Eversharp to Shutter Middletown Plant Move to Chicago Planned
Eversharp Inc announced it will discontinue operations in Middletown and consolidate all instrument production at its Chicago plant. Executive VP L A Stone cited procurement and material movement restrictions from government controls on copper rubber aluminum and plastics. About 300 workers were employed in Middletown, with roughly 75 laid off last week.
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Eversharp, Inc
Middletown
L. A. Stone
All 'S Instrument
Chicago
Yes
Stone
Employyes
Eversharp
Three Injured In Route 25 Collision Near Miamisburg
A collision on Route 25 south of Miamisburg left three people hurt early today. Middletown man Cadell Donaldson 20 and two local youths in serious condition at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Passenger Melvin Smelser 26 of 1312 Main St listed with less severe injuries and refused hospital stay. Car driven by Donaldson was struck by a second vehicle driven by T iathon after attempting to pass a large truck.
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Middletown
Miamisburg
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Cadell Donaldon
Melvin Smelser
Main St
Donald Cowdrey
Donathan
Smeliser
Pigs Die In Fire On Thomas Road Farm
Twenty seven pigs and sows perished when a barn fire on Floyd 4man's Thomas Road farm north of Peasttown at 2 a m destroyed the hog barn and corn crib. Damage was put at 2500 dollars by Fire Chief Bill Whittman. Jacksonburg volunteers saved two other barns as embers spread in high winds. The blaze likely started from lightning. cattle barn and tobacco barn were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Thomas Rd
Peasttown
Bill Whittman
Jacksonburg
Chrismans
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount schedule lists Highway 301 and Dial 1119 with multiple showtimes Saturday and Sunday. Strand presents Lonely Hearts Bandit and Crooked River with listed times. Colonial screens I'd Climb the Highest Mountain across two days with evening showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Dial 1119
False Alarms Send Firemen Out Twice
City firemen were called out twice on false alarms. One report came from Wood Burn Ave and the other from South Ave. Both calls were made by telephones, firemen said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn Ave
South Ave
Armco Association to Vote on Constitution Amendments
The Armco Association will hold a meeting to vote on amendments to the constitution and by laws on Sunday April 22 in the Armco general office auditorium. The change corrects an earlier notice that said the meeting would be this Sunday. Amendments require a two thirds vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Association
Armco General Office
Youth Is Held For Jury In Auto Death
Hamilton Richard Doan 18 of Beisinger Road was bound over to the grand jury on second degree manslaughter charges in the October 18 auto accident that killed Grace Burnett 73 of Main Street. Doan, the car driver, faced an initial charge of failure to yield to a pedestrian. The manslaughter count was added February 19 and the two charges were combined by Judge Harry F. Walsh. Burnett's death was recorded in the 1950 traffic toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Richard Doan
Beisinger Rd
Doan
Grace G. Burnett
Main St
Ross and
Lawn Aves
Harry F. Walsh
Burnett
Butler County Denied Claim of Overcharge
Butler County failed to recover 27 for alleged state overcharges in care of feebleminded patients in institutions. Sundry Claims Board unanimously rejected the claim covering 1937 through 1947. Augspurger noted possible future collection if a pending legislative bill passes, but no action will occur until the Legislature acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Sundry Claims Board
Gordon
Augspurger
Commissioners Boards
Service Station Burglarized on Yankee Road
A break in at the Shell Service Station at 1700 Yankee Rd was reported by operator Harold Franz. Police noted a restroom window pane broken earlier but no entry then. later the rest of the window was removed and the station entered. No items were stolen. a desk drawer showed pry marks and the lock jammed. Franz suspects juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Yankee Rd
Harold Franz
Franz
Auto Crash Causes Minor Damage on McKnight Drive
