Two Killed In Separate Highway Crashes In Ohio
Two men died in separate crashes in Butler and Warren counties with three others hurt, one critically. Bernard F. Siebert 39 of Foster County drifted and was crushed by gravel near Lebanon, Warren County. Ralph Wendell Roger 24 of Hamilton died on Rt. 177 near Hamilton while employed at Fisher Body plant. A crash on U S 25 near Maud at 2 30 am sent three others to Mercy Hospital.
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Butler
Warren County
Lebanon
Bernard FE. Siebert
Foster Rt. 1
Rt. 177
Hamilton
Ralph Wendell Roger
Stahlheber Rd
Fisher
Butler County
U. S. 25
Maud
Mercy Hospital
Local aviator Vincent Bolling dies in Kodak crash
Vincent Bolling 54 of Hilltop Avenue Dayton died when his Piper Tracer crashed near Kodak Kentucky about 12 miles from Hazard while taking off from a new runway at his Kodak coal mine. He returned to Dayton with survivors including wife Millicent two daughters Marilyn Taylor and Barbara Bolling a son Vincent Jr a granddaughter and a sister Mrs John Underwood.
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Vincent Bolling
Hilltop Avenue
Dayton
L. T. Parrott
Tytus Ave
Kodak
Hazard
Bolling
Arico Coal Co., Inc
Olling
Air City Fuel Co
Middletown
Albert Bolling
Grmantown Road
Millicent
Vincent Jr
Marilyn Tayior
Jamestown
Barbara Polling
John Underwood
Highland Park
N. J
Woman Admitted After One Car Crash Near Middletown
A Middletown area woman, Agnes Buffenberger, 58, Franklin Rt. 1, was admitted to Middletown Hospital after a one car crash on Ohio 122 between here and Blue Ball. She suffered shock and a back injury. Her husband James, 57, also injured with a cut on the nose, was treated and dismissed. The McCoy Leffler ambulance transported them at 8 10 a m. No details of the accident were immediately available.
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Middletown Area
Ohio
Here
Blue Ball
Middletown
Agnes Buffenberger
Franklin Rt. 1
Buffenberger
James
McCoy-Leffler
Long Beach Sued Over Hercules Boat Damage
Hughes Tool Co files 13 million suit against the city of Long Beach claiming the Hercules flying boat caused mud and silt damage on leased Terminal Island property after a dike failure in 1947. The case centers on alleged propulsive or related costs tied to a one flight scenario and the vehicle's value cited at 41 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Hughes Tool Co
Howard Hughes
Hercules
Longach
Terminal Island
Springman Lake Named After Pioneer Family in Ratner Area
A northwestern Saskatchewan lake in the Mudjatik area will be named Springman Lake to honor the pioneer Springman family from Ratner and Ridgedale districts. The lake will appear on future provincial maps.
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Saskatchewan
Mudjatik
Springman
Ratner
Ridgedale
Fatal Crash Claims Clarence Siebert Near Morrow
Clarence Siebert died when his gravel truck crashed into a tree stump on Stubbs Mill Road near Foster. He was pinned inside the cab as the truck bed detached. Funeral services are set for Tufts Funeral Home Loveland.
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Siebert
Tthe
Ceder Sand & Gravel Co
Morrow
Forrest Ventura
Foster
Carl
Dayton
Margaret Siebert
Maineville
Mildred Siebert l
Middletown
Christine Maurice
Cincinnati
Tufts Funeral Home
Loveland
Morrow Cemetery
Sneaky Snake Thief Jailed by Ashland Postal Worker
In Ashland Virginia Ned Smith Jr. captured a two foot black snake found tampering with mail at the post office. He placed the reptile in a glass jug after chicks in a carton began chirping an alarm.
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Ashland
Ned Smith Jr
Smith
Intruder Busted At Barker Home Fled Before Capture
Ed Barker of 907 Young Street reported a 20 year old Negro man wearing a striped shirt and khaki trousers entered his home and tried to seize his wife's purse. The intruder fled when Barker confronted him at 12:47 a.m. and could not be located by police.
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Ed Barker
Young St
Barker
Man Pays Old Jersey City Tax After 35 Years
Charles H. Lewis of Feesterville Pennsylvania insisted on paying a $20 personal property tax for a car bought in Jersey City in 1921. He sent the payment to the revenue director after requesting a bill. City officials were pleased and puzzled, noting the tax account had disappeared in 1927 and they did not know where to credit the payment.
