Odom Stays Focused On New Flight Laurels
Capt Bill Odom spoke to Middletown Flying Club at the Manchester Hotel proclaiming the Waikiki Beach is not ready for the museum and signaling he aims to pursue record flights and racing for years. He narrated his Honolulu to Teterboro nonstop solo in a Beech Bonanza, with a dramatic mid ocean leg beside a B-17 and Coast Guard escort, detailing navigation, oil pressure, and auxiliary tanks as he arrived at Hook Field amid honors from local officials and aviation leaders.
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Manchester
Odom
Honolulu
Teterboro
California Coast
Midocean
California
Air Rescue Service
Coast Guard
Waikiki Beach
John Lawler
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
Edward Dorenbusch
Armeco
Transportation Department
Middletown Aviation Club
Jim Davis
Charles Hinsch
Queen City Airlines
Beechcraft
Five Minor Accidents Delay City News Update
Five minor accidents were reported in the city Friday and today including a pedestrian hit by a car. The pedestrian was uninjured, taken to Middletown Hospital, and arrested on a drunk charge. A hit and run damaged a car on Verity Parkway and Central Avenue, while a meter was damaged by a vehicle attempting to park near Joffe's Furniture Store. Minor damage was noted to a storefront pole and a parking door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
William Sanders
West Elkton
Water St
Orange Elden Pence
Gratis
Pence
William Stephenson
Crawford St
Verity Pkwy
Central Ave
James Smith
Franklin Route 1
Stephenson
M. H. Coon
Cleveland Heights
William R. Hendrickson
Worthmore Clothing
Serviceman John J. Lowe Enlists at San Diego
John J. Lowe son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lowe of 2224 South Main St arrived at the U S Naval Training Center in San Diego California for basic training He attended Middletown schools and was employed by the N Y C Railroad at the time of enlistment on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lowe
Walter Lowe
South Main St
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Lowe
Middletown
N. Y. C. Railroad
Strike Settled in Youngstown Bus Union Reopens
Youngstown buses resume service after a 17 day strike ended by a secret vote 104 to 41. Robert Stack national representative AA of Streetcar Electric Railway and Motor Coach Workers of America announced the return to work by the union members.
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Youngstown, O
Youngstown
AFL
Robert Stack
Layoffs Expected at Seiberling Barberton Plant
Seiberling Rubber Company plans production worker layoffs at its Barberton plant totaling 13 by month’s end. The move affects manufacturing staff as the firm adjusts operations and headcount amid market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Seiberling Rubber Company
Barberton
Movie listings at the Paramount and Strand theaters
At the Paramount Saturday shows He Walked by Night with Scott Brady and Richard Basehart at 1 25, 4 53 and 8 15 p m Also On Our Merry Way with an all star cast at 3 15 6 40 and 10 p m Sunday Barkleys of Broadway with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers at 2 4 30 7 and 9 30 p m Strands Saturday Gay Intruders with John Emery and Tamara Geva at 1 15 4 25 7 35 and 10 20 p m Also Laramie with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnett at 3 25 6 35 and 9 30 p m Sunday Six Fathoms Deep with Arthur Lake and Lon Chaney at 1 30 4 25 7 20 and 10 15 p m Also Golden Eye with Roland Winters at 3 10 6 05 and 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Brady
Richard Basehart
Barkley
Broadway
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
John Emery
Tamara Geva
Laramie
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnett
Arthur Lake
Lon Chaney
Roland Winters
Knights of Columbus elect 1949 officers at local hall
