Three Auto Accidents Reported Here On Friday And Saturday
Local police investigated three city accidents Friday afternoon and this morning. Wayne Strauser, 27, was arrested for driving without a license. Henri Wauters, 29, faced charges for pulling into traffic and failing to yield. both posted bonds and face 9 30 in court October 13. A second crash at 1019 Central Ave involved Marjorie Gardner and Anne Byrd with undetermined damage. A third crash at Clark St and Vail Ave left a truck damaged but no truck damage to the other vehicle, with witnesses noting a stopped track turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Strauser
Moore St
Henri Wauters
Norwood
Wauters
Strauser
Central Ave
Central
Riday
Marjorie Gardner
Fleming Rd
Anne Byrd
Camden Rt. 1
Sam Turner
Sora Lane
Margaret Winglewich
Auburn St
Clark St
Vail Ave
Winglewich
Vail
Farm Bureau Membership Reaches 1311
Butler County Farm Bureau reports an all time membership gap of 1311 at a board meeting. James Lewis chaired the session with James Farst noting upcoming events including October 14 Ohio Adult Education conference at Oxford and several sales and meetings through November 14. Ernest Hively outlined plans for a legislators meeting tied to the November election. Robert Elliott resigned as St Clair township chair and will move to Preble County. The next board meeting is set for October 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board of Trustees
James Lewis
Robert Farst
Ohio
Oxford
Fairgrounds
Y.M.C.A
Ohio Valley Egg Cooperative
Milford
Butler County Livestock Forum
Y.W.C.A
Ernest Hively
Robert Elliott
St. Clair
Farm Bureau Board
Western powers debate Peiping recognition after press ban
Chinese flee the front of western powers who remain mute on recognizing Peip. The United States, with fewer commercial interests in Communist-occupied Thina, criticized the Mao Regime. The State Department denounced the ban barring correspondents from nations not recognizing Peiping government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peip
United States
Thina
Mao
Wash
State Department
Peiping
Judge Dismisses Larceny Charge in Municipal Court
Judge Alton F. Combs dismissed the larceny charge against Rayond Day, 25, of Dayton, and Long, 23, of 315. The defendant was fined 100 dollars after arraignment for operating an automobile while under the influence of alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton F. Combs
Roe — and
Dayton
At the Movies Paramount and Strand This Weekend
Paramount shows Special Agent with William Erye and Manhandled starring Dorothy Lamour and Dan Duryea with matinees and evening showings Saturday and Sunday. Strand features Mise Mink of 1949 with Jimmy Lyden and Lois Collier and Darin Caballero with Duncan Renache and Lee Carrillo plus Belle Starrs Montgomery and Red Cameron and Africa Screams starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello across daily slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
William Eyrhe
Dorothy Lamour
Dan Duryea
Terry Moore
Robert Armstrong
Jimmy Lyden
Lois Collier
Darin Caballero
Duncan Renache
Lee Carrillo
Belle Starr
Montgomery
Red
Ron
Africa
Bud Abbott
Loui Costello
Argentina Recalls 11 Ambassadors in Diplomatic Shakeup
BUENOS AIRES AP Argentina reorganizes its diplomatic service as the Peron government recalls 11 ambassadors and ministers. Envoys to Canada, Honduras, El Salvador, The Philippines, Romania, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are among those recalled. Three other diplomats were relieved of their assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Peron
Canada
Honduras
el Salvador
Philippines
Romania
Ireland
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Taft to Speak at Germantown Banquet
Sen. Robert A. Taft will be guest speaker at the Germantown Chamber of Commerce men’s banquet in the Germantown Methodist Church on November 1 at 6 30 p m with a broadcast 7 30 to 8 39 p m from the church announced by Dan Anslinger, club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Robert A. Taft
Four Hamilton women face shoplifting warrants
Four local merchants filed petit larceny warrants in Municipal Court against Eva Link 41 Lois Creach 35 and Gladys Turner 2 all of Hamilton after their Franklin arrest. Judge Alton F Combs fined each 25 and costs on four counts or 120 with four months jail one month per count. Creach and Turner also received 20 days jail terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ed Cohn
