Four Accidents Hit City Injuring One Woman
Police logged four crashes within three and a half hours in Middletown last night. A single injured passenger, Madge Berry, 26, suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized. Accidents involved Wesley Griggs, Willie Thomas, James Greenfield, Danville Cooper and others, with damages ranging from 75 to 400 dollars.
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Middletown Hospital
Garfield St
Wesley Griggs
Gideon Rd
Willie Thomas
Sycamore St
Griggs
Garfield
Thomas
James Greenfield
First Ave
Main St
Second Ave
Danville Cooper
Sheridan Ave
Cooper
Harold Barry
Vail Ave
Madge Berry
Wilson
Maurine Zornes
Greenfield
Harry Gordon
Ray Young
Highland St
Clarence Dieterich
el Paso Dr
Yankee Rd
Fourteenth Ave
E. Graham Layer
Seventh Ave
Yankee
Fourteenth
Hobart C. Short
Ottawa St
Short
Norman Beatty
Layer
Five Arrested During Raid On Lincoln Street Bar
Middletown police raided 818 Lincoln St rear at 8:10 a.m. and seized five men on gambling, operating a bar without a license, and disorderly conduct charges. Nickels, Webb, Harper, Russell, and Sparks faced varying bonds and charges. All were to appear in Municipal Court.
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Middletown
Lincoln St
Onese Nickel
John Webb
Baltimore St
Stewart Harper
Riley Russell
Eighth Ave
Charles Sparks
Ninth Ave
Nickels
Webb
Harper
Russell
Sparks
Marketing the abundance shapes 1949 crop plan
Greater Jary of Agriculture outlines a 1949 objective to push efficient marketing techniques for farm abundance. Brannan notes the era of plenty and the need to improve distribution to those unequal to current systems. The piece also cites Salvation Army aid to released prisoners in 1947 and parole assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jary
Agriculture
America
Department
United States
Brannan
Special Christmas Music Program Planned Sunday at Calvary Church
Mrs Harriet Diver Young directs a 7:30 p m Christmas music service at Calvary Methodist Church featuring Song Celestial by Severn with Jane Beverlein and Jane Beverlein on violins, Mrs Earl Moore piano, a manger scene by Mr and Mrs William Housh Jr and son, solos by Mrs Young Mrs Earl Moore Jane Heck and Darrell Hodge, a duet by Marjorie Brewer and Catherine Hillard, and carols by junior and senior choirs with piano accompaniment by Mrs Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Diver Young
Calvary Methodist Church
Severn
Jane Beverlein
Earl Moore
William Housh, Jr
Young
Jane Heck
Darrell Hodge
Marjorie Brewer
Catherine Hillard
Married couple to celebrate diamond anniversary
East Candia New Hampshire Charles Gile age 96 and his wife age 89 will mark their diamond wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Eve 1951. They are already in their 73rd year of matrimony and plan a family observance in their home community.
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Candia
N. H
Charles Gile
Double Rites Planned For Crash Victims
Funeral services for George S. Peterson 55 and his son Roy 20 killed when their lumber truck crashed into a loading platform on Reading Rd Cincinnati will be at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville at 2 p m Tuesday. Burial will be in Wilmington Cemetery. Father was a warehouse lumber broker and had lived near Waynesville 25 years.
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Lebanon
George S. Peterson
Roy
Reading Rd
Cincinnati
Stubbs
Waynesville
Wilmingon
Ohio slayings linked to two hitchhikers
State police arrested Harold Sweet aged 22 of Johnstown Ohio and Ira Thomas Howell 17 of Beckley West Virginia after the 80 year old Toledo landlady Mrs Lucille Harwold was bludgeoned to death in her rooming house. The suspects admitted the robbery slaying and were found with a stolen diamond ring and watch.
