Middletown Telephone Rates Raised in April Bill
Ohio Utilities Commission approved rate increases for Middletown and Franklin exchanges operated by Ohio Bell. Individual lines rise to 7.25 dollars, rural to 3.25, single party home service to 3.25, two party to 2.75, and four party and rural to 2.25. The change, effective immediately, yields a 5.67 percent return for the company and affects about half of Ohio exchanges, despite protests from 19 communities.
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Middletown
Commin
Columbus
Associated Press
State Utilities Commission
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
News Service
Hugh Harvey
Bell
Franklin
Miller
Paul E. Weiland
H. L. Mason
Ohio
Commission
Grandview Heights
Cleveland
Dayton
Springfield
Akron
Youngstown
Girard
Toledo
Tuscarawas
McDonald
Steubenville
Canton
Waynesfield
Defiance
Tiffin
Ironton
Struthers
Clinton
A B Happy Chandler To Speak At Bosses Night Dinner
A B Happy Chandler the high baseball commissioner will headline the 1949 Junior Chamber of Commerce Bosses Night dinner in Manchester Hotel on May 3. Robert Miles says Chandler accepted. Chandler’s career includes Senate service and Kentucky governorship, with a noted tenure amid Durocher case and reserve clause debates.
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A. B
Chandler
University of Kentucky
Kentucky State Senate
U.S
Marvel Logan
Senate
Baseball
Cincinnati
Versailles
Jaycee
Harold Stassen
Miles
Howard Ward
Robert McDade
A.R. Maupin
Charles Moon
Robert Roberts
Robert Osborne
Steele
Frank Myers
Fellowship of Prayer Daily Lenten Devotional
The item presents a devotional prepared by George Miles Gibson for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America as part of a daily Lenten series. It reflects organized church cooperation and spiritual guidance aimed at congregations during Lent.
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George Miles Gibson
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Humility as Christian virtue in daily life
Reading from Matthew 18 1 6 and reflections by Ohn Selden on humility as the most popular virtue. The piece cautions against self righteousness and urges believers to imitate Christ by denying pride, embracing servanthood, and seeking forgiveness to walk humbly before God.
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Matthew
Ohn Selden
Jesus
Uriah Heep
God
City Traffic Panel to Review Conditions and Depot Relocation
The Transportation Development Committee, chaired by Francis Carmody, will meet tomorrow at 4 p m in the City Building. They will review adverse city traffic conditions and discuss developments on the proposed relocation of the New York Central depot.
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Transportation Development Committee
Francis Carmody
New York Central
Bullet Wound Is Fatal To Preble Man
Harry McIntosh 43 a farmer of Camden Route 1 died at Middletown Hospital after a self inflicted bullet wound. Despondent over income tax issues and ill health, he was brought to the hospital yesterday morning via Zimmerman ambulance. The shot entered the right side of his head in front of the car and occurred in a bedroom at his home. He is survived by his widow Mary two daughters Wanda and Rozanna a son Harry Jr his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur McIntosh Germantown three sisters Thelma Flusser Dorothy Ettel Suetta Mullendore and three brothers Raymond John William all of Germantown. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Gratis Methodist Church with interment in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Gratis after 4 p.m. Thursday.
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Harry McIntosh
Camden
Middletown
Preble County
Mary
Wanda
Rozanna
Harry Jr
Arthur McIntosh
Germantown
Thelma Flusser
Dorothy Ettel
Suetta Mullendore
Gratis
Raymond
John
William
South of St. Louis at Paramount
The Paramount shows South of St. Louis with Joel McCrea and Alexis Smith at 1:15, 3:15, 5:20, 7:25 and 9:30 p.m. On Wednesday Kissing Bandit stars Frank Sinatra and Kathryn Grayson at the same showtimes.
Strand screens Unknown Island with Virginia Grey and Barton MacLane
The Strand shows Unknown Island featuring Virginia Grey and Barton MacLane at 1 15, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 15 p m. Also Smart Girls Dont Talk with Virginia Mayo and Bruce Bennett at 2 45, 5 45 and 8 45 p m. On Wednesday Johnny Belinda with Jane Wyman and Lew Ayres at 1 15, 5 27 and 9 39 p m and Treasure of Sierra Madre with Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston at 3 15 and 7 35 p m.
