County relief funds slashed next month in Butler County
Hamilton today saw Warren Harding, director of the county relief agency, announce drastic cuts effective July 1. Expenditures for five months totaled $167,064.34 with $14,000 for care of single persons and $4,900 to doctors. Matching funds from the State may drop below anticipated levels, risking an $8,000 to $10,000 deficit by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Relief Department
State of
Ohio
Hamilton
Warren Harding
State Department of Public Welfare
Woodworking class recess at Holy Trinity Junior High
The Holy Trinity Junior High woodworking class ends sessions for the summer. Instructor Rev. Walter Sterwerf says the program will resume later. He departs July 12 aboard the Steamship Washington for a Europe trip and Rome pilgrimage. During the school year, upper grade students built 67 shelves 30 magazine racks 18 bookcases 23 lawn chairs two settees nine smoking stands five end tables two wall racks one desk and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Junior High
Walter Sterwerf
Father Sterwerf
Washington
Europe
Rome
Farmers Farm Committee For Taft Campaign
A meeting at the Manchester Hotel outlined the state Taft Farm Committee role in supporting Sen. Robert A. Taft. Gen Dargusch, co-director, said the farm group, part of the Taft Citizens Committee, is organizing by area to mobilize rural voters for Taft in the 1948 election. About 40 farmers from six Southwestern Ohio counties attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Taft Farm Committee
Robert A. Tah
Ohio
Manchester
Carsten $. Dargusch
Ami
Dergusch
Taft Citizens' Committee
Taft
State Farm Committee
B. B. Brumley
McComb
Frank Farnsworth
Francis Eustis
D. R. van Atta
Hamilton
Clermont
Warren
Pieble
Montgomery
Butler
Police Briefs Include DUI Charge and Dog Bites
FDoward Ratliff at 2563 Wildwood Rd charged with being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated and released on 600 bond to appear in Municipal Court today. Two dogs bit residents, Kenneth Rupp Jr on the right side and 10 year old Dan Miller on the left leg, owners ordered confined for observation. Mary Lansdale reported a missing envelope holding 53.71 from the Columbus Department of Taxation after cashing a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdoward Ratliff
Wildwood Rd
Kenneth Rupp, Jr
Dan Miller
Tenth Ave
Mary Lansdale
Wilbraham Rd
Columbus
Snake in Norris Music Store Upends Morning at Post
Sergeant Ernest Weaver faced mayhem as officers on a report of a snake in front of Norris Music Store on First Ave returned with a four foot reptile. They dropped it in his room prompting threats of new business for the hospital if the snake wasn’t removed. The incident followed a slow shift that left officers with spare time to taunt the sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Ernest Weaver
Weaver
Norris Music
First Ave
Eaver
Civitan Club Names New President at Noon Meeting
George Pierce was named president of the Civitas Club at a noon meeting after Allen Jones resigned due to business commitments. Pierce previously served as vice president and no new VP will be elected until the upcoming six month election. The Rev. Russell Galloway taught that everyone preaches a sermon by actions and speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pierce
Civitas Clas
Allen Jones
Jones
Pierce
Russell Galloway
Obituary for Bernice Cowan of 314 Bellomonte St
Bernice Cowan, 39:39 p m yesterday at Grandview b een after years of failing health, wife of Arthur, mother of Charles at home and two daughters Helen Young and Margaret. also survived by brothers Ray Hall and Clyde Hall and sisters Mrs Walther McCandless and Mrs Harley Standenburg. Funeral Friday 2 p m Riggs Funeral Home with Rev R E Boyer. burial Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 2:53 pm to 7 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Cowan
Bellomonte St
Grandview
Arthur
Charles
Helen Young
Middletown
Misa Margaret Cowan
Ray Hall
Mt Healthy
Clyde Hall
Pranklin
Walter McCandless
City
Harley Standenburg
Lebanon
Riggs Funeral Home
R. E. Boyer
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs Amanda Garver dies at 4 in Middletown area
Mrs Amanda E Garver aged 74 died at 10 45 pm yesterday at her daughter’s home in Monroe. Born in Farmersville Ohio she lived in the area 33 years. Survived by three sons Harry and Arthur in Middletown and William in Middletown Route 1. two daughters Mrs E R Hiteshue and Mrs Lou Keever. Ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Garver residence Route 1 with Rev William E Ballinger officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda E. Garver
Middletown
E. R. Hiteshue
Monroe
Farmersville
Harry H
Arthur B
William H
Lou Keever
Cincinnati
Garver
William E. Ballinger
