Dropped Picture Triggers Tavern Theft Arrests
A dropped photo in a Middletown tavern led deputies to the bucket stash containing whisky wine eight cartons of cigarettes crackers pretzels and potato chips. William Day and Thomas Mull were arrested with drugs for intoxication, Letcher Holland later jailed. Det Fouts Brewer and Deputy Gustin led the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Gustin
William Day
Thomas Mull
Middletown
Ball
Gustin
Paul Fouts
William Brewer
Fouts
Frank South
Letcher Holland
Brewer
Day
Holland
Mall
Court Hearing For Mitchell Slated Today
Hamilton Special Walter Mitchell 33 of 3208 River Rd Hamilton faces arraignment for second degree manslaughter before Judge Frank Wessel after a fatal crash on Ohio 122 Elk Creek bridge near Middletown. Victim James Highley 31 of Middletown died. injuries included Highley’s daughter Linda 10 and passenger Rita Moore 26. Linda remains in Middletown Hospital with satisfactory condition. Rita Moore moved to Mercy Hospital. Dr. Garret J. Boone Butler County coroner ordered detention. Mitchell hospitalized when warrant delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Walter Mitchell
River Rd
Middletown
Frank Wessel
Mitchell
Garret J. Boone
Butler County
Ohio
Elk Creek Bridge
James Highley
Superior Ave
Highley
Linda
Rita Moore
Linden Ave
Middletown Hospital
Moore
Mercy Hospital
Boone
Eaton
Accident on Route 4 Near Meyers Road Injures Harmuth
Deputy on hand to witness the crash along Route 4 near Meyers Road reports Peter Harmuth of Florentine Hotel Germantown suffered arm and head bruises. Harmuth pulled from a private drive, losing control and hitting a guard rail. deputy Loren Gustin says Harmuth did not require treatment and was driven home. The car belonged to Marvin Finkelman, owner of the Florentine Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Harmuth
Florentine
Germantown
Meyers Road
Loren Gustin
Harmuth
Marvin Finkelman
Florentine Cafe
Gustin
Hamilton To Speak At Civitan Meeting
Pfc. Roland A. Hamilton, Middletown's first prisoner of war to return from Korea, will speak at the Civitan Club luncheon tomorrow at noon in the Manchester Hotel. E. S. Sherron is program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Roland A. Hamilton
Middletown
Korea
Civitan Club
Manchester
E. S. Sherron
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism
An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism will be mailed free to readers who request it. It claims drugs only offer temporary relief and promotes a non surgical non medical treatment with 33 years of proven success. No obligation to obtain the book by writing to The Ball Clinic Dept. 1922 Excelsior Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Thief Works For His Loot Beans Taken From Garden Patch
Deputy Sheriff Loren Gustin reported a thief stole three bushels of beans from Sprinkle's truck garden on Beck Road near Keister Road. The deputy noted beans in the patch were selling at 12 cents a pound at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Gustin
Gustin
Sprinkle
Beck Road
Keister Road
Memories mark Blue Ball Church 150th anniversary celebration
The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church on Union Road hosted a crowded observance of its 150th founding. Former pastors, longtime members, and many families attended a day featuring old records exhibits a sunrise Sunday School dedication, and a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball Church
Blue Ball Presbyterian
Union Road
Russell Martin
Emil Baumann
Dayton
Gear
Byron Sprague
J. F. Burns
Franklin
Blue Ball School
Euphemia Simpson Chamberlain
Five Hurt in Road Mishaps and One Cited in Court
State highway patrol reports yesterday five persons sustained minor injuries in three auto accidents and one man was fined for reckless driving. Henry Melton and his brother suffered facial and limb injuries when their car left Hamilton Trenton Road near Trenton. both were treated and dismissed from Middletown Hospital. Two Dayton boys, Roger and Ronald Patrick, plus their mother, escaped serious harm after a sideswipe on Route 4. both boys received facial abrasions and were taken to hospital. Benjamin Lindon was arrested for reckless driving after a northbound car slid into the Patrick vehicle. he paid a $20 fine and costs. Henry Molliday of Maud sustained facial injuries. no hospital admission after a two-car collision on Tylerville Road. William Graham and Estel Truman drivers involved. both cars damaged. William King remains in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a head-on crash near the West Middletown bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Hamilton
