Anthrax Outbreak Hits Ohio Hogs at Warren Fairgrounds
Ohio state agriculture officials report 80 anthrax cases in Lebanon herd at Warren County Fairgrounds part of a 256 hog group. The outbreak spans 39 counties, 148 farms, with 200 hogs and five cows dead. Belgium bone meal linked. Wisconsin and Indiana cases tied to same shipment. Dr. Harry Geyer plans emergency veterinary conference in Washington.
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Columbus
State Agricultural Department
Lebanon
Ohio
Harry G. Geyer
State Agriculture Department
Washington
Geyer
Warren County Fairgrounds
Agriculture Department
Belgium
Buchfieb Division
Inland Products
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wisconsin
Fairfield
Brown
Pickaway
Madison
Fulton
Allen
Hocking
Franklin
Coshocton
Crawford
Erie
Ashland
Son in Japan Phoned Home Delights Worth More Than Cost
Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis of 1820 Logan Ave. received a three minute telephone call from their son Corporal William Ellis stationed in Japan. The 21 year old 89th Tank Division mail clerk was on a rest and rehabilitation furlough after eight months in Korea. Ellis, Middletown High School graduate of 1948, previously worked for Aeronca Manufacturing. He joined the Army January 1951 and trained at Fort Knox. The parents waited through long-distance prompts and heard him at 9 10 p m local time, with Japan time showing 11 a m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ellis
Logan Ave
Cpl
Corporal Ellis
Japan
89Th Tank Division
Korea
Middletown High School
Aeronca Manufacturing Corporation
Ft. Knox
Ellis
Talks on union shop and steel wage controls
The piece reports on proposed union shop requirements backed by Philip Murray and the CIO, with Wilson opposing a heavy union role. Murray refused talks, steering a rift that could influence future economic controls and a broader congressional debate. Senate leaders expect new decontrol legislation, while House committees consider probe of WSB actions. Translations of Uncle Tom's Cabin are noted.
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Wilson
WSB
Murray
General Electric Company
Beyone
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Committee
Sen
Sparkman
Ala
Philadelphia
Sen. Capehart
Indiana
House Rules Committee
House
Funeral services for Leonard L. Yarber held Thursday
Leonard L. Yarber 48 formerly of 2303 Woodburn Ave died unexpectedly Monday. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Harriet Reiger and stepfather George Reiger of Dayton. Friends may call 2–5 and 7–10 p.m. today.
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Leonard L. Yarber
Woodburn Ave
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
Woodside Cemetery
Yarber
Harriet Reiger
George Reiger
Dayton
Funeral services set for Ithmar Armstrong at Union Baptist Church
Ithmar Armstrong 74 retired Armco employee dies at home 913 Garden St Monday evening. Funeral services planned for 2 p.m. Friday at Union Baptist Church replacing Second Baptist. Tried Stone Lodge F and AM 83 to hold 8 p.m. Thursday at Maxberry Funeral Home with viewing after 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Ithmar Armstrong
Armco
Union Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church
Woodside Cemetery
SRE
Ery Funeral Home
Dev
H Ward
Wioodside
Maxberry Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Myrtle Elzey
Mrs. Sarah Myrtle Elzey 71 longtime Waynesville merchant and treasurer dies after cerebral hemorrhage. Widow of Walter Elzey who died last June, she filled his treasurer term and was elected in November. Survived by a son three half brothers and a granddaughter. Friends may call at Waynesville Chapel.
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Waynesville
Sarah Myrtle Elzey
Church of Christ
Price Roberts
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Elzey
Walter Elzey
Darrtown Man James A. McVicker Dies at 75
James Alfred McVicker 75 of Morman Road Hamilton Route 5 died at 6 50 a m Tuesday at Fort Hamilton Hospital Born in Union County Ind he moved to Butler County in 1881 was a farmer and active in Millville Federated Church and Knights of Pythias Bonhomme Lodge 578 Darrtown Survived by brother Luther of D arrtown and sisters Mrs Robert Skillman and Mrs Edward Thome The David Webb and Sons Funeral Home Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.
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Darrtown
James Alfred McVicker
Morman Rd
Hamilton
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Union County
Ind
McVicker
Butler County
Millville
Robert Skillman
Darrtown Pike
Edward Thome
David Webb and Sons
Margaret Horrigan Dies at 89 in Camden
Margaret Horrigan 89 widow of John Horrigan died Monday at Mercy Hospital Camden. Survived by two daughters and a son, funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Margaret Horrigan Camden
Margaret Horrigan
John Horrigan
Mercy
Hos
Funeral for Angeline Swan to be held in Marshall Smith home
Funeral services for Angeline Virginia Swan 84 widow of W K Swan former Butler County auditor and commissioner will be held at 4 p m Thursday at Marshall Smith Funeral Home Oxford.
