Middletown Likely Gets 250000 Armory Next Year
Probability a new 250000 National Guard armory will be built in Middletown next year was reported by Col. George C. Schiele. He said Middletown ranks first in Ohio for a new armory and that several new armories are planned statewide in 1949.
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National Guard
Middletown
George C. Schiele
147Th Infantry
the Legion Meeting
The
Journal
Schiele
Ohio
Civic Campaign Near Goal With One Day Left
A civic association membership drive runs November 8 to 18 with about $7,000 still needed to reach a $30,000 goal. Drive chairman D. G. Driscoll reports progress, noting groups like Retail and Downtown at $3,200 of $5,000 and Industrial Employes at $7,126 of $10,000, with remaining shortfalls.
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Civic Campaign
Civic Association
D. G. Driscoll
Middletown Groups Enter High Tier in Have a Heart Drive
D G Driscoll reports two more Middletown organizations in the 90 to 100 percent range in the Have a Heart campaign. Oglesby Barnitz Bank adds 31 members and Ortman Stewart Bus Company adds 30 as total collections reach 8,689 with 1,361 needed for the Special Gifts Group to hit 5,000. Overall, 23,109 has been raised though possible duplication awaits verification. A final report meeting is set for tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the Manchester Hotel Senior Ballroom. team captains are urged to call Tom Venable with attendance numbers.
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Middletown
Civic Association
D. G. Driscoll
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
Ortman-Stewart Bus Company
Driscoll
Manchester
Tom Venable
Military Rites Planned for Pvt. W. E. Ash
The body of 33 year old Pvt. William E. Ash arrived in Middletown today after being killed in action June 6 1944. He was educated here and worked for Lorg Paper Co before joining the Army in 1942. He leaves parents a son a brother and three sisters. A full military funeral will be held Friday at 2 pm at Joseph R. Baker and Sons with burial at Woodside Cemetery. The American Legion National Guard Unit and War Mothers will supervise rites.
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National Guard
Middletown
E. A. Lampe
Tytus Ave
Lampe
Schiele
Cincinnati
Camp Wheeler
Fort Benning
the Legion
William E. Ash
McKinley Ash
Charles St
Ash
Lorg Paper Company
Ohio National Guard
William E. Ash, Jr
Randolph
Helen Ash
Dorothy Nanamaker
Mildred Emerick
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
Owen Allen
Church of God of Hamilton
Woodside Cemetery
American Legion
Obituary notes for East Perry Cowles in 1930s style
W C East editor of the Clinton Herald for nearly 30 years dies at 64 in Clinton Iowa. Mrs Henry Pierrepont Perry a New York society figure, daughter of Lady Taylor and Sir Frederick Taylor. Dr Rhein hart Parker Cowles 76 emeritus zoology professor Johns Hopkins born in Washington Iowa.
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Associated Press
Clinton
W. C. Eastland
Clinton Herald
Iowa
New York
Henry Pierrepont Perry
Lady Williams Taylor
Sir Frederick Taylor
Nassau
Montreal
Baltimore
Rheinhart Parker Cowles
Johns Hopkins University
Washington, Ia
Sophomore Play Receives 800-Voice Standing Ovation
The Don't Take My Penny production by high school sophomores drew about 800 audience members in the senior high auditorium. Joyce Sandlin shone as Lydia, Bertie Elkins played Penny, Pauline Kempf portrayed the grandmother, Bill Riggs was Penny's suitor, and Charles Revelos impressed as a blond rival. Mrs. Josephine Armstrong directed, with the school orchestra under Vincent Carter providing music.
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Joyce Sandlin
Lydia
Penny
Bertie Elkins
Pauline Kempf
Bill Riggs
Charles Revelos
Josephine Armstrong
Vincent Carter
Middletown High Alumni Plan December 1 Meeting
The Middletown High School Alumni Association schedules its annual meeting December 1 in Room 109 of the senior high. Eight directors will be elected by ballot for two-year terms. A nominating committee chaired by A R Maupin with John Conn and others will receive nominations, and planning for the program is under Ralph Grimes.
