Election Board Faces Requested Increase for November Vote
Butler County Board of Elections must justify a $12,069 rise in 1948 election costs before the County Commission. Total requested funds reach $22,367.34 with $5,647.96 offset by prior appropriation and $4,650 for two special school bond elections in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m
Election Board
Arthur Reiff
Reiff
Martin Coyle
Republican Executive Committee
Coyle
Board of Elections
Robert Briede
Fred Stitsinger
Stitsinger
Driver Fined After Accident at Route 25 Near Blue Ball
An accident on Route 25 near Blue Ball at 4 p.m. Friday led to Earl Smith of Hazelwood Ohio being convicted for failing to yield the right of way after a left turn attempt as Harold Ralston of Corydon Indiana approached. Slight damage reported. Smith was cited into Mayor Thomas Linn's court in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ball
Thomas Linn
Monroe
Earl Smith
Grand Ave
Hazelwood
Ohio
Smith
Harold Ralston
Corydon
Ind
Virgil Evans
Lafayette Ave
J. T. Riley
Franklin Municipal
Alfred Sears
Franklin Route 2
Riley
Glen England
Lima
Squire Louis Bolser
New Miami
Jesse Cearley
Hamilton
Squire Bolser
James Hyde
Bolser
Mard Smith
Flemming
Squire Hobart Marcer
Maud
Robert Keagy
Cincinnati
Nick York
Duff
Tenn
Linn
Detroit Policeman Draws Youth Into Jail
Eighteen year old James Ronnie Vice admitted to a Detroit holdup after Detroit patrolman Frank Perry drew a suspect from witnesses. Vice told Cincinnati police he would confess and dictated details of a robbery shooting and a second robbery in Detroit. Tulips planted in fall should bloom larger in May with spring watering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
James Ronnie Vice
Detroit
Frank Perry
Paul Schirmer
Bernard Creutzinger
Motorist Held After Accident On Yankee Road
A driver, Thomas Chester 57 of Franklin Route 1, was arrested at the scene on Yankee Road at Jeffer son Street for driving while intoxicated after a collision with John Brock 49 of Middletown Route 3. Chester was northbound when Brock made a left turn across the intersection. Damages totaled 150 dollars to Chester and Brock vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankee Rd
Jefferson St
Thomas Chester
Franklin Route 1
John B. Brock
Middletown
Chester
Yankee
Brock
Hitchhiker Hurt As He Leaves Car In Franklin
A hitchhiker was injured when alighting from a car at 6 p m in Franklin. He received treatment at Middletown Hospital for bruises. Albert C Jewell of West Carrollton had picked up two hitchhikers at Sixth and River Streets Irvin E Thompson 57 of Xenia was struck by a truck and left side injury. The second hitchhiker disappeared. A large hole in a plate glass window at Lilbur Lakes store was later linked to frightened intruders. Municipal court in Franklin saw multiple State Patrol cases with several defendants fined or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Middletown Hospital
Albert C. Jewell
West Carrollton
Sixth and River Sts
Irvin E. Thompson
Xenia
Thompson
Franklin City
Lilbur Lakes
Jewerry
Lakes
Farm Count in Maryland Reaches 36107
Maryland reports a total of 36 107 farms as part of a statewide agricultural census. Officials note steady farm numbers and regional distribution across counties. Further data will detail farm sizes crops and livestock by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Stiles Elected President of Mound Builders Boy Scout Council
C B Stiles secretary of Sorg Paper Company and city commissioner was elected president of the Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts at the annual Camp Hook meeting. Stiles succeeds Robert Funston as council president. Funston becomes council commissioner. Charles R Hook named honorary president and other officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Stiles
Sorg Paper Company
City Commission
Mound Builders Area Council of Boy Scouts
Camp Hook
Stiles
Robert Funston
Charles R. Hook
C. L. Kingsbury
E. J. Goldschmidt, Jr
R. O. Brosius
E. H. Bindley
Gardner Townsley
George Harvey
National Council
Funston
Edwin Barker
Liberty
Council
Births Reported From Local Homes This Week
