Residents Leap Fire Tragedy Strikes South Ave Home
A $5,000 exterior fire last night at 2003 South Ave forced two women to leap from a second story window and injured five occupants. Injured were Mrs. Elvira Hollie of Irvine Kentucky with possible back injuries and Mrs. Lawrence Shackleford with a strained foot and sprained ankle. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh directed crews from stations 2 and 3. The two apartment home valued at $9,000 suffered major exterior damage and possible roof damage. More details and cause were to be investigated today.
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South Ave
Elvira Hollie
Irvine
Lawrence Shackleford
Hollie
Middletown Hospital
Shackleford
Fishbaugh
Bell
Martin
Two Knifings Reported In City Friday Night
Two local men were knifed in alleged brawls Friday evening. Gene Waddell 22 of 3012 Omaha St said he was cut on the right hand little finger with four stitches and released. Davis Conniblies 27 of 101 Garfield St was stabbed in the back and would not name attackers. Police investigated both incidents at Middle town Hospital.
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Middletown Hospital
Gene Waddell
Omaha St
Waddell
Davis Conniblies
Garfield St
Conniblies
Municipal Court Fines Adams for Drunken Driving
Gilbert H. Adams, 28, of 28 Bundy Apts, fined 100 dollars and costs in municipal court for drunken driving. license suspended six months. George Kinigalocts, 75, of 1505 Manchester Ave, charged with disorderly conduct, appeared. case dismissed.
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Gilbert H. Adams
Bundy Apts
George Kinigalocts
Manchester Ave
Elderly Man Dies After Falls At Home
John F. Greathouse Sr., 85, of 532 Crawford St, died after slipping down his home steps around 9:30 p.m. He suffered a skull fracture and was pronounced dead at 2:50 a.m. at Middletown Hospital. He was a retired teacher born in Rockburn Indiana, living in Middletown since 1932. Survivors include two sons Allen of Russell Ark and John F Jr of San Paulo Calif, four daughters and eight grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home with burial in Russell Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Greathouse
Crawford St
Middletown
McCoy-Leisler
Garrett J. Boone
Butler County
Greathouse
Rockburn Ind
Allen
Russel, Ark
John F., Jr
San Paulo
Calif
Ralph DeBord
Vel Spence
Glenn Cheney
L Stroud
Noel, Mo
McCoy-Leffier
C. Duane White
Ohio State Fair Ends With Attendance Record
Ohio's 100th Centennial State Fair drew unofficially over 375000 attendees, city officials say, though receipts trailed last year by about 20696 after six days. Fair director Howard S Foust called the run a success despite weather dampening days, with record entries across divisions and a possible attendance peak for the entire exposition. 4-H and FFA exhibitors won top prizes, including Jean Dearth of Kingston earning a prize trip to the national 4 H Congress and Robert Leeper of McConnelsville receiving the Don H Ebright trophy for the most prizes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Howard S. Foust
Lester Johnson
Jean Dearth
Kingston
Ross County
Chicago
Robert Leeper
McConnelsville
Don H. Ebright
FFA
Hampshire
Six Arrests Reported In Local Police Briefs
Six individuals were arrested yesterday by local police. Jimmie Lee Walton of 1224 Young St faced charges of careless driving and failure to register a vehicle, released on 25 bond to appear Thursday at 9 30 a m. Robert Rivers of 1818 Logan Ave and Horace Perry of 311 Chester St were charged with disorderly conduct and released on 50 bond to appear September 5 at 9 30 a m. McCoy Wright of 141 Walnut St and Marion Abbott of 1403 Garfield St were charged with disorderly conduct. Daniel Parman of Fifth St Hamilton was arrested and held for investigation. Ollie Mason Henry of Excell o was arrested by Butler County deputies at Eagles Corner on a charge of absence without leave from the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lee Walton
Young St
Walton
Robert Rivers
Logan Ave
Horace Perry
Chester St
Rivers
Marion Abbott
Garfield St
Eighth Ave
Ollie Mason Henry
Excello
Butler County Sheriff's Deputies
Eagles Corner
Four resignations shake Longview State Hospital staff
Cincinnati AP report says all four women on the social service division at Longview State Hospital have quit over a pay dispute. Superintendent Dr. E A Baker announced resignations become effective September 10. The issue began last March and concerns Civil Service salaries.
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Cincinnati
Longview State Hospital
E. A. Baker
Longview
Watermelon Production Surges in 1949 Rise At 77 Million
Watermelon production reached 77 million bushels in 1949, about 6 million more than the prior decade's average. The gain reflects strong yields and improved farming practices across major growing regions.
