City Commissioners Set Busy Session On Screening Panel
City officials plan a busy session with two committee reports due and several items for discussion. The Screening and Advisory Committee will present its first report on qualifications and methods for selecting a city manager for approval before screening 30 candidates. Also on deck are two electrical ordinance change recommendations from a committee and Building Commissioner Orville Carson. An ordinance to rename the north end of Park Drive will be considered, leaving the street name blank for Commission action. A Park Drive street segment noted since last week will be addressed along with a Department of Engineering sketch showing street locations.
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Cal
Middletown
Orville Carson
Park Dr
Ruhl Dies. Middletown Insurance Leader Was 50
Fred S. Ruhl longtime Metropolitan Life district manager at Dayton dies after heart attack en route to hospital. A native of Hamilton he moved to Middletown in 1932 then served as office manager in Ashtabula before reaching Dayton district post. Survived by widow Lenora three daughters sister and five grandchildren. Requiem at St. John’s Church. Burial Woodside Cemetery.
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Fred
Ruhl
Stanley St
Metropolitan Life Insurace Company
Cinc
Nali
Middletown
Hamilton
Ashtabula
Dayton
William F. Price
Lenora
Lle
I. Fe Underwriters of
Manager’s Associations of
Miami Valley Country Club
P Dayton
William Crowell
James Crowell
Robert Stapleton
John Schneider
Norwood, O
Clem
Paul
Edwin
St. John's Church
Woodside Cemetery
Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral
Funeral services for Millard F Whisman in Franklin
Millard F Whisman died Monday at his Main Street home. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m at the Congregational Christian Church with Rev Ray Thompson presiding. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. He leaves widow Lilian ten daughters a son and one brother. Robert Eaton Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Franklin
Millard F. Whisman
Main St
Congregational Christian Church
Ray Thompson
Woodhill
Lilian
Robert Eaton
William Winstel of Morrow dies at Christ Hospital
William Winstel 46 retired Morrow merchant died at Christ Hospital Cincinnati Tuesday after an illness. He was a member of Morrow Masonic Lodge and Methodist Church. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Yale Funeral Home Morrow Burial Morrow Cemetery Masonic Lodge service 8 p.m. Thursday. Survivors: wife Sophia two daughters Mrs Dorothy Crank and Mrs Marian Taylor both of Morrow one son Pfc William Winster Jr Portsmouth NH and six grandchildren.
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Lebanon
William Winstel
Morrow
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Morrow Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Yale Funeral Home
Sophia
Dorothy Crank
Marian Taylor
Pfc
William Winster, Jr
Portsmouth
N. H
Dr Joseph Fort Newton Rector and Author Dies at 73
Philadelphia obituary for Dr Joseph Fort Newton 73, renowned lecturer and author, rector of St Luke and the Epiphany Episcopal Church, born in Decatur Texas.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Fort Newton
Decatur
Tex
Frederick G Zerbst, Former Warden, 79, Dies
Frederick G Zerbst, 79, longtime warden of federal penitentiaries at Atlanta and Leavenworth, was born in Hanover, Germany, according to his obituary.
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Atlanta
Frederick G Zerbst
Leavenworth
Hanover
Germany
Pittsburgh inventor Troisi famed for handset phone beacon
Fiorentino Gennaro Troisi 59 an inventor credited with the handset telephone and the revolving airport beacon was born in Paternopoli Italy.
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Pittsburgh
Fiorentino Gennaro Troisi
Paternopoli
Italy
Louise Bolender Lectures On Home Furnishings At Northwestern
Louise Thompson Bolender, noted home furnishings authority, organized a course in home furnishing at Northwestern University in 1939.
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Chicago
Louise Thompson Bolender
Northwestern University
Two Indiana Men Charged With Robbery
In Franklin Indiana two Muncie men John Beller and Daniel Harty face armed robbery warrants after a Tuesday morning holdup at Kirby's Filling Station four miles north of Lebannon. About 28 dollars of the loot was recovered. a gun reportedly discarded during a police chase remains missing. Beller reportedly on parole from an Indiana prison.
