Annexation factions press city for answers on requests
North Middletown annexation supporters press Middletown for a decision. City Commission leader Marvin D. Clark says a yes would come after the year’s start, citing finances and a need for study. A letter from William Burton outlines caucus talks and city concerns over costs and growth. Mayfield faces related issues as Lemon Township seeks fire contracts and zoning plans await boundary finalization.
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Clark
North Middletown
William Burton
Princeton Ave
Burton
City Commission
Middletown
Fred J. Schatzmann
Cleveland
Mayfield
Lemon Township
Monroe
Lions Plan Fancy Kettle Fund Drive For Salvation Army
Lions Club launches a noisy hour Friday during 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at Salvation Army kettles citywide. Volunteers including B F Sawyer Don Carey Millard Schrote Donald Duncan Er nest Graff Richard Trout Joseph Riley and Darrel Walker will man locations to solicit donations with red handkerchief masks cap guns and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
William Long
Long
B. F. Sawyer
Manchester Hotel
Don Carey
First National Bank
Millard Schrote
Armco East Works
Donald Duncan
Murphy’s
Ernest Graff
Kresge’s
Richard Trout
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
Joseph Riley
Lewis Drug Store
Darrel Walker
Lions Club
Kettles
Committees Appointed for March of Dimes Drive
Committees were appointed at an Elks Club meeting for the March of Dimes campaign with plans for school and theater events, dances, and sports activities. Co chairs John Fitzgerald and Mahom as announced, with police handling coin boxes and county distribution. National reps Francis Strapp and Howard Dayton attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasi Girt
Elks Club
Ruth Heffner
Harry Benadum
March of Dimes Booth
Broad and
Central
William Doench
Charles Reuthe
Paul Cretors
Herman Rekers
Harold Norris
William McFee
Fraternal
Order of Police
Associate Lodge
Thomas
National
Francis Strapp
Howard Dayton
Record warmth and heavy rain hit Ohio city in December
A series of warm temperatures in the 60s and nearly two inches of rain blanket central Ohio. The Miami River rose to 9.8 feet while Hocking River flood stages climbed in Athens. Forecasters warn of colder temperatures tonight with lingering showers and potential further flooding in parts of central and southern Ohio.
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Associated Press
Hocking River
Athens
Ohio
Daytona
Cleveland
Weathan
Cincinnati
Roy E. Lundquist
Lundquist
At the Movies Paramount Weekly Showings
Paramount theater lists Thursday and Friday screenings. Kiss the Blood Off My Hands starring Burt Lancaster and Joan Fontaine at 1 15, 4 15, 7 20 and 10 28 p m. Flowing Gold with Pat O'Brien and John Garfield at 3 14, 6 40 and 10 06 p m. God's Country and the Woman with George Brent and Beverly Roberts at 1 15, 4 41 and 8 01 p m. Friday features Winner Take All with Joe Kirkwood Jr. and Elyse Knox at 1 49, 4 41, 7 32 and 10 24 p m. Colorado Sunset with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette at 2 58, 5 50 and 8 41 p m.
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Paramount
Burt Lancaster
Joan Fontaine
Pat O’brien
John Garfield
George Brent
Beverly Roberts
Joe Kirkwood Jr
Elyse Knox
Colorado
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Servicemen News from Eight U S Army in Tokyo Area
Recruit Richard A. Martin son of Mrs Anna May Martin Excello serves with First Cavalry Division on occupation duty in ten prefectures around Tokyo Yokohama. He joined July 1948 trained at Fort Jackson. Cecil L Stamper fireman apprentice USN son of Mr Mrs Earl Stamper Middletown serves aboard USS Huntington completing Mediterranean duty and goodwill voyage to Africa and South America covering 28507 miles. Sgt George T Tyra son of Mr Mrs Joe Witt 1701 Fleming Rd returned to Mitchel Field NY after 17 days at home. he has served seven years.
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U. S. Army
Tokyo
Richard A. Martin
Anna May Martin
Excello
First Cavalry Division
Tokyo -Yokohama
Amanda
Martin
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Cecil L. Stamper
USN
Earl Stamper
Middletown
Huntington
Mediterranean
Africa
South America
George T. Tyra
Joe Witt
Fleming Rd
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Sargeant Tyra
Police Briefs Highlight Drunk Driving and Disturbance Charges
Don Fisher 50 of German Town Route 1 arrested for physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Robert Oldwine 47 of 223 S&S Broad J charged with disorderly conduct after arrest at Reynolds Ave and Canal St. E M H Matherly of 824 Tenth Ave reports theft of a $15 rain coat from his car on Ninth Ave. About 175000 motor scooters are now registered in the US, up from under 10000 before the war.
