Parade to feature six divisions for American Day
The I Am An American Day parade will include six divisions and nearly 30 floats from local industries fraternal and civic groups. World War II veterans Freeman Russell and Wright Patterson Fields band lead units with a color guard. Grand marshal is W J Boyd honorary grand marshal Anna Kessler. assembly points set along Charles Street north of Central Avenue. Aerial bomb alerts and two Army formations from Stout Field signal the parade, with Paramount News to film the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Runyan
Hugh W. Wright
Roy L. Patterson
Wright - Patterson Fields
Runyan
Freid Russell
Thesr
S. Main St
Charles St
Central Ave
Gardner-Richardson General
Bunyan
Main St
Legion Home
Stout Field
Ndianapolis
Simmons
Cit
Colone
Henry A. Sebastian
Earl Mendenhall
McKinley
Miamisburg
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of
Dayton
Paramount News
Legion
May Building Permits Reach 83775 in Half Month
Building permits issued in Ville Carson total 83775 for early May. Five dwellings, a mercantile building alteration, and three other business alterations were approved. Permit details include several new homes on Goldman Ave and Canal St, a mercantile alteration for 1820 Canal St, a Strand Theater ceiling repair, a steeplex, and a Hatfield Coal frame garage to store trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Carson
Jack E. Tirey
Seiden Rd
Dave Finkelman
Goldman Ave
Cletus Borders
Grand Ave
Canal St
Dave Gingerich
A. and P
Strand Theater
Central Ave
Northio Theater Corp
R. Schwin
Main St
Steelex
Hatfield Coal Company
Obituary for Raymond Hollon 16 of Middletown
Services for Raymond Eugene Hollon age 16 of 911 Centennial Ave will be held at 2 p m Monday at Grace Baptist Church with Rev Howard Sears officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 1 p m Saturday until 5 p m Monday when the body goes to the church. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Eugene Hollon
Centennial Ave
Middletown Hospital
Grace Baptist Church
Howard Sears
Woodside Cemetery
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Infant daughter dies nine hours after birth in Franklin
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Hitte of Lake Ave Franklin died nine hours after birth at Middletown Hospital. Survived by parents three brothers and three grandparents. Services set for 10 a m Saturday at Robert Eaton Funeral Home Franklin with burial in Woodhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
David Hitte
Lake Ave
Middletown Hospital
Robert Eaton
Woodhill Cemetery
Lebanon Plumber Everett Newton Dies at Bethesda Hospital
Everett Newton 40 a Lebanon plumber died this morning at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati. His wife preceded him in death four years ago. He leaves two children Charles and Elizabeth of Lebanon his parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Newton of Lebanon three brothers Fred of Chillicothe Barney of Lebanon Clifford of Cincinnati and a sister Mrs Bessie Lowe of Cincinnati Funeral arrangements are in complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Everett Newton
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Newton
Charles
Elizabeth
Benjamin Newton
Fred
Chillicothe
Barney
Clifford
Bessie Lowe
Charles Fisher 80 Loveland Funeral Services Planned
Charles Fisher aged 80, formerly of Loveland, Columbus resident, died Tuesday at his home. Services will be held Friday at 1 p m at Tufts Funeral Home Loveland with burial in Union Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Mae and two sons.
Anthony Jurich 75 Middletown Resident Dies in Cleveland
Anthony Jurich 75 a former Middletown resident died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Julia Andersons home in Cleveland after a lingering illness. He is survived by his son Rudy of Middletown and two grandchildren. The body will lie in state at Schramm Funeral Home after arrival this afternoon with viewing until 9 am Saturday. Requiem High Mass 9:30 am at St. Johns Church. Burial will be beside his wife in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Anthony Jurich
Middletown
Julia Anderson
Rudy
Schramm Funeral Home
St. John’s Church
Woodside Cemetery
House Mother Dies in Fostoria O
Funeral services are held today for Lula Edna Shupe 60 house mother of the Chi Omega sorority at Ohio University who died here Wednesday in Fostoria Ohio.
