Fifteen Middletown Men Pass City Draft Exams
The Middletown area is represented by fifteen of the first group of 29 men who passed pre-induction physicals in Cincinnati last Wednesday. Names released by Wylie Mitchell show local board No. 10 will select 53 men for September pre-induction. The group includes residents from Middletown and nearby towns with exams held amid a total of sixty candidates.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
Wylie Mitchell
Mansfield Reformatory
Middletown. Middletonians and Nearby Residents Who Passed Are: James Halli
West Middletown
Thomas John Gorman
Trenton
Reecie James Ingram
Minnesota Ave
Alfred Lee Withrow
McKinley St
Ernest D. Webb
Nicholas R. Schramm, Jr
Clark St
Robert George Yost
Central Ave
James Estil Meyers
William Martin Dietz
Burbank Sr
Thomas Charles Mack
Grand Ave
Phillip C. Pierson
Aberdeen Dr
Bill Eugene Fairchild
Emerald Max Wells
Tytus Ave
Robert Jasper Ledford
Warren Howard Pence
Darrell Keith Root
Edgar Lindy Streifthau
Houston Lyon Bales
Arthur Lewis Mattox
Crawford St
Edward Earl Yenser
Fairmount Ave
Herbert Lee Allen
Logan Ave
Dan B. Abner
Lawn Ave
John Edward Kolb
Oxford
Joseph Bernard Paproski
Hamilton
Vernon Eugene Agee
Camden
Floyd Myron Weber
Harold Burlin Baker
Paint Lick Ky
Forrest Patrick Robbins
George Edward Conklin
Board
The
Legion Home
Jacoby Team Wins Bridge Tournament in Columbus
Oswald Jacoby led a Dallas based squad to victory in the 1950 master contract bridge team championship of the American Contract Bridge League by 3930 points. Team members included John Crawford, Sam Stayman, Howard Schenken, and George Rapee, defeating Charles H. Goren Sidney Silodore Helen Sobel Walder Von Zedtwitz and B J Becker.
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Columbus
Oswald Jacoby
Dallas
Jacoby
John Crawford
Philadelphia
Sam Stayman
Howard Schenken
George Rapee
New York
Charles H. Goren
Sidney Silodore
Helen Sobel
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
B.j.becker
Silodore
United States
Bermuda
England
Europe
Amnesia victim seeks identity in Ohio town
A young, well dressed man with amnesia went to Youngstown police seeking help after awakening on a highway near Sebring. He was taken to WFAH radio in Alliance where he played several classical piano pieces. He stands about six feet tall and weighs around 150 pounds, estimated age 20 to 25.
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Youngstown
Sebring
WFAH
Alliance
Administrator appointed in Belle Schaeffer estate case
Notice of appointment for estate of Belle Schaeffer, deceased. William Schaeffer of Middletown, Ohio, named administrator in Butler County. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated July 28 1950. Probate Judge Oscar R. Leiser. Casper & Casper, Attorneys. Aug. 29-16.
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Belle Schaeffer
William Schaeffer
Middletown
Ohio
Butler County
Oscar R. Leiser
Casper & Casper
Clyde Willoughby
John L. Neal
West Middletown
C. H. Taylor
Ohio Civil Defense Advisory Council Appointed
Gov. Lausche named 11 members to the Ohio Civil Defense Advisory Council to advise the governor and Adjutant General Kreber. Members include Ralph Lazarus of Lazarus and Company Columbus, A J Gentholts of Cleveland, and Dr John D Porterfield Health Director among others. Members serve without pay but may claim expenses.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Civil Defense Advisory Council
eThe Council
Leo M. Kreber
Ralph Lazarus
F. and R. Lazarus and Company
A. J. Gentholts
Cleveland
Ohio Manufacturers Association
Randolph Eide
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Oliver Kuhn
Canton
Stark County
Joseph W. .Chter
Ohio State Grange
John J. Rolfes
Bloomdale
American Red Cross
Phil Hannah
Ohio Federation of Labor
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
Ralph Stone
Columbus Veterans Administration Office
Raymond Lewis
Ohio Motor Bus Association
John D. Porterfield
Men Entering Army Urged To Notify Employer
Veterans Service Officer Edward A. Lampe urges men entering military service to notify employers in writing. While not required by law, it aids veterans, who should review reemployment rights and conditions, including leave status, service completion, timing of job restoration, and applicable disability considerations. For details, contact the Veterans' office at the Legion Home 25424.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Lampe
Veterans Service
Lampe
Secretary of Labor
Maurice J. Tobin
United States
Veterans’ Office
Legion
Three Teenagers Drown In Scioto River
Three Columbus youths died when a 12 foot fishing boat capsized on the Scioto River in South End Columbus. Victims: Mary Ann Stewart 15 Janice Cook 14 and Pearl Dean Benson 18. Kenneth Moore 16 and William Moore Jr 13 were rescued. George Comstock 19 swam to safety. The boat overturned during a pleasure ride.
