Sawyer to Head Civic Association November Campaign
The Middletown Civic Association will run a full-scale membership drive in November with J. D. Sawyer as general chairman. The executive committee met at the Manchester Hotel to approve the plan, the first large campaign since 1948. R. E. Dempster announced salary increases for the 15 agency staff and a $1,817.50 USO donation, with $1,000 from prior war funds and the rest from association funds. Girl Scouts received approval to hold their annual cookie sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
USO Organization
USO
Civic Association
Girl Scouts
Middletown Youth Wounded in Korea S cites Ingram family
Cpl William Earl Ingram 20 of Middletown was wounded February 23 while serving with the First Marine Regiment in Korea. He enlisted in 1947 and reenlisted after a three year tour. He is the seventeenth Middletownian wounded in Korea. His brother Joseph Jr died December 18 and Donald died last May. he has two other brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joseph Ingram
Tytus Ave
Department of Defense
Cpl
William Earl Ingram
Middletonian
Young Ingram
Marines
Korea
Seoul
McKinley
Joseph, Jr
Air Force
Donald
Franklin Man Held For Jury
Earl Best 21 of Hollywood Addition was arraigned before Mayor J T Riley on breaking and entering and bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury under a $1000 bond. Unable to post bond he was jailed in Lebanon. Also scheduled to appear Monday are Vermont Stringfellow of Indianapolis charged with failure to display auto plates and Cecil Clifford of Franklin on a non support charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
J. T. Riley
Earl Best
Hollywood Addition
Warren County
Lebanon
Riley
Vermont Stringfellow
Indianapolis
Ind
Cecil Clifford
Man Receives Welding Burns At Buckeye Shop
Eddie Klecyzinski, 33, of 2000 Yankee Rd., was treated at Middletown Hospital for flash burns around the eyes after an incident at Buckeye Welding Body Shop. He was released early this morning. the accident happened about 9 PM yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Klecyzinski
Yankee Rd
Middletown
Buckeye Welding Body
Needle Found on Central Ave Reported by Citizen
Richard Kent of West Middleton Route 1 reported finding a hypodermic needle in a chrome holder in front of a shop on Central Ave. The needle and case are at police headquarters.
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Richard Kent
West Middletown
Central Ave
Second Man Succumbs After Autos Collide South Of Hamilton
The second fatality from a two car crash near Stockton on State Route 4 was reported this morning. Ronald Maggard 32 of Newport Kentucky died on arrival at Mercy Hospital from injuries in the head on collision with Sylvester McKinnon 24 of Hamilton. James Smiley 24 of Hamilton was arrested on a concealed loaded pistol charge.
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Fic
Butler County
Ronald Maggard
West Eighth St
Newport Ky
Mercy
Eugene Vansant
Stephen St. Hamilton
South Ave
Hamilton
Vansant
McKinnon Auto
McKinnon
James Smiley
Three accidents reportsey damage on Verity Parkway and side streets
Mid dletown Police Department logged three crashes yesterday evening. Lonnie Williams 23 of 1909 Winona Dr collided with Paul M Poplin 34 of Trenton Route 1 after Williams failed to yield at Verity Parkway intersection. Williams car $250 damage Poplin $25. Bernice Reedy 33 parked at 1528 Brown St when Magnolia Mosley 39 swerved to avoid a dog and hit Reedy car causing $75 Reedy $25. Edmond Boelcke Jr 17 of 800 Mary Etta Sr collided at Tytus Ave Germantown Rd with Edward Huffman 34 of 3014 Tytus Ave extensive damage to both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Lonnie Williams
Winona Dr
Verity Pkwy
Paul M. Poplin
Trenton
Verity
Arnold Ferguson
Shirley Withrow
Williams
Poplin
Fourteenth Ave
Bernice Reedy
Brown St
Lafayette St
Harold Gray
Magnolia Mosley
Seventeenth Ave
Lafayette
Reedy Auto
Mosley
Reedy
Tytus Ave
Germantown Rd
Edmond B. Boelcke, Jr
Mary Etta Sr
Germantown Rt
Edward L. Huffman
Huffman
Tytus
Gilbert LaFayette
Boellke
Charles S Stanage Former Middletown Music Director Dies
Funeral services for Charles S Stanage 85 former Middletown resident and school music director will be held in New York Tuesday He died at his New York City home Survived by three sisters Mrs Palmer Mrs Gordon of Cincinnati Mrs Ullmark of Chicago and several sons including Robert Stanage director of metropolitan airports in New York City
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Charles S. Stanage
Middletown
New York
Stanage
New York City
Mary S. Palmer
Ester Gordon
Cincinnati
Louis Ullmark
Chicago
Robert Stanage
Metropolitan
Graveside rites for 3 1/2 year old William Mullins
William Mullins, son of Mrs Thelma Mullins of Andrews St Home Acres, died after a five day illness. Graveside services were held at Woodside Cemetery at 10 30 a m today with Rev H H Jung officiating. Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside Cemetery
William Mullins
Thelma Mullins
Andrews St
Home Acres
Middlretown Hospital
Neda
H. H. Jung
McCoy-Leffler
Mrs Yeakey 90 Dies After Four Week Illness
Mrs. Anna Marie Yeakey, 90, died at 5 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Nellie Matlin, 607 West Ninth Ave. after a four week illness. Born in Lancaster Kentucky she was a member of the Second Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter Nellie Matlin, son James Ray of Port Washington Wisconsin, 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild. Arrangements are incomplete at Maxberry Funeral Home.
