Downtown Merchants Weigh Parking Space Shortage
About 20 merchants professionals and a Chamber of Commerce representative met at C McDowell Furrier to study downtown parking shortfall. They formed committees to seek solutions, noting parallel parking reduced spaces and hurt sales by up to 15 percent while stressing safety and town appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Co. McDowell Furrier
South Broad St
C. B. McDowell
McDowell
Broad St
Furmer
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Weekend Showings
Paramount presents Tarzan’s Magic Fountain with Lex Barker and Brenda Joyce at 2:56 6:02 and 9:08 p.m. Fighting Father Dunne with Pat OBrien at 1:15 4:21 7:27 and 10:33 p.m. Sunday Knock on Any Door with Humphrey Bogart and John Derek at 1:15 3:30 5:29 7:36 and 9:45 p.m. Strand shows Badmen of Tombstone with Barry Sullivan and Marjorie Reynolds at 4:05 and 8:15 p.m. Babe Ruth Story with William Bendix and Claire Trevor at 1:30 5:40 and 9:50 p.m. Assigned to Danger with Gene Raymond and Noreen Nash at 1:15 3:40 6:25 and 9:10 p.m. Jungle Jim with Johnny Weismuller and Virginia Grey at 2:29 4:55 7:30 and 10:20 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Lex Barker
Brenda Joyce
Father Dunne
Pat O’brein
Humphrey Bogart
John Derek
Tombstone
Barry Sullivan
Marjorie Reynolds
Babe Ruth
William Bendix
Claire Trevor
Gene Raymond
Noreen Nash
Johnny Weismueller
Virginia Grey
Admiral Kauffman Retires From Naval Post
Rear Admiral James L. Kauffman, a Miami sburg Ohio native, yesterday retired as commandant of the Fourth Naval District after 45 years of naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James L. Kauffman
Miamisburg, C
Fourth Naval District
Spokane damag e claim shuffled to legal division
Spokane city officials moved Rep. Compton S White of Idaho to the legal division over a 209000 damage claim arising from a night he spent in the city jail after an incident with a traffic officer. White, 1 year old by error, offered 100000 to settle and retract charges on immunity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Compton S. White
Idaho
Idaho Democrat
White
Deaths and Births Notice with Names and Addresses
Vital Statistics Deaths Richard Saunders, three, 1204 Prospect Ave. BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL Mr. and Mrs. George King Middletown Route 1, a girl, Friday Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Back 3001 Ottawa St., a girl, Friday Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Sorrell 3508 Scott St., a boy, Friday BIRTH OUT OF TOWN To Mr. and Mrs. Jack A Casper 3005 Sheldon Rd a boy Jewish Hospital Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Saunders
Prospect Ave
George King
Middletown
Vernon Back
Ottawa St
Stanton Sorrell
Scott St
Jack A. Casper
Sheldon Rd
Jewish Hospital
Albert Schneider and Mrs Snyder Listed for Medical Aid
Albert Schneider of Young Street and Mrs. A G Snyder of Shafor Street are noted in medical aid records. The items indicate individuals seeking or receiving medical assistance. No further details on conditions or providers are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schneider
Young St
A. G. Snyder
Shafor St
Local Names Listed In Obituary or Notice Snippet
A fragment lists numerous individuals with titles and addresses including Gloria Schenck daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Schenck West Middletown Route 1 Mrs James Mullins Camden Mrs Charles Hoyle Waysville Mrs Warnie Lykins Moore St Mrs Daisy Harris Lebanon Mrs Leck Haddix Trenton Mrs George Hauser Ellen Dr Mrs Bert Canney Middletown Route 2 James Polleys Parkview Ave Joseph Hill Arlington Ave Gingerich Jefferson Eldon Johnson Central Ave Frances Newkirk daughter of Mr and Mrs James Newkirk Cleveland St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Schenck
Donald Schenck
West Middletown
James Mullins
Camden
Charles Hoyle
Waynesville
Warnie Lykins
Moore St
Daisy Harris
Lebanon
Leck Haddix
Trenton
George Hauser
Ellen
Bert Canney
Middletown
James Polleys
Parkview Ave
Joseph Hill
Arlington Ave
Gingerich
Jefferson
Eldon Johnson
Central Ave
Frances Newkirk
Mrs
James Newkirk
Cleveland St
Gray Ladies Council Meets in Dayton Hospital Plans
Mrs Ward Browning chair man and Mrs Margaret Crane head of Red Cross Volunteer services attended a meeting of the Gray Ladies Council in Dayton yesterday. The council formulates plans for Gray Ladies work at the Dayton Veterans hospital and meets the last Friday of every other month. Browning said a local Gray Ladies meeting is likely in the second week of May with courses to start May 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Veterans’ Hospital
Browning
Store Reports Theft of Guns
The All sports store at 1228 Central Ave reported guns stolen from a rear gun case. Losses total 207.50 with a 32 caliber revolver valued 65, a Smith and Wesson 38 caliber valued 60, a 25 caliber valued 37.50, and a Lug er valued 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allsports
Central Ave
Butler County appoints Van Gorden as commissioner
