Armory proposed for Middletown in Ohio Legislature
In 1949 a bill seeks 250000 dollars for a new National Guard armory in Middletown. Sen. Richard A. Wilmer filed the measure, spurred by Col. George Schiele in the 147th Infantry unit. Middletown plans and land near the airport bolster the project, with guard expansion under consideration. Wilmer also filed an optometry practice code amendment.
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National Guard
Middletown
Ohio
Richard A. Wilmer
George Schiele
147Th Infantry
Legionnaires
Schiele
Wilmer
Scout Executive Attends Session in Cincinnati
Paul Parker, a Boy Scout executive, returned from a regional meeting in Cincinnati. The three day session covered plans for the 40th Annual Crusade, a provisional course on volunteer training administration, and the regional program for 1949. Region 4 staff organized the event with Frank Braden and Dr Gunnar Berg directing the training. All sessions were at the Netherland Plaza.
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Paul Parker
Cincinnati
Boy Scouts of America
Frank Braden
Gunnar Berg
Netherland -Plaza
Middletown stalls on driverless bulldozer at new dump
City officials clash over a $11,000 driverless bulldozer for the Great Miami River disposal grounds as no operator is ready. Commissioner Carmody questions the $1.75 hour wage and cites local manpower, while Attorney Schatzmann says a Hamilton man may be hired. The dispute adds to costs tied to a $20,000 capital outlay for the dump site.
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Middletown
New City
Great
Miami River
Fred J. Schatzmann
Francis Carmody
Hamilton
Middletown Service Company
Carmody
Jess Dennis
Robert A. Gibbs
Middletown Hospital
Commission
Schatzmann
E. Y. Gunter
1948 Middletown Police see big rise in activities
The 41 member Middletown Police Department reports 11,320 calls in 1948, up 964 from 1947, with 2,526 arrests, 11,395 traffic actions, and 32,985 radio messages. Accidents rose by 174 to 156 adults and 52 children, with key crash spots listed. Violent deaths included two murders. disorderly conduct fell slightly while gambling, drunken driving, larceny, and alcohol related offenses rose.
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Middletown
Thomas D. Carmody
Carmody
Charles St
Tytus Ave
Central Ave
Main St
First Ave
Verity Pkvy
Manchester Ave
Canal St
Clinton St
Yankee Rd
Fire Chief Leads Ohio Instructors Training Session
Chief William Fishbaugh led a Cincinnati instructors course on basic fire fighting techniques for ten selected fire service leaders under Ohio State University’s Public Service Training. Demonstrations judged on clarity and preparation. Fishbaugh received top marks. The program launches statewide with a future session planned in Dayton in March. Assistant Chief Robert Lukens aided in material screening.
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Cincinnati
William Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
George L. Brandon
Ohio State University
Dayton
Robert Lukens
Chief Lukens
Fire Fighters Association of Io
So Dear to My Heart Rope Romance on the High Seas
Paramount shows So Dear to My Heart with Burl Ives and Bobby Driscoll at 1 15, 3 26, 5 57, 7 48 and 9 29 pm Rope with James Stewart and John Dall at 1 30, 5 and 8 25 pm Romance on the High Seas with Doris Day and Jack Carson at 2 55, 6 25 and 9 50 pm
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Burl Ives
Bobby Driscoll
James Stewart
John Dall
Doris Day
Jack Carson
Bus Firm Expands Service for East End Residents
The Ortman- Stewart Transportation Company will add half hour service for East End residents every Wednesday morning and an extra bus at 10 35 on Sunday evenings following a Transportation Committee request. A survey on street lights was ordered and a stop at Grand Ave added. Association officers were elected with Ted Henderson as president and E B Hudson as treasurer. Next meeting set for March 2.
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Transportation Committee
East End
Roosevelt Jr. High School
East End Group
Richard Henderson
Thomas Ortman
Grand Ave
Henderson
Bernard Gibbons
Ted Henderson
Harry Pratt
Chuck Weimer
ADA Beginning New Movement
Washington AP Democrats launch a Roosevelt Day dinner series in four cities tonight New York Cleveland Baltimore and Cincinnati to honor the late president The Americans for Democratic Action sponsors the event aiming to turn the November victory into an annual observance highlighting FDR era liberal programs and principles.
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Washington
Rlosevelt
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
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Belcomes
John J
Palmer
Nat'l Bank
AT the Movies
Paramount
Gray’s Watch Repair Official Watch Inspector N
C. Railroad Room
Castell Bidg
Crisco
Pirdsey
Frene
Carton
Swift Premium Weiners
White Villa Vacuum
White Villa
Honey Grove
Royal Anne
CALAS
Pat
Gaines
Crawford ST
Moraine City
Women’s Employment Office
Amelia and Keowee Streets
Frigidaire
General Motors Corporation
Children’s Dept
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