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Oxford
Angeline Virginia Swan
Marshall- Smith
Funeral services set for Vernon Rookstool in West Alexandria
Vernon Rookstool 76 dies at home after living in West Alexandria 18 months. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church Lewisburg IOOF lodge conducts rites 8 p.m. today at Zimmerman Funeral Home. Survived by wife Lottie son Ernest of West Alexandria two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Former Preble County clerk of courts 1920 to 1924 and deputy clerk 1924 to 1928.
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West Alexandria
Vernon Rookstool
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lewisburg
Zimmerman Funeral Home
Rookstool
Lottie
Ernest
Rockstool
Preble County
Mrs Arline B Carnahan Rites Planned in Eaton
Arline B Carnahan 62 died Tuesday at Reid Memorial Hospital Richmond Indiana after seven weeks as a patient. A Richmond native she taught in Eaton elementary schools for 20 years and served as organist at St Paul Methodist Church. Survived by husband John W Carnahan daughter Mrs Jane Stephens Dayton brother A B Carnahan. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Friday Girton Funeral Home burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.
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EATON
Arline B. Carnahan
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
St. Paul
Jane Stephens
A. B. Carnahan
Dayton
Girton Funeral Home
Mound Hill Cemetery
Funeral Home
Funeral services for James O Hatton in Miamisburg
Funeral services for James O. Hatton 43 of North Fourth Street Miamisburg will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gebhart and Schmidt Funeral Home. Burial is in Hillgrove Cemetery. Moose Lodge memorial services set for 8 p.m. today at the funeral home following his death Monday at Stillwater Sanitorium.
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Miamisburg
James O. Hatton
North Fourth St
Gebhart and Schmidt
Hillgrove Cemetery
Moose Lodge
Mr. Hatton
Stillwater
Crippled Society Seeks Easter Seals Appeal
The Butler County Crippled Children's Society renews its plea for Easter Seals to fund aid for crippled children. Campaign chairman Fred Burk notes all proceeds support unmet needs in Butler County. Since 1921 the federation has grown to nearly 50 societies aiding diagnostics, training, and treatments nationwide.
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Butler County
Crippled Children’s Society
Fred Burk
America
States
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Two SA Officers Off For New York
Mrs. William E. Prescott will head Middletown Salvation Army activities until April 2. Captain Prescott and Lt. Wesley Laws depart tomorrow for a Territorial Congress of Army officers in New York led by Gen. Albert Osborn, who arrived from London last week.
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William E. Prescott
Middletown
Salvation Army
Prescott
Wesley Laws
New York
Territorial Congress of Army
Congress
Albert Osborn
London
England
Two Men Injured By Electric Saws
Two men sustained injuries from electric saws and were treated at Middletown Hospital emergency room. Albert Moore twenty four of 122 State Street suffered a toe cut at 4 20 p m and Fred Penwell twenty five of 422 Grove Avenue Washington D H received a first finger cut on the left hand at 5 p m. Penwell works for Knowlton Construction Company.
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Middletown Hospital
Albert Moore
State St
Fred Penwell
Grove Ave
Washington, D.H
Penwell
Knowlton Construction Company
Local Man Dies After Illness in Kentucky
Following a several month illness, an Oxford Miami Paper Company electrician died. Survived by widow Hallie, a sister, five brothers including Robert and Otis of Middletown, Logan and Nate of Stevenson Ky, and Elmer of Jackson Ky.
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Oxford Miami Paper Company
Hallie
Robert
Otis
Middletown
Logan
Nate
Stevenson, Ky
Elmer
Jackson, Ky
Obituary notes for Harding Conner Daniel Huston Schwab
George M. Harding 87 of 165 Rhea Ave daughter’s home McConnelsville Ohio arrangements by Griesmer Grim. William Conner 82 of Butler County Home requiem high mass 9 am Wednesday Queen of Angels Mission. Mrs Willa Daniel 40 Mounted Route 62 services 10 am Friday Brown Dawson Funeral Home. Mrs Anna Huston 85 formerly Hamilton Route 3 Oxford Thursday. Anna Schwab 87 widow of John 3551 Arlington Ave services 2:30 pm Friday Proeschel Funeral Home.
