Electrical inspectors and licensing reforms proposed
City Electrical Committee proposes major ordinance changes to inspections and licensing. Key points include replacing practical exams with written or oral tests, raising certificates fees to 100 dollars for master license and 10 dollars for journeyman, and substituting an inspection agency representative for one master electrician on the Examining Board. A minority report is expected from Corson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Examining Board
Foremen attend first safety class at Middletown plant
Sixty three foremen attended the opening session of the Fore men Training Course on plant accident prevention in Middletown. Dale Constiner of the Middletown Safety Council said G D Tranter led the discussion on foreman responsibility and safety committees. Tranter, veteran safety advocate, emphasized employee recognition and active safety inspections. Next Monday R L Miles of Clayton Lambert Manufacturing will lead topics on equipment care, maintenance, and inspections. The five session course continues on consecutive Mondays at Shartle Brothers Machine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Constiner
Middletown Safety Council
G. D. Tranter
Armco East Works Division
Tranter
R. L Miles
Clayton Lambert Manufacturing Company
Shartle Brothers Machine Company
At the Movies Showings Include Two Paramount Listings
Paramount presents The Great Lover with Bob Hope and Rhonda Fleming at 1 27 pm and later. Red Danube stars Walter Pidgeon and Ethel Barrymore in evening showings. Strand screens Black Midnight with Roddy McDowell and Lyn Thomas plus Pardon My Sarone with Abbott and Costello. Bank Dick and Never Give a Sucker an Even Break feature W C Fields with Una Merkel and Gloria Jean in matinee and late slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Bob Hope
Rhonda Flemming
Walter Pidgeon
Ethel Barrymore
Roddy McDowell
Lyn Thomas
Man Injured When Hit By Car On Girard Avenue
Frank Sears, 63, of 1402 Girard Ave, suffered a bruised left hip and a cut nose at 8 25 p m yesterday after being struck by the front fender of a car driven by Thomas Cranwell of London Ohio as Sears crossed Young Street from west to east. City police report a separate minor crash on Charles Street near Caper Avenue involving a 27 taxi driven by Gene Robinson and a car driven by Oscar Fryman with slight damage.
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Frank Sears
Girard Ave
Thomas Cranwell
London
Girard
Young St
Sears
Gene Robinson
Ninth Ave
Oscar Fryman
West Middletown
Charles St
Caper Ave
Fryman
Receiver Named For Mokry Firm Receives Court Bond
Roy Moorehead of 113 North Grimes Street was bonded at 15000 and named receiver for Mokry and Sons Incorporated at 404 North Verity Parkway in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Susie Mokry of 412 Burton Road Middletown petitioned for the appointment claiming she loaned the firm over 3000. The firm fabricates and welds storage tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moorehead
North Grimes St
Mokry and Sons, Incorporated
North Verity Pwky
Fred B. Cramer
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Susie Mokry
Burton Rd
Middletown
Two Captured As Suspects In Hold-up
Two Indiana men were captured this morning in Franklin and turned over to Warren County Sheriff Gerald W. Couden in connection with a hold-up at the Kirby Service Station on State Route 48, four miles north of Lebanon. The station attendant Charles Banta said $28 was taken. A car pursuit followed the alarm, with Franklin Middletown and Butler/Warren sheriffs involved. The suspects were arrested near the Loganong Company based on the car description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Indiana
Franklin
Warren County
Gerald W. Couden
Kirby
Couden
Charles Banta
Middletown
Butler
Warren Sheriff's Departments
Loganong Company
Eight Hearings Scheduled In Butler Court
Eight defendants named in recent indictments face hearings this week in Butler County Common Pleas Court. Judge P. P. Boli and Prosecutor Jackson Bosch disclosed the schedule with a one week gap after January 30 for Marie Abbott’s second trial on a first degree murder charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Boli
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Jackson Bosch
Marie Abbott
Harold Son
Hamilton
Mack Vernon
Arthur Lankford
Middletown
William Johnson
Adam C. Combs
Stephen Gay
Fairfield Township
William Hutchins
Thomas Hall
James Smartt
Fall From Cycle Injures Rider
