City Plans Charter Revisions Under City Attorney Study
City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann is studying proposed charter revisions on orders from the City Commission chaired by Marvin D. Clark. Revisions may include full time city manager, higher indebtedness with no vote, reading ordinance headings by number, salary changes for commissioners, new bond voting method, and three member passage for some laws. The effort follows a 1913 charter and could lead to a voter vote next fall after review by a commission committee.
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Fred J. Schatzmann
City Mission
Marvin D. Clark
Clark
Schatzmann
Previ- Commission
Commission
Taan
A. K
Elliott D. Lever
Banquet Thursday Wraps Scout Week With Awards Theme
A Western themed banquet at the Manchester Hotel closes Scout Week with the Silver Beaver Award for a yet unnamed honoree. Long list of veterans from five to 34 years, plus training and Scouter awards, will be honored as E T Gardner chairs the event and E J Goldschmidt presides. Robert Moore will receive the Eagle Scout honor for 1948 as part of the program.
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Mound Builders’ Area Range
Boy Scouts of America
E. T. Gardner
E. J. Goldschmidt
Edward Barker
Frank Batsche
Charles Beatty
Walter Bender
Zeno Brandon
Robert Brenner
Francis O. Burk
Charles F. Conatro
Chester E. Hollenbaugh
McKnight Kinne
John C. Lockmeyer
Glenn Perry
George Sims
Robert Funston
Chester L. Kingsbury
Charles Lockmeyer
Arthur Moon
William Commodore
R. C. Dowling
Joseph Seaman
Charles R. Hook
Charles Vaness
Lebanon
Council
Wallace Frayer
Goldschmidt
Scouters
James Martin
David T. Selvar
Ray McMullen
Middletown
O. B. Walker
Donald Skinner
Robert Moore
Cub Open House Held Tuesday at Church of Ascension
Tom Hodson received the Den Chief Card at an Open House and Parents Night for Troop Two. Everett Sams, assistant cub master of Cub Pack One, presented the award. William Holden, linked with South Africa Steel Corporation in Pretoria, spoke on his country. Slides showcased Hocking Valley State Park and Scout activities.
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Tom Hodson
Den
Church of Ascension
Everett Sams
William Holden
South Africa Steel Corporation
Pretoria
South Africa
Hocking Valley
Middletown High to Sell 100 Spring Field Tickets
Elmo Lingrel, athletics director, announced ticket sale for the Spring field basketball game in the Wildcat gym Friday night. Tickets go on sale after 10 a m tomorrow in the principal's office, about 100 seats in a roped-off section. Duets cost 50 cents.
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Elmo Lingrel
Middletown High School
Springfield
Wildcat
Lingrel
North Middletown Fire Assoc Hires Look at Equipment
The North Middletown Fire Association discussed buying new small firefighting gear and set dates for a summer festival from July 6 to July 9. An automatic alarm system is delayed awaiting wire between the station and the State Highway Patrol. Chief Long met with Middletown Chief Fishbaugh to confirm fire protection terms for North Middletown residents. The city department will cover calls if all local companies are ready, except for Lemon Township incidents outside the district. Attendance is urged for a 28 minute training film next Tuesday.
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North Middletown Fire Association
Lyman Nein
State Highway Patrol
Nein
North Middletown
William Long
Middletown
William Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
Long
Lemon Township
Powell Bound To Jury On Heavy Bond
Elbert Powell 24 of Excello was arraigned before Squire Lammie Bailey on a first degree manslaughter charge. Bond set at 3500. He surrendered at Middletown police after stabbing victim George Tackett during an argument near Powell’s home following a minor auto crash. Both men worked for Harding Jones Paper Company. No prior police record reported. Powell held to await grand jury action at Butler County jail.
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Elbert Powell
Excello
Butler County Grand Jury
Squire Lammie Bailey
James Greenfield
George Albert Tackett
Powell
Middletown
Harding-Jones Paper Company
Tackett
Butler County
Madden targets solicitations at theaters and sports events
Councilman Charles Madden proposes a city ordinance to ban charitable solicitations at movie theaters and sports events unless the solicitation time is advertised in advance. He says he supports worthy causes but objects to nickel and dimed fundraising.
