City Boards Set Meet to Discuss Relocating South School
Four city boards will meet next Monday at 7 15 p m in the City Building courtroom to study moving South School to Mary Oglesby Park. City Attorney Fred J Schatzmann asked the Board of Education and Park Board to join the City Commission and Planning Commission, aligning with the Planning Commission schedule. The move follows a Board of Education request and bond funding approved November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Park Board
Planning Board
City Commission
South School
Mary Oglesby Park
Fred J. Schatzmann
City Planning Commission
Schatzmann
Planning Commission
R. H. Snyder
Ivo Beedle
Mary Oglesby
South Main St
Notre Dame SMU game movies to be shown locally
Notre Dame and SMU game film from last Saturday will be screened Sunday night at the St John’s Grade School football banquet in the seal cafeteria. Emil Sitko and Line Coach Bob McBride will headline the dinner with Miami Valley coaches and area high school leaders. Tickets remain available at the rectory and local shops listed.
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Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
St. John’s
Seal
Emil Sitko
Bob McBride
Miami Valley
Butler County
John Oberlander
St. John's
Klamo Neve
Allsports
Guides Grocery
Chaps
Paramount and Strand Theaters Feature Classic Mix
At Paramount Tuesday shows Chicare Deadline starring Alan Ladd and Donna Reed with multiple daily screenings. Under Capricorn starring Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten plays Wednesday with several showings. Strand debuts Harpoon with John Bromfield and Alice Lewis and The Last Bandit with Williams Fili Ett and Forrest Tucker. Apartment for Peggy with Jeanne Crain and William Holden plays Wednesday plus Sky Dragon featuring Roland Winters and Keye Luke.
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Paramount
Chicare
Alan Ladd
Donna Reed
Capricorn
Ingrid Bergmann
Joseph Cotton
John Bromfield
Alice Lewis
Bandit
Williams Filiett
Forrest Tucker
Peggy
Jeanne Crain
William Holden
Sky Dragon
Roland Winters
Keye Luke
City Commission Considers Bonus Ordinance Amid Water Projects
At tomorrow night’s meeting the City Commissioners will review a emergency ordinance granting bonuses up to 249 for about 165 permanent employees, to be paid around December 15. Also on the agenda are bids for two water projects, 30 new fire hydrants estimated at 3, and bids on a test well contract estimated at 14 500 as part of the 1 500 000 water works program.
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T. F. Peterson
Peterson
Council Admits New Scout Troop
A new Boy Scout troop was admitted to the local Council last night. Sponsored by the Middletown Sportsman's Club, 22 boys were invested with the Tender foot rank and became members of Middletown's Troop 29. More than 75 parents and friends attended the ceremony led by Scouts from Troop 2 and Charles Lockmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Sportsman's Club
Middletown
Charles Lockmeyer
Don Carey
William Long
W. F. Stein
Clarence Strassburger
Charles Bailey
Robert Wendt
W. H. Boykin
Willard McDaniels
McDaniels
Richard Diefenbach
Frank Diver
Floyd H. Duffey
Ronald
James Diver
Spencer Duffey
Robert Hollar
Ray Koeppel
Robert Laundy
James Pennington
Kenneth
William Roberts
William Rupp
Henry C. Smith
Byron Strassburger
William Walker
Charles D. Weikel
Donald Taylor
Charles Henry
Robert Brumfield
Richard Frisby
Douglas McKnight
Ronald Rhea
Stephen Zeller
Charles Weikel
Moose Patrol
Kit Carson
Naval Service Medals Available at Hamilton Recruiting Station
The U S Navy Recruiting station in Hamilton reports it has Occupation and China Service Medals for eligible veterans. American Defense American Theater Asiatic Pacific Theater European Theater and Victory Medals are also available.
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U. S. Navy
Hamilton
Japanese Hairdressing Rules Narrow Styles to Four Approved Forms
A report notes that Japanese authorities enforce a strict code allowing only four officially sanctioned hairdressing styles for women. The ruling limits personal expression in grooming and affects styling options across schools and workplaces.
Breen to Seek Reelection as Congressman
Representative Edward Breen of Dayton will seek reelection in Ohio's Third District. Petitions were filed yesterday and will circulate in Montgomery Butler and Preble Counties for signatures. Breen, a war veteran and former Dayton mayor, was elected to Congress in 1948 and holds a Lt. Colonel ranking in the reserve.
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Edward Breen
Dayton
Ohio
Ted Weekley
Montgomery County
Breen
Tunisa
Sicily
Italy
United States Army Air Force
Reserve Officers Corps
Colone
17Th Air Force
Accident Reports Heighten City Traffic Woes
A man, Harry Smith of 2001 Henry Ave., was injured yesterday when he walked into a car driven by William Kroger, 24, of 616 Waite St., near Crawford St. Smith treated at Armco Hospital and released. Police note multiple accidents with no injuries and several with property damage totaling hundreds.
