100 Railroad Workers Here Facing Layoff
The looming rail strike may bring mass layoffs at local stations with about 100 railroad workers affected. Departments across NYC and partner lines report potential reductions, mail disruption, and pay delays, while truck mail service shifts begin between Dayton and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imaster Hilbert Martin
Dayton
Cincinnati
Vandalia
New York Central
William Apple
Nyc
Apple
James Ryan
Crash victim improved after Franklin collision
Mrs Ethel Kirk 50 of Germantown remained in Middletown Hospital this morning with fractures of both legs scalp lacerations and a fractured skull after being struck by a car in Franklin. Hospital attendants report she is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kirk
Germantown
Middletown Hosital
Sister of Local Man Wins Contest
Miss Vivian Holderman sister of Arthur Holderman of New Lebanon Ohio wins a Washington DC airline contest. She will receive an all expenses paid two week Bermuda tour. Holderman is a Capitol Airlines reservations clerk employed since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Holderman
Arthur Holderman
van Gerveer Sr
Washington, D. C
Bermuda
Miss Holderman
Capitol Airlines
New Lebanon
Weekend Fire Calls Include Minor Blazes and Child’s Convulsion
Firemen answered one medical convulsion for two year old Dennis Lee Pieratt at 2200 Queen Street and transported him to Middletown Hospital where he was treated and released. A window sill fire at 1820 Central Avenue in Kay Gordon's restaurant caused no damage. A rubbish fire behind 15 South Main Street caused no damage. An overheated motor in a ventilator at Kearney Atkins' restaurant at 1399 Central Avenue caused ten dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Lee Pieratt
Robert Pieratt
Queen St
Middletown Hospital
Central Ave
Kay Gordon
South Main St
Kearney Adkins’ Restaurant
Conference trip for parts chief and staff to Columbus
James Kidwell head of the Certified Parts Company will attend a regional NAPA robbers conference in Columbus with Harry Valentine and Ernie Roe buck. They will leave next Monday and stay for two days. The fly's eye mosaic note appears as a separate metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kidwell
Harry Valentine
Ernie Roebuck
Napa Robbers
Columbus
Nine Roosevelt Students Win Scholarships at Miami University
Roosevelt Junior High reports nine of twelve students who took scholarship tests at Miami University ranked highly. Alan Spindler and Frances Cohen led, with top honors in algebra and Latin respectively. Others included Gene Phillips, Nancy Reed, Martha Davidson, Don Oglesby, Virginia Hill, Fred Kruse, and Tom Marianos in various divisions and subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Miami University
A. E. Ruper
Alan Spindler
Frances Cohen
Gene Phillips
Nancy Reed
Martha Davidson
Don Oglesby
Virginia Hill
Fred Kruse
Tom Marianos
All City School Concert Planned By City Orchestra
A first of its kind all city school orchestra concert is set for tomorrow at 6 p m in the high school auditorium directed by Herman J Copp The program also features the Central School kindergarten rhythm band the flutephone band from the Sight Saving class and oboe soloist Edwin Bleedow The repertoire includes Lamater Del Lamater Hitchcock Norman Lawrence and other selections for a full evening of student music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Copp
Central School
Edwin Bleedow
Lamater
del Lamater
Hitchcock
Louis Norman
Glen Lawrence
Lawrence
Kennel Club Session Set For Wednesday
The Southwestern Ohio Kennel Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at the YMCA to finalize plans for the fifth annual dog show at LeSourdsville Lake on August 8 and set the premium list. L M Reedy will be bench show chairman for the August 8 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Ohio
Police Briefs Report DUI Arrests and Cadging Incidents
Police said Frank Matthews Sr. 62 of 805 Seventeenth Ave was arrested at Eighth Ave and Yankee Rd on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence. Clarence Dailey 28 was arrested at Tenth Ave and Main St on a cadging charge. Robert Prater 22 from Trenton Route 2 was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matthews, Sr
Seventeenth Ave
Eighth Ave
Yankee Rd
Clarence H. Dailey
Tenth Ave
Main St
Robert Prater
Trenton
School Patrol To Get Awards At PTA Meeting
Central School patrolmen Ronald Whitt James Dobbins James Stump Clyde Deaton and Howard Margerum will receive executive type mechanical pencils with inscribed names and certificates at a PTA meeting chaired by Mrs. Thomas Sander for guarding classmates at street crossings during the 1947 48 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sander
Ronald, Whitt
James Dobbins
James Stump
Clyde Deaton
Howard Margerum
Seven Injured In Route 4 Car Crash Near Dayton
Seven persons were injured, none critically, when two cars collided on Route 4 between Germantown and Dayton. Norman Burnett, 22, of Dayton, was in critical condition. Rufus Conner, 31, of Dayton, and others sustained various injuries. Investigating officers were Patrolmen John Wyatt and Art Saine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Dayton
State Highway Patrol
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Norman Burnett
Johnson St
Rufus Conner
Moraine Circle
Conner
Ruby
Expense Filing Deadline Set For Candidates
The local Board of Elections sets the deadline for filing candidate expense accounts in the May primaries at Friday 6 30 p m. Clerk Frank Dobrozsi said the board office will be open 9 am to 4 30 pm on Wednesday and Friday to accept statements or they may be filed at the county board office in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dobrozsi
