Boost In Phone Rates Sought By Company
Ohio Bell Telephone Company president Randolph Eide says area residents face higher rates as the firm plans to file with the Public Utilities Commission for an increase. He cites rising wages taxes and equipment costs, notes 1947-50 conditions on rate cuts, and argues the company must keep service and finances sound while supporting military and home-front needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Randolph Eide
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell
Eide
Fide
Federal Communications Commission
Water Gusher Hits Drillers At Hueston Woods
Oxford special report explains workmen drilling for a village water supply at Hueston Woods State Park struck an artesian well. Water erupted eight feet high, carrying limestone and gravel as it flowed at 800 to 1,000 gallons per minute, potentially meeting Oxford’s entire needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hueston Woods
Oxford
Hueston Woods State Park
Local Birth Notices for Franklin and Middletown Areas
Mrs. Robert Dean of 802 Harrison St Franklin welcomed a son yesterday. James Eyler of Springboro reported a boy yesterday. Dixie Spencer of Franklin Route 1 welcomed a boy yesterday. Fred Olinger of Middletown Route 1 welcomed a daughter today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dean
Harrison St
Franklin
James Eyler
Springboro
Dixie Spencer
Fred Olinger
Middletown
Hospital Notices List Surgical and Medical Patients
In The Hospital Frank Fabing of North Sutphin St Surgicel Joan Colwell of Vannest and surgical. George James of Middle Town Route 2 surgical. Mrs Hart Graff of Erie Ave medical Miss Irene Lamb of North Broad St surgical. Mrs Elmer Shrout of Trenton Route 1 surgical. Barbara Addison daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Addison of Jewel St medical. Mrs Ral Kindred of Franklin surgical. Margaret McNally daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd McNally of Miamisburg Route 2 medical. Brenda Crane daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Schafer of Tytus Ave Mrs Donald Lehman of Lafayette St surgical. Mrs Carrie Cretors of Park St medical. John Hindman of The Alameda surgical. Michael Lee Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Albert Robinson of Sheridan Ave medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fabing
North Sutphin
Joan Colwell
Vannest & Surgical
George James
Middletown
Hart Graff
Erie Ave
Irene Lamb
North Broad St
Elmer Shrout
Trenton
Barbara Addison
Hubert Addison
Jewel St
Ral Kindred
Franklin, Surgical
Margaret McNally
Boyd McNally
Miamisburg
Brenda Crane
Elizabeth Schafer
Tytus Ave
Donald Lehman
Lafayette St
Carrie Cretors
Park St
Ohn Hindman
the Alameda
Michael Lee Robinson
Albert Robinson
Sheridan Ave
Local Names Listed in Community Notices
A collection of residents from Fleming Fleming Rn Samuel Blumberg Grand Ave and Franklin Streets appears in a community notice. Names include Mrs ElIjah Wells Mrs Chester Basford Mrs Anna Boyer Mrs Robert Cannon Charles Richardson Lester Rogers Glen Curtis Robert Dickerson Louis Diefenbach Mrs Earnest Crowe John Brockamp Jearl Spivey Bonnie Centers and Charles Lancaster with address hints in Ottawa St Charles Middletown and Franklin Route 2 Box 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Wells
Fleming
Samuel Blumberg
Grand Ave
Chester Basford
Woodlawn Ave
Anna Boyer
Franklin
Robert Cannon
Webster St
Charles Richardson
Lester Rogers
Glen Curtis
South Main
Robert Dickerson
Jewel St
Louis Diefenbach
Stanley St
Earnest Crowe
Lawn Ave
John Brockamp
Franklin St
Jearl Spivey
Lebanon
Bonnie Centers
Edward ‘Centers, Jr
Ottawa St
Charles Lancaster
Clell Lancaster
Middletown
Franklin Man Passes State Pharmacy Exam
Albert E. Johnson of Franklin was among 48 persons who passed recent examinations for pharmacist certificates, according to an announced list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Man
Albert E. Johnson
Franklin
Springboro Girl 15 Kills Self With Rifle
Shirley Ann Harris, 15, an eighth grade student at Springboro school, died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound in her bedroom four miles north of Lebanon. Coroner H M Williams said she left a note despondent over school affairs. Survived by her mother Lou Emma Harris and sisters Virginia and Lillie. Body taken to Oswald Funeral Home. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Shir
Ley Ann Harris
H. M. Williams
Warren County
Roy Hedger
Williams
Springboro School
Lou Emma Harris
Red Lion
Virginia
Lillie
Oswald Funeral Home
Blood For Defense Plan Enlists Red Cross In Tri-State Effort
