March of Dimes Appeals For Volunteer Workers
Charles Reuthe Butler County NIF head issued an appeal to Middletown for volunteers in the annual March of Dimes campaign opening Friday January 9. A house to house canvass will be emphasized and a meeting is set for 7 30 pm at the Manchester Hotel Junior Ballroom. Local groups will staff the collection booth at Central Ave and Broad St daily through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reuthe
Butler County
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Middletown
Reuthe
Manchester
J. 8. Howard
Central Ave
Broad St
Owl with 36 inch wingspan killed at Cincinnati home
An owl measuring 36 inches from wingtip to wingtip was killed Saturday night in the residence of Dr. Albert L. Haas. Patrolman Louis Noll knocked the bird from a floor lamp with his nightstick, noting it likely entered through the chimney while covered in soot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albert L. Haas
Louis Noll
Arthur Nash Dies After Crash in Dayton
Arthur Howard Nash 22 of 1103 Madison St. died 5:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospital Dayton after a car collision on Germantown Rd Friday. A Middletown High School graduate and Miami University business student, he served in the Army two years and belonged to Phi Phi fraternity Delta chapter American Legion and Nazarene Church. He is survived by his parents grandparents a sister Linda and brother Welby. Services at Nazarene Church 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Interment Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Howard Nash
Arthur Ray Nash
Madison St
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dayton
Germantown
Welby
Arthur
Middletown High School
Miami University
School of Business Administration
Phioe Fraternity
Delta Chapter
American Legion
Nazarene Church
Herschel Haynes
Logan St
Archie Nash
Canneyville
Linda
Baker Funeral Home
M. EB. Clay
Woodside Cemetery
Road to Rio at Paramount with Crosby and Lamour
Paramount presents Road to Rio starring Crosby and Dorothy Lamour with Bob Hope shown at 2 10 pm 4 35 pm 7 pm and 9 30 pm in a multi show schedule for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Crosby
Boy Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Strand Presents Arizona with Jean Arthur and Texas with Holden
The Strand houses Arizona starring Jean Arthur at 1 15, 5 20 and 9 25 p.m.. Texas with William Holden Claire Tre vor and Glenn Ford at 3 40 and 7 50 p.m. Tuesday features Robinhood of Monterey at 1 25, 4 40 and 7 55 p.m. plus Odd Man Out at 2 25, 5 40 and 9 35 p.m. Opportunity Review is on stage at 8 45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Jean Arthur
Texas
William Holden
Claire Trevor
Glenn Ford
Robinhood of
Monterey
Obituary and crash story from Middletown area
Obituary notices for F Scott Gillespie 61 native of Springboro and longtime Armco employee in Butler Pa. until retirement die in Rochester Minnesota. Also report of 19 year old Middletown girl Betty Hughes hospitalized in critical condition after a head on crash on Route 25 near Miamisburg with Conley Canada and James Porter injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Irl
Miami Valley Hospital
Betty Hughes
Crawford St
John Eyre
Miamisburg
Conley
C. D. Jay
Col
D. W. Mahoney
Middletown
Mrs Garitson dies after long illness in Middletown
Mrs Zuilla Blanche Garitson 51 of 820 Eighth Ave died at Middles town Hospital after eight years of declining health. Survived by husband Stanley two daughters Mrs Gert rude Jackson and Mrs Dorothy Kerrick of Tampa Fla three sons William James Elmer all of Middletown two sisters Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs William Wilson both of Dayton eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Friends may visit McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 7 10 p m Tuesday and 2 5 and 7 10 p m Wednesday Services at 2 p m Thursday Interment Woodside Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuilla Blanche Garitson
Eighth Ave
Middletown Hospital
Stanley
Gertrude Jackson
Dorothy Kerrick
Tampa
Fla
William
James
Elmer Garrison
Middletown
Frank Miller
William Wilson
Dayton
McCoy-Leffler
Robert Burris
Woodside Cemetery
Services for Mrs. Lillie Barr George
Mrs. Lillie Barr George dies in Dayton after a brief illness. Services are set for Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Carlisle, Kentucky. She leaves husband Rolla, two brothers Ray mond Barr of Franklin Route 1 and Robert Barr of Dayton. Burial will be in Carlisle Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Barr George
Dayton
Carlisle
Rolla
Raymond Barr
Franklin
Route 1
Robert Barr
Carlisle Cemetery
Death of Six Month Old Larry Roark at Home
