Salvation Army Citadel Construction Bids Sought
Adjutant Kenneth Sharp announced bids are requested from construction firms for a two story brick Salvation Army Citadel on North Clinton Street. Architects Carl H. Martin designed plans with a projected cost of 125000 dollars and a building fund around 77000 dollars. The plan includes a chapel gymnasium offices and living areas on two floors with future expansion possible.
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Salvation Army Citadel
Kenneth Sharp
Salvation Army
Carl H. Martin
Adjutant Sharp
Sharp
North Clinton St
Woman Found Dead in Home in Despondent Suicide
Mrs. Kathryn Miller Diver, 41, of West Middletown, was found dead in her basement early today. The deputy coroner ruled death by hanging due to a fractured neck, attributed to despondency over illness. Survived by husband Jacob Estil Diver, son Ronald, mother Emma Miller, and sister Mary Miller. Investigating officers were Deputies Emanuel Schultheiss and James Greenfield. Body at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
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Kathryn Miller Diver
West Middletown
Thomas Wenzel
Butler County
Thompson
Diver
Emanuel Schultheiss
James Greenfield
McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home
Dirt streets outnumber paved in Fiorda capital
Tallahassee Florida reports that Fiorda’s capital has more dirt streets than paved ones. A bond issue valued at $600,000 is being considered to fund street paving and improvements. The proposal aims to reduce dust, improve transport, and modernize local infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
U.P
Fiorda
Good Drivers and Skids Warn of Winter Dangers
A survey by Ice Remove Bureau finds that skilled drivers skid more in winter due to over confidence. Braking on snow or ice requires longer distances than on dry pavement with a car at 29 mph needing 21, 69, and 169 feet for dry, packed snow, and glare ice respectively. Safety officials urge rock salt, reduced speed, spacing, and gradual braking in a two sentence plan for safer winter driving.
City dogs Lassie and Teddy added to payroll
Lassie a four year old watch dog and her two year old son Teddy are assigned to night duty at Canarsie Cemetery. Borough President John Cashmore announces their addition to the city payroll at five dollars a month to cover feeding costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Lassie
Teddy
Canarsie Cemetery
John Cashmore
Brooklyn
Four Schools Closed In Two Counties In Cold Wave
But ler County district and three War ren County schools shut down today due to extreme weather and frozen roads. Madison Township and over 200 students had a one day vacation while Carlisle South Lebanon and Morrow closed. Lebanon remained open with 14 below zero. Auto agency in Lebanon closed for fuel concerns. Middle town district reported all schools operating with good attendance.
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Butler County
Warren County
Madison Township
Carlisle
South Lebanon
Morrow
R. F. Hatfield
Lebanon
Wade E. Miller
Middletown
Veterans Affairs Begin WWII Bonus Processing Effort
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Civic Association's Service Center in the Legion home will handle state WWII bonus applications. E A Lampe and Reese Langworthy expect to train in Columbus February 7 and start filing in March. Volunteers will aid with applications, which require original discharges and proof of Ohio residence, with widows’ remarriage and lost discharges noted.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
Civic Association
Legion Home
Coe Oe Soo Oe Tinna Ani Tatace
E. A. Lampe
Reese Langworthy
Miami Valley Post
VFW
Lampe
Langworthy
Columbus
Adjutant General
Middletown
Sinking Fund Committee
Ohio
Boards of Elections
Fire damages Blythe-Williams Legion Post building
A fire started by an overheated furnace damaged the Blythe-Williams American Legion Post at Lincoln Street and Eighth Avenue. The two story frame building suffered about $3,500 in damage as interior walls and floors were burned. three fire companies plus off duty men assisted, with firefighting crews cutting through lath plaster and framing to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blythe-Williams American Legion Post
Lincoln St
Eighth Ave
William Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
Obituary: William Emmis 78 of Hamilton
William Emmis 78 of 904 Central Ave died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton Sunday afternoon. Born in Union City Ohio he retired after 35 years with Sorg Paper Co. Services set for 2 p m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler funeral home burial in Woodside Cemetery.
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William Emmis
Central Ave
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Union City
Sorg Paper Co
McCoy-Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services for E A Hammond in Ivis Ky
E A Hammond 82 retired schoolteacher died at his Ivis home Saturday Funeral services held in Ivis He survived by wife Laura four daughters and five sons Owen W B and O D Hammond residents of Middletown and employees of McGraw Construction Co Burial in Ivis Ky
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E. A. Hammond
Ivis
Laura
Owen
W. B
O. D. Hammond
Middletown
McGraw Construction Co
Requiem High Mass for William Kuertz in Oxford
William Ed ward Kuertz 26 of Oxford was killed Saturday afternoon when his car was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Central Avenue crossing. Engineer Charles Likens reported the car came from the left. Kuertz died of a neck fracture. He was an Army Air Forces veteran and a Miami University business student. Widow Marjorie Brooks and their two months old son live at 709 S Main. Burial in Oxford Cemetery.
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Oxford
St. Mary Catholic Church
William Edward Kuertz
Baltimore and Ohio
Central Avenue
Charles Likens
Indianapolis
Kuertz
Army Air Forces
Hughes High School
Cincinnati
School of Business Administration
Miami University
Marjorie Brooks
S. Main St
Oxford Cemetery
Death rites for Richard E. Minge at Union Road residence
Richard E. Minge 73 died Saturday at his home after a two hours illness at 742 Union Rd. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the home of his daughter Mrs. James Nichols 735 Union Rd. Burial will follow in Springtoro Cemetery. Surviving are two daughters one son three brothers and one sister.
