Preliminary Approval Given Airport Plans
Preliminary approval of the proposed expansion and improvement of Municipal Airport was announced by E. H. Scofield and Hugh C. Card. City officials plan to use 180000 dollars to fund the project while keeping the northeast-southwest runway open for Aeronca flights and test operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Scofield
Columbus
CAA
Hugh C. Card
Fred Schatzmann
Roy Pochel
Russ Stabler
George Wedekind
Scofield
Wedekind
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
62nd Pythian Anniversary Set Tonight
The 52nd anniversary celebration of Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias opens with a 6:30 p m banquet served by West Middletown Pleasant Ridge Bible Class. McKinley Junior High teacher J Harold Brooks will speak on the Sears Roebuck catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
West Middletown
Pleasant Ridge
J. Harold Brooks
McKinley Junior High School
Sears and Roebuck Catalogue Lodge
William Webster
Richard Pell
Elza Abraham
Arthur Doty
Paul Representatives
Midgetown Junior Fellowship Forum
Norman
Funeral schedule for McCoy Leffier service today
Monard Davis Dan Huntsburger Arthur Linkins and Arthur Milten aire Hente conduct viewing panes of the McCoy Leffier funeral home from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monard Davis
Dan Huntsburger
Arthur Linkins
Arthur Miltenaire Hente
McCoy-Leffier
Miss Carolyn Webb Dies in Hamilton Funeral Planned
Miss Carolyn Webb age 23 of 123 Walnut St. dies at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Funeral services and burial at Green Funeral Home Hamilton with arrangements in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Webb
Walnut St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Wrexciy
Will Evergreen
Ala
Pred Green Funeral Home
Arrangemen's
William Emmett Jacobs Dies in Middletown Hospital
William Emmett Jacobs aged 53 of 613 Columbia Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 245 PM. He was an independent worker with ties to local families including the Frank and Mire families. The obituary notes a February date and indicates services and home visitation from 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Emmett Jacobs
Columbia Ave
Middletown Hospital
Jeeeeean
Frank
Middletown
Cari
Anna Easter
Tragic death of 13 month old Carroline Vinson
Carroline Vinson aged 13 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mace, died yesterday after sudden illness. The child became ill and died soon after admission to Middletown hospital. Funeral services set for 10 a m at Bethlehem church with Charles Holliday officiating and burial in Woodside cemetery. Arrangements by C L Maxberry funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroline Vinson
Mace Ana
Walnut
Middletown
Mery
Bethlehem Church
Charles Holliday
Woodside Cemetery
C. L. Maxberry Funeral Home
Mrs Pearl Gross dies after illness in Vandalia home
Mrs Pearl Gross nee Church died recently at the home near Vandalia Valley Hospital after several weeks of ill health. She had been under care at her daughter's residence with Mary Louise Poirman quoted as a close family link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Church
Ation Valley
Ely Culbertson Visits Middletown in Peace Plan Push
Ely Culbertson of New York, bridge authority, visited Middletown at a Town Meeting sponsored by the Citizens Committee for Strengthening the United Nations. He spoke at a dinner of Armco International and urged handling world affairs through the Marshall Plan and United Nations framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Culbertson
New York
Middletown
Citizens Committee For
United Nations
George W. Hook
Indianapolis
Culbertson
Armco International
Manchester
Dental Society Hears Talk On Use Of Drugs
Dr. George Rugey spoke on Chemotherapeutic Agents before 30 Keely Dental Society members at the Manchester Hotel. He outlined new treatments using drugs and traced sulfa developments over 40 years. Honored guest Dr. W D Postle, dean of Ohio State University School of Dentistry, spoke briefly and is president of the Ohio Dental Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rugey
King State Diversity School of Medicine
Keely Dental Society
Manchester Hotel
Ruggy
Butler On Coat Medical Society
W. D. Postle
Ohio State University School of Et
Postle
Ohio Dental Society
Armco Scholarships Open to Armco Seniors for Cincinnati Campus
Armco offered scholarships for high school seniors to study at the University of Cincinnati. Applicants must be complete by March 10. The program honors Founder’s Day memories and supports fields like civil electrical mechanical and architecture with ties to Armco. Previous winners included Keith Elwood in 1947.
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Armco
Armcoa
Tae
University of Cincinnati
Es Ng
Senaiel Giddiem
Gna
Armes
Te Comce- Se Ee
Eighie & m
Cinciecati
Sara
Keith Elwood
Balti more and Ohio Railroad workers injured in derailment
Four Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers were recovering from injuries after a motor car derailed in Tiffin. The incident occurred locally with emergency crews responding to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Local Germantown Obituary Notice for Frank Moyer
Death comes unexpectedly to Harry and two others in Germantown. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at 105 Center Ave with Rev A Fothrock officiating. Friends may call after 7 p m tonight at the residence. John Arpp Funeral Pome in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
el Dayton
Frank Moyer
Dayton
Center Oy
Germantown
A. Fothrock
Obituary: James H. Predmore Dies. family note
James H. Predmore wife Winnie and son Oscar preceded him in death. Oscar was killed on a test flight over Mexico during World War II. He is survived by a son Fowler of Franklin, a grandchild, and two brothers Walter of Cincinnati and Clyde of Franklin. Friends will be received at Inglesby home. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery.
