Move To Taft School Move Off Without Hitch
Nearly 600 pupils were moved to the new William Howard Taft school on South Verity Pkwy with 497 transported by bus and about 80 kindergartners walking. Principal Ross A Kramer credited smooth planning and noted all children reached their rooms by 1 30 pm with only 40 absent.
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New Taft School
Onewa
William Howard Taft
South Verity Pkwy
McKinley
Ross A Kramer
Besses
Bess Mitchell
Bess Harb
Kramer
Mahy
Schoos
Wade FE. Miller
Hugh Butler
Wilson School
South School
Eight Car Crashes Reported with No Injuries
Police logged eight separate accidents yesterday and today. No injuries occurred though several vehicles suffered substantial damage. Notable cases include William P. Stiles's car flipping after a collision with Cecil Bryant's truck at Bellomonte Street and Fleming Road, with $13 total damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Stiles
Ellen Dr
Cecil Bryant
Iglehart
Bellomonte St
Fleming Rd
Stiles
Winchell Sued By Jo Baker for 400000
Josephine Baker, Negro entertainer, sues Walter Winchell, Hearst Corp, and King Features for 400000 in Federal Court alleging malicious and reckless publications on Oct 25 and six other times. She says Winchell attended the stork club incident on Oct 16 and that his writings vilified her, calling her fascist, communist, anti semite, and of low character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Josephine Baker
Walter Winchell
Hearst Corporation
King Features Syndicate
Winchell
Stork Club
Miss Baker
Meehan Fined for DUI in Municipal Court
Gerald Meehan, 32, of 1010 Wrenn Court, was fined 100 dollars and costs for physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence. He appeared before Acting Judge Ben Worcester yesterday after being arrested Thursday at Columbia Avenue and Main Street, police said.
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Gerald Meehan
Wrenn Court
Ben Worcester
Meehan
Columbia Ave
Main St
Winter Begins Today Amid Snow Gritty Roads
The city marks the official start of winter on the shortest day of the year with icy side streets causing eight minor accidents due to slipping and skidding. Ohio forecast: fair south, cloudy north. high around 30, low near 12. snow possible in the afternoon. Temperatures fluctuated from 12 at 3 am to 17 by 9:40 am with yesterday’s low 12 and high 47 at 8:30 am.
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Ohio
Vital Statistics Hall couple welcomes Ottawa Street girl
Mr and Mrs John Hall of 3109 Ottawa Street announce the birth of a girl yesterday. The tiny daughter increases the family count and adds a new member to the Ottawa Street household.
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John Hall
Ottawa St
Middletown Residents Listed in Local Employment Notices
Donald R. Joseph 21, Armeew employed 2011 Oneka Ave and Alice M. Bauer 21, T1100 Garfield Ave both of Middletown. Arnold Perkins 31 electric train operator Middletown Route 1 and Ella Johnson 21 telephone operator Hamilton.
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Donald R. Joseph
Armeew
Oneka Ave
Alice M. Bauer
Garfield Ave
Middletown
Arnold Perkins
Ella Johnson
Hamilton
Local residents listed for medical notices
In The Hospital John Oden of Vermont Ave medical Travis Miles of Michael Rd medical Mrs Ernest Alexander of Franklin Route 1 medical Mrs John Hamm of Monroe St medical Mrs Ella Dunn of Wildwood Rd medical
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John Oden
Vermont Ave
Travis Miles
Michael Rd
Ernest Alexander
Franklin Route 1
John Hamm
Monroe St
Ella Dunn
Wildwood Rd
Local Names Listed in Trenton Area Obituaries and Notices
The fragment lists residents and relatives including Mrs Rudolph Singhoffer of Trenton Barbara Jean Shockley daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Shockley Germantown Joseph Salter Trenton Route Zion Reynolds Sheridan Jacob Rausch Franklin Mrs Robert Peters Tytus Ave Richard O Neill Miamisburg Route 3 Paul Lolli Middletown Route 2 Autie Howard Middletown Route 3 William A Clark West Middletown Route Steven Clendening son of Mr and Mrs Harry Clendening Franklin.