Dohn Hardware Company
North Broad St
John MacAuley
Grant
Central Ave
H. J. Blank
Kresge Company
J. Howard Smith
John Ross
Broad St
Eva Link
Lois Creach
Gladys Turner
Alton F. Combs
Franklin
Thirkield
Butler County Court News Divorces Granted
Hazel M. Baker of Hamilton split from John A. Baker on neglect. Edna L Geckeler of Hamilton divorced David Geckeler for neglect and cruelty. Verona Walters of Middletown separated from Harry M. Walters also known as Harry M. Bell of Detroit for neglect. Georgia Miller of Hamilton divorced Sanuel Miller for neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Baker
Hamilton
John A. Baker
Edna L Geckeler
David Geckeler
Verona Walters
Middletown
Harry M. Walters
Harry M. Bell
Detroit
Georgia Miller
Sanuel Miller
Sunrise Prayer at New Hope and Local Gospel Events
The Community Prayer Band holds sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church. The Swan Silvertone Singers of Pittsburgh will arrive in Middletown at noon for a 3:30 p.m. Booker T. Washington School appearance, stopping first at Oliver Smith’s home at 1406 Young St. The local N A A C P chapter sponsors the program. Gospel Lights Quartet debuts at Union Baptist Sunday morning, and Gospel Chorus performs Sunday at 8 p.m. with participants including Ola Mae Rankins Thelma Young Ellen Turner Cassie Jackson Betty Stout Hazel Howard Edwards Selma McKellar William Briggs Odessa Breckenridge Ollie Redd Rowan Baker Ruth Allen Boo n and Cashus Williams. Rev J R Spears, formerly of Greeneville Tenn, will speak. The New Era Baptist Church senior choir presents a Guach Sunday program at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Silvertone Singers
Pittsburgh
Booker T. Washington
Middletown
Oliver Smith
Young St
Ola Mae Rankins
Thelma Young
Ellen Turner
Cassie Jackson
Betty Stout
Hazel Howard
Edwards
Selma McKellar
William Briggs
Odessa Breckenridge
Ollie Redd
Rowena Baker
Ruth Allen
Boon
Cashus Willaims
New Era Baptist Church
U S Ambassador Kirk Heads to London Conference
Moscow dispatch reports U S Ambassador Alan G Kirk leaving by plane for the U S envoy conference in London. En route he will stop in Frankfurt to meet High Commissioner John J McCloy while Rear Admiral Leslie Ennes, retiring U S Naval Attaché in Moscow, travels with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S
Alan G. Kirk
London
Kirk
Frankfurt
Germany
John J. McCloy
Leslie Ens
U. S
Halloween Pranksters Busy Early Police Issue Warning
Police blotter notes Halloween prank activity as officers were called to 20 Kenwood Drive and Baltimore Street between Brown and Smith Avenues for disturbances and projectiles. Assistant Chief Joseph Newkirk warned vandals will be punished and urged safe, sane fun during the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Aves
Joseph Newkirk
Births at Hospital Reported for Friday
Mr and Mrs Easton Wombold 2015 Hill St. welcome a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs John Johnson 1503 Michigan St. greet a girl Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Wombold
Hill St
John Johnson
Michigan St
Hospital Notices and Dismissals List Names
In The Hospital Mrs. Robert Braun Sr of Charles St medical. Mrs. Robert Johnson of North Broad St surgical. Mrs. Ida B Gulick of Fifteenth Ave medical. Ira Carter of Fairmount Ave medical. DISMISSED Mrs. Ralph Grimes of Curtis Miss Ruth Noble of Fernwood St John Johnson of Michigan ve. Mrs. Bernard Leonard of Curtis St Kenneth Brewer son of Mr. and Mrs. Densmore Brewer of Curtis St. Mrs. Lloyd Lain of Franklin E F Shively of South Main Patricia Hale daughter of Mr Jene Mrs Russell Hale of Frank Mrs William Steward of Franklin. Mrs Henderson Aldridge of Mrs Victory R Click Jr of one George E Ricuff of Win on St hare. Carl Brooks of Franklin Mrs Robert E Wood of Car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Braun, Sr
Charles St
Robert Johnson
North Broad St
Ida B. Gulick
Fifteenth Ave
Ira Carter
Fairmount Ave
John Johnson
Michigan
Bernard Leonard
Curtis St
Kenneth Brewer
Densmore Brewer
Lloyd Lain
Franklin
E. F. Shively
South Main
William Steward
Henderson Aldridge
Victory R. Click, Jr
George E. Ricuff
Win
St. "Hare
Carl Brooks
Weather Sketch Predicts Continued Fair Conditions
People hummed Oh What a Beautiful Day as they headed to work. Morning low reached 59 at 6 30 am with 72 by 9 30 am. Yesterday ranged from 58 at 7 am to 62 at 4 pm. Tonight stays fair and mild with Sunday forecast cloudy warm and humid.
