Residents Start Early Exodus From City For Holiday Weekend
Residents began leaving the city Friday for a long Labor Day weekend with heavy traffic expected on rail and bus routes. F J Zink of the New York Central Railroad noted the heaviest travel after factory closings, with 75 to 100 people already departing. Mrs Luella Slaome of the Ohio Bus Line reported 25 to 30 travelers by bus and warned of increased traffic tonight and Saturday. Police urged safe travel to prevent highway accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Slaome
Ohio Bus Line Co
Goering Loot Exhibit Display in Middletown
The Herman Goering exhibit will be shown in Middletown from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow under the Middletown Marine League sponsorship. Located at Broad St. and Central Ave., the display features about $30 in loot once in Nazi possession, including a jewel studded chest and a speaker's stand inlaid with gold.
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Herman Goering
Middletown Marine League
Broad St
Central Ave
Hitler
Goering
Lay Organization Ends Episcopal Brotherhood Convention
The Episcopal Brotherhood of St. Andrew closed its 50th national convention in Oxford OXFORD today with remarks by Bishop J Thomas Heistand of Harrisburg. The Lay organization chose to hold the 1949 convention on the West Coast but a site was not picked. Dues were raised from 2 to 5 for veterans and from 1 to 2 for younger members. Ronald C Albaugh of Elkins WV was named on the National Youth Committee. President Samuel S Schmidt of York PA and all other officers were reelected.
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Oxford. O
Episcopal Brotherhood of St. Andrew
J. Thomas Heistand
Harrisburg
Ronald C. Albaugh
Elkins
W. Va
Brotherhood
National Youth Committee
The
Episcopal Church
Samuel S. Schmidt
York, Pa
Democrat Campaign Committee Meeting In Hamilton Tonight
Members of the Democratic campaign committee for Butler County will meet at Democratic Headquarters in Hamilton at 7 30 p.m. All candidates for Democratic offices in the county will be at the meeting.
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Democratic Campaign Committee
Butler County
Democratic
Hamilton
Youths Arrested In Theft Of Car
Two 13 year old boys were arrested by Armco police for stealing a car from a parking lot owned by an older brother. A 15 year old was later picked up by city police. All three were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Armco
Walter Blite
Victim of Crash Listed Improved
Recipital attendants reported George Baird two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Baird of 2405 Queen Ave in good condition this morning. The child suffered face and body cuts in an automobile accident Thursday when the car driven by the father collided with another auto on Ohio 122 near Lebanon. Mrs Baird also received cuts and was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Baird was not injured.
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George Baird
Thomas Baird
Queen Ave
Fatham
Ohio 122
Lebanon
Wildwood School Children Get Temporary Bus Service
Wildwood subdivision will receive two daily bus trips for Jefferson School pupils, announced by Wade E. Miller. The measure aims to protect 53 local students from crossing a dangerous railroad crossing. If North Middletown annexation proceeds, students may transfer to Maple Park school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Wildwood
Board of Education
Wade E. Miller
Miller
Ortman-Stewart Bus Company
Middletown
Maple Park School
Municipal Court Fines Snap Across Several Cases
Clarence A Campbell of 15 24 Taylor Ave was fined 82 and his motor vehicle license suspended 15 days after arraignment for careless driving before Judge Alton H Combs. Campbell was arrested Sunday. Lester McKenzie of 909 Lafayette St was fined 15 for careless driving. William J Nixon of 1215 Young St was fined 15 and his driving rights suspended 10 days for speeding and a murder violation.
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Clarence A. Campbell
Taylor Ave
Alton H. Combs
Campbell
Lester McKenzie
Lafayette St
William J. Nixon
Young St
Speeding Cases Disposed In Local Court
The court fined several defendants for speeding with $10 fines for Bal lard Allen Willis Keith Johnson and Schirm. Driving rights were suspended for 10 days for two defendants. A $25 bond for Wilson was forfeited after failure to appear. Wolfenberger was fined $10 suspended for muffler ordinance violation and Mitchell was fined $10 for failure to yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Ballard, Jr
Mary Etta St
Lindon Allen, Jr
Manchester Ave
Robert Willis
Garden St
Ralph Keith
Sycamore St
Hamilton
Charles Johnson
Tenth Ave
Richard Schirm
Aberdeen Dr
City meeting notices from Lafayette Lodge and others
Lafayette Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias meets at 7 30 p m at Castle Hall. Dial Radio Club sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at 8 p m at head quarters. National Association of Power Engineers gathers at 7 30 p m at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Dial Radio Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Association of Power Engineers
YMCA
Tobin to Speak at CIO Rally Near Medina
Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin will address a CIO Council rally at Chippewa Lake Park Monday night after a radio address in Akron. The event highlights labor support in northeastern Ohio.
