Commissioners Will Discuss Blocking of Rail Crossing
City Commissioners will discuss blocking of railroad crossings by Big Four trains at the Wednesday meeting. City attorney Fred Schatzmann noted complaints of long blocking times at North Manchester Central and First Aves. Regulations limit blocking to five minutes, but citizens report delays up to thirty minutes. Registration hours tonight end at 9 p m with 74 new registrations and 56 transfers recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
North Manchester
Central
First Aves
Schatzmann
Rudolph Singhoffer Fracture After Basement Fall
Rudolph Singhoffer aged 67 of 303 First St Trenton is listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after fracturing his left arm in a fall when he slipped on basement steps at his home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Singhoffer
First St
Trenton
Middletown Hospital
Legion Band to Play Army Day Concert at Armory
The American Legion Band directed by Earl Mendenhall will perform at the National Guard Armory on Army Day Tuesday night. A special bus will transport the public, departing Broad and Central at 6:30 p m. The concert starts at 7:30 p m with 7 p m equipment inspection and a training session view. Commanding officer 1st Lt Donald E Howard noted high ranking regimental officers may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
American Legion
Earl Mendenhall
Donald E. Howard
Broad and
Central
Howard
Plea For U S Propaganda In Italy Reaches Local Group
Italian advocate Mario Giannettoni appeals to the Middle town Citizens Committee for American propaganda to counter Soviet influence ahead of the April 18 Italian elections. He urges distribution of illustrated American magazines and showcases The Voice of America and The Voice of London to reveal American life and aid democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Italy
Mario Giannettoni
Middletown Citizens Committee
Giannettoni
George W. Hook
Czechoslovakia
Sallusi
Bandini
Middletown
Mr. Dunn
Reggio Calabria
U.S.A
Voice of America
Voice of London
Police Briefs Detail Licenses and DUI Charges
Mitchell Howard, 27, of 2014 Hill Ave., arrested at 33 N. Broad St. on failure to have a driver's license, released on $50 bond to appear in court Thursday. Benton Wilmot, 29, South River St., Franklin, ordered to appear in Municipal Court on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a prior accident. Isaac B. Rice, 23, Germantown Route 1, arrested yesterday at Wilbraham Rd. and Germantown Rd. on careless driving and license charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Howard
Hill Ave
N. Broad St
Benton Wilmot
South River St
Franklin
Wilmot
Isaac B. Rice
Germantown
Wilbraham Rd
Germantown Rd
Man Attacked on Eagle Alley Near 415 McKinley St
John Hall of 415 McKinley St was treated at Middletown Hospital after two men struck him and fled down Eagle Alley. Hall suffered a lip cut and reported the assault to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hall
McKinley St
Middletown Hospital
Hall
Eagle Alley
Two Injured In Accidents In Ohio State Patrol Report
A pedestrian James Albert Bryant 22 Maud suffered a severe head laceration and a right leg fracture when struck by Howard Knapp 42 Elmwood Place Ohio who was fined for driving without a license. Bryant taken to Mercy Hospital. Roy Weber 26 Louisville Kentucky injured when his car went out of control on Route 25 south of Franklin crashed into a field. Four persons faced traffic charges in Middletown Hamilton and Miamisburg courts. 85 warnings were issued for mechanical defects over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert Bryant
Maud
Howard Knapp
Elmwood Place
Bryant
Knapp
Squire Hobart Mercer
Mason
Mercy Hospital
Roy Weber
Louisville
Middletown Hospital
Franklin
Chester Frazier
Xenia
Middletown
Phillip Giuliano
Hamilton
Squire J. E. Jackson
Howard A. Thomas
Cincinnati
Miamisburg
Chester O'Neal
Reading
Tylersville Rd
Commissioners Tour Projects Amid Undercross and Equipment
Three city commissioners and city attorney toured project sites including the Nelbar underpass and the city incinerator, then visited Hamilton to inspect street equipment. They noted possible new purchases, with no immediate action on the underpass though the idea remains alive. The cost exceeds the 1945 bond approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
