Transportation Body Seeks Enforce Blocked Crossing Law
Enforcement of laws prohibiting blocking railroad crossings and limiting train speed in the city was urged by the Transportation Development Committee at the City Building. The full committee supported sending the recommendation to the City Commission for action. Also discussed were Midtown crossing blockages and extending Sutphin Street to Armco Drive to serve Wildwood subdivision entrances. Participants included Francis Carmody chairing, C B Stiles, C W Beck, L T Kenny, Hale Dodds, Mrs G W Breiel, Kent Little, R A Pocher, city engineer, and J T Lamb representing an American Legion committee. The next Development Committee meeting is set for April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Kenny
Hale Dodds
G. W. Breiel
Kent Little
R. A. Pocher
J. T. Lamb
American Legion
Carmody
Legion
Be Not Anxious for Your Life In Prayer Devotion
Prepared by George Miles Gibson for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America 1949 edition discusses anxiety as rooted in guilt and reliance on self. It cites Reinhold Niebuhr and cites biblical passages Matthew 6 25 34 urging trust in God who feeds birds and lilies. A closing prayer asks for stillness, peace, and release from strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miles Gibson
The
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Reinhold Niebuhr
Heavenly Father
License Office Open Until 8 P. M.
The license office at 1517 Central Ave. will stay open until 8 p m today to aid out of town motorists. Deputy registrar Thomas A Galeese said drivers must tag their cars with the new aluminum yellow on black 1949 plates and mid night hours accommodate those unable to reach the office by 5 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Galeese
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Central Ave
Galeese
Vital statistics notices for three residents
Mrs. Russell Spencer aged 73 of Lebanon, Mrs. Julia E Green aged 70 of Middletown Route 1, and Mrs. Ida May Kindig aged 67 of Germantown are listed in the vital statistics notices. The item records ages and hometowns for three local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Spencer
Lebanon
Julia E. Green
Middletown
Ida May Kindig
Germantown
Births at Hospital Reported for Week
Mr and Mrs William Gault O a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Rogers 3200 Clearview Dr Dayton O a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bernard Olman 113 Webster St a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harold South Lebanon O a girl Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Henry 126 Curtis St a girl Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gault
Birth Announcements for Hamilton Patton and Smith Families
Mr and Mrs William A Hamilton welcomed a girl at Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday. Paternal grandparents A W Moore of Columbia Ave and B H Keairns of Ashland Kentucky, with Mary Kathryn Patton noted. Maternal grandparents M C Patton of 3120 McGee Ave. Raymond Smith and Mildred Wagner of Dayton welcomed a girl at Good Samaritan Hospital on Wednesday. Maternal grandmother Maude Wagner is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hamilton
Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
A. W. Moore
Columbia Ave
B. H. Keairns
Mary Kathryn Patton
Ashland
King’s Daughter Hospital
M. C. Patton
McGee Ave
Raymond Smith
Mildred Wagner
Dayton
Good Samaritan Hospital
Maude Wagner
Local officials weigh budget shifts amid mixed signals
City commissioners debated a $1,285,038.83 budget with $465,496.03 for the general fund while flagging a $16,000 special engineering survey figure. Francis Carmody opposed the measure over the high survey cost and favored bidding new engineering work, as the panel approved most other allocations and new hires in the Water Works plan. The council also authorized parades, assigned patrol and engineering staff, and discussed water system upgrades and a potential softening plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Carmody
Carmady
C. L. Segoe
Cincinnati
Carmody
General Fund
Conservancy
Health Department
Park Department
Park Board
Auditor's Department
Solicitor’s Department
Ross A. Hill
Fred J. Schatzmann
Water Works Department
Floyd G. Browne and Associates
Marion
City Engineering
Harlan Park
Engineering
Elk’s Lodge
Hospital Patient Status Recounted in Local Notices
The list records patients at The Hospital with statuses including surgical and medical. Names include Mrs Clyde Tolliver and James Nein, with addresses in Highland, Shafer, North Verity Parkway, Bellemont, Franklin Route 1, Fourteenth Avenue, and North Broad Street. Several dismissals note patients leaving Columbia Avenue and Dixie Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Tolliver
Highland St
James Nein
Russell Nein
Shafer St
James E. Baltzell
James Baltzell
North Verity
Newark man to stand trial for manslaughter in shooting
Richard D. Lahman of Newark is to go on trial April 2 on a manslaughter charge for the fatal shooting of Betty Stevens, 18, at a Buckeye Lake shooting gallery last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Richard D. Lahman
Betty Stevens
Buckeye Lake
Easter Parade Permit For Local Farm Club Sparks Debate
City Commission approved a parade by Merchants Club players promising a farm club tied to the Cincinnati Reds. The path runs Sutphin to Main, Yankee Rd, to Armco Field, ending at the ballpark. Vets coach says opener is Hamilton Savage Auto, not Merchants. The Buckeye League is semi pro and not affiliated with Major League Baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Commission
Marvin D. Clark
Cincinnati Reds
Sutphin
Main St
Yankee Rd
Armco
Merchants
Middletown
Vets
Armco Field
Paul Galeese
Ralph Banford
the Merchants
Harvey Rector
Banford
Cincinnati Red
Buckeye League
Reds
Rector
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows Kissing Ban with Sinatra Grayson at 1 15, 3 15, 5 20, 7 20 and 9 30 p m Thursday. The Accused with Loretta Young and Robert Cummings at 1 15, 3 25, 5 20 and 9 40 p m Friday. Strand presents Johnny Belinda with Jane Wyman Lew Ayres at 1 15, 5 27, 9 30 p m Thursday. Treasure of the Sierra Madre with Bogart Huston at 3 15 and 7 25 p m. Friday Who Done It with Abbott Costello at 3 15, 6 40 and 10 05 p m. Also In the Navy with Abbott Costello at 1 45, 5 10 and 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Kissing Bandit
Frank Sinatra
Kathryn Grayson
Loretta Young
Robert Cummings
Johnny Belinda
Jane Wyman
Lew Ayres
Humphrey Bogart
Walter Huston
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Catching an Alligator Requires Mouth Securing and Tying
A terse guideline notes that to handle a live alligator one must secure its mouth and restrain it with ties. The caution highlights safety steps for handling dangerous reptiles.
