Segoe School Report Sees Growth Needs for Middletown
The City Planning Commission adopted a fourth Segoe and Associates master plan outlining 20 to 25 years of public school expansion. It notes adequate current facilities but overcrowding at Lincoln Sherman and South Schools, new Wilson and South School under construction, and proposals to replace Central School and add rooms and playgrounds at several sites.
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Middletown
City Planning Commission
L. Segoe and Associates
Cincinnati
Segoe
Lincoln
Sherman
South
Central School
Garfield School
Jefferson School
Lincoln School
Booker T. Washington
North School
Young School
Opportunity School
Old South
Hamilton Starts Machinery For City Manager
Hamilton in market for a new city manager as councilmen begin appointing a three member screening panel to review applications. The post is currently held by Charles Schwalm law director since the death of Mark C. Thomas last June. Middletown created the post last November and a screening committee has been examining candidates. The matter rests with the city commission.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Charles Schwalm
Mark C. Thomas
City Commission
Absentee Ballots Ready For Servicemen In Middletown
The Middletown Board of Elections announced absentee ballots are available for men in military service. Frank Dobrizsi, clerk, said service members in Middletown may vote at the Board offices in the Middletown Federal Savings and Loan building or have relatives obtain ballots to send to them. Civilian absentee ballots won’t be available until 30 days before the election. Registration must be done in person, and officials noted no provision for in‑absentia or by‑mail registration. The office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through September 27, with extended hours 9 p.m. on September 25–27.
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Middletown
Former Resident Named Assistant Publisher at Croydon Democrat
John R. Minton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Minton of 22 Kenwood Drive, has been named assistant publisher and advertising manager of the Croydon Democrat in Croydon Indiana. A Purdue University graduate, Minton previously worked as a part-time sports reporter for the Middletown Journal and is known in tennis circles.
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John R. Minton
W. H. Minton
Kenwood Dr
Croydon Democrat
Croydon
Ind
Young Minton
Purdue University
Middletown Journal
Grange to Meet at School Wednesday Evening
The Collinsville Grange will hold a meeting Wednesday night at the school. The juvenile Grange will lead the program under the direction of Mrs. George Baecker and Mrs. Ed Truster, with Mrs. Emerson Unzicker as lecturer.
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Grange
Collinsville Grange
Juvenile Grange
George Baecker
Ed Truster
Emerson Unzicker
At the Movies Paramount Showings this Week
Paramount screens Tea for Two starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae at 1 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40 and 9 45 p m Tuesday. On Wednesday Buccaneer's Girl with Yvonne De Carlo and Philip Friend at 2 50, 5 50 and 8 50 p m, plus Molly X starring June Havoc and John Russell at 1 10, 4 10, 7 10 and 10 10 p m.
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Paramount
Doris Day
Gordon MacRae
Buccaneer
Yvonne DeCarlo
Philip Friend
Molly X
June Havoc
John Russell
Strand Showtimes With Betty Davis And Pat O Brien
The Strand screens Hall House starring Betty Davis and Pat O Brien at 1:15 3:30 6:15 and 8:50 p m Also I ll Sell My Life at 2 30 5 7 45 and 10 25 p m Wednesday Impact with Brian Donlevy Ella Raines at 2 15 5 15 and 8 15 Body Hold with Illard Parker Lola Albright at 1 15 4 05 7 18 and 10 25 p m
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Strand
Betty Davis
Pat O’brien
Brian Donlevy
Ella Raines
Illard Parker
Lola Albright
Sunset Boulevard at Colonial Theater Tonight and Tomorrow
Gloria Swanson and William Holden star in Sunset Boulevard showing Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 15, 3 20, 5 20, 7 30, and 9 35 p m. with vivid drama and classic cinema charm.
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Colonial
Sunset Boulevard
Gloria Swanson
William Holden
Cheerleaders named at MHS cheer team selection
Midletown High School announced the eight member cheer squad under girls' athletic director Miss Helen Hebbler. Captain Dale Little leads eight with seniors Eddie Seamon Jean Barker and Carol Clark. Juniors Sally Boxwell Gretchen Holstein sophomores Wan da Mockbee Barbara Withers. Holstein the only holdover. Fred Banker aided the selection.
