Butler Tax Duplicate Rises Seven Million in 1950
Butler County Auditor R. H. Smith reports the real estate duplicate totals 161,875,200 dollars, up 7,212,320 from the prior year. The increase reflects home building and some industrial expansion. Middletown's duplicate climbs to 50,345,490 dollars, up 2,597,190 from 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
R. H. Smith
Butler County
Tech Sotey
Smith
Middletown
Butler County Budget Commission
Hamilton
Commission
Hamilton City
Fairfield Township
Franklin Youth Hurt In Mishap
Franklin police report a 16 year old youth, William Hoff, injured when his gun discharged after slipping on a railroad trestle north of Hollywood Addition. He sustained leg injuries and was treated by local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
O. E. Chambelain
William Hoff
Hollywood Addition
Hamiltonian Charged
Elmer Quantz 57 of Hamilton was found guilty on a statutory charge. Judge Fred B. Cramer ordered a 30 day examination at Lima State Hospital to determine mental fitness for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiltonian
Elmer Quantz
Hamilton
Fred B. Cramer
Lima State Hospital
Knife Victim Cannot ID Assailant in Middletown
Tom Lapsley, 23, of 718 Eighteenth Ave, was slashed on the head with knife wounds but told police he did not know his attacker. Reports say officers responded to York Ave and Garfield St, then Baltimore St area, and Middletown Hospital where Lapsley received treatment for five and three inch cuts behind the left ear and minor cuts above the eyes. He was driven to the hospital by William Mays and Jimmy Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lapsley
Eighteenth Ave
York Ave
Garfield St
Baltimore St
Middletown Hospital
Lapsley
William Mays
Jimmy Walters
Young St
Police Briefs Describe Alcohol Charge and Car Crash
Orvil Metcalf 21 of German town was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence after a Route 73 stop by state patrolmen. A minor collision on Central Ave near the New York Central wacks involved Harold Blanton 22 of Camden Route 3 and Ella Lane 47 of 1100 Yankee Rd. William D. Baker 23 of 2400 Christel Ave was arrested on Route 73 for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvil Metcalf
Germantown
Central Ave
New York Central Wacks
Harold Blanton
Camden
Ella Lane
Yankee Rd
William D. Baker
Christel Ave
Car crash and robbery report on city streets
A car driven by Tom Hatton, 47, of 2211 South St., crashed into the rear of a car driven by Don Achberger, 18, of 2302 Superior Ave., last night at Charles St. and Central Ave., police said. Damage was slight. Thurman Jones, Farmersville, told police three men robbed him of $125 using strong arm methods. Jones reported the trio followed him from a case and then took his money. Roy Nickels, 27, of 424 Curtis St., reportedly was bitten by a dog yesterday. Police ordered the animal tied for 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hatton
South St
Don Achberger
Superior Ave
Charles St
Central Ave
Thurman Jones
Farmersville
Jones
Roy Nickels
Curtis St
Students Present One Act Playlet at Ohio Clinic
Three members of Middle town High School National Thes ian Society traveled to Columbus today to present a one act play before the Ohio State Jama Clinic. Jane Heck Darell Hodge and Karen Rautio directed by Miss Florence Powell will present When the Sun Rises for criticism only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown High School National Thesian Society
Columus
Ohio State Jama Clinic
Jane Heck
Darell Hodge
Karen Rautio
Florence Powell
Colored News Choir to sponsor Sunday program
The Union Baptist Choir offers a program Sunday at 8 P M featuring song and meditation. A chitterling dinner hosted by Miss Margaret Williams at 827 Ninth Ave is set for Saturday at noon, sponsored by the Hobbyettes Sewing Club. The Community Prayer Band gathers Sunday at New Era Baptist Church at 6 A M for a sunrise service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Baptist Choir
Margaret Williams
Ninth Ave
Hobbyettes Sewing Club
New Era Baptist Church
Paramount and Strand Weekend Film Lineup
