Water Works Project Bids To Be Accepted Starting October 25
City plans to accept bids October 25 for most phases of a 1.5 million water works project led by City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann. Bids on Contract I parts A to D will be opened, with Contract II for the storage reservoir to follow. Bids will be tabulated for a city commission meeting, as specifications have been distributed to engineers and material firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schatzmann
Schatzmann
Middletown
Floyd Browne
Marion
Commission
Bosses Night Speaker Named For Hamilton Junior Chamber
Hamilton Junior Chamber announces the second annual Bosses Night program will feature guest speaker Robert E. Ireland, with Dwight J. Thomson to chair. The event, a highlight of the year, is set for January 3, 1950, in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gills Cooper
Alhambra
Cal
United States
Weil
Chamber of Commerce
Hamilton
Mber
Robert E. Ireland
Press- 2
Dwight J. Thomson
Champi
On Paper and Fibre Company
Osses
Hamilton Yankees
Civic Committee Heads Appointed by Middletown Association
The Middletown Civic Association reappointed its public relations budget and finance chairs: Harold Jones, R Weatherwax, and D G Driscoll. President E B Grant announced a $1,800 donation to the Community Fund for road repairs and a $450 appropriation for an installation of a ton system at the American Home. An audit of the association's books was commissioned with Clark and local CPA firm appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
E. BE. Grant
Grant
Harold Jones
R. Weatherwax
D. G. Driscoll
The
Ation
Clark
CPA
Association
Salvation Army Board Convenes at Citadel on Clinton Street
Members of the Salvation Army advisory board met in a quarterly session yesterday at the Citadel on Clinton Street. Board president Marold Goetz Sr conducted the meeting as Capt. Kenneth Sharp, adjutant of the local army unit, reported staff work for the nine months of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbers
The
Salvation’s Advisory Board
Marold Goetz, Sr
Board Press
New Citadel
Clinton St
Kenneth Sharp
Weekend Cinema Listings With Notable Casts
At the movies Saturday showings include House of Strangers with Richard Conte and Susan Hayward at 1:40 5 and 8:20 p m Sand starring Mark Stevens and Coleen Grey plays 3:20 6:40 and 10 02 p m Sunday Come to the Stable features Loretta Young Celeste Holm at 1:15 5 37 7:38 and 9:49 p m Deser Vigu tes with Charles Star Smiley Burnett runs 1:30 4:05 6:45 9:20 p m Post Office Inator with Warren Jas Audrey Long at 1 80 5:10 7:45 10:26 p m Gungha Din stars Cary Grant Victor Laglen at 2:30 6:05 and 3 40 p m Lost Pa re with Victor McLaglen Boris Karloff shows 1:15 4:45 8:20 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Conte
Susan Hayward
Sand
Mark Stevens
Coleen Grey
Loretta Young
Celeste Holm
Desert Vigutes
Charles Star
Smiley Burnett
Warren Jas
Audrey Long
Gungha Din
Cary Grant
Victor Laglen
Victor McLagien
Boris Karloff
Ten Women Join Gray Lady Group at Dayton Hospital
Ten women volunteered to join the Gray Lady delegation serving Dayton Veterans Hospital. A Middletown Chapter meeting featured Mrs. Jean Hawley explaining hospital duties. Har schall Smith spoke on nursing service, EB Howe on library work, and Clara White on occupational therapy. Orientation for the new class is set for October 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Veterans Hospital
Middletown
Jean Hawley
Dayton
Harschall Smith
EB. L. Howe
Clara White
American Red Cross
Howe
New Ohio Presbytery Forming For Cumberland Church
A meeting to form the Ohio Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is set for October 29 at Williamsburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. J. Gehron of Middletown will preside. Miss Lillian Messer of Batavia designated clerk and treasurer until officers are elected. The action follows a ruling upholding the Miami Presbytery’s refusal to release Mayfield Cumberland Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Scioto
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg
J. J. Gehron
Middletown
Ohio Presbytery
Lillian Messer
Batavia
Illinois Synod
Miami Presbytery
Mayfield
Chandler, Ind
Students Tour Fort Ancient With Sherman School Trio
Students in first three grades from Sherman School visited Fort Ancient on Thursday. Guides Miss Louise Richter Florence Seaman and Mildred Winkelman led the trip to the ancient earthworks and the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman School
Fort Ancient
Louise Richter
Florence Seaman
Mildred Winkelman
Photographs of Invisible Stars Captured
Scientists reveal photographs taken of stellar objects beyond human eye visibility showing new auroral and spectral details. Researchers describe imaging techniques that map faint light from distant galaxies and nebulae, expanding understanding of the universe.
