Grand Avenue Zoning Change Fails, Court Action May Be Sought
A long Grand Ave fight to reclassify the area as residential failed after a tense public hearing. Residents, led by Tom Lowry, urged adoption while attorney H Finkelman and Planning Commission chair G W Breiel defended prior approvals. The ordinance was not voted on and officials signaled possible future action, including a court challenge.
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Grand Avenue
Grand Ave
Francis Carmody
Tom Lowry
Aicross
Carmody
Hamilton
Jackson Bosch
Butler County
Mark Fiehner
Bosch
Ussell Thomas
Middletown
Thomas
Lory
H. ©. Finkelman
Wave Finkelman
Finkelman
L. Segoe
Planning Commission
City Commission
A. K. Lewis
Lewis
G. W. Breiel
City Planning Commission
A. Breiel
Dave Finkelman
Penitence and confession in a 1949 prayer message
George Miles Gibson prepares a religious reflection for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. The piece emphasizes repentance as the path to relief and reconciliation, citing biblical calls to confession and contrition and urging a renewed spirit of godly sorrow to restore humanity’s fellowship.
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George Miles Gibson
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Rent refunds ordered as housing complaints rise
Thomas M. Hynes, rent representative for Cincinnati, reports refunds exceeding 350 dollars are being ordered and more follows next week. He notes increased complaints from tenants and landlords, with some landlords agreeing to reimburse overcharges, while others head to federal court. Substandard housing and fear of eviction keep many overcharges unreported.
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Thomas M. Hynes
Cincinnati
Hynes
Middletown
Andlords
Herman L. Kutter Dies Suddenly at 76 in Hamilton
Herman L. Kutter 76 longtime head of Black Clawson died suddenly at 5 a.m. at his home 550 South B Street Hamilton Bavaria born inventor and former president of the paper making machinery firm He retired in 1946 and held patents in pre making machinery Survived by widow Florence and nephew Rudolph Kutter private funeral arrangements planned
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Herman L. Kutter
Black-Clawson
Hamilton
Black- Clawson Company
South B. St
Kutter
Bavaria
America
Black - Clawson Company
United States
Mr. Rutter
Homer Martindale
Middletown
Shattle Brothers of
Black Clawson
Mrutter
Engineers Club of
New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Florence
Rudolph Utter
10 000 Cases Handled By Local Court In '48
Local Municipal Court handled nearly 10 000 criminal and traffic cases in 1948, with 2 789 criminal docketed and 7 121 traffic matters, totaling 9 910 in the traffic and criminal divisions. Civil docket added 975, with 10 cases carried over from 1947. Judge Alton H. Combs cited rising activity as a barometer of prosperity and noted $2,227 paid to the Butler County Library Association and a balance of $17,290.46 on hand. City department reports will form a forthcoming book.
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Alton H. Combs
Butler County Law Association
Airport Improvement Contract Authorized for Middletown Airport
Middletown plans major upgrades at Middletown Airport with a low bid of 90 413 from W L Harper Company Cincinnati. The Civil Aeronautics Authority approves 90000 federal aid and requires notices to proceed bond details and a designated depository before work starts. Additional action expected at the next City Commission meeting.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Hugh C. Card
Columbus Civil Aeronautics Authority
Card
CAA
W. L. Harper Company
Cinogee
Commission
Mishaps Down In February at Middletown Hospital
Middletown Hospital reports a dip in mishaps for February with 140 patients treated, 41 fewer than January. Admitted patients numbered 30, automobile accidents fell to 39, home and school mishaps decreased, industrial incidents stood at 19, and one industrial fatality was listed. Public net vehicle and unclassified accidents rose.
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Middletown
Paul Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Signs Of Spring Marked By Park Youths Hockey Report
Police report a hockey incident in Gardner Park. Two youths were spotted by officers at about 2 p.m. and were turned over to parents who said they would be back in school today.
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Gardner Park
Child Killed After School Run In Cleveland
In Cleveland, seven year old Ernest T Horvath was struck by a delivery truck while skipping home from school and died at the scene. The incident occurred yesterday and is being investigated by local authorities.
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Cleveland
Ernest T. Horvath
Service for Pvt Russell Profitt Held in Ohio
Pvt Russell Profitt 23 son of the late Mr and Mrs Lee Profitt was killed in Italy October 27 1943. Funeral Saturday at 10 am at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev R C Caudill officiating. Interment in Woodside Memorial Plot. Military rites by American Legion and American War Mothers. Friends may call after 7 pm today. Survived by three sisters and two brothers.