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Midletown High School
Helen Hebbler
Dale Little
Eddie Seamon
Jean Barker
Carol Clark
Sally Boxwell
Gretchen Holstein
LaWanda Mockbee
Barbara Withers
Miss Hebbler
Fred Banker
Pallbearers Are Named For Dr. Macready
Active pallbearers from the Monroe Lions Club were announced for Dr. Charles F. Macready’s private funeral service. Six longtime club colleagues will perform the rite, with services led by Dr. Daniel Campbell and Capt. Kenneth Sharp at Monroe Presbyterian Church. Burial follows at North Monroe Cemetery.
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Charles F. Macready
Monroe
David Harmon
Monroe Lions Club
Macready
James Anderson
Ellery Rothwell
Robert Thompson
Russell Hieschue
Robert Mitze
Harmon
McCoy-Leffler
Daniel C. Campbell
Monroe Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Sharp
Middletown Salvation Army
North
Former Somerville mayor John Cummings dies at 83
John Wesley Cummings 83 longtime Somerville resident and former mayor died Sunday morning at home after months of ill health. Born November 29, 1866 in Estill Springs Tennessee he led as construction contractor farmer and bank director later bank vice president. Survived by widow Lula and multiple nieces and nephews funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at North Main Street residence burial Mount Fairmount Camden indicating services by Rev T B Kelsey.
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John Wesley Cummings
Somerville
Somerville National Bank
Mr. Cummings
Estill Springs
Tenn
A. B. Cummings
Lara Peters
Eaton
Cummings
Odd Fellows Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Mt. Olivet
Camden
Mrs Mary Jane Die Widow of Patrolman Dies in Middletown
Mrs Mary Jane Die widow of former Middletown patrolman Walter Die died at 7 15 a m today at her home 1402 Yankee Rd after years of ill health A lifelong resident she attended United Brethren Church and lived at 332 Curtis St for 30 years moving four years ago She is survived by two daughters Mrs Joe Newkirk and Mrs Edith Jones three brothers John Will and Walter Armstrong all of Middletown eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at Joseph R Baker and Sons Funeral Home Dr E R Turner will officiate with burial in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after noon Wednesday
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Mary Jane Die
Walter Die
Middletown
Yankee Rd
United Brethren Church
Curtis St
Joe Newkirk
Edith Jones
Death notice for Mrs Anna Wilson Ward in Cleveland
Mrs Anna Wilson Ward died at 5 30 a m yesterday in Cleveland Ohio at age 52 She was sister of Rev H H Jung pastor of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in town She is survived by her husband Howard and her mother Mrs Flora Jung of New Bremen Ohio
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Ward
Anna Wilson
H. H. Jung
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cleveland
Howard
Flora Jung
New Bremen
Taft Ebright Rally Shifted To High School Auditorium
Taft Ebright Republican rally moved to the High School Auditorium due to threatening weather. Robert Taft and Don Ebright will speak at 8 15 p m with an open program of old time music for early arrivals. Taft toured Middletown plants and planned meetings with party leaders for a bigger drive to reelect him. Eugene Danner chairs the event with H J Lawrence introducing the speakers.
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Butler County
Republican Executive Committee
Lincoln Field
Butler County Executive Committee
Taft-Ebright
Robert A. Taft
United States
Don Ebright
Ohio
Senator Taft
Town
Hamilton
Middletown
Eugene Danner
County Central Committee
H. H. Lawrence
Taft and
Ebright
State Patrol Rescues Skunk From Manhole
The State Patrol responds to a call near Peasttown School as a skunk in a manhole creates a stink. Patrolman Roger Wilson uses a long board to lure the animal out, then watches it leave while residents, students, and officials breathe through the scent.
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Peasttown School
Roger Wilson
Wilson
Roy Nickell
Three Jung Siblings Attend Last Rites at Vornholt
Three brothers Mr Jung Dr Felix Jung of Alliance O Homer Jung of Ft Wayne Ind and a sister Mrs Carl Arken berger attend funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Vorn holt Funeral Home New Bremen with burial there.