A tri state blood donor program centered on Middletown was launched at a Cincinnati Red Cross meeting. The plan aims to collect blood for defense using the Red Cross as national coordinator with Ohio Kentucky and Indiana in the regional area. Local details will follow and data were gathered by Mrs. E A Korea Mrs Margaret Crane and Mrs Dave Regan. Robert Rollen directed the regional briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cinnati
National Blood For Defense Organization
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Robert Rollen
Blood For Defense
Tri-State
PTA Canvass Boosts Polio Drive Across City
Paul Cretors reports a city wide PTA led canvass for polio funds with unique drives in Lincoln Lincoln School district leaders Mrs John Domanick and Mrs Harvey Apple. Jefferson South Central Garfield Sherman districts named coordinators while Young and North lack PTA groups. Central Broad booth solicitations raise total to 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cretors
Lincoln
John Domanick
Harvey Apple
Fred B Cramer
Jefferson
Eugene Smith
South
Eldon McLaughlin
Central
Fred Fahrenholz
Garfield
Herbert McNabb
Sherman
Charles Egelston
Young
North
PTA
Cretors
Booth
Central and
Broad
Winter Weather Grips Central U S With Snow and Cold
The central U S endures bitter cold with subzero temperatures in the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin and snow in some areas. Wet weather extends from the Great Lakes to Maine with rain elsewhere while the Gulf and Southwest see near summer warmth and Los Angeles records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Land O'Lakes
Wis
West Gulf States
Los Angeles
Great Lakes
Maine
South Atlantic States
New England States
Elston Says Vets Over 26 Safe From Draft
Representative Elston of Ohio says veterans over 26 are unlikely to be drafted as military authorities prefer younger recruits. He notes the Army would rather draft 18 year olds and proposes a point system to prioritize men by service length if under 21 must be drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elston
Ohio
House Armed Services Committee
Prowler calls investigated. no arrests made in city
Police reported two prowler calls last night from Malvern Street and Fifth Avenue found no one nearby. A delayed loss report cited a $200 diamond and sapphire bracelet missing from a December 2 Manchester Hotel dance, belonging to Mrs. McKnight Kinne of Flo Paso Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern St
Fifth Ave
W. E. Welpton
McKnight Kinne
Flo Paso St
Manchester
Indian stance on Chinese peace talks gains cautious clarity
The Indian reply shows partial acceptance of principles with suggestions for discussion. Subsequent clarification from the Chinese government indicates a stronger desire to negotiate for peace.
Aviators Help Out Victims Of Avalanches
Rescue missions across Austria Switzerland and Italy mobilized aviators and thousands on skis as avalanches killed 168 people with officials warning the total will rise while many communities remain isolated by century’s worst slide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Europe
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Legion Committee To Get Acquainted With Commissioners
Ameri can Legion Post 218 Community Service Committee announced a Get Acquainted meeting with the City Commission. Sam McAdow chair says the group will coordinate community service plans with the Commission to improve life in the city. City Manager H W Starick and Commission members are expected to attend along with committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 218
Sam McAdow
Commission
McAdow
H. W. Starick
Harvey Moore
J. D. Sawyer Jerome Inwood
Henderson Estes
Sherman Perry
Harold Calvin
W. H. Hoykin
Don Osborne
G. W. Breiel
E. B. Sickle
E. A. Lampe
Hugh Wright
C. L. Kinsbury
W. H. Spindler
John Ingerwersen
Middletown School Board President Addresses PTA Meeting
Ross H. Snyder, president of the Middletown Board of Education, explained tax money uses and future plans at the Central School PTA monthly meeting. Lawrence Herring sang with Miss Horner, and Miss Mary Sulf sted’s room won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Board of Education
Central School Pta
Ross H. Snyder
Lawrence Herring
Horner
Mary Sulfsted
McDade Heads to Chicago for JA Directors Meeting
Robert McDade executive director of Middletown Junior Achievement will depart tomorrow at noon for Chicago to attend a three day Midwest executive directors staff conference. Directors from JA companies in middle western cities will discuss future challenges and exchange ideas on Junior Achievement operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDade
Middletown Junior Achievement Organization
Chicago
Home falls cause over fifteen thousand deaths last year
Reports show more than 15 000 people died last year from falls in the home. Health officials urge safety measures to prevent serious injuries and fatalities in households nationwide.