At the Paramount theater Saturday screens Once More My Darling with Robert Montgomery and Ann Blyth at 1 15, 4 43, 8 19 p m and Blue Lagoon with Jean Simmons and Donald Houston at 2 47, 6 19, 9 55 p m Sunday Father Was a Fullback with Fred MacMurray and Maureen O Hara at 1 30, 3 30, 5 40, 7 40, 9 40 p m. The Strand shows Moonrise with Dane Clark and Gail Russell at 1 15, 4 05, 7, 10 10 p m and Crashing Through with Whip Wilson and Andy Clyde at 3 05, 6, 9 05 p m. Sunday Meet the Killer with Abbott and Costello at 1 30, 4 15, 7 05, 9 55 p m and Air Hostess with Gloria Henry and Russ Ford at 3 10, 6, 8 50 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Robert Montgomery
Ann Blyth
Jean Simmons
Donald Houston
Fred MacMurray
Maureen O'Hara
Dane Clark
Gail Russell
Whip Wilson
Andy Clark
Obituaries reveal deaths of several local residents
Vital statistics list deaths for Charles Oliver Sr 83 of Morrow Nelson Hamilton 84 of Lebanon Edna B Fink 66 of 904 Sixth Ve Lovell R Merritt Dayton Ohio with terse memorial notice
Local Birth Announcements Include Three New Babies
Mr and Mrs Cecil Baker of Franklin Ohio welcomed a girl on Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald Saylor of Middletown Route 3 welcomed a girl on Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Dalton of Franklin Ohio welcomed a boy on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Baker
Franklin, O
Donald Saylor
Middletown
Fred Dalton
Marriages Listed for Hamilton and Middletown Residents
Marriage licenses issued for Robert E. MacQuiston Jr and Margaret L. Hobbs both of Hamilton. Thomas O’Flynn and Justine Carlier of Middletown. George Donald Hunt and Marilyn F. Beckman of Middletown. Dwight Wynn Hughes and Ruth Virginia Hall of Middletown. Names include ages occupations and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. MacQuiston, Jr
Margaret L. Hobbs
Hamilton
Thomas O'Flynn
Curtis St
Justine Carlier
Kunz Ave
Middletown
George Donald Hunt
Calumet St
Marilyn F. Beckman
Dwight Wynn Hughes
YMCA
Ruth Virginia Hall
Sales
Auburn St
Middleown
Hospital Notices List Medical and Surgical Cases
In The Hospital Herschel R Napier 408 Park St medical Mrs Jobe Ebright German town Route 2 medical Mrs Hollis Patterson Tenth Ave medical Earl Jones Central Ave surgical
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel R. Napier
Park St
Jobe Ebright
Germantown
Hollis Patterson
Tenth Ave
Earl Jones
Central Ave
Local Residents List Names and Addresses in Brief Notice
A compact listing includes Norman Hounshell Joe Brown Theodore Repper and many others with street addresses across Elsmere Monroe Lebanon and Middletown. The compilation cites residents and households such as Mrs Jeanene Congleton Mrs Jack Downey Mrs Fred Dietz and Mrs Laverne Cheney along Warren and Orchard streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hounshell
Tenton
Hospital Out of Town Patient Mrs Abbott
Mrs Charles Abbott of 614 Wisconsin Street is at Mercy Hospital Hamilton for a surgical procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Abbott
Wicoff St
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Surgical
Portsmouth Man Killed by Automobile Walking on Highway
Roby Clarence Brown aged 38 of Portsmouth was killed yesterday when struck by a car while walking along a highway near the city, according to the Highway Patrol report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Roby Clarence Brown
Te Highway Patrol
Armco Presents Deed To Armory Site To State
Armco presented a deed for five acres south of Veterans Village on Main St to the State of Ohio for a $250,000 National Guard armory. Ohio Adjutant General Leo Kreber accepted, noting Middletown's civic and industrial support. Construction eyed for 1950 with a 168 by 145 foot building featuring drill floor and classrooms.
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National Guard
W. W. Sebald
Armco Steel Corporation
Manchester Hotel
Armco
State of
Ohio
Veteran’s Village
Th Main St
Sebald
Leo M. Kreber
O Ganerel
Middletown
Kreber
John Ingversen
Middletown National Guard Association
Fred J. Schatzmann
Ite
Ater
George Schiele
147Th Ae
Richard A. Wil
Kenneth Cooper
Frank Matson
182Nd Aaa Battalion
Earl Crouch
371St Aaa Group
James Cochran
Walter Evans
Paul R. Long
American Legion
Hugh Wright
Win Arnold
J. T. Lamb
American Legion Committee
Arthur Frey
K E. A. Lampe
Officers Guard Association
John Aull
Industrial Council
Russell
Lighting Plan Set for Eight Lemon Subdivisions
Lemon Township trustees approved step one to install street lighting in eight subdivisions. A Gas and Electric survey will determine number and location of 100 watt lights, with a blanket contract planned. Residents in three areas are urged to return petitions for potential inclusion.