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Don Fisher
Germantown
Robert Oldwine
S&s
Broad J
Reynolds Ave
Canal St
E. MH. Matherly
Tenth Ave
Ninth Ave
Eleven killed in Guatemala fireworks plant explosion
An explosion at a fireworks plant in Guatemala City last night killed eleven people and injured fifteen. Among the dead and injured were infants. The blast occurred as workers filled Christmas orders.
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Guatemala
Earliest Robin Hood Mention Found in Piers Plowman
The line notes an early Robin Hood reference in the late 14th century, appearing in the second edition of Piers Plowman, indicating the legend’s origins in medieval English literature.
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Robin Hood
Piers Plowman
Transportation Group Studies Speeding Action At Depot
Transportation Development Committee meets in the municipal courtroom to discuss speeding action on relocating the New York Central passenger depot and improving the Wildwood crossing. Paul Wilson Middletown Safety Director reports trains halt across Midtown crossings for four hours daily with 16 passenger trains and 10 freights stopping. The group considers inviting a Chicago NY Central official for survey. no reply from J J Brinkworth. Next meeting January 19. Consideration of crossing closure or right of way purchase to enable improvements costing about 8000. Extension of Vannest Ave urged by local group. Participants include Carmody, Kenny, Dodds, Spindler, Selvar, Shafer, Mrs. Breiel, Kent Little, Wilson, Schatzmann.
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New York Central
Wildwood
Transportation Development Committee
Paul Wilson
Middletown
Wilson
Midtown
L. A. Champ
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
Sherman Wayne Aves
J.J. Brinkworth
Wildwood Crossing
Fred J. Schatzmann
Cc. F. Myers
Dixie Heights Improvement League
Vannest Ave
Francis Carmody
City Commis
L. T. Kenny
Hale Dodds
W. H. Spindler
Dave Selvar
George Shafer
G. W. Breiel
Kent Little
Wilson and Schatzmann
Commission
Lustron
Columbus, C
Area Scout Council Approves New Health Safety Program
The Area Scout Council's Health and Safety Committee approved a 1949 plan emphasizing inspections of troop meeting places, compulsory health histories and pre enrollment physicals, a Camp Hook health focus, and a Bone Splints and Gauze Carnival annual event. The Water Sports program ends with a July 30 carnival, with district emergency service planning and expanded troop health work. Attendees included C. E. Beatty, Carl Morgan, Dr. Neer, Dr. Whitman, Paul Wilson, Richard Claes, and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health and Safety Committee
Mound Builders’ Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Paul Parker
Camp Hook
C. E. Beatty
Carl Morgan
Miami
L. C. Neer
W. A. Whitman
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Richard Claes
Herschel Stiles
Fort Ancient
Parker
Disaster Unit Meets Tonight at Legion Home
Regular meeting of the American Legion disaster relief unit, in training with the State Highway Patrol, will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Legion home on S Main St. Open to WWII Legionnaires. course by a Middletown Patrol member. Group meets the first and third Thursdays each month.
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American Legion
State Highway Patrol
Legion Home
S. Main St
Middletown
National Board of Fire Underwriters
F. H. McGraw
Veteran's Organization
Aberdeen Dr
The
Legion
McGraw
Veteran’s Organization
Post
First Middletown Lustron Home To Legion Offer Accepted
The American Legion accepted a proposal from the Middletown Development and Supply Company to make the first Lustron home available to the veterans group. A city code hurdle remains as officials consider allowing metal chimneys, with a committee report pending.
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Lustron Homes
Middletown
The
American Legion
Middletown Development and Supply Company
Butler County
Veterans’ Organization
City Commission
Youth’s News Value Zooms With Accident
Rob ert Bunnel of 2900 Tytus Ave, a Monroe High School chorus member, planned a solo for the Christmas program and a photographer session. He left school at noon to wear a white shirt but, driving home, lost control on Route 25 near Franklin and crashed into a culvert, suffering facial and head lacerations.
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Robert Bunnel
Tytus Ave
Bob
Monroe High
Bunnell
Route 25
Franklin
Two Men Fined In Traffic Court
State patrolmen reported two convictions and one arrest yesterday. Rosebert Wells, 23, of Hamilton, was fined $10 and costs for failure to yield the right of way. David Howard, Dayton, was fined the same amount on a similar charge. They appeared before Mayor Thomas Linn of Monroe. Roy Stoutenborough of 308 Franklin St. was cited to appear in Middletown Municipal Court Monday on a speeding charge.
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Rosebert Wells
Hamilton
David Howard
Dayton
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Roy Stoutenborough
Franklin St
Middletown
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New Territory
Marvin D. Clark
Journal Today
Ions
March of Dimes Brive
United States
Transportation Group
Area Scout Council
Disaster Unit
Christmias NI II
Peten
Walthai Aled
Waltham
Gruen
Freeman's
Curvex
Central Ave
Plymouth
Johnson Motorco
Johnson
Oxford
Manhattan
Matsu
Stafford
Knox
NTRAL
Clothing Store
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