County names new building inspector Roy Beaver of Hamilton
Butler County commissioners appointed Roy Beaver of Hamilton as county building inspector on Friday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George Barkman. Law ton French will assist. acting inspector John Kiesewetter died recently and cooperation with French had continued in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Beaver
Hamilton
Butler County
Lawton French
Beaver
George Barkman
John Kiesewetter
French
Two Middletonians Hurt In Route 122 Crash
Two Middleton residents were hospitalized after a morning car crash on Route 122 a mile and a half from Gratis. Driver Herbert Patrick 2024 Lamberton St. sustained chest and head injuries while passenger Dorothy Reffitt Columbia Ave. suffered minor injuries. State Police investigated the 6:30 a.m. accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 122
Gratis
Herbert Patrick
Lamberton St
Dorothy Reffitt
Columbia Ave
Divorce Trial Questions Love or Bundling
Fireman Frederick Naranjo sues his wife Terry over alleged infidelity with his best friend Paul Fox. Naranjo testified he found them in bed together after a July 4 party in 1948. He said his wife left with another man while he hosted a blonde, arguing reciprocity in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frederick Naranjo
Terry
Naranjo
Fire
Paul Fox
Charge Kills Six In Brazil
Six women were electrocuted in succession in Sao Paulo after an iron rod touched a high-tension wire in a flooded yard. Isoldina Martine used the rod to clear a drain. she was killed when she touched live wires. Her daughters died trying to save her, and her sister and the neighbor who lent the rod also perished. A passerby warned others to stay away from the deadly area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Isoldina Martine
Two Attempts At Burglaries Reported In City
Police said two burglaries were attempted last night. Officers Proffitt and Trimble notified City Fuel managers at 1 05 a m about 14 pry marks on the rear door of the new building. At 2 08 a m they found the Ohio Oil Company restroom door broken into but nothing appeared missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proffitt and Trimble
Ohio Oil Company
Shooting Victim in Fair Condition After Chest Wound
Dorsey Mayabb of 2116 Fernwood St Mayfield is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a 1A caliber rifle bullet struck him in the chest Friday afternoon. The incident occurred when the rifle was accidentally discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Mayabb
Fernwood St
Mayfield
Middletown
Mayabb
Hamilton Club Fire Damage Is Slight
A small fire at the Hamilton Club caused about 100 in damage. Fire crews said the blaze was confined to the ladies' restroom in the First National Bank building, caused by a cigarette dropped in an overstuffed chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
First National Bank
Police Briefs Include Alcohol Charge At Local Grill
James DeJarnette of 1341 Central Ave was arrested at 12 24 am today at Claytons Grill on a charge of selling intoxicating liquor to a minor. He was released on 500 bond to appear in court this morning. Viola Hix of 314 Clark St was arrested at 11 30 pm Friday at the King Pin Cafe on a loitering charge. Kathryn Ferguson of 417 Garfield St reported the theft of her purse Friday afternoon and later said she recovered it but cash was missing. Police ordered workmen at Manchester Ave and Grimes St to clean up dirt and stones after a complaint from a woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeJarnette
Central Ave
Clayton's Grill
Viola Hixon
Clark St
King Pin Cafe
Kathryn Ferguson
Garfield St
Grant
Manchester Ave
Grimes St
Middletown woman sues over premature birth injuries
Amanda Cox of 708 Seventeenth Ave Middletown files a $5,000 damage suit against Aug ust Meyer of Hawkins Rd Middletown claiming the crash of an ambulance she rode in caused her premature baby’s birth and back injuries when it swerved to avoid the Meyer auto at Verity Pkwy and Yankee Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Amanda Cox
Seventeenth Ave
Middletown
August Meyer
Hawkins Rd
Occo
Springfield Pythian Talks To Local Group
Kenneth W. Hess of Springfield urged the LaFayette Lodge Knights of Pythias No 37 to back a community project. He cited work at the Ohio Pythian Home in Springfield. The group voted to cooperate with the Middletown Council of Churches and will attend Sunday services as a body, gathering at First Methodist Church at 10 15 a m. Supreme counselor Fred Rath of Marion Ind will visit November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Kenneth W. Hess
Springfield
LaFayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hess
Ohio Pythian
Middletown
Navy Budget Cuts Spark House Testimony Fireworks
Bates testified confidentially that Johnson’s cuts would cull Navy procurement by 353 million, redirecting 180 million to aircraft buys and shrinking the Navy to about 2,000 operating planes from prewar 5,432. He cited 1951 cut orders and urged Congress to curb Johnson, empower services to defend needs, and press NSC study of war aims. An October 10 deadline appeared for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Bates
Oe Johnson
Nvy
Iehaaen
Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Ae
