Third Guard Unit To Be Activated In Middletown
Orders to activate a new National Guard unit, the third in Middletown, were received by reserve Company C of the 814th Heavy Tank Battalion. Lt. Col. Johnson oversees formation of Company D of the 107th Armored Cavalry with Piatt as commanding officer and Leroy Thompson as second officer. Piatt reports to Cincinnati tonight to discuss activation. Cadre needed includes two officers and 11 enlisted men, with nine enlisted men currently on hand.
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Middletown
J. Wykoff Pratt
814Th
William W. Johnson
107Th Armored Cavalry Division
Cincinnati
107Th Armored Cavalry
Piatt
Leroy Thompson
Johnson
Ing
Pratt
National Guard
147Th Infantry
Hearing Set in Drive In Suit Over Middletown Theater
Middletown owned and operated Xenia drive in theater faces a Greene County Common Pleas Court nuisance ruling. Nineteen Springfield Pike property owners sue, seeking injunction reversal. Hearing at 10 a m in the Second District Court of Appeals Columbus to decide if lower court action stands.
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Middletown
Greene County Common Pleas Court
Second District Court of Appeals
Columbus
Springfield Pike
Cincinnatian Sentenced For Manslaughter
James E. Trent, 25, of Cincinnati, sentenced to an indeterminate term in Mansfield Reformatory for second degree manslaughter after a January 29 collision on State Route 4 near Eastover. Anita Harris, 23, of Cleves, died in the fire. Trent and others were injured. another driver Carl Tesmer and a nurse passenger were also hurt.
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James E. Trent
Cincinnati
Mansfield Reformatory
P. P. Boll
Trent
Hamilton
Eastover
Boll
Anita Harris
Cleves
Carl Tesmer
Second Induction Call To Draft 34 More Men Sept 22
Middletown draft board reports the anticipated second September draft call for 34 men to be inducted September 22. This brings the board’s September quota to 52 men after eighteen drafted on September 1. A later note records 44 reporting for physicals yesterday as part of the first two pre-induction rounds this month.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
State Selective Service Office
Butler County
State Selective Service Headquarters
Hamilton Woman Struck By Polio Admitted To Hospital
A housewife identified as Mrs. George Michaels of 1532 Colony Terrace Hamilton was admitted to Mercy Hospital with polio yesterday afternoon. The report came from Charles J. Reuthe, chairman of the Butler County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Charles J. Reuthe
Butler County
National Foundation For
George Michaels
Colony Terrace
Reuthe
Middletown Civic Association explains 15 agencies
The Middletown Civic Association reviewed the work of its 15 agencies at a meeting in the Manchester Hotel. Director Tom Venable outlined functions with color slides, aided by Paul E. Wilson of the Safety Council. Vincent Sisson announced next week’s speaker Judge Alton Combs of the Municipal Court.
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Middletown Civic Association
Manchester
Tom Venable
Civic Association
Venable
Paul E. Wilson
Middletown Safety Council
Vincent Sisson
Alton Combs
Middletown
Hamilton Soldier Killed In Korea
Hamilton’s first Korean War death was confirmed by the Department of Defense. Pfc. William Singleton, 18, son of Mrs. Clif ford Cook, 1841 Grove Ave, died July 24. He enlisted January 1949 and served with the 27th Infantry Regiment. Singleton attended Hamilton High School. a brother, Raymond, serves at Fort Bragg.
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Amilton
Hamilton
Department of Defense
William Singleton
Clifford Cook
Grove Ave
Singleton
Japan
27Th
Hamilton High School
Raymond
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Chautauqua Skating Extends Schedule Through October
Miami Valley Chautauqua skating rink will stay open four evenings weekly through October. General manager H. H. Lawrence announced a change from the prior plan, with hours set for Tuesday Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, closing at 11 p.m. each night.
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Miami Valley Chautauqua
H. H. Lawrence
Local Aviators Plan Air Treasure Hunt in Middletown
About 20 light planes from Middletown and nearby areas will take part in the Middletown Aviation Club third annual air treasure hunt on Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Pilots receive riddled clues guiding them to airports and back to Middletown. The route spans about 170 miles and 3 to 4 hours of flying, with time handicaps for slower craft and four trophies to be awarded. Homer Leffler was a winner last year. The next club meeting is September 12 at Middletown Airport Club House.
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Middletown Aviation Club
Suunday
Marion Wetzel
Middletown
Homer Leffler
Middletown Airport
Legion Honours Police Chief With Post 218 Resolution
The American Legion Post 218 Execu tive Committee passed a resolution honoring Thomas Oemee police chief who died suddenly Monday. The tribute lauds his long service on the Middletown Police Department and his Legion support aiding disabled veterans. The meeting also selected a House Committee for the coming year: Albaugh chair, Davis, Schneider, Haney, and Sickle.
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The
American Legion Post 218
Thomas
Oemee
Theiddletown
American Legion
Legion
Art Albaugh
Lawrence Davif
Charles R. Schneider
Thomas Haney
E. B. Sickle
Monthly meeting of Young Women's Republican Club
The Young Women's Republican Club schedules its monthly meeting for 8 p m at the Gas and Electric auditorium on MaryEtta Street.
