South School Safety Problem Is Cleared By Education Board
The Board of Education ruled that two grades at South School will stay on the third floor for the rest of the year. Four fifth and sixth grade classes will remain, but all on-site auditorium movies on that floor will stop. Fire inspections found facilities sound. an OK report and routine fire drills were noted. Superintendent Miller was authorized to attend a conference in St. Louis, and modernization plans for the Home Economics Department at the senior high were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South School
Board of Education
Wade E. Miller
Miller
M. H. Sunthimer
Conference of American Association of School Administrators
St. Louis
School Students See Safety Films at St Johns Assembly
A safety program was featured at St. John's School yesterday afternoon. Paul Wilson, director of the Middletown Safety Council, showed two films, one called Miracle of Paradise Valley, and the council's summer motion pictures of parks and playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s School
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Paradise Valley
Safety Council of Parks and Playgrounds
Rates of Taxation in Butler County 1948
John W. Wendel treasurer of Butler County Ohio announces the 1948 tax millage rates. The levy on each dollar of property is listed as Lum eral 2.12 mills, Bond Retirement 0.05, Conservancy 0.07, and County Levy 2.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wendel
Butler County
Ohio
Conservancy
Eee Levy
Ouabe
Ponta
Iis
Sole Tains
Hea Eel i
Nship
Hanover
Hamilton City
Corporation
Ize So
Coatio
Pal
Sasit
Sre
Colle
Orner Corp
Reily
Ss. D
Ion
Ntvil Ras
Yan Special
W. Wen
John W Wendl
Fenton
License Tags To Go On Sale Here March 1
Automobile license plates for 1949 go on sale at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles 1517 Central Ave on Tuesday March 1. Aluminum plates issued for passenger cars steel plates for trucks. Office hours 9 to 5 30 weekdays 9 to 4 Saturday. New location Wilmore Building moved February 1. Next Tuesday is deadline for mailing applications for reserved numbers to Columbus. Applications must be notarized at local office before mailing. Last year numbers may be requested February 21-28. Drivers not renewing last September may renew by March 31 without a second test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Central Ave
Thomas A. Galeese
Galeese
Bureau
Wilmore
Columbus
Knife Wielder Found Guilty In Butler County Case
Hamilton man Ray Parks, 37, was found guilty by a Butler County Common Pleas Court jury of cutting to wound after allegedly slashing his nephew Andrew Waddell, 27, during a September 26 melee at Fifth and Charles Streets. The jury deliberated 45 minutes and acquitted a second indictment of intent to kill. sentencing will come later with a possible one to 20 year penitentiary term. Waddell declined to testify but showed jury scars. 54 stitches were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ray Parks
Andrew Waddell
Butler Common Pleas Court
Waddell
Fifth and Charles Sts. Jackson Bosch
Fred Trowbridge
T. W. Fitzpatrick
Roberta L. Ecker
Robert Hahan
Edwin Palmer
P. F. Johnson
John R. Meyers
Don Mitchell
Roy Evans
Mabel Bridgeford
Cal 7
Skillman
Russell Howell
Death notices for Mrs Alameda Harpham and others
Vital statistics list deaths including Mrs Alameda Harpham of Germantown Warren Mann of Franklin and Isaac Ward of Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Harpham
Germantown
Warren Mann
Franklin
Isaac Ward
Birth announcements report three newborns in local homes
Mr and Mrs Edward Stout of 613 Auburn St welcome a daughter Friday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Herold of Carlisle welcome a son Friday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson of 516 Baltimore St welcome a daughter Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stout
Auburn St
Friay
Lawrence Herold
Carlisle
Ralph Wilson
Baltimore St
Marriage Licenses for Mann and Haney Placed
Donald E. Mann 21 sailor of Cincinnati and Mary Eileen Haney 18 of 114 Monroe Street Middletown obtain marriage licenses from local authorities in a routine filing. The pair plan to wed soon with standard legal prerequisites fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Mann
Cincinnati
Mary Eileen Haney
Monroe St
Middletown
Hospital Discharges Include Local Residents
In the hospital a list shows Lester Keith Burton son of Mr and Mrs Lester Burton of Carolina Street medical care. H E Essley of Manchester Hotel medical. Green R Peck of Middletown Route 1 medical. Mrs Cary Derrough of Eaton Avenue surgical. Mrs Arthur Ward of Church Street medical. DISMISSED Denver Adams of Springboro son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams. Donald Moren of Elsmere Street. Mrs Thomas Graler of Wilbraham Road. William Bartman of Webster Street. Brack Crisp Jr of Frank. Mrs Noble Skelton of Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Keith Burton
