Safety Council Board Backs Rail Depot Relocation Plan
Safety Council Board endorses moving the Big Four passenger depot on Charles St to ease traffic jams at First Central and Manchester crossings when trains load. A city Civic Association meeting discussed the idea. a letter to the City Commission will follow. The commission formed a civic committee to study the issue, with potential relocation near North Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St
Board of Control of the Safety Council
Civic Association
Central
Manchester
City Commission
Yorth Ave
F. W. Chew
James Byrum
William F. Fishbaugh
Paul E. Wilson
Safety Council
Leo Reinartz
Council
W. H. Spindler
Harry Ingwersen
Paul Wilson
New York Central
Wildwood
Jefferson
Georgetown
Wilson
Man Arrested After Creek Crash Near Goos Farm
Willie Webb, Route 6, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff Deputies Richard and Emanuel Schultheiss on drunkenness and leaving the scene charges. Webb was found in a creek bed near State Route 128 after a 20 foot tumble. Investigators said light trucks driven by Webb and Luther Fisher, 26, Hamilton, collided on the highway. Fisher’s truck body was knocked from the chassis. Webb is jailed in Butler County on bond pending a magistrate hearing Thursday night with Otto Grafner presiding.
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Hamilton
Willie Webb
Sheriff's
Richard
Emanuel Schultheiss
Webb
Goos Farm
Luther Fisher
Fisher
Butler County
Otto Grafner
Hanover Township
Two Saturdays Left To File For Camping
Miss Ruth Heffner public health nurse warns mothers of underweight children to have their children examined for the Fresh Air Camp. Two Saturdays remain to file applications at the Public Health Nursing Bureau with consent slips signed by a parent. Seventy children aged six to twelve will be admitted for eight weeks starting June 14.
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Ruth Heffner
Public Health
Public Health Nursing Bureau
Civic Association
Coles Rd
Heffner
Middletown Peace Plan Halfway Through House Hearing
The Middletown peace plan faced a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing today. E. A. Emerson of Armco International, C. William Verity, Ely Culbertson, and Anson McCook backed the plan advocating stronger UN charter provisions, an Atomic Energy Commission, a world court, an international police force, and limits on Big Four veto powers.
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Middletown
House Foreign Affairs Committee
E. A. Emerson
Armco International Corporation
Honory
Citizens Committee
C. William Verity
Ely Culbertson
Verity
National American Legion
Anson McCook
Hartford
Conn
Legion
Atomic Energy Commission
Circus Fever Grips City As Vans Roll To Grounds
Overcast day gives way to circus excitement as crowds form downtown Gallaher. Tickets sell briskly at Gallaher’s Drug Store with seven children and ten adults purchasing by midmorning. Three large red vans head to Wolverton Show grounds while steam calliope and six dapple gray horses revive parade memories. Karl Davis, fire department inspector, oversees access to grounds and tents.
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Gallaher
Verity Pkwy
Wolverton Showgrounds
Karl Davis
Fire Department
Edwards in serious condition after collapse at Armco
Roy F. Edwards remains in serious condition at Middletown Hospital after being admitted Tuesday morning for a heart ailment. He collapsed while at work at Armco, prompting immediate medical attention.
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Roy F. Edwards
Middletown Hospital
Edwards
Armco
Expense filing deadline Friday for May primaries
The local Board of Elections clerk Frank Dobrozsi said expense accounts for candidates in the May primaries must be filed by Friday at 6 30 p m The board office here is open 9 a m to 4 30 p m Friday to accept statements or they may be filed at the county board office in Hamilton
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Frank Dobrozsi
Local Board of Elections
County Board
Hamilton
Cub Leaders End Training
Fifteen Cub scout leaders completed the leaders training course in a final session at the Civic Association. Under Wal lace Frayer and G. M. Hill the group studied pack and den administration, handicraft and ceremonies for seven weeks amid a involved program.
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The
Civic Association
Wallace Frayer
G. M. Hill
Horace Bailey
Franklin
C. A. Dieterich
John Draxler
Joe Heffer
J. E. Sams
David Selvar
Thoburn Peterson
Sara Wilson
Ohio Teens to Receive Medals From President Truman
Washington AP reports two Ohio teenagers will receive medals from President Truman for bravery in rescuing others from traffic danger. Margaret Kezemheimer and Ernest Klimek, both 13, Cleveland students, are among 14 National School Safety Patrol members cited by the American Automobile Association. Truman will present the awards during the parade and tally.
