Barkley to Speak at Butler County Democratic Outing
Vice-President Alben Barkley tentatively accepted as principal speaker for the Butler County picnic at Osville Lake on August 28. Edward J. Gardner said Barkley may attend if possible, joining a program with a dedication event for Cincinnati Airport. Committee heads announced assignments for speakers tickets bingo grounds advertising and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alben Barkley
Democratic
Butler County
Osville Lake
Edward J. Gardner
Bark
Ley
Barkley
Gardner
Cincinnati
Middletown Day Opens At Miami Valley Food Show
The third annual Miami Valley Food and Living Exposition enters its third day at LeSourdsville Lake with Middletown officials giving talks at 2 p m. co chairs Carl Ebinger and Harry Pratt preside. The show features 100 booths, fashions in modern living, square dancing, ballroom exhibition, and daily prizes including appliances and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
LeSourdsville Lake
Carl Ebinger
Hamilton
Harry Pratt
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Water Main Break Curtails First Avenue Supply
A three foot break in an eight inch water main on the 1200 block of First Ave cut water service in the area for hours. Acting superintendent Tho burn Peterson and the outside maintenance crew halted the leak and restored service from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Police spotted the break at 5:27 a.m. and notified officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
First Ave
Thoburn Peterson
Water Works Department
Peterson
Clinton St
Verity Pkwy
Canal St
Dr James Stamper longtime dentist dies after short illness
Dr James H Stamper 80 retired Morgan County Kentucky dentist died at 435 am today at his residence 1702 Glenn Ave after a short illness He worked for Armco as a clerk from 1916 to 1917 He and his wife Clelia celebrated their 50th anniversary January 6 1948 He is survived by his wife three sons James G Middletown Thomas Wendell Stamper Geneseo Illinois and Capt Robert M Stamper Fort Benning Georgia two daughters Ruth Atkins Huntington West Virginia and Francis Marie Owens Franklin 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home Franklin with Rev H S Gessner officiating Interment Woodhill Cemetery Friends may call funeral home after 2 pm Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Stamper
Glenn Ave
Morgan County
Middletown
Armco
Clelia
Church of God
James G
Thomas Wendell Stamper
Geneseo
Ill
Robert M. Stamper
Fort Benning
Ruth Atkins
Huntington
West Va
Francis Marie Owens
Franklin
Joseph R. Baker and Son
Robert Eaton
H. S. Gessner
First Baptist Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Death of Kathy Bowden in Hamilton
Kathy E Lane Bowden died yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton. Survived by parents Edward J Bowden and family, sister Marcia Marie, and grandparents E Bowden Tierman and Lewis Tierman. Services 10 30 am Tuesday Griesmer Grimn North Second St Hamilton with burial at St Stevens Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy E. Lane Bowden
Edward J. Bowden
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
Marcia Marie
E. Bowden
Lewis Tierman
Griesmer- Grimm
North Second St
St. Stevens
Death of P. W. Pieratt in Jeffersonville Ky Father of Willie Pieratt
Ward reports the death of P. W. Pieratt at his Jeffersonville Kentucky residence. Services and interment are set for Ezel Kentucky on Tuesday. Survived by his son Willie and two brothers Asa and Curtis of Kalamazoo and Holly of Ezel. six daughters Goldie Cosby Bertha Patterson Winnie Kempin Mae Williams Elizabeth Hogg Irene Plumlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
P. W. Pieratt
Willie Pieratt
Clarendon Ave
Jeffersonville
Ezel
Asa and
Curtis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Holly
Goldie Cosby
Bertha Patterson
Omar, Ky
Winnie Kempin
Mae Williams
Elizabeth Hogg
Irene Plumlee
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Deaths of Mrs Rosa Beam of Franklin and family details
Mrs Rosa Beam 80 resident of Franklin for 45 years died at her daughter Mrs Walter Hines Maple St Franklin Sunday at 11 p m after three months of failing health. She is survived by daughter Mrs Dorothy Hudson and son Clifford who preceded her. another son Walter of Huntington Park Calif. brother Simon Kibler of Middle-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Rosa Beam