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Anna Marie Yeakey
Nellie Matlin
West Ninth Ave
Maxberry Funeral Home
Shipowner Alberto Dodero Dies at 64 in Montevideo
Internationally known shipowner Alberto Dodero, 64, former president of Compania Argentina Navegacion, died in Montevideo. In Valparaiso Indiana, A. M. Skinner, 56, ex Cincinnati Reds player and former dean of Valparaiso University School of Commerce, remembered in obituary notices.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Alberto Dodero
Compania Argentina Navegacion
Valparaiso, Ind
A. M Skinner
Cincinnati Reds
Valparaiso University School of Commerce
Wide Area Hit By Snowstorm
Midwest regions faced heavy snow and gale winds as winter worsened. Hip deep snow blanketed the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa. A sub zero cold outbreak moved into the northern Plains isolating towns. About 1000 people were stranded in Glenwood Minnesota overnight. Sleet fell in places and winds hit 20 to 40 mph. Communications lines were disrupted.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Ares
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Plains
Glenwood
Two Movies Slated At Churches Here
Two moving pictures will be shown in Middletown churches tomorrow. First Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts Second Chance at 7 30 p m about Ed and Emily Dean and a new home. Window on the Sky plays at the Church among the Navajo Indians at 7 30 p m detailing Episcopal Church work in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Baldwin Stony
Emily Dean
Episcopal Church
Arizona
Pastors Named Youth Counselors in Middletown Council
The Rev. Fletcher Shoup of Calvary Methodist Church and the Church of Ascension was named adult counselors of the Christian Youth Council of Middletown. H. H. Lawrence, president of the Middletown Council of Churches, announced the appointment. The CYC is an interdenominational group of Protestant youths in the city. The clergymen will coordinate activities and assist in planning projects outings and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Shoup
Calvary Methodist Church
Church of Ascension
Christian Youth Council of
Middletown
H. H. Lawrence
Middletown Council of Churches
CYC
Middletown Receives $13394 Gasoline Tax Allocation
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced that Middletown will get 13394 from the gasoline excise tax fund, based on one dollar per registered motor vehicle in 1949. A total of 2011819 was distributed to cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ferguson
54 More Casualties in Korea War Defense Dept Names 54
The Defense Department identified 54 additional U S casualties from the Korean War. Casualty list No 240 shows three combat deaths 28 wounded 15 missing in action and eight injured in accidents.
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Washington
Defense Department
U. S
Korea
Car Keys Stolen From Vehicle on Vanderveer St
Charles Byrd of Rufus St Amanda reported his car keys were stolen from his vehicle parked on Vanderveer St yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Byrd
Rufus St
Amanda
Vanderveer St
Warning on Questionable Fundraising Solicitations
Middletown Police Chief Joseph Blackmore cautions the public about several telephone solicitations from organizations offering advertising and memberships. He warns these groups misrepresent benefits and claim to issue a decal and membership card exempting holders from minor traffic violations. He urges verification with a reputable business agency and references before patronizing.
