100 Per Cent Membership Goal In Civic Association Drive
Robert Kihm, general chairman, urged division leaders to push for 100 percent Civic Association membership in Middletown. He noted no city of similar size has achieved full enrollment and tied the effort to national leadership in civic responsibility. The drive funds contributors and members based on income, with plans emphasizing the 100 percent theme and public understanding of association benefits. Attendees included Civic Association officers and campaign managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Association
Robert Kihm
Middletown
Kihm
Manchester
Middletonian
Red Feather’ Agency
John Owen
St John P T A welcomes new principal at fall meeting
Sister Norberta was introduced as the new principal of St John s School and will teach eighth grade. John Kiama led the St John s PTA at the first fall meeting in the school cafeteria with faculty guests from Fenwick High School. The group set the fall bazaar for November and announced officers and a social hour after the business session with the next meeting planned for October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norberta
St. John's School
St. John’s
PTA
John Kiamo
Margaret John
Carol Frisby
Janet Sternert
Thelma
Marcella
Evelyn Marie
Mary Joyce
Fenwick High School
Florence Marie
John LaSalle
Charles Louise
Marina
Kiama
June Keider
Matt Foley
Mary Fay
Betty Krizan
Lillian Brust
Viola Blank
Robert Nunlist, Jr
Lack Of Evidence Brings Release Of Prowl Suspect
Prowler reports surged with three 9:27 to 10:20 p.m. calls. Officers picked up a man in the area but the resident could not identify him. He was released. One call cited the 800 block of Sixth Ave and another the 1500 block of South Main with a sighting near a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ave
South Main
Ten U S congressmen find no ammo shortage in Korea
Ten members of the appropriations subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee toured the Korean battlefront and reported ammunition supply is sufficient to meet the current war tempo. They assert no critical shortage exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Front
Korea
U. S
Korean Battlefront
Kin 4
Appropriations
House Armed Services Committee
Ford Plans 600 New Workers At Cincinnati Plant
Ford will hire about 600 additional employees for the automatic transmission plant in Cincinnati over the next few months, announced by the transmission division's general manager on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ford Automatic
Merchants and Contractor Agree on Central Ave Work Plan
The Retail Merchants Association City Manager H W Starick and a Walter Follmer Co representative met to align on resurfacing Central Ave. A pledge of mutual cooperation was reached and work on central streets will run straight Monday to Friday with Saturday work outside the core area. Interventions only during Friday night to Monday morning. Roy L Patterson called the meeting most helpful in clarifying problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
H. W. Starick
Walter Follmer Company
Broad St
Chamber of Commerce
Central Ave
Roy L. Patterson
The
Merchants Association
Communism Seen as World Issue and Freedom Plan
Rev. Jay Johnson told Rotary Club that about two thirds of people see Communism as a solution to their problems. He urged a new global program of freedom and food through a United Nations led international investment program including the World Bank and agricultural planning. Johnson urged learning Rotary Foundation work and noted his background in New York and Beirut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Johnson
Rotary Club
United States
United Nations
World Bank and
All
Rotary Fellowship
Tommorrow
Rotary
Adirondack
New York
American University
Beirut
Lebanon
Paris
Local CIO Chiefs Head For Parley In New York
Five CIO union leaders from Mid dletown will attend the United Paper Workers national convention in New York September 14 to 19. Aaron Fields Local 112 UPW CIO sails to New York two days before the opening after appointment to an officers report committee. Richardson Elmo Vander Linzie Serrell Virgil Tinch also head for New York to join the group and hear speakers Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Hubert Humphrey Wayne Morse and Maurice Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Middletown
United Paper Workers
New York
Aaron Fields
Upw-Cio
Fields
International Organization
Richardson
Elmo Vander
Linzie Serrell
Al 114
Virgil Tinch
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Wayne Morse
Maurice J. Tobin
Secretary of
Labor
Tear Gas Quells Federal Jail Riot in Reno Oklahoma
About 155 prisoners at the Federal Reformatory in Reno Oklahoma rioted during breakfast. Guards were overpowered and two officers were thrown into a cell but later rescued unharmed after tear gas was fired into the mob. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Okla
Federal Reformatory
W. H. Hardwick
Colored News Club Plans Meet and Visits Highlight Local News
The OOC Club meets at Mrs. Fannie Howard’s home. Isabel Carin of Troy is a guest of Daisy Bal Joe and Harry Knell of Findlay visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Silver of Calu met Ave. Mrs. Ben Ranger with her mother visits Denver for two months. The Allright Club meets tonight at Mrs. Charles Devan’s York St home at 8 with officer elections.