Middletown Student Wins State Algebra Honors
Ninth grader Alan H. Spindler of Roosevelt Junior High tied for first in Ohio Algebra state honors. The Miami University tests produced 244 top scorers from 12,264 competitors. Spindler, an Eagle Scout, also led Division 1 Algebra I. other Roosevelt pupils earned high marks in Biology Latin and Algebra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Roosevelt Junior High
Alan H. Spindler
W. H. Spindler
Ardmore Dr
Clermont County
David Ryeburn
Ohio
Clyde Hissong
Hissong
Miami University
Young Spindler
Robert Bruce Frazer
Flora Beth MacKinnon
Gene M. Phillips
Frances Sue Cohen
I. Roosevelt
Spindler
Martha Davidson
Nancy Reed
Gene Phillips
Frances Cohen
Hilltop Hi-Y Clubs Hold Year End Ceremony
More than 50 Hi-Y boys and advisers gathered at Armco Park for the Hilltop Ceremony that ends the Hi-Y year. A. C. Kiester ignited a torch from a bonfire and passed it to retiring presidents William Crocker Croix Langdon Leighton Triangle James Gross Torch Bruce Cleveland Circle Tom Strait Miami. Father Walter J Sternert spoke on character development and Kiester noted Hi-Y dues and parties totaling 625 dollars with proceeds to charity. over 2,500 boys attended meetings last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Park
A. C. Kiester
YMCA
William Crocker
Langdon Leighton
Triangle
James Gross
Torch
Bruce Cleveland
Circle
Lions Club Hears General Harding Theme of Military Posture
Major General Forrest Harding retired Army general spoke to the Lions Club citing a Congress statement by George Marshall that a respectable military posture is needed. Harding, a West Point graduate from Franklin, noted his years abroad and ties to Patton, Bradley, and Marshall, and urged an adequate Army Navy and Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Harding
Army
Lions Club
Congress
George Martiall
Harding
Franklin
West Point
Patton
Bradley
Marshall
China
At the Movies Paramount Showtimes Friday and Saturday
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 pm Also Mr Reckless featuring William Eythe and Barbara Britton at 2 25, 4 45, 7 05 and 9 25 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyce
Mr. Reckless
William Eythe
Barbara Britton
Ad venture Island features Rory Calhoun and Rhonda Fleming
Friday and Saturday showtimes list Ad venture Island with Rory Calhoun and Rhonda Fleming. Screenings Friday 2 18 5 07 7 56 10 40 pm Saturday 2 08 5 11 7 46 10 30 pm. Check Your Guns stars Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates with showings Friday 1 15 4 04 6 53 9 42 pm Saturday 3 40 6 43 9 32 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rory Calhoun
Rhonda Fleming
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Ates
Walnuts Stolen in Wall by Rats, Ohio Grocer Says
An Ohio grocer reports a theft of 60 pounds of walnuts stored in a hollow wall. The loss occurred overnight as rats accessed the wall cavity and carried away the commodity. Authorities have been notified and the incident is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Fire Destroys Frame House on Route 73 Near Eagles Corner
A frame three-room house on Route 73 near Eagles Corner burned after gasoline leaking from a stove ignited. Mr and Mrs Edward Mitchem and two children lived there. Monroe Fire Department actioned with ten volunteers. loss estimated at 1000 for structure and 1000 for contents. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route 73
Eagles Corner
Edward Mitchem
Monroe Fire Department
Farl Hiteshue
Hiteshue
Methodist Men complete session with Cub Pack sponsorship
The Methodist Men's Club closed a successful year at a May dinner noting the 1948 49 steering committee: Beck Hughes Kievit Hain Raines Bowman Weatherwax Jr. On finance are Erb Palmer Mack. They agreed to sponsor Cub Pack No 6 directed by Wallace Frayer who earned the Silver Beaver. The group bought a new flag for the I Am An American Day parade. Next session is planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Men's Club
Charles W. Beck
C. J. Hughes
Jasper Kievit
John Hain
William Raines
W. W. Bowman
Aaron Steinmetz
R. S. Weatherwax, Jr
John Erb
Charles Palmer
Russell Mack
Herbertee
Paul Long
Harry Martin
Cub Pack No. 6
Wallace Frayer
Cub
Gilbert Sheard
Hale Dodds
Joseph Caldwell
Cubs
Paul Baker
Methodist Children’s Home
Worthington
Ross Snyder
Baker
First’ Circle No. Five
Charles W. Smith
Fred Stein
Kenneth S. Learey
Grocer Election Ballots Mailed for 1948 Officers