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Erie, Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Lucille Harwold
Edward Mongeon
Harold Sweet
Johnstown
Ira Thomas Howell
Beckley
W. Va
Mongeon
Harwold
Sweet
Howell
Ohio Line
Erie State
County Democrats Meet Sunday in Hamilton
The Butler County Democratic Committee will gather Sunday afternoon at the Democratic headquarters on South Street in Hamilton to consider Secomblenda Gen for appointive posts at the courthouse. The clerkship of the County Commissioner Beard is contested by four candidates including former clerks Tom Feltz and Tom Boli. Jackson Bosch, starting January 1 as prosecutor, lists his assistants as Frank Seaway and Herbert Walsh, while outgoing assistants Bush and Marc Fiehrer retire to private practice.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Democratic Committee
Democratic
South Street
Secomblenda
Beard
Tom Feltz
Tom Boli
Jackson Bosch
Frank Seaway
Herbert Walsh
Bush
Marc Fiehrer
Parents to Pay for Vandalism
Hamilton Judge Oscar R. Leiser ordered 41 children who confessed to school vandalism to have their parents pay damages. The prorated amount will go to Jefferson Tyler and Pierce Schools, with youths aged 8 to 14 from 27 families.
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Hamilton
Oscar R. Leiser
Leiser
Jefferson- Tyler
Pierce
Fire units respond to chimney blaze at Baltimore Street
Fire Company No. 1 answered an alarm at 5 41 p m Friday at 312 Baltimore St where soot burned in the chimney. No damage was reported to the two story dwelling owned by Robert McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company No. 1
Baltimore St
Robert McClain
Notable Deaths Highlight Prohibition Reform Leader
Edward A. Alexander 75, law reform leader who proposed unconditional repeal of the 18th Amendment. Dorothea Brande, former magazine editor and author of Wake Up and Live, wife of Seward B. Collins. Oscar William Swenson 83, pioneer railroad builder and Foley Brothers board chairman, born in Chicago City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward A. Alexander
Boston
Dorothea Brande
Seward B. Collins
The
American Review
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Oscar William Swenson
Pioneer Railroad
Foley Brothers, Inc
Pleasantville
International Contractors
Chicago City
Minn
Dry farming zones mapped in northeastern New Mexico
The dry farming regions in New Mexico are mainly located in the northeastern quarter of the state and along the eastern border, outlining the key agricultural zones.
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New Mexico
Air Force Plans New Step to Save Nine From Ice Cap
Washington AP says the Air Force will use plywood runways to rescue nine airmen stranded on Greenland ice after a glider bogged down twice while a C-54 tried to lift it. If needed, wheels may be removed to let the craft slide on ice. Weather permitting, a third attempt was to be made today.
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Greenland
Air Force
Ice
Trustees Seek Funds Transfer In Two Townships
Trustees of Lemon and Fairfield townships filed petitions in common pleas court seeking authority to move money from the general fund to the road and bridge fund. Lemon Township requests $3,000 from a general fund of $5,323.41. Fairfield Township seeks $5,000 from a general fund of $6,327.99. Trustees named are H C McLaughlin Wayne C Ludwig and William C Miller for Lemon and John B McGreevy Carl Sheering and A B McCormick for Fairfield.
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Common Pleas Court
Lemon Township
H. C. McLaughlin
Wayne C. Ludwig
William C. Miller
Fairfield Township
Road and Bridge Fund
John B. McGreevy
Carl Sheering
A. B. McCormick
Bandit Lions Raise $891 For Army Kettles Charity drive reaches near halfway mark
The Lions Club kettle campaign brought in 891 dollars and 75 cents as members in gangster costumes collected donations from shoppers. Various teams led by B F Sawyers, Don Careys, Millard Schrote, Donald Duncan, Ernest Graff, Richard Trout, Joseph Riley, Darrel Walker and others contributed sums ranging from 47 dollars to 277 dollars. By Friday totals stood at 2399 dollars 21 cents toward a 5000 dollar goal. About 300 basket applications have been filed with Salvation Army. new senior and junior auxiliaries are handling intake at headquarters.