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OOC
Fannie Howard
Isabel Carin
Troy
Daisy Bal- Joe
Harry Knell
Findlay
John Silver
Calumet Ave
Ben Ranger
Ben Johnson
Denver
Colo
Allright Club
Charles Devan
York St
Drowned Man Found In Ohio River
The body of David R. Cline, 19, was recovered Tuesday night from the Ohio River at East Liverpool Ohio. His parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Cline of Cleveland, had received a letter Monday stating he was tired of living and would take his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool O
Pfe
David R. Cline
Ohio River
Walter Cline
Cleveland
Oil Driller Injured In Newark Well Explosion
Carl J. Kinsey of Newark, an oil drilling contractor, was reported in critical condition at Memorial Hospital after a stomach injury from a Tuesday oil well explosion near Newark. He was helping open a valve when the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Carl J. Kinsey
Newark
Memorial Hospital
Kinsey
Sneaky thief returns gun but keeps pens
Joe Thoelking of 313 Bellemonte St. told police a gun stolen from his home two months ago reappeared on his porch. He said the culprits did not return two pen and pencil sets and claimed, I fixed the gun situation I traded it for fishing tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Thoelking
Bellemonte St
Thoelking
Joe Blackmore
Driver Charged After Accident At Germantown Road Intersection
Police said Dwight Sorrell, 32, of Trenton yielded at a stop sign and pulled from Germantown Road into Verity Parkway, hitting Evelyn Veidt, 28, of West Milton. Damage estimated at 100 dollars. Sorrell posted a 100 dollar bond to appear in court yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown Rd
Verity Pkwy
Dwight Sorrell
John St
Trenton
Sorrell
Evelyn Veidt
West Mi
Hanna Denies AFL Backing Taft Endorsement
Dayton report claims the Ohio AFL planned to back Charles P. Taft in the governor race over Gov. Frank Lausche. Secretary-treasurer Phil Hanna denied this on Tuesday night and said the endorsement would be decided at the group’s October 10 meeting. John Breidenbach of Dayton had said the AFL would endorse Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Phil Hanna
Ohio Afl
Charles P. Taft
Republian
Frank J. Lausche
Hanna
John Breidenbach
Ohio Labor Group
APL
Taft
Marine League to Vote on A Bomb Use in Korea
Paul Corbin national chief of staff of the Marine Corps League says a resolution for use of atomic bombs in Korea will be proposed to delegates at the 29th National Convention. He asserts A bombs across the Yalu River offer the only way to end the war and predicts broad endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Korea
The
Marine Corps League
Paul Corbin
League
Yalu River
Piano Death Crushed Custodian at church in Cincinnati
Norvin Robinson, 50, custodian at Stanton Avenue Church of the Nazarene in Cincinnati, was fatally crushed Tuesday when an upright grand piano he was attempting to move onto a stage tipped and collapsed against a wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Norvin Robinson
Stanton Ave
Church of the Nazarene
Driver Faces Three Charges After Flight From Patrolman
A Middletown motorist fled a State Patrol unit in Franklin yesterday at 11 15 p m causing damage to a bystander’s car. George Shephard 36 of Elwood Street was chased by Patrolman Richard Kinsley on Route 25 north of Franklin and arrested for reckless operation. While being escorted back he attempted to escape. He drove through Franklin with the patrol car in pursuit and struck Wesley Cartwright 28 of Miamisburg injuring no one. He was charged with reckless operation failure to obey an officer and hit ship. Bond set at 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Franklin
Stander
George Shephard
Elwood St
Richard Kinsley
Shephard
Wesley Cartwright
Miamisburg
Kinsley
Reck
Raymond E. Shockey
Joseph H. Box
Clevelaail Ave
Shockey
Box
State Patrol
Gerald A. Barnhart
Camden
Squire Lammie Bailey
Robert Taylor
West Middletown
Squire Bailey
Jesse Croley
Fayetteville Tenn
Squire J. E. Jackson