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Jersey City
N.J
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Lewis
Feesterville Pa
Director of Revenue
Lewis
Pont Speaks To Optimist Club On Miami Football
John Pont Miami University head football coach spoke at the Mid dletown Optimists noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. He cited injuries but said team spirit remains strong and named George Washington Bowling Green and Kent State as his toughest upcoming opponents. The Optimist Club's Slo-Pitch game vs Hamilton Club is set for 6 p.m. tomorrow at Barnitz Field. A board meeting is scheduled for Thursday Sept. 27 at the Civic Association.
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John Pont
Miami University
Middletown
Miami
Manchester Hotel
Two Middletonians Hurt in Gas Heater Explosions
Two Middleton residents received emergency care at Middletown Hospital for burns from gas heater blasts last night. Ova Johnston age 24 of 1124 Lafayette Ave. suffered facial and right hand first and second degree burns while at Aeronca Manufacturing Co. work. Mrs Ear I F Margerum age 64 of 2401 S Sutphin St. burned on right hand when a home gas heater exploded during lighting. Both were released after treatment.
Sneaky Scissors Save Few Pennies
The Daily Oklahoman notes readers saving pennies by stealing papers, cutting out crossword puzzles, and replacing the papers at news racks. The contest includes crossword puzzles and readers report multiple incidents of theft to save a few coins.
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Oklahoma City
Daily
Oklahoman
Woman Slashed At Home Suspect Held In Middletown
John Woodfin Jr., 26, was held on a charge of cutting with intent to wound after allegedly slashing 50 year old Mrs Mabel Reed at her home on Garfield Street. Reed received four stitches for arm wounds and was treated at Middletown Hospital. Police arrested Woodfin at Hudson Avenue and Garfield Street around 10 30 p m following the incident where a car full of five men parked in front of the Reed home reportedly catcalled her.
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Middletown
John Woodfin, Jr
Sycamore St
Mabel Reed
Garfield St
Middletown Hospital
Woodfin
Man Burns To Death In Coles Road Home Blaze
McGraw Construction Co. employee Dorsey C. Waddell, 36, died in a midnight fire at his Arcadia Lane residence in Monroe. Fire Chief Hiteshue said the blaze started in the den likely after a lit cigarette left burning. Damages were estimated at 6 000 to 8 000 dollars. Waddell, a WWII veteran, was alone. his body found in the bedroom. Funeral services set for Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Coles Road
Dorsey C. Waddell
McGraw Construction Co
Arcadia Lane
Monroe
Earl Hie
Hiteshue
Waddell
R. C. Caudill
First Church of God
McCoy-Leffler
Hishue
Deaths And Funerals: William Nevin Ba sore services set
William Nevin Ba sore 95 former Carlisle lumber and coal dealer died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Edith Huntzinger’s home 2402 Superior Ave here Services changed to 2:30 p m Sunday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home Franklin Rev Russell W Galloway officiating Burial in Germantown Cemetery Friends may call 2-5 and 7-9 p m at the funeral home A native of Oxford he lived in Somerville area most of his life and in Camden for 10 years Surviving wife Helen a daughter Betty Briggs two sons Francis and William his father William Chapin two sisters and five grandchildren
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William Nevin Basore
Carlisle Lumber and
Edith Huntzinger
Superior Ave
Robert Eaton
Franklin
Russell W. Galloway
Germantown Cemetery
Somerville Cemetery
Oxford
Chapin
Somerville
Camden
Helen
Betty Briggs
Middletown
Francis
William
Camden, Rt
Naomi McKew
Tiffin
Eloise Withrow
Eaton Rt
Charles E Howlett 61 Dies After Illness At Home
Charles E Howlett of 1304 Elm Street died at 4 20 this morning after a long illness. A Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co veteran driver for 30 years and a World War I veteran he is survived by wife Ada. Service at 2 p m at the funeral home with Rev H C Grunewald officiating. Burial in Soldiers Lot Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the home 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m tomorrow.
