City Commissionbacks major water system upgrade plan
City officials favor a $1.565 million water system program with new wells, storage, feeder mains and a high service tank. The plan aims to boost supply, reduce leaks, and create a reserve fund financed by mortgage revenue bonds. Public impact includes rate increases for most users, with detailed costs and timelines discussed at a preliminary conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd G. Browne
Marion, O
Browne
Marvin D. Clark
Clark
C. B. Stiles
Robert A. Gibbs
Ross A. Hill
Fred J. Schatzmann
C. E. Beatty
Corporation
Delegates Named for VFW and Auxiliary Convention
Delegates of the Ladies Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars to the department convention in Cleveland June 30 were appointed at regular meetings. From the auxiliary attendances include Mrs Cassie Thompson, Mrs India Wells, Mrs Sarah Miller and Mrs Georgia Fullen. The VFW reports 17 members plan to attend. The auxiliary monthly meeting with a covered dish supper is scheduled for June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department
Cleveland
Cassie Thompson
India Wells
Arah Miller
Georgia Fullen
VFW
Resident suffers burns in backyard gasoline explosion
Harold Walters, 24, of 1804 Glen Ave, suffered second degree burns to both hands and his lower left leg in a gasoline explosion while burning trash in his yard. Hospital attendants described his condition as fair today. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walters
Glen Ave
Vital Statistics: Dayton Franklin Waynesville births and deaths
List of individuals with ages and locations including Mrs Ora Bailey 57 Dayton George Piper 72 Franklin John M Wood 60 Middle Town oo infant 134 Manhattan and Mrs Cynthia Elam 78 Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Bailey
Dayton
George Piper
Franklin
John M. Wood
Middletown
Manhattan
Local Births Reported From Several Families
Birth notices list multiple families with newborns this week. Cecil Carleton and wife welcome a girl at 1611 Park Drive Tuesday. Shiloh Gay and wife at 621 Moore Street Tuesday. Arlie Lawson and wife at 443 South Main Franklin welcome a boy Tuesday. Carleton Gearhart and wife in Franklin a boy Wednesday. Jesse Amburgy and wife at 400 Young Street a boy Wednesday. Alvis Alfrey and wife at 221 On Road a boy Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Carleton
Park Dr
Shiloh Gay
Moore St
Arlie Lawson
South Main St
Franklin
Carleton Gearhard
Jesse Amburgy
Young St
Alvis Alfrey
Hospital admissions list at The Hospital Frederick Giltrow
A local hospital reports multiple patient admissions by name relation and residence. Surgical cases include Frederick Giltrow James Gregory Marvin Lee Argo and Beech Hall Franklin. Medical patients include Elmer Cole Minnie Brooks Pearl Shaffer Kathryn Ryan Rose Marie Moorman and others from Malvern York Middletown Franklin Sheffield and nearby streets.
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Frederick Giltrow
Kenneth Giltrow
Malvern St
Surgical
James Gregory
Luther Gregory
Yankee Rd
Michael Burroughs
Roy Burroughs
Franklin, Surgical
Diana Conway
Frank Conway
South Ave
Dewey E. Jackson
Beverly Sue Cole
Edgar Cole
Clarendon Ave
Elmer Cole
West Middletown
Minnie Brooks
Woodburn Ave
Anna Goins
William Goins
Middletown
Cal
Kathryn Ryan
Leibee St
Rose Marie Moorman
Marvin Lee Argo
James Argo
Jefferson St
Robert J. Mettler
Pine St
E. H. McCandlish
Franklin St
Local Names Listed In Docket Of The Region
Mrs Earl Manning of Omaha St Robert Moore of Harlan St Charles Wills of West Middle town Harlan Patton of Malvern St William Powell son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Powell of Excello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Manning
Omaha
Robert Moore
Harlan
Charles Wills
West Middletown
Harlan Patton
Malvern
William Powell
Elbert Powell
Excello
Rotarians Hear Phone Officials Demonstrate Microwaves
Hugh Harvey and Robert Clark of the Bell Telephone Company spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting. They demonstrated the use of microwaves in television and telephone transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Harvey
Robert Clark
Bell Telephone Company
Rotary Club
Youth Arrested for Tavern Burglary Near Franklin
