Homecoming Honors Ex President Hoover in West Branch
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at his 74th birthday homecoming in West Branch Iowa. He criticized "fuzzy minded people" yet praised America’s free spirit and human dignity. A picnic parade and honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Coe College followed the address.
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West Branch
Herbert Hoover
America
Hoover
Mutual Broadcasting System
Coe College
Mollie Carran
Ameri Ca
Ohio veterans receive 324,431 checks totaling 104 million
The State Bonus Commission reported that Ohio veterans have received 324,431 checks totaling 104,018,591 since April 28. Last week 34,714 checks for 10,644,585 were mailed. The average check is 321 dollars. Next of kin received 690,856 dollars.
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Columbus
State Bonus Commission
Ohio
Fair Sets Record at Warren County Fair
Warren County fair officials announced a new attendance record of 150 000 at the 103rd fair. The crowd exceeded prior years as families and visitors enjoyed exhibits and events throughout the day.
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Warren
Slain Night Watchman Found at Canton Dry Cleaning Plant
Police investigated the slaying of Clyde L. Engle 60 a night watchman at Pete Pan Dry Cleaning Co. after $1000 in checks and cash were taken in a robbery. Coroner said blows crushed Engle's skull. Body found in boiler room by a company driver.
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Canton, O
Police Today
Clyde L. Engle
Pete Pan Dry Cleaning Company
E. C. Reno
Engle
Mormons Pioneered Large Scale Irrigation in US
Britannica notes that Mormons led the way in large scale irrigation in the United States, shaping early water management practices and arid land development during expansion.
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United States
Butler County Court News Summary of Civil Suits
Frankie Oliver of Hamilton sues for divorce from Bee Oliver with custody and alimony claims. Mary L. Young seeks divorce for neglect and cruelty and child custody. Fannie Imhoff will directs bequest to nephew and seven nieces and $50 to Mennonite cemetery trustees with Rudolf Imhoff named executor. Anna Marie Johnson seeks $6,900 from Carl Houston on a promissory note of $7,500 dated 1948 with weekly payments. Ralph Hamel appointed receiver for Houston's bakery firm.
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Fannie Imhoff
Trenton
Rudolf Imhoff
Anna Marie Johnson
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Carl R. Houston
Houston
Miss Johnson
P. P. Boll
Ralph Hamel
Green seeks custody and alimony in Middletown divorce case
Lula Mae Green of 1329 Grove Street Middletown filed for divorce from An drew Green in Common Pleas Court accusing extreme cruelty. She asks for custody of their two children and alimony. The couple married on March 3 1945 in Uniontown.
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Frankie Oliver
Hamilton
Common Pleas Court
Bee Oliver
Mary L. Young
D. B. Young
Owensboro
Lula Mae Green
Grove St
Middletown
Andrew Green
Uniontown
Lawsuit, divorce actions filed in Common Pleas Court
The Wilson Motors Transit Co of Middletown faces a $552 damage suit in Common Pleas Court brought by Lacy Keith over a vehicle collision on August 15 1946 at Dixie Highway and Granada Ave Middletown. Clifford Fields of Hamilton sues for divorce from Betty Fields alleging neglect and seeks restoration of her maiden name Webber. They wed in 1946 at Yuma Arizona.
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Wilson Motors Transit Company
Middletown
Common Pleas Court
Lacy Keith
Dixie Highway
Granada Ave
Clifford Fields
Hamilton
Betty Fields
Webber
Saphena
Yuma
Riz
Walter H Earley Files Final Account for Emma Earley Estate
Walter H Earley, administrator of the Emma Earley estate, filed a final account showing receipts of 7 977 53 dollars and disbursements of 6 626 71 dollars.
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Walter H. Earley
Emma Earley
Estate Inventory Names Value of Anna Koettel Estate
Anna Koettel of Hamilton left an estate valued at 34859.76 dollars according to an inventory filed by appraisers. Assets include 19000 dollars in real estate 14458.25 dollars in stocks and securities and 1401.51 dollars in cash.
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Anna Koettel
Hamilton
Inventory Filed in Estate of Eva L. Beall
Estate of Eva L. Beall of Hamilton files inventory listing assets valued at 15 750 all in real estate.
