Eagles Lead Drive for Adequate City Park Funding
Middletown Aerie No. 528 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will spearhead a city-wide effort to secure an adequate park program and funding. The lodge urges the City Commission to find ways to keep parks open the full season and to place a one mill levy on the November ballot to finance city parks, saying the current funding shortfall harms youth and risks park closures.
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Middletown
Cecil W. Dane
Aerue
Dane
Lodge
City Commission
Cecil G. Butts
Donald Butts
Middletown Aerie
Eagles
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Middletown Aerie No
City Commission of
Aerie
Middletown Eagles
Ballot action on garbage contract at tonight's meeting
City Commission expected to place a garbage issue on the fall ballot tonight as Middletown Service Company contract nears August 1 expiry. Police sought unlicensed haulers violating the city ordinance. James Paige was arrested on a violation charge and was to appear in Municipal Court. A warning was issued banning private haulers from disposing at the city incinerator or Baltimore Street dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Service Company
James Paige
Walnut St
Burton Rd
Baltimore St
Honor Court Set Tonight For Scouters
Tonight Camp Hook hosts the annual Court of Honor presenting Tenderfoot to Eagle ranks before 500 attendees. Eagle winner Robert Moore of Troop 11 received national confirmation this week. Executive director Paul O Parker said the Mound Builders Area Council and Middletown district executives will attend, Franklin Rotary Club guests dine at 11 p.m., about 75 guests admitted. Co M Shera presides as Order of the Arrow members perform Indian dances.
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Tenderfoot
Camp Hook
Robert Moore
Troop 11
National
Friends of Scouting
Paul O. Parker
Mound Builders Area Council
Middletown
Franklin Rotary Club
Street Sign Installation Delayed by Steel Post Shortage
City plans replace all street signs with black on white models for better night visibility. Fred J. Schatzmann, city attorney, said the project is delayed because steel posts are not yet available. Some signs have arrived but cannot be erected until posts are secured, with a full citywide switch hoped for in time.
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Fred J. Schatzmann
SPEBSQSA Presents Harmony Circus at Middletown High
SPEBSQSA plans a Circus of Harmony to be staged October 16 in the Middletown High School auditorium. C J Apking names Robert Baker as general chairman and committees, with quartets performing in circus style led by the Pittsburghers, the international champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Apking
Spebsqsa
Circus of Harmony
Middletown High School
Apking
Robert Baker
Safety lanes extend week long vehicle check
Extension of the safety check until August 7 was announced today with city police and state patrols continuing inspections for mechanical defects. Total cars checked reach 6,256 with 28 correction slips issued yesterday at Verity Parkway and Fourteenth Avenue.
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Thomas D. Carmody
Verity Pkwy
Fourteenth Ave
Dan Mahoney
State Patrol
A. O. Smith
Wilmington
Middletown
Franklin Man Sues for 2100 Over Auto Collision
Patrick O Malley of Franklin filed a damage suit in Common Pleas Court at Hamilton seeking 2100 from S E Satterfield of Knoxville Tennessee for an automobile collision on May 15 along Route 73 near the State Highway Department garage north of Middletown Butler County. The petition states Edward E Satterfield drove carelessly at a dangerous speed and failed to keep proper lookout, control, or lane position, causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Malley
Franklin
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton
S. E. Satterfield
Knoxville
Tenn
State Highway Department
Middletown
Butler County
Edward E. Satterfield
Band Parents Name Officers At High School Club
Edward Bleedow was elected president of the newly organized Parents Band Club. Carl Jay becomes vice president and Mrs Russell Pence is secretary treasurer. The group voted to send the band to Boy Scout Camp August 22 for one week and will discuss further band camp plans at the next meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bleedow
Parents Band Club
Carl Jay
Russell Pence
Poasttown Grange Confers Degrees
Poasttown Grange obligated four candidates in the third and fourth degrees during a meeting last night. The candidates were Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Berco Daniels. A home economics report was given by Mrs. Norville Diver, local chairman.
