Electrical Inspection Work To Go Under New System Here June 15
Middletown will begin a new outside firm system for electrical work on June 15. The Inspection Bureau Inc of Cincinnati will issue permits and inspect all electrical installations, with an office to be set up in the Valen Building. The change aims to relieve the building commissioner and staff from inspections while keeping fees as compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Jed J. Schatzmann
Inspection Bureau, Inc
Cincinnati
Schatzmann
Inspection Bureau
Valen
Central Ave
Hamilton County
Orville Carson
Signal and
Chas Brewer
Robert Johnson
Howard Jaberg
Francis Carmody
Carson
Six Arrested In Police Raid For Gambling
A late Saturday gambling raid by Patrolman Robert Trimble led to six men being arrested to appear in Municipal Court. At 1700 Central Ave a card game was observed. Chester Mull, 44, was charged with keeping a room for gambling. Benton Osborne, 30, with operating a game of chance and gambling. others charged with gambling were Boyd Davis, 48, Frank Esselman, 37, Homer Lackey, 44, and Thomas McCarty, 70. Bonds were set at 300, 100, and 25 respectively. Osborne reportedly dropped cards as officers entered. cards and poker chips were seized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Trimble
Trimble
Central Ave
Chester Mull
Queen Ave
Benton Osborne
Boyd Davis
Casper St
Frank Esselman
Jefferson Rd
Homer Lackey
Thomas McCarty
Winona My Mull
Osborne
Greene Brock amendment certifies partners and terms
The undersigned general and limited partners of Greene Brock, a long‑standing Ohio limited partnership, amend the certificate to list members Ray M. Brock Delano W. Ladd John Brad Greene and D T Greene with residence details. The partnership commences June 1 1948 and runs through May 31 1949 and year to year with withdrawal notices required three months before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene & Brock
Pee General
Recorder
Mont Gas County
Ohio
Montgomery County
Ray M. Brock
Bellbrook
Greene
Delano W. Ladd
Lainfield
New Jersey
John Brad Greene
City of Bread
D. T. Greene
City of
Oakwood
A.D
John Bradley Greene
Edythe B. Harrison
State OF New York
County OF New York
New York
N. Y
Kings County
Walter King trains Scouts in marksmanship at Camp Hook
Walter King, field sports director for Camp Hook's summer program, attends a training course at Schiff's Scout Reservation this week. Paul Parker, Scout executive, notes King will teach Scouts marksmanship, style, fishing, and wilderness wisdom. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS serves as public notice for sealed bids on seven highway improvement projects across Preble Butler Warren Clermont counties with an estimated total cost of 62343.88 and bid deadline June 21, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter King
Camp Hook
Schiff's
Paul Parker
King
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highways Director of
Preble County
Israel
Somers
Butler County
Ross Township
Wayne Township
Madison
Wayne Townships
Warren County
Clear Creek
Harlan Township
Clermont County
Goshen Township
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
Department of Highways
Diihe
Uer
Covington Swindle Nets Man 3000 In Car Deal
James Crouch of 2910 Oxford Street fell prey to two con men known as Jim and Mike who promised a 1949 car for 3300 but agreed to a 3000 cash price. The pair fled from Hotel Riverview with a maroon car, Indiana plates, leaving only beer bottles and suitcases behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Mike
James Crouch
Oxford St
Covington
Crouch
Crouch Sales and Service Company
Charles St
Riverview
Second
Kennedy Sts
Indiana
Dentist Saves Life Of Bleeding Crash Victim In Ohio
Dr William Lebo of Hamilton credited with saving 21 year old Doris Ann Pater after a Route 27 crash near McGonigle. He stopped at the scene and applied pressure to a severed jugular, guiding a 50 minute ambulance ride that included two blood transfusions. others injured were Calvin Thomin and Melvin Knich. Doris Ann Pater remains hospitalized at Mercy in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greenfield
Richard Schultheiss
William Lebo
Hamilton
Doris Ann Pater
Mercy Hospital
U. S
Miss Pater
Warren Bisdorf
G. E. Marr
Lebo
Calvin Thomin
Melvin Knich
Marr
Oxford
Two Youths Arrested In Rolling Mill Park Burglary
Two youths aged 10 and 14 were arrested after deputies Greenfield and Schultheiss connected them to break ins at Rolling Mill Park homes. They admitted stealing a piggy bank, a diamond ring, jewelry, a camera, and a bank, with part of the loot found in a field. One boy returned loot before officers arrived, revealing a second break in at the Ratliff home on Pershing Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greenfield
Dick Schultheiss
Rolling Mill Park
Raymond Spicer
Finley St
Ratliff
Pershing Ave
Ratliffs
Schultheiss
Man Injured When Car Crashes on Highland Ave