A 17 year old youth confessed to burglarizing Joe Harris' Tavern in Hollywood near Franklin. He was captured by Sheriff Gerald W. Couden in Franklin on Tuesday. The youth reportedly walked off with three cases of beer and six quarts of wine and will be turned over to the Juvenile Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Joe Harris
Hollywood
Franklin
Gerald W. Couden
Minister Sees Understanding Between Industry And Clergy As Key
The Rev John S Parr pastor of the First Baptist Church urged the Personnel Association to pursue Christian Capitalism linking industry and church for community stability. He said ministers should know industry policies and emphasized church and industry mutual dependence. The group discussed Civic Association outreach to employees and planned a July 12 meeting at Le Sourdsville Lake with wives as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Parr
First Baptist Church
Personnel Association
Manchester
Parr
Ministerial Association
Civic Association
Melvin Henry
Crystal Tissue Company
Donald Driscoll
T. C Venable
LeSourdsville Lake
Miss Independence Contest Sees Slow Vote Count in Middletown
The Miss Independence election shows tabulation progress with ten votes swinging leaderboards as more than 300 ballots cast for 10 nominees. C C Clark Jr of the Middletown Junior Chamber of Commerce notes the final results hinge on upcoming ballots and publicity ahead of the Fourth of July events at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Clark, Jr
Middletown
Five Freedoms
Sunset Park
Marilyn Flesher
Wilma Gade
Lorine Hampton
Alice Hinds
Pansy Jones
Georgia Kampschaefer
Mildred Mayabb
Mary Anneee Lodema Sarver
Evelyn Vs
Street Festival Set By Firemen
North Middle town Fire Department members met at the Fire House on Manchester Rd. to approve a July street festival on North Verity Pkwy at Germantown Rd. Proceeds will buy new gear for volunteers. A Lee Becht Shows contract covers midway rides. The department received two 50 ft hoses as new equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Verity Pkwy
Germantown Rd
North Middletown
Nein
Fire runs at Verity Parkway and Seventeenth Avenue
Fire Company No. 3 answered an alarm at 9 17 p m Tuesday for a live electric wire exposed in a tree at Verity Parkway and Seventeenth Avenue no damage reported by responders and area cleared after investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Company No. 3
Verity Pkwy
Seventeenth Ave
Adair in Middletown Hospital After Heart Attack
R G Adair personal relations director at Armco Steel, 708 South Main, is in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital after suffering a heart attack Monday. He was admitted immediately to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Adair
South Main St
Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown Hospital
Adair
Senate Approves Land Conveyance to Middletown Club
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed bill No. 363 to convey 80 acres of state land in West Middletown to the Midlletown Sportsmen's Club for 2500 dollars. Introduced by Sen. Richard A. Wilmer of Middletown, the measure goes to the House where Oscar R. Hughes of Butler and Dean Stanley of Warren County previously introduced it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Week
Paramount screens The Lucky Stiff with Dorothy Lamour and Brian Donlevy at 1 15 4 10 7 and 9 50 p m and Surrender Dear with Gloria Jean and David Street at 2 50 5 50 and 8 40 p m Wednesday and Thursday.
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Lucky Stiff
Dorothy Lamour
Brian Donlevy
Gloria Jean
David Street
Double Feature Showings Tonight at Local Theater
Design for Death is shown with times 1:25 4:05 6:40 and 9:20 p m. The Pearl screens with Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques at 2:20 4:55 7:35 and 10:10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Armendariz
Maria Elena Marques
Murphy Infant Dies at Middletown Hospital
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Murphy of 134 Manhattan Street died at birth today at 3 25 am at Middletown Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Murphy
Manhattan St
Middletown Hospital
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Death Notice for Mrs Cynthia Elam of Middletown
Mrs. Cynthia Elam, 78, former Middletown resident, died at her daughter Grace Fields home on Waynesville Route 3 at 1 58 a m. Survived by son Finley, daughter, sister Dice Holbrook of Kentucky, grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home are incomplete.
