Schatzmann Reluctant to Take City Manager Post
Schatzmann acting city manager and city attorney in Middletown says he is tired of it all and wants to be left alone. He would not respond when asked about taking the Hamilton job if offered. Frank R. Buechner, suspended Hamilton city manager, was in Middletown yesterday but says he is merely driving with his wife and not here about the job.
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Schatzmann
Buechner
Middletown
Fred J. Schatzmann
Hamilton
Frank R. Buechner
The
Journal Today
Middletown Journal
Recall election injunction deemed improper by city official
Hamilton Charles Schwalm, Director of Law, rejected a written injunction demand against funding a recall election as unnecessary. The petitioners May or Edward Beckett, via Mark Brown, sought to block spending, but Schwalm noted the city charter already bans a recall and said the request amounts to enjoining something not to occur.
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Hamilton
Charles Schwalm
Law
Edward Beckett
Mark Brown
Schwalm
Citizens Steering Committee to rally for recall in Hamilton
The Citizens Steering Committee seeking removal of councilmen who suspended City Manager Frank R. Buechner will hold a mass meeting Friday night. The group lost its first bid when City Law Director Charles F. Schwalm refused an affidavit for recall petitions in Mayor Edward Beckett's election. A test case to appeal Schwalm’s ruling to the State Supreme Court will be discussed at the gathering.
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Hamilton, CO
Citizens Steering Committee
Frank R. Buechner
Charles F. Schwalm
Edward Beckett
Schwalm
State Supreme Court
Adele Edmonds
Mark Thomas
Miss Edmonds
Thomas
K. Lewis Hackley
Beckett
Recall Drive in Jefferson City Faces Legal Challenge
City officials and recall supporters clash over recall petitions with City Attorney Schwalm ruling against spending city funds. Attorneys seek court action to block Edmonds recall petitions and stop funding for the election. The recall follows the February 18 suspension of City Manager Frank R. Buechner by four council members.
Merger Proposed for Uhrichsville and Dennison
Business and civic leaders in Uhrichsville and Dennison push a merger plan to appear on the November ballot. If the boundary line is erased, the combined city would become the county second largest with about 12 000 residents.
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Uhrichsville
Dennison
Twin Cities
Middletown Manager Candidate Question Sparks City Rumors
Reports indicate Hamilton officials floated Schatzmann for their city as rumors swirl about Middletown. A prominent Independent Charter leader praised Schatzmann but doubted his moving, while Middletown citizens reportedly tense about keeping him. City Commissioners meet tomorrow to discuss the matter.
Carpenter Union to Meet Tonight on Pay Boost Plans
AFL Carpenters Union members will meet on the Sorg Theater’s fourth floor to decide on a pay raise likely 10 to 15 percent above current rates affecting about 270 carpenters. Base wage is $1.90 per hour for journeymen. apprentices earn $1.00 to $1.50. Contracts expire in June and 60 days’ notice is required.
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AFL Carpenters’ Union
Sorg Theater
William Crispen
Crispin
AFL
Crispen
Car Crash Injures Man On Main Street
Carl Hounshell, 23, of 314 Canal Street Miamisburg, suffered a fractured jaw bruises and abrasions when his car struck a tree on South Main Street early today. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by ambulance after telling police he fell asleep at the wheel while driving north on Main Street in front of 1000 S Main Street.
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Carl Hounshell
Canal St
Miamisburg
South Main St
Hounshell
Middletown Hospital
Main St
S. Main St
Paramount Tonight and Tomorrow at the Movies
Wednesday schedules feature Personal Column with George Sanders and Lucille Ball at 2 30 5 35 and 8 40 p m plus Woman From Tangiers with Adele Jergens and Stephen Dunne at 1 15 4 15 7 20 10 25 p m Wednesday Ghiot and Mrs Muir with Gene Tierney Rex Harrison at 2 40 5 40 8 50 p m and Perilous Waters with Don Castle Audrey Long at 1 15 7 25 10 35 p m Thursday Road to Rio with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope at 2 50 6 20 and 9 45 p m plus Black Hills with Eddie Dean Roscoe Ates at 1 45 5 10 8 35 p m
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George Sanders
Lucille Ball
Tangiers
Adele Jergens
Stephen Dunne
Ghiot
Mrs. Muir
Gene Tierney
Rex Harrison
Don Castle
Audrey Long
Rita
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Black Hills
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Ates
Co-Operative Club Elects New Officers at Dinner
Arthur C. Frey was named president at the annual officers and board night in Manchester Hotel dining room. Louis J. Brown and Tom Baird Jr were elected first and second vice presidents, with Jack Christy and Hale Dodds as vice president and treasurer. Elected directors include Dr. E Norwood Clark William Price and Raymonde Hyde. Installation set for early May.
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Arthur C. Frey
Manchester Hotel
C. O. Skillman
Louis J. Brown
Tom Baird, Jr
Jack Christy
Hale Dodds
Carl Rossfeld
E. Norwood Clark
William Price
Raymonde Hyde
Manchester
Charles Swink
Richmond
Ind
Brunswick
Officials deny revived draft boards in Middletown and Ohio
Local officials say Middletown and Ohio have no knowledge of any draft board reopenings. Former members of Draft Boards Four and Five report no activity. Adj. Gen. Chester W. Goble notes national reports of possible revivals stem from a survey of former members' willingness to serve if needed.
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Middletown
Ohio
Four
Adj
Chester W. Goble
Selective Service
Selective Service Officers Study Quick Draft Under Wartime Scenarios
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said state selective service officers are studying methods to speed up manpower procurement in any emergency including how to do it quicker if we have an atomic war. He stressed the program began in January, is voluntary, and not prompted by any crisis. Topics cover National Guard summer camps and weekly drills.
