GOP Contest Develops For Committee Posts
Republicans in Butler County face a primary clash as petitions close with 10 of 23 central committee members opposed. A Hamilton led faction seeks to unseat chair Fred Stitsinger amid a broader bid across Middletown, Hamilton, and rural precincts. Incumbents face challengers in multiple wards and townships. Democratic Party members offer no opposition.
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Republican Central Committee
GOP
Martin Coyle
Hamilton
Clinton Egbert
Executive Committee
Middletown
Fred Stitsinger
Central Committee
Elmer Jewell
Opal Smiley
Hugh Parker
Reuben Doty
Allen Morgan
Eugene Danner
Orman Elam
Robert Miles
Louis Smith
Jack Christy
L. L. Dredge
Felix Fryman
Oxford
Joseph Tolley
Ross Township
Fred C. Baker
St Clair Township
Edward Knight
Union Township
John W. Sullivan
George L. Boice
Lemon Township
Glen Marcum
John L. Francis
William Ludeke
Courts Close In Respect To C. W. Elliott
Courts in Cincinnati Hamilton and Middletown recessed to honor Clifford W. Elliott a 57 year old Middletown lawyer who died Tuesday Rites set for 2 30 p m at the Legion Home with Civil and professional leaders among pallbearers and Legion posts forming guard of honor
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Cincinnati
Hamilton
Middletown
Clifford W. Elliott
Elliott
Legion Home
Middletown Post
American Legion
The
Legion @lso
Ite
Charlies Pigman
E. B Sickle
C. J. Merchant
H. W. Goetz
Marvin Blankenship
Jon Methven
J. B. Buchanan
E. Whistner
J. R. Cox
Roy Newlin
John C. Williams
Piqua
Donald Brown
Pauabig
Charles Merchant
Fatal Burns Reported From Match Incident in Cleveland
A Cleveland man died yesterday after dropping a lit match on his clothing. The mishap critically burned 69 year old Peter Schuessler who succumbed to his injuries later.
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Burns
Cleveland
Barnes
Peter Schuessler
Paramount at the Movies Showtimes This Week
Thursday Nightmare Alley stars Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell with screenings at 2 4 35 7 9 30 p m Friday Good News featuring June Allyson and Peter Lawford at 1 40 3 40 5 45 7 45 and 9 45 p m Ernest Tubb and His Texas Roundup perform at 2 45 5 7 15 and 9 p m Jiggs and Maggie In Society screens at 3 45 6 8 15 and 10 30 p m Friday High Tide with Lee Tracy and Annabel Shaw at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 15 p m Rose of Santa Rose with the Hoosier Hot Shots at 3 6 and 9 p m
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Tyrone Power
Joan Blondell
June Allyson
Peter Lawford
Ernest Tubb
Texas Radio
Jiggs
Maggie
Lee Tracy
Annabel Shaw
Rose of
Santa Rose
The
Hoosier Hotshots
Patrol Reports 45 Accidents In January
Middletown Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol notes a January drop to 45 accidents from a usual 55 to 60 per month. Two fatalities and 17 injuries occurred, with property damage at $25,425. Officers arrested 73 people.
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Middletown Post 9
State Highway Patrol
Gasoline Theft Reported At Carlisle Service Station
Raymond Weidle, operator of a Carlisle service station at Clinton Street and Manchester Avenue, reported theft of between 400 and 500 gallons of gasoline during the last week. The loss appears to have occurred through the station pumps and police are investigating the incident.
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Raymond Weidle
Carlisle
Clinton St
Manchester Ave
Weidle
Last Minute Petitions Flood Election Office
In the hours before the filing deadline for May primaries, Hamilton and Middletown boards saw many last minute entries and some anticipated candidates absent. Incumbents without primary opposition include J. W. Wendel for treasurer Earl Hogan for recorder and James Shollenbarger for commissioner. The full list covers Sheriff, Commissioner, Engineer, Treasurer, Clerk of Course, Prosecutor, Recorder, Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Judge, State Senator and Representatives, and Congress with multiple party nominees and incumbents.
