Red Cross Kick-Off Luncheon Sets Friday in 1948 Drive
The Middletown Red Cross chapter plans a Friday noon luncheon to launch its 1948 fund drive. Officials aim to raise 18 220 dollars as workers prepare for the March 1 start. Alice Culter of Cincinnati discusses disaster experience and drive methods. co chairs James Martindale and Wylie Mitchell outline local needs and campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Red Cross
Manchester
Alice Culter
Cincinnati
Miss Culter
Texas City
James Martindale
Wylie Mitchell
Mitchell
Jack Christy
J. Thomas Sebald
George Davies
Cochairman
Women’s Groups
Fred Brosius
Don Richelderfer
American Rolling Mill
Delbert Mann
Armco East Works
Ames Gardner
John Dillon
William Verity
Dave Regan
Robert Q. Millan
Dorothy Spears
Wardoe Ag
Weather Delays Midlothian Traffic Survey
Indefinite postponement of the Midlothown traffic survey due to inclement weather. Paul E. Wilson, safety council director, said the survey originally set for February 1 was delayed again after heavy snow and ice. Wilson notified Harry E. Neal of the state highway department that Neal will lead when held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Wilson
Harry E. Neal
State Highway Department
Division of
Traffic and Safety
Neal
Ron Eue
Clesans
Navy veterans to receive medals at Middletown YMCA
A U S Navy recruiter from Hamilton will be in the YMCA lobby to issue American Defense and Victory medals to Middletown veterans who show discharge papers. The event runs from 10 p m to 3 p m and the recruiter will also answer questions about Navy enlistment and Naval Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Hamilton
Strands of Evening Shows and Notice of Construction
The notice lists show times for Saunders and Mebe with Jean Bennett at 4:15 and 7:10 ends, and a performance titled Opportunity Revue with Jean Arther and George Brent at 5:35 and 6:16. A notice states doors will not be open this weekend after 4 p.m. due to construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bennett
Jean Arther
George Brent
Deers
Alliew
California Leads in Cars on Road in 1946
California had nearly 2 million automobiles on the road in 1946, the highest total. New York followed with almost 2 million, ranking second in vehicle counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Obituary for Harry L Abbott New Miami Musician
Services for Harry L Abbott 64 of 1935 Howell Ave New Miami will be held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at Webb funeral home Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Abbott a former band leader and music teacher in Iowa is survived by wife Mary one son and five daughters
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Hamilton
Harry L. Abbott
Howell Ave
New Miami
Webb Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Abbott
Iowa
Mary
William Strayer 54 Dies at Home After Heart Ailment
William W Strayer 54 Route 1 Middletown died at his home yesterday from a heart ailment. A World War I veteran he worked 25 years for Ford Motor Co. He is survived by his widow Ethel a son and his mother Mrs May Dunn Strayer. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Klaus funeral home burial Greenwood Cemetery. He belonged to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Rev Hugo Schmidt to officiate.
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Hamilton
Charlies W. Strayer
Route 1
Middletown
Ford Motor Co
Ethel
May Dunn Strayer
Klaus
Greenwood Cemetery
Bethlehem Luttheran Church
Hugo Schmidt
Funeral for Cornelius Ryan Held at St Stephen Church
Cornelius Ryan aged 56 of 326 North Fifth Street died Saturday. A Re quiem High Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St Stephen Church follows a 8:30 a.m. Cahill Funeral Home service. Burial in St Stephen Cemetery. Survived by Mae his widow six sons two daughters and three sisters.
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Hamilton
Cornelius Ryan
Fifth St
Cahill
St. Stephen Church
St. Stephen Cem
Mae
Mrs Helen M Martin services set in Dayton
Mrs Helen M Martin a former Dayton resident dies Saturday night at Miami Valley Hospital after a cancer illness. Her funeral is Tuesday at 2 PM at Morris Sons Funeral Home Dayton with burial in Memorial Park. She lived at 16 South Findlay Street and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs In son a Dayton brother R Carson of Dayton and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sons Funeral Home
Dayton
Helen M. Martin
Miami Valley Hospital
S. Findlay St
Mrs Feanie Turner Dies In Middletown Hospital
Mrs Feanie Turner 79 of 327 North Broad Street died at 5 35 am in Middletown Hospital. Born July 4 1868 in Albany New York her husband died in 1926 and she lived with her daughter Alma Moore the sole survivor. She was a Baptist Church member. Friends may visit Riggs Funeral Home after 7 pm Tuesday with services at 2 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feanie Turner
N. Broad St
Middletown Hospital
Albany
N. Y
Alma Moore
Bapiist Church
Riggs
Mrs. Pearl Ashworth Dies in Middletown at 8:07 A.M.