The Knights of Columbus regular meeting chose Art Moon as grand knight for the new year. Other officers elected were FE G Christman deputy grand knight Thomas McCain chancellor Paul Hume recorder Carl A Hurr treasurer Otto Martin advocate William Otte warden S H Henry inside guard James Flisher outside guard Joseph Mulligan trustee. Financial secretary and lecturer to be appointed next meeting. First degree initiation followed the election with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Art Moon
FE. G. Christman
Thomas McCain
Paul Hume
Carl A. Hurr
Otto Martin
Wiliam Otte
S. H. Henry
James Flisher
Joseph Mulligan
Officers Of Royal Arch Masons Installed In Xenia
In a ceremony at the Xenia Field House about 300 persons saw the installation of Middletown Chapter Royal Arch Masons and other Third District chapters. Wayne B. Mitchell became high priest. Vauhn Sample king. R T Rich ter scribe. E H Hannah treasurer. P B Smith secretary. and other officers named. Myron Sneathen will be installed July 5 as principal sojourner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Xenia
Middletown
Xenia Field House
Carl E. Nelson
Cincinnati
Virgil Prather
Bethel
Royal Arch
J. Englebreck
Akron
John B. Harshman
Dayton
Herbert T. Leland
Wayne B. Mitchell
Franklin
C. R. MacKinnon
Vauhn Sample
R. T. Richter
E. H. Hannah
P. B. Smith
M. Sample
K. D. Berry
L. A. Waldner, Jr
T. Fry
J. H. van
Man Stabbed and Hit by Blackjack Reported
Police investigated two violence incidents last night in the city. At the Palm Grill on Eighth Avenue a man identified as Jesse Brown, 24, was stabbed under the left arm and treated with four stitches. he did not know his attacker. Accomplices claimed they did not know the victim's name but said he lives on Eighth Ave. Brown was released after treatment. In a separate incident at the Dutch Tavern Luther Moore, 38, was slugged with a blackjack and required five stitches for a wound over the left eye. he declined to provide attacker details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Grill
Eighth Ave
Jesse Brown
Baltimore St
Middletown Hospital
Ogie Harris
Hudson St
Miles Ringer
Garfield St
Brown
Luther Moore
Vannest St
Moore
Death calls Mr and Mrs Lewis to Springfield
Mrs Fred Cultice of Springfield dies after a week illness. Her daughter Mrs Stanley Lewis of Middletown Route 1 and her husband and two sons survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lewis
Middletown
Springfield
Fred Cultice
Deaths Last Night AP Baltimore Philadelphia
The report notes Col. Harry Cooper aged 52, former head of the Washington district of the secret service who guarded Presidents Harding Coolidge Hoover and Roosevelt. Also listed is Dr. Ralph Pemberton aged 72, renowned arthritis and rheumatism expert and former president of the American Rheumatism Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baltimore
Harry Cooper
Washington
The
Secret Service
Harding, Coolidge
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Ralph Pemberton
Police briefs report thefts and break-ins around town
Officers recovered a stolen bicycle reported by Ronald Fouch of 1316 Young St. The bike was found at Alber's Super Market at Vail Ave and Clinton St. A prowler was seen near Mrs. John Brown's back yard on three nights, with no one found. Detectives investigated a break-in attempt at Central School's manual training building. a pane of glass was broken but nothing missing. Orman Bava, 23, Camden Route 1, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Robert Brown reported a lost license plate No 647. Earl Ballinger, 27, 616 Cleveland St, jailed on a nonpayment bench warrant. Jack Trent, 1509 Jacoby St, arrested on a driving through a barricaded street warrant and released on bond. Robert Newton reported a stolen tire from his pick-up near his fruit business on Wall St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Fouch
Young St
Alber's Super Market
Vail Ave
Clinton St
Fouch
Sunset Park
John Brown
Central School
Earl Ballinger
Cleveland St
Jack Trent
Jacoby St
George Class
Trent
Robert Newton
South Wall St
Newton
Wall St
Stolen Reported at 225 North Sutphin Street
A theft report lists Carl Quiet of 2106 Hill Avenue as the person who reported the incident at 225 North Sutphin Street.
