Elaborate Christmas Decorations To Grace City Business Area
Merchants in Middletown fund a grand Christmas street display from Main to Baltimore, featuring a canopy arch over Central Ave, 30 inch wreaths with red bows, illuminated stars, and colored bulbs. The project, by contractor Henry Bohne with lighting by Paul Reynolds, debuts Thanksgiving night as dusk falls.
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Middletown Retail Merchants Association
Main St
Baltimore St
Central Ave
Henry Bohne
Central
Broad St
Main
Bohne
Middletown
Paul Reynolds
Two Injured In Collision Of Three Cars
Two men were injured this morning in a three car accident on the Chautauqua Road near the Warren County line. Denny Easterling 29 of Franklin suffered a shoulder injury and head bruises. Herbert Huffman 52 of West Middleton Route 1 received a facial laceration. Easterling’s car was parked when Allen V. Smith 24 of Miamisburg Route 2 struck it from the rear, sending Smith’s car into Huffman’s vehicle. Injuries did not require hospital care.
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Chautauqua
Warren County
Denny Easterling
Franklin
Herbert Huffman
West Midletown
Easterling
Allen V. Smith
Miamisburg
Smith
Huffman
Funeral service set for young Roger
The J. R. Baker Funeral Home will host the funeral with Rev R C Caw dill officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m Saturday. Roger is survived by his mother Mrs Arthur Myers, his step father Arthur Myers, six brothers and sisters Joe Nancy Sue Margaret Patty and Armida, and grandparents Mrs Susie Lyle and Dennis Spencer.
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J. R. Baker
R. C. Cawdill
Roger
Woodside Cemetery
Arthur Myers
Joe
Nancy
Sue
Margaret
Patty
Armida
Susie Lyle
Dennis Spencer
At the Movies Paramount Weekend Screenings
Paramount shows Once More My Darling starring Robert Montgomery and Ann Blythe at 1 15 4 43 and 8 10 p m Blue Lagan features Jean Simmons Donald Houston at 3 47 6 19 and 9 55 p m Strand presents Moonrise with Dane Clark Gail Russell at 1 15 4 05 7 and 10 10 p m plus Crushing Through with Whip Wilson and Andy Clark at 3 05 6 and 9 05 p m
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Paramount
Darling
Robert Montgomery
Ann Blythe
Blue Lagan
Jean Simmons
Donald Houston
Dane Clark
Gail Russell
Whip Wilson
Andy Clark
Funeral Rites For Serviceman Set Saturday
Services for Pvt. Robert O. Kramer 27 formerly of Middletown killed in Italy May 21 1944 will be at Tobias Funeral Home Dayton at 2 p.m. with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Dayton He is survived by parents seven brothers a half brother four sisters and many nieces and nephews Private Kramer enlisted in 1941 trained in Texas and at Ft Benning Ga He served in Company B 133 Infantry group and was reported missing four months before being declared dead
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Robert O. Kramer
Middletown
Italy
Tobias
Dayton
C. W. Metter
Memorial Park Cemetery
John James
Raymond
Raipa
Russell
Richard
Ross
Roy
Ronald
John Carl Kramer
Roseanna Gieger
Rowena Kramer
Ruth
Ruby
Arizona
Kramer
California
Texas
Ft. Benning
Death of George E. Tingle at 99 in Richmond
George E. Tingle, aged 99, died in Richmond, Indiana. The obituary notes his long life and ties to the local community. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Births at the Hospital in the City Ledger
Mr and Mrs William Rogers of 2006 Howard Ave report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Hen of Franklin report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Coleman of 1609 Garfield St report a boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Lee Caudill of 1335 Sycamore St report a boy today.
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William Rogers
Howard Ave
James Hen
Franklin
Yesteray
Benjamin Coleman
Garfield St
Lee Caudill
Sycamore St
Marriage Licenses Listed for Hamilton Area Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows Jack L. Depluch 22 a carpet house employer and Dorothy M. Becker 21 a stenographer both of Hamilton. Other couples include Neal C. Carpenter 26 a salesman and Willa K. Howard 31 a book keeper of Hamilton. Rexford E. Roark 23 a tinner and Lucille Farmer 20 an office clerk of Hamilton. James Douglas Rodeffer 22 a farmer of Lewisburg Ohio and Betty Jane Montgomery 18 of College Corner Route 1. Jasper Green 28 a grinder of Cincinnati and Betty Louise Henes 24 a registered nurse of Hamilton. Ira H. Hall 22 a soldier of Columbus and Lavera I. Stanton 19 a weaver of Hamilton. Raymond Pryse 25 a press operator of Dayton and Mary Ann Cecil 22 a clerk stenographer of Hamilton. Raymond Francis McKinney 21 a farmer of Middletown Route 3 and Geraldine Dingman 21 of West Chester.
