Butler County Distributes 1947 Real Estate Taxes Totals
Hamilton R Smith Butler County auditor announced the completion of distribution of 1947 real estate tax monies to taxing subdivisions. Total $1,258,278.39 for the latest half year, with $1,424,149.23 for the first half of 1947, and $2,782,427.62 for the year. City shares include Hamilton $221,095.32 and Middletown $106,788.81. School funds to Hamilton and Middletown and various village and township shares are listed. indicates heavy receipts in the second half due to prepayment movement by property owners. Additional notes cover dissolution of MAC & Hees, a sheriff sale notice, and preparations for 1948 tax bills with new equipment and machines for parcel records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
R. H. Smith
Butler County
Smith
John W. Went
Middletown
County General Fund
College Corner
Jacksonburg
Millville
Monroe
New Miami
Seven Mile
Oxford
Somerville
Trenton
Fairfield
Hanover
Lemon
Liberty
Madison
Milford
Morgan
Reily
Ross
St. Clair
Union
Wayne
Wendel
Middletown Jaycees Attend State Session in Columbus
Six Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce members attended the Ohio Jaycee state meeting in Columbus January 17 and 18. Delegates were Roy Stoutenborough, K. A. Politz, Robert Whitaker, Knight Goodman, James Kaser, and Max Wise. John Ben Shepperd, national Jaycees president, addressed the Sunday session. Five young Ohio executives received distinguished service honors for 1947: Edward M. Amey, Circleville. William F. Frick, Warren. John McKechnie, Cincinnati. James H. Riggs, East Liverpool. John Pattison Williams, Dayton. Selection of awardees was by a committee including Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins, Fred J. Milligan, Wes Fesler, Will T. Blake, and Herschel C. Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Edward M. Amey
Circleville
William F. Frick
Warren
John McKechnie
Cincinnati
James H. Riggs
East Liverpool
John Pattison Williams
Dayton
Hugh S. Jenkins
Fred J. Milligan
Wes Fesler
Ohio State
Will T. Blake
Ohio Industrial Commission
Herschel C. Atkinson
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Steamer Kokoda Leads in Mississippi River Race
In a river race from New Orleans to St. Louis two tugboats, the steam powered Kokoda and the Diesel Helena, battled near half way. The Kokoda held a 42 mile lead last night as ice and snow challenged boats approaching Lake Pro La and Vicksburg, Tennessee vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
Mississippi River
New Orleans
St.Louis
Kokoda
Helena
Lake Pro la
Vicksburg
Tenn
Driver Raymond Timms Found Dead in Truck Cab
AP reports 20 year old truck driver Raymond Timms of Willoughby died from carbon monoxide poisoning. He was found slumped in the cab of his parked truck Saturday morning in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Raymond Timms
Willoughby
Youth Re Injured in Fall on Ice
John Baker of Manchester Avenue will be flown to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for treatment of re injuries from a fall in Oxford Ohio Saturday night. A Navy veteran and Miami University student, Baker previously sustained leg and back injuries in California and at sea and has been treated by Mayo physicians since. He also suffered a neck fracture as a high school gymnast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Joseph R. Baker
Manchester Ave
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Oxford
O. Young Baker
California
Miami University
Mayo
New YMCA Board To Be Installed At Reorganization
Twelve new YMCA Board of Directors will be installed at a reorganization meeting at the Manchester Hotel Wednesday at noon. Officers for the coming year will be chosen from the board. Newly elected members include E. E. Grant Wade Miller Harold O Sebald Tom Wilson Owen Albaugh and Mrs Joseph Ayres. Appointed members named from C W Denny Jr H W Jones H W Martin Charles Stutenroth Mrs J Le Glass and Louis T Kenny. Appointed members serve one year. elected officers serve three. Ralph Knight secretary said the session reorganizes the board and an advanced women and girls program will be undertaken with the two women directors leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Board of Directors
Manchester
E. E. Grant
Wade Miller
Harold O. Sebald
Tom Wilson
Owen Albaugh
Joseph Ayres
C. W. Denny, Jr
H. W. Jones
H W. Martin
Charles Stutenroth
Fire causes $50 damage to Woolfenberger car
An estimated fifty dollar loss occurred Sunday when Virgil Woolfenberger of 125 Water St. reported his automobile caught fire under the hood. The blaze was attributed to alcohol in the radiator draining onto the engine, igniting the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Woolfenberger
Water St
Police Briefs Report Several Local Incidents