Walter Hines
Maple St
Dorothy Hudson
Clifford
Walter
Huntington Park
Calif
Simon Kibler
Mrs Anna Yeazell 85 Dies at Home in Lebanon
Anna Yeazell 85 died at her home on Cherry Street after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. She is survived by her husband Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Anna Yeazell
Cherry St
Johnson Funeral Home
Lebanon Cemetery
Andrew
Mrs Loretta Willer Hamilton dies in Columbus Ohio
Loretta Willer 48 native of Hamilton died Saturday at 4 p m at her Columbus residence 2955 Palmetto St She had lived in Columbus 22 years and was ill for years Survivors include husband Rudolph son Rev Rudolph H Willer of Cambridge daughter Mary Elizabeth sister Mrs Mark Flanigan Oxford uncle Rev Julius Sinner Gerard Ohio Services set for Wednesday 9 00 a m at Proeschel Funeral Home and 10 30 a m at Zion Lutheran Church Clergy from Zion Hilltop Lutheran will officiate Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 6 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Loretta Yowell Willer
Palmetto St
Columbus
Rudolph
Rudolph H. Willer
Cambridge
Mary Elizabeth
Mark Flanigan
Oxford
Paroled Inmate Pair From Mansfield Reformatory
Two Butler County men among 115 inmates granted paroles at Mansfield Men’s Reformatory. Elijah Alexander, serving for cutting to kill, parole effective October 19. Kenneth Morrison, jailed for auto theft, to be released November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Mansfield Men’s Reformatory
Elijah Alexander
Cuttin
Kenneth Morrison
Monthly cheer-up services at Butler County jail
In Hamilton yesterday the Butler County jail hosted monthly cheer-up services led by the Rev. Ernest Cottongin and the Rev. Henry Howard in the absence of Mrs. Bertha Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Hamilton
Bertha Perkins
Ernest Cottongin
Henry Howard
Nickel Exports Dominate Sudbury Mines Output
More than 95 percent of nickel mined at Sudbury, Ontario, is shipped abroad to the United States, Great Britain, and other industrial nations, highlighting the region's role in global metal trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Ontario
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Middletown High Schedules Mailed to Over 500 Students
Middletown High School principal D R Baker reports more than 500 schedules were mailed. Schedules include homeroom and locker numbers and former students who self addressed envelopes received theirs. He urges new students to register promptly for personalized scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Baker
Middletown High School
Baker
Flying Farmer Will to Speak at Civitan Club Meeting
Meron Baker president of the Flying Farmers of America will be guest speaker at the Civitan Club Tuesday noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Baker lives near Lebanon and owns Maple Wood Orchards. His topic is the Flying Farmers with movies. Allen Jones is program chairman and Robert Osborne presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meron Baker
Flying Farmers of America
Civitan Club
Manchester Hotel
Baker
Lebanon
Maple Wood
Flying Farmers
Allen Jones
Robert Osborne
Amanda Youth Is Released To Parents
A 16 year old boy believed to be the knife attacker in Saturday’s wounding incident at Amanda was released to juvenile authorities and to his parents. He is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court at 9 30 a m Thursday. Arnold Sponsel 17 of Amanda was treated for a stab wound to the right side and released from Middletown Hospital. The fight stemmed from a baseball game dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda
Arnold Sponsel
Middletown
Weekend jail record in Butler County reaches 74
Hamilton reporting the Butler County Sheriff's Office records 74 persons jailed over the weekend the largest on record since Pearl Harbor Day. Jailer Louis Fritz recalled a prior peak of 114 behind bars while 64 men and 10 women remained in custody during the hot weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Water Works Emergency Line Completes Sunday Morning