Woodside Cemetery
Mrs. Maude Williams Dies in Hot Springs Visit
Mrs. Maude Williams 76 of Hot Springs Ark died Tuesday at a sister’s home near Lebanon where she was visiting. Survived by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Oswald Funeral Home Lebanon with burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Maude Williams
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry Russell
Oswald
Lebanon Cemetery
Funeral services for Ira R. Stewart in Miamisburg
Ira Robert Stewart died yesterday at his Linden Avenue home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Brough Funeral Home in Miamisburg with Rev. Bryan Green of Union Chapel E U B Church officiating. Burial will be in Miamisburg Cemetery. Visitation at the home today from 4 to 9 p.m. and again Thursday until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miamisburg
Ira Robert Stewart
Linden Ave
Brough
Byran Green
Union Chapel E. U. B
Camera Club Holds Final Summer Session in Middletown
The Middletown Camera Club held its last summer meeting. They voted to sponsor the Junior Achievement Photo Company next year. Advisors are Leo Profitt, Bob Weatherby and Howard Murray. Joe Flack of Malone's Camera Store in Dayton presented a movie. Profitt was program chairman and Delmar Reynolds directed social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Camera Club
Junior Achievement Photo Company
Leo Profitt
Bob Weatherby
Howard Murray
Joe Flack
Malone’s
Dayton
Leo Profit
Delmar Reynolds
Four mishaps seen in police report. one arrest
Police investigated four accidents yesterday with damage estimated at 490 dollars. Six people injured. Atron Comba, 27, of 2 Green and Dayton, charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after colliding with George Morgat on Yankee Road. Damages totaled 250 dollars in a second crash between Lewis Gebron and Walter Lafary at Lafayette Avenue and Verity Penny. A similar collision occurred between Clifford Jones and Harelid Haney at Central and Chntse Streets, with 45 dollars in damage. Minor damage when Richard Jenkins backed into a parked car owned by Robert O’Conner, totaling 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atron Comba
Green & Dayton
Sidekel
Combs
Yankee Rd
George Morgat
Lewis Gebron
Sheffield St
Walter Lafary
Circle Ave
Cincinnati
Lafayette Avenue
Verity Peny
Gehron
Lafary
Clifford Jones
Charies St
Harelid Haney
Buens Ave
Central Ave
Chntse St
Dareage
Richard Jenkins
Batavia Route 1
Robert O'Conner
Eldora Dr
Legion Election Set for Tonight At Portsmouth Post 218
Officers to be elected at Legion Post 218 in Portsmouth as the reorganization ends. Secretary Edward Ports-Sin Vista reported 357 ballots cast so far and over 100 more expected tonight. Deadline for entering ballots is 8 p m.
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To Tian Coma
Legion Post
Sin the Vista
Edward Ports
Legion
Portsmouth
Sallots
Army Home Leagues Plan Columbus Evening Service
The four Salvation Army Home Leagues will depart Thursday afternoon for Columbus to conduct an evening service the next night. Kenneth Sharp, local Army commandant, said the groups will leave by bus after the Daily Vacation Bible School classes begin. They will take covered dish lunches for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Columbus
Kenneth Sharp
State Capitol
Father Son Dinner Highlights Club Event at Middletown
About 100 fathers and sons attended the Calvary Methodist Men’s Club Father Son Banquet yesterday. William Housh Jr and Arthur Morris received awards as youngest and oldest fathers. Elmo Lingrel Middletown High athletic director spoke on If I had a Son. Millard Bechtel presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvery Methodist Men's Club
William Housh, Jr
Arthur Morris
Elmo Lingrel
Middletown High School
Millard Bechtel
Fires in Middletown Reported as Minor Damages
Two fires yesterday in Middletown were minor with negligible damage. Company 1 handled a blaze at the Gardner Board and Carton Company dump on Central Ave in the 700 block with unknown cause. Later, Company 3 fought a fire at 1723 Woodlawn in the Coléhen Brothers Inc lot where a junked car fire damaged interior and exterior before being put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Company 1
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Central Ave
Company 3
Woodlawn
Coléhen Brothers, Inc
Commissioners Schedule Trio of Meetings Busy Wednesday
City commissioners planned at least three meetings in one day to tackle unfinished business and routine items. Cincinnati planning experts UL and Associates will present a streets program before the day’s sessions, with a 7:45 pm regular meeting followed by a discussion with Butler County commissioners on water contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL. and Associates
Cincinnati
