Columbus Firm Wins Armory Bid For 189966 Dollars
A Columbus contractor George Timmons Company won the general contract for Middletown’s three unit armory. Bid total 189966 with overall project cost 231396. Armory will house Company F 147th Infantry and Company D 107th Armored Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion. Battery B 182nd AAA Battalion was activated at Ft. Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Timmons
Middletown
Kenneth Cooper
Ohio Adjutant General
Timmons
Veterans Village
South Main St
Cooper
Lebanon
George A. Sutter and Company of
Portsmouth
147Th Infantry Regiment
107Th Armored Cavalry
182Nd Aaa Battalion
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Sabina Man Killed in Route 22 Auto Crash west of Morrow
A Sabina man Harley P. Crowe 27 died when a car skidded on U S Route 22 near Morrow, rolled three times, and struck a heavy farm tool in a field. Orville Hayslip 16 and Estel Hayslip 22 were injured in the crash and taken to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. The deceased's body was taken to a Sabina funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariemont
Estel Hayslip
Wilmington
Yale Funeral Home
Morrow
Sabina
Man Killed Crossing Highway To Board Bus
PORTSMOUTH AP John L Bunshaw 83 was hit by a truck and killed yesterday while attempting to cross a highway 15 miles east of Portsmouth to board a bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
John L. Bunshaw
Bunshaw
Waterworks additions receive approval after inspection
City Commissioners and City Manager H W Starick along with Water Department Superintendent William Shawhan and engineers Ralph Pochel Russell Stabler and reps from Floyd G Brown Associates Mancini Miller Thompson Co toured the Columbia Ave pumping station. They expect to proceed with two deep wells and a collector system as part of a 1.5 million dollar upgrade started 16 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Starick
Water Department
William Shawhan
Ralph Pochel
Russell Stabler
Floyd G. Brown Associates Company
Mancini-Miller-Thompson Co
Columbia Ave
Appointment With Danger and Brand of Fear Showings
At the Movies listings for Paramount Strand and Colonial theaters note multiple showings Saturday and Sunday. Paramount screens Appointment With Danger at listed times and Brand of Fear with Counter Spy Meets Scotland Yard on Saturday, plus Dallas and A Yank In Korea on Sunday. Colonial presents Born Yesterday at several intervals across both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Strand
Brand of Fear
Counter Spy
Scotland Yard
Dallas
Korea
County OKs Clean-up Plan For Gravel Site Near Trenton
County commissioners approve a summer clean-up plan for a gravel site near Williamsdale and Trenton. American Materials Corp will haul 15 000 cubic yards of dirt across Tren ton Rd to widen a 25 acre pond, with another 25 000 yards hauled without crossing the road. The bank will be widened 20 feet and pushed 40 feet from the road, with a gradual slope, trees planted, and a fence erected. Work to start soon. bond requested for road damage and accidents. heavier loads may be used in a narrow crossing. Signs and traffic guards planned. other area beautification discussed. Present: Commissioners Augspurger and Reiff and Engineer Pochard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsdale
Trenton
American Materials Corporation
George Schueneman
Robert J. Briede
Jesse Pochard
Tren
Seized Checks Found Later Man Is Hunted
Police recovered two checks made out to H. K. Burton after a theft in which Emma Burton 16 reported being handed the checks by a man in a light tan raincoat and brown hat. Detectives Sam Moore and John Fitzgerald tracked the stolen items to the Castell Building area and Verity Parkway while Wilford Sargent later found the checks on Broad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Moore
John Fitgerald
Louis Janka
H. K. Burton
Second Ave
Burton
Emma Burton
Castell Building
Verity Pkwy
Janka
Broad
Wilford Sargent
Granada St
Local births reported for Cox McConnell Carroz Worley
