Prominent Middletown Athletes Scheduled for Pre-Induction Physicals
Two notable Middletown athletes Thomas Albert Ritter and Paul Lanson joined 66 others called to a Cincinnati pre induction physical. Ritter, a recent second city golf champion, and Lanson, a top Middletown basketball star from state title teams in 1944 and 1946, head a list of locals expected to fill the second August quota of 53. A lengthy roster details numerous names and addresses, plus one transfer from Campbell to Cincinnati with the Middletown contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cincinnati
Thomas Albert
Buck” Ritter
Paul Lanson
Ritter
Lawson
Callea
Double Trouble Accidents Injure No One Twice
Two轝 consecutive crashes in the same spot spared injuries to Robert Waalsh 19 of Excello and James D Daury 20 of Middletown. The first car rolled over on Route 4 two miles south of Routes 4 and 747. Five minutes later a second vehicle struck the parked car and fled. Total damage about 235 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waalsh
Excello
Waalsh
James D. Daury
Armco Dr
Middletown
Hamiltonian Is Drowned On Vacation
Hamilton Joseph Smith aged 58 cafe operator of B and Arch Streets drowned on a Canada vacation. His body was found after his motorboat backup failed and he fell into a lake in Ontario about 30 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie. Harold Rauners, another Hamilton cafe owner, was on the trip. Smith is survived by wife Louise and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Joseph Smith
South B St
B and Arch Sts
Canada
Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
Smith
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Harold Rauners
Pes Louise
Daughers
Sergeant Shotts Transferred to Maxwell Air Force Base
Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama announces the transfer of Sergeant Thomas E. Shotts from the Far Eastern Air Forces in Japan. A Middletown High School graduate, he now serves as a clerk-typist in the 3801st Maintenance Squadron after a 1942 wartime start, a 38 month Pacific Theatre stint, discharge in 1945, and a 1947 enlistment with 25 months in Japan before arriving at Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Air Force Base
Ala
Thomas E. Shotts
Mary Shotts
Winston St
Middletown
Far Eastern Air Forces
Japan
Leslie G. Mulzer
Shotts
Middletown High School
3801St
Pacific
Air Force
Maxwell
Driver Fined for DUI in Municipal Court
Middletown man Edward Ratliff age 26 was found guilty of driving under the influence and fined 100 with costs and six month license suspension. He lives at 2003 Wildwood Rd. Also William Ferguson 35 of 813 Ith Ave. paid 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Edward Ratliff
Wildwood Rd
Henderson Estes
William Ferguson
Ith Ave
Home for widow Wadsworth drive raises funds
Mayor T. J. Lucas announced a community drive has raised 1424 to build a home for Mrs. Margaret Parsons and her five children after the death of her husband Bruce Parsons in a strain car collision. Friends volunteer to finish the house once funds and materials arrive. Peter Henle, listed as living in Nuremberg, Germany, is credited with inventing the first watch about 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
T. J. Lucas
Margaret Parsons
Bruce Parsons
Peter Henle
Nuremberg
Germany
Seven Persons Arrested Here in Middletown Police Roundup
Seven arrests were made by Middletown police yesterday and early today. Those arrested include Robert Cassidy, 22, and Robert Gillum, 23, both wanted for parole violation. Jean Hodson, 22, on a bench warrant. Thelbert Bennett, 17, for investigation. Claven Wooldridge, 41, for failure to register his motor vehicle with a court date August 12. Harley Sorrell, 21, on a bench warrant. a Middletown juvenile for investigation. and Earnest Carter, 18, and Crate Blevins, 28, both for intoxication and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Robert Cassidy
Harlan St
Robert Gillum
Winton St
Jean Hodgson
New St
Dayton
Thelbert Bennett
Grove St
Claven Wooldridge
Ninth Ave
Harley Sorrell
First Ave
Earnest Carter
Germantown
Crate Blevins
Rail Crossing Improvement Is Approved in Butler County
Hamilton The Bobmeyer road crossing, long a danger spot after a 12 year ago fatal accident, will be improved jointly by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the county. The project, led by county engineer Jesse Pochard and Commissioner Gordon Augspurger, aims to level approaches and install a flasher signal. Completion is set for September 1 with the railroad paying half the leveling cost and two switch tracks raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Bobmeyer Road
Butler County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gordon Augspurger
Board of Commissioners
Jesse Pochard
Augspurger
Art Reiff
Hamilton County
Allied forces repulse NKPA push near Tuk song bridge
Allies reported North Koreans crossed a damaged bridge near Tuk song, infiltrated Seventh Regiment lines, and faced bayonet defense by the First Cavalry. Reinforcements protected the rear as Reds routed, with artillery targeting the crossing. A second NK push north of Waegwan involved 10 tanks, five of which were reportedly knocked out, stalling the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuksong
Seventh
Waegwan
Erickson
Conserves Resources In Steel Scraps Save Ore And Coal
Every ton of steel scrap used in a furnace replaces nearly four tons of iron ore coal and limestone, boosting efficiency and conserving vital raw materials.
