City Sells Shafer St Underpass Bonds for 452382
The city received a 452382 payment for Shafer St underpass bonds from Braun Bosworth Co of Toledo after a printing error delayed delivery. New bonds signed by City Auditor Harry Newlin, issued with Fahey Clark of Cleveland, carry 2 percent interest and a 882 premium. The project, approved in 1945, faces high costs and railroad cost sharing.
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Shafer St
Thomas D. Carmody
Braun Bosworth Company
Toledo
Harry Newlin
City
Toledo Bonding House
Fahey, Clark and Company of
Cleveland
Newark Central Railroad Company
Middletown
Police Briefs Report Arrests and Thefts in City
Charles R. Martin, 20, of 816 Ninth Ave, arrested at Ninth Ave and Lincoln St on a warrant charging assault and battery. Theft of an electric fan valued at 15 dollars and a hat worth 10 dollars reported by Detroit Branden of 827 Eleventh Ave, from his car in front of the Church of God between 10 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday. Catherine Tsakeris of 301 Webster St reports bicycle theft from that residence. Tom Lapsley, 24, of 718 Eighteenth Ave, charged with intoxication and investigation after a fight at York Ave and Garfield St where he allegedly wounded another man with a knife.
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Charles R. Martin
Ninth Ave
Lincoln St
William Stiles
Detroit Branden
Eleventh Ave
Church of God
Branden
Tom Lapsley
Eighteenth Ave
Lapsley
York Ave
Garfield Sts
Middletonians Share in $400,000 Urmston Estate
James Gray Urmston of 2403 Miami Ave and other relatives share in the substantial estate of Thomas D. Urmston of Cynthiana Kentucky the landowner and tobacco grower who died July 13 at a Harrison County hospital. The estate includes over 1200 acres of land and valuable stock with a Thomas D Urmston Fund created for orphaned girls in Cynthiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gray Urmston
Miami Ave
Thomas D. Urmston
Cynthiana
Mr. Urmston
John Thomas Urmston
Richmond
Ind
Earl W. Urmston
Maysville
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Rector Urmston
Lexington
James Urmston
Harrison
Mr. Rmston
Municipal Court Streams Debits and Burglary Case in Butler County
Joseph Collins, 44, of 828 Eighteenth Ave, held on $1000 bond for possible grand jury action on a charge of attempt to commit burglary after an alleged break in at a motor company. Several others faced disorderly conduct charges. Lawrence Arrowood, 20, Germantown, paid $10 after taxi fare dispute. Clarence Sims, 19, Young St, fined $25 suspended. Lucius Baker, 49, Young St, case dismissed. Geraldine Igo, 19, Glenn Ave, 30 day jail sentence suspended for loitering. Floyd Massie, 46, Prichard W Va, 10 day sentence suspended for similar charge.
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Joseph Collins
Eighteenth Ave
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Lawrence Arrowood
Germantown
Clarence Sims
Young St
Lucius Baker
Geraldine Igo
Glenn Ave
Floyd Massie
Prichard
W. Va
College Corner Resident Dies From Burns
Mrs. Charles Craft, 74, of College Corner, died at Fort Hamilton Hospital from burns she suffered in an explosion at her home late Saturday. The body was returned to College Corner for burial. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Death Notice of Ronald Ray Fulks in Germantown
Ronald Ray Fulks four months old son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Fulks of Germantown Route 1 died at 903 p m at Middletown Hospital Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Fulks Loga Ky and Mr and Mrs Mare Services set for Thursday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev W E Knlopp will officiate Burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m
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Ronald Ray Fulks
Jesse Fulks
Germantown
Yesber
Middletown
Popesides
J. L. Fulks
Loga Ky
Aan Mare
M. Kidd
McCoy- Leffler
W. E. Knlopp
Woodside Cemetery
Infant Rupp dies. rites set at Woodside Cemetery
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rupp of 609 Elsmere Street died at 5 30 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents a brother Thomas and three half brothers grandparents W O Rupp of Middletown and Mr and Mrs Harry Falkner of Ashland Kentucky Graveside services Wednesday at 11 a m at Woodside Cemetery McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Thomas Rupp
Elsmere St
Middletown Hospital
Thomas
W. O. Rupp
Middletown
Harry Falkner
Ashland
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mearle Terry of Waynesville Dies After Illness
Mearle Terry 66, a farmer from the Waynesville Oregonia area, died yesterday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a three week illness. He is survived by his wife Mabel a Frigidaire employee and a brother Walker of Waynesville. Services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at McClure Funeral Home with burial in Miami Cemetery.
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Waynesville
Mearle Terry
Oregonia
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Mabel
Walker
McClure Funeral
Miami Cemetery
Mrs Hazel Silvers dies after long illness in Camden
Mrs Hazel N Silvers 44 of 32 S Second St Camden died Monday morning after an extended illness. She was a member of Summers Chapter of the Rebecca Lodge Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and the Kappa Kappa Chi Society. Survived by husband Eugene, parents Mr and Mrs Charles Butler of Michigan, a brother Clyde Bates of Michigan, a daughter Barbara Collins at home, three sisters Ethel Altenburnher Jackson Mich Betty Downie Chelsea Mich Bonnie Silver Camden and four grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 30 p m at R C Nein and Son Funeral Home Camden with Rev T B Kelsey of Camden Presbyterian Church Burial in Fairmont Cemetery. Funeral home from 7 to 10 p m today.