Vital statistics list several new births including a boy for Mr and Mrs Robert Cox at Midfle Route 2 yesterday and girls for Mr and Mrs Charles McCon nell at 2100 Winton St yesterday Mr and Mrs Anthony Carroz za at 2104 Grand Ave and Mr and Mrs John Worley at 235 Bridge St Franklin yesterday Roy Roberts at Lake Ave Franklin today Out of town Jerry Salyers of Dayton reports a son yesterday at St Marys Hospital Dayton Maternal grandparents E M Abner of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cox
Charles McConnell
Winton St
Anthony Carrozza
Grand Ave
John Worley
Bridge St
Franklin
Roy’ Roberts
Lake Ave
Jerry Salyers
Dayton
St. Mary’s Hospital
E. M. Abner
This City
Marriage Licenses in Middletown and Hamilton Names
Emerson Clyde Wells 43 steel worker 2110 Woodlawn Ave and Alma Mae Clarkson 31 of 2505 Central Ave both in Middletown. Leroy Baker 21 soldier and Nettie Jane Blankenship 18 student both of Hamilton. Paul O Back 25 machinist 1709 Manchester Ave and Dorothy B Johnston 25 clerk Yankee Rd both of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Clyde Wells
Woodlawn Ave
Alma Mae Clarkson
Central Ave
Middletown
Leroy Baker
Nettie Jane Blankenship
Hamilton
Paul O. Back
Manchester Ave
Dorothy B. Johnston
Yankee Rd
Hospital and discharge notices list local residents
In The Hospital Mrs Norman Kreitzer of West Middletown medical Mrs Joseph McLaughlin of Baltimore St medical James Frazier of Waynesville medical John Michael Centers son of Mr and Mrs John Centers South Main St medical Mrs John Hagen of Sunset Pt DISMISSALS Mrs Sarah Beatty of Shady lawn Rest Home Miss Mary Linnane of Grimes John Sandlin of Baltimore St Flora Kemp of Tytus ve Jack Cox of Mt Vernon O Mrs Orville Shearer of Gide n Rd Mrs Robert Dell of Grand James Lee Back son of Mr and Mrs Jolly Back of Tytus David Feinstein son of Mr and Mrs Sam Feinstein Highland St Jane Dale Baker son of Mr Owe as Russell Baker Frank Carl Ronald Agnor son of Mr and Mrs Earl Agnor of Queen St 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Kreitzer
West Middletown
Joseph McLaughlin
Baltimore St
James Frazier
Waynesville
John Michael Centers
John Centers
South Main St
John Hagen
Sunset Pt
John Sandlin
Flora Kemp
Tytus
Jack Cox
Mt. Vernon
Orville Shearer
Giden
Robert Dell
Grand Ave
James Lee Back
Jolly Back
Tytus Ave
David Feinstein
Sam Feinstein
Highland St
Jane Dale Baker
Owe As Russell Baker
Frank
Ronald Agnor
Earl Agnor
Queen St
Obituary for Rev George C Thomas Served in Multiple Churches
Rev George C Thomas 52 died Thursday. Funeral at Second Baptist Church Verity Pkwy at 2 pm Monday with burial in Woodside Cemetery. He lived in Middletown since 1915, pastored Macedonia Baptist Wheeling and Grace Baptist Mt Vernon and held leadership in Rochester and New York churches and YMCA boards. He married Minnie Sims in Gary Indiana 1923. Burial arrangements and calling hours announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Thomas
Second Baptist Church
Verity Pkwy
Woodside Cemetery
Jordan Parson
Curtis St
Thomas
Wetumpka, Ala
Benjamin F. Thomas
Moody’s Bible School
Chicago
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Pittsburgh
New York
University of Detroit
Middletown
Minnie Sims
Gary
Ind
Massillon
Friendship Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Dover
Macedonia Baptist Church
Wheeling
W. Va
Rochester
Ministers Conference
Allegheny Baptist General Association
Rochester High School
Grace Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
The
Y.M.C.A
Ministerial Association of
Greater New York
Council of Churches
Masonic Lodge
A. M
Death of Frank J. Garbutt in Cincinnati
Frank J. Garbutt died at his Mt. Auburn home in Cincinnati late Thursday night. Survived by his widow, two sons, and a daughter Mrs. Howard L. Chaney. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 30 am at Fuldner Mortuary Arch Street Cincinnati with calling hours 2 to 10 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Garbutt
Howard L. Chaney
Franklin
Mt. Auburn
Cincinnati
Mr. Garbutt
Middletown
Fuldner Mortuary
Arch St
Mrs Helen Maddock Dies At 56 In Camden Area
