Parade of 200 Trucks Dazzles Middletown Streets
The night featured more than 200 trucks in a loud parade along Charles Street Central Avenue and Main Street ending at Yankee with an 18 minute procession. Lawrence Dugan led as parade marshal with aides E Taylor Shough and Harold Hannah.
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Middletown
Central Ave
Charles St
Main St
Yankees
State Highway Patrol
Lawrence Dugan
E. Taylor Shough
Harold Hannah
Dugan
Armco
Francis Carmody
R. A. Hill
Cohen Cancels Flight To Funeral Services
Los Angeles reports Mickey Cohen cancels a planned flight to New York for the funeral of his slain lieutenant Edward Herbert. Herbert died from wounds after an ambush on July 20. Cohen cites publicity and plans to attend hastily scheduled rites in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
New York
Edward
Neddie) Herbert
Herbert
Cohen
Gamblings
Sunset Strip
Sally
Mickey
Mack
Killer
Hamilton Escapee Is Bound To Jury
Elmer Bowman, 20, of 504 South B Street, who fled Mercy Hospital after a bullet wound, was bound to the Butler County grand jury under $2,500 bond on break in and entering charges. Hunley Jr., 19, aiding Bowman, was fined $100 and jailed seven days. Bowman was shot June 6 by Detective Roy Schantz after fleeing into the woods. The Bowmans and Charles Bowman are suspected of burglarizing the MacGregor Ice Cream Plant on Millikin Street on two occasions. Virgil Napier, 26, of 107 Vice Street, was held on forgery charges with $1,000 bond. another arrest involved a man delivering a bogus $42 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Elmer Bowman
South B. St
Mercy Hospital
Butler County
Eve Hunley Jr
Bowman
Roy Schantz
Schantz
Charles Stoufe
Charles
MacGregor
Millikin Street
Virgil Napier
Ralph W. Duckett
Franklin St
Napier
Townsendites Gather for Club Meeting and Talk in Town
Townsend Club No. 1 met at Miss Rachel Ashton's home with Mrs. Emelie Wentz as guest speaker. Reports on the Townsend convention in Columbus were presented by Mrs. Siebenthaler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No
Rachel Ashton
Emelie Wentz
Townsend
Columbus
Siebenthaler
Legion Names Committee To Pick Officers
Clark Jr named chairman of the nominating committee to select a slate of officers for American Legion Post 218 at a special meeting last night. Other committee members are Joseph R. Cox, Calvin Lloyd, Paul R. Long and Harry K. Moore. An advisory council was also appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Cox
Calvin Lloyd
Paul R. Long
Harry K. Moore
Polio Strikes Hamilton Baby In Butler County
Butler County records its twelfth polio case this year with three month old Marie Ann Sellers from 621 Ludlow St Hamilton admitted to Mercy Hospital raising local polio patients under care to nine.
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Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Charles Reuthe
Marie Ann Sellers
Ludlow St
Carter Sellers
Franklinites Held to Jury in Child Neglect Case
Carl and Ruth Collins were bound over to the Warren County grand jury on child neglect charges after allegedly leaving four children home alone without food. Unable to post $300 bonds, they were jailed in Lebanon. The children are in the County Children's Home. Howard Easton was held to the grand jury under $200 bonds on theft of a target pistol and carrying concealed weapons charges.
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Franklin
Carl
Ruth Collins
Warren County
J. T
Lebanon
Howard Easton
Rites Set For Capt. David McGuff Monday Morning
The body of Capt. David McGuff son of Mr and Mrs John McGuff will reach Schramm Funeral Home for final rites Monday A Requiem High Mass will be sung at Holy Trinity Church at 10 a m Burial will be in Woodside Soldiers Memorial Plot He earned a Bronze Star posthumously and is survived by his parents three brothers and a sister. Capt McGuff served as company commander with the 92nd RCN 12th Armored Division overseas since 1944 and entered Germany with his unit. He was a Middletown High School graduate and previously worked in the Inland Container Traffic Division before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McGuff
John McGuff
Monroe St
Schramm Funeral
France
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
McGuff
Robert
Fort Ogiethorp
Jack
Germantown
Terry
Julanne
Army
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Knox
Camp Campbell
Camp Barkley
Captain McGuff
Holy Trinity School
Middletown High School
Inland Container
Woman's Screams Deterrence Triggers Suspect Search
Miss Katie Young reports a tall heavy set man in blue work clothes accosted her at 11 p m in her home on South Broad Street. She screamed, the assailant fled, and police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Young
South Broad St
Delay Expected in Naming County Welfare Director
Butler County commissioners said the appointment of a new welfare director to replace the late Erven Kuhlmann will be postponed for now. Acting director Kay Mott will continue in charge while two qualified candidates remain under civil service rules. The delay will not affect welfare checks.
