County Schools Report Largest Enrollment in History
Large increases in enrollment spread across Butler County schools as opening schedules begin. More than 9,300 pupils have enrolled to date, described by County Superintendent C. H. Williams as the largest in history. Fairfield opened with 1,220 pupils, Lemon Township four schools total 2,798, with further gains in New Miami, Hanover, and Liberty.
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Butler County
C. H. Williams
Fairfield
Addi
Lemon Township
New Miami
Hanover
Liberty School
Republicans Swamped With Bell Offers For Big Rally
Cincinnati AP report notes a GOP rally at Lincoln Field next Tuesday drew many bells offers from Butler County residents. Offers included 16 to 30 inch bells, church bells, streetcar bells, and even a locomotive bell. Rally begins 8:15 p.m. with music from 7:30.
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Lincoln Field
Butler County
Middletown
Eugene Danner
Central Committee
H. G. Frisch
Bundy Apts
Jim Guyler
First Ave
Verity
Hamilton
Lillian Becker
Carl Rossfeld
Franklin
Coyle
Amvets Elect Russell by Constitutional Amendment
At the Amvets national convention in Cleveland Harold Russell, a WWII veteran, was effectively assured reelection as commander after the group amended its constitution to allow him to succeed himself. The vote on the amendment was 254 to 47, with Prentice G. Smith as the sole announced opponent. Officers were to be nominated and the election set for tomorrow. Thomas K. Finletter urged a strong military establishment. A parade with 3,000 marchers followed sessions.
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Cleveland
Harold Russell
Amvets
Russell
Prentice G. Smith
Long Beach
Calif
Thomas K. Finletter
Air Force
United States
Finletter
N and W Freight Derails Near Coal Grove Ohio
IRONTON AP A broken wheel on the thirtieth car yesterday reportedly caused the derailment of 31 coal hopper cars of a 160 car Norfolk Western freight train along the Ohio River at Coal Grove four miles east of Ironton. The derailment ripped up 209 yards of track and tied up traffic on the N and W mainline in both directions for hours.
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Ironton
Norfolk Western Railroad
Ohio River
Coal Grove
N. and W
Senator Confirms Navy Promotions
The Senate confirmed Vice Admiral Robert B. Carney as commander of U S Naval forces in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean with full admiral rank on assignment. Other shifts included Rear Admiral Jerauld Wright as Atlantic Fleet amphibious force commander with vice admiral rank, Admiral Richard L. Conolly as Naval War College president, and Rear Admiral Matthias B. Gardner as commander of the Second Fleet, all with vice admiral rank.
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Washington
Senate
Robert B. Carney
U. S
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Jerauld Wright
Richard L. Conolly
Naval War College
Matthias B. Gardner
Franklin Man Sent To Jail For Contempt
Lloyd A. Wood of Franklin was ordered jailed for 10 days after being arraigned Friday before Judge P. P. Boll of the common pleas court at Hamilton on contempt. Testimony showed Wood abused his former wife Verna Wood of Hamilton and their child. The principals were divorced last March.
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Lloyd A. Wood
Franklin
Shen
P. P. Boll
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton
Wood
Verna Wood
Optimists Hear City Pathologist Explain Pathology
At a noon Optimist Club meeting yesterday Robert Dunn of Middletown Hospital traced pathology history and stressed the role of basic sciences. He said recent advances make pathology indispensable for diagnosing cancer and other diseases.
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Optimist Club
Robert Dunn
Middletown Hospital
Estate valued over 1 million in late Samuel Sanders will
Samuel Sanders, secretary treasurer of Acorn Refining Co, left an estate in excess of 1,050,000 according to his will. The Cleveland AP report notes the figure as of the time of his death and outlines the allocation directed by the will.
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Cleveland
Samuel
Sanders
Acorn Refining Company
Police Briefs Reported Thefts And Arrests In City
Two men were arrested on concealed weapon charges Eddie Lawson 49 of 1509 Garfield St Alter Brook 38 of 202 Owen St Hamilton to appear in court. Ira Sexton 42 of 102 South Sutphin St released on 300 bond to face DUI charges. Part and tool thefts noted at multiple locations including York Ave Garfield St. items valued under 20 dollars. Two children ages 11 and 6 were bitten by a dog on city streets.
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Eddie Lawson
Garfield St
Alter Brook
Owen St
Hamilton
Ninth Ave
Ira Sexton
South
Sutphin St
Arlington Ave
Sam Dennis
North Leibee St
York Ave
L. W. Sohn
Young St
Roger Miller
Fifteenth Ave
Tommy Peck
Bellomonte St
Central Ave
Automobile Glass
Andre Bros. Glass Shop
N. Verity Pkvy
Éodiand
Suprema Bug Cleaning Co
Lewis Drugs, Inc
Davidson Photo Shop
Auto Glass
Experts Channels & Regulators
Jacone Glass Shop
Reynolds
Office Outfitters, Inc
N. Main
Sam Beatty
State ST .Trenton
United Wrecking Co., Inc
Erie Blvd
Ohio
Inquire Tees
Yankee Rd
Shady Lawn
Dial
Apy
Reedy's Foods
Miami Valley
Franklin
C-O Journal
Middletown Business College
P. D. Box
Stewart Warner
Lth
Eli Ode
Kowel Appliance CO
Poasttown
Crossroads
RONER
Thormangle
Philco
Washington St
Goldman Ave
Simplex
ABC
Alameda
Texas
NORGE
Albaugh's
Crawford St
Yankee Road
The
Condh
Center St
Matson
Scott's Market
Grand Ave
Howard's
Sea Rheinegger Food
Trenton
Excedo
Thomas Rd
Sunbeam
Lewis Martin
Trenton-Franklin Rd
West Middletown
Boston
F. & H. Zapp & Patty
S. Broad St
Park St
Hauselman
Jane Deepeeze Meats
Miami Valley Service, Inc
Onathan
Iclous
Harpring
Two Middletown Drunk Driving Defendants Fined and Revoked
Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs fined Ray Centers 100 and costs and suspended his driving rights for six months after he was arrested at Clark Street and Tytus Avenue. Brilliam B. Kitchen was fined 100 and costs and had his license revoked for six months after an arrest on Route 73 by the State Highway Patrol.
