Early Christmas Mailings To Overseas Servicemen Urged
Middletown postal officials urge residents to mail parcels and greetings to armed forces overseas by November 15 to ensure Christmas delivery. Local postmaster Hilbert H. Martin explains that APO and Fleet Post Office-addressed parcels have a 50 pound limit for certain APOs, with domestic postage rates applying and fully prepaid. Cards for Army and Air Force personnel may be mailed anytime but should arrive before Christmas and must be in sealed, prepaid first class envelopes.
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Hilbert H. Martin
New Orleans
Seattle
APO
New York
Army
Air Force
Middletown 15th Junior Achievement Firm Organized
The 15th Junior Achievement company in Middletown was organized last night in the Civic Association. Eleven teenagers applied for a Work Basket Company charter sponsored by St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Production advisers are Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Bishop, with Mrs. Meehan as chief adviser. The firm will manufacture dolls and novelties.
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Organization of
Middletown
Civic Association
Work Basket Company
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Leona Meehan
Florence Berry
Anna Bishop
Ethel Reyne
Senator Taft to Visit Eaton in November
U S Senator Rob ert A Taft of Ohio will visit Preble County on Wednesday November 23 arriving Eaton at 10 am for forums with teachers farmers and other groups. Chief topics include issues before the Senate. Detailed plans to come later. An unrelated note mentions earthworms adding a layer of topsoil.
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Eaton
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Preble County
Taft
Senate
Guilty Pleas In Butler County Court Arrangements
Twelve of thirty six defendants arraigned before Judge Fred B. Cramer entered guilty pleas. Middletown men Robert T. Leonard and Marlin Ratliff admitted motor vehicle theft. Other pleas included William Gaum grand larceny auto theft William D. Smith forgery Walter Hojnacki Robbery David Taylor burglary larceny Don Retherford and Ralph Seeley burglary larceny Clarence Craigmire Oxford burglary larceny. Seven Middletown defendants pled innocent including Robert Curtis for abandoning a pregnant woman Danny Edward Biggs grand larceny Joseph Collins breaking and entering Andrew Bates burglary larceny Clay Tester robbery William Parkington alias James Jones burglary Arnold Deaton burglary.
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Hamilton
Butler County Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Middletown
Robert T. Leonard
Marlin Ratliff
Clay Tester
William Parkington
James Jones
Arnold Deaton
Bond Raised In Rich Burglary Case At Municipal Court
Eugene Rich 20 of 1824 Logan Ave faced three burglary charges advanced from 2000 to 4000 bond after second court appearance before Judge Alton H. Combs. Rich initially bound to grand jury for two Sorrell grocery burglaries later admitted a break in at Cappel Furniture and Hawkins garage with additional charges filed. Paul Thompson 53 of 1504 First Ave forfeited 10 bond for failing to appear on a disorderly conduct charge the previous day.
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Eugene Rich
Logan Ave
Butler County Grand Jury
Alton H. Combs
Rich
Sorrell
Central Ave
Cappel Furniture Company
North Main St
E. L. Hawkins
F. C. Inxweiler
Paul Thompson
First Ave
Police Briefs Involving Improperly Endorsed Check And Prowler Case
Police detained a 30 year old Trenton man over an improperly endorsed pension check. A postal investigator will join the city today for further inquiry. Earlier, officers arrested a 29 year old man near Centenn ial Ave and Pine St after residents complained of a prowler. Dr Benjamin Saw yer reported the theft of a raincoat and flashlight worth 26.50 from a car parked behind 1312 Central Ave. the rear wing of the car was damaged Tuesday around midnight.
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Trenton
Centennial Ave
Pine St
Delman Whitt
James Howerton
Benjamin Sawyer
Wyer
Central Ave
Local Electrician Awarded Licenses
In a meeting last night the City Electrical Examining Board granted two licenses. Ray Tyler was issued both a journeyman and master electrician's license after passing the required tests.
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City Electrical Examining Board
Ray Tyler
CAA Official Surveys New Airport Here
E H Scofield of the Civil Aeronautics Authority visited Middletown to inspect the city airport project. Grading and three runways with an 8500 foot levee are complete. W L Harper Co of Cincinnati built the work under a 90000 dollar contract. City and CAA each paid half. The site now ranks Class III as per CAA classifications.
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E. H. Scofield
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Middletown
CAA
Scofield
W. L. Harper Company
Cincinnati
Two Officers Die In Plane Crash At Dalton Field
A small Navy plane crashed during an emergency landing on a hastily lit football field near a cemetery in Dalton Georgia. Two reserve officers were killed and a WAVE was seriously injured as volunteers pulled her from the burning wreckage before firefighters extinguished the flames awaiting clearance for the site. The aircraft had circled the area several times before attempting the improvised landing.
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Dalton
Fire at Woodbine Laundry causes heavy damage in East Liverpool
A blaze at Woodbine Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company in East Liverpool caused unofficial damage estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars. The fire origin was not determined.
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East Liverpool
Woodbine Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Social Workers Hear Educator on School Bond Vote
Hugh Butler, superintendent of Middletown elementary schools, will headline the Social Workers Club meeting at noon Friday in the Manchester Hotel. He will discuss information on the school bond to be voted on in the November election. A round-table discussion will follow, led by Miss Helen Davis, with Dr. L. C. Neer, Ross Kramer, Miss Beulah McCray, and Miss Mary Hopkins serving on the program committee. Winter radishes can be stored like turnips but keep poorly. cool vegetable cellar or outdoor burial recommended.
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Hugh Butler
Middletown
Social Workers Club
Manchester Hotel
Helen Davis
Women Democrats Will Meet Monday
The Ladies Democratic Club will hold its first fall meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at 30 South Broad Street. All members are urged to attend. Mrs. Eleanor Oswald, president, noted the event. The earths field line appears to originate internally.
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Ladies Democratic Club
South Broad St
Eleanor Oswald
Eaton County Auditor Candidacy Announced in GOP Primary
Frank W. McCabe deputy county auditor and member of the Preble Election Board announced his bid for county auditor in the Republican primary next spring. He has served as deputy to current auditor Ralph Albright for several years. The oak leaf outline resembles the oak tree outline.
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Eaton
Frank W. McCabe
Ole
Preble Election Board
Ralph Albright
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