YMCA Membership Drive Sees Slow Start But Optimism Rises
Middletown YMCA workers report 311 memberships sold toward a 1500 goal as first campaign reports show a shortfall from 1952. General Chairman George J. Kuehnle Jr notes strong local support while division chairmen report progress and awards for top workers. The drive ends September 24 with further meetings planned and a rotating trophy race against Hamilton YM CAs. Ralph Knight leads singing as Rev E H Hammon offers the invocation.
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YMCA
George J. Kuehnle, Jr
Middletown
Armco East Side
Glenn Kraft
Armco General
Kuehnle
Hamilton
Black Clawson
Ralph Knight
E. H. Hammon
EUB
Two Women Reported Grab Attempts on City Streets
Two women described being grabbed by men while walking on city streets yesterday evening. Inez Stokes gave a description to Patrolman Tallon of a 34 year old man about five four in blue work shirt and gray trousers. A second incident near Central Avenue involved Mrs. William Giles and Mrs. James Walters with a prowler reported near Garfield Street at 3 a.m. No suspect was found.
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Inez Stokes
Girard Ave
Robert Tallon
Mulberry Alley
Theodore Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Central Avenue
William Giles
James Walters
Lewis St
Garfield Street
Hamiltonian Cited After Collision On Route 127
A two car crash on Route 127 about 40 miles north of Hamilton at 8 30 p m left extensive damage but no injuries. Donald Tincher 24 of Hamilton was cited for failure to stop within the assured clear distance ahead after his car rear ended a northbound vehicle driven by Dale W Miller 42 of Addison.
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Hamilton
Route 127
Donald Tincher
Tincher
Dale W. Miller
Addison
Revival tent services on South Verity Parkway
Tent services are in progress on South Verity Parkway opposite Crystal Tissue Company starting at 7 30 p m They will also be held September 20 at 2 30 p m Sponsored by the American Rescue Workers directed by Col and I Frank L Fordyce Assisted by Mr and Mrs Lee Dishman
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South Verity Parkway
Crystal Tissue Company
American Rescue Workers
I. Frank L. Fordyce
Lee Dishman
Voodoo Bag Impounded at Municipal Court
Homer Conyer 49 of 1201 Walnut St faced intoxication and concealed weapons charges after a pink voodoo charm found in his car warded off by court. Judge Alton H. Combs fined him 10 dollars and costs, placed on probation, and ordered confiscation of the charm. Prosecutor Tilmon Ellison stored the item in the clerk of court’s waste basket, with no further incident reported.
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Elsa Simpson
Homer Conyer
Walnut St
Tilmon Ellison
Alton H. Combs
Conyer
Bill Brewer
Brewer
Delman Whitt
Ellison
Clerk of Courts Office
Water mains to three areas awarded in Butler County
Butler County Commissioners awarded contracts to extend water mains from Middletown into Home Acres Buena Vista and to the Marshall sewer district. Fifty seven homes in Home Acres plus 68 elsewhere will benefit. Home Acres contract went to Charles F McCurdy Co for 22139.40 dollars. Marshall district to Andrew Hammer for 6960 dollars. Buena Vista to Hammer for 3092.30 dollars. Public hearings were held previously. Costs to be assessed on benefitted property owners. Work to start this fall.
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Butler County Commissioners
Middletown
Home Acres
Buena Vista
Here
Marshall Sewer District
Arthur Reif
Charles F. McCurdy
Andrew Hammer
Hamilton
Hammer
Buena Vista Con
County Zoning Petitions Eyed By Association
The Madison Township Improvement Association plans a county wide zoning petition and hears that North Middletown Fire Department can no longer respond to Madison Township runs. The fire committee will contract with outside stations. The group notes lack of organized township fire protection and marks its first anniversary.
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Madison Township Improvement Association
North
Bond Issue Topic Of Township Meeting
The Lemon Township Citizens Committee meets tonight at 8 in Mayfield School to discuss the bond issue that goes before voters on September 22.