Cab Driver Is Injured In Accident
A taxi driver named Alfred Pennington, 49, was injured early today in a two vehicle crash at Young Street and Michigan Avenue causing about 1200 dollars in damage to both cars. Pennington suffered a scalp laceration requiring four stitches, possible rib fracture, and cuts and bruises. he was transported to a hospital by McCoy Leffler ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young St
Michigan Ave
Alfred Pennington
Farle Hotel
McCoy-Leffler
Len McDowell
Trenton
Michigan and
Young
McDowell
Phoney Fund Solicitation Suspected in Franklin Case
Franklin Police Chief O. E. Chamberlain says a 38 year old colored man is suspected of falsely soliciting funds for a non existent orphans home. He was arrested after a restaurant waitress suspected him of short changing her. He allegedly collected funds in Middletown Hamilton Dayton and Franklin and posed as a Southern Orphans Home representative at Florence South Carolina, which does not exist. The man is 5'7" 145 pounds light complexion with a mustache and missing front teeth. Authorities seek more information on his activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
O. E. Chamberlain
Middletown
Hamilton
Dayton
Chamberlain
Southern Orphans Home
Florence
S. C
Ohio State Professor Appointed To Oak Ridge Board
Dr Edward Mack Jr head of Ohio State University chemistry department was named to the board of directors of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies. Institute executive director William G Pollard announced the selection today. In Dayton, 13 of 32 draftees passed pre induction exams at Draft Board 87 Montgomery County, a 59 percent rejection rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OSU
Columbus
Ohio State University
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies
Edward Mack
William G. Pollard
Institute
Mack
Dayton
Draft Board
Montgomery County
Selective Service
Tack Spiller Jailed After Driveway Tacking Incident
George Craven, 62, jailed after pleading guilty to scattering tacks in LeRoy Gilbert's driveway. Gilbert, president of Green Creek Township trustees, had previously evicted Craven from an abandoned township school. Craven said he did it for revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack Spiller
Fremont
George Craven
LeRoy Gilbert
Gilbert
Green Creek Township
Craven
Surgeon Hatfield Dies in Boston Heart Attack
The body of Dr. Ralph E. Hatfield, a renowned Cincinnati surgeon, will be returned to Cincinnati tomorrow from Boston after his death yesterday from a heart attack. At 45, he served on the staffs of Bethesda and Good Samaritan Hospitals and had previously been health commissioner of Norwood, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ralph E. Hatfield
Boston
Hatfield
Bethesda
Good Samaritan
Norwood
Beach Reopens After One Day Shutdown at Conneaut
AP report: Lake Shore Beach reopened after city park officials ordered a one day shutdown. Health commissioner J. G. Constantine said a seaweed growth found nothing dangerous, easing officials concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut
Lake Shore
J. G. Constantine
Parade ban lifted for Marine farewell in Cincinnati
The ban on downtown parades before 6 p.m. on weekdays will be lifted to permit a farewell parade for the 15th Signal Company Marine Corps Reserve next Thursday. Acting Major Edward N. Waldvogel announced the change. About 135 Marines will march before entraining for Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
15Th Signal Company
Marine Corps Reserve
Edward N. Waldvogel
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Guard Units Columbus Alert for Ohio Guard Sept. Start
Ohio Governor Frank J. Lausche announced that additional non divisional units of the Ohio National Guard are being alerted for active service early in September. The move increases state mobilization as federal orders prompt broader guard deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Gov
