Explosion and Fire Damage Rumors Cling to Middletown Blasts
Fire officials in Middletown probe a blast at 1359 Central Ave that damaged three shops Union Sanitary Laundry Maud Muller Candy Shop and Champion Shoe Shine Parlor. Investigators aim to determine cause as inventories and insurance estimates await Monday and a gas crew seals off the area. Firefighter Duke Woods and Robert Nickell suffer injuries while crews search wreckage.
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Central Ave
Middletown
William Fishbaugh
Fishbaugh
James J. Kloth
Cincinnati
Union Sanitary Laundry
Maud Muller Candy Shop
Champion Shoe Shine Parlor
E. D. Rathman
J. Earl Egelston
Joffe Furniture Company
Kyle
The
Gas and Electric Company
Robert Nickell
Catalpa Dr
Middletown Hospital
Nickell
Lawrence
Duke) Woods
Fire Company 3
Four Automobiles Damaged Slightly In Crashes Here
Two minor property damage crashes were investigated by police Friday afternoon and early today. Mildred Jones, 41, of Springboro, northbound on Clinton Street, collided with Lee Morris, 33, of Fifth Avenue, west on Reynolds Avenue as Morris attempted a left turn. Each car about $50 damage. At 1:38 a.m., Herbert Risner, 42, northbound on Sulphin Street, struck Robert Fugate, 22, of Baltimore Street, west on Manchester Avenue. Risner’s car hit the right rear fender. Fugate’s damaged grill and right headlight. Approximate damage both cars $50.
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Mildred Jones
Springboro
Clinton St
Lee Morris
Fifth Ave
Reynolds Ave
Morris Redly
Jones
Herbert Risner
Crescent Blvd
Ulphin St
Robert D. Fugate
Baltimore St
Manchester Ave
Risner
Fugate
New Elk Lodge Elects Charles Harmon President
Charles Harmon is the newly elected president of the Benevolent and Protective Order Elks Middletown Lodge. Lewis Kiss leads the knights with Homer Leffler as Loyal Knight, William Apgar as Lecturing Knight, John Roach as treasurer, Robert Reiner as secretary, Lewis Steckraughtiler and Harry Benedum as trustees.
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Charles Harmon
The
Benevolent and Protective Order Se
Middletown Lodge
Lewis Kiss
Homer Leffler
William Apgar
John Roach
Robert Reiner
Lewis Steckraughtiler
Harry Benedum
Fellowship of Prayer sermon on peace and reconciliation
Prepared by George Miles Gibson for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America the 1949 text urges penitence and forgiveness to heal nations through Christian ministry of peace. It reflects on prejudice ignorance war and the leaves of the tree for the healing of the nations and ends with a prayer for peace. The piece then shifts to a note about the Vieux Carre district of New Orleans describing its size and location.
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George Miles Gibson
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Isaiah
Christ
Jesus
Woman Shot. Suspect Held in Middletown
A woman, Rose Garrett, 30, was treated at Middletown Hospital for a bullet wound in her right thigh after an intoxicated man, Roger Lee Jones, 34, allegedly fired at her during a visit to her home. A shell was found, Jones was arrested nearby on intoxication charges, and police investigated a possible shooting link.
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Middletown Hospital
Rose Garrett
Hudson St
Roger Lee Jones
Calumet St
Jones
Calumet Ave
Sycamore St
It's The Principle Driving Fare Dispute Ignites Night
A quarrel over a five cent fare led to a disturbance at Eighteenth Ave and Minnesota St Friday evening. Police arrived at 8:19 p m to find a cab driver and passenger arguing over payment. the passenger finally paid the nickel.
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Eighteenth Ave
Minnesota St
Personal Taxes Due Tuesday in Madison Township
The Madison Township personal tax office will be open Tuesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Madison Township House, and Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frank Marts, tax assessor, said this will be the final time for personal tax filing.