Pearl Harbor
Johnson
Air Force
Army
McNarney
Naval Air
Vinson
House Committee
Congress
Special Weapons Evaluation Board
Truman
National Security Council
Napiers
Camp Hooks Superintendent dies after five years in post
William C. Warden Sr., 65, superintendent of Camp Hook, died at 4 10 am at his Morningstar Road Franklin Route 2 home after illness since Labor Day. He was a Williamsburg Ohio native and IOCF member in Newtonsville. Survived by widow Ethel four sons Alvin William Glenn Earl two daughters six grandchildren and two sisters. Requiem High Mass to be held Tuesday 9 30 am at St Johns Church with burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Warden, Sr
Camp Hook
Morningstar Rd
Franklin Route 2
Williamsburg
Newtonsville
Ethel
Alvin
Loveland
William Jr
Franklin
Glenn
Earl
Mildren Morris
Middletown
Grace Comnett
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mary Chaputa
Miltonville
May Hawthorne
Milwaukee
Emma Kendall
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Michael
Michael Jr
Cleveland
John
Theresa Polakovich
Frank Nermole
St. John’s Church
Woodside Cemetery
Schramm Funeral Home
Mrs Anna Hupka Dies at 71 in Local Residence
Mrs Anna Hupka 71 a native of Czechoslovakia died at 8 15 p m Friday at 920 Garden Ave She was a member of the Married Ladies Sodality of St John s Church the Rosary Society and the National Slovak Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hupka
Czechslovakia
Garden Ave
Married Ladies Sodality of
St. John’s Church
the Rosary Society
National Solvak Society
Roosevelt's Yearbook Wins Second Place
Roosevelt Junior High School students produced the Middletown yearbook which earned second place in the 1st Annual Critique and Contest for Yearbooks at Columbia University. The event, held during the annual yearbook advisers conference, drew 642 books from 41 states across junior and senior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotaro
Roosevelt Junior High
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Columbia University Today
Middletown
Columbia
Youth Center Sale Opposed By Eatonians
Eaton PTA members clash with village council over a proposal to sell or lease the Youth Activities Center Building the youths use. Lloyd B Bennett reports civic groups and individuals are being enlisted to oppose the plan. Mariam Brian elected vice president succeeding Vivian Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EATON
Eaton Pta
Lloyd B. Bennett
Mariam Brian
Vivian Dennis
Fall claims life of 91 year old Ritchey at home
Charles S Ritchey a 91 year old retired farmer fell down steps inside his son Oscars home in Bellefontaine Ohio fracturing his skull and dying. The incident occurred yesterday at the residence where he was staying with his son Oscar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine, C. (Ap
Charrles S. Ritchey
Oscar
Charles Adams dies in Cincinnati at 2
Charles Adams of Lebanon died Friday at General Hospital Cincinnati after weeks of illness. A painter by trade, he is survived by his wife Ruth six children four brothers and four sisters. Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold services 12:30 p m Sunday at Yale Funeral Home with funeral services at 2 p m Monday there and burial in Morrow Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Charles Adams
Walter Adams
Middletown
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Aberdeen editor Frank W. Phelps dies at 57
AP reports in Aberdeen South Dakota that Frank W. Phelps, 57, longtime business manager of the Aberdeen Daily American News and former president of the Northern States Circulation Managers Association, has died. In New York, Ely Stroock, 80, head of the Brooks Uniform Company and vice president of Brooks Costume Company, and grandfather of actress Geraldine Brooks, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Aberdeen
Frank W. Phelps
The
Aberdeen Daily American News
Northern States Circulation Managers’ Association
New York
Ely Stroock
Brooks Uniform Any
Rooks Costume Company
Geraldine Brooks
Hamilton Gets Parking Space For Stadium
Hamilton city and Butler County schools lease 2.81 acres along Fair Ave to provide ample parking for football games. Gordon Auguspurger announces the lease, with Calvin Skillman paying the first year. Parking area will open after improvements. street parking around the field is limited by city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Gordon Auguspurger
Butler County Commission
Fair Ave
Naval Armory
Calvin Skillman
Campbell
Banderveer
Dayton
Mill Rd
Gilmore St
Lockwood
Bond
Oak St
Hudson
Hudson Ave
Bond Ave
Gilmore
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Sara
Farm Bureau
Ko Areene Brock
Igre Eee
Ontn
Teeter Procter & Gamble
Speed
Alt Greene F. W. Woolworth Obssecnee
Sine
Anne
Fellowship
Young Men's Christian Ass'n
Taft
Butler County Court News
Colored News
New Hope Baptist Church
Gospel Lights
Union Baptist
Rev
J. R. Spears
Greeneville, Tenn
Kenwood Dr
Baltimore St
Brown
Ralph Grimes
Curtis
Ruth Noble
Fernwood
Patricia Hale
Jene
Russell Hale
Frank
Robert E. Wood
Car
Pete Jon
Ms Onewestaa
Charge
Hamilton Club
Melampy
Tare
FORD
Ross Motors, Inc
Tytus Ave
Roosevelt’s
Eatonians
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
N. Broad St
Midway Dining Room
Miamisburg
Warren County
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