Annexation and Parking Changes Face City Commission
Mayfield annexation plans and Broad Street angle parking spark a lively City Commission session. City Attorney Fred Schatzmann to report on annexation issues after Fire Underwriters review. George L. Swan recommends two new fire stations and equipment, plus alarm and trunk-line upgrades. Roy Patterson to push for a return to angle parking or city off street lots downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Broad St
Fred Schatzmann
Marvin Clark
Commission
Schatzmann
George L. Swan
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Swan
Grand Ave
Highland St
Nelbar St
Atco Ave
Shafer St
Fire Department
Roy L. Patterson
Chamber of
Commerce
Angle Parking
At the Movies Paramount Schedule Highlights
Tuesday listings feature Take me out to the Ball Game with Gene Kelly and Esther Williams at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 35 p m The Gallant Blade with Larry Parks and Marguerite Chapman at 1 36 3 35 5 45 7 50 and 9 45 p m Men of Texas with Robert Stack and Brad Crawford at 1 15 4 45 and 8 15 p m Walls of Jericho with Cornel Wilde and Linda Darnell at 2 40 6 10 and 9 45 p m Also Tuesday and Wednesday showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Gene Kelly
Esther Williams
Gallant Blade
Larry Parks
Marguerite Chapman
Men of Texas
Robert Stack
Brad Crawford
Walls of Jericho
Cornell Wilde
Linda Darnell
Middletown Wins Second National Safety Award
Middletown will receive its second national safety award within a week for a traffic death free year. City officials credit motorists and citizens, with praise for the Safety Council, police department, and volunteers for maintaining the record and ensuring public information and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Marvin D. Dirk
Clark
Ned Dearborn
National Safety Council
Safety Departments and Safety Council
Thomas D. Carmody
Wilson
City Commission
Salary boosts at Franklin Water and Police departments
Franklin council, on the board’s recommendation, approved pay raises for water and sewer department staff and four police officers. Water works superintendent up $300 to 2900, assistant $250 to 2500, secretary $360 to 1800, and four policemen each up $100 to 2200, 2200, 2000, and 1900. Also awarded a $3085 contract to William Reynolds Construction for City Building improvements including a new Fire Department entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Village Board of Public Affairs
Water and Sewer Department
Police Department
Water Department
Erby Worley
Wilbur Carpenter
Frank Harbaugh
John Flinspach
William Reynolds Construction Company
West Carrollton
Obituary for Judith Mae Scroggins 49 of Middletown
Judith Mae Scroggins 49 of 809 Eighth Ave Middletown died at Middletown Hospital at 3 30 p m Monday after a three month illness She was wife of Embry Scroggins and a 30 year resident of Middletown She belonged to Second Baptist Church Surviving are husband five daughters Jean Anderson Audrey Ginn Ruth Doris Judith Scroggins all of Middletown mother Mrs George Owens Lancaster Ky one aunt and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements by Maxberry Funeral Home are incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Mae Scroggins
Eighth Ave
Middletown Hospital
Embry Scroggins
Middletown
Second Baptist Church
Jean Anderson
Audrey Ginn
Ruth
Doris
Judith Scroggins
George Owens
Lancaster
Maxberry Funeral Home
Mrs Margaret S Rogers 83 War ren County editor dies
Mrs Margaret S Rogers 83 wife of W W Rogers of near Waynesville died at her home after long residence in Warren County She leaves two sisters Mrs Geneva States Homer NL and Mrs Myra Fraser Lebanon Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at McClure Funeral Home Waynesville with burial at Miami Cemetery Corwin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Margaret S. Rogers
W. W. Rogers
Waynesville
Warren County
Geneva States
Homer
Myra Fraser
McClure Funeral Home
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Mrs Sintha McDowell 72 Dies After Illness In Camden
Mrs Sintha McDowell 72 died at the residence of Mr and Mrs Ed White Camden Route 2 after an extended illness. She had lived with her sons Thomas and Silas until their house burned two weeks ago. Survived by daughter Maggie Woods of Frankfort Ky two sisters Martha Bellis Comiskey Ind and Mrs Laura Rainey Cincinnati nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be held at Steve McDowell Burial Grounds Estell County Ky Wednesday at 2 p.m. Friends may call at R C Nein Funeral Home Tuesday 7 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sintha MacDowell
Ed White