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Harry Smith
Henry Ave
William Kroger
Waite St
Smith
Armco Hospital
Kroger
Crawford St
Wayne Ave
Myers Bros
Dave Myers
Young St
James Blanton
Baltimore St
Woodlawn Ave
Garfield St
Blanton
Woodlawn
Myers
Exposure Is Probable Cause Of Man's Death
John McKenna 47, at large, died last night at Middletown Hospital shortly after being removed from beneath a railroad trestle near Franklin Trenton Road. Coroner Dr. Thomas Wenzel indicates exposure is the probable cause. investigation continues. Officers Greenfield and Trumble responded. Riggs ambulance delivered the man. Witnesses Corbett Creekbaum and William Creekbaum reported at 6 pm. no ID found, cigaret pack and matches found in pockets.
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John McKenna
Middletown
Franklin-Trenton Rd
West Middletown
Thomas Wenzel
Butler County
James Greenfield
Robert Trimble
Riggs
Corbett Creekbaum
Curtis St
William Creekbaum
Auburn St
Springfield
Dayton
Riggs Funeral
Widow Mrs Emma Cornthwaite dies in Hamilton
Mrs Emma Cornthwaite a lifelong Trenton resident died at 7 30 am at her daughter Mrs Edwin Ziegler s home 608 Millville Ave Hamilton Death was from a heart attack She leaves husband six sons a daughter six grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be at St Peter s Lutheran Church Hamilton Friday at 2 pm Rev Carl D Fischer officiating Friends may call Webb Funeral Home after 4 pm Thursday
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Hamilton
Emma Cornthwaite
Trenton
Edwin Ziegler
Millville Ave
Cincinnati
George Winkler
Roanoke
St. Peter's
Carl D. Fischer
Webb Funeral Home
Ross Ave
D. St
Death of John B. McKune In Cincinnati
John B. McKune aged 52 formerly of Franklin died last Friday at work in Cincinnati. He is survived by his widow Rose Madason. Services were held today at Charles A Miller Sons Funeral Home in Cincinnati.
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Franklin
John B. McKune
Cincinnati
Rose Madason
John F
Charles A Miller Sons
Harrison Ho bistzelle named chairman at General Steel
Harrison Ho bistzelle, 53, is appointed chairman of the General Steel Castings Corporation. He was born in St. Louis. The encyclopedia notes no electrical storms on the coast of Peru.
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Ithan
Harrison Hobistzelle
The
General Steel Castings Corporation
St. Louis
Peru
Britannica
Dog License Sales Open For Christmas Pet Owners
Butler County deputy treasurer Carl Wedekind urged residents to buy dog licenses early. The sale runs at the city hall on the second floor with a January 20 deadline. Fees are 8 dollars for males and 3 dollars for females, with about 2,000 dogs in the city.
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Carl Wedekine
Butler County
Wedekind
Deaths of John B. McKune and Emma Cornthwaite
Vital statistics notice lists John B. McKune aged 52 of Cincinnati Ohio and Emma Cornthwaite of Trenton Route 1 in a brief death notice.
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John B. McKune
Cincinnati
Emma Cornthwaite
Trenton
Births At Hospital Reported In Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Charles Wright Lebanon Route 2 welcomed a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Victor Slezak 1731 Tytus Ave welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Jack A Was on Middletown Route 1 welcomed a boy Tuesday.
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Hospital
Charles Wright
Lebanon
Victor Slezak
Tytus Ave
Jack A. Wasson
Middletown
Marriage Licenses for Ross and Harding
Charles A. Ross aged 60 a farmer and Oakley Harding aged 42 both residents of Liberty Township obtained marriage licenses.
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Charles A. Ross
Farmer
Oakley Harding
Liberty Township
Driver reports minor crash after cut-in at Verity and First
Joe C. Anderson twenty one of 124 North Main Street said an unidentified car cut into his lane at Verity Parkway and First Avenue yesterday afternoon causing slight damage to his 61 Taxi.
