Local Coal Supplies Diminishing Amid Shortage
Middletown coal yards report dangerously low stocks with few exceptions as a cold wave looms. Domestic demand rises and buyers seek any fuel, while dealers edge toward short supply orders and prompt customers to accept available types. Coke from Armco in New Miami remains prioritized. railroad shipments slow and mine output declines, though large industries retain alternatives and no immediate danger to them is seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Armco
New Miami
Butler County
Three Warren County Schools Reopen After Cold Wave
Madison Township School in Peastown reopened after furnace trouble. Carlisle and South Lebanon in Warren County resumed classes while Morrow and Maineville stayed closed due to bad readings. County Supt R H Hatfield said the cold wave closed three schools yesterday. today all but two are operating. Lebanon's morning temperature was 14 above zero, with yesterday's low at 14 below. Officials said the city has gas from three sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Peasttown
Warren County
Carlisle
South Lebanon
Morrow
Maineville
R. H. Hatfield
Lebanon
Undertaker and son injured in Waynesville crash
A Waynesville undertaker A H Stubbs and his school age son were injured yesterday when their car collided with a truck on Route 73 at the Third Street intersection. Both were taken to McClellan Hospital in Xenia for treatment. the father suffered concussion and bruises while the son had cuts and abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesville
A. H. Stubbs
McClellan
Xenia
Third St
Middletown SPEBSQSA Meeting Moved to Church Basement
A meeting of SPEBSQSA was moved to the basement of Holy Trinity Church due to gas shortages and supply conservation by Middletown Gas and Electric Service. The meeting will be held at 8 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Gas and Electric Service
Ihe
Spebsqsa
Holy Trinity Church
CIO Official Raps Battle On Inflation
Washington AP A spokesperson for the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union assails both the Democratic administration and Republican Congress for derelict inflation fighting He urges immediate restoration of price controls plus power to allocate ration and pay subsidies to producers especially farmers He labels the anti inflation plan feeble and criticizes Republicans for backing big business in opposing controls He cites daily Congress cost and urges better public service on the welfare issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic
Republican Congress
Russ Nixon
Washington Sentative
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Senate Banking Committee
Nixon
Truman
National Association of Manufacturers
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Fire damages Penn Railroad shed at Penfield and Garfield
An overheated stove in a tool shed owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad ignited the floor of the one story frame structure at Penfield and Garfield Streets. The fire caused damage estimated at 10 to the building and occurred around 11 30 a m today.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Penfield and
Garfield Sts
Hamilton Group Hears Dobrozsi on Citizenship Plan
Frank Dobrozsi president of the American Citizens Club outlined the Middletown citizenship plan at a joint meeting of the American Legion and Hamilton Citizens Club in Hamilton. He said a regular citizenship class for aliens is conducted with Board of Education support to help aliens learn American government. Judge P P Boli presided.
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Middletown
Frank Dobrozsi
American Citizens Club
American Legion
Hamilton Citizens Club
Hamilton
Board of Education
Young Lawyer Wilmer Announces State Senate Bid
Richard A. Wilmer of 10 Alameda Circle announced as a Democrat candidate for the Fourth district state senate seat in the May 4 primaries. A World War II veteran and U Cincinnati Law School graduate, he practiced with his father G. W. A. Wilmer and Robert T. Sullivan in Middletown, succeeding three years in the European Theater under General Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Wilmer
Alameda Circle
Butler
Warren
Clermont
Brown
Wilmer
George McCandless
Hamilton
Middletown Senior
Cornell University
University of Cincinnati Law School
G. W. A. Wilmer
Robert T. Sullivan
Middletown
Chamber Teller Committee Named to Count Chamber Ballots
A tellers committee of Donald Folger G P Lewis and DeWitt Chapple was appointed to count ballots in the Chamber of Commerce election. Denny Jr president said the group would meet at 4 p m to tabulate results to be announced Wednesday. Five directors to serve three years. nominees include Shively Murray Cohn Denny Jr Alexander Clark Carey Diver Polisini Wilson. The board will reorganize Friday at noon at the Manchester Hotel to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Folger
G. P. Lewis
DeWitt Chapple
Chamber of Commerce
Do. W. Denny, Jr
E. F. Shively
C. H. Murray
L. S. Cohn
C. W. Denny, Jr
Charles Alexander
Virgil T. Clark
Don Carey
A. J. Diver
E. J. Polisini
John W. Wilson
Denny
Manchester
Municipal court fines in Trenton and Cincinnati
Granville Combs 48 of Trenton Route 1 was fined 125 dollars and costs after arraignment for driving with suspended rights and fleeing the scene. Jack Cox 52 of Baltimore Street was fined 50 dollars and given 30 days suspended jail for carrying a concealed weapon. A woman was fined 100 dollars and 30 days in the Cincinnati Workhouse for intoxication, with four others fined 70 dollars for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Combs
Trenton
Alton H. Combs
Combs
Howe Rd
Jack Cox
Baltimore St
Cox
Cincinnati
At the Movies Paramount Showtimes All Week
Dennis Morgan and Andrea King star in My Wild Irish Rose at Paramount theater with showings at 1 15, 3 15, 5 20, 7 20 and 9 25 p m Tuesday and Wednesday.