Births at Hospital In Trenton And Nearby
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ehresman, Trenton, welcomed a boy Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Peters, 818 Yankee Rd., welcomed a girl Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William Schenck, West Middletown, welcomed a girl Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ehresman
Trenton
Lawrence Peters
Yankee Rd
William Schenck
West Middletown
Marriage Licenses for Higgins Hagen Howell Sorrell
Claude Higgins 23 of West Middletown Route 1 and Louise H Hagen 26 of 246 Yankee Rd cite license. Leslie C Howell 21 of Middletown Route 2 and Etta Faye Sorrell 22 of 714 Auburn St denote license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Higgins
West Middletown
Louise H. Hagen
Yankee Rd
Leslie C. Howell
Middletown
Etta Faye Sorrell
Auburn St
Hospital Status Notices for Local Residents
In The Hospital William H. White of North Sutphin St., surgical. Mrs. Bass Brandenburg of Hanover St., surgical. Thomas Dale Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hall of Lewis St., medical. Ruth Blankenship, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Blankenship of Minnesota St., medical. Mrs. Estill Fugate of Yankee Rd., surgical. Mrs. Clayton Agee of Fair Mount Ave. Nelson Dennis of First Ave. Beech Hall of Franklin Route 1, Martha Hance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hance of Lebanon. Michael McCann, son of Mrs. Mary Margaret McCann of Wilbraham Rd. Mary Ellen Fuhrman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fuhrman of First Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. White
North Sutphin St
Bass Brandenburg
Hanover St
Thomas Dale Hall
Kenneth Hall
Lewis St
Ruth Blankenship
Mitchell Blankenship
Minnesota St
Estill Fugate
Yankee Rd
Clayton Agee
Fairmount Ave
Nelson Dennis
First Ave
Beech Hall
Franklin
Martha Hance
Jesse Hance
Lebanon
Michael McCann
Mary Margaret McCann
Wilbraham Rd
Mary Ellen Fuhrman
Paul Fuhrman
Youth Is Injured In Diving Accident At Club
William Leasure a 16 year old from Ardmore Drive struck his head on a diving board while attempting a back dive at Wildwood Country Club. He suffered a head injury and was reported in good condition at Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leasure
Ardmore Dr
Wildwood Country Club
Middletown Hospital
Sunrise service at Lincoln St Church of God kicks off day
Colored News reports a sunrise service at 6 am at Lincoln St Church of God and a Sunday program at 8 pm hosted by Mt. Zion senior choir. Master of ceremonies is Mrs. Chester Wright with selections by Union Baptist Chorus Calvary Five Singers Silvertone Quartet Junior Choir. Soloists include Mrs. Ola Mae Brown Mrs. Wesley Mills Miss Audry White Karstine Long Odell Jones Junior Briggs and Doris Higgins. Readings by Virginia Looney Mary Lee Holt. Milton Graham and Robert Hart perform a duet. Princela Clements offers an instrumental solo. Rev H P Hampton delivers brief talks. Weekend Travel notes list visits to Indianapolis by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Riley and Mrs. Banner Hartson to see her brother Zerah Sweeny. C C C Club to meet Monday at Miss Dorothy Harris home. all members urged to attend. Mrs Clinton Moss of Walnut St confined to Middletown Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Sloan Mrs Pinkie Kenney and Miss Rachel Crane were in Richmond Ind Thursday on business.
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Mt. Zion
Chester Wright
Union Baptist Chorus
Calvary Five Singers
Silvertone Quartet
Ola Mae Brown
Wesley Mills
Audry White
Karstine Long
Odell Jones
Junior Briggs
Doris Higgins
Virginia Looney
Mary Lee Holt
Milton Graham
Robert Hart
Princela Clements
Oliver Smith
H. P. Hampton
Suit Seeks Stop to Parking Lot Use for Cars
E B Hudson files for injunction to bar Ella Doebler and Doebler Bros. Inc. from using the northeast corner lot at Central Ave and Magnolia St Middletown for parking used cars. A temporary order may be signed next week. Hudson cites deed restrictions limiting the lot to residential use. Orville Carson urges immediate cessation of business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ella Doebler
First Ave
Doebler Bros. Inc
Central Ave
Middletown
E. B. Hudson
Hudson
Magnolia St
Orville Carson
City Commission
Mrs Gordon honored for civic service and aid to needy
In Middletown Mrs Gordon, active in MRS Butler County Visiting Board and local civic groups, funded fuel and food for families and provided toys for needy children at Christmas. She housed a tent dwellers family at Gordon Park and was a major realty holder. Funeral details set for Monday at St John’s Church with eight nephews as pallbearers.
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Butler County
Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Eagle Lodge
Middletown
Middletown Civic Association
Middletown Busine and Professional Women's Club
American Legion
Gordon Park
Gordon Theater
St. John’s Catholic Church
John Arpp
Germantown
J. R. Baker
Robert E. Gibbs
John Gibbs
John Baker
Joseph R. Baker
Jack Sharkey
Gilert Lafayette, Jr
Man Snoozes in Corn Crib After Theft Claim
Police were called to City Farm to arrest a thief reportedly stealing corn. Officers found the man sleeping in the corn crib and he told them he had been fishing and got sleepy, so he chose the crib for a nap before being sent on his way.
