City asks state funds boost after budget cut
Middletown faces a tightened 1948 budget after Butler County Commission slashed the city’s certified amount from 539 060.02 to 426 529.25. Acting city manager Fred J. Schatzmann said state sales tax and other revenues fell short by about 20 000, prompting consideration of appealing for more funds. Total estimated receipts run about 1 155 894.26 with a 363 448.25 on hand balance. The plan also contemplates possible salary changes and March 31 deadline for budget finalization.
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Middletown
Fred J. Schatzmann
Butler County Commission
Conservancy
Studebaker Agency Opens In Middletown Community
Formal opening of a new Studebaker agency in Middletown announced by John R. McCann of Cincinnati. McCann, active in auto business for 16 years, will move to Middletown and operate at 215 Charles St. with a full line of Studebaker cars and trucks. Opening events scheduled for tomorrow and Friday with favors for callers.
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Studebaker
Middletown
John R. McConn
Cincinnati
MecConn
Iddietown
Charles St
McCann
Suzanne
Citizens Club Plans Picnics in Middletown
The Middletown Citizens Club voted to hold two picnics this year at unspecified dates and locations. Roy L. Patterson of the Chamber of Commerce spoke on “A Better Middletown” and reviewed 1947 chamber activities. The club and the American Legion will co sponsor I Am An American Day on May 16.
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Mem
Middletown
Citizens Club
American Legion
Roy L. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
City Commissioners Invite Groups to Charter Revision Study
City Commissioners approved inviting city organizations to join a charter revision effort. A meeting at Hotel Manchester with Mrs. E J Sebald of the League of Women Voters and L Joe Bolles of the Middletown Voter's League led to a plan to form a Citizens committee within two to three weeks. An executive committee may be chosen from the larger group, with action seen as urgent for potential fall election changes. All commissioners attended except Robert A Gibbs.
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Manchester
City Commission
J. Sebald
League of Women Voters
L. Joe Bolles
Middletown
Voter's League
Sebald
Os Gr
Robert A. Gibbs
Movie Listings at Paramount and Strand Theaters
At the Paramount and Strand theaters on Thursday and Wednesday showings include Intrigue starring George Raft and June Havoc at 2:40 5:40 8:45 p m Out of the Blue with George Brent and Virginia Mayo at 1:15 4:10 7:10 10:10 p m Moss Rose with Victor Mature and Peggy Cummins at 1:15 4:10 7:05 10 p m Big Town After Dark with Phil Reed and Hillary Brooke at 2:56 5:51 8:46 p m Alexander s Ragtime Band with Tyrone Power and Alice Faye at 2:48 6:12 9:36 p m Six Gun Law with Smiley Bur nette and Charles Starrett at 1:49 5:13 8:37 p m
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Paramount
Spencer Tracy
George Raft
June Havoc
George Brent
Virginia Mayo
Moss Rose
Victor Mature
Peggy Cummins
Phillip Reed
Hillary Brooke
Alexander
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Smiley Burnette
Charles Starrett
Eight Engineers Pass State Exam in Middletown
Middletown engineers secured state registration by passing exams held January 2 and 3. Robert N. Waid, secretary of the board, said 198 applicants received full registration while 101 were listed as engineers in training. The training group is for those with less than four years experience and the registration requirement began in 1945.
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Fight
Middletown
Board of Registration For
Robert N. Waid
Ohio
S. P. Moyer
Ardmore Dr
J. W. Murphy
Yankee Rd
H. S. Shields
F. W. Laemmermann
Hamilton
Wilson Breil
South Main St
C. J. Campbell
Central Ave
A. R. Mann
Reverend Kershaw to Speak at Lenten Service
The Reverend Alvin Kershaw, chaplain to Miami University and Western College students, will preach tonight at 7 30 in the Episcopal Church of the Ascension on Park Drive. He previously led Kentucky youth efforts and since September serves as rector of Holy Trinity Church in Oxford and chaplain to Episcopal students.
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Alvin Kershaw
Miami University
Western College
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Park Drive
Diocese of
Kentucky
Mr. Kershaw
Holy Trinity Church
Oxford
Episcopal
Next Of Kin May Apply For State Bonus
Ohio next of kin of deceased veterans may apply for state bonus forms. Court ney E. Kirby says about 23,200 survivors are eligible with county reps already handling blanks. In Butler 410, Montgomery 990, Preble 105, Warren 100. Legion officers note special next of kin forms were prepared. More than 100 such applications already filed. final count could reach 180. Calls to Legion Home urged during day hours to complete forms. Regular bonus applications exceed 300,000. about 860,000 expected. checks to veterans anticipated around June 1.