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Madison Township
Frank Marts
Obituary: C B Russell Dies in Missouri Hospital
Mrs. C J Thomson of 16th Ave reports the funeral of her brother in law C B Russell aged 78, who died March 20 at Waynesville Hospital in Waynesville Missouri. The widow was Myna Ashbaugh Busser of Middletown.
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C. J. Thomson
16Th Ave
C. B. Russell
Waynesville Hospital
Waynesville, Mo
Myna Ashbaugh Busser
Middletown
Services for Mrs Sarah Du Bois Chamberlin
Mrs Sarah Du Bois Chamberlin 76 died Thursday at Middletown Hospital. Services set for Monday at 2 30 p m at Riggs Funeral Home with Dr Reuben Pieters and Rev William J Hannum officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home after 2 p m Sunday.
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Sarah du Bois Chamberlin
Middletown
Riggs Funeral Home
Reuben Pieters
William J. Hannum
Woodside Cemetery
Notable Names Connected to Nazi Era and Industry Leaders
STUTTGART Germany Prince August Wilhelm 62 youngest son of former German Kaiser Wilhelm II and the only Kaiser's son to join the Nazis. NEW YORK Jack Kapp 47 president and founder of Decca Records and former general manager of Brunswick Record Company. He was born in Chicago. CHESTERTOWN Md Gilbert Wilcox Mead 62 president of Washington College since 1933 born in Meadville Pa. SPRINGFIELD Ill Lester Andrew McGraw 65 president of Central Illinois Public Service Company since 1932 and former president of the South Carolina Power Company born in Springfield Mass.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Prince August Wilhelm
Kaiser Wilhelm II
New York
Jack Kapp
Decca Records, Incorporated
Brunswick Record Company
Chicago
Chestertown, Md
Gilbert Wilcox Mead
Washington College
Meadville
Springfield
Ill
Lester Andrew McGraw
Central Illinois Public Service Company
South Carolina Power Company
Charleston
S. C
Mass
Expensive Sleeping Taxi Fare Warns Operators Aid
A man named Willoughby slept in a taxi and accrued a fare of 2.75 dollars before the driver could wake him. Police assisted in rousing him so he could pay the fare and exit the vehicle.
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Willoughby
Colored News A Musical Program At New Era Baptist Church
A Women’s Guild sponsored musical program will be hosted at New Era Baptist Church located at 1220 Young Street this Sunday at 8 p m. The event features solos by Ola Mae Rankins and Frances Woolridge, duets by Macy Washington Robert Taylor Elinor Washington and Bruce Bennett readings by Susie Herring William Wilson and Mable Garrett performances by the Silverton Quartett senior choir and the Guild Chorus. Mrs Leslie Akasion of 109 N James Street visits with Mr and Mrs Boyd Akasion in Columbus, CO.
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Women's Guild
New Era Baptist Church
Young St
Ola Mae Rankins
Frances Woolridge
Macy Washington
Robert Taylor
Elinor Washington
Bruce Bennett
Susie Herring
William Wilson
Mable Garrett
Silverton Quartett
Guild Chorus
One Great Hour Aired Across Major Networks Tonight
President Truman will deliver a nationwide 10 PM radio address urging a Sunday March 27 joint offering by 76,000 American churches to fund relief and rehabilitation for wartorn Europe and Asia. Notables including Ida Lunvino and Gregory Peck join the program. funds go through overseas relief channels. Leaders from Protestant, Roman, and Orthodox faiths urge universal participation.
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Truman
Kenneth S. Learey
Middletown Ministerial Association
Union Activities Committee
American Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mutual Broadcasting System
Robert Sherwood
Erik Barnouw
Radio Writers’ Guild
Quentin Reynolds
Hollywood
Ida Lunvino
Gregory Peck
Robert Montgomery
State Department
United Church
John T. McNicholas
Cincinnati
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Lewis Douglas
U. S
Great Britain
William Green
American Federation of
Milk price cut in Middletown to 19 cents a quart
Dairy companies announced a one cent decrease in the price of milk in Middletown, bringing store and delivery price to 19 cents per quart. They cited lower producer costs for raw milk and expect a corresponding drop in other milk products.
