Batavia Man Dies In County’s 6th Fatality In 2 Weeks
A Batavia pipefitter, George Anthony Gardner, 40, died when his car left Yankee Road near Middle Town, struck a guard rail, and plunged into a drainage ditch. He worked for McGraw Construction Co. and lived on Water Street. Gardner’s death marked Butler County’s 6th traffic fatality in two weeks. his survivor includes his widow Ruth. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the body sent to Moore Funeral Home Batavia for services.
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Butler County
Batavia
Yankee Road
Middletown
George Anthony Gardner
Water Street
McGraw Construction Co
W. Central Avenue
Ohio 63
Gardner
Moore
Ruth
MCCY Pin League To Open Tomorrow
Athletic activities of the Mid dletown Council of Catholic Youth will get under way Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Frontier Bowling lanes. Bowling teams have been organized for a league. Other participants still may sign up with Tom Bishop or Patti Mason.
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Middletown Council of Catholic Youth
Frontier
Tom Bishop
Patti Mason
Legal Notice of Estate Sale and Heirs in Butler County
Walter N. McCoy as Administrator of Lettie Rhodes's estate filed a probate petition in Butler County Ohio seeking the sale of real estate to pay debts. The action lists heirs Edgar Rhodes Judith Ann Judith Ann Rhodes Joyce Lorraine Rhodes Merle Cecil Rhodes Loremma Pickens Carrol Rhodes and court deadlines set for October 29 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loremma Pickens
Carrol Rhodes
Walter N. McCoy
Lettie Rhodes
Butler County
Ohio
Madison
Butler
State of
Great Miami River
Cincinnati
Joseph Hinkle
Henry Black
Edward Huntsburger
J Hinkle
Jacob Francis
Clair Edythe Smith
J. A. McIntosh
Child Falls From Window And Injures Two
Two youngsters were treated at Middletown Hospital after a fall from a second story apartment window and a pony-related accident. Jimmy Parker, 2, was admitted with head injuries in satisfactory condition. Candice Schroff, 8, was treated for a fractured elbow and released. Jesse Tinch, 43, injured his hand in an Industrial accident at Interstate Folding Box Co and remained admitted in fair condition.
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Falls
Middletown Hospital
Jimmy Parker
Leonard Parker
Vanderveer St
Candice Schroff
Clifford Schroff
Miller Road
Franklin
Jesse Tinch
Rt. 2
Interstate Folding Box Co
Five new members join Optimist Club at noon meeting
The Optimist Club board approved five new members Bernard Krebs B P Allen James V Strickland James Shirilla and Joseph Ihle announced at a Manchester Hotel session. Robert Funston of Armco International Corp spoke on his 1950 South Africa visit with slides showing wildlife gardens dances and Victoria Falls. He noted mass movement of Indian merchants to Africa hurting native traders and described Africa's climate and Zululand comparing it to Southern California and the Dakota Badlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Manchester
Bernard Krebs
B. P. Allen
James V. Strickland
James Shirilla
Joseph Ihle
Robert Funston
Armco International Corp
South Africa
Victoria Falls
India
Africa
Funston
California
Dakota Badlands
Germantown Man Stabbed After Cafe Fracas
Paul Robert Shockley of Farmersville Pike was stabbed in a 1:52 a.m. fight outside the Double Jax Cafe in Germantown Dam. He was treated and listed in satisfactory condition at 2:27 a.m. Sheriff deputies continue the investigation with a Mi ami sburg friend present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Germantown Dam
Paul Robert Shockley
Farmersville Pike
Montgomery County
Shockley
Miamisburg
Evening Optimist Club Plans Halloween Party
The Evening Optimist Club discussed a Halloween party for members and friends to be held at the Amanda Athletic Club. They also heard a recording about Optimist Week and announced co sponsorship of four Junior League Football teams with the noon day Optimist Club.
