YMCA 125 Drive Kickoff Draws 125 Volunteers
More than 125 volunteers attended the YMCA membership kickoff as Forrest Morrow outlined a goal of 1300 regular and 200 sustaining memberships. Dale Constiner announced attendance prizes while Ralph Knight detailed membership types and urged prompt reporting of results. Two shoplifting arrests were also reported as Eva Link Lois Creach and Gladis Ner face charges.
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YMCA
Forrest Morrow
Dale Constiner
Ralph Knight
Knight
Armco
Jack Baltzell
Harry Ter Braak
Melvin Kelso
Larry Nelson
John Johnson
Owen Albaugh
Obituary for John Kiesewetter prominent Middletown man
Services for John Kiesewetter, a prominent Middletown man and Butler County Building Inspector, were rescheduled from 9:30 a m to 10:30 a m Saturday. Brief services at the Funeral Home precede a trip to St Pauls Church in Piqua for burial at Forest Hills Cemetery. Friends may call today 2-5 p m and 7-10 p m at the funeral home.
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John Kiesewetter
Middletown
Butler County
Ingspector
Te Funeral Home
St. Paul's Church
Piqua
Forest Hills
Elizabeth N Gough 78 Middleton sister dies in Franklin
Mrs Elizabeth N Gough, 78, sister of C B Niederlander and William Niederlander, Irene Niederlander, and Mrs John Imler, died at her Franklin home after a long illness. Survived by three daughters, a son Jack, grandchildren, and another sister Mrs Fredrick Blay. Requiem High Mass Monday at St Marys Church Franklin. Burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call at Robert Eaton Funeral Home after 7 p m Saturday. Confra ter nity of Christian Mothers to hold services at 7 30 p m Saturday at the funeral home.
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Franklin
Elizabeth N. Gough
Anderson St
Mary Lou Carpenter
Jack
Frankn
St. Mary’s Church
Nicholas Schmeidher
Woodhill Cemetery
Robert Eaton
Confraternity
Deaths Last Night Milwaukee Leader Frank R Bacon Dies
Frank R. Bacon 77 chairman of the board at Cutler-Hammer Inc died last night in Milwaukee. He was born in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Frank R. Bacon
Cutler-Hammer, Inc
Washington Dennis A Upson Dies at 86 Former Cleveland Industrialist
Dennis A. Upson, 86, a noted Cleveland industrialist, died peacefully. He built and led several regional manufacturing firms, contributing to local economic growth and community projects. He is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Washington
Dennis A. Upson
Cleveland
MHS Band Director To Judge Contests
H. Vincent Carter, Middle town High School band director, will judge a marching contest tomorrow at the Darke County School exhibits. The exhibits will be held at New Madison.
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H. Vincent Carter
Middletown
Darke County
New Madison
Paramount and Strand Showings This Weekend
Paramount screens Special Agent with William Eythe at 1:15 4 7 10:25 p m and Manhandled with Dorothy Lamour at 2:40 5:45 8:50 p m. Strand presents Mise Mink of 1949 with Jimmy Lydon at 2:20 7:40 10:25 p m and 1:15 4:30 7:45 10:30 p m Saturday plus Daring Cavaliero with Duncan Renacco at 1:15 3:45 6:35 9:30 p m and 3:20 6:35 9:35 p m.
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William Eythe
Dorothy Lamour
Dan Duryea
Jimmy Lydon
Loli Collier
Daring Cavellero
Duncan Renacco
Leo Carrillo
Freight train car counts rise across early 20th century
The average number of cars in U S freight trains increased from 34.4 in 1918 to 54.5, showing steady growth over the period.
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U. S
Columbus Firm Low Bidder On New Waterline
Ten bids for a water distribution system in the Dixie Heights subdivision were received by Butler County Commissioners. Fisher Company of Columbus had the low bid of $79,334, while the highest bid was $106,379. Bids are being tabulated by sanitary engineer Harry J. Duane and will be presented to the Commissioners Tuesday. The project serves 420 families in the subdivision.