Middletown
Henry Melton
Jerry Melton
Winona
Dayton
Route 4
Butler
Montgomery County
Roger
Ronald
Charles Patrick
Neff Rd
Middletown Hospital
Benjamin Lindon
Stanley St
Lindon
Squire J. E. Jackson
Henry Molliday
Maud
Tylerville Road
Seward Road
William Graham
Box
Glendale
Estel Truman
Holliday
William R. King
West Middletown
West Middletown Bridge
Episcopal workers enlist building pledges next Sunday
Church teams and the building fund committee plan a campaign to raise 245000 to modernize and enlarge the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. Campaign leaders urge canvassing next Sunday afternoon and return of pledges by Wednesday. The drive stresses voluntary giving and personal sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
D. G. Driscoll
Sidney McCammon
Protestant Episcopal Church
McCammon
Middletown
Harold D. Neill
Building Fund Committee
Pilots Tour Six Towns in Annual Aviation Club Hunt
The Middletown Aviation Club staged its sixth treasure hunt taking pilots and navigators to six airports including Richmond Indiana Hamilton Oxford Middletown Waynesville and Springfield. Homer Lefflex and John S Brooks won Class I while David T Morgan and Bob Ritter topped Class II. awards were given at a clubhouse banquet with City Manager Howard H. Kramer presenting trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Paul Townsend
Richmond
Ind
Hamilton
Oxford
Waynesville
Springfield
H. Bruce Baty
George Wedekind
Jail Spiritual Services Continued By Mrs. Bertha Perkins
Butler County Jail in Hamilton held a cheerful service for inmates led by Mrs. Bertha Perkins yesterday afternoon. A second service is planned for the second Sunday next month marking her 15th year conducting the jail services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Hamilton
Bertha Perkins
Paper Worker Wrist Injured in Mill Accident
George Maloney aged 25 of 904 Central Ave. sustained contusions and abrasions to his left wrist after being struck by a baler at Sorg Paper Co. He was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Donald Mitchell, 29, of 4307 Vannest St., a switchman at Armco, was reported in good condition after a crushed right foot incident when a train car wheel passed over it Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
George Maloney
Central Ave
Sorg Paper Co
Donald Mitchell
Vannest St
Police Briefs Report Two Drunk Driving Arrests and Car Theft
Lionel W. Sharpe, 27, of 517 Young St. was arrested at 3 45 a.m. today on a charge of physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated in the 100 block of South Clinton Street. Mrs. Letha Wilmot, 709 Waite St., reported her car license 1709 MZ stolen from in front of her home last night, valued at $400. Clarence A. Hagg, 27, of 1306 Jacoby St. was arrested at Veri Parkway and Delaware Street on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence yesterday at 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel W. Sharpe
Young St
South Clinton Street
Letha Wilmot
Waite St
Clarence A. Hagg
Jacoby St
Veri Parkway
Delaware Street
Dog Squatter Evicted By Cop
Patrolman Bob Trimble responded to a Malvern Street call at 3 04 p m yesterday and found a boxer on the porch refused to leave after coaxing. Police had previously received a complaint of a boxer attempting to enter an apartment in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Trimble
Malvern Street
Fire department aids man with heart condition at Garfield Street
The fire department emergency unit was called at 11 02 a m yesterday to 902 Garfield St to aid Ralph L Post 75 of that address who has a heart condition. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Garfield St
Ralph L. Post
Middletown Hospital
McCoy - Leffler
Three Vehicle Mishaps Reported. No Injuries
Three accidents were investigated in the city with no injuries and no arrests. Damages totaled 255 dollars. Richard Hurst, 63, swerved and hit Barbara Pruesch's parked car. Richard Hurst's car sustained most damage. John Lewis backed into George Hall's auto, causing about 10 dollars in damage. Clarence Frye backed into Russell Staton's car, causing fender damage.
Obituary Notice Germantown Resident John Crauder Dies
John Crauder 80 retired farmer of 154 South Plum Street died early Sunday at Middletown Hospital after 18 months of declining health. Native of Germantown he homesteaded in Oklahoma, then returned ten years ago. Survived by sister Ida Crauder and brother Harry Crauder plus nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at John Arpp Funeral Home with Rev. John Bench officiating. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Tuesday.
