Judge Criticizes Hospital Refusal of Drunk Test
Judge Alton H. Combs criticized Middletown Hospital for not testing William C. Angel after his arrest for suspected drunken driving. Angel’s case was dismissed due to lack of blood or urine proof, despite his attorney and prosecutor discussing immediate testing options. The judge urged hospital board review, noting the city’s insufficient means to determine intoxication.
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Middletown Hospital
Alton H. Combs
William C. Angel
Curtis St
Tilmon Ellison
Angel
West Middletown Bridge
Dance
Cleveland Fires Claim Death and Massive Property Loss
Two fires on Cleveland's east side in the same hour killed one man and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. Wendell Burgess, 26, with an artificial leg, leaped 28 feet from his attic rooming house on Bryant Ave after a mattress caught fire, apparently while asleep. A second blaze at 8323 Broadway S. E. destroyed a two story brick building, fueled by stored paint on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
East Side
Wendell Burgess
Bryant Ave
Broadway S. E
Reward Offered For Solving Raid On Vet's Home
Local 5 of the AFL Bricklayers and Masons Union posted a $1,000 reward for arrest and conviction of vandals who splashed thinner’s red on the stone front of a Cleveland Heights house valued at about $30,000. The owner, Ralph F.E. Patterson Jr., had disagreements with union agents over his involvement in the work after signing an agreement not to continue work on the house.
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Cleveland
AFL Bricklayers and Masons Union
Cleveland Heights
Ralph FE. Patterson Jr
AFL
Thomas E. McDonald
AFLS
Buillding Trades Council
Patterson
McDonald
O.K
Damages at Germantown High School Auditorium
Fire in Germantown High School auditorium caused damage to windows drapes and seats from a defect wiring. Discovered by Virginia Barker and Alonzo Sloan, it was extinguished before the fire department arrived. No damage estimate yet, but $3,500 in new band uniforms were stored on the seats and survived. The uniforms will be shown at Friday’s football preview.
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Germantown
Germantown High School
Virginia Barker
Alonzo Sloan
Harold Snell
Snell
Stanley Long
Fair Warm Weather Expected Tomorrow Nationwide
Today's fair and sunny weather continues with a slight rise beyond a high of 75 degrees. The temperature at 10:10 a.m. was 66 after a 56 degree low at 6 a.m. Yesterday's low was 49 at 7 a.m. The tonight's high is projected near 52 degrees. Weather remains fair over most of the nation while the Southwest and West stay hot.
Speed Limit Set In Highland Area
Lt James Combs of the Traffic Bureau announced 25 mph speed limits on Carolina St from Goldman to the city limits and on Highland St from Grand Ave to the city limits. He cited numerous speeding complaints and the need to protect school children using these streets.
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Carolina St
Goldman
South Ave
Highland St
Grand Ave
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Utenant Combs
PBI Recaptures Dayton Escapee
Federal authorities hold John O. Evans 18 who escaped July 5 from Montgomery County jail to Dayton Ohio. Evans will face a hearing Thursday before a U S commissioner after being picked up in a restaurant where he was working.
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Chicago
John O. Evans
Montgomery County
Dayton
O. Evans
U. S
Evans
Committee To Pick Civic Slate Friday
A 18 member nominating committee will meet at 4 p m to select a slate of 18 candidates and two alternates for nine seats on the Civic Association Board of Governors. The nominees will appear on the ballot for a year election by all association members. Ben Bender, president, notes nine of 27 governors retire Sept 30 and that one third are elected annually.
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Civic Association Board of Governors
Civic Association Lira
Civic Association
Ben Bender
Association
Governors
Bender
Sam McDonough
Said
Tom Blake
Sid Brody
R. H. Cavanaugh
Charles Cunnigan
Dale Constiner
H. O. Foster
George Hotz
Norman Kerr
Robert Lehmkuhl
Robert Nerenberg
Ernest Peach
Donald Spring
J. H. van Atta
H. L. Woods
Austin Young
Albert Edmundson
At The Movies Showtimes Across Paramount Strand
Paramount lists Lovely To Look At at 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 30 and 9 30 p m Thursday and Son of Paleface at 1 25 3 35 5 40 7 45 and 9 55 p m Friday STRAND shows Steel Town at 1 30 4 45 8 00 p m Maru Maru at 3 00 6 20 p m and Cor corporal Dolan Goes AWOL at 1 15 3 25 5 40 8 05 10 35 p m Trail Guide at 2 25 4 40 6 55 and 9 25 p m
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Paramount
Son of Paleface
Dolan
Eisenhower to Make 15 Minute Middletown Stop
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower campaign officials confirm a 15 minute Middletown visit on September 23 as part of a two day Ohio tour. The GOP candidate will speak briefly at 8 45 a m before continuing to Dayton Cincinnati and other cities. Democrat Adlai Stevenson may also visit Middletown on September 29 but this is unconfirmed.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Middletown
Washington
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dayton
Eisenhower
Springfield
Columbus
Delaware
Galton
Wellington
Cleveland
Associated Press
Chillicothe
Portamouth
Ironton
West Virginia
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
New York Central Railroad
Stevenson
Local Soldier Due In Seattle Friday
Two servicemen from Middletown and Hamilton will arrive in Seattle on Friday aboard the Navy transport Marine Phoenix. Returning from the Far East with nearly 3,000 other service members are Lt. Robert McMahon of Middletown and Capt. Walter A. Sippel of Hamilton.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Seattle
Wash
Navy
Marine Phoenix
Far East
Robert McMahon
Milton Rd
Walter A. Sippel
Eaton Rd
Blocking of Central Ave Causes Detours in City
City manager H W Starick announced that Central Ave was blocked yesterday and last night for pipe work with detours via Glenmore Poinciana and Highview Rd. He noted future closures may extend to Redbud Dr and urged drivers to use alternate routes to avoid rough riding while grading proceeds. Route 122 and Manchester Rd provide alternate city access from Route 25.
