Commission Approves Memorial Day Parade Plan and Fees
The City Commission endorsed a Memorial Day parade by American Legion Post 218 with procession routes from North Broad Street to Woodside Cemetery. It approved $25 Memorial Day grants for veterans groups and a U S Bond Savings mobile unit on May 24. Proclamations for Poppy Day May 29 and Learn to Swim Week June 7 were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Conservancy
Conservancy
American Legion Post 218
North Broad St
Manchester Ave
Broad St
Central Ave
Main St
Fourteenth Ave
Woodside Cemetery
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ladies of the Gar
Sons of Union Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Blythe Williams Post
U. S. Bond Saving Committee
John Johnson
YMCA
Armco
Local Nurses Attend State Nurse Session in Columbus
Middletown sends five representatives to the 45th annual Ohio State Nurses Association meeting opening in Columbus. About 1,000 nurses are expected over the five day session. Main speakers include Mrs Edna W Viets and Miss Helena Trace with talks on economic security for nurses, atomic bomb medical aspects, and mental hygiene in nursing care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ohio State Nurses’ Association
Columbus
Edna Beedle
Dorothy Hadley
Nadine Orr
Esther Swinehart
Barbara Vorhis
Edna W. Viets
Association
Helena Trace
Insurance Committee
William G. Meyers
Ohiotate University
Sybil Pease
National Organization For Public Heart Nursing
Meyer
Miss Pease
Weather forecast calls for warmth turning unsettled
After a warm Thursday with pleasant conditions the weatherman expects cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and showers Friday. Wednesday morning records show a low of 50 degrees and a high of 72 by late afternoon with rain pushed to a low 48 degrees this morning and 60 degrees by 9 30 a m.
Butler County Democrats Meet to Plan 1948 Campaign
Edward J. Gardner newly elected chairman announces a meeting of Democratic candidates and officers. The gathering is set for Wednesday May 26 at 7:30 p m at the Democratic headquarters on S Second Street Hamilton to discuss campaign policies for 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Gardner
Hamilton
Butler County
Democratic Executive Committee
S. Second St
ArmCo Paper Rated At Top In Industrial Contest
The ArmCo-Operator received a top 95 percent rating in an industrial publications contest by the International Council of Industrial Editors. Judging covered purpose, editorial content, appearance, and production. Hugh Wright edits, C E McIntire serves as managing editor, monthly for Armco plants. Cor respondents include Harry Ward East Works and Cecil Kindred. Photographers Arnold Boxwell Tom Portsmouth Harry Kremer Ray Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ArmCo
Armco Steel Corporation
International Council of Industrial Editors
United States
Canada
Arm
Hugh Wright
C. E. McIntire
Middletown
Harry Ward
East Works
Cecil Kindred
Arnold Boxwell
Tom Portsmouth
Harry Kremer
Ray Miles
General Photographic
Legion endorses revision of Ohio building code
Middletown Post 218 of the American Legion approved updating the Ohio State building code to cover all dwelling types replacing the three family units rule. The resolution calls for a functional type code and will be sent to Legion officials. also announced June 16 speaker John Dolobois Miami University alumni secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
American Legion
Legion
John Dolobois
Miami University
Smilin' Through at Middletown High School
Middletown Senior High School stages Smilin' Through next Tuesday in the auditorium. Senior cast and crew have built a full English cottage set with garden and a seven foot fur tree donated by Harry Lewis. Tim Lewis leads the cast with Miss Florence Powell directing. Tickets are sold at the principal's office or through seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Senior High School
Jane Cowl
Frederic March
Norma Shearer
Harry Lewis
Tim Lewis
Sherman School
Florence Powell
Annexation Meeting Delayed Again in Mayfield
Mayfield annexation committee chairmen announced another postponement as Commission Chairman Marvin Clark was called out of town. Claude Barker said no new date was set and petitions continue to circulate with over 150 signers and 490 parcels in Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin D. Clark
