Educators Move to Place Bond Issue On November Ballot
The Board of Education approved resolutions to place a 2,500,000 bond issue and a two mill operating levy on the November ballot. The bond funds a school building program while the levy is a renewal. Also, Sherman School will shift lunch to 1 hour and dismiss at 3 p.m to coordinate a uniform bus schedule. Margaret Williams resigns. Helen Rogers McIntire named to fill vacancy.
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Board of Education
Wadeent
Cincinnati
Butler County
Board of Electre
Sherman
Miller
East End
Ceudeath
Resi Nation
Margaret Williams
Garfield School
Helen Rogers McIntire
Local Draft Board Reduces Hours On August 22
Middletown Draft Board No. 10 will cut hours effective Monday August 22. The American Legion Home office opens 8:00 to 11:30 and 12:00 to 4:30 on Mondays through Wednesdays, with the telephone disconnected to save costs.
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Middletown
Draft Board No. 10
Wylie Mitchell
American Legion
Mitchell
C. W. Goble
Selective Service Headquarters
Selective Service
Congress
Army
Royall
Selective Service System
Lewis B. Hershey
Draft Board
Injured Middletown Veteran Marion Spdeck Dies
Marion A. Spdeck, 31, a World War II veteran, was found severely injured with a neck wound in the Franklin City Building. He died at Middletown Hospital after his condition worsened. Deputy Coroner Thomas Wenzel awaits instrument findings. Survivors include his father John and five sisters in Middletown and Ionina, with two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending at Baker Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Franklin City
O. E. Chamber Isin
Marion A. Spdéck
Middletown Hospital
Thomas Wenzel
Pearl Harbor
John
James Stethem
Carl Shimer
Glen Longworth
Ralph Morningstar
Carrie Gordon
Eeona
Baker Feral Home
Hamilton Council to Honor Lifeguard and Safety Official
Hamilton council plans to honor LeSourdsville Lake lifeguard and Mert Williams head lifeguard with citations and a plaque. Paul Wilson says Brandon Marshall safety director requested the tribute from the Hamilton Safety Council with a 5 PM presentation at Kentey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeSourdsville Lake
Middletown Safety Council
Hamilton Safety Council
Paul Wilson
Ccr
Port Clinton Man Named to Natural Resources Commission
George Enger of Port Clinton was appointed secretary treasurer of the Lake Erie Canning Company in Sandusky and added as a member of the Natural Resources Commission, expanding the eight member body.
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Columbus, C
George Enger
Port Clinton
Lake Erie Canning Company
Sandusky
Natural Resources Commission
Vital Statistics Listings From Ohio and Kentucky
Vital statistics entries list individuals with ages and addresses including John J Campbell of Wauseon Ohio John Lawson age 52 of Lexington Kentucky William Buffington age 79 of 409 North Broad Street Additional names include William Creighton Flora Groves Shaferspreat Speck Minnix with ages ranging from 31 to 81 and several Ohio locations such as Ly e Batavia and Middle town Route 1 A The fragmentary list details residents and ages without further context.
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William Buffington
North Broad St
William Creighton
Lye
Flora Groves
Batavia
O. Shaferspreat
West Middletown
Local Families Welcome Babies This Week
Mr and Mrs David Dillon at 909 Beech announce a boy born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Robert Trimble of 214 Garfield St announce a girl born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Burkaes of 2015 Ottawa St announce a girl born Friday.
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David Dillon
Beech
Robert Trimble
Garfield St
Thomas Burkaes
Ottawa St
Friay
Hospital Notices Mixed Names and Streets Across Town
A list of individuals with various hospital notes spans multiple streets and avenues. It includes surgeons Anna Brewer Marilyn Gardner and Caleb Jones, medical entries for Jack L Bewley Mrs John Reedy Mrs George Allmyer and Gilbert LaFayette, plus others such as Jack Stewart Stephen Shotwell Lucille Blaine Adolph W Roberts Blaine Trent Gordon Morris Dale Jackson William Newbrander and LeRoy West Middletown Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wells
Central Ave
Anna Brewer
Marilyn Gardner
Ames Gardner
Alameda
Caleb Jones
Monroe
Jack L. Bewley
Elsmire St
Gilbert LaFayette
Midway St
John Reedy
Arlington Ave
George Allmyer
Franklin
Jack Stewart
Yankee
Stephen Shotwell
John Shotwell
Lucille Blaine
North Broad
Dale Jackson
Germantown
William Newbrander
Harrigan St
LeRoy
West Middletown
Fire at Armco East Side slab mill extinguished early
Sparks from hot metal at Armco's East Side slab mill ignited rags and oil on the floor of a two story metal building. Fire Company No. 3 responded to a 3 42 a m alarm but flames were out before arrival. No damage resulted.
