Commission To Hear Further Information On Bus Fare Increase
The Ortman Stewart Bus Company seeks a fare rise from 7 to 10 cents per ride. Chairman Marvin Clark expects reports tonight while Commissioner Francis Carmody demands a certified 1947 and early 1948 operations statement before voting. Drivers’ petitions for the hike may be filed, with a 10 percent raise promised by company officials if approved.
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Commission
Marvin Clark
Ortman- Stewart Bus Company
Elliott Levey
Levey
Francis Carmody
Carmody
Tax Deadline September 15 Extended Across Towns
The real estate tax deadline is September 15 with a 10 percent penalty for late payments in Middletown Madison and Lemon Townships. Officials report declines in collections and some owners missing bills due to address changes. owners who have not received bills should contact the tax office immediately.
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Middletown
Madison
Lemon
Tax Office
Parents Night at Scout Troop 2 Inspires Local Families
About 50 people gathered at the Church of Ascension for Scout Troop 2 Parents Night. J. E. Martin welcomed guests as the program opened with a song period and flag ceremony. The troop conducted a drill, games, and patrol stunts. A court of honor led by Charles Lockmeyer, James Martin, and R. C. Dowling awarded six boys with second class scout ratings and Dana Long with first class. Those earning second class were Tim Kneisel, Robert Sams, Charles Feledy, and Jack Whitehead. The event closed with taps and benediction around a campfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop 2
Church of Ascension
J. E. Martin
Charles Lockmeyer
James Martin
R. C. Dowling
Dana Long
Tim Kneisel
Robert Sams
Charles Feledy
Jack Whitehead
Hook Day Committee Chairs Meet to Plan September Celebration
The Hook Day Committee convened with chairmen of the Charles R. Hook Celebration to meet at 3 30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce board room. Russell Weatherwax, general chairman, presided. the event is scheduled for September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Hook
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Russell Weatherwax
JA Advisors Meeting Sets Plans for Upcoming Year
Chief advisors from 15 Junior Achievement companies convene at 7 p.m. tonight in Robert McDade’s Civic Association office to schedule plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDade
Civic Association
Charles Rye 88 Wayne Twp farmer dies at home
Lebanon Charles Rye 88 of Wayne Township dies at home in Waynesville. Services Friday at 2 p m at McClure Funeral Home Waynesville with burial in Miami Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Bertha Hartsock two sons Harvey and Clarence Waynesville and a brother John Elyria.
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Lebanon
Charles Rye
Wayne Township
Waynesville
McClure
Miami Cemetery
Bertha Hartsock
Spring Valley
Harvey
Clarence
John
Elyria
Lebanon man George Spurs dies at home after 25 years with stepson
George Spurs, a lifelong Lebanon resident and former farmer, died yesterday at the home of his stepson in Lebanon. Services set for Friday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Woodsend Cemetery, Loxiin. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Fise Brockney of Lytle, a stepson, a stepdaughter, and several sisters.
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Lebanon
George Spursgeon
Rank Sellers Recor
Osweld
Woodsend
Loxiin
Fise Brockney
Lytle
Fred Hagemeyer dies after heart attack at 68
Fred J. Hagemeyer, 68, staunch Warren County political figure and third term County Commissioner candidate for State Representative, died suddenly at Christ Hospital Cincinnati from a heart attack after recent surgeries. Native of Clermont County, he ran a Clarksville area farm over 40 years and held leading roles in Masonic and Methodist groups. He leaves Bes sie, a son, three daughters, brothers and sisters. Services set Friday at 8 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with Masonic rites Thursday evening. Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin.