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Middletown
Alton H. Combs
Ray Centers
Central Ave
Newport
Clark St
Tytus Ave
Brilliam B. Kitchen
Dayton
State Highway Patrol
Margaret Dennis Dies After Indiana Accident
Margaret Dennis wife of Harold C Dennis of 1109 14th Ave was killed in an accident on September 8 in Indiana. She is survived by her children Leslie Dennis and Edith Dailey. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with Mc Coy Leffier handling plans.
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Dennis
Harold C
Margaret
14Th Avenue
Indiana
Leslie Dennis
Edith Dailey
McCoy-Leffler
Harold C. Dennis
14Th Ave
McCoy-Leffier
Upton
William
Billy
William Upton
North Ave
Breck Hospital
Ft. Knox
James Hillman
Woodside Cemetery
MccCoy-Leffler
William Blevins
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Cincinnati
Alvin W. Burns
Victor Reichert
Rockdale Avenue Temple
G. Barrett Rich
First United Presbyterian Church
Burns
Reichert
Navy
Journal
FOX Hound
Walker
D. A. Harrison
Farm Ave
R. Cady
Aull
Ethel B
Charles E. Aull
Wilson Funeral Home
Beedle
Emery
Emma
A.A
H. H. Jung
Woodside
McCoy
Goul
A. C
Ida
Jos
Koeppel
James R
John Koeppel
Winona Dr
Stagmyer
John Stagmyer
Father Oberlander
Schramm Funeral Home
Margaret Stagmyer
Memoriam
Funeral Directors Riggs Funeral Home, Inc
Dia
Schramm Funeral Home Dial
Maxberry Funeral Home Dial
Robert Konthier
Seventh Ave
Converse Monument Co
Manchester Rd
Armco Park
Starr Floral Co
S. Main St
Boulevard Floral Gardens
Woodlawn Ave
Diver Coal & Feed
Greenridge Nursery
Middletown- Hamilton Rd
Streifthau
U. C
Lakeview
Lebanon
E. Main St
James M. Lambert
R.R
Central
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Hauselman Transportation Co
New House
Lake David
LeSourdsville
Rt. 4
Middletown Lumber
Holt & Brooks
Riverside Concrete Rt
Poasttown Bridge
Shelby
J. Clark
Paramount Construction
H. M. Page
BRACK
Wayne Wood Works
Jacksonburg
Elmer Miller
Poasttown Huts
Germantown
Steele
Armael Paving
J. W. Martin
Panera
Otis Johnson & Sons
Bellemonte
Sander & Waxer
Ernest Howe CO
Charles
Howard Cain
Walter Earls
Jack Stallsmith
R. E. Wendt
Stan Rothman
R. R. Stallsmith & Son
Sandlin
Curtis St
City
Duff Plumbing CO
Reiding Heating Co
Lennox Furnaces
Middletown Furnace Co
N. Verity
Sewirng Machines
Singer Sewing Center
Streifthau's Inc
Middletowny
Davis Radio & Television
Ohio TV Center
Hollow’s Radio & Television Service
Marvin’s
DeForest
NRIL
Central Dial
Radio Lab
Les Middaugh
Mgr
Giles & Link
Central Thomson Radio & Television
Auty
Mildred’s
Queen St
Clark
Manchester
Mobry-Tesmer, Inc
Jefferson
Goodyear Service
N. Broad
Thomson Radio
C O Journal
IBM
Pany
Chillicothe, Ohio
Employment Department
Stern
Holland Furnace Co
Malvern St. Arking
Y.M.C.A
Ben Cole
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cook
Tops
Magic Shoe-Shining Co
NA Televisio
Elevision
American Trust
Commonwealth Loan CO
Household Finance Corp
First National Bank
Main St
Middletown Collateral Loan Co
Castell
Community Finance & Acceptance Corp
Vern Albaugh & Son
Crawford St. Dial
Lansaw's
Lindsey Auction House
Stee
William Stubbs
West Elkton
Lincoln-Mercury Co
Rose_lawn
Harley
Girard
Egular
Dohn Hdwe. & Paint CO
Chambers
KEAYS
Wm. T. Knott CO
Capper
Friendly Store
Neals General Store
Fee
Sears, Roebuck & CO
S. Main
Vradelis Bros
America
General Electric
Kelvinator
Admiral No
Reed-Klopp
S. Broad
Bendix
Colin Hdwe. & Paint Co
N. Broad Dial
Chest of Drawers
National
Norris Music
7Th Ave
Don Silers
Giles
Lin
Monroe
Heatrola
North Clinton St
Ad Rt
Lady's
Chester St. Missiott
Haviland China
Erie
Winton St
Meadow
Lincoln St
Hussman
H.P
Reedy
Baltimore St
VELTE
OOD
Goodyear
Broad
Middletown Ice & Coal CO
Carolina
Eal & Weed
Jackson Coal
Safe Moving
Houseman Transportation Co
Niwai Wei
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