Camden
Thomas
Silas
Maggie Woods
Frankfort
Martha Bellis
Comiskey, Ind
Laura Rainey
Cincinnati
Steve McDowell
Estell County
R. C. Nein
Cookies Honor Troops Omitted From Prize List
Three Girl Scout troops were accidentally left off a prize list for a cookie party hosted by Middletown Girl Scouts. Amanda troops 43 and 54 and Blueball Troop 40 will each receive the $2 prize for averaging 20 boxes per girl during the annual cookie sale. Mrs. Earl Klein will present awards, followed by a program by Troop 84 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Association auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet L. Church
Middletown
The
Civic Association
American Way Theme For 1949 Am An American Day
A May 15 1949 observance titled I Am An American Day will feature the theme The American Way. Ten bands have already agreed to participate in the parade with potential additions. Mayor participation from nearby towns is favored for a joint celebration. A national speaker is sought and final details await a later meeting. Roster includes Judge Fred B. Cramer as honorary chairman and Frank Dobrozsi as co-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Hugh Wright
Earl Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Wright
Trenton
Monroe
Franklin
Jacksonburg
Germantown
Fred B. Cramer
Frank Dobrozsi
Cleanup drive gains as better weather speeds trash collection
On the first day of Middletown's 1949 cleanup drive rain and cold slowed curb pickups. Nine truckloads were hauled by four trucks yesterday, with six trucks active today as weather improves. If conditions stay favorable, loads should increase Wednesday. The Middletown Junior Chamber sponsors the campaign through April 30 and uses Kioview trailers to urge residents to tidy homes and yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Block
Block
Central Ave
Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Service Company
Clean
Transportation Group To Meet In City Hall Office
Francis Carmody chair of the City Transportation and Development Committee said Wildwood crossing was repaired by the New York Central Railroad but no progress on installing flasher signals at the intersection. The committee will meet at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the city manager’s office to review old problems and discuss no new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
New York Central Railroad
Francis Carmoday
City Transportation and Development Committee
Carmody
Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers
Fifty four members of Franklin's new Junior Chamber of Commerce met at the high school and elected officers and a board of directors. President Jesse Hollingsworth and vice presidents J William Dechant and T P Grosvenor were named, with Ralph Clifford as secretary and James Wells as treasurer. Board members include Robert Rockey William Smith Emmett Dale Roy Fitzgerald Don Hawthorne and Millard Tewell. Dayton chapter members joined the Franklin group for the session led by William Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jesse Hollingsworth
J. William Dechant
T.P. Grosvenor
Ralph Clifford
James Wells
Robert Rockey
William Smith
Emmett Dale
Roy Fitzgerald
Don Hawthorne
Millard Tewell
Dayton
Vital Statistics For Waynesville And Camden Residents
Mrs. Mararet Rogers aged 83 of Waynesville. Mrs. Judith Scroggins aged 49 residing at 809 Eighth Ave. Mrs. Sintha McDowell aged 77 of Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mararet Rogers
Waynesville
Judith Scroggins
Eighth Ave
Sintha McDowell
Camden
Births at Hospital Prompt Several New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs James Trimble Excelle welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Bray 262 St Franklin welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Roy Engle 1002 Malvern St welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Bradley Russell Middletown Route 1 welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Smith West Middletown Route 1 welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Shane Franklin welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herman Koogle Germantown welcome a girl Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
James Trimble
Excelle
Charles Bray
Franklin
Monay
Roy Engle
Malvern St
Bradley Russell
Middletown
Robert Smith
West Middletown
Marvin Shane
Herman Koogle
Germantown
Hospital notices list patients from local streets
