Fire Destroys Germantown Barn At Zehringhurst Farm
A $15,000 fire destroyed a large stock barn and contents at the Zehringhurst dairy farm near Germantown. Firemen from Germantown and four rural departments fought the blaze, which started under the eaves and collapsed the barn by 5 p.m. Insurance may cover losses including hay, fertilizer, a manure spreader, a wheat separator, harness, hogs, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Zehringhurst
Leonard Moore
H. H. Zehring
John Reedy
Zehring
Iowa
Moore
Miamisburg
Drexel
Madison Township
Jefferson
Emerson Lake
Here
Liberty Rds
Hueston Woods Project Outlined By Oxford Leader
John Caldwell of Oxford outlined the 1000 acre Hueston Woods Park plan at the Sportsmen Club meeting. He described a 500 acre lake two miles long and a half mile wide and noted 25900 trees planted last year. A sports carnival is planned October 14 to 17 with multiple committees handling rides games tickets sales publicity and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caldwell
Oxford
Hueston Woods Park
Sportsmen's Club
Caldwell
William Long
Don Dazey
Joseph Blose
Dazey
Elmer Schenck
Shorty Holman
James Diefenbach
Harry Barry
Harry Benedum
Edward Beatty
Bernard Sora
Clyde Hackney
Anthony Schulthies
Leonard Reedy
Robert Holman
Joseph Sickle
Jack Morningstar
David Click
Russell Stabler
Charles van Horn
Philip Jacques
Melvin Kelso
Edward Barker
Treasury and Finance Committee
Employers urged to relax hiring standards for disabled workers
Middletown Personnel Association heard Dean Chatlin of Veterans Employment Service urge employers to loosen physical requirements in hiring. The Purple Heart World War II veteran shared his experiences during the dinner meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Tuesday club members toured Crystal Tissue Company led by Melvin Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Personnel Association
Manchester
Dean Chatlin
Veterans Employment Service
Chatlin
Chatin
Crystal Tissue Company
Melvin Henry
YMCA Board to Introduce Two New Staff Members
Two new YMCA staff members, Lawrence Nelson as program director and Harry ter Braak as boys service director, will be introduced at a noon Board of Directors meeting. Ralph Knight, YMCA general secretary, said the membership and finance committees would present reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Ymca Board of Directors
Lawrence Nelson
Harry Ter Braak
Ralph Knight
Scouters Budget To Be Studied At Evening Meeting
The Boy Scout Council finance committee will discuss next year’s budget tonight at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association library. Chairman B Stites says R A Rossman will represent the Miami district with Gardner Townsley Fort Ancient and Edward Barker and Sam Meinstein from the Middletown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Library of the
Civic Association
B. Stites
R. A. Rossman
Miami
Gardner Townsley
Fort Ancient
Edward Barker
Sam Meinstein
Middletown
Man Sentenced In 10 Year Charge Case
George Dun can and a companion were indicted for kidnapping and robbery on November 18, 1938. Dun can returned to Butler County yesterday and pleaded guilty, receiving a five year penitentiary sentence. He had been confined in Eddyville Prison Kentucky after an incident involving Edward Brush a Middletown used car dealer who was robbed of 130 dollars and kidnapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
George Duncan
Butler County
Duncan
Eddyville
Kentucky
Edward Brush
Middletown
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Hall in Wapas koneta area
Services were held at 7 p m for Mrs Elizabeth Hall 65 of near Wapas koneta who died Sunday in a Lima hospital in the home of a brother Have Lavole in Wapas koneta with Rev Virgil Caudill of Lima officiating Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery Also surviving are five brothers Bert LaPole Anoka Minn B A LaPole Hasken sack Minn Carl and Oscar LaPole Middletown and William of Wapakstein and a sister Mrs Stella Decker of St Johns
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Elizabeth Hall
Wapas Coneta
Lima
Lavole
Wapas Koneta
Virgil Caudill
Greenlawn
Bert LaPole
Anoka
Minn
B. A. LaPole
Haskensack
