Construction Boom Continues as Permits Reach 611736
Building activity stays strong in April with 12 days reported costs at 611736, surpassing March’s total of 507690. A new school permit for the [even Rd. school] at 425 boosts the figure while multiple home permits from John Pantel to Elgin Storey reflect a rising housing trend and ongoing industrial project attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Carson
Carson
Even Rd
John Pantel
Central Ave
Dr. L. H. Skimming
Eaton Dr
Hershel Day
Elmo
Sol A. Finkelman
Paul Brooks
Woodburn Ave
Raymond Melampy
Glenmore Dr
Margaret FE. Melampy
Kensngton
William P. Channon
Erie Ave
Warnia Howard
Alameda
John R. Whitehurst
At the Movies Paramount Showtimes
Walt Disney Cartoon titled Cindrel screens at Paramount with showings at 1 50 3 50 5 50 7 50 and 9 50 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Walt Disney Cartoon
Romantic pair Veronica Lake and Patric Knowles star in Strand show
Listings note showtimes at 1 15, 4 40 and 8 20 p m for Isn't it Romantic with Veronica Lake and Patric Knowles plus The Accused at 2 45, 6 20 and 9 50 p m starring Loretta Young and Robert Cummings. Friday features Give Us Wings with Dead and Kids at 2 25, 7 45 and 10 75 p m along with Fagie's Brood starring Hopalong Cassidy and Jimmy Ellison at 1 15, 3 55, 6 40 and 9 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Lake
Patric Knowles
Loretta Young
Robert Cummings
Fagie
Hopalong Cassidy
Jimmy Ellison
Lemon Township Board to Buy 59 Passenger School Bus
The Lemon Township Board of Education plans a 59 passenger bus with operation next fall and approves a culvert driveway into the new athletic field. It also finalizes the boundary shift moving part of Lemon district to Lebanon School District affecting about 200 acres and four students. The Veterans Agriculture Program at Monroe School will be discontinued effective July 1 due to low veteran enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Township Board of Education
Calvin W. Young
Lemon
Union Rd
Warren County
Lebanon
Young
Lemon Township
Veterans Agriculture Program
Monroe School
Butler County Advisory Committee On Veterans Agriculture Schools
Local businessmen to attend national affairs conference in Dayton
A group of Middletown leaders and national affairs experts join a noon Friday session at the Miami Hotel Ballroom Dayton to discuss legislation before Congress. Rob Roy MacLeod of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp Buffalo will headline as national affairs committee chair for the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Hotel
Dayton
U. S. Congress
Rob Roy MacLeod
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation of of Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Better Business Bureau
Buffalo Jaycees
U. S. Junior Chamber
Deaths of Marie Garver Lovelace Cowan Note ages
Obituary notices report the deaths of Marie M. Garver age 67 of 1905 Tytus Ave John Lovelace age 82 of 4116 Warren Rd and Harry B. Cowan age 64 of Van Wert Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Marie M. Garver
Tytus Ave
John Lovelace
Warren Rd
Harry B. Cowan
van Wert
Births At The Hospital Reported This Week
Mr and Mrs Stanley Powell Farmersville Route 1 welcome a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Albert Taylor 104 Magnolia St gmrl welcome a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs David Denny 1204 Prospect Ave welcome a girl today. Mr and Mrs Claude Patrick 1627 Logan Ave welcome a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Powell
Farmersville
Albert Taylor
Magnolia St
Gmrl
David Denny
Prospect Ave
Claude Patrick
Logan Ave
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Hamilton and Nearby Areas
James L Rommel 23 a clerk and Phyllis J Lunsford 19 a clerk both of Hamilton. Elmer Earl Wain Jr 21 a stockroom clerk and Dorothy Jean Huber 22 a student both of Hamilton. Charlies Otis Williams 26 a taxi driver of Richmond Indiana and Billie Cecil Johnson 18 of Oxford. Alexander Clausen 46 a shear man and Ruby Molck 43 both of Hemilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Rommel
Phyllis J. Lunsford
Hamilton
Elmer Earl Wain, Jr
Dorothy Jean Huber
Charlies Otis Williams
Richmond
Ind
Billie Cecil Johnson
Oxford
Alexander Clausen
Shearman
Ruby Molck
Hemilton
Medical and surgical cases listed for Waneta to Franklin
A column records multiple individuals with medical or surgical conditions and a few dismissals. Names include Vicar Kempilin Waneta Street, Herbert Isbell Columbia Avenue, Frances Schaerges Queen Street, Nancy Botos, Velma Smith Fernwood Street, Sam Jones Eleventh Avenue, Frank Thomas Franklin, Edward Evans Shady Lawn Rest Home, Edgar Westfall West Middletown Route 1, and others. The list notes patient status and residences, with several entries marked dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicar Kempilin
