Middletown Tax Roll Listings for Butler County
Long list of property lots in Middletown Butler County with owners such as Thatcher Paul and Mary, Wells George, Rigas Mary, and Adams Lydia, showing ent values and totals. Public notice warns that delinquent tax parcels may be foreclosed by the County Auditor if taxes assessments penalties and interest are not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Esmith
Thatcher
Paul E
Paul E. Mary
Oat E
Wells
George
Williams, J. & Mary
Ward
Middletown
Cakine Loyd
Pearl
Adkins
Lydia
Et al
Cark
Roy S
Adelaide
Lot
Combs
Frank
Eith
James E
Eva
Viantz
Chartes
Marine Sallie Mei
Alue
Reichter
Charles Ww. Sr
Rigas
Mary
Wills
Jno
Elizabeth
4Th Ward
Middletown Poling
Amelia
Clemons
Marion & Cattie
Davis
Charles O
Persis
Dennis
Willis E
Mamie M
Doebier
Richard
William
Egelston
Charles
Mee A L
Lot Lane
Therma Dorowny
Tal Ee
McCarty
Thomas & Ruth
Nickell
Perey Reuben
Perkins, Berry, & Lurene
Peterson
Agvia Romanoh
Rigasm
Georgia
Mossi
Angelo
Rossi
Emilia
Hoelking
Watson
Esther F
John R
Geneva
Freda
Wilson
R. H. Smith
Butler County
Social gatherings mark weekend in Lebanon area
Mr and Mrs W H Whipple hosted a supper club Saturday at South Mechanic Street with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Kunker and others. Sunday events featured Del las Worley hosting birthday anniversaries and family dinners at several homes on Mechanic Street. Continuous visits and birthdays noted for Rankers Pence Shuter Mulford Caton and Kunker families with multiple guests from Columbus Marion and Saltzburg.
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Lebanon
W. H. Whipple
South Mechanic St
Charles Kunker
Frank Lemay
Hobart Duff
Dellas Worley
Don Worley
Joe Worley
Janice
Jack
David
John O'Donnell
Carl Ranker
Clarence Ranker
Patricia Ranker
Miss India Ranker
Columbus
Harlan Campbell
James
J. W. Mulford
Wright Ave
Shuter
Harold Knapp
Nancy
Paul
Alton F. Brown
Millicent Kunker
Marion
George A. Meloy, Sr
Saltsburg
John Caton
iSpent
Earl Coburn
Lawrence Shuter
Mary Carolyn
Germantown Scout Program Plans Community Meeting
Germantown Girl Scout Troop committee schedules a combined Girl and Boy Scout program for March 8 at 7 30 p m in the local high school auditorium. Mrs John F Torrence chairs the committee with Mrs Robert Rettich handling arrangements and publicity by Mrs Clarence Emley along with Mrs James Stull and Mrs Burlin Brombaugh as working chairman.
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John F. Torrence
Robert Rettich
Clarence Emley
James Stull
Burlin Brombaugh
Bill to make lynching a federal offense advances
A House Judiciary subcommittee approved a measure to outlaw lynching as a federal crime sending the bill to the full committee. It imposes up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine for participants and up to five years with a $5,000 fine for negligent officers. Survivors could receive $2,000 to $10,000 from the locality where the lynching occurred.
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Washington
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
House
Truman
Les Carpenter Publisher Dies at 43 in Pa Paper
Les G. Carpenter age 43 owner and publisher of the Bangor Daily News died in Easton Hospital after collapsing in his office. A Danville resident, he spent 32 years in journalism from a 12 year old printer's apprentice in Bridgetown Nova Scotia to editor roles at Lehighton Morning News and Danville Morning News before purchasing the Bangor paper three weeks ago. He is survived by his wife and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton, Pa
Les G. Carpenter
Bangor (Pa
Daily News
Easton
Danville
Carpenter
Bridgetown
N. S
Lehighton
Bangor
Carlisle Club Meets Trustees On Fire Protection Plan
A Carlisle Community Club committee comprising S. C. Alexander Fred Stein and Harry Mount met Franklin Township Trustees to discuss fire protection for the village and township. They plan to meet again March 6 with trustees reportedly favoring issuing bonds to fund equipment purchase and maintenance.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Community Club
Franklin Township
S. C. Alexander
Fred Stein
Harry Mount
Valley Water Supply Considered Adequate in Dayton
Dayton area water officials say the Miami Valley has a virtually inexhaustible supply. Chief engineer C V Youngsquist notes daily use runs about 90 million gallons, possibly the nation’s largest underground water user. A two year survey by the board and the U S Geological Survey informed the finding.
