Army Worker's 43 Years Serve Symbolizes New Salvation Army Citadel
At 10 50 a m Mrs Mary Watson turned the first shovel to break ground for Middletown s Salvation Army citadel project the largest in the local group s history. Civic leaders Earl Grant Carl Wedekind George Denny Don Dary and Maj William Chamberlain speak as about 150 attend. The transfer of title from the Middletown Civic Association to the Army is announced with Wedekind calling the building a monument to Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Watson
Army
Watson
Earl Grant
The
Civic Association
Carl Wedekind
Salvation Army Board of Directors
George Denny
Community Building Fund
Don Dary
Building Fund
Maj
William Chamberlain
National Army Organization
North Clinton
Grant
Middletown
JA Company Set To Start New Operation
Middletown Junior Achievement groups may lead the nation by opening operations first, says JA advisor Robert McDade. The Crystalettes sponsored by Crystal Tissue will open next Wednesday and mark Middletown’s first new business. JA groups operate term only, disband for summer, reconvene in September. Crystalettes plan shoe bags and clothes pin bags again as many orders remained open. Advisers for next year include Mrs. Louise Marshall Mrs. Hilda Newman Miss Calista Van Horn and Miss Loris Jones.
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Middletown
United States
Robert McDade
Crystalettes
Crystal Tissue Company
McDade
Louise Marshall
Hilda Newman
Calesta van Horn
Loris Jones
Protests Over Rail Crossings Fail To Reach NYC Officials
Safety director Paul Wilson reports no NYC railroad record of a request for flasher signals at the Wildwood Road crossing after a Chicago meeting with NYC officials. Springfield letters allegedly forwarded months ago were not found in Chicago files. The safety council also sought improvements at Jefferson and Georgetown roads crossings.
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Nyc
Safety Council
Paul Wilson
Fred J. Schatzmann
Chicago
Wildwood
Springfield
NYC Railroad
Schatzmann
Infant dies at birth in Middletown Hospital
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hardwick of 1208 Ellen Drive died at birth at 6 36 am in Middletown Hospital. Surviving relatives include the maternal grandmother Mrs. Alma Hatfield of Middletown and the paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Hardwick of Mt. Sterling.
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Richard Hardwick
Ellen Dr
Middletown Hospital
Alma Hatfield
Middletown
John Hardwick
Mt. Sterling
Obituary for J Elmer Combs Middletown carpenter dies
J Elmer Combs age 84 retired Middletown carpenter died at his home 405 Baltimore St at 6 40 p m Tuesday after long illness He was born in Washington DC and lived in Middletown 45 years surviving wife Rosetta three sons Carl Clyde and Leslie nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Services by Rev E R Turner at United Brethren Church Friday at 2 p m Burial in Middletown Cemetery Friends may call at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home Thursday 2 5 and 7 10 p m
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J. Elmer Combs
Baltimore St
Mr. Combs
Washington D. H
Rosetta
Carl
Clyde
Leslie
Middletown
Mrs. Rebecca Gibson Dies at 89 in Louisville Connections
Mrs Rebecca Gibson 89 widow of Henry Gibson died at 7 am today at her daughter Mrs Lula Griffin home 400 Baltimore St after 14 years residence there Bedfast three weeks She belonged to Methodist church Louisville and attended Nazarene services here Survived by daughter son Charles Gibson Louisville two sisters and two brothers five grandsons two granddaughters 16 great grandchildren Visitation after Thursday noon Baker Funeral Home Services Saturday 10 am from the funeral home Rev M E Clay Nazarene officiating
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Rebecca Gibson
Henry Gibson
Lula Griffin
Baltimore St
Gibson
Methodist Church of
Louisville
Church of the Nazarene
Charles Gibson
Rachel Hodge
Rowers
Mattie Morris
Upton
Lee Caswell
Willis
Baker Funeral Home
M. E. Clay
the Nazarene
Burial Arrangements Mention Church Officiating
Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery with church officiating noted in the sparse funeral notice.
Franklin farmer George Croll 74 dies at Middletown Hospital
George Croll 74 died early yesterday in Middletown Hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Thompson of the Congregational Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Franklin-Chautauqua Road residence after 7 p.m. today. Eastern Star Lodge F and AM will conduct services at the residence Thursday at 8 p.m. Mr. Croll lived near Franklin most of his life and was an active farmer until his removal to the hospital Saturday.