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilson of 1808 Hill Ave report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Orion Smith of Germantown report a girl born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher of 403 Oxford State Rd report a boy born yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clinton Taylor of 722 Elwood St report a girl born today. Mr and Mrs Paul Hume of 1339 Woodlawn Ave report a girl born today. Mr and Mrs Alfred Garcia of 206 Garfield St report a girl born today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilson
Hill Ave
Orion Smith
Germantown
Charles Fletcher
Oxford State Rd
Clinton Taylor
Elwood St
Paul Hume
Woodlawn Ave
Alfred Garcia
Garfield St
Marriage Licenses Recorded In Warren County
John Hershel McGraw 22 US Navy West Middletown Route 1 weds Patsy Ruth Van Cleve 25 bookkeeper 619 Moore St Middle town. Robert L Cunningham 35 service station man weds Eddie Mac Kellum 33 tabulation equipment operator both Hamilton. George Kilkenny Jr 28 US Navy Warren O weds Edna Roell 21 graduate nurse Trenton Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hershel McGraw
US. Navy
West Middletown
Patsy Ruth van Cleve
Moore St
Middletown
Robert L. Cunningham
Eddie Mac Kellum
Hamilton
George Kilkenny Jr
U.S. Navy
Warren, O
Edna Roell
Trenton
Hospital notices list patients and out of town dismissal
The document lists patients including Mrs. John Prater German town Route 1 and others at various streets with medical or surgical notes. Several names appear with parental references and locations such as Manhattan St Germantown Route 1 Yankee Rd Central Ave and West Middleton Route 2. It also notes Mrs Joseph R Baker Sr dismissed to Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati as out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prater
Germantown
C. D. Wilson
Yankee Rd
Mildred Kain
Central Ave
Donald Scheiding
Donald Scheiding, Sr
Manhattan St
Earl Settle
Vane Settle
Franklin
Johnny Armbruster
Robert Armbruster
Trenton
Harold Judy
Municipal Court Roundup Includes DUI Arrests and Warrant Charges
Willie Ross 21 of 2104 Grand Ave released to Franklin Police after a fugitive warrant. Green Wilson 57 of 2008 Grand Ave fined 200 dollars plus costs for DUI and license violation. six month driving ban. Claude Horn 20 of 202 North Sutphin St released after paying fine. had lied about trucking employment to stay execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Ross
Grand Ave
Franklin Police Department
Franklin
Green Wilson
Charles St
Claude Horn
Sutphin St
Alton H. Combs
Horn
Infant son of Collier couple dies. services pending
The one day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collier Jr. died Friday at Middletown Hospital. Graveside rites are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Woodside Cemetery with Rev. John Cox officiating. Survivors include the parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Collier Sr. of Mechanicsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Conley of Middletown. Call hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside Cemetery
Kenneth Collier, Jr
Forest Ave
John Cox
Middletown Hospital
Kenneth Collier Sr
Mechanicsburg
Sam Conley
Middletown
McCoy- Leffler
Germantown Leader John C. Schaeffer dies at 92
John C. Schaeffer 92 longtime Germantown Building and Loan organizer and secretary for 60 years died at his home on East Market Street. He was active in Masonic orders and the Germantown Rotary. Survived by wife Laura and one son Meagle y four grandsons. another son George Dayton died recently. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. visitation Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
John C. Schaeffer
East Market St
Schaeffer
Germantown Building and Loan Company
Germantown Blue Lodge F&am
Scottish Rite
Antioch Shrine
Dayton
Germantown Rotary
E.U.B. Church
Germantown Independent Telephone Company
Laura Banker Schaeffer
Meagley
Oak Day
George Dayton
Miamisburg
John Arpp
John Bench
Germantown Cemetery
Requiem High Mass for Mrs. Mary B. Sellner
Mrs. Mary B. Sellner 63 of 1202 South Main Street will be honored with a Requiem High Mass at 8 30 a m Monday at St Marys Church with Rev Nicholas Schneider officiating and burial in Woodhill Cemetery She died Thursday night at Midtown Hospital Surviving grandchildren noted Friends may visit at daughter Mrs Bernice Burney 1121 South River Street after 2 p m Sunday Anglesby Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Mary B. Sellner
South Main St
St. Mary’s Church
Nicholas Schneider
Woodhill