Damage estimated at 80 dollars after a truck driven by Lawrence Studebaker, 22, of 1425 Linden Ave Dayton, struck a parked car owned by A J Cheek Jr, 3212 Sherman Ave. Studebaker said the side door flew open, causing the collision. Car damage estimated 75 dollars, truck damage 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKnight Dr
McGee Ave
Lawrence Studebaker
Linden Ave
Dayton
A. J. Cheek, Jr
Sherman Ave
Studebaker
Military enlistment plan aims at careful screening
The Army announced stringent requirements for aliens applying to enlist, promising a background check to exclude unreliable individuals. Those accepted will join the regular Army as privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Army
Regular Army
Jail Hamiltonian In Shooting Of Local Resident Case
Edward Purvis, 41, faced an indeterminate term after being convicted for a Christmas Eve shooting at Billie and Ray's Cafe on South Third Street. Two men, Jim Crist and Rob ert McNabb, were wounded. Purvis began firing wildly after entering the cafe. Jerry Shepherd faced breaking and entering charges. Howard Penland received probation and was ordered to reimburse medical bills totaling 729 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiltonian
Edward Purvis
Purvis
Fred B. Cramer
Billie and
Ray
South Third Street
Jim Crist
Hamilton
Robert McNabb
Middletown
Jerry Shepherd
Fairfield Township
Howard F. Penland
Penland
Infant Nelson Turner Dies in Middletown Hospital
Nelson H Turner infant of Luther and Mrs Turner of 1715 Meadow Ave Middletown died at 2 11 pm yesterday in Middletown Hospital Graveside services 10 am Monday Rev R C Caudill officiating burial Woodside Cemetery family to receive friends at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Sunday 3 5 pm and 7 9 pm Survivors include parents a brother and sister John Simpson Middletown grandfather and great grandmother Mrs Martha Gibbs Middletown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson H. Turner
Luther Turner
Meadow Ave
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
R. C. Caudill
Woodside Cemetery
MccCoy-Leffler
John Simpson
Martha Gibbs
Death of John M Tatman in Lebanon area obituary
John M Tatman 70 of Lebanon Route 2 died 6 55 pm Friday at home after a year long illness. Survived by wife Bertha four daughters Velma Fer Lebanon Route 2 Ruby LeForce Franklin Mary Corwin Spring Valley Betty Roberts Middletown James Ludington Mich John Middletown Drew at home four brothers James Dayton Robert Hamilton George Phoenix Ariz Frank Lexington Ky two sisters Elsie Stattler Pennsylvania Della Bowling Hamilton 12 grandchildren one great grandchild Funeral 2 pm Monday McCoy Leffler Funeral Home burial Woodside Cemetery Visitation 2 5 pm and 7 10 pm Sunday Resident of Lebanon 30 years a farmer most of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Tatman
Lebanon
Bertha
Velma Fer
Uby LeForce
Franklin
Mary Corwin
Spring Valley
Betty Roberts
George
Middletown
James
Ludington
Mich
John
Drew
Dayton
Robert
Hamilton
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank
Lexington
Elsie Stattler
Pennsylvania
Della Bowling
McCoy- Leffler
Woodside Cemetery
Tate
Death of Mrs Katherine Reynolds in Middletown
Mrs Katherine I Reynolds 62 died at her residence 1209 Ave at 6 30 am Saturday in failing health. Survived by husband Clifford daughter Mrs Herbert Dome two sons Delmar and Paul all of Middletown four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services incomplete the body at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine I. Reynolds
Ave
Clifford
Herbert Dome
Delmar
Paul
Middletown
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Obituary: Mrs Bertha Moser Dies in Alexandria Virginia
Mrs Bertha Moser aged 59 longtime Alexandria resident dies after lengthy illness at a hospital in Alexandria Virginia Survived by husband Moody Moser daughter Margaret Lykkens son Ray Moser and seven grandchildren all of Alexandria Also surviving sisters Beulah Hall of Excello Anna Long of West Middletown and Eva Watson of McQueen Rest Home Hamilton one brother Ed Watson former photographer of the city now in Los Angeles Funeral services set for 10 am Monday with burial in Alexandria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Watson Moser
Alexandria
Moody Moser
Margaret Lykkens
Ray Moser
Beulah Hall
Excello
Anna Long
West Middletown
Eva Watson
McQueen Rest
Hamilton
Ed Watson
Los Angeles
Calif
James L. McVay 81 dies after illness in Middletown
