Industrial Council Backs City on Blocked Rail Crossings
The Industrial Council backs the City Commission plan to end blocked railroad crossings at First Central Manchester and North Aves. A letter from C F Smith notes support for an underpass as the only permanent solution and cites dangers to emergency service access and a past fatal at Wildwood Rd. The letter proposes sites north of Manchester Ave and possible financing from railroads or government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Industrial Council
Fred J. Schatzmann
Central
Manchester
North Aves
New York Central
C. F. Smith
Manchester Ave
Smith
Wildwood Rd
Neibar St
Wildwood
Middletown Sportsmen's Club outlines improvements and events
The Middletown Sportsmen's Club board approved bids to sod the terrace and advance the outdoor rifle range project with Chester Hollenbaugh and Cpl. Dan Mahoney named co chairmen. Ground preparation starts in May. Membership meetings set for April 21 at 8 p m with Hollenbaugh and Mahoney. George Koeppel to lead skeet and trap range committee. Cincinnati Police Safety Swing Band to perform at the clubhouse at no charge, funded by the club with American Legion Safety Council and police support. Arrangements made for fall carnival in October. May Pole dance scheduled for May 1 with music by Harry Walton's 10 piece orchestra from Dayton. tickets on sale soon. Melvin Kelso chairs that committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of
Chester Hollenbaugh
Cpl
Dan Mahoney
State Highway Patrol
Cochairmen
Rifle Club
Hollenbaugh
Hollenbaugh and Mahoney
Sportsmen’s Club
George Koeppel
Cincinnati Police
Near Fu
Ture
American Legion, Safety Council
Cpl. Mahoney
Harry
Jack) Walton
Dayton
Melvin Kelso
WONDER SALVE touted for skin irritations in wartime ad
Fitch promotes WONDER SALVE as a home remedy for psoriasis eczema infections athlete's foot and other external skin irritations. The wartime discovery claims no acids or alcohol and painless antiseptic use with quick relief and improved appearance. Sold in Middletown by Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores and local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores
City to present 96 page Middletown report for 1947
Annual city report completed for Middletown and copies ready for city commissioners. The 96 page document includes a new chart section by the engineering department showing tax distribution debt trends since 1940 and operating costs for the general fund Water Works and street department. Plans for planning zoning airport expansion and West Middletown bridge reconstruction are noted along with Water Works modernization costing about 50000. City employees received a year end bonus of 240 and sewer bond debt was reduced by 62000 despite high operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fred J. Schatzmann
West Middletown
Park Board
Planning Commission
Vi Oeen
Stassen Vote Good News To Local Backer
Harold W. Jones of Middletown, a pledged Stassen delegate candidate in Ohio, praised Wisconsin primary results. He called Stassen a bold leader and said he should carry all eleven districts in the Ohio primary on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Harold W. Jones
Middletown
Ohio
Wisconsin
Harold Stassen
Jones
Driver Escapes As Wires Hit Car
A driver escaped injury late last night on the West Middletown Bridge when a utility pole with four 13 000 volt lines fell across his car. Carl Whitt of Trenton reported the pole loosened by high water struck the hood and broke the radio aerial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Middletown
Carl Whitt
Trenton
Ohio Labor News criticized by AFL official
Phil Hannah, secretary treasurer of the Ohio Federation of Labor, told Ray Collinsworth that the Ohio Labor News in Columbus does not reflect state AFL policies. He said the paper is published by independent interests and its Taft Hartley Act story is the publisher’s own, not AFL policy. A late line notes the South African colored population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hannah Columbus
Ohio Federation of Labor
AFL
Ray Collinsworth
Middletown
Hannah
Ohio Labor News
Columbus
Official Of Gamewell Alarm Firm Due Here
Fire Chief William Fishbaugh announced that a Gamewell Company representative will visit Middletown Saturday and Sunday to discuss the delayed installation of fire alarm boxes and a new police radio control desk. A. C. Kilburn, of Newton Upper Falls, Mass., sought a two day reservation for the visit, as trucks and crews were expected to arrive last week to begin work, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William Fishbaugh
Gamewell Company
Newton Upper Falls
Mass
A. C. Kilburn
Fishbaush
E. J. McCarthy
Gamewell
McCarthy
At the Movies Paramount Schedule Highlights
