Registration Campaign Surges Across Ohio Counties
Ohio voters rush to register as 11 metropolitan counties report rising totals. In 1952, 2,140,856 registered in these counties, with optimism that final statewide registration will surpass the 1952 mark. Montgomery and Cuyahoga report strong year-to-year gains and a potential record turnout as seven days remain to register.
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Columbus
Ohio
Associated Press
Big City
Harry G Istration
Lucas County
Levy
Montgomery County
Election Board
U. S
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Franklin
Lucas
Montgomery
Trumbull
Butler
Clark
Marion
Allen
Jefferson
Naked youths fined after tearing clothes in Oxford
Three youths from Oxford were detained overnight after police found them semi nude in a covered bridge in County. Larry West 18 Oxford and Rufus and Tole Roberts 21 and 23 from College Corner admitted starting the prank of tearing clothes. Each was fined $10 and costs in Judge John J. Corso's court. Chief C H Wassenich and Deputy Sheriff Al Mahatha led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Corso
C. H. Wassenich
al Mahatha
Larry West
Oxford
Tole
Rufus Roberts
College Corner
Electric Eye Goes Haywire at Utah School
Police rushed to Timpanogos school as lights flashed on and off. The electric eye device, meant to turn lights at dusk and off at dawn, had been tuned so finely that lights turned on and immediately off again, leaving the issue to school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
Timpanogos
DiSalle optimistic on Democratic year in Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, told Montgomery County party leaders that this year looks better than 1948 and perhaps as good as 1936 for the Democratic party in Ohio. He cited economic pressures on farmers and small businessmen as helping Democratic candidates this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Montgomery County
Servicemen Reach Higher Ranks and Training Across Forces
Alc Paul R Bigler of Middletown has been promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force and serves with the 76th Air Rescue Squadron at Hickam AFB Hawaii as an SC-54 aircraft mechanic. Navy Ens Robert G Linkins of 4526 Moore Rd qualifying as carrier pilot after six landings aboard USS Saipan in the Gulf of Mexico. Pvt Ernest Thornton Jr of 1310 Sycamore St participated in field training with the Sith Airborne Division in Germany while in the Army since February 1955. Pvt Donald G Aldridge of 37 S Main St and 716 14th Ave arrived in Alaska with the 2nd Infantry Division as gunner in the 82nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, enlisted December 1955. Sp 3c Russell L Edwards of West Middletown Rt 2 joined a summer field exercise with the 601st Field Artillery Battalion in Germany after basic at Ft Knox.
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Paul R. Bigler
Michael Mandzak
Middletown Rt. 1
Air Force
Sat. Bigler
76Th Air Rescue Squadron
Hickam Air Force Base
Hawaii
Middletown High School
Navy
Ens
Robert G. Linkins
A. E. Linkins Sr
Moore Rd
Saipan
Gulf of Mexico
Corry Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
University of Cincinnati
Ernest Thornton Jr
Germany
Sith Airborne
Thornton
503D
Army
Pvt
Ernest Thornton
Sycamore St
Donald G. Aldridge
Estel Alridge
S. Main St
Laura M. Aldridge
14Th Ave
Alaska
2Nd Infantry Division
Aldridge
Russell L. Edwards
Henry Edwards
West Middletown
Rt. 2
601St Field Artillery
Edwards
Ft. Knox
Dad Says No To Operation On Boy's Eve
The mother of year old Johnny Pair in Atlanta says her hands are tied as Arnold Pair, the boy’s father from whom she is divorced, opposes an operation that could save the child’s life by removing his right eye. Doctors warn the procedure might not save him and would leave Johnny totally blind. The boy has cancer for three years and lost his left eye two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Johnny Pair
Bessie Pair
Johnny
Arnold Pair
Bender Receives Eisenhower Letter Ahead of Reelection Bid
Cleveland Republican U S Senator George H Bender says President Eisenhower sent a letter wishing him success at the polls this fall. The letter urged continued Republican control of White House and Congress to keep government clearly accountable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S
George H. Bender
Eisenhower
Bender
Frank J. Lausche
White House
Congress
Police Official Dies In Cleveland At 75
Cleveland police traffic commissioner John KR. Sammon, 75, died last night at St. Vincent Charity Hospital. He joined the force in 1906, once patrolling on bicycle to catch horse and buggy speeders. He served at Ft. Bliss Texas and in Europe, graduated from Wayne High School in 1951 and worked at National Cash Register Co., Dayton. His wife Wilma Edwards resides in Middletown. Pvt. David R. English, son of Mr and Mrs G. Combs, completed ten weeks of training at Ft. Knox and will join a tank crew. Cecil Harville, son of Mr. and Mrs Barney Harville of Franklin, is among 63 officers graduated from ROTC at Newport.
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Cleveland
John KR. Sammon
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Europe
Wayne High School
National Cash Register Co
Dayton
Wilma Edwards
Middletown Rt. 4
David R. English
Cecil Harville
Barney Harville
Franklin
Newport
R. L Harville
Ate With Negro Health Officer Faces Firing in Florida
Dr. Deborah Coggins, health officer for a tri county area in Madison Florida, may be relieved of duties after dining with Ethel Kirkland, a Negro nurse and midwife consultant, at a Madison restaurant on August 22. The Madison County Commission asked the State Board of Health on September 5 to remove her. the board took no action. The commission will meet with Coggins October 3 to discuss the situation. Coggins, 32, is married to a Madison physician and says the luncheon included a white state health nurse. She insists she was not formally advised of a stated reason and has no intention to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Fla
Deborah Coggins
Tri-County
Madison County Commission
State Board of Health
Coggins
Tampa
Ethel Kirkland
Madison Commission
State Board
State Board For Health
Store Poss Wins Tangle With Bandit
In Cleveland Washington, a downtown Thom McAn shoe store holdup attempt on Tuesday ended with the store manager Lawrence Patrick and Patrolman Ernest Price thwarting James Socci, a 33 year old from Pittsburgh. Patrick aided in taking $59 from the register before being ordered to a bathroom where he wrestled with Socci as Price arrived with his revolver drawn after a passerby reported the incident.
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Cleveland
James Socci
Pittsburgh
Thom ‘McAn
Lawrence’Patrick
Patrick
Ernest Price
Price
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Davidson
Central Ave
Electric Eye
John Dobrozsi, JR
Clinton ST
National Airport
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Patricia
Shell
Saturn
Gallaher
Wwiskey
Lawrenceburg, Ind
Aladdin PA
Bourbo
Fie
OLD Quaker Distilling Company
Lawkenvcouny
Ladiana
Store Poss
Bandit
Greenridge Sessex
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