Kiwanis Talk on Paper At Noon Meeting
Kiwanians learned blotting paper origin at a noon session in the Manchester Hotel. William Crawford of Wrenn Paper described the accidental discovery and the role of shirt clippings as a source, followed by by law amendments and upcoming officer elections. A new member will be inducted next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crawford
Wrenn Paper Company
Manchester
Crawford
Kiwanians
Kiwanis, Inc
Gas and Electric
Howard A. Murray
Dub
Ross Kramer
Sorg Paper Declares $1.38 Dividend on Preferred Stock
The executive committee of the Sorg Paper Company Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share on five and a half per cent cumulative preferred stock payable October 1 to stockholders of record September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorg Paper Company
At the Movies Paramount Presents Two Westerns
Paramount shows Coroner Creek with Marguerite Chapman and Randolph Scott at 1 15 4 10 7 10 and 9 50 p m. Who Killed Doc Robbin screens Friday and Saturday at 3 15 6 15 and 8 55 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Robbin
Creek
Marguerie Chapman
Randolph Scott
Cartoon Carnival and Westerns Show at Local Theater
Friday schedule features Cartoon Carnival at 8 10 p m and 10 15 p m. Saturday programs include Badlands of Dakota with Robert Stack and Richard Dix at 7 50 p m and Stork Bites Man with Jackie Cooper at 9 40 p m.
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Dakota
Robert Stack
Richard Dix
Jackie Cooper
Observance of Employ The Physically Handicapped Week Promoted
P F Johnson manager of the United States Employment Service urged attendees to place handicapped persons in jobs. He noted disabled workers are 1 percent more efficient and announced two films No Help Wanted and Come Back to be shown locally. A meeting was set for September 9 at 4 pm in the Civic Association building to organize committees with several organizations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Johnson
United States Employment Service Office
Johnson
Civic Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chamber of Commerce, Trades and Labor Council
Retail Merchants
Middletown Personnel Association
Tax Revenues Remain High After State Tax Elimination
State reports show despite the penny sales tax cut on small purchases, overall revenue remains strong. John W. Wendel notes weekly receipts at 35,096.19 for Aug 21, with year to date 1,306,326.67, driven by motor vehicle transfers and lumber sales.
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John W. Wendel
Butler County
Wendel
Don H. Ebright
Ohio
Record of a Third Century Emperor Maximinus Diet
The Roman emperor Maximinus of the third century reportedly consumed 30 to 40 pounds of meat and seven gallons of liquid daily, illustrating extreme endurance and appetite attributed to his reign.
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Maximinus
Cincinnati Electric Rate Hike Not Slated To Affect Community
Ohio report notes Cincinnati Gas & Electric gains a new rate schedule boosting annual revenue by 2.4 million dollars. Cleveland Electric Illuminating seeks a 4.6 million dollar rise for 2,500 commercial and industrial users, with residential rates starting at four cents per kWh for the first 30 hours. The plan cites need to attract capital for system improvements and to protect stockholder equity. Service area includes Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lorain counties.
