YMCA Campaign Surpasses 1300 Goal With Final Day Surge
The 1948 YMCA member drive ended at 1460 memberships across City Industrial and Armco divisions, surpassing the 1300 target after a late total of 1001 was reported last night. Top giver was Carl Holschuh of Armco with 2172 points. final audit due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Theresbyterian Church
M. P. Shrock
City
Industrial
Armco
Martin Miller
Dale Constiller
Carl Holschuh
Holschuh
Mary Wetzel
Harry Martin
Elizabeth Rock
Wylie Mitchell
William Verity
Ralph Wright
J. D. Cristy
Wilbur Gregory
Carl Lipton
Don Worman
Jim Maines
George Harvey
George Douglas
C. Taylor
Shrock
C. W. Beck
Six Middletown Men Named for November Induction
Six men from the Middletown area passed their preinduction physicals and will report to the Army in November. They are Donald Derickson Oxford Route 3, Charlie Grier 921 Ninth Ave, Jacob Eckhardt West Middletown Route 1, Henry Isaacs New Miami, Frank Retherford Oxford Route 2, and Grover Wills 2003 Hill St. No exact report date yet. notification expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Army
Wylie Mitchell
Draft Board No. 10
Donald Philip Derickson
Oxford
Charlie Lee Grier
Ninth Ave
Jacob Ellis Eckhardt
West Middletown
Henry Isaacs
New Miami
Frank Retherford
Grover Morris Wills
Hill St
Mitchell
Cincinnati
Obituary for Jerry C. Scott of Miltonville
Nine year old Jerry C. Scott son of Mr and Mrs Carl Scott of Miltonville died at Middletown Hospital at 1125 p m Monday from injuries after being hit by a car The rites are set for 3 p m Thursday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev Kenneth Sharp will officiate at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 3 to 5 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry C. Scott
Carl Scott
Miltonville
Middletown Hospital
McCoy-Leffler
Kenneth Sharp
Woodside Cemetery
Infant Cox Dies at Two Days Old in Franklin Street Home
The two day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cox died at 10 45 a m Tuesday at their home 2001 Oneka Street Survivors include two sisters Bonnie Ann and Brenda Sue a brother Joseph and three grandparents Mrs Nancy Ann Back of Franklin and Mr and Mrs James Cox of Peace Springs Ky Funeral services will be at Woodside cemetery at 10 a m Thursday with Rev H H Jung officiating McCoy Leffler funeral home in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cox
Oneka St
Bonnie Ann
Brenda Sue
Joseph
Nancy Ann Back
Franklin
James Cox
Peace Springs
Woodside Cemetery
H. H. Jung
McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home
Mrs Helen Stamper Dies After Illness at Middletown
Mrs Helen Stamper 60 wife of John Stamper of Gratis died at Middletown Hospital at 10 30 a m Tuesday after a two year illness Born in Jacksonburg Kentucky she lived in Gratis 35 years Survived by husband two sons Marion and Chester eight grandchildren Services at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 2 p m Thursday Rev D A Biggs officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 2 5 and 7 10 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stamper
John Stamper
Gratis
Middletown Hospital
Jacksonburg
Marion
Chester
McCoy - Leffler
D. A. Biggs
Woodside Cemetery
Infant Mary Jane Imes buried in Springboro Cemetery
Funeral services were held for infant Mary Jane Imes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Imes, who died five hours after birth at Middletown Hospital. Rev. Elmer J. Gregg officiated as burial followed at Springboro Cemetery under Anglesby Funeral Home guidance. Surviving are three brothers Roland, James, and Jerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Springboro
Mary Jane Imes
Roy Imes
Middletown
Elmer J. Gregg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Anglesby
Roland
James
Jerald
Services for Howard Dwire in Mason Thursday
Howard Dwire 54 Mason died yesterday. Services will be Thursday at 9 30 a m at St Sussanna Church Mason with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. He is survived by one sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Howard Dwire
Mason
St. Sussanna Church
Rose Hill
Stabbing Victim Louise White Remains In Serious Condition
Mrs. Louise White of South Lebanon was admitted to Middletown Hospital in serious condition after a stabbing Friday night. Her husband Alex White is jailed in Warren County on an open charge awaiting wife’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise White