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Franklin
Richard E. Minge
Union Rd
James Nichols
Springtoro
Lebanon farmer Ode Brown dies at 78
Ode L Brown a Warren County farmer died of a heart attack at his home near Maineville Sunday afternoon Surviving are his widow Elsie and six children Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Tufts funeral home Loveland Burial will be in Maineville Cemetery
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Lebanon
Ode L. Brown
Warren County
Maineville
Elsie
Tufts Funeral
Loveland
Female Asparagus Plants Produce Larger Shoots
A plant study finds female asparagus plants tend to yield larger shoots than male plants, with implications for breeding and commercial cultivation practices. Researchers monitored growth across varieties and climates, noting notable differences in spear thickness and growth rate between sexes.
Railroad Car Jumps Track injures six near Jamestown
Six persons were injured, none seriously, when the Erie Chicago to New York Red City express last car derailed west of Jamestown, struck two freight cars, and overturned. Preliminary findings point to a burned journal. the Pullman with 16 aboard overturned on a side track after tearing ties for a half mile.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Erie Railroad
Chicago
New York City
Tern and Paid For New Bedford library books twenty years later
A New Bedford resident who ripped two library books twenty years ago sent a note and $815 to Librarian William T. O'Rourke to make amends. The incident highlights a quiet late redemption in the Massachusetts city as the former act is acknowledged long after the fact.
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New Bedford, Mass
New Bedford
William T. O’rourke
New parchment paper aids home steam pressing
A new parchment paper product allows moistened sheets to turn transparent so wearers can see the garment while ironing. The material enables professional results in home steam pressing with visible fabric during the process.
Bob white's limited range surprised by nestbound life
A bob white may stay within a 10 mile radius of its hatch nest its entire life. This quail species often exhibits strong territorial fidelity with minimal dispersal from birthplace.
Police Briefs: Arrests on speeding and concealed weapons
Arvie Creech of Germantown Route 1 was arrested on North Main Street for speeding and released on 10 bond to appear next Thursday. Jack Cox, 52, of 400 Baltimore Street, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon a blackjack. Harold Hausman, 24, North Excello, fined 50 and costs for fictitious license plates by Squire Jackson after arrest by state patrol on Route 4.
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Arvie Creech
Germantown
North Main St
Jack Cox
Baltimore St
Harold Hausman
North Excello
Squire J. E. Jackson
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
The Paramount shows My Wild Irish Rose with Dennis Morgan and Andrea King at 1 15, 3 15, 5 20, 7 20 and 9 25 p.m. The Strand presents The Gay Ranchero with Roy Rogers and Andy Devine at 2 30, 5 15, 7 50 and 10 30 p.m. plus Railroaded with Sheila Ryan at 1 15, 4, 6 30 and 8 20 p.m. On Tuesday Something In The Wind with Deanna Durbin and Donald O’Connor at 2 45, 5 50 and 9 25 p.m. Also Stenchild with Brenda Joyce and Donald Woods at 1 15, 4 20, 7 25 and 10 55 p.m.
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Roy Rogers
Andy Devine
Sheila Ryan
Deanna Durbin
Donald O'Connor
Brenda Joyce
Donald Woods
Driver Escapes As Train Strikes Truck At Oxford Crossing
A southbound passenger train struck a loaded truck at the Oxford State Road crossing on the New York Central line. Driver Arthur Duckworth of Harrison Route 1 escaped unharmed as the truck bed was demolished and a load of canned goods spilled over the area. The cab had just cleared the tracks when the impact occurred and the locomotive front was damaged.
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New York Central
Oxford State Rd
Arthur Duckworth
Harrison
Icy Streets Spark Several Minor Vehicle Crashes Yesterday
City police logged multiple minor accidents from icy roads with no injuries. J Roy Freeze, 61, and Willie Kazee, 23, had a rear end collision on Tytus avenue with damage to Freeze’s vehicle. A J Anness, 28, was hit by Paul Courey’s truck after a red light. Charles Arnold and Jimmy Combs damaged a pair at North Monroe. A rear collision and Baltimore Street crash caused slight damage to a car and truck involving A M Boxwell and William Gill.
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J. Roy Freeze
McGee Ave
Willie Kazee
Isonville
Dames
Freeze
Tytus Ve
A. J. Anness
Fifteenth Ave
First Ave
Paul Courey
Minnesota St
Charles H. Arnold
Erie Ave
Jimmy Combs
Hawkins Rd
North Ave
Monroe St
Thief Steals Comics and Items From Newsstand in Green Bay
A Green Bay thief pockets 78 comic books 35 magazines and four pipes four packs of nuts and penny candy after raiding a newsstand. The story mentions a linguistic note that Britain's name derives from Brythen meaning painted men.
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Green Bay Wis
U.P
Britain
Brythen
JA director plots program for junior achievement
Robert McDade local executive director reported at the annual mid winter meeting of national JA directors in St Louis Missouri January 21 22 and 23 A three day session highlighted the conference with plans for a progressive Junior Achievement program.
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J. A
Robert McDade
McDade
St. Louis
Middletown JA Leader Session Praises Lund Appearance
Robert L. Lund, president of Junior Achievement, was principal speaker at the main business session of the JA leaders. McDade said the Middletown unit compared favorably with other chapters nationwide.
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Robert L. Lund
Junior Achievement
McDade
Middletown
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Castell Bldg
Gunnison
Tailored Homes, Inc
Franklin & Chautauqua
James Payton Evangelist
God’s Community Church
Garfield Street
James Payton
Kennard Quence
Blythe-Williams Legion Post
William Kuertz
Richard Minge
Trenton
Mich
Nyc
Wyandotte
Paramount
Roy A. White Co
Louis F. Jones
Hugh A. King
Elmo Pl
Christel Ave
Cherry St
Sante Fe Rd
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Westinghouse
Melampy
Py Ndade Funeral Home
Ort
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