Zollie Heizer an 18 year old of Lebanon Route 3 suffered head injuries last night when he fell from his motorcycle. Attendants at Middletown Hospital reported his condition this morning as fairly good. The accident occurred on Route 63 east of Monroe where the cycle skidded and flipped on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zollie Heizer
Lebanon
Middletown Hospital
Route 63
Monroe
KC's to Hear John Lawler at Knights of Columbus
John A. Lawler president of Aeronca will speak at Knights of Columbus Council 1610 meeting after the 6:30 a.m. mass at Holy Trinity Church with breakfast in the Holy Trinity Cafeteria. Toast master G. D. Tranter expects 106 men. Arnold Beiser handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lawler
Aeronca
Knights of Columbus
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity
G. D. Tranter
Arnold Beiser
Fire causes short circuit at Inland Container plant
A motor hoist wiring shorted at Inland Container Corporation on Nelbar Street triggering a 3 48 a m alarm. Fire Company No 1 and the ladder truck responded. Damage is estimated at 15 dollars. The fault burned all wiring on the hoist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Container Corporation
Nelbar St
Airport Committee To Convene Tonight
The 11 member committee appointed by the City Commission to study Middletown Airport improvements will meet at 7 30 p m in the City Building. City Commissioner Charles B Stiles said he has invited Fred J Schatzmann Director of Law to attend and recap work done on the airport, funds for further improvements and all aspects of the program. The meeting will be a general discussion to familiarize members with the project. most officers expect to attend. Appointed members include George Wedekind Walter C Payne Hugh Wright Colin Gardner III John Lawler R L Patterson Paul Wilson G W Breiel C Richard Greathouse and Commissioner Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Middletown
Charles B. Stiles
Fred J. Schatzmann
Law
George Wedekind
Walter C. Payne
Hugh Wright
Colin Gardner III
John Lawler
R. L. Patterson
Paul Wilson
G. W. Breiel
C. Richard Greathouse
Obituary for Armilla Barber 73 of 826 Seventeenth Ave
Armilla Barber 73 of 826 Seventeenth Ave died today at 8 40 am after a three month illness. Survived by four nieces Armilla Norford Mildred Jordan both of Florida Evelyn Jones of Mobile Patricia Norford and a nephew J C Norford of Detroit a step daughter Estella Washington and a step son Luther Barber both of Middletown Arrangements incomplete at Maxerry Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armilla Barber
Seventeenth Ave
Armilla Norford
Mildred Jordan
Florida
Evelyn Jones
Mobile
Ala
Patricia Norford
J.C. Norford
Detroit
Mich
Estella Washington
Luther Barber
Middletown
Maxerry
Funeral services for Mrs. J. C. Toman at Bluffton
Funeral services were held yesterday in Bluffton Indiana for Mrs. J C Toman 76 mother of Dr S Chalmer Toman of Middletown at 2020 Central Ave Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery She died Friday at her home and is survived by two other sons Dr Joseph C Hamilton and Clyde Decatur and a daughter Mrs George Sleppy Bluffton Dr S C Toman returned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
J. C. Toman
S. Chalmer Toman
Central Ave
Middletown
George Sleppy
S. C. Toman
Emery E Riggs dies in Alma WV auto crash
Emery E. Riggs 72 father of Eston Riggs and local funeral director died yesterday near his Alma West Virginia home after an apparent heart attack caused car to leave the road. Survived by widow Lee and son, services set Thursday at Alma residence with burial Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery E. Riggs
Eston Riggs
Alma
West Va
Riggs
West Virginia State Department
Lee
Greenwood Cemetery
Heart Balm Suit Filed By Middletown Man
A $25,000 heart balm suit was filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court in Hamilton by Middletown resident George Francis Sortwell against Minta Elam. Sortwell claims she promised to marry on December 21, 1947 and then ordered him to leave by January 1, 1950. He seeks repayment for funds lent, services rendered, and jewelry purchased totaling $2,036.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Common Pleas Court
Hamilton
Middletown
George Francis Sortwell
Vanderveer St
Minta Elam
Central Ave
Sortwell
Barber Quartet First In Show At Local Parade Event
