William J Saunders Receives Silver Beaver Award At Scout Dinner
William J. Saunders hailed for outstanding service to boyhood in the Mound Builders Area Council. He received the Silver Beaver Award at the Scouters Recognition Dinner in Franklin for longtime council leadership since 1939 and roles as council commissioner and former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Saunders
William J
Bill) Saunders
Mound Builders’ Area
Franklin
Saunders
Interstate Folding Box Company
Treon
Troon
First Presbyterian Church
Middletown
W. H. Whipple
James Kraft
Don Pearson
E. J. Goldensmith
W. H. Minton
Bob Edwards
Post 1
Minton
Armco Unite
Niehatae Schneider
St Mary's Catholic Church
Scouts
Miami
Diher
Tom Fealy
Post 111
Kent Martin
Paul Parker
Council
Keith Tannehill
Ted Karchner
Post 6
Charles Feledy
Post 2
Larry Sullivan
Post 11
E. J. Goldschmidt
Mound Builders’ Area Council
City Scouts Patrol Middletown Civic Pulse
Middletown officials report efficient city operations as Boy Scouts replace agents for Citizenship Day. Police Chief looks thinner in new hair and uniform. acting leaders from Troops 54 and Ship 1 fill investigatory roles while the high school principal praises student mood amid snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joseph Blackmore
Ralph Bauer
Detective Bureau
Herb Frazier
Sam McAdow, Jr
Troop 54
Journal
Larry Ginerich
Ship 1
Cincinnati
Don Smith
Troop “4
Typewriter Returns to Doorstep After Theft
A typewriter stolen from the Holy Trinity Commercial building returned last night placing it on the Sisters' doorstep. Detective John Fitzgerald said the homeowner found the machine when answering a knock and no one was seen. The instrument valued at fifty dollars was linked to inquiries and the thief appeared to be remorseful or avoiding discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Commercial
John Fitzgerald
James McNary
Lausche Aide Keefe to Speak at Local Program
John W. Keefe executive secretary to Gov. Lau sche will address the Better Relations Group program at 3 p.m. Sunday at Booker T. Washington School. He travels from Cincinnati with Mrs. Keefe. The event features music from St. Peter Claver Church choir and Believers In Christ singers with remarks brief.
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John W. Keefe
Frank J. Lausche
Better Relations Group
Booker T. Washington
Keefe
Cincinnati
St. Peter Claver
David Korb
W. S. Crewson
Hamilton
Charles Holliday
Believers In Christ’ Singers
Indianapolis
Howard Sears
Bertha Perkins
L. Stringer
Mattie Knighten
E. Greshan
J. Dugges
S. Baldwin
J. White
J. Massey
Woman Sentenced to 30 Days in Cincinnati Workhouse
Martha Gillispie, 24, of Middletown Route 1, was sentenced in Municipal Court to 30 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse and fined $100 and costs on charges of petit larceny. Twenty days of the sentence were suspended for stealing $32 from Ray Hensley of 1150 Central Ave., Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Middletown
Cincinnati
Martha Gillispie
Ray Hensley
Central Ave
Hammilton
Man Dies in Exploding Hog Feeder Near Greenville
An oil heated hog feeder exploded on a farm near Greenville, killing 30 year old Linus Rauch. Rauch was burned to death. coroner Dr. A. F. Sarver reported. The farm is owned by his brother Paul Rauch.
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Greenville
Linus Rauch
Paul
Rauh
A. F. Sarver
Darke County
Billfold Containing 110 Dollars Recovered by Police
Mrs. Jean Akers of 527 Baltimore Street reported a billfold with 110 dollars was returned yesterday. She told police she was very happy and did not identify who returned the wallet.
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Jean Akers
Baltimore St
Eight NYC Teachers Fired for Communist Allegiance Refusal
New York eight public school teachers were dismissed by the Board of Education for refusing to disclose Communist party membership. The nine member board voted unanimously on charges of insubordination and conduct unbecoming a teacher.