Lester Burton
Carolina St
H. E. Essley
Manchester Hotel
Green R. Peck
Middletown
Cary Derrough
Eaton Ave
Arthur Ward
Church St
Denver Adams
Springboro
Arthur Adams
Donald Moren
Elsmere St
Thomas Graler
Wilbraham Rd
William Bartman
Webster St
Aoe Brack Crisp, Jr
Frank
Noble Skelton
Clarksville
Fire at Edith Weaver home sparks roof damage
Franklin fire chief Carl Morgan reported the department answered an alarm at 12 30 a m at Miss Edith Weaver 226 Park Ave where chimney sparks ignited the roof. Firemen reported damage negligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Carl Morgan
Edith Weaver
Park Ave
Motorist Fined for Vehicle Registration Violation
Joseph Scholotte, 51, of Middletown Route 3, was fined $20 and costs today for failure to register his motor vehicle, state patrolmen reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Scholotte
Middletown
Stiles Named Fifth City Commissioner in Special Session
In a special session last night City Commissioners unanimously selected Charles B. Stiles of 305 Stanley St as the fifth member of the city commission. The appointment follows the illness of Robert A. Gibbs. Stiles will be sworn in at next week’s meeting and will serve until the next regular election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Styles
Stanley St
Ross A. Hill
Francis Carmody
Marvin D. Clark
Robert A. Gibbs
Stiles
Clark
Gibbs
Glenn Pratt
Chester L. Kingsbury
Harold Goetz
Sorg Paper Company
A. K. Lewis
Local Co-Ops Appoint Children’s Farm Trustees
Twenty one trustees for Children’s Farm Incorporated were elected at a joint Hamilton and Middletown Co-operative Clubs meeting at the Anthony Wayne Hotel. Middleton delegates include Mrs. Mary Gordon Arch Robison E F Shively Roy Stoutenborough R W Weatherwax Ben Kitchen R E Dempster and Carl Bogan. Other trustees listed are E L McDaniels lain Brown Dan H Kruger Dr R F Cottrell Mary D Thomson Andrew Gosinyer the Rev L Denning the Rev Victor Schoen Robert Brown Russell Roll W E Welsh and Gordon Paullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bogan
E. L. McDaniels
Lain Brown
Dan H. Kruger
R. F. Cottrell
Mary D. Thomson
Andrew Gosinyer
L . Denning
Victor Schoen
Robert Brown
Russell Roll
W. E. Welsh
Gordon Paullin
Hamiltonian Put On Probation On Charge Of Assault
James O. Smith of Hamilton was placed on probation after being indicted for assault with intent to kill. The judge ordered him to leave the county after seven months in custody. Prosecutor Jackson Bosch said the charge stems from an alleged attempt to force his estranged wife’s car off the road with another vehicle during a prior automobile incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
James O. Smith
P. P. Boli
Jackson Bosch
Smith
Colder Weather Forecast For Sunday With Showers
Colder weather is predicted for Sunday with considerable cloudiness and a few scattered showers. Tonight will be windy and warmer, according to this morning’s forecast. At 10 30 a m the temperature was 40 degrees.
Municipal Court Actions Include Fines and Suspended Sentences
Wilbur Johnson, 26, of Els mere St, fined 1 witness fee and 5 costs with a 10 day jail term suspended after a February 4 arrest on an assault charge. Wanda Johnson signed the warrant. Clara Johnson’s disorderly conduct case was dismissed. Louise Weaver and Noble Mitchell received suspended 30 day jail terms on disorderly conduct. Charles Spencer was fined 100 with 50 suspended for improper driving. Clarence Lehman was found not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Johnson
Elsmere St
Alton F. Combs
Johnson
Wanda Johnson
Judge Combs
Clara Johnson
Louise Weaver
Hudson St
Noble Mitchell
Baltimore St
Charlies Spencer
Sixth Ave
Combs
Clarence O. Lehman
Dayton
Lehman
South Main St
Driver held to grand jury after fatal crash
Hamilton man Rohrkemp er, 22, of 918 Cleveland Ave., faces second degree manslaughter charges after his car struck and fatally injured 76 year old James B Hager, of 407 N D St. Hager died at Mercy Hospital after injuries from January 16 at Main and Bats. Rohrkemper had prior charges for failing to yield to a pedestrian, fined earlier. Walter Feeback, 21, of 295 Bank Ave., also held to the grand jury on unarmed robbery charges related to a strongarmed theft of Joe Fheck in Hamilton. Bond set at 1500. Feeback sentenced to 10 days and fined 25 for assault and battery pending in another case. Both cases await May grand jury, with possible recall if Judge Cramer returns from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Don Rohrkemper
Cleveland Ave
James B Hager
N. D. St
Harry F. Walsh
Hager
Mercy Hospital
Main
Bats
Rohrkemper
Jackson Bosch
Fred B. Cramer
Eagle Scout Troop To Visit Exposition