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Joseph Blackmore
Middletown
Blackmore
County Realty Activity On Par With Year Ago
Real estate activity last month matched January 1950 levels per Butler County recorder Earl R. Hogan. Deeds totaled 416, six fewer than a year earlier. new mortgages fell from 369 to 325. Mortgages cancellations rose to 451, up 99 from January 1950, while chattel mortgages dropped to 1,510. Only 14 veterans filed discharge papers for permanent records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Hogan
Butler County Recorder
Armed Services
Millhon Ends Wesleyan Career With Scoring Crown
Jud Millhon led Ohio Wesleyan University to a 59-38 win over Wooster and captured the Ohio Conference scoring title as he finished his three year career with 1616 points in 71 games. His record breaks all school scoring marks and fans celebrated with a special Jud Millhon Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jud Millhon
Ohio Wesleyan University
Wooster
Ohio
Spartan's Thomas Leads Qualifiers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. AP Michigan State heading to finals led by Jesse Thomas a senior who played defensive half back in football Thomas earned berths in the 60 yard dash and 70 yard high hurdles and joined in the broad jump and 70 yard low barriers MSU gained 10 places in today’s showdown one more than favored Michigan seeking its 16th team crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
Jesse Thomas
Michigan State
Thomas
Michigan
Whitfield Seeks To Top McKenley In Pan American 400
Buenos Aires AP Whitfield of the Air Force begins a campaign to add the 400-meter Pan American Games crown to his 800-meter title. He faces world champion Herb McKenley of Jamaica and Illinois University in a key middle distance clash as the U S presses to narrow Argentina’s large unofficial team lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Mal Whitfield
Air Force
Jamaica
Illinois University
Herb McKenley
United States
Argentina
Uncle Sam
UC Bearcats Plan April Grid Battle
The University of Cincinnati announced a regulation spring game with Dayton on April 27 in Cincinnati. The event closes spring practice and will partner with the university’s football coaching clinic.
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Uc-Bearcats
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
University of Dayton
Handball Tourney Set For Cincy March 9-10
Amateur handball players from Columbus Cleveland Dayton Toledo Cincinnati Paris Ky and Indianapolis will compete in the Tri-state Handball Tournament in Cincinnati March 9 10. The singles and doubles events are under the Cincinnati Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union. Aerial spraying has proved successful against the spruce budworm attacking timber trees.
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Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
Paris
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union
Clothing Labels May Identify Miami River Victim
A 55 year old man was found dead in the Miami River below the Columbus Bridge in Hamilton. Clothing labels and a spectacle case point to Dayton for identification. The body showed no signs of violence and details were sent to Dayton for identity matching.
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Miami River
Hamilton
Dayton
Columbus Bridge
Garret J. Boone
Butcher County
Don Fisher
Freeman Ave
Garbage Disposal Department
Ben Messing
Walnut St
Lausche Budget Proposal Cuts Local Funds Across Butler County
Governor Lausche proposes reducing the local government fund from 18 million to 12 million annually. The cut would hit Butler County hardest with about 50 000 in reduced county revenue and 33 000 for Hamilton and 27 000 for Middletown. County records show potential losses for city and township shares tied to state sales tax distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
R. H. Smith
Ausche
Ohio General Assembly
Hamilton
Middletown
Financial Institution
Columbus
Warren County Real Estate Transfers and Foreclosure Suits