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Stepanon
Warren County
Aca
Fred J. Hagemeyer
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Clarksvile
Masonic Lodge
Olive Branch Methodist Church
Scottish Rite
Lebanon
Blue Lodge
Clarksville
Lebanon Commandery
Bessie
Johnson
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Johnson Funeral Home
Funeral services for Clarence E. Davis of Camden
Clarence E. Davis died September 2 in Jackson Tennessee. Funeral services were held September 4 at Smith Funeral Home in Jackson and interment followed at Fairmount Burial Park Camden. He married Ada M. Ecker in 1905 and lived in Hamilton until 1914 before moving to New Orleans then Jackson as a Gulf Refining distributor for 34 years retiring in 1948. He belonged to several fraternal and civic groups and is survived by his widow and a brother Ray Davis of Richmond Indiana.
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Camden
Clarence E. Davis
Jackson
Tenn
Smith
R. C. Nein
Fairmount
Davis
T. E. Davis
Ada M. Ecker
Hamilton
New Orleans
Gulf Refining Company
Tennessee
First Methodist Church of
Shrine Club
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Knights of Pythias
Rotary Club
Death of Rachel Smith in Waynesville after long illness
Rachel Smith died at her Waynesville home last night at 6 15 pm after a long illness. Born in Bristol Connecticut she was a former Jackson school teacher. Survived by father Marshall I Smith of Waynesville and sister Mrs Roy Fishchbach of Waynesville. Funeral arrangements not yet completed per Morris Sons funeral home report.
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Waynesville
Rachel Smith
Bristol
Conn
Miss Smith
Jackson School
Marshall I. Smith
Roy Fishchbach
Morris Sons Funeral Home
Death of Cincinnati Woman En Route to Niagara Falls
Ward reports the death of Mrs Louis Weiland 55 of Cincinnati mother of Mrs Jack Casper. She became ill while traveling with her husband en route to Niagara Falls several weeks ago and was confined in a hospital.
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Jack Casper
Louis Weiland
Cincinnati
Weiland
Niagara Falls
State To Call Up 499 For Draft In November
Ohio announces 499 draftees for November as first peacetime call. Board 10 likely receives about two in Middletown area. pre induction exams planned early October. Army to supply exam sites in cities including Dayton Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati with several batches of 499 men.
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Middletown
Columbus
State Selective Service
John Winger
Ohio
Tvo
Army
Dayton
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Draft Board No. 10
Youths Ordered To Juvenile Court
Two boys aged 12 and 11 were ordered to appear with parents before juvenile authorities after admitting to police they took money from a purse. A dollar and some change were missing, with 29 cents recovered. The incident occurred at the old Moorman gravel pit on West Columbia Avenue near the city farm.
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A. B. Medley
Bellmonte St
Moorman
West Columbia Ave
At the Movies Paramount Announces Two Feature Nights
Wednesday and Thursday showings include Black Eagle starring William Bishop and Virginia Patton at 1 40 5 and 8 20 p m. Also Out Of The Past with Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer at 3 6 30 and 9 40 p m.
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Paramount
Black Eagle
William Bishop
Virginia Patton
Robert Mitchum
Jane Greer
Suntown and Tight Shoes Showings Listed
The Strand presents Suntown with Bennett and Crawford showings Wednesday at 1 15 3 45 6 35 and 9 15 PM Thursday at 2 50 6 and 9 05 PM Tight Shoes with Howard and Barnes on Wednesday at 2 30 4 05 7 50 and 10 25 PM.
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Strand
Suntown
Constance Bennett
Brad Crawford
Withohn Howard
Binnie Barnes
Dixie Cruise-In Screenings This Week
Wednesday showings of The Egg and I starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray run at 7 30 and 9 55 p m Thursday features Intrigue with George Raft and June Havoc at 8 15 and 10 30 p m.
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Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMaurray
George Raft
June Havoc
Cincinnati Social Worker Dies After Illness
A Cincinnati native and active social worker Mrs. Weiland died Tuesday evening in an Erie hospital after a heart ailment. She leaves husband Louis, three daughters, and a brother, Dr. Morris Levine. Services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Weir Funeral Home, Cincinnati. burial in Price Hill Fromme Schule Cemetery.