Hamilton
Ross Hill
Reaves
Francis Carmody
Schatzmann
Nelbar
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Schedule
Paramount presents Gentlemen's Agreement with Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire at 1 55, 4 25, 6 50 and 9 15 p m Monday and Tuesday. Strand shows Buffalo Bill with Joel McCrea and Maureen O Hara at 3 05, 6 30 and 9 50 p m Monday. The Virginian with Sonny Tufts and Brian Donlevy at 1 35, 5 and 8 30 p m. Tuesday California Firebrand with Monte Hale and Adrian Booth at 1 25, 4 50 and 8 15 p m plus Great Expectations with John Mills and Valerie Hobson at 2 35, 6 and 9 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Peck
Dorothy McGuire
Buffalo Bill
Joel McCrea
Maureen O'Hara
The
Virginian
Sonny Tufts
Brian Donlevy
California Firebrand
Monte Hale
Adrian Booth
John Mills
Valerie Hobson
Group forms Cleveland unit of world federalists
The United World Federalists of Ohio Inc organized in Cleveland yesterday. Frank M. Ansley of Cleveland Heights was chosen acting chairman. Executive committee members include Max Johnstone and Fred Shepherd of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (Ap
United World Federalists of Ohio, Inc
Frank M. Ansley
Cleveland Heights
Max Johnstone
Fred Shepherd
Akron
Prominent Retired Armco Man Dies in Alabama
Hayes M Holstein 60 former Middletown resident and Armco superintendent died Saturday at 2 30 a m at his daughter s home in Birmingham Alabama He had suffered a heart attack in 1947 and retired in 1943 Surviving include wife Ethel daughter Gerald granddaughter Sheldon Spears and several relatives in Kentucky and Ohio Funeral services to be held in Ashland Kentucky and at Lazear Funeral Home Middletown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes M. Holstein
Middletown
Armco Ashland
Joseph Speirs
Birmington
Ala
Holstein
S. N. Holstein
Linden Ave
Armco
Ashland
Ethel
Spears
Gerald
Sheldon Hayes Spears
Kentucky
Robert S. Hayes
Sylvester Shetter
Don S. Holstein
Stuart R. Holstein
Butler
Lazear Funeral Home
Eugene Young Dies After Ill Health at 65
Eugene Young, 65, of Westd dletown, died early today at M ed dletown Hospital after being found unconscious at home last week by police. In ill health for nine years, he leaves two daughters Ula Ellis of Indianapolis and Stella Jenkins of ana, plus several grandchildren. Services set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the C L Maxberry Funeral Home, Reverend J B Tipton officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Young
Westddletown
M.eddletown Hospital
Ula Ellis
Indianapolis
Stella Jenkins
Ana
C. L. Maxberry
J. B. Tipton
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services set for Herman C. Allen youth victim
Funeral services for Herman Charles Allen 18 of 337 North Main Street will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Mt Zion Baptist Church. He died Saturday in a Route 4 auto collision with a truck while riding with William Hedges 21 of 1501 Manchester Avenue who also perished. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Allen four brothers Claude Thomas Jr of Middletown John of Chicago and Walter Lee in the armed forces a sister Mrs Lillian Weaver of Dayton and other relatives. Friends may call at C L Maxberry funeral home after 4 p m Tuesday. Rev Frank Hamilton to officiate. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Charles Allen
N. Main St
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
William Hedges
Manchester Ave
Allen
Thomas Allen
Claude
Thomas, Jr
Middletown
John
Chicago
Walter Lee
Lillian Weaver
Dayton
C. L. Maxberry
Frank Hamilton
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Laura Ryan 74 Dies In Middletown Home
Mrs Laura Ryan aged 74 died at 2 30 am today at her daughter Mrs H T Ransdell s home 2405 Hill Ave where she had lived since the death of her husband John J Ryan on December 22 1943 She had been ill since November 1947 but condition worsened two days ago A lifelong Episcopalian she was born in Middletown to Alexander Symmonds and Margaret Russell Symmonds She leaves her daughter three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev S H Garvin officiating Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ryan
H. T. Ransdell
Hill Ave
John J. Ryan
Ryan
