County Accident Record Over Holiday Much Lower Than On Normal Weekend
State patrol sheriff and city police report a largely accident free Labor Day weekend in Middletown and Butler County with 2 minor incidents on Sunday and 4 on Saturday. One serious injury in Preble County and a fatality in Eaton marked the period, while 33 arrests were made across the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fleming
State Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Middletown
Butler County
Eaton
Prebie County
Carole Ann Walker
Main St
Orangebure
Ahemar
Wallace Kramer
Butler County Sheriff's
Trenton
Howe Road
Wayne - Madison Road
Sherman Poynter
Harry Stretcher
Poynter
Hyawe Road
James Tincher
West Middletown
Squire J. E. Jackson
Car crash injures teens in Somerville area
In Preble County, Richard Bennett, 17, of Somerville, and four companions were injured when a car he was driving overturned. Bennett suffered serious injuries while the others sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble County
Bennet
Inman
Somerville
Richard Bennett
Two Ex-POWs Return Are Greeted At Dayton
Two former prisoners of war, Sergeant Riddell and Private Roosa, arrived in Middletown Dayton area to a warm welcome. Riddell, 21, spent 33 months in North Korea’s Prison Camp No. 3 after being captured November 2 1950 and released August 1944 of this year amid family reunions. Roosa, who turned 25, arrived after service since 1958 and capture in April 1953, with relatives and VFW Post 3809 members joining a celebratory escort at Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riddell
Charles Riddell, Jr
Dayton
Charles, Sr
Bill Weith
Sergeant Riddell
Middletown
Riddell
Korea
Roosa
Apri
Camp No. 1
Franklin
Roose
Roosas
Oakland
Pred
Robert
Don
Jim HR
Sirport
VFW
Lafayette Glenn South
F Ramsey
Strank McNeely
Hanging Rock
O Cri
Ebbie D. Maynard
Louisa
Rodney L. Scott
Mt. Carbon
W. Va
Kenneth R Wright
Jackson
Jack R Piatt
Portsmouth
Retail Stores Open Until 9 Recover After Holiday
Stores reopen at noon today with normal Monday hours. For the rest of the week hours vary with noon closing tomorrow and 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m Thursday through Saturday.
McCarthy vows appeal over army security clearance
Senate leader McCarthy accuses unnamed men of giving security clearances to Army employees. P Maj Gen Miles Reber refuses to name the sources. McCarthy says he will appeal to President Eisenhower if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miles Reber
Army
Sen. MecCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy Tartly
Elisenhower
Miss America contestant backs away from rough Atlantic surf
Martha Zimmerman of Salem Ohio, entrant in Miss America, arrived in Atlantic City and said she couldn't wait to swim, but rough surf, cool breeze, and a cloudy sky kept most contestants in their hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Martha Zimmerman
Salem
Ohio
Morgan District Votes on 40000 School Addition
Voters in Morgen Local School District, Hamilton County, go to the polls today from 6 30 a m to 6 p m to approve a 40000 addition to Morgan Township school at Okeana. A 60 percent affirmative vote is required for adoption.
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Hamilton
Morgen
Morgan Township
Okeana
Baskets Prey
The dragonfly captures airborne insects using its six legs as a basket to snare prey. It then transfers the prey from the basket to its mouth for consumption.
William H. Russell Defined as First War Correspondent
William H. Russell, an Irishman, is widely regarded as the first war correspondent. He managed reporting duties during the Crimean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Russell
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount screens Pig Leaguer with multiple showings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Band Wagon runs at set times. Strand presents Arctic Flight and Jack McCall Desperado with staggered performances across the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Jack McCall
Sewer Bills Stir Gripes Water Use Declines Here
City residents lash at sewer charges while water use falls, suggesting bills incite restraint. Officials note August pumpage dips versus prior years, with rainfall and new customers affecting totals. Water utility studies aim to measure true impact on income and consumption.
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Miletown
L.A
New Jelly Like Formula Cleans Ovens Without Scrubbing
A new oven cleaner named Its promises grease free surfaces without scraping. Applied and left to stand then wiped with water. Sold at The Central Store's Nation Department for $1 including a plastic brush.
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Nation
Adv
7000 Troop Back To Schools Here Half Day Scheduled
Close to 7000 Middletown students began the 1953 54 term with late starts and 1 pm arrivals for most public schools. Parochial enrollments included Fenwick 200 Holy Trinity 295 St Johns 310 and St Marys 92. Kindergarten registrations and bus services were set as the district returned to regular schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fenwick High School
St. John’s
Holy Trinity
St. Mary’s
Alan Som
Dullaings
Fenwick
Earle R. Seidner
Central
Garfield
Jefferson
Lincoln
Sherman
Taft
Washington
Wilson
McKinley
Roosevelt
St. John’s Church
Julian O. Krusling
Man dies after Turnpike crash in Bedford county
Frank E. Smith, 50, of Canton, died Sunday from injuries after a Saturday crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bedford County. Police said he tried to cross traffic to reach a filling station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Frank E. Smith
Canton
Smith
Average Temperatures Signal Stable Climate Readings
The report notes slight variation and states the average across the two years was 5,974,968 with average temperatures around 74 degrees in both years.
Leb anon POW Mefford among 19 repatriated to U S
Corporal Beecher M. Mefford son of Mr and Mrs David Mefford Leb anon Route 2 was among 19 prisoners of war repatriated from Tokyo by plane to the United States. He enlisted in 1948, served with the 21st Infantry Regiment and was captured July 5 1950 released August 25. Also on the plane was Sergeant Marion E. Thomas of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Beecher M. Mefford
David Mefford
Lebanon
Tokyo
United States
21St Infantry
Mefford
Marion E. Thomas
Akron
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Fred
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Bennett
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Mildred Young
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Harry Powers
Devin
Charles Reuter
Lancaster
Hamnee
Squire Lewis Boer
New Miami
Albert Hollingsworth
Herveysburg
U. S. 42
Mason
Willie Weaver
Hollingsworth Auto
Clarence Rowsey
Squire Lammie Bailey
Ohio 4
Route 747
Rowsey
Jesse Mercer
Castell’s & Gallaher’s
Lenith
Bose
Lewis Drugs, Inc
Bulletin
Morgan
Garrett Studios
Virginia Garrett
Nelva Center
Junior Cotillion
The
Cecchetti Council of America
Dance Masters of America
Chicago National Association, Dance Educators of America
Elsa Simeson
City Commission
Dillinger
Dan W. Kothe
Public Abilities
Cnnde
Igawae
Mary Ratliff
Leler
Broad Street
First Ave
Leidner
B. L. Dawson & CO
Clark Street
Broad St
Ass’n
Central Ave
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