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Lemon Township
Mayfield School
Annexation Aids Said Near Ready
North Middletown and Mayfield annexation efforts progress with petitions and maps awaiting review by Fred J. Schatzmann. City Manager Howard Hamer said groups hope to have duplicate articles ready for agents by Friday with Ray Lentz and Marion Scott representing the areas.
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Middletown
Mayfield
Howard Hamer
Kramer
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Ray Lentz
North
Marion Scott
Fire Sweeps 10 Acre Wood Near Gratis
A forest fire on a farm south of Gratis burned about ten acres of woods after a hunter’s cigarette sparked the blaze. About 25 Gratis Fire Department volunteers under Chief Herman Hollenbaugh and Assistant Chief Herbert Coleman fought the fire on the Merle Harkilow farm, with a second flare-up in the evening. Fire officials urged caution to prevent more grass and woods fires during dry fall conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratis
Coleman
Gratis Department
Three Acre Plot Near Jacksonburg Damaged By Fire
A grass and woods fire on Hudson Road near Jacksonburg burned about three acres of wood and cornfield. Wayne Township Assistant Chief John Paullin said the fire, reported at 3 30 by Joe Wade, was out by 4 00 and blamed on careless smokers amid dry autumn conditions. The department had fought three fires in a week including ones near Poasttown Heights and Route 122.
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Hudson Road
Jacksonburg
Wayne Township
John Paullin
Paullin
Poasttown Heights
Joe Wade
Mayfield Firemen Back School Bond Issue
Mayfield Fire Department members voted unanimously in favor of a Lemon Township school bond issue at their regular meeting last night. They proposed using a fire truck with a loud speaker to urge support, and noted they will not meet Tuesday due to a special election. The fire house serves as a voting place.
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Mayfield Fire Department
Lemon Township
Man Falls From Ladder Injures Middletown Resident
A 58 year old Middletown man, James Stamper of 3240 Yankee Rd, was listed in satisfactory condition at Middletown Hospital after an 18 foot fall from a ladder while repairing a roof. He sustained a fractured vertebra and was transported by McCoy-Leffler ambulance around 1 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
James Stamper
Yankee Rd
McCoy-leffler
Ness
Boy Runs Into Car in Hamilton
Four year old Paul Riddle of 113 Walnut St. sustained a possible skull fracture after running into the side of a car on South Front Street. Delbert R. Schudder, 29, of 2605 Benninghofen Ave., said the child darted from between parked autos. He was questioned and released. the boy remained at Mercy Hospital.
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Hamilton
Paul Riddle
Walnut St
South Front Street
Delbert R. Schudder
Benninghofen Ave
Mercy Hospital
Ex-Waitress in Critical Condition After Suicide Attempt
A former waitress is in critical condition at Middletown Hospital after firing a .32 caliber pistol into her chest yesterday. Police, including Captain Ralph Bauer, said she had written several notes, tore most up, and hid in her room on North Broad Street before the emergency call.
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Middletown Hospital
Ralph Bauer
North Broad Street
William Brewer
Arnold Ferguson
Robert Tallon
John Combs
Theodore Thompson
City Commission Session Tonight
City Commissioners meet at 7 45 p m in regular session at the City Building. Only routine business appears scheduled with some bills up for consideration and routine reports to be received. No legislative business is on the agenda.
Old Bridge Won't Fade After Turnover to County
Oxford residents gathered to preserve the old covered bridge north of town after it was bypassed by a new structure on Ohio 732. A $49 fund was raised for a metal history marker with Avis Cullen as treasurer, while the area will become a picnic spot with barriers at both ends to stop traffic. Julian S. Paxton advised against painting the bridge.
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Oxford
Here
Ohio
Avis Cullen
Oxford Press
Market Fund
Julian S. Paxton
Middletown
Highway Department
Thief Steals From Purses During Home Invasion
A thief entered a residence on Delaware Street through an unlocked door between 10 and 12 p m yesterday and stole 34 50 in cash from purses on a dining table. No other items were disturbed. Captain Ralph Bauer identified the home as Blake McGaha 921 Delaware St. police also probed a burglary at Bill's Cafe 548 Crawford St reported at 2 p m with 10 bottles of whisky taken through a window vent.