Six months old Larry Roark son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roark of 3511 Tytus Ave died at 5:27 am Sunday after a weeklong illness. Survived by parents and grandparents. Services by Rev Lela Forest Church of God from the residence at 2 pm Tuesday. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Arrangements by Jos R Baker Son funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Roark
Lawrence Roark
Tytus Ave
Lela Forest
Church of God
Woodside Cemetery
Jos. R. Baker & Son Funeral Home
Franklin Easton Mary funeral set in Springboro
Mrs. Mary Easton Franklin 64 of near Springboro died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a week there. Survived by husband Perry son Noel of near Springboro daughter Bertha at home a Middletown teacher two brothers William Gray of Farmersville Ernest Gray of Lebanon. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m at Springboro Reformed Church with Rev Jerome Schultz Middletown officiating burial Springboro Cemetery Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin in charge
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Franklin
Mary Easton
Springboro
Middletown Hospital
Jerome Schultz
Middletown
Springboro Cemetery
Anglesby
Mrs Mary E Stow dies at 86 in Warren County
Mrs Mary Elizab eth Stow 86 lifelong Warren County resident died at home of daughter Mrs Ralph Robison on McLain Rd at a m She is survived by two etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Mary Elizabeth Stow
Warren County
A. m
Ralph Robison
McLain Rd
Stow
Vocal Resident Under Arrest At Cincinnati
Thomas Paul Little a 26 year old from Middletown was arrested by Cincinnati police for an attempted robbery at 1902 Western Ave. He was found leaving the cafe with 66 cents two pints of wine and seven 38 caliber revolver bullets. He had entered through a washroom window prior to closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Paul Little
Middletown
Cincinnati
Western Ave
Little
Franklin area residents mourn loss of D A Harrison kin
The Franklin community notes the passing of Mrs D A Harrison and Mrs Robison along with son Wilbur from Franklin rural. Nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive. The Robert Eaton Funeral Home in Franklin will conduct services at 2 00 p.m. Wednesday with Rev William Hannum of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home after noon Tuesday.
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D. A. Harrison
Robison
Franklin Vicinity
Wilbur
Franklin Rural
Robert Eaton
Franklin
William Hannum
The
Presbyterian Church
Purial
Woodhill Cemetery
Mrs Mary C Forgy obituary in Lebanon remarks
Mrs Mary C Forgy 67 died Sunday night at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Funeral at 2 30 p m Wednesday Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon burial in Lebanon Cemetery. She was a charter member of the Warren County Historical Society historian of the DAR chapter and a member of the Women’s Literary Club. She is survived by two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Mary C. Forgy
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Oswald Funeral Home
Lebanon Cemetery
Forgy
Warren County Historical Society
DAR
Women's Literary Ud
Funeral services for Edward T. Bowers in Lebanon
Edward T. Bowers 65, former grocer, died at his home Friday. Services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He is survived by two granddaughters and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Edward T. Bowers
Johnson
Lebanon Cemetery
Dayton Woman Blanche Becker Found Dead at Home
Miss Blanche Becker of 420 Lorenz Ave Dayton was found dead at her home this month. Montgomery County coroner to issue a report. Body to be returned to John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown for funeral services not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Blanche Becker
Lorenz Ave
Montgomery County
John Arpp
Germantown
Funeral services for Mrs Dutcie Fulmer of Franklin
Mrs Dutcie Fulmer 59 of 927 S River St Franklin died Saturday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev Elmer J Gregg officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cemetery near Farmersville. Friends may call after 2 p m today. Survived by brothers Arthur and Schirm Flinspach Franklin and Roy Flinspach Waynesville. She was a St Pauls Lutheran Church member and a former Legion Auxiliary president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Dutcie Fulmer
S. River St
Middletown Hospital
Elmer J. Gregg
Anglesby
Holy
Farmersville
Arthur
Schirm Flinspach
Roy Flinspach
Waynesville
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
The
Legion Auxiliary
Six Thousand Middletown Students Return to Classes
More than 6,000 pupils in Middletown resumed classes after a 16 day Christmas vacation that began December 19. Students from public and parochial schools returned to their academic duties across the city.