James L. McVay 81 of 717 Eleventh Ave died 6 50 pm Friday at Middletown Hospital after months of illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs J W Jelks and Mrs Paul Lawson, four grandchildren, one niece and one nephew. Born in Mason he moved here 68 years ago. He worked 25 years as shop superintendent at Miami Cycle Co and 19 years as custodian at McKinley Junior High retiring 1949. An Elks life member and fishing fan. Funeral 2 pm Monday Riggs Funeral Home. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 5 and 7 9 pm at Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L
Jim) McVay
Eleventh Ave
Middletown Hospital
Jessie McVay
McVay
J. W. Jelks
Princeton Ave
Paul Lawson
Mason
Miami Cycle Company
McKinley Junior High
The
Elks
Riggs
E. R. Turner
Woodside Cemetery
Riggs Funeral Home
Lebanon farmer Wharton 91 dies after extended illness
Widely known retired farmer Wharton of Lebanon Kansas died at his home on South Street this morning after an extended illness. He is survived by daughter Mrs Lawrence Eyler and granddaughter Mrs Irene Stevens of Lebanon. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Oswald Funeral Home with Rev Paul Chiles officiating. Burial will be at Lebanon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Kansas
Wharton
South St
Lawrence Eyler
Irene Stevens
Oswald
Paul Chiles
Lebanon Cemetery
Training and assignment referred to United States
A fragment indicates personnel are to be referred immediately to the United States for completion of reception processing basic training and assignment to units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
First Christian Science Church Era Expansion
The first Christian Science church was erected in 1895 to seat 1,000, with a 1905 extension increasing capacity to 5,000, reflecting rapid growth and community demand for larger worship space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Medaltown Skaters Shine At Ohio State Championship
Middletown skaters at Canton state championship earned eight firsts nine seconds and eight thirds with six trophies to be presented at Midway Roller Rink. Led by Gary Houck and partners they dominated junior and novice divisions and eye regional Detroit and national Cleveland contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Canton
Midway
Ray Hough
Gary Houck
Bernie Houck
Midway Rink
Gary
Maxine Dorn
Bill Stickland
Frances Sue Recher
Jack Lentz
Jack Ne
el ‘Atroll
Alice Zigenthaller
Bobby Clary
Marlene Smith
Pat Heiland
Dick Stickland
Becky Eichorn
Ann Marie Espe
Billy Scott
Gene Dalton
Detroit
Cleveland
Easter Weather Sees Snow Flurries Then Fair Day
Easter prep includes hats and winter wear as snow flurries cooled the morning. Weatherman forecasts fair and not quite so cold for Easter Sunday with a warm trend later. Merchants plan an Easter egg hunt at Armco Park at 10 am, cafes open at 1 pm, and TV coverage from 11 am to 2 pm on WCPO WKRC WHIP WLW T. Nationwide audience of about 4 million expected for New York parade. Ohio temps today reach 30s to 35 with overnight 20s to 25, after a 70 degree warm spell yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Park
ABC
NBC
WCPO
WKRC
WHIP
Wlw-T
New York
Ohio
Local Birth Notices From City and Out of Town
Vital statistics list multiple birth announcements including Mr and Mrs Clyde Caskey Michigan Ave a girl yesterday and Mr and Mrs Billie Rogers Arlington Ave a girl yesterday. Other births include Prater Howard Lebanon Route 2 a boy yesterday Roscoe Adams Middletown Route 2 a boy yesterday Donnald Gose 602 Elwood St a girl today Arthur Lee 3126 Ohio Ave a girl today Out of town notices include B Johnson Camden Hamilton Fort Hamilton Hospital a girl yesterday Grandparents listed for several births including W E Tuggle Middletown Route 3 Mrs Warren Johnson Came Mrs Gordon Hughes and R A Heck paternal grandparents C J Hughes Caracas Venezuela noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prater Howard
Lebanon
Roscoe Adams
Middletown
Donnald Gose
Elwood St
Arthur Lee
Ohio Ave
B. Johnson
Camden
Hamilton
Fort Hamilton Hospital
W. E. Tuggle
Midletown
Warren Johoson
Gordon Hughes
Caracas
Enezuela
R. A. Heck
C. J. Hughes
Local residents listed in medical dismissals and notices
A community notice lists numerous individuals with medical statuses and dismissals. Names include Leroy Med of West Middle town, William Shearer, Mrs. Arfle Sargent, James Dailey, Mrs. A E Kinney, Mrs. David Jewett, Mrs. Walter Adkins, Richard Hayes, John J Hagan, Mrs. Lillian Dakin, Mrs. Warren Stallworth, Chester Meadows, Miss Edna Murray, and others tied to local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Med
West Middletown
William Shearer
Brown Ave
Arfle Sargent
Middletown
James Tabor