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Dayton, O
Ohio Water Resources Board
Dayton
Miami Valley
C. V. Youngsquist
Youngquist
U. S. Geological Survey
Attendance Banner Awards Scheduled for Crusade Campaign
First Methodist Church Sunday school will award the attendance banner based on gains over each class's monthly average. Mrs Taylor's class won last Sunday with a 22 percent gain. The school uses 25 graded classes for adults and children with a goal of 500 enrollments by Easter.
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First Methodist Church
Taylor
Woman held after cash and securities found in union quarters
Cleveland police reported a woman found in temporary quarters with 5090 in cash checks and securities. They said the money was hers but she faced eviction from a boarding house and disputes with her husband.
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Cleveland (Ap
Middletown man arrested for passing bad check
Guy Allen of Middletown Route 3 was arrested this morning before noon on a charge of passing a bad check. Police said Allen was apprehended after he allegedly passed a $72 check at Sears Roebuck Co.
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Guy Allen
Middletown
Route 3
Allen
Sears-Roebuck
Lebanon Legion Committee Named
Col James Wilkins heads the Ralph P Snook Post committee appointments for the coming year. Members named include Ralph Rowe Cecil Linkous Richard Brant Harry Schwartz Jr Bob Kaufman Jesse Oakman and others across Home Public Relations Finance Service Child Welfare Defense Disaster Relief Visiting Athletics Americanism Sons of the Legion House and Entertainment Investigating and more with several chairmen and co members listed.
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Lebanon
James Wilkins
Ralph P. Snook
American Legion
Ralph Rowe
Cecil Linkous
Richard Brant
Harry Schwartz, Jr
Bob Kaufman
Jesse Oakman
Legion Home
William Rowe
William Lukens
Walter Stubbs
G. R. Matson
Frieda Dillatush
Herschel Hollingshead
George Slater
Ernest Gross
Lloyd Shafer
Paul Holthaus
Russell Giehls
Robert Israel
H. H. Druhot
Sons of the Legion
Douglas Gross
Almore Todd
House and Entertainment
John James
Donaldd Runyan
Paul Fisher
Paul Dakin
Ralph Fordyce
James Edwards
C. Dale Rosencrand
Paul Whitlock
Social notes from Franklin events and hospital news
Local residents share weekend visits and club gatherings. Mrs. J R Miller’s What So Ever Club meeting was postponed due to a sister’s illness. Hospital updates include Mrs. A Shiflett’s sister and Henry Glascock’s extended Middletown stay.
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Aaron Doty
M. L. Baty
Jack Alexander
Baby
Missouri
Fred Snider
Plainview Manor
Cecil Logsdon
South River St
J. R. Miller
Main St
Ivy Merritt
Bridge
Frank Miller
Thomas Shiflett
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
H. J. Corwin
Middletown Hospital
Jacob Scholl and Sons
W. A. White
Middletown
Joe Shiflett
Earl Shiflett
Henry Glascock
Janet Mills
Otterbein College
Mary Vanderbrink
Cincinnati
Fred Reed
Reed
Vanderbrink
Grace Dwire
Mason
Joseph Scholl
Harold Mills
Chas. Harris
Springboro
Nancy Cook
Postwar store bought with sock savings of pennies
Mrs. Herman Harter bought a new postwar store using 12 000 pennies and 47 silver dollars saved in an old sock over five years. The unusual payment method highlights thrift during the era.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
U.P
Herman Harter
Reed Reappointed to Clinton County Elections Board
J M Reed was nominated unanimously by the Democratic State Executive Committee for reap pointment to the Clinton County board of elections. Forrest W Tucker also sought Democratic membership.
