Youth Admits Part In 11 Burglaries Sentenced By Judge
A 17 year old youth from Woodside Avenue pleaded to 11 burglaries and armed robbery acts tied to an August spree in Middletown area. Judge Oscar Leiser ordered committal to Mansfield Reformatory for an indeterminate term after police tied him to Kinney and Singleton in robberies at Coffee Cup Route 4 and nearby homes and schools. The youth, in questioning, confessed to break ins at several schools and businesses, took tires, a car and safe, and described robberies across Hamilton and Liberty Township with varying loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Albert Lairson
Woodside Ave
Mansfield Reformatory
Oscar Leiser
Route 4
John Methuen
Central Ave
John Kinney
Trenton
Ivan B. Singleton
West Middletown
John Fitzgerald
Roy Crout
Kinney
Singleton
Charles Zapp
Lebanon
Hamilton
Hamilton High
Liberty Township
Red Lion
Circle Inn
Sunbury
Gratis
Mayfield Fire Group Seeks Directors at January Meeting
Twelve candidates were nominated for the Mayfield Fire Fighters Association Board of Trustees at a Mayfield School meeting. The top three vote-getters will earn three-year terms. others divide one and two-year terms. Next meeting is Thursday January 26 at 7 30 p m in the Mayfield School auditorium. Membership open to any south end Lemont Township resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New- Iss
Mayfield Fire Fighters Association Board of Trustees
Mayfield School
Grover Sebastian
William Rothfuss
Robert Mullen
J. L. Giles
Ernest Cracraft
Ralph Stanton
J. O. Fo- Vvherds
Oscar Stone
Dwight Fultz
Ray Collier
Euclid Pierce
Rev Ramsey
Vive
Rover Sebastian
Ay Forrest Bollinger
Richard
Lemon Township
Man Is Sentenced For Pistol Theft
Harold Burton of Lebanon was fined 200 dollars and given a 20 day sell sentence in the Common Pleas Court of Judge P P Boll at Hamilton on charges of petit larceny. He was indicted by the January grand jury on charges of stealing a pistol from the automobile of Butler County deputy Sheriff Richard Schultheiss. Burton worked in Middletown or was arrested here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Burton
Lebanon
Common Pleas
P. P. Boll
Hamilton
Janu Grand Jury
Butler County
Richard Schultheiss
Burton
Middletown
AFL Delegates to Attend State Headquarters Dedication
Four delegates from the Middle town Trades and Labor Council AFL will attend dedication services for a new state AFL headquarters in Columbus on Sunday. Tom Dorne of Cincinnati, former secretary treasurer of the Ohio State Federation of Labor, will be guest. The council announced annual officer elections set for February 16 and presented the 1949 treasurer’s report by Robert Lukens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Tom Dorne
Cincinnati
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Robert Lukens
At the Movies Friday and Saturday Showings
The listings announce three features: Everybody Does It starring Paul Douglas and Linda Darnell with showings at 1 37, 5 05, and 8 33 p m. Fighting Man of the Plains with Randolph Scott and Jane Nigh at 3 15, 6 43, and 10 11 p m. The Horseman of the Sierras with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnett at 3, 6, and 9 p m. Strike Me Pink with Eddie Cantor at 1 15, 4, 7, and 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Douglas
Linda Darnell
Randolph Scott
Jane Nigh
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnett
Eddie Cantor
Legion Essay Contest Ends at Local Schools Today
Local students prepare essays for the American Legion Essay Contest with entries accepted by midnight if mailed to Post 218. District winners advance to state level. 12 state winners receive all expense paid trips to Washington, D C. Last year Mildetown High junior Shirley Maxwell and Holy Trinity ninth grader James Feissinger were district winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Glenn Brandenburg
Brandenburg
American Legion Post 218
Legion Essay Committee
Custnman
Washington, D. C
Mildietown
Junor
Shirley Maxwell
James Feissinger
Holy Trinity
Dimes Fund Tops 1300 As Campaign Advances