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Middletown
Catholic Mission Ground Breaking Rites Planned
Msgr J F McNary of Holy Trinity to lead first round at the ground breaking ceremony for the new St Peter Labor Mission on Eighth Ave tomorrow at 3 30 pm Father Paul Golenbiewski pastor announces Father John Oberlander of St Johns Church will speak Benediction follows ceremony Plans show the church drawn and construction to start within a week says Father Golenbiewski
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Msgr
J. F. McNary
Holy Trinity
St. Peter Laver
Eighth Ave
Paul Golenbiewski
John Oberlander
St. John’s Church
Golenbiewski
Police Briefs Report Multiple Thefts And A Battery Assault
Arthur Kunz reported a 1941 blue Plymouth coach stolen from in front of his home after 9 30 p m valued at 750 dollars a bicycle theft from Mrs George E Busby and a rear wheel and brake stolen from a bicycle at 413 McKinley Street Neighbors saw a youth about 18 carrying parts Patrolman Harry Richardson recovered two bicycles one later owner undisclosed Riley Russell Jr 27 of 700 Twentieth Avenue charged with assault and battery after arrest at the City Building
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Arthur Kunz
Calumet Ave
George E. Busby
North Broad St
Chester Ball
Mc.Kinley St
Harry Richardson
George Walty
Woodlawn Ave
Garfield St
Sutphin St
Riley Russell, Jr
Twentieth Ave
Fire damage from short circuit in Hale car
Firemen answered an alarm at 3 24 p m Friday to Grand Ave and Garfield St where an automobile owned by W D Hale 211 Carryer Rd caught fire interior damaged by a short circuit
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Grand Ave
Garfield St
W. D. Hale
Carryer Rd
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
The page lists Paramount theatre showings for Saturday and Sunday with title lineups and times for Letter to Three Wives South of St Louis Fury of Fountain Creek Fighter Squadron Unknown Island and Smart Girls Dont Talk. Includes cast names Jeanne Crain Linda Darnell Ann Southern Joel McCrea Alexis Smith Victor Mature Coleen Gray Edmund OBrien Robert Stack Virginia Mayo Bruce Bennett Virginia Grey Barton MacLane. A closing sentence comments that most gift-buying men are vain despite complaints about post Christmas gifts.
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Paramount
Jeanne Crain
Linda Darnell
Ann Southern
Strand
Fury of
Furnace Creek
Victor Mature
Coleen Gray
Edmund O’brien
Robert Stack
Virginia Grey
Barton MacLane
Virginia Mayo
Bruce Bennett
Acies Ceremony at St John Church Sunday
Our Lady of Fatima Praesidium of the Legion of Mary will hold its annual Acies Ceremony at St. John’s Church at 2 30 p m on Sunday. The event renews fealty to Mary and seeks strength for battle against evil, highlighting devotion and independence within the Legion. All active members and auxiliaries are urged to attend.
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Our Lady of Fatima Praesidium of the
Legion of Mary
St. John's Church
Mary
Legion
Jesus Christ
Acres
Newmen Guests Of Utility At Buffet Supper
Public relations meeting at the Hotel Arms in Cincinnati explained The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company's plans to extend gas and electric facilities to meet rising demand and improve service. President W C Beckford said new facilities will assure ample uninterrupted service and fuel gas from Texas field extensions. Guests included southern Ohio and northern Kentucky newspaper staff. Middletown attendees were Arch Robison, Robert Whittaker, Dave Regan, Frank R Myers, Knight Goodman, and William Weith representing local outlets.