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Mr. Jung
Felix Jung
Alliance, O
Homer Jung
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Carl Arkenberger
Vornholt Funeral Home
New Bremen
Mrs Mavie Weaver dies. funeral set in Miamisburg
Mrs Mavie Jane Weaver 84 died Saturday at Creech Rest Home Fairborn. Services at 2 p m Tuesday at Brough Memorial Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Frease officiating. Burial in Hillgrove Cemetery. Survived by two sons Edgar R and Donald B a brother Eben Benner Dayton two granddaughters and two great grandsons
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Miamisburg
Mavie Jane Weaver
Creech
Fairborn
Brough
Joseph Frease
Hillgrove Cemetery
Edgar R
Donald B
Eben Benner
Dayton
Mrs. Frank Jones Rites Planned in Waynesville
Mrs. Frank Jones 86 formerly of Waynesville dies Sunday at the home of her son D B Jones in Atlanta Ga Services set for 3 30 p m Wednesday at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville Friends may call 5 p m Tuesday at the home Surviving are three sons Alfred D Jones D B Jones and J W Jones two daughters Helen Stewart and Janie Smead
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Waynesville
Stubbs
Frank Jones
D. B. Jones
Atlanta
Alfred D
Dayton
J. W
Kansas City
Helen Stewart
Flint Mich
Janie Smead
Massachusetts
Mrs Ida Pence Rites Set Near Eaton For 80
Mrs Ida Pence 80 died at her residence three miles north of Eaton. Services at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the residence with burial in Mound Hill cemetery. Viewing after 3 p m Tuesday. Survived by two sons Hugh and Ralph Dayton. two daughters Mrs Iva Kremer near Eaton and Mrs Eva Stephens Lewisburg. 15 grandchildren. seven great grandchildren. three brothers William Commons New Madison George Hollandsburg Ed Lewisburg. one sister Mrs Elva Unger Gettysburg.
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Eaton
Ida Pence
Mound Hill Cemetery
Hugh
Ralph
Dayton
Iva Kramer
Near Eaton
Eva Stephens
Lewisburg
William Commons
New Madison
George
Hollandsburg
Elva Unger
Gettysburg
Planners Seek City Ruling On Downtown Curb Cuts
The City Planning Commission plans to defer to city commissioners on curb cuts for a new Gulf Oil station at Manchester Ave and Main St across from North School. The 75 car lot currently serves downtown parking and the plan proposes two 40 foot cuts on Main St and one on Manchester Ave. The commission views this as a crucial decision affecting downtown parking and metered spaces on Main St.
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City Planning Commission
City Commission
Manchester Ave
Main St
North School
Planning Commission
Orville Carson
Armco Steel Corporation
Armco Central Works
Verity Pkwy
Yankee Rd
Cappel Furniture Company
Baker
Miller Heights
Clifton Farms
Euclid St
Planning Board
Lorillard Workers Win Bargaining Pact in Middletown
Local 55-A Pioneer Tobacco Workers Union and United Paperworkers of America CIO announce a new labor agreement with P. Lorillard. A seven and a half cent general wage increase plus classifications pay increases retroactive to May 1 1950, with back pay around $25 000 distributed August 25. The pact includes an NLRB election on union shop. About 600 Lorillard employees are affected.
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Pioneer Tobacco Workers Union
United Paperworkers of America
CIO
P. Lorillard
Middletown
Management Today
National Labor Relations Board
A. J. Cheek, Jr
Food, Tobacco and Agricultural Workers Union
FTA
Lorillard
Police Briefs Include Seized Rifle and Briefcase Found
Herman Hogg turned over a rifle and a briefcase found by Roy Blackburn near the Yankee Rd overhead bridge. Lies Major Davies was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the 100 block of Sutphin St. State patrolman arrested William Eversole on the same charge Route 25 north of the city.
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Herman Hogg
Baltimore St
Hogg
Roy Blackburn
Meadow Ave
Yankee Rd
Major Davies
Taylor Ave
Sutphin St
William Eversole
Dayton
Stolen Car Recovered By City Police
A car reported stolen by Artes Stagges was recovered last night on Vannest Ave by Patrolmen Robert Trimble and Gilbert Lafayette, records show.
