Two Suspects Held In River Death
Two Middletown men are being held in the Warren County jail as investigators probe the drowning death of Esther Pearl Quinn a 31 year old mother of six. Autopsy shows she died by drowning from a strong head blow and she was last seen Saturday night with two men. Local authorities say the body had been in the water several days and the investigation involves juvenile neglect charges against Quinn.
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Middletown
Warren County
Lebanon
Ami River
Franklin Wednes
Franklin
Esther Pearl Quinn
18Th Ave
Harold Gray
Douglas Barrett
Fred Jones
George Carrel
Young
Head On Collision Injures 5
Five persons suffered serious injuries in a head on collision on Ohio 725 near Germantown after a cow crossed the rain swept road late yesterday afternoon. Victims include Katherine Lamb of Miamisburg passenger in the Powell car with head injury. George Craft of Nelsonville with facial injuries and fractured ribs. Jean Craft of the same address with head and shoulder injuries. Mrs Powell was driving eastbound when she braked to avoid the animal and the crash occurred. deputies noted the vehicle delay and injuries at Miami Valley Hospital.
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Germantown
Ohio
Miami Valley
Hosmantown Rt. 2
Katherine Lamb
Miamisburg
Powell
George Craft
Nelsonville
Jean Craft
Montgomery
Powell Auto
Trenton Couple Hurt In Crash
A Trenton man and his wife were injured in an auto accident on West Middletown Road at 12 30 a m. Glen E Stokes 34 211 W State St was admitted with a cut left chest X rays were taken for his wife Margaret 34 who was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. No further details available.
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Trenton
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Glen E. Stokes
W. State Sr
Margaret
Hamilton Cow Involved in Northbound Car Crash
A cow on Route in Hamilton caused a collision with a car driven by 18 year old B Earl Fields of 530 North 3rd Street. Fields said he did not see the cow until it was too late to stop.
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Hamilton
Earl Fields
3Rd St
Fields
At The Movies Showtimes Saturday
Strands showings include Rebel in Town at 1 5 5:05 6:20 p.m and Bandi do at 3 10 6:25 6:40 p.m Paratroopers at 1 3 4 9 8 10 p.m Stranger Wore a Gun at 3 0 6 30 and 9 4 p.m
Senator Malone’s wild clash at Diplomat club
Senator Malone accused England of fading empire while declaring the United States and Russia as the two great nations. The tense scene escalated when Malone vaulted a table, trading blows with a man described as a 195-pound fighter. Bystanders recalled the altercation and interference by Herbert Hanley and others as Sir Robert and club president Bohannon attempted to quell the incident.
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United States
Russia
Malone
England
Empire
Yesteryear
Robert
Herbert Hanley
San Francisco
Hanley
Sir Robert
David Bohannon
Time Change Juggles NYC Train Schedules This Week
Daylight saving time ends this weekend but clocks stay. The shift alters several New York Central train times and TV schedules beginning Sunday. Ohio State Limited No 15 arrives 7:50 am Cincinnati 8:49 am. No 423 arrives 12:40 pm, Cincinnati 1:30 pm. No 433 Cleveland Cincinnati Special arrives Cincinnati 7:10 pm. No 422 northbound 1:14 pm. No 423 northbound leaves Cincinnati 9:05 pm. No 16 to New York arrives 5:41 pm, into New York 9:20 am. All Ohio State Limited coach seats now reserved. Boston sleeper moves to No 422.
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New York Central
Ohio State Limited
Cincinnati
Ohio
Toledo Girl Diana C Atte Crowned Homecoming Queen
Diana C Atte a 17 year old from Toledo was named homecoming queen at Western Reserve University. Homecoming ceremonies today include a football game against Wayne University honoring the queen and festivities.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Diana C. Atte
Western Reserve University
Tolday
Wayne University
Town starts drive for beaten girl and slain boy's brother
Dolly's brother Tommy eight was killed in the attack. George Bialer seven pleaded guilty in Fostoria Municipal Court to first degree murder in Tommy's death. Radio station WFOB reports about two thousand dollars raised for Dolly as the campaign gains sponsors.
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Dolly
Tommy
George Bialer
Fostoria
WFOB
Former Middletown Resident Dies in Steel Plant Accident
Frank G. Ragap, 64, of Lincoln Park Michigan and a former Middletown resident, died after an industrial accident at the Great Lakes Steel Corp in Ecorse near Detroit last Saturday. He sustained injuries at the Delray plant shortly before his death.
