Local Group Opposes Bill To Consolidate Relief
Middletown representatives in Columbus protested House Bill 545 aimed at consolidating relief agencies under county authorities. Civic Association runs relief and funds. Carmody and Davis attended. bill would create a county relief commission and appoint a relief director. Companion HB 544 covers tax collection and relief disbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Columbus
Ohio
Francis Carmody
City Commission
Helen Davis
Bureau of Public Welfare
Family Service Bureau
Carmody
the Civic Association
Top Toastmasters Vie In Area Test Tonight
A meeting of Toastmasters from seven clubs including Middletown Springfield Fairborn Oakwood and Dayton convenes at the Manchester Hotel for an area contest tonight. About 150 are expected in the Junior ballroom with a dinner at 7 pm before talks judged by a dispersed panel. the winner advances to the district and zone contests in Columbus June 15 and 16. Robert Osborne serves as general chairman.
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Manchester
Clayton Huber
Middletown
Columbus
Mississippi River
Springfield
Fairborn
Oakwood
Dayton
Robert Osborne
J Williams Installed as VEW Commander in 1951
John F. Williams was elected the 1951 commander of Miami Valley Post 3809, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a VFW hall meeting. Officers named include Frank Walner as senior vice commander Elmer Wilson as junior vice commander William L. Melampy quartermaster Hiram Fullen post advocate How ard W. Brown chaplain Walter Williams surgeon Charles Wells trustee for three years and executive committee members Elmer Wilson Reese Langworthy and Charles Dempstenes. Delegates to the Fourth District Convention in Felicity Ohio in May will be named later. The post carries 34 delegates and alternates. Williams will succeed Wila Lafayette as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Williams
Miami Valley
VFW
Frank Walner
Elmer Wilson
William L. Melampy
Hiram Fullen
Howard W. Brown
Walter Williams
Charles Wells
Reese Langworthy
Charles Dempstenes
State Tourney To Be On TV
More than 500000 Ohioans will watch the state high school basketball semi finals and finals in Columbus on March 30 and 31. James Leonard, WLWC general manager, announced the championship games will be telecast and relayed to WLW T Cincinnati and WLW D Dayton for the first time. There are 500000 TV sets in the three cities. Games are set for March 30 at 2 30 pm and 8 pm and March 31 at the same times.
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Columbus
James Leonard
WLWC
Wlw-T
Cincinnati
Wlw-D
Dayton
Scout Charter Review Thursday in Civic Association building
The annual Boy Scout Charter Review and Executive Board meeting proceed tomorrow night in the Civic Association building. R A Mellen arrived in Middletown to conduct the review. Open to all scouters per Paul Parker. GIVE TO THE RED CROSS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Association
Robert Funston
Mound Builders Area Council
R. A. Mellen
Middletown
Paul Parker
D Varga and Leak Lead Grocer Association Nominees
Steve D Varga and Al Leak were nominated for president of the Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association at a Board meeting. Other candidates included Harold Pattison and Charles McGee for vice president Martha Dillman treasurer Roy L Patterson secretary and nine board nominees. Ballots go out Thursday with a midnight March 31 filing deadline. A teller's committee will be appointed at the next regular meeting to tabulate ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve D’varga
al Leak
Middletown Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
D’varga
Harold Pattison
Charles McGee
Martha Dillman
Roy L. Patterson
Pilgrimage Play Shown At Church Here Saturday Night
The Pilgrimage Play, a color sound movie, will be shown at the Church of the Brethren Saturday at 7 30 pm announced by Rev Dan L Blickenstaff The drama has played to more than one million viewers over 29 years Holy Week services follow at 7 30 pm with various local churches holding evening services and preludes of Passion Music at 7 15 pm
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Church of the Brethren
Dan L. Blickenstaff
United States
Bernard E. Heuer
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
First United Brethren Church
First Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
Church of the Ascension
Excello Methodist Church
Monroe United Presbyterian Church
Hearing Set On Mandamus in Midl town Court Case
A mandamus hearing in Common Pleas Court before Judge P P Boll is set for 9 30 a m Friday over the City of Middletown suit to determine payment method for a 28726 judgment awarded to a Toledo engineering firm. The city aims to pay from bond funds and seeks to direct Harry E Newlin director of finance to do so. Participants include Newlin director of Law Fred J Schatzmann Tilmon Ellison prosecutor and Ivan Crawford city treasurer.
