Polio Strikes Butler County Child in 1949 Campaign
An 11 year old Port Union girl Mary Rutz was diagnosed with polio at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. She suffers paralysis in arms and legs and is described as in fair condition. Charles Reuthe notes this is Butler County’s first January polio case in 11 years since the foundation began.
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Port Union
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Mary Rutz
Harry Rutz
Port Union Rd
Butler County
Mary
Charles Reuthe
Middleton citizens sworn at Butler County ceremony
Middletonians join 14 Butler County residents as new Americans in a ceremony before Judge P. P. Bolin. Sol Finkleman Otis Takakis and Tan ia Gardner took the oath with Joseph T. Kiep administering. War brides from multiple nations represented.
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Middletown
Butler County
News
P. P. Boin
Butler Common Pleas Court
Joseph T. Kiep
Sol Finkleman
South Sutphin St
Russia
Otis Takakis
Linden Ave
Greece
Tania Gardner
Thomas D. Carmody
Mary L. Highly
Boli
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Australia
New Zealaand
France
Egypt
French
Morocco
England
Hamilton
Sophia Mary Johnson
Rosina Weedle
Frances Osborne
Mary Salzarulo
Joyce Miriam Conrad
June Thelma Petralli
Marie Grieselhuber
Hetty Rosina Baker
Lucienne
Catherin Gaston
Alice Cornelius
Oxford
32 Club Officers Reelected At Middletown Dinner
Ralph Grimes was reelected president of the Middletown 32 Club at the annual dinner meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Homer Leffler was reelected vice president and William Huntzinger secretary. Judge Frank Nicholas spoke on The Parade of U.S. Presidents. Scott Rite reunion set for Dayton April 4 9 with petitions due April 1.
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Ralph Grimes
Middletown 32 Club
Manchester
Homer Leffler
Ree William Huntzinger
Frank Nicholas
Dayton
City Commissioner Gibbs Listed In Good Condition
City official Robert A. Gibbs was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital today after two operations more than a week ago. Attendants described him as much improved though he had been in critical condition prior to the procedures.
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Robert A. Gibbs
Middletown Hospital
Gibbs
Monroe Water Passes Test After Chlorination Unit
Monroe mayor Thomas Linn announced health authorities tested the water this week and pronounced it safe for drinking. The village will continue using the chlorinator after inspectors recommended boiling before use prior to installation.
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Monroe
Thomas Linn
Linn
Ex Middletonian Named Toy Post
A former Middleton resident, R. Deiss, is named area secretary for boys work of the YMCA, succeeding E. V. Donaldson who retires after 42 years. Deiss, a Buckeye born in Middletown, has held YMCA posts in Detroit and Charleston and will take the job July 1, with his daughter Carol Ann moving to Columbus residence 3629 West Road.
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A R. Deiss
Hi-Y
Camp
Deiss
Detroit
Northeast Branch
Hannan Memorial
West Virginia Extension Committee
Charleston
Carol Ann
West Road
Columbus
Camden Couple Injured in Wet Road Crash
Mr and Mrs I M Phearis of Camden were injured when their car skidded on a wet road near Eaton and crashed through a guard rail into a ditch. Mrs Phearis sustained multiple injuries and was hospitalized at Reed Memorial in Richmond Indiana.
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Camden
Eaton
I. M. Phearis
Pheanis
Reed Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
Grocers Plan Food Show For 1949 At Deer Lake
Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association discussed next year’s food show to be held at Deer Lake. Last year’s show drew 200000 paid admissions, surpassing Detroit’s 150000. Treasurer Martha Dillman reported the treasury in excellent condition.
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Deer Lake
On Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Max Stamper
Rns
Roy Patterson
E. J. Polinsi
Detroit
Martha Dillman
Paroles Granted for Two Butler County Inmates
Two Butler County men in London prison farm received paroles effective April 15 from the State Pardon and Parole Commission. George Noble, jailed for forgery, and Sanford Coffey, convicted of unarmed robbery, are the paroles.
