Safety lane checks wrap up with high holiday pause
Major accidents paused over the weekend as police report few injuries and mostly minor damage. Chief Carmody notes 2,578 cars checked this year, matching last week’s count, while next checks run Tue Thu 10 am to 6 pm on South Verity Pkwy. at Fourteenth Ave. Several traffic arrests and fines are listed, including defective headlights and license violations, with 29 warnings issued.
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Thomas D. Carmody
South Verity Pkwy
Fourteenth Ave
Carmody
22-Pound Catfish Caught In River
Cecil Atkin son of Oregonia captured a 22 pound catfish in the Little Miami River this morning. The fish measured 35 inches long and required a distant shot to fit the full subject in the photo.
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Lebanon
Cecil Atkinson
Oregonia
Atkinson
Miami River
Five Are Fined In Lebanon Court
In Lebanon Mayor Robert King fined five defendants arraigned Sunday morning on intoxication charges. Each paid $10 plus costs. Fined were Joseph Barger 26, Ollie Wells 40, Thomas Johnson 30 of Germantown Route 1, Harold Roberson 26 of Oregonia, and Charles Slone 88 of Franklin Route 1. Edward Layman 32 of Morrow pleaded not guilty to a non support charge and was bound over to Grand Jury on $300 bond. Squire Howell fined Carl Witt 28 of Maineville $10 and costs for instigating a fight Saturday night in Hoppe Island Foster.
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Lebanon
Robert King
Germantown
Joseph Barger
Ollie Wells
Thomas Johnson
Harold Roberson
Oregonia
Charles Slone
Franklin
Squire J. G. Howell
Edward Layman
Morrow
Squire Howell
Carl Witt
Maineville
Hoppe's Island
Foster
Water mains survey to start in city
R. D. McGill and his assistant from the H. C. Nutting Company of Cincinnati planned to begin a city water department survey today. The engineers will measure pressure and flow in the mains and recommend changes to improve efficiency. The study was authorized by the City Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. McGill
H. C. Nutting Company
Cincinnati
City Water Department
Warren Workers Strike Gas Vein at 181 Feet Near Lebanon
Warren workers hit a gas vein while drilling for water on Carveritt property near Morrow. Gas pressure measured at 17 percent above typical levels, and arrangements are underway to cap the vein.
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Warren
Lebanon
Carveritt
Morrow
Obituary for Lenora L Scheibert 61 in Cincinnati area
Lenora L Scheibert 61 died at 1 20 am in the Cincinnati Sanatorium College Hill born in Amanda lived locally all her life employed as a bookkeeper at Oglesby Barnite Bank retiring December 1941 member of the Lutheran Church organist for years active in Music Club and Girls Club survived by two sisters Mrs Benninghofen and Mrs Paul Rempe of Bellevue Ohio and two brothers Carl Scheibert Trenton and Mark Scheibert Middletown father Charles K Scheibert died earlier this year funeral conducted by Rev Karl Mueller Zion Lutheran Hamilton at Riggs Funeral Home 2 pm Wednesday burial Woodside Cemetery viewing Tuesday 2-5 and 5-10 pm.
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Lenora L. Scheibert
Cincinnati
College Hill
Iss Scheibert
Amanda
Oglesby-Barnite Bank
Lutheran Church
Music Club
Paul Benninghofen
Hamilton
Benninghofen
Paul Rempe
Bellevue
Carl S. Scheibert
Trenton
Mark S. Scheibert
Middletown
Charles K. Scheibert
Death of Beverly Jean Todd at age six
Beverly Jean Todd six died Sunday night at Middletown Hospital from a heart ailment. Survived by her parents Buford and Franklin Route 1, maternal grandparents Richard and Mary Moore of Middletown, paternal grandparents Joseph and Beverly Todd of Franklin. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Robert Eaton Funeral Home.
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Franklin
Beverly Jean Todd
Buford Todd
Franklin Route 1
Middletown Hospital
Richard Moore
Middletown
Joseph Todd
Robert Eaton
Dayton painter Scott Willis dies at 57 in Dayton
Scott Willis, 57, a Franklin native who moved to Dayton eight years ago, died Sunday at his Dayton home from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife Alma, daughter Mrs. Ruby Hancock, sons Francis and James, and one granddaughter. Services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church Franklin. burial in Franklin Cemetery. Richard Worst Funeral Home, Dayton, in charge.
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Dayton
Scott Willis
Franklin
Willis
Roy C. Newlin Company
Alma
Ruby Hancock
Middletown
Frncis
James
Miamisburg
First Baptist Church
Richard Worst
Wartime destruction halts North China walnut exports
War damage to forests in North China severely curtails walnut production and export prospects. Officials report dwindling supply to global markets as wartime activity disrupts harvesting, processing, and distribution networks across major growing regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Middletown National Guard mobilizes in orderly drill
Lt. Donald E. Howard orders Company F to mobilize with all equipment by 6 p.m as 142 men are notified. Old timers coach recruits while 110 report by 2 p.m. barracks bustle with packing and roll calls amid unknown destination and local strike speculation at Dayton unions.
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Middletown
National Guard
Donald E. Howard
State Guard
147Th Infantry
Howard
Dayton
Thomas Herbert
Qucey
Eagles Park Meeting Advanced Plans For Aug Public Gathering
Plans were advanced for a public meeting at the Eagles hall on Wednesday evening August 18 to discuss an adequate city park and playground program funded by a proposed one mill levy on the November ballot. Worthy President Cecil W. Dane said invitations would go to organizations groups and individuals, and the public would be invited. The aim is to enlist citizen support for the levy to finance park operations next year and to provide expanded facilities for new residents after annexation.