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Hamilton
Erven Kuhlmann
Butler
Kay Mott
Kuhlmann
Gordon Augspurger
Oxford Elementary School May Be Razed
The Oxford District School Board weighs demolishing the old Oxford Elementary as it outlines tentative plans for a new 375000 dollar building for next school year. Architects James Allan and David B Maxfield will present revised plans at the August meeting, proposing retaining some rooms temporarily before full replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Oxford District School Board
James Allan
Cincinnati
David B. Maxfield
Earl of Harewood Permitted to Wed Marion Stein
London reports that the Earl of Harewood aged 26 may marry Marion Stein aged 22 after King George VI gave consent announced in the London Gazette. Stein, a Vienna born pianist, is linked to a high royal pathway as Harewood sits 22nd in line to the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Harewood
Marion Stein
George VI
London Gazette
Miss Stein
Deaths Last Night
David A. Schulte 76 of Holmden is named president of Park and Tilford and Dunhil International and former head of A. Schulte cigar stores. Born Thomasville Georgia. Dr Harry C. Warren 68 tuberculosis specialist and president elect of the American College of Chest Physicians. Born Winnemucca Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Holmdel
N.s
David A. Schulte
Park and Tilford, Inc
Dunhil International, Inc
A. Schulte Cigar
D. A. Schulte, Inc
Thomasville
San Francisco
Harry C. Warren
American College of Chest Physicians
Winnemucca, Ney
Robbers Break In At Rustic Inn In Hamilton
Burglars struck the Rustic Inn between the county jail and post office, escaping with 500 dollars. Manager Joseph Benckley discovered the loss when opening this morning after concealing cash in two cigar boxes. entry was gained through a west window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Joseph Benckley
Ridgelawn Ave
Heat Death Tally Rises Across Regions
Yesterday Boston recorded 96 degrees matching the date record set in 1933. Several people collapsed from the heat as deaths mounted in the Midwest with three in Illinois, two in Iowa, and one in another state.
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Yeterday
Boston
Midwest
Illinois
Iowa
Material Price Cut Emphasized In Steel Union Pay Conference
An economist for the CIO United Steelworkers argued that recent material cost cuts would cover wage boosts and benefits sought by the union. Robert R. Nathan presented figures to a Presidential fact-finding board showing savings from lower scrap iron, fuel oil, and zinc would fund union demands, even at 80 percent capacity. The board will recommend to President Truman by August 30, ahead of the union’s September 16 strike deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CIO
United Steelworkers
Robert R. Nathan
New Deal
Nathan
Truman
Caroll R. Daugherty
Steel Company
Waitress Beaten and Robbed by Bandit at City Restaurant
A waitress at Country Kitchen in 7 North Main was beaten and the cash register stolen of 34 dollars by a man in a brown hat white shirt and tie who fled north on Wall Street. Police received the report at 11 58 p m Friday and could not locate the suspect. Another burglary was reported at 904 First Ave with 7 dollars stolen after entry was gained by tearing a screen from a kitchen window. a neighbor saw two men nearby around 4 p m.
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Next
Della Sorrell
Waitess
North Main
Wall St
Charles Pressler
First Ave
Vital Statistics Babies Born to Local Families This Week
Mr and Mrs Steve Sabota 1616 Glenn Ave report a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs George Reeve West Middletown report a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Harris bh Middletown report a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs James Blanton West Middletown report a girl born Friday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Combs 4302 Lewis St report a girl born Friday. Mr and Mrs Edgar Davis Fernwood St report a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald Miller Baltimore St report a boy born Friday.
