Railroad commuter fare increase plan adjusted in Ohio area
The State Utilities Commission told the Pennsylvania Railroad to boost commutation fares by 20 percent in the Cleveland area but canceled increases the railroad hoped to implement last Nov. 1. It found that 10 trip and 20 trip ticket drops were not justified, with the maximum rise applying to fares from Ravenna and Hudson to Cleveland amid higher operating costs.
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Ohio
Friendly Link Club entertains with prizes at home meeting
Members of the Friendly Link Club were entertained by Mrs. Lucille Lidge and Mrs. Roxie Kimbro at Lidge home. A social hour followed the business meeting with whist prizes won by Mrs. Phyliss Barnes Miss Earlene Vinon and Mrs. Evelynn Colbert. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Gladys Phillips and Miss Earlene Vinson will host next meeting on Saturday February 7.
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Friendly Link Club
Lucille Lidge
Roxie Kimbro
Phyliss Barnes
Earlene Vinon
Evelynn Colbert
Gladys Phillips
Earlene Vinson
Timken-Detroit Axle Plant to Begin Production in Ashtabula
Timken-Detroit Axle Co in Ashtabula expects to start production early next week under plant manager Harry D. Benson. Initial output will be on a small scale with 125 workers, rising to 500 as operations expand, producing auto brakes and related parts.
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Ashtabula. O. (Ap
Timken-Detroit Axle Co
Harry D. Benson
Benson
Rev W D Brock to Speak on WLW Church Program
The Rev William D Brock pastor of the First Church of Christ will appear Sunday as a guest on the program Church By the Side of the Road on WLW from 8 30 to 9 a m.
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W. D. Brock
First Church of Christ
WLW
Snow affects city traffic and melting forecast improves
Eight inches of snow fell with seven inches overnight and another inch Wednesday morning. Street Department bulldozers cleared two traffic lines while kneedeep snow was pushed into street centers. Central Ave shed its dividing line recently, thaw potential grows with warmer trend and possible rain. Drivers faced slick hills and snowbanks, many taxi and morning commuters unable to travel east.
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Armco East Works Open Hearth
East End
Mayfield PTA Meets Tuesday at Mayfield School
Mayfield PTA held its monthly meeting at Mayfield School with Mrs Dwight Fultz presiding. Mrs George Zeller directed the program featuring folk dancing and class games. First and second grades performed reels and games. groups green and white split 40 to 25 for the greens. An Infantile Paralysis Drive report showed 168.49 collected. A committee was named to attend the Butler County Teachers Association meeting on March 15 at Fairfield Township School.
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Dwight Fultz
Mayfield Pta
Mayfield School
George Zeller
PTA
Butler County Teachers Association
Fairfield Township
Platinum price up at refiner to 69 and 72 dollars
New York AP reports platinum prices rose per ounce to 69 for large lots and 72 for retail quantities. The article also notes water content in meat milk poultry and eggs ranging from 55 to 87 percent.
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New York
Wright Brothers Recognition Bill Seeks Capitol Painting
Rep Jenkins of Ohio presses a House bill to honor the Wright Brothers with a painting in the Capitol dome. A 1941 House vote failed in the Senate. Also in Indiana Orville Wright donated 49000 to Earlham College for a new science building, with no public publicity requested.
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Capitol Dome
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Ind
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Larlham College
Thomas E. Jones
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Increased Fare Rates Approved
Hamilton January activity report from Butler County recorder Earl R. Hogan shows more deeds filed 450 versus 416 in 1947. Real estate mortgages 414 up 111. cancellations 369 up 32. chattel mortgages 1,400 up 366. miscellaneous papers 369 down to 337. 85 discharge papers for former soldiers and sailors listed.
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Earl R. Hogan
Butler County Recorder
Hogan
320 Pounder Seeks Democratic Sheriff Nomination
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio AP Michael T Leeson 30 of Leetonia weighs 320 pounds and stands six foot three inches. he filed with the Columbia County Board of Elections for the Democratic nomination for sheriff at the May primaries. He works as a machine company office employee.
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Michael T. Leeson
Leetonia
Columbia County Board of Elections
Three Children Hurt In Cincinnati School Bus Crash
Three of 15 children aboard a Colerain neighborhood school bus were injured when it side swiped a tractor trailer. Eight year old Theodore Bachman suffered a leg fracture and was among the most seriously hurt at St Francis Hospital.
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Colerain
St. Francis Hospital
Theodore Bachman
Child Injured Fatally When Struck By Auto
Patricia Powell 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Powell was fatally injured last night while walking along a highway in Mt Gilead Ohio. A car struck her as she crossed near the Powell residence. Police investigated the accident and summoned medical help.
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MT. Gilead, D. (Ap
Patricia Powell
Harold Powell
Cincinnati Youth Killed In Cave-In
Cincinnati police report 18 year old Joseph Horn Jr died in a cave in at Richter Concrete plant when 20 tons of sand collapsed. Authorities say the accident occurred yesterday during work duties at the site. End.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Horn, Jr
Wehman 63 Dies of Heart Attack in Elyria While Filing Taxes
William T. Wehman 63, assistant in charge at a National Co pipe mill, collapsed and died of a heart attack while filing his income tax return in Elyria Ohio. He had been employed at the plant for years.
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Elyria, O
William T. Wehman
National Co
Navy’s hush torpedo range shapes super submarines
At Morris Dam near Azusa California a 300 foot steel tube and a 45 degree concrete ramp form a secret Morris Dam torpedo test range. Engineers and Navy scientists study high speed underwater projectiles with cameras sound recorders and nets to map trajectories. The goal is aircraft torpedoes and missiles robust enough for future war as the high speed submarine emerges as a major weapon.
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Ohio Snow Halts Mail and Delays Transit
Snow and ice cripple Ohio service as mail delivery suspends and state routes face delays. Ohio River engineers say heavy snow effect on the stream is not yet clear with pack ice moving toward dam 35 miles an hour. Springfield reports over six inches of new snow atop January 24 snow. Harvey Derr, 70, dies of a heart attack after shoveling snow.
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Radio Programs Listing For WLW Broadcase Schedule
Radio programs listed include WLW shows from 5:00 to 4:30 with segments such as When A Girl Marries Welcome Travelers Woman's News Life Can Be, Pepper Youngs Family Backstage, Lorenzo Jones Double or Nothing House Party and Arthur Godfrey Music You Like. The diverse schedule features drama, talk, music and celebrity hosts.
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Pepper Youngs
Stock Market Slips With Minor Declines Narrowly Spread
New York AP reports a subdued stock market with small fraction declines at midday and scattered losses across the list. Kaiser-Frazer underwriters sell 1,500,000 shares, prompting mixed reactions while curb stock Kaiser-Frazer fell from 134% to the offer price of 13 amid cautious trading. Big losers include Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Firestone Standard Oil New Jersey Texas Company Pacific Western Oil Phelps Dodge Saniare Baltimore and Ohio Illinois Central Chesapeake and Ohio Public Service of New Jersey Westinghouse International Paper American Woolen. Some gains noted for American Can Allied Chemical Consolidated Edison.
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Pacific Western Oil
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Public Service of N. J
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
American Woolen
American Can
Allied Chemical
Consolidated Edison
Dayton Livestock Prices and Weather Slugfest
Cincinnati market notes show hogs steady with light receipts, cattle and calves under modest volume, baby beef prices around 27 to 28 dollars, lambs 25 to 26, ewes strengthening. Slated snow fall near nine inches affects trade. eggs and poultry prices listed for U S consumer poultry in various weight classes.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
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