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George M. Harding
Rhea Ave
McConnelsville
Griesmer-Grim
William Conner
Butler County
Queen of Angels Mission
Willa Daniel
Brown-Dawson Funeral Home
Anna Huston
Hamilton
Oxford
Brown-Dawson
Anna Schwab
John
Arlington Ave
Proeschel
Wall Street Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Results
The market lists numerous major firms including Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, DuPont, General Electric, and Standard Oil Ohio with varied performance. Notable movers include 3M, Union Carbide, Motorola, and Westinghouse, as investors weigh industrials, autos, and utilities in a broad session.
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G & Ladd
Amer
Aavesie Veeresees
Uae
Rad
Esswees
Ib & O
Bendix Avavyputereessvapecses
Beth
Steel Cabastesvereserese
Bowie
Auch Saas Cecusacccests
Briegs Mfe
Padwayer Budd Mfe
Pac Champ
Chrysler Corp. Cities Service Climax Molyagsnanse
Columbia G. & Electric
Vvsnserer
Commonwealth
Sxesceves Gale
Psanneous Toy Ae
Vult
Air Canasande Sinan ST
Tae Container Corp
Paasche
Conan Continental Baking
Iseesereee
Cree’ CP
Conepares Vetel Crucible Steel Fayatteasovanes
Ceee
Curtis Wright Sgabpet
Sanpe
Curtis Wright
Meeps
Soarae
Deer & Co
Eee
Douglas Air Seed
Sose DuPont Corp
Cipehetastarrues
Donen Blee
Auto Lite
Ncceccs
Ceceres
Rommerson Radio
Firestone Tire
Goodrich
Goodyear Co
Greyhound Bus Lines
Hiram Walker
Cescqseens
Hudson Motors
Seesceeree
Trenle
Cowhet
Cescersnesecess Sern
T & T Ahertdeuia
N. R “ ‘ ‘ Diatri Corp
N.Y Central
Pacific RR
Mhia
Packard Motors
Pan Amer Wok
Aromount Pictur
Cerseverse
Iepangus
Phelps Onodgess
Aedl An Bedaale Aweeh Pullman Corp
Croisseseevseer
Radio Corp
Ccceeeveseneseeers
Republic Steel
Ccsesseseeenene
Revere Copper
Schenten Distillers
Seeeeenes
Servel
Seeesoess
Sinclair Olaevevannedance
Pacific
Cincinnati hog and cattle market summary
Cincinnati markets report US hogs 4300 head with prices down about 50. Choice 180 to 225 lb butcher 16.65, 225-250 lb 16.40, 250-300 lb 14.90-15.65, 300-350 lb 14.00-15.50, 160-180 lb 16.15-16.40, 130-160 lb 12.00-15.85. Sows 12.5-15.00, choice 530-550 13.75-14.25, stags 10-11. Cattle 400, calves 200. Slaughter cattle slow. 900 lb steers 32.00, utility to good 25.00-31.50, canner/cutter cows 17.00-21.00, beef cows up to 24.00, bulls 22.00-28.00, vealers slow. choice/prime 37.00-39.00, commercial/good 35.00 down to 26.00, unfinished 18.00. Sheep 100 head, limited receipts. lambs 88 lb at 27.50.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Poultry Prices and Grades From Local Hennery Market
Wholesale dressed poultry prices listed for colored hens roosters fryers and whites from Hennery DTOWR and HM Hennery with grade A white eggs and butter production notes. Names of items include Leghorn hens fryers and roosters with weights, pricing units, and miscellaneous abbreviations.
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Leghorn
Ae Hennery
Hennery, White
Pontseeseas
Milk “Production Association
Rhyme Time On Spring House Cleaning Rule
The piece quips on gender roles and spring house cleaning. It describes men as tired machines during cleaning season while women direct the tasks, suggesting a cyclical reversal of power with seasonal labor.
Outpost Observes 6th Anniversary
Eighteen members of the Rolling Mill Park Outpost Home League of the Salvation Army gathered at the Army Citadel for a luncheon marking the fifth anniversary of the League. The group, established March 17, 1947, inducted two new members, Mrs. Mary Hollon and Mrs. Ella Gregory, with Mrs. Paul Seiler delivering the anniversary address. Guests included Capt. and Mrs. William Prescott and Lt. Wesley Laws.