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Winnie
Oscar
Exico
Fowler
Franklin
Walter
Cincinnati
Clyde
Englesb
Woodhill Cemetery
Death of Rev Frank Meckling Former Lutheran Pastor
Word arrived of the death last night of the Rev Frank Meckling 65 former Luth eran pastor of Klin at the residence of his new pastorate in Ala Mrs Meckling preceded him in death by his wife Edith last August Survivors and funeral arrangements were not available at press time
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Franklin
Frank Meckling
Klin
Ala
Moose Lodge Plans New Membership Campaign
A Moose Lodge business meeting announced the opening of a new Moose Membership Campaign. Details on dates and eligibility were discussed as part of the lodge’s community outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Moose Lodge
Middletown and Lockland GR Employees Get Pay Increases
Gardner-Richardson Company officials announced raises for Lockland plant employees including six cent per hour increases for production workers and a ten cent per hour shift differential. Office staff will see average raises of five percent. About 600 production and 150 office workers are affected at Lockland, with about 850 more nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner - Richardson Company
Lockland
Lockland Plant
Tve
GR United Independent Paper Workers Union
District OU AM Session Attracts 125 Attendees
Delegations from Lebanon Waynesville and Butler Councils and Star City Council of Miamisburg attended the combined Past Councilors meeting and 11th District initiation of Jr O U A M hosted by Alpha Council No 326. About 125 members witnessed the initiatory work by the Miamisburg degree team for 15 candidates with guests R B Garrett William E Burdsall Frank Collis and T C Charles present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Waynesville
Butler
Star City Council
Miamisburg
Alpha Council
R. B. Garrett
William E. Burdsall
Frank Collis
T. C. Charles
Middletown High to receive driver training car
The automobile for Middletown High School's new driver training course will be ready for student drivers next Tuesday. Martin Thomas of the Middletown office of the American Auto Association said delivery was delayed a week awaiting factory parts. Formal presentation will be made Monday by Thomas to Wade Miller, superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Martin Thomas
Middletown
American Auto Association
Toay
Thomas
Wade Miller
Germantown Home Damaged By Fire
A house on East Gunite Street in Germantown was damaged by a fire early this morning. Mrs. Anna Cornelius reported the blaze and damage is estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Dolon
Anna Cornelious
East Gunite St
Merning
Johnson Motor Firm Plans Lease for New Expansion
Johnson Motor Firm announces a new construction lease as part of expansion efforts. Officials did not disclose precise site details or completion timelines, but highlighted plans to extend operations and support regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Motor Firm
Lemon Progressive Body Names Committees At First Session
At its first session the Lemon Progressive body named committees to study fire safety and township needs. A three member panel led by Don Carey will check fire plugs after a recent fire where mains failed. Another committee including Dr J O Edwards Douglas Byers and Carl Storck will meet trustees to review plans on Route 73 annexation and rural electrification. Eight motorists were fined in Miamisburg area for offenses including crossing yellow lines and parking on highways with fines ranging from 15 to 29 dollars plus costs. several defendants received bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shi See Dasa
J. O. Edwards
Douglas Byers
Carl Storck
New Firm Formed at 120 S Verity Parkway
Incorporation papers approved Wednesday for a new company issuing 2506 shares no par value. Directors include James J. Guyler Frank J. Guyler and Harry E Newlin with a manager named at 120 S Verity Parkway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Verity Pkvy
James J. Guyler
Frank J. Guyler
Harry E. Newlin
Fire burns out of control at hazardous waste site
A bonfire fueled by waste motor oil ignited at a site on Herth in Verte. Firefighters battled the blaze as it spread beyond containment before being brought under control. No injuries reported and investigators begin examining the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herth
Toni Chen
Dunn Regains Ohio Lantern Co Ownership After Foreclosure Sale
James M. Dunn returned to ownership of the Ohio Lantern Company in Tiffin after purchasing the factory at a foreclosure sale. Dunn earlier sold the plant to Ohio Lantern two years prior, but the company had fallen into receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin, O
James M. Dunn
Ohio Lantern Company
Dunn
Ohio Lantern
Youth injured by car in Richmond intersection