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Rudolph Singhoffer
Trenton
Barbara Jean Shockley
Robert Shocklevy
Germantown
Joseph Salter
Zion Reynolds
Sheridan
Jacob Rausch
Franklin
Robert Peters
Tytus Ave
Richard O'Neill
Miamisburg
Paul Loli
Eugenio Lolli
Middletown
Autie Howard
William A. Clark
West Middletown
Steven Clendening
Harry Clendening
Butler County petition seeks accounting in joint purchase case
Robert Neal of Middletown files in Common Pleas Court against John R. Neal asking for an accounting of a joint Lot 1219 purchase. Neal says he paid 5000 dollars for half interest while the defendant did not cover equal share. Additional entries name Eva Heckman of Hamilton and Emerson C. Heckman of Dayton for cruelty. Marcella Myers of Middletown and Emmett Myers for neglect cruelty and gambling losses. Willie Riley of Middletown and Matthew Riley of Middletown cited for neglect and cruelty.
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Common Pleas Court
Robert Neal
Middletown
John R. Neal
Eva Heckman
Hamilton
Emerson C. Heckman
Dayton
Marcella Myers
Clinton St
Emmett Myers
Willie Riley
Matthew Riley
Yankee Rd
Police Briefs Report Local Disorderly Conduct and Theft
James F. Leopold, 4, of M14 Park St, charged with dis orderly conduct after arrest in 1200 block of Central Ave. Released on 50 bond to appear in Municipal Court next Wednesday. Billy Sikes of 1606 Woodlawn Ave reported clothing theft valued at 59.40 from his room on Thursday, including a sweater shoes and several trousers.
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Cynthia Taylor
North Broad St
James Graham
Seventeenth Ave
Central Ave
Chares St
James F. Leopold
Park St
Billy Sikes
Woodlawn Ave
Sikes
German Invasions Ravaged Spitsbergen Mining Town
The article notes that German forces completely wrecked the mining town on Spitsbergen during World War II, describing total destruction of infrastructure and facilities in the strategic Arctic island.
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Island of
Spitsbergen
Fire Department Carolers Lift Spirits Despite Reindeer Mishap
Santa and his sleigh led a police escorted carol caravan to about 50 shut ins last night. Bud Hester and Jack Clark co chaired the Fire Department event with carolers from local barbershop quartets providing the voices. A few mishaps were admitted as the reindeer came loose at Jacoby and Baltimore, but the tour proceeded with festive lights and enthusiasm.
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Santa Claus
Bud Hester
Jacoby
Baltimore
Santa
Fire Department
Jack Clark
Hester
Firefighters Bring Santa to Maple Park Pupils
Eight North Middletown Fire Association firefighters joined Santa to distribute treats to 700 Maple Park School students and teachers. A fourth grade program directed by Mrs. Iva Minnich opened the morning with a Triple Trio carol, followed by The Littlest Angel film after lunch as students sang Christmas carols and dismissed for holidays.
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Maple Park School
North Middletown Fire Association
Santa Claus
Iva Minnich
William Neel
Plans Made For Polio Drive In Butler County
Charles Ruethe chairs the Butler County Polio Committee announcing preliminary plans for the annual drive from Jan 2 to Jan 26. Middletown leadership includes John Fitzgerald and Charles Egelston as co chairmen with Tilmon Ellison Bill Euler Marty Thomas Dorothy Lee and John Kurtz in various support roles. The Middletown goal is not yet announced.
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Charles Ruethe
Butler County
Polio Committee
Middletown
John Fitzgerald
Charles Egelston
Cochairman
Tilmon Ellison
Bill Euler
Booth
Marty Thomas
Dorothy Lee
Beta Zeta Epsilon
John Kurtz
Lions Raise Funds for Salvation Army Christmas Drive
The Middletown Lions Club, with 69 volunteers, collected 769.00 during a two hour shift at eight kettles. Combined with Salvation Army workers and the Women’s Auxiliary, the fund reached 2718.41 dollars by Friday afternoon, though bad weather reduced expected proceeds by about a thousand dollars.