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Columbus, O
J. M. Reed
Democratic State Executive Committee
Clinton County
Accused Slayer Claims Confession Gained by Threats
Edwin D. Young testifies that a purported confession to the killing of Zora Hess Gerbes was coerced by threats and promises. He says Sheriff Hodson pressured him with phrases about dropping Colorado charges if he confessed as four state witnesses describe the crime scene and identify his car and plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Michel
James Reed
Hodson
Young
Common Pleas
Paul D. Smith
Colorado
Charles
Harry Yeager
Leroy Retterer
Marion County
Robert Huston
Gerbes
Fraud Evident In War Contract Settlements Says GAO Report
GAO findings show possible fraud in about one twenty settlements tied to wartime contracts. Representative Bender urges a House inquiry as Warren seeks to repeal the settlement act. GAO audited 6701 settlements totaling about 906 million dollars with 145 cases involving nearly 4 million dollars found to be induced by fraud.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Bender
Rohio
House
GAO
Congress
Lindsay Warren
Warren
Monroe Youth Wounds Self In Accidental Gunshot Incident
Jack Boyd 21 of Monroe was wounded in the groin by an accidental discharge of a 38 caliber pistol. He told Butler County Deputy Sheriff he was driving on Yankee Road near Route 63 and tried to place the gun on the car floor. He drove to Middletown Hospital for treatment. the gun was found discarded in a roadside ditch.
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Jack Boyd
Monroe
Middletown
Boyd
Butler County
James Greenfield
Yankee Rd
Route 63
Scripps-Howard Editor Sorrells Dies at 52
John H. Sorrells executive editor of Scripps-Howard newspapers died of a heart ailment at home in New York. He led Memphis Publishing Co which runs Memphis Commercial Appeal and Press Scimitar. A Pine Bluff native, he worked as news editor of the Daily Oklahoman from 1923 to 1926 and rose to editor of the Fort Worth Press before serving as executive editor since 1930.
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New York
John H. Sorrells
Scripps-Howard
Ruth
Sorrells
Memphis Publishing Company
Memphis
Cleveland Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Ohio student wins Foreign Press Association scholarship
William J. Jorden of Massillon Ohio won the Foreign Press Association’s first annual scholarship to Columbia University’s graduate school of journalism. The Yale 1947 graduate majored in international relations and Oriental studies and taught Japanese at Yale.
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New York
Foreign Press Association
Columbia Univerity
William J. Jorden
Massillon
Jorden
Yale
Salaried Unions Seek Pay Boost at Westinghouse
The Federation of Westinghouse Independent Salaried Unions asked Westinghouse Electric for a general 20 cent hourly raise for all white collar workers. Negotiations began on economic features while noneconomic provisions of the current contract were extended. Leo F. Bollens, president, also sought a pension plan for all employees, reestablishment of the discontinued profit-sharing plan, and two additional holidays. The union has about 15 000 members across 280 tiny plants nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
Federation of
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Leo F. Bollens
Independent
Wildcat strike ends. 2200 miners back at Republic mines
In Pittsburgh 2200 Republic Steel miners return to work after a seven day wildcat strike over hoisting engineer employment at Agnes Mine in Washington County near Fredericktown. Also reported are a death in Fremont from carbon monoxide in a car, a mail theft sentence in Cleveland, and a Pearl Harbor security concern remark in Massachusetts.
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Pittsburgh
Republic Steel Corporation
Agnes
Fredericktown
Washington County
Truman's Yacht Encounters Rough Seas Near Guantanamo
President Truman endured a rough morning as the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg pitched and rolled toward Guantanamo naval base about 100 miles south of Cuba and near Cape Dame Marie Haiti. Sailors described the sea as moderate with average swell, though reporters aboard the escort Greenwich Bay disagreed.
