Middletown Safety Council backs traffic plan revisions
Middletown Safety Council's Board of Control approved the Traffic Division's support for the Master Plan revision by L Segoe proposing one way traffic on Manchester and First Avenues. The panel also backs 1948 Ohio State Highway Department improvements and speed limit proposals for autos and trucks. Awards for 34 commercial vehicle safety recognitions for 1950 were announced.
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Middletown
Board of Control
The
Middletown Safety Council
Civic Association
L. Segoe
Manchester
First Avenues
Division of
Ohio State
First
Central Avenues
Director of
Ohio Bell reports phone growth and rising calls in Middletown
Randolph Eide, Ohio Bell president, told Middletown officials the number of telephones in service rose to 17,437 in 1950 from 8,800 in 1940. Local calls nearly doubled from 44,931 to 87,702 and long distance calls tripled from 1,150 to 3,179.
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Ohio Bell Telephone System
Randolph Eide
Ohio Bell
Dayton
Middletown
Ohio
Eide
Milk Prices Rise Again In Dayton Area
Middletown milk dealers announced last night a rise to 21 cents a quart effective Thursday, the second one cent hike in 10 days. A spokesman cited higher butter and condensory prices used as a government yardstick, which increased 36 cents in early January. milk also gained a cent in Dayton and Springfield.
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Middletown
Chicago
Dayton
Springeld
February Draft Quotas Announced by Draft Board 10
J Wylie Mitchell chairman of Draft Board 10 announced the February estimates of men to be examined and inducted. Sixty four men will be called for physical examinations and sixty men will be inducted. The February quota is lower than January when eighty five were called and sixty six inducted.
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J. Wylie Mitchell
Draft Board
Mitchell
Dallas Saddle Tramp Wyoming Trail at Local Theaters
At the movies this week Paramount shows Dallas at 1 25 3 25 5 30 7 40 9 45 p m. Saddle Tramp Wyoming Trail run at Strands 2 45 5 35 8 35 and 1 15 4 7 10 p m Colonial screens For Heaven s Sake at 1 15 2 50 4 40 6 20 8 10 and 10 p m.
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Paramount
Dallas
Serviceman Bowman Stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia
Pvt Fontaine Bowman 20 son of Mr and Mrs N S Bowman Middletown Route 3 is now stationed at Camp Pickett Va for advanced Army training Bowman entered service four months ago and finished basic training December 27 Walter S Goodrich of Morrow Route 2 has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California
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Pvt
Fontaine Bowman
N. S. Bowman
Middletown
Camp Pickett
Army
Bowman
Walter S. Goodrich
Morrow Route 2
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Plans For Service Station At Church Site Studied
Orville Corson building commissioner reviews plans for a Socony Vacuum service station on the corner of First Ave and Main St beside the razed First Presbyterian Church. Parking for about 50 cars, 20 000 dollar construction, four curb cuts, and safety measures as wrecking continues.
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Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
First Ave
Main St
First Presbyterian Church
Orville Carson
Corson
Socomy Company
Cincinnati
Carson
Joseph Blackmore
Wallalley
Balcimore
Blackmore
Cleveland Wrecking Company
Car Wrecked Woman Hurt In Accident on Main Street
Cincinnati woman Eleanor Mecklenberg, 55, suffered a bruised forehead, knee and leg when icy pavement caused her car to skid off South Main Street. Her vehicle was demolished and damage totaled $2,000. A second collision at Broad Street and First Avenue involved Marvin Havens and Tilmon A. Ellison after a red light violation.
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Cincinnati
South Main St
Eleanor Mecklenberg
Cleves
Warsaw Pike
Main St
Broad St
First Ave
Marvin Havens
Germantown
Tilmon A. Ellison
St. Main St
Mrs Eva Crane Dies At 74 Former Middletown Resident
Mrs Eva Crane 74 a former Middletown resident died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Chardelle Edith King of Amherst. She moved from Middletown about 25 years ago. Surviving daughters are Ruth Crane Denver Colorado A R Brown Flint Michigan and Chardelle Edith King Amherst plus two nieces and five cousins in Middletown. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Amherst.
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Eva Crane
Chardelle Edith King of
Amherst
Death of Hamilton area resident Chris Hauser
Christian Hauser lifelong Hamilton area resident died at 1 10 am at his Milliken Road home. Survived by widow Margaret five sons Ralph Walter Elmer Homer Donald five daughters Janet Riley Mayone Marilyn Juanita Mammie two step sons Robert Chester Prows two stepdaughters Esther Apgar Hazel Boyer Minnie Byrd a brother Thomas sisters Mary Klapper Kate Weller and 27 grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home with burial in Mound Cemetery Monroe. Friends may call Thursday 7 10 pm and Friday 2 5 and 7 10 pm.