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Frank G. Ragap
Lincoln Park
Mich
Middletown
Detroit
Pegg Cenaghgeon Ragap
Delray
Great Lakes Steel Corp
Ecorse
Aga Oe
Youngsters auction cakes for Cerebral Palsy drive
A group of youths labeled young tycoons sold cakes from 10 33 a m to 7 p m for a United Cerebral Palsy fundraiser. Participants included Jeffrey Smeeed age 8 of 190 Orchard St Stevie Brown 11 of 214th Ave Phil Huber 13 of 123 Orchard St and Mac Knepshield 11 and Lee Knepshield 11 of 8 11th Ave.
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Oe Seeene
United Cerebral Paley Organization
Jeffery Smeeed
Orchard SL
Stevie
Jimmy Brown
14Th Ave
Phil Huber
Orchard St
Mac
Lee Knepshield
Ltth Ave
Reverend White to Speak at Holiness Tabernacle
The Rev. Oscar White will be guest speaker at Ilam services tomorrow at the Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe located at 12900 Garfield St. The Rev. Willie Kilgore will also hold services.
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Oscar White
Ilam
Holiness Tabernacle of the Universe
Garfield St
Willie Kilgore
Middletown deaths and funeral notices report multiple obituaries
Mrs Eva Marie Selby 63 of 2234 S Main St Middletown died 2 50 p m at Middletown Hospital after long illness She was salutatorian of 1911 Middletown High School and a Grace Baptist Church member Surviving husband Jack three sisters and two brothers Funeral 2 p m Monday Riggs Funeral Home burial Poastown Cemetery Enid Van Meter 73 Lebanon died Thursday at Miami Valley Hospital Parents husband Ralph children and sisters noted Services 2 p m Monday Oswald Funeral Home burial Lebanon Cemetery Agusta Leugers 83 former Hamilton resident Requiem High Mass 9 a m Monday St Veronica Church Harrison Carmack 23 Hamilton services 2 p m Monday Brown Dawson Funeral Home William Harrison Miller 93 Oxford services 2 p m Sunday Whitmore Bros Funeral Home Dayton
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Eva Marie Selby
S. Main St
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Selby
Middletown High School
Grace Baptist Church
Rebekah Lodge
Jack
Minnie Brown
Richmond
Ind
Daisy Sharitt
St. Cloud
Fla
Ada Loy
Springboro
Thomas Lanier
Cincinnati
Edward Lanier
Riggs
Howard Sears
Poasttown Cemetery
Lebanon
Enid van Meter
Agusta Leugers
Kahn Ave
Hamilton
St. Veronica Church
Harrison Carmack
Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
William Harrison Miller
Oxford
Whitmore Bros. Funeral Home
Dayton
Services for Herbert Allen 49 in fatal collision
Herbert Allen of 2005 Well Road, a contractor resident for 15 years, died after a car truck crash at Coles Road and U S 25. His funeral is 1 p m Monday at Grand Avenue Church of God, officiated by Rev. Clfford Hutchinson. Visitation is tomorrow at Joseph R Baker & Sons Funeral Home, 2-5 and 7-10 p m, and Monday at church from 8 a m until services.
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Herbert Allen
Well Rd
Coles Road
U.S. 25
Grand Avenue Church of God
Clifford Hutchinson
Joseph R. Baker & Sons
Alien
Mrs Margaret Diltz Dies at 67 in Middletown
Mrs Margaret Diltz 67 of 408 Young St Middletown died at home. Survived by three daughters Mrs Louise Lowe Mrs Alberta Davis and Mrs Eva Gaphart and two sons Paul and Wilbert Diltz all of Middletown. There are 13 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Requiem high mass 9 am Tuesday at St John’s Church. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call McCoy Leffier Funeral Home 3-5 and 7-10 pm Monday.
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Margaret Mamie Diltz
Young St
Maxwell to Speak at Franklin Memorial Presb Tomorrow
Chalmers D. Maxwell of 641 Delaware Ave will visit the Franklin Memorial Presbyterian Church and the Iola Lodge, R. of P., Dayton, to hold a homecoming call from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. He is a past editor and member of both organizations.
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Delaware Ave
Franklin Memorial Presbyterian Church
Iola Lodge, R. of P
Dayton
Notable Early Defector Leaders Pass Away Across U S
Obituary notices from multiple U S locales report the deaths of several prominent figures: Charles Peyer aged 76, once head of the pre war Hungarian Social Democrat party, who arrived in the United States in 1949. Johnny H. Rieck aged 76, veteran of silent films and medicine shows, born in Espbjerg Denmark. An nette Abbott Adams, retired in 1952 as presiding justice of California third District Court of the Ninth. Rev aes Seis MacFerland, 99, retired general secretary of the oh8 Pederth Council of Churches.