Youngstown
Ohio Association of Cities
Mayfield Annexation Committee
Commission
Marvin Clark
Claude Barker
Mayfield Committee
Mayfield
Barker
Middletown
Butler County Commissioners
49 Girl Scouts Promoted To First Class Rank
The annual Court of Awards promoted 49 Girl Scouts to First Class. Named honorees include Patty Sullivan Elmira Crawford Bernice Harris Gloria Orvath Patricia Hearold Norma Cox Dorothy Hatton Verdina McGuire Barbara Ann Roberts Jeri Lipton Janet Johnston Marilyn Sarcher Betty Cheek Shirley Neville Patricia Decatur Rita Curry Lois Vance Lynn Muir Barbara Poff Ethel Louise Ponder Lois Hickman Vivian Oliver Caroline Ponder Mary Frances Wikes Sally Ann Kemp Phyllis Jane Moore Janet Deniston Elizabeth Ann Tusing Barbara Flint Nancy Carol Romans Barbara Lloyd Jane Hughes Margaret Ashmore Dorothy Jean DeFrates Mary Florence Hall Gail Pieratt Marilyn Gravath Barbara Henderson Rose Collier Joyce Loop Shirley Ely Anita Faulkner Phyllis Jean Harlan Shirley Tewell Georgia Ann Watkins Nola Gaye Holland Shirley Wilson Janet Hall Viola Eshliman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Sullivan
Elmira Crawford
Bernice Harris
Gloria Orvath
Patricia Hearold
Norma Cox
Dorothy Hatton
Verdina McGuire
Barbara Ann Roberts
Jeri Lipton
Janet Johnston
Marilyn Sarcher
Betty Cheek
Shirley Neville
Patricia Decatur
Rita Curry
Lois Vance
Lynn Muir
Barbara Poff
Ethel Louise Ponder
Lois Hickman
Vivian Oliver
Caroline Ponder
Mary Frances Wikes
Sally Ann Kemp
Phyllis Jane Moore
Lebanon Doctor Edward Blair Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Dr. Edward Blair, a prominent Lebanon physician, came home Wednesday after several days of observation at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. His condition is improving, according to family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Edward Blair
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Im- Senan
French spinsters patrol boulevards seeking suitors on St Catherine's Day
On November 25, the feast of St Catherine, groups of French spinsters dress in their finest clothes and roam city boulevards in search of eligible young men.
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PARIS
St. Catherine’s
Traffic survey downplays Middletown congestion findings
Preliminary data from a city traffic survey show average speeds near 18 to 29 mph in key streets with no runs exceeding 35 mph. Delays reach 63 percent on a main block, mainly due to pedestrian crossings and light changes as motorists circle downtown seeking parking. Recommendations and further analysis will follow in two months.
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Middletown
Russell Deetz
State Division of Traffic and Safety
Safety Council
Paul E. Wilson
Central Avenue
Corporation Line
Deetz
First Ave
Sutphin St
Grand Ave
Main St
Tytus Ave
Verity Pkwy
Corporation
Central
Clark
Curtis Sts
Water
Main Sts
Main-First-Broad
Main-Columbia-Broad
Charles
Tytus
Verity
Main
Germantown Rd
Broad and
South Main St
11Th Ave
Malvern St
Three Injured As Car Hits Road Grader
A crash on Hamilton Trenton Road at 3 30 p m injured three when a car driven by Paul R McGraw 31 Dayton collided with a road grader Miss Freda Hayes 22 North Sutphin Street suffered nose and head injuries Edward Fisher Dayton had a chin cut and Miss Betty Yocum 21 1510 Philadelphia Ave ankle and eye injuries They were treated and released McGraw appeared to pass the grader failing to see a jeep driver Clarence Buckhalter 1609 McCurry Ave The grader operator Frank Jones Hamilton Route 7 was knocked off the road and both drivers escaped injury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. McGraw
Dayton
Hamilton- Trenton Rd
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Freda Hayes
N. Sutphin Sr
McGraw
Edward Fisher
Betty Yocum
Philadelphia Ave
Clarence Buckhalter
McCurry Ave
Frank Jones
Hamilton man dies of heart attack at 59
Carl V. Jones, 59, of Hamilton, died at noon Wednesday from a heart attack likely occurring Tuesday. He owned Club Cigar Store at 125 Main St. and lived with his mother Mrs Hattie Jones. Surviving are his mother, sister Mrs Estes, brother Paul, and nephew Paul Allan Jones. Eagles and Elks services planned at Webb Funeral Home with Legion and VFW affiliations noted.
