January Construction Permits Hit Record In Middletown
Middletown reports first month of the year sets a new high for construction costs at 404 740 dollars, with 32 dwelling units including 12 one family homes and five four family apartments. Key projects include an Armco Steel factory building at 84 700 dollars on South Ave for material storage and a remodeling permit for Denny Lumber Co. on First Ave at 18 000 dollars.
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Middletown
Orville Corson
Corson
Carson
Armco Steel
South Ave
Armco
Denny Lumber Company
First Ave
Sleety roads spark multiple Middletown injuries
Nine people were injured in accidents across Middletown and nearby areas as icy roads turned highways into slick surfaces. Reports detail collisions involving Haley and Hopkins on Ohio 73, pedestrian slips, a taxi collision on Broad Street, and additional fender benders with mostly non life threatening injuries.
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Middletown
Asso
John Co. Haley
Castle Blvd
Akron
Henry S. Hopkins
Allen St
Franklin
Ohio
Hopkins
John Metzko
South College St
Oxford
Haley
Pearl Hopkins
Dan Davison
Bertha Davison
Davis
Vital Statistics Report From Eaton and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Cora Eikenberry, 82, of Eaton, O, and Mr. and Mrs. James Cox, 633 Auburn St., welcome a girl on Monday. Don Johnson and spouse of Monroe report a girl Monday. Homer Gay, 715 Buena Ave, and spouse have a boy Monday. Edison Hughes, 1813 Manchester Ave, and partner have a boy Monday. Richard Bishop of Miamisburg and spouse greet a girl Tuesday. Goodloe Combs, 2208 Waneta St., welcome a girl Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cox
Auburn St
Don Johnson
Monroe
Homer Gay
Buena Ave
Edison Hughes
Manchester Ave
Richard Bishop
Miamisburg
Goodloe Combs
Waneta St
Marriage Licenses Listed From Middletown Area
Several couples from Middletown and surrounding areas obtained marriage licenses. William H. Penewit, 24, Venice, and Mary V. Mail, 26, assembly worker, 30 Charles St. Middletown. Benny Ray Goff, 22, Armco employee, Middletown Route 3, and Anna Lee Combs, 19, Middletown Route 3. John F. Lagedrost, 25, research engineer, and Rosalyn Clendenin, 24, nurse, Hamilton. James Ollie Ferguson, 24, laborer, 920 Crawford St., and Phyllis La Ferne Brewer, 18, 629 Cleveland Ave., south of Middletown. David E. Ingram, 21, factory employee, 503 Yankees Rd., and Betty L. Cook, 19, office clerk, 2121 Hill Ave, Middletown. Paul B. Drieger, 20, steel fitter, Middletown Route 2, and Elinor Barker, 22, 1795 First Ave. Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Penewit
Venice
Mary V. Mail
Assembly
Charles St
Middletown
Benny Ray Goff
Armco
Anna Lee Combs
John F. Lagedrost
Rosalyn Clendenin
Hamilton
James Ollie Ferguson
Crawford St
Phyllis la Ferne Brewer
Cleveland Ave
David E. Ingram
Yankes
Betty L. Cook
Hill Ave
Paul B. Drieger
Stean Fitter
Elinor Barker
First Ave
Medical and Surgical Listings for Local Residents
A list of residents with medical and surgical notes including Nancy Lodge on McKinley Street, Otis Caldwell Middletown Route 1, Jean Timberlake daughter of John Timberlake Franklin Ohio, Bertha Lamphier Clark, David Sebastian Wayne Avenue, J C Martin Woodlawn Avenue, James Williams Seneca Street, Robert Worrell Jr Franklin Ohio, Herbert Wilson Jr Franklin Ohio, Phyllis Craft daughter of Ova Craft Fernwood Street, Donald Gilmore Winton Street, William Banks Franklin Ohio, Theophs Marcus son of Leon ard Marcus Garfield Street, David and Leroy Line sons of Murray Line Middletown Route 3, and Mrs Ralph Line Middletown.
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Nancy Lodge
McKinley St
Otis Caldwell
Middletown
Jean Timberlake
John Timberlake
Franklin, O
Surgical
Bertha Lamphier
Clark St
David Sebastian
Wayne Ave
J. C. Martin
Woodlawn Ave
James Williams
Seneca St
Robert Worrell, Jr
Herbert Wilson, Jr
Phyllis Craft
Ova Craft
Fernwood St
Donald Gilmore
Winton St
William Banks
Franklin, O Medical
Theophs Marcus
Leonard Marcus
Garfield St
David and Leroy Line
Murray Line
Ralph Line
Local Residents Listed for Unknown Purpose
The list names Mrs. Henry Staton Waneta St Mrs J D Trent Lawn Ave Mrs Woodford Chaney Yankee Rd Harold Root North Ave David Downs Second Ave Mrs Mary Kern Germantown Russell Martin Franklin Route Mrs Gladys Cornele Franklin.