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Poasttown Grange
D. O. Fisher
Berco Daniels
Norville Diver
Pomona
Riley Grange
Brooks Atkinson Arrives to Study Middletown Peace Plan
Brooks Atkinson editor of the New York Times arrives with his wife to study Middletown Citizens Committee and its World Peace plan. He will observe the Town Meeting but not speak, and plans to interview officials and residents about world affairs and the United Nations. He recently returned from a year in Russia and has warned of Soviet plans for cold war conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Atkinson
World News
New York Times
Middletown
Citizens Committee
Atkinson
Miami Valley Chautauqua
United Nations Organization
Russia
Congress
U. N
Security Council
Puppet Show At Barnitz Park On Friday Evening
Mrs. Marvin Clark will present a puppet show at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnitz Park Playground for youngsters and parents. Thursday night will feature wheel night with bicycles decorated in celebration.
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Marvin Clark
Barnitz Park
At the Movies Paramount Schedule One
Paramount presents midweek showings featuring Letter From An Unknown Woman with Joan Fontaine and Louis Jourdan at 1 15 4 10 7 05 10 p m Arthur Takes Over with Louis Collier and Richard Crain at 3 05 6 00 8 55 p m Butch Minds the Baby with Virginia Bruce and Dick Foran at 1 15 4 10 7 05 10 p m Ritz Brothers and Andrew Sisters at 2 50 5 45 8 40 p m Big Clock with Ray Milland and Maureen O Sullivan at 2 35 5 50 9 00 p m Trigger Man with Johnny Mack Brown and Virginia Carroll at 1 15 4 15 7 30 10 45 p m I ll Be Yours with Deanna Durbin and Tom Drake at 8 40 11 20 p m Body and Soul with John Garfield and Lilli Palmer at 8 30 11 p m
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Joan Fontaine
Louis Jourdan
Arthur
Louis Collier
Richard Crain
Butch Minds the
Virginia Bruce
Dick Foran
Ritz Brothers
Andrew Sisters
Ray Milland
Maureen O Sullivan
Trigger Man
Johnny Mack Brown
Virginia Carroll
Deanna Durbin
Tom Drake
John Garfield
Lilli Palmer
Light Showers Still Forecast Amid Humidity and Tornado Warnings
Weather outlook remains unsettled with repeated forecasts of scattered showers and humid conditions. Residents weighed safety and comfort as temperatures rose from 67 early morning to 95 by evening, then cooled to 71 overnight and 78 by late morning today.
Two More Polio Cases Reported In Butler County
Butler County Infantile Paralysis foundation chair Charles Reuthe announced two additional polio cases today. George Brown, 12, of Rolling Mill Park, and three-year-old William Damm of Oxford were hospitalized in Cincinnati and Cincinnati area facilities. Earlier cases include James Deaton, 2, Dayton hospital admission, and Richard Lantis, 19, of Bethany. Reuthe cited ongoing evaluations for potential lasting effects. Preble County and Eaton cases referenced. Leslie George, 2, from Eaton, admission noted.
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Butler County
Charles Reuthe
County Infantile Paralysis Foundation
George Brown
Mitchell Brown
Sheridan Ave
Rolling Mill Park
Mercy Hospital
Oxford
William Damm
Robert Damm
Children's Hospital
Cincinnati
Reuthe
James L. Deaton
Isaac Deaton
Garfield St
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Richard Lantis
Clair Lantis
Bethany
Preble County
Eaton
Leslie George
Two Insured In Accidents In Middletown
Washington Caldwell at 325 North Main Street suffered an eye cut when the car driven by Elsie Caldwell struck a parked vehicle at Beech Street and Tytus Avenue. He was treated and released at Middletown Hospital. A second incident involved five year old Joe Mulligan who bruised his head after hitting a car on Fleming Road and Grimes Street. A third collision on Tytus Avenue at Germantown Road damaged both vehicles as William Caldwell stopped to pick up a hitchhiker.