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Franklin
George Croll
Middletown
Robert Eaton
Ray Thompson
Congregational Christian Church
Woodhill
Franklin - Chautauqua, Rd
Eastern Star Lodge
F and AM
Naga
Croll
Funeral services for Russell Haggard in Morrow
Russell Haggard 12 died after being crushed by a tractor at home near Morrow. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m at Vale Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jeff Haggard one brother and three sisters.
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Lebanon
Russell Haggard
Morrow
the Vale
Jeff Haggard
Funeral services set for Warren County Fair board member
Carl L. Duke died in Bradenton Florida after an extended illness. He operated an orchard near Waynesville and was a longtime Warren County Agriculture Society member. Survived by widow Ethel two sons Paul and Robert a daughter Helen Nash and two sisters. Services at 2 p m Saturday at McClure funeral home Waynesville with burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin.
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Lebanon
Carl L. Duke
Warren County Fair Board
Bradenton
Fla
Ethel
Paul
Troy
Robert
Indianapolis
Ind
Helen Nash
Ft. Worth
Tex
Sam Hinkle
Alice Trickey
Waynesville
Mrs Marl en Wood Obituary Notes Gar Wood Wife
Mrs Marl en Wood about 62 wife of Gar Wood noted speedboat racer and manufacturer of Detroit and Miami Beach Fla born in California obituary note from Associated Press Hollywood report
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Marlen Wood
Gar Wood
Detroit
Miami Beach
Fla
California
Brody Named Davenport Clothing Firm Official
Davenport Iowa reports Allen M. Brody, 44, former president of the National Garment Manufacturers Association, holds an official position at a Davenport clothing manufacturing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Allen M. Brody
National Garment Manufacturers Association
VFW Delegates Named by Post for National Encampment
Delegates to the national VFW encampment in St. Louis on August 29 were elected at Post 3809 meeting. Named from the local post are Albert Williams, Robert Weiss, William Erb, Hobart Hopper, Donald Bolden, Edward Illum, Harold Carpenter, Rank Walner, Henry Bohne, James Axiotes, Robert Wheeler, Raymond Ramsey, Tony Wells, Garland Osborne, S Wilkinson, S Toman, Leonard Johnston, Howard Brown and John Boyd.
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VFW
St. Louis
Albert Williams
Robert Weiss
William Erb
Hobart Hopper
Donald Bolden
Edward Illum
Harold Carpenter
Rank Walner
Henry Bohne
James Axiotes
Robert Wheeler Raymond Ramsey
Tony Wells
Garland Osborne
S. Wilkinson
S. Toman
Leonard Johnston
Howard Brown
John Boyd
Reese Langworthy
William C. Barnett
Ernest Cottingham
Morton Lawson
Don _ Saylor
Gerald Ratliff
Sportsmen’s Club
Cootie
Commission Plans Hearing On Budget
City commissioners will hold a budget hearing at 7 30 p m tonight before the 7 45 p m regular session. City attorney Fred J Schatzmann said most commissioners would be present except Dr Ross A Hill who is in the East on vacation. Francis Carmody is also away but may return for the meeting to review revised charter revision proposals from the charter committee. A three vote may order the proposals into legal form and, at a special meeting, place them on the fall ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
Ross A. Hill
Francis Carmody
Eight Middletown Teens Stage Back-To-School Style Show
Eight teen age Middletown girls will model four outfits each in a Back-To-School Style Show at the Central Store windows on Canal and Central Ave. The event features classroom, date, and evening wear with accessories. Models include Babs Turvey Pat Goonan Ruth Upton Irene Lindsay Mary Arnold Nancy MacLean Anne Guthman and Jenny Kendrick. The first model appears at 2 30 and the show runs about one hour.
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Middletown
Canal and
Central Ave
Central Store
Babs Turvey
Pat Goonan
Ruth Upton
Irene Lindsay
Mary Arnold
Nancy MacLean
Anne Guthman
Jenny Kendrick
Middletown Safety Council Nominating Committee Meets
The Middletown Safety Council nominating committee will meet Thursday afternoon in the Civic Association library. Chairman Thomas Carmody with C. M. Allen and W. J. Bramlage will prepare a slate of 600 candidates for 30 board directors and discuss by law changes to stagger director terms.