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Dixie Heights
Butler County Commissioners
Fisher Company of
Columbus
Harry J. Duane
Lions Endorse Middletown School Bond Proposal
Middletown Lions Club members voted to endorse the city's 2.5 million dollar school bond issue for the November election. Ernest Graff explained the measure. a letter will be sent to Wade E Miller, superintendent of schools. Ten-year chevrons were presented to Bill Long, Bill Carson, Art Albaugh, Jack Hose, and Don Carey.
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Middletown
Home Nursing Class Starts with 10 Women
The first of six lessons in Home Nursing for Unit One was held last evening with Miss Gladys Griss as instructor for a class of 10 women. Mrs. Dorothy Spears of the local Red Cross chapter announced that the course covers home care of the sick over six two hour sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Red Cross office in the American Legion building. Registration remains open to interested learners.
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Gladys Griss
R. N
Dorothy Spears
Red Cross
American Legion
Spears
Vital Statistics Births Listed for Several Families
Mr. and Mrs. J Richards Grubbs Peggy Dodds 250 Wildwood Rd a girl Thursday. Mr and Mrs William Neal Baltimore St girl Thursday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Reynolds Crawford St a boy Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frederick Poe 702 Yankee Rd girl Thursday. Mr and Mrs Neal Farnla cher Franklin girl Friday.
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J. Richards Grubbs
Peggy Dodds
Wildwood Rd
William Neal
Baltimore St
Thursay
Elmer Reynolds
Crawford St
Frederick Poe
Yankee Rd
Neal Farnlacher
Franklin
Births Reported at Mercy Hospital in Ohio and Ontario
The Rev. and Mrs. Curtis Lees Elmore announce the birth of their son Michael Wayne at Mercy Hospital in Toledo on October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Lewis announce a boy Bertie Jane Elkin at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton on September 26, residing at 206 South Main Street.
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Curtis Lees Elmore
Michael Wayne
Mercy Hospital
Toledo
Joseph E. Lewis
Bertie Jane Elkin
South Main St
Boy
Hamilton
Marriage Licenses Report from Hamilton
Marriage licenses list two couples and two more pairs in Hamilton. Cecil L. Jones 25 paper mill worker wed Catherine L. Getz 36 binder. Ray H. Smith 21 merchant wed Gloria M. Chandler 22. Julius R. Barrows Jr. 17 self employed wed Dorothy M. Stewart 18. Kenneth J. Jackson 22 apprentice printer wed Gladys M. Goins 22.
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Cecil L. Jones
Catherine L. Getz
Hamilton
Ray H. Smith
Gloria M. Chandler
Julius R. Barrows, Jr
Dorothy M. Stewart
Kenneth J. Jackson
Gladys M. Goins
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed in Troy
The notice lists patients admitted for surgical and medical care at The Hospital in Troy. Names include Thomas Dickensheets, Mrs Carl Keith, Mrs James Lewis, Mrs Lymn Young, Mrs Alice Rheinegger, Walter Bender, Mrs Donald Turner, Mrs Elsworth Pierson, Jack Bewley, Daniel Hall, James Angelo Donisi, William Johnson, and others. Several residents are noted as discharged, with names including Scott Linden, Mrs Margaret Shepherd, Mrs John Valentine, Matt Denton, Mrs O M Salyer, Russell Sproul, Mrs William Willis, Ronald Surface, and Mrs Homer Hobson.