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Washington Caldwell
N. Main St
Elsie Caldwell
Beech St
Tytus Ave
Caldwell
Middletown Hospital
John Olser
Joe Mulligan
Fleming Rd
Julia Herge
Curtis St
Grimes St
William D. Caldwell
Clayton St
Sam E. Welch
Dayton
Germantown Rd
Hadassah selects Stanley Cohen at Harrison Street gathering
During a special Hadassah meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Cohen on Harrison Street last night, Judea group leadership is chosen with Stanley Cohen named as future leader.
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Hadassah
Robert Cohen
Harrison St
Stanley Cohen
Judea Group
Fire run at 20-A Veterans Village apartment
An overheated water heater in Clyde Bryant’s apartment at 20 A Veterans Village caused a fire run by Station 1 last night. Firemen reported no damage.
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Clyde Bryant
Veterans Village
Death of Hans Aillendorf Former restaurateur dies in Cleveland
Hans Aillendorf aged 66, a former restaurateur and caterer, died in Cleveland yesterday. His varied career included ownership of several eateries and a catering service. Services and arrangements were not announced.
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Cleveland (Ap
Hans Aillendorf
Whooping Cough Fatal To Child Delores Evans
Delores Evans two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pleas Evans Franklin Route 2 died this morning at home cause of death whooping cough Surviving include five sisters Anna May Helen Ada Diana Myrtle two brothers Edward and Elmer and grandparents Mr and Mrs William Heisel of Jackson County Ky Funeral services Saturday at 10 am Baptist chapel Rev H R Gessner officiating burial in Woodhill Cemetery Eaton funeral home in charge of services
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Delores Evans
Pleas Evans
Franklin
Anna May
Helen Ada
Diana
Myrtle
Edward
Elmer
William Heisel
Jackson County
Baptist Chapel
H. R. Gessner
Miss Jeanne Apple 19 dies after two year illness
Miss Jeanne E Gardner Apple 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward F Gardner of 516 South Sutphin St died at home at 9 15 p m yesterday after a two year illness. She was a Holy Trinity school graduate and member of the church and Immaculate Mary Sodality. She attended Middletown High School but fell ill in her junior year. Survived by parents grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles Kramer as step brother Robert C Gardner Lena Park Texas and aunts and uncles. Friends may call at Baker Funeral Home after 3 p m Thursday Sodality services Friday at 8 45 p m Funeral Saturday 9 a m at Holy Trinity church with burial in Woodside Cemetery.
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Jeanne E. Apple
Edward F. Gardner
South
Sutphin St
Miss Apple
Holy Trinity School
Church
The
Immaculate Mary Sodality
Middletown High School
Charles Kramer
Robert C. Gardner
Galena Park
Texas
Baker Funeral Home
Sodality
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
Brooks R E Dies at 57 in Middletown Hospital
Reuben Edward Brooks 57 of 2010 Linden Ave. carpenter for McGraw Company died at 7 30 am in Middletown Hospital where confined since May 24. Survived by three daughters Verna Sylvia Ruby. a son Mitchell. one brother Sheil. two sisters Mrs Ray Craft and Mrs Myrtle Lawson. Baker Funeral Home handling arrangements with services Friday at 2 pm at the funeral home and interment Middletown Cemetery.
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Reuben Edward Brooks
Linden Ave
McGraw Company
Middletown
Brooks
Eagles Lodge
First Church of God
Crawford St
Ezel
Verna
Sylvia
Ruby Brooks
Mitchell
Sheil Brooks
Ray Craft
This City
Myrtle Lawson
Morgan County
Baker Funeral Home
Funeral
Middletown Cemetery
Final rites for Nora L McCray in Middletown area
Mrs Nora L McCray aged 25 of 312 Park Street died Tuesday morning at Middletown Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Custis Lee officiating Interment in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this evening 7 10 p m and Thursday 2 5 p m and 7 10 p m
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Nora L. McCray
Park St
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler
Custis Lee
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral services for George E. Hall in Franklin
Funeral services for George E. Hall 79 of 31 West Second Street a retired barber will be conducted at 2 p m Thursday at the Anglesby church with burial in the hometown cemetery.