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Central Ave
H. W. Starick
Glenmore
Poinciana
Highview Rd
Central
Starick
Redbud Dr
Manchester Rd
Juvenile Held After Rock Strike on Pedestrian
An 11 year old boy was ordered into Juvenile Court after police found he had thrown a rock and struck a pedestrian Sadie Smith 65 of 603 Eighteenth Ave reported being hit while walking home from church A battery valued at 21 dollars was reported stolen from the Standard Oil Station at Main St and First Ave Wilbur Paree manager 100 Magnolia St said the theft may have occurred August 30.
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Sadie Smith
Eighteenth Ave
Standard Oil
Main St
First Ave
Wilbur Paree
Magnolia St
Two Boys Bitten by Dogs Reported in Middletown
Two six year old boys were bitten by dogs yesterday. Michael Warner of 132 North Broad St was bitten on the right leg above the calf and George Sears of 3204 Ohio Ave was treated at Middletown Hospital after he had been mauled by a dog according to police.
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Michael Warner
North Broad St
George Sears
Ohio Ave
Middletown Hospital
Pay Day Back Pay For Armco Hourly Workers
Armco hourly workers in the Middletown Fabricating Divisions will receive 1,193,000 in back pay for 22 weeks dating from March 1 to August 3. About 6,000 employees covered under the Armco Employes Independent Federation will be paid Friday after Wage Stabilization Board approval.
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Armco
Middletown
Wage Stabilization Board
Washington
WSB
Industrial Accident Toll Here Lower Than Last Year
Middletown Hospital treated 411 accidents in August, with 48 local and 4 rural industrial victims. City totals fell from last year in several classes, though overall admissions rose to 41 with 37 dismissed. Safety Council director Paul E. Wilson cited more area residents and facility use as factors, noting ongoing usefulness of the data to curb accidents.
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Middletown Hospital
Middletown Safety Council
Middletown
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Wilson
Iceberg transport of rocks across sea by current and wind
Icebergs from glaciers often carry rocks and earth far from origin as they drift with ocean currents and winds. This natural process movers debris across seas, shaping coastline and depositing materials in distant areas.
Doctor to Report for Army Induction
Dr D M Nisbet an ear eye nose and throat specialist at 1000 First Avenue will serve 24 months in the Army. He plans to return to Middletown after discharge to resume practice. The Nisbet family lives at 720 Tenth Avenue with two children Linda Lee age 4 and Nancy Ann age 2. He graduated from Ohio State University and earned his MD from Northwestern and a specialist degree from Illinois. His First Avenue office will be closed until his return.
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D. M. Cat
First Avenue
Toda
Nisbet
Middletown
Nisbets
Tenth Avenue
Linda Lee
Nancy Ann
Ohio State University
Northwestern University
None Injured In Two Mishaps
Two minor accidents were reported yesterday with damage totaling over 150 dollars. Evelyn Amburgey stopped at a light at Verity Parkway and Girard Avenue when another car rear ended hers, blamed on August Chupka. Her damage was about 150 dollars. A Garland Elam truck helper opened a door and struck a parked car owned by Albert Pierce at 17 North Iglehart Street, causing about 5 dollars in damage.
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Evelyn Amburgey
Sixteenth Ave
Verity Pkwy
Girard Ave
August Chupka
Lafayette Ave
Garland Elam
Water St
Albert Pierce
North Iglehart St
Britain’s bookmakers name Stevenson top U S election favorite
London bookmakers list Democrat Adlai Stevenson as the favorite to win the U S presidency over Republican Dwight D Eisenhower in a prominent betting market.
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London
Britain
Adlai Stevenson
U. S
Presido
D. Eisenhower
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