Pioneer Thomas Family Member Dies After Long Illness
Carrie Thomas Woodward 85 of Middletown died Friday night at 10 30 p m at her South Main Street home after an eight year illness. She helped found the Middletown Garden Club and supported the Mission Church on Second Ave and First Presbyterian Church activities. Survived by daughter Mrs Ewing Philbin of New York City and son Thomas Woodward of Coral Gables Fla, plus three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral plans pending with Wilson Funeral Home. PMID: None
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Carrie Thomas Woodward
South Main St
EF. C. Woodward
Wardlow-Thomas Paper Company
Woodward
Barnitz
Thomas
Ewing Philbin
New York City
Thomas Woodward
Coral Gables
Fla
Philbin
New York
Wilson Funeral Home
Capitol Hill debates naval power amid defense policy clash
Senate Armed Services debates military unification amid Navy criticism of Pentagon planning. Johnson Eisenhower and Joint Chiefs to respond to charges. Army chief Gen. Collins recalled from Japan to state case. Displaced persons bill faces fate as recommittal votes loom and money bills stall over Air Force cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werouse Armed Services Committee
Navy- Air Force
Armed Services
Navy
Pentagon
Defense
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Japan
J. Lawton Collins
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Lucas
Illinois
U. S
Communists Convicted in 39-Week Trial Verdict
Federal jurors convict Eugene Dennis and top aides on conspiracy and other charges. Sentences of 1 to 10 years and fines up to 10 000 were imposed or slated, with bail denied. Dennis and five lawyers receive 30 days to six months for contempt. Judge Me dina contemplates appeal, rest, and vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Medina
Eugene Dennis
Manhatan
Dennis
William Z. Foster
Miners North and South to Resume Talks in West Virginia
Strike talks continue as coal miners' four week walkout nears one month. John L. Lewis plans to restart bargaining next Tuesday with northern and western operators at White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia while southern operators resume stalemated discussions in Bluefield, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Northern and Western
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Southern
Bluefield
Pallbearers named for Holly Belknap
Active and honorary pallbearers were announced for Holly H. Belknap 47 superintendent of maintenance at Armco s Reed Division who died suddenly while vacationing near Uhrichsville Ohio at Clendening Lake. Funeral services Monday at 2 pm Riggs Funeral Home with two ministers. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Special services by Lincoln Lodge 693 AF and AM Sunday 730 pm. Friends may call today 2-5 and 7-9 pm and Sunday 2-5 and 7-10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly H. Belknap
Armco
Ree
Uhrichsville
Clendening Lake
Walter Kilburn
Charles Chalfin
Rayner Green
E. G. Shatz
J. W. Pratt
Forrest Bowman
R. W. Young
Albert Meyer
Charles Gephart
W. C. Patrick
Paul Lepgich
Lewis Davis
Gordon Schultz
John Feuerbach
A. C. Barnes
Charles Stutenroth
John Whitlock
Riggs
J. P. Simmonds
Kenneth S. Learey
Woodside Cemetery
Lincoln Lodge
Deaths Last Night Fritz Leiber Dies at 65
Hollywood note Fritz Leiber former Shakespearian actor who shared stage with Robert Mantell and David Warfield died last night. The Chicago born performer aged 65 spent later years as a film character actor reflecting a long career in stage and screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Cal
Fritz Leiber
Robert Mantell
David Warfield
Chicago
Martinsburg News Roundup Notes Tucker Biography
Samuel A. Tucker, 55, Washington correspondent for several midwestern newspapers and former columnist and chief editorial writer for the Decatur Herald and Review, is profiled in Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Samuel A. Tucker
Washington
Decatur
Herald and Review
Tools reported stolen from truck owned by Dick Yauch
Police said tools valued at 200 dollars were taken from a box in a truck owned by Dick Yauch at 1003 Nelbar Street yesterday. The items were a refrigerator repair tool set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Yauch
Nelbar St
Motorcycle crash at Wilgon and Grand injures none
John Carr 30 of 1501 Highland St told officers he stopped in the Wilgon Street Grand Avenue intersection to avoid Russell Edwards Middletown Route 2 who skidded into a curb. Edwards struck the curb while trying to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilgon St
Grand Ave
John Carr
Highland St
Russell Edwards
Middletown
Edward
Intruder Breaks into Eighteenth Ave Restaurant
Mrs. N. Domineck reported a break-in at 829 Eighteenth Ave. Police said entry was gained via a ceiling hole and a flashlight was dropped inside the shop.
