I Am An American Day Speakers Sought May 16
The Theaker committee for I Am An American Day seeks a principal speaker for the May 16 celebration. A full planning slate includes co chairs Hugh W Wright and Frank Dobrozsi and Judge Fred B Cramer. The parade route will be set after a speaker is secured. Plans call for a larger parade with invited National Guard and Wright Field participation and a militant theme The American Way of Life to stress democratic ideals.
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Theaker
J. Edgar Hoover
James Forrestal
Walter H. Judd
Minn
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Pheoawwanaa
Wvvovcl Value Theater
Hugh W. Wright
Frank Dobrozsi
Fred B. Cramer
Ible
Armco Fieldnstead
In the Legion Auditorum
Roy L. Patterson
Jerome Haas
Ross H. Snyder
W. W. Bowman
D. Russell Baker
Melvin Kelso
Joe Flanagan
Io Fred B. Cramer
Richard A. Wilmer
Frizell Myers
Kenneth Learey
Pete
Middletown
National Guard
11Th Air Force
Wright Field
Air Forces
Cecil Runyan
Raymonde Hyde
E. A. Lampe
William B. Runyan, Jr
Legion Home
Police attend Ohio Safety Conference in Columbus
Assistant Police Chief Thomas Carmody visits Columbus to join the traffic division at the annual Ohio Safety Conference. Cpl. Dan W. Mahoney of State Highway Patrol Post 9 also travels to the meet as a member of the patrols first aid team competing for honors.
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Thomas Carmody
Columbus
Cpl
Dan W. Mahoney
State Highway Patrol
Post 9
First EUB Church Holds Reception
A reception for new members and a fellowship meeting was held last night at the First Evangelical United Brethren church with Board of Trustees and Sunday School teachers as hostesses. Mrs. R. A. Hill presided. A half hour concert by the Sunday School orchestra directed by Clarence Aspenleiter opened the program. The Rev. Turner gave the welcoming address. Songs were performed by Mrs. Robert Nickells and Aspenleiter. A film of the church and Sunday School was shown. The committee included Miss Eleanor Parker and others. Refreshments were by several members. Music during tea featured Miss Eleanor Shartle and Mrs. Bernard Duckwall.
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First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Board of Trustees
R. A. Hill
Clarence Aspenleiter
Louis Reiner
ER. Turner
Robert Nickells
Aspenleiter
Mandalay
Glenn
Eleanor Parker
Jack Stultz
Robert Lane
Norma Sticklen
Turnill
S. H. Kitchen
Vance E. ‘Cribbs
William Arkill
Black Little
Lloyd Murphy, Jr
Robert Melampy
Eleanor Shartle
Bernard Duckwall
Building Code Revision To Be Postponed
Local committee members favor delaying the city code rewrite until the Ohio State Code revision is finished. Each member will submit views, and amendments may be made to the present code to keep pages up to date.
Oil executive Mack Colt dies in apparent accident
Iola Kansas AP Mack P Colt president of Oko Oil and Gas Company and former Lima Ohio resident was killed yesterday likely while cleaning a .22 rifle in his office Police say evidence points to accidental death Funeral services in Iola will be followed by burial probably Monday in Lima where Colt previously operated his company Only survivor is his son Mack C Colt a business associate
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Iola
Kas
Mack P. Colt
Oko Oil and Gas Company
Lima
Colt
Kansas
Mack C. Colt
Two Men Injured In Altercations At Garfield And York
Two men were injured in a street fight yesterday at Garfield and York Streets and both were arrested on disorderly conduct charges. Allen Phillips Jr., 20, of 1334 Sycamore Street, had a knife wound. Robert Barnett, 24, of 1332 Sycamore Street, had cuts. Police said Phillips struck Barnett with a wine bottle and Barnett stabbed him.