Mervin Sorrell 20 of 1819 Carrol St was arrested at Clerk St and Central Ave on loitering charges. An attempted break in at Harold Brown s Central Ave apartment left a knife hole near the lock. Mrs Leonard Morris 1410 Forest Ave reports silver cameo ring stolen. Maryanna Bowers 718 Winston Dr Osborn Oh reports handbag with 23 in cash 22 in checks and 30 watch chain stolen. Railway Express Company reports a 106 check missing late Saturday. James Briscoe 27 and James DeHaven 27 treated at Midtown Hospital after a fight with another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin FE. Sorrell
Carroll St
Clerk St
Central Ave
Harold Brown
Leonard Morris
Forst Ave
Virginia Morris
Maryanna Bowers
Winston Dr
James Briscoe
Young Sr
James DeHaven
Lawn Ave
Midletown Hospital
Pair Freed On Bond In Disorderly Conduct Charge
Melvin Hall aged 22 of 1704 Columbia Ave and Bush Gravett aged 40 of 119 N Leibee St were released on $25 bond each after arrest at a Central Ave grill. They must appear in court Monday to face disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hall
Columbia Ave
Bush Gravett
N. Leibee St
Central Ave
High School Pupils Speak At Seven Meetings This Week
High school speech students from Miss Florence Powell and C N Gingerich will present at seven clubs this week to explain the Butler County Infantile Paralysis Foundation and seek campaign support. Meetings include Civitan Tuesday noon at the Manchester Hotel and Cooperative Club Tuesday 6:30 pm at the Manchester Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Florence Powell
C. N. Gingerich
Kiwanis Club
Manchester
Survey to continue on small businesses for smoke abatement
A city smoke abatement program enters its second phase with a survey of small business establishments using bituminous fuel. Fred J. Schatzmann says the survey, conducted by H. B. Lammers, aims to wrap the second phase this week and plans a final survey of resident coal users later. Lammers will then file a full report with recommendations after completing the entire survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
H. B. Lammers
Coal Producers’ Committee
Lammers
Obituary for Ora F Dunham of West Manchester
Funeral services for Ora F Dunham 71 of West Manchester will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Siler Funeral Home with Rev J E Tracy officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery Lewisburg He died at home after 13 weeks illness Survived by widow Emma a daughter Mrs Lee Allen of Middletown another daughter Mrs Ralph Miller Evansville Ind a brother Mark Marshalltown Ia and five grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora F. Dunham
West Manchester
Lee Allen
Middletown
Siler Funeral Home
J. E. Tracy
Roselawn
Lewisburg
Dunham
Murphy Products
Berlington
Wis
Emma
Ralph Miller
Evansville
Ind
Mark
Marshalltown
Edgar Yeary Of Trenton Killed In Kentucky Crash
Edgar B Yeary 48 of 206 State St Trenton was killed when his car left a road and overturned near Lexington Kentucky while en route to Clay City. He lived in Oneida 24 years before moving to Trenton and worked 25 years at American Rolling Mill Co. He is survived by wife Carrie two sons Sam and Dale a daughter Lillian six brothers five sisters and his mother and stepfather. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m Nazarene Church Trenton with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Boone Yeary
State St
Trenton
American Rolling Mill Co
Lexington
Yeary
Clay City
Oneida
Mr. Yeary
Carrie
Sam
Middletown
Dale
Lillian
Stanford Boyd
Glen Boyd
Isacs Boyd
Hugh Yeary
Pearce Yeary
Marcus Boyd
Avis Swope
Grace Swope
Julia Puckett
Newport
Bessie Campbell
Stanton, Ky
Zelda King
West Virginia
Robert Boyd
Baker Funeral Home
Nazarene Church
A. M. Wilson
Woodside Cemetery
Ada Nixon Funeral Services Change for Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Ada Nixon 50 of 324 Vanderveer St who died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon have been moved from McCoy Leffler Funeral home to Calvary Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 pm Rev R R Weed will officiate. Friends may visit at daughter Mrs Mildred Hoterman 610 Catalpa Dr until noon tomorrow. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Nixon
Vanderveer St
McCoy-Leffler
Calvary
Mrs. Mary Day of Middletown Dies at 67
Mrs. Mary Day 67 longtime Middletown resident died Sunday at 7 30 am in Middletown Hospital after a period of failing health. She is survived by seven children Mabel Day Oscar Marvin Emmett Irvie two daughters Iva Rusche Eva Barnhart sister Minnie Smitson brother Orval Leach and 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call after 4 pm Monday at Baker Funeral Home. Services are set 1 30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home with Dr E R Turner officiating. Burial will be at Deveved Cemetery in Clarksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Day
Middletown
Minnie Smitson
Orval Leach
Hammersville
Baker Funeral Home
E. R. Turner
Clarksville
Doves