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Aknon, O
Charles Madden
Madden
Honest shop ad promises top setup and gear
If you are good honest neat and trustworthy we have the finest set up for you anywhere. We have all the latest equipment including 9 twin post lifts a dynamometer motor tune up equipment front end equipment and a beautiful steam heated service center.
Who Will Be New Commissioner in City Hall
Public interest soars over the fifth City Commissioner post as officials weigh candidates. Harold Goetz, repeatedly linked to the seat, coolly declines comment and may face pressure for unanimous approval. Commissioner Gibbs, ill, could be asked for input. Tonight’s agenda includes Ortman-Stewart bus permit review and taxi permit renewals. electrical permit fee details remain pending.
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Harold Goetz
Post
Goetz
Robert A. Gibbs
Ortman-Stewart
Orville Carson
Merchant Association Names Ballot Candidates
Ballots listing offices and candidates for the Retail Merchants Association were mailed to members. Donald Folger, president, faces Albert Edmundson of W. T. Grant Company for president.
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Retail Merchants Association
Association
Donald Folger
Folger
Albert Edmundson
W. T. Grant Company
Castner Denton
John Ross
C. R. Greathouse
Co. E. Greathouse and Son, Inc
Charles Alexander
Consolidated Printers and Stationers
Ben Bender
the Central Store
Sidney Brody
Castell Drug Company
C. A. Burnett
Burnett’s, Inc
L. S. Cohn
Cohn Hardware and Paint Company
G. E. Dougherty
Montgomery Ward and Company
R. S. Heller
Middletown News Journal
Jerome Inwood
Spring Clean Up Week Plans Are Underway
The Middletown Junior Chamber announces the third annual Spring Clean Up Paint Up Week with dates set later. M S Block will chair the drive, with K A Politz J C C president noting tentative timing in late March or early April. Delbert Mann and C C Clark Jr serve advisory roles, and 13 Jaycees will join the committee assisted by the Safety Council and fire departments. The first planning meeting is to be held later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Block
K. A. Politz
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Politz
Block
Delbert Mann
C. C. Clark, Jr
Mann
Clark
P. Lorillard Co
Jaycees
Safety Council
Middletown
Vital Statistics Nick Lopane Italy Mrs Bertha Kern
The notice lists Nick Lopane of Italy and Mrs Bertha Kern of Germantown in a vital statistics item. Two individuals referenced with locations indicating a civil record entry.
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Nick Lopane
Italy
Bertha Kern
Germantown
Hospital Notices List Of Patients And Dismissals
In The Hospital Mrs June Rose Franklin medical. Robert E Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hunt of Woodlawn Ave medical. Opal Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Allen of Sheridan Ave medical. Mrs Donald Lambert of Sharonville Route 1 surgical. Charles J Long of North Grimes St medical. Ciprian Klamo of Taylor Ave surgical. Joseph D Reed of Franklin Arbert Thomas son of Mr and Mrs P V Thomas of Franklin medical. Mrs Henry E Howard of Jefferson St surgical. Mrs James Konstantopoulos of North Broad St medical. Mrs Black Crist Jr of Franklin medical. Omer Lackey of Franklin surgical. William Staton of Eaton Route 5 medical. Thomas Mehl son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Mehl of Middletown Route 2 medical. DISMISSED gece Hoosier of Hamilton Route 1 Mrs Corbin Wells of Trenton Route 1. Mrs W J Daugherty of Central Ave. Mrs Theodore Demetrion of Crawford St. Mrs Nick Carey of Franklin. Mrs Pearl M Love of Lincoln St. Mrs Albert Taylor of Franklin Route 2. Linda Nein daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Nein of Shafor to
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June Rose Franklin
Robert E. Hunt
Walter Hunt
Woodlawn Ave
Opal Allen
Robert Allen
Sheridan Ave
Donald Lambert
Sharonville
Charles J. Long
North Grimes St
Ciprian Klamo
Taylor Ave
Joseph D. Reed
Franklin
Arbert Thomas
P. V. Thomas
Henry E. Howard
Jefferson St
James Konstantopoulos
North Broad St
Black Crist, Jr
Omer Lackey
William Staton
Eaton
Thomas Mehl
Douglas Mehl
Middletown
Gece Hoosier
Paint Store Official Here Seriously Ill
Gordon Ralston of 409 Park Ave Hamilton vice president and secretary of the Ralston Paint Store Inc of 11 N Broad St Middletown was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital suffering with pneumonia. He worked Monday morning but went home after seeing a doctor. Tuesday he worsened and was admitted. hospital said he is in fairly good condition this morning.
