National Guard duty rules ease for early applicants
Men who signed National Guard applications by Thursday will be exempt from the second peace time draft despite incomplete physicals. Officer First Lieutenant Donald E. Howard said 3 to 50 men are affected. Those 19 to 25 enlisting after Thursday may be drafted but not taken. Truman signed the draft law, Ohio Guard enrollments for 1949 drop to 5,000 as recruiting becomes selective to secure strong candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Donald E. Howard
H. Henry
Howard
Truman
Ohio National Guard
Guard
Obituary for C M Sipple in Somerset Ky
Mr and Mrs Roy Sipple received word today of the death of C M Sipple at his home in Somerset Kentucky He will be buried in Somerset after funeral services Sunday afternoon in Somerset Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Sipple
C. M. Sip- 62
Somerset
Condition Unchanged Of Two Young Children In Franklin
The condition of four year old Verna and three year old Sammy House remains unchanged after both were rushed to Middletown Hospital Friday morning. They were admitted after drinking a quantity of hair neutralizing solution, according to a hospital report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Sammy
Vernon House
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Thieves Loot Franklin Tracy Grocery Store of Candy
A Franklin police report Friday said burglars stole candy and cigarettes from Tracy Grocery on Pine Street. Entry was gained by tearing off weather boarding at the rear of the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Tracy
Pine St
Y-Teens to Represent Local Club at Summer Conference
Miss Louise Kiss will represent the local club at the Second Annual Y-Teens Summer Conference at Denison University. Sessions run Sunday, June 27, through July 3. Theme is Y-Teens Outlook with lectures on Preparation For Marriage and Racial Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Kiss
Dennison University
Catholic Information on grace adoration and intercession
The article explains that God’s justice toward humanity follows the loss of original grace by Adam, illustrating with a king and ungrateful subjects. It notes that Catholics honor saints as intercessors rather than divine objects, and invites readers to contact the Legion of Mary in Middletown Ohio for more Catholic Information in a paid advertisement.
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Adam
Church
God
The
Legion of Mary, P. O
Middletown
Ohio
Local highway projects awarded statewide funding 46 contracts
Ten highway improvement projects were among 46 federal aid and state highway and guard rail painting projects totaling over 2.4 million dollars awarded yesterday by Highway Director Earl L. Reed and the Highway Board of Appeals. The work covers more than 250 miles in 38 counties, with five projects in Preble and Butler counties using bituminous treatment and completing by October 1. Walter L. Follmer of Hamilton secured the first set totaling 67,539 dollars. Five projects in Warren Clermont counties include several routes such as 122 741 48 222 and 132 totaling 65,421.78 dollars with completion by October 1 and awarded to George W. Van Camp of Circleville.
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Earl L. Reed
Highway Board of Appeals
Highway Department
Preble
Butler
Monroe Township
Dixon
Washington
Casper
Milford
Wayne
Union
Liberty
Lemon
Walter L. Follmer
Hamilton
Warren-Clermont County
Clear Creek
Deerfield
Turtle Creek
Hamilton Township
Batavia
Stonelick
Ohio
Pierce
George W. van Camp
Circleville
Warren Picked for Vice Presidency by Dewey Ticket
Warren joined Governor Dewey on the Republican ticket after a late-night session of Dewey’s brains board. He said he would not resign California’s governorship to campaign and supported permanent recognition for Israel. He noted Argentina’s government hues toward dictatorship but urged maintaining good people-to-people relations. Ohio delegates left disappointed after the blitz that ended Taft’s bid and Bricker’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Dewey
Israel
Argentina
California
Ohio
Taft
Sen
John W. Bricker
Deal With Mill Creek Industries Water Deal Ordered
The federal government instructed Hamilton City Council to complete contract water deliveries to the Wright Aeronautical Plant and Lower Mill Creek Valley industries. Philip B. Fleming urged assurances as the Mill Creek system built in wartime for 1.9 million dollars and sold to Hamilton for 866 thousand dollars includes 12 wells and a Lockland reservoir. Mayor Edward Beckett and officials were to meet Fleming in Washington next Wednesday to arrange the necessary steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Wright Aeronautical
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
Mill Creek
Southwest Ohio Water Association
Hamilton County
City of
Lockland
Edward Beckett
Fleming
Washington
Parks Chief Virgil Ellis Named Acting Parks Supt
Virgil Ellis, who has served as acting superintendent since L. J. Smith resigned, has been appointed permanent superintendent of the city parks. Ellis will lead park operations and oversee maintenance, recreation programs, and capital projects across the city park system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
L. J. Smith
Virgil Ellis
Showers May Bring Relief for Middletown Weekend
Continued warm weather is forecast for Middletown with occasional cooling showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight. The day began with a low of 70 degrees and rose to a high of 94 by mid afternoon, while this morning’s low was 71 and the 10 am reading stood at 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Three Injured In Guard Rail Crash Near Franklin
Three people sustained extensive injuries when their car struck a guard rail on Route 25 near Franklin. James Boyer, 27, of Dayton the driver, suffered a knee abrasion. Josephine Boyer, 28, sustained cuts to face and forehead. Gregory Drew, 34, of New York City, had lacerations to the ankle right arm and shoulder. State Highway Patrol attributed the crash to the driver seemingly falling asleep.
