Middletown Crash Demonstration Draws 1500 Spectators
A 1932 Packard crash test at Wolvertown Farm near Main St. drew about 1,500 spectators as two dummies were hurled from the wreckage after an 80 foot drop. The event, staged by the Middletown Safety Council and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, promoted road safety and featured officials from the Ohio Department of Highways and local councils. Fox Movietone News filmed the demonstration and the area was fenced to keep spectators at a safe distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Knight
R. Brandon Marshall
Hamilton
Butler County
Ed Hamlyn
Fox Movietone News
Robert Blair
Cleveland
Twenty Ninth Lutheran Rally Held at Butler County Fairgrounds
The twenty ninth annual Lutheran Rally attracted over 1000 people to two sessions at the Butler County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Dr J A Dell Capital University Theological Seminary spoke at both sessions, addressing Jesus guidance in difficult times and Christian citizenship. He urged that true citizenship flows from being a good Christian.
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Butler County Fairgrounds
Hamilton
J. A. Dell
Capital University Theological Seminary
Columbus
Dell
Jesus
Delegate Leaves For State Session
Charles Bankenchip, delegate of Local 310, Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Workers Union AFL, left last night for Columbus to attend the state AFL convention opening today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bankenchip
Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Workers Union
AFL
Columbus
SPEBSQSA Members to Meet and Plan Parade
SPEBSQSA members are called to a 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday in the Gas and Electric auditorium Maryetta Street to discuss the Circus of Harmony parade and the October show. The Middletown chapter is invited to Lebannon’s charter night Tuesday. an afterglow follows at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spebsqsa
Gas and Electric
Maryetta St
Circus of Harmony
Bud Apking
Brimstone Four
Agua Cum Lauders
Hamilton
Jolly Fellows
Dayton
Buzz Laws of Columbus
Carpenter Brothers
Gary
Ind
Pittsburghers
Pittsburgh
Middletown
Lebanoon
Memorial Hall
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Robert Joyce
Goleta Ave
L. A. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Cub Scout Pack Holds Outing and Recognition
Senior Scout Robert Ramsdall received a gift from Pech 6 cubs and parents during a Sunday outing at 3901 Grand Ave William Mack hosted food and games where top performers won prizes A brief business meeting honored planners Earl Thomas Perry Hoffpauer Aaron Steinmetz Joseph Caldwell and Joe Heffner Flaws for a rummage sale on November 6 were discussed to support pack activities Den dads and fathers were urged to attend den meetings First Methodist Church social rooms host the first pack meeting at 7 p m on September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ramsdall
Pech 6
William Mack
Grand Ave
Gilbert Sheard
Earl Thomas
Perry Hoffpauer
Aaron Steinmetz
Joseph Caldwell
Joe Heffner
First Methodist Church
Cloudy Cooler Forecast For Tonight And Tuesday
The weatherman predicts cooler, cloudy weather tonight and Tuesday. After Sundays 90 degree high, clouds will ease the heat. This morning’s low was 68 and by 9 30 a m the thermometer was at 70.
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Mercury
Democrats Named To Campaign Body For Breen
A tri county advisory committee for Edward Breen’s congressional campaign includes three Middletown Democrats Harry J. Dell Thomas A. Galeese and Henderson Estes. From Butler County Hamilton Edward J Gardner and Greg Holbrook plus reps from Preble and Montgomery counties. Breen the Dayton former mayor runs against Raymond H. Burke in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Breen
Middletown
Harry J. Dell
Thomas A. Galeese
Henderson Estes
Edward J. Gardner
Greg Holbrook
Hamilton
Preble
Montgomery
Breen
Dayton
Ohio
Raymond H. Burke
Absentee Ballots Available for Middletown Voters
Frank Dobrozsi says absentee ballots are now available at the Board of Elections office in Middletown. Ballots must be returned by the Friday before the November 2 general election. Relatives of soldiers away from Middletown may apply and ballots will be mailed.