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New York
Charles Peyer
Social Democrat Party
United States
Greenville
D.C
Johnny H. Rieck
Espbjerg
Denmark
Sacramento
Calif
Annette Abbott Adams
California
Third District Court
En Lakes
Aes Seis MacFerland
Oh8
Pederth Council of Churches
Police Briefs Report Multiple Disorder, Theft Incidents
Police arrested Carl Moffitt 20, and Herbert Ashcraft 2, on destruction of property charges. Clarence Woolum reported car windows soap and antenna damage at Wilmore Drive and Wilbraham. State patrol arrested Sterling Rowling 38 on no operator's license and careless driving. A $10 hubcap was stolen from George Pershall’s car. James Squires 19 was jailed on menace and threat warrant. Ronald Ring reported vandalism to a convertible at 2nd Avenue and Verity Parkway. Jerry Loewe reported bicycle theft at Inland Container Corp. parking lot. W. Smith 26 was arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Carl Moffitt
Carolina Sr
Herbert Ashcraft
Sterling Rowling
Hamilton
Charles Margerum
Springboro Rd
Franklin
Tytus Avenue
Leonard Morris
Forrest Ave
Godfrey Isaacs
Connersville Ind
Rt. 3
Auburn Street
Charles Reuthe
Whittier St
James Elizer
Pershing Ave
Yankee Road
Woodside Avenue
George Bryant
Garfield St
Avenue
Bryant
Ernest Withrow
Arthur Martin
Excelso
Main Street
Sh Avenue
Robert Byrne
Toledo
Frank Rickson
Injured In City Traffic: Police Called To Investigate 11 Mishaps
Four Middletown residents were injured in two city traffic mishaps reported to police. A one car crash in dense fog near Verity Park Way and Tytus Avenue sent two men to Middletown Hospital. A separate crash on Yankee Road and Curtis Street injured two women, with one reporting brakes failed. The day’s incidents involved numerous vehicles and minor damages, with several cited for violations or missing licenses.
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Middletown
Verity Park
Tytus Avenue
Middletown Hospital
Tom Burnett
Tytus Ave
Jerry Burnett
Hill Ave
Alvena Kollow
Finley St
Ida Downing
Oxford State Rd
Yankee Road
Curtis Street
Alvena Hollon
Robert Downing
Phone Firm Told To File Service Plan
Ohio utilities regulators order Ohio Consolidated Telephone to file an emergency service plan for Portsmouth New Boston and Sciotoville while a strike by the CWA continues. The plan must show needed workers and other aspects though service is not guaranteed. A hearing may be needed to determine obligations and a noon Tuesday deadline was set.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Fatilities Commission
Ohio Consolidated Telephone ‘Co
Portsmouth
Boston
Sciotoville
Commsion
Robert ‘Moulton
Comny
Thesia Workers of America
CWA
State Industrial Comission
101 Year Old Man Plans to Vote GOP in 1956
John Quick, 101, of Edgewood near Pittsburgh, affirmed he will cast his ballot for President Eisenhower on November 6. He noted his poor eyesight due to cataracts but has signed papers allowing another person to enter the booth to ensure his vote is counted, marking his th vote with assistance.
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Pittsburgh
John Quick
Edgewood
Eisenhower
Quick
James DeWeerd
Codie Tabernacle
Indianapolis
Ind
WLW
Channel 5
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
Christian Fellowship
Clinton Scofield Service Details in Mason
Clinton Scofield of Mason will have services at 11 a.m. Monday at Gallimere Funeral Home with burial planned at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Mason
Gallimere Funeral Home
Rose Hill Cemetery
Frank L Squires Dera Services Set At Stubbs Funeral Home
Funeral service for Frank L. Squires will be held at 1 20 p m Monday at Stubbs Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Dera
Stubbs
Miami Cemetery
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Bible School
Faye Robinson
Janet Murry
Brooklyn, N. Y
Don Arnold
Colored News
Savings & Loan Ass'n
Savings & Loan Blog
Central Ave. Savings & Loan Building
Mrs
Eva Selby
Butler County
Margaret Dilts
Clarence Woolum
Vannes Ave
Wilmore Drive
Wilbraham
George Pershall
Howard Ave
James Squires
1St Ave
Ronald Ring
2Nd Avenue
Verity Parkway
Jerry Loewe
Aberdeen Dr
Inland Container Corp
W. Smith
Hudson Ave
Moore Street
Logan Avenue
Byrne
Harry Zapp
Bellomonte
William Mart
Crawford Street
Charles Howell
Middletown Rt. 1
Thelma Butcher
Shafer St
1St Avenue
Tad
Vance Russello
OUR
Grand Ave
Church of God Tabernacle
Route
East City Limits
Clinton Scofield
Frank L. Squires
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