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Board of Elections
Hamilton
Middletown
J. W
Earl Hogan
James Shollenbarger
Common Pleas Court
P. P. Boli
Boli
J. Patrick Flannagan
Thomas Stubbs
Carl Engel
Alton Combs
Fred B. Cramer
Harry F. Walsh
Oscar Leiser
Samuel L. Richardson 60 Middletown resident dies
Samuel L. Richardson, 60, of 808 South Main St., died at Middletown Hospital at 6:10 a.m. after 14 days as patient. A 45-year resident, he worked 32 years for Armco and belonged to First Baptist Church. Survived by wife Marjorie, daughter Catherine, sons Fred Samuel and Paul, two sisters Nancy Henderson and James Kincaid, four brothers James, Wade, Ernest, and Bank. Funeral arrangements are with Wilson Funeral Home.
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Samuel L. Richardson
South Main St
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
Armco
First Baptist Church
Marjorie
Catherine Richardson
Fred
Samuel
Paul
Nancy Henderson
James Kincaid
James
Wade
Kentucky
Ernest
Richmond
Bank of Paris
Wilson Funeral Home
Funeral for Ralph Gordon at Baker Funeral Home Monday
Military funeral for Ralph Gordon aged 27 of 2106 Arlington Ave will be conducted by Rev. Reuben Pieters at the Baker Funeral Home at 2 p m Monday. Burial will be in the soldiers’ lot at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit the home after 3 p m Friday.
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Reuben Pieters
Baker Funeral
Ralph Gordon
Arlington Ave
New West Middletown
Purial
Woodside Cemetery
Omen
Deacon David B. Barber Dies at 76
David B. Barber 76 of 826 Seventh Ave died Wednesday after a year bedfast. A deacon of New Hope Baptist Church he leaves widow Armillia, daughter Estella Washington, son Luther, two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at New Hope Baptist with Rev. St. Richards. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Maxberry Funeral Home after 6 pm Sunday.
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David B. Barber
Seventh Ave
New Hope Baptist Church
Armillia Barber
Estella Washington
Luther
St. Richards
Woodside Cemetery
Maxberry
Vern Mull Dies at Mercy Hospital in Ham
Vern Mull, 55, of 24 N. Clinton St, died at 7 a.m. today at Mercy Hospital in Ham. funeral arrangements pending.
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Vern Mull
N. Clinton St
Mercy Hospital
Ham
City Charter Changes Indicated In Local Commission Session
The local city commission indicated plans to study and likely revise the city charter, possibly adding a full time city manager and clarifying Section Six, Article II open meetings. Changes may also affect Municipal Court, Library Board, and Health Board provisions under state law. A charter revision review is set after the next meeting, with draft ideas to be written by acting city manager Fred Schatzmann.
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Marvin D. Clark
Commission
Library Board
Health Board
Fred J. Schatzmann
Local resident dies after two week illness
Born in Middletown Thomas Mull son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mull lived here all his life and worked as a machinist for Shattle Bros Machine Co He is survived by one brother Thomas of Fort Knox KY Baker Funeral Home services Sunday afternoon at the funeral home at 2 pm Tuesday burial in Woodside Cemetery Rev H H Jung to conduct the services
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Ilton
Middletown
Thomas Mull
Shattle Bros. Machine Co
Thomas
Fort Knox
Baker Funeral
H. H. Jung
Fueral
Woodside Cemetery
Services for Lebanon Blacksmith Butterwick Set Friday
Frank M. Butterwick 75 long time Lebanon blacksmith died at home last night. Funeral services finish at 1 30 p m Friday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Oxford Cemetery. Survived by two daughters.
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Lebanon
Frank M. Butterwick
Johnson
Oxford Cemetery
Lebanon Morrow Post to Conduct Service for War Hero Hollingsworth
Military services by Lebanon Morrow Post VFW will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Oswald Funeral Home for S Sgt Milton B Hollingsworth 27 killed in action in France July 14 1944. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He is survived by his parents one brother and six sisters.
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Lebanon
Morrow Post
Oswald
Milton B. Hollingsworth
France
Franklin Woman Dorothy Hudson Dies at 42
Mrs Dorothy Hudson of Franklin died at 10 p m at her home on South Main Street after an illness dating to May She was a First Baptist member and is survived by her husband two sons Harold and Thomas a daughter Betty and her mother Mrs Rosa Beam of Franklin also a sister Mrs
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Franklin
Dorothy Hudson
S. Main St
Hudson
First Baptist Church
Harley
Harold
Thomas
Betty
Rosa Beam
Beams Ducted Saturday in Franklin Funeral
Walter Hines of Franklin and two brothers Clifford Beam of Dayton and Walter Beam of Huntington Park Calif were ducted Saturday at 2 30 p m in Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev H S Gessner officiating Burial will be in Woodhill cemetery Friends will be received at the residence after 2 p m Friday until time of services.