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Gordon Ralston
Park Ave
Hamilton
Ralston Paint Store, Inc
N. Broad St
Middletown
Fort Hamilton
Brother Nick Lopane dies. Italian death announced
Nick Lopane, brother of Frank Lopane of 2804 Lopane Ave, is reported dead in Italy. A former Middletown resident, he returned to Italy in 1928. Survived by sister Mrs. Frank Natalia of Middletown and son Frank of New York.
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Frank Lopane
Lopane Ave
Nick
Italy
Lopane
Middletown
Frank Natalia
Frank
New York
Germantown Woman Bertha Kern Dies at 76
Bertha Kern 76 died 8 a m Tuesday after a stroke 13 weeks earlier at her South Mulberry Street home. She was a Germantown Lutheran member survived by husband John four daughters Louella Louise Sarnet Ruth Pattison three sons Homer Frederick Eugene a sister Nettie Mose German town three grandchildren. Services Friday 2 30 p m at daughter Mrs Pattison East Center Street with Rev Paul Bressler. interment Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p m Thursday. Albert Swartzel Funeral Home in charge.
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Germantown
Germantown Cemetery
Albert Swartzel
Woman Becomes Ashland County Probate Juvenile Judge
Mildred I. Myers, age 43, becomes Ashland County's first elected woman official and succeeds S. H. Boffenmyer, 80, as probate juvenile judge.
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Ashland
Ashland County
Mildred I. Myers
S. H. Boffenmyer
Safety Council Recommends Clinton Street Bus Route Change
The Safety Council proposed routing buses away from Canal and First avenues near the Clinton Street terminal to reduce congestion. Affected northbound traffic would use Verity Parkway or Main Street to First Avenue and Clinton, with Reynolds Avenue berthing moved to Clinton Street's east side.
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Safety Council
Clinton Street
Dixie News
Clinton St
Board of Control of the Safety Council
First Ave
Canal St
Reynolds Ave
Canal and
First
Parkway
Canal First
City
Ana Verity Pkwy
Clinton J
Colder Tonight Predicted By Weatherman
The weatherman forecast colder conditions tonight with a milder day Thursday. Light rains were noted for the area tomorrow as the forecast aimed to fulfill the colder tonight prediction. Early today temperatures fell from 36 to 34 degrees by mid-morning, with yesterday’s high at 59 and low at 27.
Damage Suits Put on File in Common Pleas Court
Two lawsuits filed seek damages over 1500 and 2612.50 dollars. Hannibal H. Frisby of Trenton charges the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with a June 28 truck collision on tracks injuring his wife. Austin Kennedy of 1807 Tytus Ave. sues Pearl Anderson of 61 Taxi Co. for a fractured hip and ankle and $40 missing after a December 18 cab collision at Ty tus Ave. and Elwood.
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Hamilton
Common Pleas
Hannibal H. Frisby
Trenton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
Frisby
Austin Kennedy
Tytus Ave
Pearl Anderson
61 Taxi Company
Kennedy
Elwood S
Kenedy
Three Carrier Appointments At Middletown Post Office
Three men receive regular carrier appointments at Middletown Post Office. Herbert C. Root Robert D. Fugett and Oakley B. Owens are named as new carriers effective February. Six others are named probational substitute carriers who passed Civil Service exams. Raymond Wideman Kenneth Thomas Francis Fuller Donald Wagner Donald Fenton and James Sexton.
