County real estate tax yield nears two million in 1950
A midyear audit shows Butler County real estate taxes collected for the first half of 1950 totaling 1,833,086.02 in current bills with 117,487.58 more from delinquencies and late levies. Treasurer John Wendel cites a stronger period than last year due to housing and higher rates, detailing broader regional yields across Middletown and townships, with numerous ward and township breakdowns and village payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
John Endel
Wendel
Ford Village
Fairfield
Hanover
Liberty
Milford
Morgan
Oxford Township
Reilly
Rose
Union
Wayne
Lemon
Madison
Fairfield Township
Oxford Village
Accident Damages Here Total $540
Police investigated two accidents causing damage estimated at $540. William Melampy 32 of Middle town Route 2 drove south on Garfield St and hit Thomas Galeese 43 of Bundy Apts turning from Fairmount Ave. A second crash at Central Ave and Clinton St involved Francie Cottom 28 and Glenn Spender 20 with a red light violation citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melampy
Middletown
Garfield St
Thomas Galeese
Bundy Apts
Fairmount Ave
Cme
Francie Cottom
Baltimore St
Glenn Spender
Smith St
Central Ave
Clinton St
At the Movies Paramount Listings
Paramount shows Annie Get Your Gun with Betty Hutter and Howard Keel at 3 18, 8 20, 8 26, 7 35 and 2 40 p.m. On Thursday Winchester 72 with James Stewart and Shelien Winters at 1 15, 3 20, 5 35, 7 45 and 8 50 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Annie Get Your Gun
Betty Hutter
Howard Keel
Winchester
James Stewart
Shelien Winters
Shanghai Gesture and My Man Godfrey Showings
The listing highlights Shanghai Gesture starring Gene Tierney and Victor Mature at 7 15, 4 40 and 5 pm along with Alec My Man Godfrey featuring William Powell and Carole Lombard at 7 45, 6 15 and 6 40 pm at the cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BTR
Whaneeday
Shanghai
Gene Tierney
Victor Mature
Alec
My Man Godfrey
William Power
Carole Lombard
Local 22-23 Year Olds Drawn for First Draft Exams
Draft board chair Wylie Mitchell said 23 and 21 year olds may face pre induction physicals due to a 64 man local quota and a shortage of 1A registrants in the seven year age bracket. De Leonie Mitchell noted only older age brackets would be held for first draft. The board meets at 7:30 tonight at the Legion Home to select the initial batch, with date, place, and quota still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Mitchell
Draft Board
de Leonie Mitchell
Legion Home
Attack Suspect Bound To Jury Under Bond
Charles Agee, 46, of 3114 Omaha St, ordered held for action of the Butler County grand jury on bond totaling 12,000. Arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Alton H. Combs, Agee pleaded not guilty to charges of criminal attack burglary with intent to commit felony and sodomy. A 9 14 year old witness described entering the home July 6 and Agee being there about three hours. She said $2 was taken from under the bed before he fled. Detective Herbert Frazier identified photos of the complainant and injuries. Breakin and offenses occurred after 1 am July 6. Agee was captured about 4 am on the street. Witnesses and record were noted at the prosecutor’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Agee
Omaha St
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Agee
Rome
Herome
Agees
Alec
Herbert Frazier
Agee Wre
Imon Efiieon
Local Boy Ninth County Polio Victim
A four year old Middletown boy, Robert Dale Jones Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Jones of 1801 Oberon Dr, is the ninth Butler County polio victim this year. He was admitted to Mercy Hospital polio ward last night. Dr. Charles J. Reuthe, chair of the Butler County Chapter, said a special tap was performed and the diagnosis confirmed as infantile paralysis today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Robert Dale Jones, Jr
Robert Jones
Oberon Dr
Mercy Hospital
Charles J. Reuthe
the Nations Foundation
Reuthe
Middletown Women Form New Republican Club Officers Elected