Ballots to select 1948 officers of the Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association were mailed Thursday by permanent secretary Roy L. Patterson. Ballots due by May 22 for counting at the May meeting. Nominees include J. S. Day and Max Stamper as president and Al Leak Jr and E F Dunlap as vice presidents. Directors named: Martha Dillman Steve D Varga Leonard Adams Vernon Adams Andrew Dobrozsi Earl Flint E J Polisini Harry Pratt Tony Rossi Earl Salmon John Sora James Sorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Roy L. Patterson
Patterson
J. S. Day
Max Stamper
al Leak, Jr
E. F. Dunlap
Martha Dillman
Steve D'Varga
Leonard Adams
Vernon Adams
Andrew Dobrozsi
Earl Flint
E. J. Polisini
Harry Pratt
Tony Rossi
Earl Salmon
John Sora
James Sorrell
Fiveman Board of Directors
County Dog Warden to Retire After 15 Years
County Commissioners vote to retire Dr. C. H. Sater Butler County dog warden of 15 years effective June 1. Clarence Heller to be released and John Evans of Hamilton remains as the sole remaining dog warden due to lack of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
C. H. Sater
Butler County
Clarence Heller
Middletown
John Evans
City Charter Revision Committees Appointed
Elliott D. Levey announced the appointment of city charter revision committees. The steering and policy group includes R. O. Brosius and others. legislative, publicity, speaker, and finance panels named. secretary is Mrs. Mary E. Smith. Steering and policy group to meet soon and report next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott D. Levey
R. O. Brosius
Don Holstein
J. D. Sawyer
J. F. Mulligan
Kenneth Giltrow
Edward Sebald
W. Metskar
L. §. Owings
J. E. Taylor
Dean Chenault
A. E. DuVall
Harold Brooks
Mildred Graham
E. W. Barker
Robert Long
Tom Andre
Mary E. Smith
Levey
McKinley Pupils Receive District State Scholarships
During morning assembly at McKinley Junior High School, students earned district state scholarship recognitions from the State Department of Education. Awardees include Glenn Emerson John Schraf fenberger and Glenn Whitaker in general science Gerald Green Joyce McCormick and Nira Turner in Algebra I Geraldyne Baker James Payne and Constance Perkins in English IX Elmira Crawford Jacqueline Lester and Jack Wasner in Latin I. Geraldyne Baker also received a Certificate of Award for placing 13th in English IX Division 1 at the Miami University District final district state scholarship test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Junior High School
Miami University
Scoutmasters Complete Middletown District Training Course
Seven scoutmasters completed the Middletown District leaders training in a final session at the Civic Association. Under O. M. Carter, Charles Lockmeyer, and Ray McMullen, they studied troop and patrol organization, ceremonies, handicraft and skills. The seven week course included an overnight at Camp Hook. Certificates were awarded to Elza Abraham, Charles Connarroe, Leo Dearth Sr., Ralph Haffer, Willard Payne, Paul Shafer, and Ralph Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
The
Civic Association
O. M. Carter
Charles Lockmeyer
Ray McMullen
Camp Hook
Elza Abraham
Charles Connarroe
Leo Dearth
Ralph Haffer
Willard Payne
Paul Shafer
Ralph Whitehead
Annexation group meets Thursday to push petition
The North Middletown annexation committee met at Mrs. Frances Dearth’s home for an informal discussion on circulating a petition. C. F. Myers said it could take weeks to finalize details before submitting to the County Commissioners. The plan covers about 1450 acres including Armco Park over 380 acres, with slow petition circulation due to repeated home visits and checking vacant lot ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Middletown
Frances Dearth
C. F. Myers
Armco Park
Myers
Armco Executive To Attend Session
R. C. Beam, manager of Armco Drainage and Metal Products, left for Tulsa to attend the International Petroleum Exhibition. Beam was elected chairman of the American Water Works Association steel water pipe manufacturers advisory committee, formed in 1941 with twenty member firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Beam
Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc
Tulsa
Okla
Beam
Steel Water Pipe
American Water Works Association
Shriners Invited to I Am An American Day Parade
Shrine Club and Nobility invited to join local members in the I Am An American Day parade on Sunday. Scott Keller, president, said the event includes a post parade party at the Middletown Gas and Electric Service Company warehouse with the Antioch and Oriental Bands of Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Club
Nobility
Scott Keller
Middletown
Peace Plan Hearing Conducted Thursday