The Mid-States Four of Chicago, 1949 SPEBSQSA international champions, won first on the Arthur Godfrey talent show last night. Walter A. Kuenzel, Razor's Edge chapter chairman, announced today. The group will headline the Grand Central Station of Harmony show with the Templaires of Muncie, Brimstone Four of Cincinnati, and Middletown’s CloseaIres, Hi-Lifers, Roundtowners, and Rounders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-States
Chicago
Spebsqsa
Arthur Godfrey
Walter A. Kuenzel
Razor's Edge
Grand Central
Harmony
Templaires
Muncie
Ind
Brimstone
Cincinnati
Middletown
Close Aires
Hi-Lifers
Roundtowners
Rounders
Martin Coffey Named General Sales Manager
Martin V Coffey, longtime sales executive of the Philip Carey Mfg Miami Cabinet Division, is promoted to general sales manager of the parent company. L W Clarke announces the move, citing Coffeys prior posts and extensive service in sales leadership and national organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V. Coffey
Philip Carey Mfg
Miami
L. W. Clarke
Philip Carey
Cincinnati
Coffey
Clarke
Coffe
New York City
Fadtern
Middletown
Corporation
Department of Ohio
Legion
Presidential Board of Appeals
National Selective Service
Ohio Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Honorere
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
U. S
Society of Military Engineers of the
United States
American Ordnance Association
Suspect Bound Over In Armed Robbery Case
Clarence Sims, 19, of 1308 Michigan Ave., was ordered bound to the Butler County grand jury under bond of 2500 on a charge of armed robbery. He appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Alton H. Combs after taxi driver Gene Henderson reported Sims robbed him of about 10 dollars at gunpoint Friday. Sims was a cab passenger at the time. James Lester Turner, 34, of 1508 Calumet Ave., was fined 100 plus costs for driving with suspended rights. A 30 day jail term was suspended pending good behavior after arrest by State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sims
Michigan Ave
Butler County Grand Jury
Sims
Alton H. Combs
Gene Henderson
Henerson
James Lester Turner
Calumet Ave
Women Voters Hear Reports on State Plans
Local board members discussed state board reports from the League of Women Voters. Mrs. G. W. Breiel outlined plans for the state convention in Cleveland on May 23. Chairman Mrs. William Verity said the voters' service committee will push to restore spring primary registration to former levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
J. H. Stalker
G. W. Breiel
Cleveland
William Verity
Voters’ Service Committee
Verity
Legion Crates Toys For TOT Overseas Plan
Middletown Legion drive sets shipment for Wednesday or Thursday as volunteers tally toys for Europe's orphans. Cochairs F H Gillespie and Walter Pawelkowski report higher than expected local response and coordinate with New York Central Railroad for possible shared car transport to Philadelphia. Collection points were fire houses and Post 218 with toys gathered last Saturday for distribution to overseas orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Company
Philadelphia
American Legion
Post 218
Overseas welfare aid drive linked to local post death notice
A CARE overseas welfare organization donation drive continues with Oath donations accepted locally. Pere sons and TOTS American Legion solicit contributions via the Postmaster in Philadelphia. The U S Public Health Service investigated five epidemics believed to be sleeping sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas Welfare Organization
Oath
Pere Sons
TOTS
American Legion
Philadelphia
The
U. S. Public Health Service
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Electrical Inspection Agency
Orville Corson
al Decatur
Corson
Carson
Decatur
J. K. Maurer
Inspection Agency
Howard A. Jaberg
Inspection Bureau, Inc
Paul Stoutenborough
H. L. Barnhart
William Eehan
Middletown Gas and Electric Service
Clyde Davis
Thelma McIntosh
Singer's Sewing
Man
Gar
Francis Fowler
W. L. Collinsworth
Excello
Verity Pkvy
Collinsworth
Mokry
Kc’s
Mrs. Armilla Barber
Associated Press Independence
Roger T. Sermon
President Truman
Alan F. Ashcraft
Fairbanks, Morse & Company
Paris
Corinne Luchaire
Crookston Minn
R. T. Buckler
Farmer-Labor Party
Minnesota
National Geographic Society
Barber Quartet
Martin Coffey
Middletown’s
Ivory Soap Laundry
Logan Ave
F. H. Gillespie
Walter Pawelkowski
Cochairmen
Pawelkoski
Europe
Han
Bordens
Zi Ou
Mnpcop
SEER
Broad Street
First Ave
Vradelis
S. Broad
Ly Price
Dous
APT
Stainless Steel
RCA
Philco
Dumont
Zenith
Real T. V
Price
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