Patrolman Rescues Man From Smoke in City Fire
Patrolman James Miller on routine duty alerted a fire alarm and entered 1354 Central Ave to rescue John Phillips 50 who was overcome by smoke. His actions helped firefighters extinguish the blaze with minimal damage and likely saved others in the building. Phillips had been distressed by war news about his son and dozed in a chair when a cigarette ignited the chair. Building damage was $100 with $25 for contents. minor water damage affected dresses in the Fair Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miller
Central Ave
Miller
John Phillips
Occu
Phillips
Robert Bell
Bell
War Department
Orin
Bud” Phillips
Korea
Warren County defense plans under study
A Warren County civilian defense meeting in the courthouse auditorium outlined activities for a county unit. Maj. Gen Ret. Forrest Harding of Franklin heads the organization. Col. Sam Richmond of Cincinnati spoke on department organization as 75 attendees from veterans civic and fraternal groups, health, village, and county organizations listened, with County Commissioner James Bailey presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Warren County
Forrest Harding
Franklin
Sam Richmond
Cincinnati
James Bailey
Solemn Requiem for John W. Auer 62 Middletown business leader
John W. Auer aged 62 of 2910 Elmo Place died yesterday. A 9:30 a.m. Monday high mass will be sung at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Riggs Funeral Home hours today 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus services 8 p.m. Sunday. Allen Moyer 79, father of Homer Buck Moyer, died at his Williamsburg residence. Survived by Lena Faye widow, a daughter Mrs Ralph Weak, two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Mayhem Funeral Home, Williamsburg. Visitation Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Auer
Elmo Place
Middletown
Holy Trinity Church
Woodside Cemetery
Riggs ‘Funeral
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Allen Moyer
Homer Buck Moyer
Mary Etta St
Armco Corporation
Liamsburg
Lena Faye
Ralph Weak
Amsburg
Mayhem
Williamsburg
Deaths and Obituaries in Pittsburgh and Detroit
John S. McMahon, 47, longtime Mellon Institute Industrial Hygiene Foundation executive and former New York and Pittsburgh newspaperman, born in Waverly, Pa. Nels L. Olsen, 81, head of Swedish Crane Steel Co. Detroit and leader in the Swedish-American community, born in Sweden. Char C. Hartwig, 38, former athletic director at the University of Pittsburgh and star guard 1932–34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John S. McMahon
Industrial Hygiene Foundation
Mellon Institute
New York
Waverly
Detroit
Nels L. Olsen
Swedish Cradle Steel Company
Sweden
Butler County Probate Notices Include Heir and Admin Appointments
The will of Morgan B Hemp hill of Ross directs that his estate go to a niece Gleda Kay who is named executrix. Joseph R Baker named to administer the estate of Thomas W Baker of Middletown who died September 3. The estate includes about 1500 in personal property. Miriam O Weiss widow appointed administratrix for the estate of Theodore I Weiss of Hamilton who died September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan B. Hemphill
Ross
Gleda Kay
Joseph R. Baker
Thomas W. Baker
Middletown
Miriam O. Weiss
Theodore I. Weiss
Hamilton
Annulments and separations noted in Hamilton area court
Doris Shaw Lokey of Hamilton seeks annulment from Charles Lokey of Hamilton. Lois H Malaicoat of Middletown from William Gene Malaicoat of 219 Oxford Rd Franklin cites neglect and cruelty. Roberta Burns of Hamilton from Layman Burns Jr cites neglect and cruelty. Viola Paxton of College Corner from Charles E Paxton cites neglect. Vivian Abrams of Hamilton from Earl Abrams of Camden Route 3 cites neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Shaw Lokey
Hamilton
Charles Lokey
Lois H. Malaicoat
Middletown
William Gene Malaicoat
Oxford Rd
Franklin
Roberta Burns
Layman Burns, Jr
Viola Paxton
College Corner
Charles E. Paxton
Vivian Abrams
Earl Abrams
Camden
Divorces Granted in Middletown Separations
Zella Marshall of Middletown is divorced from Early Marshall and Phyllis Fee of Middletown from Albert Fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Marshall
Middletown
Early Marshall
Phyllis Fee
Albert Fee
St John’s School Plans First Dance of 1950 51
Fran cis Scotti announces St John’s School will hold the first dance of the 1950 51 year today. Sponsored by the junior class, the affair starts at 8 p m in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's School
Francis Scotti
Hymn King calls union meeting for church choirs
Mrs. Corrine Hood, president of the Hymn King, has called a special meeting for Monday at 8 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church. She requested all choirs send their representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrine Hood