Anson McCook of Hartford testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington on House Resolution No. 168 to strengthen the United Nations charter. C William Verity, Middletown Citizens Committee chair, supported the Middletown peace plan adopted by the American Legion. Emphasizing vigilance, McCook warned that peace requires prompt suppression of aggressor nations from the outset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson McCook
Hartford
Conn
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Washington
McCook
National American Legion
House
C. William Verity
Legion
Middletown
National Legion
Ashington
House Committee
Marshall
Warren Austin
U. S
Foreign Affairs Committee
Verity
Ely Culbertson
E. A. Emerson
Armco International Corporation
Citizens Committee
Circus living conditions outlined to Kiwanians
Kiwanians heard Frank J. Lee publicity man for Cole Brothers Circus discuss modern crew housing meals and costs. He noted train berths instead of wagons, a daily food bill around 1 200, and most food bought locally except meat. He explained no parade due to pay expectations and permit limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Lee
Cole Brothers Circus
Lee
Middletown
City Briefs Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will convene at 7 30 p m in the high school for a Friday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Power Engineers Meeting and Middletown Lodge Session
The National Association of Power Engineers will convene at 7 30 p m at the YMCA. Regular business session of Middletown Lodge No 257 B PO E will be held at 8 p m at the Elks Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Power Engineers
YMCA
Middletown Lodge No
The
Elks Temple
Weekly Meeting of Lafayette Lodge No 37
The Lafay ette Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias holds its weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Castle Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
JA Directors Reelected For Three Year Terms
Five members of Junior Achievement Inc Board of Directors were reelected to three year terms at a Manchester Hotel meeting. Robert Lane C H Murray E F Shively the Rev H H Jung and Charles W Beck will serve until May 1951. The board approved plans for the eighth annual JA banquet on May 19 with Achievers arranging the event open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Achievement, Inc
Manchester Hotel
Robert Lane
C. H. Murray
E. F. Shively
H. H. Jung
Charles W. Beck
Playground Project At Rolling Mill Park Nears Installation
During the regular board meeting last evening officials announced Rolling Mill Park playground equipment will be installed within the next two or three weeks at Sharonville. The town plans to hold a future event to mark the completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharonville
Rolling Mill Park
Patrol Post 9 Passes Annual Inspection
The Middle town Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol passed its annual inspection held yesterday with no complaints. Cpl. W. Mahoney heads the post and led the personnel through the test successfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
State Highway Patrol
Cpl
On W. Mahoney
Sealed bids sought for Monroe school district upgrade contract
Legal notice from Lemon Township Local School District Monroe Butler County Ohio calls for sealed proposals by June 4 1948 for general contract heating plumbing electrical work and fixtures for Monroe School addition alterations. Plans available for inspection at multiple Cincinnati offices and a deposit of 10 dollars required for drawings with refunds rules. Bid bonds 5 percent required. performance bond 100 percent upon award. bids may be opened publicly and bids valid thirty days. district reserves right to reject any or all bids. Hazel Hannah Clerk May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazei Hannah
Board of Education
Lemon Township
Monroe
Butler
Ohio
Monroe School
Pice
Clerk of the
Grunkemeyer and Sullivan and Associates
Eastern Avenue
Cincinnati
Broadway
Dodge
American Building
Allied Construction Industries
Grunkemeyer and Sullivan Anda Associates
Architects
Lemon Loca School District Board OF Edudation
Hazel Hannah
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Rayons
Rogers Silverware
Raymond Hollon
Hitte Infant
Charles Fisher
General Harding
Paramount
Grocer
Cambridge
Castell Cut Rate Drug Co
Main ST. Middletown
Eddy Tanner
Jan Saiit
Scoutmasters and Training
Armco
Shriners
Kiwanis Club
Chicago
Xenia Kiwanians
Xenia
Middletown Kiwanians
Oakwood Club
Middle
ALSCO
Don Crawford
Elgin
Lord Elgin
FED
Freeman's
Patrol
S. Broad ST
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