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Ralph Bauer
Blake McGaha
Delaware St
Crawford St
Roy Crout
Skinas Brothers Faced Bookmaking and Bribery Charges
Los Angeles police arrested brothers Socrates Skinas, 28, and Hercules Skinas, 21, on three counts of bookmaking and one charge of bribery. Officers said Hercules took bets by phone and Socrates kept betting records and offered 500 dollars to avoid trouble. A phony name Fosdick was mentioned in inquiry.
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Los Angeles
Socrates
Hercules
Skinas
Two Break-In Suspects Held For Grand Jury
Two Middletown men Letcher Holland 48 and William Day 31 were held to the grand jury under bonds of 1500 each on break in and entering charges. A third man Thomas Mull 39 was fined for intoxication and all were taken to the county jail.
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Squire Lammie Bailey
Middletown
Letcher Holland
William Day
Warren Road
Blue Ball Pike
Loren Gustin
Paul Fouts
Frank South
Holland
Thomas Mull
Five Middletonians Slated for Butler County Grand Jury
Five Middleton residents Myrtle Ingram Louise Garrett Paul Townsend Sally Cochran and James Worsham are named among 15 regular jurors for the Butler County Grand Jury beginning October 13 An alternate is appointed under a new state law and will sit unvoted unless needed. Joseph V Martin of Hamilton is the alternate Joining the panel are Sue Brenner Eu gene Sloneker Esta Lee Cox Albert Murphy Mrs Everett Brehm Margaret Braun Emery E Parker Mrs Lot us Brown and G Kuhn
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Butler County
Grand Jury
Joseph Kiep
Kiep
Middletonains
Myrtle Ingram
Wilmore Ave
Louise Garrett
Hudson Ave
Paul Townsend
Iglehart Ave
Sally Cochran
James Worsham
Tutus
Sue Brenner
Hamilton
Eugene Sloneker
Esta Lee Cox
Albert Murphy
Everett Brehm
Okeana
Margaret Braun
Emery E. Paker
Lotus Brown
G. C. Kuhn
Joseph V. Martin
County Plea for Flasher Signals at Bobmyer Road Crossing
Hamilton special report says county seeks PUCO action to compel Pennsylvania Railroad to install flasher signals and automatic gates at Bobmyer Road crossing. County cites February 1949 instruction, ongoing delays, and daily school bus and train traffic. Tragic past incidents cited to push enforcement.
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Hamilton
Bobmyer Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Railroad
PACO
Jackson Bosch
Grass fire response near 2100 block South Main Street
Firefighters from Company 3 checked a grass fire along the 2100 block of South Main Street after responding to an alarm at 12 50 p m today.
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Company 3
South Main Street
Bible Series Underway at Mayfield Baptist Church
Rev George B Lay announced a Bible series on the Prophesies led by Dr W 9 James at Mayfield Baptist Church North Winton St tonight Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m Parish event details include the church address and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 9. James
Mayfield Baptist Church
North Winton St
George B. Lay
At The Movies Showings This Week
Paramount presents War of the Worlds with 1 15 p m and later screenings at 4 15 7 20 and 10 30 p m Shoot Straight plays at 2 35 5 45 and 9 p m Strand features Blue Canadian Rockies with 1 30 4 05 6 40 and 9 15 p m Sky Commando shows at 2 40 5 15 7 50 and 10 45 p m
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Paramount
Blue
Canadian Rockies
Sky Commando
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City
James Finney
Industrial
L. R. Kendall
John Purdsall
Howard Stalker
Martha McGraw
Mabel Moore
Herbert Helsinger
Adam Sohn
Wilfred Wells
Armco East Works
al Kremer
Mallory Bell
Son
Hex
I. A. Casper
Interstate Folding Box Company
Reed-Klopp
Grand Ave
Magee’s Grocery
Mayfield Firemen
Man
Ladder
John Dobrozsi
Fast End
Central Ave
City Commission
PUCO
Jayne
D. Jayne & Son
Pontiac
McCarthy Motors
Norris
Music House
Wildings- Loan Association
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