Hamiltons year 1932 marked by tragedy and progress
The Hamilton year 1932 saw several tragic motor car and fire deaths, but civic achievements stood out. Events included George Washington Bicentennial observances, the dedication of Frank Duewin Post 428 American Legion home, a successful Community Chest drive raising 121125, completion efforts on North Third street, and major road and bridge work funded by state and federal cooperation.
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Hamilton
Washington
George Washington
Warhinpewilton
Fairgrounds
Legion Hom
Frank Duewin Post
American Legion
Columbia Iridge
Legion
Cheat Hawrhan
D. Ruseel Buber
Ila Community Chest
Hamilton Public Works and Education Updates Abound
Hamilton action covers school construction contracts for Woodrow Wilson Junior High, tentative Warrlon transportation proposals, a nine month minimum term for school, new tax classification details, and plans for a June Ship Fire Chief’s convention. Citizens watch funds for Community Chest goals, safety events, and a fatal fire at 1135 South Fourteenth Street.
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Hamilton
Wf Education
Woodrow Wilson
Warrlond
Sity Couneal
Primary election totals and local civic milestones noted
The report lists 72 candidates in the May primary with 48 Democrats and 25 Republicans. It records Judge Robert Nevin ordering a May 14 padlock on Mason Brewery, contracts for a new home on A Street and Newei Tedape P. Sohagen, and the death of Hamilton George P. Sohagen. Other items cover bank robbery, street expansion plans, Legion home rites, Firestone plant damage, memorial tributes, and a large city park and cemetery ceremonies.
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Tampalen
Robert Nevin
Federal District Court
Dayton
Mason Browery
Tegion
A Street
Newei
Tedape P. Sohagen
Hamlon Leorge P. Sohagen
Pasers Ms Aa Ad
Ross
War Paper Company
Ab Hislto
Port Uate
Ureonwood Cemetery
Butler County News Highlights From Hamilton Ledger
June items show Butler County events including seniors at Hamilton High School hosting an annual baccalaureate service, the 7th annual convention of Ohio Chiefs opened, and thefts of gold from seven Hamilton dentists. Tax collections in Butler totaled around 1.85 million. 233 Hamilton High graduates received diplomas. Resignations at Champion Coated Paper, a fatality near Cha othe, and highway cost estimates feature among city affairs. Major rain damaged river works, school salary cuts were approved, and a new Wilson Junior High project advanced with bids awarded.
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Butler County
Pep Feader
Big Houn
Chicago
Whimilton High School
Ohio
Hamilton
Betler County
Hamilton High
Walter D. Randall
Champion Coated Paper Company
Hugh Bates
Cha Othe
State Hightyay Department
H. Russell Reigart
Harmilton
Butler County ‘Board of Elections
Louis Haden
Miami River
Hamilton Board of Education
Wilson
Trenton
Drohec
Lant
Wilson Junior High School
H. R.bligg Company
Daytin
Tia
She ‘Rutlow County
Laie
Hamilton school contracts and city progress noted
The Hamilton board of education formalized the general contract for Wilson Junior High School. Local events mark the YM and G A anniversary, highway spending totals reach 837000, and Holy Name parish members join in a combined service. A court suit seeks to halt bids on heating and plumbing for the Hamilton School. Notable leaders Ruder and Gordon Rentschler leave posts, counterfeit cases sentence Henry A. Glimer and Marvin Setzer, Hoover speaks from his private car, and a new Legion home is unveiled as Halloween crowds gather despite rain.
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Wilson Junior High School
Hamilton Board of Education
G. A
State Highway Department
Butler County
Trmnient Pleas Court
Hawilton
Cone
Ruder
Firat National Bank
Indpatein
Fort Dingillon Hospital
North Third Street
Gordon
Rentsahler
National City Bank of New York
Miami Conservancy District
W—Henry Agimer
Marvin Setzer
Hamilles
Atlanta
Herbert Hoover
Hamilton
Rene
Legion
Hallowe'en
Hamilton Area Tax Revisions and Fire Loss Report
Butler county orders tax revision reducing rural land valuations by nine percent. Fire destroys two Hamilton homes with damage around 38,000. Plans announced for street and yard plantings by the Woman's City Club. Hamilton officials study trackless trolley service after trip to Kenosha. Community Chest campaign leaders named for 1932 effort.
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Dudge
Fred H. Wolf
Board of Elections
Democratic Content Committee
Hubler
Cication
Hitskip
Bobby Filintt
Community Chest
Anthony Wine Hotel
C. W. Mibeman
Ludlow Street
Bobby Elliott
Russell Jonson
Alrick
Sixek
High Streets
Seon Smith
Warl Hives Construction Company
Hamilton
Miami River
Anthony Wayne Hotel
Hnamilton Elks Lodge
Untler County Country Club
R. P. Price
Lake Erie
Dita River
Army Engineers
Butler County
Middletown
Owin
Pew House
South T Street
Millyilla Pike
Woman's City Club of
D. Rt. Baker
Bitler
Titler
Wenry Rockett
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Wrat
Hishes
Helvey
Hamilton Opens 1920-21 Enrollment and Notices
September 6 opening lists 1 920 pupils for Hamilton schools. September 7 tax rate set at 21.88 for 61 000. increase from last year. Notice of deaths: Captain J W Myers Civil War veteran and line leader. Merck Benninghofen industrial teacher. September 12 public schools total 7 683 pupils. September 14 Washington Bicentennial pageant at fairgrounds with 1600 cast. second part to be held next night. September 20 four drums expansion noted.