The
Hymn King
Union Baptist Church
Youth Killed In Auto Crash Near Venice
Leslie Baugh Jr. 16 of Harrison Route 2 died in a late night crash when his car failed to round a curve and struck a guard rail on Route 126 a mile west of Venice. Passenger Bill Wilson 17 of Okeana was hospitalized at Mercy with back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Baugh, Jr
Harrison Route 2
Bill Wilson
Okeana
Mercy Hospital
Venice
Camden Woman Leaps From River Bridge to Suicide
A 10 year old Camden woman identified as Mrs. Robert Bechtel attempted suicide by jumping from the Wheeling suspension bridge into the Ohio River. She was rescued by four men from a nearby boat club and taken to a hospital in shock. She asked, Why didn't you let me die. She had traveled from Camden for the go jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Wheeling
Cam
Expres
Births Reported for Mosher Gibbs and Secrest Families
Vital statistics note two newborns and out of town birth. Mr and Mrs Robert Mosher of 2508 Tytus Ave welcomed a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Rollie Gibbs of 3908 Vannest St welcomed a boy today. Dr and Mrs Robert Secrest of Carlisle had a boy Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton, with paternal grandparents Fred Secrest of Fairborn and maternal grandparents C P Morgan of Oberon Dr Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mosher
Tytus Ave
Rollie Gibbs
Vannest St
Robert Secrest
Carlisle
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Fred Secrest
Fairborn
C. P. Morgan
Oberon Dr
Middletown
Marriage Licenses Listed for Hamilton Middletown and Seven Mile
A batch of marriage license records lists Ralph Terry Jr and Barbara A Riley of Hamilton. Kenneth Wynn and Loma Blades also of Hamilton. Donald Dillman and Jacqueline Sheffer of Middletown. William Short and Betty Wiggens of Lars Robert Larson. Marjorie Gardner and William Larson of Middletown. Hubert Zimmerman of Hamilton and Evelyn Williams of Oxford Route 1. Jobie Inman and Grace Buchanan of Seven Mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Terry, Jr
Hamilton
Barbara A. Riley
Kenneth F. Wynn
Loma F. Blades
Donald D. Dillman
Young Sr
Jacqueline J. Sheffer
Central Ave
Middletown
William T. Short
Betty J. Wiggins
Lars Robert Larson
Parkview
Ave
Marjorie M. Gardner
Fleming Rd
Hubert E. Zimmerman
Evelyn E. Williams
Oxford
Jobie B. Inman
Grace Buchanan
Seven Mile
Hospital notices list patients by condition
In The Hospital Donna Mae Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Miller of Park St surgical. Glenn Thompson of Young St medical. Dewey Dennis of Fleming Rd medical. William Van Cleve of Omaha Allen Deaton of Brown Ave Mrs. Carl Morgan of Franklin surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Mae Miller
Rolla Miller
Park St
Surgical
Glenn Thompson
Young St
Dewey Dennis
Fleming Rd
William van Cleve
Omaha St
Allen Deaton
Brown Ave
Carl Morgan
Franklin, Surgical
Dismissed Names From Local Notices
A list of individuals dismissed or mentioned from various streets and towns including Morgan Street Excello Ezel Kentucky Detroit Michigan West Middletown Baltimore Warren Grove Poe and Second Avenue with families and relations noted in a brief local notice style
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McAlister
Excello
Helen Henry
Ezel
Keith Thompson
Detroit
Mich
Benjamin Heitfield
West Middletown
Neil Armitage
Baltimore St
Jerry Frisch
Melva Frisch
Warren Rd
George Averdick, Jr
Grove
50 To 60 Charges From Butler County Grand Jury
A October term of Common Pleas Court is set to convene with 50 to 60 cases on the docket for certification to the Butler County grand jury. Clerk Joe Kiep notes 43 cases listed, mainly theft related, with no homicide cases. Notable names include William R Rowlette and Dale Edward Ashcraft facing assault and battery and morals charges. Judge P P Boll to oversee criminal division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Grand Jury
Common Pleas Court
Joe Kiep
Kiep
William R. Rowlette
Dale Edward Ashcraft
Hamilton
Oscar R. Leiser
P. P. Boll
Criminal Division of Common Pleas Court
Fred. B. Cramer
Henry Smith
James Willie Smith
Truman Carroll
Lawrence Bigard
Charles Miller
Robert Taylor Fletcher
George Cope
Paul Saylor
Harold Ward
Alberta McFarland
Lester Roark
William Hughes
Glen E. Sheets
George Pierce
Edward Platt
Ralph Thurman Rhodes
Robert Boone
Middletown
Charles Bogan
Milford Mays, Jr
Gene Fuller
Milford Hays, Jr
Jimmy Fuller
Juanita Jones
Ealem Mays
Charles Agee
Jay Hipshire
Robert Gillum
Robert E. Gehm
John F. Bierman
Lemon Township
David Clark, Sr
Hanover Township
James A. Johnson
Raymond Morris
Auto-Lite Strike At Sharonville May Be Settled
