Butler Grand Jury Recalled for 48 Cases on March 6
The Butler County Grand Jury will be recalled March 6 after a conference with Prosecutor Jackson Bosch and Judge P. P. Boli. There are 48 transcripts of criminal cases accessed since January 13, with expectations of more. Indictments dated January 13 have largely cleared, with 30 cases plus five older probation matters resolved, and seven sent to the penitentiary. Seven to the penitentiary and eight to Mansfield Reformatory, with others on probation or awaiting sentence. The term shows a high rate of guilty pleas due to strong preliminary work. a notable mix includes forgery, second degree murder, burglary, larceny, and other offenses. Probation and rehabilitation plans may lead to a county adult probation department.
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Butler County
Grand Jury
Jackson Bosch
P. P. Boli
Common Piers Court
Bosch
Ohio State Penitentiary
Mansfield Reformatory
Herbert Walsh
Frank Schwab
Marie Abbott
Common Pleas Court
Federal Reformatory
Ohio Penitentiary
Butler County Bar Association
Robert M. Sohngen
Supreme Court
Ohio
Primary registration deadline set for May 2 election
Middletown voters are reminded the May 2 primary requires registration by March 22 as announced by Frank Dobrozsi clerk of the Middletown Board of Elections. Armed service absentee ballots available March 3 at the Federal Savings and Loan building with others on April 2. civilian ballots close at 6 30 p m April 27. regular absent ballots due by 12 noon April 2. armed service ballots mailed after 12 noon April 29.
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Frank Dobrez
Middletown
Dobrozsi
Cvillian
Armed Service
Auto Dealers Name Officers in Middletown Association
Fred McCarthy of McCarthy Motor Sales was elected president of the Middletown Automobile Dealers Association at the Meadows last night. Clarence Hughes was named vice president and John McCann secretary treasurer. An educational campaign for safe driving was discussed with plans to be set at the next meeting on April 5. All new car and truck dealers attended.
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Fred McCarthy
McCarthy Motor Sales
Middletown Automobile Dealers Association
the Meadows
Clarence Hughes
John McCann
License Tag Reservations Open for 1950 Plates Rush
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced by deputy registrar Thomas A Galeese that 1949 numbers may be reserved at the local office 1517 Central Ave from 9 a m to 5 30 pm today and Friday and 9 am to 4 pm Saturday. Sale of 1950 tags begins March 1 with a title certificate required. Deadline to switch from 1949 yellow on black to new black on yellow plates is midnight March 31 to avoid penalties.
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Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Thomas A. Galeese
Central Ave
Galeese
VFW Auxiliary Visits Dayton Veterans Hospital
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars visited Dayton Veterans Hospital delivering gum, cigarettes, soap, combs and magazines to Tuberculosis Ward 22 patients. Five Middletown patients in Ho Hospital also received visits. Blood bank for Ward 10 is low and staff requests volunteer donations. Leaders included Mrs. Cassie Mae Thompson and others. Lightning kills about 500 yearly in the US, with about 100 deaths in August.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dayton Veterans Hospital
Middletown
Ho Hospital
Cassie Mae Thompson
Gordon Pence
Garland Barr
Charles Wells
Sam Warmoth
Helena Back
Brotherhood Week Equal Right To All Americans Extended In Courts
Editor's note notes the fourth of five guest editorials by community leaders for Brotherhood Week started Sunday. The observance, sponsored annually by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, aims to promote lasting peace, freedom, and human dignity.
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National Conference of Christians and Jews, Incorporated
Brotherhood Week Address on Equal Justice and Democracy
Judge Fred B. Cramer reflects on democracy as equality before the law and urges society to practice true brotherhood beyond courtrooms. He calls for daily acts of fairness, unity, and mutual respect during Brotherhood Week and year round.
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Brotherhood of Man
Middletown Chess Enthusiasts Form Local Club
A group of eight Middletown chess fans organize a Middletown Chess Club at the YMCA to sharpen skills and field an eight player team for Cincinnati and Dayton competition. They meet Sundays 2 to 6 pm, invite more players, and plan intra club and rapid transit events led by Clifford A. Moore with Dr. J. J. Canfield, Dr. Hyman Helfman, Alex Herring, and Frank Ferryman.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
Dayton
YMCA
Clifford A. Moore
J. J. Canfield
Hyman Helfman
Alex Herring
Frank Ferryman
Ferryman
New York City
City assets in 1949 valued at over two million dollars
Middletown's 1949 inventory totals 2,108,118.16 with real estate at 801,722 and water works leading values at 854,988.45. Fire, library, parks, police, and street assets follow, while 70,000 library books and a lonely ten-cent plier highlight the breadth of items listed.
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City of Middletown
Park Board
Sunset Park
Water Works Department
Douglas
Yankee Rd
Earl Witner
Margaret Flynn
At the Movies Paramount Showtimes This Week
Paramount offers double features Thursday and Friday with Tension starring Audrey Totter and Richard Basehart at 1 37 5 06 8 35 pm Malaya featuring Spencer Tracy and James Stewart at 3 15 6 44 10 10 pm Thursday also Dumbo Walt Disney cartoon at 3 5 55 8 50 pm They Met at Midnight starring Anna Neagle and Michael Wieding at 1 15 4 10 7 05 10 pm Friday Jimmy Dickenson state at 2 4 30 7 9 30 pm Mastermind with Leo Gorcey Bowery Boys at 2 50 5 20 7 50 10 20 pm Berries scarce as only female trees bear fruit when weather cooperates.
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Audrey Totter
Richard Basehart
Malaya
Spencer Tracy
James Stewart
Dumbo
Walt Disney Cartoon
Anna Neagle
Michael Wieding
Jimmy Dickenson State
Leo Gorcey
Bowery Boys
Coal supplies in city and schools adequate to operate
A survey found city utilities and schools have enough coal for full operation though brownout fears loom. Officials warned domestic stocks will tighten by month’s start. potential light off cuts and mandatory reductions may follow if deliveries lag. County jail and courthouse supplies show limited days while industry fears coal miners’ return.
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John L. Peurifoy
Public Utilities
Peurifoy
Thomas H. Feltz
Board of County Commissioners
Butler County
Feltz
Cincinnati
Walter Busch
The
Cincinnati Coal and Coke Merchants
New Fraternity Group Is Being Organized Here
A Middletown social group of Greek letter fraternity men known as the Order of Symposiarchs will form at a March 2 dinner meeting at the Manchester Hotel. The local chapter, part of a 33-club national body, started in December with about 50 members and meets monthly. Pierce Wright of Columbus is national secretary and will preside as temporary toastmaster. The national convention is set for February 25 at the Columbus Club in Columbus.
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Middletown
Order of Symposiarchs
Ohio
West Virginia
Pierce Wright
Columbus
Nationa
Wright
Hamilton
Manchester
W. A .Reese
Joseph Butterfield
Walter Bender
G. W. A. Wilmer
Columbus Club
Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Comfort
Older readers are advised that stress, exertion, smoking, and cold can slow kidney function and cause backache headaches dizziness and tiredness. Doan's Pills, a mid diuretic used for over 60 years, are promoted to help flush waste from the kidneys and relieve symptoms.
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Dean
Doan
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