Ben S Van Gorden was seated Friday as Butler County Commissioner after Thursday oath, filling the vacancy from Walter D Ralston's death. The ceremony moved to a courthouse corridor due to crowd, followed by a reception at the Anthony Wayne hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. van Gorden
Liberty Township
Butler County
VanGorden
Walter D. Ralston
Oscar R. Leiser
Probate Court
R. H. Smith
Earl Hogan
Republican Executive Committee
Leiser
P. P. Boll
Fred B. Cramer
Common Pleas Court
Robert L. Miles
Russell P. Hull
Eugene Danner
R. H. Wilson
Kathryn Wetzel
Roland M. Kyle
County Republican Club
Clinton D. Boyd
Middletown Women's Republican Club
Richard Stewart
The
Young Republican League
Allen M. Morgan
Middletown
Young Republican's League
Gilbert Welsh
Oxford Republican Club
Joseph Tolley
Obituary for Richard Sanders child dies after dog bite
Richard Ricky Sanders three and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Steve Sanders of 204 Prospect Ave died at 3 30 am today in Middletown Hospital after being bitten by a dog on Grove Street where he paused to pet the animal in a yard. He was also bitten on the shoulder. Survived by parents sister Virginia Lou and grandparents Russell Egelston Middletown and William Sanders of Kentucky. Friends may call Baker Funeral Home after 1 9 am Sunday funeral arrangements incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Ricky’ Sanders
Steve Sanders
Prospect Ave
Middletown Hospital
Grove St
Virginia Lou
Russell Egelston
Middletown
William Sanders
Kentucky
Baker Funeral
Notable Obituaries Across Cities Mentioned
Frederickssburg honors 80 year old George Gordon Battle prominent New York attorney who served 58 years and was a former assistant district attorney of New York County. Fer Mayo Ireland notes minister T J Murphy 58 in local government and labor. Winnipeg honors John Easton 75 president of the Triennial Orange Council of the world in 1930 31 32. New York notes Bettie S Brittingham 45 editor of The Methodist Woman and former dean at Westminster Tehuacana Texas born Salisbury Maryland. Washington lists Dana C Hill 53 attorney for Justice Department Claims Division and former Minneapolis investment professional born Jacksonville Illinois.
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Fredericksburg
George Gordon Battle
New York
New York County
Edgecombe County
N. C
Winnipeg
Man
John Easton
Triennial
Orange Council of the World
Bettie S.brittingham
the Methodist Woman
Westminister College Tehuacana, Tex
Salisbury, Md
Washington
Dana C.hill
Justice Department
Minneapolis
Jacksonville
Ill
Local church leaders to speak at New Hope services
The Rev. R. E. Taylor will be principal speaker at 3 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church. Dr. S. C. Richards, pastor of New Hope, returned from a regional National Baptist Convention meeting in Columbus. Dr. Charles L. Dinkins of Nashville will speak Sunday at 11 a.m. at New Hope. Middletown Negro Businesses will present a program Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with proceeds to buy pews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Taylor
A.M.E
New Hope Baptist Church
S. C. Richards
Columbus
National Baptist Convention
Charles L. Dinkins
Nashville, Tenn
Middletown
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Monroe Athletic Field Contract Awarded in Monroe
The Board of Education awarded a $5,540 general contract to B D Morgan and Company of Middletown for grading, excavating, seeding and mulching the Monroe Athletic Field. Construction to start immediately, with completion expected by June. Financing to come from the 1945 building fund. Two more contracts for lighting and portable bleachers await bids, with financing plans still undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
B. D. Morgan and Company of
Middletown
Calvin T. Young
Lemon Township
Board of Education
Young
Four Patrolmen High In Promotion Exams
The Civil Service Commission announced four patrolmen topped the list for sergeant appointments in the Police Department. Sam Moore, Ernest Weaver, Edward Poling, and Joseph Albert achieved the highest scores. Sergeants Herbert Frazier and Joseph Blackmore led the detective promotion exam. Names will be certified to the City Commission with appointments likely next Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty P. F. Johnson
The
Civil Service Commission
Sam Moore
Crawford St
Ernest Weaver
North Broad St
Edward Poling
Queen Ave
Joseph Albert
Moore
Herbert Frazier
Auburn St
Joseph Blackmore
Elwood Ave
City Commission
Resident Guilty on Theft Charge in Hamilton
Ernest Kidd, 27, of Middletown, found guilty of grand larceny for stealing 102 dollars from a Shell Station cash register at Front and High Streets. A Common Pleas Court jury deliberated about 20 minutes yesterday. Kidd allegedly took the money after asking to use the restroom at 6 a.m. February 12 and was arrested minutes later with the cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ernest Kidd
Middletown
Common Pleas
Kidd
Shell Station
Front
