State Educators Cenfer In City On Planned School Improvements
The Middletown Board of Education and experts reviewed eight major issues facing the district as annexation plans loom. Officials discussed abandoning North and South schools, relocating the Young and Opportunity schools, pupil transportation, cost challenges for new buildings, and impacts of Maple Park Mayfield Amanda annexations on capacity. Results hinge on annexation outcomes and funding.
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Middletown
E. E. Sessions
Miller
North School
Hamilton
Young School
Opportunity School
Garfield
Central
Southean
Foung
East End
Columbus
South School
North
Central School
Maple Park
Mayfield
Amanda
McKinley
Roosevelt
Mantle Park
Highview Rd
Poasttown PTA Elects Officers
Vernon Casperon of West Middletown Route 1 will serve as PTA president after Thursday's election. Elected officers include Mrs. C L Hughes vice president Mrs Homer Weikel secretary Mrs William Hollenbaugh assistant secretary Mrs Robert Conarroe Germantown Route 1 treasurer and Mrs Wilbur Brown assistant treasurer. Retiring officers were thanked and promised member support.
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Poasttown
Girl 12 Is Killed By Truck In Columbia Township
Barbara Wills was killed near her home in Columbia Township when struck by a truck last night in Elyria Ohio. The incident occurred close to her residence and authorities investigated the scene.
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Elyria, O
Barbara Wills
Columbia Town Ship
Obituary for Pfc. Donald E Root World War II veteran
Services for Pfc. Donald E Root 24 World War II veteran whose body returned aboard the John L Mc Carley on April 4 will be held at United Brethren Church at 1 30 p m Monday. Rev. E R Turner and Rev A M Wilson will officiate. Root son of Mr and Mrs Jacob M Root was born and educated in Middletown. He enlisted November 28 1942 sailed for Europe April 1943 with the 82nd Airborne Division killed in action June 11 1944. He is survived by his parents a brother Herbert. Burial with full military honors by the American Legion at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at Jos R Baker and Sons Funeral Home then at 537 East State St Trenton until 1 p m Monday.
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Donald E Root
John L. McCarley
United Brethren Church
E. R. Turner
A. M. Wilson
Trenton
Europe
82Nd Airborne Division
Herbert
Jos
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral for Maj Kohr to honor first veteran buried at Woodside
Funeral services for Maj Roland M. Kohr set for 10 a m Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home mark the first veteran laid to rest in Woodside Cemetery memorial plot. Col Carl Stridsberg will lead with full military honors from Middletown Post American Legion and ROA guard of honor. Visitation tonight 7 to 10 p m. flowers requested to be omitted. Kohr a World War II veteran and Armco chemist died in 1942 during patrol service. He leaves widow Mildred, two sons Roland and Leon, and father Benjamin.
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Wilson Funeral Home
Roland M. Kohr
New Memorial
Woodside Cemetery
Carl Stridsberg
455Th Field Artillery Batallion
Middletown Post
American Legion
Reserve Officers’ Association
Guard of Honor
ROA
Legion
James A. Wells
W. H. Henry
Earl G. Stegemiller
Frank A. Albanese
John Post
W. W. Bowman
Leo F. Reinartz
Harold Gaw
Willard Johnson
Ralph Grimes
Louis Waldner
Charles Fencersmith
Vance E. Cribbs
Stanley Whittelesey
Maj. Kohr
Armco
East Side Laboratory
Air Forces
Mrs Betty Little 59 dies after two year illness Middletown
Betty Little 59 of 331 Webster St Middletown died at 2 30 am in Middletown Hospital after two years of failing health. Born Jackson Kentucky March 25 1889 she lived in Middletown 26 years. Survived by husband George, two daughters Mrs Dwight Whitt and Mrs Bonnie Ashton, two sons Everett and Estill, six grandchildren and sister Mrs Fred Hounshell. Funeral at Riggs Funeral Home residence Monday 2 pm burial Woodside Cemetery.
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Betty Little
Webster St
Middletown
Jackson
Kvy
George
Dwight Whitt
Germantown
Bonnie Ashton
Dayton
Everett
Brevard
N. C
Estill
Miami
Fla
Fred Hounshell
Riggs
Woodside Cemetery
Funeral Notices for Mrs Maude Watson
Mrs Maude Watson 59 died at her daughter Mrs John Dyehouse home in Oxford State Rd. She was born in Excelle and lived locally all her life. Survived by husband six sons Jacob Elmer John Robert Edward Charles two sisters and two brothers. Jas R Baker and Sons Funeral Home to hold services after 3 pm Saturday and 3 pm Monday with Woodside Cemetery burial.
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Maude Watson
John Dyehouse
Oxford State Rd
Excelle
David Hill
Dyehouse
Jacob
Elmer
John
Robert
Middletown
Edward
Charles
Toledo
Clara Teets
David
John Hill
Jas. R. Baker and Sons
Funeral
Woodside Cemetery
Paramount Showings April Showers and My Girl Tisa
At the movies Paramount presents April Showers starring Jack Carson and Ann Sothern with showings at 2:50 6:20 and 9:50 p.m. Also My Girl Tisa starring Lilli Palmer and Sam Wanamaker with showings at 1:15 4:40 and 8:10 p.m.