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Evening Optimist Club
Amanda Athletic Club
Evening Optimists
Navy Seaman Gividen On 16 Day Leave From Mediterranean Cruise
Joeph B. Gividen U S Navy is visiting his mother Mrs Earl Gividen 301 Charles St during a 16 day leave after a Mediterranean cruise aboard the U S S Hawkins He will return to Newport R I to await his next cruise A 1952 Middletown High School graduate he attended Miami University and has been in the service eight months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joeph B. Gividen
U. S. Navy
Earl Gividen
Charles St
Gividen
Newport
R. I
Middletown High School
Miami University
Two Drivers Cited After City Auto Mishaps Yesterday
Two drivers faced traffic violations after separate yesterday motor mishaps in the city. Birdie Cook and Irene Beal were cited for backing unsafely and failing to stop a motor vehicle, respectively, with damages totaling $163. Other minor crashes involved Delores Griffis, Elmer Hauser, James Calvin, Malissie Combs, and incidents on Curtis Street and First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Cook
18Th Ave
4Th Avenue
Cook
Ralph Brown
Germantown Rd
Irene Beal
Ardmore Dr
Anna L. Guinn
Miami Ave
Moore Street
Linden Avenue
Delores Griffis
Park St
Elmer Hauser
Monroe
State Street
1St Avenue
Ohio Bus Lines
James Calvin
Hamilton
Malissie Combs
Trenton Road
Broad Street
Manchester Avenue
Vandals Blame for Rail Damage Near Maud Station
Butler County sheriff deputies blame vandals for extensive damage along the New York Central right of way near Maud station. Oil soaked waste from journal boxes damaged bearings and axles, requiring sidetracking at Middletown. Two 11 year old boys admitted taking waste but denied other damage. cited by railroad police for juvenile court.
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New York Central Railroad
Maud Station
Butler County Sheriff's
Journal
Richard Schultheiss
Middletown
T Railroad
Schultheiss
al Hamester
Police Briefs Report Arrests and Thefts In Local Area
State patrolmen arrested Willie R. Banks 22 of 1706 York Ave on charges of no operator license and careless driving. Ernest Gehm 212 Harrison St says a 50 foot green garden hose valued at 7 dollars was stolen from his home Wednesday. Robert Moorman 613 14th Ave reports bicycle bearing license 15568 stolen from his yard Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie R. Banks
York Ave
Fairmount Avenue
Young Street
Ernest Gehm
Harrison St
Robert Moorman
14Th Avé
Police arrest two suspects on separate charges
Police early today arrested Charles Leonard age 30 of 1700 Oberon Drive on N Verity Parkway for driving while intoxicated. Detectives last night arrested Clyde Gibb age 28 of 1506 Columbia Avenue on a non support warrant from Franklin Municipal Court.
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Charles Leonard
Oberon Dr
N. Verity Parkway
Clyde Gibb
Columbia Ave
Franklin Municipal Court
Camp service at Hon or Camp leads monthly gathering
Mrs. Bertha Perkins conducted the monthly services at the Hon or Camp at College Corner last night. The Rev. Arnold Powell and the Rev. Hastings Nord spoke. Miss Eunice Perkins conducted devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Perkins
College Corner
Arnold Powell
Hastings Nord
Eunice Perkins
Middletown Board Approves Nonteaching Pay Increases
The Middletown School District board approved a position classification and pay plan for non teaching staff, boosting salaries by about 55 000. Increases range from 12 dollars to 1309 dollars for the cafeteria manager at Monroe Elementary. The plan was prepared by J L Jacobs Co and includes class specifications and existing position matches. The board also adopted a pupil insurance program administered by Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters and American Casualty Co. of Reading Pa. Three teachers received salary bumps after earning extra credits. Cost for a comprehensive study by Ohio State University Bureau of Educational Research is 4250 dollars, with prior grants funding salary surveys.
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Board of Education
Monroe
Middletown
J. L. Jacobs Co
John Blackford
Middletown Assn. of Fire and Casualty
American Casualty Co
Reading
John O'Rourke
George Campbell
Bess Harb
Carel Cosby Jr
Mayfield School
Ohio State University Bureau of Educational Research
Gardner Foundation
Millard Hill Opposes Windsor In AIEF Vote
Primary elections for AIEF offices yielded Millard Hill and J. E. Windsor as nominees for president. Final election set for Oct. 7 with multiple slates listed for secretary treasurer and vice presidents across East Works Armco Drainage New Miami Fabricating and related posts.