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Jack L. Depluch
Carpet House
Dorothy M. Becker
Hamilton
Neal C. Carpenter
Willa K. Howard
Rexford E. Roark
Lucille Farmer
James Douglas Rodeffer
Farmer
Lewisburg
Betty Jane Montgomery
College Corner
Jasper Green
Grinder
Cincinnati
Betty Louise Henes
Ira H. Hall
Columbus
Lavera I. Stanton
Weaver
Raymond Pryse
Dayton
Mary Ann Cecil
Raymond Francis McKinney
Middletown
Geraldine Dingman
West Chester
Local hospital notices list patients with conditions
The report names Melvin Arnold James Reed Robert McIntyre and several others by address and parentage as either surgical or medical cases. It also notes two dismissals including Michael Miller and mentions Mrs J Everett Sams and Mrs Dewey Roberts among patients.
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Melvin Arnold
Clay Arnold
Middletown
James Reed
Stanley Reed
Kenwood
Robert McIntyre
Young St
George Spensel
Wayne Ave
Choice Bryant
York Ave
Dennie Baker
Lebanon
J. Everett Sams
Dewey Roberts
Theodore Repper
Monroe St
Al Sebald Elected MHS Senior President
Al Sebald captain of the Middletown High School football team was elected president of the MHS senior class on the Realist Party ticket. Tom Decatur named vice president. Joann Welch secretary. Dick Knight treasurer and Realist party member. Darrell Hodge ran against Sebald for Realist. Nominations occurred at a two party convention with extensive planning committees led by Joslin, Kuderer, Learey, and Coddington.
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al Sebald
Middletown
MHS
Realist Party
D. R. Baker
Tom Decatur
Idealist
Joann Welch
Dick Knight
Realist
Sebald
Darrell Hodge
John Michael
Robert Fraser
Hubert Hart
Marcha Johnson
Sue Lawrence
Robert Joslin
Rachel Kuderer
Lynn Learey
Mike Holland
Dick Coddington
Mae Brennen
Jane Dorner
Rose Marie Moorman
Joe Lawson
Joslin
Miss Kuderer
Pat Barnes
Learey
Coddington
County Wide Vote Totals 68 Percent Turnout 39 601 Ballots
Butler County voters cast 39 601 ballots on November 8, a turnout near 68 percent. Hamilton led with 72 percent from 25 604 registered, Middletown 67.5 percent, and townships overall about 63 percent. Official counts and filings were completed for permanent records.
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Butler County
Board of Elections
Hamilton
Middletown
Exis
Fairfield
Hanover
Lemon
Liberty
Madison
Milford
Morgan
Oxford
St. Clair
Union
Hearing Set For Wednesday In Gambling Case
Two Middletown men Ray Harens and Jefferson Howard were arrested yesterday afternoon on charges of keeping a room for gambling. Warrants filed by Cincinnati detective Charles Weidner connect the incident to July 2, 1949, at 902 West Central Ave. Frank Acton, liquor enforcement head, accompanied Weidner. Howard and Havens were released on $300 bond awaiting court.
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Middletown
Charles Weidner
Cincinnati
Ray Harens
Jefferson Howard
West Central Ave
Weidner
Acton
Frank Acton
Howard
Havens
Hamilton Yale savings listed
Hamilton residents will receive Christmas savings checks totaling 628000 dollars for 9350 people. Banks announce the accounts are five percent larger than last year and checks will be mailed Monday.
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Hamilton, O
Hamilton
Operators Cry to Recommend Settlement in Public Report
The text notes operators press for a settlement while findings of fact may be public. After the report, the President would urge Attorney General McGrath to seek a court injunction to curb a coal miners strike. If Truman uses Taft Hartley, miners would stay in pits 80 days after December 1.
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McGrath
Truman
Lewis
Local Residents Named in Public Notices
Mrs. Martin Miller of Shafer Street, McWhorter of Columbia, and Mrs. Joe Farmer of Carlisle appear in a chain of notices. B. Williams of Girard, Michael Williams son of Drexel Williams, of Lawn Avenue, Jojar Lukey Jr. of Yankee, and Robert E. Martin of Sheffield are listed in the same public record.
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Martin Miller
Shafer
Mayfield Business Club Holds Session
Thirteen members of the Mayfield Businessmen's Club gathered at the Mayfield Presbyterian Church annex to discuss plans. The group aims for community betterment and will elect officers at the next dinner meeting on December 1, to be held in the church annex.