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Russel Profitt
Lee Profitt
Italy
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
R. C. Caudill
American Legion
Profitt
135Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Cincinnati
Middletown
Woodward High School
James Cox
Hazel Stevenson
Arizona
Ralph Nalley
Harold
Death of Roy Niblick in Salt Lake City prompts Middletown burial
Word arrived from Salt Lake City Utah of Roy Niblick 46 former Middletown resident death February 26. He served in the U S Army and worked at a Naval base in Utah. Remains sent to Middletown for funeral services and burial arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Survived by mother Anna Niblick of Middletown sister Hallie Shibley Middletown four brothers Robert Long Beach Bascom Gardenia Louis Pontiac Everett Cincinnati. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday 7 10 p m Sunday 25 and 7 10 p m time for services not yet set burial in Woodside Cemetery soldiers plot.
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Middletown
Salt Lake City
Utah
Roy Niblick
Niblick
U.S. Army
Kayesville
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Anna Niblick
Hallie Shibley
Robert
Long Beach
Calif
Bascom
Gardenia
Louis
Pontiac, Mich
Everett
Cincinnati
Woodside Cemetery
Death of G. W. Coe in Ellisville service Friday
G W Coe died Wednesday. He was brother of Mrs Ruby Zuiderhock of 30 Bundy Apts and survived by his mother Mrs Emma Coe of Saginaw Ala. Services are set for 2 p m Friday at Ellisville Ala.
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Ward
G. W. Coe
Ruby Zuiderhock
Emma Coe
Saginaw
Ala
Ellisville
Death of G W Monroe in Sidney Route 2
G W Monroe father of J B Monroe of 1816 Tytus Ave dies. Services will be held at Dearth Funeral Home in Sidney.
Winans Woman Dies. Rites Set at Mason Church
Mrs. Beulah C. Winans, 40, died here yesterday. Survived by husband Raymond, one son and four brothers. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at Mason Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Independence, Kentucky.
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Mason
Beulah C. Winans
Raymond
Mason Presbyterian Church
Independence, Ky
Deaths Last Night Earl of Belmore Dies at 55
Belfast report from Associated Press notes the death of the Earl of Belmore aged 55 of Castie Cool Inniskillen. The brief obituary records the title holder's passing last night in Northern Ireland with no additional details provided.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Northern Ireland
the Earl of Belmore
Castie Cool, Inniskillen
Grade Mothers Hear D. W. Jacot
D W Jacot, director of physical education in Middletown public schools, spoke to Sherman School Grade Mothers yesterday. Mrs Meridith Pate led an audience participation program. A fashion show is planned for the next meeting sponsored by Filsons. Refreshments were served by the fifth grade mothers.
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D. W. Jacot
Middletown Public Schools
Sherman
Meridith Pate
Filsons
Vital Statistics Names list of deaths and ages
Vital statistics notice lists G. W. Coe of Ellisville Alabama G. W. Monroe of Sidney Ohio Herman L. Kutter aged 78 Hammond Beulah C. Winans aged 40 Mason Roy Niblick aged 46 Salt Lake City Utah.
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G. W. Coe
Ellisville
Ala
G. W. Monroe
Sidney
O. Herman L . Kutter
Hamton
Beulah C. Winans
Mason Roy Niblick
Salt Lake City
Utah
Births at Hospital Report New Middletown Babies
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Marlowe Middletown Route 3 greet a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Howard Hartness 2000 South Main St report a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Es il Marshall Middletown Route 3 welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Delbin Bair Prospect Ave report a girl Thursday.
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Wilbur Marlowe
Middletown
Howard Hartness
South Main St
Es‘il Marshall
Delbin Bair
Prospect Ave
Thursay
Hospitalized Names and Diagnoses in Local Notices
In The Hospital Harry D Davies Baltimore St surgical. Mrs Fred Fahrenholz Garfield St surgical. Joseph Presta son of Mr and Mrs Mike Presta Jr Lafayette St surgical. Woodrow Wilkinson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilkinson Sr Currier Rd surgical. Leonard May Trenton medical. Marijane Burnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Burnett Middletown Route 1 medical. Mrs Arthur Drant Stanley Mrs Mary A Jonas Sherman Ave surgical. Mrs Frank Stewart Ober on Dr surgical. Mrs Donald Venneman Garfield St medical. James Calvin Blankenship son of Mr and Mrs Charles Blankenship Franklin. Benny Russell son of Mr and James Russell Maple Frank Knorr Curtis St Mrs Patrick Mack Fairmount Ave
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Harry D. Davies
Baltimore St
Fred Fahrenholz
Garfield St
Joseph Presta
Mike Presta
Lafayette St
Woodrow Wilkinson, Jr
Woodrow Wilkinson
Currier Rd
Leonard May
Trenton
Marijane Burnett
Robert Burnett
Middletown
Arthur Dr
Man Injured As Greyhound Bus Collides With Car
A Greyhound bus collided with a car on State Route 48 near Lebanon at 1 a m injuring driver Harry Hartman 25 of Waynesville Route 2. Hartman suffers back injuries and a fractured left shoulder and is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital. Bus driver William Keeran 28 of Columbus and 21 passengers were uninjured. passengers were taken to Cincinnati. State patrol says Hartman traveled east on Springboro Rd when the crash occurred.
