Middletown to vote on 2.5 million school bond issue
Middletown voters will decide in November on a two and a half million dollar bond for a school building program. The Board of Education approved plans including a stadium at Barnitz Field, a new 11–room elementary school on Highview Road, a 14–room high school addition, a replacement for South School, and a new high school gym.
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Middletown
Board of Education
Wade Kk
Miler
Barnitz Field
Highview Rd
Middletown High School
South School
Miller
Thomas McLaughlin
Lima
John Kiel
FE. H. Pettibone
Ella K. Barnitz
Curtis St
Weekend Film Showings At Paramount And Strand
Paramount presents Undercover Man with Glenn Ford Nina Foch at 1 25 4 15 7 10 and 10 p m plus Blondie s Big Deal with Arthur Lake Penny Singleton at 2 55 5 45 and 8 35 p m Sunday Mr Belvedere Goes to College with Clifton Webb Tom Drake and Shirley Temple at 1 20 3 25 5 25 7 35 9 50 p m Strand screens Night Wind with Charles Russell Virginia Christine at 3 6 10 and 9 20 p m plus Jimmy Wakley and Cannonball Taylor at 1 15 4 7 25 and 10 35 p m Sunday I Shot Jesse James with Preston Foster Barbara Britton at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 20 p m plus Tuna Clipper with Roddy McDowell at 2 55 5 55 and 8 55 p m.
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Paramount
Glenn Ford
Nina Foch
Arthur Lake
Penny Singleton
Mr. Belvedere
Clifton Webb
Tom Drake
Shirley Temple
Charles Russell
Virginia Christine
Jimmy Wakley
Cannonball Taylor
Jessie James
Preston Foster
Barbara Britton
Roddy McDowell
Suit Against City Will Be Resumed Soon
The City of Middletown returns to Common Pleas Court on June 14 to resume the Jones and Henry Engineering Firm versus City case. The firm seeks 49500 dollars for breach of contract over sewage disposal plans after the City awarded the contract to Browne Engineering, causing alleged losses. The matter has featured multiple preliminary motions before merits can proceed.
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Middletown
Common Pleas
Jones and Henry
City Commission
Browne Engineering
Miss Thompson Celebrates 100th Birthday Bedridden
In Wilmington Miss Mary Ruth Thompson marked her centennial but faced little celebration as a heart ailment kept her in bed for over two months. The AP report notes her age and confinement during the milestone.
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Wilmington
Mary Ruth Thompson
Three Injured in Accidents Last Night and Today
Police reported three separate incidents with minor injuries. Bernard J. Werner 27 of Cincinnati lost control on South Main Street crashing into a tree injuring him and Elizabeth Werner 26, treated for bruises and a cut lip. Damage about 600 dollars. A jeep driven by Delbert Sharrett 25 of 200 Clark Street, with Clyde Sharrett 2 1/2 aboard, skidded into a utility pole on Grand Avenue. A steering gear problem was cited and damage about 300 dollars. Edith Thiel 44 of Franklin backed from a space, hitting James Steiger 36 of Miamisburg with both vehicles damaged. An iron fence and mailbox were damaged when Stanley Wells 22 lost control at Crawford Street. Wells said he was blinded by oncoming lights. Sam H. Cook 36 rear-ended a taxi driven by Allen Lane 24 while attempting a left turn.
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Middletown Hospital
Bernard J. Werner
Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati
South Main St
Werner
Elizabeth Werner
Clyde Sharrett
Delbert Sharrett
Clark St
Grand Ave
South Broad St
Edith Thiel
River St
Franklin
James Steiger
Miamisburg
Stanley Wells
Lawn Ave
Crawford St
Wells
Sam H. Cook
Church St
Allen Lane
Pearl St
Cook
Obituaries Deaths Last Night
Robert L. Ripley, famed Believe It Or Not cartoonist, died last night. Dr. James Monroe Smith, 60, former LSU president tied to 1939 Louisiana scandals. John W. Whitehead, 64, president of Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company. Vice Admiral John Ernest Troyte Harper, British naval historian, would have turned 75 on Sunday.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert L. Ripley
Angola
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Louisiana
Norwalk, Conn
John W. Whitehead
The
Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company
Chatham, Eng
John Ernest Troyte Harper
Engineers To Be Asked To Air Reasons For Reservoir Site Change
Consulting engineers from Floyd G. Browne and Associates reported to Middletown City Commissioners that a change in the proposed reservoir site would require moving a residence at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars. The potential relocation would be offset by simpler pipe connections. Marvin D. Clark, chair, led the session, with Carmody absent. another meeting is planned for Tuesday at 1 p.m.