Ernest Hampton, 18, of 2823 Plymouth St in Mayfield, suffered cuts and bruises after his car slid 129 feet and struck a guy wire. Deputy Richard Schultheiss said Hampton claimed braking front wheel locked while traveling north on Highland Ave and narrowly missed a woman on the sidewalk. Hampton was treated at Middletown Hospital and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hampton
Plymouth St
Mayfield
Richard Schultheiss
Schultheiss
Hampton
Highland Ave
Middletown Hospital
Pool Bathhouse Painting Starts at City Pools
Two city pool bathhouses began interior painting today. Bill Helton from the street painting crew started the Douglas bathhouse and plans to move to Sunset bathhouse later this week. Both interiors are being painted white and all pools will reopen Friday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Pools
Bill Helton
City Street
Douglas
Warren Livestock Hit by Lightning in Lebanon Area
Lightning Saturday is believed to have caused livestock losses reported Sunday near Lebanon. Paul Rahm found two cows dead on his farm and Owen Harding said three hogs were killed nearby between Saturday and Sunday. Losses covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Paul Rahm
Owen Harding
Here
Police motorcycle stolen by man with mental case claim
Patrolman Jim Howerton found his police motorcycle missing from in front of his home during meals. A man was seen pushing the cycle down the street and admitted he imagined it would be a fine collector’s item. He is being checked as a mental case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Howerton
Howerton
Vital Statistics Miss Opal Johnson Profile
Miss Opal Johnson, 40, of 1818 Philadelphia Avenue, is listed in vital statistics records. The entry notes her age and residence with no additional details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Johnson
Philadelphia Ave
Births at Hospital Summary Card
Mr and Mrs Paul Nickell report a girl at 211 North Grimes Street. Mr and Mrs Grover Moore announce a girl at 1707 Garfield Street. Mr and Mrs Sidney Brandenburg welcome a girl at 3235 Mohawk Street. Mr and Mrs H Roy Wright list a girl from Middletown Route 2. Mr and Mrs Henry Warmouth record a boy at 1615 Pershing Avenue. Mr and Mrs Floyd Freeman expect a girl at Home Acres. Mr and Mrs Leonard Crane welcome a boy from Franklin. Mr and Mrs Frank Oglesby report a boy in Dayton Ohio. Stephen Rouse also listed. Grandparents include Edwin Oglesby of West Middletown and M R Simrell of Burton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nickell
North Grimes St
Grover Moore
Garfield St
Sidney Brandenburg
Mohawk St
H. Roy Wright
Middletown
Suni R
Henry Warmouth
Pershing Ave
Floyd Freeman
Home Acres
Leonard Crane
Franklin
Frank Oglesby
Dayton
Stephen Rouse
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Edwin Oglesby
West Middletown
M. R. Simrell
Burton Rd
Middletown Marriage Licenses List Two Couples
Omer Ratliff 37 of 411 Baltimore Street and Delores Lewis 24 a waitress of 616 Crawford Street. Robert H Henderson 26 ex terminator of 613 Auburn Street and Betty L Harris 20 a typist of 2108 Sheffield Street. Edsel Ford Hale 21 student of Hamilton Route 1 and Ruth E Standafer 22 school teacher of Overpeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Ratliff
Baltimore St
Delores Lewis
Crawford St
Middletown
Robert H. Henderson
Auburn St
Betty L. Harris
Sheffield St
Edsel Ford Hale
Hamilton
Ruth E. Standafer
Overpeck
Hospital patients listed by city and street
A long list of residents from Franklin Woodside Trenton Middletown and other areas is shown as hospital patients with medical or surgical statuses. Names include Mrs Alex Lackey Lucretia Carr Kent Alexander R L Chamberlain Rachel Clark James Faries Hargis Adams Charles Albright William Nieman Edward Nein Robert Strassburger Renne Lucier Etta Peck John Edwards Nickell George Rodmiller Powell Edward McIntyre Eugene Downey Lula Clemons Carl Pillow Norma Sebastian Paul Davis Matilda Byers Irvin Kidwell Louis McCallay William Pratt Russell VanCleave Joyce Ratliff Reed Gardner Jeanette Thompson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Lackey
Franklin
Lucretia Carr
Woodside Ave
Kent Alexander
William Alexander
R. L. Chamberlain
Trenton
Rachel Clark
Columbia Ave
James Faries
Gideon Rd
Hargis Adams
Tytus Ave
Charles Albright
Middletown
William Nieman
Edward H. Nein
Lula Clemons
Garfield St
Carl Pillow
Norma Sebastian
David Sebastian
Wayne Ave
Paul Davis
Woodburn Ave
Matilda Byers
Trent
William Pratt
Baltimore St
Russell VanCleave
Pershing Ave
Joyce Ann Ratliff
R. C. Ratliff
Reed F. Gardner
Fleming d
Jeanette Thompson
First Ave
Educators Eye South School Relocation to Mary Oglesby Park
Local educators study the possible trade of the current South Main Street school for the Mary Oglesby Park site as a future recreation center. Feasibility hinges on a $2.5 million school bond this fall, with action likely a year hence. The plan aims to place a 50 to 60 year school farther south, preserving the landmark twin spired building during a potential district realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
Mary Oglesby Park
South Main St
Board of Education
Wade E. Miller
Mary Oglesby
Old South
South Schoolyard
Miller