Police recover torch. mail bag found on porch
Police recovered a blow torch on Park Street and reported a U S mail bag found on a porch on Young Street. Both items were placed in the squad room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park St
U. S
Young St
Homer K Stabler Fined For DUI In Municipal Court
Homer K Stabler, 3 Bethany, was fined 100 dollars and costs and had his driving privilege suspended for six months except for work, after arraignment yesterday in Municipal Court before Judge Alton H. Combs. Stabler was arrested by State Highway Patrolmen on Route 25 south of Bethany for operating a vehicle under the influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer K. Stabler
Bethany
Alton H. Combs
Stabler
Electricians’ City Ordinance Case Dismissed
Charges of violation of the city ordinances governing electrical work and the building code against Harvey A. Price and Murray Johnson were dismissed yesterday. Price faced five counts and Johnson four. cases had been pending for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey A. Price
Central Ave
Murray Johnson
Tytus Ave
Dentists in the United States climb to seventy thousand
The Twentieth Century Fund notes a rise in dentists from 40,936 in 1890 to 70,601 in 1900, marking a substantial gain in the decade and reflecting expanding professional dental service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Fund
United States
Elmer Davis Reelected AEIF President For Third Year
Elmer Davis was reelected to a third consecutive term as president of the Armco Employees Independent Federation. Walter Leonard also secured a third consecutive term as secretary-treasurer. Other officers include Henry Mathis and Sterling Long as vice presidents, with Richard Chamberlain and trustees named for East Works and Fabricating units. Delegates list to appear in Sunday Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Davis
Armco Employes Independent Federation
Walter Leonard
AEIF
Henry Mathis
East Works
Sterling Long
Richard Chamberlain
Armco Drainage
Steve Bennett
Lloyd Williams
Roy Roman
William Ledford
Walter Sparks
Margaret Winglewich
Robert
Homecoming Queen Named At Franklin High School
Laura Lou Hollon was crowned Franklin High School 1949 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Franklin versus Vandalia Butler game. Attendants Janet Kiaber and Patricia Scholl stood with her as Eugene Leonard and T Wallace participated in the ceremony. Dan Weaver drove the queen to the field and Paul Harrison Allen Vandervort and Earl Lansdale escorted the trio. A homecoming dance followed the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Laura Lou Hollon
Franklin High School
Franklin-Vandalia Butler
Janet Kiaber
Patricia Scholl
Miss Hollon
Eugene Leonard
Franklin Wildcats
T. Wallace
Dan Weaver
Paul Harrison
Allen Vandervort
Earl Lansdale
Child Breaks Legs And Arm In Farm Fall
Six year old Carol Rawlins daughter of Mr and Mrs Gar nie Rawlins Middletown Route 3 is in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after suffering nine fractures including both legs and her right arm in a farm accident at her home when she fell into a corn elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Rawlins
Garnie Rawlins
Middletown
Middletown Hospital
New York Stocks Mixed As Markets React To Trade News
A list of stock quotes shows various gains and losses across major firms. Notable movers include Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, American Can, and DuPont with mixed performance, while several railroads and blue chips display modest declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queshenere
Greene
Brock
Allied Stores
Seseeers American Can
Amer
Rad
Stan
San
Armco Steel Coikea Gnebedes
Armco
Seeceecensese
Tel && Tel
Cessseenere Oy
Barnsdall Oi
Bendix Aviation
Cesesseerss
Bethlehem Steel
Seeeseeers
Ssceseseseens
Ssseresss Cheese Peer
Nettie Ceucanevaeenens Cane Chrysler Joka
Aadesenkee
Columbia Gas & Electric
Commonwealth Aeeen
Cons
Edison
Container Corp
Crucible Steel
Sesess
Curtis Wright Ee
Curtis Wright
Cackilekeee Ck
Great Northern
Cseesescnre
Greyhound
Beeevess
Goodrich
Goodyear
Akekabaas
Ae Direaa Walker
Nssdaves
Hudson Motors
Ae Int. Tel
Ieeweenes Kennecott Wn
Seavieee Os P, Wierd
Marshal Field
Nrss Baad Ghee
Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator
Esuphee