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Butler County
London
State Pardon and Parole Commission
George Noble
Sanford Coffey
Ohio happenings span murder trial to liquor orders
In Canton a jury was dismissed in the murder trial of Dolores Bradley after a deadlock. Akron reports an arrest linked to a two year pursuit, while Cincinnati notes a guilty plea and theft of unemployment checks. Ironton outlines a $10,000 1949 regional welfare budget. Defiance names Joe G. Logan acting superintendent. Martins Ferry says three remain hospitalized after a bus truck crash. Columbus Federation of Telephone Workers reelects Thomas Ryan and officers. Warren announces a $3.59 million water works plan. Warren reports a westbound Erie freight wreck with 19 cars off tracks. Columbus also details the first liquor purchase order under a new administration.
Bus Stops Authorized For New Bus Station
New bus stops at Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue were set up today ahead of relocating the inter city bus terminal to a corner site. Police Chief Thomas Carmody authorized the stops with yellow curb zones and 60 foot bus spaces, while an loading zone may be added on Clinton Street.
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Clinton St
Reynolds Ave
Inter -City
Dixie News Agency
Thomas Carmody
Carmody
14 Club
Marvin Ll
Clark
Dixie News
Canal St
Clinton
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bureezu
Milner Hotel
R. F Dempster
Middletown
Solemn services for John C Stutz at St John’s Church
John C Stutz 40 died suddenly yesterday of a heart attack at 3205 Grand Ave. Solemn high mass 9:30 a m Monday at St John’s Church, burial in Calvary Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. calls after 7 p.m. Saturday. Moose Eagles Elks Knights hold services at St Ives residence.
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St. John's Church
John Co
Jack) Stutz
Grand Ave
Calvary Cemetery
Moose
Eagles
the Elks
Men of St. Mary’s
Knights of Columbus
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Deaths Last Night
LONDON James H. Thomas 74 a former British cabinet figure resigned as colonial secretary in 1936 after a tribunal found he divulged a budget tax secret to business friends. NEW ROCHELLE Leonard C. Clifford 42 treasurer of Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York born in Athens Ohio.
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Associated Press
London
James H. Thomas
New Rochelle
N. Y
Leonard C. Clifford
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Athens
United States halted three cent coinage in 1600
A historical note states the United States stopped minting the three cent piece in the year 1600. This indicates an early discrepancy in United States coin production and currency practice.
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United States
At the Movies: Fighter Squadron and More at Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows Fighter Squadron with Edmond O'Brien and Robert Stack at 1 15 3 12 5 19 7 26 9 33 pm Saturday. Sunday Words and Music with Mickey Rooney and Tom Drake at 1 49 4 18. Strand presents Call of the Canyon with Gene Autry and Smiley Burnett at 3 20 6 40 9 20 pm Saturday. Also Bodyguard with Lawrence Tierney and Priscilla Lane at 1 15 4 35 7 55 10 35 pm. Sunday Saxon Charm with Robert Montgomery and John Payne at 2 45 5 50 8 55 pm. Also Adventures of Gallant Bess with Cameron Mitchell at 1 15 4 20 7 25 10 30 pm.
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Paramount
Fighter Squadron
Edmond O’brien
Robert Stack
Mickey Mooney
Tom Drake
Strand
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnet
Bodyguard
Lawrence Tierney
Priscilla Lane
Saxon Charm
Robert Montgomery
John Payne
Gallant Bess
Cameron Mitchell
Car Collision Damages Two Vehicles on Route 25
Two cars were damaged last night on Route 25 north of Monroe. Charles M Thompson 25 of Mayfield stalled on the highway when Mason Yerkey 25 of Detroit crashed into it. No injuries reported. Three convictions followed: Caywood McVey 30 of Miamisburg fined 75 dollars for DUI. Cordell Donathen and William J Wolfe each fined 10 dollars for speeding and crossing over the yellow line respectively.
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Monroe
Ofivers
Charles M. Thompson
Brentwood St
Mayfield
Mason Yerkey
Detroit
Caywood McVey
Miamisburg
Rex Weaver
Squire Lammie Bailey
Cordell Donathen
Franklin
William J. Wolfe
Hamilton
Donathen
Wolfe
New York Stocks at 11 A M Quotes Mixed Across Major Firms
Market results show varied activity among large coders and manufacturers. Companies like General Electric General Motors and United Aircraft appear with notable percentages alongside steel and oil firms. Rail and airline stocks also edge between gains and losses with mixed sentiment across the trading session.
