Clean Up Of Streams Is Called For By Sportsmen Speaker
Hudson Biery urged Middletown and regional industries to curb stream pollution in the Great Miami and Ohio River basins to restore fishing. He cited 100 million gallons daily in the Ohio River system and highlighted plans for sewage plants while noting cross state losses to Wisconsin fisheries. The talk preceded a film showing on clean waters, as Herb Parsons demonstrated rifle feats for about 1,000 spectators, including a 700 foot aerial bomb shot.
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Middletown
Miami
Ohio River
Hudson Biery
Cincinnati
Biery
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Virginia
Parsons
JA Stockholders To Receive Checks
Middletown Junior Achievement stockholders will get checks this week for face value plus dividends or minus losses. Robert McDade, executive director, says this spring liquidation is standard as groups close the school year. Nearly all teen businesses showed a profit and will pay a small dividend on the 50 cent par value. Reports five to ten pages long will accompany the checks and go to the New York Stock Exchange, which grants an all expense trip to the best report's president and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Robert McDade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
City Commission Tonight Skips Third Sewer Fee Reading
City officials plan no third reading on the sewer use charge for nonresidents tonight. City attorney Fred Schatzmann said the ordinance will be delayed until a city collection program is ready, with a tentative effective date of July 1. Aside from routine finances, tonight’s agenda appears uneventful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
Taft Hartley law discussed by Middletown group
Midletown Personnel Association members met for dinner to study the Taft Hartley law and plan for a mock labor trial at the June 8 meeting. Wylie Mitchell announced a youth census project for a city recreation center and George Bryant summarized a Miami Valley conference report. Francis Carmody spoke on Affairs of the City and the group set July at LeSourdsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Personnel Association
Wylie Mitchell
The
Civic Association
Middletown
Miami Valley
Frigidaire
Dayton
George Bryant
Sorg Paper Company
Francis Carmody
LeSourdsville
At the Movies Paramout and Strand Listings
Movie listings for Wednesday and Thursday show Paramount presenting Love From A Stranger starring John Hodiak and Sylvia Sidney with stage act Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra daily, and Tarzan and Mermaids with Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce plus Mr Reckless with William Eythe and Barbara Britton. Strand showcases Dishonored Lady with Hedy Lamarr and Dennis O Keefe and Intrigue with George Raft and June Havoc, plus Adventure Island with Rory Calhoun and Rhonda Fleming and Check Your Guns with Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates across multiple showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
John Hodiak
Sylvia Sidney
Hal McIntyre
Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyce
Mr. Reckless
William Eythe
Barbara Britton
Strand
Hedy Lamarr
Dennis O'Keefe
George Raft
June Havoc
Rory Calhoun
Rhonda Fleming
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Ates
Lions Nominate 1948 Officers
Candidates for Lions club offices for 1948 49 have been announced. Presiding names include Charles E Harmon and Samuel J Tutt for president and Raymond T Richter with Louis H Bremer as first vice president. Election set for May 20 at noon. General Forrest Harding of Franklin speaks at this week's luncheon in the Manchester Hotel Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Charles E. Harmon
Samuel J. Tutt
Raymond T. Richter
Louis H. Bremer
Roy A. Granger
Robert E. Helsinger
Howard A. Wilson
W. L. Johnson
Millard L. Schrote
Oliver Seitter
Russell L. Stabler
Paul E. Wilson
Tail Twist
Arthur F. Dorenbusch
Donald R. Duncan
George L. Holtz
Harry E. Ingwersen
A. C. Kiester
J. G. Adrian
E. B. Moorman
Afor
Forrest Harding
Franklin
Manchester
Middletown Band Draws Big Crowd For First City Show
A near capacity audience at Middletown Senior High School watched 150 elementary musicians in the first all city band concert. Under Herman J Copp the fifth and sixth graders played eight numbers plus three selections by the sight saving class directed by Mrs H R Kinney with Miss Bess Mitchell at the piano. The rhythm band wore yellow and white and Ed Bleedow soloed on oboe. The crowd applauded and officials forecast more such events in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Senior High School
Herman J. Copp
Central School
Edwin Bleedow
H. R. Kinney
Bess Mitchell
Marjorie Colyer
Pauline Burton
Ed Bleedow
Man Hurt and Cars Damaged in Traffic Mishaps
One man was injured when a taxi struck him on Central Ave. Herbert Kuelenberg 54 of Linden Ave sustained facial bruises and was taken to Middletown Hospital. Taxi driver John Maze 21 was cited for failure to yield. Charles Marsh 77 was arrested for DWI after his car hit a parked vehicle on Lafayette Ave. He posted a $300 bond. Juanita Bogan 19 was cited for no operator license after a collision at First Ave and Crawford St with Benjamin Yocum 20. She released to traffic court.
