Middletown YMCA Aims to Top Enrollment Quota
The 1952 YMCA member drive launches tonight at the Middletown gym with a kickoff dinner led by Hamilton’s George Tompkins challenging Middletown to surpass its 1406 previous year and hit 1500 members. Ray W. Young says outcome depends on workers, captains, and tonight’s decisions. A trophy from Black Clawson may go to the winning association, with plans and speakers outlining divisions, quotas, and next report date September 18.
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YMCA
George Tompkins
Hamilton
Tompkine
Middie
Milton “Y
Middletown
Ray W. Young
Tompkins
Hamilton “Y
Black Clawson Company
Middletown “Y
William Prescott
The
Salvation Army
William B. Giles
First Presbyterian iChurch
Vision
Dog Osborne
Jack Christy
Norman Kerr
Bill Wetzel
Young and Kuehnie
Ralph Knight
Russel W Galloway
First Presbyterian Church
W. Hiner Barker
Rent Control Meeting Schedules in Butler County
City officials meet Friday at 8 p.m. to discuss rent control in Butler County. Thomas Feltz and H W Starick organize an open discussion for city, county and village officials with a deadline for a definite decision by month end. Middletown officials have yet to decide whether to extend or let rent controls expire.
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Butler County
Thomas H. Feltz
Board of County Commissioners
H. W. Starick
Francis Carmody
Starick
Feltz
Middletown
Lasteek
Hit Skip Driver Rams Two Parked Cars in Franklin
Franklin police seek motorist who fled after crashing into two parked cars on St at 6 31 p m Witnesses say the car traveled west on Clay struck Perchard Patrick 49 North Mein St then turned and hit Elmer Lambert 310 Roberts Ave before fleeing the scene.
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Franklin
An St
Perchard Patrick
North Mein St
Elmer Lambert
Roberts Ave
Boy on bicycle dies in crash near Carey
On U S Route 23 a bicycle accident near Carey claimed the life of 12 year old Paul Schultz from near Carey. The fatal incident occurred during the night when he was riding his bicycle.
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Upper Sandusky
Paul Schultz
Carey
U. S
Old Faces to Dominate Red Cross Donor List
The Red Cross bloodmobile schedule shows few new donors, with about five percent pledging to donate. Mrs. Charles Fay notes needs of about 10 more donors for tomorrow and 50 for Thursday, totaling 360 across both days. Middle town quota is 125 pints per visit, annual goal 1,750 pints, with collection hours 1 pm to 7 pm tomorrow and 10 am to 4 pm Thursday.
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Red Cross
Charles Fay
Middletown
Safety slogan winner named in Middletown contest
Mrs. Margaret Ozvath won with the theme Every Accident is Somebody's Mistake for Safety Dramatization Week. Judge Middletown Safety Council chair Osbourne said over 200 slogans were submitted. prize is a 27 dollar federal savings bond.
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Margaret Ozvath
Ozvath
Don Osborne
Middletown Safety Council
Osborne
Breakin and Thefts Reported Across Town
One breakin and several thefts were reported to police yesterday. Entry gained at Pat's Market via a pried hasp. tools valued at $2 taken from a truck at Borden's. Cash and items stolen from individuals include $41 from Ethel Kritzer, sunglasses from a car, a horn from John Sites, and hub caps plus fender skirts from Hughes Motor Sales.
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Pat's Market
Ethel Kritzer
State St
Gerald Walker
Borden's
North Main St
Thomas Sayers
Charles St
Clark St
John Sites
Bundy Apts
Hughes Motor Sales
Manchester Ave
Verity Pkwy
Korean Veteran Hurt As Special Auto Hits Train
A partially paralyzed Korean veteran driving a specially equipped car was injured when he crashed into the side of an Armco train at Curtis Street crossing. James H. Bush, 21, of 1805 Sheridan Ave, suffered back injuries and was hospitalized for x rays. The accident occurred at 1 47 a m as he failed to see train flares, skidded 60 feet, and hit the train. Bush is described as paralyzed in the legs and the car damage exceeds 1000. Bush served as a private in the Army and was wounded in Korea after prior service in Japan.
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Armco
Curtis St
James H. Bush
Sheridan Ave
Middletown
Korea
Middletown Hospital
Bush
Japan
Air Force
Raymont Bush
Woodlawne
Two Waynesville Brothers Hurt When Car Leaves Road
Two Waynesville youths, Eugene McKeever 18 and passenger James McKeever 15, were injured when their northbound car left Stubbs Mills Road near Lebanon and overturned at 11:55 p m. Both were taken to Middletown Hospital with head and chest injuries. Donald Speaks of Corwin, another passenger, was bruised. A separate incident reports James Florence injured when a pickup rear-ended a Borden's Dairy truck on U S 25 south of Coles Road. Flor ence sustained cuts. the other driver was uninjured. A batch of area court fines and juvenile court appearances followed, with multiple drivers cited for speeding, yellow line violations, and other infractions. two 15 and 18 year olds in juvenile court were ordered to donate cash to local churches.