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Young Women’s Republican Club
Gas and Electric Auditorium
MaryEtta St
City commissioners cancel meeting after police chief's death
The city commission cancels tonight's meeting but will gather at 7:45 p.m. for a statutory roll call. Funeral services for Police Chief Thomas D. Carmody are set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed church. City offices close noon Thursday for the funeral. Deputy County Tax and court sessions are adjusted accordingly with volunteer police coverage during services.
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Thomas D. Carmody
St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church
Carmody
Commission
Francis Carmody
Deputy County Tax Office
Carl Wedekind
Joseph Newkirk
Hamilton
Armco
Elks Temple
Thomas Carmody
Baker Funeral Home
Bosses Night Chairman Named By Middletown Jaycees
Middletown Jaycees appointed Knight Goodman as chairman for the 1951 Bosses Night dinner at a board meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Delber Mann, president, announced the event details will follow. Past speakers include Dr Arthur Flemming of Ohio Wesleyan and figures such as Harold Stassen and Albert Chandler.
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Middletown Jaycees
Knight Goodman
Manchester
Delber Mann
Arthur Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
Hoover Commission
Harold Stassen
GOP
Albert ‘‘Happy”’ Chandler
Middletown Sportsman's Club Plans Sunday Dinners
The executive committee met at the clubhouse and voted to start regular Sunday dinners at the club later this month. Co Chairs George Koepple and Ade Smallwood announced the plan. Herb Spade's orchestra will perform at the October 21 Harvest Dance. Don Carey received a wagon attachment as thanks for his leadership. The trap line will operate every Wednesday night for shooting.
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The
Middletown Sportsman's Club
George Koepple
Ade Smallwood
Herb Spade
Don Carey
Fancy Pants and Furies At Local Theaters
Local listings show Wednesday screenings of Fancy Pants starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball at 1 29, 3 29, 5 29, 7 29 and 9 29 p.m. The Furies with Barbara Stanwyck and Wendell Corey plays Thursday at 1 15, 4 12, 7 09 and 10 03 p.m. Beaver Valley a Walt Disney production also screens.
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Bob Hope
Lucille Ball
Barbara Stanwyck
Wendell Corey
Beaver Valley
Walt Disney
Cash Stolen From Salvation Army Safe on North Clinton
Intruders opened a safe and rifled a desk at the Salvation Army on North Clinton Street, taking about $400 in cash. Detectives Blackmore and Crout reported the break-in, rear door inside unlocked, office door pried. About $100 came from the desk, $300 from the safe.
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Salvation Army
North Clinton St
Joseph Blackmore
Roy Crout
Taft To Tour Valley Films Next Week
Sen. Robert A. Taft will tour Miami Valley industries next week and speak at Lincoln Field on September 12. He starts with Eaton High School auditorium at 4 15 p m and a 6 30 p m dinner at Eaton Country Club, then visits Hamilton Middletown for an industrial tour with Don H Ebright GOP candidate for governor. He appears again at Lincoln Field 8 15 p m, visits Dayton plants, attends the national plowing contest at Urbana, and ends with a 6 30 p m barbecue at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
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Robert A. Taft
Lincoln Field
Miami Valley Industries
Eaton High School
Eaton Country Club
Hamilton
Middletown
Don H. Ebright
GOP
Services for Dr George B Meeker Held Friday
Cincinnati AP reports Dr George B Meeker a longtime Ohio chiropractor died at 63 from a heart attack at his Ryland Kentucky summer home. Services are planned for Friday.
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Cincinnati
George B. Meeker
Clifton
Ohio
Meeker
Ryland
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a simple solution for eczema pimples and irritations. It claims itching relief and faster healing with a money back offer and a 40 cent price at druggists.
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Peterson
Hamilton Girl National Kids Day Queen
Thirteen year old Joan Crawford of Hamilton is National Kids Day queen. The Kiwanis Club sponsors events in Middletown including a Kiddie movie at Paramount Theater and a rose sale for fundraising. Joan departs for Hollywood to meet Jimmy Fidler and appear on radio programs before her September 22 Hamilton-Cleveland queen duties.
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Joan Crawford
Hamilton
Middletown
Kiwanis Club
Hollywood
Jimmy Fidler
Paramount Theater
Joan
Clay Crawford
Grand Blvd
Kiwanis International
Hamilton Kiwanis Club
Queen
Hamilton-Cleveland
Kiwanis Plan Kids Day Queen Visit in Hamilton
Kiwanis Club schedules a Hamilton event to honor the Kids Day queen and share community recognition. The football game in Hamilton will feature the queen as a guest of honor alongside local teams and supporters.
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Hamilton
Kiwanis
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Jaycees
Paramount
Shep
Robert Lowery
Billy Kimbley
Black Rose
Tyrone Power
Orson Wells
Louis Kiss
Robert Reiner
Fransoit
National Distillers Products Corporation
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Crout
Wildwood Golf Club
Murphy
First Ave
Taft
Valley Films
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