Frank J
Dorner Wins River Forest Junior Girls Singles Crown
Jane Dorner captured the River Forest Invitation singles title at River Forest Illinois with a 6 2 6 3 defeat of Ann Downey Hinsdale Michigan. Middletonians swept the singles titles as Karen Siegfried won the under 13 crown and Dorner shared the junior girls doubles title with Claire Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dorner
River Forest
Ill
Capturin
Ann Downey
Hinsdale
Mich
Dorner
Middletonians
Karen Siegfried
Claire Smith
Downey
Ing
Betty Roush
Mary Steurenberg
Cincinnati
Dolores Steurenberg
Miriam Rautio
Siegfried
Susan Hagen
Roush
Dorner and
Smith
Middletown Women Win National Home Safety Merit Award
The Middletown Safety Council Women s Safety Division earned the National Home Safety Merit Award for 1949 50 in its second year. The award will be presented at the National Safety Congress in Chicago October 18. The cistern project led by the women group is cited as the key achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Safety Council
R. C. Bogan
National Safety Congress
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Class of 1948 Plans Reunion At Middletown High
The class of 1949 at Middletown High School schedules its first reunion for Sunday August 20 from 3 p m to 8 p m at Park. Attendees will bring a basket lunch and further details are sent by mail to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High Scool
V Nowld
Cafe Owners Cited Before Liquor Board
Operators of two Middletown cafes were ordered to report before the State Board of Liquor Control on August 23 for alleged violations. James T. Roach of Yankee Tavern at 904 06 Yankee Rd and Harry Fryer with Dudley H. Pierson of Harry's Cafe at 1239 Central Ave were cited. The Yankee Tavern was accused of housing punch hoards and cookie jars while Harry's Cafe was charged with housing a playing card game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
State Board of Liquor Control
James T. Roach
Yankee Tavern
Yankee Rd
Harry Fryer
Dudley H. Pierson
Harry’s Cafe
Central Ave
Harry's Cafe
Billfolds Lost Rifle Is Stolen
Local police reported the loss of two billfolds and thefts from parked cars. Charles Hayser at 1205 Foyer St lost a billfold with $90 and papers in Excello yesterday. James Bullock at 1713 Taylor St reported a brown billfold with $1 and papers from Thursday at Yankee Rd pool. Finis W. Blevins at 1633 Sutter Ave said a .22 rifle a black leather briefcase and building blueprints were stolen from his car parked at Sohio Gas Station First Ave and Central Ave early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hayser
Foyer St
Excello
James Bullock
Taylor St
Yankee Rd
Finis W. Blevins
Sutter Ave
Blevins
Lausche Announces New Military Units Split by Branch
Governor announces the formation of three new units with engineering, medical, and ordnance roles. The statement emphasizes organizational structure and the planned roles of each outfit.
Minister Benjamin Peters Dies in Lancaster Hospice
The Rev. Benjamin Cleveland Peters aged 64, pastor of Market Street Evangelical United Brethren Church in Baltimore, Md., died yesterday at Lancaster Fairview Hospital. He previously served churches in Columbus, Dayton, Logan, Newark, and Circleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Benjamin Cleveland Peters
Market Street
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Baltimore
Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital
Columbus
Dayton
Logan
Newark
Circleville
World Registers Vast Diversity of Fishes Over forty thousand kinds
A vast variety of fishes exists with over 40 000 distinct kinds described worldwide. Scientists note immense diversity in size shape and habitat from tiny reef dwellers to large migratory species. Research highlights the complexity of classification and the need for ongoing marine biodiversity studies.