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Middletown Water Works
City Commission
New Reservoir
Marvin D. Clark
Clark
Floyd G. Browne and
Francis Carmody
Brown
Gamewell Firm Inspects New Signal Systems
Gamewell Company of Newton Upper Falls New York returned to the city to re check the police signal and fire alarm system. W B Flanigan checked the Police Department recall system this morning. The desk system has not operated at peak efficiency since its December 1948 completion under a 72296 dollar contract first let in 1946. A C Kilburn supervised installation and may visit again.
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Gamewell Company
Newton Upper Falls
N. Y
W. B. Flanigan
A. C. Kilburn
Two 15 year olds in court over car theft spree
In Juvenile Court Judge Oscar Leiser ordered paroling the two 15 year olds to adults with supervision by Rev. T. M. Campbell and Scoutmaster Lee Pearson after they admitted stealing and joyriding in a dozen cars and a filling station break in. One youth was paroled to the clergyman and the other to the Scoutmaster. A separate case of John W. Leonard was dismissed in Municipal Court. Traffic court saw multiple fines for careless driving speeding and a $10 bond forfeiture for a faulty muffler.
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Oscar Leiser
T. M. Campbell
Lee Pearson
John W. Leonard
North Broad St
Alton H. Combs
Perry Valandingham
Germantown
James Trimble
Yankee Rd
Velmer Burton
Excello
Joseph L. Rapp
Central Ave
Joe Weist
Eaton
Paul Green
Detroit
Gus Kiniyalocts
Germantown Rd
Police Briefs On Concealed Weapons and Disorderly Conduct
Malcolm Thomas 33 of 1610 Sycamore St was charged with carrying concealed weapons after being taken into custody at Sycamore St and York Ave. Marcellus Boyd 30 of 1603 Manchester Ave was released on 300 to appear today on disorderly conduct charges. Jarrell C Thurman 63 of 810 Tenth Ave was taken into custody at Central Ave and Clinton St on concealed weapons charges.
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Malcolm Thomas
Sycamore St
York Ave
Marcellus Boyd
Manchester Ave
Jarrell C. Thurman
Tenth Ave
Central Ave
Clinton St
Chinese Communists Take Shanghai Largest City Under Rule
The victorious Chinese Communists take Shanghai, a metropolis of six million, as their new control center after seizing the city with ease. The plan involves the German committee and the Justice Department. All U S warships sailed from Yangtze anchorages below Shanghai.
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Justice Department
Shanghai
United States
Yangtze River
Fleming nominated to head U S Maritime Commission
The Senate approved Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming for the chairmanship of the U S Maritime Commission. Fleming is a retired Army officer who previously led the Federal Works Agency and now assumes the post.
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Washington
Philip B. Fleming
U. S. Maritime Commission
Senate
Fleming
Federal Works Agency
Sunrise service at Second Baptist Church set for 6 a.m
The Community Prayer Band invites the public to a sunrise service at 6 oclock at Second Baptist Church. A social for the Aged Women's Home will follow at 1415 Sycamore Street starting Monday at noon.
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Second Baptist Church
Sycamore St
150 Packard Electric workers idle in Warren plant
Officials blame slackening orders for layoffs at the Packard Electric Division plant of General Motors in Warren. About 150 workers were laid off as the factory faced reduced production and output.
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Warren, O
Packard Electric Division
General Motors Corp
Pools 10 Open Here June 10
The Park Board set tentative opening for three city pools on June 10 to allow one week after school ends for preparation. Pools are at Sunset, Douglas, and Yankee Rd. parks. The board also authorized installing electric lighting at Barnitz Field and Sunset Park Basketball courts, with shuffleboard markings planned.
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Park Board
Sam McAdow
Sunset
Douglas
Yankee Rd
Barnitz Field
Sunset Park
McAdow
Local Birth Announcements Across Several Cities
Vital statistics list multiple birth notices including a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Hatton in Trenton and a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mears in Germantown. Also noted are a boy for Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner in 18B Veterans Village and a girl named Linda Sue for Capt. and Mrs. George E. Combs at Fort Ord California. Paternal grandparents Ike Combs from Whittier Street are named.
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Sheldon Hatton
Trenton
Charles Mears
Germantown
John Gardner
Veterans Village
George E. Combs
Fort Ord
Calif
Linda Sue
Ike Combs
Whittier St
Pairings From Hamilton Middletown Names List
A list shows multiple local residents from Hamilton Middletown area with ages occupations and residences. Individuals include Lewis Ludlow Jr 25 student and Hester McAdoo 24 nurse from Oxford plus Frank Jones Jr 33 welder and Viola Davidon 28 paper sorter from Hamilton and others such as Russell Fagiston 33 Middletown employee Janet Cogan 20 telegraph operator and more residential ties across Middletown Hamilton and Oxford.