Middletown
Alexander Symmonds
Margaret Russell Symmonds
Episcopal Church
Ransdell
Riggs
Mrs Lillian McKinley Dies After Seven Year Illness
Mrs Lillian McKinley age 56 of 1525 Smith Ave died at 7 15 am today at Middletown Hospital after a seven year illness. Survived by husband Robert who with her operated a Smith Ave grocery for 25 years and a foster son Thomas C Davis of the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian McKinley
Smith Ave
Middletown Hospital
Robert
William Hedges Rites Scheduled After Fatal Accident
William Hedges 21 of 1501 Manchester Ave died Saturday at Middletown Hospital from injuries in an automobile crash. Eagles Lodge members will assemble at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home at 7 30 p m tonight for services led by Rev Kenneth Leary. Friends may visit 7 to 10 p m today. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Tuesday at the same funeral home. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hedges
Manchester Ave
Middletown
McCoy- Leffler
Eagles Lodge
Kenneth Learey
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Johnson in Webb Funeral Home
Services for Mrs Mary Johnson aged 82, who died Saturday in Mercy Hospital, will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at Webb funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by four brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mary Johnson
Franklin Sr
Mercy Hospital
Webb Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituary for Beverly A Brown of 866 Franklin St
Beverly A Brown 61 of 866 Franklin St died Saturday. Funeral at 3 p m Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Brown was a machinist at General Machinery Corp. Survived by widow Sarah, one son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Beverly A. Brown
Franklin St
Webb Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Brown
General Machinery Corp
Sarah
Julie Meisterhans Dies. Services Set at Webb Funeral Home
Julie Barbara Meisterhans aged 71 died yesterday at her brother Dr Edward E Meisterhans home on Symmes Road. Survived by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Webb Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Julie Barbara Meisterhans
Edward E. Meisterhans
Symmes Road
Webb Funeral Home
Rose Hill Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs. Jean Phil lips of Hamilton
Mrs. Jean Phil lips aged 51 of 2351 Elmo Avenue died Saturday at Mercy Hospital. She was the mother of Hamilton police officer Andrew Phil lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jean Phillips
Elmo Ave
Mercy Hospital
Andrew Phillips
Standafer Rites Set At Masonic Temple
Charles Standafer 66 of Overpeck died Saturday and will be buried with rites at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. He leaves Ol lie his widow two sons four daughters five brothers and five sisters as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Charles Standafer
Overpeck
Masonic Temple
Greenwood Cemetery
Ollie
Andrew Alexander, 63, Dies. Cham pion Paper Worker
Andrew Alexander, 63, of 962 N F St died yesterday. He had worked 15 years as a maintenance man at Cham pion Paper and Fiber Co. He is survived by his widow Maggie, one daughter, four brothers, and a sister. Services and burial will be in Covington, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Andrew Alexander
N. F St
Alexander
Champion Paper and Fiber Co
Maggie
Covington
Mrs Emma Giffen Hamilton Dies In Mercy Hospital
Emma Giffen Hamilton 53 of Hamilton Route 7 died of complications at 11 45 am Saturday in Mercy Hospital after two weeks as a patient. She was born August 7 1894 in Wayne Township and lived in the area all her life. Survived by husband Earl a son Willard of Middletown and Roy and Ray at home two grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Proeschel Funeral Home will conduct services at 2 pm Tuesday with Rev L E Carr. Burial in Collinsville Cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Emma Giffen
Mercy Hospital
Earl Giffen
Wayne Township
William and
Sophia Wirtley Truster
Willard
Middletown
Roy
Ray
Proeschel
Main St
L. E. Carr
Millville
Road Safety Effort Cuts Auto Accidents 25 Percent