Local Board of Elections
County Board
Hamilton
Reedy Spaniel Captures Honor at Louisville Show
Erie's King Event, a 15 month old liver and white springer spaniel owned by Leonard Reedy, earned championship points at the Louisville Kennel Club show in Louisville Kentucky. Handled by Jake Terhune, the home bred dog collect ed 15 points and plans call for vacation until fall entries in special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Leonard Reedy
Erie Ave
Louisville Kennel Club
Louisville
Associated Press
Jake Terhune
Reedy
Eric’s King
Kingman
Couriers
Chicago
St. Louis
Durham
N. C
Cincinnati
John Marvin
Dayton
Police Signal Desk Arrives at Headquarters
A large box was delivered to police headquarters amid suspicion with guesses ranging from a hamburger unit to a baby grand piano. It is revealed to be the new and long awaited police desk for the signal and alarm system installation. An investigation confirmed the desk as the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blackmore
Jimmy Lowe
All City Grade School Orchestra Concert Tonight
The All City Grade School Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. in the Middle Town High School auditorium for a community music event.
Michael Curran Dies at 79 in Cincinnati Rest Home
Michael James Curran, 79, lifelong Middletown resident, died Sunday at Queen City Rest Home in Cincinnati where he had lived since February. A retired P. Lorillard Company and Miami Bicycle Company employee, he was a charter Eagles Lodge member and held ritual duties for years. He was blind for a year. flowers omitted per family wish, donations urged to Sight Saving Class. Survivors include three sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements set at Baker and Sons with Requiem High Mass in Holy Trinity Church and burial at Calvary Cemetery.
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Michael James Curran
Middletown
Queen City
Cincinnati
Curran
Michael Curran
P. Lorillard Company
Old Miami Bicycle Company
Holy Trinity Church
The
Eagles Lodge
Lodge
Wade E. Miller
Middletown High School
Anna McC
North Grimes St
Lou Smith
Mary Barrett
Indianapolis
Ind
Baker and Sons Funeral
Holy Trinity
Infant Daughter of Middletown Couple Dies After Birth
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gross of Middletown Route 2 died shortly after birth at 1 40 p m Graveside services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home after 6 p m today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gross
Middletown
James
Woodside Cemetery
Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home
Mrs Stella Scheidt 61 Dies in Mercy Hospital
Stella Scheidt of Hamilton died at Mercy Hospital at a.m. after a month as a patient. She formerly lived in Middletown and Camden before moving to Hamilton seven years ago. Survived by husband Walter two sons Harry Middletown and Earl Kentucky two daughters Mrs Clay Ingram Eaton and Mrs Floyd Edgington several grandchildren one brother Clarence James of Camden and one sister Mrs Lyle Scofield of Hamilton. Funeral arrangements are with Grismer Grimm Funeral Home in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Stella Scheidt
Mercy Hospital
Middletown
Camden
Walter
Harry
Earl
Kentucky
Clay Ingram
Eaton
Floyd Edgington
Clarence James
Lyle Scofield
Grismer-Grimm
Mrs. Ethel B. Long dies at 51 in Jacksonburg
Mrs. Ethel B. Long age 51 died at 12 01 a m Sunday at her Jacksonburg residence after eight months illness. Born October 12 1897 in Wayne Township she lived in the area all her life. She belonged to the Methodist Church of Seven Mile and Middletown Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Eastern Star members will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday for services at the Wilson Funeral Home. She is survived by husband Willard mother Mrs Laura Beatty of Jacksonburg daughter Mrs Maxine Jones of Hamilton Route 7 granddaughter Janis Jo Jones and brother Walter Beatty of Grifton W Va. Friends may visit 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m Tuesday. Services 2 30 p m Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev J D Nise wonder and Rev McFarley officiating. Burial Elk Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonburg
Ethel B. Long
Wayne Township
Long
Methodist Church of
Seven Mile
Middletown
Order of the Eastern Star
Wilson Funeral Home
Willard
Rev. McFarley
Elk Creek Cemetery
Scout Executive Group Formed in Middletown Tonight
Middletown district to form a new Boy Scout executive committee at the Civic Association at 7 30 p m chaired by Harold Sebald. The group will coordinate activities of functioning committees in Middletown and marks first such district committee in the area. Attending will be Sebald Earl Klein Guerney Cole Jr W L Johnson Ed Barker Tom Carmody Robert Sant L A Waldner Sr H S Hum Sg and L C Van Guelpen Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Boy Scout
Civic Association
Harold Sebald
Paul O. Parker
Mound Builders
Sebald
Earl Klein
Guerney Cole, Jr
W. L. Johnson
Ed Barker
Tom Carmody
Robert Sant
L. A. Waldner, Sr
H. S. Hum
Man Held in Nebraska for Theft Here
Detectives Ralph Bauer and John Fitzgerald travel to Valentine Nebraska where Walter E Sweeney is held on a robbery warrant. Sweeney, who once lived above the Colony Restaurant on North Main Street, is charged in connection with a $400 theft on April 19 with a warrant signed by restaurant owner Anthony Hasselman.