Mrs Helen Maddock 56 died early today at her home on State Route 35 Eaton Route 2 after a long illness. Born October 12 1894 near Moscow Ohio she was daughter of Lewis and Helen Pattison. She married Fred Maddock in Camden December 1921 and was a member of New Hope EUB Church. Survived by widower three sons William Robinson Ill Roy Liberty Indiana Homer at home two grandchildren two brothers Howard Pattison president of Camden First National Bank and Edward Pattison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Helen Maddock
Eaton Route
Moscow
Lewis
Helen Pattison
Fred Maddock
New Hope Eub
William
Robinson
Roy
Liberty
Ind
Homer
Board OKs KC Property Purchase for School Addition
The Board of Education approved buying 95 feet of land from the Knights of Columbus at 1402 First Ave to extend the high school with a gymnasium classroom addition. Court approval is needed. Open drive and limited parking are planned, and a new building permit will require government negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Knights of Columbus
First Ave
K. of C
Wade E. Miller
Miller
Painter killed at LeSourdsville Lake in accident
Butler County coroner ruled Sanford Jones 63 died accidental after a ladder fell on him while he worked on the LeSourdsville Lake roller coaster. Autopsy showed a basal skull fracture. Survived by wife Molly, son Sanford Jr., daughter Beatrice, mother Martha Ingram, brother Cloyd Ingram, sister Mertle O'Brian and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Hamilton funeral home, burial Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Garrett Boone
Sanford Jones
North Second St
Hamilton
Jones
LeSourdsville Lake
Boone
Middletown
Colligan Funeral Home
Molly
Sanford Jones, Jr
Beatrice Baker
Martha Ingram
Cloyd Ingram
Mertle O'Brian
Painters Union 135
Greenwood Cemetery
Police Briefs Report Local Incidents and Citations
Elzie Hollon, 38, of 1525 Taylor Ave, arrested at Verity Pkwy and Yankee Rd for failing to yield at an intersection. Franklin Evans, 33, of 40 Elm St Phillipsburg, arrested for driving without a license. Walter Langdon reported stones shattered his rear windshield. Mrs Gene Elder reported an attempted home entry. no suspects. Detectives answered an alarm. Spencer Jewelry Store break in suspected. A car being pushed by several men struck a door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzie Hollon
Taylor Ave
Verity Pkvy
Yankee Rd
Franklin E. Evans
Elm St
Phillipsburg
Walter Langdon
Malvern St
Rear
Gene Elder
Columbia Ave
Spencer Jewelry Store
Penalties Reached On Tax Delinquents
County Treasurer John W. Wendel announced that the deadline for personal property taxes for the first half of 1951 has passed. Delinquent accounts will incur penalties next week as mailed payments are audited and books closed for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wendel
Funeral services for Camden sisters to be held in Fort Thomas
Of Fort Thomas Kentucky and two sisters Mrs Melvina Yost of near Camden and Mrs Georgianna Carnett of Camden. Funeral service scheduled for 2 30 p m Monday at the R C Nein and Sons Funeral Home with Rev William R Obaugh of New Hope EUB Church officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Thomas
Melvina Yost
Camden
Georgianna Carnett
R. C. Nein and Sons
William R. Obaugh
New Hope Eub Church
Fairmount Cemetery
Camden farmer Charles Laird dies at 80 in Camden
Charles Laird 80 of Camden died at his daughter Mrs. Luther Haines home in New Burlington Route 1 early today after a cerebral hemorrhage. Born November 9 1870 he lived his life in Camden as a retired farmer. Surviving are his daughter two grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother Andrew of Campbellstown Ohio. He was a Camden Methodist Church member and long active in its groups and served on the Camden Village Council. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 p m at R C Nein and Sons with Rev James Misheff officiating. Interment Fairmount Cemetery Camden. Visitation Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p m at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Charles Laird
Luther Haines
New Burlington
Mr. Laird
Haines
Andrew
Campbellstown
Camden Methodist Church
