Need Is Now for 2 Million Hospital Expansion
Four hundred people gathered at the Manchester Hotel to back a drive for 2,000,000 to add 110 beds to Middletown Hospital. J. I. Warner and Charles R. Hook led the effort, outlining 35 years of growth and future demand, with projected three year build time and tax-deductible donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio
Manchester
Middletown Hospital
Gardner
Middletownospital
Logan T. Johnston
Hospital Board of Trustees
Kentucky
Jack Major
Paducah
Wimmin
Sidney C. McCammon
Ministerial Association
Church of the Ascension
Johnston
State Department of Health
Herman Smith
Chicago
Five Motorists Fined After Patrol Arrests
Five men were fined by Mayor Lee Campbell Jr after State Highway Patrol arrests for traffic violations. Paul Altenpohl of Pittsburgh paid 30 dollars and costs for reckless operation on Tuesday. Dewey Riley of Richmond Indiana paid 30 dollars and costs for speeding on Friday. Robert Pingar of Dayton was fined 50 dollars and costs for reckless operation the same day. Christopher Davidson of Eaton Rapids Michigan and John Geary of Cincinnati paid 15 and 20 dollars plus costs respectively for speeding.
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R. J Ramsey
Christopher Davidson
Eaton Rapids
Mich
John G. Geary
Cincinnati
Davidson
Geary
City workers set for 7.5 percent raise April 16
City Commissioners approve a seven and one half percent wage increase for general fund, Street Department, and Water Works employees, effective mid April 194? Retroactive pay to eligible staff. Starick notes $46,800 annual rise for city workers and outlines exemptions for Judge Combs and City Manager Starick. Clothing allowances for fire and police staff set with holiday work time off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Simpson
Alton H. Combs
H. W. Starick
Starick
Middletown
Division of Fire
Randall's Answer On WPFB Tonight
Last night's radio and television address by Clarence B. Randall president of Inland Steel Company will be rebroadcast tonight by WPFB at 6 o'clock. The station's promotion director said many heard Randall's reply to President Truman is re shown due to late hour and numerous requests.
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Clarence B. Randall
Inland Steel Company
WPFB
Randall
Truman
At The Movies and Friday Film Schedules
The listings show Thursday and Friday showings for multiple cinemas. Strands present Man Bait, For Men Only, Snow White, Return of Frank James, Jesse James, Redhead And Cowboy, Criminal Lawyer, The Green Glove, Pa and Ma Kettle at The Fair with showtimes across the day.
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Frank James
Jesse James
Cowboy
Green Glove
Ma Kettle
Police Briefs Roll Case Over To Mother In Milk-Sleeping Case
Police concluded a case after learning a four year old girl caused missing milk from a neighbor porch. A 33 year old woman was questioned in a shoplifting case at McAlpin Store and earrings were found in her coat pocket. Store officials declined to press charges.
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McAlpin
Bids for Swimming Pool Repairs Due On April 28
Bids will be received Monday at noon in the City Engineer’s office for repairing three municipal pools. Estimated cost ranges from 50,000 to 75,000 from a 395,000 bond issue for park improvements. Work includes 2200 square feet of resurfaced surfaces, 4000 bags of concrete, walks, ladders, railings, and filters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Pochel
H. W. Starick
Spels To Rehearse For Harmony Showboat Event
SPEBSQSA chorus rehearsal set for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the American Legion Home. Members will practice songs for Harmony Showboat, the May 17 performance. All interested singers invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spebsqsa
American Legion
the Barbershoppers
Tax Bills for Middletown and County Seventy Thousand
About 60,000 real estate tax bills will be mailed next week to residents in Middletown Hamilton and nearby county areas announced by Butler County treasurer John W. Wendel. Bills arrive the week of April 21 with semi annual collections beginning in Oxford where Deputy Nick Ross will set up at Farmers State Bank. Payments are to be made at Deputy Treasurer Carl Wedekind offices on the City Building’s second floor.
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Middletown
Hamilton
John W. Wendel
Butler County
Oxford
Nick Ross
Farmers State Bank
Carl Wedekind
Cold Weather Turns Spring Plans to Short Circuit
A spring warm spell gave way to a cold snap with afternoon thundershowers. Temperatures dip to around 35 tonight and fall further Friday with cloudy, moderately cold conditions. Yesterday saw a wide swing from 39 in the early morning to 79 in the evening as Middletonians felt the heat. The current low stands at 59 as dawn breaks.
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Weather Bureau
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J. 1. Waroner
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Charles R. Hook
W. C. Vernon
Johnstone
H. S. Hannaford & Sons
Central Ave
Francis Carmody
Pennsylvania Railroad
Armco
Carmody
Burch Construction Company
Browne
J. R
Wildwood Crossing
New York Central Railroad
L. A. Champ
Director of Law
Street Department
Howe Motor Company
Littleford Company
Mother's Clubs
Curryer Plains
Coles Rd
Arlington Knolls
ON 'Lan
Ment
Ntral Ave
Rekedys Foods
SO. Broad ST
Doekmann’s
Goodyear
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