Women's Federation Pushes Water Softening On Ballot
The Middletown Federation of Women's clubs seeks to place a water softening issue on the fall ballot. Mrs. Richard Marksbury said the request will go to the City Commission, with petition options if the commission delays action. A special election may be needed, requiring 20 percent of last general election votes and a 200 word statement.
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Richard Marksbury
Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marksbury
Federation
Labor Day extended holiday affects travel and operations
As Labor Day approaches, travelers rush to enjoy one last summer trip while trains buses and airlines report heightened ticket sales. F J Zink of New York Central notes trains through Middletown near capacity and local industry leaders expect a strong weekend. Armco offices close Monday fabricating halts but East Works and Crystal Tissue mill maintain or resume on schedule. Downtown stores city offices banks and civic groups plan closures with public services limited.
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F. J. Zink
New York Central
Middletown
Zink
Dixie News Stand
Ohio Bus Lines
Marvin Clark
Armco
East
Crystal Tissue
Paramount Screens Four Features With Stars This Weekend
At the Paramount Friday and Saturday showings include Take One False Step with William Powell and Shelley Winters at 1 40 5 and 8 30 p m Yes Sir That's My Baby with Donald O'Connor and Gloria DeHaven at 3 15 6 40 and 10 p m Westward Trail with Eddie Dean and Roscoe Ates Friday 1 30 4 10 6 50 and 9 30 p m Saturday 3 20 6 25 9 05 p m Crime Doctors Diary with Warner Baxter and Lois Maxwell Friday 2 35 5 15 7 55 and 10 35 p m Saturday 1 30 4 40 7 45 and 10 25 p m TIFFIN Ohio AP Pure Milk and Dairy Co sold to Beatrice Foods Co Chicago its business plant name and dairy stores at Upper Sandusky and Carey Ohio The Dairy Store here was not sold New owner operates in 11 Ohio cities.
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William Powell
Shelley Winters
Donald O'Connor
Gloria de Haven
Eddie Dean
Roscoe Ates
Warner Baxter
Lois Maxwell
Tiffin, O
Beatrice Foods Company
Chicago
Upper Sandusky
Carey, O
Ohio
NSLI filings exceed three thousand in Middletown drive
In Middletown the National Service Life Insurance dividend filings topped 3,000 with about 400 ex-GIs submitting applications at the American Legion and VFW Homes. Civic Association and VFW officers report over 200 forms processed yesterday and outline hours through the week.
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Middletown
National Service Life
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Agencies
E. A. Lampe
Civic Association
Veteran's Service Center
The
Legion
Hiram Fullen
VFW
Lampe
Fullen
Land Use Survey For New Zoning Study Completed
City officials completed the preliminary land use survey for a 16 000 planning and zoning study. The next step transfers information into map form by the L Segoe Company and Associates of Cincinnati. Schoolboys gathered data under E W Combs of the Segoe firm, directed by city commissioners seeking up to date planning.
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L. Segoe Company and Associates
Cincinnati
E. W. Combs
Segoe
Adventist Pastor Takes New Post
O A Canada, long-time pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church in Butler County and Hamilton, leaves for supervisory and pastoral work across five counties and four churches in Findlay Fremont Clyde and Port Clinton. He will also conduct evangelistic work in Fostora Tiffen and Sandusky and delivers farewell at 11 Saturday in Hamilton.
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O. A. Canada
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Hamilton
Butler County
Findlay-Sandusky
Elder Canada
Whle
Butler
Warren
Preble
Findlay
Fremont
Clyde
Port Clinton
Fostora
Tiffen
Sandusky
Mayfield Annexation Hearing Rescheduled
Butler County Commissioners moved the Mayfield annexation hearing to September 9 at 11 am in Hamilton to avoid a scheduling conflict. Proponents from Middle Town and Lemon Township attend, while residents seek release to apply for annexation to Middletown. The Ohio Attorney General ruled counties may release control territory if cities delay action, affecting fire protection and zoning plans.
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Butler County
Mayfield
Hamilton
Middletown City Commissioners
Lemon Township Trustes
Arecent
Ohio Attorney General
Ayfield
Middletown
City Commission
Vital Statistics Names For Franklin Tyler Cora Wellner Brooks
Vital statistics record lists Franklin E. Tyler 83 of Bethany Mississippi Miss Cora Blanche Wellner 68 at 2110 Tytus Ave and Minnie Brooks 61 at 2313 Woodburn Ave.
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Franklin E. Tyler
Bethany
Cora Blanche Wellner
Tytus
Roy E
Minnie) Brooks
Woodburn
Births at Hospital Reported in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs John Johns on Middletown Route 2 welcomed a son Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wallace of Veterans Village welcomed a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs John Glover of 829 Seventeenth Ave welcomed a girl Friday.
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John Johnson
Middletown
Bay
Wallace
Veteran's Village
John Glover
Seventeenth Ave
London, Ky., Couple Welcomes Son Birth
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Asher of London Kentucky announce the birth of a baby boy on Wednesday with maternal grandmother Mrs. Bess Johnson of Middletown named as relative.
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Daniel Asher
London
Bess Johnson
Middletown
Hospital Admits Patients For Surgery And Care
Mrs Edward Paul of Orchard Avenue is admitted for surgery. Mrs Douglas Whitaker of St Clifton Farms undergoes surgery. Floyd Strunk of Monroe Street is admitted for surgery. Mrs Ella Ney of Curtis Street is admitted for medical care. Mrs James Housley of Fernwood Street is admitted for medical care. Miss Beulah Gross of North Avenue is admitted for medical care.
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Edward Paul
Orchard Ave
Surgical
Douglas Whitaker
St., Clifton Farms
Floyd Strunk
Monroe St
Ella Ney
Curtis St
James Housley
Fernwood St
Beulah Gross
North Ave
Local Names Appear in Unclear List of Households
A fragmented OCR list includes Williams of Wilbraham Mrs Ralph Taylor of Frank Mrs Mary Louise Hogan of Young St Charles Stuard of Winton St Mrs Homer Reedy of Frank in Stephen Kicos son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Kicos of Franklin.
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Williams
Wilbraham
Ralph Taylor
Frank
Mary Louise Hogan
Young St
Charles Stuard
Winton St
Homer Reedy
Frankin
Stephen Kicos
Franklin
August Patrol Reports 101 Accidents In Statewide Data
State highway patrol logged 101 mishaps in August while June led with 108. July's total fell to 92 as 20 special details and 30 driver examinations marked the month. Twenty people were arrested at accident scenes.
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Dan W. Mahoney
Middletown Post 9
Wages Official Endorsed By Middletown Trades Council
Leslie Cooper deputy chief of wages division for the Ohio Industrial Commission was endorsed for reappointment by the Middletown Trades and Labor Council. Cooper a Portsmouth Ohio resident and AFL member is a former fireman. The council also planned its annual Labor Day picnic at Le Sourdsville Lake for next Monday.
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Leslie Cooper
Ohio Industrial Commission
Middletown
Middletown Airport Seeding Nears Completion
Final stages of a 90000 improvement program at Middletown Airport include levee protection and three runway extensions. Work contracted to W L Marper Co Cincinnati with funding from federal Civil Aeronautics Authority and the city. CAA officials previously signaled further improvements, possibly lighting one runway.
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Middletown
W. L. Marper Company
Cincinnati
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
City Manager Wilbur Baldwin Dies in Piqua
Wilbur J. Baldwin aged 64, longtime finance director of Piqua, died last night. He served as city manager from 1942 after twelve years as finance director.
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Piqua, O
Wilbur J. Baldwin
Piqua
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