Stitsinger Loses GOP Chairmanship by One Vote
In Butler County Hamilton, Fred M. Stitsinger lost the Central Committee chair to Ben S. Van Gorden by a single vote after 14 years in the post. Van Gorden, a Liberty Township resident, has 20 years on the committee and previously headed the Executive Committee. The meeting at the Anthony Wayne hotel was described as harmonious as the group set to reorganize the 42 member Executive Committee with 23 central committeemen and named new and holdover officers.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Fred M. Stitsinger
Central Committee
Ben S. van Gorden
Anthony Wayne
L. L. Dredge
Russell Hull
van Gorden
Leona Neel
Segasta Wilson
Orman Elam
Middletown
Kathryn E. Wetzel
Ellis R. Wiggins
Robert H. Martin
Thomas W. Baird
Lou Kenney
Robert Gibbs
Ben Worcester
J. O. Wyle
Bethany
H. H. Beneke
Myron T. Potter
Oxford
Corwin Brosius
Peter Rentschier
Martin A. Coyle
George Roberts
Herbert Randall
Jack M. Hawthorne
Martin Coyle
Realtors Hear Dayton Ad Man
Harry Binger classified advertising manager for the Dayton Journal Herald urged honesty in real estate ads before the Middletown Real Estate Board. He called some ads flowery and misleading. The meeting paused for a moment of silence for J. R. Allen and Edward Wilson, recent real estate deaths. Sam Kitchen named program chairman for next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Binger
Dayton Journal Herald
Middletown Real Estate Board
Binger
J. R. Allen
Edward Wilson
Sam Kitchen
Democratic Head Denies County Party Rift
Edward J. Gardner, Hamilton elected chairman of the Butler County Democratic Executive Committee, denied a report of a rift in party ranks. He said there is no dissatisfaction and that the publicity story reflects a personal view about Sunday's meeting.
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Edward J. Gardner
Hamilton
Butler County
Democratic Executive Committee
Gardner
City Chamber Goes Mobile
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce operates a mobile unit in front of the Manchester Hotel. Secretary Roy L. Patterson and Mrs. Patricia Tucker have relocated to a gray car during remodeling of their offices. Patterson says workmen are noisy but the unit will be short lived once walls come down.
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Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
Roy L. Patterson
Chamber
Patricia Tucker
Patterson
Middletown Senior Earns Cincinnati Music Scholarship
Charles Gilbert Egelston, 2407 Grand Ave, Middletown, has won a scholarship at the College of Music of Cincinnati. A Middletown High School senior, he earned top marks in Odeon senior auditions and studied 14 months with Marjorie S. Humphrey. He leads as first tenor in Staircase Four and sings with the First Church choir. He plans a Bachelor of Music degree in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilbert Egelston
Charles Egelston
Grand Ave
College of Music of Cincinnati
Middletown High School
Young Egelston
Odeon
Marjorie S. Humphrey
The
College of Music
Middle Glee Club
Staircase Four
First Church of Christ
Egelston
Dumping Fine for Middletown Man on Franklin Trenton Road
Harry B. Sizemore of 3115 Bexley Drive Middletown was fined 25 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace Charles Paullin in Madison Township on a dumping garbage charge. Officials identified the owner from correspondence and wastepapers found in the trash along Franklin Trenton Road.
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Trenton
Harry B. Sizemore
Bexley Dr
Middletown
Charles Paullin
Harold Russell Charms Middletown During Two Day Visit
Harold Russell toured Middletown speaking at the I Am An American Day program and at local schools after a whirlwind two day stay. He praised community spirit and drew large student welcomes before heading to Chicago for more engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Russell
Middletown
Middletown Post
American le
Russell
Man Found Dead in Bed at Ninth Ave Address
Police found Willie Lindsay, age unknown, dead in bed behind 901 Ninth Ave after being missing since Friday. Coroner's verdict unavailable. body taken to C. L. Maxberry Funeral Home with funeral arrangements in process.
