No Smoking Ordinance Session Planned by City Council
A proposed city ordinance to ban smoking in stores is slated for a second discussion. An invitation to Middletown Retail Merchants Association members to attend a Fire Prevention Committee meeting May 17 at 4 p m aims to weigh the ordinance’s advantages and drawbacks. Don Folger, president of the association, may attend. merchants earlier opposed enforcement concerns but may accept if adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Fire Prevention Committee
Paul E. Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Don Folger
City Commission
Folger
Civic Association
Wilson
Man Succumbs After Arrival At Hospital
Ocie Fultz aged 40 of 214 State St was pronounced dead on arrival at Middletown Hospital after police found him slumped over a picket fence in Eagle Alley His right arm wedged between slats his jacket under his chin and supporting his weight Lifesquad and Riggs ambulance assisted Dr Thomas Wenzel deputy Butler County coroner pronounced him dead further investigation planned Funeral set for Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery Widow Mrs Mary Fultz four daughters two sons and several siblings named in the notice
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Ocie Fultz
State St
Middletown Hospital
Eagle Alley
Louis Janka
Robert Trimble
Fultz
Fire Deuce
Butultz
Riggs
Thomas Wenzel
Butler County
Wenzel
Bendure Company
Franklin
Jackson
Middletown
Church of Christ In
Kentucky
Mary Fultz
Dorotha Morrison
Newport News
Virgie Brisben
Lawton
Okla
Myra Anna
Loretta
Robert
Kermit
Columbus
Michigan
Herman
Lockland
Dorsey
Roland
Nankon
Charles
Artie Deaton
Hazard
W. D. Brock
Woodside Cemeter
Rotarians Attend Columbus Session
The 159th District Rotary International conference in Columbus drew over 500 attendees at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel. Middletown Rotary President Roy L. Patterson highlighted attendance success, with club leaders John W. Sweeterman and members including Martin B. Miller present. Mil ford A. Spayd spoke at luncheon on business futures as the Symphonic Choir of Ohio State University performed during the weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Columbus
Roy L. Patterson
Middletown Rotary Club
Deshler-Wallick
Middletown
Middletown Rotarians
Patterson
John W. Sweeterman
Dayton
Martin B. Miller
Carl Williamson
Paul H. Kordenat
Ohio State University
Deshler Ballroom
Milford A. Spayd
Standard Register Company of
Louis S. Jacobson
Youths Marooned On Lake Erie Rescued After 19 Hours
Two Cleveland youths, Lawrence Murphy and Robert Allyn, 21 and 22, marooned for 19 hours on a 16 foot outboard boat eight miles northeast of Fairport Harbor. An Air Force plane spotted them. Coast Guard picked them up aboard the freighter Harry Coulby. Engine failure occurred two miles from shore during a trial run from Chagrin Harbor.
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Cleveland (Ap
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Lawrence T. Murphy
Robert S. Allyn
Kent State University
Fairport Harbor
Air Force
Harry Coulby
Ashtabula Coast Guard
Murphy
Chagrin Harbor
Lake County
Municipal Court Fines Set After Alcohol and Driving Incidents
Russell Chappel aged 44 of 1833 Wayne Ave was fined 100 dollars and had driving privileges suspended six months for operating a vehicle under the influence. John Reid of 2613 Peach Ave and Neil Armitage of 422 Baltimore St were fined 25 dollars each and had driving rights suspended 30 days. Armitage fine suspended. Harold Conley 22 of Germantown Route 1 and Reece Ingram 21 of 904 Central Ave were fined 25 dollars each for disorderly conduct. Ingram’s fine suspended and 10 dollars of Conley’s fine suspended. Gus Maloney 27 of 900 Central Ave forfeited 50 dollar bond for failure to appear on disorderly conduct charge. The men were arrested after a fight, police said.
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Russell Chappel
Wayne Ave
Alton H. Combs
John T. Reid
Peach Ave
Dayton
Neil Armitage
Baltimore St
Armitage
Harold Conley
Germantown
Reece Ingram
Central Ave
Ingram
Conley
Gus Maloney
Guard leases Municipal Airport for training site
The National Guard announced leasing Municipal Airport in Willoughby as a training site.
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Willoughby
The
National Guard
Armco’s Oldest Training Course wraps 1949 season
Armco’s oldest training course for employees concluded its season with a dinner for 72 members of the 1948 49 class at the Manchester Hotel. New officers for the October start are Joe Flagan chairman Charles Perrine vice chairman and James Millspaugh secretary. Ralph Howe chaired the meeting. L F Reinartz outlined Armco’s progress and future plans including expansion of Middletown East Works.
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Armco
Manchester
Joe Flaagan
Charles Perrine
James Millspaugh
Ralph Howe
East Works
Armeco
L ~ Ff. Reinartz
Middletown
East
Contractors Balk At Wage Boost Demand
HAMILTON The General Contractors Association resisted higher wages sought by Local 637 Carpenters Union led by Roth Bertsch who called the raise unreasonable and refused to sign. Carpenters want 2.25 per hour. current is 2.00. In Middletown contracts signed in April set to take effect in June. carpenters there earn 2.10 while Cincinnati carpenters earn 2.20. About 375 Hamilton workers quit as a standstill loomed. Local 648 Electrical Workers also seeks higher wages. electricians resumed work though talks continue. Their current scale is 2.25 after initial 12% rise was trimmed to 10 cents. Nearly 100 members in the local.