A new Middletown Young Women's Republican club met at the Manchester Hotel and elected officers led by President Mrs. Templeton Thorne. Other officers include Mrs. George R. Bingham as vice president and Mrs. Charles Goforth as second vice president, with Mrs. Robert Holly as secretary and Mrs. Thomas Wenzel as treasurer. John Lloyd of the Ohio League of Young Republicans spoke on youth political participation. Kathryn F. Wetzel introduced by Mrs. Eugene Danner outlined club purpose. similar clubs exist in Hamilton. Martin A. Coyle and Ben S. Van Gordon attended. Coyle issued brief remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
John Lloyd
Ohio League of Young Republicans
Kathryn F. Wetzel
Butler County
Eugene Danner
Hamilton
Martin A. Coyle
Republican Executive Committee
Ben 8. van Gordon
Coyle
Middletown Civitan Club Hosts Safety Film at Manchester Hotel
The Middletown Civitan Club met at the Manchester Hotel for a Safety Week film shown to members. Club president George Pearce announced the event and noted the film’s role in the safety drive. At last week’s meeting Wil am Withey was named vice president of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Civitan Club
Manchester
George Pearce
Wilam Withey
Sertoma Club Members Dine Then Meet at Hotel
Several members of the Mid dletown Sertoma Club and their wives shared a chicken dinner at the Le Sourdsville Lake dining room last night. Next Tuesday July 25 the group will return to the Oval Room at the Manchester Hotel for their regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesourdsville
Middletown
Sertoma Club
LeSourdsville Lake
Sertomas
Manchester
Reformatory Sentences For Three Men Are Handed Down
Three men were sentenced at Mansfield Reformatory by Judge Fred B. Cramer for indeterminate terms. Morton Whiteman 19 and Paul Miller 23, both of Middletown, along with James Stapleton 27 of Hamilton, faced burglary and larceny charges. Whiteman and Miller admitted guilt on four counts and faced additional break-ins totaling $287 cash and $211 in merchandise plus four other minor offenses. Miller may be sent to Ohio Penitentiary due to prior Mansfield time. Stapleton stole $3,000 in merchandise including five television sets sold in Illinois. Also, a disorderly house case involving George and Florence Freese of Hamilton was continued to July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformatory
Morton Whiteman
Paul Miller
Middletown
James Stapleton
Hamilton
Whiteman
Miller
Butler County
Grand
Jackson Bosch
Mansfield
Ohio
Stapleton
Illinois
George
Florence Freese
Olympic Games Held In Mess Hall At Camp Hook
The Rear Patrol won first place in the indoor Olympic games as part of 1950 camp activities at Camp Hook run by Built Area Council Boy Scouts. Wet weather moved events to the mess hall with Eagle Troop second and Catfish Troop third. Staff event crowned the Polecat crew led by Kenneth McGuire. recorders were O B Walker and Charlies Lang. judges Paul Parker and Jur John son. Dud Inwood served as ice start or.
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Amp Hook
Aund
Area Council
Mess Hall
Kenneth McGuire
O. B. Walker
Charlies Lang
Judes
Paul Parker
Jur
Johnson
Dud Inwood
Kentucky Scouts to Visit Middletown Day Camp
Girl Scouts of the Middletown Area Council host Dixie Area Scouts from northern Kentucky for a day at Camp Middlemoor near Peasttown. Mrs Garnet L Church says 38 Kentuckians will be met in Cincinnati and escorted to the camp by volunteer drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dixie Ares
Kentucky
Garnet L. Church
Camp
Middlemoor
Peasttown
Middlemoor Woods
Dixie Area
Legion Post 218 to Install New Officers
About 100 Legionnaires are expected for the installation of officers at American Post 218. Russell Stevens Jr. will receive the commander’s gavel from retiring Paul Long. Other officers include John A. Ingwersen Max D. Long Walter M. Spindler Edward W. Portsmouth Harry E. Newlin and the Rev Calvin Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legioenarie A
Construction Permits Top $300,000 In July
Middletown builders push forward as July permits total $303,796, with June a record high. The Barnitz field stadium project advances with steel work underway, a Pittsburgh-Des Moines Company contract and Carl Martin as architect. Nine homes authorized with varied costs, while a new mercantile building for Dave Finkelman adds to the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