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Hamilton
Carl V. Jones
Garrett Boone
Flockton, O
Frank V
Hattie Ratz Jones
Club
Main St
Jones
Henderson Estes
Middletown
Eagles, Elks and Moose Lodges
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hattie Jones
Estes
Paul
Paul Allan Jones
Eagles Lodge
Webb Funeral
Ross Ave
F. C. Kuether
St. John’s Evangelical
Church Service Details for Burial at Greenwood Cemetery
An obituary note indicates a church service with an officiating clergyman and specifies burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Sponsors Announced for 1948 Middletown Boys State
Middletown area sponsors for the 1948 Buckeye Boys State program were named. Shartl Brothers Machine, Raymond Bag, Interstate Folding Box, Armco Steel, Rotary and Kiwanis groups join clubs and firms including Crystal Tissue, Lions, American Citizens, Co-Operative, Gardner-Richardson, Sorg, Wrenn Paper, McGraw Construction, United Welding, The Miami Cabinet, and Davis Hensey families in memory of war fallen. Sixteen Middletown High School students, two from Monroe, and one each from Trenton and Wayne, will attend June 12–22 at Ohio Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown and Vicinity
Buckeye
Ohio Wesleyan University
Shartl Brothers Machine Company
Ramond Bag Company
Interstate Folding Box Company
Armco Steel Corporation
Rotary Club
Crystal Tissue Company
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
American Citizens Club
Co-Operative Club
Middletown High School
Monroe
Trenton
Wayne
Man Hurt In Route 122 Auto Crash Near Gratis
Forest Luce of Greenville was treated for cuts and abrasions at Middletown Hospital and released after an auto crash on Route 122 south of Gratis. State patrolmen reported the collision between Luce’s car and another driven by Orman Back of Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Luce
Greenville
Middletown Hospital
Gratis
Luce
Orman
Somerville
Local Cemetery Service Held for Deceased Individual
A funeral service was held at a cemetery in Franklin this morning. Survivors include the deceased's parents and grandparents.
William McCullough Rites Held At Oswald Funeral Home
William McCullough 95 retired farmer died at his home near Mainville yesterday. Services were set for 2 30 at Oswald funeral home with burial in Hopkinsville Cemetery. He is survived by a foster daughter.
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Lebanon
William McCullough
Mainville
Oswald
Hopkinsville
Miss Mary Carpenter Rites Set In Middletown
Miss Mary Katherine Carpenter 23 of 1806 Jefferson St died 1 20 p m Wednesday at Middletown Hospital after two weeks illness. A Middletown High School graduate 1943 and Middletown Business College 1945, she worked in cost department at Raymond Bay Co for three years. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Claude Carpenter and two brothers Gerald and William of Middletown. Services 10 a m Saturday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Jerome Schultz and Rev W D Brock officiating. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Residence from 7 p m today until 10 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Carpenter
Jefferson St
Middletown
Carpenter
Middletown High School
Middletown Business College
Raymond Bay Company
Claude Carpenter
Gerald
William
McCoy- Leffler
Jerome Schultz
W. D. Brock
Woodside Cemetery
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Green Turner Dies
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Green Turner of 219 East Second Street Franklin died shortly after birth at Middletown Hospital. Burial services were held at Woodhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Turner
Second St
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Woodhill
Winter Meeting and Welcome Stranger At Local Theaters
Thursday shows feature Winter Meeting with Bette Davis and Jim Davis at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 35 pm. Friday adds April Showers with Jack Carson and Ann Sothern at 2 50 6 20 and 9 50 pm and My Girl Tisa with Lilli Palmer and Sam Wanamaker at 1 15 4 40 and 8 10 pm. Welcome Stranger with Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald runs 2 50 6 17 and 9 43 pm, plus West of Sonora with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette at 1 749 5 16 and 8 43 pm.
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Bette Davis
Jim Davis
Jack Carson
Ann Sothern
My Girl
Tisa
Lilli Palmer
Sam Wanamaker
Bing Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Sonora
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
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John J. Palmer
Nat'l Bank
Smilin
Poasttown School Lawn
Middletown Association of Life Underwriters
Manchester
Glen Lane
Edward Jones
Kenneth Warstler
Elmer Eisele
Robert Helsinger
James Wantz
Esther Nessier
Cal Grier
Glenn W. Isgrey
Man
Mary Carpenter
Turner Infant
Edaedes
Williamson- Ziegler Furnace CO
U.S. Tires
Gene Fay
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