James R. Eagle six suffers possible skull fracture and multiple cuts after being struck by a car driven by Fred Edwards twenty two at the Richmond Street and Fairmount Avenue intersection. The boy was treated and released at the hospital after Edwards was arrested on a charge of driving with insufficient brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Eagle
Fairmount St
Fred Edwards
Garfield St
Richmond St
Fairmount Ave
Raymond Eagle, Jr
Edwards
Trades Organizer Resigns as Council Names Successor
Gus Miles of 820 Auburn St resigns after twelve years as Trades & Labor Council organizer. Delegates approve Miles recommendation of Ray Collinsworth, also Council president and Teamsters Local business agent, for a five year term. Collinsworth’s name goes to President Green for appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Miles
Auburn St
Trades & Labor Council
Ray Collinsworth
Miles
William Green
National
AFL
Collinsworth
Green
Teamster
William Crispin
Ralph DeBolt
Local Youth Wins Second In Fisk Test
Edwin Howard of 311 North Main St placed second in the Fisk Oratorical Contest at Miami University where he studies. The event drew several hundred entrants and Benton Hall hosted the final round of three winners. Howard, a Navy veteran and former Middletown High School student, spoke on the topic Condemned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Howard
North Main St
Fisk
Miami University
Howard
Middletown High School
Benton Hall
Public Misled on Food Cost Decline Say Retail Dealers
Members of the Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association charged last night that public reports of price drops are misleading. They argued market prices vary by city and by distributor, noting that national figures don’t reflect local costs and that large grocers manipulate prices to meet market ceili. The meeting was attended by Carl Ebinger and Thomas McKinsey, who urged naming a vice chairman on a committee.
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Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Weead
Better
Carl Ebinger
Hamilton “Co Association
Thomas McKinsey
Oor Ebinger
Legion Teen-Age Dance Set For Saturday at Armory
The American Legion Post No. 218 will host a teen-age dance tomorrow night in the Legion Armory. Dick Minge and his orchestra will play, with a snack bar offering sandwiches and soft drinks. Supervisors include Evelyn Swank and Mildred Melampy among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omen
Witten Post No. 218
Legion
St the Son
Dick Minge
de Ghariene Ag Fad
Rogram Seg Tatems Beas Oe
Pultz
van Horn
Any Reas
Evelyn Swank
Jane
Mildred Melampy
Hamilton Middletown Food Show Expanded at LeSourdsville
The Hamilton and Middletown food show committee plans an extended exhibit at LeSourdsville Lake after the 1947 success. The event will run from August 14 to August 24 with independent dealers from both towns participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Hamilton-Middletown
LeSourdsville Lake
Butler County Water Field Under Study
The water field south of Hamilton supplying Mill Creek Valley industries and the Wright plant at Lockland is the focus of a joint Ohio Water Resources Board and USGS study. Hamilton bought the wells and pipelines to conserve water levels after wartime overuse, with Dayton showing the nation’s highest daily pumpage. The study site joins others in Dayton Youngstown Toledo Akron and Canton as part of a statewide assessment predicting continued yields of potable groundwater despite perceived declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mill Creek Valley
Wright
Lockland
Ohio Water Resources Board
U.S. Geological Survey
Mill Creek
Middletown
C. E. Woe Waterworks
Ohio
Cincinnati
Canton
Dayton
Columbus
Chillicothe
Akron
The
Water Resources Board
Butler-Hamilton Yo Fon County
Youngstown
Toledo
Goetz Named Seabee Head at Veterans Meeting
Harold W. Goetz of 115 North Main Street was elected president of the local Seabee Veterans Association at a Thursday night meeting in the American Legion Home. Ashby Dan Jr. was chosen vice president and William Sheets elected secretary-treasurer. Victory Medals for World War II were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Goetz
North Main St
Seabee Veterans Association
American Legion
Boy In Fair Condition After Horse Kick Injures Skull
David Flickinger twelve of Trenton Route 1 is in fairly good condition at Middleown Hospital after a horse kicked him at his farm home Wednesday afternoon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gus Flickinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Flickinger
Trenton
Middleown Hospital
Gus Flickinger
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Schatzmann
Civil Aeronautics Administration
City
William S. Jacobs
Mrs. Pearl Gross
Dental Society
James H. Predmore
Lockland GR
Jomwen
Lemon Progressive
Weaver
Lloyd Downs
Fleming Rd
Roscoe Asbill
Silver St. Lebanon
Anne Shapero
John Bunch
John Dewey
Finley St
John Wi
North
Pete
Sales
Y’s
Central Ave
Herb Spade and
Ht Orchestra
Quedallan
Roy A. White Co
Central. Ave
Butler County
He Sa
Goetz
Seabee Head
Aaa Inkelman Sen As
Ee Ae
Dial
Aniton
U. S. Royal Air Ride
Gene Fay
Dewa
Jewelers
Traub Orange Blossom
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