South School Plans Approved and Bids Next Month
The Board of Education approved plans for a new South School costing about two and a half million dollars. Bids will be opened September 6 with advertisements starting August 4. The site at Oglesby Park was discussed due to material costs, and the building will feature 18 classrooms, specialized rooms, a five-finger central block, and modern stainless steel brick construction facing Verity Pkwy. Playground areas will surround the building, with a potential mid year opening if ready. Several other items include music director hiring at Middletown High, cafeteria cost controls, and staff appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South School
Board of Education
Wade E. Miller
Oglesby Park
Miller
Verity Pkvy
McKinley Junior High School
Lincoln School
Middletown Senior High School
H. Vincent Carter
Wilmington Col
Carter
Lena Baker
Laura Johannes
Roosevelt Junior High School
Fasher Stillwell
MecKinter Junior High
Angie Upton
Sherman St. School
Mary Lou Pergram
July Weather Preview Brings Warmer Temperatures
The weatherman reports typical July conditions returning this section. Expect fair skies tonight and Saturday with warmer highs. Middletown recorded 86 degrees at 5 pm yesterday after a 61 degree low at 6 am. Friday’s low was 62 at 6 am and it warmed to 71 by 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Odd Fellows Plan Picnic by Independent Order Members
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows planned a picnic for August 27 at a location to be announced. Jock Trimble and James Neuenswander will lead the event. Neuenswander, noble grand, presided over last night’s 8 p.m. meeting.
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Picpic
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Jock Trimble
James Neueswander
Neuenswander, Noble
At the Movies Akamount and Weekend Screenings
Film listings show John Miles and Patricia White at 3 10 6 00 and 9 00 with Anne Baxter and Dan Daly at 1 15 4 00 Also Sheriffs Daughter Pinky with Crain Ethel Barrymore William Lundigan at 2 40 6 05 and 9 30 p m Friday and Saturday Lightning It Carson at 1 35 5 00 and 8 25 p m Saturday 2 25 and 8 20 p m
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Akamount
Stranger
Withohn Miles
Patricia White
Anne Baxter
An Dailey
Sherif
Pinky
Crain
Ethel Barryore
William Lundigan
Carson
Vital Statistics births by address and date
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Binnix of 4109 Lewis St. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Quiet of 3108 Minnels Ave. welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kovacs of 1830 Woodlawn Ave. welcomed a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George Anspach of Lebanon Route 2 welcomed a girl today. Mr. and Mr. Carl Cockerham of Somerville welcomed a boy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Binnix
Lewis St
Frank Quiet
Minnels Ave
Joseph Kovacs
Woodlawn
George Anspach
Lebanon
Hospital Patient Admissions And Discharges List
Franklin residents Cheryleen White Glynn White and others admitted for medical or surgical care include Willie Watson Ottawa Street Mies Nadine Wesselman Fifteenth Avenue and more. Discharged patients include Mrs Ernest Fitzgerald Highland Street Jess Washington Yankee Road Goebel Bowlin Elsmere Street and others. Out of town entry Thomas C Portsmouth Armco photographer Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital listed as medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryleen White
Glynn White
Franklin
Willie Watson
Ottawa St
Mies Nadine Wesselman
Fifteenth Ave
Fart Margerum
South Sutphin St
Harold Nickell
Germantown
Jess Meeks
Hill Ave
Geneva Cable
Vanderveer St
Thomas Carmody
Tytus Ave
Surgical
Jacqueline Gable
Ernest Fitzgerald
Highland St
Jess Washington
Yankee Rd
Goebel Bowlin
Elsmere St
Marvin Smith
Charles
Wheels Week Climaxed By Bike Parade
Sherman oold playgrounds hosted a Wheels Week finale with George a director announcing winners. Carolyn Brewer won best decorated bike, Billy Raines best decorated tricycle, David Lee Dearth best decorated wagon. Races crowned Barbara Sorrell slow, Ronald Pratt fast, Tom McGuire obstacle, Tommy Grubbs tricycle. A physical fitness test will be held next week to gauge children’s readiness by age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Oold
George
Toda
Carolyn Brewer
Prise
Billy Raines
David Lee Dearth
Barbara Sorrell
Ronald Pratt
Tom McGuire
Tommy Grubbs
Crout
Five Minor City Accidents Cause Over $400 Damage
Police reported five minor city accidents yesterday resulting in damage estimates over 400 dollars. One man sustained slight injuries. Incidents included Paul Burnett’s 18 crash into Arthur Hambleton’s car after Hambleton allegedly stopped for a fight, and other rear or side impacts with damages ranging from 20 to 250 dollars.