High Sts
Police Briefs Involved in Disorderly Conduct at City Cafe
Three men Harold Conley 22 Germantown Route 1 Gus Maloney 27 900 Central Ave and Reecie Ingram 21 904 West Central Ave were arrested early today on disorderly conduct charges after a fight at a West Central Ave cafe. An additional man Early Marshall 29 910 Eighth Ave was treated for a forearm cut and charged with disorderly conduct, with bond set at 100. Zella Marshall 36 same address also faced disorderly conduct charges. Blanche Harvey alias Blanche Ballard 2101 Highland St and Jefferson Slusher West Middletown Route 1 were arrested at the Milner Hotel for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Central Ave
Harold Conley
Germantown
Gus Maloney
900
Central Ave
Reecie Ingram
Early Marshall
Eighth Ave
Middletown
Marshall
Zella Marshall
Blanche Harvey
Blanche Ballard
Highland St
Jefferson Slusher
West Middletown
Milner
Theft report lists car and wallet losses in two residents
Police reported a car theft involving a vehicle license 925 MB and a separate loss of a billfold containing about $50 and papers reported by Lulu Faulkner of 1910 Logan Ave and Stanley McQuinn of 2004 How ard Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley McQuinn
Howard Ave
Lulu Faulkner
Logan Ave
Quake Recorded Near Fordham Seismograph
An earthquake shock was logged on Fordham University’s seismograph last night described as fairly severe. Seismologist Rev. Joseph J. Lynch estimated the quake originated about 9,600 miles from New York in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fordham University
Joseph J. Lynch
South Pacific
U S Steel Output Surpasses Canada Now But May Shift
The United States currently produces about three times as much steel as Canada. Experts expect the balance to shift as Labrador ore discoveries move toward mining, altering production ratios in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Labrador
Birth Rumors Trail Estate Suit Against Fields Heir
Los Angeles AP William Rexford Fields Morris, who claims to be WC Fields's son, says the comedian paid his mother 13 000 to hush the birth and provided 125 a month until her death after a 1928 party. Morris, 31, is in Dallas and has come for a Monday hearing on his claim to a share of Fields estate. He alleges Fields paid 13 000 for an affidavit denying paternity and later offered 100 for college. The will largely favors Fields's brother, sister, and Carlotta Monti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Rexford Fields Morris
Fields
Follies
Morris
Dallas
Bessie Chatterton Poole
New York
Hollywood
Texas
Carlotta Monti
New York Stocks Quotations From Greene and Brock
A stock roundup lists numerous shares with prices and percentages including Allied Stores American Can Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel Boeing Chrysler General Electric General Motors Goodyear Hudson Motors Montgomery Ward Nash Northern Pacific Paramount Phillips Petroleum Radio Corp Procter & Gamble Radio Corp and United Airlines among many others. The column shows varied quotes such as 26% for Allied Stores 92 for American Can and 57% for General Motors, reflecting a busy market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Greene & Brock
Allied Stores
American Can
Barnsdall Oil
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Briggs Mfg
Canadian Pacific
Chrysler
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commonwealth Wear
Edison Con
Continental
Crucible Steel
Goodyear
Hiram ‘Walker
Hudson Motors
Gpaenepttt
Duane Ta Cese Davescecens
Lorillard Reis
Marshal Field
Baltimore & Ohio Mead Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc
New York Central Ba
Northern Pacific RR
Ohio Oil Et Paramount
Wes Pennsylvania Bbs
Phelps Dodge
Seseeseess
Phillips Petroleum
Procter & Gamble
Ceesseeeesss
Republic Heel Inley
Serve
Sinclair
Southern Pacific
Cees Rails
Six convicted in Seattle contempt case
The last of six people tried for contempt of a state legislative committee on Un American Activities was convicted by a superior court jury. Baron W. James, 59, co-director of the Seattle Repertory Playhouse, was found guilty last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Legislative Committee On
Baron W. James
Seattle Repertory Playhouse
Child killed as crawls under car wheels
Canton Ohio AP reports three sentence item Wilma Louise Starker aged 20 months died yesterday when she crawled under her father's automobile as he backed from the driveway. The child is daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron D Starker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
Wilma Louise Starker
Myron D. Starker
Butler County Fairgrounds to Add Sanitary Improvements
A long range plan by the Butler County Agricultural Society and health officials aims to upgrade the fairgrounds with a sanitary sewer line this summer. The project would connect to the city system, eliminate septic tanks, improve washrooms under the grandstand, and add more drinking fountains. The plan, guided by Dr H A Moore and A M Clarke, is designed to enable yearly financing and prevent past injunction actions over sanitary conditions at public meetings and horse races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Fairgrounds