Butler County drives for the March of Dimes report 1336.81 raised in six days, with a booth run by VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Treasurer Martin Thomsen notes that last year’s total at this point was 1165.66 and hopes to near 3918.50 by year end. Coin envelopes will be in schools January 23, collected January 27, with five slots on each card adding 50 cents. American Legion Post 218 staffed the booth today, and Moose Lodge will do so tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Booth
Martin Thomas
Butler County
Booth
VFW
Thomas
American Legion Post 218
Moose Lodge
Civic leaders review finances at Middletown civic meeting
The Middletown Civic Association Board of Governors met at the Manchester Hotel. Harlan D. Helsel reviewed the fiscal year audit ending September 30, 1949 and discussed the association's financial status. The board also received the Boy Scouts annual report and a non-member canvass. E. E. Grant presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civic Association
Board of Governors
Manchester
Harlan D. Helsel
CPA
Boy Scouts
T. C. Venable
E. E. Grant
Deadline passes for Dog Licenses in Butler County
Deputy Butler County Treasurer Carl Wedekind reported 1,300 licenses purchased by today’s deadline, marking the end of the annual dog license purchase period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wedekind
Butler County
Mrs. Augusta Rebmann Dies in Middletown Hospital
Mrs. Augusta Rebmann 75 of 104 Harrison St died at 6:45 am Friday at Middletown Hospital after five years of declining health. Born in Germany she came to the area in 1916 with her late husband Conrad. Survived by son Alvin in Louisville and daughter Mrs. Harry V. Mercer, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Riggs Funeral Home, burial Woodside Cemetery. Flowers discouraged. donations to Middletown Infan-Paralysis Fund preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Rebmann
Harrison St
Harry V. Mercer
Fleming Rd
Middletown Hospital
Germany
Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Knights Templar
Riggs
H. H. Jung
St. Paul Church
Woodside
Vital Statistics for Robert Chalmers Todd and Oliver P Patrick
Obituary notice lists Robert Chalmers Todd aged 68 of 2807 Superior Ave and Oliver P Patrick aged 69 of 104 Harrison St Erlinger Ky, with residence details. No death dates provided in readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chalmers Todd
Superior Ave
Oliver P. Patrick
Erlanger
Augusta Rebmann
Harrison St
Births in Middletown Route 1 Welcomes a Girl
Mr and Mrs Farl Gress of Middletown Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter. The newborn arrives amid family joy, with relatives expected to visit in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Gress
Middletown
School of Names Parade of Surgical and Medical Notices
Ellen Kenney daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis T Kenny of Hampton Pt surgical. Dudley Wilson of Garfield St medical. Mrs Robert C Rainey of Lebanon surgical. Mrs Leni Cramer of Curtis St medical. Frank H Dalton Sr of Franklin Route 2 surgical. Mrs J D Trent of Lawn Ave surgical. Mrs William Stringham of Franklin Route 1 medical. Mrs Orville McQueen of Blur Ball Rd surgical. Herbert Mynhier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Mynhier Sr West Middletown Route 1 Stanley Smith of Sixteenth Ave. Mrs Bertha Bryant of Garfield St. Myra Buocks of Calumet Ave Richard Elkins son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Elkins of Navah, David Weikel of West Middletown, Paul Coyle of South Sutphins Wonda Fov Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Hager Brewer of Finley St. Mrs Charles Chasteen of Franklin, Lowell Barnhart son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Barnhart of Fleming Rd. Mrs Mattie Bewley of Elsmere St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Kenney
Louis T. Kenny
Hampton
Dudley Wilson
Garfield St
Robert C. Rainey
Lebanon
Leni Cramer
Curtis St
Frank H. Dalton
Franklin
J. D. Trent
Lawn Ave
William Stringham
Orville McQueen
Blur Ball Rd
Herbert Mynhier, Jr
Herbert Mynhier Sr
West Middletown
Route 1
Wonda Fov Brewer
Hager Brewer
Finley St
Charles Chasteen
Lowell Barnhart
