Jay Walking and Bus Stop Ordinances Headed to City Commission
City officials plan ordinances to curb jay walking and regulate school bus stops to improve safety. The law director said drafts should be ready for tonight’s City Commission meeting. Plans for parking meter installations and auditorium remodeling are also on the agenda, with bids for a modernized Water Works bookkeeping system to follow.
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Jay
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Lloyd D. Miller
Michaels Art Bronze Company
Clark St
Central Ave
Moore St
Ross A. Hill
Water Works Department
Harry E. Newlin
Major Water Works Contracts Near Completion
The city reports two large contracts for a 1.5 million dollar water works project are close to finish. Contract 1-A feeds mains at 90 percent, 1-B secondary mains at 86 percent, with Tank painting by Chicago Bridge and Iron Company completed.
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Floyd G. Browne
Fred J. Schatzmann
Law
Browne
Curryer Rd
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Layne-Ohio Company
Columbia Ave
At the Movies: Paramount and Strand lineups
Paramount shows My Foolish Heart with Dana Andrews and Susan Hayward at several times, One Way Street with James Mason and Marta Toren, and Saddle Tramp. Strand features Harbor of Missing Men and Radar Secret Service with multiple showings. Colonial offers Lady Without a Passport starring Hedy Lamour and John Hodiak with dense nightly schedules.
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Paramount
Foolish Heart
Dana Andrews
Susan Hayward
James Mason
Marta Toren
Joel McCrea
Wanda Hendrix
Strand
Richard Denning
Barbara Fuller
John Howard
Adele Jergens
Hedy Lamour
John Hodiak
Lavoptik Eye Comfort Ad Earlier Lens Use
Lavoptik soothes irritated tired eyes after lens removal with quick relief. Promises refreshing clean feeling and over 35 years of use. Money back guarantee. Available at all druggists. Eye cup included.
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Adv
Brick Workers Accept 6 Cent Hourly Pay Increase
United Brick and Clay Workers local 797 agreed to a voluntary 6 cent hourly raise offered by R. Thomas and Sons Co makers of electrical insulators. The October 8 change lifts starting wages to 1.10 dollars and covers about 180 employees.
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Lisbon
United Brick and Clay Workers
R. Thomas and Sons Co
Colored News Wide Awake Club Meeting Planned This Thursday
The Wide Awake social club will meet Thursday at the home of Miss Georgie Bannentine. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming events and socialize among members in a casual setting.
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Georgie Bannentine
Missing In Korea A Private Walters Reported Missing
Private First Class William T. Walters 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walters of 2402 Minnesota Ave., was reported missing in Korean action today. The Adjutant General said Walters had been missing since September 18. Enlisted two years ago, he served with Company FE, 7th Cavalry Regiment, First Cavalry Division. A brother, Samuel, serves in Alaska.
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William T. Walters
Chester Walters
Minnesota Ave
Washington
Adjutant General of the Army
Walters
Young Walters
Company FE
7Th Cavalry Regiment
First Cavalry Division
Samuel
Army
Alaska
Minor Injuries From Early Morning Crash Injures Driver
A 2:16 a m crash on Yankee Rd and Verity Pkwy left driver Harry C Henry 28 with minor injuries and two cars damaged. Henry’s foot slipped from the brake causing him to rear end James Cain 30 at a red light. Damage to the cars was listed at $1,000.
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Yankee Rd
Verity Pkwy
Harry C. Henry
Baltimore St
Henry
James Douglas Cain
Prescott St
Dayton
Cain
Vehicle sales continue high in Butler County September
Sales of new passenger autos and trucks remained brisk in Butler County in September. Clerk of courts Joseph T. Kiep reported total new vehicle sales of 680, including 591 passenger cars and 89 trucks. About half of the car sales came from three lower priced makes, with seventeen other makes accounting for the rest.
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Butler County
Joseph T. Kiep
Kiep
Hohenheim College Founded in 1818 in Germany
The world's first agricultural college began at Hohenheim in Germany in 1818, marking a milestone in agricultural science education and research. This historic institution established a formal program linking farming practice with scientific study and innovation.