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Camden
Hazel N. Silvers
S. Second St
Rebecca Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Kappa Kappa Chi Society
Camden Presbyterian Church
Eugene
Charles Butler
Michigan
Clyde Bates
Barbara Collins
Ethel Altenburnher
Jackson
Mich
Betty Downie
Chelsea
Bonnie Silver
R. C. Nein and Son
T. B. Kelsey
Fairmont Cemetery
Deaths Last Night
Los Angeles reports Rear Admiral Henry Richard Oster aged 54, western district general representative of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics born in New York City. Also listed Mrs Chloe D Copley, 66, widow of Col Ira C Copley publisher of newspapers in Illinois California and Arizona.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Henry Richard Oster
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
New York City
Chloe D. Copley
Ira C. Copley
Illinois
California
Arizona
Look for the Silver Lining and Dark Past at Paramount
Paramount shows Look for the Silver Lining with June Haver and Ray Bolger at 1 15, 3 25, 5 35, 7 45 and 9 55 p m Tuesday. Dark Past with William Holden and Nina Foch airs 1 30, 4 29, 7 22 and 10 14 p m. Plus Shoe Proof at 3 07, 6 and 8 52 p m Wednesday. Stran d presents Tall in the Saddle with John Wayne at 3 20 and 7 10 p m and Pride of the Yankees at 1 15, 5 and 9 30 p m. So Evil My Love at 1 40, 5 and 8 30 p m Wednesday. Countess of Monte Cristo at 3 30, 6 50 and 10 10 p m.
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Paramount
June Haver
Ray Bolger
Cornel Wilde
Patricia Knight
William Holden
Nina Foch
John Wayne
Ella Raines
Pride of the Yankees
Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Love
Ray Milland
Ann Todd
Sonja Henie
Michael Kirby
Budget For Franklin Will Total 58 270
Franklin Village Council submitted its 1950 budget of 58 270 to the State Budget Committee. Patrolmen John Flinspach and Frank Harbach receive $100 raises to 2,200 yearly. Arab Test Control Co. to fog the village again for a fly control survey. Sam Hinkle to establish village lots and border monuments.
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Franklin
State Budget Committee
State Committee
John Flinspach
Frank Harbach
Arab Test Control Company
Sam Hinkle
Lebanon
Youngsters Stage Impromptu Carnival For Polio Fight
A neighborhood children’s carnival raised 6.47 for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Sandra Achberger led with two friends delivering the silver collection to Charles Reuthe, chairman of the Butler County Chapter, who thanked the group. The event featured acts including a South Sea dancer and drew a grateful crowd at the Chalfin home.
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the Journal
Sandra Achberger
Superior Ave
Tle
Joann Harkrader
Lois Wenzel
Charles Reuthe
Butler County
National Infantile Paralysis Fund
Reuthe
Charles Chalfin
Timmy Chalfin
Kent Chalfin
Toni Achberger
Priscilla Keuthan
Doris Phillips
Millie Murstien
Alberta Murstien
Sheila Bowman
Blind Franklin Councilman Enters 1949 Mayoral Race
Franklin native Floyd Gebhart, blind village councilman, announced his candidacy for mayor in 1949 after filing a 25-signature petition with the Warren County Board of Elections. A Franklin High School graduate and Capital University attendee, Gebhart runs a lunchroom opposite Franklin High School, is married with one child, and was elected to the council in November 1947.
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Franklin
Floyd R. Gebhart
Gebhart
Warren County Board of Elections
Frank
Lin
Franklin High School
Capital University
Columbus
Vital Statistics Reflect Local Births and Deaths
Vital statistics note a four month old son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Fulks of Germantown Route 1. Mentioned are Thomas aeof as St. Mearle Terry aged 66 of Harveyburg and rs Charles Craft 74 of College Corner with Mrs Hazel N Silvers 44 of Camden.
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Donald Ray Fulks
Jesse. Fulks
Germantown
Thomas Aeof
St. Mearle Terry
Harveysburg
Charles Craft
College Corner
Hazel N. Silvers
Camden
Births at Hospital Report List of Newborns
Mr and Mrs D R Cheat am 819 Tenth Ave a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Donald Danner Linden Ave a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs David Combs 307 Garfield St a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Vincent Horn of Fifteenth Ave a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Ted Woolridge Dixie Heights a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Leon Deck 1734 Meadow Ave a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Louis Reed 1919 Woodlawn Ave a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Stampo Dixie Heights a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Richard Dixon of Tulsa Okla a boy Monday. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs D J Center 706 Auburn St. Mr and Mrs Estill Little Miami Beach Fla twin boys July 24. Mr Little formerly of Middletown. Maternal grandmother Mrs Marian Jackson of Miami Beach.