Woman Sustains Minor Injuries In Route 25 Crash
Middletown resident Gertrude Alder, 39, suffered facial bruises when her car rear ended a stationary vehicle on Route 25 near Franklin last night. Barney Alder, 39, also of 723 Charles St, was the other occupant. Driver Lawrence E. Haws, 24, Graf ton Route 2, was uninjured. Patrolmen reported slight property damage. the crash occurred about 9 20 p.m.
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Middletown
Route 25
Franklin
State Highway Patrol
Gertrude Alder
Charles St
Barney Alder
Lawrence E. Haws
Grafton
Seward Appeal Will Be Heard In Cincinnati
The mandamus suit filed by Her schel Seward against Cincinnati Police Chief John Bippus goes to the Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Monday. Bippus must answer the order to issue Seward a commission as private detective or show cause by June 20 for denying the permit. Bippus accuses Seward of conduct detrimental to police morale and the public welfare and alleges harassment of public officers to disrupt police unity in his bid for immediate police membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Herschel Seward
Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
John Bippus
Seward
Bippus
Charles Schwalm
Selby Shoe Co selects new leadership in Portsmouth
Roger A. Selby was reelected chairman of the board while N. B. Griffin was renamed president of the Selby Shoe Company in Portsmouth, confirming continuity in the фирм leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Roger A. Selby
Selby Shoe Company
N. B
James Gordon and James Jack son burial notice
James Gordon and James Jackson burial will be made in the family lot at Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon
James Jackson
Woodside Cemetery
Sales Tax Revenues Decline in Butler County
Butler County tax receipts for the week ending June 4 totaled 44 225 93 dollars, down from 32 344 85 a year ago. Statewide collections since January 1 fell to 52 023 846 dollars from 56 826 232 95, with autos rising while restaurants and hotels faced steep declines after purchase tax removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
John W. Wendel
Wendel
Ohio
Don H. Ebright
Busi
St Claver Church Changes Mass Schedule
Father Paul Golembowski of St Peter Claver Mission announced a change in Sunday mass times. The first mass will be at 7 30 a m and the second at 9 30 a m. This schedule lasts until the first Sunday of October replacing the former 9 30 a m and 11 30 a m masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Golembowski
St. Peter Claver Mission
Longview Hospital Patients Feted By Local League
Longview Hospital patients were entertained at a monthly party sponsored by the Longview Social Service League. The Co-operaties hosted in June under Mrs. W. Morgan with assistance from several members including Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mrs. Russell Dempster, Hale Dodds, Arthur Frey, Thomas Giles, Otto Hein, Charles Moon and John Snieder. Fourteen league board members attended and R. E. Morrison led group singing after the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview Hospital
Longview Social Service League
W. Morgan
Thomas Brown
Russell Dempster
Hale Dodds
Arthur Frey
Thomas Giles
Otto Hein
Charles Moon
John Snieder
League Board
R. E. Morrison
Hay Truck Burns Near Camden. Driver Unhurt
A Camden area farmer escaped serious injury Friday morning when a hay truck he drove ran off River Road east of Camden, rolled over, and caught fire. Driver Elbert Bailey said steering gear locked. Camden fire department extinguished the blaze at 10 a.m. Bailey was injured and the hay load was lost.
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Camden
Near
River Rd
Elbert Bailey
Camden Fire Department
Bailey
Robbers Hit Akron Savings and Loan for 148 Dollars
In Akron Ohio two gunmen robbed the Economy Savings and Loan Company yesterday taking 148 dollars. They menaced three customers, two clerks, and the manager with automatic revolvers while rifling a cash drawer.
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Akron, O
Economy Savings and Loan Company
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New
Laurels N Air
Legion Tap Room
Pete Jones & Quartet
Johnny
Lafayette
DIAL
Kc’s
Fred
Orman Bava
Park St
Roert Brown
North Main St
Sutphin St
Carl Quiet
Hill Ave
Colored News
Lincoln St. Church of God
Ralph Riley
Banner Hartson
Indianapolis
Ind
Brother
Zerah Sweeny
C.C.C. Club
Dorothy Harris
Clinton Moss
Walnut St
Robert Sloan
Pinkie Kenney
Rachel Crane
Richmond
PISKE
Extermital Firvice
Williamson-Ziegler Furn
Broad ST
Ace Co. PH
Blue Cross Hospital Cure
Tin
Blue Cross
Sen
Awe Cross
Seno HO
Ital Care Corp
Mary
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Columbus
E. L. Dick
Christel Ave
St. Claver
Longview
Ocean City
U. S
Oxford
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