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Steve Sabota
Glenn Ave
George Reeve
West Middletown
Thomas Harris
Middletown
Friay
James Blanton
Clayton Combs
Lewis St
Edgar Davis
Fernwood St
Donald Miller
Baltimore St
Hospital Notices List Local Patients
In The Hospital Mrs Vince Earls Wayne Ave medical Mrs Russell Lowe Lawn Mrs Donald Hensler Mid way St medical Michael Tewart son of Mr and Mrs Ray Tewart Columbia Ave medical Mrs Oliver Chilton Miami Shores Dayton medical Tommy Daniels son of Mr and Mrs Marlon Daniels Crawford St medical Barbara Joyce Waters daughter of Mr and Mrs John Waters West Middletown Route 1 medical Mrs Wesley Moore Middle town Route 3 Miss Lillian Combs Middle town Route 1 Robert Kurtz Omaha St James Gephart son of Mr and Mrs James Gephart Highland St Mrs Walter Stephens Franklin Fred Sixt Queen Ave Charles Kilby Hamilton Ogee one Minnix Eldora re
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Vince Earls
Wayne Ave
Russell Lowe
Lawn Ave
Donald Hensler
Midway St
Michael Tewart
Ray Tewart
Columbia Ave
Oliver Chilton
Miami Shores
Dayton
Tommy Daniels
Marlon Daniels
Crawford St
Barbara Joyce Waters
John Waters
West Middletown
Wesley Moore
Middletown
Lillian Combs
Robert Kurtz
Omaha
James E. Gephart
James Gephart
Highland St
Walter Stephens
Franklin
Fred Sixt
Queen Ave
Charles Kilby
Hamilton
Ogee
H. Minnix
Eldorare
John Kiesewetter Dismissed From St. Elizabeth's Hospital
John Kiesewetter of McKinley Street Dayton was dismissed from St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kiesewetter
McKinley St
Dayton St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued for Cincinnati Hamilton Couples
John Wilkoski 25 a student of Cincinnati wed Bertha Ann Hetterick 22 of Hamilton. James R. Lawrence 26 an Armco employee of Middletown Route 2 married Helen P. Johns 18 a student of Trenton Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkoski
Cincinnati
Bertha Ann Hetterick
Hamilton
James R. Lawrence
Armco
Middletown
Helen P. Johns
Trenton
Rome man struck by plane while sunbathing on shore
Dino Alfani of Rome was run over by a small tourist plane that landed on the beach while he sunbathed. Hospital authorities reported his injuries are not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Dino Alfani
Dino
Polio Case Reported in Springfield Visitor
The AP reports Springfield recorded its first polio case of 1949. The patient is six year old Thomas Haberkern from St. Louis Missouri visiting relatives with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Thomas Haberkern
St. Louis
Armco Chairman Urges Support for Tydings Bill
Charles R. Hook of Armco Steel urges public backing of Senate Bill 1843 to unify the Army Navy and Air Force and cut government waste. He claims the measure could save seven dollars per person annually and cites his advisory work on service pay as basis for the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Corporation
Army
Navy
Airforce
House of Representatives
United States
Senator Wilmer Named to Ohio Program Commission
State Senator Richard A. Wilmer of Middletown is named among five senators appointed to the Ohio Program Commission. He will serve alongside Senators Jackson Bartlett Walcutt and Adams in this state-level post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Wilmer
Middletown
Ohio Program Commission
Wilmer
Butler County
Jackson
Mahoning
Bartlett
Hamilton
Walcutt
Franklin
Adams
Wood
Buenos Aires Consul to Visit Cincinnati for Trade Talks
John Ordway, second secretary and consul with the Buenos Aires Department of State, will be available for personal conferences on August 5 at the Cincinnati district office of the U S Department for Commerce in the Federal Reserve Building. Exporters and importers may schedule appointments by calling Dunbar 2200. Ordway will be transferred to Tehran after completing trade conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John Ordway
Department of State
Buenos Aires
U. S. Department For Commerce
Federal Reverse Bank
Robert M. Lucky
Dunbar
Ordway
Tehran
Liquor Board cites tavern in Butler County route clash
Hearings for 25 liquor permit holders cited for liquor law violations will be held before the State Board of Liquor Control August 2 and 3. Among the 25 cited is Red Bud Inn at Routes 12 and 744, Butler County, charged with Sunday sales of beer and wine and for displaying gambling devices.
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State Board of Liquor Control
Red Bud Inn
Butler County
Two Hurt In Sunbury Area Traffic Incidents
State Highway patrol reported two injury accidents near Sunbury on Route 4 near German town where a car struck a pole and tree injuring Robert Salyer and Elmer Combs. A second crash on Wycoff at Woodlawn injured Wesley Nash after a rear impact by Vivian Jolliff. A third collision on Milton Road near Aberdeen Drive involved Idat age 32 and Don O'Hair with uncertain damage.
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Sunbury
Germantown
Robert Salyer
Plymouth St
Middletown
Elmer Combs
Northerry St
Wesley Nash
Logan Ave
Wycoff St
Wycoff
Woodlawn Ave
New Auto Paint Damage Attributed to Local Vandal
K. B. Roudebush of 3114 Parkview Dr Cincinnati reported 3:30 p m vandal sprayed a car parked at Banford Heating Co 35 South Main St with a can of black paint. No clues or suspects were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B Roudebush
Parkview Dr
Cincinnati
Roudebush
Lice
Banford Heating Company
South Main St
Police Briefs Report Arrests And Thefts In City
Officers arrested Raymond Brewer 39 of 1617 Glenn Ave on a Warren County fugitive warrant at 11 45 p m Friday. Luther DeWitt 32 of 3800 Jewell St arrested at Manchester Ave and Wall St at 12 42 a m today on tag law license and investigation charges. A theft report from Alber's lot noted a 1937 Ford coach stolen between 8 30 and 1 30 p m Friday. Dorin Jensen 23 of 2203 Pearl St held on weapons charges after a Route 4 shooting report. A brown zipper billfold with $14 and papers was found by Ruth Harris 306 Vanderveer St. Pete Vradelis reported a grey GE portable radio stolen from Vradelis Bros store within the last 3 4 days worth 45 dollars.