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Columbus
Scioto
Robert A. Evans
Mary Ann Stewart
Janice Cook
Pearl Dean Benson
Zhree
Kenneth P. Moore
William M. Moore, Jr
Springfield
George Comstock
William Moore
South End
Petition Deadline Set for Ohio Independent Candidates
Columbus Ohio AP reports independent candidates for the November election must file petitions by 6 30 p m EST today. No petitions had been recorded through yesterday. Local and district candidates file with county election boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Divorce petition filed in Butler County Common Pleas
Marie Baker filed for divorce from Price Baker in Butler County Ohio Common Pleas Court case No on July 17 1950 alleging ilful Absence. Def_file must answer by September 2 1950 or petition may be granted. Clerk Joseph T Kiep Deputy Merle Eberling Casper & Casper attorneys July 19 26 August 29 16 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Baker
Marie Baker
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Ohio
Joseph T. Kiep
Merle Eberling
Casper & Casper
Bus Strike Ends in Akron Over Unsafe Bus
A one day strike by CIO Transport Workers at Portage Lakes Transportation Company ended with the reinstatement of a driver who was fired for refusing to drive a bus he called unsafe. No further details were released.
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AKRON
CIO
Portage Lakes Transportation Company
Lunsafe
Belpre Bridge Remains Closed Under Investigation
The Ohio River Bridge linking Parkersburg West Virginia to Belpre Ohio remained shut as engineers inspect a sunken floor. The State Road Commission plans to swing a scaffold under the structure for a thorough check, with completion not before Friday. Traffic is diverted to the Williamstown Marietta bridge 12 miles north.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River
Belpre
Washington County
State Road Commission
Williamstown
Marietta
Conservative Laureano Gomez to lead Colombia in unity
Incoming president Laureano Gomez Castro, 61, pledges end to internal strife and alignment with anti communism efforts. In his inaugural address he praises the United States in Korea and names a cabinet composed entirely of Conservative members the first act of his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Laureano Gomez Castro
United States
Korea
Ferry Operators Plan Regular Service Across River
Ferry operators and local authorities announce plans to offer regular river crossings, coordinating schedules and safety measures to improve cross-river travel for residents and workers in the area.
Two Men Bound Over In Assault and Theft Case
Columbus AP reports Edward W Pickett 23 of Dayton and Ed die Wright 21 of Columbus bound over to the grand jury on assault with consent and felonious assault. Pickett pleaded innocent. Wright pleaded guilty. They allegedly stole a truck and an automobile, abducted a 15 year old Cincinnati girl from Orient State School, and were arrested after the stolen car stalled. Both men held on $10,000 bonds.
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Columbus
Edward W Pickett
Dayton
Eddie Wright
Pickett
Wright
Orient
Cincinnati
Orient State School
Epee Field
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Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
DIAL
Kellogg’s
Ee Me
GaGa
Valamo
Wilma Harrigfeld
Waterbury
Nebr
Aux Reek Canyon
Ohio Civil Defense Board
Crawford
Ss Ane
Pinafores
Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association
AFL
Greater Cincinnati
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