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Joe C. Anderson
North Main St
Verity Pkwy
First Ave
Hospital List of Surgical and Medical Patients
In The Hospital Mrs. Fred Chapman Middle town Route 1 surgical Myron Young Erie Ave surgical Mrs. Ruth Burkett Franklin O medical Mrs. Sherman Vice Middle town Route 2 surgical Mrs. William Dietz Burbank St medical Mrs. Adelbert Baldwin Aber deen Dr surgical Mrs. Robert L. Kruse Moore St surgical Frank P. Schneider Kenwood Dr medical Mrs. Clara Baker Reynolds Ave medical Mrs. George H. Francis Franklin O medical
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Fred Chapman
Middletown
Myron Young
Erie Ave
Ruth Burkett
Franklin, O
Sherman Vice
William Dietz
Burbank St
Adelbert Baldwin
Aberdeen Dr
Robert L. Kruse
Moore St
Frank P. Schneider
Kenwood Dr
Clara Baker
Reynolds Ave
George H. Francis
Local Residents Listed in Community Directory
A mixed list of residents includes Mrs. Sidney Kenny Mrs. Beatrice Williams Mrs. Glenn Taylor Lawrence Schneider William J. Neiderlander Lloyd Lindsay and Charles Lindsay sons of Mrs. Vernice Hart Wallace Johnson Robert Hart and Mrs. Alfred Hall along with Mrs. Clifford Ellis and others noted on South Main St Ninth Ave Highland St Tyws Ave and various routes.
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Sidney Kenny
Franklin
Beatrice Williams
South Main St
Glenn Taylor
Vannest
Lawrence Schneider
Excel
William J. Neiderlander
Middletown
Lloyd and
Charles Lindsay
Vernice Hart
Ninth Ave
Wallace Johnson
West Middletown
Robert Hart
Robert, Sr
Franklin, O
Alfred Hall
Highland St
Clifford Ellis
Tyws Ave
Collision Damages Car Fender on Main Street
Damage estimated at 40 dollars occurred to the right front fender of a car driven by Stanley Banks, 40, of 3002 Ottawa Street, in front of 62 North Main Street. Banks said another car driven by George Bryan, 1259 Rossmore Avenue, Cincinnati, tried to pass and struck the fender.
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Stanley Banks
Ottawa St
North Main St
Banks
George Bryan
Rossmore Ave
Cincinnati
Out of Town Patient Donald Turner Listed at Columbus Hospital
Donald Turner of 707 Fifteenth Ave Columbus is listed as a patient at Columbus University Hospital for medical care.
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Donald Turner
Fifteenth Ave
Columbus University, Hospital, Medical
Car collision on street injures Booker T. Smith property damage
Booker T. Smith of 910 Eighth Ave. reported to police that his car was struck while parked in front of his home on Saturday. He estimated the damage at $35.
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Booker T. Smith
Eighth Ave
Camp Hook Farm Contract Approved
The Boy Scout council Camping Committee approved a 1950 farm contract for Camp Hook, noting the farming area is not suitable for camping. They tentatively set camping periods, approved the 1949 financial report, and discussed replacing the late camp caretaker Bill Warden. The Manchester Hotel meeting was presided by Robert Blickensderfer with attendees including Parker and Claes.
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Camp Hook
Boy Scout Council
Paul Parker
Bill Warden
Manchester
Robert Blickensderfer
Evan Hamilton
Edward Timmers
James Smith
Walter Fall
Donald Broughton
Vincent Sission
Buford Basford
Richard Claes
Parker
Industrial Council Officers Nominated for 1950 Posts
A slate of nine candidates for 1950 officer posts on the Middle town Industrial Council was presented at the noon meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Nominees include four for co chairmen C W Denny Jr R L Miles Leo F Reinartz and Arch Robison. Other candidates include Hugh Harvey Jack Linzie Charles Stutenroth and R H Cavanaugh with Roy L Patterson unopposed for secretary. Ballots will be mailed to council members. A report on the Civic Association membership drive was given and a resolution praising Middletown merchants for Christmas decorations was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Aeronca
Charles Stutenroth
Armeo
R. H. Cavanaugh
Wrenn Paper
Roy L. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
E. T. Gardner, Jr
Civic Association
County begins 1950 dog license sale
Preble County Auditor R. B. Allbright announced the 1950 dog license sale is underway. Licenses for dogs over three months old must be obtained from the auditor’s office or any county bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faton
Preble
R. B. Allbright
Allbright
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Chicago
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IVORY
Logan Ave
Streifthau
Central Ave
Naval Service
John Powers
Fleming Rd
Charles Mathis
Powers
Mathis
Verity Pkvy
Jesse J. Smith
Donald Jones
R. E. Specht
Quality Laundry
Lee Banks
Water Softening Company
Chester A. Chance
Clarence Buckhalter
McCurry Ave
Buckhalter
Mrs
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Associated Press
ROYAL
Royal Royal
Borden
Bordens
Hotal
Royal Royal Royal
Rity, Ed
Royal Portable
Ed Jones
Life
Savings & Loan
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace CO
Broad St
Industrial Council
McCoy- Leffler
Cadillac
N. Veriety Pkwy
Heber Jones, Inc
Middletown, Ohio
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