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Brewer
Glenn Ave
First Ave
Broad St
Warren County
Luther DeWitt
Jewell St
Manchester Ave
Wall St
Ter Hotel
Alber
Dorin Dwight Jensen
Pearl St
Robert H. Sims
Dorothy
Marion
Route 4
Ruth Harris
Vanderveer St
Murphy’s
Pete Vradelis
Rural Office Seekers Speeding Up Petitions
Petitions for village and township offices rise as August 10 deadline nears. Three county board of education members seek reelection: J. Gilbert Welsh Oxford, Ray C. Wilson Morgan Township, Robert Mitzel Monroe. New Miami adds Board of Public Affairs with Amor Finch as candidate. Local filings list mayoral candidate Harry Stretcher in Trenton and others across townships and villages including Beil, Guy, Ash, and multiple trustees and board of education members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
J. Gilbert Welsh
Oxford
Ray C. Wilson
Morgan Township
Robert Mitzel
Monroe
New Miami
Amor Finch
Trenton
Harry Stretcher
Thomas H. Beil, Jr
Maurice W. Guy, Sr
Cecil W. Ash
Board of Education
Fairfield Township
John B. McCormick
Ralph W. Kearney
Carl Schiering
Medina Seeks To Speed Up Red Conspiracy Trial
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina limited testimony on what he called peripheral matters as the Red conspiracy trial moved into its 41st day. Defense objections followed his ruling to focus evidence on the defendants positions and goals rather than broad social topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
NEW York
Harold R. Medina
Yolandi Hall
Eugene Dennis
Hall
Chicago Party
Communist Party
Chicago
United States
Lake Superior Largest Freshwater Lake Confirmed
Lake Superior with an area of 31 820 square miles is believed to be the largest body of fresh water in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Weekend Cinema Listings at Paramount and Strand
Paramount shows It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland and Joan Peters at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 10 05 p m Saturday and Look for the Silver Lining with June Haver and Ray Bolger at 1 15 3 25 5 35 7 45 and 9 55 p m Sunday Strand presents Snake Pit with Olivia DeHavilland and Mark Stevens at 2 6 and 9 30 p m Also Son of Billy the Kid with Lash Larve and Fuzzy St. John at 4 05 8 95 p m Saturday Tall in the Saddle with John Wayne and Ella Raines at 3 50 7 50 p m and Pride of the Yankees with Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright at 1 30 5 30 and 9 30 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Milland
Joan Peters
June Haver
Ray Bolger
Olivia DeHavilland
Mark Stevens
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LeSourdsville Lake
Fletcher Bowron
Los Angeles Police Department
Townsendites
Legion Names Committee
Franklinites
Clyde L. Lawson
Gordon Lafayette
Maxwell Finklemean
Maxwell Finkleman
John R. Bullock
Robert Taft, Jr
Leonard A. Weakley
Smith and Mills Shapers, Inc
Taft, Stettinius and Hollister
Hamilton Inn
Steel Union
Bandit
Hook
Hoover
Senator Wilmer
Liquor Board
New Auto
Raymond
Vernon FE
Shell of Manches
Colored News
Lily of the Valley
Armco Center
Catherine Jones
The
Holiness Tabernacle
John B. McGreevy
Robert Stoufe
Fred C. Strapf
Hanover
Albert J. Wiredom
Liberty
Paul R. Follmer
Madison
Wallace M. Diver
Morgan
John P. Spaeth
George R. Tabor
Reily
Leigh R. Bittner
George C. Ridenour
Harry Rife
St. Clair
William B. Hood
Union Township
O. A. Eckerle
Madison Township
Wilda C. Augspurger
Homer O. Deihl
William R. Billett
Ralph E. Slone
George V. Weaver
Lee Morehouse
Chester Hiler
Melampy
Louis F. Jones
Mgr
First Presbyterian Church
Paramount
Roach
Apt
America
Wisconsin
C.O.D
OWEN
Castell Drug CO
Lore Relorerela
Atervice
Funeral Home
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