Carl
Oscar LaPole
Middletown
William
Wapakstein
Mrs
Stella Decker
St. Johns
Robert H Wall obituary in Monroe
Robert H Wall 77 retired farmer died at 8 15 am in his Monroe home after long illness. He farmed 23 years at Kyle Station and 11 years in Monroe. He belonged to Eagies lodge Middletown and Seven Dolors Church Monroe. Survived by wife Elizabeth. Funeral Home prayers Friday 8 pm. Calling after 10 am Friday. Father James Krusling to preside 9 30 am Saturday at Seven Dolors Church. Burial in North Cemetery Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henry Wall
Monroe
Wall
Kyle Station
Eagies Lodge
Middletown
Seven Dolors Church
Elizabeth
Holy Name Society of the Seven Dolors Church
Joseph R. Baker and Sons
James Krusling
Buria
North Cemetery
SGT Charles C Moore Dies in Italy in World War II
Full military honors will be given to S ergeant Charles C Moore 19 killed September 7 1944 in Italy. Services by the American Legion 2 p m Friday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Rev H H Jung officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery memorial plot. Survived by parents Merle and 3018 Omaha St Middletown siblings John Eldon William Navy RuthDorothy Lois. Visitation Thursday 4 to 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C Moore
Italy
American Legion
McCoy - Leffler
Hev
H. H. Jung
Woodside Cemetery
Merle Moore
Omaha St
Moore
Monroe High School
Tucson
Kingman
15Th Air Corps
John
Eldon
Middletown
William
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Ruth Moore
Dorothy Stewart
Lois Moore
Mrs Nellie G Delp 54 dies in Middletown Hospital
Nellie G Delp aged 54 of 4010 Central Ave died at 1 30 am in Middletown Hospital after a sudden illness. She was born in Middletown and active in the War Mothers. Survived by husband Charles one daughter Mary and one son Charles Wilson Delp. Also five sisters and four brothers. Visitation at Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home Thursday and Friday with services at 10 am Saturday at the funeral home. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie G. Delp
Central Ave
Middletown
Delp
War Mothers Organization
Charles
Mary
Charles Wilson Delp
Robert Wilson
Columbus
Paul Wilson
Rosedale
N. Y
Jack Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Wilson
Clementine Wilson
Jane Leslie
Blueball
Marie Brown
Dayton
Laura Heilman
Agnes Wilson
Frankin
McCoy-Leffler
H. H. Jung
Funeral
Woodside Cemetery
Franklin Woman Lula Turner Dies in Middletown Hospital
Mrs Lula Turner 38 of 1212 South Main St Franklin died last night at Middletown Hospital where she was admitted 12 days ago. She is survived by her husband Chester her mother Mrs Thomas Walters of Franklin four brothers Alan John Tracy and Herschel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lula Turner
South Main St
Middletown Hospital
Citizens Committee Studies Western Europe Defense Pacts
Middletown Citizens Committee will launch a study of several Western European Union defense pact proposals. Ray Sloan will head a subcommittee to examine plans for regional defense within the UN framework and advise the local group on United States guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Europe
Middletown
Citizens Committee
Ray Sloan
United Nations
Europe
U. S.S
William Bullitt
Russia
Joseph Alsop
Robert Davidson
Originasi
Stoan
Dunkirk
N. Y
Operations Democracy
Thomas Files For Hamilton Manager Post
Hamilton Thomas M C Thom as 61 longtime finance director filed for city manager with City Clerk Adele Edmonds. He has served as acting city manager for the third time amid several prior resignations. Seven applicants including a lawyer and a Harvester Co. employee seek the post with a filing deadline set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mark C. Thomas
Adele Edmonds
John P. Flanagan
Owen A. Miller
Osborne
International Harvester Co
Springfield
Frank L. Stare Jr
Newark
C. A
Funeral services for Franklin relatives held at Bethel Baptist
The obituary notes the service for Franklin and two sisters Mrs. Lillian Wallen and Miss Gildys Walters of Irving Kentucky at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Bethel Baptist Church Thirkield Avenue with burial at Woodhill Cemetery Anglesby Funeral Home handles arrangements and viewing begins after 2 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Lillian Wallen