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Jack Carson
Ann Sothern
My Girl
Tisa
Lilli Palmer
Sam Wanamaker
Welcome Stranger and West of Sonora Screens
Friday and Saturday features rail against the odds with Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald in Welcome Stranger showing at 2 50, 6 17 and 9 43 p m and West of Sonora with Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette at 1 49, 5 16 and 8 43 p m Friday and 2 08, 6 03 and 9 30 p m Saturday.
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Bing Ccrosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Sonora
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Polite Burglar Stuns BBC Engineer in London
John Vizard a BBC engineer returned home to find a burglar had taken an engagement ring and a camera. Hours later the intruder phoned his wife asking how she liked being burgled in a bizarre and polite exchange.
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London
John Vizard
BBC
City Pools Open For Season June 10 With Improvements
The Park Board announced that the city's three municipal pools will open June 10 for the season. Sunset pool gains a $1300 facelift with sea green paint. the Sunset baby pool also gets new paint. Entrance fees stay 12 cents for under 19 and 25 cents for 19 and over.
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Ross Kramer
Sunset Pool
Sunset
Kramer
W. S
Steve) Geckeler
Barnitz Field
Sunset Park
Ivo Beedle
Goldman Park
Middletown Hospital Nursing School Graduation Events
Graduation exercises for 21 Middletown Hospital nursing seniors run June 6 to 9. Miss F Evelyn Beck announces a pre graduation dance at Sportsmen's Club. Commencement speaker is Rev Carroll Lewis. Baccalaureate at First Methodist with Rev Kenneth Leary. Temple Choir to sing. Activities include dinner and ice show in Cincinnati, class night at Verity Hall, and senior breakfast.
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Middletown Hospital
School of Nursing
F. Evelyn Beck
First Methodist Church
Kenneth Learey
Temple
Hotel Netherland Plaza
Cincinnati
Pa Oda
Verity Hall
Lions Elect Officers for 1948 at Noon Meeting
Lions Club members elected officers at the Manchester Hotel luncheon. Charles E. Harmon was named president, Raymond T. Rich ter first vice president, Ernest G. Schlup second vice president, Roy A. Granger third vice president, W. J. Johnson treasurer, and Howard A. Wilson secretary. Willard L. Schrote lion tamer and Russell L. Stabler tail twister. Arthur F. Dorenbusch and Donald R. Duncan won two year terms as directors. Installation set for July 1.
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Lions Club
Manchester
Charles E. Harmon
Raymond T. Richter
Ernest G. Schlup
Roy A. Granger
W. J. Johnson
Howard A. Wilson
Willard L. Schrote
Russell L. Stabler
Arthur F. Dorenbusch
Donald R. Duncan
Dixie Heights Improvement League endorses three community projects
Twenty members met at Maple Park school to review three improvement ideas for Middletown. Cc F. Myers outlined plans, including opening Jewell Street to provide a safer school bus pickup, drainage improvements along Route 73, and conduits along Weber Street to Ohio Avenue pending county action. The group will seek clarification on a recent county building code law and sponsor a membership drive with a special meeting next month.
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Dixie Heights Improvement League
Maple Park
Cc. F. Myers
Vanness Ave
Jewell St
Myers
Ohio Ave
Poe St
Tytus Ave
City of
Middletown
Manchester Ave
Weber St
League
Painesville Man Killed In Car Crash Into Pillar
Nev in P. Bortz a 58 year old Madison resident died yesterday after his car struck a concrete pillar on a road in Painesville Ohio. Police reported the crash and ongoing investigation into the fatal accident.
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Painesville, O
Nevin P. Bortz
Madison, O
Middletown Considers Heating Ordinance Set by Fire Chief
Nearly 30 Middletown heating contractors approved a proposed ordinance requiring permits for heating unit installations, licensed supervision, and fire inspector inspections. The Fire Chief said the plan aims to reduce fire hazards, ensure quality work, and shield reputable contractors from unskilled competition. A seven-member board would oversee licensing with fees up to 75 dollars and annual renewals, and permits could reach five dollars.
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Middletown
William F
Ksapaugn
Fire Department
Fishbaugh
City Commission
National Warm Air Heating Association
Board of Examiners
Frcshbaugh
Karl Davis
Smoke reports mailed to local coal users on abatement
H B Lammers, chair of the Coal Producers Committee for smoke abatement, sent individual survey reports to each establishment. City Attorney Fred J Schatzmann said firms will have time to comply before City Commission action. Enclosed are methods for correction and the reports may reduce fuel use.
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H. B. Lammers
Coal Producers Committee
Fred J. Schatzmann
City Commission
Schatzmann
Local Proposal Aims to Shape Construction Standards
A local measure seeks to establish a required standard of workmanship and curb fraudulent building practices. The proposal argues the rule will protect homeowners, ensure safety, and define enforcement mechanisms.
Middie Concert Soloists Named
Soloists for the boys glee club half of tonight's Middie band concert will be Miss Pauline Porter and Shelby Linville announced by band director Vincent Carter. The 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium show features principal soloist George Skillman performing Grieg's piano concerto in A minor. The program blends modern and light classical pieces with a 75 piece band, glee club, and Staircase Quartet. Glee club accompanists are Lydia Hoffman and Dorothy Pomeroy.
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Bemberg Sheets
Playtex “the
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Central Ave
Pfc
Donald Root
Maj
R. A. Kohr
Mildred
Roland
Leon
Benjamin Kohr
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Paramount
77 Taxi CO. Radio Dispatch
LIONS
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Nat'l. Bank
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Glee Club
Lydia Hoffman
Dorothy Pomeroy
Gray
Official Watch Inspector
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