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Armco
Commission Action On Charter Seen
City Commissioners review a letter from W N Gates of Squire Sanders and Dempsey Cleveland attorneys outlining technical changes to proposed charter revisions and a possible vice chairman provision. Chairman Marvin D Clark says no major changes needed and the measure may be treated as an emergency ordinance next week with City Attorney Fred J Schatzmann handling the drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Gates
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Cleveland
Marvin D. Clark
Clark
Fred J. Schatzmann
Shafer Infant Dies. Graveside Rites Held
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shafer of West Middletown Route 1 died yesterday at 1 53 p.m. at Middletown Hospital. Survived by grandparents Alvie Shafer of Trenton and Mrs. Albert Smith of West. Graveside services were held today at Creek Cemetery at 1 30 p.m. with Rev. J D Nisewonder officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shafer
West Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Alvie Shafer
Trenton
Albert Smith
the Creek Cemetery
J. D. Nisewonder
Death of H Minnix 81 Middletown farmer funeral set
H Minnix 81 died at his daughter Mrs Dona Howard 1836 Central Ave after three months illness. A retired farmer he lived in Middletown since 1933 leaving surviving daughter Mrs Mattie Ely Mrs Della Osborne Mrs Hallie Ramsey two sons Roy Middletown J Minnix London Ky sister Mrs Mattie Day Jackson Ky 11 grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev G F Carter and Rev C D White. Burial Breathitt County Ky near Jackson Sunday 2 p.m. Friends may call today 7 10 p.m. and Saturday until service time.
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H. Minnix
Dona Howard
Central Ave
Middletown
Howard
Mattie Ely
Della Osborne
Hallie Ramsey
Gates Mills
Roy
J. Minnix
London
Mattie Day
Jackson
McCoy- Leffler
G. F. Carter
C. D. White
Breathitt County
World War I Veteran John Lawson Dies in Kentucky
John Lawson 582 a World War I veteran and former Middletown resident died Thursday at 7 a m in Lexington Administration Hospital Kentucky where he had been confined since the war He is survived by a half sister Mrs Clara Pergram of Middletown two sisters Mrs a Ball of Pontiac Mich Mrs Bonny Ball of Tallege Ky two brothers Warden and Edgar of Pontiac Mich Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home after 10 a m Saturday Funeral services are incomplete at the funeral home
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John Lawson
Middletown
Lexington Administration Hospital
Lexington
Clara Pergram
A Ball
Pontiac
Mich
S. Bonny Ball
Tallege
Warden
Edgar
Joseph R. Baker and Son
Funeral
William Buffington dies aged 79 in Middletown
William Buffington a lifelong Middletown resident aged 79 died at his home 409 North Broad Street He worked as a watchman for Armco Steel until 1944 and was a 55 year member of the Knights of Pythias Survivors include a brother Charles of Chicago Ill Services set for Monday at 10 am at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth Learey officiating Interment Woodside Cemetery Special Knights of Pythias services Sunday at 730 pm Friends may call Sunday 2 5 and 7 10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Bill) Buffington
Middletown
North Broad 8&T
Knights of Pythias
Armco Steel Corporation
Charles
Chicago
Ill
Riggs Funeral Home
Kenneth
Learey
Woodside Cemetery
Death of John J Campbell Ward in Wauseon Ohio
John J Campbell Ward reports the death of John J Jack Campbell at his Wauseon residence on Wednesday. He was father to John Campbell and Mrs Nellie Hurley of Middletown. Services and interment occurred today in Wauseon.
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Ward
John J
Jack) Campbell
Wauseon
John Campbell
Nellie Hurley
Middletown
Lebanon man William Creighton dies at 76
William Creighton Leb anon William Creighton 76 a retired farmer died at his home in Lytle. Services will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at the L Methodist Church with the Myers officiating. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Stubbs Funeral Home in Waynesville.
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Lebanon
William Creighton
Lytle
L — Methodist Church
Myers
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Stubbs
Waynesville
Mrs Flora Groves 78 Batavia Sister of Raymond Weaver Dies
Mrs Flora Groves 78 of Batavia died at her home yesterday. Desvines will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Moore Funeral Home Batavia with burial in Owensville Cemetery. Brother Raymond Weaver is her sole survivor.
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Lebanon
Flora Groves
Batavia
Raymond Weaver
Desvines
Moore
Owensville
Sideswipe Crash Injures No One on Todhunter and Yankee Roads
State patrolmen report a sideswipe collision last night at Todhunter Road and Yankee Road involving Mervin E. Maloney of 220 South Main and Robert Downs of 1913 South Avenue. No injuries were reported.
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Mervin E. Maloney
South Main &I
Robert Downs
South Ave
Todhunter Rd
Yankee Rd
Middletown Unveils Vast Public Works Expansion
Middletown fathers a sweeping public works program totaling 3.5 million dollars to expand water works sewers and related projects. The plan includes a 1.6 million water works expansion a 1.5 million sewer program a 450000 Shafer Street underpass and a 50000 airport improvement. City Attorney Fred J Schatzmann says work will begin immediately on water works and that the program may start this year with rest next year.
