Indiana Auto Crash Claims Third Victim
An Indiana crash that killed two Middleton residents Friday also claimed a third victim, Elva Stevens of Cincinnati, sister of Mrs. Harold Denis of Middletown. Denis and his wife died near Marion, Ind. Funeral services for the Denis couple are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Church of Christ. Mrs. Stevens’ funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Henry Rachel Funeral Home in Newport, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Elva Stevens
Cincinnati
Harold Denis
Fourteenth Ave
Marion
Ind
Denis
First Church of Christ
W. D. Brock
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler
Leslie
Elizabeth Daly
Middletown
Bertha Neal
Chicago
Harry Barnes
Newport
Stevens
Valley Lutherans Meet at Hamilton
About 1,500 members of the American Lutheran Churches of the lower Miami Valley gathered for the 31st annual rally at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Dr. Hugo G. Schmidt preached on removing landmarks our fathers set, stressing unity liberty and godliness. Hilmar Krueger of the University of Cincinnati spoke on current world conditions. The Men’s Brotherhood and Luther League operated the refreshment stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Churches
Lower
Miami Valley
Butler County Fairgrounds
Hamilton
Hugo G. Schmidt
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Hilmar Krueger
University of Cincinnati
Men's Brotherhood and
Luther League
Sertoma Club to Hear Judge Alton Combs
Judge Alton Combs of Middletown Municipal Court will address Sertoma Club members at their noon meeting tomorrow at the Manchester Hotel. The Second District Convention is set for Lexington Kentucky September 16 through 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Combs
Middletown
Sertoma Club
Manchester
Lexington
Tea for Two at Paramount Showtimes Listed
At the Paramount theatre Monday and Tuesday the film Tea for Two stars Doris Davy and Gordon MacRae with screenings at 1:15, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 and 9:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Doris Davy
Gordon MacRae
Sunset Boulevard Showtimes With Stars Swanson and Holden
Gloria Swanson and William Holden star in Colonial’s Sunset Boulevard with film showings at 1:15 3:20 5:20 7:30 and 9:35 p.m. daily locations and ticket specifics not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial
Sunset Boulevard
Gloria Swanson
William Holden
Local Births Report
Vital statistics list multiple births: Mr and Mrs Shipman Middletown Route 2 welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Rhoads 1506 Florence St welcome a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Fueston Lebanon welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Greenfield Germantown Route 1 welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gray 2002 Central Ave welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richardson 610 Buena Ave welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roberts 910 Lafayette St welcome a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charles 219 Park St Dey welcome a boy or girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Whitman Franklin welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tewell 4020 Warren Rd welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Capaldo 2804 Lopane Ave welcome a girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Shipman
Middletown
Charles Rhoads
Florence St
Jasper Fueston
Lebanon
Arthur Greenfield
Germantown
Benjamin Gray
Central Ave
William Richardson
Buena Ave
William Roberts
Lafayette St
Edward Charles
Park St
Illiam Whiteman
Franklin
Harold Tewell
Warren Rd
Arthur Capaldo
Lopane Ave
Legionnaires' State Session on Communism
Four Middletown Legionnaires who attended the annual Columbus meeting on Communism report heightened awareness of its dangers and plans for action. The two day event focused on rehabilitation Americanism and national defense with public support sought shortly. Representatives Sam McAdow J D Sawyer E A Lampe and Edward Portsmouth will lead Middletown Post efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Columbus
Legion
Middletown Post
Sam McAdow
Fourth District
J D. Sawyer
Department
E. A. Lampe
Edward Portsmouth
Taft Ebright Rally Draws 1500 From Butler County
About 1500 Republicans from Butler County will join a motorcade to greet Sen. Robert A. Taft and State Treasurer Don Ebright at Lincoln Field for the opening of the November campaign. Taft will speak at the Butler County Courthouse steps in Hamilton at noon and the candidates will tour Middletown industries before an 8:15 p.m. rally with music by Smo Ward and his Jamboree Gang. If rain forces changes the Lincoln program moves to the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Robert A. Taft
Don Ebright
Taft
Ebright
Lincoln Field
Ohio
Hamilton
Republican Executive Committee
Taft Committee
Ebright Committee
Middletown
Smo’ Ward
Jamboree Gang
Lincoln
Four Injured En Route to Court in Paper Co Crash
Four employees of Champion Paper and Fiber Co were injured when their car veered off Millville Pike at Shadywood curve and crashed into a pole. Driver Donald Thompson, 19, was unconscious with neck and head injuries. Curtis Smith, 18, and Carl Winkler, 22, suffered head injuries. Charles Learey, 22, had head injuries and a cut to his left ear. Smith was bound for arraignment on a failure to stop at a stop sign charge before Magistrate Otto Grafner. Deputy Sheriffs Louis Fritz and Al Mahathe and Patrolman Louis Cornthwaite investigated.