The Sharonville bumper plant of the Electric Auto-Lite Company idled 925 workers for three days and may end today as Local 68 AFL negotiators will likely recommend accepting the company proposal. Union officials say terms won’t be announced until the local ratifies the deal. Sixty-five members of the International Association of Machinists stayed idle after refusing to cross picket lines set up by 850 polishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of Machinists
Thhey
Hamilton Industrial Plant Founder Dies
Eugene Rob erts, 72, founder and president of the Western States Machine Company, died Thursday at his Hastings on the Hudson home of a heart ailment. A noted sugar industry innovator, he held several patents on sugar making equipment and helped establish machinery used in sugar plants. Roberts began in the Utah-Idaho sugar beet factory sector, formed his own Salt Lake City company in 1917, and moved its headquarters to Hamilton in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Eugene Roberts
Western States Machine Company
Hastings
Hudson, N. Y
Roberts
Utah-Idaho
Salt Lake City
Lehi
Utah
At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings
Paramount shows Peggy with Diana Lynn and Charles Coburn at 1 25, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 20 p m Spy Hunt starring Howard Duff and Marta Toren at 3 00, 6 10 and 9 00 p m Sunday Summer Stock with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly at 1 15, 3 20, 5 30, 7 40 and 9 50 p m Strand presents Call of the Forest with Robert Lowery at 1 15, 3 25, 5 50, 8 15 and 10 40 p m Also Over the Border with Mack Brown at 2 25, 4 40, 7 05 and 9 30 p m Sunday Side Show with Don McGuire and Tracey Roberts at 2 50, 5 40 and 8 30 p m Also Rock Island Trail with Forrest Tucker and Adele Mara at 1 15, 4 05, 6 55 and 9 50 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Diana Lynn
Charles Coburn
Howard Duff
Marta Toren
Judy Gii
Gene Kelly
Robert Lowery
Comn Mack Brown
Don McGuire
Tracey Roberts
Rock Island Trail
Forrest Tucker
Adele Mara
Colonial Saturday and Sunday at the Colonial
The Colonial screens 711 Ocean Drive with Edmond O Brien and Joanne Dru. Showings are at 1 30, 3 35, 5 40 and 7 45 p m with admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Drive
Edmond O’brien
Joanne Dru
Urge Employment Of Handicapped During War Drive
Washington AP United States Labor Department officials urged wartime employers to fill vacancies with draft-exempt physically handicapped workers noting a large pool of job seekers. Deputy director Ed ward L Keeran cited 500000 handicapped looking for work and 1900000 to 2000000 able to hold jobs as potential hires while 6500000 already work. Secretary Tobin said special efforts aim to integrate disabled labor into the workforce as manpower concerns loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Edward L. Keeran
Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Tobin
Robert Goodwin
Employment Security
Three Area Men Listed Among Korean Casualties
Three Miami Valley men were named in DoD list 97 of U S Korean casualties. Pfc James R Ford of West Elkton and Pfc Charles R French of Hamilton were both Army soldiers, joined by Pfc Karren L Brown of Franklin. A separate line notes Spanish adventurers introduced the lemon to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley
Department of Defense
James R. Ford
Margaret Ford
West Elkton
Charles Robert French
Floyd French
Harrison Ave
Hamilton
Karren Lee Brown
William J. Brown
Canal St
Franklin
Hamilton Rural Men Send Bullets Into Each Other
Two men in Hamilton area exchanged shots at Powers' home after a quarrel. Ray Powers, 45, died at once from four bullets. Herbert Gabbard, 35, died five hours later at Mercy Hospital. Both worked for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ray Powers
Gilmore Rd
Herbert Gabbard
Belmont Addition
Gabbard
Mercy Hospital
Powers
Catherine Bullock
Covington Ky
Ohio Penitentiary
Price Fraley
Squire’s Court
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Franklin Man Wounded in Hunting Accident near Springboro
A Franklin hunter, Finley Moore, 53, was accidentally shot by Harold Broman, 30, during a morning squirrel hunt on the Eaton farm near Springboro. Moore was struck in the head, chest and arms, taken to Middletown Hospital, and listed in not serious condition after the 7:30 a.m. incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Eaton Farm
Springboro
Finley Moore
Franklin Route 1
Harold Broman
Jalappo Rd
Dayton
Moore
Middletown
Theft reports span homes and porch items in Middletown area