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Board of Elections
Middletown
Middletown Private Purdy in Fort Bragg Basic Training
Pvt Elmer FE Purdy of Middletown trains at Fort Bragg North Carolina in an eight week basic course run by the Special Training Unit under Brigadier General Homer W Kiefer. Purdy is the son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Purdy of West Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N. C
Elmer FE. Purdy
Middletown
North Carolina
Homer W. Kiefer
82Nd Airborne Division
Purdy
Clayton Purdy
West Middletown
Paramount and Strand Showings This Week at Local Theaters
Paramount presents Monday and Tuesday showings of Key Largo starring Humphrey Bogart and Edward G. Robinson at 1 15, 3 15, 5 15, 7 15 and 9 22 p m. Strand shows Strawberry Roan with Gene Autry and Gloria Henry at 2 20, 4 45, 7 30 and 10 15 p m and King of Gamblers with Janet Martin and William Wright at 1 15, 3 40, 6 25 and 9 10 p m. Tuesday Jassy with Margaret Lockwood and Patric Roe at 2 50, 6 25 and 10 p m plus Trade Winds with Ralph Bellamy and Ann Southern at 1 15, 4 45 and 8 20 p m.
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Paramount
Key Largo
Humphrey Bogart
Edward G. Robinson
Gene Autry
Gloria Henry
King of Gamblers
Janet Martin
William Wright
Jassy
Margaret Lockwood
Patric Roe
Ralph Bellamy
Ann Southern
Dixie Cruise-In Duel In The Sun Showtimes
The Dixie Cruise-In schedules a two night run titled Duel In The Sun featuring Jennifer Jones and Gregory Peck with screenings at 7 30 and 10 15 p m on Monday and Tuesday.
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Dixie Cruise
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Peck
Obituary for Mrs Estell Hazley 52 of 701 Seventeenth Ave
Mrs Estell Govan Hazley, 52, wife of James Hazley, died suddenly Sunday at 6 30 p m at her home. She leaves daughter Essie Lee Gibbs of New York, father Peter Govan of Alabama, an uncle, a grandson and a nephew. Funeral arrangements are in complete at C L Maxberry funeral home.
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Estell Govan Hazley
Seventeenth Ave
James Hazley
Essie Lee Gibbs
New York
Peter Govan
Alabama
C. L. Maxberry
Obituary for Harriet Hankinson of Franklin
Harriet Hankinson 81 widow of farmer William Hankinson died today at home after a lingering illness. Survived by daughter Miss Mary Hankinson teacher in Franklin schools two sons James L. Franklin and Paul H. Petersburg Ohio three sisters Mrs Harold Gebhart Miamisburg Mrs Ella Breyfogle Midland Texas and Mrs Bennett McLure Kansas City one brother Walter Byers Miamisburg. Services Wednesday 2 pm Robert Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Rev William J. Hannum officiating burial Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.
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Franklin
Harriet Byers Hankinson
William Hankinson
Mary Hankinson
James L
Paul H
Petersburg
Harold Gebhart
Miamisburg
Ella Breyfogle
Midland
Texas
Bennett McLure
Kansas City
Walter Byers
Robert Eaton
William J. Hannum
First Presbyterian Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Ronald L. Martin Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Ronald Lee Martin five year old son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Martin Middletown Route 1 will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday in Wilson Funeral Home The Rev D A Biggs pastor of the Lakeside Church of God will officiate Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Hamilton
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Ronald Lee Martin
Cecil Martin
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Wilson Funeral Home
D. A. Biggs
Lakeside Church of God
Greenwood Cemetery
Hamilton
Obituary: Carrie Liptencott 87 in Waynesville
Carrie Liptencott 87 died at her Water Street home in Waynesville. Survived by daughters Eva Lippencott and Marie Brittian and brothers William and Harry Smith of Indianapolis. Jody to remain at Subbs Funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon then to residence. Services set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Waynesville Church of Christ. Burial Miami Cemetery in Corwin.
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Lebanon
Carrie Liptencott
Water St
Waynesville
Daughers
Eva Lippencott
Marie Brittian
Dayton
William Smith
Harry Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Jody
Subbs
Church of Christ
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Trowbridge Francis Charles funeral set in Cincinnati
Francis Charles Trowbridge 83 former Black Clawson Company president died Sunday in Fort Hamilton Hospital. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Webb Funeral Home. Burial Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati. He retired in 1930 and lived at 723 Dayton Street. Survived by two sons.
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Hamilton
Francis Charles Trowbridge
Black Clawson Company
Fort Ramilton Hospital
Webb Funeral Home
Spring Grove
Cincinnati
Trowbridge
Dayton St
Kentucky man killed in bridge wreck near Van Wert
Ker mit Grimes, 23, of Augusta Kentucky, died when his car struck a bridge near Van Wert Saturday night. The AP report notes the fatal wreck occurred on the local roadway as rescue units responded to the scene.