John F. Alexander
Cincinnati
Squire Otto Garner
Millville
Ross Ewen
Bailey
Earl H. Hayes
Dayton
Jackson
Henry A. Fey
William Fraser
Lebanon
William E. Brown
Harry Walsh
Hamilton
Fred Smith
Walsh
Thomas Sawyer
Harrison
Squire Lewis Bolser
New Miami
Canadians Charged in Windsor Visa Fraud Ring
U S Attorney Philip Hart expected to present to a federal grand jury today the first cases against 1 Canadian accused of entering the United States on fraudulent visas. Immigration authorities rounded up 53 Canadians in Detroit area operations amid an alleged wholesale visa racket. About 50 others were set for arrest as authorities link Roy H. McBride Windsor bank official and two visa consultants to obtaining passports for Canadians. All but three detainees were released on bond or parole pending decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.S
Philip A. Hart
United States
Windsor
Ont
U. S
Democrats in Louisiana consider aiding GOP vote for Eisenhower
In Baton Rouge Democratic leaders discuss a proposal to adjust ballot form so Democrats can vote for Dwight Eisenhower. Several officials note the plan is being sounded out by the Democratic State Central Committee but refuse to be identified or commit to any reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Dwight Eisenhower
Democratic State Central Committee
GOP
General Eisenhower Speech May Be Cut By Labor Dispute
General Dwight D Eisenhower scheduled to speak at the Municipal Auditorium in St. Louis on September 20 may be barred from radio and television due to a jurisdictional labor dispute. The AFL Stagehands Union and AFL Electrical Workers Union seek broadcast facilities, and a joint board in Washington is weighing the case with a decision expected in several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Dwight D Eisenhower
James E. Darst
Municipal Auditorium Commission
Darst
AFL Stagehands Union
AFL Electrical Workers Union
Washington
Butler County Records 19th Polio Case at Mercy Hospital
Butler County reports its 19th polio case of the year as nine year old Eldon James Fletcher of Hamilton Route 3 Symmes Road is treated at Mercy Hospital after admission Monday. Charles Reuthe, head of the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, announced a Carnival fundraiser in West Park raised 194.20.
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Butler County
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Eldon James Fletcher
Eldon I. Fletcher
Symmes Rd
Charles Reuthe
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
West Park
House Goes Up Quick Burns Down Faster
In Dutch Flat California an elderly man watched a community built house rise during a Sunday bee but the new home burned within a day. A local insurance agent later donated an insurance policy, providing a hopeful finish to the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Flat
Calif
Jess Hughes
Chillicothe Man Named To Succeed Dr. Geyer
State Agricultural Director H. S. Foust named Dr. J. R. Hay of Chillicothe as chief of the Division of Animal Husbandry. Hay succeeds Dr. H. G. Geyer, who will resign to join a veterinarian supply company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Geyer
Columbus, O
H. S. Foust
J. R. Hay
Hay
H. G. Geyer
Man Killed by Car in Crossing Incident
Rudolph Halek about 60 was killed by an automobile while crossing East 93rd Street Tuesday night in Cleveland. The crash occurred near the roadway as he attempted to reach the opposite curb, and authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rudolph Halek
93Rd St
Three Free State Asylum Escape From Richmond Hospital
A former convict Charles Summer and James Davis along with Lucia Hernandez escaped from Richmond State Hospital after threatening a woman attendant with a knife during a patients dance. Summer is described as dangerous. the men fled after failing to locate another girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Richmond State Hospital
Paul Williams
Charles Summer
Summer
James Davis
Lucia Hernandez
Davis
Miss Hernandez
Acheson Details Korea Debate Preparations at U.N.