Something in the Wind and Stepchild Showings
The listing announces "Something In The Wind" starring Deanna Durbin and Donald O Connor with showings Tuesday at 2 45, 5 50 and 9 25 p m and Wednesday at 2 45, 5 50 and 9 p m Also "Stepchild" with Brenda Joyce and Donald Woods scheduled Tuesday 1 15 4 20 7 25 10 55 p m Wednesday 1 15 4 30 7 25 10 30 p m in local theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna Durbin
Donald O'Connor
Brenda Joyce
Donald Woods
Middletown Hospital weighs wing expansion and Blue Cross plan
Millan reports on the hospital's finances and the Blue Cross Hospital Care Plan set to take effect February 1. The plan covers $5 daily room charges with patients paying the difference via down payment and weekly bills, prompting changes to the hospital credit policy and anticipated financing for future wing facilities. The hospital ended last year with a net loss of $2,630, aided only by Civic Association support and trust income, with no outside operating aid.
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Middletown Hospital
Robert Q. Millan
Industrial Council
Manchester Hotel
Blue Cross Hospital
Millan
Blue Cross
Board of Trustees
Civic Association
The
Middletown
Two Injured in Auto Mishaps Reported by State Patrol
Two persons suffered minor injuries in yesterday's accidents per state patrol. Charles E. Raps, 29, of Hamilton, received nose and mouth cuts and knee injuries when his car skidded into a southbound truck driven by David A. Doner, 56, of Grover Hill, on Route 127 north of Seven Mile. The truck's driver reported the incident on a curve. A second crash on Route 4 north of Hamilton left a driver with a minor leg injury after a truck went through a guard rail and overturned while carrying butter. it took three hours to remove the cargo and free the vehicle, the driver identified as Robert Murphy, 49, of Norwood.
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Charles E. Raps
Walnut St
Hamilton
David A. Doner
Grover Hill
Seven Mile
Hamiltton
Robert Murphy
Norwood
Front Line issue ready for release
The January Front Line, Midletown Civic Association monthly, showcases 14 agencies aided by local contributions. E. E. Grant, newly elected president, outlines a wide program and marks the association's 25th year. The four-page paper features a new masthead and Christmas Basket prep by the Salvation Army. Audit report included.
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Civic Association
Middletown Civic Association
E. E. Grant
Middletown
Salvation Army
Grant
Front Ne
Edison Patent Count Highlights Lighting and Power
The record notes Thomas Edison received 1097 patents with 356 relating to electrical lighting and power distribution, illustrating his prolific role in early electrical technology and infrastructure development.
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Thomas Edison
Obituary of Charles T. Jenkins Oxford Miami official dies
Charles T Jenkins 71 longtime Miami University freshman and personnel advisor died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton He taught at Cumberland City Academy Tenn Missouri Military Academy and the University of Denver during his career He served as NYA coordinator in wartime and was a native of Peoria Indiana He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs Frank Duffy of the UNC staff
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Oxford
Charles T. Jenkins
Miami University
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Jenkins
Miami
University
Cumberland City Academy
Tenn
Missouri Military Academy
University of Denver
NYA
Peoria
Ind
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Frank Duffy
University of North Carolina
Wright, 74, former Middletown resident, dies in Cincinnati
William Wright died of pneumonia at his Cincinnati residence on Saturday morning. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Theodore Shedder, a brother Charles Wright of Owingsville Kentucky, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services set for Crawford Street Church of God at 1 pm Wednesday. interment at Middletown Cemetery.
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Cincinnati
William Wright
Middletown
Theodore
Hazel) Shedder
Charles Wright
Owingsville, Ky
Crawford Street Church of God
Middletown Cemetery
Longtime Springboro resident Mrs Alice Robinson dies at 92
Mrs. Alice Maretta Robinson 92 longtime Springboro resident died Monday at 2 30 p m at her Main Street home. She was a Universalist Church member and mother of nine children eight living. Survived by five sons William Conner Charles Ralph Dr Fred Earl predeceased. three daughters Harold Thackett Verl Garster Eva Fox. 16 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren one great great grandchild. Funeral Thursday 2 30 p m Anglesby Funeral Home Franklin. Burial Springboro.
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Springboro
Alice Maretta Robinson
Main St
Robinson
Universalist Church
William and
Conner
Dayton
Charles
Chicago
Ralph
Franklin
Fred
Reading
Earl
Harold Thackett
Miamisburg
Verl Garster
Waynesburg
Eva Fox
Anglesby
William Emmis Dies at 78 Funeral Services Set
William Emmis 78 of 904 Central Ave died Sunday afternoon at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Services 2 p m Wednesday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 10 p m today at the funeral home.