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van Wert
Kermit Grimes
Augusta
Here
Deaths Sunday Emanuel Anderson
Vector Emanuel Anderson aged 65 of St Paul died in Chicago at the time of report. He served as United States attorney for Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Emanuel Anderson
St. Paul
United States
Minnesota
Atherton Cr Fadwin G Pinkham 72 Kansas City Journalist
Cr Fadwin G Pinkham aged 72 a former Kansas City newspaper man and author was born in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton, Cr
Fadwin G. Pinkham
Kansas City
Lynn, Mass
Mrs Runyon Linked to Cancer Research Figure
Mineola announces Mrs Al leyone MacNab Runyon aged 44 once associate of Dr Alex in cancer research. She is the wife of A Milton Runyon first vice president of Doubleday Company and president of the Literary Guild of America.
Calgary man George Munro Ross dies at 78
Calgary obituary notes the death of George Munro Ross, age 78, described as one of the last survivors of his generation. Details on funeral arrangements and legacy follow in community notices.
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Calgary
George Munro Ross
Four Suffer Injuries in Crash Near Oxford
Four persons injured in a collision late Saturday at the intersection of Route 732 and Stillwell Beckett Road south of Oxford. Drivers Wilbur Cointhwaite 44 Oxford Route 3 and Philip M McDonough 22 Oxford Route 3. Passengers George Kilkenny 24 Warren Ohio Patricia West 17 Oxford possible skull fracture and Margaret McDonough 28 Oxford possible back injuries. Taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton for treatment.
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Stillwell - Beckett Rd
Oxford
Wilbur Cointhwaite
Philip M McDonough
McDonough
Passegers
George Kilkenny
Warren, O
Patricia West
Margaret McDonough
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
August Mishaps Show Increase At Middletown Hospital
August accident report from Middletown Safety Council shows 50 people injured in automobile crashes vs 47 in July. Total injuries include 94 home and 23 parks incidents, 41 admitted, 239 treated but not admitted, total 280 patients, with one traffic fatality.
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Middletown Hospital
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Man Held After Stabbing Incident in Middletown
Owen Roper, 40, of 1238 Walnut St., is in custody on reports of injuring Dupree Hunter, 24, of 1304 Young St., who was treated at Middletown Hospital for stab wounds from a screwdriver last Saturday. Roper said Hunter pulled a knife during an argument on Garfield St. Hunter was stabbed behind the left eye and under the arm. Roper was arrested at his home about two hours later.
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Owen Roper
Walnut St
Dupree Hunter
Young St
Middletown Hospital
Roper
Hunter
Garfield St
Franklin Youth Held In Thefts
A 15 year old Warren County youth admitted four burglaries in Franklin within three weeks. The incidents included Franklin Sand and Gravel Co where $25 was stolen, Martz Sand and Gravel Co, and two break ins at Gephart and Weaver block plant. He is held in juvenile jail at Lebanon awaiting a hearing.
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Franklin
Warren County
Gerald W. Conden
Conden
Franklin Sand and Gravel Co
Martz Sand and Gravel Co
Gephart and Weaver
Lebanon
Open House At Johnson Motor Company On North Main
O C Johnson Chrys ler Plymouth dealer announces an open house to public inspection on Tuesday. After 13 years in business the firm showcases its enlarged auto motive department store with a full repair department and expanded salesrooms. Open House runs morning through evening.
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North Main St
O. C. Johnson
Chrysler-Plymouth
Johnson
The
Johnson Motor Company
Shackleton Expedition Figure Born in Lac St. John Que
The obituary notes the late explorer associated with the ill fated 1914 Shackleton polar expedition was born at Lac St. John Quebec.
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Lac St. John, Que
Man Arrested After DUI Collision With Parking Meter
George Craft, 48, of 1320 Columbia Ave, arrested for physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Police say he struck a parking meter at 359 Central Ave, breaking it off.
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George Craft
Columbia Ave
Craft
Central Ave
Car Crash Damages Over $210 In Sutphin Street Incident
Frank A. Gibbons 66 of 2409 Sherman Street drove into two parked cars on South Sutphin Street near 300. He struck a Clark Jr. car at Sutphin Street and pushed it into a third vehicle owned by John Draxier. Police estimate Gibbons and Clark each $150 damage, Draxier $25.