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Rolling Mill Park Outpost Home League
Salvation Army
Army Citadel
Rolling Mill Park Home League
Kenneth D. Sharp
Paul Seiler
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Mary Hollon
Ella Gregory
Seiler
William Prescott
Wesley Laws
Y staff members attend Dayton parley
Four staff members of the Middletown YMCA travel to Dayton for a Southwest Ohio Y workers staff meeting. Ralph Knight general secretary Harry ter Braak boys work secretary B P Allen physical director and Richard Hofferbert activities director attend sessions and workshops at the Central YMCA in Dayton.
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Middletown Ymca
Dayton
Ohio
Central Ymca
Ralph Knight
Harry Ter Braak
B. P. Allen
Richard Hofferbert
Minor Accidents Reported In City
Four minor accidents were reported in the city yesterday afternoon and evening with no injuries. Damages totaled $368 from three crashes on Tytus Avenue Broadway and Verity Parkway near Hanover Street. James Morrissey collided with a parked car owned by Albert McCarty. A driver failed to stop after striking Robert Isbell’s parked car. Fred Parsons’ car struck Menifee Taulbee’s truck while avoiding Ear Russell’s vehicle. Rollie Wright backed into Woodrow Ashley’s car.
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Tytus Ave
James Morrissey
Waite St
Albert L. McCarty
Morrissey
Verity Pkwy
Hanover St
Fred L. Parsons
Omaha St
Menifee Taulbee
Excella
Ear G. Russell
Wayne Ave
Dayton
Parsons
Taulbee
Rollie A. Wright
Miami Ave
Broad St
Woodrow Ashley
Park St
Ashley
Bridge party yields awards and notices span Ohio Wisconsin
Colored News reports Mr and Mrs Williams Warfield hosting the Tally O Bridge game with awards to James Ilds Mary Childs and Geneva Hunter. The notice section lists agricultural prices and a probate case in Butler County Ohio involving Joseph Willing and the estate of Frank Kirchner with dates Feb 20 to Mar 26 1952.
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Williams Warfield
James Ilds
Mary Childs
Geneva Hunter
Joseph Willing
Southern Wiscoraim
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Harvey A. Stevers
Southern
Calon and Rates School
Harvey A Stevens
First National Bank of Middletown
Middletown
Ohio
Frank Kirchner
Butler County
Sas
Nath AL Bank OF Mid
Hs Rust Obkii
Auction Sale Notices From Wanted Index 26-Auction Sales 49-Automotive
Auction sale notices listed under Wanted Index 26 feature various automotive lots and related sale details. Buyers and speculators are urged to review catalog items and bidding terms for upcoming public auctions.
Lost and found and obituaries notices in Middletown area
A compiled list from a Middletown newspaper item includes lost items: a lady’s pocketbook from First and Central, a brown bull dog, a plastic bag with a knitted sock near Middletown High School, a gray Persian cat with white feet, and car keys. Memorials and funeral notices follow for multiple local residents including Barlow, Donovan, Miller, Trimble, Velte, and Williams with service details and funeral home contacts.
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First & Central
Middletown High School
Clinton Bus Station
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Warren Fairgrounds
Son Worth St
Philip Murray
CIO
Leonard Yarber
Pital
Horrigan
New Paris
Patrick
Margaret Foley Leary
Camden
St. Mary Catholic Church
James
Charlotte Gabriel
St. Mary Church
Charles Moore
Fairmont Cemetery
R.C. Nein and Sons Funeral Home
Sarah M. Elzey
James McVicker
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
THE
Mrs
Angeline Swan
Arline Carnahan
Crippled Society
Central Ave
Household Finance
1St National Bank
Bomseheddt
Bess
Central Avenue
Dayton Livestock
Cincinnati Livestock
Gillen-Crow
Martin
Outpost
Dayton Parley
Robert Isbell
Colored News
U. S
G. W. A. Wilmer
Journal
Cass
Sandi Js
Sporting
Erron Lodge
F. M
Lost
Dodds Monuments
Verity Bogs
Woodside
Robert Konthier
Bell Vault
S Dixie Highway
Converse Monument Co
Manchester Rd
Armco Park
Sun
Donovan
Jerry
Laura M
Holy Saint Church
Calvary Cemetery
Lexington
Schramm Funeral Home
Trimble Mi
Jackson
Jackson Hospital
Metoy-Leffier Funeral Home
Ho Hammon
McCoy-Leffier
Velte
Hubert
Levent
Ave
Prsyecd
Seiges Funeral Home
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