Board Of Health Takes Over Local Garbage Problem
Middletown's waste issues have been handed to the Board of Health. Dr. Ross A. Hill announced the move after a Saturday vote to assign ex detective Jess Dennis as sanitarian in the Health Department with authority to issue orders and prosecute noncompliance. Dennis will patrol the city to compel cleanup and receive a $2,600 annual salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Board of Health
Ross A. Hill
Jess Dennis
Dennis
Health Board
Hill
Marvin Clark
Police Department
Commission
Sanatarian
Middletown Service Company
Russell Beam
Mabel Gardner
Walter Roehll
Harry Moore
Delegates Attend East Indiana NALC Conference in Connersville
A Mid dletown Branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers brought 100 members and wives to the East Indiana Central District conference in Connersville Indiana. Attendees included Middletown leaders L J Knox James O Layer C E Holienbaugh Harry Carter E H McLaughlin and Elza Abraham. State rural carriers director urged joining the NALC and Ben Sparks spoke on the MBA Insurance program. Charles Fleming outlined the retirement and compensation laws and urged support for S 1949 for an $800 wage increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Branch
National Association of Letter Carriers
East Indiana
Connersville
Ind
Charles Fleming
National Executive Board
Ben Sparks
Methodist Church
Middletown
L. J. Knox
Ohio
James O. Layer
C. E. Holienbaugh
Harry Carter
E. H. McLaughlin
Elza Abraham
J. Shillinger
N.A.L.C
Sparks
M. B.A. Insurance Organization
Fleming
Congress
Eagles Hall
Order of the Eagles
Sorg Theater
Shrine Circus brings joy to Middletown children in Dayton
More than 150 boys and girls will attend the Shrine Circus in Dayton sponsored by Antioch Temple of Dayton. The group will depart Middletown schools at 3 30 p m with escorts from the Salvation Army county police and highway patrol, arriving at the Gas and Electric Company Broad Street lot for the circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Shrine Club
Shrine Circus
Dayton
Antioch Temple of Dayton
Kenneth Sharp
Salvation Army
Broad St
The
Gas and Electric Company
Middletown
State Highway Patrol
Carl Rossfeld
Walter McCoy
Britton Kendrick
Jack Meeker
Harry Moore
Ray Frazier
Scott Keller
Shrine Club
Harry E. Newlin
Crime Laboratory Will Go On Tour Through Ohio Counties
Ohio's new fifteen thousand dollar roving crime detection laboratory begins a county tour. The mobile lab will visit Lancaster Circleville Washington Court House and other cities from March through March 26 with stops in Wilmington Hillsboro Chillicothe Waverly Portsmouth West Union Georgetown Batavia Lebanon Xenia London Logan McArthur Jackson Ironton Gallipolis Pomeroy Athens Marietta McConnelsville Caldwell Woodsfield St Clairsville and Cambridge Zanesville Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lancaster
Circleville
Washington Court House
Wilmington
Hillsboro
Chillicothe
Waverly
Portsmouth
West Union
Georgetown
Batavia
Lebanon
Xenia
London
Logan
McArthur
Jackson
Ironton
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Athens
Marietta
McConnelsville
Caldwell, Woodsfield
St. Clairsville
Cambridge
Zanesville
Newark
Middletown Fire Crews Contain Five Grass and Rag Blazes
Five fires including two rag fires at Mose Cohen junkyard on Woodlawn Avenue and a car interior fire at Curtis Street drew Middletown firefighters from 10:49 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. The rag fire damaged a car owned by Anna Kissick of Moorhead Kentucky. A rubbish fire at Baltimore Street damaged a shed owned by Albert Sharper. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Mose Cohen
Woodlawn Ave
Cincinnati
Company 3
Anna Kissick
Moorhead
Curtis St
Baltimore St
Albert Sharper
Grand Ave
Sixteenth Ave
Euclid Ave
Kensington St
Appliance Maker Buys Alliance Plant for Expansion
The Appliance Manufacturing Co. announced it purchased the old Alliance Engineering plant to expand production of Washington machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance (Ap
the Appliance Manufacturing Co
Alliance Engineering Company
Washington
VA TRAINING OFFICERS SWITCH IN MIDDLETOWN AREA
A Veterans Administration switch in Middletown training officers takes effect March 31. Thomas R. Haney resigns from his post. Jesse C. Reid may transfer to Dayton, but no orders yet. George Fugett remains in Middletown. Lee B. Waite visits to assume duties handling GI Bill cases in Lebanon, Mason, Monroe, Kings Mills and Middletown. VA offices closed. lease with American Legion Home canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Middletown
Thomas R. Haney
Young St
Jesse C. Reid
Central Ave