The Union Savings Building and Loan Co. vs Samuel T Vail and Martha Elizabeth Vail seeks foreclosure. Real estate transfers include numerous conveyances: Campbell Lewis to Ellis C Thompson 0.11 acres Lebanon. Ellis Thompson to Campbell Lewis and Mabel Lewis. J P Lamb to Elmer Lamb 0.27 acres Wayne Twp. Elmer Lamb to J P Lamb 0.25 acres Wayne Twp. Courtney J Combs to Owen and Susan Bowling one lot South Ida. Tucker to Willard and Ira Lee Shearer three lots Franklin Twp. Harold and Pairlee Johnson to William L and Dorothy Melampy 0.50 acres Clearcreek Twp. Cora C Rich to Gilbert and Irma Frye 83.55 acres Wayne. Rich to Richard B and Don R Frye 44.28 acres Wayne. Rich to Dena R Moss 123.98 acres Wayne Twp. Russell and Bertha Ward to Heber P and Laura Russell one lot Lebanon. FE R and Edith Houston to Clifford and Catherine Veidt one lot Salem Twp. Relma and Beatrice Pence to Ernest and Ida Hensley five lots Deerfield Twp. Charles J Waggoner to Addie Henley 0.76 acres Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Savings Building and Loan Co
Samuel T. Vail
Martha Elizabeth Vail
David H. Stevenson
Campbell Lewis
Ellis C. Thompson
Lebanon
Campbell
Mabel J. Lewis
J. P
Hulda Lamb
Elmer Lamb
Wayne Township
Courtney J. Combs
Owen
Susan Bowling
Ida Tucker
Willard
Ira Lee Shearer
Franklin Township
Harold and
Pairlee Johnson
William L
Dorothy Melampy
Clearcreek
Cora C. Rich
Gilbert
Irma R. Frye
Richard B
Don R. Frye
Dena R. Moss
Russell A
Bertha Ward
Heber P
Laura
Russell
FE. R
Edith Houston
Clifford
Catherine Veidt
Salem Township
Relma
Beatrice Pence
Ernest
Ida Hensley
Deerfield
Charles J. Waggoner
Addie Henley
Promising Player Loses Right Hand
Tom Gray a 20 year old promising outfielder for the Richmond Ohio Indiana League club lost his right hand in a Kentucky railroad accident. He was working for the Illinois Central Railroad near Central City and had his hand crushed between two cars during a switching operation leading to amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Ind
Tom Gray
Richmond
Kentucky
Gray
Illinois Central Railroad
Central City
Sorg Paper Company declares dividends and names directors
The Sorg Paper Company declares a cash dividend of 1.37 per share on 5 percent cumulative preferred stock payable April 1 1951 to holders of record March 15 and a 25 cent per share dividend on 10 value common stock payable March 26 1951. Directors elected include R A Nash J A Aull Jr L C Currier D G Driscoll H Johnson J J Rowe W C Weiss E P Bosworth Moreis Cohen. Officers named D G Driscoll president J A Aull Jr vice president and treasurer L C Currier vice president R A Nash vice president C B Stiles secretary A J Kerschbaum controller assistant treasurer C E Aull assistant secretary. Executive committee includes D G Driscoll J A Aull Jr L C Currier R A Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg Paper Company
R. A. Nash
J. A. Aull, Jr
L. C. Currier
D. G. Driscoll
H.<. Johnson
Middletown
J. J. Rowe
W. C. Weiss
E. P. Bosworth
Cin
Injuries Reported At Local Worksite And Home
Two persons were treated and released at Middletown Hospital last night and another this morning. Opal Brewer of 1033 Woodside Ave cut her finger on a sewing machine while at work for the Raymond Bag Co. Laura Martin, 83, of 132 Euclid Ave, had facial lacerations. William Peck, 27, of 1818 Claredon Ave, received head and back lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Hospital
Opal Brewer
Woodside Ave
T' Raymond Bag Co
Laura Martin
Euclid Ave
William Peck
Claredon Ave
Local Man Beaten Robbed in Hamilton
Ronald C. Long of 604 Elwood Street was hospitalized this morning with several broken ribs after three men walked with him along the levy near Rendezvous Cafe at 800 South Monument Street and robbed him of 80 dollars, a watch valued at 110 dollars and a ring worth 210 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald C. Long
Elwood St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Long
S Monument St
Movie Showings At Paramount Strand And Colonial
Weekend schedules list multiple films with showtimes across Paramount Strand and Colonial theaters. Great Manhunt Good Humor Man Vengeance Valley Devils Merich men Train to Tombstone Spoilers of Prairie Pigmy Island Modlark plus varied matinee and evening slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Vengeance Valley
Tombstone
Praire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sawyer
R. E. Dempster
Association
Franklin Man
Ravety
Cadillac
Fred Ingle
R. KR
Colessa
Millhon
Spartan
Whitfield
Cincy
VFW Hall
Reynolds Ave
Lillie Dennis
VFW
Cervo
Italy
Peeake A
Cheshire
Conn
Watson Bentley
Haven
China
Lausche
Frank J. Lausche
Warren County Court
Sorg
Taxi, Inc
Dean Pottenger and
His Orchestra
Mico Meters, Frs
Court St
Covington, Ky
Michaels Art Bronze Co, Inc
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