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Thomas Dickensheets
Troy
Carl Keith
Grand Ave
James Lewis
Ninth Ave
Lymn Young
Sherman Ave
Alice E. Rheinegger
Fourteenth Ave
Walter Bender
Superior Ave
Donald Turner
Ellen Dr
Elsworth Pierson
Weat Middletown
Jack Bewley
Elsmere St
Daniel Hall
Oxford State Rd
James Angelo Donisi
Angelo Donisi
Wildwood Rd
William Johnson
North Broad St
Scott Linden
Hill Ave
Margaret Shepherd
Fleming Rd
John Valentine
Lincoln St
Matt Denton
Douglas St
O. M. Salyer
South Main
Russell Sproul
Alfred Fisher Killed in Collision Near Lorain
Alfred Fisher aged about 60 was killed yesterday in Columbia Station when struck by an automobile. The accident occurred in the Columbia Station area prompting an official traffic investigation and notification to his next of kin.
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Lorain
Alfred Fisher
Columbia Station
Lodge License Suspended Over Gambling Devices
Seven liquor licenses were suspended by the State Liquor Control Board in Columbus. The local Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge received a day suspension tied to the use of gambling devices on its premises.
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State Liquor Control Board
Columbus
Order of Eagles Lodge
Associated Press
Railway freight capacity in United States 1948 average
The report shows the average capacity of freight railcars loaded in the United States during 1948. It provides figures on loading levels and utilization, reflecting postwar freight activity and industrial demand across major rail corridors.
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U.S
United States
Mrs A C Keister Stricken During New Orleans Visit
Mrs A C Kiester of Woodlawn Avenue is in serious condition in a New Orleans hospital after a gallstone operation. She arrived with her husband to visit their son Charles and was stricken two days after arrival. The operation occurred Sunday and Kiester is staying at 531 Elmeer Place, Metairie, New Orleans.
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A. C. Kiester
Woodlawn Ave
New Orleans
Kiester
Charles
Elmeer PL
Metairie
Juvenile leaps from courtroom window and surrenders
A 16 year old boy who jumped from a Municipal Building auditorium window after being ordered committed to the Bureau of Juvenile Research Columbus surrendered two hours later. He had been arrested for driving without a license in a collision. He fled after leaping 15 feet to a ledge, then stole a car on South Main Street and abandoned it in Trenton. The judge’s order to send him to the research bureau stands.
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Municipal Building
Bureau of Juvenile Research
Columbus
Research Bureau
Oscar Leiser
Emmett Sherron
Sherron
South Main St
Trenton
Election Board Extends Hours for Registration Drive
Middle town Board of Elections announces a three day push to enroll unregistered voters. From today hours include noon and extend to 9 p.m in evenings. Final day to register for the November 8 election is Monday. Current totals show 17 359 eligible voters after 99 new registrations with about 200 transfers. Those who did not vote in 1947 or 1948 must re register, as must voters with address or name changes.
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Middletown
Moon Eclipse Seen Amid Clouds Across Nation Thursday
Sky watchers reported a full view of the moon eclipse in partial clears, with totality lasting from 9 20 pm to 11 48 pm local time. Clouds obscured the event from New York to Minneapolis and Boston, while some western and southern observers from Portland to Albuquerque reported glimpses.
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New York
Minneapolis
Boston
Portland
Albuquerque
N. M
Columbus
Ohio
San Diego
Los Angeles
East End Group Thanks City For Improvements
A letter from East Middletown Improvement Association president H. L. Weimer, signed by Marvin Clark, thanks the City Commission for street lights in the annexed area and approves the water softening project. The message urges urgency for upcoming projects.
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City Commission
Marvin Clark
H. L. Weimer
East Middletown
Floyd Starr Elected Kiwanis Club President
Floyd Starr of Starr Floral Company on South Main Street was elected president of the Kiwanis Club yesterday. Other officers include Arthur Hauselman as first vice president William Helton as second vice president A G Decatur secretary treasurer William Doench sergeant at arms. Eight new board members were chosen Ira Bishman Herbert Boren Fenton W Chew Glenn Durrell Charles Egleston Harry Moore Gordon Reed Harold Young. The ninth seat remains tied between Howard Hoffman and Bert White and will be resolved by the board next meeting.