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Eagles Hall
Order of Eagles
Worthy
Cecil W. Dane
City Commission
Dane
Park Board
Aerial Treasure Hunt Draws 17-Plane Entry
In Middletown Ohio a aerial treasure hunt drew 17 entries. Charles Morgan with Robert Hollenbaugh won first in an Aeronca Champion after a 232 minute race with a 180 minute handicap. James Davis and wife took second in an Ercoupe with a 5814 minute net time. Jack Dean and crew placed third in a Piper super cruiser. Fourth went to Hubert Arthur and Adison Gowes in an Aeronca Chief. The event featured clues at six airports and ended with the Queen City trophy.
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Charles Morgan
Robert Hollenbaugh
Aeronca
Middletown
Homer Leffler
Jack Dean
R. C. Bausman
O. M Carter
Hubert Arthur
Adison Gowes
Charles Taylor
Patrol Reports Six Fatalities In Traffic Accidents In July
In July Middle town Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol reported six deaths in traffic crashes. A total of 44 accidents were investigated, with four incidents causing six fatalities. Patrolmen made 120 arrests and 119 convictions for traffic violations. Officers checked 6 230 cars finding 1 375 with 1 700 defects and issued 1 514 written warnings as they planned another week of traffic checks.
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Middletown
State Highway Patrol
Dan W. Mahoney
Post
Letters Sent In Tax Fight
Westport Conn AP Vivien Kellems expands a tax protest by sending two letters to President Truman and Secretary of the Treasury Snyder seeking indictment for refusing to withhold income taxes. She argues the tax is unconstitutional and aims to trigger a Supreme Court test of her stance. She writes to Truman addressing him as President and election candidate and asks how he feels about the withholding tax.
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Westport
Supreme Court
Kellems
Mr. Truman
Navy to Reboot WAVES Recruitment Campaign
The U S Navy will launch a new WAVES recruitment drive for women sailors on September 15. Capt Joy B Hancock national director of WAVES announced at ceremonies marking the sixth anniversary of the service.
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Philadelphia
Waves
U. S. Navy
Joy B. Hancock
The
Navy
Flight completes cross country bomber flight to Pacific Coast
Three U S Army B 29 bombers landed at New York International Airport after a rain soaked runway return from a non stop flight to the Pacific Coast. The cross country trip began Saturday with President Truman dedicating the airport and was witnessed by fewer than 100 people. Nearly a quarter million watched the take off.
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New York
New York International Airport
Pacific Coast
Truman
United States Uses Large Share of World Vegetable Waxes
The United States consumes about 80 percent of the world’s 35 million pounds of vegetable waxes, highlighting its dominant market position and high demand for natural wax products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Local unit ends alert as 115 of 141 report back
Lt. Donald E. Howard says Com pany F 147th Infantry's alert was called off at 9 p.m. Sunday in Manchester. 115 men reported, many absent on vacation or out of town. Battalion commander said turnout was higher than other alerted units. Four warrants issued for no shows but cancelled when men arrived. Players enjoyed baseball and sandwiches before 6 p.m. deadline.
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Stephen Sanders
Howard
Donald E. Howard
Manchester
Springfield
Greenfield
Hamilton
Veteran helpers teach new recruits in packrolling scene
Old timers share hard won lessons with half World War II veterans and half new recruits as a drill prompts questions about overseas movement and parental concern. A mother resists letting her child attend the alert until a potential warrant for arrest is explained.
Police Briefs Highlight Assault Theft and Disorderly Conduct
Ernest Taulbee, 59, was treated for a broken nose and possible skull fracture after a beating at Crawford Street and Woodlawn Avenue. An 18-year-old female was jailed on theft charges for clothing from a Cincinnati home where she worked. William Stone reported a home entry with no losses. Cursley Spencer, 31, was arrested for disorderly conduct at Central Avenue and Clinton Street. Leroy Childs, 34, was released on bond to appear in Municipal Court for disorderly conduct. Chester W. Craig, 33, faced a license tag violation and was released to traffic court.
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Ernest Taulbee
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Crawford St
Middletown
Cincinnati
Cursley Spencer
South St
Central Ave
Clinton St
Leroy Childs
Itown Heights
Yankee Rd
Fifth Ave
Chester W. Craig
Miamisburg
Peace plan bill heads for House agenda in special session
The Citizens Committee peace plan known as the ABC bill, tied to Middletown's 1946 town meeting, is pushed by Rep. Walter Judd to join the House agenda during the current special session. Judd urged letters to Speaker Martin, joining sponsors Burke and Verity in backing revision to strengthen the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Committee
Walter Judd
House of Representative
Minnesota
Chautauqua
Foreign Relations Committee
House of Representatives
William Verity
E. A. Emerson
Ely Culbertson
New York
Middletown
United Nations
Judd
House
Joseph Martin
Raymond Burke
Hamilton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Paul Wells
Middletown Youth Forum
United States
Russia
Brooks Atkinson
New York Times
Atkinson
Congress
Cousins Share Births on the Same Day in 1929
Two 19 year old cousins, Mrs. Alvin Iddings of Pitcairn and Mrs. Fred Minner of Johnstown, both born January 3, 1929, each welcomed a baby boy last Wednesday.
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Pittsburgh
Alvin Iddings
Pitcairn
Fred Minner
Johnstown
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