National Cash Register Sameness Ae Newport Inc
New York Central RR
Northern Pacific RR
Aimee Ae
Pan Amer
Airways
Smaean
Ee Patamoum
Seeeeevess
Wes Pennsylvania
Bret Phelps Dodge
Gateneeenen
Phillips Petroleum
Sree. & Gamble
Ambikees
al Laesehesicckin Ee
Biaskt
Sinclair En
Southern Pacific St
Southern Rails
Eeeees Uni
Afrccait
United Ata
Rubber Uv
Steel
Westinghouse Eiectric Kiieka Wes
Mgiofe
Sndescdccess F. W. Woolworth
Eveane Ae
Sheet
Sys Orrass
Nscae Eee
Los Amigos Club entertains at Mrs Domineck home
The Los Amigos Club gathered at Mrs Florence Dominecks residence for games and entertainment. Prizes went to Helen Longmer Watts and Adella Con ey. The next meeting is set for Mrs Georgine Gregorys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Amigos Club
Florence Domineck
Helen Long Mer Watts
Adella Coney
Georgine Gregory
Missionary Mrs Davis to Speak at Union Baptist
Mrs Mattie Davis, with 29 years in Africa, will address Union Baptist Church Sunday at 3 30 p m. She is in America on furlough and attends the Ohio Baptist General Association in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Davis
Africa
Union Baptist Church
Man Bound To Jury On Theft Charge
William Johnson of 912 Eighth Ave was ordered held for the Butler County Grand Jury on grand larceny. Bond set at 2500. He signed statements admitting part of the thefts and pleaded guilty to only part of the charges after detectives recovered jewelry worth 1045.68 from his room and items from the Fenzel McDonoud Store in separate investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Eighth Ave
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Johnson
Fenzel McDonoud
North Main St
Joseph Blackmore
Ralph Bauer
Oxford Village Leaders To Tour Disposal Grounds
Oxford village officials and businessmen will tour Middletown disposal grounds Monday at 9 30 a.m. to hear operations explained by Jess Dennis supervisor. The trip aims to promote switching from incinerator disposal to sanitary fill and will include visits to Hamilton after Middletown. John Caldwell chairs the Chamber committee and Earl C. Fulker leads the merchants group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Middletown
Jess Dennis
Oxford Chamber of Commerce
Dennis
Ohio
Newport
Hamilton
Dayton
Portsmouth
John Caldwell
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Earl C. Fulker
Butler County Divorces Filed in Local Courts
Alma Combs of Woodsdale sues Daniel Combs for neglect and cruelty. Nannie Morrical of Oxford sues Phillip Orby Morrical for neglect and failure to support. Hazel Freeman of Hamilton sues Chester Freeman for wilful absence. Helen Lawrence of Hamilton sues Charles Lawrence for neglect and cruelty. Lillian Witt of Hamilton is granted divorce from Morris Witt for neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Combs
Woodsdale
Daniel Combs
Nannie Morrical
Oxford
Phillip Orby Morrical
Hazel Freeman
Hamilton
Chester Freeman
Helen Lawrence
Charles Lawrence
Grantyd
Lillian Witt
Morris Witt
Probate notes on Cleveland Woods will in Middletown
The will filed for probate directs the estate to widow Anna who is named executrix. The will drawn March 12 1936 names Mary Weaver and Louis A Martin as witnesses. The testator died October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Woods
Middletown
Anna
Mary Weaver
Louis A. Martin
Octoee
Women’s Group to Sponsor Christmas Safety Campaign
The Women’s Division of the Safety Council plans a Christmas safety campaign with the slogan Don’t Spoil this Happy Day. The effort targets safe toys, public and merchant literature, and invites local clubs to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Counci
John Kiesewetter
Civic Association Library
Paul Wilson
Middletown
Strike Delayed for Canton City Lines Bus Drivers
AFL bus drivers in Canton plan to delay their strike against Canton City Lines by one week after a Taft Hartley notice was misaddressed. The 60 day waiting period now runs out a week from today, though the union had originally aimed to walk out when the contract expired last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
AFL
Canton City Lines, Incorporated
U. S
Estate of William B. Russell Identified in Seven Mile
The will of William B. Russell of Seven Mile lists an estate valued with about 3700 dollars in personal property. No further heirs or probate actions are detailed in the fragment.