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Henry Staton
Waneta
J. D. Trent
Lawn Ave
Woodford Chaney
Yankee Rd
Harold Root
North Ave
David Downs
Second Ave
Mary Kern
Germantown
Car Collisions Reported at City Intersections
Police said Ralph Bell aged 25 of 104% South Canal Street rear ended Louise Morningstar 25 at the Central Avenue and Grimes Street signal with slight damage. Another rear collision occurred when Raymond Palmer 36 of 1016 Garden Street struck John Dickerson 20 driving a taxicab at Smith and Cherry Streets causing $250 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Mughes
Whitaker St
Hughes
Charles St
New York Central
Jefferson St
Ortman-Stewart
Lerman L. Simpson
Main St
Charlies St
Ralph Bell
South Canal St
Louise Morningstar
Central Ave
Grimes St
Raymond Palmer
Garden St
John Dickerson
Smith and Cherry Sts
Western jamboree staged by Booker T. Washington pupils
Mrs. Sylvia Ceroll announces a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Western jamboree in the auditorium by pupils of Booker T. Washington School. Tickets are 25 cents. Cowboy Ronald Morgan will perform with folk dances and rhythm rope jumping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington School
Sylvia Ceroll
Ronald Morgan
Cincinnati businessman Emmett L Daniel dies at 54
Emmett L Daniel vice president and treasurer of the Early and Daniel Company grain firm died yesterday after a period of illness. He was 54 years old.
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Cincinnati
Emmett L. Daniel
Early and Danel
Grain Am Fea Concern
Blaze destroys new home near Poasttown
A five room house on Madison Road near Poasttown was destroyed by fire last night. Fire crews from Wayne Township responded after a 9 p.m. report, arriving long after the Middletown and North Middletown departments could assist due to zone limits and icy roads. Albert Workman, said to be inside when the blaze started, died in the home. Total loss and casualty details were not available.
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Poasttown
Albert Workman
Madison Rd
Middletown
North Middletown
Avre
Wayne Township
Peasttown
Madison Township
Lemon Township
Great Miami River
Icy Streets Hit Drivers Across City and County
Early morning motorists faced icy streets after sleet and rain last night. Police and highway patrol reported several fender benders but none serious as salt was laid on main streets within an hour of the sleet. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 24 degrees with more rain or light snow forecast tonight and for Wednesday.
Four Engineers Boost Manager Applicant Total
Four more applications for Middletown's city manager post bring the total to 34. The latest include four engineers from across the country: R. G. Sarvis of Cincinnati a civil engineer and director of Public Works. R. H. Van Deusen Green Cove Springs Fla city manager for four years and Purdue engineering graduate. J. H. Lake Rapid City S D city manager for seven years and former highway chief engineer. R. F. E. Baumberger Boulder Colo city manager with 15 years public service and an MA in public administration from Cincinnati University.
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R. G. Sarvis
University of Cincinnati
Department of Public Works
Cincinnati
R H. van Deusen
Green Cove Springs
Fla
Purdue
J.H. Lake
Rapid City
South Dakota
Highway Department
R. F E. Baumberger
Boulder, Colo
Municipal Court: forgery charge and multiple fines
Manford Buchanan 21 held on $1000 bond after a warrant for forgery alleged he forged Ray McGonigle’s name and cashed a $150 check. Buchanan also faces nonsupport. Corsie Alexander 39 fined $110 and had driving rights revoked six months for DUI and license issues. Herbert Staton 40 fined $100 for physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Manford Buchanan
Buchanan
Ray McGonigle
Mohawk St
Corsie Alexander
South Ave
Alton H. Combs
Alexander
Herbert Staton
Fourth St
Franklin
Moose Lodge cash missing after break in night
Police report cash estimated at 20 to 25 dollars taken from the Moose Lodge after a Sunday night break in. A window was broken to gain entrance and a cigar box holding the money was found overturned on the floor.
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows Sands of Iwo Jima with John Wayne and Adele Mora at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 25 9 30 p m Strand presents Grand Canyon with Richard Arlen and Mary Beth Hughes at 2 05 5 20 8 40 p m Also Great Dan Patch with Dennis O Keefe and Gali Russell at 12 15 3 30 6 45 10 p m Wednesday Hatchet Man stars Edward G Robinson Loretta Young at 2 50 5 45 8 40 p m Farewell to Arms with Gary Cooper Helen Hayes at 1 15 4 10 7 05 10 p m
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Paramount
Iwo Jima
John Wayne
Adele Mora
Grand Canyon
Richard Arlen
Mary Beth Hughes
Dan Patch
Dennis O'Keefe
Gali Russell
Edward G. Robinson
Loretta Young
Gary Cooper
Helen Hayes
Ohio Hit By Ice and Snow Storm Across State
Much of Ohio woke to icy glaze and snow with hazardous driving conditions. Snow in the north, sleet in central and southern areas, and widespread road closures. A 72 year old pedestrian Noah W. Dietrich was killed in Columbus as sleet fell. Airports in Columbus and Dayton closed. Authorities reported up to one inch of slush on highways and urged minimal driving.
