State Agencies Target Pint Bootleggers In Ohio
The state auditor's office and the liquor department join to curb pint bootlegging as Ohio store managers weigh alleged illegal resales. Walter Ivins of Middletown denies specifics on bootlegger purchases. auditors press for complete purchase slips and higher supervision while investigators report incomplete tickets and fictitious addresses in Ironton Portsmouth Hamilton Canton. Anthony A. Rutkowski pledges department cooperation.
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State Auditor
Liquor Department
Ohio
Walter Ivins
Middletown
Columbus
Ivins
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Ironton
Portsmouth
Hamilton
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Boy Shot Accidentally While Playing at Home
A 13 year old Middletown boy, Merle Rhodes, was wounded in a left leg gunshot at 7:30 PM while playing with an antique .32 caliber pistol found at home. He is listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after emergency treatment.
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Middletown
Merle Rhodes
Norman Rhodes
Winton Sr
Mayfield School
City Commission Tonight News Brief
City Commissioners meet with routine items on the agenda. A request from the Junior Chamber of Commerce seeks permission to hold its annual Halloween parade with street closures on Broad between Central and Manchester Avenues. The observance is set for October 31. Additional bills for payment and a traffic report near Holy Trinity School are on the docket. No new legislation is planned.
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Junior Junior of Commerce
Broad Streets
Central
Manchester Avenues
Clinton and
Vail
Broad Street
Manchester Avenue
Holy Trinity School
Police Warn Of Crackdown On Speeders
Police will assign extra traffic officers to Aberdeen Drive and E Central Avenue after complaints of speed and reckless driving rose since the Wildwood railroad crossing upgrade. Assistant Chief Sam Moore said the narrow street and daytime school-children risks require enforcement using radar, cruisers, and motorcycle units. Improved paving is also linked to higher speeds.
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Sam Moore
Moore
Aberdeen Drive
Wildwood
E. Central Avenue
Springboro Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Mace Rowland, 25, of Mill Street, Springboro, suffered a forehead laceration in an automobile accident on Main Street. He was treated at Milfordown Hospital and discharged at 1:30 a.m. The incident occurred early today.
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Mace Rowland
Mill Street
Springboro
Main Street
Middletown
30 Day Delay Sought on Armco Annexation Hearing
Lemon Township seeks a 30 day postponement of the Armco plant annexation hearing to Middletown to align with a $1.5 million school bond issue. County commissioners noted the delay would affect tax calculations and await bond details while indicating township support for the move.
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Armco
Lemon Township
Middletown
Lemon School
Commission
Art Reiff
Lemos Township
Paul A. Baden
Poasttown Grange Installs New Officers For Year
Bernard Kesling installed Poasttown Grange officers Tuesday night at the Grange Hall assisted by Harold Emrick and Mrs Emrick. New officers include Master David McKeever Overseer Norman Flischer Lecturer Mrs Albert Bolling Steward Kenneth Flint Assistant Steward Sterling Long Chaplain Mrs Mary Graves Treasurer W E Long Secretary R E Paullin Gatekeeper Lloyd Yoho Geres Mrs Glen Selby Pomona Mrs Hubert Arthur Flora Mrs W E Long Lady Assistant Steward Mrs Sterling Long Executive committee Harry Selby Albert Fligher Harvey Russell The group planned degree work for Nov 24 and Dec 8 and will send the lecturer to State Grange Convention in Cleveland if possible. Refreshment committee led by Mr and Mrs Harvey Russell with others.
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Harvey Russell
Leba Chrisman
Bernard Kesling
David McKeever
Norman Flischer
Albert Bolling
Kenneth Flint
Sterling Long
Mary Graves
W. E. Long
R. E. Paullin
Lloyd Yoho
Geres
Glen Selby
Pomona
Hubert Arthur
Flora
Young Warns Of Troubles In India
Oxford Special reports Herbert B. Young, president elect of Western College for Women, warns students that India's Communist threat stems from apathy among hereditary Christians. He cites miseries blamed on British and current government, urges Christians to live Christ’s teachings. He will assume duties January 1 and recently toured India with International House Association.
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Oxford
Herrick B. Young
Western College For Women
India
Township Citizen Group To Meet In Mayfield
The Lemon Township Citizens Committee meets at 8 tonight at Mayfield School to outline athletic program finances at Lemon Monroe High School. Gene Switzer says the meeting will discuss the township school bond issue and consolidation.
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Lemon Township Citizens Committee
Mayfield School
Dale Ridenour
Lemon-Monroe High School
Gene Switzer
Township
Alder Succeeds JA's Kidwell
Jerry Kidwell longtime president of Novelty Kings Junior Achievement is replaced by Doug Alder after officers were elected for the first half of the school year at a Civic Association meeting. Fred Perry becomes secretary and Bill Alder treasurer. The company is sponsored by Prior Products.