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Cynthia Elam
Middletown
Grace Fields
Waynesville
Finley
Dice Holbrook
Kentucky
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Obituary: John M. Wood 60 Retired Carpenter Dies
John M. Wood, 60, retired carpenter and contractor, died today at 7:30 a.m. after a two week illness at Middletown Hospital. He retired in 1941 and had been in failing health since. Survived by widow Oliva, son Robert E. of Middletown, two grandchildren, three sisters Eliza Rothgeb, West Middletown. Mrs. John Hunt, Middletown. Mrs. Nell Whiteman, Middletown. and brother Dewey Wood, Middletown. Arrangements incomplete at Riggs Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wood
Middletown Hospital
Oliva Wood
Robert E
Midddletown
Eliza Rothgeb
Middletown
John Hunt
West Middletown
Nell Whiteman
Dewey Wood
Riggs
Franklin Man George Piper Franklin Dies at 72
George Piper Franklin 72 a retired farmhand and longtime Franklin resident died Tuesday at noon at the home of Henry Abner on Wilson Drive in Franklin. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Anglesby Funeral Home with interment in Springboro Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
George Piper
Henry Abner
Wilson
Anglesby
Springboro
Mrs Ora Bailey Dies After Illness in Dayton
Mrs Ora Bailey 57 died about midnight Monday in a Dayton hospital after a three month stay. She is survived by her husband Arthur Luther and several siblings. Services set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Anglesby Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ora Bailey
Dayton
Arthur Luther
Anglesby
Notable Obituaries of Doubleday Arnold and Short
Glen Cove New York veteran publisher and Doubleday executive Rus Doubleday 77 dies. Minneapolis founder Oswald J. Arnold 75 of Northwestern National Life. longtime chair since 1947 and president 1925–1947. Yonkers actor Frank Lea Short 75, ex director and president of the American Theater Association, drama teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cove
N. Y
Russell Doubleday
Doubleday and Company
Frank M. Doubleday
Minneapolis
Oswald J. Arnold
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Rochester
Yonkers, N. Y
Frank Lea Short
American Theater Association
Foe Convention Plans Set for Toledo Meeting
Final plans emerged at the Fra meonl Order of Eagles weekly meeting for a state convention in Toledo. About 12 members will attend from Middletown from June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Frameonl
Order of Eagles
Middletown
Birth boom drives Middletown school building plan
Middletown faces a large rise in school age children with 1217 births at Middletown Hospital in 1948. Superintendent Wade Miller told the Co-Operative Club that enrollment may top 6500 next fall, prompting a bond issue for a 20 year plan including four new or expanded facilities and a new stadium. Estimated costs total about 2.5 million dollars with specific asks for buildings at Highview Road South School and a new elementary and high school spaces plus a 10,000 seat stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Wade Miller
Middletown Co- Operative Club
Manchester Hotel
Miller
Middletown
Highview Rd
East End
Teria
Hotel Gibson
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Gordon Park
Kitchen
St John s PTA installs new officers for September
The St. John s PTA held its final meeting of the evening with Mrs. John Blust elected president to lead the group in September. Vice president Mrs. Vern Youch secretary Mrs. Tony Krizan and director nominees were reelected. Committees were formed including a square dancing lesson session led by the Lubber School of Dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Pta
John Blust
Celestine Frey
al Hampel
Fred Wotan
Don Fulmer
Tony Krizan
Ralph Day
Carl Sauter
J. G. Bishop
Norman Shaeffer
Robert Nunlist
Ella Williamson
Theresia Roeder
H. Lubber
The
Lubber School of Dancing
J. R. McDermott
Hershel Bennett
Ray Wills
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Jaberg
Valen Building
Central Ave
Paul Stoutenborough
Electrical Contractors Organization
Inspection Company
Marion Taylor
Virginia Collinsworth
Inspection Bureau
Jasberg
East Liverpool
Youngstown
Steubenville
Lae Repair Service
Jay Model
Cenfoac Partita
John Dobrozsi, Jr
General Insurance
Central
the Windmill Restaurant
Cynthia
Elam
Calvary
Kenneth S. Learey
First Methodist Church
Fletcher E. Shoup
Middletown Calvary Methodist Church
Ohio Methodist
Lakeside
Shoup
Hazen G. Werner
John V. Lacy
Learey
Lynn
Amana
Senate
Paramount
Hempstead Coal CO
DIAL
Girard Ave
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Associated Press
FOE
Yt Iy
Pas
U. S
Funeral Home, Inc
Ohio
Greathouse
Nunn-Bush Shoes
Neon Sign CO
Johnny's
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