Excello Man Dies in Route 4 Crash Near Middletown
An Excello man, John S. Pearins, was killed when his car overturned on Route 4 a mile south of Middletown after midnight. Police said excessive speed caused the crash. Pearins died soon after. Passengers Henry Morgerson and Margie Schul were injured and treated at Middletown Hospital.
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Excello
John S. Pearins
Schramal
Middletown
Pearson
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Henry Morgerson
Margie Schul
Lafayette Ave
Morgerson
Middletown Hospital
Miss Schul
Kentucky
Hamilton Dix Fisher
DWI Driver Fined 200 in Franklin Municipal Court
Judge J. T. Riley presided as James Lawson 47 of Hamilton received the heaviest sentence for driving while intoxicated, 200 dollars plus costs, three days in jail, and a one year driving suspension. Calvin Howard 31 of Carlisle paid 20 dollars and costs for improper yellow line driving, and James Smith 35 of Cincinnati faced a similar violation.
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Franklin
Franklin Municipal Court
J. T. Riley
James Lawson
Hamilton
Hiri
Calvin Howard
Carlisle
James Smith
Cincinnati
Leah Cogan Crowned Homecoming Queen at Monroe
Lemon Monroe High School senior Leah Cogan was chosen homecoming queen by student vote at Monroe High School festivities. Senior attendants Shirley Allen Gayle Frisby Norma Maddox and Natalie Yelton. Freshman attendant Suzanna Long with Roberta Cox. A post game dance followed in the school gym.
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Leah Cogan
Lemon-Monroe High School
Monroe-North Ridge
Sharon Moore
Shirley Allen
Gayle Frisby
Norma Maddox
Notalie Yelton
Suzanna Long
Roberta Cox
Eaton Dealer Faces Five More Charges
George Martin, 58, already jailed in Preble, faces five additional charges including larceny by trick. The case stems from previous suits by Allis-Chalmers and a failed cognovit note, with Martin evading police until his August arrest in Cleve under an assumed name. His wife Mac of Dayton seeks divorce as custody of their infant is contested. Prosecutor Fahrenholz notes eight true bills with two sealed. other indictments total around four thousand dollars. A separate assault charge involves Curtis Lysies of Lewisburg.
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Martin
Mac
Dayton
Everett Fahrenhol
Curtis Lysies
Lewisburg
Harold Hamilton
Eldorado
Fahrenholz
Middletown High Homecoming Upsets Third-Ranked Springfield
Middletown High dethroned previously top three Ohio power Springfield Wildcats by a homecoming win at Barnite Stadium. Lynne Lawson named Homecoming Queen as 250 musicians and multiple school bands joined parades and halftime festivities. Car floats and escort parades preceded the kickoff despite a malfunctioning clock and on-field confusion during the game.
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Bar-nite Stadium
Middletown High
Springfield Eleven
Lynne Lawson
Wildcats
Ohio
Springfield
Roosevelt
McKinley
Street Collision Reports with Minor Vehicle Damages in City
A series of city traffic incidents left no injuries but minor vehicle damage. Rolla Decker and Ava Elizabeth Duff were involved in a pair of rear-end style impacts, while Clara Breston reported her car pushed into James Gephart’s parked vehicle. Damages ranged from a few dollars to about $150.
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Rolla Decker
Germantown Réd
Ava Elizabeth
Duff
Trenton
Clara Breston
Bellfontaine
James Gephart
Crawford St
Central
Gephart
Colored News Services at Apostolic Church Tomorrow
Music by Miss Eunice Perkins at 8 p.m. service at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ on Oxford State Road in Kitchener Ontario. An asphalt explosion incident is noted in the entry with unclear details.
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Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ
Oxford State Road
Germantown Principal Albright Dies After 12 Years Here
Mrs. Albright a Grand Rapids native and Miami University graduate who retired last year after 12 years in the Germantown School System. The new high school gymnasium was named for her and she was made an honorary alumna. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at St. John E and R Church with burial at the John Arpp Funeral Home. Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society.
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Frank Asmus
Haskins
Ohio
Albright
Grand Rapids
Germantown
Willard Albright
Middletown
Paul Berkenstock
Friends Germantown
John Arpp
Lee
Services for Oscar Webb 53 to be held at Woodside church
Oscar Webb of 1230 Young St died yesterday from injuries sustained in a two car crash on Rt. 73 last Saturday. The Rev. A L Robinson and Rev J M Allen will officiate at a 2 pm service at the New Woodside church. Visitation will be held tomorrow afternoon until 11 am Monday at the church.
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Oscar Webb
Young St
Rt. 73
A. L. Robinson
J. M. Allen
Woodside
John White 80 Dies in Hamil After Short Illness
John White age 80 of 908 Lincoln Ave died at 3 30 p m yesterday at Greene Rest Home Hamil He was a native of Powell County Kentucky and a retired Lorg e Paper Co employee from 1917 to 1935 He had lived in Middletown many years Surviving are a brother and several nieces Arrangements are incomplete at Jordan Hall Funeral Home
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John White
Lincoln Ave
Greene Rest Home
Hamil
Powell County
White
Lorge Paper Co
Middletown
Jordan Hall
Levi F. Goldsmith 88 Oxford Collinsville area farmer dies
Services for Levi F. Goldsmith 88 well known Butler and Preble County thresher man and farmer will be held at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Collinsville Church. Friends may call at R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home 7 to 9 p m today. He died Monday after a brief illness. He operated a farm and threshing rig in the Oxford Collinsville area for 29 years.