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Ninth Ave
Willie Lindsay
Christ Pallas
Lindsay
C. L. Maxberry Funeral Home
Industrial Mishaps Reported In Middletown April
A total of 5 083 338 man hours with only 30 accidents were recorded in Middletown industry during April. James R Byrum co chairmen of the safety council urged continued effort, noting a very commendable low frequency rate. The group plans future plant visits to Shartle Brothers on June 21 and aims to boost industrial safety awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
James R. Byrum
Cochairmen
Industrial Division of Safety Council
Sorg Paper Co
Byrum
Hamilton
Shartle Brothers
Dale Constiner
Paul E. Wilson
Elmer Barker
George W. Bryan
Constiner
Wilson
Edward W. King
Industrial Commission of Ohio
NAACP Meeting Postponed and Rescheduled
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People postpones last Sunday’s program due to the I Am An American Day celebration and advances it to June. Dr. E W Washington will preside at the Armco Center meeting at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
E. W. Washington
Armco Center
Paramount Unconquered and Winter Meeting At Local Theaters
Paramount presents Unconquered starring Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard at 1 15 3 45 6 30 and 9 15 pm. Winter Meeting with Bette Davis and Jim Davis at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 35 pm. Strand shows Ride A Pink Horse with Robert Montgomery and Wanda Hendrix at 2 54 5 26 and 8 58 pm. Elephant Boy with Sabu at 1 29 4 01 and 7 33 pm.
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Gary Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Bette Davis
Jim Davis
Strand
Robert Montgomery
Wanda Hendrix
Elephant Boy
Sabu
Obituary Charles Philhower 72
Charles Philhower 72 died at 2 p.m. Monday at Hamilton Rest Home where he had lived since February. A Middletown resident for 30 years and retired Meeker Plumbing employee, he lived with nephew Clarence at 2016 Highland St. Surviving are one sister and five nieces plus three nephews. The family will receive friends after 7 p.m. today. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. John I. Parr officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Milford, Ohio.
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Charles Philhower
Hamilton Rest Home
Philhower
Middletown
Meeker Plumbing Company
Clarence
Highland St
Joseph Faul
Camp Dennison
John Whalen
Stanley Rock
Harry Barr
Joseph Stogner
Hamilton
Harvey Adkins
West Liberty
Ind
Leslie M. Philhower
Earl Brown
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
John I. Parr
Greenlawn Cemetery
Milford, Oo
Walters, 74, Miamisburg business figure, dies
Samuel F. Walters, 74, retired Miamisburg businessman and father of Mrs. J T Riley wife of Franklin's mayor, died Sunday at a rest home in Osborn. He formerly ran the Peerless Pantry in Miamisburg and once owned a flour mill there. Burial from Brough Funeral Home in Miamisburg is set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Miamisburg
Samuel Ff. Walters
J. T. Riley
Franklin
Osborn
Walters
Peerless Pantry
Brough Funeral Home
Springfield service manager Edward Williams dies after illness
Edward O. Williams, 52, former Middletown resident, died at his Springfield home after a lingering illness. He moved from Cincinnati to Middletown in 1934 and worked as a service manager at the Gorman Motor Company and Shetter Buick before relocating to Springfield in 1940. Survived by wife Muriel, a daughter and a son.
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Springfield
Edward O. Williams
Middletown
Williams
Cincinnati
Gorman Motor Company
Shetter Buick Company
Muriel
Bevenger services set for Miamisburg man
Robert Wilson Bevenger, 47, of Miamisburg, was found dead in his car Monday from a heart attack. Services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Gophart and Schmidt funeral home with Rev. Gradey Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Hillgrove Cemetery. the family will receive friends at the funeral home today.
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Miamisburg
Robert Wilson Bevenger
Gophart and Schmidt Feneral
Gradey Schmidt
Hillgrove Cemetery
Middletonian Bound To Butler Jury On Grand Larceny Charge
Walter B. Sweeney 49 of Middleton bound to Butler County Grand Jury on grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing $400 from Colony Restaurant Middleton on April 18. Sweeney arrested in Valentine Nebraska and returned by Detectives Ralph Bauer and John Fitzgerald after a 2290 mile round trip. jailed in Butler County.