The final hook up for standby emergency service at the Wat er Works pumping station was made at 2 a m Sunday morning. The connection with the Sorg power plant ensures near instant emergency service if city power fails. The switchover required a power shut down done early Sunday during low demand. City commissioners previously approved the project at several thousand dollars for required installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoburn Peterson
Water Works
Peterson
Sorg
Obituaries and notices of local residents
Vital statistics list several obituary notices including Rosa Beam aged 80 of Franklin ce Bowden 224 Ardmore Trail Loretta Y Willer aged 48 of Columbus P W Pieratt of Jeffersonville Anna Yeazell aged 85 of Lebanon and Dr James H Stamper aged 40 residing at 1702 Glenn Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Beam
Franklin Ce Bowden
Ardmore
Loretta Y. Willer
Columbus
O. P
W. Pieratt
Jeffersonville
Anna Yeazell
Lebanon
James H. Stamper
Gienn Ave
Births At Hospital Reported From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Werner Schmidt 2123 Wayne Ave welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hatfield Franklin report a girl Saturday. Mr and rs Herbert Tibbs omg Yankee Rd a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson Franklin welcome a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Conatroe 2314 S Sutphin report a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Douglas Trenton report a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Luther Moore Middletown Route 2 welcome a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Burt Detro 2310 Oneida report a boy Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Werner Schmidt
Wayne Ave
Joseph Hatfield
Franklin
Herbert Tibbs
Omg
Yankee Rd
Edward Johnson
Charles Conatroe
S. Sutphin
George Douglas
Trenton
Luther Moore
Middletown
Burt Detro
Oneida
Out of Town Births Reported in Dayton
Mr and Mrs Herbert Helsing er of 1215 Pine Street welcomed a baby girl Saturday at Grandview Hospital Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Helsinger
Pine St
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Young Adults Batched With Names in Separate Local Notes
Dean K Seizert 24 engineer Petersburg Mich and Helen M Braun 24 medical technician Hamilton Wayne L Riley 26 meat cutter and Joane L Dollmer 21 stenographer both Hamilton Robert Schaeffer Hooves 24 student 205 Aberdeen Dr and Florence Evelyn McNair 25 of 508 South Sutphin St both Middletown Frederick W Banker 24 teacher Anthony Wayne Rd and Ann Weston 21 bank clerk Hamilton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean K. Seizert
Petersburg
Mich
Helen M. Braun
Hamilton
Wayne L. Riley
Joane L. Dollmer
Robert Schaeffer Hooves
Aberdeen Dr
Florence Evelyn McNair
South Sutphin St
Middletown
Frederick W. Banker
Anthony Wayne
Ann Weston
Ohio Guards at Camp Atterbury Open Two Weeks of Training
Some 8 000 Ohio National Guardsmen began two weeks of summer training at Camp Atterbury Indiana after arriving by bus and train from across Ohio. A crash involving Col Howard F Haines left him with only a nosebleed. his four passenger plane hit trees along the Scioto River near Columbus. The trek to camp was otherwise uneventful with only one incident marring the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ohio
Scioto River
Haines
Guardsmen Head to Camp Atterbury for Training
Seventy members of Middletown's Company F 147th Infantry Regiment ONG depart Sunday by bus for Hamilton and a troop train to Camp Atterbury Indiana. Under Lt Walter B Evans they join other 37th Ohio Division troops for a two week field training period with weapon familiarization bivouac field fortification training and a regimental review scheduled across August 15 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
147Th Infantry Regiment
ONG
Ohio
Hamilton
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Walter B. Evans
37Th
Ohio Division
Guardsmen From Piqua Treated For Food Poisoning
Six National Guardsmen from Piqua admitted to Middletown Hospital for food poisoning were set for release today. They were en route to Camp Atterbury Indiana for a two week training August 21 to 28. Names include Richard Cain 20 Richard Benning 20 Charles Woodley 17 Richard Lovett 20 John Ludlum Jr 26 of Piqua and Roger Shaffer 18 of St Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Middletown Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Richard Cain