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Hamilton
General Contractors Association
Carpenters’ Union
Roth Bertsch
Middletown
William Crispin
Carpenters and Joiners Union
AFL
Cincinnati
Local 648
Electrical Workers’ Union
Electrical Workers Union
Blue Ball Community Club Plans Meeting
The Blue Ball Community Club will hold its last meeting of the school year on Thursday night at the school building. A covered dish dinner will be served at 6. Following dinner, an election of officers for the coming year will be conducted. All parents are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
Amanda Children Plan May Festival at Excelllo
The Amanda School will host its annual May Festival Friday evening in the school auditorium at 8 under the direction of Mrs. Steven Pennock. Students from the first through the eighth grade will take part in four acts including a circus, songs from H M S Pinafore, Negro spirituals, and Gay Nineties tunes. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 28 cents for children.
Soviets Plan to Borrow 20 Billion Rubles
The Soviet Union announced a 20 billion ruble loan from its people to boost the economy, with interest paid as lottery prizes. The loan, a fourth since the war, runs 20 years and aims to fund rehabilitation and the postwar five year plan ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russia
Moscow Radio
Soviet Monitor
Soviet Council of Ministers
U.S.S.R
Steelworkers Hold Three Day Policy Talks in Pittsburgh
CIO and United Steelworkers leaders initiate a three day meeting in Pittsburgh to frame 1949 wage and social insurance demands. Philip Murray, president of both organizations, confers with the union’s International Executive Board including three other international officers and 36 district directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cio-United Steelworkers of America
Philip Murray
CIO
Leq Durogher to rejoin team after May 4
Leq Durogher will rejoin his team on Wednesday May 4. The article criticizes Polo Grounds policing after April 29 and notes Fred Boysen moved about without a ticket and hurled insults at Durocher. It urges proper conduct by fans and safety for players.
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Ocher
Polo Grounds
Fred Boysen
Durocher
Brooklyn
New York
Fair Play
Daily Vacation Bible Opening Set By First Church
Franklin reports the Daily Vacation Bible program at First Church of God will open on Tuesday May 31. The event aims to provide youth and families with religious instruction activities and community fellowship at the church.
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Franklin
First Church
God
Army prefers site for Ohio National Cemetery near Lancaster
Rep. Brehm says the Army favors a 216 acre site eight miles north of Lancaster on Route 33 for Ohio National Cemetery. The选择 site is praised as most accessible and visible, with preliminary tests planned before final approval and possible land donation by Fairfield County residents. Other nearby options include sites on Route 22 east of Lancaster and a Ross County rifle range leased to the National Guard.
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Washington
Brehm
Ohio
Army
Lancaster
Fairfield County
U. S. 22
Somerset
Ross County
Ohio National Guard
No. 1
Credit Control Eases Spur Auto Installment Sales Rise
Washington AP report notes spring weather longer credit terms and price cuts lifting auto installment buying to a March peak. Debt by time purchasers climbs to 2.113 billion, amid Reserve Board easing decisions. Separate declines in installment debt on appliances imply repayments outpaced new lending. First kerosene distilled from coal was called coal oil.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Court Ruling Favors Draft Board Members
In Cincinnati the Sixth Circuit ruled that selective service registrants misclassified by draft boards cannot sue board members for damages. The suit, for 10000 dollars, was by George W. Dodez of Wooster against Draft Board No. 2 in Orrville and the Akron Appeals Board. Dodez, Jehovah's Witness, was classified 1-A in 1942, then as a conscientious objector, refused to report, and was sentenced to five years. the conviction was later reversed by the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Selective Service
Sixth Circuit
U. S. Court of Appeals
George W. Doder
Draft Board No. 2
Orrville
Draft Appeals Board
Akron
Cleveland
Dodez
Wooster
Jehovah's Witnesses
Appeals Board
U. S. Supreme Court
Victor Schmidt
U.S. Supreme Court
Doddez
Louisiana
WSCS Circle Plans to Gather Thursday
Franklin WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Elbert Stanton on West First Street with Mrs J R Stanforth in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Elbert Stanton
West First St
J. R. Stanforth
Tractor Club To Be Feted At Eaton Tonight
Butler County Tractor Maintenance Club members will be feted at a Hamilton Butler County Farm Equipment Dealers Association dinner in Eaton Man or tonight. George Wilson, Butler County Agricultural Agent, will speak. The 4-H age group of about 400 has met weekly in county shops for tractor maintenance and operation instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Tractor Maintenance Club
Eaton Manor
Hamilton-Butler County Farm Equipment Dealers’ Association
Butler County
George Wilson
Tractor Club
Aid To Czechs Expected To Be Rejected
Washington reports indicate Czechoslovakia under Communist rule sought U S credits of 50 million dollars or more and export control relief as part of a settlement of private property claims. Talks opened last month but are at a standstill after the Czech delegation leader returned to Prague and key deputy Hugo Skala sought asylum. Officials note past refusals to join the European Recovery Program and suggest Prague seek help from Moscow rather than Washington.