Mrs. Pearl Ashworth widow of August Ashworth founder of Ashworth Coal Co dies at 8 07 a m Sunday at Middletown HM Hospital She leaves son Robert Middletown three daughters Nellie Leasure Elizabeth Ashworth Esther Stevens a sister Grove Tubee Columbus and five grandchildren The family will receive friends at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home 2 to 5 p m and funeral at 2 p m Wednesday
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Pearl Preassier Ashworth
Central Ave. Poms
Middletown
August Ashworth
The
Ashworth Coal Co
Highland Missionary Society
Order of Eastern Star and Phileetiia Society
Robert
Nellie Leasure
Elizabeth Ashworth
Esther Stevens
Steubenville
Grove Tubee
Columbus
McCoy-Leffier
FIRMS LIMITED IN USE OF GAS
Higher temperatures reduced domestic gas demand but pressure in the mains rose. Industrial use remains restricted as Arch Robison of the Gas and Electric Company works to bolster supplies so restrictions may lift later this week with continued warm weather. Coal dealers report improved conditions due to warm weather and new consignments, with deliveries often made direct from rail carts. Fuel oil supplies also increased over last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Robison
The
Gas & Electric Company
Middletown Students Shine in Lima Speech Tournament
Five Middletown Senior High School students earned two first and four second honors at a Lima speech tournament held Saturday under the Ohio High School Speech League. Mark Scheibert won humorous drama, Jack Back won dramatic reading, Dottie Hagins and Jim Deme trion shared second in dramatic readings, and George Skillman took second in extemperaneous declamation. Twenty two students traveled to Lima led by Miss Florence Powell and C. N. Gingerich with judges H. Vincent Carter and E. W. Rammell. Statements say district tournament in Springfield on February 28 awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Senior High School
Lima
Mark Scheibert
Jack Back
Dottie Hagins
Jim Demetrion
George Skillman
Florence Powell
C. N. Gingerich
H. Vincent Carter
E. W. Rammell
Mikester Contest Held Saturday at Strand Theater
A recount by the applause meter determined first place in the Mikester Contest at the Strand Theater Saturday afternoon. Adrian Mayer won a wrist watch. Yvonne Nolan Penfield Sr. took second with a locket. Patty Combs and Phylitis Hunt received billfolds. all four contestants were singers. Fred Howard hosted, with Dale Fordyce and a sportscaster on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theater
Adrian Mayer
Monroe St
Yvonne Nolan Penfield
Young Street School
Patty Combs
Granada Ave
Phylitis Hunt
Veterans’ Village
Fred Howard
Dale Fordyce
Reorganization Planned at YMCA Women and Girls Committee Meeting
Reorganization for 1948 will be the chief business at the meeting of the women and girls' work committee of the YMCA at 7:30 p.m. in the Y office. Mrs. J. L. is noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women and Girls’ Work Committee
YMCA
Mra. J. L
Interment Set for Local Cleric at Woodside Cemetery
The funeral service for the Rev. John J. Parr will be held Wednesday with Rev. Parr officiating. Interment will follow at Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Parr
Woodside Cemetery
Services for Mrs. Maude Shank Held at Newport Funeral Home
Mrs. Maude Shank, 68, of 706 Tenth Ave, died Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services are planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the McCoy Leffier Newport Ky funeral home with visiting hours Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Shank
Tenth Ave
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home
Newport
Mrs Henrietta Seibert Dies in Lebanon at 72
Mrs Henrietta Seibert 72 died at her Lebanon Route 3 home at 9 p m Sunday after an eight month illness. Survivors include her husband Elwood a son Eugene and a daughter Helen all at home. McCoy Leffier Funeral Home handles services at 2 m Thursday with Rev John J Parr officiating. Burial is in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation hours not announced.