Clarence Long 64 dies in Hollywood Florida
Clarence E. Long 64 of 400 North Broad Street retired Paramount Theater operator died Monday at his home in Hollywood Florida after a five week illness. He moved to the city over 50 years ago from Atlanta and retired in 1948 for health reasons. He served in World War I and was a drummer and drum major in local bands. He held leadership roles in the Motion Picture Operators Union and helped found the Drum and Bugle Corps of the American Legion. Survivors include his widow Edna two stepdaughters four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Riggs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Long
North Broad St
Paramount Theater
Hollywood
Mla
Plunkett St
Atlanta
Mr. Long
The
Elks and
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Legion
Motion Picture Operators Union
49Th Field Artillery Band
Frank Simon
YMCA
Edna
Helen Deane
Martha Long
Fla
Riggs Funeral Home
Forty three men leave Middletown for pre induction exams
Forty three Middletown men born before August 1930 depart for pre induction physical examinations in Cincinnati. The group includes residents from Middletown addresses and non residents from Oxford Hamilton Seven Mile and West Middletown. Seventeen Miami University students join the group transferring for exams. Three men moved to different boards prior to examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cincinnati
John Glen Rose
Columbus Ave
Jack Bush, Jr
Garfield St
James Thomas Demetrion
Queen Ave
Richard Dale Hopper
Frank Walter Barner
Vanderveer
Eugene Francis Smith
Clark St
Riley Doctor Spencer
Sycamore St
Gene Paul Patton
Buena Ave
LeRoy Francis Dearth
Cleveland St
Robert Newton Back
Canal St
Louie Nick Bates
Young St
Eugene Brooks
Fleming Rd
Earl Thomas
Shafer St
Mitchell Staton
LaFayette St
Harold Pierson Huffman
Oxford
Marvin W. Bishop
Hamilton
Alda Randolph Smith
Seven Mile
Carel Alford Cosby, Jr
William Howard
James Frederick Wells
Donald Dee Walker
Tom J. McDonough
Cale Junior Ledford
West Middletown
Hale Craig Donaldson
LeRoy Kenneth Brown
Pees
Joseph Hajda
Oxord
Miami University
L. D. Bond
Thomas Denny
California
Barry J. Levey
Michigan
Mrs Alice B Marsh dies at 87 in Middletown hospital
Mrs Alice B Marsh 87 of Jackson Lane Middletown Route 2 died at 4 p m yesterday at Middletown Hospital. Survived by husband Willard four brothers C H Bloss H S Bloss R S Bloss W R Bloss and three sisters Ada Ben ner Etta Bloss Lavenia Bloss. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m Wilson Funeral Home with burial Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive after 4 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bloss Marsh
Jackson Lane
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Marsh
Willard
C. H. Bloss
West Collton
H. S. Bloss
Tampa
Fla
R. S. Bloss
McKinney
Tex
W. R. Bloss
Florence
Ala
Daniel O'Neil Pallbearers Named for Local Man
Daniel O'Neil 84 of 2006 Grand Ave died Sunday. Active pallbearers are John Hogan James Gordon Dan O'Neil Arthur Hall Willard Mc Daniels and Arthur Merz. Honorary pallbearers are Charles Shirer Elias Curray Roy Russell Paul Heistand Charles Sellner and James Hogan. Requiem High Mass Thursday 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church. burial Woodside Cemetery. Funeral Home viewing today 2-5 and 7-10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Neil
Grand Ave
John Hogan
James Gordon
Dan O'Neil
Arthur Hall
Willard McDaniels
Arthur Merz
Charles Shirer
Elias Curray
Roy Russell
Paul Heistand
Charles Sellner
James Hogan
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffier
Dun and Bradstreet Wholesale Food Index Rises Again
New York AP reports the Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food price index climbs four cents to 7.08, highest since August 10 1948. The index, tracking wholesale cost of 31 common foods, has not fallen since last October and stands 22.5 percent above a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Judge Mentioned For Liquor Post
Columbus AP report says Municipal Judge Kenneth Cranston of Portsmouth is under consideration for State Liquor Director. Gov. Frank Lausche confirmed that friends of Cranston recommended him to succeed Oscar L. Fleckner, who left January 15 for business in Pennsylvania. Cranston, a World War II FBI agent, was appointed to the Portsmouth bench in 1945 and elected in 1947 and 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kenneth Cranston
Portsmouth
Frank J. Lausche
Friends
Cranston
Oscar L. Fleckner
Fleckner
Pennsylvania
Lausche
Ernest Bevin Stricken With Pneumonia in London