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Erie
Cincinnati
Weiland
B’nai B’rith
Louis
Casper
Middletown
Mendel Block
Ira Sullevan
Morris Levine
Weir Funeral Home
Frome Schule
Price Hil
Mrs Mabel Kuhn Dies in Cincinnati Hospital
Mrs Mabel Kuhn 50 former Middletown resident died at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati at 3 20 p m after years of declining health Born March 19 1898 Sum man Ind she lived in Cincinnati 31 years Resided 5314 Laconia Ave wife of Leo J Kuhn assistant fire chief of Cincinnati Surviving daughter Mrs Carl Bauer Middletown two grandchildren sister Mrs John Hayes Middletown Visitation at Wrassnann and Barfknechp and Funeral Home 2625 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati Body to Riggs Funeral Home for viewing Call after 9 a m Friday Services 2 30 p m Friday Rev H H Jung officiating Burial Woodside Cemetery.
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Mabel Kuhn
Middletown
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Rs. Carl Bauer
John Hayes
Wrassnann and Barfknechp, Inc
Mneral
Gilbert Ave
Riggs Funeral
H. H. Jung
Woodside Cemetery
Middletown Sportsmen's Club schedules October carnival
The Middletown Sportsmen's Club announced a four day carnival October 14 to 17 with a midway and trap shoot on the final day. William Long was named general chairman and Don Carey co chairman. Dances begin September 16 under local organization sponsorship. Membership drive aims for 1500 regular and 150 life members with $1000 in prizes offered if goals are met. Debt retirement will take 15 percent of net profits from club activities. John C. Caldwell will speak September 14 at the next meeting about Hueston Woods Park project.
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Middletown Sportsmen’s Club
Bodard of Directors
William Long
Don Carey
Butler County Rural Youth
Monroe Grange
Peasttown Grange
Monroe Lions Club
Robert Mitzel
Pete Harmon
Adrian Smallwood
Lifes
John C. Caldwell
Oxford
Hueston Woods Park
S. H. Kitchen
Caldwell
Rural school enrollments rise in Butler County totals
A report by C. H. Williams shows 8 210 students enrolled in Butler County rural schools this year, up 122 from 1947. Several schools fell slightly while others increased, including Hanover Maple Park Monroe West Middletown Seven Mile and many district totals such as Fairfield Amanda Liberty FPoasttown Milford Morgan New Miami Oxford Reily Ross Somerville Trenton Union and Wayne.
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Butler County
C. H. Williams
Hanover
Maple Park
Monroe
West Middletown
Seven Mile
Fairfield
Amanda
Liberty
Fpoasttown
Milford
Morgan
New Miami
Oxford
Reily
Ross
Somerville
Trenton
Union
Wayne
Coffee Berries Used As Food Paste Before Drink
Historical note states that early coffee berries were consumed as a paste similar to chocolate rather than brewed as a beverage, reflecting initial culinary use before popularization of coffee as a drink.
Co-Ops Hear Richard Murray Visit Planned
Middletown Co-Operative Club met at the Manchester Hotel for a dinner announcing Richard C. Murray of the International Co-Operative Club will visit September 21 en route to the Detroit district convention September 22 to 24. Hamilton Co-Operative Club members were invited for a joint dinner. The group enjoyed banjo and violin music by Western Rhythm Sews and Charles Swink chairs September’s entertainment committee.
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Middletown Co-Operative Club
Manchester Hotel
Richard C. Murray
Murray
International Co- Operative Club
Kansas City
Detroit
Mich
Hamilton Co-Operative Clip
Middletown Club
Charles Swink
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Scout
Fife
Petts
Barbaro Dy
Aera
Joe Erewina
Aeneas
Middletown Beer Distributors
John Collett Martin
George Spurgeon
Fred Hagemeyer
Clarence Davis
Alma Hoover
Mgs
Engles’ Corner
Sportsmen’s Club
Jake Friedman
Richard Murray
Sulfsted’s
Harold W. Jones
Frank Rough
Harold Jones
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