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Route
Franklin
James Boyer
Dayton
Josephine Boyer
Gregory Drew
New York City
Middletown Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Roger
Autoist Held On Hit-Skip Charge
A warrant signed today by Mrs. Helen Reichter charges Eva Louise Weaver with failure to stop after a rear end collision on Vannest Avenue near Manchester Road. Walter Reichter identified the fleeing car, which broke off the bumper, and the case will be heard by Squire Lummie Bailey next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Reichter
Vannest Ave
Eva Louise Weaver
Central Ave
Manchester Rd
Squire Lummie Bailey
Renamed Head of Independent Union Re-Elected Leader
Roscoe Kincaid was re elected president of the Gardner Richardson Independent Union after a mail ballot. Fifty four ballots were returned from 540 eligible voters, with 75 percent participation. Eddie Payne was chosen as vice president and Lucille Rybolt reelected as secretary along with Robert Miller reelected as treasurer. The union’s special committee is negotiating a new contract with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Kincaid
Gardner- Richardson Independent Union
Eddie Payne
Lucille Rybolt
Robert Miller
Kincaid
Holliday Receives Esquire Rank At Pythias Lodge
Marvin Holliday earned the Esquire rank during Lafayette Lodge of Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall. Woodrow Wilkinson directed the degree ceremony as Max Wise Jr resigned as master of finance. Members were invited to Eaton Lodge on June 30 to help confer Esquire rank on Waverly Knights. A social hour followed with refreshments and a fight broadcast.
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Marvin Holliday
Lafayette Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Woodrow Wilkinson
Max Wise, Jr
Eaton Lodge
Waverly
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Esquire
AEIF Annual Picnic at LeSourdsville Lake Today
Armco Independent Employees Federation members numbering several thousand are expected at the groups annual picnic at LeSourdsville Lake. Tonight features include dancing from 9 to midnight in the open air pavilion and a fireworks display. Music by Al Cassady and Flying Dance Band with Miss Lynne Stevens. A free diving show games and contests planned for late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Independent
Three Are Injured In Train Collision Near Mesa Utah
Salt Lake City AP reports three men were injured when a southbound passenger train hit the rear of a freight train near Mesa Utah. Five freight cars and the caboose overturned in the collision late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Mesa
Utah
Bottle Deposit Effective Monday
A one cent bottle deposit will start Thursday July 1 on all milk bottles and cheese jars to curb bottle loss. Dairies say glass bottles cost over six cents each and have vanished despite prior five cent deposits being lifted. Avalon Dairy manager Garland Ely notes frequent bottle arrivals and urges customers to return bottles to dairies, possibly moving to a universal bottle system.
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Dairies
Garland Ely
Avalon Dairy
Police Briefs Highlight Stolen Bikes and Drunk Driving
Two bicycles were recovered and returned to owners Jack Beck and James Stiles. Richard Lee Stiles reported a fourth bike theft this week after his cousin's bicycle was found. Lloyd Pike, 33, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. A M Cook, 63, detained for operating a car while drunk. Herman Wright, 30, reported being slugged and robbed of $17. A collision at Manchester and Charles streets caused minor damage to two cars, and Amy Gibson, 27, was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
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Jack Beck
Eleventh Ave
James Stiles
Fairfield Ave
Stiles
Richard Lee Stiles
Grimes St
Sunset Pool
Lloyd Pike
First Ave
Pike
A. M. Cook
Franklin
Crawford St
Woodlawn Ave
Amy L. Gibson
Eighteenth Ave
Study Changes In Traffic Problems At Main And B Streets
Hamilton city manager Howard F. Wilson said further steps to eliminate bottlenecks at several busy intersections will be studied once survey results on proposed changes at Main and B Streets are determined. Police and safety engineers will collect data and make recommendations. An experimental system will operate within 10 days while traffic surveys proceed.