The Paramount listings show multiple films across Wednesday and Thursday. Gentlemen's Agreement stars Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire with showings at 1:55 4:25 6:50 and 9:15 p m. T Men features Dennis O Keefe and Mary Meade at 3:10 6:30 and 9:55 p m. I Love Trouble with Franchot Tone and Jan et Blair at 1:40 5 and 8:25 p m. California Firebrand stars Monte Hale and Adrian Booth at 1:25 4:50 and 8:15 p m. Great Expectations with John Mills and Valerie Hobson at 2:35 6 and 9:20 p m. Farmer's Daughter starring Loretta Young and Joseph Cotten at 7:45 5:50 and 9:05 p m. Phantom Valley features Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette at 1:15 4:30 7:30 and 10:40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Peck
Dorothy McGuire
T-Men
Dennis O'Keefe
Mary Meade
Franchot Tone
Janet Blair
Monte Hale
Adrian Booth
John Mills
Valerie Hobson
Loretta Young
Joseph Cotten
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Dayton First Methodist hosts district conference April 20
The official board session led by Rev. Kenneth S Learey outlined plans for the Dayton district conference at the First Methodist Church on April 20 with over fifty churches expected. Dr. Danford will speak next Sunday. annual Fourth Quarterly Conference is set for April 22 with officials to be elected. Stewardship canvas begins, May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Kenneth S Learey
Dayton
John W. Danford
Learey
Danford
Fourth Quarterly Conference
The
J. F. Mills
Ralph Mull
W.S.C.S
Harry Martin
Melvin Kelso
Kirk Strodtbeck
Russell Weatherwax
John J. Haines
Ross Snyder
Homer Boxwell, Jr
R. C. Beam
John Minnich
John Erb
Charles Beck
L. J. Long
R. L. Stewart
Mark Walke
C. J. Hughes
Soviets Blame British For Plane Crash
In Berlin the Soviet commission charged the crash that killed 15 was caused by British violation of Allied regulations. The Russians said the plane went over the Soviet traffic zone near a Russian airport. British officials denied the Moscow radio report of a collision caused by a British airliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Allied Control Council
Moscow
Middletown Army Day Open House At Guard Unit
About 500 people attend Middletown Army Day open house in Honolulu area. Ohio National Guard unit F Company 147th Infantry showcases 50 caliber guns and tours. Lt. Howard notes pay arrangements with Armco for summer camp workers. P-80 jets fly over city during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Donald E. Howard
147Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Howard
American Legion
Earl Mendenhall
Exservicemen
Armco
State to aid veterans with $5 million loan program
The State Veterans Board in Atlanta studies a proposal to establish a "baby RFC" loan program offering World War II veterans up to $5,000,000 in low interest, long term financing. The plan, authorized by the 1947 state legislature, seeks to aid veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Veterans Board
Two Americans Die in Soviet British Plane Crash
Berlin report identifies the dead as Sgt Pasquale E. Pintus 25 Powhatan Point Ohio and Mrs Francis Ruth Clough 25 formerly of Detroit after a Soviet British transport plane crash near Berlin killed fifteen. Pintus served with the ordnance service platoon in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pasquale E. Pintus
Powhatan Point
Francis Ruth Clough
Detroit
Pintus
Ek Ordnance Service
Officers Plan Baseball Team Formed for Season
Police officers will play ball this year with Detective Ralph Bauer as manager. Detective John Fitzgerald was named coach and Patrolman Ralph Trimble will be captain of the squad. Nearly 20 officers have signed up for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
Ralph Trimble
Thief Steals Guitar From Car In Sunday Incident
Cecil Rogers of 57 S Main St reported a thief took a guitar from his car valued at 35 dollars. Police also held two school books left in a motorist’s car by two youths given a ride from Hamilton. Spring signs included reports of several street baseball games being broken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rogers
S. Main St
Hamilton
Middletown Coach Talks State Tournaments at Rotary Meeting
Coach Paul Walker Middie basketball coach spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel about his experiences at state tournaments in Kentucky and Ohio. He praised his team as one of the best this year despite a tournament defeat and urged support for the upcoming banquet honoring Middletown High School basketball at 6:30 PM tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walker
Middie
Kentucky
Ohio
Rotary Club
Manchester Hotel
Walker
Middletown High
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Orchard St
Harlan Park
Fitch
Miami University
Oxford
S. Broad ST
Ohio Labor New Story
South Africa
Peter Bilecki
Sedro Wooley, Wash
Gamewell Alarm Firm
Paramount
Tekes Little Speco
H& Economicel
Paylor Puior
Wringer
Honolulu
Eniwetok Atoll
Bikini
United States
U. S
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok
William S. Parsons
David A. D. Ogden
Army
Commission
British European Airways
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
Corner Men’s Shop
Central & Main St
Epai
Central Ave
Strand Theater
Coca-Cola Company
Dayton Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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