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New York
Board of Education
Communist Party
Liquor Stores to Close for Lincoln's Birthday
The State Liquor Department announced all stores and agencies will close on Monday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Liquor Department
Lincoln
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Weekend
Paramount screens Short Grass on Friday and Saturday at 3 5 45 and 8 40 pm Fortunes of Captain Blood plays at 1 30 4 20 7 10 and 10 pm
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Captain Blood
Restrictions Ease As Cincinnati Gas And Electric Loosens Gas Rules
Cold weather earlier forced CGE to require complete fuel switching for stand by plants and a 50 percent cut for others. By today Middletown industry mostly returned to normal gas use while Armco Steel had not yet reconverted. Households were released from conservation prompts as temperatures rose from near zero to the mid teens with frigid early morning readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Middletown
Armco Steel Corporation
Cg&e
Strand Friday and Once On Parade Show Times
The listing shows screenings of Strand Friday and Once On Parade at 3 20 p m 6 25 p m and 1 50 4 50 7 55 10 30 p m for Masked Raiders.
Halls of Montezuma Screenings At Colonial Theater
Colonial shows Halls of Montezuma on Friday and Saturday with showtimes at 1 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40 and 9 50 p.m.
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Montezuma
Three Hurt In Crash Near Hamilton Limits
Three motorists were injured last night in a three car accident on Middletown Hamilton Pike about half a mile north of Hamilton. Harry Dolf 57 Eva Dolf Marvin Dilley 30 and Donald Dennis 20 were involved. The accident may have been caused by slippery highway conditions. The injured were taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton.
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Middletown-Hamilton Pike
Hamilton
Harry Dolf
Mounted Route 2
Eva
Marvin Dilley
Middletown
Dilley
Donald Dennis
First Ave
Dilley Auto
Dolf
Dennis
Iley
Mercy Hospital
Not Our Fault When Men Are Rushed To War
Draft Board chairman J Wylie Mitchell rejected claims of responsibility for hastening soldiers to combat. He noted over 200 men were re classified at a board meeting, including 19 year olds and married men with no dependents, with many enlisting in other branches prompting reclassification. The board spent four hours processing these cases.
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Draft Board
J. Wylie Mitchell
Mitchel
Mitchell
Marine recruiter on movie duty at Colonial Theatre
Marine Recruiter A A Hanger offers 24 hour availability during the week long showing of Halls of Montezuma at the Colonial Theatre. He will answer questions and enlistment information for potential Leathernecks. Regular hours at the Legion Home 116 S Main St. after hours at 26320.
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A. A. Hanger
Marine Corps
Montezuma
Colonial Theatre
Legion Home
S. Main St
Sherman PTO elects Smith president in February meeting
Harold Smith was elected president of the Sherman School PTO at its February meeting. Jane Rothgeb became vice president, Mrs. William Brooks secretary, and Mrs. Horace Lawson treasurer. Principal George Crout announced projects completed including a film projector, reading circle books, and 24 new chairs.
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Harold Smith
Sherman School Pto
Jane Rothgeb
William Brooks
Horace Lawson
George Crout
Howard Wren
Lillian Long
Gardner Wins Green Light for Office Expansion
Gardner Board and Carton Company received authority from the National Production Authority to proceed with a 250000 expansion adding 17000 square feet to its main office and engineering facilities. Planned features include brick construction, three floors with basement, rubber tile flooring, fluorescent lighting, air conditioning, acoustic ceilings, and relocated departments to consolidate operations. Architect Carl H. Martin of Middletown and contractor McGraw Construction Company will oversee the project as weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Colin Gardner
ITI
National Production Authority
Gardner
NPA
Manchester Machine Company
Central Ave
Carl H. Martin
Middletown
McGraw Construction Company
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William Gilbert, Jr
H. E. Bailey
Howard Stamm
Clarence Dieterich
Wallace M. Frayer
Charlies Lockmeyer
Richard Griss
Felza Abraham
O. B. Walker
Frank Koeppel
Dudley Inwood
Don Skinner
Joseph James
D. T. Flanary
Chester Thompson
George Marianos
Byron Sprague
Lee Pearson
Robert Bausman
O. B. Elis
Paul Wolfe
Middletown High School
William Hilz
Post
Middletown Journal
New City
Yankee Rd
Phil Sams
Troop 2
Bill Fishbaugh
Sams
Terry Sams
Boy Scouts of the
Mound Builders Area Council
Lausche Aide
Lulubelle
Fred
Remem
American Legion
Herb Spade
His Orchestra
Paramount
Hamilton Limits
Armco Veterans
Courtney Manning
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Don Brown, SR
Klamo News
National Food Laboratory
Wenn
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