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Herbert Kuelenberg
Linden Ave
John Maze
Curtis St
Central Ave
Kuelenberg
Burton
Middletown Hospital
Maze
Charles Marsh
Sixteenth Ave
Marsh
Lafayette Ave
William Baird
Middletown
Juanita Bogan
Oberon Dr
First Ave
Benjamin Yocum
Highview Rd
Craweford St
Two Petitions in Common Pleas Court Seek $15,500
In Common Pleas Court two petitions tied to the same traffic crash seek a combined $15,500 against defendant Kenneth E. Wagner of Cincinnati. Nannie Reffitt asks $10,100 for internal injuries and permanent disability after a collision while in her husband James Reffitt’s parked car at 820 Central Ave. on March 14. James Reffitt claims $5,400, arguing Wagner’s car struck him as he approached the parked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Kenneth E. Wagner
Reading Rd
Cincinnati
Nannie Reffitt
South Main St
Middletown
James Reffitt
Central Ave
Wagner
Scout Awards Court Scheduled Tuesday
Girl Scouts must present the badges they have worked on by 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the office for the First Class or Carved Bar rank. Mrs. Garnet L. Church, executive director, announced the Court of Awards will be presided over by Mrs. A. E. Roper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet L. Church
A. E. Roper
Cloudy Cooler Weather Forecast In the City
The forecast calls for cloudy and cooler conditions tonight. The day opened with a high of 90 by 5 p m Tuesday and a low of 61 earlier. At 5 a m today the temperature was 33 degrees and rose to 68 by 10 30 a m with further cloud cover developing.
HI Y Committees to Meet Tonight at YMCA and Armco Park
Ceremonies closing this year’s HI Y activities and planning next year will be held tonight and tomorrow at the YMCA and Armco Park. Retiring and new presidents and advisers will meet the Y boys work committee led by Kirk Strodtbeck at 7:30 p.m. on Armco Park hilltop, with past presidents passing torches to successors. Father Walter J. Sternert will address the gathering.
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YMCA
Armco Park
Kirk Strodtbeck
A. C. Kiester
Walter J. Sternert
Holy Trinity
Eagles Install Two Officers In Middletown Meeting
During last night s meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles installation ceremonies were conducted for Cecil Butts secretary and Robert Long treasurer Five delegates were appointed to represent Middletown at a meeting in Columbus on May 23 They are Cecil W Dane Thomas O Selby B C Joslin Arthur Doren busch and George Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles
Cecil Butts
Robert Long
Middletown
Columbus
Cecil W. Dane
Thomas O. Selby
B. C. Joslin
Arthur Dorenbusch
George Miller
Butler County 40 et 8 Meets Wednesday
The Butler County Voiture of 40 et 8, American Legion organization, will hold a meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home. Plans will be made for Memorial Day participation and a report on the wreck held here, where new members were initiated.
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Butler County
American Legion Organization
Legion
VFW Names New Administrative Committee Head
Dr. S. C. Toman was appointed chairman of the administrative committee at the Veterans of Foreign Wars executive meeting last night. The body, which meets every other Tuesday, transacted its usual business. The next meeting is set for May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Toman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Funeral services for Edward W. Ricks in Xenia area
Edward W. Ricks 62 of Xenia killed in a Dayton car crash Monday evening. Services set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at McClure Funeral Home Waynesville. Survived by wife Reva daughter Ella Dell at home and son Richard of Dayton. Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin.
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Xenia
Edward W. Ricks
Dayton
McClure
Waynesville
Richard
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Mrs Leota Mitzel dies at 75 in Bethany
Mrs Leota May Mitzel 75 died yesterday at her Bethany home. Survived by widower Riley three sons three daughters and two sisters. Services 1 30 p m Friday at home and 2 p m at Bethany Methodist Church. Burial in Springhill Cemetery Bethany.
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Hamilton
Leota May Mitzel
Bethany
Riley
Bethany Methodist Church
Springhill Cemetery
Charles Rogers services set for Thursday
Charles Rogers 84 of 2449 Pleasant Ave died Monday in Mercy Hospital. Services will be at 2 p m Thursday at Prosechel funeral home. Burial will be in Big Cedar Cemetery near Union City Indiana.
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Hamilton
Charles Rogers
Pleasant Ave
Mercy Hospital
Prosechel Funeral Home
Big Cedar Cemetery
Union City
Ind
Police Briefs Detect Licenses and Theft Clues
Police report Tom Lapsley 21 of 1303 Walnut St was arrested near the Big Four tracks and Woodlawn Ave for failing to have a driver’s license. An abandoned car at Woodburn Ave and German town Rd bore license plates issued to Fred Strouth of Dayton. Minnie Thornton 53 of 1337 Sycamore St faced a disorderly conduct charge on a warrant signed by Mary Pringle. Bond set at $25. A girl charged Thornton’s home invasion reportedly took clothing.