Scout Workers Will Be Fet ed at Middletown Dinner
All adult workers active in the Girl Scout movement in Middletown will be feted at a 6 p m dinner in the Girls Club. Guest speaker Harry Hadley will discuss What Are You Afraid Of. Awards include nineteen five year numerals and four ten year numerals. Mrs Earl B Klein will deliver the welcome address and present awards. Organizers are Mrs Andrew Roper Mrs Walter Sheffer Mrs Ross Kramer and Mrs Ralph Mull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Earl B. Klein
Andrew Roper
Walter Sheffer
Ross Kramer
Ralph Mull
Edward Breen Presides Over House Session
Congressman Edward Breen, representing this district, yesterday presided for an hour as chairman of the House of Representatives at the request of Speaker Sam Rayburn. Breen, a Dayton mayor, previously led the five member City Commission and was praised by Ohio colleagues for his handling of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Breen
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Department of the Army
Breen
Dayton
May Seek Office In County This Fall No Petitions Yet From City Board
Middletown and Hamilton election boards report no local candidate petitions filed yet for fall offices. Deputy clerks note filing deadlines, with Middletown set 60 days and Hamilton 40 days before election. Across the county, hundreds have obtained petitions, with totals possibly reaching 500. offices in rural areas include Mayorships, council, and school boards across 13 townships and nine villages. In Middletown only municipal judge and city commissioner are up for vote. Registration proceeds slowly, with rules restricting newcomers and movers. voided registrations require re-registration prior to eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Election Board
Middletown
Kahn
Dobrozsi
Wade Miller To Receive Eagle Award
Wade E Miller, superintendent of public schools, will receive the Eagles Lodge civic award at the annual basketball banquet honoring Middletown and Monroe teams. The presentation by Jerry will occur at 6 30 p m at the local lodge 1226 Central Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade E. Miller
Eagles Lodge
Middletown
Monroe
Cecil W. Ooworthy
Tony
Miller
Dane
Jerry Ea
Central Ve
Youths Arrested in Excello Burglary Case
Glenn Jackson 18 of Trenton Rd and a 17 year old were ordered before Juvenile Authorities after deputies James Greenfield and A M Peters took them into custody in connection with a burglary at Homan's Grocery Excello last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Jackson
Trenton Rd
Homan's Grocery
Excello
James Greenfield
A. M. Peters
Property owners protest Ninth Ave pool hall petition filed
A petition from property owners protesting a pool hall on Ninth Ave was received and filed. Contracts were awarded for gasoline to McCoy Oil Company and for coal to Hatfield Coal Company for the next three months period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ave
McCoy Oil Company
Hatfield Coal Company
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Fellowship OF Prayer
Armco Veterans
Phillip Pleasant
Mec
Coy-Leffler Funeral Home
Ross Fisher
Veterans Club
Locust Grove Rd
Garret Boone
Butler County
Harvey P. Green
Boone
Harry McIintosh
Preble County
Green
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Trenton
Browne Company
E Browne Company
John K. Maurer
Maurer
James Howerton
Jack Marts
Tom Carmody
Lynn B. McGuire
Taylor Ave
Hollywood, Calif
William Lackey
Chester Stamper
Dixie Heights
Ben Carrington
North Broad St
Howard Phillips
West Middletown
Roy L. Langworthy
First Ave
Charles Perkins
Charles Perkins, Sr
Young St
Columbia and
Victor Records
WY Price
Goldflies Music Store
Eugene Goldflies, Piop
BY Jerry Nardiello
Ohio
House
Wade Miller
Eagle
Halal
Freeman's
Bynum’‘S Clothing
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