Telegraph And Telephone Strike Threatens City Service
Middletown faces possible cutback in telephone and ray networks as national strikes loom. Ohio Bell and Western Union workers may halt long distance calls and telegrams, with about 103 local employees at risk. Dial service could survive but overall communications would be strained if the strike proceeds.
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Middletown
Communication Workers of America—Cio
Ohio
Michigan
California
Associated Press
Westen Electric
At&t
Hugh Harvey
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Ohio Bet
Commercial Telegraphers Union
AFL
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. K. Morgan
Western Union
Oxford
Franklin
Lebanon
Hamilton
Armco Delays Annexation Hearing For Consolidation Talks
Armco moves to postpone its annexation hearing set for May 9 to allow Middletown and Lemon Township school boards to negotiate a consolidated district. C H Murray vice president notes willingness to delay while plans are developed with attorney G W A Gilmer to seek continuation. Joseph E Heck of Lemon Township School Board calls delay a crucial step toward merged districts, urging calm community cooperation and time for careful study.
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Armco
Middletown
Lemon Township
Butler County Commission
C. H. Murray
Joseph E. Heck
Lemon Townip School Board
Mpany
Consoliacy
Chizen
G. W. A. Iimer
Heck
Journal Today
Franklin Woman Involved in Route 202 Crash
A Franklin woman suffered facial cuts and minor injuries as a passenger in a car that collided on Route south of Miamisburg at 5 15 yesterday, according to patrolmen. Edwina Preston, 20, also of Franklin, was in the other vehicle driven by James C Barnhart, 57, of Franklin. Barnhart was backing north in a southbound lane and was arrested for operating under the influence and ordered to appear in Miamisburg Municipal Court Friday at 10 a.m.
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Miamisburg
Goldie Preston
Franklin
Edwina Preston
James C. Barn
Barnhart
Marines Offer Officer Career To Young Women
Young women may apply by April 15 for the training class at Quantico Virginia. Applicants must be 18 or older, physically fit, and a graduate or unmarried undergraduate of an accredited college. Upon completion, trainees receive a second lieutenant commission. Further information and blanks available from Sergeant Pennington.
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Marine Corps
Quantico
Orville Pennington
Pennington
Assault battery charge filed against Elmer Burkhardt
A charge of assault and battery was filed today against Elmer Burkhardt in connection with injuries to a man Sunday on Crawford Street. Richard Smith, 32, of 113 Doty Street, suffered head injuries after being struck with a beer bottle. The charges were filed by Smiths wife Olene Smith.
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Elmer Burkhard
Crawford St
Richard Smith
Doty St
Burkhardt
Smith
Olene Smith
At The Movies: Local Showtimes
Paramount, Strand, Colonial, and Dixie venues list varying double feature style schedules for Wednesday and Thursday. Titles include Circle Of Danger Try And Get Me Aladdin And His Lamp Fort Osage Beast With Five Fingers Walking Dead Another Man's Poison Sneak Preview Born Yesterday South Sea Sinner Man With My Face with times across each theater.
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Circle of Danger
Aladden
His
Fort Osage
Beast
Health and Life Trophies Highlight Middletown Safety Awards
E. E. Grant of Crystal Tissue praised Armco and local firms at the annual Middletown Safety Council awards. The event, held at the Manchester Hotel, honored accident-free and accident-reduction performances among industry leaders like Howe Motor, Cincinnati Gas and Electric, and Armco divisions. Grant stressed continuous safety efforts and teamwork as keys to better community welfare.
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E. E. Grant
Crystal Tissue Company
Manchester
Middletown Safety Council
Middletown Civic Association
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Howe Motor Company
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
McGraw Construction Company
Armco
Dougle
Ohio Industrial Commission
the Safety Council
Boykin Motor Sales
Middletown News-Journal
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
L. A. Waldner Construction Company
Hughes Motor Company
Buckeye Paper Products
Denny Lumber Company
Ross Motors
Middletown Development and Supply Company
Chapple Buick
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Ohio Bell
Fairbanks Fibre Box Company
Barkeley Electric Company
McGraw Construction
Inland Container Corporation
Aeronca Manufacturing Company
United Welding Company
Armco Fabricating
Raymond Bag Company
Armco East Works
Grant
Middletown
Paul Wilson
Safety Council
Harry Hadley
Frank Conner
George Kuehnle
Wilfred Fox
Howe Metro Company
al Barnes
Weith
Easter Pageant Cast Rehearses Thursday Night
The Easter Pageant cast will rehearse at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Salvation Army Citadel. The rehearsal, moved from Saturday, is for the Easter Sunday evening service and all cast members are urged to attend per Mrs. William E. Prescott.