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Tom Lapsley
Walnut St
Woodlawn Ave
Woodburn Ave
Germantown Rd
Fred Strouth
Dayton
Minnie Thornton
Sycamore St
Mary Pringle
Average Metropolitan Newspaper Has More Words Than Novel
A metropolitan daily typically exceeds a novel in length with dense pages of news features, editorials, and ads. The volume reflects urban cadence, diverse topics, and rapid reporting pace across economics politics and culture.
Education Board to Meet Friday
The Board of Education will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school to discuss possible future annexations fire hazard corrections in schools and commencement plans. The meeting was postponed one day from Thursday due to attendance issues and will address the Fire Department inspection report cleanup with the chief.
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Board of Education
Ross Snyder
Butler Jury Returns 20 Indictments in Hamilton county
Butler grand jury returned twenty indictments this week after a recall session of the January term. No homicide cases. eight were ignored and two continued. Indictments include Daniel Johnson for neglect to provide for children and several for robbery, burglary, larceny, and forgery involving Hamilton and Hanover Township. Fifty-eight witnesses were examined.
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Hamilton
Butler
Daniel Johnson
Buford Johnson
Middletown
George Watson
George Karr
Patrick McKnight
Ebb Dome
Hanover Township
Herman Gentry
Delbert Lunsford
Marion McGuire
William Tanner
Oxford
John Schindler
Lee Schindler
Robert J. Stout
Guy James Maxfield
Colonel Smith
Frank Carmack
William Freeman
Rufus Lee Riley
Richard Moore
Eugene Austin Lee
Robert McCarty
Ranel Helton
Grady Austin
Clarence Taylor
Walter Riggs
Fairfield Township
Chester Freeman
Charles Helvey
Hermyen Richardson
James Walter Walsh
Alice Barton
Thomas Wright
Russell Miller
JA Directors to Convene for Board Meeting
Four new members for the Junior Achievement Board to be considered at tomorrow noon in Manchester. A committee led by Charles W. Beck will report on eligible business and industrial leaders to direct teenage activities. Plans for the Achievers annual banquet will be presented by Robert McDade with Jerome Jarrett presiding.
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Junior Achievement, Inc
Manchester
Otea
Charles W. Beck
Robert McDade
Jerome Jarrett
Patrol Inspection Slated Wednesday At State Patrol Post
Annual inspection of Middle town State Highway Patrol Post 9 will be held tomorrow morning. Cpl Dan W Mahoney, post head, said the inspection covers personnel equipment and all phases of patrol work at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Dan W. Mahoney
Franklin credited with invention of bifocal glasses
Benjamin Franklin is credited with inventing bifocal glasses combining near and distance vision. The claim highlights his design innovation in eyewear that bridged multiple taxonomies of sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Circus Day Lights Up 5500 City Pupils Tomorrow
City pupils mark Washington's birthday with Circus Day as schools close for the circus at Wolverton showgrounds. The shift stems from a 36 week term and unofficial holiday popularity, drawing thousands of children twice daily to see 65,500 public school attendees, elephants, clowns, horses, tents, and acrobats in a festival of fun. Sophisticated youths still crave the live spectacle despite modern media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oes
Ashington
Wolverton Showgrounds
Poasttown Grange Meets On Tuesday
Poasttown Grange held a program themed Home and Mother with group singing and readings including Mother and Now Is The Hour. Flowers were presented to two mothers. a Pomona meeting with supper was announced. No Knead Bread contest set for June 8. new officers and reports shared. members invited to submit recipes.
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Poasttown Grange
Grangers
Harvey Russell
John White
Allen Bowling
Glen Southard
Pomona
Sterling Long
William Buchholzer
Raymond Paullin
Home Economics Committee
Norville Diver
Harvey Russelo
Social Workers Plan Election for 1948 Officers
Social Workers Club will elect officers at a Friday noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel. President Mrs Garnet L Church announced nominees were selected but not disclosed before balloting. The agenda includes an informal discussion on social work problems and club activities after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Workers Club
Manchester
Garnet L. Church
Roy F. Edwards In Unchanged Condition At Middletown
Hospital attendants report Roy F. Edwards remains unchanged this morning at Middletown Hospital where he was treated after collapsing at Armco Tuesday. He was admitted at 9 a.m. with a serious heart ailment.
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Roy F. Edwards
Middletown Hospital
Edwards
Armco
A Million Dollars to Relieve Piles
An old advertising note says over a million dollars yearly go to remedies for piles. It extols Peterson's Ointment as quick, soothing relief in minutes with a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube. It promises joy and offers a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
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Qray
Castell Bidg
Middletown Beer Distributors
LIONS
Scout Awards
VFW
Leota Mitzel
Middletown Ice & Coal Co. Appliance Dept
Scotch Enamel
Johnston Scotch
Govataie
Er N. Broad ST
Poasttown
Social Workers
John J. Palmer
Nat'l. Bank
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
Wilmamson Boats
Williamson Heater Company
Pad Williamson
Jenck
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