Waneta St
Herbert Isbell
Columbia Ave
Frances Schaerges
Queen St
Nancy Botos
Frank Botos
Tytus Ave
Velma Smith
Fernwood St
Sam Jones
Eleventh Ave
Frank Thomas
Franklin
Surgical
Edward Evans
Shady Lawn Rest Home
Edgar Westfall
West Middletown
Steve Sanders
Prospect Ave
Michael Williams
Drexel Wiliams
Lawn Ave
Delma Centers
Odie Centers
Trenton
Phyllis McNabb
Melvin McNabb
Forest Ave
Linda Worcester
Ben Worcester
Stanley St
Thelma Moore
Vannest St
Charles Bowles
Luther Ray Olinger
Howard Olinger
Mohawk St
Earl Byrd
Manchester Ave
Linnie Long
Baltimore
Townsend Meeting Sets Dayton Gathering at Townsend Hall
Members of the local Town send Club will meet in Dayton on April 16 at 2 p m at Townsend Hall. Capt. Robert Townsend will be the speaker at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Townsend Club
Dayton
Townsend Hall
Capt
Robert Townsend
Minor injuries in city crashes and multiple accidents
Estill Horton aged 33 of West Middletown Route 1 sustained minor injuries when his car hit a parked vehicle owned by Mollie Jackson at 2007 Tytus Ave. Jackson’s car was pushed 120 feet across the Auburn Street Tytus Avenue intersection. Horton was treated and released from Middletown Hospital. Alfred Bieller aged 62 of 1912 Lamberton Street faced a DUI charge after a wreck at Sutphin Street and Woodlawn Avenue damaging two traffic lights. A second crash at Central Avenue and Charles Street involved another vehicle failing to stop, with Schmid reporting $20 damage to his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estill Horton
West Middletown
Tytus Ave
Horton
Mollie Jackson
Jackson
Auburn St
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler
Alfred Bieller
Lamberton St
Sutphin St
Woodlawn Ave
Boolice
Bieller
Schmid
Central Ave
Charles 8
Schmidt
Charles St
Driver struck by Dayton truck damages car in Woodlawn Ave
Charles Myers age 20 of 404 Young St told police yesterday afternoon that a Dayton truck from M. J. Gibbons Supply Co. struck his car in the 1700 block of Woodlawn Ave as the vehicle tried to pass a parked car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Charles Myers
Young St
Myers
Woodlawn Ave
M. J. Gibbons Supply Company
Ed Schmid Reports Car Damage From Night Struck Incident
Ed Schmid, 34, of 502 Aberdeen Dr., told police his car was damaged last night when struck by an unknown vehicle. He reported the incident to authorities and provided details for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schmid
Aberdeen Dr
Engineers Hear Talk On Stresses In Design
The Miami Valley Chapter Ohio Society of Professional Engineers held the first in a three lecture series on design by stress analysis using photoelasticity. Harry LaTour of Armes Steel Corp spoke on simplified design methods and reducing stress concentrations by rounding corners or changing shapes. He demonstrated the process and announced next talks at Blair's Restaurant and May 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Ohio Society of Professional Engineers
Harry LaTour
Armes Steel Corporation
Blair
Two American Day Chairmen Re Appointed
Wylie Mitchell will chair the Middletown I Am American Day parade float committee for May 21 1950. J T Lamb named to lead the 21 year old group committee. The effort aims to engage new voters and foreign born participants joining the parade, sponsored by the American Legion and the American Citizens Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Mitchell
Middletown
Mitchell
Legion Home
J. T. Lamb
Edward Portsmouth
Legion
The
American Legion
American Citizens Club
Open House Planned at K of C Hall by Middletown Knights
More than 250 people are expected at an open house at the Knights of Columbus Hall tomorrow. Andrew Dobrozsi, membership drive chairman, announced a fish fry will lead to a talk by Lou Tschudi of Station WING Dayton and a short film on American citizens attitude toward war. The event ties to a recent Knights membership drive for Catholic men in Middletown and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
Andrew Dobrozsi
Lou Tschudi
Station Wing
Dayton
Dobrozsi
Knights For Catholic Men of
Middletown
Municipal Court Fines for Disorderly Conduct
Harry Jones and Lawrence Biltz were fined 25 each after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs in Municipal Court for creating a disturbance. The report notes 260 varieties of food canned in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Curtis Sr
Lawrence Biltz
Earle Hotel
Alton H. Combs
United States