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Lewis M. Ludlow, Jr
Hester V. McAdoo
Oxford
Frank Jones, Jr
Hamilton
Viola Mae Davidson
Russell E. Fagiston
Armco
Middletown
Janet M. Cogan
Calumet St
Joseph Bayer
Winton St
Lou Emma Miller
James M. Hall
Joan C. Lake
Robert A. Kolodzik
Jacquline D. Sadler
Robert G. Schallip
Alice Raes
Local Names in Surgical and Medical Notices
A list of residents including Mrs. Frank Frisby Franklin and others with medical or surgical statuses. Mentions Elzie Pence Lafayette St and Mrs. John Billingsley Shefffield St among several names and addresses. some entries show dismissed or missing details.
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Frank Frisby
Franklin
Surgical
Elzie Pence
George Pence
Lafayette St
John Billingsley
Shefffield St
Charles Sharits
Middletown
Angeline Yarber
Glenn Ave
Charles Smith
North Ave
Harold Mullendere
Miamisburg
Harry Earnhart
Carlisle
Ladona Stabler
Monroe St
Butler County Divorces and Damages Suits Noted in Court
The Butler County courts hear divorces for Laraine Flowers of Hamilton vs Milton Flowers of Dayton and Zelma Ballinger vs Eliza beth Fern Mallicott, both for neglect or desertion. Milton and Carl Puckett cases seek damages over rental differences with OPA ceilings. Aubry Saylor sues Ohio Taxi Cab Co. for 1000 dollars after a July 30 collision damaged his car.
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Laraine Flowers
Hamilton
Milton Flowers
Dayton
William Ballinger
Zelma Ballinger
Elizabeth Fern Mallicott
Middletown
William G. Mallicott
Franklin
Common Pleas Court
Aubry Saylor
Ohio Taxicab Co
Saylor
Azel and
Kenworth Avenues
DeNeen Estate Probate Names Edith DeNeen Executrix
The estate of C. O. DeNeen of Hamilton passes to widow Edith L. DeNeen under the will filed for probate. Edith is named executrix. the will dated October 30, 1944 was witnessed by James P. Fath and Edna E. Fath. Testator died May 17.
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DeNeen
Hamilton
Edith L. DeNeen
James P. Fath
Edna E. Fath
Syria Lebanon agree to arbitration over extradition dispute
BEIRUT Syria and Lebanon have agreed to submit their extradition dispute to arbitration by Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The communique notes regional mediation effort amid postwar tensions. One third of all money invested in Canada since the war is American capital.
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Beirut, Lebanon
Syria
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Canada
Butler real estate tax collections hit $1 686 642 84
Memorial Day driving safety urged by Ohio officials as traffic swells on Decoration Day weekend. T J Kauer warns motorists to inspect brakes lights tires and steering and to start early to avoid heavy congestion. County Treasurer John W Wendel reports first half 1949 real estate tax receipts at 1 686 642 84 on current bills 1 617 093 84 plus 69 549.00 excess. Total by wards show Middletown 442 972 33 Hamilton 783 900 02 Oxford Village 36 144 57 with special assessments 48 by district details and delinquencies down slightly from 1948.
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T. J. Kauer
Ohio Department of Highways
Kauer
State Highway Decon Division of
John W. Wendel
Butler County
Wendel
Hamilton
Middletown
Bridge Closed On Beckett Road In Union Township
County engineer Jesse Pochard reported Friday the Beckett Road bridge, a 35 foot span linking Tylersville Road and Smith Road, is closed to traffic for emergency repair. Work will take five to six days with a detour in place for a three fourths mile road located five miles southeast of Hamilton.
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Jesse Pochard
Beckett Rd
Union Township
Tylersville Rd
Smith Rd
Hamilton
Optimists Hear Local Detective Storyteller
Detective John Fitzgerald spoke on True Detective Stories at the Optimist Club noon meeting yesterday. He described several Middletown cases and the methods used to solve them.
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John Fitzgerald
Optimist Club
Middletown
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Cummings Banking Company
Carrollton
Journal
Richard Crow
West Middletown
Fred Shockley
Rochester
Nike
Dolly Whitley
Orville Cassady
Harlan
Pearl Kindall
Dale Felton
Samuel James
Glenn Myers
Bennett Williams
Butler County Courts
Milton Davis
North Main St
Carl Puckett
Park St
O.P.A
Butler
Oxford Village
Fairfield Township
Hamilton City
Hanover Township
Milford Township
St. Clair Spa
Melampy
Ace Co
Riggs: Funeral Home Inc
Reeves
Jewelers
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