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Germantown
John Crauder
South Plum St
Middletown Hospital
Crauder
Oklahoma
Ida Crauder
Harry Crauder
New Castle
Ind
John Arpp
John Bench
EUB Church
Germantown Cemetery
Infant Patty Hoit Graveside Services Held in Elk Creek
Graveside services for infant Patty Hoit daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hoit West Middletown Route 2 were held at Elk Creek Cemetery at 2 pm Saturday. The Rev Joseph Hill officiated. The infant died at birth with siblings Charles Larry James Jean ette Ruby and Joyce at home plus paternal grandfather Earl Miller and maternal grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Holt surviving. Zimmerman Funeral Home of Gratis handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Patty Hoit
Harold Hoit
West Middletown
Elk Creek Cemetery
Joseph Hill
Charles
Larry
James
Jeanette
Ruby
Joyce
Earl Miller
Gra
Elizabeth Holt
Zimmerman Funeral Home
Gratis
George Pratt 80 Funeral to be held Tuesday
Funeral services for George Pratt age 80 are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Stubbs Funeral Home. The Rev J W Wedgewood will officiate and burial will follow in Miami Cemetery. Pratt died Saturday night at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton from injuries after a fall at his home. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Maggie E Anson of Hamilton and Mrs Lilly Pope of Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesvile
George Pratt
Stubbs
J. W. Wedgewood
Miami Cemetery
Pratt
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Maggie E. Anson
Hamilton
Lilly Pope
Waynesville
Rhoades and Rowland Rites Scheduled in Bethany and Hamilton
Frederick S. Rhoades age 82 of Bethany will have services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Methodist Church. William R. Rowland age 3 of North B Street Hamilton will have services at 4 p.m. today at Webb Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S. Rhoades
Bethany
Bethany Methodist Church
William R. Rowland
North B St
Hamilton
Webb Funeral Home
Vandal Slashes Hoses at City Service Station
Vandals damaged three gasoline pumps at a Cities Service Station on Main Street and Eaton Avenue, slashing hoses over the week. Estimated damage set at 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Cities
Main Street
Eaton Avenue
Sherwood Defends Probers At VFW Meeting
Roger Sherwood founder of the Protect America League spoke to southwestern Ohio VFW members at Post 3809 about the FBI limited role in investigations. He cited past subversive reports on the Government Printing Office and noted McCarthy exposed them. Attendees included district and auxiliary leaders as Akron prepares for the December convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Roger Sherwood
Middletown
Protect America League
Southwestern Ohio
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3809
Sherwood
Joseph McCarthy
New York
John Wright
Mt. Crab
VFW
Ohio
Nancy Smith
Velma Bleier
Winifred Gluhm
Akron
Fleeing Man Collides With Officers During Chase
Charles J. Osborne, 21, of 1525 Taylor Ave., fled from Patrolman Bailey after a disturbance at a Central Avenue dance. He ran into Detective John Fitzgerald at Park Street and Second Avenue and was captured as Bailey fired a warning shot. Osborne faces dis orderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Osborne
Taylor Ave
Clarence Bailey
John Fitzgerald
Park Street
Second Avenue
Bailey
Osborne
Central Avenue
Fitzgerald
Planning Body To Meet Tonight
The City Planning Commission will meet in regular session at 7 30 this evening at the City Building. Engineering consultant James Rinderknecht said ten tentative plans on two proposed subdivisions will be considered. One plat is by Arnold Skinner on Coles Road south of Marshall Road. the other by Vernal Gross lies east of the Skinner property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
James Rinderknecht
Arnold Skinner
Coles Road
Marshall Road
Vernal Gross
Skinner
Grass Fires Caused by Burning Trash In Midletown
Four fire calls were answered by Midletown firefighters over Saturday night and yesterday. Three grass fires started by burning rubbish caused no damage, with alarms drawing crews to North Verity Parkway 1800 block, Lylburn Road 200 block, and Lafayette Avenue 928 rear. A false alarm at 832 Seventh Ave. later sent two companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midletown
Company
Conservancy Levy
North Verity Parkway
Lylburn Road
Lafayette Ave
Seventh Ave
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount venues list Sweethearts on Parade and Island in the Sky showtimes Monday and Tuesday. Strand presents Outcast of the Islands and Outpost in Malaya with multiple nightly screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Malaya
Draft Board Sends 13 For Exams
Middletown's selective service board sent 13 area men to Cincinnati for pre-induction physical examinations. Named examinees include Harold LeRoy Tanner Donald Edward Long Charles David Murray Ross Allen Yeary Frederick Allen Sennett Foy Clifford Jones Jospeh Fultz Jack Ballard Erwin Stern George Erwin Hahn Joseph Paul Banke Joseph Vargo Jr George Robert Gage, plus transfers from other boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Selective Service Board
Cincinnati
Harold LeRoy Tanner
Logan Ave
Donald Edward Long
Bexley Dr
Charles David Murray
Sherman Ave
Ross Allen Yeary
Frederick Allen Sennett
Charles St
Foy Clifford Jones
Vine St
Jospeh Fultz
Wilbraham
Jack Ballard
West Middletown
Erwin Stern
Hamilton
George Erwin Hahn
New Miami
Joseph Paul Banke
Joseph Vargo, Jr
Vanderveer St
George Robert Gage
Wildwood Rd
Mrs Bertha Perkins Set To Visit Mansfield Wednesday
Mrs Bertha Perkins will travel to Mansfield on Wednesday for a planned community visit. Local officials anticipate a brief meeting with residents and a public reception at the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Perkins
Mansfield
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Trip
Civitan Meeting
By Elsa Simpson
Robert C. Nixon
Church
Russell Galloway
First Presbyterian Church
Marston Good
S. I. Gear
Menard Nixon
Mark Hinkle
Driscoll
Charles R. Hook
Hook
R. A. Dadisman
Isd
O&b
Central Branch
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust CO
Middletown, Ohio
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Highland St
Richard Hurst
Jewel St
Barbara Pruesch
Wilbraham Rd
John Lewis
Woodlawn Ave
George W. Hall
Auburn St
Clinton St
Clarence H. Frye
Lowell Ave
Russell Staton
Frye
United Welding
Reed-Klopp
Draft Board
Colored News
Stanback
Arenovein
Sanitone
Erle Hanson
Herve
Mame Emer
Hospital Care Corp
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