In The Hospital Charles Perkins Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Perkins Sr of Young St medical Clarence E Long of North Broad St medical Roy Belt of Queen Ave surgical Mrs Edward Back of Franklin surgical Mrs Frederick Leopold of Fleming Rd medical Timothy Turvey son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Turvey Sr of Water St surgical Dorothea DeHart daughter of Mr and Mrs George DeHart of Franklin surgical James Michael Carberry son of Mr and Mrs James Carberry of Grenada Ave surgical Mrs J M Hogg of Franklin Route 2 Dayton Miami Valley Hospital medical After the Norman conquest of Britain there were more than 70 mints coining gold and silver in Otha Lawson of Elwood St the country more than now exist Charles French of West Mid in the world
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perkins, Jr
Charles Perkins
Young St
Clarence E. Long
North Broad St
Roy Belt
Queen Ave
Edward Back
Franklin
Surgical
Frederick Leopold
Fleming Rd
Timothy Turvey
Irvin Turvey
Water St
Dorothea DeHart
George DeHart
Franklin, Surgical
James Michael Carberry
James Carberry
Grenada Ave
Britain
Otha Lawson
Elwood St
Charles French
West Mid
Butler Grand Jury Drawings Held Monday
Drawings for the Butler County grand jury were held yesterday at the courthouse in Hamilton for the new court term to begin May 2. The panel includes two Middleton residents Alice Kelly and Richard Meyer and numerous Hamilton names such as C. D. Debord Marguerite Feyh Paul Frechtling Catherine Roll Geneva Week Roland Stuart Charles H. Walthers James M. Dixon Sherman Lingler Harry Morris Edward Wruff Edith Buell and Aaron Schenck along with others from Hamilton and area routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Hamilton
Sherman Lingler
Harry Morris
Edward Wruff
Somerville
Edith Buell
Aaron Schenck
Local Residents Listed in Community Directory Snippet
Dletown Route 1 Mrs Clayton Day of Manchester Rd Mrs Wallace Dury of Pershing Ave Mrs Huey Turner of Lawn Ave Arlo Weber of Shafor St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Day
Manchester Rd
Wallace Dury
Pershing Ave
Huey Turner
Lawn Ave
Arlo Weber
Shafor St
Armco Founder’s Day Observances Planned Across Works
Armco marks founder George M Verity birthdate April 22 with service projects and events at East Works and other units. Veterans meetings at 9 30 a m and 3 30 p m feature talks by W W Sebald and Elmer Davis. Armco Girls Middletown coordinate donations to hospitals, graves decorations and gifts. General Office workers collect outdoor play equipment for Butler County Children’s Home and provide sound projectors and weekly movie showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Verity
Armco
East Works
C. R. Hook
Middletown
W. W. Sebald
Elmer Davis
Lilly Fogelman Forest Morrow
Don Holstein
Don Osborne
Dutz Mitchell
Tranter
Forrest Morrow
William Amburgy
William Johnston
Delbert Mann
Melzo Gaw
R. S. Gruver
E. C. Vollette
J. K. Abbott
W. W. Bowman
Marion Kirschner
Forest Bowman
John Klamo
Cecil Kindred
A. C. Young
J. W. Pratt
R. W. Young
Armco Girls of
Dayton Veterans Hospital
Crippled Children’s Hospital of
Dayton
Robert Vanderveer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Longview Hospital
Longview
Mary Jane Sheets
Founders Day Projects
Armco General Office
Verity
Butler County
Founder's Day Committee
Opportunity School
Founder’s Day
Buddy Poppy Day Set For Saturday in Middletown
The 28th annual Buddy Poppy sale by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will take place in Middletown on Saturday April 23. Proceeds fund local veteran aid and national programs while hospitalized veterans craft the poppies as part of therapeutic rehabilitation. Local auxiliary volunteers will handle sales under the VFW Miami Valley Post No 3809 with support from women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Middletown
Earl Shea
Miami Valley Post
V.F.W
Overseas Veteran Organization
V.F.W. National Home For War Organs and Widows
Eatonapids
Michigan
Gold Chevron
Shea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eugene C. Thrower
West Market St
Ohio
Middletown Plating Co
Water St. Dial
Campbell
WPFB
First National Bank OF
FDIC
Borden
Elsie
Margaret Rogers
Is Maytay
Ee Ee
Maytag
Arlington Square
Bellomonte
Homestead
Goldman Park
South Highlands
Barbara Park
Scottsdale
New Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Hogg
Miami Valley Hospital
Butler
Quality Family Laundry
Middletown’s
Ivory Sony Laundry
Logan Ave
Dial
Barbara Frisby
Marjorie Gardner
Hilda Hogan
Mary Frances Kraft
Jean Luff
Mary Jane Stamper
Lois Walke
Buddy
Ace Co. PH
Middletown Journal
Lina
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mpcoy Leehler Tern
Queral
Broad Street
First Ave
Middletown,o
Servel
Vradelis
UTM Hierarian Eed
Ratan
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