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Lebanon
Henrietta Seibert
Route 3
Elwood
Eugene
Helen
McCoy-Leffier
John J. Parr
Woodside Cemetery
Infant Lacey Graveside Service Noted
Graveside services are planned for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Yarl Lacey of 2202 Hill Street who died shortly after birth in Middletown this morning. The service is set for 10:30 a.m. at the local cemetery.
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Yarl Lacey
Hill St
Middletown
Thoughtful Boy Saves Drowning Cars on Woodlawn Ave
Dale Creager a 14 year old Middletown resident directed traffic in the rain to keep cars from driving through flood waters on Woodlawn Avenue near Cleveland Street. Paul E. Wilson Middletown Safety Council director praised the boy calling his actions exemplary and cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Creager
Middletown
Paul E. Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Dale
Woodlawn Ave
Personal Property Tax Filing Dates Set for County
Butler County Auditor Smith announced filing dates for personal property taxes March 15 through 31. Tax forms were mailed to individuals partnerships and corporations in Middletown Hamilton and Oxford Village with residency and filing dates to be announced later. Residents or businesses as of December 31, 1947 must file. farm district listings handled by assessors.
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Butler County
Smith
Middletown
Hamilton
Oxford Village
Ohio
Hoskold
Four Arrested in Weekend Disorderly Conduct Bust
Police said four people were charged with disorderly conduct and ordered to appear in Municipal Court today. Charles Conglaton, 24, of 818 Harlan Street was arrested at 1820 Central Avenue. Arnold Caskey, 26, of 1913 Sheffield Street, was arrested at Firet Avenue and Broad Street. John Vehnekamp, 35, of 1314 First Avenue, and Laura Vehnekamp, 28, of 1309 First Avenue, were arrested at Broad Street and First Avenue.
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Charles Conglaton
Harlan St
Central Ave
Arnold Caskey
Sheffield St
Firet Ave
Broad St
John Vehnekamp
First Ave
Laura Vehnekamp
Three Arrests for Drunken Driving and Related Offenses
John L. Whalen of 1024 Fourteenth Ave was arrested yesterday at 907 Eighth Ave on charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Also charged were John L. Feathers of 1959 Central Ave with physical control while under the influence and M. Pierson of 30 S. Main with the same charge.
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John L. Whalen
Fourteenth Ave
Eighth Ave
John L. Feathers
Central Ave
M. Pierson
S. Main
Three men ordered to appear in Municipal Court
Robert Leroy Hargrave 35 of 1910 Rugby Rd Dayton was arrested in Dixie Meightie for careless auto operation. James E. Gullett 20 of 1011 Central Ave and Donald Fugett 20 of 1606 Plum St were arrested on Route 4 and Woodburn Ave per officers reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leroy Hargrave
Rugby Rd
Dayton
Dixie Meightie
James E. Gullett
Central Ave
Donald Fugett
Plum St
Route 4
Woodburn Ave
Covey Arrested at Milner Hotel on Loitering Charge
Clyde Covey age 37 of 2002 Oxford State Rd was arrested at the Milner Hotel after being found loitering and described as charred by officers with a prior incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Covey
Oxford State Rd
Milner Hotel
Charges Filed Against Cincinnati Pair in Middletown
Cincinnati man John H. Timmers, 25, faced operating a motor vehicle under the influence charge and his wife Shirley Timmers, 21, faced intoxication. During booking at Middletown police headquarters they quarreled, leading to additional resisting charges against both.
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Cincinnati
John H. Timmers
Shirley Timmers
Middletown
Kaiser Frazer Plans $7.76 Million Suit Over Stock Offering
Kaiser Frazer Corporation seeks 7.76 million dollars in a New York State Supreme Court suit against Otis and Company and others over the withdrawal of a stock offering. Os and the First California Company of San Francisco led a syndicate to offer 900000 shares February 4 but withdrew after sale. The underwriters did not exercise an option for 600000 more shares. The 1500000 share issue aimed to net about 17.22 million and boost production from 1000 cars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Kaiser- Frazer Corporation
State Supreme Court
Otis and Company
Cleveland
Albany
California
San Francisco
Underground Gas for Reduced Mining Costs
A note on converting gas to an underground form to cut mining and handling expenses. The text suggests using gas to bypass traditional mining costs and illustrates a method to store or move energy without dealing with solid ore.