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Truman
Caribbean
Liberae
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cape Dame Marie
Haiti
Greenwich Bay
Dairy Firms Are Indicted for Milk Price Fixing
Washington AP reports two dairy companies and six individuals indicted for conspiracy to fix fluid milk prices in the St. Louis area. Attorney General Tom Clark says it is the first major milk industry indictment since the antitrust program began last August. He ordered grand jury probes of milk prices in Chicago and Washington.
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Washington (Ap
St. Louis
Tom Clark
Anti-Trust Division
Six Recognized Turkey Varieties in United States
The United States now recognizes six turkey varieties: Bronze, Narragansett, White Holland, Bourbon Red, Black and Slate. This official list highlights distinct breeds used for meat, heritage, and agricultural programs across the country.
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United States
German Talks Suspended in Berlin to Admit Benelux Views
The United States Britain and France halt Western Germany discussions for 24 hours to await Benelux delegations and their stance on expanding German production under the European Recovery Program. Officials say the Big Three have pushed far enough without Benelux input. Delegations from Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg are expected to join when talks resume. Western powers plan to seek a detailed Soviet account of goods removed from Austria since the war.
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London
Britain
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Russia
Austria
Two Men Fined For Defacing Soviet Embassy
In Washington AP report two men were fined 100 dollars each for posting signs near the Soviet embassy last summer that read murder inc and beware, spies working. The defendants were Donald A. Lohbeck 30 St Louis and Reverend Oliver K Goff 33 Denver Baptist minister. Judge Jennings Bailey imposed the fines after a U S district court jury found them guilty of violating a law against displaying derogatory signs near a foreign government embassy. Forrest Schiekendanz 49 Marietta Ohio was charged and pleaded guilty with sentence to be set after a probation officer recommendations.
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Washington
Murder, Inc
Donald A. Lohbeck
St. Louis
Oliver K. Goff
Denver
Lohbeck
Detroit
Gerald L. K. Smith
Jennings Bailey
U. S. District Court
Forrest Schiekendanz
Marisetta
Judge Rules Against ITU in Taft-Hartley Case
In Indianapolis AP The International Typographical Union loses its bid to block NLRB injunctive proceedings under Taft Hartley. Judge Luther M. Sygert denies the injunction, allowing a court hearing at 10 a.m. CST March 3. The ruling upholds Taft Hartley section 10J and grants the NLRB general counsel authority to file.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union Today
Eee Aht
General Counsel
National Labor Relations Board
Luther M. Sygert
NLRB
Swygert
Arab Houses Blown Up and Violence Surges in Palestine
In Jerusalem police report Jewish gunmen stormed a military court killing an Arab guard and wounding two. Smoke bombs were set inside and outside the court where Jews were being held for underground activity. Four Arab homes were blown up near Tel Aviv Haifa border killing two Arabs. at least 20 explosions rattled coastal cities. A Jew died after being shot in the back in Jerusalem, and a 53rd body was found in Ben Yehuda Street ruins. Arabs attributed the blast to their side. Jews blamed the British. Total violent deaths in Palestine since UN partition vote reach 1,404.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Haifa
Ben Yehuda Street
Palestine
United Nations
Columbus Names New Police Chief Hinton Succeeds Merica
Columbus Ohio AP Capt Howard B Hinton a 23 year veteran of the Columbus Police Department was named to succeed Chief Lester C Merica Hinton 48 youngest of four captains who took civil service exams February 18 He will take charge March 1 when Mericas resignation becomes effective.
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Columbus
Howard B. Hinton
Lester C. Merica
Hinton
Merica
Chaplain Laclede Markle Appointed Pacific Fleet Chaplain
Washington AP reports Capt. Laclede Markle of Cedarville Ohio named chaplain of the Pacific Fleet with headquarters in Honolulu. He will assume duties in one to six weeks. His successor as chaplain of the Sixth Naval District in Charleston was not announced.