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Associated Press
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Indiana
Columbus
Dayton
Noah W. Dietrich
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Kentucky
Springfield
Greenville
Obituary: Cora Eikenberry of Eaton Dies at 82
Mrs. Cora Eikenberry 82 died yesterday at her home 417 East Main Street. A native of Eaton she lived most of her life here aside from 19 years in Dayton. Widow of Jess Eikenberry she leaves a daughter in Dayton and siblings in Eaton and Dayton. Services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence with Rev. C J Bradbury officiating. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Girton Funeral Home Wednesday.
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Eaton
Cora Eikenberry
East Main St
Dayton
Church of the Brethren
Eiikenberry
Jess Fikenberry
Ehter
Zola Horce
Nina Horine
Wilbur Christman
Ernest Sample
C. J. Bradlwy
Mound Hill Cemetery
Girton Funeral Home
Pioneer Otto J Heinzmann Inventor and Edison Aide Dies
By Associated Press New York Otto J Heinzmann 76 inventor and once aide to Thomas A Edison and pioneer in sound films. He was born in Germany. Kansas City Norville W Jack Cook 50 night traffic supervisor for the Kansas City AP Bureau and longtime AP staffer since 1926.
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Associated Press
New York
Otto J. Heinzmann
Thomas A. Edison
Germany
Kansas City
Norville
Jack) Cook
Voters Withdrawn From Registration Lists in Butler County
More than 1 200 residents in Middletown and Lemon Township temporarily lose voting rights after a countywide registration check. 968 in Middletown and 289 in the township did not vote in the past two years. Eligible voters must re register, with notices sent by the election board. The filing deadline and office hours are noted, along with a public annexation petition in Monroe Township and a reminder to register before the May primary.
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Middletown
Lemon Township
Frank Dobrozsi
Local Board of Elections Office
Dobrozsi
Election Board
Federal Savings and Loan
Board of County Commissioners
Butler
State of
Ohio
Butler County
State of Ohio
Monroe-Lebanon Road
Monroe
Monroe-Lebanon
Foreeasd
Francis O. Burk
St. Said
Monroe Lebanon Road
Elmer and
Mildred Hauser
Sad Hauser
Boyd's
Emilie Kestermann
Edith Sigg
Sigg
M. A Boyd
R. C. Hutson
Hutson
Fannie Anderson
Fannie M. Anderson
Anderson
Monroe Heights
Hamilton
Chile
Are. F. Gorman
Convocation For Scouts Set At Roosevelt
Sunday evening at 7 30 the 1950 Boy Scout Week Convocation will be held in the Roosevelt Junior High School auditorium announced by Paul Parker Boy Scout executive director The program of music and spoken work follows the Scout Law reverence and is conducted by Cub Scouts Boy Scouts and Explorers of the Pokey Griffith District for all Scouts Scouters parents and friends of Scouting
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Roosevelt Junior High School
Paul Parker
Boy Scout
Parker
Cub Scouts
Boy Scouts
Pokey
Griffith
Scouting
Scouts urged to attend church on Scout Sunday
The article notes that February 12, a Sunday, is Scout Sunday and calls on all Scouts to participate by attending the church of their choice.
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Harrison Wilson
South Main St
North Broad St
Geneva Stamper
Arlington Ave
Robert Stamper
Broad St
Gordon Alley
Stampers
Lebanon
Thomas Scott
Carl Lawson
Scott
James Arnold
Richard Satterthwaite
William Thomas
Lawson
Mary G. Hauselman
Russell Taylor
Wildwood Dr
Wall St
Ralph E. Cleasy
Gorge Hood
Seventeenth Ave
John Perry
Tytus Ave
Benton Lawson
Timmons Eeeeett
Middletown’s
Ivory Soap Laundry
Logan Ave
Eaton, O
Russell Martin
Gladys Cornele, Franklin
Louis F. Jones
Mgr
Dial
Apital Finance Corp
Blaze
National Distillers Products Corporation
Roosevelt
Lady Borden
Borden
McCoy-Leffier Service
Ipcoy Seal
Duncral Home
Pono Street
N. Main St
John M. Rutledge
Clyde Hackney
Colony
Paul Long
Monthau
G&g Cocktail Lounge
N. Main
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