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Lemon Townshi
Amanda
Paul J. Mehl
The
Gas and Electric Company
Mehl
Artas
Avalon
Roselawn
Maple Park
Maple Ridge
Graham Subdivision
Green Acres
Buena Vista
Town 2
Range 4
Tytus Ave
Dixie Heights
May—_ Oneida
Rolling Miark
Middletown
Henry C. McLaughlin
Wayne C. Ludwig
William C. Miller
Butler County Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Hamilton
Trenton Approves Sewer Bond Plan In Regular Session
In a regular Thursday meeting, Trenton’s village council approved an ordinance by Mayor Hary Stretcher to issue bonds for financing a sewer system. The mayor expects construction to begin around April 1, with bids to be advertised within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayor Hary
Bishop New York Archbishop Who Opened Pulpit to Many Faiths
Bishop of New York from 1920 who rose from rector roles in Redlands Lansdowne and Nashville to lead Trinity in 1908. A liberal yet conservative figure, he welcomed priests from other denominations, accepted donations from Jews and Catholics, and defended Anglican distinctiveness while rebuking Canterbury for alignment with Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ee
United States
University of the South
Sewanee
New York
Canterbury
Election Workers To Receive Checks For Services
John W. Wendel Butler County Treasurer will mail checks to precinct judges and clerks who served on November 8. Also covering polling place rentals once payroll is received from the Aid of Elections. Payroll is now in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Wendel
Butler County
Wrong Judge! Local voter fined after intoxication charge
Hamilton Ohio AP says Ted Gay, 46, faced a municipal court after an intoxication charge. Acting Municipal Judge Robert Mars fined him $100. Gay commented that voting for a candidate was to blame, while not being a candidate himself and receiving a 30 day workhouse sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, O
Ted Gay
Gay
Robert Mars
E's
Canton man pleads innocent in hammer slaying case
Earl O. Blackledge aged 55 faced first degree murder charges over the death of George Eneidig 32. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the Stark County grand jury after Eneidig's weighted body was found in Senecaville Lake, Noble County, on Wednesday.
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Canton, O
Earl O. Blackledge
George Eneidig
Stark County
Neidig
Senecaville Lake
Noble County
Man Held On Charges Of Assault In Early Morning Incident
A 35 year old woman was badly beaten in what appeared to be an attempted attack on Reyn olds Avenue. Raymond Johnson aged 38 of Oneida was charged with assault with intent to commit rape and later with dis orderly conduct. Police reports say Johnson drank alcohol and accosted the woman who did not know him. He dragged her between two houses and both were taken to headquarters. The case was set for court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Johnson
Waneta St
Oneida
John Fitzgerald
Roy Crout
Johnson
Reynolds Ave
Robert Trimble
No Hunting In City Limits Warned By Police
Assistant Police Chief Joseph Newkirk warned that no hunting is allowed inside Middletown city limits including city farms airport territory and Thorn Hill. Violators will be picked up and cited to court as areas with heavy complaints are patrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Newkirk
Airport
Thorn Hill
Goldman Addition
Middletown
Optimists Hear Paul Walker At Club Meet
At a Friday noon meeting the Manchester Optimist Club heard Coach Paul Walker of Middletown High School discuss how coaches scout opponents for trick plays and preview the local basketball season. He noted that this year's team will exceed six feet in height with several promising freshmen. Ed Murray, field representative, explained Optimist International officer setup ahead of upcoming local club elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Optimist Club
Paul Walker
Middletown High School
Walker
Optimist International
Ed Murray
Two Men Plead Guilty to Gambling Charges in Mississippi Case
Erald and Danny Ullivan pleaded guilty in McComb County to gambling charges. They were fined about $1,000 with $51,000 in court costs assessed. The pair agreed to return to Michigan to face a grand jury indictment after extradition battles in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erald
Danny Ullivan
MaComb County
Michigan
Nevada
Two Arraigned in Hamilton Court Promises Probation
Roy Goins of Hamilton Route 2 pled guilty in Common Pleas Court before Judge Fred B. Cramer to cutting with intent to wound and was placed on probation after an October grand jury indictment. Judge Cramer imposed six months in the Cincinnati workhouse for William Cowgill of Middletown, arraigned for violation ofOctober 1947 probation orders. Cowgill faced charges of failure to support his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Goins
Hamilton
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Cramer
Cincinnati
William Cowgill
Middletown
Cowgill
Candidates Expenses Total 4070 Reported by Board of Elections
The Board of Elections reports total expenses of 4070.27 for Middletown area campaigns and various offices. Filings show individual amounts for candidates and committees including Carmody, Proctor, Goetz, Stiles, Clark, and the Middletown Trades and Labor Council, with several trustees and no expense reported for some incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
Middletown Canates Aid Organization
Clarence Carmody
Siecae China
Obert A. Sue
Armco Signs For Outside Steel Plants
The seven weeks' CIO strike at Armco Steel Corporation plants in Ashland Kentucky Baltimore Maryland and Sheffield Steel Corpora tion plants owned by Armco ended last night. W Sebald Armco president said the agreement was negotiated by R L Gray Sheffield Steel president with plants in Kansas City Missouri Houston Texas and Sand Springs Oklahoma where about 5.7 men are employed. The parent company Armco Steel was asked if the same agreement would be acceptable to the Ashland and Baltimore plants where the CIO is agent. The settlement follows the pattern of deals with other major steel firms.
