Memorial Day Observances Planned With Parade Route
Memorial Day events proceed in Middletown as threatening rain holds off for ceremonies at Calvary Middletown Woodside cemeteries. A 9:30 a.m. service precedes a 10 a.m. parade assembly on North Broad Street, with route to Central and Main Streets ending at Woodside. The Memorial Day Committee led by J.R. Cox schedules tributes, flag ceremonies, and a main address by Rev Michael Hinssen.
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Woodside
Calvary
Middletown
North Broad St
Manchester Ave
Broad
Central Ave
Central
South Main St
Main
Fourteenth Ave
Memorial Day Program Honors War Dead at Local Park
The event features the Middletown High School Band and the American Legion Band, with floral tributes at the War Memorial. Joseph R. Cox and Selma McKellar Valley are noted participants. Rev. Michael Hinssen delivers the address as chaplain. several veterans groups lead the services including Ladies of G. A. R. and VFW Auxiliary. Taps closes the ceremony with an honor guard from American Legion Post 218.
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Michael Hinssen
Veterans Administration Center
Dayton
Hinssen
Dayton Center
American Legion
Richard E. Moore
Big Ah
Selma McKellar
Legion Post 231
Legion Post 218
Woodside
Boy Scouts
Middletown High School
War Memorial
Gaporotusod
Joseph R. Cox
Ehsedanes
American Legion Band
Ladies of
G.A.R
Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary
War Mothers
VFW
Selma McKellar Valley
American Legion Post
Car Crash on Route 4 Causes No Injuries
A crash yesterday on Route 4 south of Route 63 involved a car driven by Thomas Hurst aged 27 of Dayton and another car operated by Donald R. Salyers aged 22 of Newport. Damage estimated at $150. State patrol said both vehicles were northbound and no injuries were reported.
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Thomas Hurst
Dudley St
Dayton
Donald R. Salyers
Lexington Ave
Newport
How To Hold FALSE TEETH More Firmly In Place
Helps prevent slipping with FASTEETH alkaline powder for dentures. Sprinkle on plates to hold teeth firmly and comfortably without gummy taste. Controls plate odor and souring breath. Available at drug stores.
New Paint Cleaner Retains Gloss
A new C33 Concentrate removes dirt while leaving paint glossy when used as directed. It cleans walls woodwork Venetian blinds linoleum refrigerators and tile and is available downstairs at The Central Store.
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Ady
North School Closes Doors To Students
North School ends its run as students depart for Taft Central and Jefferson next year. Teachers face moving years of books and supplies, seeking heavy card board boxes with lids, as Gardner Board and Carton Company pledges ready boxes.
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North
Taft
Central
Jefferson
Bess Mitchell
Gardner Board and Carton Company
Five Officers 120 Men Sought For AAA Battery in Middletown
Brig. Gen. Kenneth Cooper announced three anti aircraft battalions are being formed in Ohio to protect industrial areas. Middletown will recruit five officers and about 120 enlisted men for the 180th AAA Battalion with Dayton headquarters. MAJ. Earl Crouch and Capt. Carl Kaplanoff will interview applicants at the Manchester Hotel this week and next, 7 to 10 p.m., for various roles including radio and TV experience.
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Middletown
Kenneth Cooper
Ohio
Cleveland
Youngstown
Miami Valley
United States
Middle West
Cooper
Department of Defense
National Guard Bureau
Ment
Manchester
AAA
Dayton
Crouch
National Guard
America
Kaplanoff
LeSourdsville
Ohio State
Weather Outlook Warns of Showers and Warm Temp
Forecast shows mostly fair today with a high near 75 and increasing clouds tomorrow. Scattered showers expected by night for picnickers and travelers, with cooler spells later in the week and storms possible midweek and Sunday. May rainfall totals in Middletown reach 5.38 inches per Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy.
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Mercury
Weather Bureau
Lonnie Gibson
The
Miami Conservancy
Middletown
The Thing and Stage to Tucson At Paramount Week Schedule
At the Paramount and Colonial theatres a slate of films is shown this week. The Thing plays Tue 1:35 3:40 5:45 7:50 10. Stage To Tucson Tue 1:15 4:00 7:15 10:15. In Old Amarillo Tue 2:35 5:05 7:35 10:10 with Sons Of New Mexico Tue 1:15 3:45 6:15 8:50. Bedtime For Bonzo Wed 1:15 4:05 7:05 10:15 Destination Moon Wed 2:35 5:35 8:35. Ma And Pa Kettle Back On The Farm TueWed 2:05 4:05 6:05 8:05 10:05.
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Tucson
Old
Amarillo
Sons of
George Ball Dies at 76 After Heart Attack at Waterworks
George E. Ball 76 of 216 Park St died after a heart attack yesterday at Middletown Hospital. He had planned to return to work at the city waterworks where he served 20 years. Surviving are his widow Blanche two sons Lloyd and John a daughter Alice Dollinger four grandchildren and one niece Mrs Josephine Seastrom. Services Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home with burial at Woodside Cemetery.