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Walter B. Sweeney
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Sweeney
Valentine
Neb
Colony
Middletown
Ralph Bauer
John Fitzgerald
Butler County
Truck Traffic Signs Ready on South Main Street
New prohibition signs for through truck traffic on South Main Street are ready to be erected. City attorney Fred J. Schatzmann said signs will be placed at Engle's Corner and at the northern city approach, directing trucks to use Route 4 via Verity Parkway.
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South Main St
Fred J. Schatzmann
Engle's Corner
Route 4
Main St
Verity Pkwy
Bevenger Family Survivors Listed After Death Service
Wednesday services announced for the deceased with survivors including two sons Robert Jr and Donald Ray mother Mrs May Bevenger and three sisters Esther Bevenger Margaret Bevenger of Cincinnati and Lucille Porter of Alhanker Calif and two brothers Edward of Mi ami sburg and Paul of Chautauqua.
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Robert, Jr
Donald Ray
May Bevenger
Esther Bevenger
Margaret Bevenger
Cincinnati
Lucille Porter
Alhanker
Calif
Edward
Miamisburg
Paul
Chautauqua
Obituary Notice for Addie M. Bales in Middletown
Addie M. Bales aged 83 died at 2 10 a m at her home 1101 Madison Street a Middletown resident of 23 years member of United Presbyterian Church Survived by three daughters Dora Bess Mary five sons Conley Ike Arch Florian Washington D C Bernice Leesville La nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Services 2 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Robert S Burris Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call 2–5 and 7–10 p m Wednesday
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Addie M. Bales
Madison St
McCoy- Leffler
Robert S. Burris
Woodside Cemetery
City Wards to be Changed in Middletown Review
City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann announces a ward revision study as Middletown adds eastern territory. Plans may add one ward and possibly two while considering a complete redraw due to the large Wards Three and Four.
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Fred J. Schatzmann
Middletown
Schatzmann
City Commission To Hear Third Reading On Sewer Charge
City commissioners will hear the third reading of a sewer use charge ordinance at the meeting tomorrow night. The measure, effective July 1, applies to 800 to 1,000 non-resident users. A 50 cent monthly charge will fund a city sewer cleaning crew, with billing handled quarterly by the Water Works Department.
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Fred J. Schatzmann
Water Works Department
Steel Rail Prices Drop From 1863 Peak to Under Fifty Per Ton
Prices for steel rail have fallen dramatically from about 250 dollars per ton in 1863 to under 50 dollars per ton in the most recent year. The decline reflects changes in supply and demand affecting the construction and railway industries.
Fund Drive Approval Withheld For Review Board Study
E T Gardner Jr Middletown Review Board of Appeals chairman said he would call a special meeting to reexamine a proposed campaign by American Overseas Aid and United Nations Appeal for Children. Harold D Sites of Columbus had previously represented the group. a local committee was desired, but national chairman Lee Marshall announced no committee would be formed here and named E F Shively of First National Bank as treasurer.
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E. T. Gardner, Jr
Middletown
Lee Marshall
E. F. Shively
First National Bank
Marshall
Shively
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Fred Stitsinger
GOP
Realtors
Dayton
Melampy
John Dobrozsi, Jr
General Insurant
Bellemonte
Fleming RD
Joe” Wills
DIAL
Democratic
City Chamber
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Mpcoyleeeler General’ S Home
Midecie Senior
Charles G. Egelston
City
Western College
Miami University
Hamiilton High School
Legion Home
the Meadows
Chicago
Camebridge
Mass
Peter B. Kyne
NAACP
Paramount
Samuel E. Walters
Robert W. Bevenger
Orien
N. Broad ST
TRON
Vortex
Engineering Service
Middletonian
Butler
Willie Osborne
Waverly
William Schlueter
William McCann
Osborne
McCann
Schlueter
State Highway Patrol
Charles Reichter
McKinley St
Pewitt Hatton
Garfield St
William Holder
Walnut St
Russell Kelly
Baltimore St
Donald J. Griffen
Foden St
Clyde Caskey
Michigan Ave
Dan Lawson
Elwood St
Edwards
Satterfield
Knoxville
Tenn
Eli
Capital Finance Corp
Central Ave
ALSCO
Dean
Johnston
Hoar Punt Wai
DAL
Ralston
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Olors
Loe
Kroger's
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