A concentrated highway enforcement program reduced automobile accidents by 25 percent in March versus February. Middletown Post 9 state patrol reported 45 accidents investigated, 111 motorists arrested, 715 warnings issued. Officers logged 2,389 hours, averaging 13 hours daily, and handled three felonies along with 29 other investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
D. W. Mahoney
Middletown
Franklin man in critical condition after Fifth and Main crash
Robert F E Vail, 79, of 28 West Fifth Street Franklin, was listed in critical condition at Middletown Hospital after a collision at Fifth and Main Street. Police said his westbound car hit another driven by Carl A Welby of 221 Cottage Avenue West Carrollton. Vail suffered fractures to his left leg and arm. No charges have been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Vail
West Fifth St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Fifth and
Main St
Vail
Fifth St
Carl A. Welby
Cottage Ave
West Carrollton
Sportsmen's Club to vote on Dayton orchestra contract
Members of the Sportsmen's Club will be asked tomorrow night to approve hiring Dayton based Jack Walton and his 10 piece orchestra for the May Pole set for Saturday. The special dance committee chaired by Melvin Kelso will present the proposal at the 7:30 p.m. meeting along with plans for spring and summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen's Club
Dayton
Melvin Kelso
Joe Blose
Raymonde Hyde
Harry
Jack) Walton
Mrs Annie Myers Dies in Miltonville at 65
Mrs Annie Myers 65 widow of Erin Myers of Kentucky died in her sleep at her Miltonville home. Born in Midland Kentucky May 11 1883 she lived in Ohio 15 years. Survived by four sons Paul Myers Miltonville Fred and Farmer Myers Paris Kentucky and Fred Green Topeka Kansas plus 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 pm today. Funeral at United Brethren Church Miltonville 2:30 pm Tuesday Rev A Leland Forrest officiating. Burial Miltonville Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Homes in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltonville
Annie Myers
Erin Myers
Kentucky
Midland
Ohio
Paul Myers
Fred
Farmer Myers
Paris
Fred Green
Topeka
Kan
United Brethren Church
A. Leland Forrest
Wilson Funeral Homes
Lemon Trustees To Appoint Zoning Commission Tomorrow
Lemon Township trustees plan to appoint five members to the Zoning Commission and five to the board of appeals at tomorrow nights meeting in Amanda starting at 7 pm. A clerk for each board will be named and pay eligibility defined. The action starts zoning rule writing, maps, and public hearings leading to potential adoption at the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Township
Lemon Towneship Zoning Commission
Board of Appeals
Amanda
Lemon Township Progressive Association
Two Die In Crash Near Memphis Bridge
A car racing at an estimated 100 mph or more struck a bridge south of Memphis killing two young men and injuring two others. The crash followed by a separate report notes soil conservation practices in the United States raising production per acre by about 20 percent where used, per the U S Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Here
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
William Doughman 84 died after operation at Christ Hospital
William S Doughman 84 retired farmer died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati Sunday after an operation. Native of Butlerville Indiana he is survived by wife Marietta six daughters Fly Williams Lebannon Ortha Downey Dayton Edna Miranda Cincinnati Roba Birmingham New Vienna Lora Meadows Cincinnati Melva Oren Morrow two sons Chester Wilmington Arlo Morrow one sister and five brothers. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday from Vail Funeral Home Morrow burial Morrow Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail Funeral
Morrow
Morrow Cemetery
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Legion Band
Ae Watch Service
Astel
Vega
Devenper
Advance
Commissioners Tour
Paramount
Alabama
Herman C. Allen
Mrs
Beverly Brown
Julie Meisterhans
Sportsmen’s Club
Lemon Trustees
Delbert Mann
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Washington, D. C
Wilson
He Lial
Carton Lard
Crawford
Eagle Hall
Aes
McCoy-Leffler Funeral
Tom Selby
Howard Johnson
William Doughman
Speed
Broad ST
Butler County
Miami Hotel
Sebrick
Clinton Brayy
Baltimore
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