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Artes Stagges
Robert Trimble
Gilbert Lafayette
Vannest Ave
City Engineer Pochel Injured Dodging Bicycles
R A Pochel city engineer is resting at home after injuring his knee when he dodged two boys on bicycles near a country auction Saturday. He had returned to his car for an umbrella when the accident occurred.
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R. A. Pochel
Pochel
Vital Statistics Sees Several Kings Mills Babies
Mr and Mrs Ollie Byrd of Kings Mills welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Naegen of 121 Canal Street reported a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Dickerson of Hampton PI welcomed a girl yesterday.
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Ollie Byrd
Kings Mills
Charles Naegelen
Canal St
James Dickerson
Hampton Pil
Local Patients Listed By City And Condition
Aberdeen Dr. Charles McGill medical. South Lebanon Mrs. Jesse Tincher surgical. Crawford St. Mrs. Mary Messer medical. Franklin Charles Powell medical. Garfield St. Ronald Hollon son of Clyde and Mrs. Hollon surgical. Ty tus Ave. Mrs. Robert Helsinger surgical. Frank lin Mrs. Joseph Puckett surgical. Omaha John E. Gevedon. Jefferson Phillip Carvitti medical. Atco Ave. Mrs. Thomas LaFayette medical. Navaho Mrs. Sylvia Clifton. Reyn olds Ave. Harry Morningstar medical. Eaton Route 5 Harley Vice surgical.
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Charles McGill
Aberdeen
Jesse Tincher
South Lebanon
Mary Messer
Crawford St
Charles Powell
Franklin
Ronald Hollon
Clyde Hollon
Garfield St
Robert Helsinger
Tytus Ave
Joseph Puckett
John E. Gevedon
Omaha St
Carl Ennis
Jefferson St
Phillip Carvitti
Second Ave
Thomas LaFayette
Atco Ave
Sylvia Clifton
Navaho St
Harry Morningstar
Reynolds Ave
Harley Vice
Eaton Route 5
Hospital Strings Framed by Surgeries in Dayton and Columbus
Mrs. Elza Abraham of 905 Auburn St Dayton underwent surgery at Grandview Hospital. Kenneth Kash, son of Mrs. Ruth Bradley of Columbus, had surgery at Columbus Children's Hospital.
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Elza Abraham
Auburn St
Dayton
Grandview Hospital
Kenneth Kash
Ruth Bradley
Columbus
Columbus Children’s Hospital
Local residents named in Middletown Franklin and nearby areas
Charles Boyle of Middletown oute 1. Robert Rogers of Franklin Route 2. Elmer Dietz of West Middletown Route 1. William Penix of Malvern St. Mrs. James Howard of Fleming Rd. Thomas Dokas of Church St. Lexie Brewer of Lylburn.
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Charles Boyle
Middletownoute
Robert Rogers
Franklin
Elmer Dietz
West Middletown
William Penix
Malvern St
James Howard
Fleming Rd
Thomas Dokas
Church St
Style Show Plans Readied Here
The Women's Auxiliary to the Butler County Medical Society has met to finalize preparations for a style show on September 27 at the Manchester Hotel. Merchants and models are ready, tickets available at Gillen Crow stores Lewis ae store and the Manchester Hotel. The event will be combined with a luncheon and was a highlight of last year's Fall social season.
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Butler County Medical Society
Manchester Hotel
Gillen-Crow
Lewis Ae
JA Director Board Will Meet Thursday
In view of fall and winter activities opening next month, Junior Achievement's board of directors will have subject for active discussion Thursday noon when it meets at the Manchester Hotel. Youth companies, while already at work on projects ahead, will be guided by.
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Junior Achievement
Manchester
Historic Tree Removal Studied At County Seat
The removal of a historic oak at Route 4 northern Hamilton near the Butler County Fairgrounds is under consideration by the county seat council and traffic commissioner. Officials say the tree is a traffic hazard and has been linked to past fatalities, but council members deferred action to seek further proof it does not slow vehicles at the intersection.
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Hamilton
Butler County Fairgrounds
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Sermmice
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Mrs. Mary Die
Liberty
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Skunk
Mavie Weaver
Mrs
Ida M. Pence
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Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
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