Secretary of State Acheson said the United States, with allied nations, is preparing for a Korea issue debate in the United Nations General Assembly next month. He noted Mexico suggested ideas on truce talks but would not detail them. Reports say Mexico may propose temporarily resettling Korean War prisoners who refuse repatriation to break the stalemate in U.N. and Communist talks to move toward a settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
United States
United Nations General Assembly
Mexico
General Assembly
U. N
U.N
Local Biologist Joins Monsanto's Mound Lab
Mrs. Sara Lou McClain of 4318 Grand Ave has joined the biology division of Mound Laboratory operated by Monsanto for the Atomic Energy Commission in Miamisburg. A Louisville native, she holds an A.B. in bacteriology from DePauw University and previously worked as a research sub specialist for Eli Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Lou McClain
Grand Ave
Mound Laboratory
Monsanto Chemical Company
Miamisburg
Atomic Energy Commission
McClain
Louisville, Ky
de Pauw University
Eli Lilly & 0
Cubs See Movies At First Meeting Of Pack 2
Cub Pack 2 held its first fall meeting at First Presbyterian Church last evening. Robert Akers and James Banker showed films to about 70 parents and cubs. The group will tour the post office on September 27 following the month’s theme The Mail Must Go Through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 2
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Akers
James Banker
Paroles Granted to Iwo and Two Butler County Men
Two Butler County men are among 76 Ohio Penitentiary inmates to be granted paroles by the State Pardons and Parole Commission. Finley Murphy, serving for burglary and larceny, and Robert Leonard, for auto theft, are scheduled for release December 3 and October 22 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Ohio Penitentiary
State Pardon and Parole Commission
Finley Murphy
Robert Leonard
Murphy
Nard
Curtain May Hide Rose Holm Battle
Eleanor Holm won a separation from Billy Rose after he halted his divorce suit and withdrew defenses. The couple face court today in divorce and separation actions with possible out of court mediation. Alimony may reach half a million dollars. issues include the California divorce of 1938 and alleged other parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Holm
Billy Rose
Rose
Miss Holm
New York State
Arthur Jarrett
California
A Cee
Maestro Bennie
Bernie
Joyce Matthews
Milton Berle
Miss Matthews
Building permits issued outline local development activity
From September 1 to 8 eighteen building permits totaling 102 046 dollars were issued. The Bake Shop at 20 North Verity Parkway for owner Frank Esselman and constructed by Antenen Construction will cost 45 000 dollars. Other permits include a two family brick building at 3007 Grand Ave 17000, three dwellings at Forest Glenn Dr and Magnolia St 8000 each, a house at 3507 Hampton Rd 9000, and numerous alterations and additions to residences with costs ranging from 75 to 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Carson
Building Commission
North Verity Pkwy
Frank Esselman
Antenen Construction Company
Sol A. Finkleman
Grand Ave
Forest Glenn Dr
Magnolia St
Hampton Rd
Orville W. Wright
W. O. Pritchett
Woodburn Ave
Robert Feiner
Euclid St
Wendell M. Tallman
Queen Ave
Mary Ann Faye
Curtis St
Robert Aivin
Logan St
W. E. Wikel
Robert Waits
North Clinton St
Wayman Holeman
Walnut St
Ruth Ray
Seventh Ave
C. A. Forney
Lylburn Rd
C. Campbell
Fleming Rd
W. M. Brandon
Sycamore St
Everything Up For Swap At Annual Traders Round-Up
The Middletown Sportsmen's Club hosts its second Traders Round-Up on Sunday at 10 a.m. with items for sale or trade from bullet molds to live animals and clothing. Auctioneers Art Albaugh and John Carr start at 4 p.m. selling “everything.” The Ohio Conservation District Six wildlife exhibit will be there. Entertainment includes games rides prizes and a merchandise trapshoot at 1 p.m. Food and drinks available. The club sits on Michael Road near Middletown two miles from Franklin Trenton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Sportsmen's Club
Adrian Smallwood
Art Albaugh
John Carr
Smallwood
Conservation Department of Ohio
District Six
Ohio
Jim Anderson
Spootsmen’s Club
Michael Road
Franklin-Trenton
Middletown