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Paul Burnett
South
Sutphin St
Arthur J. Hambleton
Arlington Ave
Hambleton
Verity Pkwy
Central Ave
Lions Club hears convention report in Middletown meeting
Seven Middletown Lions Club members reported on the Lions Clubs of the World convention in Chicago. Speakers included William Long Russell Stabler Martin Bauer Eugene Mack Luff R Launder and Richard Francis though Howard Wilson was absent. About 300 Ohio delegates and over 30 000 attendees worldwide participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Clubs of the World
Chicago
Middletown
Butler County ONA Chapter Outlines 1950 51 Plans
Ten directors of the Butler County Chapter of the National Office Management Association met at Evan Hamilton’s home in Chautauqua to plan the 1950 51 season. Hamilton, chapter chairman, said a full scale membership drive will run from August 15 to September 1. The chapter now has 52 members. The first meeting for 1950 51 is set for September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
National Office Management Association
Evan Hamilton
Chautauqua
Hamilton
Auust
Kiwanians Hear Howard Murray At Middletown Club Meeting
Howard Murray, longtime Middletown Kiwanis member and past club president, was the featured speaker at the weekly Kiwanis gathering yesterday. Floyd Starr, the current club officer, introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Murray
Kiwanis
Middletown Kiwanis Club
Murray
Floyd Starr
Increased September Draft Call Raises Ohio Quota
Ohio will call 1,710 more men in September, boosting the state quota from 1,140 to 2,850. Local boards, including Middletown No. 10, plan examinations for about 96 to 100 additional men, with many 19 to 22 year olds to be processed first.
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Uncle Sam
Ohio
Middletown
Col
C. W. Goble
Selective Service System
Carlahl
Ohio Selective Service
Wylie Mitchell
Columbus
Eaven
Mitchell
C.W. Gobie
Goble
Cincinnati
Break-Ins Reported Citywide Thefts Totals About $120
Multiple break-ins were reported across the city with about 120 dollars stolen. The Sugar Bowl Restaurant on Central Avenue lost roughly 50 dollars in old coins after a window was broken. A City Service Station on Casper Avenue and Charles Street saw about 4 dollars missing from a box, with blood traces near a rear window. Other losses included a 40 dollar spare wheel set from a garage, cigarets from a Grand Avenue site, and 16 dollars from a purse at Central Store on the second floor. An Adams agency report noted 19 dollars from a cigar box and some merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Clarice Thrasher Kay
Casper Ave
Charles St
Fred Carr
Columbia Ave
Valen
J. W. Pierce
Adams Agency
Toastmasters Meet Thursday at Manchester Hotel
Bob McIntyre won first with Shopping with Chick Sale during last night’s Toastmaster session at the Manchester Hotel. Lee Wildermuth named most improved speaker on Isms. Speakers included Earl Billman This Land of Ours and Don Van Ausdale Vacation in Yellowstone. Topicmaster William Johnston listed topics from mother-in-law jokes to war. Officials included George Holt president Guy Reibel Jake Ireland James Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McIntyre
Chick Sale
Manchester Hotel
Lee Wildermuth
Earl Billman
Land of Ours
Don van Ausdale
Yellowstone
William Johnston
George Holt
Guy Reibel
Jake Ireland
James Martin
Driver Hurt as Racer Hits Tree Stump in Springboro
John Hurst of Franklin Route 2 was seriously injured at 7 45 p m when his racing car went out of control and struck a tree stump. Deputy Hampel said throttle sticking caused loss of control at 50 to 70 mph. He was taken to Miami Valley in Dayton in critical condition with severe leg and groin lacerations and possible fractures. Hurst had raced at Dayton Cincinnati DeGraff and other Valley tracks and may face charges for driving without a license. Banana is a harbor town in the Belgian Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
John Hurst
Franklin
Route 2
Ed Hampel
Miami Valley
Dayton
Atte
Hurst
Cincinnati
DeGraff
Hampel
County-Wide Canvass For Unlicensed Dogs Next Week
Butler County Commissioners authorize a county wide house to house canvass led by dog warden Fd Lykins to check pet licensing. Unlicensed dogs facing removal and a license fee. aim to curb stray dogs and rabies. Licenses available at County Treasurer’s Office Saturdays 9 to noon or from the dog warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
L. C. Neer
Fd Lykins
Neer
Middletown
Signal System Being Readied for City Use
Motorola official M. Hogan stated the police radio system is in operation with only a few minor clearances left. He visited the department this morning to inspect equipment that began service early this month. The new system for the Fire Department has already gone into service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Motorola Company
Fire Department
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Wilson
Highview Rad
ODD Fellows
Maytag Sales & Service
Melampy
Central
Edna Munt
Manchester Ave
Stanley Snider
Frank Gilbert Nipper
Lewis Conover
Davie Mynhier
First Ave
Henry Woods, III
Thorn Hill
Caney Slone
Pershingle
Labor Party
Pineapple Ice Center
Anthney Lovely
Worman
Wilbraham Rd
Edna Wombold
Moore St
F. W. Alford
Santa Fe Rd
Ross Motor Company
James Miller
Lions Club
W.M. Arbuckle
South Main St
Grand Ave
Vernon Paul
Ruth Binnix
South Broad St
Racer
Banana
Belgian Congo
Nees
Cor
Schramm Funeral Home
Clark
Schramm
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