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Middletown
Fred J. Schatzmann
Pees
Ater
Shafer St
Schatzmann
Addiiton
Fut
City 1949 Fire Loss Tops $88,000 Mark
Through August 1, 1949 property damage from fire reached 88,238 dollars, up more than 55,000 from 1948. Fire Chief William Fishaugh reports 219 alarms by seven months, 903 dollars in damage, and notes the large loss from the 1725 Central Ave roof fire caused during a failed wasp nest burning attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fishaugh
Central Ave
Franklin Church Starts Work on Hollywood Addition Chapel
Ground-breaking ceremonies were held yesterday for a new Baptist Chapel in the Hollywood Addition. Mrs. Ballard led a Bible school that grew from a program at Franklin's First Baptist Church, and she turned the first spade for the foundation. About 20 members assisted after dedication under Pastor Rev. H. S. Gessner. the mission's pastor will be Edward Gorsuch.
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Franklin
Hollywood
First Baptist Church
Walter Ballard
Ballard
H. S. Gessner
Edward Gorsuch
Butler County Reports Eighteenth Polio Case of Week
Butler County adds its 18th polio case this week with two deaths at Mercy Hospital. Charles J. Reuthe of the county infantile paralysis foundation said diagnoses were made late yesterday. Cases include Charles Thomas McFall, 26, of Oxford and James R. Miller, six, of Hamilton, both hospitalized in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Reuthe
County Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Charles Thomas McFall
Oxford
James R. Miller
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
McFall
John McFall
Young Miller
Clarence
Butler County
Hamilton County
Middletown Toastmasters Tie For First Place
At the Middletown Toastmasters meeting, Fred Yoder and Robert McConaughy tied for first. Yoder spoke on Security and McConaughy presented TB or not TB. Other speakers included Fred Burk, Chester Hardin, Robert Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Fred Yoder
Robert McConaughy
Oder
McConaughy
Fred Burk
Chester Hardin
Robert Osborne
Richard Trout
Don Vanausdall
Earl Billman
Graham Layer
William Pohlkotte
Murray Johnson
New Miami Band Director Named
OXFORD AP George Seltzer a clarinetist with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra and Army Air Force Band will direct the Miami University Varsity Band this winter university officials announced. He succeeds Steven Malcke who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford, O
George Seltzer
Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Army Air Force
Firstman School of Music
Miami University
Steven Malcke
Butler Officials Propose Cooperative Law Enforcement Plan
Butler County law officers gathered at Eaton Manor to draft conferences aimed at uniting police sheriff and coroner departments. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch urged cooperation and noted steps toward a manual for arresting officers while judges Boll and Cramer supported early meetings to improve case preparation.
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Butler County
Eaton Manor
Jackson Bosch
Charles B. Walke
John Bippus
Hamilton
Thomas D. Carmody
Middletown
Garret J. Boone
Bosch
Frank Schwab
Herbert Walsh
P. P. Boll
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Poliomyelitis cases rise to 387 this year in Ohio
Eleven new polio cases were reported to the State Health Department, bringing the year’s total to 387. The latest additions include three in Summit County, two in Auglaize, and one each in Tuscarawas, Miami, Montgomery, Drake, Franklin, and Defiance. The year-to-date total now compares with 290 at the same point in 1948.
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Columbus, O
State Health Department
Summit County
Auglaize
Tuscarawas
Miami
Montgomery
Drake
Franklin
Defiance
At the Movies Paramount Showtimes Friday and Saturday
The Paramount screens Any Number Can Play starring Clark Gable and Alexis Smith with showings at 1 15 3 14 8 20 7 30 and 9 40 p m The Counterfeiters with John Lupton and Donis Merrick plays Friday 2 10 4 40 7 30 10 10 p m Saturday 1 10 4 20 7 30 10 20 p m Rangers Ride with Jimmy Wakely and Cannonball Taylor shows Friday 1 10 3 40 6 20 8 10 p m Saturday 3 28 6 30 6 20 p m
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Clark Gable
Alexis Smith
John Lupton
Donis Merrick
Rangers
Jimmy Wakely
Cannonball Taylor
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Hamilton Council
Verity Pkwy
First Ave
O. John Lawson
Adolph W. Roberts
Hughes
Blaine Trent
Lafayette St
Gordon Morris
Bexley
Shafer Infant
Minnix
John J. Campbell
Ravens
New York Central Railroad Company
Franklin Church
Hollywood Addition
Toastmasters
New Miami
Butler Police
Northwestern University
Walsh
Schwab
Federal Bureau of Investigation
F.B.I
Boudoir
Milady
Wilson Ambulance Service
Gray
Watch Service
Servel
Vradelis
Ayaa
Broad ST
Paramount
Doellmann’s
Tweedies
Doellmann
Lon
Oolweay
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