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Garfield and
York Sts
Allen Phillips, Jr
Sycamore St
Robert Barnett
Phillips
Barnett
Citadel Plans Forwarded for Salvation Army Project
The Salvation Army Citadel on North Clinton Street sees its construction contract and architect drawings sent to New York for second time approval. Don Dazey said Army HQ returned revisions two weeks ago and Brigadier W. J. Slater is expected to approve. Construction could begin once plans return. tenants at 106 108 and 110 Clinton Street vacated by April 17.
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Salvation Army
North Clinton St
New York
Don Dazey
Amey Building Committee
Dazey
Army National Headquarters
W. J. Slater
Army Property Division
Cazey
Carl Martin
Carey
Salvation Armyroperty
Oith Clinton St
Franklin man Thomas J. Parker dies at 57
Thomas J. Parker of Franklin died at 2 15 p m at his West Second Street home after a period of failing health. A retired farmer and grocer, he is survived by his widow Dora and three sons Robert Allen and John, plus five grandsons. Services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev William J Hannum presiding. Burial will follow at Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call Friday afternoon at the funeral home.
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Franklin
Thomas J. Parker
West Second St
Parker
Dora
Robert
Allen
John
Robert Eaton
William J. Hannum
Woodhill Cemetery
Funeral services for Phil ip Borchholz
Services for 88 year old Phil ip Borchholz will be held Friday at Webb Funeral Home at 8:30 a m with a requiem high mass at St Mary Church at 9 a m He resided with Mr and Mrs Otto Block in Hamilton and is survived by a brother and two sisters.
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Hamilton
Philip Borchholz
Webb Funeral Home
St. Mary Church
Borchholz
Otto Block
Services for Mrs Abbie Shelley in Detroit death
Mrs Abbie Shelley former Hamilton resident died in Detroit and services are at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home 2646 Pleasant Ave at 10 30 a m Saturday. She was the widow of William Shelley and is survived by two daughters and one son burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Hamilton
Abbie Shelley
Detroit
Griesmer-Grim
Pleasant Ave
Death notice for Mrs Catherine Garrigus Hamilton
Mrs Catherine Garrigus Hamilton aged 83 of 659 Haven Ave died yesterday at Mercy Hospital. A charter member of Calvary Church and the oldest living member, she is survived by three sisters and one brother. Services set for 2 p m Friday at Griesmer Grim Funeral Home with burial to follow.
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Hamilton
Catherine Garrigus
Haven Ave
Mercy Hospital
Garrigus
Calvary Church
Griesmer-Grim
Greenwood Cemetery
Film Actress Jaye Marlowe and Sidney Hyman Plan May 1 Wedding
Hollywood reports film actress Jaye Marlowe and New York writer Sidney Hyman will wed May 1 in Chicago. Their engagement was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Simon.
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Hollywood
Jaye Marlowe
Sidney Hyman
New York
Simon
Chicago
Lemon School Plan Approval Expected Soon
The township Board of Education inched toward final approval of the new Monroe Township School plan after tentative consent. Architect Cal vin W Young will address minor changes before a special meeting set for April 28. Grunkmeyer and Sullivan of Cincinnati must submit detailed room layouts and tile type revisions before bids are invited for the 30 day construction contract.
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Mon Township
Township Board of Education
Calvin W. Young
Young
Grunkemeyer and Sullivan
Cincinnati
Monroe High School
Building Permits Total 83 600 in Two Days
Building permits totaling 83 600 have been issued in two days says Building Commissioner Or ville Carson. The three dwellings include Mae McGraw Eaton Drive 55 000 C Micomo 2007 Lopane Ave 13 000 and Middletown Development and Supply 1108 Sarg on Wildwood subdivision 6 000. A 5 000 remodeling permit was issued for Murphy Store Central Ave adding a second floor. A factory addition permit was issued to Buckeye Body and Welding 104 Slanna St for ?