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Mayfield
Mayfield Businessmen’s Club
Mayfield Presbyterian Church Annex
Church Annex
Middletown Man Sentenced for Non-Support Violation
Hamilton a Middletown man was sentenced to six months in the Cincinnati work house yesterday by Judge Fred B. Cramer for violating probation granted in October 1947 on a charge of non-support. Herbert Walsh assistant prosecutor said Cowgill failed to keep his promise to support his wife and three.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Cincinnati
Fred B. Cramer
Herbert Walsh
William Cowgill
Kiwanis Club to Pay for Eye Operation Hero Eight
Local Kiwanis members agreed at a weekly meeting to fund an eye operation for an eight year old girl from Middle town as part of National Kids Week. They also planned Ladies Night at First Presbyterian Church basement on December 9 and noted Howard Murray, elected lieutenant governor of Ohio, will attend governor school in Columbus. A film titled Wild Life in Ohio was shown, obtained by R E Bishman and produced by Standard Oil.
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Middletown
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Murray
Oho
Neil House
Columbus
Ohio
R. E. Bishman
Standard Oil Company
George E. Tingle 69 firefighter dies in Indiana
George E. Tingle a longtime fire truck driver for the local department died Wednesday night at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond Indiana after a day’s hospitalization. He resided on New Paris Road Eaton and survived by wife Pearl a daughter in Plainfield New Jersey two sons one in Dayton and one in Eaton. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 pm at Girton Funeral Home with burial at Mound Hill cemetery. K of P lodge will hold services Friday at 7:30 pm.
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Eaton
George E. Tingle
Gtr
Reid Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Ind
New Paris Rd
Tingle
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Rebekah Lodge
1.0.C.F
Eaton Grange
Mound Hill Cemetery
K. of P. Lodge
Pearl Hamm dies prominent Gratis businessman at 40
Gratis business leader Pearl Hamm died Tuesday. Services set for Saturday at Zimmerman Funeral Home West Alexandria with Rev William F Creekbaum officiating. Burial in Gratis Cemetery at family convenience. Survived by widow Mildred two sons Garry and Galen mother Dora Hamm five brothers Bruce Morris Joe Pat Paul and four sisters Alice Baker Emily Carp Ruth Lukey Jennie Wendle.
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Gratis
Pearl Hamm
Zimmerman Funeral
West Alexanderia
William F. Creekbaum
Mildred
Garry
Galen
Dora Hamm
Bruce
Youngstown
Morris
West Union
Bunny Sandwich Shop Opens 24 Hours Daily on Central
The new Bunny Sandwich Shop at 1406 Central Dial 20229 announces 24 hour, seven day service offering pies ice cream and sundaes to attract locals and passersby seeking round the clock snacks and desserts.
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Bunny Sandwich Shop
Central Dial
Middletown Charter Changes Sent To State For Approval
The Middletown city charter amendments were sent to the Secretary of State in Columbus for certification. They create a full time city manager, establish five departments, raise debt limit from four to five percent, and outline a departmental city government. A radio system upgrade for police and fire departments is proposed costing about 24,200 plus total project 30,260.50, with FCC guidance toward FM systems and broader city adoption.
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Middletown
Columbus
Fred J. Schatzmann
Federal Communications Commission
Schatzmann
Robert Johnson
FCC
Johnson
Dayton
Miamisburg
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Judge Leiser sentences Ferguson to six months in Cincinnati workhouse
Judge Oscar R. Leiser of juvenile court on Thursday sentenced Paul Ferguson, 19, of Hamilton, to six months in the Cincinnati workhouse. A 16 year old girl testified as principal witness at the hearing.
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Oscar R. Leiser
Paul Ferguson
Hamilton
Cincinnati
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Wade E. Miller
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G. B. Grigsby
Bulanky
Hudson
Common Pleas Court
Meta
Miami Rivers
Lemon Township
Joseph T. Kiep
Oo Stuhlmueller
Pnepee v. Attorneys
Ross Motors, Inc
Lady Borden
Kubert
Kkamer
Richmond, Ind
Church OF God
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Herbert Thompson
Flint
Michigan
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Armco
Roosevelt Junior High School
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Jack Murray
Paul Bailey
George Freeman
Ginger Cretors
Alice Popper
Charles Eggleston
Jack Baltzell
Thomas Ross
Clyde van Buskirk
Abe Young
Kiwanis
Jane Fraser
Heine Luber
Molly Rossi
Peggy
Joe Gribble
Joan Radar
Sherry Shane
Frannie Hieshue
Anne Hill
Ronnie Garver
Paul Jurkowitz
Nancy Helsinger
Jean Manning
Sheri
Zelma Kah
Yvonne Madows
Joyce Fortner
Phil Lawson
Martha Jo Beady
Mimie Shane
Herb Spade
J. T. Schraffenberger
Charles Combs
Armco Association
Cappel Furniture Company
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Hamilton Yale Savings
Mayfield Business Club
Kiwanis Club
Union Sanitary Park
Middletown Sheet Metal & Roofing CO
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Hamiltonian
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