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Salvation Army Citadel
Citadel
William E. Prescott
American Indians name origin linked to Columbus voyage
The statement notes that the term American Indians stems from Columbus believing he had reached India, a belief that influenced the naming of the indigenous peoples upon discovery of the American continents.
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Columbus
India
America
Clinton Street Closure For Sewer Work In Middletown
Police Chief Joseph Blackmore announced that a portion of Clinton Street will close to public traffic Thursday between First Ave and Verity Pkwy for Second Ave sewer work. Several other Middletown streets remain closed including Girard Ave and sections of Verity Pkwy and South Main St. Traffic on the west side of Verity Pkwy between Clinton and Yankee remains open both directions. Officials will notify when streets reopen.
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Joseph Blackmore
Clinton St
First Ave
Verity Pkwy
Second Ave
Middletown
Girard Ave
Curtis St
Parkway
Yankee Rd
Lincoln St
South Main St
Eleventh
Fourteenth
Clinton and
Yankee
Rewiring Begun At City Building After Fire
City building rewiring has begun after a late Thursday fire. City manager H Starick states wiring heated and damaged beyond use. Electricians found the fire likely started from faulty wiring under the auditorium, not in the juvenile jail. Recircuits will restore service and prevent recurrence.
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H. Starick
Tony
Starick
City panel to vote on Shafer-Neibar underpass plan tonight
City Commissioners meet to approve the Shafer-Neibar underpass general plan with a resolution and ordinance for proceeding. H. W. Starick, city manager, notes plans closely match prior announcements linking the northeast city to the main town. a progress report from the Miami Conservancy District on creating a sub-district to protect Harlan Park Aeronca and the Middletown airport areas flooded in January is also due. A rough draft petitions for the subdistrict and copies have been sent to Fred Schatzmann. Jones proposes soliciting signatures from industries and residents. Other items include a water service request from Warren County for Blue Ball and authorization of an easement for the Ninth Ave relief sewer under the New York Central tracks. Navy Band Day on April 12 may be proclaimed.
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Shafer-Neibar
H. W. Starick
Miami Conservancy District
Harlan Park
Aeronca
Middletown
Starick
Fred J. Schatzmann
Barton Jones
Conservancy District
Jones
Warren County
Blue Ball
Butler County
Youth Escapes Injury in Store Elevator Mishap
Herbert Gibbs 17 of 3220 Finley St escaped serious harm after an elevator trapped his legs at Zinners rug store 1363 Central Ave. Firefighters found him shocked on the floor and transported him to Middletown Hospital where X rays showed no broken bones. He was released after treatment and observation.
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Herbert Gibbs
Finley St
Fire Department
Zinners Rug Store
Central Ave
Gibbs
Middletown
Ten to be inducted in Cincinnati tomorrow
Local Board No. 10 chairman J Wylie Mitchell announced that ten men will go to Cincinnati tomorrow for induction. The report notes the selection and timing of the draft action as directed by military authorities.
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Cincinnati
J. Wylie Mitchell
Bellans relief for heartburn gas in quick relief ad
An old advertisement touts Bellans tablets as fast acting relief for heartburn and gas. It stresses dramatic symptoms and promises rapid comfort at a price of 25 cents.
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Rence Co
N. Main ST
Marines
Paramount
Clark ST
Schramm QI
James P. Scanlon
Ohio Industrial Commission Safety
Dale Constiner
H. H. Jung
George W. Bryan
Cup
Middletownafety Council
Inaing
Guy
Strad Itlusic
Central
Packard
Miduletown
Barton Packard Sales
The
New York Central Railroad
Ninth Ave
Fairmount
Sherman Ave
N. Clinton St
Land
Middletown Journal
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance
Sutphin
Park Place
Armco East
Rhee
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