Butterfield Charles 69 former Mid dletonian dies in Manhasset
Charles Butterfield 69 of 19 Aldershot Land Manhasset New York died Thursday afternoon at Roslyn Park Hospital Manhasset. He was a retired mechanical engineer. Survivors include his widow Mary his mother Mrs Elizabeth Butterfield of Waynesboro Georgia two sons Dr D L Butterfield of Waynesville Georgia and Charles W Butterfield of Long Island three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
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Charles Butterfield
Aldershot Land
Manhasset
Long Island
New York
Roslyn Park Hospital
Mary
Elizabeth Butterfield
Waynesboro
D. L. Butterfield
Waynesville
Charles W
Solemn Requiem High Mass for John Stugmyer
A solemn requiem high mass will be sung Tuesday at 9 30 a m at St Johns Church for John Stugmyer of 623 Cleveland Street who was killed in an auto accident Thursday evening. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 6 p m Sunday. Special services by the Holy Name Society and Knights of St Johns will be held Monday at 8 15 p m at the residence.
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Eagle Hall
John J. Stagmyer
Cleveland St
St. John’s Church
John Stugmyer
Woodside Cemetery
Holy Name Society of St. John’s Church
The
Knights of St. Johns
Lebanon Woman Dies at 73 in Dayton Hospital
Mrs Charles Wood age 73 died last night at St Elizabeth s Hospital Dayton after being taken there. She is survived by her husband three stepchildren and brother Clyde Host of Winter Haven Fla Services Tuesday at 10 am at the Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Wilmington Cemetery
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Lebanon
Charles Wood
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Dayton
Clyde Host
Winter Haven
Fla
Johnson Funeral Home
Wilmington Cemetery
Mrs Mayme Bowers obituary from Jacksonburg
Mrs Mayme Frederick Bowers 83 died at 5 35 a m today at her home in Jacksonburg after a years long illness. She belonged to the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Jacksonburg and the Ladies Aid Society. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Oscar Higgins of Jacksonburg five grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Arthur Phares of Collinsville. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the EUB Church in Jacksonburg with Revs J D Nisewonder and Davis officiating burial in Elk Creek Cemetery. Calling hours start Sunday after 4 p m at the Jacksonburg home. Innman Funeral Home of Somerville in charge.
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Jacksonburg
Mayme Frederick Bowers
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Ladies Aid Society
Oscar Higgins
Arthur Phares
Collinsville
EUB
J. D. Nisewonder
Davis
Elk Creek
Man and Wife Hurt in Hamilton Car Crash
Two local residents were injured in a two car collision at Central Ave and Pleasant St in Hamilton last night. Woodrow Hamilton of 709 Granada Ave suffered head wound and minor cuts while his wife sustained internal injuries. they were taken to Middletown Hospital. Troy Clayton, 20, of 709 Granada Ave, who was in the other vehicle, was uninjured. Further details were not available.
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Central Ave
Pleasant St
Hamilton
Woodrow Hamilton
Granada Ave
Middletown Hospital
Hamiltons
Troy Clayton
Clayton
GOP To Name Successor To Herbert Miller
Butler County Republican Party executive committee meets Tuesday in Hamilton to select a successor for the late Herbert S. Miller as Republican candidate for state legislator in November. Miller died in August after winning the spring primary for the post.
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Butler County
Republican Party
Hamilton
Herbert S. Miller
Miller
Legislative Post
Vital Statistics from Local Obituaries and Notices
Mrs. Charles Wood, 73, of Lebanon. James Doolittle, three year old son of Mr and Mrs William C Doolittle of 814 Lincoln St. Mrs. Mayme Frederick Bowers, 83, of Jacksonburg. John Fee Sr, 85, of 532 Crawford. Charles Cutterfield, 69, of Long Island New York.
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Charles Wood
Lebanon
James Doolittle
William C. Doolittle
Lincoln St
Mayme Frederick Bowers
Jacksonburg
John Fee Sr
Crawford
Charles Cutterfield
Long Island
N. Y
Births and newborns in area households
Birth notices list a Middletown Route 3 couple welcoming a girl yesterday. Foster Route 1 couple greet a girl yesterday. Lebanon Route 2 couple announce a girl yesterday. Yankee Road address Raish Barker welcomes a boy today. Franklin address Henry Dall reports a boy born today.
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Vernon Calhoun
Middletown
Paul Headley
Foster
Lawrence Wetzel
Lebanon
Raish Barker
Yankee Rd
Henry Dall
East Fourth St
Franklin
Hospital notices list patients and out of town transfers
The hospital lists numerous patients by name and address under medical and surgical care. Out of town entries include Dolly Jean Wood from Elwood Street in Christ Hospital Cincinnati.