Gildys Walters
Irving, Ky
Bethel Baptist Church
Thirkield Ave
Woodhill Cemetery
Anglesby
German immigrant Jacob Mann dies in Middletown
Jacob Mann 68 died at 9 20 p m yesterday in Middletown Hospital after years of ill health. He came to Middletown from Germany 10 years ago and lived with his wife Sarah at 14 Monroe Street with daughter and son in law Julius and Mrs Levy. The Market Funeral Home Dayton will conduct tomorrow. Burial is in the Dayton Jewish Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two granddaughters Ruth and Bernice Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mann
Middletown
Mann
Germany
Sarah
Julius Levy
Monroe St
Market Funeral Home
North Main St
Dayton
Ruth and
Bernice Levy
Bucharest statesman Constantin Angelescu dies at 78
Constantin Angelescu former Romanian premier and minister to the United States during World War I died at age 78. His long career included leading ministries and shaping wartime diplomacy for Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Constantin Angelescu
Romania
United States
Mathews, famed forestry authority, dies at 60
Donald M Mathews a renowned forestry expert and University of Michigan professor who began his career in 1927 has died. Born in New Jersey he was 60 years old and internationally recognized for his work in forestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Donald M. Matthews
University of Michigan
New Jersey
Edward Van Der Veen Remembered as Tribune Editor and Newsman
Pasadena obituary notes Edward Van Der Veen 55 a copyreader for the Los Angeles Times former city editor of the Washington Post and former night editor of the Cleveland News memorializing his career in journalism and his leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Edward van der Veen
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
Cleveland News
Record comet discoveries set in 1947 totals 14
A final review shows 14 comets plotted in the past year with new discoveries and sightings of older apdents.
Franklin man held on larceny charge and theft warrant
Police arrested Paul Fields 27 of Franklin Route 1 on a larceny charge filed by Dora Moore. He is also wanted by the State Highway Patrol in an auto theft case and was to appear in Municipal Court today. Wilbur Anders 21 of 616 Granada St was arrested yesterday at a South Broad St case on disorderly conduct charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fields
Franklin Route 1
Dora Moore
State Highway Patrol
Wilbur Anders
Granada St
South Broad
S&t
Dayton man Hanson Carey charged with careless driving
Dayton resident Hanson Carey age 26 was arrested at Crawford Street and Grand Avenue on a careless driving charge as reported by local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Carey
Dayton
Crawford St
Grand Ave
SPEBSQSA Members Hold Song Session in Middletown
Middletown Chapter of SPEBSQSA gathered for a song fest and business. October show titled Circus of Harmony was announced. L. A. Pomeroy relieved as chapter secretary. Robert Baker appointed in his place. Thomas Walburg praised for organizing a chapter chorus. Charter Night in Lebanon is set for Sept 28 and the district contest in Youngstown on Nov 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Spebsqsa
L. A. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Robert Baker
Thomas Walburg
Lebanon
Youngstown
Brown to Speak at Lebanon Rotary Event
Congressman Clarence J. Brown will be the principal speaker at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon on Thursday night. The Rotary Ann Club of Lebanon sponsors the 7 p.m. gathering and local school teachers are to be entertained during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Clarence J. Brown
Golden Lamb
Rotary Ann Club of
Warren Polio Toll Is Zero
Warren County health commissioner Dr. A. D. Harvey announced there have been no polio cases in Warren County this year while neighboring counties report multiple infections. He credited last spring’s distribution of polio literature to school children, though offered no definitive explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