River Falls Level Drops on Great Miami at Middletown
The Great Miami River at Middletown fell overnight from 15 percent to 8 1 2 feet by 9 a.m. today and is still dropping. Weather forecasts call for sunny skies and mild temperatures with continued cloudiness and colder readings later. Yesterday's high reached 45 degrees with a low of 22, and midnight temp was 36 rising toward morning as 9 a.m. temperature stood at 42 degrees.
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Great
Miami
Middletown
Weathernan
Fire damages Lebanon Hall in Mechanic Street district
Fire yesterday afternoon damaged Memorial Hall at Mechanic and Silver Streets just before an Eagle Lodge initiation. The two story stone building, erected in 1917, housed Ralph Shook post American Legion HQs and antique sales. Fire chief cited overheated furnace as cause. damage estimated at four thousand dollars. The Lebanon Fire Department fought the blaze for about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Memorial Hall
Mechanic and
Silver Sts
Eagles
Ohio
Ane
Marlow Rich
John Boyden
Eagle Lodge
Cere
Ralph Shook
American Legion
Meet
Neb veterans under 21 vote age figures released
Nebraska officials report about 3 percent of the 122 000 World War II veterans are under 21, with some 400 under 20. Lincoln VA manager Ashley West Moreland notes 3700 vets are too young to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln. Neb
U.P
Nebraska
Ashley Westmoreland
Veterans Administration
Minor Auto Accidents Listed Over Weekend
Several minor traffic accidents occurred in the city this weekend with no injuries. A truck driven by Sterling Johnson struck a pole on south Yankee Rd causing damage to the vehicle. Other incidents involved hit and run damage, rear-end collisions, and a taxi backing into a car, with damage amounts listed and drivers cited when applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Johnson
Wall St
South Yankee Rd
Johnson
E. Cal Grier
Bellomonte St
Grier
First Ave
Charles E. Purdum
Hughes St
Glenn L. Miller
N. Broad St
Main St
William Toole
Alfred Little
Garfield St
Central Ave
Grimes St
Toole
Alberta Mowen
Miamisburg
Juanita Costa
Broad Sparty
Andrew Green
Grove St
Michigan Ave
Birds and quetzals ride to London in plane's hold
A humming bird and two quetzals traveled from New York to London in the cargo hold of a Pan American World Airways plane as part of a human assisted exchange between the Bronx Zoo and London Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Guardia
London
Pan American World Airways
Bronx
London Zoo
Jackson Day Dinner Plans Are Advanced
Plans for the Jackson Day Dinner at the Manchester Hotel on March 18 were advanced at a joint meeting of the Butler County Democratic Central and Executive Committees in Hamilton. Gael Sullivan will be the principal speaker with Frank Dobrozsi in charge of local ticket sales. further plans will be set at a Sunday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Butler County
Democratic Central
Hamilton
Gael Sullivan
Frank Dobrozsi
Henderson Estes
Jack Bosch
Greg Holbrook
Alton Combs
Richard A. Wilmer
Robert T. Sullivan
Edward Gardner
Thomas Galeese
Harry Greevy
Postmaster Martian to Confer in Washington D C
Postmaster Hilbert H. Martian will fly to Washington D C Wednesday for a business meeting with postal officials. He plans to attend the Jackson Jefferson Day Dinner staged by the Democrats Thursday and expects to return Saturday or Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert H. Martian
Washington D. C
Capital
Martian
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Gerald Mebe
Gray
Harry Abbott
Charles W. Strayer
Helen Martin
Memorial Park
Mrs
Pearl Ashworth
MHS
Springfield
Mrs. Maude Shank
Lacey Infant
Ks Eesti
Mores Sherman
Thoughtful Boy
Auto Motors
Woodlawn
Party Central Committee
Centre Ave
Kaiser-Frazer
Rés
Man
Jackson
Washington, D. C
Bunefr
Ileuaa Pane
Chicago
Betty
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