A woman representing the American Art Company of Cincinnati may have stolen a silver ash tray from Mrs. Virgil Clark at 515 Stanley St. The thief identified as Mrs. Miller, and police investigated. Other thefts: Fred Wilson Jr. lost a $70 billfold with papers on Lafayette and Baltimore Sts. A porch theft claimed diapers and milk bottles from Mrs. William Johnson at 20 South Leibee St. Ralph Lewis reported his car stolen near Manchester Ave and Broad St. it was recovered on First Ave near Wall St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Art Company of Cincinnati
Virgil Clark
Stanley St
Fred Wilson, Jr
Franklin Route 2
Middletown
Wilson
Lafayette St
Baltimore St
William Johnson
South Leibee St
Ralph Lewis
Trenton
Manchester Ave
Broad St
First Ave
Wall St
Six Men Arrested by Middletown Police in Disturbance Roundup
Middle town police arrested six men yesterday and released two. Glen Sallie, 24, of 933 Eighth Ave, held for no operator's license, released to appear in court this morning. Thomas Butler, 25, of 131 Baltimore St, jailed on a disorderly conduct warrant, released on 50 dollar bond to appear this morning. The remaining four faced drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Glen Sallie
Eighth Ave
Thomas Butler
Baltimore St
Butler
Airman Major Hess earns Silver Star in Korea
Maj Dean Hess, 32, of Marietta Ohio, awarded the Silver Star for heroism with the 25th Division in Korea. First such Army decoration in an officer from another branch during the war. Also notes a Wright Field signoff dispute and a squirrel hunting case in Fremont area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
South Korea
Dean Hess
Hess
Marietta, O
Pentagon describes UN drive as broad Eighth Army offensive
Washington reported that Defense headquarters labeled the United Nations thrust in southwest Korea as a general offensive along the entire Eighth Army front. It marked the first use of such broad language by Pentagon briefing officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Headquarters
United Nations
Korea
Eighth Army
Pentagon
Drivers Cited After Crashes In Middletown Area
Nearly $800 in damage reported across multiple crashes yesterday. Edward Rose 21 and Ernest Igo 21 collided near the Middletown Lumber Company building injuring a four year old passenger Sherryn Byrd. Rose's car $200 damage. Russell House 46 and William Garrison 22 collided at Queen Ave Crawford St. House cited for failure to yield. Orlyn Hall 25 and Clarence Rhoads 61 collided at Stanley Ave Sutphin St. Hall nose injured, Rhoads cited for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rose
Glenmore Dr
Earnest Igo
Queen St
Middletown Lumber Company
Central Ave
Sherryn Byrd
Rose
Queen Ave
Crawford St
Russell
Boy Struck by Car With Minor Injuries
A seven year old boy, Charles Pohlable, ran into a moving vehicle on Yankee Road near Sixth Avenue yesterday. He escaped with minor bruises after crossing into the side of Woodford L. Gamble's car from 2305 Christel Avenue as it traveled south. He was taken home after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pohlable
Sixth Ave
Yankee Rd
Woodford L. Gamble
Christel Ave
Yankee
Pohlable
Gamble
Fires cause slight damage to two local homes
Two fires yesterday caused minor damage to dwelling contents. At 1406 Central Ave a grease fire in a resident owned by John Pautel and occupied by Kate Eaky was contained by 7:49 p.m. A cigarette ignited hanging clothing at 1316 Baltimore St, occupied by Charles Williams and owned by Frank Silas, with outtap at 8:04 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ave
Young St
Two Men Fined For Disorderly Conduct And No License
In court yesterday Sterlin Edward Harrison aged 23 of 1005 Columbia Ave received a fine of 10 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. Sylvester Sission aged 23 of 1500 Garfield St was fined 25 dollars plus costs for no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterlin Edward Harrison
Columbia Ave
Sylvester Sission
Garfield St
Wage Hike For Claycraft Company Workers
A 10 cent hourly raise announced for 100 Claycraft Company employees in Shawnee. The firm, maker of glaze brick, increases the minimum wage from 1.23 to 1.33 dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Lexington
Claycraft Company
Shawnee
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Butler County Courts
St. John’s School
Colored News
Camden Lady
River Bridge
Sylvia Clifton of
Morgan
Donald Stamper
Chester Stamper
Poe St
Robert Sutton
Kensington
Phillip Carvitti
Second Ave
DR. Roy A Kemp
FBI
Grace Baptist Church
COR. Wilbraham & Wilmore
Middletown, Ohio
Howard Sears
Muriel Brockman
Riverdale, Md
Sharonville
Hamilton Industrial Plant
Paramount
United States
Gaston Foote
Polige Briefs
Wright Field
Ford
Col
C. H. Welch
Air Materiel Command
Fremont
Harry Coppler
Helena
Coppler
Edwin Schlea
Gibsonburg
Calvary Methodist Church
S. Broad ST
Gilbert Eggieston
Melampy
Service Cleaners
E. Central Ave
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