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Lebanon
Greyhound
Springboro Rd
Harry Hartman
Waynesville
Middletown
Hartman
William Keeran
Columbus
Dayton
Cincinnati
Anothe
Air Reservists To Meet Tonight
The 83rd Air Service Group will hold its regular monthly training meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Aeronca Aircraft Corporation. The program covers early aircraft development with Air Force and German films. The 3rd Air Service Group and 96th Air Engineering Squadron prepare for two weeks of active duty in mid May at Robins AFB. Both units, limited to Class C strength, have no assigned airmen but may bring attached enlisted cadres for the mission.
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83Rd Air Service Group
P. m
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
3Rd Air Service Group
96Th Air Engineerng Squadron
Robins Air Force Base
Macon
Man Found Guilty in Paying-Brick Killing Case
In Youngstown Ohio a common pleas jury found Lesley C Harmon guilty of first degree manslaughter for the killing of Oliver Harris in a park ing lot last November.
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Youngstown, O
Common Pleas
Lesley C. Harmon
Oliver Harris
World Day of Prayer Services Reached Middletown Tonight
Middletown joins global observance of World Day of Prayer with services for students and adults culminating in Dr. Charles L. Seashores sermon at First Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm. Tonight at 7:30, high school students perform under Miss Helen Barkley. themes urge peace and noble deeds.
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Middletown
Ormorrow
Charles L. Seashores
Dayton Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Helen Barkley
Marvin D. Clark
Rossi Named Court Bailiff in Municipal Court
Louis Rossi of 118 North Sutphin Street was announced by Judge Alton H. Combs as the new court bailiff. Rossi, a World War II veteran with service in the Ninth Division, replaces Charles Marts who left to join the Ohio Liquor Control enforcement division. He is married with one child. American oilmen discovered oil in 1932 on Bahrain Island in the Persian Gulf.
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Louis Rossi
North
Sutphin St
Alton H. Combs
Rossi
James H. Davis
Davis
Charles Marts
Ohio Liquor Control Enforcement Division
Ft. Thomas
Fort Custer
Germany
American Legion Service Center
Holy Trinity
St. John
Middletown Proclaims World Day of Prayer March 4 1949
City announces a worldwide interdenominational Day of Prayer to be observed in Middletown on Friday March 4 1949. Citizens are urged to participate in a service or observe the occasion and seek divine guidance for peace on earth as in heaven. Chairman City Commission Marvin D Clark signs the proclamation.
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Middletown
Heaven
Marvin D. Clark
City Coromission
Harlan Combess Joins Doellman Shoe Store
Harlan Combess joined the Doellman Shoe Store staff at 1004 Central Ave after years in Middletown’s shoe trade, including time with John Ross Company. He brings 20 years in the business as Frank Doellman retires. Thane Doellman, the founder’s son, remains general manager.
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Harlan Combess
Doellman
Central Ave
Combess
Middletown
John Ross Company
Frank Doellman
Thane Doellman
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Week
Thursday and Friday bill includes Yellow Sky with Gregory Peck and Ann Baxter at 1 15, 3 15, 5 25, 7 30, 9 35 p m. The Senator Was Indiscreet with William Powell and Ella Raines at 2 40, 5 50, 8 55 p m. One Touch of Venus with Ava Gardner at 1 15, 4 05, 7 15, 10 30 p m. Friday Million Dollar Weekend with Gene Raymond and Stephanie Paull at 3 15, 6 50, 10 25 p m. Loaded Pistols with Gene Autry and Barbara Britton at 1 50, 5 25, 9 p m.
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Gregory Peck
Ann Baxter
William Powell
Ella Raines
Ava Gardiner
Gene Raymond
Stephanie Paull
Gene Autry
Barbara Britton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pert. Thomas
J. W. Holton
Highland St
W. J. Beck
Highland Ave
Robert Miles
Fellowship OF Prayer
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Jesus
Christ
Man
A. W. Smith
So. Broad St
Russell Profitt
Mrs. Beulah C. Winans
Robertshaw
S. Broad ST
James Calvin Blankenship
Charles Blankenship
Franklin
Benny Russell
James Russell
Maple
Frank Knorr
Curtis St
Patrick Mack
Fairmount Ave
George
Hicks VC
WPFB
Middletown Health Dept
Bahrein
Persian Gulf
Paramount
Melampy
Freeman's Jewery
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