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Lions Club
Salvation Army
B. F. Sawyer
Manchester
Don Carey
First National Bank
Millard Schrote
Donald Duncan
Murphy’s
Ernest Graff
Kresge’s
Richard Trout
Oglesby - Barnitz Bank
Joseph Riley
Darrel Walker
Post Office
Sharp
Helen Davis
The
Civic Association
Butler County Court News: Cantor and Woodruff Estates and Divorces
Conrad Cantor of Middletown named executor for Alexander Cantor who died December 3. Estate values reach $9,500 in realty and personal property. R Fred Woodruff named executor for Robert Woodruff estate in Oxford township. Woodruff died November 4. Kenneth Kincaid seeks administrator role for Maude Kincaid estate in Middletown, valued at $12,100 overall. Pauline Thiel granted divorce from Gordon Thiel for neglect and cruelty and awarded custody of two children with $15 weekly maintenance. Betty Ewing of Middletown files for divorce from Robert W. Ewing alleging neglect and cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Cornelius Cantor
Middletown
Alexander Harold Cantor
R. Fred Woodruff
Robert S. Woodruff
Oxford Township
Woodruff
Kenneth B. Kincaid
Maude Kincaid
P. P. Boll
Common Plas Court
Pauline Thiel
Gordon E. Thiel
Betty L. Ewing
Central Ave
Common Pleas Court
Robert W. Ewing
Indians Strike It Rich In Chinle By Film Crew
About 500 destitute Navajo Indians in the Chinle area received a total of 12500 dollars for five days of extra work as a Hollywood film crew shot outdoor scenes for When a Man's a Man in northeastern Arizona.
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Window Rock
Ariz
Chinle
Hollywood Movie
Arizona
Butler Children Mark Health Day in Middletown
Middletown and Butler County students wore the Lorraine Cross to honor School Health Day. The Cross of Lorraine signifies TB resistance and was distributed by the Butler County Tuberculosis Heart Association as part of the 1948 Christmas Seal Sale.
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Middletown
Butler County
Butler County Tuberculosis Heart Association
Charles G. Greig
The
Tuberculosis Association
Wade E. Miller
C. H. Williams
Greig
White Supremacy Law Proposed in Georgia
Gov. Herman Talmadge and House Speaker Fred Hand outlined a plan to bar 80 percent of Georgia’s Negroes from voting by wiping current registration lists and instituting a statewide new registration with strict educational qualifications. The measure mirrors Alabama’s Boswell amendment, requiring voters to read and explain the Constitution to registrars’ satisfaction. Governor Talmadge endorsed the approach, linking it to an all white primary aim.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
House
Fred Hand
Hand
Alabama
Talmadge
Change of Pace Tacoma Auditor Helps License Plates
Tacoma Washington Joe Ford county auditor will help make instead of sell next year's license plates Ford is serving a maximum 15 year term in the state penitentiary on a charge of misplacing county funds.
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PACE
Tacoma
Wash
Joe Ford
Ford
New Legislators Guests of League
The Middletown League of Women Voters hosted returning state legislators Richard Wilmer and Oscar Hughes at a luncheon Friday at the Manchester Hotel. Get acquainted with your legislators meetings are underway statewide. A brief Middletown League outline and current agenda were shared with attendees including Miss Cora Markham, Dr. Mabel Gardner, Miss Mabel Eldridge, and several officers.
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Middletown League of Women Voters
Richard Wilmer
Oscar Hughes
Manchester
League
Middletown League
Cora Markham
Mabel Gardner
Mabel Eldridge
Ben Brock
G. W. Breiel
W. H. Spindler
Police Briefs Include Purse Snatch And Accidents
Josie Turner reported three white youths around 16 snatched her red leather purse on Park Street near Cooper Alley at about 11 p m Friday. No money was in the purse. Billy Rogers 22 of 3217 Miinots Avenue was arrested at 11 55 p m Friday for driving while under suspension. Alfred Banks 8 of 2820 Wilbraham Road was struck in the left leg by a car driven by James H. Sheridan 24 of 2228 South Main Street at 7 30 p m Friday but was uninjured. A three and one half year old, John Bachman son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Bachman of 608 Fifteenth Avenue wandered from home and was returned. Delbert Riley of City Hotel was fined 50 dollars and given a suspended 60 day jail term for intoxication and resisting arrest.