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Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
Valentine
Nebr
Colony
N. Main St
Thomas Carmody
Walter E. Sweeney
Anthony Hasselman
Woman Hurt at Dayton Track in Auto Race Crash
A local spectator Mary Holwager, 33, of 803 Maple St, was among three injured when cars crashed into a retaining fence before the grandstand at Dayton auto races yesterday. She and others were treated at St Elizabeth's Hospital. Earlier, top driver Charles Van Acker of South Bend was critically injured in a separate back stretch incident involving a racer driven by Jackie Holmes of Indianapolis. Holmes escaped injury.
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Dayton
Mary Holwager
Maple St
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Charles van Acker
South Bend
Ind
Jackie Holmes
Indianapolis
Holmes
Lebanon Man Hurt as Car Slams Into Ditch
John Stanley, 26, of 406 East Main Street Lebanon, was injured when his car overturned in front of the Warren County Fairgrounds on Route 48. He suffered cuts to head and face and shock after saying headlights blinded him. The crash occurred about 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
John Stanley
East Main St
Warren County Fairgrounds
Stanley
William Thomas
Auto Damage Totals Over $700 In City Crashes
Police reported two auto accidents with damage exceeding 700 dollars. Christine Lovelace 29 of 817 S Main St collided with Robert Smith 24 of Springfield while turning onto Fourteenth Ave. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Lovelace
S. Main St
Fourteenth Ave
Robert Smith
Springfield
Susie Lengyel
James Ford
Young St
Johnson Turner
Plum St
Olvin Risner
Manchester Ave
Turner
Letter Carriers Hear News On Salary Legislation
Cincinnati Branch 43 members heard early reports on salary legislation before Congress. A committee from the branch urged members to write Senators Taft and Bricker in support of the Baldwin Bill of 1949. R J Baulsen Jr. spoke on postal service changes since 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Cincinnati
Congress
Chester E. Hollenbaugh
Branch 43
Washington
Robert Taft
John Bricker
At the Movies Paramount Showings of I Remember Mama
Monday and Tuesday film program at Paramount features I Remember Mama with Irene Dunne and Barbara Bel Geddes. Showtimes include 1 15, 3 55, 6 35 and 9 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mama
Irene Dunne
Barbara Bel Geddes
Africa Speaks and Goona Goona Showings End Monday
The cinema listing shows Africa Speaks screening at 1 15, 3 39, 6 03, 8 27 and 10 46 p m plus Goona Goona at 2 34, 4 58 and 8 22 p m Monday. Tuesday offers Dishonored Island with Hedy Lamarr and Dennis O Keefe at 1 39, 4 58 and 8 57 p m and Intrigue with George Raft and June Havoc at 3 09, 6 28 and 10 22 p m.
Permits Issued For Three New Homes In City
Three new home permits were issued for Delaware Street properties by building commissioner Orville Carson. Two homes cost 5000 dollars each and one 5500 dollars. Knights of Columbus got a 2000 dollar permit for two new rest rooms at 1402 First Ave. Plans for 506 Eighteenth Ave were revised and a permit issued to Dr. E M Washington. A halt order had been previously placed on that work for code noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware St
S. M. Mulloy
Orville Carson
Knights of Columbus
First Ave
Eighteenth Ave
E. M. Washington
Carson
Pre School Clinic Sessions Extended
Elmo Lingrel director announced two more pre school clinic sessions for children unable to attend regular dates. Clinics will run Friday at Jefferson School and Monday at Sherman School from 9 a m to noon for any city child. Turnout at regular clinics through Wednesday has been good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Lingrel
Jefferson School
Sherman School
Lingrel
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Mike” Curran
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