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Middletown Safety Council
Library of the
Civic Association
Paul Wilson
Thomas Carmody
Carmody
C. M. Allen
W. J. Bramlage
At the Movies Paramount Schedule
Paramount screens Song Of My Heart with Sundstrom and Long at 1 32 4 57 and 8 22 p m To The Victor with Morgan and Lindfors at 3 01 6 26 and 9 51 p m Dixie Cruise In presents Black Angel with Duryea and Vincent at 8 10 and 10 30 p m Tarzan and the Leopard Woman features Weissmuller and Joyce at 8 10 and 10 40 p m
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Frank Sundstrom
Audrey Long
Dennis Morgan
Viveca Lindfors
Dixie Cruise
Dan Duryea
June Vincent
Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyce
Training sessions set for Middletown Junior Achievement advisors
First of three advisor training sessions starts tonight at the Civic Association auditorium under C. V. Davison. The roster includes 55 advisors and covers teaching methods, JA operations, bookkeeping, and starting a project with a closing talk on free enterprise.
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Middletown
The
Civic Association
Association
C. V. Davison
Robert McDade
Davison
ifcDade
McCall Corporation of Dayton
McDade
Warren Draft Board Names Hatfield Head
Warren County Draft Board elected R. F. Hatfield of Lebanon as chairman at its organization meeting. Other members named were Fred Robison of Franklin and John Holden of Morrow. Hatfield announced plans to establish registration centers soon.
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Lebanon
Warren County Draft Board
R. F. Hatfield
Fred Robison
Franklin
John Holden
Morrow
Hatfield
Richard Scheffer Dies After Auto Crash Injuries
Cincinnati AP reports 21 year old Richard Scheffer of St Bernard died at General Hospital from injuries suffered in a Sunday auto accident. He passed away last night. Local authorities continue investigation into the crash.
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Cincinnati
Richard Scheffer
St. Bernard
General Hospital
Hamilton YMCA Draft Quarters Headed by Board Chair
Robert Reed, chairman of the Hamilton Draft Board, said headquarters will be at the Hamilton YMCA and that volunteers are being sought to assist.
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Hamilton
YMCA
Robert Reed
Hamilton Draft Board
Reed
Wayne Township Farmer Wins Butler Terracing Contest at Collinsville
Clarence Brashear, a Wayne Township farmer, won the third annual Butler Rural Youth Terracing Contest and Conservation Field Day near Collinsville with 92 points. Fred Green finished second with 20 points, Paul Heitz placed third with 89, and several others followed in ranking as the event showcased terrace construction, field improvements, and new equipment demos by county dealers.
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Clarence Brashear
Wayne Township
Butler
Clarence Gillespie
Collinsville
Fred Green
Liberty Township
Paul Heitz
Madison Township
Robert Hillbrand
Arthur Schoultheis
Morgan Township
Frank Cory
Milford Township
Robert Brashear
Reily Township
Ray Conn
Reily
Stanley Coombs
Clarence Neal
Butler Rural Youth
Dry Wood Strength Relation
Green wood strength is set as the baseline. Dry wood measures two and a half times stronger than when green, indicating substantial gains in mechanical performance after drying.
Merchants Plan Holiday Displays in Middletown
Middletown will feature downtown Christmas decorations this year after a regular meeting of the Middletown Retail Merchants Association. Don Folger president was authorized to appoint a committee to plan and coordinate store activities for the Yuletide season. Merchants sponsored Christmas displays last season.
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Middletown
Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Civic Association
Don Folger
FBI Returns Man To Cincinnati On Federal Charge
An Atlanta man identified as George Cobb Jr 46 was captured by police and FBI at a railroad work site in Cincinnati yesterday and returned to face a federal charge before being sent back to Atlanta where he is wanted for murder.
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Atlanta
FBI
Cincinnati
George Cobb, Jr
North Ave
Maneco Ave
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New York Central Railroad
Hardwick Infant
E. R. Turner
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Combs
McCoy - Leffler Funeral
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Paramount
Leiser
Oscar Leiser
Ohio
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Baden
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Morrow County
Edward Gardner
Democratic Central Committee
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Don Beasley
So. Broad St
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