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Middletown
Hilbert H. Martin
Herbert C. Root
Robert D. Fugett
Oakley B. Owens
Martin
Civil Service
Raymond K. Wideman
Kenneth Thomas
Francis M. Fuller
Donald E. Wagner
Donald D. Fenton
James C. Sexton
Post Office
Post Office Department
Burns Claim Life of 78 Year Old Woman in Cincinnati
Mrs Aurelia K Fuerry aged 78 died after her clothing caught fire as she fell against a stove in her home. Coroner Dr Herbert P Lyle of Hamilton County issued the report.
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Cincinnati
Aurelia K. Fuerry
Herbert P. Lyle
Hamilton County
Shades of Gray: Rotary Hears Mental Health Address
Dr Reuben Pieters told Rotarians that one in twenty spends part of life in a mental hospital and cited 200 million dollars in state hospital costs. He said Ohio ranks 22nd in mentally ill care relative to population and highlighted Butler County’s Lower Miami Guidance Center in Hamilton with a fundraising appeal.
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Reuben Pieters
Rotary Club
Pieters
Butler County Mental Hygiene Association
Ohio State Mental Hygiene Association
Lower Miami
Hamilton
Scout Executive Outlines 300 Mile Canoe Trip Plan
Willard A. Friend, Northern Kentucky council scout executive, outlined a 300 mile canoe trip through Canada’s Mississapi River Country for the Sportsman's Club meeting. Each trek covers three weeks and carries 22 to 24 senior scouts, with equipment shipped ahead and meals of freshly caught fish. Films covered trip details and Paul Parker introduced Friend. Adrian Smallwood led program. business reports followed with new trap installations and upcoming regional shoots. Guests from Franklin, Lebanon, Armco, and American Legion attended.
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Willard A. Friend
Northern Kentucky Council
Mississapi
Canada
Sportsman's Club Yesteray
Mie
Friend
Paul Parker
Adrian Smallwood
George Koeppel
Middletown
Don Carey
Walter Bender
Harry Lewis
Lyle Hastings
Cities Seek More State Aid For Local Finances
Ohio Legislature weighs two bills to boost state aid for local governments with projected raises from 29 million to 35 million dollars. Debated are allocation methods and sales tax distribution, with Middletown’s city attorney warning against population ratio schemes and loss of local taxes. Budgeting heads into summer as cities await final figures and hold off on major programs.
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Ohio
Middletown
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Financial Institution
Civitan Club hears Hugh Butler on school problems
Hugh Butler, supervisor of elementary schools, spoke to the Middle Town Civitan Club yesterday noon outlining three challenges for the district. Inflation, rising birth rates, and a shortage of teachers were cited as the main issues.
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Hugh Butler
Middletown
Civitan Club
Safety Director Addresses P T A at St John’s PTA
Paul Wilson director of the Middletown Safety Council spoke at the St. John’s PTA meeting. He showed the film Miracle of Paradise Valley. Hosts were Mr and Mrs Edward Beck and Mr and Mrs James Moorman. Christina Nunlist presided over the business session. Reports from standing committees were read and John Dobrozsi Jr and C A Frey were named program committee for next meeting. Rev John Oberlander gave a short address.
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Paul Wilson
Middletown
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City Commission
Gioe
Gunoree
Saal
Louis F. Jones
Econo Savings & Loan
Manchester Hotel
Wnmas
al Mechanics
MR. Welch Service
Johnson Motor CO
N. Main
Merchant Association
Office Outfitters, Inc
Jack Istoff
Reed-Klopp Company
Merle Leeds
Streifthau’s
John F Mandzak
the Corner Men's Shop
Sam McDonough
Fenzel- McDonough Jewelers
L. P. Smith
Sears, Roebuck and Company
R. E. Dempster
Albert Taylor
Linda Nein
Russell Nein
Shaforto
South Mulberry St
Iors
Barbarossa Lhe Premium Beer
Iid At
Middletown ‘Beer Distributors
DIAL
Rotary
Civitans
Kodak
Verichrome Film
Noland
Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
O. F. Carver
Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co
Broad
Middletown U
Dia
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