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Middletown
Common Pleas Court
P. P. Boll
Toledo
Harry E. Newlin
Newlin
Fred J. Schatzmann
Tilmon Ellison
Ivan Crawford
Spring Arrives As Cold Snap Freezes Town
Spring Tra La makes a miserable bow in Middle town with subfreezing dawn temps. At 5 26 a m the mercury read 30 degrees, dropping to 25 by 6 (9 am) as snow flurries flitted about. Yesterday ranged 19 to 43 with sun briefly lifting spirits. tonight to dip to 20.
Before Calvary Came Olivet Pastor's Topic At Noon
The Rev. W. D. Brock of the First Church of Christ delivered meditation at the Holy Week Union Services at Calvary Methodist Church with the theme Before Calvary Came Olivet. Noontime devotions continue daily toward Good Friday.
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Kenneth 8. Leavey
First Methodist Church
Calvary Methodist Church
W. D. Brock
First Church of Christ
Calvary
Olivet
Oliver
Red Cross Canteen Hosts Airmen Birthday Party at Wright-Patterson
The Red Cross Canteen Group of Middletown hosted a birthday party for 225 airmen at the Air Service Center Wright-Patterson AFB. Birthday cake went to March celebrants, with ice cream coffee and cookies for others. Entertainment by Joan Ritter’s dancing school featured dancers and singers such as Phyliss Ramsey Sandy Noble Judy Whitt Connna Metzcar Charlotte Senescn Judy Horton Pat Wootan and Tim Lawson among others.
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Air Service Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Corps of Middletown
Red Cross
G. W. Breiel
E. J. Sebald
J. L. Kemp
Joseph R. Baker, Jr
Howard Whiteway
Breiel
Camteen Corps
Dayton
Joan Ritter
R. A. Gibbs
The
Phyliss Ramsey
Sandy Noble
Judy Whitt
Connna
Stabbing Victim in Fair Condition in Middletown
James Arrowwood, 20, of 603 Malvern Street, was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a stab wound to the abdomen. He had been scheduled for a pre induction physical for the Army and told police the wound was personal safety related.
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James Arrowwood
Malvern St
Middletown Hospital
Arrowwood
Army
Snyder to Attend Bankers Conference in Columbus
Ross H. Snyder vice president of First National Bank will represent Southwest Ohio bankers at a public relations and business development conference in Columbus sponsored by the Ohio Bankers Association. He will introduce main speaker William Powers deputy manager of the American Bankers Association in charge of customer relations. Telephone installations in New York City range from 860 feet above ground in the Empire State Building to 177 feet below ground in the 191st Street subway station.
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Ross H. Snyder
First National Bank
Southwest Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Bankers Association
Snyder
William Powers
American Bankers Association
New York City
Empire State Building
191St St
Middletown Considered Critical Defense Area for Housing Help
A Middletown drive to gain federal aid for housing hinges on a Defense Production Administration survey of Middletown Dayton and Hamilton to determine critical defense area status. State and local leaders say the move could unlock emergency housing while defense industry ties grow. Miami Valley shows sizable defense contracts and regional critical target designation.
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Dayton
Associated Press
Defense Production Administration
Middletown
Hamilton
Breen
Senate Banking Committee
Middletown Real Estate Board
J. D. Sawyer
Miami Valley
Miami University
National Security Resources Board
Four Named Delegates To Girls' State
Middletown will send four girls to Buckeye Girls' State, announced by Ed Portsmouth of American Legion Post 218. The event is a project of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. The four juniors are Betty Cheek, Ruth Marie Statenroth, Debby Ingwersen, and Sanda Siegfried, with each sponsored by local groups.
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Middletown
Buckeye
Ed Portsmouth
American Legion
Post 218
Buckeye Girls
American Legion Women’s Auxiliary
Portsmouth
Women’s Committee
Post
Middletown High School
Betty ‘Cheek
Middletown Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ruth Marie Statenroth
City’s Federation of Women’s Clubs
Debby Ingwersen
Sanda Siegfried
The
At The Movies Listings Snapshot
Paramount shows Capture and Hunt The Man Down with showtimes Wednesday and Thursday. Highway 301 and Dial 1119 appear with evening slots. Strand screens Parole Framed and You Cant Get Away With It across both days. Colonial presents Henry V with multiple daily showings.
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Paramount
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Scout Charter Review
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Middletown Council of Churches
R. L. Robinson
Union Baptist Church
Ralph Knight
YMCA
Bernard Heurer
R. H. Snyder
Bankers’ Conference
Eagles Hall
By Carl Miller
Washington
Edward Breen
Democrat
Beatty's
Electronic Shop
Igiehart
Tom, Dick
Harry
Spencer
Central Ave
Jewelers
First National
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Armco East
Gabardine
Maud Muller Candy Shop
Gaberdine
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