Seven Bookie Raids Net Seven Arrests in Middletown
Liquor enforcement led by Frank M. Acton conducted three raids on Middletown bookie operations next to Turf Cafe Beckman and Silver Dollar on Central Avenue. Seven men arrested on bookmaking charges were released on bail as evidence including books, betting signs, and telephones were seized. Police Chief Carmody signed warrants for the arrests scheduled in Municipal Court.
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Frank M. Acton
Cincinnati
West Central Ave
Beckman
Central Ave
Acton
Thomas D. Carmely
Arthur Meyers
Columbia Ave
Jeff Howard
Aberdeen Dr
Redman's
Robert Pigratt
Queen Ave
Thomas W. Davis
Hill Ave
James Courey
Baltimore St
Robert Scheibert
Smith Ave
Lawrence Stamper
First Ave
Beckman's
Headquard Clearing House
Con
Middletown
Carmody
Vital Statistics Births at Hospital Record
Mr and Mrs Vernon Purdum 1821 Carroll Ave welcome a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Wheeler 108 State St welcomed a girl on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ezekiel Barnett Hudson St welcomed a boy on Tuesday.
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Vernon Purdum
Carroll Ave
Robert Wheeler
State St
Ezekiel Barnett
Hudson St
Tuesay
Hospital Notices and Discharges List Patients
In The Hospital entries list patients by name and address with surgery or medical status. Out of town hospital notes include Kenneth B Myers at Christ Hospital and Grandview in Dayton with surgical status. Dismissals mention William Bunnell at 80 Elwoodton.
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Isaac Rose
Jewell St
Edward H. Nein
Fleming Rd
Kenneth B. Myers
Columbia Ave
Christ Hospital
Cincin St
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
William Bunnell
Elwood St
City raids target gambling in liquor permit venues
Acton reported no orders yet on the transfer while liquor enforcement focuses on securing gambling evidence in permit holders. Local officers assisting included Chief Carmody, Assistant Chief Newkirk, and patrolmen Gustin and Poling. The raids probed three venues among roughly 15 bookies operating in the city, with not all holding licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmody
Joseph Newkirk
Loren Gustin
Edward Poling
Acton
GOP Official Is New Butler County Commissioner
Ben S. Van Gorden, veteran Butler County Republican leader, was appointed to the County Commission to replace the late Walter D. Ralston. The 53-year-old farmer, longtime Liberty Township resident, will serve a $4,100 annual term ending January 1, 1952, after a morning meeting in Judge Leiser’s office. He holds numerous farm organization roles and is married to Naomi Patchell with two children.
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Ben 8
S. van Gorden
Butler County
Walter D. Ralston
Oscar R. Leiser
R. H. Smith
Earl R. Hogan
Leiser
van Gorden
GOP
Princeton- Bethany Rd
Liberty Township
Hamilton High School
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Bethany Methodist Church
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
District 18
Ohio Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Milk Producer's Federation
Union Grange
Butler Farm Bureau
Naomi Patchell
Union Township
Eugene Rosselot
Westchester
M.iris
M. van Gorden
Ranck Spelling Winner Listed
Four Middletown High School students tied for second in the Ranck Spelling Contest announced by principal D R Baker. Audrey Martin won first honors. deadlock for second will be broken by additional tests for Joan Rusk Beth MacKinnon Michael Revelos and Sarah Gaw. Awards to be given in June Recognition Chapel. prizes are ten and five dollars for first and second.
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Middletown High School
D.R. Baker
Audrey Martin
Joan Rusk
Beth MacKinnon
Michael Revelos
Sarah Gaw
Baker
Five Drivers Fined for DUI in Municipal Court Hearings
Walter S. Vick aged 27 of 2211 Grand Ave received 100 dollars and costs and a six month driving license suspension. Beckham J. Brown 27 of Osborn paid 150 dollars with six month suspension after a drunken driving incident near Route 4. Haskell Miller 33 of Hamilton and Josge Stanton 33 of Dayton each got 100 dollars and costs plus six month suspensions. Lena Brandenburg 23 of Dayton paid 25 dollars and costs with a six month license loss for reckless driving. William Stork 33 of 316 N Broad St was fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct.
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Middletown
Walter S. Vick
Grand Ave
Beckham J. Brown
Osborn
Haskell Miller
Hamilton
Josge Stanton
Dayton
Lena Brandenburg
William Stork
N. Broad Sty
Armco names five firm appointments after board meeting
Armco Steel Corporation announced new director William H. Mitchell and vice president Frank H. Fanning, plus two assistant vice presidents and an administrative assistant. The changes place Mitchell in leadership roles and align Reinartz Gruver Davies to key divisions, with Fanning succeeding the late F. E. Vigor.
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Armco Steel Corporation
Charles R. Hook
William H. Mitchell
Frank H. Fanning
L. F. Reinartz
R. S. Gruver
Cc. G. Davies
Mitchell
Mitchell Steel Company
Cincinnati
Ashland
Kentucky
Middletown
Fanning
F. E. Vigor
Reinartz
Armco
Carnegie Institute of
Gruver
Davies
Ohio State University
Monroe Lions Review Club Accomplishments Recap
Monroe Lions Club members heard reports on three years of work including street lighting, a fire truck, sight saving program, March of Dimes support, minstrel show, Christmas Tree project and social activities. By-laws were revised. Guests included District Governor Burdell and Deputy West. New member George A. Young was inducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lions Club
Elory Rothwell
Peter Harmon
Charles Harmon
Edward Burdell
Ben West
Ray Miles
Craig Thompson
Darwin Kimball
George A. Young
Street Workers Given Wage Hike for City Streets
The City Street Department adopted a new wage scale effective Friday, with increases of nine to 11 cents. Operators earn 1.20, truck drivers 1.10, laborers 1.00, repairmen 1.10 per hour, and auto mechanics 55 dollars weekly. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann said requests came from street superintendent George Class. Undulant fever in humans is linked to Bang's disease in cattle and brucellosis in swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
George Class
Blessed Relief From Constipation Misery
Unsolicited letter touts Kellogg’s All-Bran as remedy for irregularity. Letter from Cienent L Boehmer of El Centro California cites homebound misery eased by daily All-Bran and urges readers to try an ounce daily with water.
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Kellogg’s Allbran
Cienent L. Boehmer
South Street
el Centro
Calif
Kel Fe Battle Creek, Mich
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Jefferson Rd
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Yankee Rd
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Trenton
Bert Nichols
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New County
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Ranck Spelling
Middletown Ice & Coal CO
Curtis ST
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Nico Lee
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West Virginia
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