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Cincinnati
Columbus, O
Qohio
State Utilities Commission
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company
Cleveland Company
Ohio
Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula
Geauga
Lorain
Middletown Gas Authority Sees No Rate Increase Today
Arch Robison, manager of the Middletown Gas and Electric Service, a branch of a Cincinnati utility firm, stated that the proposed increase would have no effect on Middletown rates at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Robison
Middletown Gas and Electric Service
Cincinnati
Middletown
Cincinnati Case Ends After Yearlong Commission Battle
In Cincinnati the dispute before the commission stretched over more than a year and the panel approved a prior rate boost that raised charges significantly. The decision settles the long running regulatory contest and sets the new charges for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Draft registrations surge as Middletown tally climbs
Draft registration work at American Legion shows 278 registered Thursday with 167 born in 1924 among 1148 total for Middletown. Volunteer workers are still needed led by Mrs. J. T. Schraffenberger. Eight other townships in Butler County contribute to the district totals with New Miami reporting 28 registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Middletown
J. T. Schraffenberger
South Main St
Motorcycle Crash Injures Harold Thomas on Eighteenth Avenue
Police said Harold Thomas aged 27 of Middletown suffered bruises when his motorcycle collided with a parked car belonging to Alphonso Phillips of 804 Eighteenth Ave. He was treated and released. Damage to both vehicles was about 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Thomas
Middletown
Alphonso Phillips
Eighteenth Ave
Thomas
Decision Saturday In Coldiron Case
Judge Alton H. Combs announced a decision in the case of Patrolman Estal Coldiron on a conversion charge. Coldiron, 35, was arrested last Saturday on a warrant by Austin Kennedy for allegedly converting his vehicle to personal use after testimony in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estal Coldiron
Alton H. Combs
Coldiron
Austin Kennedy
Adventists Return From Youth Congress in Philadelphia
Middletown Seventh Day Adventist Church members return from the Columbia Union Youth Congress held August 26 to 29 in Philadelphia. Delegate Miss Dorothy Jones led with Prof Wesley A. Moore, Mrs Frieda Mossman and Mrs Greeley Ferguson. Hamilton delegates and Pastor Orval A. Canaglia accompanied. Program emphasized temperance Christian education foreign mission preparation and Christian standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Seventh Day Adventist Church
Columbia Union Youth Congress
Philadelphia
Dorothy Jones
Wesley A. Moore
Frieda Mossman
Greeley Ferguson
Hamilton
Orval A. Canagla
Bill Towne Convicted of Selling Firewater to Indians
Alliance Nebraska report states Bill Towne, 70, of Sweetwater Avenue, was convicted of selling liquor to Native Americans.
Radar talk on post war trends given to air reservists
First Lieutenant William B. Fanyo Jr spoke on post war radar and radio work before 83rd Air Service Group Res and 96th Air Engineering Squad last night. He, an instructor at Scott Field, arrived with a four man crew and discussed new radio sets aids to navigation and a new radar set during the Aeronca Aircraft Corporation meeting attended by 32 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force
83Rd Air Service Group
Res
96Th Air Engineering Squadron
William B. Fanyo
Fanyo
Air Force Communications School
Scott Field
Wrighfield
Aeronca Aircraft Corporation
Concordia Fire Insurance Company Of Milwaukee Certificate
The Ohio Supt of Insurance certifies Concordia Fire Insurance Company of Milwaukee complied with Ohio law and is authorized to transact insurance in the current year. Financials as of Dec 31 1947 show assets 7,059,197.24 liabilities 4,831,109.78 net assets 2,228,087.46 paid-up capital 1,000,000.00 surplus 1,228,087.46 income 4,347,952.65 expenditures 3,421,648.06 witnessed at Columbus on July 1, 1948 by W. Lee Shield Supt. of Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Ohio
Concordia Fire Insurance Company OF
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Asaris
Columbus
W. Lee Shield
Dog Bite Victim Treated. Owner Ordered to Contain Animal
Linda Sue Wills of 919 Garden St. received treatment for arm cuts after a dog bite. Owner Escue Brough ton of 911 Garden St. was ordered to keep the animal tied for 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Sue Wills
Garden St
Escue Broughton
Woman reports loss of billfold containing cash
Martha Moore of 2019 Woodlawn Ave reports a missing billfold with thirty dollars. police documented the loss in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore
Woodlawn Ave
Thienemann Fined For Careless Operation In Court
Charles Thienemann 55 of 1606 Plum Street appeared before Judge Alton H Combs in Municipal Court yesterday and was fined 25 dollars, suspended. A Monday Journal report wrongly stated he was arrested on disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thienemann
Plum St
Alton H Combs
Monday Journal
Thienemann
Legion Home Opens Permanent Draft Office
The American Legion has established a permanent office for the entire draft on the second floor of the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Home
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F. J. Zink
New York Central Railroad
Democrat Campaign Committee
Sorg
Paramount
Dixie Cruise
Adventists
Youth Congress
Jewelers
Central Avenue
Yankee Tavern
Yankee Road
Wel-Bilt
CVS Span
Robertshaw
Mother
Dad
Wilson Ambulance Service
S. Broad ST
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