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Middletown
Two Patrolmen Assigned Here At Middletown Post 9
Cpl Dan W Mahoney announced two new men to Middletown Post 9 State Highway Patrol Ptl R C Wilson from Portsmouth and Ptl John Booth a graduate of the 24th annual training school at Columbus Ptl Bill Marsh moved to Sidney O Ptl Kermit Bennett now on temporary duty at Portsmouth from this post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
State Highway Patrol
Dan W. Mahoney
R. C. Wilson
Portsmouth
John Booth
Columbus
Bill Marsh
Sidney, O
Ptl
Kermit Bennett
Technicality Holds Up Route 4 Change
A technical error in the legal description of Highway 73 delays the State Highway Department order changing Route 4 in this city. Chief Engineer J. A. Goldschmidt said the error is being corrected and the transfer order should be executed in a day or so. A hearing last fall led Goldschmidt to recommend transferring State Routes 73 and 4 to Verity Parkway to relieve Main Street from heavy truck and through traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
J. A. Goldschmidt
Division 8
Murray D. Shaffer
Goldschmidt
Verity Parkway
Main Street
Michael Cummins Dies in Akron at 90
Michael J. Cummins, 90, father of bandleader Bernie Cummins, died yesterday at his Akron home. He signed a total abstinence pledge at age eight and was known as a leading figure in Ohio's early temperance movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cummins
Akron
Michael J. Cummins
Bernie Cummins
Cummins
Ohio
Leg Break After Car Crash In Middletown
James Little of Columbia Avenue suffered a fractured left leg and is in Middletown Hospital in fair condition after his car left the road on Quich 4 north of the city, struck a pole and a tree. Multiple intoxication arrests followed a Saturday crash involving Ruth L. Shuck, 43, of Alameda, whose car hit a parked vehicle owned by Ranny Daly. William M. Shuck, 39, was also charged. Reports list further minor vehicle damage from separate incidents on Central Avenue and in front of 1308 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Little
Columbia Ave
Middletown Hospital
Little
Ruth L. Shuck
Alameda
Ranny Daly
Central Ave
Daly
William M. Shuck
Wylie D. Carmichael, Jr
Park St
Carmichael
Thomas Rose
Hamilton
Tragic Auto Crash Claims Carl Neiss in Coshocton
In Coshocton Ohio Carl Neiss 47 of nearby Pearl died early today when a westbound Pennsylvania railroad passenger train struck his automobile at the Chestnut Street crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocton
Carl Neiss
Pearl
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chestnut Street
International Home Furnishings Market Opens in Chicago
Wholesale buyers from across the nation began inspecting 1948 furniture and appliances as the 13 day display opened in Chicago. The event showcases new models and trends in home furnishings attracting buyers and industry observers.
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Chicago
Inoculations Planned for Middletown National Guard Members
Captain Robert Stamper announced that 107 members of Middletown's Co F 147th Infantry will receive tetanus typhoid and smallpox vaccines Thursday evening. A new Ortman-Stewart bus will run to the armory at 6 30 p m. Nurses from the Civic Association will assist. Immunizations continue January 15 and 22 with Dr W H Henry in charge, while construction at the armory proceeds and two enlisted men await promotion to second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
National Guard
Co. F
147Th Infantry
Robert Stamper
Stamper
Ortman - Stewart
Broad and
Central
W. H. Henry
L. T. Neer
Thomas Wenzal
Neer
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
The
Civic Association
Jacksonburg Fire Group To Convene
An open meeting to promote the Jacksonburg community fire fund will be held at Elk Creek Grange Tuesday night. Elk Creek Grange members and all interested persons may attend. A movie will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Jacksonburg Community Fire Fund
Elk Creek Grange
Local unit starts six year National Guard training cycle
The local unit begins a six year program to prepare recruits for national guard commissions. It will progress from basic training to corps and army tasks, shaping soldiers for higher responsibilities within the guard structure.
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Geant
National Guard
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March of Dimes Head
Arthur Nash
Paramount
N. J. Lawler
News-Journal
Miami Valley
WPFB
Aseet
Butler Cleaners
Egr
Clinton & 417
Baltimore
F. Scott Gillespie
Rochester
Minn
Armco
Gillespie
Butler, Pa
Catherine
Robert
Butler
John
Hammond
Ind
David
Ansonia
Charles
Richard
Carol Ann
William H
Lee
Harvey Augspurger
Mrs. Zuilla Garitson
Mrs. Lillie George
Mary E. Stow
Mrs. Mary Forgy
Glaayy
C. Railroad
Castell
Middletown Gas & Electric Service
Retsel Dennis
Fifteenth Ave
Dennis
Benak Om Jon
Inom
American Iron and Steel Institute
New Yorkk
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