Members of Eagle Scout Troop 11 will travel to the Music Hall in Cincinnati to visit the Merit Badge Exposition on Sunday afternoon. Scouts and parents gather at the Boy Scout office at Verity Parkway and Manchester Avenue at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Scout Troop 11
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Boy Scout Office
Verity Pkwy
Manchester Ave
Police Briefs Show Arrests and Investigations
Officers arrested Willie Shephard, 18, of 707 19th Ave, on a warrant charging assault with intent to commit rape. Donald Haley reported a $35 counterfeit check. A prowler call at Dr. Byron Swainey’s home on 2028 Central Ave. yielded no suspect. A stolen farm wagon from the city farm on Columbia Ave was reported by Alan Crout. Coryza or the common cold is noted as widespread in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Shephard
19Th Ave
Donald Haley
Woodlawn Ave
Haley
Byron E. Swainey
Central Ave
Columbia Ave
Alan Crout
West Middletown
Crout
United States
Local Bank Rises In 1948 Bank Rankings
The First National Bank of Middletown reported deposits of 24 215 782 on December 31 1948 and climbed 107 places to become the 661st largest bank in the United States, up from 768th at end of 1947, per Clinton B Axford editor Daily American Banker in a 1949 annual roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Middletown
United States
Clinton B. Axford
Daily American Banker of
New York
Learn Safety Laws Warns City Drivers and Pedestrians
Paul E. Wilson director of the Middletown Safety Council urged local motorists and pedestrians to learn traffic laws and observe them. He stressed that ignorance is no excuse and personal responsibility in reducing the toll of traffic accidents through law observance and cooperation with law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Wilson
Middletown
Wilson
Eaton Man Sent To Lima Hospital For Observation
Edwin Captain 24 of Eaton was committed to the Lima state hospital for 30 days of mental observation after an attorney appointed to defend him on armed robbery and shooting with intent to kill requested a special hearing. Captain claimed no mental issue, saying he is just bull headed, while a 50 man posse had tracked him after the November shooting of Ever Ett Layman. His trial had been slated to begin the following Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Edwin Captain
Everett Layman
R. R
Lima State Hospital
Common Pleas Court
Captain
Common Pleas
John Kiracore
Preble
Washington Township
Movie Showings at Paramount Strand and Estate Notice
Movie listings show Paradine Case with Gregory Peck and Charles Laughton at Paramount Saturday and Adventures of Don Juan with Errol Flynn Sunday. Strand screens Sorry Wrong Number and Challenge of the Range. Also notice for the Estate of Edward East deceased with creditors to file claims within four months. legal notices list A R Lets OSC Probate Judge and Dell and Worcester, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Peck
Charles Laughton
Errol Flynn
Viveca Lindfors
Barbara Stanwyck
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnett
Edward East
Alabama
Middletown
Ohio
A. R
OSC
Dell & Worcester
Auto Club Membership Rises in Butler County
Twenty two new Middletown members joined in the past month boosting Butler County Automobile Club total to 4,682 with a 27.82 percent county rise. The January emergency road service calls reached 464 at a cost of 950 dollars. The board backed current licensing law changes and a pending Ohio bill. A proposed roadway from Hamilton north to Middletown along the Miami and canal bed received approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County Automobile Club
Martin Thomas
Board of Directors
Hamilton
Butler County
Ohio
Miami
Six Newspapers Printed in Modern Arabic in New York
A group of six newspapers printed in modern Arabic are published in New York City, highlighting a diverse press presence in the city. The outlets reflect Arabic language readership and cultural coverage within the urban media landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
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Education Board
Capitol Day
Corner
Clinton and
Manchester
Scientific Fest
Cail
M. Robinson
A. A. Dalton
Hamiltonian
Trenton
Church OF the Nazarene
Eagle Scout
Council
Lima Hospital
Lima
Floyd Spitler
Bob Nunlist
Paramount
William
Penn
Riggs Funeral Home
Duc
N. Broad ST
Auto Club
Omer Mace Canoies
Hearing Center
H. M. Hensley
Ruth M. Hensley, R. N
Rene Tethon
John Dobrozsi, JR
General Insurance
Bellemonte ST
East Central Ave
Bryant Gas Furnaces
AVE. c& Grimes
DIAL
SAO SL
Fairfield
Nashville, Tennessee
Booker T. Washington School
Fairfield Four
Flying Clouds
Detroit
Michigan
Booker T. Washington
L. U. B. F. Club
Bessie Thompson
Pres
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