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Orville Carson
Murphy
Central Ave
Buckeye Body and Welding, Inc
Slanna St
Real Estate Tax Collections Set in Butler County
Semi annual real estate tax collection opens Monday April 26 with 57 000 bills totaling 1 551 735 41 to be mailed to Butler County property owners. Bills in Middletown are payable at the deputy county treasurer office on the second floor of the city building. The increase results from higher tax rates in Middletown and Hamilton with Middletown at 17 26 and Hamilton at 23 54 compared with last year.
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Butler County
J. W. Wendel
Middletown
Hamilton
Wendel
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Thursday and Friday
Paramount presents Al Albuquerque with Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton at 2 40 5 40 and 8 40 pm Thursday and 1 15 4 38 7 28 and 10 43 pm Friday. Tenth Avenue Angel stars Margaret O'Brien and George Murphy at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 15 pm Thursday and 3 24 6 14 and 9 29 pm Friday. Crossed Trails with Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatton plays 3 10 6 10 and 9 05 pm. Fighting Mad starring Joe Kirkwood and Leon Errol shows 1 20 4 15 7 10 and 10 pm.
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Paramount
Albuquerque
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Tenth Avenue Angel
Margaret O'Brien
George Murphy
Johnny Mack Brown
Raymond Hatton
Joe Kirkwood
Leon Errol
Nation's First Two Air Service Units Activated Tonight
The War Department activates the nation's first two specialized Air Service units attached to the 11th Air Force in Middletown. A dinner at the Aeronca plant opens events with Gen. Ralph A. Snavely, officials, and guests. The 712-participant program features units sponsored by Aeronca to train air reserve specialists for wartime roles.
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War Department
National Defense
Middletown
11Th Air Force
Aeronca Aircraft Corp
Ralph A. Snavely
Harrisburg
Fred Schatzmann
Elmer L. Sutherland
Aeronca
General Snavely
Air Force
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Ind
Air Reserve Auxiliary Training
Cincinnati
Wright and Patterson Fields
Snavely
Vandalia
83Rd
Air Reserve
Air Reserve Day Proclaimed by City Commission
Marvin D. Clark chairman proclaims Thursday April 15 as Air Reserve Day in Middletown. The action highlights Eleventh Air Force activation of allied units and affiliate relations with Aeronca Aircraft Corp. to strengthen national defense and honor wartime contributors.
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Eleventh Air Force
Air Force
Air Force Headquarters
Washington, D. C
83Rd Air Service Group
96Th Air Engineering Squadron
Aeronca Aircraft Corp
Middletown
Ohio
United States
Marvin D. Clark
Middletown High Students Reach Ohio State Finals
Twelve Middletown High School students and Flor ence Powell head to Ohio State University in Columbus for state finals of the Ohio High School Speech League. Mark Scheibert competes in radio announcing. Delores Selby and Ray Root enter poetry reading. Clare McKinne of Seaton joins. The regional superior one act play Balcony Scene, with cast including Eileen Haney and others, competes at noon.
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Middletown High School
Florence Powell
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio High School
Scheibert
Delores Selby
Ray Root
Ohio
Clare McKinne
Seaton High School
Cincinnati
Three Carsons cited for liquor violations in Ohio
Nick Frank and Paul Carsons of Hub bard Girard road Trumbull County were cited yesterday to appear before the state liquor board on May 4. They face charges of employment of minors and illegal possession of whisky on a beer and wine permit.
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Columbus, O
Nick, Frank
Paul Carsons
Hubbard-Girard Road
Trumbull County
State Liquor Board
Firemen Test Run To East End Annexed Area
Middletown firefighters conducted a test run in the East End territory slated for annexation to assess if current equipment and personnel can handle expanded fire protection. The pumper from Company 2 joined other tests, with results to be reported to City Commissioners next week to decide equipment adequacy.
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Middletown
East End
Fishbaugh
Londoner Prefers Pigs To Perfume
Paula Perks worked on a farm during the war and then moved to London to work in a perfume shop. After five years she quit the shop to return to pig farming because the odor of perfume “got me down.”
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London
Paula Perks
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