Commission Clears Shawhan Groundless Charges by Meehan
City Commissioners cleared William H. Shawhan street superintendent of all charges by former city employe John P. Meehan and vowed to shield workers from groundless accusations. Fred J. Schatzmann asserted the issues involved related to fill dirt purchases and off duty work, while Goetz urged written charges with proof.
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George Class
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Lincoln School
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Lloyd Miller
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School Board Urges City Form Committee To Coordinate Levies
The Board of Education asked City Commissioners to form a committee with a school board representative to coordinate bond issues and special levies for future public measures. Ross H. Snyder urged a conference to decide what projects will be presented and when, noting delays could affect city plans and school needs.
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Commission
Three Treated For Injuries At Hospital
Three persons received emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital last night and this morning, with none admitted. Arthur Cohen of 214 Bellomonte Street had a cut on the right cheek. Dennis Cox, 24, of 4010 Jewell Street, had a cut on the chin from a fire extinguisher at the Coolidge Company heat treating department where he worked. Mrs. Carrie Shafer of 3305 Fleming Road was treated for a finger cut while cleaning windows with a razor blade.
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Arthur Cohen
Bellomonte St
Dennis Cox
Jewell St
Coolidge Company
Carrie Shafer
Fleming Rd
Columbus firm lands $12 million defense contract
A source close to the Clark Grove Vault Company in Columbus said yesterday the firm won a $12,000,000 defense contract, the largest in the capital area. The contract covers about 30,000,000 square feet of airplane landing mats using over 100,000 tons of sheet steel. the company built landing mats in World War II.
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Doan's Pills touted for kidney relief and relief claims
An old advertisement promotes Doan's Pills as a mild diuretic to ease backache fatigue headaches and dizziness linked to kidney slowdown. It claims long standing use and widespread success with Doan's helping kidneys flush waste.
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Murderer George Tiller Convicted in Cincinnati Case
Criminal Court Judge Charles S. Bell set to pronounce death sentence after a jury failed to recommend mercy. George Tiller, 43, was found guilty yesterday of first degree murder for the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife on September 5.
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George Tiller
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Construction 4 Shows Decline For February
February construction costs fell to 173 765 dollars with 11 dwelling permits issued. January had 274 935 dollars in costs and 16 permits. Late in the month Sawyer Realty earned three home permits for 3301 2 and 3305 Poinciana Rd valued around 12 000 each. William L Crissman obtained a 45 000 dollar home permit and Britt Kendrick Realtors a 12 500 dollar home on 2409 Queen Ave. The largest commercial permit was 15 000 dollars for a building at 1207 Vail Ave owned by Mike Mandrak. Plans are being finalized to expand Gardner Board and Carton Co office on Charles St.
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Sawyer Realty Company
William L. Cressman
Alameda
Britt Kendrick
Queen Ave
Vail Ave
Mike Mandrak
Two Drivers Grounded Fined $100
Raleigh Birchfield of Somerville Route 1 was fined 100 and costs and had his license suspended for a year after a drunk driving case tied to a 1 am accident blamed on blinded by lights. Gordon Aldridge’s parked car sustained 150 in damage. Birchfield’s car 200. Everett Dowling of 210 Hill Ave was fined 100 and costs with six months suspension for operating while intoxicated after a February 20 arrest at Vanderveer and Broad.
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Somerville
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Birchfield
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Gordon Aldridge
Garfield St
Aldridge
Everett Dowling
Hill Ave
Vanderveer and
Broad Sts
Mail Jam Blamed On Strike Cleared Up Finally
The congestion from the railroad strike is clearing in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus and other cities. Postmaster Hilbert H. Martin says new routing will balance mail load and route distances to clear the backlog of second class mail as carriers return to work.
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Starick Named To Board Of Planning Conference
City Manager H. W. Starick was elected to the board of directors of the Ohio Planning Conference at a Columbus meeting. The annual conference reviews the state legislative program with invited senators and representatives. Starick has served with the group since 1934.
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Movie Schedules And Storm Fact From Britannica
At Paramount and Strand theaters the lineup includes The Company She Keeps Great Manhunt Good Humor Man Invisible Ray Invisible Woman Devils Henchmen Steel Helmet and Mudlark with showtimes listed for Thursday and Friday. Britannica notes roughly 55000 thunderstorms strike earth daily.
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Middletown Man Wounded in Korea Report
Mail from Pusan confirms Pvt Angelo Laurino aged 19 badly wounded in Korea. He lists leg injuries with no details. Laurino, a 1950 enlistee from St John’s School, trained at Fort Knox and ordnance school, previously worked for McGraw Construction. Casualties also include Cpl Jessie Morgan of Camden and MSgt Tony Zbacnik Jr of Middletown.
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Mary Laurinno
Grand Ave
Angelo Laurino
Pusan
Korea
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Fort Knox
Ordnance School
Maryland
McGraw Construction Company
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Jessie Morgan
Charles Morgan
Camden
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Tony Zbacnik, Jr
Eliza Zbacnik
Trenton Rd
Third Leaders Session Ended in Middle Town Girl Scouts
The third Leader Training Course session for the Middle Town Girl Scout Council ended yesterday with 14 women attending. Executive director Mrs Garnet Church, field director Frances Robinson, and volunteer trainer Mrs William Johnston outlined leadership problems and duties. A film was shown. One more course is planned for March 7, with sessions from 9:30 a.m. to afternoon.
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Middletown
Jobless claims fall sharply in Cincinnati report
The Cincinnati Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports only about 5,000 claimants as business declines nationwide signs show a sharp drop in unemployment benefits amid slowing commerce.
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Cincinnati Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Four Men Arrested Here By FBI In Draft Evader Case
Four men from Middletown and surrounding area were arrested by FBI agents on charges of aiding a draft evader. Hosea Carter James E Whiteford Rollie Crowe and Henry Crowe held on $2500 bonds after arraignment in Cincinnati.
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Henry Crowe
Park St
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Whiteford
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