Five youths admit 10 break ins near city police say
Five youths, three teenagers, admitted to 10 break ins in and near Middletown over six weeks. Detectives Frazier Crout Fouts said cash and whisky were taken from spots including Mull s Cafe Yankee Rd Chap s Cafe and several drive ins. A sixth youth was to be questioned as charges were expected today.
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Herbert Frazier
Middletown
Chap's Cafe
Yankee Rd
Mull's Cafe
Crawford St
Redbud Inn
King’s Restaurant
The
Spot
Tops and Dixie
Northway Inn
Frazier
Mull’'s
Loren Gustin
Ed Gordon
Ed Poling
Bob Trimble
Gustin
Roy Crout
Paul Fouts
Two Drivers Hurt Slightly South Of City
Middletown motorists were injured yesterday when their autos collided on South Mair St one tenth of a mile south of Middletown. Earl W. Tutt 39 of Middletown Route 1 and Paul Moore 21 of 3004 Ottawa St were involved. Tutt suffered lacerations to head and left leg Moore sustained possible rib fractures. Three Moore passengers Homer Creech 18 Fern Sally 16 Roberta Salley 17 were shocked. Investigation incomplete. cause undetermined.
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Middletown
South Mair St
Earl W. Tutt
Paul Moore
Ottawa St
Tutt
Moore
Homer Creech
Fern Salley
Roberta Salley
Peebles Faces Six Month Driving Suspension In Court
Municipal Court heard James Frnest Peebles of 1419 Young St. fined 248 dollars and costs and had driving rights suspended six months after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs. Peebles was charged with unsafe vehicle operation, intoxicated driving, and resisting arrest following a Sunday arrest on Young Street after complaints. Robert A. Curtis of 180 Woodlawn Ave. was fined 200 dollars and costs and had driving rights revoked six months except to work for operating while intoxicated, with police saying he ran a red light as they stopped him. Li Braden 5 and Donald Friend 23, both from City Hotel, were each fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct.
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State Patrol
Joe Louis
Young St
Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Mae Fraley
West Middletown
Harry Stretcher
Trenton
Nathanial White
Cicninnati
L. D. Lane
Mason
Erson Allan
Enson Allan
Detroit
Coete
William Fraser O' Lebanon
Oscar Ross
Dayton
Harry Walsh
Hamilton
William Betler
Judge Walsh
Torervo Rogers
Middleton
Squire Lummie Baiey
Ove Terrell
Caroline St
Squire J. Jackson
Meyer Kileyman
Darton
Mayor Linn
Monroe
Harold G. Webb
Oxford
Linn
Ray B. Henry
James Frnest Peebles
Alton H. Combs
Peebles
Robert A. Curtis
Woodlawn Ave
Li Braden
Donald Friend
City Hotel
Civic voting supplies sent to industries in Middletown
Middletown Civic Association prepares for annual election with ballots and boxes delivered to local industries. Association president Ben Bender notes stamped name and clock number on ballots, 7000+ ballots expected, turnout rising past a 5,448 record, with counting set for October 2 after collection September 29.
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Middletown Civic Association
Ben Bender
Bender
The
Civic Association
Association
Accidents Down as Injuries Rise in September Report
The Traffic Bureau notes a mild decline in accidents but a rise in injuries. In the first 14 days of September there were M accidents and nine injuries, compared with 42 accidents and seven injuries in August. Through September 15 the year shows 783 accidents, 148 injuries and one death, with total property damage of $114,274.
New Fire Engine Arrives in Middletown for Demonstration
Fire Chief William Fischbaugh and Victor Shaw oversaw unloading of a new American LaFrance pumper from a box car on New York Central tracks at Charles St. The truck was moved onto its wheels via a steel ramp with help from Grand Iron and Metal Co. officials as a second unit and aerial truck are pledged for Middletown.
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Middletown
New York Central
Charles St
Grand Iron and Metal Company
Weith
William Fischbanch
Victor Shaw
American LaFrance Foamite Corporation of
New York
Fishbaugh and Shaw
Dayton
Ohio
Fishbaugh
Four-Tenths Of One Percent Vacant In Middletown
City survey shows 0.4 percent vacancy with 68 vacant dwellings from a 10 041 unit base. 30 homes for sale, 10 newly built and sold awaiting move in, four under remodeling. Rent control fate undecided as commissioners face deadline. letters on control thin and petitions none.