Camden Village
R. C. Nein and Sons
James Misheff
Fairmount Cemetery
Real Estate Seized in Butler County Court Sale
By order of sale of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas Middletown Ohio the American Building and Loan Association offers for sale at 1012 Hanover Street Middletown Ohio on June 11 1951 between 10 and 11 A M the property described as 1635 Lot 1635 with house number 1012 Hanover Street cash terms sale appraised at 4800 attorney C E Burke announces months May 12 19 26 June 2 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouearyr’s Oa
Butler
American Building and Loan Association of
Middletown
Ohio
Ohio Corporation
Charles R.ae
Ruth Carter
Court of Common Pleas
Butler County
Hanover Street
Arles B. Wal
Jones, Greenfield, Ae
C. E. Burke
Daniel Martin
John C. Thomes
John H. Thomas
Eleanor Thomas
William B Thomas
Samuel Withrow
William Miller
Caleb Conarroe
John F. Flowers
John Weaver
Edward Rockhill
Elmer Childers
Common Pleas Court
Jacksonburg
Wayne Township
Joseph Kiep
Leish Oatant
Y Richaton
Depu
Walter R. Bender
Former Lebanon Resident Killed In Florida Crash
A former Lebanon resident, Hugh G. Arnold Jr., 23, a third year pre dental student at the University of Miami, died Friday in a truck automobile crash in Miami. He was alone in the car and is survived by his wife and infant daughter. Arnold was the son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Arnold Sr of Miami, former Lebanon residents. The body’s burial site is not yet decided per Dr James Arnold, head of the Warren County Health Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Miami
Fla
Hugh G. Arnold, Jr
University of Miami
Arnold
Hugh Arnold
Florida
James Arnold
Warren County Health Board
Young Arnold
Woman and two others hurt in Somerville crash
Mrs. Dorothy McKee 41 of Silverton suffered serious injuries including a possible skull fracture and internal injuries after a southbound car skidded on Route 127 and collided with a northbound truck near the Butler Preble County line. Passenger Nora Mossburg 65 of Marion Indiana had rib fractures and bruises. truck driver William Hornsby 20 of Burning Springs Kentucky received minor injuries. All were taken to Mercy Hospital Hamilton. two women admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McKee
N. Berkley Circle
Silverton
Route 127
Butler- Preble County Line
Somerville
McKee
Nora Mossburg
S. Felton St
Marion
Ind
Clarence Johnson
Burning Springs
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
William Hornsby
District Rotary Conference Opens Tomorrow in Middletown
Over 300 delegates from 34 cities arrive at the Manchester Hotel for a two day Rotary District 231 meeting. The event starts at noon with registrations as E. E. Grant announces wives are invited to all scheduled activities. Roy Patterson of the Chamber of Commerce chairs district leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 231
Middletown
Manchester Hotel
E. E. Grant
Roy Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary, International
Injured Franklin Worker Reported With Fair Condition
Harlan Hensley, 27, of 703 Tibball Street Franklin, was listed in fair condition at Middletown Hospital this morning. He suffered a crushed shoulder and collar bone yesterday when his hand was caught in a rewinder while employed by The Maxwell Paper Company in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hensley
Tibball St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Hensley
Maxwell Paper Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armory
Dable Gravely
Gravely
Fred Ingle
R. R
Coles RD
Middletown Business College
Broad ST
Joseph Carl
Mayfield Missionary Baptist Church
Winton Ave
Sarah Beatty
Shadylawn Rest Home
Mary Linnane
Grimes
Durin
Shirley Armitage
Leva Christman
Choir
Mrs. Burt
Madge Toliver
Millie Eggleston
R. C. Caudill
First Church OF God
DIAL
Samuel W. Wheeler
Chrysler
Plymouth
Johnson
Strad
Bidg
Frebis
STUTZ
Royne
11 Taxi, Inc
Mercury
Lincoln-Mercury CO
Roselawn
Union Sanitary
Park and 2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
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