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Frank A. Gibbons
Sherman St
South Sutphin St
Gibbons
Carleton C., Clark Jr
Sutphin St
John Draxier
Sutphin — St
Gibbons and Clark
Draxier
Two-year-old starts car cause. two cars damaged
A two year old activated his father's car and backed into a vehicle owned by W. S. Miller of Bethany causing about 100 carage to both cars. Billy Kin caid 19 Curtis St started the ignition and stepped on the starter. Adkins 30 Quantico Va allegedly sideswiped Roger Lawson 19 of 933 Eighth Ave late last night near Forrest Ave and the Pennsylvania train racks. Adkins car then struck a Salvation Army bus. A fight followed among drivers. Adkins and his brother were later detained on evigation charges after disturbances near Woodlawn Ave and Crawford St.
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Billy Kincaid
Curtis St
W. S. Miller
Bethany
Lloyd B. Adkins
Quantico
Roger Lawson
Eighth Ave
Forrest Ave
Pennsylvania
Adkins
Salvation Army
Woodlawn Ave
Crawford St
Church Rededicates Blue Ball Presbyterian After Renovation
A Sunday morning service at Blue Ball Presbyterian marked the church rededication after renovations. The Children's Room and dining area were updated, new floor coverings added, and decorations included white gladiolas and yellow chrysanthemums. Betty Hinkle Betty Youne near couple attended the day.
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Blue Ball Presbyterian
Marston Good
Rchard Youne
Betty Hinkle
Kennett
Franklin
Fire destroys barn and ga trace in Lytle area
Lebanon report notes new equipment for Waynesville Fire Department was tested after a blaze in Lytle damaged a barn and a attached garage, with an Irons car believed to start the fire. Damage estimated at 3500 dollars. Charles Mullenix saved his car but could not move Irons' vehicle from the garage. The fire department arrived around 4 a.m.
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Lebanon
Waynesville
Charles Irons
Charles Mullenix
Irons
Joseph T. Riley Reelected Treasurer At Ohio Associations Meeting
Joseph T. Riley of the Middle Town Collection Agency was reelected to a third term as treasurer of the Ohio Collections Associations Inc at its annual Toledo meeting. The two day session Saturday and Sunday included discussions by collectors from across the state.
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Joseph T. Riley
Middletown Collection Agency
Ohio Collections Associations, Inc
Toledo
State
Resident Moon to Face Court for Wife Shooting
Ralph Moon, 28, of 1314 Sycamore Street, is due in Municipal Court this afternoon on charges of shooting and wounding his wife Rosetta Moon, 26, who is hospitalized but not in serious condition. The attack occurred in front of 132 Eighteenth Ave as police found Moon in a living room couch with a loaded .435 revolver beneath him. The gun held five shells. Moon's bail set at 1509 dollars.
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Ralph Moon
Sycamore Si
Rosetta Moon
Middletown
Landon Webb
Sam Moore
Moon
Maygce Gem Committee Chairmen Meeting
A meeting of the nine Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce committee chairmen is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors room. K A Plitz president says the group will coordinate the year's activities and draft a monthly project schedule. Vice presidents Robert Whitaker and Charles Leasure will attend. they oversee the committee activities.
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Middletown
Firemen respond to three calls including two grass fires
FERMS firemen answered three calls yesterday afternoon extinguishing two grass fires at 212 Pari St and the 1000 block of Crawford St and an awning fire on a three story brick building at 1201 Central Ave. No damage was reported.
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Pari St
Crawford St
Central Ave
Girl Scout Group Plans Father and Daughter Banquet
Plans for the Girl Scout Father and Daughter banquet to be held in November are discussed at a meeting of the public relations committee. The meeting is at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Girl Scouts office at the Civic Association. Mrs Garnet Church and Mrs Frank Chapman Jr. will preside as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Civic Association
Garnet Church
Girl Scout
Frank Chapman Jr
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M Mutilat
Wolverton Farm
Main St
Joe Dummy
McGraw Construction Company
Thomas Carmo
Angel
W. C. Angel
William J. Knight
Department of
Upholstering Company
Baker’s
Manchester
Mrs
Estell Hazley
Harriet Hankinson
Ronald L. Martin
I. C. Trowbridge
John J. Palmer
Natl. Bank Bldg
Johnson’s
Gallaher
Bree
Clinton
Baltimore
LYTLE
Maygce
Exhovet
S.A
Howe Motor CO
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