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Charles Elmer Howlett
Elm St
Hinton
W. Va
Howlett
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Iseas
St. Paul E & R Church
Ada
Mrs Lavonia Jones Dies in Kentucky Rest Home
Mrs Lavonia Jones 70 of Mt Sterling Ky mother of William Jones of Middletown died at 1245 am yesterday at Oakridge Rest Home Maysville Ky where she had been a patient for some time She is survived by two sisters Mrs Arthur Markland and Mrs Nellie Steele both of Middletown a brother Edward Warders of Middletown five other sons in Kentucky and a daughter in North Carolina Services will be held in Mt Sterling Arrangements are incomplete
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Lavonia Jones
Mt. Sterling
William Jones
Queen Ave
Middletown
Oakridge Rest Home
Maysville
Arthur Markland
Nellie Steele
Edward Warders
Kentucky
North Carolina
Franklin baby Judith Marie Cash dies after birth
Judith Marie Cash one month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Cash of 6701 Dixie Hwy Franklin died at Middletown Hospital where she had been a patient since birth. Surviving grandparents are Myrtle Brown Franklin and George Cash Dayton. Graveside services set for 10 30 a m Monday at Wodhill Cemetery with Rev Elmer Gregg St Pauls Lutheran officiating. Arrangements by Robert Eaton Funeral Home.
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Franklin
Judith Marie Cash
Louis N. Cash
Dixie Hwy
Middletown Hospital
Myrtle Brown
George Cash
Dayton
Woodhill Cemetery
Elmer Gregg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Robert Eaton Funeral Home
William F Chapin dies at 50 in Camden
Services for William F. Chapin 50 of Camden Rt 2 were held at 2 p.m. today following his death Wednesday at University Hospital Columbus. Rites conducted at Inman Funeral Home with burial to follow.
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Camden
William F. Chapin
Camden Rt. 2
University Hospital, Columbus
Injman Funeral Home
Notable Obituaries from Across the Nation
Dr Charles K Leith 81 geologist and federal minerals adviser died Thursday in Madison Wis George Koegler 52 deputy general counsel Standard Oil Co (New Jersey) died Friday in New York Lucian B Dana 42 Knickerbocker Hospital administrator died Friday in New York Harry K Rogers 67 known as Smoky the Fire Clown teacher of fire prevention died Thursday in Chicago Monroe L Meletio Sr 79 retired House doorkeeper died Friday in Washington
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Charles K. Leith
New York
George Koegler
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Lucian B. Dana
Knickerbocker Hospital
Chicago
Harry K. Rogers
Smoky the
Washington
Monroe L.meletio Sr
House of Representatives
CD Hospital Readied In Mt. Vernon
Final arrangements completed for a 200 bed Civil Defense emergency hospital in the Bible Conference pavilion near Mount Vernon Academy. It is the seventh such hospital in Ohio with 61 more planned by 1957. Elder M. E. Loewen began negotiations in July for the use of the pavilion. Equipment beds blankets medicines power generator and supplies for three surgical units are on hand for immediate use.
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Mount Vernon
Ohio
Columbus
Mount Vernon Academy
M. E. Loewen
Indiana Toll Road installs electronic overweight warning devices
Truckers carrying overloads on Indiana's northern toll road face alarms as embedded devices trigger bells and red lights at weighing stations. Albert J. Wedeking, executive director of the Toll Road Commission, announced the installation on Friday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Albert J. Wedeking
The
Toll Road Commission
Two Drivers Fined For Intoxication In Franklin
Special report from Franklin: Cecil Lee Long, 21, fined 150 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated. His license suspended for a year and 90 days in jail with all but three suspended. Spencer Lambert, 60, Middletown, faced assault and battery charges. second charge continued 30 days. Howard James Stramm, 27, Franklin, fined 150 dollars and costs for DUI. 30 days in jail with sentence suspended and license suspended for one year. William Hipsher, 25, Franklin, fined 80 dollars for reckless operation. 25 dollars suspended pending payment and license suspended for equal days. Ten cases continued. three intoxication cases heard. two non-support dismissals. two defendants failed to appear.
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Franklin
Cecil Lee Long
Franklin Rt. 2
Moate
J. T. Riley Yester- Long
Spencer Lambert
9Th Ave
Middletown
Long
Lambert
Howard James Stramm
7Th St
Riley
Stamm Toc
Stamm
William Hipsher
Harrison Ave
Hipsher
Cooties Change Rank At National VFW Event
The Military Order of the Cootie was renamed to honor degree and will base membership on VFW activity and service on committees. The Middletown Pup Tent plans a Sept. 20 visit to the Dayton VA Hospital. Hobart Hopper and John Sparks Jr. attend the Elyria council meeting Oct. 6 7 where Hopper receives a plaque for signing 100 VFW members.
