Public Utilities Valuation in Butler County Rises in 1954
Butler County utility properties valued at 26,781,440 for 1954, up 1,236,330 from 1953, include railroads, telephone, gas and electric firms, Railway Express and Western Union. Tax estimates for 1954 are not final. 1953 township taxes totaled 309,777.46 with Hamilton and Middletown contributing 125,754.42 and 10,922.04 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
R. H. Smith
Gas and Electric
Railway Express
Westin Union
Smith
Hamilton
Middletown
New Floor Care Ends Waxing
A Glaxo floor treatment eliminates regular waxing and scrubbing for lino and asphalt tiles. Apply with a brush about twice a year. it dries in one hour, leaves a water clear slip resistant coating, and saves effort and money compared with wax. Streifthau's carries Glaxo.
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Streifthau
Two Sorg Paper Officials Promoted in Development Division
L. C. Currier announced two promotions at the Sorg Paper Co development and engineering division. Chester M. Smith becomes assistant power and electrical superintendent, joining since 1945 and serving as assistant power engineer since Oct. 1953. Frank J. Hoffmann advances to commercial development manager for converted grades, with a long company tenure since 1948 and recent roles as manufacturing assistant and specialist. Both assumed new duties Feb. 1.
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Sorg Paper Co
L. C. Currier
Chester M. Smith
Smith
Sorg
Frank J. Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Firehouse switches to horn after medical advice
In Cleveland Heights the fire station abandoned the loud bell in favor of a gentle horn to spare firefighters from ulcers and heart disturbances caused by late night awakens. Fire Chief Frank L. Weasley cited improved sleep and reduced stress as the goal of the change.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
Frank L. Weasley
Local recruiters announce 18 enlistments in Army and Air Force
M Sgt William R Burton reports 18 men enlisted last month to the Army and Air Force. Names include Robert Ecton John Watson Isaiah Harvey Donald Crum Charles Jones William Fishbaugh Otha Dougherty Frederick Foutz Russell Morgan Patrick Arnold and more. Some assigned to Armor Ordnance AGCS and Military Police with two year enlistments. Air Force enlistments feature Theopolis Jones James Southard Harold Ebbing Franklin Gilbert Edward Butler and William LeForce plus others.
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U. S. Army
William R. Burton
3Rd Armored Division
Robert Leroy Ecton
N. Main St
John Marshall Watson
17Th Ave
Isaiah Harvey
N. Wall St
Donald L. Crum
Somerville Rt. 1
Charles A. Jones
Lynn St
Franklin
William F. Fishbaugh
Ellen Dr
Marvin R. Hedrick
Air Force
Theopolis B. Jones
Garfield St
James S. Southard
Crescent Blvd
Harold J. Ebbing
Millville Pk
Trenton
Franklin D. Gilbert
Tytus Ave
Edward Butler
Morrow
William Douglas LeForce
Oregonia
Donald Arthur Myers
Central Ave
Gerald Kramer
Shafer St
Xavier University
Douglas Says Democrats To Cooperate
Senator Douglas says Democrats want cooperation with the Republican administration but doubts it’s possible without an apology for alleged smear tactics in last fall’s campaigns. He spoke to about 500 at the Roosevelt Day Dinner, warning smear tactics threaten democracy and urging resolve against communism.
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Baltimore
Sen
Douglas
Americans For Democratic Action
Suspended driver fined and jailed for driving after revocation
In Roseburg Oregon district Judge Warren A Woodruff fined Vernon Ward 32 fifty dollars for driving after his license was revoked. Ward attempted to drive again a sheriff deputy returned him to court within half an hour and Ward received five days in jail.
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Roseburg
Ore
Warren A. Woodruff
Vernon Ward
Ward
College Enrollment Reaches New Heights
Washington report shows fall college and university enrollment at 2,499,750, up 11 percent from 1953 and 2 percent above 1949’s record. Notice of Sale lists goods to be auctioned in Middletown Ohio by order of foreclosure in case Commonwealth Loan Co. vs Don Walden and Donna Walden. Sale set for February 19 1955 at 10:00 AM at Hauselman Transportation Co. Cash terms. William Daly, Bailiff. Feb. 29.
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Washington
Secretary of Welfare
Hobby
Middletown
City of
Butler County
Ohio
Commonwealth Loan CO
Don Co. Walden
Donna Walden
Hauselman Transportation Co
Park St
William Daly
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Central Branch
Central Avenue
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Army
Hilre Joseph
Charles Joseph
Hilrie Joseph
Huntsville
Route 1
Harry F. Walsh
Maxwell Finkleman
Cecil Walters
Helen C. Walters
Court of Common Pleas
Harold G. Dance
Plaintiff
Central Store
Walker
Eeverglazes
ORLON
Warner's
New Gay
Warner
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