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Allied
eerBere Amer
Sen
Eees Amer
Tel
Billinare Es Barnsdall and
Bendix Aviation
H Steel Electric Power & Light
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
General Electric
General Motors
Great Epee
Esas
Goodrich
Goodyear
Hiram
Inspiration
Spira
I Int
Eppe Besergeecdeses
Kroger “S
Reeve
Marshal Field
Escee Montgomery Ward
Secceses
Nash Kelvinator
Newport Inc
New York Central
Northern Pacific RR
SCONE
Cba
Pan American Airways
Phelps Dodge
Phillips Petroleum
Procter & Gembie Ene
Radio Ce
Republic Steel
Rveline
Sinclair Oil
Southern Pacific
Cereery Corp
N. J
Ee Studebaker
Sone
United Aircraft
United Airlines
U. S
U. DB
Westinghouse Electric
W. Woolworth
Youngstown
Peace talks loom as Reds threaten Peiping attack
Five to their positions around the ancient capital of China with 60 000 more troops. Peiping buzzed with rumors the Reds would strike within 48 hours unless surrender terms were carried out. Acting President Li, who ran on broad reforms, was reported considering releasing all political prisoners as one of his first acts.
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China
Peiping
Car strike injures pedestrian near Central and Broad
Jack Root of 1917 North Ave. suffered minor cuts and bruises after being struck by a car driven by Robert D. Cook 20 of 1816 Carolina St. The collision occurred shortly after midnight as Cook traveled west of Central Ave and turned left onto Broad St. Root was taken to Middletown Hospital for treatment.
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Jack Root
North Ave
Robert D. Cook
Carolina St
Cook
Central Ave
Broad St
Root
Middletown Hospital
Leaders To Seek Truman Blueprint On Economic Aid Abroad
Congressional leaders expect to learn more from President Truman about a long range plan to guarantee private investments abroad. Senator Lucas and Senator Vandenberg stress resource limits, while Truman cites potential to lift Asiatic living standards and boost U.S. manufacturing. Some lawmakers see echoes of the Marshall Plan.
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Washington
Truman
Lucas
Tinois
Far East
Congress
Will There Be Peace Now in China Shanghai
In Shanghai the public obsesses over Chiang Kai-shek retirement and the future of peace between the Nationalists and Communists. Workers and officials question whether a peaceful settlement can be reached while the yuan weakens and the capital markets stay quiet.
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China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Whangpoo
Shanghai
Chiang
Racecourse Park
Japan
Sunrise Service Planned by Community Prayer Band
The Community Prayer Band will hold a sunrise service at 6 am on Sunday at Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church. The public is invited.
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Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church
City sets February 10 bid date for airport upgrade
Middle town invites bids by the Engineering Department for a 180000 airport expansion project. The work includes grading three landing strips and building a levee totaling 102000 cubic yards of fill and 42000 cubic yards for the levee. A federal grant of 90000 may be increased if bids exceed expectations.
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R. A. Pochel
Middletown
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pochel
CAA
Eleven Canadians marooned on Hudson Bay icefield
The Canadian Airforce moved to evacuate eleven men stranded after a mercy mission plane forced down on a Hudson Bay icefield. Harold Dunn, ill radio operator, is first to be rescued as crews assess a 2000 foot ice strip for a ski plane landing while supplies and tents are dropped to the group. Temperature in the area dropped to 45 degrees below zero overnight.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Airforce
Hudson Bay
Harold Dunn
Department of Transport
Dunn
A. Walmsley
Stevenson Field
Rivers
Arctic Bay
Baffin Island
Arctic Circle
Hurry Up Treaties Delay Costs Trustman on Lease Suit
Harry Trustman sued Edward and Martha Graham to cancel their lease claiming a four percent rent bonus on gross sales over five thousand a month. He waived the clause during wartime but argued the war is over with ratifications pending. Judge Emme ruled the war ends only when peace treaties with enemy nations are ratified.
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LOS Angeless
Harry Trustman
Edward W. Graham
Trustman
Otto J. Emme
Grahams
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Jack" Stutz
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