Night Mares Loose in Florence Street Disturb Residents
Early risers in the Florence Street area awoke to a group of horses running loose. Patrolmen Arnold Ferguson and Robert Trimble rounded up the animals and identified them as the property of Harry Finklemann of 1305 Highland Street. Finklemann was ordered to secure his horses in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence St
Arnold Ferguson
Robert Trimble
Harry Finkleman
Highland St
Finkleman
Death notices for Mrs. Adalaide Apple and others
Vital Statistics lists deaths of Mrs. Adalaide Apple 36 of 3103 Poinciana Rd Herbert S Miller 56 of 1520 Central Ave and Bert Wiggins 74 of Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adalaide Apple
Poinciana Rd
Herbert S. Miller
Central Ave
Bert Wiggins
Mason
Births Report From Local Homes Across City
Mr. and Mrs. John Underwood welcomed a girl at 1504 Taylor Ave yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Waselus at 1707 Highland St added a daughter yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller of Franklin Route 2 reported a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James Martindale of 521 Kensington St welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fox of Peely Kensington St reported a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Cundiff of 909 Malvern St welcomed a girl yesterday. A birth occurred out of town for Dr and Mrs James B. Eley in Eureka California with maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Jacoby of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen St
Richard Morris Haggins
Wicoff St
Herbert Neal Saylor
Woodlawn
Louis Oscar Daniel
Belvidere St
Paul Jacob Mullendere
15Th Ave
Anthony Generosa Capozzi
Lopane
Russell Fox
Ottawa
James Morrison Whiteman
Park St
Roland Alexander Hamilton
Woodlawn Ave
John Landis Root
North Ave
Walter Joseph Wilch
Carolina St
Shirley Clay Keller
Young St
William Charles Jewell
Lester Frank Bauman
Oxford
Darwin D. Brackett
Trenton
Robert Lee
Lackawanna
N. Y
Frederick Wayne Finney
West Middletown
Joseph Carpenter
Hamilton
George Willard West
Orange
Tex
Illiam Charlie Huggins
Wrightsville
Ark
David H. Baker
Beech St
Wayne L. Wolverton
Joseph Elmer Rupert
5Th St
Charles Edward Philot
Middletown
Curtis Swood
Robert B. McIlvaine
Athens
Floyd Norman Hughes
Charlieff
Yerkes
Raymond Harley Abrams
Harlan Bellamy
Franklin
Val Joseph Watkins
Seven Mile
Archie Gilbert DePew
Charlies Marvin Gardner
Fred Nelson McPherson
Joseph Edward Collins
Melvin Lovells Butler
Joe Ave
Thomas Philpot
Augspurger
James Robert Hurst
Leonard Lane
Miamisburg
Wilbur Gene Evans
Mounted
John Thomas Blackerby
William Arnold Birchfield
Glen- Gon Noland
Beattyville
Kyand Pe Glenn
John Underwood
Taylor Ave
Yesteray
Andrew Waselus
Highland St
Gerald Miller
James
Eley
Martha Jacoby
St. Josephs Hospital
Eureka, Calif
Arthur Jacoby
Hospital Updates list of local patients and discharges
The hospital notes multiple local residents receiving medical care including Myrtle Peck Walter Lenhart Charles Clark and Gary Parker. Morrie Conley and Mrs Robert Barber are listed as medical. Several others including Mrs Dale Shockey Hugh Wright and Martin Elser appear with medical or discharge statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Peck
Middletown
Walter E. Lenhart
Dayton
Charles Clark
Stanley Clark
Carlisle
Gary Lee Parker
Franklin
Morrie Conley
Walnut St
Robert Barber
Nineteenth Ave
Dale Shockey
Brown Ave
Hugh Wright
Aberdeen Dr
Jaywalking test in Canton aims to raise jaywalking awareness
Eight Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce members plan a jaywalking test on August 28 offering 10 silver dollars to the first person who stops them. The project seeks to measure Canton pedestrians awareness of jaywalking dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Chamber of Commerce
Services For Herbert Miller To Be Held Monday Afternoon