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Dolly Jean Wood
Dewey Wood
Elwood St
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Medical
Ohio GI Decorated With Bronze Star Today
Pvt. Robert J. Love of Mansfield Ohio in the 24th Infantry Division was awarded a bronze star by the U S Eighth Army in Korea AP dispatch says Love earned the decoration for valor in action near Peachtree or Peachar Ter area it is not clear in the text but confirms the bronze star award by Eighth Army
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U. S. 8Th Army
Peacharters
Korea
U. S
Eighth Army
Pvt
Robert J. Love
Mansfield
24Th Infantry Division
At the Movies Paramount Saturday Showings
Paramount screens Under My Skin starring John Garfield and Micheline Prelle at 1 15, 4 56 and 8 47 pm. Also Three Came Home with Claudette Colbert and Patric Knowles at 2 45, 6 36 and 10 13 pm.
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John Garfield
Micheline Prelle
Claudette Colbert
Patric Knowles
Frontier Revenge and Jack Pot Jitters Showtimes This Weekend
Saturday schedule lists Frontier Revenge starring Lash LaRue and St John with showings at 1 55, 4 55, 8 and 10 35 p m Also Jack Pot Jitters with Joe Yule and Renie Rian at 2 55 6 and 9 p m Sunday displays Marines Raiders with Pat O Brien and Robert Ryan at 2 55 6 15 and 9 35 p m plus Wake Island with Brian Donlevy and MacDonald Carey at 1 30 4 50 and 8 10 p m.
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Frontier Revenge
Lash LaRue
St. John
Joe Yule
Renie Rian
Marine Raiders
Pat O’ Brien
Robert Ryan
Wake Island
Brian Donlevy
MacDonald Carey
Black Rose Screenings With Tyrone Power and Orson Wells
Saturday and Sunday showings of Black Rose feature Tyrone Power and Orson Wells at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 30 p m local time in a classic double feature style presented by the cinema.
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Black Rose
Tyrone Power
Orson Wells
Middletown and Lebanon Elks Raided for Slot Machines
Enforcement agents seized 11 slot machines in two raids at the Middletown Elks Lodge No. 257 and the Lebanon Elks Lodge No. 422 late last night. Four machines were found at the Lebanon hall and seven at Middletown, all in rooms near the bar. Earlier a raid at Wildwood golf club yielded four machines. All three clubs were cited for permitting gambling devices on site.
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State Liquor Department
Lebanon
John Kocevar
Cincinnati
Elks Lodge
Middletown
Kocevar
Wildwood
Ohio Driver Warning: 20 Accidents Expected This Labor Day
Col. George Mingle of the Ohio Highway Patrol predicts 20 traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend unless drivers act. He cites driver error in 94.7 percent of 1949 Ohio crashes and offers cautions on speed, left-side driving, alcohol, yielding, following distance, and equipment condition to prevent fatalities.
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Columbus
George Mingle
Ohio Highway Patrol
Colonel Mingle
Ohio
Mingle
Wounded Vet Is At Large
DAYTON AP A Navy veteran of World War II wounded in the hand from an encounter with Xenia police remains at large after escaping last night from Brown Hospital one of the two VA hospitals in Dayton. James Strong, 24, was brought from the Greene County jail at Xenia for psychiatric treatment and examination. He had previously received neuro psychiatric treatment here in 1947 and escaped around 6 30 p.m. after eluding capture by Xenia Police Chief Stanley L Nickell who had pursued him when he barricaded himself in a rural area.
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Dayton
Xenia
U. S. Veterans Administration Center
James Strong
Brown Hospital
Veteran Administration
Greene County
Strong
Stanley L. Nickell
Truck overturns injuring Ripley teens on Route 5
A truck carrying 10 teenage boys from Ripley Ohio overturned on Route 5 near here late yesterday. Three members of the group were injured.
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Ripley, O
Route 5
Here
Cominform mocks MacArthur as butcher-general in Formosa clash
The Cominform weekly labels General Douglas MacArthur the butcher-general for his claim that the United States would defend a Pacific line including Formosa. The remark follows Truman ordering withdrawal of that declaration.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Cominform Weekly
Douglas MacArthur
Taiwan
Formosa
United States
Pacific
Truman
Two Pedestrians Die In Cleveland Auto Crash
Cleveland police report two pedestrians Carl L. Schaefer aged 55 and John Bachorik aged 64, both residents of Cleveland, were killed by autos last night. Authorities released initial details on the fatalities.
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Cleveland
Poltice
Carl L. Schaefer
John Bachorik
Water as Food Boon to Health in Early America
The piece notes that water, once unfamiliar in Europe, became a regular healthful staple for early American colonists who found it agreeable, framing water as a boon to health and a global benefit.