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Middletown
H. W. Starick
Thomas Hynes
Voter Registration Surge Signals Possible Record Election
Eight hundred eleven new voters signed the Middletown board of elections register with more than 225 visiting offices on the mezzanine since last Wednesday. Transfers within the city reach 320 and township registrations total 353 with 74 county registrations listed. The office hours extend from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. next Monday through Wednesday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Eligible registrants include those who moved or will turn 21 by November 4 and those who have not voted in two years.
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Middletown
Middletown Board
Fers
Election Board
Ohio
Central Ave Work Underway On Repaving Project
Preliminary work on Central Ave repaving is underway with scalping operations. Workers have reached Main St as the phase removes soft street portions to prepare a solid base for the new coating. Officials note less scalping may be needed than anticipated, speeding progress.
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Central Ave
Main St
H. W. Starick
JA Begins Repeat Of Advisor Training
The first of two classes in a repeat session of the training course for Junior Achievement advisors is set for 7 15 this evening at the JA offices in the Civic Association. M G McCall says most advisors took the course earlier, but the session will train about 25 newly named company advisors. The second class will be announced this evening.
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Civic Association
M. G. McCall
McCall
Tough Job Over Village Evictions Seen as Near End
Louis Rossi the court bailiff thanked ex residents of Veteran's Village for cooperation as evictions near final deadline. Two families moved out yesterday. some residents relocated out of the city or state, including moves to garages storerooms and even a car. Buildings to be moved to Warren County location. remaining residents lacking shelter amid winter.
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Louis Rossi
Veteran's Village
Rossi
Cletus Borders
Franklin Contractor
Warren County
Combs weighs probate post as Middletown court judge mulls future
Middletown Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs says he is weighing a bid for the vacant Butler County probate judge seat after Judge Oscar R. Leiser resigns. He has not decided and waits for filling details. Combs, first elected in 1945, has opposed gambling and pressed reforms to taxicab inspections and court efficiency.
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Alton H. Combs
Middletown
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Churches Observe New Bible Release Week in Sept
Middletown churches join over 3,000 communities in observing the Revised Standard Version Bible from September 28 to October 5. The local program is led by Harlan W. Jarvis with Rev. E. H. Hammon as general chairman. A key event is the inter church meeting on September 30 at First Methodist Church featuring a noted speaker and a Bible dedication.
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Middletown
United States
Canada
First Methodist Church
Jarvis
Hammon
Sidney C. McCammon
Church of the Ascension
Floyd E. Rossman
Church of the Nazarene
J. Howard Stalker
Council of Church Women
Millard Bechtel
J. L. Glass
Council
Docket Completed in Butler County Court Criminal Docket
The Butler County Common Pleas Court criminal docket is up to date with 30 defendants disposed. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch told Judge Fred B. Cramer that all but one case is resolved, mostly via probation or confinement. Indictments ranged from burglary and larceny to embezzlement and forgery.
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Butler County Common Pleas Court
Jackson Bosch
Attornney
Fred B. Cramer
Bosch
Ohio Penitentiary
Cincinnati
Lima State Hospital
Local youth Woodrow Rose held on intoxication and disorderly conduct
Woodrow Jefferson Rose, 21, was arrested yesterday at Crawford Street and Central Avenue on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct, according to police.
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Woodrow Jefferson Rose
Crawford St
Central Ave
At The Movies Showtimes And Dates
Paramount Tuesday and Wednesday present The Greatest Show on Earth with showings at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 15 p.m. Strand screens Fargo at 1 30 4 00 6 30 and 9 00 p.m. Feud ing Fools plays at 2 50 5 20 7 50 and 10 20 p.m. Wednesday Jungle Book at 1 15 4 45 and 8 15 p.m. Thief of Bagdad shows at 3 00 6 30 and 10 p.m.
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Fargo
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M’coy-Leffler AM Nee
Eric
Starick
Pritty, Wool
Angora
Combs
Judge Leiser
Judge Combs
E. H. Dell
Fred Cramer
Man
Davidson Photo Shop
Paramount
William D.long
Dial
Strand Theatre
Central Branch
Ghee Oglisby-Barnitt Bank & Trust Co
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