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Franklin
George E. Hall
West Second St
Anglesby
Air Needs Of 26 Ohio Cities To Be Surveyed By Committee
Governor Thomas Herbert orders a survey of air needs for 26 Ohio cities with a special committee. The group includes Fred Milligan and clergy from Dayton and Cincinnati to discuss feeder air line service and boost air carrier development across the state.
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Ohio
Thomas Herbert
Columbus
Fred Milligan
Akron
Bellefontaine
Barberion
Chillicothe
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dayton
Defiance
East Liverpool
Findlay
Lima
Mansfield
Marietta
Newark
New Philadelphia
Perrysburg
Portsmouth
Springfield
Tiffin
Toledo
Urbana
van Wert
Warren
Youngstown
Zanesville
Fred Schatzmann
Milligan
Last rites for five-year-old Maurice Phillips set Friday
Franklin area mourns Maurice Eugene Phillips who died after colliding with a car on Route 3 two miles east of Franklin. Visitation begins after noon Thursday at the family home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Springboro with Rev. Gail Barkalow officiating. Burial follows in Springboro Cemetery. Surviving are his parents Estill Bob Phillips of Route 73, a sister Mary Susan, and grandparents Mrs. Milda Phillips of Louisville Kentucky and Mrs. Sarah Fry of Franklin Route 2. Eaton Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Franklin
Maurice Eugene Phillips
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Springboro
Gail Barkalow
Estill
Bob’’ Phillips
Route 73
Mary Susan
Milda Phillips
Louisville
Sarah Fry
Eaton Funeral Home
Allan W. Eagle is burial in Woodside Cemetery
Allan W. Eagle, 58, died Monday night at Miami Valley Hospital. His body will return to Middletown for burial in Woodside Cemetery Thursday. A former Middletonian, he worked as job foreman for National Cash Register Co. in Dayton and had previously been with Miami Cycle Co. in Middletown. Survived by wife Clara Marie, a son Don, and two grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Schlientz and Moore Brothers Funeral Home.
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Dayton
Allan W. Eagle
Miami Valley Hospital
Middletown
Woodside
Fromer Middletonian
National Cash Register Company
Schlientz and Moore Brothers
Wayne Ave
James Thomas
Eagle
Miami Cycle Company
Clara Marie
Don
Akron Enacts 3 Percent Amusement Tax on Bingo Games
Akron city council approved a three per cent amusement tax on bingo games amid a heated debate over bingo operations. Assistant law director Nathan Koplin estimated the revenue could total $25,000 to $30,000 annually for the city.
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Akron, O
Nathan Koplin
Streamlining Simplifies Car Washing Jobs
Streamlining has greatly simplified the car washing process, cutting steps and boosting efficiency. The shift concentrates on faster service, consistent results, and reduced manual effort for workers and customers alike.
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Harmony Circus
Franklin Man
David McKeever
Floyd Chrisman
Grange
Vance Russell
Harry Hedger
W. E. Davis
Soviet Union
Germany
Norcross
Office Outfitters
AT the Movies
Paramount
Dixie Cruise
Lydia E.pinkham
Mlydia E. Pinkham
CPL
Williamson-Ziegler
Broad St
Nace Co
Miss Jeanne Apple
Reuben E. Brooks
Bernie Smith
St. Margaret's Church
E. H. Oxley
St. Andrew's Church
Woodhill Cemetery
Hall
Bethesda Hospital
Falmouth
Germantown
Daisy
Percy
Jesse
Xenia
Eva Lewis
Philadelphia
St. Margaret’s Church
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Crystal Palace
Masons Triestone Lodge
Maurice E. Phillips
Zemo
Zemoo
Mium Beer
Barbarossa
IRC
Barbarossa Skeemin Beer
Middletown Beer Distributors
RED Top Brewing CO. Cincinnate Ohq
Castell Drug CO
Yardley
Tudors Kitchen Shop
Tvanic Ut
Wallpaper & Paint CO
Central Ave
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