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Hamilton
Champion Paper & Fiber Co
Millville Pike
Shady Nook
Donald Thompson
Somerville
Mercy Hospital
Curtis Smith
Oxford
Carl Winkler
Charles Learey
Louis Fritz
al Mahathe
Shadywook
Thompson
Smith
Otto Grafner
Hanover Township
Louis Cornthwaite
Serviceman Allan E. Streibick Begins 19 Week School
Airman apprentice Allan E. Streibick of 236 State St Trenton has started a 19 week course at the Aviation Electrician's Mate School, U S Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. He entered naval service January 10 1950 and received recruit training at San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan E. Streibick
USN
State St
Trenton
Aviation Electrician
U. S. Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Streibick
Naval Service
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Drier injured as gar hits pole
James Myers, 34, of 112if Young St., suffered chin cuts when his taxicab struck a light standard at 12 35 a m. in the 400 block of Verity Pkwy. He was taken to Midletown Hospital and treated. Cab damage about $200. Separate crash at Vail Ave and Clinton St caused about $75 damage to Norman Blair's car. Crare Blevins, 29, of Germantown Route 1, was later charged with physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence after his car swerved and struck Blair's vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Myers
Young St
Myers
Verity Pkwy
Midletown Hospital
Vail Ave
Clinton St
Crare Blevins
Germantown
Elwood St
Tytus Ave
Blevins
Norman L. Blair
Miamisburg
Blair
Police Briefs Report Multiple Disorderly Conduct Arrests
Lilian Williams 39 of 604 Seventeenth Ave and Sylvester Sisson 23 of 1500 Garfield St were arrested for disorderly conduct. I W Smith 21 and Leroy Smith maybe, both of 1605 Hudson Ave, were also charged with disorderly conduct for fighting. Leroy also faces AWOL from the armed forces. A car stolen from Crawford St around 8 p m was recovered two hours later on Wayne Ave and released to the owner. Robert Shockey reports theft of 25 Sunday Enquirers from First Ave left for the carrier boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Williams
Seventeenth Ave
Sylvester Sisson
Garfield St
I. W. Smith
Leroy Smith
Hudson Ave
Leroy
Crawford St
John Fitzgerald
Wayne Ave
Moore St
Marie Gross Charged With Disorderly Conduct Overbed Sale
Marie Gross, 29, of 309 Webster St. was charged with disorderly conduct and released on a $50 bond to appear in municipal court today at 1 30 p.m. Police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gross
Webster St
Municipaloe
Polic
Rabid Dog Reported Near Middletown Dixie Heights
A dog in Dixie Heights near Middletown showed rabies symptoms and was destroyed after biting no one. Dr. L C Neer health commissioner confirmed the pet, owned by John Neuenswander of 3411 Vannest Ave, exhibited classic rabies signs per a veterinarian.
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Dixie Heights
Middletown
L. C. Neer
John Neuenswander
Vannest Ave
Population aging projected by 1960 estimates
By 1960, one person of every 11 then living will have passed the age of 65, according to estimates.
Board of Elections Opens Registration in Middletown
The Board of Elections began full time registration to cover the November 7 election. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, with extended days September 25 26 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association building. Between 2,000 and 3,000 voters will be added soon. Middletown’s potential voting strength is 15 16 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
Middletown
Board of Change of Address
Black Little
Middletonian Air Treasure Hunt Winner
John Brooks of Middletown took first place at the third annual air treasure hunt hosted by the Middletown Aviation Club. Homer Leffler finished second, Jack Dean third, and E. Creelman of Cincinnati fourth. Organizer Marion Wetzel cited poor early weather as a reason for fewer entrants than expected. trophies were donated by the Queen City Flying Service, the McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, and the Middletown Aviation Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brooks
Middletown
Middletown Aviation Club
Homer Leffler
Jack Dean
E. Creelman
Cincinnati
Marion Wetzel
Queen City Flying Service
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Trenton Soldier Wounded in Action
Sgt. Tony Zbacnik Jr of Trenton is listed wounded in action in Casualty List No 92 covering Korea. The list reports six other wounded and one killed in action. one Canton man previously listed wounded was returned to duty per the Defense Department release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Zbacnik, Jr
Eliza Zbacnik
Trenton Rd
Department of Defense
Canton
Victory ships named for people colleges towns and nations
World War II cargo ships carried names honoring individuals colleges and cities as well as towns and United Nations members. The practice linked naval logistics with symbolic commemoration and international ties during wartime mobilization.
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United Nations
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Indiana
Valley Lutherans
Ena Ar
Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer
Noahs Ark
Animal World
Rudolph
Sleepy-Heads
Spotty
Lexie Brewer
Lylburn Rd
Lyle Lewis
Manchester Ave
Alabama
Samuel Shackelford
Lula Bracelin
Winton St
Charles Downs
York Ave
Leonard Wells
William Penix
Malvern St
Claude Tinch
North Broad St
Donald Stemper
Chester Stamper
James Patrick
Fairmount Ave
James Allison
Richard Allison
Ottawa St
Ella Robinson
Timmie Dawson
Noah Dawson
Eldon H. McLaughlin
Fifteenth Ave
William Buchanan
Lincoln St
William Allen
Sherman Isaacs
J. L. Glass
Euclid St
Clifford Johnson
Sherman Ave
Glen Byrd
Dayton
Johnne
West Middletown
James Shouse
South Main St
Auguster Blanton
Morrow
Wilma Adams
Howard Muderspaw
Lamberton St
Robert Short
Marin Short
Cecil Collins
George Collins
Judith Ann Cox
Hera Cox
Kathleen Greenfield
Jack Greenfield
Legionnaires
Woodlawn Ave
Ee Scott Keller
The
Alamed
Dorothy Cline
Donald Turner
Ellen
Isaac Comsb
Garfield
John Hyson, Jr
Glen Whitman
North Sutphin
Daniel O'Neil
Grand Ave
Nathan Oglesby
Oliver Carter
Seneca
Ciprian Klame
Taylor Ave
Eloise Ottke
Anthony Ottke
Leah Cogan
Edward Cogan
Eldora
Blanche Coons
Queen
Edward Markle
Roy Flinspach
Frankin
Taft-Ebright
Drier
Gar
South Pacific
Ezio Pinza
America
Mr. Pinza
Board of Elections
Middletonian Air Treasure Hunt
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