Dayton
Cincinnati VA
George Fugett
Baltimore
Haney
Lee B. Waite
Hamilton
Waite
Lebanon
Mason
Monroe
Kings Mills
American Legion
Mild weather lifts spirits with showers across the nation
Clouds and warmth spread across the United States with showers easing drought in California. Temperatures stayed above normal from the Rockies to the Atlantic, with Minneapolis seeing a low of 34 and coastal areas receiving an inch or more of rain. Forecaster I W Brunk called the rain substantially beneficial and not a major disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
California
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Seaboard
Minneapolis
Midwest
Middlewest
Weather Bureau
I. W. Brunk
Fatal Burns From Sleep Fire In Cleveland
George Souris aged 59 died after falling asleep with a cigarette in hand and a mattress catching fire. Fire officials reported the blaze started in a bed room and spread rapidly, leading to his death despite rescue attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George Souris
Mayor's Wife Mary Sutton Sharp Dies in Jamestown
Mrs. Mary Sutton Sharp, 76, wife of Jamestown Mayor Charles W. Sharp, died at her home. A native of England, she is survived by her husband, a stepson and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Mary Sutton Sharp
Charles W. Sharp
England
ERP Increase To Be Studied
Paris AP reports proposals to include western Germany and Spain in the European recovery program. Sixteen nations at the Marshall Plan talks expect the move to cover all western Europe. A British spokesman cited Portugal backing Spanish membership while London has opposed it under Franco. The Spanish government in exile plans to protest as German, U.S., and British officials attend as economic experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Spain
Europe
Foreign Office
Portugal
Great Britain
U. S
Cub Scout Leaders Convene on Saturday Pow Wow
Cub Scout leaders of the Mound Builders Area met Saturday with Charles R. Smith assistant director of the National Cubbing Service. Planning committee members David Selvar Everett Sams and Cecil Runyon discussed local Cub problems. The next Pow Wow will be at Camp Hook in late summer or early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders
Charles R. Smith
National
David Selvar
Everett Sams
Cecil Runyon
Smith
Camp Hook
Selvar
Raymond Lapka Victim of Fatal Cleveland Traffic Accident
A 20 year old man Raymond Lapka sustained fatal injuries yesterday in a traffic accident in Cleveland. Police reported no further details available pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Raymond Lapka
Lemon School Head Is Named To Committee Post At Chicago
Calvin W. Young, Lemon Township schools superintendent, was named to a three year term on the executive committee of the Ohio North Central committee of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools at a Chicago conference. He noted themes on integrated studies and the expanding role of education in American democracy. Hamilton educators attending included Terry Wickham and R. E. Augspurger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin W. Young
Lemon Township
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Association
Chicago
Ohio North Central
Young
Terry Wickham
Hamilton
Heidleberg College
R. E. Augspurger
Franklin
J. O. Fry
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa M Jackson at Klaus
Mrs Louisa M Jackson 78 of 619 Butler Street died Friday. Service set for 2 pm Monday at Klaus funeral home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Louisa M. Jackon
Butler St
Klaus
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Nellie Vereker funeral set at St Mary Church
Nellie Vereker 66 of 328 S Second St died Friday. Funeral from Colligan home Tuesday at 8 30 a.m. Requiem High Mass at 9 a.m. at St Mary Church. Burial in Liberty Indiana. Wife of Dr M F Vereker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Nellie Vereker
S. Second St
Colligan Funeral Home
St. Mary Church
Liberty
Ind
M. F. Vereker
William Wysong Wy Songo dies at 80 in Hamilton
William Wysong Wy song, 80, retired stone mason of 1075 Westview Ave, Hamilton, died yesterday. He is survived by his widow Myr tle and four children, two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
William M. Wysong
Westview Ave
Myrtle
Death of R. S. Mace 78 Near Anderson Ind
R S Mace of near Anderson Indiana died Friday after a lingering illness at age 78. He was a prominent local farmer for 20 years and father of Mrs. Jack Seigfried of Middletown. Survived by wife, brother D H Mace of Anderson, son Ralph E Mace of Denver, six grandchildren. Funeral services held today at Markleville Christian Church.