Butler County
Vital Statistics Notes on Local Residents
Mrs. Maude Willams, age 74, of Lebanon. Mrs. Amanda Garver, 4%, of Middletown Route I, are listed in local vital statistics with details on residency and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Willams
Lebanon
Amanda Garver
Middletown
Local Families Welcome Three Daughters Yesterday
Mr and Mrs Robert Goff of 1914 Oxford State Rd reported a girl born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ashley of 128 Park Ave announced a girl born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Peter Vradelis of 7708 Fleming Rd welcomed a girl born yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Goff
Oxford State Rd
Woodrow Ashley
Park
Peter Vradelis
Fieming Rd
Hospital Lists Medical and Surgical Patients
The Hospital lists numerous patients by full names and addresses under medical and surgical categories. Included are Amelia Beck Yankee R4, Sylvester Shetter Ken wood Dr, John Carmody Franklin Route 1, Willie Back Sycamore St, William Harris Franklin Route 2, Charlene Miller Harrison O Route 1, David Youtsier Queen Ave, Ivan Sigecan Baltimore St, George Fletcher Warren, Luther Watson Grand Ave, Jerry Updike Franklin, K Scearce Franklin, Richard Mayer Franklin Route 1, Kay Harris Tommy Redkey West Middletown Route 1, and others. Also noted are Walter Gemmaka Middle town Route 2 Dayton Miami Valley Hospital surgical and Mrs Paul Stubbs Crescent Blvd Hamilton Mercy Hospital medical. Dismissed include Miss Janet Hinkle West Middletown Route 1 and several additional names from Centra ve, Shafer St, Grand Ave, Middle town Route 1, and Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Beck
Yankee
Sylvester Shetter
Kenwood
John Carmody, Sr
Franklin
Willie Back
Sycamore St
William Harris
Charlene Miller
Charles Miller
Harrison, O
David Youtsier
Queen Ave
Ivan Sigecan
Baltimore St
George Fletcher
Warren
Luther Watson
Grand Ave
Jerry Updike
Harry Updike
Franklin, Surgical
K Scearce
Bassie Scearce
Richard Mayer
Edward Mayer
Kay Harris
As Harris
Tommy Redkey
Clive Redkey
West Middletown
Herbert Forrest
Woodlawn Ave
Walter Gemmaka
Middletown
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Paul Stubbs
Crescent Blvd
Hamilton Mercy Hospital
Marriage Licenses Listed in Ohio Records
MarriAge licenses issued for Stanley V Leifheit 32 meat cutter Hamilton and Mary Frances Wirtley 24 secretary Seven Mile. Edwin G Stitzel 23 Armco employee 118 Garden Ave and Patricia J Fea 21 telephone operator College Corner. Albert E Rupp 56 machinist and Myrtle Rhoades 41 Excello. Harry Barth Littleton 20 student Sabina and Carol E MecClung 20 student Middletown Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley V. Leifheit
Hamilton
Mary Frances Wirtley
Seven Mile
Edwin G. Stitzel
Armco
Garden Ave
Patricia J. Fea
College Corner
Albert E. Rupp
Myrtle Rhoades
Excello
Harry Barth Littleton
Sabina
Carol E. Mec Clung
Middletown
Townsend Club Monthly Meeting at Miss Ashton’s Home
The Townsend Club No 1 holds its monthly meeting at 122 Franklin St with Mrs Emily Wendt of Dayton as principal speaker. A report on last week’s state convention will be delivered by Mrs Bertha Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No. 1
Rachel Ashton
Franklin St
Emily Wendt
Dayton
Bertha Allen
Bid Opening Scheduled For Middletown Stadium
Middletown Board of Education president says bids for the underparts of Barnits Field Stadium will open at noon tomorrow. Steel footers laid. Pittsburgh-Des Moines Company awarded steel stands contract for 120360 dollars. Completion expected by August 15. opening game September 15. Regular board meeting tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Barnits Field
Board of Education
L. S
Dehn
Pittsburgh-Des Moines
Sons
Wade E. Miller
Canadian GM Auto Workers Sign Five Year Contract
Toronto AP report says General Motors of Canada and the CIO United Auto Workers signed a five year contract with a three cent per hour annual wage rise and $55 a month pensions and welfare benefits. The wage gain is estimated at 14 cents per hour in year one, rising to over 26 cents by year five, pending approval from 6,560 union members at Oshawa and Windsor plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
General Motors Corporation of Canada
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Canada
Oshawa
Ont
Windsor
Scout Finance Group To Meet
The finance committee of the local Girl Scout Council will hold a special meeting Friday evening to study and compile all budget requests for the coming year. The committee-approved budget will then be passed to the Girl Scout Council for approval and, if approved, presented to the Civic Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Kirk Strodtbeck
Strodtbeck
Civic Association
North Middletown Fire Association Holds Roast Event