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Washington
Czechoslovakia
U. S
United States
Erazin Loebl
Prague
Hugo Skala
State Department
Moscow
Russia
UN Debates Israel Membership at Lake Success
The United Nations General Assembly considers Israel’s bid for UN membership. The 58 nation special political committee met at 1 a.m. to debate the application after yesterday’s shift from the regular committee. The session runs amid a broader agenda including Italy’s empire disposition and a possible switch to Franco Spain discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
Israel
United Nations
General Assembly
Assembly
Italy
Spain
Mound Builders Area Council To Hold Scout Camporee
The Mound Builders Area Council schedules a three day Scout Camporee in Lebanon from June 3 to 5. Patrols from all council troops will camp in a wilderness setting with competition and Blue Ribbon recognition for top patrols. Council activities committee led by James Martin plans a team effort with troop leaders and leaders from Miami and Ft. Ancient districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders’ Area Council
Lebanon
James Martin
Warren Young
Miami
Lou Waldner
Marion Snyder
Ft. Ancient
Girl Scouts Promoted In Blue Ball Rank Advancement
Eight Blue Ball Girl Scouts were advanced this week by Miss Peggy Richardson field director. Barbara Richardson Barbara Tallibee Phyllis Hinkle Ethel Thompson and Jan Treadway earned First Class Scouts. Nora Gay Holland Janet Gail Hall and Shirley Wilson earned Curved Bar Scouts. Badges will be awarded May 11 at Roosevelt Junior High School Middletown.
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Barbara Richardson
Barbara Tallibee
Phyllis Hinkle
Ethel Thompson
Jan Treadway
Nora Gay Holland
Janet Gail Hall
Shirley Wilson
Roosevelt Junior High School
Middletown
Torso of Man Found in River Identified Tentatively
A torso recovered from the Buffalo River is tentatively identified as Josiah Johnston, 65, of Conneaut Ohio, a Nickel Plate railroad brakeman who disappeared March 30. A matching left leg found in the Niagara River is also linked to the same body. Authorities suspect the mutilation was caused by a ship propeller. autopsy pending.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Buffalo River
Josiah Johnston
Conneaut
O. Johnston
Bellevue
Buffalo Run
Niagara River
Paul J. Rutecki
Rutecki
Polka King Frankie Yankovic Settles Tax Case
Frankie Yankovic known as The Polka King settled with federal tax collectors for 41313 dollars. The case, part of U S tax court hearings, concerns underreported income from 1942 to 1946 and a fraud penalty later replaced by a five percent negligence penalty of 324 dollars. Yankovic listed Yankovic's Cafe in Cleveland as his business address and denied intent to evade taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Frankie Yankovic
Eugene Black
U. S
Yankovic
Fast Side
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Butter production leaders in 1946 Iowa tops nation
During 1946 Iowa produced 207,997,000 pounds of creamery butter, leading the nation. Minnesota followed with 175,891,000 pounds, ranking second.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Reds Holding 15 000 German Women in Soviet Captivity
German officials report about 15 000 German women remain in Soviet captivity based on information from women passing through Friedland camp near Hannover. The camp processes returnees from Russia to western zones. Women in Russian hands include nurses Red Cross members and former German Army personnel from 1944 and 1945 offensives. about 300 work camps for women exist in the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannover
Germany
Soviet Union
Friedland
Here
Russia
Red Cross
U.S. Private Sentenced to Death in Tokyo Slaying
AP reports 20 year old U.S. Army private James W. Harris from Chicago was sentenced to death for the butcher knife killing of a Japanese girl. Harris denied involvement. Alexandria fire destroys about 200000 gallons of high octane gasoline at Eebee Field, likely lightning caused. Marshall College dean of men Lester G. Brailey resigns to pursue graduate study at University of Pittsburgh. Springfield parents council urges ban on crime themed comics. city legal department to investigate.
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Tokyo
Chicago
James W. Harris
Alexandria
Eebee Field
Huntington
W. VA
Lester G. Brailey
Marshall College
University of Pittsburgh
Springfield, D
Springfield
Parent- Teacher Council
Cleveland widower kills wife then dies in suicide
Anthony Olenik, 64, unemployed, fatally wounded Louise Wenger, 64, after she refused to marry him, then killed himself. Police reported yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anthony Olenik
Louise Wenger
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Blue Ball Community Club
Amanda Children Plan
Steelworkers
Leq Durogher
National Cemetery
Breham
Draft Board
Rs Rea
Actor Club
Peggy Richardson
Reds
Canton, D
Earl P.harris, Jr
Earl Harris
Salem
Marie L. Reynard
Homer Ferguson
Rmich
Ohio Bar Association
Philip C. Ebeling
Mabe
Hudepohl
Reo Meili
Beckman-Dickerson Distributing Company
Crawford Street
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