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William Emmis
Central Ave
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Woodside Cemetery
Services for Mrs Kathryn Miller Diver
Mrs Kathryn Miller Diver 41 was found dead early Monday in the basement of her West Middletown home. Rev J D Nisewonder will conduct services at 2 pm Thursday at McCoy Leffler funeral home. Burial will be in Woodside Friends will be received at the funeral home this evening 7 to 10 pm and Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Miller Diver
West Middletown
J. D. Nisewonder
McCoy-Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Graveside services for infant daughter of Doty couple
Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Esten Doty of 2113 Logan Street who died at birth at 4 33 am today at Middletown Hospital will be conducted at 10 am Wednesday at Woodside Cemetery. Surviving are her parents four brothers and one sister. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Esten Doty
Logan St
Middletown Hospital
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Franklin man Robert M. Van Horn dies at 69
Robert M. Van Horn of Franklin, 69, life-long resident, died suddenly at 11 p m at his home 320 Maple Ave. He was a cement contractor, son of the late William Schenck Van Horn and Flora Maxwell Van Horn, and survived by a sister, Mrs.
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Franklin
Robert M. van Horn
Maple Ave
William Schenck van Horn
Flora Maxwell van Horn
Harold W. Jones Named GOP Delegate for Stassen Bid
Harold W. Jones, a local insurance man, was appointed a GOP district delegate to the national convention, pledged to support Harold Stassen for president. The Third Congressional District, including Montgomery, Butler and Preble counties, selected Jones alongside Robert K. Corwin of Dayton as district delegates. Alternates are John Thomas Patterson of Dayton and Harry Simpson of Camden.
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Harold W. Jones
Harold Stassen
United States
Montgomery
Butler
Preble Counties
Jones
Robert K. Corwin
Dayton
John Thomas Patterson
Harry Simpson
Preble County News
Camden, O
Local pastor files petition for party post in county
The Rev. Louis Smith of 1121 Young St filed a nominating petition with the Middletown Board of Elections for the Republican Butler County central committee man seat. It is the first petition filed for the May 4 primary, with a February 4 deadline for nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Smith
Young St
Butler County Central Committee
Middletown
Two youths to face charges in Clarksburg West Virginia
Police said two local youths Edward Lattia 19 and Charles Lattia 20 of 142 N Main St will be released to West Virginia authorities to face grand larceny and burglary charges after waiving a hearing in Municipal Court. Theft of tools valued at 125 dollars was reported by Albert Redoutey at the Milner Hotel. Thurman Jones reported the loss of a black leather billfold containing 4 to 5 dollars. Police noted several minor accidents from icy pavements with no injuries or major damage.
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Clarksburg
West Va
Edward Lattia
Charles Lattia
N. Main St
West Virginia
Albert Redoutey
Milner Hotel
Redoutey
Thurman Jones
Farmersville
Route 1
Jones
Beating Shower of Beef Stew Hits Haven Cafe
In Muncie Indiana customers at the Haven Cafe were struck by a pressure cooker explosion that showered beef stew on patrons. No injuries were reported and staff quickly assisted diners as emergency crews arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie, Ind
Haven Cafe
Local woman laid to rest with rites at Eaton Home
Helen Williamson of Maple Ave faces funeral service conducted Thursday at 2 p m by Rev H S Gessner at the Robert Eaton Funeral Home. Burial is planned for Woodhill Cemetery. A brother Frank of New York City and several nieces and nephews survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Williamson
Maple Ave
Frank
New York City
Robert Eaton
Rev
H. S. Gessner
Woodhill Cemetery
Commissioners Meet Tonight Taxi Rate Boost To Be Passed
City Commissioners will announce acceptance of the taxi companies rate increase with strict cab restrictions to curb complaints. An inspector will be appointed temporarily to investigate garbage complaints and survey the situation, including nonpayment and disposal. Restrictions with teeth will be added to permits, addressing issues like multiple riders without consent and horn blowing. An ordinance setting Water Works engineers’ salary at 3250 a year will be read. The meeting shifts to tonight due to Dr. Hill’s engagement tomorrow.
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R. A. Hill
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Gray’s Watch Repair
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Railroad Room
Castell Bldg
Roy A. White
CIO
Dobrozsi
Ireeting
ARDS
Chamber Teller Committee
Paramount
Westinghouse Laundromats
Melampy
Mrs
Alice Robinson
Kathryn Diver
Doty
STULL
Harold Jones
Miseron Vigiss
Riverside Concrete Products Co
Coy-Leffler
WALTER_N.MSCOY
Homer D. Leffler
Broad Street
First Ave
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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