An evening of recreation replaced the weekly meeting at the rear of Welling's Grocery on Vannest Ave. in North Middletown. The gathering featured a wiener roast as the highlight of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Middletown Fire Association
Welling’s
Vannest Ave
North Middletown
Three Certified For Kindergarten Helper Position
Middletown Board of Education will appoint one kindergarten helper. Civil Service Commission secretary P F Johansen announced results of the examination. Top names listed include Mrs. Dore uy Elzabeta Reinars and Mrs. Helen Hayes with another candidate Mrs. Mary A Johnson. Applications for an eligible list and assistant building commissioner position open with a July 7 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Board of Education
P. F. Johansen
Civil Serve Commission
Gret
Dore Uy Elzabeta Reinars
Yankee Rd
Ged
Helen Hayes
Maryt A . Johnson
Civil Service Commission
United States
Brethren Church Adopts Million Dollar Budget
GRAND RAPIDS The 164th Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren adjourned after six days in Civic Auditorium. It adopted a million-dollar annual budget for national and international missions, social service and Christian education, welcomed a forthcoming hymnal, commissioned four new foreign missionaries, pledged equal treatment of all races, and urged sharing of world food surpluses. Attendance exceeded 5,000 on the closing Sunday, with 836 delegates eligible to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Church of the Brethren
National Council of Churches of Christ
United States of America
Middletown Chapter to Attend National Secretaries Convention
Three members of the Middletown Chapter of the National Secretaries Association will attend the fifth annual convention. The event runs July 20 to 22 at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Official delegate Miss Dorothy Hulenbrand, chapter vice president, will attend with alternates Miss Dorothy Huff and Miss Norma Imhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
National Secretaries Association
Association
Copley Plaza
Boston
Mass
Dorothy Hulenbrand
Dorothy Huff
Norma Imhoff
Jamestown Girl Heads Ohio Buckeye Girls State
A 17 year old junior from Jamestown James town high school will be sworn in as mythical governor at Buckeye Girls State in Columbus Ohio. Nancy Smith leads the Realist Party ticket to a possible governorship as over 4 090 juniors participate in a model state government. Other winners include Anna Winn e Col um bus lieutenant governor Judy Feil Cuyah Falls auditor Emily Battin Upper Beasley state secretary Ann Emery Columbus treasurer and Marcene Akron attorney general. The program ends Sunday with Middletown delegates Sylvia Kuderer and Martha Davidson also taking part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieer Creek High School
Jamestown
Ohio
Columbus
Middletown
Virgina HO
Nancy Smith
Jamestown Can
Idealist Party
Anna Winene
Willoughby
Ernor
Judy Feil
Cuya Falls
Emily Battin
Upper Bees
Ann Emery
Marcene
Akron
Bad Weather No Problem At Kids Picnic
Four hundred children joined Salvation Army Kiddies Day at LeSourdsville Lake despite rain. Cad Kenneth Sharp praised the day as one of the best Kiddies Days, with no mishaps beyond scraped knees and overfull stomachs as youngsters returned home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
LeSourdsville Lake
Kenneth Sharp
Movie listings at Paramount and Strand theaters
Paramount presents Outside the Wall with Marilyn Maxwell and Richard Baschart at 5:40 7:30 and 8:40 p.m. Borderline with Fred MacMurray and Claire Trevor at 1:15 4:10 7:10 and 10 p.m. Thursday Captain Carey USA with Alan Ladd at 1:30 3:30 5:40 7:50 and 9:50 p.m. Strand shows Without Honor with Laraine Day and Dane Clark at 2:35 5:10 7:45 and 10:20 p.m. Ringside with Don Barry and Sheila Ryan at 1:25 4:00 6:35 and 9:10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Maxwell
Richard Baschart
Fred MacMurray
Claire Trevor
Captain Carey
USA
Alan Ladd
Without Honor
Laraine Day
Dane Clark
Don Barry
Sheila Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Ellen McDaniels
Public Accountant
Public Accountants Society OF Ohio
Farmers Farm Committee For
Taft Campaign
the Parkway
Fieldon Cox
Civitans
Mrs. Maude Williams
Ira
Robert Stewart
Roach
Army Home League
Wimgele
Crawford
Janet Hinkle
Lewis Jones
Centrave
Albert Gibson
Shafer St
Elizabeth Mittenholzer
Susanne Ware
Amanda Wiedman
Bruce Williams
Camden
Joseph Ballard
Jewell St
Henry DeBord
Auto Workers
Brethren Church
Buckeye
Sylvia Kuderer
Martha Davidson
Paramount
John Dobrozsi, Jr
Fast End
D. ). McNamara
Trichologists
Hair Experts, Inc
Tou
Mxperts Inc
ST. Louis
J. B. Cox
Manchester Hotel
Armco Employees Independent Federation
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