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Middletown High School Alumni Association
Manchester Hotel
Zelda Lane
A. R. Maupin
John Conn
Tom Baird, Jr
Edward Portsmouth
William Miller, Jr
Lawrence Blumberg
Lane
Ralph Grimes
Donald Christman
James Lawrence
VFW Members Hear Reports at Miami Valley Post Meeting
Ray Ramsey, past commander, reported on Akron state mid winter conference. Officials discussed rule changes and department schooling to prepare for the VFWs second 50 years. Plans announced for a 50th anniversary banquet in Columbus in April honoring five founders. John Williams, Harry Richardson, William Worthington and Robert George took obligations to join.
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Ray Ramsey
Miami Valley
VFW
Akron
Ramsey
Columbus
John Williams
Harry Richardson
William Worthington
Robert George
Movies at Strand Dixie reflect city listings
At the movies Wednesday and Thursday Love of Mary starring Deanna Durbin and Edmund OBrien shows at 1 25 4 50 and 8 10 p m Larceny with John Payne Joan Caulfield and Dan Duryea at 2 55 6 20 and 9 45 p m Another Part of the Forest with Fredric March Dan Duryea at 1 25 4 55 and 8 20 p m Wednesday and 1 15 4 40 and 8 25 p m Thursday Sword of the Avenger with Sigrid Gurie and Raymond Del Gado at 3 20 6 45 and 10 15 p m Wednesday and 3 05 6 35 and 10 15 p m Thursday Out of the Blue with George Brent Virginia Mayo and Carole Landis at 7 50 and 10 10 p m Dixie Cruise In listings Wednesday D Out of the Blue Also Offices remodeling of the Middletown Health Department to improve office arrangement announced by Health Commissioner Dr L C Neer with one partition removed to better utilize space and gain approval from city officials.
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Mary
Deanna Durbin
Edmund O’brian
John Payne
Joan Caulfield
Dan Duryea
Fredric March
Sword of the Avenger
Sigrid Gurie
Raymond del Gado
Dixie Cruise
Blue
George Brent
Virginia Mayo
Carole Landis
Middletown
Visual Education Firm Incorporated Reported
A new companyVisual Education Firm Incorporated has formed with 250 nonpar stock shares. Listed stockholders include Robert P. Yeggy Anthony G. Kiniyakidtsin and Fred J. Schatzmann in this city. The firm produces visual education supplies for universities and schools. The concept emerged from wartime methods using charts books and films for rapid subject teaching.
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Visual Education Association
Robert P. Yeggy
Anthony G. Kiniyakidtsin
Fred J. Schatzmann
Theft reported of pickup from Gardner Richardson lot
Dennis Roberts reports the theft of a pickup truck from the Gardner Richardson parking lot late Tuesday. Harold Smith, Schiff's Shoe Store manager on Central Ave, says a $30 bad check was passed at the store yesterday.
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Dennis Roberts
Gardner- Richardson
Charles Sr
Harold Smith
Schiff's
Central Ave
Hunters Fined for Over the Limit in Warren County
Game Warden Harold Brant arrested Archie White of Middletown and Marian Sampler of Cincinnati for possessing five rabbits each, one above the limit. They were fined $25 and costs by Squire C. F. Rank. Snow falls at two to three miles an hour, about one seventh the rain rate.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Harold Brant
Archie White
Middletown
Miss Marian Sampler
Cincinnati
Squire C. F. Rank
Commission Studies Residents Opinions On Garbage Tonight
More than 500 cards express views on the garbage situation and will be turned over to City Commissioners at tonight's meeting. The tally shows 72 in favor of independent haulers and 20 supporting the present system, with partial support for competing municipal collection.
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Marvin D. Clark
Commission
Middletown OS ES Reports Sharp October Decline in Jobs
The Middletown Ohio State Employment Service office shows October job orders down 30 percent from September and placements off 28 percent to 328. New applicants rose 12 percent while referrals fell to 680. 24 workers placed were handicapped and 64 openings remained, mostly for skilled, technical, or sales roles.
