Memorial Chapel Contract Awarded At Woodside Cemetery
The War Memorial Committee awarded the contract to Broughton Construction Co. for a memorial chapel at Woodside Cemetery, with bids led by architect Carl Martin at 42,837 dollars. Total project funds reach 55,000 dollars after extra items, including a 10 by 3 foot soldier figure, pews, pulpit, and lighting, are added. the chapel opens for general use and not just veterans' funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside Cemetery
War Memorial
Robert M. Metcalf
Yellow Springs
Verity
Middletown
George Denny
Charles Stiles
A. K. Lewis
Fire Destroys Barn at WPFB Radio Station
Flames swept a large barn on Station WPFB property east of the city shortly before noon. Owner Paul Braden estimated losses between 15000 and 20000 dollars. The frame structure, recently remodeled and used for jamborees, was blamed on faulty wiring likely from recent heavy rains. Middletown Monroe Fire Department responded but flames had already gained headway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPFB
Paul Braden
Middletown
Monroe
Braden
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows Bagdad with Maureen O Hara and Vincent Price at 1 32 3 37 5 42 7 48 9 52 pm Strand features Sing Neighbor Sing with Roy Acuff Tulu Belle Scotty at 1 15 3 40 6 25 9 10 pm Also My Darling Clementine with Roy Acuff and the Tennessee Ramblers at 7 30 4 55 7 40 10 25 pm Friday Kazan with Stephen Dunne Lois Maxwell at 2 15 4 55 7 40 10 20 pm Gun Runner with Jimmy Wakeley Cannonball Taylor at 1 15 3 55 6 35 9 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Maureen O'Hara
Vincent Price
Strand
Roy Acuff
Tulu Belle
Scotty
Clementine
The
Tennessee Ramblers
Kazan
Stephen Dunne
Lois Maxwell
Jimmy Wakely
Cannonball Tayior
Preble Board Approves Fund Appropriations
At a special meeting in Eaton the Preble County commissioners adopted a resolution appropriating 560,896 for 1 year. General fund 287,200. motor vehicle 25,700. dog kennel 4,740. bond retirement 1,656. aid to dependent children 10,000. aid to needy blind 800. Will J. Thomas of Sugar Valley elected chairman, succeeding Roy Smith. Lee Riner named vice-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Board of Preble County Commissioners
Will J. Thomas
Sugar Valley
Roy Smith
Lee Riner
Ohioan Ends Life In Midtown Hospital Plunge
Richard Carns a 36 year old horticulturist from Mansfield Ohio, recently returned from the Middle East, died after leaping from the 16th floor of the Medical Arts Hospital in midtown New York City. Police said the death is being investigated as a possible suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Middle East
Medical Arts Hospital
Midtown
Richard Carns
Mansfield, O
B and O Train Service To Be Curtailed
Trains serving Middletown face cuts under a government order to slash passenger service. Locals 350 and 351 may be discontinued with 350 arriving at 10 55 p m and 351 at 7 26 a m. The ICC order takes effect at 11 59 p m Sunday and lasts until midnight March 8 unless altered. Other lines also plan reductions including the Cincinnatian and Local 61 62 and 235 236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Middletown
West Middletown
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank Zink
New York Central Railroad
NYC
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Ind
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Columbus
Former Resident's Husband Is Found Dead In Florida
Capt. Lewis C. Prichett husband of Mrs. Helene Schmidt Prichett, a well known former Middletown and Columbus attorney, was found dead in his car near Starke Florida. Investigating officer Lt. John Burger said the death is under inquiry with a hose from the exhaust into the car. Prichett had been stationed at MacDill Air Base since January 1949. He will be buried in Geneva Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Prichett
Helene Schmidt Prichett
Middletown
Columbus
Starke
Fla
Associated Press
Prichett
MacDill Air Base
Tampa
John Burger
Air Force
Florida
Hugo Schmidt
Captain Prichett
Genevie
Ala
Legionnaires Protest Detention Of Two Americans In China
American Legion Post 218 forwarded a resolution to U S Senators Taft and Bricker condemning the detention of Navy Chief Electrician Wilbur C. Smith of Long Beach California and Marine Master Sgt Elmer C Bender of Cincinnati in a Chinese camp at Tsing Tao The post urges American action through State and Defense Secretaries to secure their release and protest foreign infringements on U S sovereignty and citizen dignity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsing Tao