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Lebanon
Muncie
Ind
Franklin
Squire Clarence F. Banker
Warren County
Gerald W. Couden
John Leroy Beller
Daniel H. Harty
O. F E. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Sixth
Main 7
Main St
Sixthve
Kirby's
Ohio
Roy Banta
Couden
Lower Springboro
Beller
Scout Leaders Outline Goals for Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Council members met at Mrs. A. E. Roper's home for annual evaluation and new goals. They highlighted last year's achievements including senior planning board improvements and opening the day camp to non scouts. Plans for the coming year target an established camp site stronger leadership and greater partnership between girls and adults.
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Girl Scout Council
A. E. Roper
Safety Workers To Attend Meet In Hamilton
Five local safety workers will attend the committee meeting planning the Butler County Conference to discuss final plans for the March 7 event in Hamilton. Attendees include Paul F. Wilson Middletown safety director Elmer Barker Fire Chief William F. Fishbaugh W E Banks and Don Osborne.
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Butler County
Anthony Wayne
Hamilton
Paul F. Wilson
Middletown
Wilson
Elmer Barker
William F. Fishbaugh
W. E. Banks
Don Osborne
Juveniles Nabbed for Polio Box Theft in Middletown
Two youths aged 13 and 14 were arrested last night by Middletown police in connection with the theft of two polio collection boxes. Officers said the juveniles allegedly took boxes from a Sohio station at Central and First Aves.
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Middletown
Sohio
Central
First Aves
Stiles Named Airport Improvement Study Group Chairman
City Commissioner Charles B. Stiles was named chairman of an 11 member committee to study further Middletown Airport improvements. James Davis of the Middletown Flying Club was appointed secretary. The group will review federal aid options and may consider lighting a runway and building entrance changes.
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Charles B. Stiles
Middletown
James Davis
Middletown Flying Club
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
George Wedekind
Hugh Wright
Colin Gard
Stainless Steel Price Hike Studied by Industry Official
Washington AP report says E. J. Hanley of Allegheny Ludlum says a further steel price increase is being considered due to rising costs. He notes the prior $4 per ton rise may still be insufficient. Senate committee hearings followed criticism that price hikes could fuel inflation and was echoed by US Steel officials.
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Washington
Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation
E. J. Hanley
Allegheny Ludlum
Senate House Economic Committee
Hanley
Senator O'Mahoney
D-Wye
United States Steel Corporation
Service Station Robbery Recovery Reported
Police said money was recovered after a robbery at Howard's Service Station located at Sutphin Street and Central Avenue.
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Howard's
Sutphin St
Central Ave
YMCA Plans for Civitan Club Meeting
Ralph Knight general secretary of the local YMCA outlined expansion plans to reach beyond the building and require more facilities within ten years. He said more people would need training for part time work, with a training course to begin soon. Allen Jones chaired the meeting with Robert Osborne introducing Knight.
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YMCA
Civitan Club
Ralph Knight
Allen Jones
Robert Osborne
400 Contribute To TOT Drive Helps European Orphaned Children
Contributions of more than 400 Middletown youngsters to the Tide of Toys campaign for Europe’s orphaned children are on their way. Toys were crated Tuesday night and began their journey to Philadelphia yesterday afternoon via the New York Central Railroad shipping free of charge. Cash donations will be accepted until January 30 to American Legion Post or TOTS, American Legion care of Postmaster Philadelphia.
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Middletown
Europe
Philadelphia
New York Central Railroad
Walter Pawelkoski
American Legion
Postagaster
Red Cross Chapter Officers Reelected in Middletown
Middle town Red Cross Chapter reelected all 1949 officers during a Board of Directors meeting at the American Legion Home. New board members attending their first official meeting were Mrs. Margaret T. Crane Mrs. R A Gibbs Robert H Bender Walter Leonard and James F Mulligan. Gardner named as chairman praised for volunteer service growth and 5000 hours logged last year.