Richard Benning
Charles Woodley
Richard Lovett
John Ludlum, Jr
Roger Shaffer
St. Paris
Regimental Review Planned With Training Denouement
The passage notes Friday and Saturday training with firing on transition and field ranges, and camp clearance Sunday August 28 for return to Middle town. Simulated combat includes tank units, with battalion level training except field work at regimental level. City officials and state dignitaries invited to Regimental review Sunday August 21 followed by dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Two More Polio Cases Reported
Two rural Butler County polio cases were reported by Charles J. Reuthe. Harold Frame Jr. and Carl Pincher were admitted to Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. The eight day total reached 18 and the year 29. A Warren County victim, Terry Palmer, four, was admitted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Lebanon postponed spraying as county officials remained divided on its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Charles J. Reuthe
The
County Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Harold Frame
Harold, Sr
West Middletown
Carl Pincher
Charles
Trenton
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Reuthe
Warren County
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Terry Palmer
Francis Palmer
Mason
Lebanon
15 Companies Sponsor JA Activity in Middletown
C W Beck announces 15 local organizations will sponsor 17 Junior Achievement companies this year. Sponsors include Middletown Business and Professional Women, St Pauls Church, Crystal Tissue, Armco and others. Advisors Training Conference set for August 23 25 30 for 75 adults. 27 returnees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Beck
Middletown Business and Professional Women's Club
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Crystal Tissue Company
Miami
National Society of Professional Engineers
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
First Methodist Church
Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown Camera Club
Prior Products, Inc
Armco Girls Association
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Armco Association
United Welding
Clayton and Lambert
Aeronca Aircraft
Middletown
Beck
Legion Post Candidates To Be Listed
Reports of a nominating list for 1949 50 American Legion offices will be the main business at Middletown Post monthly meeting Wednesday. Commander Howard A. Wilson said the slate will be presented for membership approval at 8 p m at the Legion auditorium. Major posts to be filled include commander vice commanders adjutant and executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Middletown
Howard A. Wilson
Legion Auditorium
Streets of Laredo at Paramount
Paramount shows Streets of Laredo starring William Holden and Mona Freeman Monday and Tuesday with showtimes at 1 35 3 35 5 35 7 35 and 9 35 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Laredo
William Holden
Mona Freeman
Strand Presents Ma and Pa Kettle and Rogue's Regiment Showings
The Strand screens Ma and Pa Kettle with Marjorie Main and Percy Kil at 1 15 pm 4 05 pm 7 10 pm and 10 15 pm. Rogue's Regiment with Dick Powell and Maria Toren plays at 2 35 pm 5 40 pm and 8 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma and
Pa Kettle
Marjorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Rogue's Regiment
Dick Powell
Maria Toren
Seven Suffer Injuries In Weekend Accidents
Weekend traffic crashes left seven people injured on highways near the city. A volunteer traffic director, Alvin Erback, was hit by an unidentified car and sustained head injuries in Trenton Route 1. Fred Scheffel, 18, of Hamilton, lost control and hit a utility pole. J M Nester, 44, of Hamilton Route 1, stopped a truck and James Hundley, 26, of Hamilton, rear ended it, with Hundley suffering a scalp wound and Ellis Williams, 22, bruises. Nester had a broken nose and back pain. Gladys White, 40, of Ninth Ave., was charged with careless driving after a separate accident near Yankee Road. no injuries. A Garfield Street collision caused $50 damage. Herman Jiles, 43, was charged with intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Alvin Erback
Trenton
Fred Scheffel