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Jerry Kidwell
Novelty Kings
Doug Alder
San Diego
Calif
Kidwell
Achievers Assn
Irving Kidwell
Fleming Rd. Otfers
Civic Association
Fred Perry
Bill Alder
Prior Products O
Scalded to Death in Cleveland Meat Market Accident
Paul Mattis aged 57 died after falling from a stepladder while hanging hams in a Cleveland meat market. He tumbled into a vat of boiling water and was fatally scalded. Local authorities investigated the incident at the market premises.
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Cleveland
Paul Mattis
Seidner Backs Levy With a Busy Speech Schedule
Middletown schools superintendent Earle R. Seidner campaigns for the two mill school tax levy, speaking across groups including the Civic Association Gold en Age Club YMCA Phi Beta Psi Kiwanis Garfield School PTO and Armco Employes Federation. The levy funds higher teacher salaries and was praised during a Methodist Men’s Club event highlighting daily Christian experiences.
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Middletown
Earle R. Seidner
Civic Association
Golden Age Club
Leidner
YMCA
Phi Beta Psi
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Garfield School Pto
Armco Employes Independent Federation
Taft School Association
Methodist Church
Seidner
Fewer Studios Predicted By Dayton Photo Leader
Bob Osborne told members of the Society of Ohio that the number of studios would diminish in the future as each studio handles large volumes. His two hour Dayton talk urged cutting overhead by bulk supplies, modern equipment, and specialized staff along with consistent newspaper advertising.
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Bob Osborne
Society of Ohio
Dayton
Osborne
Hamiltonian Killed in County Car Crash Toll Rises
Fred C. Schreiber, 68, of Hamilton, died after his car left Ohio 4, four miles south of Hamilton, and crashed into a tree. The coroner cited multiple fractures as the cause. Schreiber, partner in Schreiber Iron Works of Norwood, had been living with jeweler William Seidensticker in Hamilton and is survived by a daughter in Deer Park and a sister in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Hamilton
Ohio 4
Butler County
Fred C. Schreiber
Sharon Ln
Mercy Hospital
Garret
Acme
Police Briefs A suspect detained after Girard Ave intrusion attempt
Police picked up a suspect shortly after a resident on Girard Avenue reported an attempted entry through a window. The man was released when identification could not be made. The incident occurred at 1 31 a.m. today. Vandals caused trouble last night tossing garbage and rocks on porches and painting some with red and blue paint between 9 29 and 11 15 p.m. A car stolen about six months ago was recovered in Sharpsburg Kentucky and is in running condition. It will be turned over to the Carr Auto Sales owner, police said.
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Girard Avenue
Sharpsburg
Carr Auto Sales
Two Suspects Arrested On Driving And Parole Violations
James Banks 18 of 115 Grimes St faces charges of careless driving and failure to register after nearly striking Patrolman Landon Webb near the City Building crosswalk. Police say he stopped his car just in time. Herbert Melton 52 of 1121 Central Ave was arrested at Manchester Ave and the New York Central Railroad on a parole violation by the parole officer.
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James Banks
Grimes St
Central Avenue
Baltimore Street
Banks
Landon Webb
Herbert Melton
Central Ave
Manchester Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Glass Windows Breakage Reported at Miami Cabinet Co
Miami Cabinet Co. reported four plate glass windows valued at 100 dollars were broken. The incident was reported to police yesterday.
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Miami Cabinet Co
Trails and Wildlife Highlight Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park in Montana is described as having over 1000 miles of trails through its scenic wilderness. The note emphasizes extensive hiking options amid rugged terrain and preserved landscapes.
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Glacier National Park
Montana
Candidates urge health department take over city garbage
Two City Commission hopefuls Britt Kendrick and Sam Redding told the Civitan Club that garbage collection and disposal should be controlled by the City Health Department rather than a private firm. They cited health concerns and examples from Franklin and Lebanon. The third candidate, William Denham, urged open commission caucuses and outlined issues facing Middletown with annexation, parks, parking, building codes, and sewer charges. Judge candidate J T Lamb stressed qualifications and public service motivation.
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Civitan Club
Britt Kendrick
Commission
Department of Health
Kenrick
Kendrick
Franklin
Lebanon
Sam Redding
Health Department
City Sanitary Service Co
William Denham
Redding
City Commission
Park Board
Commis
Denham
Middletown
J. T. Lamb
Lamb
Lloyd Miller
Arthur Sanderson
Reuben Doty
Vincent Sisson
At The Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
The Paramount shows Plunder of the Sun and Roman Holiday on Wednesday and Master Ballantine and Affair in Monte Carlo on Thursday with multiple showings. The Strand screens Phantom from Space and Gunbelt on Wednesday and Gunbelt and Phantom from Space on Thursday with several late performances.
Dog Warden Chosen for Middle Town
William Proctor of 311 Vanderveer Street was appointed dog warden by the Board of Health and will start Friday at 270 dollars a month. Frank Nixon resigned after about six months. The health commissioner announced a first reading of barber shop and beauty parlor regulations to take effect January 1 1954 requiring permits and periodic inspections.
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Middletown
Board of Health
William Proctor
Vanderveer St
Frank Nixon
L. C. Neer
Health Department
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Avalon
At the Movies
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John T
Middletown High School
University of Michigan
U. S. Navy
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy’s
New York Central
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