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SAN Francisco
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
National Guard
Sea Scouts Name Acting Boatswain
Sea Scout J Phil Norton was named acting boatswain of Sea Scout Ship Ranger at Armco General Office. Skipper O B Ellis said E M Norton and J J Habig would be mates, and a knot tying film described as the best I ever saw was shown. Armco Colored Center guests from older scouts plan forming a senior scout troop.
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J. Phil Norton
Ranger
Armco General Office
O. B. Ellis
E. M. Norton
J. J. Habig
Ellis
Armco Colored Center
Child Has Polio in Tiffin
The first infantile paralysis case in Tiffin since last fall was reported yesterday. An 18 month old girl, Sue Pierce, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce, was taken to Maumee Valley Hospital in Toledo for treatment.
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Sue
Robert Pierce
Maumee Valley Hospital
Toledo
Armco Reports Big 1947 Turnaround and Outlook
Armco mails its 36 page 47th annual report to over 40 000 shareholders highlighting 1947 operations. The consolidated income rose from a 1938 loss to a 25 million dollar profit with expansion, research and subsidiaries outlined. President Charles R Hook warns rising costs risk inflation.
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Armco
Charles R. Hook
Bonus Filing Nears Finish at Legion Armory
The Veterans Service Center processed 2126 bonus applications with 211 mailed to residents outside Ohio and 79 Form No 2 requests for next of kin. Volunteers will finish with alphabet coverage tonight and Thursday night with a fish fry reward. Beginning next week hours expand to 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Saturday.
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Legion Armory
Veterans Service Center
Ohio
Legion
E. A. Lampe
Legion Service
Courtney E. Kirby
Middletown
Kirby
Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall
Dixie Heights Improvement League Meets Thursday
The Dixie Heights Improvement League will name a committee to nominate officers at a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Maple Park School. The proposed annexation in that area will also be discussed.
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Dixie Heights Improvement League
Maple Park
Mrs. Fannie Kenyon Dies in Middletown at 89
Mrs. Fannie Reid Kenyon of 119 Baltimore Street died Wednesday at Middletown Hospital after eight weeks of illness. Born September 17, 1858 near Cedarville Ohio she would have turned 90 next birthday. She and Frank H. Kenyon married in 1896 Indianapolis. he died in 1914. She lived in Middletown since 1920, active in First Methodist Church civic groups and Mission work. Survived by son Reid L. Kenyon and sister Mrs. C. D. Moore. services Friday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial Saturday in Crown Hill Indianapolis. Public viewing Thursday 7–9 p.m. and Friday 2–5 p.m.
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Baltimore St
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Cedarville
James R. Reid
Central Illinois
Frank H. Kenyon
Indianapolis
Ind
Woman’s Society For Christian Service
WC. T. U
Critique Literary Society
C. D. Moore
Minneapolis
Minn
Reid L. Kenyon
Rich
Ard Reid Kenyon
Purdue University
Riggs
Kenneth S. Learey
Crown Hill Cemetery
Profitt Rites Held in Gillmore for Middletown Native
Funeral services for James T. Profitt 76 former Middletown resident were held Monday in Gillmore Ky burial followed in Gillmore Cemetery. He born 1871 belonged to Church of God and celebrated with wife Belle their 56th wedding anniversary last July. Survivors include widow three daughters four sons 19 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Miss Zona Profitt and Mrs Marvin Ellis attended.
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James T. Profitt
Middletown
Gillmore
Profitt
Church of God
Belle
Belle Hollan
Gilbert Bowling
Pearl Campbell
Massillon
Bertha Hatton
Fred
Goff
Mort and Shell
Winchester
Jerry
Sam
Kentucky
Zona Profitt
Marvin Ellis
Darrell Stacey RitesHeld At Calvary Church
Funeral services for Pvt. Darrell James Stacey age 18 of 324 Vanderveer Street will be conducted at 1 30 p m Monday at Calvary Methodist Church with Rev R R Weed officiating Burial will be in Soldiers Lot Woodside Cemetery to fulfill his last request
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Darrell James Stacey
Vanderveer St
Calvary Methodist Church
R. R. Weed
Soldiers’ Lot
Woodside Cemetery
Pvt. Stacey Dies in South Pacific Action
Pvt. Stacey of the Third Raider Division U S S Marine Corps died of burns in the South Pacific on April 21 1943 while hindering aid to the enemy. Born March 16 1925 in Blue Diamond Kentucky he was a McKinley Junior High student and Boy Scout active with Troop 5. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Arthur Holderman and his mother Ada Nixon who died less than two months earlier. Services at his sister’s home 324 Vander Veer St after 7 pm Friday.
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Ada Nixon
Pvt
Stacey
U. S S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Blue Diamond Ky
Luther Stacey
McKinley Junior High School
Boy Scouts
Arthur Howard Dies at 28 in Arizona
Arthur Howard of Middletown died Monday in Cottonwood Arizona at age 28. Services are set for Friday at 2 p m at Baker Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. The funeral home will be open after 7 p m today.
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Arthur Howard
Middletown
Cottonwood
Ariz
Baker Funeral Home
Woodside Cemetery
Private services for three year old Robert Okes
Robert Okes aged three died Monday in Cincinnati. Private services were held at 2 PM Wednesday at the Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home. Burial is planned at Woodside Cemetery. He lived at 1414 Republic Street in Cincinnati.
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McCoy-Leffler
Robert Okes
Republic St
Cincinnati
Woodside Cemetery
Peterson's Ointment Ad Highlights Eczema Relief
Sufferers of itching eczema pimples and red blotches are urged to try Peterson's Ointment at 35c with a money back guarantee if one application does not delight. Also promoted for itching feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
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