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Millard Hill
Windsor
AEIF
J. E. Windsor
Robert Lehmkuhl
Layton McAfee
East Works
Roscoe Bowman
Clarence Carmody
Dave Bailey
Richard Davidson
Robert Frazier
Lester Kincaid
Eugene Lay
Harold Walters
Armco Drainage
Eddie Fisher
Charles Wagner
Iary
Charles Bishop
Hubert Steele
James Cundiff
Cliff Hill
Leonard Hausman
Gordon Thacker
New Miami
Kendrick Combs
John Gaston
Herbert Davish
Robert Philpot
Kenneth Berry
Howard Knopshield
Edie Harrison
Ralph Henes
Vic
Leslie Philhower
Fred Rodgers
Patti Fisher DuMuro
Glenna Moore
Franklin Municipal Court Fines Drive Through Busy Docket
Judge J T Riley handled a 30 case docket in Franklin with fines from 10 to 200 dollars for traffic and criminal counts. Notable punishments included Frank Crutcher of Miamisburg receiving 200 dollars and three days in jail for DUI, and George Wehunt of Springboro fined 50 dollars for speeding at 100 mph. Other defendants across Franklin, Middletown, Dayton, and Cincinnati faced reckless operation, failure to yield, driving left of center, and other violations with varying fines and suspended terms. Four intoxication cases were also disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
J. T. Riley
Frank Crutcher
Miamisburg
Crutcher
Ohio
George Wehunt
Springboro
Wehunt
Riley
Dletown Rt
Robert Shockley
Germantown
Fannie McQueen
Franklin Rt
U. S
Sidney Hazelwood
E. 2Nd St
Callie Stewart
Michigan Ave
Middletown
Lester Lawrence
Canal St
J. D. Seatts
Rodney Matthews
Franklin Rt. 2
Samuel Carroll
Detroit
Bodo Gerbig
Dayton
Ralph Jones
S. River St
GOP Conducting Voter Survey in Butler County
The Butler County GOP launches a registration survey with over 100 volunteers led by chairman Martin A. Coyle. Mrs. Edna Fath heads the Hamilton area door to door effort, with Ruth Erlandson and Ruth Jones directing Middletown teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Martin A. Coyle
GOP
Edna Fath
Hamilton
Ruth Erlandson
Ruth Jones
Middletown
Republican Recorder
Man Receives 1 to 15 Year Sentence in Lebanon Robbery
Lebanon Ohio special report: Robert Neal Columbus indicted by Warren County grand jury for breaking and entering. He draws a one to fifteen year term at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Sheriff Satterthwaite and Deputy Schwartz escorted him. Crime alleged at Krippendorf Dittmann Shoe Co. involved vending machine robbery.
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Lebanon
Robert Neal
Columbus
Warren County Grand Jury
Ohio
Common Pleas
Frank C. Anderson
Richard Satterthwaite
al Schwartz
Neal
Krippendorf-Dittmann Shoe Co
Service at Holiness Tabernacle at 8 p m
A service is planned for 8 p m tonight at the Holiness Tabernacle located at 1200 Garfield Street. Rev Mrs A Wilson of the Cincinnati God of All Nations service will lead. Mrs Willie Kilgore sponsors and Bishop H Kilgore serves as master of ceremonies.
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The
Holiness Tabernacle
Garfield St
A. Wilson
Cincinnati
God of All Nations
Willie Kilgore
H. Kilgore
Lost Purse With Money Prompts Reward Offer
A Middletown woman Irene Fraley says a black purse containing $60 was lost yesterday at G C Murphy Co store. She needs the money to pay for her three year old daughter Sandra Sue's eye glasses or possible eye operation. She promises a reward to any finder who returns the purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
G. C. Murphy Co
Irene Fraley
Garfield St
Sandra Sue
Bonfire Blamed for Back Yard Fire at Local Home
A bonfire at the Charles Long home at 305 Clark St. sparked a backyard blaze yesterday. Firemen said the fire caused no damage and Company 1 responded to the alarm at 4 06 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long
Clark St
Company 1
Obituary of Joseph A. Witt Veteran and Family Man
Joseph A. Witt, 58, of 1701 Fleming Rd., died at 10 10 a.m. yesterday at the Veterans Administration Hospital Dayton after a long illness. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion in Hamilton. He served in Company C of the 18th Infantry in France and was awarded an oak leaf cluster and the Purple Heart. He is survived by his wife Ezel Terrell, two daughters Nancy Crout and Patsy Mae Witt, a son Joe A. P. Witt, two stepsons George Tyra and William Tyra, two sisters Pearl Witt Baldwin and Lee W. Smyth, and three brothers James Williamitt, Owen Witt, and Robert Witt. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Monday at Hoyne Funeral Home with VA chaplain officiating. Burial in veterans cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today.