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Josie Turner
Cooper Alley
Park St
Billy Rogers
Miinots Ave
Alfred Banks
Alfred M. Banks
Wilbraham Rd
James H. Sherard
South Main St
Central Ave
Armco Central Works
John Bachman
Henry C. Bachman
Fifteenth Ave
Delbert Riley
City Hotel
New York Stocks A.M. Quotation Report Fragment
A truncated New York stocks listing from a morning edition shows partial quotations. Names and figures are unreadable in places, but reference to tieene and Brock appears. The fragment suggests an early trading snapshot with several stock names and prices not fully legible.
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New York
Tieene & Brock
Self Defense Pleaded In GI Hero's Slaying
In Marburg Germany AP a defense motion awaits ruling as Wilma Ybarbo faces murder charges in the death of her war hero husband Sgt John Ybarbo. Prosecution argues intent shown by a prior remark. If motions fail, defense plans a self defense plea and seeks dismissal of a German law charge.
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Marburg
Germany
Wilma Ybarbo
U. S
Malden
Mass
Nee
Worth B. McCauley
Ybarbo
McCauley
Wilma
Richard J. Jackson
Lege
Wuertteruber -Baden
Mimms
Children’s Choir To Present Christmas Program
The Children’s Choir will present the Second Hour on December 19 at 7 30 p m at Union Baptist Church. The program features Christmas carols from various nations and songs from traditional to new. Directed by Mrs William Patton Jr with accompanists Mrs Sanford Henderson and Miss Charlotte Ferguson, soloists. The public is invited.
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Union Baptist Church
William Patton, Jr
Sanford Henderson
Charlotte Ferguson
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands at the Movies
Paramount shows Kiss the Blood Off My Hands with Burt Lancaster and Joan Fontaine Saturday at 1 15 4 15 7 20 and 10 20 pm Sunday Rachel and the Stranger with Loretta Young and Robert Mitchum at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 25 and 9 30 pm Strand screens Winner Take All with Joe Kirkwood Jr and Elyse Knox at 1 15 4 35 7 55 and 10 41 pm plus Colorado Sunset with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette at 2 74 5 44 and 9 01 pm and Color Cartoon Festival at 4 20 7 22 and 10 08 pm
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Burt Lancaster
Joan Fontaine
Rachel and the Stranger
Loretta Young
Robert Mitchum
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Elyse Knox
Colorado
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
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Eagles
Central Avenue
Cecil G. Butts
Fraternal Order of Eagles
the Building Committee
Washington
Butler County Court News
Orioles
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Kahn and Depinto
Musicel Mankees Fuller and
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Zenith
Young's
Jefferson
Dayton
Allied Stores
Amer Rad
Armco Steel Seeeneee Wea
Armco Pfd
Amer. Tel & Telereee
More & Oo
Rendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chrysler
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Crucible Steel
Curtis Wright
Teeters
Douglas Aircraft
Firestone Tire & Wayness
General Electric
General Motors
Eesesvess
Great Northern
Greyhound
Goodrich
Goodyear
Cem
Hiram Walker
Hudson Motors
Inspiration Conner
Fenneel
Pullman
Radio Corp
Republic Teel
Schenle
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pacific
Southern
Rails
Speery Corp
Standard Oil
Studebaker of
Texas Co
United Aircraft
United Airlines
U.S. Rubber
Steel
Westinthouse Electric White Motors
Ste F. W
Woolworth
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Zenith Radio
Melampy
Stuttgart
Gvernment Review Board
Mannheim
Mary Mimms
Jackson
Miss
Tone
Children’s Choir
Paramount
John J. Palmer
Local
Lar
Hill Neer
Franklin
Buddie Cable
Melody Boys
Hill Top Tavern
Attention Legionnaires
Legion Tap Room
Don Spears
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