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Camden
Levi F. Goldsmith
Butler and Preble County
Collinsville
R. C. Nein and Sons
Goldsmith
Oxford
Hamilton Youth Shot By Friend
A 15 year old Hamilton boy, Hugh Rizor, was wounded in the abdomen at 7:15 a.m. while hunting with 19 year old Jerry Furginson. Detectives say Rizor was shot when Furginson handed him a .22 caliber revolver that discharged accidentally. He is listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital. The incident is described as an accidental shooting.
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Hamilton
Mercy Hos
Henry Masana
Roy Schantz
Hugh Rizor
Roy J. Rizor
Jerry Furginson
Furginson
Rizor
Child Flees Molester At Holy Trinity School Yard
Police investigate a Middletown case after a six year old was coaxed toward the Holy Trinity school yard by a man about 25 described as 150 pounds with tattooed arms and wearing a green and white sports coat. A separate report from Bernon Banks notes the theft of a $35 sports coat from a car parked on Central Avenue.
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Middletown
Holy Trinity
Ben
Bernon Banks
Finley St
Central
Burglary Reported on Erie and Garfield Areas
A break in occurred at Anares Au residence on Erie Ave. Detectives found no clear evidence yesterday. A man was seen tearing down a fence at 214 Garfield St. and fled north before police arrived per William Buchanan’s complaint. Dale Dudly reported a bicycle stolen from Lincoln School parking yesterday.
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Anares Au
Erie Ave
Garfield St
William Buchanan
Dale Dudly
Stanley
Lincoln School
John H Lawson Reports Hubcap Theft From Car
YMCA official John H Lawson reported the theft of four hubcaps valued at 40 dollars from his car yesterday, detailing the incident to local authorities.
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John H. Lawson
YMCA
Automobile Fire From Wiring Sparks at 1774 Vermont Street
Firefighters responded to a car fire at 1774 Vermont Street caused by shorted wiring. The vehicle belonging to Bey to Herbert sustained estimated damages of $25.
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Vermont Street
Bey
Herbert
Driver Reels From 500 Foot Skid On Route 73
Malcolm Paynter and a 22 year old from Moore Street reported a stolen car. Under questioning Paynter admitted he was the driver during a 500 foot skid on Route 73 Access Road 1. The car tore down guard posts 1 7 8 and 10 and rode on its side leaving extensive right side damage. Police estimate speed over 100 mph based on skid marks. Paynter was uninjured.
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Malcolm Paynter
Moore
Access Rd
Paynier
Ohio Bus Line to Take Over Oxford Coach Operation
The Ohio Bus Line Co of Cincinnati will take over operation today of the Oxford Coach Line as announced by Al Holmes secretary of the Oxford bus company. The sale had been pending for some time. Oxford Line began in September 1945 with service between Oxford and Middletown and nearby areas south and southeast of Middletown. In 1947 it expanded routes to Dayton via Morning Sun Gratis and Farmersville.
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Ohio Bus Line Co
Cincinnati
Oxford Coach Line
al Homes
Oxford Bus Company
Holmes
Oxford
Here
Middletown
Dayton
Morning Sun
Gratis
Farmersville
Australia’s Interior Receives Minimal Rainfall Due to Absence of Mountains
The interior of Australia lacks mountains which limits orographic rainfall, contributing to its vast arid climate with very low precipitation. The statement notes topographic absence as a key factor in reduced rainfall across the inland region.
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Australia
Embezzling Charge Filed Against Bobby Miller
Bobby Miller 23 of Winchester Kentucky arrested on embezzlement warrant by Detectives Roy Crout and Doug las Barrett. Miller allegedly took 199 dollars from the Earle Hotel Middletown on September 10 while night clerk. He was detained in Booneville and held for Municipal Court Monday session.
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Bobby Miller
Winchester
Roy Crout
Douglas Barrett
Miller
Earle Hotel
Middletown
Booneville
At The Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows High Society Saturday with 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 30 and 9 30 pm. Sunday screens The Killing with 1 25 4 93 and 2 pm The Proud and the Profane at 2 50 6 20 and 9 40 pm. Strand offers Glory Saturday at 1 45 5 30 and 9 15 pm Fixed Bayo nnets at 3 25 and 7 00 pm. Sunday Calling tde at 1 15 4 35 and 7 55 pm Caine Mutiny at 2 25 5 45 and 9 00 pm.
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Hamilton Pol, Adv
Leah Cogan Is ‘Queen
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Gertrude Abbott
Rushville, Til
Earle Vennum
Church of the Nazarene
S. Sutphin Sr
L. P. Rossman
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Buddy Mann
Enstave Circle HY
Te Lawson
Claire Crowley
Betsy Little
Carolyn Wikoff
Donna Emrick
Neelie Baker
Carol Burns
Bucky* Walters
Middies
George Heller
Portsmouth
Trojans
Clarence
Manchester Rd
James Yenser
Vannest St
Broad St
Central Ave
Yenser
Thomas Richardson
West Middletown
Jarvis Proffitt
Colored News
Kitchener
Ontario
MiViVi
The
American Cancer Society
Webb
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n. Savings & Loan Bldg
Ohio Bus
Oxford Line
Germentown Rd
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Spirit of
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At the Movies
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First National Bank Building
Howard Sears
Clyde Blakley
Frangellat
Old Mexico
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