South Lebanon
Middletown Hospital
White
Alex
Warren County
13 Year Old Arrested On Driving Charges
A 13 year old boy was jailed on juvenile charges after driving a car over two days. Detective John H. Fitzgerald said the youth admitted he had never driven before and described his excursion through Middletown Franklin and Monroe. The car was recovered, released to owner J B McMann, and later disappeared again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
J. B. McMann
Wayne Ave
McMann
Middletown
Franklin
Monroe
Lebanon Man Hurt in Crash On Route 42
Robert Leson, 40, of Lebanon was treated at Young's Clinic for facial lacerations, contusions, and body bruises after driving into the rear of a parked truck on U S Route 42 southwest of Lebanon at 11 30 p m. Sheriff Gerald W Couden said no charges were filed and Leson returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Young
Gerald W. Couden
Robert Leson
Couden
Leson
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Show Midweek Lineup
Paramount hosts Saxon Charm with Robert Montgomery and Susan Hayward at 1 30 3 20 5 30 7 25 and 9 35 p m Strand screens Black Cat with Alan Ladd Basil Rathbone at 2 30 5 00 7 35 and 10 20 p m Also Black Friday with Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi at 1 15 3 45 6 20 and 9 05 p m Thursday Foreign Affair with John Lund Jean Arthur and Marlene Dietrich at 2 20 5 55 and 9 30 p m Borrowed Trouble with Bill Boyd and Anacere at 1 15 4 50 and 9 25 p m Dixie Cruise In Buck Privates Come Home with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at 7 00 8 50 and 10 05 p m Day with Gary Grant Alex Smith Ginny Simms and Jane Wyman at 7 and 9 40 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Robert Montgomery
Susan Hayward
Alan Ladd
Basil Rathbone
Boris Karloff
Bela Lugosi
John Lund
Jean Arthur
Marlene Dietrich
Bill Boyd
Anacere
Buck
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Gary Grant
Alex Smith
Ginny Simms
Jane Wyman
Skating Party Planned by M N M Auto Club in Peasttown Heights
The M N M Auto Club plans an advance ticket skating party on Monday November 15. Members met at their Peasttown Heights club house to finalize plans and door tickets will be sold at the door. Fred Finney can be reached at 2 8939 for details and attendance. Door prizes will be awarded during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M-N-M Auto Club
Peasttown Heights
Fred Finney
Holy Trinity Athletic Group Plans Masquerade Dance
Holy Trinity parish members and friends will attend a masquerade dance at 9 p.m. Thursday in the lounge, with Don Juans providing music until midnight. Louise Hester chairs arrangements and prize awards will go to the best costumes for prettiest, most original, and funniest outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Parish
Holy Trinity Athletic Association
Don Juans
Louise Hester
Rotarians View Scandinavian Films at Noon Meeting
Rotarians watched colored films from Norway Denmark and Sweden during Tuesday noon session at the Manchester Hotel. David Huntsinger of American Airlines introduced by E Carl Grier chaired the program with Dr John Harkrader as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Manchester
David Huntsinger
American Airlines
Huntsinger
E. Carl Grier
John Harkrader
Police respond to Halloween prank calls. home damaged on Eaton Dr
Police answered numerous Halloween prank calls last night with stones bottles and broken windows. At the new home of F H McGraw 114 Eaton Dr roof tiles and windows were broken in the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. McGraw
Eaton Dr
Theft at Flora Evans Home Reports Missing Cash
Mrs. Flora Evans of 917 Ninth Ave. says $231 vanished from a desk drawer yesterday. She notes most funds were in $10 and $5 bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Evans
Ninth Ave
Lost Purse Report Tied to Local Residents
Mrs. Walter Leonard of 1721 Elwood St. told police yesterday she found a purse containing money, reported lost by Lois Murphy of 2224 Lamberton St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leonard
Elwood St
Lois Murphy
Lamberton St
Bicycle Recovered by Police Released to Owner
Police recovered a bicycle at First Ave and Water St yesterday and released it to owner William Click Jr of 2005 Clayton St. He reported the bike stolen last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ave