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Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Hotel Arms
Cincinnati
W. C. Beckford
Texas Fields
Ohio
Kentucky
Middletown
Arch Robison
Robert Whittaker
Middletown Gas and Electric Service Company
Dave Regan
Frank R. Myers
Knight Goodman
William Weith
Middletown Journal
Demands Purse Of Woman But Steals Radio
Mrs Myrtle ONeil reported a man demanded her purse at 9 p m Friday near 1602 Manchester Ave then grabbed a maroon portable Motorola radio valued at 50 dollars as she drove away. The thief wore a checkered coat and was hatless.
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Myrtle O'Neil
Baltimore St
Manchester Ave
Hit-Skip Driver Fined Heavily in Municipal Court
Dewey Bryant, 23, of Franklin Route 1, is jailed in Butler County to serve $321.70 in fines from a Municipal Court ruling Friday. He was charged with failing to stop after a hit-and-run on 700 block of South Monument Ave when his car struck James Walton’s vehicle at 1224 Young St. in Middletown and fled. Judge Harry F. Walsh ordered Bryant $300 and costs.
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Hamilton
Butler County
South Monument Ave
Dewey Bryant
Franklin Route 1
Bryant
James Walton
Young St
Middletown
Harry F. Walsh
County Tax Collection Due To End April 15
Butler County real estate tax collection runs through mid April as Treasurer John Wendel reports $623,245.66 collected by Thursday night, over one third of the $1,617,000 total. Most payments come by mail. owners without bills should notify the treasurer, as non receipt does not erase liability.
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Butler County
John W. Wendel
Wendel
Springtime arrest blotter notes youth cards incident
Police blotter reports two North and South school students missing from classes. Officers find the youths at a residence where one boy says his brother ordered him to stay home to sign for a registered letter while he played cards.
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Ross Kramer
North and South
Clarence Emrick Nominated Postmaster of Germantown
Clarence N. Emrick of Germantown has been approved as postmaster of the neighboring town. Senate confirmation was announced publicly in Washington.
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Clarence N. Emrick
Germantown
Senate
Washington
Man Pleads to Drunken Driving and Leaving Scene
A driver convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated faced probation on an added leaving scene charge. His driving privileges were suspended for three years and he was fined $10 plus court costs.
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Treston
Byron M
George R. Long
Car R. Leiser
Walter R. Bender
Crissie Hale
Mitton Hale
Oscar R. Leiser
Said County
H. Taylor
Atey
Robert W. Raine
Wadena
Raine
Mitown
Leiser
Walter R. One
Arveans No
Carl E. Persch
Carl Persch
Harold Ff. R
Oscar R. Leis
Said Coun
G. W. A Wilmer
Katie Allen
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Company
Said
G. W. A. Wilmer
M. Friend
N.W
Miami Place
Dorothy L. Friend
Common Pleas Court
Butlerly
Bray
Ohto
Joseph T. Kiep
Merle Eberling
George C. McCandless
William McIntosh
Marvin D. Clark
City Artest
Mary O'Connor McMahon
Tech
Elks
Fellowship OF Prayer
Vieux Carre
New Orleans
Madison
Sarah Chamberlin
Associated Press
Colored News
Leslie Akasion
N. James St
Mrs
Boyd Akasion
Columbus, Co
A. S. Goss
National Grange
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Company
Se “Ene & Broc
Allied Stores
General Electricators
Great Northern
Greyhound Sennen
Ric Eevee Settee Newness Uy Goodyear
Wenee
Hiram Walker
Eentwenue
Hudson Motors Wee Ws Inspiration
E. Terete
Kennecott Cape
P. Orihard
Marshal Field Settee
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Packard
Paramoun
Pennsylvania RR
Phelps Dodge
Cee Phillips Petroleum Gamble Eee Radio ( Co
Sinclair Oi
Southern Pacific
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United Aieraft
United Airlines Trseee Ubber Wee
Westinghouse
Catholic Mission
Reeves
Jewelers
St. John Church
Newmen
Clarence Emrick
Melampy
Middletown OrnaMental Iron Co
Lustron
Aberdeen Drive
Darling's
Dairy Queen
South Main ST
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