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Virginia Grey
Barton MacLane
Virginia Mayo
Bruce Bennett
Johnny Belinda
Jane Wyman
Lew Ayres
Sierra Madre
Humphrey Bogart
Walter Huston
Investigation of Blast Continues in Middletown Fire
Investigators led by Marshal James J. Kolth and arson chief Willis Peterson probe the Thursday blast at 1359 Central Ave. The eight hour fire scene review, statements from witnesses, and expert analysis from UC, Illinois Tech, and Ohio State aim to determine the cause. Damages to Union Sanitary Laundry, Champion Shoe Shining Parlor, and Maud Muller Candy Shop may reach 75000 with possible wall and clothes losses under review. Electrician Robert Nickell, 27, treated and released after sustaining burns.
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Central Ave
James J. Kolth
Cincinnati
Willis Peterson
William Fishbaugh
University of Cincinnati
Illinois Tech
Ohio State
Middletown
Union Sanitary Laundry
Champion Shoe Shining Parlor
Maud Muller
Maud Muller Candy Shop
Robert Nickell
Local Vital Statistics Reported Names and Ages
Vital statistics list shows individuals including Mrs. Samatra Woods 73 of Morrow, Joseph C. McBride 72 of Eaton, Mrs. Edna I. Combs 42 of Lewisburg, John Brown 87 of Camden Route 1, Mrs. Laura E. Fisher 72 of Cold Springs Kentucky, Charles H. Hall 41 of Dayton, Mrs. Elizabeth Waddell 60 of 2417 Sherman Ave, Phillip Pleasant 64 of 922 Eighth Ave.
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Samatra Woods
Morrow
Joseph C. McBride
Eaton
Edna I. Combs
Lewisburg
John Brown
Camden
Laura E. Fisher
Cold Springs
Charles H. Hall
Dayton
Elizabeth Waddell
Sherman Ave
Phillip Pleasant
Eighth Ave
Births at Hospital and Out of Town Notices
Birth notices from the hospital list a girl for Mr and Mrs Willard Banks in West Middletown Route 1 a girl for Mr and Mrs Forest Hunter 2804 Wilbraham Rd a boy for Mr and Mrs Harold Walters on South Main St a boy for Mr and Mrs Clarence Mitchell 2100 Wilbraham Rd a boy for Mr and Mrs Jack Frost 1331 Forest Ave a boy for Mr and Mrs Robert Smith 1304 Young St a boy. Out of town notices include Mrs John Alexander Lebanon Route 1 Dayton Grandview Hospital surgery and Timothy Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Gene Murphy Bun dy Apts dismissed Hamilton Mercy Hospital to enter Ohio State University Hospital Columbus Joyce Downing and Mr and Mrs William Farkas Cleveland a girl Linda Kay Monday at Deaconess Evangelical Hospital Cleveland paternal grandparents John Farkas Wicoff St maternal grandparents George Downing Fayetteville formerly Middletown.
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Willard Banks
West Middletown
Forest Hunter
Wilbraham Rd
Harold Walters
South Main St
Tuesay
Clarence Mitchell
Jack Frost
Forest Ave
Robert Smith
Young St
John Alexander
Lebanon
Dayton
Grandview Hospital
Timothy Murphy
Gene Murphy
Bundy Apts
Hamilton Mercy Hospital
Ohio State University Hospital
Columbus
William Farkas
Joyce Downing
Cleveland
Linda Kay
Deaconess Evangelical Hospital
John Farkas
Wicoff St
George Downing
Fayetteville, O
Middletown
Hospital Notes List Of Surgical And Medical Patients
In The Hospital Dale Shepherd son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Shepherd of West Middletown Route 1 medical Mrs Gazel Agoston of Central Ave surgical Mrs Harry Comstock of Ex cello medical Mrs Agnes Maloney of Moore St surgical Warnia Howard of Crawford St medical Homer Wysong of Harlan St medical Mrs Mary Crauder of Germantown surgical Grover Moore of Harlan St Jerry Smith of Franklin Route 1 surgical Thomas Sizer son of Mr and
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Dale Shepherd
Herschel Shepherd
West Middletown
Gazel Agoston
Central Ave
Harry Comstock
Excello
Agnes Maloney
Moore St
Warnia Howard
Crawford St
Homer Wysong
Harlan St
Mary Crauder
Germantown
Grover Moore
Jerry Smith
Franklin
Thomas Sizer
City to debate annual 510000 appropriation ordinance
City Commissioners will consider the annual appropriation ordinance totaling about 510000 at tomorrow’s session. The plan includes 16000 for a planning and zoning survey by L Segoe of Cincinnati. Budget notes show department allocations down from last year with no wage increase planned.