T Orville Carson
Gill
Carson
Middletown Board of Education
Barnitz Field
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Company
Carl Martin
Dave Finkelman
Central Ave
Walter Mattson
Roosevelt St
H. J. Anness
Kensington
W. ©. Back
Burton Rd
Warren Mynhier
Brentwood St
Mac's
Gideon Rd
Albert Rubin
Highview Rad
Mary E. Linnan
Journal Buys Half Interest In Piqua Call
Piqua Ohio announces that News-Journal Inc of Middletown acquired half the stock of The Piqua Call Publishing Company. C F Ridenour retires as president and becomes chairman while J A Chew is named president and Jerami is named general manager. Directors elected include J A Chew E F S Myere Mabel L Ridenour and others with new officers later approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua, O
C F. Ridenout
Piqua Call Publishing Company
News-Journa Inc
Middletown
Ohio
Ridenour
C. F. Ridenour
Piqua
J. A. Chew
Xenia
Myere
Mabel L Ridenour
Houston
Urbana
Lawler
EF. S
C. F. Ride
Jerami
Mabel L. Ridenour
Vital Statistics Report Fragment from Camden and Eaton
Fragmentary notice lists individuals Ardelia Brown aged 4 of Camden Delaware John M Schell aged 60 of Eaton and Helen Wood of Tucson with unclear details and missing context or event type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardelia Brown
Camden
D.en
John M. Schell
Eaton
Births Reported In Several Homes In City
Mr and Mrs Herbert Cassidy of 1708 Sheridan Ave report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Rogers of Fairmount Ave report a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Edward Brate of Middletown Route 3 report a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Browning of 17 East Second St Franklin report a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Vaughan Duvall of 2025 Arlington Ave report a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Lakes of Trenton report a boy today. Mr and Mrs Herbert Furbee of Mason Route 1 report a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cassidy
Sheridan Ave
Cecil Rogers
Fairmount Ave
Yesteray
Edward Brate
Middletown
Yeatee Day
Browning
East Second St. Franklin
Ini
Yeas
Vaughan Duvall
Arlington Ave
Charles Lakes
Trenton
Herbert Furbee
Mason Route 1
List of Local Residents Undergoing Surgery or Medical Care
A compiled notice lists residents including Mrs. Arthur Root of Trenton along with several others from Franklin, West Middletown, Columbia Avenue, Sheffield Street, and Middletown Route 3, all noted as undergoing surgical or medical treatment. Names appear with street addresses and family relations, indicating a public health or hospital-ward update from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Root
Trenton
Elden Baker
Franklin
G. O. Michael
West Middletown
T. J. Fay
Columbia Ave
Earnest Whitt
Sheffield St
Mervin Clemons
Wmoward Ave
Jesse Richardson
William Martin
Lawn Ave
Joseph McCullough
Park St
Deborah Duffter
Obituary: Helen Wood Dies in Tuscon
Word of the death of Helen Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wood of Tuscon Ariz former Warren County residents was received today Miss Wood died Monday in Tuscon Funeral services are in charge of Oswald Funeral Home the body will be brought this week Services will be held Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mason
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Lebanon
Helen Wood
Fred Wood
Tuscon, Ariz
Warren County
Miss Wood
Tuscon
Oswald
Rosehill Cemetery
Mason
John M. Schell 60 dies at West Alexandria home
John M. Schell, 60, died of a heart attack at his residence 232 South Barron Street. A native of the area, he lived in West Alexandria, graduated from West Alexandria High in 1908, and was married to Gertrude Weaver who died 15 years ago. Survived by two daughters Maude Rice and Betty Keenan, a son John M. Jr., three sisters, two brothers, and six grandchildren. He worked for Dayton Scale, and later at Preble County Lumber, Solar Foods, and Spring Broth ers department store, serving as an accountant at death.