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Eva L. Beall
Hamilton
Marriage Licenses Issued in Hamilton Area
Marriage licenses issued include Robert R. Mains 24 and Lois A. Smith 22 of Hamilton and Paul G. Scarborough 22 of Hamilton Route 8. Prodigal with water waste noted in Newark daily usage figures. Middletown weed notice in Butler County requires Lot 6523 Lawn Avenue cleanup within five days or city work and costs will be billed.
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Robert R. Mains
Hamilton
Lois A. Smith
Paul G. Scarborough
New York
U.P
John M. Cannella
Newark
N.J
Middletown
Ohio
Cullen Herr
Lawn Avenue
Fourth Ward
Butler County
Bumper Cott Crop Forecast For 1948 In Washington
The Agriculture Department forecast a 1948 cotton crop of 15,169,000 bales, the seventh largest on record, with a yield of 313.5 pounds per acre, surpassing the 1944 record by 14.6 pounds. The projected crop exceeds last year by 3,318,000 bales and the 1937-46 average by 3,155,000 bales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Day Convention Seeks Law Changes for Disabled Veterans
The Disabled American Veterans wrapped its 27th annual Ohio state convention in Cleveland with resolutions urging Congress to extend dependency payments to veterans with families who have at least 10 percent disability and calling for repeal of a law forcing veterans discharged from mental hospitals to prove competence to renew a driver's license. Albert L. Croy was reelected state commander. William A. Sweeney named senior vice commander. other officers elected include Vincent Emminger, Frank Kuppin, Charles R. Click, Barrom B. Wheeler, and William S. Bartlow. State Senator Albert L. Daniels appointed adjutant-treasurer. Mae Milnes reelected auxiliary commander.
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Congress
Albert L. Croy
Ohio City
William A. Sweeney
South Euclid
Vincent Emminger
Hamilton
Frank Kuppin
Piqua
Charles R. Click
Dayton
Barrom B. Wheeler
Ironton
William S. Bartlow
Belmont
Albert L. Daniels
Greenfield
Mae Milnes
Youngstown
DAV
Local residents listed in age and occupation notices
The notice lists several individuals with ages and occupations: Doris Jean Hoel 19 payroll clerk Hamilton. James E. Peterson Jr 23 US Navy Hamilton. Veda J. Breese 19 student Hamilton Route 4. Clifford Taylor 22 US Air Force Yellowstone MT. Margaret V. Bal linger 17 Hamilton. Howard A. Burkhardt 24 tool and die maker Hamilton. Marilyn J. Burkhardt 23 Hamilton. Francis J. Whipple 36 laborer Poastville. Hezel A. Amick 30 Poastville.
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Doris Jean Hoel
Hamilton
James E. Peterson, Jr
United States Navy
Veda J. Breese
Clifford Taylor
United States Air Force
Yellowstone
Montana
Margaret V. Ballinger
Howard A. Burkhardt
Marilyn J. Burkhardt
Francis J. Whipple
Hezel A. Amick
Poastville
New Patrol Offices To Get First Tests
The Ohio Highway Patrol will field test five new Mobile Headquarters in Cleveland on September 4 5 6 under Inspector A C Felty. Units will be permanently based in Columbus Indiana Massillon Wilmington and Cambridge and include public address systems two way radios record players amplifiers and portable generators for traffic control disasters or manhunts.
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Columbus
Ohio Highway Patrol
Cleveland
A. C. Felty
Felty
Indiay
Massillon
Wilmington
Cambridge
Cabinets Built For Storing Evidence In Mobile Headquarters
A Mobile Headquarters trailer is installed and towed by jeeps to store evidence. The scene mentions golf as causing more injuries than any other sport.
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Bidgeth
Central Ave
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First Ave
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Robert L. Eichelberger
S. B. Buckner
Yokohama
Japan
Eichelberger
8Th Army of Occupation
Welfare Finance, Corp
Ohi
Butler County Court News
Avalon Drive
Germantown Road
Ee Ae
Middletown Recept
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Lone Star
Kyloe
Highlands of
Scotland
LLAMA
South America
Zebu
India
Persia
Tibet
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Joseph Cogozzo
Valley of Kings
Egypt
Edge OF Natural History
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Quality Shoe Co
Central & Verity Pkwy
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