Ida Emrick 85 Ger mantown resident dies of heart attack
Mrs Ida Emrick widow of Charles Emrick died at her Germantown home at 5 a m Sunday after months of illness. Survived by son Earl four sisters and a brother five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral service at 2 30 p m Wednesday at her Germantown Route 1 home with Rev Paul Bressler. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. Swartzel Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Ida Emrick
Charles Emrick
Emanual Lutheran Church
Emrick
Earl
Roscoe Ireland
George Baer
Ard Hale
New Castle
Ind
Charles Hoerner
Miamisburg
Harry Bussard
Germantown Rooiste 1
Paul Bressler
Germantown Cemetery
Swartzel
Teen Rider Injured After Bike Hits Car at Stop
Bill Carpenter, 16, of German town Route 1, sustained bruises to his right knee when his motor bicycle struck the rear of a car driven by Mrs. De Schneider on Central Ave at Grimes St. Mrs. Schneider said she was stopped at the traffic light when the collision happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Carpenter
Germantown
de Schneider
Ardmorer
Police Briefs Audience Arrest on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Robert Perkins aged 38 of 819 Ninth Ave was arrested on Eighth Ave early today on charges of disorderly conduct police said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Perkins
Ninth Ave
Eighth Ave
Beating and Robbery Report Near Central Ave
Abner Miller, 24, of 1919 South Ave., told police he was beaten and robbed of $1 by two strangers Sunday. They lured him into Eagle Alley off Central Ave., struck him with a bottle, and fled with the cash. Miller was treated at Middletown Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Miller
South Ave
Miller
Eagle Alley
Central Ave
Middletown Hospital
Stolen Vehicles and Items Reported by Local Residents
John Adams age 28 at Sunday Apts reported theft of his car license 517 PX valued at 1500 dollars yesterday. James T. Hale of 2001 Fernwood St said an electric motor valued at 25 dollars was stolen while he waited for a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Apts
James T. Hale
Fernwood St
Speaker Merle Guthrie Preaches Weekly LDS Services
Elder Merle Guthrie of Basil Ohio conducts 7 30 p m services at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2025 Logan Ave March 15 to 21 except Saturday Subjects include Divine Revelation The Church and Her Mission Does It Make Any Difference What I Believe Repentance Ye must be Born again and Let this mind be in you
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Guthrie
Basil, O
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Logan Ave
Hursday
Eighty Four Escape From Fire at Goodale Hotel
Eight four guests and employees escaped to safety when a blaze swept the fourth floor of the northside Goodale Hotel in Columbus. One firefighter was burned slightly as damage reached about 20000 dollars. cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Goodale
Walter G. Strickfaden
Sanitation Officer Warns Against Roadside Dumping
W L Duff sanitation officer of Butler County health department warns of strict enforcement to curb roadside dumpings. Walter C Prater of Route 1 Trenton was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Squire Lewis Bolser for depositing refuse on Route 73 and near the Miami River. the fine was suspended with a warning of revocation if repeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
W. L. Duff
County Health Department
Walter C. Prater
Trenton
Squire Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Miami River
Scout Units to Be Reviewed by Mound Builders Area Council
A review of more than 20 Boy Scout units in various stages of organization will be held at 7:30 p m in the Civic Association. The event is organized by the Mound Builders Area Council through its organization and extension committee chaired by R L Davidson with members D E Reichelderfer Robert Sant Middletown district Aaron Doty Miami district Alfred Hardly Fort Ancient district A E Roper John Molley Samuel Murstein and David Selvar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Association
Mound Builders Area Council
R. L. Davidson
D. E. Reichelderfer
Robert Sant
Middletown
Aaron Doty
Miami
Alfred Hardly
Fort Ancient
A. E. Roper
John Molley
Samuel Murstein
David Selvar
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City Health Department
Willis Whitman
A .J Dell
Ruth Heffner
Roehll
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Thomas Wenzel
NALC
Crime Laboratory
Gray's
Castell
Tome
Buesaay
Comets
Cub Scout
Lemon
Mrs
Albert Augspurger
Elizabeth B. Augspurger
Flenner’s Corner
Augspurger
Trenton Mennonite Church
Ralph
Gordon
Calvin
Glen Augspurger
Chester Augspurger
Indian Hill
Everett Augspurger
Louis Bridge
Julia Class
Kitty Brooks
Webb Funeral Home
Ross Ave
South D St
J. A. Amstutz
Trenton Mennonite
Louisa Jackson
William Wysong
R. S. Mace
Cydas
Elder Merle Guthrie
Sawyer
B. F. Sawyer & Son
Arrow Dry Cleaners
Broad Dial
Organized Labor
Michael J. Lyden
Pres
OSFL
Phil Hannah
Secy
Treas
Asst. Secy
Labor
City Building
Middletown Carpenters Local
A. F. of
Ruth
Wellesley
Aces
Telephone Bldg
Wed
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