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Joseph A. P. Witt
Fleming Rd
Veterans Administration Hospital
Dayton
American Legion
Hamilton
18Th Infantry
France
Witt
Ezel Terrell
Nancy Crout
Patsy Mae Witt
Joe A. P. Witt
Middletown
George Tyra
Air Force
Japan
William Tyra
Pearl Witt Baldwin
Newport
Lee W. Smyth
Richmond
James Williamitt
Lexington
Owen Witt
Tampa
Fla
Robert Witt
Lake Park
Hoyne
E. 3Rd St
Veterans Administration
Veterans Cemetery
Bertha Fadely Dies at 78 in Dayton Hospital
Mrs. Bertha D. Fadely 78 of 2210 Glenn Rd Dayton died yesterday at Montgomery County Hospital. She left a daughter Mrs. Margaret Pugh of Waynesville and two other sons two other daughters a brother a sister her mother 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren survive.
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Waynesville
Bertha D. Fadely
Glenn Rd
Dayton
Margaret Pugh
Montgomery County Hospital
Funeral services set for Thomas Somers 87
Thomas Hodge Somers 87 died Thursday night at his daughter Belva Somers home in Camden Rt 2. Rites at 2 30 p m Sunday at Barnes Funeral Home. He was a lifelong Preble County farmer and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survived by three daughters Belva Mrs Martha Hales Houston Tex and Mrs Iva Strasburg Dayton a brother Arthur near Eaton nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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Eaton
Thomas (Hodge) Somers
Belva Somers
Camden Rt
Barnes Funeral
Somers
Preble County
Belva
Martha Hales
Houston
Tex
Iva Strasburg
Dayton
Arthur
Near Eaton
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Mike Makes His Mark TV Drama By Local Teachers
The Middletown Classroom Teachers Assn announces a televised drama Mike Makes His Mark about a junior high student uneasy at a new school. Ohio TV Stations and Ohio Education Assn present with airings on WCPO WLW WLWD WHIO and WKRC Cincinnati Dayton times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Classroom Teachers Assn
Mike
Ohio TV
Ohio Education Assn
Wcpo-Tv
Cincinnati
WLWT
WLWD
Dayton
Whio TV
Wkrc-Tv
Man Killed In Accident At Champion Paper Plant
Merle W. Kelly 31 died in an industrial accident at Champion Paper and Fibre Co. when his arm was caught between rollers as he lost balance. He was pulled into machinery up to his shoulder and neck was broken. A Hamilton resident of 101 Franklin St. he had worked at Champion over four years. Survivors include wife Eileen. It was Hamilton's first industrial fatality this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Merle W. Kelly
Champion Paper and Fibre Co
Kelly
Franklin St
Eileen
Polio cases rise in Warren County as victims show progress
Thomas Andre the 42 year old polio patient at Mercy Hospital Hamilton is improved though still in poor condition and an iron lung user since Wednesday. In Warren County Ralph R Drummond 31 of Waynesville Rt 1 is hospitalized in Miami Valley Hospital Dayton with a mild paralytic polio type. Warren County reports its fourth case, in contrast to 23 cases at this time last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Andre
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Andre Auto Glass Shop
Warren County
Ralph R. Drummond
Waynesville
Rt. 1
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
PTO At Oneida Plans New Year
The Oneida PTO executive committee outlined committees for the coming year. Returning in leadership are Ellis Hall as president Kenneth Mann as vice president Mrs Ann Green as secretary and Mrs Ruth Neal as treasurer The first PTO meeting is scheduled for Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
PTO
Ellis Hall
Kenneth Mann
Ann Green
Ruth Neal
Weekend Movie Schedule Big Screens Offer Variety
At The Movies listings show Paramount not as a Stranger with showings at 1 15 3 50 6 25 and 9 00 p.m. Flaming Feather plays at 2 55 6 50 and 10 15. Mighty Joe Young appears 1 15 5 00 and 8 00 p.m. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing features 1 15 3 20 5 30 7 45 and 9 45 p.m. Dixie Cruise In screens Battle at Rogue River at 9 15 p.m. Cannibal Attack plays 7 30 and 10 30 p.m.
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Paramount
Dixie Cruise
Rogue River
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MCCY
Curtis Street
James Spencer
Baltimore St
Sam Dalton
Central Church of Christ
Bible School
Delmer Robbins
Robert Williams
U.S
Olin Parrett
Mid
ROT
Streifthau
Grimes
American Citizens Club
Broad St. Bus Station
Italian Foods
Charles B. Walke
Fred B. Cramer
Colored News
A. M. Wilson
Trenton Nazarene Church
Joseph A. Witt
Mrs. Bertha Fadely
Thomas Somers
CTA
Melampy
Kenneth Wells
Sears
GODS
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham & Wilmore
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