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Board of
American Legion
Margaret T. Crane
R. A. Gibbs
Robert H. Bender
Walter Leonard
James F. Mulligan
Ames Gardner
Gardner
Middletown
John C. Dillon
William Verity
Dave Regan
Robert Q. Millan
George Denny
Wylie Mitchell
Colin Gardner
Dorothy Spears
DIMES DRIVE TOPS 2300 FOR MARCH OF DIMES
Members of B P O E Lodge 257 collected 181.35 at the March of Dimes fundraising booth. Martin Thomas Butler County chairman said totals reach 2304.11, still short of the year’s twice 1949 goal, as Knights of Columbus staff the booth today.
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B. P. O. E. Lodge
Martin Thomas
Butler County
Knights of Columbus
Five In Family Burned To Death In Hatboro Pa
Five members of the Morrow family perished in a fatal fire at their Hatboro home. Horace Morrow 39 his wife Claire 41 and daughters Virginia 14 Patricia 9 and Loretta 2 all residents of Lacey Park housing project were identified by firemen as the victims.
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Hatboro
Horace Morrow
Claire
Virginia
Patricia
Loretta
Lacey Park
Judge Buckley Dies After Bar Banquet Illness
Judge John S. Buckley 53 of Youngstown and member of the Seventh Ohio District Court of Appeals died of a heart ailment after leaving the Mahoning County Bar Association banquet. A passerby found him in his car in Vienna Township and he died a short time later.
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Youngstown, O
John S. Buckley
Youngstown
Ohio District Court of Appeals
Mahoning County Bar Association
Vienna Township
Paramount Presents Red Danube With Pidgeon and Barrymore
At the movies Paramount shows Red Danube with Walter Pidgeon and Ethel Barrymore. Shows run 1 45, 4 19, 6 53 and 9 27 p m Wednesday and Thursday. Strand Largely Bank Dick with W C Fields and Una Merkel at 1 15, 3 45, 6 15 and 9 05 p m Also Never Give a Sucker an Even Break with W C Fields and Gloria Jean at 2 30, 5 00, 7 35 and 10 20 p m.
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Paramount
Red Danube
Walter Pidgeon
Ethel Barrymore
Bank Dick
W.C. Fields
Una Merkel
W. C. Fields
Gloria Jean
Communism Licked in Western Europe Says Peace Leader
George Hook, former Middletown peace leader, told 49 Middletown Citizens Committee members that Western Europe has rebounded economically with Marshall Plan aid. He warned that as 1952 approaches tariff barriers could protect rebuilt industries, hindering cooperation and stability. Hook praised postwar recovery, noted German workers’ resilience, and supported a strengthened United Nations as key to global stability. He is with Armco in Paris and returns to Europe mid February.
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Europe
George Hook
Middletown
Movement For Permanent World Peace
Russia
Hook
United Nations
Atlantic
Paris
Armco International Corporation
Mayfield Seeks Fire Truck Bids
Lemon Township Clerk Paul Mehl released advertisements for bids on a fire truck for Mayfield sub division. Bids due by noon February 27, must meet National Board of Fire Underwriters specifications. The truck and building were approved in November 1948 but annexation issues delayed proceedings.
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Mayfield
Lemon Township
Paul Mehl
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Mehl
Man Sentenced To Reformatory In Butler County
Francis Cox, 18, of Middletown Route 1, was sentenced to Mans field Reformatory after a burglary indictment. Judge P. P. Boll accepted Cox guilty plea and ordered probation for Mack Vernon Meadows, who faced a separate charge of failing to provide for his wife.
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Hamilton
Francis Cox
Middletown
Mansfield Reformatory
Butler County Common Pleas
P. P. Boli
Cox
Boll
Mack Vernon Meadows
Fox Bounty Set as 60 Day Dog Quarantine Ordered
Harrison County commissioners blame rabid foxes for a 60 day dog quarantine they ordered. A $1500 bounty fund is set to reward the killing of foxes attacking dogs livestock and farmers.
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Cadiz,o
Harrison County
Hidden cash in home and ads turn it up
The article promotes selling unused household items via a Journal Want Ad. It encourages housewives to locate forgotten goods like bicycles, chairs, sewing machines, and antiques, then call 32-3611 to place an ad. The Journal reaches over 16,000 homes daily with about 5 readers per copy, totaling around 65,000 prospects.
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Hubby
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