Nellie Mieth Named Administratrix for Mieth Estate
Nellie Mieth widow named administratrix of the Oscar Mieth estate in Reily township with $1000 estimated personal property. He died October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mieth
Oscar Mieth
Reily
Estate of Huston Miles Valued. Corrine Miles Administratrix
The Huston Miles estate in Williamsdale is appraised at 2342 dollars with 1850 dollars attributed to realty Corrine Miles serves as administratrix handling the settlement proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huston Miles
Williamsdale
Birth at Lebanon Route 1 hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Updyke of Lebanon Route 1 welcome a baby girl born Friday at the local hospital confirming a new arrival in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charles Updyke
Lebanon
Local Residents Named in City Directory List
Richard E. Lothes age 23 a printer and Massie M. Chaney age 24 a clerk, both of Hamilton. James Patton age 24 a time study worker at 1817 North Ave and Marcella Boellke age 22 an office worker at 800 Ce Etta St, both of Middle wh. Wert L. Steele age 42 a mechanic and Grace McCoy age 42 a domestic, both of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Lothes
Massie M. Chaney
Hamilton
James Patton
North Ave
Marcella Boellke
Etta St
Middlewh
Wert L. Steele
Grace McCoy
Local Hospital Notices List Surgical and Medical Patients
Mrs. Herman Cox on Central Ave. undergoes surgery. Diana Lyvhn Howard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Howard on Wayne Ave, is a medical patient. Ray Haren of Fleming Rd is listed medical. Mrs. Charles Crawford of Garfield St undergoes surgery. Mrs. Lester Rogers of Franklin Route 2 is medical. Joseph Beck of Vanderveer St is surgical. Michael Frazee, son of Mr and Mrs George Frazee of Middletown Route 3, medical. LeRoy Bingham of Waynesville Route 1 is surgical. Mrs. Norman Cox of Baltimore St is surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Cox
Central Ave
Diana Lyvhn Howard
Henry Howard
Wayne Ave
Ray Haren
Fleming Rd
Charles Crawford
Garfield
Surgical
Lester Rogers
Franklin
Joseph Beck
Vanderveer St
Michael Frazee
George Frazee
Middletown
LeRoy Bingham
Waynesville
Norman Cox
Baltimore St
Local Residents Listed by Streets in Camden Area
Names and addresses of residents including Oleson Apgar Karen Fisher Alvin Taulbee Johnna Jones Berry Nickell Ellsworth Pierson and others from Camden Route 3 Lambert Street Sheffield Avenue Garfield Street Van Avenue West Middletown Muncie Indiana listed for community directory purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleson Apgar
Camden
Karen G. Fisher
Hugh Fisher
Een St
Alvin Taulbee
Lamberton St
Ray Walker
Sheffield Ave
Jacob Gephart
West Middletown
Johnna Jones
Garfield
St. Berry Nickell
van Ave
Ellsworth Pierson
Daniel Hall
Muncie
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Jaycee
Salvation Army Board
John J. Palmer
Gray Lady
Free and Accepted Masons
Riggs Funeral Home
LODGE
Charles Chalfin, W. M
Pioneer Industrial Family
Capitol Hill
Holly Belknap
Lehmkuhl
Stanley Rock
Colored News
Butler County Courts
Erat
R. D. Stevens
Elmer Barker
R. C. Bogan
William B. Russell
Seven Mile
Paul Russell
Buckeye Gardens
New Paris
ACME
Yankee RD
DIAL
Vul
N. Broad ST
Dairy Queen
S. Main ST
E. W. Schwenn, SR
FORD
Ross Motors, Inc
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