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CIO
Armco Steel Corporation
Ashland
Baltimore
Sheffield Steel Corporation
Armco
W. Sebald
R. L. Gray
Sheffield Steel
Kansas City
Houston Tex
Sand Springs
Okla
Armco Steel
Sebald Stat
Obituary: Edna B Fink 66 Middletown nursedies today
Edna B Fink 66 of 904 Sixth Ave Middletown a practical nurse for 25 years died at 7 15 am at Middletown Hospital after six weeks illness. She helped Mr W M Warner and Dr T E Reed when nursing began in Middletown and belonged to Holy Trinity Church where she led Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Her husband Frank died in 1942. Survived by two sons Charlies of Michigan and Clem Middletown two daughters Mrs Paul Billett Middletown and Mrs William Nixon West Elkton 10 grandchildren. Solemn high mass Tuesday 9 am at Holy Trinity with burial Woodhill Franklin. Call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Sunday 7 10 pm and Monday 2 5 and 7 10 pm. FRANKLIN Services for Lovell R Merritt brother of Harley Merritt Franklin held Friday at Wers Funeral Home Dayton body taken to Franklin for interment Woodhill Cemetery. Charles Oliver Sr. MORROW Services for Charles Oliver Sr 83 died yesterday at son Charles Jr s home held 2 pm Monday Yale Funeral Home burial Edwardsville Cemetery. Surviving two sons and five daughters. Nelson Hamilton LEBANON Services for Nelson Hamilton 84 died at his Warren Street home last night held 2 pm Monday Oswald Funeral Home burial Lebanon Cemetery Surviving widow Ida and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna B. Fink
Sixth Ave
Middletown Hospital
Middletown
W. M. Warner
T. E. Reed
Holy Trinity Church
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Frank
Charlies
McMillan, Mich
Clem
Paul Billett
William Nixon
West Elkton
Holy Trinity
Woodhill Cemetery
Franklin
McCoy-Leffler
Lovell R. Merritt
Harley Merritt
Wers
Dayton
Charles Oliver, Sr
Charles Oliver Sr
Charles Jr
Yale
Edwardsville
Nelson Hamilton
Lebanon
Warren Street
Oswald
Lebanon Cemetery
Ida
Railroader Hurt As Trains Crash In Hamilton Yard
In Hamilton Ohio an accident in the Bal and Ohio railroad yards injured brakeman William L Watson of Indianapolis and damaged a caboose and two locomotives. Yardmaster E B Howard said a switch engine rammed a caboose after a second freight locomotive failed to stop properly. Watson was treated at Mercy Hospital and listed in satisfactory condition.
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Hamilton, O
Bal— and Ohio
Howard
William L. Watson
Indianapolis
Mercy Hospital
Watson
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Thrasher
Colored News
Calvary Cemetery Association
Holy Trinity School
J. F. Mulligan
Brand
Estim Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co
Morrow
Ve. Lovell R. Merritt
Laverne Cheney
Orchard
Mrs. ©. F. Hunsicker
West Middletown
O. Dennie Baker
A.M
Allied Stores
American Can Amer
Stan Lan
Armco Steel Corp
Armco Pid & Tel
SUN Anaconda Amer
Tel
Dix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Canadian Pacific
Choe
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commonwealth Ison
Continental Bak. Co
Crucible Steel - 1B
Curtis
Goodyear Ween Eae
Hiram Walker Adson Motors
Ee Inspiration
Int
Ogee Marshal Field
Mont Ward
Nash Kelvinator
National Cash
New, Inc
New York Central
Pack Pan Se Airways Paramoun
Phil Gamble
Republic Steel Wee Vane
Sinclair
Southern Rails of
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Auto
Lemon Trustees
Trenton
First Church OF God
Crawford Street
Herbert Thompson
Flint
Thompson
Crawford ST
R.C. Caudill
D.D
Middletown Citizens School Committee
Hugh Butler
Alton Combs
Lemon Township
David Bowman
Henry McLaughlin
George Williams
Alph Woodward
Lemon Board of Education
Robert Matson
Charles Reuthe
Wilbur Flory
Wayne Ludwig
Wallace Diver
Madison Township
William Billett
Madison Board of Education
Hazel Hannah
Melampy
Hamilton Yard
John J. Palmer
N. Main Si
Hepia
By Westfall
Tors Paurine Freeman Ce
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