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Fred J. Schatzmann
L. Segoe
Cincinnati
Schatzmann
Hamilton
Butler County
Middletown
Park Board
George Class
Ross A. Hill
Local residents named in brief notice
Mrs Ned Sizer of Burton Road and Mrs Arnold Combs of Catal Pant are listed among dismissals. Others include Mrs Daniel Asher of Wood Lawn, Mrs Jess Amburgey of Young Street, Harold Graham of Spring Ore, Mrs Stella Brewer of Lebanon, and Danny Allen of Central Avenue.
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Daniel Asher
Woodlawn Ave
Jess Amburgey
Young
Harold Graham
Springore
Stella Brewer
Lebanon
Danny Allen
Central Ave
Marriage Licenses From Middletown Area Listed
James Russell 21 medical technician of 1 Woodlawn Ave and Marilyn Jane Meeker 19 medical technician of 292 South Broad St both Middletown. Ralph R. Clark 21 rubber company employee of Oxford and Virginia R. Bennett 21 bookkeeper of Oxford. Kenneth L. Brown 23 electrician of West Middletown Route 1 and Dorothy J. Mynhier 19 telephone operator of 108 South Broad St Middletown. Tony Lamcchiuta 22 instrument man at Middletown Y M C A and Eva Lou Gustine 19 of 805 Maple Ave Middletown.
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James Russell No
Woodlawn Ave
Marilyn Jane Meeker
South Broad St
Middletown
Ralph R. Clark
Rubber Company Company Employe
Oxford
Virginia R. Bennett
Kenneth L. Brown
West Middletown
Dorothy J. Mynhier
Tony Lamcchiuta
Instrumentan
Y.M.C.A
Eva Lou Gustine
Mavle Ave
Former State Highway Engineer Forms New Construction Firm
Middletown's former Ohio State Highway District engineer J A Goldschmidt announces the formation of Gracco Roadway and Construction Company Inc with 106000 capital. Goldschmidt heads the firm with T C Pierson as vice president and D C Pugh as secretary treasurer. Offices are in Cincinnati and the company plans to bid on highway and street projects in the area.
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Middletown
Ohio State Highway District
J. A. Goldschmidt
Cincinnati
Goldschmidt
Gracco Roadway and Construction Company, Inc
T. C. Pierson
D. C. Pugh
Union Central Bldg
West Middletown
Highway Department
Civil Service
District 8
Lor
Kentucky State Highway Department
Carleton C. Wright
Able Cincinnati Certified Public Accountant
Arrests Clear Two Break-Ins In City
City police report two Franklin men, John Estep and Donald Campbell, were arrested in Miamisburg after breaking into a school there. They are held for Montgomery County Grand Jury on burglary charges. A watch stolen from the Church of God was recovered from the brother of one suspect.
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Franklin
Miamisburg
Montgomery County Grand Jury
John Estep
Donald Campbell
John H. Fitzgerald
Sherman St
Lincoln School
Church of Od
Fitzgerald
Chamber Secretary Attends Hearings on Unemployment Bill
Roy L. Patterson chamber secretary will be in Columbus tomorrow to attend hearings tonight and Wednesday before the Industry Labor Committee on the unemployment compensation bill and Ohio FEPC measure. The House passed the bill 70 to 61. it makes it an unfair labor practice for employers with more than 12 workers to discriminate by race or religion in hiring and firing, while labor unions could not discriminate on membership.
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Roy L. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Ohio
FEPC
Industry Labor Committee
House
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