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Salvation Army
Middletown
Army
Women's Auxiliary
Kenneth D. Sharp
Salvation Army Corps
Paper Workers Union Hosts Christmas Party
Local 112 United Paper Workers CIO held its annual Christmas party at Nelva Center on Friday night with about 400 guests. Mrs Thinnes and son and Mrs Bertha Perkins with daughter Eunice provided music. George Goforth showed films. Santa Claus distributed treats to children. Roger Stewart, general chairman, led the planning with assistors.
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United Paper Workers, Cio
Nelva Center
Thinnes
Bertha Perkins
Eunice
George Goforth
Howdy Dade
Santa Claus
Roger Stewart
Hauselman Workers Receive Christmas Bonuses
Thirty Hauselman Transportation employees attended a noon Christmas party at the company offices. After dinner, each worker received a bonus based on service years and a ham. The firm will be closed next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauselman Transportation Company
Local Soldier Listed As Korean War Prisoner
The Roosa family learned their son Pfe William F Roosa 23 of 3008 Jefferson Rd may be alive as a prisoner of war. His name and serial number appeared on an official list after AP verification, though no government notification has arrived. Roosa, missing in action since April 23, served in the 24th Division 19th Infantry near Seoul. before service he helped run Oakland Grain and Feed near Monroe.
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Korea
Pfe
William F. Roosa
Fred Roosa
Jefferson Rd
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Phc
Donald L. Roosa
Associated Press
Roosa
Columbus
Pfc. Roosa
Defense Department
24Th Division
19Th Infantry Regiment
Seoul
Oakland Grain and Feed Company
Monroe
Local Student To Appear On Radio Program
Margaret Gordon of Middletown will join Wilmington College Aeolian Choir for a Christmas music broadcast titled The Eagles Speak. The statewide program airs on WKRC at 6 15 p m Saturday as part of an Eagles series announced by Cecil Butts secretary of Middle town Aerie No 528 Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Eagles
Cecil Butts
Middletown
Aerie No. 528
Order of Eagles
Wilmington College Aeolian
Margaret Gordon
WKRC
Ohio State Erie
The
College Corner Plans 8 Million Gallon Reservoir
Mayor Harley Pulis of College Corner announced a plan to build an 8 million gallon reservoir to end recurring water shortages. Funding would come from $70,000 in revenue bonds. Water would be pumped from Four Mile Creek during high flows and treated before entering the mains.
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Oxford
Harley Pulis
College Corner
Four Mile Creek
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God Blanche Earnhart
Celia
Mary Ann Brehany
J. Copp
Ernestine Roudebush
Highview Rd
Verity Pkwy
Manchester Ave
Leibee St
Frederic Gall
Bexley Dr
David C Murray
Miles Haddix
Seneca St
Murray
Haddix
Gall
W. H. Baker
Fourth St
Donald L. Armstrong
Baker
Goldman Ave
Ortman-Stewart
Pearl Sullivan
Verity Pkvy
Sullivan
Douglas Brandenburg
Howard St
Robert M. Wilson
Stanley St
Linden Ave
Bobbie Wallace
First Ave
Thomas Johnson
Andrew St
Fred Parson
Baltimore St
Parson
Crawford ST
Church OF God
Crawford
Logan ST
the Ministry OF Angels
ANCE
Howard Sears
God
Father
Prince of Peace
Isaiah
Glenn Wilkinson
Grace Baptist Church
Ham and Wil
MEAR
WPFB
Senda
Jasida
Jo Baker
Butler County Courts
Lions Aid
Paper Worker
Hauselman
Big Reservoir
Melampy
Kansas City
Bob's Truck Service, Inc
Dumford Trucking Co
the Hauselman
Miami Terminals, Inc
Wilson’s Motor Transit
Lionel
Beatty
Electronic Shop
Igtehart
Streifthau
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