Little Creek Riding Club Hosts Seventh Horse Show
The seventh annual Little Creek Horse Show will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Little Creek Riding Club on Mason Road near Hamilton. There is no entry fee or admission charge. R. D. Stevens of Middletown will judge gaited and walking horses and Ralph Jordan of Hamilton will judge Western horses. Cash prizes and ribbons will be awarded in 16 classes including pleasure and walking horses, equitation, Shetland ponies, Tennessee walking horses, five-gaited horses, and pair classes. Entries close at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Creek
Little Creek Riding Club
Mason Rd
Princeton - Glendale Rd
Hamilton
R. D. Stevens
Middletown
Ralph Jordan
Police Briefs Mention Local Drunks And Incidents
William C. Johnson Jr of 220 Whittier St was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after being picked up at Grimes St and Central Ave A companion was arrested on an intoxication charge Tommy Nunilist 11 of 931 Fourteenth Ave was bitten by a dog yesterday Lawrence Biltz 32 of 321 North Broad St was picked up on an intoxication charge and a bench warrant for failure to provide police said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Johnson, Jr
Whittier St
Grimes St
Central Ave
Tommy Nunilist
Fourteenth Ave
Lawrence Biltz
North Broad St
Local Club and Civic Meetings Schedule
A dense Wednesday meetings list includes National Guard Company D 2nd Battalion 107th Armored Cal at Blythe-Williams Post 231 Americal Legion, Kiwanis, Lions, Boys Choir at YMC A, Toastmasters, Alpha Council 226 Jr O U A M, Dog Training at Armory, O C F Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous, Moose Lodge, Kiwanis Board at F Chew's, Armco Employes Federation, E R S and Elkis Temple events with auxiliary and Silver Leaf Social Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Manchester
Y.mc.a
Toastmasters Club
Gardner
Alpha Council
Jr. O.U.A.M
North Broad St
South Main St.Armory
O.C.F
Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Moose Lodge
Kiwanis
F. Chew
Journal
Armco Employes Independent Federation
AEIF
B.P.C.E
Elkis Temple
Blythe-Williams Post
American Legion
Silver Leaf Social Club
Sears Marks 66th Anniversary With Nine Day Sale
Sears & Roebuck store observes the 66th anniversary with a kickoff breakfast at 8 a.m. in the Colony Restaurant and nine days of special sales from Friday through Monday September 22. L. P. Smith notes the event includes 670 sister stores and 1,300 major awards for employees nationwide. The celebration highlights Sears founding, 27 years in retail, and 15 years in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears & Roebuck Company
Colony
L. P. Smith
Sears
Smith
Sergeant of 37th To Go Overseas
One Middletown soldier and three Hamilton men from Ohio’s 37th Infantry Division received orders to transfer as individual replacements to an overseas command. The Ohio National Guard headquarters at Camp Polk La identified the troops as James E. Faris of Middletown, plus Joel Bowman, Richard L. Krehbiel, and Robert Andrews of Hamilton, with street addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Hamilton
37Th Infantry Division
Ohio
Ohio Nationl Guard Dvision
Camp Polk
M-Sat
James E. Faris
Calumet Ave
Joel Bowman
Edison Ave
Richard L. Krehbiel
Heaton St
Robert Andrews
Main St
Sergeant's trip to blood bank on radio broadcast
A Korean veteran, MSgt. William H. Upton, will donate blood at the Red Cross bank in a WP broadcast at 6 p.m. Thursday. A tape recording will capture on the spot conversations with the veteran as his experiences are described step by step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Coss Blood Bank
Msgt
William H. Upton
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John R. McCann
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Tom C. Venable
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Colored News
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C. P. Taft
Marine League
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Mgr
Monsanto’s
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Seven Mile
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Supreme Court
James B. M. McNally
McNally
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107Th Armored Calvary
South Main St
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