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VFW
Dallas
Tex
Hobart Hopper
Middletown
Dayton VA
Hopper
John Sparks Jr
Cootie Council of Administration
Elyria
Ohio
Saturday Movie Lineup At The Paramount Strand Colonial Dixie
Theaters list show UFO and Burning Hills at Paramount with evening showtimes on Saturday. Strand offers Werewolf and Earth vs Flying Saucers, Colonial runs Bus Stop across Saturday and Sunday, Dixie features Sabaka Private Eyes Johnny Dark and Thunder in the East with late showings.
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Paramount
Burning Hills
Dixie Cruise
Johnny Dark
Boy Placed On Probation In House Burglary Case
A 15 year old Middletown boy was placed on official probation by Judge Harry Walsh after pleading in Juvenile Court to a house burglary at Ruth Gillespie home on Jewell Street. He received a suspended sentence to Boys Industrial School at Lancaster. Police traced the break in to the boy who had played hockey at Lemon Monroe High School the day before. $17 of the $45 loot was recovered.
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Middletown
Jake Seibold
Harry Walsh
Lancaster
Ruth Gillespie
Jewell St
Lemon- Monroe High School
Police Briefs Report Hubcap Theft and Arrests
Elezar Guerra of Germantown Rt. 1 reported two hubcaps stolen from a car in Aeronca Lot 2. Police arrested Shir ley Ratliff, 25, of 1706 Manchester Ave., at Grimes Street and Central Avenue on intoxication and resisting arrest charges after a fight with Patrolman Andrew Stephens.
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Elezar Guerra
Germantown
Rt. 1
Aeronca
Shirley Ratliff
Manchester Ave
Grimes Street
Central Avenue
Andrew Stephens
Four Cited In City Car Crashes No One Hurt
Four persons were cited into Municipal Court after city accidents yesterday. Jessie Patrick 23 was charged with insufficient brakes after rear ending a parked car owned by J R Barrett. Francis Turner 25 was cited for failure to yield after colliding with Edward Hobart. Harold Hoffman 26 was charged with an assured clear distance violation after ramming a stopped car driven by Jerry Hurley. Charles Johnson 41 was cited for failure to yield after colliding with John Coleman. Damages ranged from 50 to 275 dollars.
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Jessie Patrick
Garfield St
J. R. Barrett
South Ave
Jacoby Avenue
Garfield Street
Francis Turner
Vanderveer
Edward Hobart
Girard Ave
Girard Avenue
Park Street
Turner
Harold Hoffman
Chillicothe
Jerry Hurley
Woodlawn Ave
Central Avenue
Clark Street
Charles Johnson
Lewis St
John Coleman
8Th Ave
Yankee Road
Car Crash Injury and Property Damage Report
An accident at Nel bar Street and Tytus Avenue at 8 10 p m involved Shirley Shiering of 2813 Shartle St and Everett Ratliff 68 Dayton. Damage totaled 30 dollars.
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Shirley Shiering
Shartle St
Everett Ratliff
Dayton
Nelbar Street
Tytus Avenue
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Ong Beach
Clarence Faber
West Chester
Clarence W. Faber
West Chester Rt. 1
Maxine Krebs
Carlisle
Hilda Knight
Milton St
Roger
Darrtown Pike
Stillwell-Beckett Road
Elmer Grabel
iChancey Hoppes
Stahlheber Road
Webb Funeral Home
Imee
Faber
Ronald Velde
Baltimore St
Velde
Krebs
Knight
Pont
Optimist
Mr. Waddell
Grassy Creek
N. C
Dorothy
Blair
Dale Waddell
Arthur Waddell
McCoy-Leffler Fu
Neral
North Cemetery
William N. Basore
Charles E. Hovelett
Mrs. Lavonia Jones
Judith M. Cash
CD Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Indiana Pike
U.S. Rt
Florence, Ky
J. Frank Sparks
Crescent Blvd
1St Avenue
Dehaz
Sthykan
Vance Russell Middletown Dist
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