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EATON
John M. Schell
South Barron St
West Alexandria
Schell
West Alexandria High School
Gertrude Weaver
Dayton Scale Company
Dayton
Preble County Lumber Comany
Solar Foods
Spring Brothers
Maude Alice Rice
Betty Keenan
Chatanooga Tenn
John M. Jr
Maude Schell
Helen Riley
Pyrmont
Mary C. Glander
Mrs Ardelia Brown 84 Camden widow dies at home
Mrs Ardelia Brown 84 widow of William Brown died Sunday night at 8 20 at her daughter Hazel Bryant home on Camden Route 3 after a long illness since her husband’s death. She was born in Laurel County Kentucky to Thomas and Amanda Donaldson and leaves 3 sons 6 daughters 5 brothers 29 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 at R C Nein and Son Funeral Home Camden with Rev Lyle Carr officiating burial Fairmount Cemetery call 7 9 p m Wednesday
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Camden
Ardelia Brown
William Brown
Hazel Bryant
Laurel County
Brown
Thomas
Amanda Barnes Donaldson
Fred
Robert
Clarke Brown
Leesburg
Fla
Etta Evans
Lexington
Nannie Watkins
Mary Schumard
Bryant
Carden
Attie Hooker
Minnie Barnes
Hamilton
Anderson
Thomas Donaldson
Bush, Ill
James
Matt
Harlan, Ky
Finley
Pineville
R.C. Nein and Son Funeral
Lyle Carr
Millville Federated Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Civil Service Filing Deadline Set Tomorrow
Middletown civil service post for assistant to the building commissioner requires applications by 5 p.m. tomorrow. P. F. Johnson, secretary, notes an oral exam Friday evening to screen for written test eligibility. About a half dozen applicants so far. Applications available from Johnson at 1335 Central Ave. Qualifications include building knowledge, familiarity with a one eee, practical construction experience, and mechanical installation knowledge. Vacant due to recent resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
P. F. Johnson
Civil Service Commission
Johnson
Central Ave
Women Marine Reserves Sought for One-Year Duty
Applications are now being accepted for one year extended active duty with the regular Marine Corps for women Marine Reserves and ex women Marines not in the reserve. Maj. R. V. Perkins, head of the Marine Recruiting Office in the Cincinnati Post Office building, outlined eligible fields and noted one local applicant may be accepted with transfers to Camp Lejeune, N. C. Further information is available at Room 242 in the Cincinnati Post Office.
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Regular
Marine Corps
Marine Reserves
R. V. Perkins
Marine Recruiting
Cincinnati
Marine Co
Marine Barracks Camp LeJeune
N.C
Marine Office
Beans blamed for late night fire at Central Avenue
Fire crews from Companies 1 and 3 responded at 10 53 p m to 1303 Central Ave to find a stove top blaze caused by four pots of beans overheating The building owned by a Mrs set at 1315 Central Ave was occupied by William Rigg and others and no injuries were reported “Aw beans” was the gist of the misfire ending with a chuckle.
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Central Ave
William Rigg
Three Car Wreck Injures Six on Route 122 East of Route 744
Six people were injured Tuesday at 4 30 p m in a three vehicle crash on Route 122 just east of Route 744 state highway patrolman Louise Cornthwalite said a car driven by Dolphed Hobbs 4 of Camden Route 1 struck a slow moving vehicle driven by Harold no of Hyden causing Hobbs car to skid across the road and hit William Blanton 52 of Trenton Route 1 three persons were listed with injuries including lacerations and cuts Bert Nichols 43 of West Elkton and Helen Nichols 34 of the same address sustained facial injuries Hanna Ratitie 3 of 1906 Central Ave treated for bruises Mee Nichols admitted to Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cornthwalite
Dolphed Hobbs
Camden
Harold No
Hyden
Hobbs
William Blanton
Trenton
Blanton
Bert Nichols
West Elkton
Helen Nichols
Hanna Ratiit
Central Ave
Aiso
Nichols
Middletown Hospital
Attorney and wife injured in Middletown collision
Middletown couple C E Burke 67 and Blanche Burke 63 were injured in a crash at Manchester Avenue and Sutphin Street. Burke, a local attorney, and his wife were taken to Middletown Hospital by Baker’s ambulance. Driver Fred Williams 25 of Dixie Heights was cited for failure to stop. Car damage was estimated at unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Manchester Ave
Sutphin St
C.E. Burke
Blanche Burke
Kenwood Dr
Middletown Hospital
Baker's
Burke
Williams
California with end in New York would reach near Jacksonville
A geographic note states that if California were extended with one end in New York City it would stretch to a point near Jacksonville Florida, illustrating continental projection.
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California
New York City
Jacksonville
Fla
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Ammount
K Ofc and
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Schramm Funeral Home
Arthur J. Schneider
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Underwriters'laboratories, Inc
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DIAL
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Office Outfitters, Inc
N. Main ST
Legion
Journal
Piqua Call
Joseph Slezak, Jr
Joseph Slezak
St. of
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Civil Service
Mary Ellen McDaniels
Public Accountant
of Pulic Accountants Society OF 610
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