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Washington
Laclede Markle
Cedarville
Honolulu
Navy
Todly
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
S. C
Bids Sought on C and O 1948 Equipment Trust Certificates
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway invites bids on four million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars of second 1948 series serial equipment trust certificates. Proceeds will fund purchase of 46 daylight streamliner passenger cars. Bids open March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Franklin Chamber of Commerce Prepares Official Status Tonight
Franklin The first official organization of a Franklin Chamber of Commerce is set to be formalized at a high school meeting at 6 30 p m William C Good has led as temporary chair with Richard W Rossman as acting vice president and Sue Beachler as secretary The group has conducted a survey on parking meters a slogan contest whose winners will be announced and it helped light streets in Christmas colors The meeting includes adoption of the constitution and by laws and the election of the first president dating back to 1919 efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
William C. Good
Richard W. Rossman
Sue Beachler
OES Arranges Entertainment For Masons in Germantown
Germantown chapter OES hosts Masons with a program featuring the playlet The Final Sacrifice. Vocal solos by Dr John Torrence and Russel Storer, chorus under Mrs Shuey, and main speaker Harold Martz of the Ohio State Legislature. Refreshments by Mrs Everett Emrick await attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
OES
Robert Rettich
Clarence Emley
Glenn Reason
Robert Campbell
John F. Torrence
Russel Storer
Eastern Star Chorus
Clarence Shuey
Masonic Temple
Harold Martz
Ohio State
Everett Emrick
Farm Bureau Co Op Reports Big Sales Increase
John W. Sims reports the Farm Bureau Cooperative Association’s sales topped 45.5 million dollars, up almost 10 million and an all time high in savings returned to county associations. The annual meeting noted 225 service points and more than 1,000 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
John W. Sims
Sims
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio
Warren Band Plans Program March 3
Warren County American Legion Band under John Drake will present a program at the Maineville school building on March 3 sponsored by Maineville school. James Templeton will be master of ceremonies and feature numbers include vocal selections by Miss Alice Force and Clem Muennich, cornet by Fred Emley, accordion by Billie Franz, piano by Shirley Lantzer, and tuba by Jack Knott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County American Legion
John Drake
Maineville
Maineville School
James Templeton
Warren County Legion
Alice Force
Clem Muennich
Fred Emley
Billie Franz
Shirley Lantzer
Knott
Jack Pol
Ruhr Region Home to Europe’s Dense Industrial Core
The Ruhr's main stretch spans about 40 miles and hosts Europe's largest cluster of mines mills power plants factories canals and railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
Europe
Poasttown PTA to Meet Thursday in School Auditorium
The Poasttown PTA will meet Thursday evening in the school auditorium with a program by Miss Florence Powell and Middletown High School drama students. The meeting was postponed from last week and Mrs. Clarence Hughes will preside as PTA president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poasttown
PTA
Florence Powell
Middletown High School
Clarence Hughes
Garden Club to Attend Dayton Spring Garden School
German town Garden Club plans a day trip to Dayton for the annual spring garden school at the YMCA. The meeting begins at 9 30 a m with all day activities and transportation shared by volunteers. Paul Bressler and Mrs ton lead the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Germantown Garden Club
Dayton
YMCA
Paul Bressler
Ton
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BP & W
St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church
Robert Swartzel
Ipol
Girl Scout Troop Committee of
Okays
Les Carpenter
Carlisle Club
Lebanon Legion Committee
Franklin
Tion
Henry C. Kruse
Canton Post Office
Federal
Enn Mass
Arthur W. Collidge
Pearl Harbor
siGpesnane
National Brotherhood
Massachusetts Republican
Chester W. Goble
Armed Services
Shafer
Joint
Army- Navy Personnel Board
ITU
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Masons
PTA OF
Garden Club
Anne Cees
Wellesley Shop
Central Ave
Miciere
FREZ
Mares
Thous
Best Buy
Middletown Ice & Coal CO
Woodlawn Ave
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