Deaths Elsewhere Ravenna Ohio Freeman Eberwine 77
Funeral services to be held in Garrettsville for Frederick A. Eberwine 77 founder of Windham Power and Windham Telephone companies. Died Friday. Survivors include his daughter Mrs. Vance O'Donnell of Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Garrettsville
Frederick A. Eberwine
Windham Power & Light Co
Windham Telephone Co
Vance O'Donnell
Alliance
Fair Weekend Weather Forecast for Local Area
The weather bureau says expect fair and cool conditions this weekend ideal for trips. Lows tonight near 30 to 35 degrees with Sunday highs in the upper 60s. Friday high reached 72 degrees with a 34 degree low, and 6:30 a.m. readings were 32 degrees rising to 53 by 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butreau
British Testing Jet That Makes Vertical Take-Off
London reports Russia is testing a rocket-jet fighter capable of vertical take-off and landing to intercept bombers. The CZ2B, 54 feet long with a 42 foot wingspan and a 6,387 pound loaded weight, could operate from forests without airfields. First details came via a Polish technical institute microfilm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Express
Russia
Hugh Dundas
Dundas
Man Treated After Fall at Residence in Town
Chester Pope, 64, of 121 North Broad Street, was treated at Middletown Hospital after a fall down stairs at about 1 30 a m. He was found unconscious by police and brought to the hospital by ambulance with Fire Department emergency squad providing treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Pope
North Broad St
Middletown Hospital
Pope
Fire Department
Russian Spy Ring in Canada Report Draws U.S. Parallels
June 26 1946 report notes Truman denial but cites a Canadian spy ring with agents linked to atomic and military espionage. It claims similar lines of effort may exist in the United States and United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Canada
U.S. A
Truman Stops Planned for West Middletown Ohio Tour
President Truman will not stop at West Middletown during his Ohio tour. Democratic Party officials announced he will stop in Hamilton from 2 10 p m to 2 20 p m traveling via the Baltimore and Ohio System to Cincinnati where he will deliver a major speech Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
West Middletown
Ohio
Washington
Hamilton
Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati
Planes Tested Engine Cushions During Descent
Dundas notes engines could cushion a landing as the aircraft settles. He recalls German wartime experiments ending in a disintegrating plane, implying dangerous outcomes from similar concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundas
At The Movies Showings This Weekend
Paramount runs High Noon at 1 15 p m 3 20 5 30 7 40 and 9 50 p m Strand shows Savage Africa at 1 15 4 20 7 25 and 10 25 p m Tropic Fury at 3 05 6 15 and 9 20 p m Sunday The Fighting Sats from Tobruk at 1 15 3 50 6 25 9 05 p m Last Train from Bombay at 2 35 5 10 7 45 10 15 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Strand
Savage Africa
Tobruk
Bombay
Water shortage hits Jefferson for second time in two months
The Jefferson Board of Public Affairs warns Ashtabula County town will lack water again unless consumption drops. Officials note 1,131,000 gallons were trucked from Ashtabula in one day last September and the bill remains unpaid as reservoir levels fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson O
Board of Public Affairs
Ashtabula County
Jefferson
Ashtabula
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler County Board of Elections
County Commission
Moncer
Jewelers
Tytus Ave
D. Hounshell
East State St
Tytus
Robert L. Giles
North Main St
Hounshell
Giles
Alfred E. Bush
First Ave
Charles Blanton
Blanton
Clayton Ave
Mildred J. Detmyer
Vannest St
Albers Supermarket
E. W. Tiery
Charles
Detmyer
Glenn England
Lilly Coffey
Dorothy Johnson
George McDaniels
Rena McDaniels
Wilson Dr
Franklin and Earl Pearson
Thirkield Ave
Church of the Nazarene
Columbia Ave
L. P. Rossman
Mound Builders
Enith “Royal
Lewis Drugs
Congress
Pendergast-Truman Machine
Kansas City
Binaggio
Roger Slaughter
Butler County
Republican
Pol. Adv
Marshall
U. S
Chiang Kai-shek
Grace Baptist Church
Wilbraham and
Wilmore
WPFB
Union Sanitary
Park and 2Nd Avenue
Central Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!