Herschel Barnhart
Fleming Rd
Mattie Bewley
Elsmere St
Degree Conferred on 100F Members at Odd Fellows Lodge
The weekly Odd Fellows session conferred the first degree on ten candidates, forming the A. L. Owens Class of the 76th district. Albert Kelsey of Springfield, grand master of Ohio, was the principal speaker, with L. H. Blythe and others delivering brief remarks. Guests came from Dayton, Germantown, Miamisburg, West Carrollton, Oxford, Hamilton, Port Union, Lebanon, and Cincinnati. Lunch was provided by Viola Rebekah Lodge No. 242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
George Steed
W. S. Garver
Miami
76Th
Dayton
Germantown
Miamisburg
West Carrollton
Oxford
Hamilton
Port Union
Lebanon
Cincinnati
Harold Agee
Jerald Schulyer
Case update notes recent sale activity and penalties
The report states that sales have occurred recently and that after today a penalty of 1 dollar will be charged. It emphasizes actions taken in the past few days and notes the current date as a turning point for the penalty policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Funeral services for Oliver P Patrick in Erlanger Ky
Funeral services for Oliver P Patrick 69 of Erlanger Ky who died Tuesday at his home will be held Monday at 9 am at St Henry Catholic Church Erlanger He is survived by two daughters Mrs Harold Gilbert Middletown and Mrs Irene Scott Burlington Ky a son David Sacramento Calif Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Middletown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P Patrick
Erlanger
St. Henry Catholic Church
Patrick
Harold Gilbert
Middletown
Irene Scott
Burlington, K
David
Sacramento
Calif
Woodside Cemetery
Daniel B Downs Sr Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Daniel B Downs Sr who died yesterday at his home 611 Hudson Ave will be held Saturday at 10 am at Garfield Mission Captain Kenneth Sharp will officiate with burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home today from 2 5 and 7 10 pm The body will be taken to the mission at 930 am Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Downs, Sr
Hudson Ave
Garfield Mission
Kenneth Sharp
Woodside
McCoy-Leffler
Mission
Funeral services for Frank Rook in Middletown
Frank Rook 63 of 215 West Eighth Street died Thursday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev. A R McMurrin officiating and burial at Woodhill. Survived by widow Dorothy ten children a sister and a host of relatives. Friends may call after 2 p m Friday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Frank Rook
West Eighth St
Middletown Hospital
Anglesby
A. R. McMurrin
Church of the Nazarene
Woodhill Cemetery
Dorothy
Laura Philabaum
Germantown
Kiam Rook
Hamilton
Wanda Rook
Columbus
Bertie Pauline
Ada Marie
Frankie
Maxie
Bobby
Ralph
Stanley
Ethel Wolfe
West Middletown
Passaic Woolen Leader Curt Forstmann Dies at 42
Curt F. Forstmann, 42, president and treasurer of the Forstmann Woolen Company, Passaic, N J, and a prominent figure in the woolen textile industry, died last night. He was born in Passaic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curt F. Forstmann
The
Forstmann Woolen Company
Passaic
N. J
Scouters Dinner Draws 73 Leaders At Youth Opportunity House
A pow-wow style Scouters Dinner united 73 leaders at the Youth Opportunity House with Boy Scout Council president E. J. Goldschmidt Jr guiding a chef team. James Purvis announced plans as Cub Boy and Explorer group programs ran with demonstrations on Cub achievements and outdoor skills led by George Hill Guerney Cole Jr Charles Lockmeyer Howard White O B Ellis Harold Sebald chaired the reception with helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Opportunity House
E. J. Goldschmidt, Jr
Boy Scout Council
Robert Funston
L. A. Waldner
Evan Hamilton
Robert Davidson
James Purvis
George Hill
Guerney Cole
Charles Lockmeyer
Howard White
O. B. Elis
Plans To Honor Lutheran Pastor Are Rounded Out
Overflow of people expected at Bethlehem Lutheran Church for a golden anniversary program honoring Dr. H. G. Schmidt. The Rev. Emanuel Poppen D. D. will deliver the sermon at 10 30 a m. A public address system will be used in the parish house. A reception at the American Legion Home follows from 7 15 to 9 p m honoring Dr. Schmidt and Mrs Schmidt on their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Lutheran