Sebald Realty Company
Verity Pkwy
Lincoln Ave
Rearroperty
South School
Fourth
Fifth
Yankee Rd
Maint
Father and son rescue two youths from submerged car
Frank Esselman and his 12-year-old son Joseph pulled two motorists from a car that plunged off a Jefferson Road bridge into a creek. Edwin Barker, 19, suffered a possible skull fracture and was in Middletown Hospital in serious condition. companion Jack Keller, 18, was listed in good condition. The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. near the Esselman home. Charles Barker, 17, attempted to pass Edwin’s car and went off the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Esselman
Joseph
Jefferson Rd
Esselman
Middletown Hospital
Edwin B. Barker
Hill Ave
Jack Keller
Queen Ave
Barker
Middletown
Charles E. Barker
Edwin
Edwin Barker
Charles
Sgt Bernard Whitman 19. services held for WWII air crewman
Services for Sgt Bernard Whitman 19 killed in action over Berlin will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with the Rev J D Nisewonder officiating and Elk Creek Cemetery noted for interment. The American Legion will handle military rites. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs William F Whitman Jacksonburg a brother William Jr and sister Lois Jean at home and his grandmother Mrs Flora May Whitman Dayton. Whitman who was reported missing Feb 3 1945 with presumed death Feb 4 was a ball turret gunner on a B 17 with the 206 Bomb Group Eighth Air Force in England on his third mission when shot down. A native of Dayton he attended Jacksonburg High School and enlisted Oct 8 1943 at Ft Thomas Ky after training at Keesler Miss Arkansas State College and Aerial Gunner School Kingman Ariz he was sent overseas Dec 31 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Whitman
Berlin
McCoy-Leffler
J. D. Nisewonder
Elk Creek Cemetery
American Legion
William F. Whitman
Jacksonburg
William Jr
Lois Jean
Flora May Whitman
Dayton
Whitman
206
Eighth Air Force
England
Jacksonburg High School
Air Force
Ft. Thomas
Keesler Field
Miss
Arkansas State College
Kingman
Ariz
Funeral services set for late Hamilton woman at Bethel church
Philadelphia Ave. woman died Saturday at 10 45 p m in a Hamilton rest home after a three year illness. Survived by sister Zenobia Beard and brother James Johnson of Columbus, plus nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday at 2 p m at Bethel A M E Church with Dr R E Taylor officiating. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Riggs Funeral Home after 3 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Johnson
Philadelphia Ave
Hamilton
Zenobia Beard
James Johnson
Columbus
Bethel A. M. E
R. E. Taylor
Woodside Cemetery
Riggs Funeral
Harley A. Weidle Services for Harley A. Weidle
Funeral services are listed for Harley A. Weidle with burial to follow in the family plot. Local obituary records note the date, time, and attending participants, including immediate family and close friends.
Scouting Council to Meet Tuesday
Middletown Girl Scout activities for the week begin with a council meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Girl Scout club room per executive director Mrs. Garnet L. Church. Physical exams for Intermediate Scouts planning Day Camp or swimming instruction are set for 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday at the council office. Next week exams follow Wednesday morning. The camp committee meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. David T. Selvar's home. Tennis lessons for beginners start at 9:30 a.m. Thursday on the Roosevelt McKinley and Sunset courts, with advanced students at 9:30 a.m. Friday on the same courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Garnet L. Church
David T. Selvar
Stanley St
Roosevelt
McKinley
Sunset
Funeral service set for Monroe man Tuesday at Riggs Home
A Monroe resident will be honored at a funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Riggs Funeral Home. The Rev. H F Stafford of the Methodist Monroe Church and the Rev. Daniel C Campbell of the Monroe Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Riggs
H. F. Stafford
Methodist
Monroe Church
Daniel C. Campbell
Monroe Presbyterian Church
Woodside Cemetery
At the Movies Showings This Week
Paramount presents Tulsa starring Susan Hayward and Robert Preston with showings at 1 20 3 25 5 30 7 40 and 9 35 p m Stran d screens Force of Evil starring John Garfield at 2 15 4 53 7 30 10 p m Trails End featuring Johnny Mack Brown at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 05 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Tulsa
Susan Hayward
Robert Preston
John Garfield
Johnny Mack Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melampy
American School
Dept
N. Ludlow St
Hamilton Pater
Miami University
McGonigle
Man
Warren
Middletown Gas & Electric Service
Edward McIntyre
Eugene Tucker
Downey
North Main
Ee Irvin Kidwell
Fleming
Louis McCallay
South Main
Harley A. Weidle
THE
City Loan & Savings CO
Harry Benadum
Mgr
Dial
Scouting Council
Suede Shoes
Greathouse
TIME
Samson
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