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George E. Ball
Park St
Ball
Middletown Hospital
William H. Shawhan
Dixie
Modern Woodman of the World
Blanche
Alice Dollinger
Lloyd
John Ball
Josephine Seastrom
Riggs
E. R. Turner
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Passer Ordered To Penitentiary In Ohio Case
A man who cashed bad checks in Middletown and Hamilton was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge P. P. Boll. Harry T. Payne, 28, of Amba Ky, pled guilty in Common Pleas Court. Payne cashed checks drawn on a Kentucky coal company. Frank Light, 22, a town garage employee, won probation on a guilty plea to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent after taking a car from the garage and causing two accidents. The car belonged to Russ Dempster. Light must pay 392 dollars restitution. Wendel Wolfe of Middletown was acquitted of non support claims. Probation granted for James Rogers, 22, Hamilton, charged with shooting Verdie Evans at the Big Brothers Club. Rogers pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to wound.
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Middletown
Hamilton
Ohio
P. P. Boll
Harry T. Payne
Amba
Common Pleas
Payne
Kentucky
Frank Light
Thetown
Russ Dempster
Light
James Rogers
Verdie Evans
Big Brothers Club
Rogers
Death of Albert Peffley in Germantown
Albert Peffley 69 of South Plum Street Germantown died at 1230 AM in Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. He was admitted at 330 PM yesterday. He is survived by his widow Nettie. Arrangements are incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home Germantown.
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Albert Peffley
South Plum St
Germantown
Middletown Hospital
Mr. Peffley
Nettie
John Arpp
Mildred Hutchinson 28 Dies in Dayton Hospital
Mildred Jane Hutchinson died at 9 30 a m Monday after six years illness and a Friday operation at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. She is survived by her husband Lt Franklin Hutchinson USAF stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, her mother Mrs Alice Dale and stepfather Henry Dale of Germantown, two brothers Louis Windhorst Germantown and James Windhorst Racine Wisconsin, two sisters Mrs Doris Ewry Bainbridge Ohio and Mrs Esther Ward Germantown. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at John Arpp Funeral Home.
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Germantown
Franklin
Mildred Jane) Hutchinson
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Franklin Hutchinson
USAF
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Alice Dale
Henry Dale
Louis Windhorst
James Windhorst
Racine Wis
Doris Ewry
Bainbridge, O
Esther Ward
John Arpp
Raymond J. Kofroth 71 Dies at Germantown Home
Raymond J. Kofroth 71 life long Germantown resident died at his home at 9 30 a m Monday after a year of illness. He worked 25 years at the Frigidaire Division of General Motors Moraine City and earlier farmed. Survived by wife Bertha a daughter and two stepdaughters four sons two brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday 2 p m at John Arpp Funeral Home Rev Paul Bressler officiating burial Germantown Cemetery call after 10 a m Wednesday.
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Germantown
Raymond J. Koforth
South Walnut St
German Township
Kofroth
Martin and
Mary Kofroth
Frigidaire Division
General Motors
Moraine City
Germantown Lutheran Church
Bertha
Harry Day
Joseph Horn
New Lebanon
Paul Steigerwald
Middletown
Marvin
Laurence
Walter
Robert
Lima
Lauther
Dayton
Boyd
Edwin Boyer
John Arpp
Paul Bressler
Germantown Cemetery
Earlier Deadlines For Memorial Day Sell Half Holiday
The Journal will press earlier to observe half day schedules. News deadlines shift to 10 a.m. for society news, 9 a.m. for general news, and 8:30 a.m. for sports. Classifieds cut to 9 a.m. Merchants will be closed Wednesday so Red Tag Specials run all Thursday.
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Journal
Memorial Day Holiday Shuts City Offices and Services
Citizens are urged to stay off work as many offices and civic services close for Memorial Day. City buildings except Police, Red Cross, Marine Recruiting open limited hours, and the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Post Office, banks, and utilities observe the holiday. City Commission meets 7:45 p.m. today due to the holiday. Also noted is a rare Arctic bumblebee specimen found globally.
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City Commission
The
Red Cross
Draft Board 10
Veterans’ Service Center
Legion Post 218
Civic Association
Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Marine Recruiting Office
Banks
Buildings and Loan
Green and Ladd Brokerage
Ohio
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Calry
J.R. Cox
War Memorial Plaza
North School
DIAL
Samuel W. Wheeler
Earl Crouch
Capt
Carl Kaplanoff
Adjutant General's
At the Movies
Paramount
Foundation of Freedom
Land of the Free
Parents and
Mmme Foma
OFDMA
OUR Anee Corporation
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank & Trust
George Ball
Woodside Cemetery
Wendel Wolfe
Rusco Ali Tetal
Rusco
Ite
Conk Patennes
Colf
Perernen
Scofield Sales CO
Maple Ave
Pal Fraver
Mildred J. Hutchinson
Raymond J. Kofroth
Fidelity Orthopedic
Rovare
Becide
Converse Monument CO
Manchester RD
State Liquor Store
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Dupont
Halsey’s
Doellmann’s
Broad Street
First Ave
Oo Mene
Standt’s
Jewelers
Bolsey
Keystone
Sparatus
Central Avenue
Tae
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