D. Harvey
Warren County
Wood
Warren Relief Costs Jump in August Report
Warren County relief costs rose sharply in August from July. Miss Lois Gambill, director, reported 101 cases at a cost of 7 152 dollars versus 99 cases at 4 743 dollars in July. She cited hospital bills and school clothing as main factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Lois Gambill
Gambill
Movie Schedule Highlights at Paramount and Strand Theaters
Paramount shows Key Largo with Bogart and Robinson at 1 15, 3 15, 5 15, 7 15 and 9 22 p m and Adventures In Silverado with Bishop and Henry at 3 03, 6 and 8 57 p m Also Dream Girl with Hutton and Carey at 1 30, 4 23, 7 20 and 10 17 p m Strand presents Jassy with Lockwood and Roe at 2 50, 6 25 and 10 p m and Trade Winds with Bellamy and Southern at 1 15, 4 45 and 8 20 p m Also Green Grass of Wyoming with Cummins and Corbin at 2 40, 5 50 and 9 p m Bold Frontiersman with Lane and Waller at 1 15, 4 10, 4 25 and 10 40 p m Wednesday Duel In The Sun with Jones and Peck at 7 30 and 10 15 p m Panhandle with Cameron at 8 25 and 10 55 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Key Largo
Humphrey Bogart
Edward G. Robinson
Silverado
William Bishop
Gloria Henry
Betty Hutton
MacDonald Carey
Jassy
Margaret Lockwood
Patric Roe
Ralph Bellamy
Ann Southern
Wyoming
Peggy Cummins
Charles Coburn
Allan ‘Rocky” Lane
Eddy Waller
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Peck
Full Pay-Part Time Theme Of Girl Scout Week
The council announces a Full Pay Part Time theme for Girl Scout Week from October 3 to November 6 to recruit leaders. More than 500 girls wish to join but lack of leaders blocks enrollment. Events include a float in the Charles R. Hook Day parade, a Father Daughter banquet November 3 at the Manchester Hotel, and a Verity Memorial Service November 6 with Girl Scout Sunday October 31. Officers present were Mrs Chapman, Mrs Garnet Church, Mrs Britten Kentrick, and Fred Skoog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Public Relations Committee
The
Civic Association
Garnet Church
Frank Chapman Jr
Europe
Manchester
Verity
Chapman
Britten Kentrick
Fred Skoog
Preble County Fair Opens With 4-H Steer Sale Highlight
The Preble County Fair opened with a 4-H steer sale led by 19 Black Angus steers sold under Lloyd G. Reitz. The top price was 41 cents per pound for the 955-pound ground champion owned by Charles Sisson. Grand and reserve champions in cattle showing were noted, and a hot air balloon act returns each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preble
Lloyd G. Reitz
C. C. Bowen
Charles Sisson
Eaton Route 2
William R. Rehn
Angus
Bob Sison
Bob Combs
Robert House
James Miller
Monroe Township
Earl O’sannion
Gratis
Norman Jean Pitsinger
Somer Township
Donsnie Jackson
Somer
William Henderson
Alverton
Earl Ruby
Eaton
Goodson
Ruby
Tom
Texicraft Group Reorganizes At Civic Association Meeting
Texicraft Junior Achievement Company will hold its reorgan ization meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Junior Achievement office at the Civic Association. Evelyn Graham is chief advisor, with Margite Rose and Betty Joe Acra also advising. The Armco Girls Association sponsors the group. A product will be selected and stock sold, a new lease signed, and banking issues discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texicraft Junior Achievement Company
The
Civic Association
Robert McDade
Texicraft
New York Stock Exchange
Evelyn Graham
Margarite Rose
Betty Joe Acra
Armco Girls Association
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Hueston Woods
Rentschier
Hamilton, Ohio
Rothman
Man
Robert H. Wall
Charles C. Moore
Nettie Delp
Bond & Lillard
National Distillers Products Corp
New York
Carol Lynne
Thomas
Associated Press
Warren
Dixie Cruise
Jonneton Scoten Enamel
Walle
Johnston Scotch Enamel
Ralston Paint Store, Inc
N. Broad ST
Gray
N. ¥. C. Railroad
iRoom
Castell Bidz
Allsports
Harold W. Jones
Otto
Middletown, Ohio
the Trailblazers
Kenny Roberts
Girls of the
Golden West
Ernie Lee
Bill Thall
Judy Perkins
Brown's Ferry
Turner Bros
Gillen Crow Drug Stores
Elame News
Dixie News
Armco Association
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