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Washington
Ohio
President Truman
Margaret Kezemheimer
St. Margaret School
Ernest Klimek
Christ Lutheran School
Cleveland
American Automobile Association
Truman
Tarzan and Mermaids and Mr. Reckless Showings
Paramount presents Tarzan and Mermaids starring Johnny Weissmuller and Brenda Joyce with showings at 1 15, 3 35, 5 55, 8 15 and 10 35 p m plus Mr Reckless starring William Eythe and Barbara Britton at 2 25, 4 45, 7 05 and 9 25 p m Thursday and Friday.
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Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyce
Mr. Reckless
William Eythe
Barbara Britton
Adventure Island and Check Your Guns Showtimes
Adventure Island starring Rory Calhoun and Rhonda Fleming plays at 2 18, 5 07, 7 56 and 10 40 p m Check Your Guns with Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates screens at 1 15, 4 04, 6 53 and 9 42 p m
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Rory Calhoun
Rhonda Fleming
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Ates
Everlyn Wilson dies. Middletown broker and farmer
Everlyn D. Wilson 63 a Middletown farmer and real estate broker died after sudden illness. He operated a Castell Building real estate office and belonged to the Real Estate Board of Middletown and United Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Carrie two sons Ernest and Ralph and six brothers. Friends may call at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and services are at 10 a m Saturday, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
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Everlyn D. Wilson
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
Wilson
Castell
United Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Kas
Carrie
Ernest
Ralph
Germantown
Alvin
Dayton
Forrest
Lane
Kansas
John
Blanchester
Herbert
Muncie
Ind
McCoy-Leffler
Death of 16 year old Raymond Hollen in Middletown
Raymond Eugene Hollen age 16 of 911 Centennial Ave died at 730 a m in Middletown Hospital after being admitted 730 p m Wednesday. Cause of death undetermined. Survived by parents Elijah and [illegible] Hollen four sisters and five brothers plus grandparent William T Huff of Macy Ind. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
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Raymond Eugene Hollen
Centennial Ave
Middletown Hospital
Elijah Hollen
Daniel Denisi
Leo Derksen
Middletown
Thelma Powell
Macy, Ind
Elizabeth Schuman
Rochester
Ind
William Huff
Ova Huff
Logansport
Clayton
Clyde
Clarence Hollon
William T. Huff
Macy
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Camden Painter Frank Stephen Dies at 79
Frank Stephen 79 retired painter and decorator died Tuesday at 5 p m in his Camden home after a stroke a week earlier He was born November 21 1868 in Preble County and lived all his life in Camden Survived by wife Louise Stephen a son Glenn Stephen a grandson a great grandchild a brother Curtis E Stephen and many relatives Funeral Friday at 2:30 p m at R C Nein Funeral Home Camden Rev Norman Sweat to officiate Burial in Fairmount Cemetery Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p m at the funeral home.
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Camden
Frank Stephen
LaFayette St
Stephen
Preble County
Ray Stephen
Dayton
Louise Stephen
Glenn Stephen
Hamilton
Curtis E. Stephen
R. C. Nein
Norman Sweat
Jacob Fuhr obituary near Lockington in Ohio
Jacob Fuhr 70 a farmer died Wednesday at his home half a mile west of Lockington He is survived by his wife Bessie two sons William of Middletown and Stanley of Ocala Fla a brother William of Dayton six stepchildren Mrs Harold Shuman of Botkins Miss Cleta Helmlinger and Mrs Louis Burch of Anna Edwin Helmlinger of Geyer Ohio and Donald and Dale Helmlinger of Piqua six grandchildren etc
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PIQUA
Jacob Fuhr
Lockington
Bessie
William
Middletown
Stanley
Ocala
Fla
Dayton
Harold Shuman
Botkins
Cleta Helmlinger
Louis Burch
Anna
Edwin Helmlinger
Geyer, O
Donald and
Dale Helmlinger
Chamber Office to Be Remodeled at Manchester Hotel
Roy Patterson announces remodeling of the Chamber of Commerce quarters at the Manchester Hotel to create a Board room, executive office, mimeograph room, secretaries’ quarters, and a waiting area. McGraw Construction Co. will perform the work, slated for completion in three weeks with no cost estimate released.
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Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
Roy Patterson
Board of Directors
Patterson
McGraw Construction Co
Rain Tonight Is Prediction For Middletown Circus
The weather forecast calls for occasional rain tonight and cloudy skies tomorrow. Middletown, known as a circus town, is expected to draw good attendance despite showers. Wednesday's temperatures ranged from a low of 63 to a high of 74, with readings of 56 and 58 at earlier times.