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Christian
Chris) Hauser
Milliken Road
Hamilton
Margaret
Ralph
Walter
Oregonia
Elmer
Monroe
Homer
Germantown
Donald
Canton
Janet Riley
Mayone
Marilyn
Juanita
Mammie
Robert Prows
Chester Prows
Seven Mile
Esther Apgar
Hazel Boyer
Trenton
Minnie Byrd
Akron
Thomas
Eaton
Mary Klapper
Kate Weller
Mason
McCoy-Leffler
Mound Cemetery
Bond Hill businessman Ralph M. Allen dies of heart attack
Ralph M. Allen, 43, Bond Hill electronics dealer at 5926 Paddock Rd, died yesterday of a heart attack at his Yankee Road Middle town home. He was survived by his mother Mrs. Blanche Allen and a Hamilton County niece and nephew. Funeral services Saturday at 10 30 a m at Griesmer Grimm Funeral Home Hamilton with burial at Springhill Cemetery Bethany. The Rev Robert Rector and the Rev W G Neel will officiate. Friends may call after 4 p m Friday.
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Ralph M. Allen
Bond Hill
Yankee Road
Middletown
Allen
Cincinnati
Blanche Allen
Paddock Rd
Bond Hall
Bethany ME Church
Norwood Lodge
Masons
Scottish Rite of
Shriners, Syrian Temple
Deaths Elsewhere Rabbinic scholar Abraham Silverstone dies
Rabbi Abraham Silverstone, 51, a nationally known Hebrew scholar born in Russian Poland, died in Tucson Arizona. His death was reported by Associated Press.
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Presa
Tucson
Ariz
Abraham Silverstone
Russian
Poland
Noted Urologist Dr. Wehrbeing Dies at 61 in New York
Dr. Heinrich L. Wehrbeing 61 a prominent urologist and former U S Department of Agriculture researcher died in New York. He was born in Germany and had associations with Indiana University.
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New York
Heinrich L. Wehrbeing
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Indiana University
Germany
City Commission to tackle budget and rate ordinances
The City Commission meets tonight to pass a three month appropriations bill to cover January payrolls and await 1950 financial statements due mid month. Third reading will finalize new rate ordinances lowering electric prices and raising gas, with impacts on water pumping and street lighting. A police and firemen pay raise request remains unresolved and a city wage study committee may be formed with department representatives.
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Middletown
Fighting Lady Opens Polio Drive At Kiwanis Meeting
Polio fund drive launches in Middletown with seven year old Linda Shackleford speaking at the Kiwanis Club meeting. Dr Robert J Neville will give the keynote address as Linda begins her public role in Middletown’s campaign for eighteen thousand dollars.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Linda Shackleford
Robert J. Neville
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Linda
Butler
Middletown
P. O. Box
Broad and
Central
Ahepa Club
Nurse Aide Training Classes Open in Dayton by Red Cross
Red Cross Nurse's Aid Society announces new classes in Dayton. Night sessions begin January 16, 7 to 10 p.m., and day sessions start January 23, 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Red Cross Headquarters on Main Street. Applications—over 21, high school diploma, doctor's health certificate—are being accepted. hospital assignments available, with veterans hospital options for qualified applicants.
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Red Cross Nurse's Aid Society
F A. Correa
S. Main St
General Hospital
Dayton
Veterans Administration Hospital
Red Cross
Main St
Correa
St John PTA Holds Monthly Meeting at Church Basement
The St John PTA met last evening in the church basement. Mrs. Robert Nunlist led a quiz contest while Sister Mary Noel spoke on the centenary celebration of the Sisters of St Francis at Oldenburg Indiana.
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St. John’s Pta
Robert Nunlist
Mary Noel
Sisters of St. Francis
Oldenburg
Ind
Troop 54 Holds Charter Review Tonight
Boy Scout Troop 54 convenes with the scoutmaster and church and institutional reps at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. to review the past year’s program and determine needed council aid, according to executive director Paul Parker.
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First Methodist Church
Paul Parker
Parker
Careful Breeding Doubles Egg Size in Poultry
Selective breeding has produced larger eggs in poultry, with farmers noting consistent size increases across multiple flocks. Researchers cite genetic lines and optimized feed as contributing factors, boosting output for commercial producers.
N J Lawler to deliver 14th annual Rotary review
Middletown Journal general manager N J Lawler will speak at the 14th annual Rotary sponsored review next Tuesday at noon in the Manchester Hotel. The event expands to include all service and civic organizations and guests. The subject is The Three Cs with a panorama of the early 20th century as a highlight.
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N. J. Lawler
Middletown Journal
Rotary
Manchester
Lawler
Steeple Demolished by Rope and Horse Teams
The previous steeple was pulled down by rope and teams of horses. It fell across Main St. and part of the debris landed in the Barnitz yard.
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Carson
Main St
Barnitz
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