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Hospital
D. R. Cheatam
Tenth Ave
Donald Danner
Linden Ave
Monay
David Combs
Garfield St
Vincent Horn
Fifteenth Ave
Ted Woolridge
Dixie Heights
Leon Deck
Meadow Ave
Louis Reed
Woodlawn Ave
Gerald Stampoe
Tuesay
Richard H. Dixon
Tulsa
Okla
D. J. Center
Auburn St
Estill Little
Miami Beach
Fla
Little
Middletown
Marian Jackson
Hospital Notes Include Several Listed Inpatients
In The Hospital William E. Jackson of Sherman Ave surgical Billy Adams son of Mr and Mrs Ora Adams of Franklin medical Eloise Coomer daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Coomer of Navaho St medical Cathy Sue e daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry English Jr of Franklin medical Mrs Thomas Rupp of Els mere St surgical Mrs Emerson Thompson of Curryer Rd surgical Lloyd Cox of Goldman Ave is ur gical Edward Cress Jr of Persh
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William E. Jackson
Sherman Ave
Billy Adams
Ora Adams
Franklin
Eloise Coomer
Troy Coomer
Navaho St
Cathy Sue =e
Henry English, Jr
Franklin, Medical
Thomas Rupp
Elsmere St
Emerson Thompson
Curryer Rd
Lloyd Cox
Goldman Ave
Edward Cress, Jr
Persh
Polio Spray Discussed in Middletown For Citywide Control
Middletown weighs a citywide spray to kill flies and mosquitoes to curb polio later this year. The plan, estimated at 995 dollars for the entire town, awaits decision after the commission’s review. Bid advertising will be required if the job exceeds 500 dollars. Franklin and Miamisburg have tried similar measures to cut polio.
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Franklin
Miamisburg
Local residents listed for medical and surgical care
The list notes residents including Mrs Agnes Fay Linden Ave Miss Betty Porter Oxford State Rd Leonard McPeek Oxford State Rd Wanda Thompson Illinois Ave Edward A Young Trenton Rd Route 1 Mrs Elmer Hoffman Wino na Dr Beverly Richard Warren Clifford South Leibee St John Sexton Garfield St were identified as undergoing medical or surgical care.
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Ing Ave
Agnes Fay
Linden Ave
Betty Porter
Oxford- State Rd
Leonard McPeek
Wanda Thompson
Otto Thompson
Illinois Ave
Edward A. Young
Trenton Rd
Medica
Elmer Hoffman
Winona
Beverly Richard
Warren Clifford
South Leibee St
John Sexton
Garfield St
Miss Mary Shotts Listed With Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Miss Mary Shotts of 2017 Winton Street is a patient at Ft. Hamilton Hospital for a surgical procedure.
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Mary Shotts
Winton St
Ft. Hamilton Hospital
Surgical
County Relief Funds Expanded Amid State Allocation
Columbus announced two million dollars mailed to local relief areas raising state participation to 50 percent for this year. Butler County welfare and county officials could not determine how much of the funds would reach Butler County as the emergency appropriation covered the remainder of Ohio’s matching poor relief costs.
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Butler County
Welfare Department
Columbus
Kay Mott
Ohio
Former Butler Admits Slaying In Charlotte Home
Police Chief Frank N. Littlejohn announced that Monroe Medlin, 23, a former Butler, confessed to the shotgun killing of 68-year-old society matron Mrs. Esley O. Anderson in her Charlotte home. The assailant wounded Wilford Randleman, 48, a Negro butler, in the confrontation as he fled after the crime, and Medlin was arrested in a nearby district. Investigators note signs of a struggle and possible robbery motive.
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Charlotte
N. C
Frank N. Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Monroe Medlin
Esley O. Anderson
Randleman
Anderson
Medlin
Truck Roadeo Judges Plan Point Outline
Judges will map a workable plan to record points for drivers in the Truck Roadeo at LeSourdsville Lake this Saturday. A Thursday meeting called by Charles Dumford will set procedures. most contestants must restart the obstacle course while those who fixed defects last week avoid repeats.
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Roadeo
LeSourdsville Lake
Charles Dumford
Paul Wilson
Middletown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ittle
Catherine Tsakeris
Webster St
Middletonians
Estim Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
N. Broad St
Middletown’s
Ivory Soap Laundry
Logan Ave
Dial
Morticians of America
S. J. Schramm & Sons Funeral Home
Clark
AU Jewelers
Central Avenue
Freddie
Randelman
Library of the Civic Association
Thomas Carmody
Joseph Newkirk
Edward Poling
William Corson
Martin Thomas
James Durford
Corp
Dan Mahoney
State Highway Patrol
Marvin Clark
Francis Carmody
Ray Thomas
Ray Collinsworth
Robert Reiner
William Doebler
James Boyer
Carl Lewis
Ira Bishman
George Feissinger
Chelse Strait
Kelly J. Walters
Clarence Crout
Crout-Hughes Motor CO
Cor
Verity & Manchester
Lady Borden
Borden
Bordens
cCoy Leffler
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