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Middletown
Funeral service in St John’s Lutheran Church Saturday
Funeral services for a family member will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Simon Long officiating. Burial will follow in Lockington Cemetery. The notice mentions a survivor list including a great grandchild.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Simon Long
Lockington Cemetery
Death of Leo W. King in New Lexington
Leo W. King of New Lexington died at home Wednesday. He was director of Ohio Supply Company of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a well known local figure. Friends may call at Chute Funeral Home. Service Saturday at St Rose Church with burial in the local cemetery.
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New Lexington
Leo W. King
Nesday
Death of Eloise Buchanan in Stillwater Ky
Mrs Eloise Buchanan 32 died at 9 p m Wednesday at her home in Stillwater Kentucky She was a former Middletown resident and a niece of Mrs Charles Musgrave of Middletown
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Stillwater
Eloise Buchanan
Buchanan
Middletown
Charles Musgrave
St Johns PTA Elects Officers In Regular Meeting
Mrs. Robert Nunlist Sr was reelected president of the St Johns PTA at the church basement gathering. Other officers named include Mrs Laverne Yauch as vice president Mrs John Hasselback treasurer and Mrs Anthony Krizan secretary Directors named were Mrs J R McDermott Mrs Robert Bendel and Mrs Robert Nunlist Jr Plans were set for the graduates dinner May 26 in the church basement and the children s picnic June 3 in Armco Park.
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Robert Nunlist
St. John’s Pta
Laverne Yauch
John Hasselback
Anthony Krizan
J. R. McDermott
Robert Bendel
Robert Nunlist, Jr
Armco Park
Central School Patrol Honored At Meeting
Mrs Thomas Sanders president of Central School PTO awarded mechanical pencils to the school patrol students Ronald Whitt Howard Margerum James Stump Clyde Deaton and James Dobbins. Mrs Sanders thanked by flower arrangement from PTO. Lawn fete planned for May 21 with a Monroe School musical program directed by Miss Harriet Ilse and featuring Judy Whitt Mary Sulfsted George Freeman Jack Williams and Bob Lewis.
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Thomas Sanders
Central School Pto
Ronald Whitt
Howard Margerum
James Stump
Clyde Deaton
James Dobbins
Sanders
Monroe School
Harriet Ilse
Judy Whitt
Mary Sulfsted
George Freeman
Jack Williams
Bob Lewis
Local pastor S C Richards named regional Mobilization rep
The Rev S C Richards pastor of New Hope Baptist Church is named regional representative of Spiritual Mobilization per Dr James W Fifield Jr director. Spiritual Mobilization, founded 1934, is a Christian crusade against communism socialism fascism and stateism, active among about 13 500 clergy nationwide.
Five Cockroach Types Common in American Homes
Five cockroach species frequently appear in U.S. households, with the American, German, Oriental, brown-banded, and Asian cockroaches each adapting to indoor environments. They vary in size, color, and preferred habitats, but all pose health and nuisance concerns for residents.
Middletown Area Juniors Chosen for Buckeye Boys State
Twenty juniors from Middletown, Monroe, Trenton and Wayne Township high schools will be named Sunday as Buckeye Boys State delegates representing Middletown American Legion Post 218. The event runs June 12 to 22 at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, where delegates form a miniature state government, elect officers, and engage in civics and debate. Sixteen come from Middletown, two from Monroe, and one each from Trenton and Wayne Township. local groups cover food and housing, with transportation by the Legion.
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Middletown
Monroe
Trenton
Wayne Township
Buckeye
Edward Ahlm
Legion Committee
Legion
Pre School Clinic Sessions Scheduled Across City
Elmo Lingrel director announces additional pre school clinic sessions for Friday at Jefferson School and Monday at Sherman School from 9 AM to noon. Open to any child unable to attend the regular schedule. attendance at the regular clinics was strong before they closed yesterday.
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Jefferson School
Sherman School
Elmo Lingrel
Lingrel
Achivement Day Proclaimed in Middletown By City Leader
Next Wednesday Middletown will observe Achievement Day by proclamation from Marvin Clark chair of the City Commission. The eighth annual Junior Achievement banquet coincides with the day, and the proclamation emphasizes teaching youth the economics of business life and practical business procedures through the learn by doing program.
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Middletown
Marvin Clark
Clark
Leonardo da Vinci's Weapon Designs Revealed in Sketches
Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci drafted plans for flame throwers grenades tanks and a flying machine. The sketches suggest wide ranging military and flight innovations explored in his notebooks.
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Leonardo da Vinci
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