China
U. S
Taft
Bricker
American Legion
United States of America
American Legion National
Dean C. Atcheson
United States
Louis Johnson
Department of Ohio
National American Legion
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Edward Breen
Congress
Navy
Wilbur C. Smith
Long Beach Cal
Elmer C. Bender
Cincinnati
Weather and coal shortages loom in Middletown region
Heavy rains and a cold snap strain coal stocks across the middle town area. In Middletown 2.15 inches of rain since Monday and a rising Miami River frame the scene though the situation is not acute. coal supplies are expected to last two weeks to a month unless the cold wave extends. Hamilton and other areas report a coal pinch tied to limited production. Roads flood and several towns suspend schooling while patrols clear icy delays on Route 73 and U S 42. Temperatures fall to the mid 20s with lingering snow and likely sleet and freezing rain tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Miami
Hamilton
John L. Lewis
State Highway Patrol
Reily
Harmilton
Pater Lake
Indian Creek
Warren County
Waynesville
Corwin
South Lebanon
Lebanon
Mason
Tony
Municipal Court fines for two city residents
Mrs Inez Clayton, 38, of 403 Curtis Street, was fined 100 dollars for driving under the influence with half the fine suspended after appearing before Judge Alton H. Combs. Police arrested her following a car accident on Baltimore Street. Elma Martin, 19, of 1713 Columbia Avenue, received a 25 dollar suspended fine for disorderly conduct after an arrest near Curtis Street and Central Avenue. The text notes the palace of Balder in the Milky Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Clayton
Curtis St
Alton H. Combs
Clayton
Baltimore
Elma Martin
Columbia Ave
Central Ve
Crippled Child Society Names 1950 Officers
Paul Kordenat a prominent Middletown merchant was elected president of the Butler County Chapter Society for Crippled Children and Adults succeeding L G L Thomas. Other officers include Newton Parrigh as vice president Sheldon Burns as treasurer and Miss Mary Hopkins secretary. Stuart Ives will co chair the annual Easter Seal Campaign to raise funds for crippled residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kordenat
Middletown
Butler County
Society For
Kordenat
L. G. L. Thomas
Hamilton
Nulton Parrigh
Sheldon Burns
Mary Hopkins
Middletown Public Health Bureau
Stuart Ives
Dayton Youth Hurt in Crash at Route 73 Junction
An 18 year old Dayton youth, Joseph Fritz, suffered head bruises and severe knee lacerations when his car failed to negotiate a curve and struck an abutment at the Route 73 and 503 junction at 10 am. He was treated at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton. Extensive damage was reported to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Joseph Fritz
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Kenneth Fitzgiven
Fritz
Snow and Rain Freeze City Streets and Water Works
Heavy snowfall and rain kept city departments busy on Wednesday with street crews deploying chemicals on arterial streets and outlets. The Water Works paused the water wheel at 10 15 am due to high water while pumping relied on steam and electric power. December pumping totaled 121 234 million gallons with a 3910 774 daily average and 32 new services added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street Department
William H. Shawhan
Shawhan
Peterson
Pallbearers Named for Mrs Anne Baker Funeral
Mrs Anne FE Baker 95 sister of former Gov James M Cox died in Middletown Hospital. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth S Leavey officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Pallbearers include Russell Weatherwax R C Dowling Allan Harrison Hilbert H Martin Robert Snyder and R A Heck. viewing Thursday 7-9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne FE. Baker
James M. Cox
Russell Weatherwax
R. C. Dowling
Allan Harrison
Hilbert H. Martin
Robert Snyder
Dayton
R. A. Heck
Riggs Funeral
Kenneth S. Leavey
Firet Methodist Church
Woodside Cemetery
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Preble Board
Cancer
American Cancer Society
Manchester Hotel
L. P. Smith
Central Ave
Legionnaires
Tin Coffey
Paul R. Long
Balder
National Tax Authority
Pat
Kooz
Weiners
Franks Bolognaris
Peg
Folger's
Crawford ST. Real
Crippled Child Society
Thoburn F. Peterson
Baker Funeral
Broad ST
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