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Waynesville
Stubbs Mills
Lebanon
Eugene McKeever
James McKeever
Middletown
Donald Speaks
Corwin
J. B. Crowle, Jr
Powell, Ky
Borden's
Florence
U. S. 25
Coles Road
Crowle
Nine Forfeit Bond Six Fined In Franklin Court
Franklin judge J T Riley fined six motorists in Municipal Court after Highway Patrol arrests. Nine others forfeited bonds. Names include James Crouse Raymond Sack Paul Rodegas Paul R Honn Lawrence Lloyd Jr Albert Hall Jr Joseph Joseph Everett Maddox Simon Scott George Walker Fred Parkin Robert Housh Joseph Reese Jack West Jacob Bornstein Walker Bilot with various charges and suspended portions.
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Franklin
J. T. Riley
State Highway Patrol
James Crouse
Milmore
Raymond & Sack
Franklin Route 1
Paul Rodegas
Nht
Paul R Honn
Dayton
Lawrence Lloyd, Jr
Canton
Albert Hall, Jr
Joseph Joseph
Glendale
Everett Maddox
Hazard Ky
Simon Scott
Rose Hill
George Walker
Detroit
Fred Parkin
Middlesboro
Robert Housh
Elwood St
Middletown
Joseph Reese
Cincinnati
Jack West
Jacob Bornstein
Walker Bilot
Police Briefs Detain Several on Driving and Disorder Charges
Harlin Hensley 29 of 1613 Glenn Ave was arrested at Michigan Ave and Yankee Rd at 9 40 p m on a charge of permitting an unlicensed person to drive. Wesley Smith 20 of 1610 Glenn Ave faced a charge for lack of license. Eugene Garrison 40 of 1226 Young St rear was arrested on intoxication and resisting arrest. Willie Clyde McCoy 21 of 1202 Walnut St released on 50 dollar bond to appear in court for disorderly conduct.
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State Patrol
Ralph H. Vance
Dayton
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Joseph Crooks
Middletown
Squire Lammie Bailey
William Lawson
Cincinnati
William Fraser
Lebanon
Edwin E. Kroger
Silverton
Linn
James Hall
Chautauqua
Rex Weaver
Miamisburg
Harry Cason
Willy Barrett
Weaver
Mitchell Brewer
Hamilton
Squire Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Leo Schwing
Bolser
Harold Henderson
Walnut St
Squire J. FE. Jackson
Gerald Barnhart
Camden
Bailey
Billy Wilson
West Elkton
Robert Taylor
West Middleee
West Middletown
Harlin Hensley
Glenn Ave
Michigan Ave
Yankee Rd
Wesley Smith
Eugene Garrison
Young St
Willie Clyde McCoy
Scout Organizers Discuss Scout Units in West Middletown Poastown
The Mound Builders Area Council Boy Scouts met to address needs for a Boy Scout troop and Cub Scout packs in West Middletown and Poasttown. chairman Robert Davidson noted the recognized need and ongoing work. They also tackled lapsed units and plans to ease charter renewal for Cub Scouts Boy Scouts or Explorer units.
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West Middletown
Poasttown
Mound Builders
Explorer Scout
Davidson
At The Movies Tuesday and Wednesday Showings
Paramount shows Son of Paleface with multiple nightly times Tuesday and Wednesday. Strand presents Dark Command Flame of Sacramento Tuesday and Weird Woman The Cat That Creeps on Wednesday with various showings.
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Paramount
Dark Command
Sacramento
Final Day Drive For 40 Hour Week Petitions
Police rush to gather signatures on the 40 hour week proposal aiming to appear on fall ballots. Volunteers report about 3 500 names, targeting 4 000, with petitions to be filed after notarization and public inspection before certification for the ballot.
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Director of Public Safety
Newlin
Middletown Seeks Lower Fire Insurance Rates
City officials plan a 2 p m September 18 meeting with a Fire Prevention Association of Ohio rating committee. Attendees include Commission Chairman Francis Carmody William Shawhan director of public utilities Fire Chief William Fishbaugh and Starick. The goal is a four rating to reduce fire insurance costs by upgrading the Wag r Works Department station 4 and the new Fire Inspection Bureau.
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Fire Prevention Association of Ohio
Middletown
H. W. Starick
Francis Carmody
William Shawhan
Public Utilities
William Fishbaugh
Starick
Wag@r
Morrow Soldier Killed In Korea
Mr. and Mrs Dorsey Landacre of Morrow Route 1 were informed by the Defense Department that their son Pfc. Arthur Landacre 21 was killed in action September 3 in Korea. He had served two years in the infantry and was to return September 6. A Morrow High School 1948 graduate, he is survived by four sisters and three brothers.
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Lebanon
Dorsey Landacre
Morrow Route 1
Defense Department
Arthur Landacre
Korea
Infantry
Landacre
States
Morrow High School
Ima Zech
Bernice Zech
Cincinnati
Irene Robinson
Morrow
Beatrice Landacre
Robert
Harry
Dean
Weather Makes Livin' So Easy in Miami Valley
Late summer weather favors ease with fair warm conditions. Temperatures rise to the upper 80s by tomorrow with a low around 63 tonight. Yesterday's high reached 8 at 5 p.m.
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Miami Valley
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Thomas Stubbs
Harry Newlin
Wilburn J. White
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