Water St
William Click, Jr
Clayton St
Halloween Party Held By Cub Scouts in Den 6 Pack 6
Cub Scouts of Den 6 Pack 6 enjoyed a Halloween party at their den mother Mrs. Joseph Heffner’s home last evening. The event featured games and refreshments with prizes awarded to Dan Gebhardt Jack Hembree and Tony Krizan. Other attendees included Butch Russell Jerry Davis Eddie Ziegraft Nelson Steinmetz Charles Keathan Phil Heffner and Jeff Heffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 6
Joseph Heffner
Dan Gebhardt
Jack Hembree
Tony Krizan
Butch Russell
Jerry Davis
Eddie Ziegraft
Nelson Steinmetz
Charles Keathan
Phil Heffner
Jeff Heffner
Hamilton Naval Center Celebrates Navy Day Open House
The Butler County Naval Reserve Training Center in Hamilton hosts Navy Day events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with guided tours, equipment demonstrations, and films on electronics and WWII naval actions. A dance by Whitey Howard's Orchestra runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The $150,000 building opened in March 1947 and now houses $250,000 in naval electronics with a staff of six and a 200-man organized reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Naval Reserve Training Center
Hamilton
Butler County
Whitey Howard
Youth Injured When Bike Hits Car
Ronald Flemming age 7 of 422 Park Street suffered minor bruises on his left leg cheek and arm when he rode into the path of Betty L Miller 19 of 2209 Brentwood Street driving a car at Park Street and Liberty Avenue. The boy was treated by a physician. In a second yesterday accident Merlin Ingram of 2314 Waneta Street struck the rear of a car driven by Carl H Shupert of Carlisle at Crawford Street and Grand Avenue. The Ingram car was extensively damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Flemming
Park St
Cir
Betty L. Miller
Brentwood St
Liberty Ave
Merlin Ingram
Waneta St
Carl H. Shupert
Carlisle
Crawford St
Grand Ave
Ingram
Camera Club Tours Armco Photo Shop
Middletown Camera Club members toured Armco East Works photographic studio and dark rooms last night. They praised the layout and equipment, discussed December dinner and program, and set November 9 for the monthly print contest with no subject restrictions. Arnold Boxwell organized the meeting for Armco as a club member and photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco
East Works
Middletown Camera Club
Arnold Boxwell
Camera Club
Nightingale Club Tours Hospitals At Middletown
The Nightingale Club at the high school grows with over 50 girls joining in a month. Miss Helen Hartman and Mrs. Stanley Crist arrange hospital visits and therapy department tours. Last week about 35 members toured Middletown Hospital and a plan to shadow a nursing student at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing, including class attendance at Miami University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nightingale Club
Helen Hartman
Miss Hartman
Stanley Crist
Middletown Hospital
Middletown Hospital School of Nursing
Miami University
Public Education Funds Concentrate On Teacher Salaries
About three-fourths of U S public education expenditures go to teachers salaries reflecting the priority given to classroom instruction and personnel costs within the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
SPEBSQSA Group Plans November 9 Banquet
SPEBSQSA members met at the VFW Hall to report Circus of Harmony revenue as a financial success. They will hold a November 9 banquet there with planned entertainment and displays of Circus of Harmony photographs for friends and copies of prints available. Two new members were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spebsqsa
VFW
Circus of Harmony
Band-tailed pigeons’ wary behavior and flocking patterns
Band-tailed pigeons show little wariness unless hunted. They are notably gregarious and form large flocks, with behavior changing during the mating season when flocking decreases.
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Melampy
Cox Infant
Tate
Republican
XiGeo
C. McCandless
Thomas H. Stubbs
P.l. A.v
Westle Lite
Vradelis
Broad ST
DIAL
Hamilton Naval Center
Armco Photo Shop
Harold W. Jones
Middletown Ob
Riggs Funeral Home
Fnc
North Broad Street
Griffin
Common Pleas
Fred B. Cramer
Court Record
Cramer
State of Ohio
Haywood
Gayles
Abbott
Supreme Court of Ohio
William M. Brown
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