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Hohenheim
Germany
Four New Members Named Five Reelected In Civic Election
The 1950 Civic Association election set a record with 6106 ballots cast for nine governors, surpassing 1949’s 5404 turnout. New governors include Alex Cheek Jr Forrest Morrow H A Sebald Russell D Stevens Jr and others. five incumbents L S Cohn Charles R Hook Dr W A Keese Mrs Bess M Smucker and Miss Mary E Strodtbeck were reelected. The board will select an Executive Committee October 9 and officers at the following meeting.
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Civic Association
The
Association
Tom Venable
Venable
L. S. Cohn
Cohn Hardware Co
Charles R. Hook
Armco Steel Corp
W. A
Vital Statistics Docket Noted With Numerous Dismissals
Medical and surgical dispositions listed for residents of Lebanon Elwood Franklin and surrounding areas include Miss Edith Cone Mrs Benjamin Heitfield and several others. Numerous entries show individuals and family names with addresses in Franklin Manchester Moore Sheridan and nearby towns indicating dismissals or routine status updates.
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Edith Cone
Lebanon
Ronald Long
Elwood St
Gerry May Raney
Shelby Raney
Franklin
Benjamin Heitfield
West Middletown
Charles Gough
McKinley St
Glen Bachert
Harry O'Neil
South Leibee St
Edward Rausch
Edward Seeger
Eldora Dr
Sam Mallory
Births Reported Across Several Families Yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith of 2003 Clayton St. welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Riley of 1022 Hanover St. welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Amburgey of Franklin welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Powell of 311 Young St. welcomed a girl yesterday.
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John L. Smith
Clayton St
Hoyt Riley
Hanover St
Virgil Amburgey
Franklin
Vernal Powell
Young St
Heavy Summer Rains Damage County Hay
Butler county agricultural report by George R. Wilson notes unusually heavy summer rains caused extensive hay damage with only minor corn impact. Frost, cob growth, and alfalfa clover seeding cautions are discussed, urging shorter grazing on new seedings in September and October to protect root reserves and winter hardiness.
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Butler County
George R. Wilson
Wilson
C. J. Willard
Ohio Agricultural Experiment "Station Agronomist
Accident rate shows increase in Middletown September injuries
Middletown Hospital reported September accidents rising by about 60 percent from a year earlier. Industrial incidents led the gain with 60 cases versus 38 in September 1949, while auto, pedestrian, school and other vehicle injuries also posted increases. Home, park and playground injuries, along with unclassified mishaps, were down from 1949 totals.
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Middletown
Middletown Safety Council
Earth’s 255 Billion Mile Journey Since Adam Time
The article notes that since the time of Adam, the Earth has traveled about 255 billion miles through space. It presents this vast figure as a historical scientific claim without additional context or supporting details.
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Adam
Space
Middletown Safety Council Directors Set October 10 Meeting
Members of the Middletown Safety Council Board of Control will convene on Tuesday October 10 to elect officers for the organization. The meeting seeks to finalize leadership roles and discuss upcoming safety initiatives and community programs.
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Board of Control of the
Middletown Safety Council
Paul E Wilson Safety Director Reports Session Start Time
Paul E Wilson safety director reported today that the session will begin at 4 p m in the Civic Association library. The report notes Douglas fir trees on best soils grow over three feet per year.
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Paul E. Wilson
Library of the Civic Association
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Colored News
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Korea
Private Walters
Girard Ave
Verity Pkvy
John Payne
Jack Hornsby
Nashville
Gilbert Jolliff
Troy
Glyda Cox
Shafer St
Manchester Ave
Smith St
Elvis Igo
Pershing St
Jack Giffs
Lee Lambertson
Douglas Lewis
Clair Tieman
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Co
Abe Gordon
Donald Shaffer
Armco Steel Corporation
Charles Daniel Frasher
Charles Frasher
Manchester
Edward Penny
Armco
Kenneth Palmer
Sheridan
Alma Day
Kathleen Greenfield
Jack Greenfield
Woodlawn
Kenneth Apgar
Russell Apgar
Germantown
Jack Thames
Springboro
Olus Plummer
Centrave
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Jewell St
Fred Lawson
Philadelphia
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ETS Ee
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CE. and Son Ine
Nunn-Bush
Soming
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