H. G. Schmidt
Emanuel Poppen
American Lutheran Church
American Legion
Enech and
Nepoleen
Chmidt
Diver to Attend Ohio Lumber Dealers Session in Cleveland
A. J. Diver of Middletown Lumber Company will attend the Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers meeting in Cleveland January 24 26. The group will study how the 1949 housing boom raised building costs as U S Department of Commerce figures show over one million new dwellings, surpassing 1925 by about 60 000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Diver
Middletown Lumber Company
Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers
Cleveland
U. S. Department of Commerce
Men’s Club Hears McKinley Teacher in Banquet Talk
Harold Brooks, McKinley Junior High School teacher, reviewed a Sears and Roebuck Catalogue Book A view at the Calvary Methodist Men’s Club banquet. Douglas Hobart presented a distorted radio broadcast segment and Edward Hobart offered several musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Men's Club
Harold Brooks
McKinley
Sears and Roebuck
Douglas Hobart
Edward Hobart
Arrance
Thirty five firms cited for safe commercial vehicle operations
Thirty five firms enrolled in the Safety Council's Commercial Vehicle Contest were recognized for accident free records based on exposure miles. Winners include Middletown Ice and Coal Company and Middletown News-Journal in Group 1 and 2. other firms with perfect or accident free records across Groups 3 4 and 5 are listed. The event announced framed certificates and plans for color blind tests and a future decal purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Council
S. J. Tutt
Middletown Ice and Coal Company
Middletown News-Journal, Inc
Borden’s Dairy
Denny Lumber Company
Blevins
Armco Drainage
Stokes Dairy
Miami Valley Canteen
Sorg Paper Company
Schraffenberger Flower Shop
Acme
AA Food Service
Fairbanks Fibre Box
Gem City Ice Cream
State Highway Department
Hatfield Coal Company
Middletown Waterworks
Buckeye Paper Products
Wilson Funeral Home
Diver Coal Company
Homan Beverages
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
Shartle Brothers Machine
Middletown Health Department
Reed- Klopp Company
Dinner guests named Pelley and Moon attended service
The article notes that James Pelley and Dr. Charles Moon were present for a local event, with dinner served by the WSCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pelley
Charles Moon
WSCS
60 Arrested in Cleveland Bookie Joint Raid
Inspector Michael J. Blackwell and a lieutenant led 10 officers in a Cleveland raid on an alleged East Side bookie joint. Sixty men were carted to jail as raiders forced entry through barred doors into a betting room. Some detainees reportedly tore up race and basketball charts and tried to escape via a ceiling trap door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Michael J. Blackwell
East Side
Bares Ment
Blackwell
Finance Director Attends Dayton Tax Meeting
Director of Finance Harry Newlin traveled to Dayton to attend a tax meeting sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Sessions were held at the Engineer's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Newlin
Dayton
Dayton Chamber of Comerce
Engineer's Club
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Hamilton Hgh School
Simai Suns
Mayfield Fire Group
Seal Doctor
Edwin P. Jordan
AFL
Paramount
Legion
Civic. Governors Review Finances
Bavarian Brewing Co., Inc
Covington, Ky
Adyv
City I Hospital
Stanley Smith
Bertha Bryant
Garfield
Myra Buocks
Calumet Ave
Richard Elkins
Eugene Elkins
Navah, St
David Weikel
Paul Coyle
South Sutphin
Daniel B. Downs
Associated Press
Harold Sebald
E. H. Bindley
Robert Blickensderfer
William Saunders
Richard Claes
Charles Bailey
Ed Cohn
Don Reichelderfer
C. B. Stiles
Ed Barker
Stiles
Eileen
Eeves
Jewelers
Civic Association
George Bryan
C. J. McCullough
Milton Proctor
Thomas Wilson
Appeal Board
John J. Palmer
Dean Pottenger
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