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Hamilton
J. W. Myers
Merk Benninghofen
Butler County Courthouse Shuts Briefly as Tax Replication Cites Delay
November records show temporary payroll delay for Butler County officials while tax replication is completed. Election results sweep Butler County with Hamilton receiving 255379 dollars in tax distribution amid strong turnout. Armistice Way parade drew thousands to Wannifton. Red Cross annual drive begins. milk drivers strike settles with awaiting arbitration. School leaders in Hamilton discuss eight month term. elections cost 15000 dollars, 35 cents per vote. Thanksgiving observed in Renilton. Peter Rentschler named Christases in Every Home chair for third year. Hamilton business delegation seeks to block property value cuts. request denied by Ohio Tax Commission.
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Butler County
Hamilton
Wannifton
Greenwood Cemetery
Red Cross
Butler County Board of Elections
Renilton
Peter JB
Rentschler
Hamton
Ohio Taxing Commission
Hamilton County News Chronicle December Events Focus
December items report a tax collection miss of 1.09 million, Beeler named First National Bank official, Neilan in welfare role, funding talks for public aid, city bonds to fund poor relief, and utility rate cuts. A major snowfall paralyzed traffic, a women’s Christmas aid group formed, and commissioners approved relicensing bonds for rural districts. Weather notes include record cold, 10° below, plus 2,300 Christmas baskets prepared. The council trimmed the 1982 budget to 1,331,703 with a 370,678 cut, and poisoned candy case investigated. Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Adams followed a fatal kitchen explosion.
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Cutler
M. Beeler
B. Te Ruler
Joan
F. Neilan
Hamilton
Attorney
County Welfare
Nese
TBU
T—City Tennnil
Ganillon
Connri
Hutier County
Honda
Belo
City Council
Harmilton
Mamie Philbeck
New London Pike
fChrigimna
el Honor
Salva:Army
Siti Nens
Butler County
John Adama
Mie
Local notices of marriages births and reorganization
Marriages reported include Hamilton 4 with teen and Wood and Minnie Jimes. Rose Wordeman married by Rev. and Li K Renwn. Rev. FB W. Abbey performs several ceremonies. Born to Mrs. Thomas Moora and Mrs. J. W. Doron deliveries. St. Pauls church welcomes Rev. L. Dornwas as pastor. Elks charity play named Glorisna. Infirmary board elects Luther Beal president and Henry Tabler clerk. Creak in pew chores noted at Firth Presbyterian.
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Teen and
Wood
Minnie Jimes
Tee 3
Rose
Jdn Wordeman
Marrage
Revers
Li K Renwn
Thomas Moora
Bay
J. W. Doron
George Dodds
Clyde Barton
Small
Georgs Huteliaon
Mira Sal- He Barealow
Charla Stillman
Flora Maraball Wer
the Elks
William Troster
Sophie Wertley
Meyer
B. Meebling
Iris
Luther Beal
Henry Tabler
Kittle Cart Nichenn
Waltney Byneh Hag
C.F
Firth Presbyterian Church
Promea
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North Third Strest
Flealate
Alamillon
Appaia
Mississippi Relief ® Fund
Great Miami Valley
Mississippi
Congress
Byron B. Harta
Mew
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Enlon Avenue
Re Blagg
Iamilton
Ited
Herbert Chitk
Hoover
Mamilton
South Third
Sycamore
Itsel
Mercury
New Bank
John M. Meeler
Beeler
First National Bank and Trust Company
Erost G. Ruder
Lessner Corporation
Edgewood Avenue
Dreher
South Firth
Severn
Country Club Changs
Hamittan Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Bike
Chriatman
Peter Rentsehler
Georga P. Solonen
Ke Hamilton Dima Savings Bank
Homes
Boyd
Duller County
Hugh Tinten
Russell Reigart
Ernest @. Ruder
First National Bank and Trhat Company
Edward Cook
Hamilton Building and Loan Associations
Fistical Court of Appeals
Woodrow Wilton
Hamilton Rei
Governor White
Columbus
Nona Blount
Litward
Sueior
Hamilton Igh School
Murtos Mobila
Main
Robert O'Donnel
Elamilton
Wen
Ohio Tax Board
Untler County
Tax Commission of
Hamillton
W—G
Buller County
Neuety
Bpth
Hamilton Public
Third Street
New Mami
Butler Chounty
Ohio Tax Commission
Hasnition
John M. Harlan
Tunsiltan
Tinahee
Har Euceror
Iwninitton
Forfsan Heights
Employes Solicitation
Walter 3. Rowe
Ram Aeince Hastillon
Lion's Club
Eagles
Fai Nda
R. P. Prise
Zion Lutheran Church
Audi Yon
IGA
Womnen
Appalachian Way Association
Anthony Warne Hotel
Miami
William B. Mayo
For Motor
Foremanige
Loway
Hamilton Merchants
David M. Silver
Carl
A. Holbrook
Indian Creek
Millville
LeSourisville
State Mahway Department
Roberts Supply Company
Lima
Finnilton
Awi New Misiti
Orvilla Simmons
Marie Rary
Nicaragua
Picnia
Breese Grove
Venicn
Bullerfourty
T. D. Breese
State Examiner
Onia
Charlee Augustis Lindbergh, Jr
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hope
Wall
Simi World-Wite Society
Ki Capone
Thally Massie
Honpluty
Thamas Atenale
Granville Forteeque
Hanive
Seabury
James J. Walker
New York
Etty
Walker
Shanghai
Manchuria
Aella Carhart Putnam
Matt
Atlantic
Livby Holman Roynglés
Husband
Smith Negoulda
North Carolina
Bony
Franklin D Oaggest
Jana N. Garner
House of Representatives
Curtis
Mahatma Gandhi
Samuel Instarr
Greece
Indien
Antougha
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