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Ohio
Courtney E. Kirby
Columbus
Kirby
Butler County
Montgomery
Preble County
Warren County
E. A. Lampe
The
Legion
Lampe
Theft of tools reported from parked car on Verity Parkway
Police briefs report Hannon Carter claiming $75 worth of tools and parts stolen from his car on Verity Parkway last night. Virgil Kirkpatrick, 20, Earlham College student in Richmond Indiana, was arrested on South Main Street on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
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Hannon Carter
Gratis, C
Virgil Kirkpatrick
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
South Main St
Engineering figures listed with addresses in city directory
Yankee Rd and C E Hattery 210 South Main St all mechanical engineers H E Davison 1105 Catalpa Dr civil engineer and G E Sel by 706 Baltimore St metallurgical engineer are named with their addresses and professions in the directory snippet.
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Yankee Rd
C. E. Hattery
South Main St
H. E. Davison
Catalpa Dr
G. E. Selby
Baltimore St
Citizens Committee Urges US Support for Czech Inquiry
The Middletown Citizens Committee telegrammed Secretary of State Marshall urging the United States to back the Chilean resolution in the United Nations calling for an investigation of the Czechoslovakian situation. The move follows UN Secretary General Lie’s rejection of Dr. Papanek’s earlier request and aims to expose Soviet aggression and reinforce American leadership to prevent a broader war.
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Middletown
Trygve Lie
Jan Papanek
Dr. Papanek
Secrecie
U. S
C. William Verity
Russia
United States
Marshall
United Nations
Eagles Civic Service Award To Be Presented Tonight
George H. Harvey, longtime Middletown paper man, will receive the Eagles Lodge quarterly Civic Service Award at 8 30 p m in the Eagles hall for his extensive community work including help in forming the Civic Association and YMCA. Tonight’s program also features Irish Night from 6 30 p m to midnight with entertainment and refreshments, plus Million Dollar Night tied to the Eagles 50th anniversary membership drive. P F Johnson of USES spoke on unemployment insurance at last night’s meeting.
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George H. Harvey
Middletown
Eagles’ Lodge
Edn
The
Eagles
P. F. Johnson
Slayer Of Bus Driver Held In Fatal Shooting
Akron Ohio AP Harster Harris 36 held on second degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of bus driver Richard Williams 35 during an argument over which door to use for an exit Harris surrendered voluntarily and was arraigned in Municipal Court Witnesses said Harris objected to leaving by the front door and Williams was shot twice in the chest. another driver Walter Rennie 28 was wounded.
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Akron
Harster Harris
John Struszewski
Harris
Richard Williams
Struzewski
Walter Rennie
Williams
Accountants Hear E. C. Brelsford
Ernest C. Brelsford of Thom Products Inc Cleveland spoke to Dayton NASCA chapter over 350 members on The Budget Program A Management Community. He said industrial management learns profits do not happen and emphasized studying costs and profits under changing conditions.
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Engineers Club
Dayton
Ernest C. Brelsford
Ince-Dent
Thom Products, Inc
Cleveland
National Association of Cost Accountants
N.A.C.A
Jelsford
Monroe Grange Celebrates 30th Anniversary Meeting
The Monroe Grange marked its 30th anniversary with a Monday night program at the grange hall. J Lowrey Miller led a roll call of the 16 past masters, noting two have died. ten attended. performances included piano duet by Mrs Carr Henderson and Miss Mildred Baird, grange history by Miss Elsie Hoffman, quartet by Lester Kennell and others, violin solo by Mrs Francis Burke, duets by Mrs Richard Maier and Mrs Raymond Baird, and a play by local residents. State Master Joseph Fichter could not attend. his wife spoke briefly. The event closed with song and social hour.
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Monroe Grange
Grange Hall
J. Lowrey Miller
Middletown
The
Grange
Carr Henderson
Mildred Baird
Elsie Hoffman
Lester Kennell
Harold Carter
John Mehl, Jr
Clifford Kennell
Middletown Marine Cops League Meeting Tonight
The Middletown Marine Cops League will meet at 7:30 PM in the American Legion hall. Earlier report said the group would meet last night.
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Middletown
Marine Cops League
American Legion
War With Russia Seen By 1949 By Lebanon Attorney
Lebanon attorney Stanley told Co-Operative Club members at the Manchester Hotel that war with Russia would come between June and January 1949. He traced Russia from the Tartar era and warned Stalin aims to destroy Soviet and communist influence. He predicted use of atomic and biological bombs and said war would not occur before Italy elections on April 18 unless Russia acts first.
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Russia
Dean Stanley
Lebanon
Co-Operative Club
Manchester
Stanley
Long
Stalin
Hitler
Germany
Italy
Ita
Weather forecast for Middletown turns colder and wet
The weatherman predicts fair conditions give way to colder weather tonight with cloudy skies and possible rain or snow later. Yesterday's high reached 69 in Middletown with a low of 39. morning temperatures have fallen from 6 to 10 am, indicating a cooling trend.
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Middletown
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