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America
Cretan Romeo Weds His Love
Constantine Costa Kephalayannis and Tassoula Petraogeorgi, two lovers facing feuding families, wed in a mountain monastery on Crete. They then prepared to travel to Athens for Archbishop Spyridon’s blessing, ending a romance that stirred regional tensions.
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Romeo
Garazo
Crete
Romeo and Juliet
Athens
Spyridon
Constantine (Costa) Kephalayannis
Tassoula
Britain ships artificial cherries from seaweed to America
Britain is sending artificial cherries made from seaweed to the United States. The product caps seven years of research by Dr. Arnold Spice and William Preschardt. The cherry comprises sugar and glucose with a seaweed skin and is flavored with natural cherry juice or other suitable flavors.
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Stromness
Orkney Isles
Britain
America
Scotland
Arnold Spice
William Preschardt
Balloon Deaths ThreeYearOld In Middletown Tragedy
A Middletown three year old, James Doolittle, died Friday after a balloon he played with entered his windpipe while he ran from a frightened dog. Eye witnesses said the child collapsed and neighbors initially feared fright. Coroner Dr. Garret J. Boone ruled inhalation of air during running caused the balloon to cause his death. He leaves parents, two brothers, a sister, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements were noted at Maxberry Funeral Home.
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Middletown
James Doolittle
William C. Doolittle
Lincoln Ave
Essie Nichols
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Boone
Clarence
Stephen
Allene
William Doolittle
William Summers
Opelka
Ala
Maxberry Funeral Home
Man Struck by Freight Train Survives Injury
A Middletown man, Herman Centers, 41, was struck by a freight engine near Verity Parkway south of Girard Avenue and treated at Middletown Hospital for a four stitch knee cut and bruises. Eyewitness brakeman W. E. Foster said he could not stop the train in time. Centers was taken to the hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance. Train engineer was O. W. Jackson. fireman was J. E. Henderson.
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Middletown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Girard Ave
Verity Pkwy
Herman
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
W. E. Foster
Wilbraham Rd
McCoy-Leffler Ambuance
O. W. Jackson
Trenton
J. E. Henderson
Florence St
Six Accidents Reported In Middletown City
Middletown police logged six crashes Friday night and Saturday morning. The most serious involved Gus Mehl’s car, sideswiped by a Kentucky-plate vehicle. Mehl’s damage was about $175. Oren Wells was arrested for intoxication and held for evaluation. Other incidents included a man struck at Central Ave and Broad St who declined medical help, a minor collision on Broad St causing no injuries, and several smaller damages ranging from $25 to $50 across multiple streets and addresses.
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Gus Mehl
Elwood St
Mehl
Kentucky
Oren Wells
Manchester Ave
Sutphin St
Robert Carr
Rufus St
Oxford State Rd
Central Ave
Broad St
Wiley Carmichael
Hill Ave
Sylvia Carroll
Eighth Ave
Czealow Witkowski
Middletown
Rufus Hayes
Runyan
Main St
Police Chief Suffered New Heart Attack in Middletown
Police Chief Tom Carmody was reported resting more comfortably at Middletown Hospital after another heart attack. He was placed in an oxygen tent following his return from a meeting of the Federal Committee in Cleveland. Carmody had his first attack a year ago at the International Police Chiefs Convention in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carmody
Middletown Hospital
Federal Commitspoten Commission
Cleveand
Carmody
Dallas
Texas
U S pressing somatic reps in Peiping clash
Warren Austin, chief U S delegate, urged quick on the spot inquiry into reports an American fighter plane may have bombed north of the border. The Council recessed for Labor Day and will resume at 2 p m Tuesday for its next regular meeting.
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Peiping
Warren Austin
U. S
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McCoy Wright
Walnut St
Daniel Parman
Fifth St
Dave Scheiring
Cecil Butts
Mrs. Redman
W. H. Redman
Mayfield Cumberland
Riggs Funeral Home
Mrs
Mayme Bowers
Innman Funeral Home
Somerville
GOP
Herbert Miller
Tillie Gruber
Emmett Miterstan
Lamberton St
Lewis Hursh
Anthony Krizan
Columbia Ave
Pamela Miller
Robert Short
Marvin Short
Germantown
Arthur Collins
Addison Allen
James Koehler
Sophia Marlene Thomas
Samuel Thomas
Winton St
Michael McNally
Boyd McNally
Miamisburg
Paul Byrd
John Byrd
Plum St
Orie Earhart
Ida Bach
Oxford
Ida Finke
Harold Klapper
Goldman Ave
Henry Hall
Lacey Sparks
Paramount
S. Patent Office
William J. Miller
King Fentores
Elks
G. P. Lewis
Mgr
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham & Wilmore — Sun
E. N. Landry
Europe
GEM City
Benana
Biel
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