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Floyd Starr
Starr Floral Company
South Main St
Kiwanis Club
Arthur Hauselman
William Helton
A. G. Decatur
William Doench
Ira Bishman
Herbert Boren
Fenton W. Chew
Glenn Durrell
Charles Egleston
Harry Moore
Gordon Reed
Harold Young
Howard Hoffman
Bert White
County Commissioner Seeks North Middletown Annexation Opinion
Butler County Commissioner Ben S. Van Gorden mailed 600 letters to North and Northwest precinct residents asking whether they favor annexation into Middletown. A county hearing next Tuesday will decide if permission granted in 1948 should be rescinded due to delays and city objections. Van Gorden seeks mail-in opinions to guide his potential vote on the matter.
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North Middletown
Butler County
Lemon Township
Ben 8
S. van Gorden
Walter D. Ralston
Coate
City of
Middletown
van Gorden
Jackson Bosch
Mayfield
New Cub Scout Pack Formed in Mayfield
A new cub scout pack was organized by local parents at Mayfield School last evening. David Robbins was named acting cub master with James Giles as acting assistant cubmaster. Den mothers are Mrs. Robert Easterling Mrs. Francis Bough and Mrs. Norma Rhoades. They will meet Paul Parker scout executive to organize the pack into dens. Interested families may contact a den mother before Tuesday.
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Mayfield
Theayfield School
David Robbins
James Giles
Robert Easterling
Francis Bough
Norma Rhoades
Paul Parker
Methodist Pastors Exchange Pulpits
The Rev. Robert Rector of Bethany and the Rev. W E Ballinger of Monroe will exchange pulpits Sunday. Rector will speak at the Monroe and Amanda Methodist Churches. Ballinger will preach at Bethany Church.
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Robert Rector
Bethany
W. E. Ballinger
Monroe
Rector
Bethany Methodist Church
Amanda Methodist
Ballinger
Amanda
Bethany Church
Three Middleton Residents Injured in Tennessee Crash
Three Middleton residents Curtis Powell his wife and their son Robert were wounded in a collision near Rockwood Tennessee while en route to Florida. They were treated for cuts and bruises at Chamberlain Memorial Hospital Rockwood.
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Tennessee
Curtis Powell
Lafayette St
Robert
Florida
Rockwood
Tenn
Chamberlain Memorial
Middletonian Named To State Committee
Thomas H. Stubbs, 408 McKinley Sr Middletown attorney, named to the state legislative committee of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Edward H. Rice Canton state councilor announces. R. H. Jordon 810 Sixteenth Ave named district committeeman for the state building fund committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Stubbs
McKinley Sr
Middletown
United American Mechanics
Edward H. Rice
Canton
R. H. Jordon
Sixteenth Ave
Ohio
State Building Fund Committee
Hybrid origin traced to Latin word for mongrel
A note on etymology states the term hybrid derives from a Latin word meaning mongrel. The claim links linguistic roots to mixed lineage concepts across languages.
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Alft
Eva Link
C’’ St
Lois Creach
Pascal St
Gladisner
Central Ave
Joseph Blackmore
Ralph Bauer
Ranklin
Hich
Paul Day
Day
Elizabeth Gough
MHS
Paramount
Dance Tonight
Bob Legg
Party Service
Cor
Verity Pkwy
First Ave
Dial 2
Fred Braun
William Willis
Ronald Surface
Lebanon
Homer Hobson
Germaptown
Auto
Melampy’s
A. C. Keister
Election Board
East End Group
Kiwanis
Nairn
Congoleum-Nairn
Kearny, N. J
Noein
Trodamark
Schramm Funeral Home
Mer
Ross Fisher
Armco Veterans Club
Stalin
Hitler
R. A. Bata
The
Open Bible Campaign
America
God
Grange Hall
SO. Mechanic & E. Main
Lebanon, Ohio
MT. Vernon
Inspiring
Middletonian
Pete Jones
Eagles
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