Skeleton Linked To Disappearance Of Man In 1923
Emil Sprauer local locksmith identifies skeleton in nearby woods as William Jobe, missing since 1923 after gambling debts in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Jobe allegedly warned, they are out to get me. The skeleton was found in a shallow grave by several boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, D
Emil Sprauer
William Jobe
Jobe
Ohio
Kentucky
Spauer
Sprauer
Middletown Eagles Enter Regional Ritual Contest
The Mid dletown Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announces its degree team entered in the preliminary ritualistic contest. The event runs Saturday and Sunday in Columbus with teams from Portsmouth Springfield Lorain Lima Ironton South Akron Coshocton Linden Columbus competing. Top three advance to the state championship in June at Cincinnati. Members include Cecil W. Dane Jerry Brandenburg Donald Butts Arthur Dorenbusch Thomas Selby Kelly Haddix and B C Joslin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Aerie
Order of Eagles
Jerry Brandenburg
Columbus
Portsmouth
Springfield
Lorain
Lima
Ironton
South Akron
Coshocton
Linden
Ohio State Aerie
Cincinnati
Middletown
Cecil W. Dane
Donald Butts
Arthur Dorenbusch
Thomas Selby
Kelly Haddix
B. C. Joslin
Harvard Bomb Blast Ends Friendly Prank Panic at Thayer Hall
A homemade bomb exploded on a window sill inside Harvard University Thayer Hall early morning. One student injured, 150 freshmen panicked as glass panes and a window frame shattered. police suspect pranksters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Thayer Hall
Yard
Alvin Randall
Pythians to Meet for Esquire Honor at Lodge Event
The LaFayette Lodge No. 27 Knights of Pythias will confer Esquire at Friday’s weekly meeting directed by Virgil Webster. The article notes the Vikings battle cry origins with the word ahoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Virgil Webster
Move To Eliminate Ohio Route 4 Hazards Between Middletown and Hamilton
A broad campaign to improve State Route 4 from Hamilton to Middletown targets steep grades and heavy trucks that slow traffic. Backers seek a third truck lane at the hill near Hamilton to allow normal flow in both directions. Local officials report petitions to state officials, with no county control over the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Hamilton
State Highway Department
Ohio
Aew Department
Eastover
Lyon's Hill
Flenner’s Corner
le. Lourdsville
Excelle
Highway Department
Sever
Pochard
Collinsville
Woman Injured in Auto Crash Near Franklin Bridge
Mrs. John Dishun Jr of 2202 Erie Ave. suffered bruises and shock when ice caused her car to lose control and hit two trailers off the highway near the South River Street bridge in Franklin. Police report the accident happened at 11:50 p.m. and she was admitted to Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dishun
Erie Ave
South River St. Bridge
Franklin
Dishun
Middletown Hospital
Gray Ladies Hear Plans For Parade
The Middletown Gray Ladies Service of the American Red Cross met last night to discuss the current recruiting drive and participation in the I Am An American Day parade. Mrs. George B. Shepard, the group chairwoman, said four day Gray Lady recruits are still needed to meet the quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Gray Ladies Service
American Red Cross
George B. Shepard
Teapot production in Burslem claims ten million yearly
Report from Burslem Staffordshire notes local teapot factory reaching an annual output of 10,000,000 units. The large-scale craft highlights regional industry and employment in the town.
Jaycees April Meeting Tonight at Manchester Hotel
The Americanism committee of American Legion Post 218 leads the Junior Chamber program at 6 30 PM. The film program titled TT is our problem includes two films with commentary by Ray Sloan. Eugene Danner is program chairman and R D Stevens Jr, president, will run the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Americanism Committee of American Legion Post
Chamber of Commerce
Tanient
Manchester Hotel
Ray Sloan
Jaycee
Eugene Danner
R. D. Stevens, Jr
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Kensington
Luther E. Smith Company, Inc
Goldman Aeed
Arthur Lovely
Wilbraham Rd
Joseph Peters
Elgin Storey
Lemon Board
Doellmann’s
SOVCE
Selby
Tweedies
Jacob Weinman
Columbiae
William E. Marts
E. C. Schultz
Germantown
Robert Fairchild
Marguerite Lemmons
Miamisburg
Woodrow Smith
Frankin
Eagle Degree
Harvard
Sorrells
Florida
Complete Food Markets
Yankee
8Th Ave. Central
Crawford
Coats
Jesse Pochard
Butler County
Burslem
Staffs
England
Sanitone
Seeyvev
Gough-Lamb
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