Weather forecast and cold snap details record
Travelers faced bitter cold as temperatures fell to 2 degrees by 8 a m with a high of 18 degrees by 5 p m A low of 6 degrees was logged at 3 a m with 11 a m reading at 16 degrees Cloudy skies are seen followed by rising temperatures and light snow tonight and Tuesday
Dorsey Sorrell Charged With Cutting to Kill
Dorsey Sorrell, 39, of 1904 Fleming Rd., was to be arraigned Monday before Judge Alton H. Combs on a cutting with intent to kill charge filed by Detective John Fitzgerald. Sorrell was arrested in connection with the assault on William Mayhew, 20, at 1919 South Ave., and released on $2,000 bond, pending the warrant. The victim, now at Middletown Hospital, was injured in a fight at Mayhan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Sorrell
Fleming Rd
Alton H. Combs
John Fitzgerald
Sorrell
William Mayhew
South Ave
Middletown
Mayhan
Loren Neighbour In Fair Condition After Heart Attack
Loren Neighbour, a well known local merchant, was reported in fair condition this morning. He was taken to the hospital Saturday shortly before noon after collapsing in his store from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Niechbour
Mrs Mary Orth 49 dies after asthma attack
Mrs Mary Orth of 1601 Lafayette St Middletown died Sunday at Middletown Hospital after firemen revived her from an asthma attack. Born in Czecho Slovakia she lived in Middletown 36 years and was a St Johns Church member. Survived by husband Emery four sons five daughters two sisters and a brother. Requiem Mass at St Johns Church Wednesday funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Orth
Lafayette St
Middletown Hospital
Czecho-Slovakia
Middletown
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Catholic Ladies’ Columbus Council
Emery
Henry
Joseph
John
Paul
Mary LaRock
Rochester
N. Y
Ann
Phyllis
Ignatz Osust
Anthony Krizan
Bernard Smith
Mrs Marjorie Brooks Died In Columbus Heart Attack
Mrs Marjorie Brooks died Thursday of a heart attack at her Columbus home. Services were held at 3 p m at Schoedinger funeral chapel in Columbus. A former Middletown teacher, she was known for her composition City With a Soul and active in music circles locally and in Columbus. Survived by two sons Dudley Reno Nevada and Kenneth Texas and a sister Miss Dorothy McFadden Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marjorie Brooks
Schoedinger
Middletown
Brooks
Current Events Club
Dudley
Reno
Nevada
Kenneth
Texas
Dorothy McFadden
Death services for Raymond Guttery in Lebanon
Raymond Guttery 58 died Saturday at his Lebanon home. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon Cemetery. He worked with Armitage & Son Gravel Co. Survived by his mother three daughters two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Raymond Guttery
Johnson
Surial
Guttery
Armitage & Son Gravel Co
Red Cross Plans Election Tuesday Middletown Chapter
Officers of the Middletown Red Cross will be elected at a 4:30 p.m. reorganization meeting at the American Legion on Tuesday. A slate of five officers and two new executive committee members will be chosen from those named to the board in December. Dorothy Spears, executive director, will outline last year’s activities and plans for the coming year. William Verity is the acting chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Red Cross
American Legion
Dorothy Spears
William Verity
Bands Announced for Polio Dances in Middletown
Six top Middletown bands will play for the March of Dimes drives on January 31 to aid the Butler County Polio Fund. Acts include Jack Mokry Eagles Lodge Herb Spade Moose Lodge Dick Minge American Legion Pete Jones Manchester Hotel Johnny Morris VFW and Bobby Lewis Knights of Columbus teen dance. Admission is 1 for five adult dances and 50 cents for the teen event. all dances run 9 pm to 1 am except teen 7:30 pm to 11 pm. tickets cover countywide dances via a round robin sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County Polio Fund
Jack Mokry
Eagles Lodge
Herb Spade
Moose Lodge
Dick Minge
American Legion
Pete Jones
Manchester Hotel
Johnny Morris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bobby Lewis
Knights of Columbus
Charles Reuthe
Butler County Polio Foundation
Reuthe
Scout Leaders Attend Regional Camping Conference
Four Middletown Girl Scout leaders attend a regional camping conference in Cincinnati CA. Attendees include Mrs Garnet Church executive director Miss Peggy Richardson field director and Mrs Fred Dorner and Mrs Carl Minch. Discussions cover camp organization development and camping importance in the Girl Scout program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Movement
Middletown
Cincinnati CA
Garnet Church
Peggy Richardson
Fred Dorner
Carl Minch
Local grocers set Thursday meeting with report