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Middletown
Ohio State Employment Service
Central Church Forms Youth Choir
The Central Church of Christ at 1104 First Ave announces a youth choir led by Mrs. F. F. Overturf. They target ages 10 through high school with Sunday practice at 3 p.m. at the church and plan expanded activities as the group grows. Rev. Henry Reynolds is the pastor. Call 29-9301 to express interest.
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Central Church of Christ
First Ave
F. F. Overturf
Henry Reynolds
Overturf
Weather Forecast Cloudy and Mild Ahead
The forecaster expects cloudy skies with cooler tonight and milder conditions tomorrow. Today’s temperatures ranged from a low of 42 degrees at 3 am to a high of 58 degrees at 7 pm, with 39 degrees noted at 7 am and 44 by 10:30 am.
Service clubs hear students on school funding needs
Two senior high students spoke at Rotary and Co-Operative Club meetings detailing national and local education costs. Jack Ballard urged aid to rebuild schools, citing condemned buildings and obsolete materials, and highlighted a $40 per student federal aid proposal. Marilyn Day discussed Middletown’s school needs, expansion of home economics, acoustics for junior highs, and substitutions in band gear and gym facilities. Barbara Egelston performed songs, and Miss Beth MacKinnon accompanied. Next week Howard Weimer will discuss refereeing football and basketball games.
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Jack Ballard
Ballard
Congress
Middletown
Marilyn Day
Middletown High School
Miss Day
Bureau of Education
Co-Operative Club
Barbara Egelston
Summer
Beth MacKinnon
Howard
Chuck” Weimer
Fire unit tends child after emergency call at Veterans Village
Firemen answered an emergency at apartment 5 A Veterans Village at 6 38 pm and gave oxygen to four year old Bobby Klackner before transporting him to Middletown Hospital. A second blaze at 922 South Main Street caused by an electric plug was put out at 7 57 pm with $300 damage to a mangle. A third call at 10 42 pm to the Smith Mill Dump on West Columbia Avenue involved burning rubbish with no damage reported.
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Veterans Village
Bobby Klackner
Middletown
McCoy- Leffler
E. J. Stevens
S. Main St
Smith Mill
W. Columbia Ave
Elderly Cincinnati Man Robbed by Triple Confidence Scheme
Leo Spitzmiller, 73, of 2197 Clara St, South Fairmount, lost 5000 of his life savings in a Middletown scam after three men aged about 60 to 65 and one with a cane lured him with a phony windfall tale. The men, who met in Room 520 at the Manchester Hotel on November 4, accompanied Spitzmiller to his home to withdraw the money and then disappeared toward Middletown. Police report no further developments.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Police Department
Manchester Hotel
Leo Spitzmiller
Clara St
South Fairmount
Spitzmiller
Manchester
Middletown
Presbyterian Men Plan Four Dinner Sessions
The First Presbyterian Church Men's Club announced four dinner and lecture events this year starting November 23 with Dr. D. Earl McKinney of Springfield delivering What One Man Can Do. The program includes group singing, a mixer, and committees for welcoming and tag duties, while sponsoring the church Boy Scout activities.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. S. Geckeler
D. Earl McKinney
Springfield
Synod of Ohio
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Harold Jones
H. R. Weikel
Ross Kramer
Glenn Lane
J. W. Pick
Organizer dies in Dover Ohio Swiss Cheese leader
Fred Schneiter aged 56, organizer of the Ohio Swiss Cheese Association, died yesterday in Dover.
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DOVER
Fred Schneiter
Ohio Swiss Cheese Association
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Annette
Harold W. Jones
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Riggs
Funeral Home
Inq
North Broad Street
Laurel R
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Grand Ave
Rotary Club
Mida Be Co-Operative Club
Tudsay
Middletonians
Jullested Bakery Gra
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