13-Year-Old Boy Dies In Car-Bike Crash Near Eaton
In Preble County near Eaton an early evening crash killed Dallas Brush 13 of Eldorado Route 1 as he rode into a car driven by Sus an Shelley 32 of Hamburg. A nine-year-old boy riding with Dallas escaped unharmed. Survivors include Dallas's mother Mrs. Lyons and two half brothers Fred and Robert.
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Eaton
Preble
Ge W. Flory
Hamwre
Earm
Lyons
Fred
Eldorado
Robert
U. S. Navy
Legion Poppy Day Tomorrow In Middletown
The American Legion launches Poppy Day on Saturday with nearly 60 workers selling flowers at street corners and shops. Mrs Paul Long chairs the push and canned contributions feed the local rehabili tation fund aiding disabled veterans.
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American Legion
Middletown
Paul Long
Legion
Civic Association
Legion Post
Board Approves 326 MHS Seniors For Graduation
The Board of Education approved 326 seniors for year end graduation ceremonies. They discussed three major school improvements Highview Elementary Barnitz Field stadium and the proposed South School with architect sketches reviewed. Minor changes to Sherman School lighting were also approved.
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Board of Education
Highview
Barnitz Field
New South School
Wade E. Miller
Sherman
Memorial Day Parade Plans Set for 1950
Joseph R. Cox reelected Memorial Day Committee chairman at Ameri can Legion Home planning meeting. W. W. Gray named vice chairman and treasurer. Parade forms 9 30 a m on North Broad Street and Manchester Avenue with units at 10 a m moving south to Central Avenue Main Street Fourteenth Avenue ending at Woodside Cemetery. J W Boyd veteran to ride as grand marshal with aides Stanley Sorrell and Howard Brown. Honorary Grand Marshal Mrs Julia Woodrey with two Gold Star Mothers as aides. Memorial Services at Woodside Cemetery and Peasttown Cemetery with Rev John I Parr and Martin Coffey as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Cox
Amerian Legion
W. W. Gray
North Broad St
Manchester Ave
Broad St
Central Ave
Central
Main St
Fourteenth Ave
Woodside Cemetery
J. W. Boyd
Stanley Sorrell
American Legion
Howard Brown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Julia Woodrey
Trenton
Richard Walt
Cassie Johnson
Memorial Plaza
GAR
Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary
War Mothers
VFW
John I. Parr
First Baptist Church
Million-Dollar Contract Let For New Hospital At Hamilton
The Eugene H. Hughes Memorial Hospital in Hamilton was awarded to F. K. Baughn Building Company of Hamilton for 1 228 875 18 dollars. The total project cost is estimated above 1 375 000 dollars including site, architect fees, and equipment. The 88 bed facility will serve contagious disease patients at Progress and Haldimand Aves near Fort Hamilton Hospital.
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Eugene H. Hughes Memorial
Hamilton
F. K. Baughn Building Company
Hughes
Eugene M. Highes
Cortier of Progress and
Haldimand
Annual Legion Picnic Set For August Fourteenth
Preliminary plans discussed at a joint Middletown Post 218 and Hamilton Legion meeting for the American Legion day picnic to be held at LeSourdsville Lake on Saturday August 14. The two posts will sponsor the event again this year with F H Gillespie chosen to head the beauty pageant. The winner will receive a 100 dollar U S saving bond and four runners up will each get a 50 dollar bond. Last year’s pageant winner was Carolyn McQuitty. Middletown representatives include E B Sickle Edward Portsmouth Sam McAdow Don Frisby F H Gillespie Max Long James Sexton R D Stevens Jr Don Worman Paul Long Charles Merchant and Robert Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Legion Post 218
Hamilton Legion
LeSourdsville Lake
F. H. Gillespie
U. S
Carolyn McQuitty
Middletown Post
E. B. Sickle
Edward Portsmouth
Sam McAdow
Don Frisby
Max Long
James Sexton
R. D Stevens, Jr
Don Worman
Paul Long
Charles Merchant
Robert Barnard
Man Injured In Downtown Fight Thursday
Dave Walsh of Middletown is in Middletown Hospital with a possible basal skull fracture after a fight on West Central Ave. A 37 year old parolee was taken into custody for questioning about an hour later. Patrolmen Whitt Fawley and Dawson answered the call and found Walsh unconscious. X-rays were to be taken to assess injuries. Hospital attendants said the condition was not reported as serious.
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Dave Walsh
General Delivery
Middletown
Walsh
West Central Ave
Delman Whitt
Herbert Fawley
Clarence Lawson
Four Initiated Into Elk Lodge
Four candidates were initiated at the bi monthly meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks last evening. Those initiated were C. L. Strait Alfred Bouscher Jed Porter and John McCann. Homer Leffler was named chair man of the annual Elks Flag Day services to be held June 12. The details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
C. L. Strait
Alfred Bouscher
Jed Porter
John McCann
Homer Leffler
Elks
Paramount The Third Man and Kentucky Moonshine Showings
At the movies Paramount presents The Third Man starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles along with Kentucky Moonshine featuring the Ritz Brothers and Tony Martin. Showtimes Friday start at 2 50 5 55 and 9 pm. Saturday showings include 2 25 6 and 9 05 pm. Also The Gorilla with the Ritz Brothers and Anita Louise screens Friday at 1 15 4 20 7 25 and 10 30 pm and Saturday at 3 55 7 30 and 10 35 pm.
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Joseph Cotton
Orson Wells
Kentucky
Ritz Brothers
Tony Martin
Anita Louise
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Dallas
C. D. Neanover
Gough-Lamb Cleaners
DIAL
Charles ST
Formosa
Peasttown
Martin Coffey
Bulova
Elgin
The
All American Watch
Gruen
Parker ' Waeae
Ronson
Elk Lodge
Paramount
Wilson Ambulance Service
South Main St
Tennis
Oxfords
BALL
Children’s
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