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, aged nearly 70, is diagnosed with pneumonia after a recent bout of influenza and a severe cold. He has long battled asthma and heart trouble, and his condition required professional assessment by his physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Negation of power advisory role to Valentine discussed
Johnston told a congressional committee he would have broad supervisory power over wages and prices plus all mobilization aspects including credit control rents home financing and general fiscal policy Senator Flanders an actuary and wage increase advocate remains involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Johnston
Flanders
Truman creates nonpartisan security commission head by Nimitz
President Truman forms a nine member, non partisan commission to study how to protect internal security without sacrificing freedoms. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is named chair with eight other distinguished citizens to be named later. The panel will review federal loyalty programs and broader state local and private actions and aims to report within a year. Senator McCarran offered no immediate comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Capitol Hill
Chester W. Nimitz
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Grenade hurled at British Embassy in Dublin
Two men threw a grenade at the British Embassy in Dublin wounding two windows and denting a staff car. No injuries were reported as the assailants fled amid ongoing protests over a Dutch air squadron training in Northern Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Beautician Nessler Dies at 72 in New Jersey
Harrington Park New Jersey AP Charles Nessler theorized as the originator of the permanent wave dies at age 72. Nessler famed for pioneering chemical long lasting hair waves. His work made home and salon permanents widely available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington Park
N. J
Charles Nessler
Indian UN adviser urges China entry into Security Council
Dr Amiya Chakravarty, India's UN delegation adviser, urged admitting Communist China to the United Nations Security Council during a Middletown High School talk. He spoke on Gandhi and the New Asia and outlined Korea war views, veto power, and U S positions, with further engagements at Roosevelt and McKinley junior highs and a church meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
United Nations Security Council
Middletown High School
Amiya Chakravarty
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi
Chakravarty
Roosevelt and
McKinley
Middletown Council Ofurches
First Methodist Church
Korea
Republic of
South Korea
United States
General Assembly
Dr. Chakravarty
Martha Davidson
Youth Forum
Charles McClennan
American Friends Committee
Middletown
Old Parking Meters Bring $750 In Sale
Middletown sold 252 old parking meters to Cincinnati for 750 dollars, far above a 500 dollar higher offer from Michaels Art Bronze for replacement units. The city will use the meters as spare parts for 450 new meters, with delivery expected next week and installation to take about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Cincinnati
Fred J. Schatzmann
Law
Michaels Art Bronze Company
H. W. Starick
Starick
Middletonians Told They Face Recall To Air Force Duty
Two Middleton men Lt Col John Winger and Lt Joe Columbo receive notice of recall to active duty in the Air Force Reserves. Columbo recalls 51 missions as a navigator with the 15th Air Force in North Africa and Italy. he works for Aeronca Manufacturing. Winger served at Wright Patterson Air Force Base last war in the Air Materiel Command and Industrial Planning. he thinks recall may occur in March and is employed by Armco Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
John Winger
Joe Columbo
Columbo
15Th Air Force
North
Africa
Italy
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Winget
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Air Materiel Command
Winger
Armco Steel Corporation
J. Wylie Mitchell
Lincoln audience hears on industrial schools for youths
More than 150 attended a Lincoln School Association meeting to learn about the Boy's Industrial School at Lancaster and the Girl's Industrial School at Delaware. Mrs. Evelyn R. Ethell described the programs as schools for rehabilitation with 300 girls enrolled and a complete academic program through high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School Association
Boy's Industrial School
Lancaster
Delaware
Charles Harrison
Evelyn R. Ethell
Ethell
Harrison
Ohio
Senate Approves Contempt Citations in Gambling Probe
Senate attaches contempt citations against Joe Adonis and seven other gambling figures by voice vote. The chamber rejected a delay motion 59 to 12 as Kefauver heads to New Orleans for two days of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Acheson Avoids Comment on Nehru Speech and UN Crisis
