Explorer Post 13 will serve as Lodge chief of the Order of the Arrow. He was elected yesterday at Camp Hook, succeeding Bob Kelly. Larry Mason vice chief Charles Birkholz scribe Mickey Dennis historian Steve Geckeler sergeant-at-arms Bill Burton Dale Petry advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Webster
Explorer
Order of the Arrow
Camp Hook
Bob Kelly
Webster
Larry Mason
Charles Birkholz
Mickey Dennis
Steve Geckeler
Bill Burton
Dale Petry
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Als
Cincinnati
Federal Saving & Loan Insurance Corporation
Ground Hogs
Zzzu
Ee Ae Furniture Sa Gl Ll
Franklin
Orio
Martha C. Stamper
Keith A. Fugett
Fay A Perrine
Winnahs
Miss
Gay Nineties
Marie Fromm
Penney’s
Gentry Combs
Annex Barber Shop
Margaret Jones
John Ross Co
Polly Swope
Marjorie Sorrell
J. Weatherman
Ward's
Rita Fitzwater
Citizen's Building & Loan Co
Louise Carbett
Penney'’s
Cora Adams
Sears
Bill Barr
Streifthau’s
Sheriff's
Park Board
Dad
Egular
Chatham
Lady Sylvia, Inc
DIAL
Jewel Cox
Carl Woolridge
Browning St
Arlington Avenue
Sutphin Street
Ortman- Stewart Transportation Co
Hansford Million
Robert Taylor
Germantown Rt. 1
Yankee Road
8Th Avenue
Fashion Hicken
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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