Mrs Martha Dillman the Middle town delegate to the state grocers meeting in Toledo will report on the session at the monthly gathering of the local grocers association Thursday at 8 p m at the Civic Association. Max Stamper president of the Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association says routine business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dillman
Middletown
Toledo
Civic Association
Max Stamper
Jumps From Tracks Breaks Man's Leg Near Armco Pass
Emmett Smith, 57, of Ottawa Street, Oneida, leaped from the elevated double tracks of the New York Central Railroad when two trains approached from opposite directions. He suffered a broken left leg and was treated at Middletown Hospital after jumping into a ditch near the Armco cattle pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Oneida
Emmett Smith
Ottawa St
Armco
Smith
Middletown Hospital
School Matron Florence Miller Dies at Ohio School
Florence Miller a matron at the Ohio State School for the Deaf in Columbus died yesterday at the institution after 16 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Florence Miller
Ohio State School For the Deaf
Middletown High School Speech League Tournament and Miscues
Twenty one Middletown High School students and three teachers attended an Ohio High School Speech League tournament in Springfield featuring debate extempore original oratory and declamation contests. In humorous speaking Ray Root Max Wright Lois Beedle and Mary Hendricks won top places. Dottie Hagins Betty Nickell Jack Back and Jim Demetriou earned placement honors in drama. Two people were injured when a car driven by Henry Murka left Woodlawn Ave and struck a tree. his wife Barbara and Frank Hodson were treated and released. Additional accidents involved a collision on Verity Pkwy and a two-car wreck on Route 123 near Germantown. Municipal fines were issued to Dorothy Brenner and John Brenner for traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School
Springfield
Ray Root
Max Wright
Lois Beedle
Mary Hendricks
Dottie Hagins
Betty Nickell
Jack Back
Jim Demetriou
C. N. Gingerich
Louis Brown
Florence Powell
Henry Murka
Alameda
Dayton
Woodlawn Ave
Curtis St
Murka
Barbara
Frank Hodson
Woodside Ave
Middletown Hospital
Marka
Six finalists chosen in Ohio Prince of Peace declamation
Six finalists were selected from 20 contestants at semis in Columbus for the 23rd Prince of Peace declamation contest. Finalists include Gloria Davis Columbus and Mary Lou McConnell Alliance. First prize is 200 dollars plus a four year college scholarship. second 100 dollars plus a two year scholarship. third 50 dollars plus a one year scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Prince of Peace
Ohio Council of Churches
Gloria Davis
Robert Schmidt
Newton Falls
Dorothy Martin
Dayton
Kyle Bigham
Near Fostoria
Thomas Clark
Coshocton
Mary Lou McConnell
Alliance
Ohio
Wittenberg
Marietta
Findlay
Hiram
Defiance
Ashland
Wilmington Bluffton
Otterbei
Local Collegian Speaks at Sugar Creek Church Meeting
Tom Crowley Jr a UC liberal arts freshman spoke at Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church Dayton on The Quota Force Plan Our Hope For Universal Peace. Also notes a 1948 parole hearing for Robert Howard prisoner at Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory with case details and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Crowley, Jr
College of Liberal Arts
University of Cincinnati
Sugar Creek United Presbyterian Church of Dayton
Robert Howard
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Ohio
Butler County
Ohio Pardon and Arole Commission
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. C. Forsth
Board of Health Holds Housing Study Meeting in City
The Board of Health met at the Manchester Hotel on Saturday noon to discuss improvements of substandard housing, a matter recommended by the League of Women Voters. No definite action was announced. Dr. Walter Roehll was reelected president for the coming year. all members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Board of Health
Manchester
Walter Roehll
Snuff Used on Animals In History Notes
A single pinch of snuff will anesthetize a turtle for hours and will kill a fish or snake instantly.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MAC & Hees Company
RR i
Robert D. Hees
R. D. Hees Company
P.O. x
Ntti
TJ Hees
Ray McMullen
Tha Mac & Hees Company
Hi. Stubbs
Castell Bidg
Iddietown Federal Savings and m Association
Jaintiff
Elizabeth Swigert
Court of Common Pleas
Poasttown
Madison Township
Ranee
Tami Rivers
Harles B. Walke
Bae Gas
G. W. A. Wilmer
Gray's Watch Repair
Castell Bldg
Jaycees
Butler Wy Cleaners
S. Clinton
Baltimore
YMCA
Ora
F. Dunham
Edgar B. Yeary
Mrs
Loren Neighbour
William O
Mrs. Mary Orth
BAS
NES
Tures
Donald Moyer
Randolph Ash
Charles St
Verity Pkvy
Ash
Germantown
Rachel McDonald
Bertha Jones
Carlisle
J. T. Lynn
Dorothy Brenner
John J. Brenner
New Zealand
Imen
Baker A
Board of Health Studies Housing
Lise
South Broad
Chicago Way
Chuck
I. Ae
Maine
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