Fair Board and Health
M. E. Murray
Butler County Agricultural Society
Murray
H. A. Moore
A. M. Clarke
Hamilton
Fairgrounds
Fair Board
Psychologists Set Time-Table For Workers
CHICAGO AP Four psychologists from the Illinois Institute of Technology presented a worry time table based on responses from 103 senior psychologists. The study links age to main concerns from 18 to over 45, noting health and idealism as recurring themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois Institute of Technology
Midwestern Psychological Association
Harry L. Newman
Newman
Open Doors, Mrs. FDR Says Open Doors
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt urged allowing visitors from Russia and satellite nations, arguing false fears keep doors shut. She spoke at Hollywood Florida during a UN Commission on Human Rights session and held a press briefing, warning Communist regimes mislead about freedom and urging U S openness as a democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Russia
Roosevelt
United Nations Commission of Human Rights
General Federation
Moscow
Siberia
Africa
Asia
Truce Called Over Labor Law Change Vote
A truce was called as it was reported the administration would accept some amendments to the Lesinki bill. The measure seeks to repeal Taft Hartley and replace it with a revamped Wagner act with changes urged by President Truman. In yesterday’s debate the House voted 275 to 37 against repealing the current law and re enacting the original Wagner act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
House
American machinery eyed for Milan lava bed steam plant
Underground water near red hot lava beds close to Milan Italy will be tapped with American machinery to obtain high pressure steam to operate turbine electric generators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Damaged Warren Home Dismantled After Tornado
A Warren resident reported that after a June 7 1947 tornado the damaged suburban house is being stripped away piece by piece. Police said windows doors and siding have disappeared from the unoccupied home as recovery continues.
Calgary man argues over house ownership in squatters claim
Boyd Johnson filed a claim in court for ownership under squatters rights of Olaf Olson's house, saying he occupied rent free since August 1939. Olsen reappeared and filed a counter claim for 128 months back rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alta
Boyd Johnson
Johnson
Olaf Olson
Olsen
Dines With Cardinal in New York Jerusalem Talks
Dr. Chaim Weizmann Israel president dined with Francis Cardinal Spellman in New York on Thursday. Aubrey Eban Israel's UN representative also attended and the three were said to discuss the Jerusalem issue. The Cardinal's office had no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chaim Weizmann
Israel
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Aubrey Eban
United Nations
Jerusalem
Owl in the Window Stuns Officers on Night Watch
Dale Stemple, a private watchman in Evanston, IA, alerted police after noticing curtains moving in a vacant house. He and two officers approached with guns drawn and found a large owl blinking in the window, ending the alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffey
Evanston, Ill
Dale Stemple
Stemple
Durable Enamel For Aluminum Alloys Enters Large Tests
After six years of development and trials a new enamel for aluminum alloy metals is ready for large scale evaluation tests. The coating promises greater durability utility and aesthetic appeal for aerospace automotive and consumer applications.
Youth Pleads Guilty in Forgery Case at Morris Store
A Warren County juvenile was apprehended by Sheriff Gerald W. Couden and pleaded guilty to forging a check at the Morris Store. Juvenile Judge Ralph H. Carey sentenced him to 30 days in juvenile detention with 20 days suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Gerald W. Couden
Morris
Ralph H. Carey
Richard "Ricky" Sanders obituary notice
Richard Sanders 314 son of Mr and Mrs Steve Sanders of 1204 Prospect Ave died 3 30 am Saturday April 30 at Middletown Hospital. Friends may call after 10:00 am Sunday at Jos R Baker and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Edith
Omaha Street
Middletown Hospital
Middletown Cemetery
Jos
Gosmeyer
Lawrence Gosmeyer
Kunz Ave
Woodside Cement
McCoyer
Sanders
Richard
Ricky
Steve Sanders
Prospect Ave
R. Baker & Sons
Joe
R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
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Round Robbin
ACE Sewing Mach. CO
Middletown Plating Co
Water St. Dial
Butler
Richard Sanders
Associated Press
Fermoy
Ireland
T. J. Murphy
Colored News
Monroe Athletic Field Construction
Reeves
Pat's
Dines
Cardinal
Journal
Obateek
Betneday
Snow
Jefferson Lodge
Mary Litsch
Melampy
Ace Co
Darling's
Darling & Company
Redding
Lafayette
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