Stanley Tabor
Morgan St
A. E. Kinney
David Jewett
Lebanon
James Dailey
Mohawk St
Walter Adkins
Catalpa
Richard Hayes
Garfield St
John J. Hagan
Lillian Dakin
Elsmere
Warren Stallworth
Minnesota
St. Chester Meadows
Franklin
Edna Murray
North Main St
Air rescue sweep for C-124 grounded by fog and rain
From Shan non rescue base a Superfortress circles the crash area where Globe Master ll wreckage and flares are seen 40 miles from liferafts. U S Skymaster and B 17 with life rafts fly dawn patrols. Queen Mary weather ships and Coast Guard cutter standby for survivors. Globe Master ll carried five crew and 48 passengers including Brig Gen Paul T Cullen and SAC officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Air Force
Coast Guard
Shannon
United States
England
Paul T. Cullen
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
Center For Jobs Listing Critical Need For Workers
Defense production boosts business nationwide and raises demand for skilled workers. Middletown seeks stenographers clerks engineers and machine workers with openings at the local Employment Center and Lebanon branch. Applicants may register for potential positions. location at 1335 Central Ave with Courthouse Lebanon hours on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Middletown
P. F. Johnson
Central Ave
Lebanon
Police Briefs in Clinton and Central Streets Disturbance
Jesse Van Cleve and Imogene Van Cleve were charged with disorderly conduct after police custody at Clinton and Central. Two girls reported a man following them on Yankee Road. a resident helped them home and notified police. Two men were held for investigation after a disturbance at a home. Bonnie Smith reported a lost billfold containing $5.50 and papers. Paul Stubbs reported bicycle theft. license 13133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse van Cleve
Columbus, Ind
Imogene van Cleve
South Sutphin St
Clinton St
Central Ave
Yankee Rd
Bonnie Smith
Burbank St
Paul Stubbs
Jefferson Rd
Harvard and William and Mary dispute first U.S. higher education
Virginia asserts precedence with 1617 for its College of William and Mary, while Harvard University anchors its claim to 1636. The debate centers on which institution is recognized as the earliest American center of higher learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
William and Mary College
Virginia
United States
Harvard
Dayton Trucker Injured In Fall At Franklin Service Station
A Dayton trucker, Carl Thomas, 53, of Xenia, fell from the top of a Gulf Oil Refinery Company oil truck during a delivery at a Franklin service station. He suffered a fractured back but was listed in good condition at Middletown Hospital after transport by Eaton ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Franklin
Carl Thomas
Xenia
Middletown
Thomas
Gulf Oil Refinery Company
Eaton
Frankn
Board Of Elections Workers To Get Hike In Pay
The Butler County Board of Elections four members and clerk Fred Stitsinger will receive retroactive raises to last April per Attorney General William ONeill. Each member gets 260 dollars and Stitsinger 390. New scale sets board members at 2,460 and the clerk at 3,690, up from 2,200 and 3,300 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Board of Elections
Fred Stitsinger
William O'Neill
Stitsinger
Easter Program Set at New Era Baptist Church
Oliver Smith superintendent of New Era Baptist Church announced the annual Easter program by the Sunday School will be presented at 3 30 p m Sunday at the church Rev Joseph Pate is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Smith
New Era Baptist Church
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Prudential Life Insurance Company
Prudential
Sorg Paper Company
Smelser
Donathon
Elks Temple
James McVey
Louis Kiss
Robert Reiner
ST. Paul’s Evangelical
and Reformed Church
South Broad ST
Jesus
Bible School
H. H. Jung
DR. Dallas
F. Billington
Akron Baptist Temple
Wilbraham and
Wilmore
Katherine Reynolds
Bertha Moser
James L. McVay
John Nohrozsi, Jr
General Insurance
East End
Ivan Findlay
Phyllis, Blevins
Findlay
Caroline Null
Milady
Peter Cottontail
Asociation
Clyde Caskey
Michigan Ave
Billie Rogers
Arlington Ave
Yestery
Center For Jobs
Westinghouse
Melampy
Dial
Dayton Trucker
Board of Elections
Colored News
Joseph Pate
Taxi, Inc
Fred Ingle
Gardena
Lews
Coles Ra
State
Ed” Sullivan
Lincoln-Mercury Co. Rt
Roselawn
S. Broad
Clinton
Manchester
Oberon Dr
Avalon
Winton St
Mapyfield
Maude Coate—Franklin, O. Earl Marshal—Monroe
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