Peck Ave
Hamilton
J. M. Nester
James Hundley
Arch St
Hunley
Ellis Williams
Nester
Elk’s Country Club
Gladys White
Ninth Ave
Yankee Rd
EO Carense Ulrich
Garfield St
Michigan Ave
Herman Jiles
York St
Hershel Harris
Wilson
Lebanon man suffers cuts in street dash with car
Vernon Starke, 29, of 110 Stokes St Lebanon, jumped from a National Guard truck and ran into a car driven by Paul Burnett, 16, at Central Ave Crawford St. He was treated at Middletown Hospital after being transported by Baker's ambulance and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Starke
Stokes St
Lebanon
Paul Burnett
South Sutphin St
Central Ave
Crawford St
Starke
National Guard
Middletown Hospital
Baker's Ambulance
Two injured in Route 63 crash involving Hamilton residents
State patrolmen report John Gabbard Jr. 25 of 601 S Fifth St Hamilton attempted to pass a car driven by Brown Huston 32 of 343 S Eleventh St Hamilton cutting in too close and overturning his car. Gabbard sustained a cut to the right knee and was ordered to Lebanon court for passing without the assured clear distance. Earl Morgan 27 of 63 Highland St Hamilton a passenger in Gabbard s car suffered rib injuries. They were treated at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gabbard, Jr
S. Fifth St
Hamilton
Brown Huston
S. Eleventh St
Gabbard
Lebanon Court
Earl Morgan
Highland St
Mercy Hospital
Unidentified Car Hits Shelby Kash on Jefferson Road
Police report a damaged property estimate of 150 dollars after an unidentified vehicle struck Shelby Kash, 31, of 1912 Carolina Street yesterday afternoon on Jefferson Road near the overpass bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fied
Shelby Kash
Carolina St
Jefferson Rd
Youth escapes injury in bicycle crash with driver Gross
An unidentified youth rode a bicycle along the side of a car driven by Richard E. Gross, 55, of 906 Crawford St. The collision happened near Calumet Ave. and Garfield St., according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Gross
Crawford St
Calumet Ave
Garfield St
Bank party planned at LeSourdsville Lake this Tuesday
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank announces its annual employee party at LeSourdsville Lake on Tuesday evening. Russell S. Weatherwax notes a chicken dinner will be served before a program of amusements at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
LeSourdsville Lake
Russell S. Weatherwax
Dent
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John J. Lenihan
Paul Benninghofen
Harry Dell
John Schwalm
Sammie Bailey
Geo. Branhoff
Robert Briede
Jackson Bosch
A. W. Bruck
Sheldon Burns
Martin Coffey
Robert Sohngen
Tom Galeese
Charles Lukey
George Averdick
Stanley Alston
Peter Harmon Ral Johnson
George Schutte
Ter Long
Herbert Mick
Geo. Tegger Bingo — Feltz
Kilguor Huey
Ward Fink
Tom Feltz
Harry Grevey
Robert Long
W. J. O’brein
Wallace Roberts
Mary Billingslea
Third District
Frank J. Lausche
Albert Horstman
Joseph Ferguson
Charles Sweeny
Stephen Young
State of
Edward Breen
Oscar Hughes
Richard Wilmer
Herbert Duffy
Alton H. Combs
Harr F. Walsh
Miami Valley Food Show
the Lake
Silhouettes
Mary Scranton
Mary Langel
James Stamper
Kathy Bowden
Mrs. Rosa Beam
Loretta Willer
MHS
Flying Farmer
Orville Bowker
Grand Ave
Weber Sebald
Florence St
James H. Brown
Alice Faye Neeley
Oregonia
Vernon McKinley
Jewell Sr
Cecil Forney
Lilburn
Russell Berry
Wilgus Combs
Queen Ave
Elmer Madden
Miamisburg
Florence Powell
Robert D. Hartman
Tytus Ave
Walter C. Leonard
Elwood Sr
Rebecca Adams
Dale Shockey
Brown Ave
Paul F. Hume
Young ,&T
Dewey Poff
Lynne Ann McCann
Ahe Wilbraham
George Williams
Asa T. Sutton
M. L. Hackney
Kenwood
Arlene Hiatt
Arnold
Caleb Jones
Monroe
Norman Beatty
Brentwood
Earl Roebuck
Arlington Ave
Lynn Smith
Wayne
Edward Cress, Jr
Pershing Ave
Leo Masseo
William Clevenger
Ohio Ave
Clara Hill
South Sutphin
Roscoe Williams
Emerson Allen
Illinois Ave
Philip Blevins
Germantown
Hazel Haigh
Sawyer Rd
Vince Earls
Nellie Newcomb
Frankin
Willamson
Williamson
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co
N. Broad St
Dial
Indiana
Legion Post
Westinghouse
Melampy
Theral Trade
Iun
Streifthau
Armco Veterans
Henry Stillwell
Wilson Funeral Home
Ross Fisher
Armco Veterans Club
Stan Viewelers
Central Avenue
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