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Hamilton
Main
B Sts
Howard F. Wilson
Three Hurt When Car Hits City Bus In Hamilton
An automobile collides with a city bus in Hamilton, sending the bus into a parked car. Three passengers are taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
City cited by council for accident death reduction
Middletown is among 73 Ohio cities honored by the Ohio State Safety Council for reducing fatal accidents by 54.7 percent to place 31st. Bexley and North College Hill tied for first with 100 percent reductions. Eligibility required at least a 10 percent drop. 42 cities won in 1945, 37 in 1946, and 14 repeated in 1947.
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Middletown
Ohio
Ohio State Safety Council
J. C. Hiestand
Bexley
Columbus
North College Hill
Cincinnati
Hiestand
Goodrich Grants 11 Cent Raise and Benefits Deal
B F Goodrich Co announced an 11 cent hourly raise for workers at seven plants, matching moves by rivals. The contract with the CIO United Rubber Workers adds three weeks of vacation for employees with 15 years service and includes company financed medical, higher night differential pay, more vacation money, and higher call-in pay. The agreement took effect Monday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
B. F. Goodrich Company
CIO + United Rubber Workers
Timken Rolls Out New Wage Offers in Labor Talks
Canton Ohio Timken Roller Bearing Company has made three wage offers to 13 700 workers. Labor relations supervisor G N Turner said the union has reviewed the offers and they will reconvene at 10 Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
Timken Roller Bearing Company
G. N. Turner
Timken
Held Under Revolver As Home Is Looted
At 3 a.m. Friday in Hamilton a thief forced Martha Hammock to open her screen door and held her with a revolver while another man searched a desk and stole 89 dollars in cash. The pair warned her not to call police and fled. Nearby thefts included an electric saw worth 150 dollars taken from contractor Carl Conradt Jr. near the Rambo Harris apartments.
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Carl Conradt, Jr
Rambo Harris Apartments
Paramount and Strand Run Movie Schedules
The Paramount shows Black Bart with Yvonne De Carlo Dan Duryea at 1 15 4 10 7 10 10 05 pm Are You With It with Donald O Connor Olga San Juan at 2 40 3 35 and 8 35 pm Sunday Homecoming with Clark Gable Lana Turner at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 9 35 pm The Strand presents Whispering City with Helmut Dantine Mary Anderson at 3 22 6 48 9 55 pm Hawk of Powder River with Eddie Dean Roscoe Ates at 1 55 5 21 8 56 pm Round Up Club at 1 pm Sunday Speed to Spare with Richard Arlen Jean Rogers at 3 04 5 55 8 46 pm Albuquerque with Randolph Scott Barbara Britton at 1 15 4 06 6 57 9 48 pm Dixie Cruise In Saturday Shoot to Kill with Russell Wade Susan Peters at 10 pm 12 20 am Wanderer of the Wasteland with James Warren Audrey Long at 8 25 11 10 pm 1 25 am
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Black Bart
Yvonne de Carlo
Dan Duryea
Donald O’conner
Olga San Juan
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Helmut Dan
Albuquerque
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Dixie Cruise
Russell Wade
Susan Peters
James Warren
Audrey Long
Skull Is Fractured In Auto Collision
Le Roy Loos twenty of Okeana Route 1 was in serious condition at Fort Hamilton Hospital after a truck he was driving collided with an automobile and he was thrown head first against a tree.
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C. M. Sipple
Vickie de Lys
Miami Beach
Fla
Lass
Catholic Information
Adam and Eve
Mill Creek Industries
Wm. Piske
Main St
Independent
Holliday
AEIF
Lake Today
William Hamburger
New York
University of Chicago College
Herman Wright
Flint
Mich
Wright
New York Central Railroad
James R. Smith
McKinley St
Lester Trusty
Manchester Ave
Charles St
Smith
Trusty
Council
E Coal Ag
Paramount
Melampy
O. Mary's Church
Drewsburg Rd
California Rd
Morgan Township
Soha Dobrozsi
SAT
SUN
Bill's
Poasttown
Miami River Bridge
A. Poffenbarger
Kunz
Drexler
Engle’s Corner
South Front St
ARMCO
la Lourdiville
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