Secretary Acheson said efforts are under way to keep the free world united amid the UN crisis over branding Communist China an aggressor in Korea. He refused to comment on Nehru's speech criticizing the U.S. stand and on Attlee's call for a wait and see policy. The Nehru speech appears to trigger immediate State Department interest and possible UN delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United Nations
China
Korea
Nehru
U. S
Clement Attlee
State Department
Air Force Lifts Volunteer Enlistment Ban
The Air Force will resume accepting volunteer enlistments on February 1 after a weeks long embargo due to crowded indoctrination centers. It plans 1,200 recruits daily at Lackland Texas and 300 daily at Sampson New York. The Navy enlistment freeze remains in effect through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aair
Air Force
Lackland
Texas
Air Force Base
Sampson, N.Y
Navy
U S Agents Nab 3 Diamond Smugglers
Customs agents arrested three trans-Atlantic passengers on smuggling charges involving industrial diamonds hidden in shoes. The third arrest occurred in Miami with two others previously nabbed in New York City for smuggling about 1.5 million dollars in diamonds from Europe. No connections established among the trio yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
United States
New York City
New York
Europe
Lincoln Voter Dies at 104 in Medina
Medina, N Y AP Illiam Payne dies at age 104 after voting for Graham Lincoln in 1864. The longtime resident passed away Wunderday leaving a record of civic memory and a century of local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
N. Y
Illiam Payne
Graham Lincoln
Dayton Hospital Attendant Fired for Patient Abuse
The superintendent of the Dayton State Hospital discharged Forbes Polliard, effective January 31, after he was accused of abusing a patient. Polliard allegedly grabbed a patient in the mouth, breaking the patient's denture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dayton State Hospital
Forbes Polliard
J. A. Mendelson
Polliard
Honest dollar writer fined on gambling charge
Lucas Gallina told Judge Frank Smith he aimed to make an honest dollar in a crooked way after pleading guilty. He received a $300 fine and one year probation for a gambling offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lucas Gallina
Frank Smith
Gallina
John L Lewis Demands 1.80 Daily Raise for Miners
John L Lewis presents his demands for a 1.80 daily wage increase for hard coal miners during wage talks with anthracite operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
Scout Leaders In Round Table Talk At Meeting
Ft Ancient District hosts a round-table meeting at the Church of the Ascension at 7 p m. Paul Parker leads cub leaders and den mothers while Jack Gray demonstrates signaling and snorkers. O W Bennet presents an explorer film and lecture with Jim Martin and Charley Lockmeyer serving coffee. A large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Ancient
Church of Ascension
Paul Parker
Mound Builders Area Council
Parker
Jack Gray
Mason
O. W. Bennet
Explorers
Middletown
Jim Martin
Charley Lockmeyer
Winter’s bitter Korean winter aids UN war effort
A high Army officer says the bitter Korean winter is a major ally, killing and disabling enemy troops. He notes battlefield checks show rising enemy mortality from cold and questions a new winter offensive, predicting six weeks to two months more severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Devastation Rises After Mt Lamington Erupts Killing Thousands
Reports from New Guinea describe 3000 feared dead after Mt Lamington eruption. Observers note ash covering the landscape and a change from fertile jungle to a pumice coated, rock like plain. Meager medical supplies and air transport are being mobilized to aid burned and maimed Papuans at emergency stations at the volcano base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
New Guinea
Mt. Lamington
Sydney Sun
Widow Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Ohio Case
Mrs. Jem ma Vaughn, 61, a widow, pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter. Common Pleas Judge Fred B. Cramer sentenced her to an indeterminate prison term for shooting Riley Binkley, 41, in what was ruled self defense by Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jemma Vaughn
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Riley Binkley
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Supreme Court
Central U. S
Legion Committee
PTO
Clarence Long
Alice B. Marsh
Dun, Bradstreet Wholesale Food Index
Truma
U. 5
Beautician
Industrial School
Adonis
Dayton Hospital
Diogenes
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