Funeral services for Herbert Miller 56 prominent Middletown attorney and former Ohio State Legislator who died of a heart attack at his residence will be at 2 30 p m Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery The Rev Russell W Galloway will officiate Family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m Special services scheduled tomorrow evening by Jefferson Lodge F and A M and the Knights of Pythias Miller a Middletown native and University of Cincinnati Law School graduate served two terms in the state legislature advocating parks and lakes in Butler County He was first elected in 1933 and again in 1947 A Republican he was a member of multiple bars lodges and churches. no municipal court will be held Monday afternoon due to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Jefferson Lodge, F
A. M
Knights of Pythias
Middletown
Miller
University of Cincinnati Law School
First National Bank
Butler County
Ohio State Bar Associations
Elks, Eagles Moose
Knights of Pythias Lodges
Presbyterian Church
Syrian Tempnle
Jefferson Lodge
Knights Templer
Royal Arch Masons
Scottish Rite
Widow of Middletown metallurgist dies after long illness
Mrs Adelaide M Apple 36 resident of Middletown for 14 years died at 430 pm yesterday at 3103 Poinciana Rd after three years ill and nine months serious condition A native of Tuscaloosa Ala she moved to Middletown in 1936 with husband William C Apple a metallurgist at Armco Steel Mill She attended the University of Alabama and Sweet Briar College She was active in Ascension Episcopal Church the Church of Ascension auxiliary the Vincent Society Eastern Stars White Shrine and was treasurer of the Middletown Lions Auxiliary Surviving are her husband parents two sons two brothers Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 pm at Wilson Funeral Home Rev S Hughes Garvin officiating Burial will be Tuesday at Tuscaloosa Friends may call Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide M. Apple
Middletown
Poinciana Rd
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Apple
William C. Apple
Armco Steel Mill
University of Alabama
Kappa Delta
Sweet Briar College
Ascension Episcopal Church
Church of Ascension Auxiliary
Vincent Society
Eastern Stars
White Shrine
Middletown Lions Auxiliary
John McQueen
William Clark Apple
John McQueen Apple
Tusca
Camden farmer Jesse Morningstar dies at 47
Jesse Morningstar of Preble County died unexpectedly early Wednesday at his Camden area home. A heart attack caused his death. He had retired from farming, then ran a Camden restaurant with his wife before returning to farming. Survived by widow Margaret Anne and daughter Mrs. J. Mankin of Beeville Texas. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Barnes Funeral Home Eaton, Rev. R P Coad officiating. Burial in Gratis Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Jesse Morningstar
Preble County
Polish exile premier Tadeusz Zewski dies at 69 in London
London reports Tadeusz Tomaszewski 69, premier of the Polish government in exile formed in 1949 for Poles abroad. In Miami Ruth Thomson 70, writer of Ruth Kidsie Wood pseudonym and former Mentor Magazine editor, noted in death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tadeusz Tomaszewski
Polish National Council
Miami
Fla
Ruth Thomson
Ruth Kidsie Wood
American Magazine
Collier’s
Mentor Magazine
Injunction Granted in Lake Shore Gas Strike
Judge Hugh Hewitt of Jefferson Common Pleas Court issues a restraining order against CIO Utility Workers in the Lake Shore Gas dispute. The injunction bars vandalism interference with company operations and harming non union workers as the 10 cent hourly wage strike began at midnight July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
CIO
Lake Shore Gas Company
Hugh Hoewitt
Common Pleas Court
Jefferson
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Delbert Glenn Singer
Campbell, O
Campbell Board
Tegelen
Holland
Furginson Distributing Co
Cleveland Ave
Mamilton, Ohio
Double Trouble
Pete Jones
Charles ST
Clark St
Tytus Ave
Marvin Lane
Gus Maloney
Lane
Irene Little
Ohio
G. P. Lewis
Mgr
Liquor Board
Lausche
Earl Gehron
Hill Ave
Martin Elser
South Broad
Miles Haddix
South
Hasty Nord
Elmer Barger
Frank
Charles Williams
Herbert Miller
Carpenter
Jeanette
Catherine Seward
Near Loveland
Vernon Starke
Lebanon
Carl
Milford
Edward
Sidney
Howard
Loveland
Robert
Tuts
Myers Cemetery
Goshen
Adelaide Apple
St. John
First and
Curtis Avenues
Associated Press
Harrison One Co
Flint, Michigan
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham and
Wilmore Road
Howard Sears
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