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Walter Hines
Franklin
Clifford Beam
Dayton
Walter Beam
Huntington Park
Calif
Anglesby
H. S. Gessner
Woodhill Cemetery
Death of H. Jhite at Clarksburg West Virginia
Word reached of the death of H. Jhite father of Frank S. White a former Middleton run insurance man. White's father died Monday at his home in Clarksburg West Virginia F S White now resides in Dayton.
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H. Jhite
Frank S. White
Middleton Run
White
Clarksburg
W. Va
F. S. White
Dayton
Dayton Man Charles Selby Dies at 83
Charles Selby of 224 North Williams Street Dayton died suddenly at 5 a m. today. Born September 11, 1668 in West Sofa aliens was employed as night Sue at the Stanley Company in Dayton for 30 years. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 7 p m. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. H H Jung at 2 p m. Burial will be in Poasttown.
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Dayton
Charles Selby
North Williams St
West So
Night Sue
Stanleyee Company
H. H. Jung
Poasttown
Martha Weaver 93 Dies After Illness in Seven Mile Area
Mrs. Martha Weaver, 93, of Seven Mile area, died Wednesday after several months of poor health. She was born in Bu County in September and lived in and near Seven Mile. She was a devout member of the community and attended area churches.
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Seven Mile
Martha Weaver
Anami
Harvey Fagin
German-born draftsman Karl Scheiding dies at 76
Karl F Scheiding 76 of 210 Monroe St died at his home at 7:30 am after a three year illness. Born in Germany he lived here 19 years and worked 18 years as a draftsman for Shuttle Bros Machine Co. Survived by widow Jane six sons Harry Saginaw MI William Milton OR Court of Inglewood FL Wilbur Madison WI Carl Donald Middletown four daughters Martha Ballard Long Prairie Rose Vogel Atlantic City Priscilla Spencer Ruby Scheiding Middletown and 30 Arrangements at Schramm Funeral Home pending arrival of out of town relatives.
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Karl F. Scheiding
Monroe St
Germany
Scheiding
Shuttle Bros. Machine Co
Jane
Harry
Saginaw
Mich
William
Milton
Oregon
Court of Inglewood
Fla
Wilbur
Madison
Wis
Carl and
Donald
Middletown
Martha Ballard
Long Prairie, Minn
Rose Vogel
Atlantic City
Priscilla Spencer
Ruby Scheiding
Schramm
Legion Post Stag Party Set Tonight
The American Legion hosts a stag party at 6 30 p m with a fish fry and entertainment. Charles Merchant oversees arrangements with helpers Sam McAdow Ray Schutter William Apgar Larry Johnson and Charles Schuman assisting.
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Legion Post Stag
The
American Legion
Charles Merchant
Sam McAdow
Ray Schutter
William Apgar
Larry Johnson
Charles Schuman
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AT the Movies
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Herbert Miller
General Assembly
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Thomas Galeese
George Averdick
Charlies W. Lakey
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Charles Weigand
Henry A. Schmett
Charles W. Fisher
Albert J. Burkey
Clifford Buell
Gordon Augspurger
George Manrod
John Clear
Arthur Reiff
Robert Hillbrand
Jesse Pochard
Williem Shawhan
J. W. Wendel
Lew Hirt
Joe and
Tom Boli
Albert J. Hoffman
Jack Boesch
Richard Wilmar
George McCandless
Oscar Hughes
Tommy Rose
Congress
Edward Gardner
Edward F. Breene
Raymond Burke
Monthau
N. Main
Samuel Richardson
Gray's Watch Service
Stoel
Jarrett
Wendall Pontius
L. E. Carr
Milville
College Hill Cemetery
Collinsville
Frank Butterwick
Milton Hollingsworth
H. J. White
John W. Wendel
Vancy
Buver County
Ohio
Districu Hii & Vival
Holl
Fairfield Gas Colerain
Hanover Stockton
Spe & D
Milford
Ation Ball
P. & &Dation
Ae Cor. Corp
Betty Townsn
Lax Townseh
Millville Joamie
Sevenmile Corp “i Sa
Wayne
Elkton Spes
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Karli Scheiding
Louis P. Jones
Central Ave
Kane
So. Main ST
Fancy
Peg
Wiedemann, Burger
Red Top
Vettes
Fed. Tex
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