300 Members Attend Annual Union Meeting
The Gardner Richardson Independent Union held its fourth annual dinner in the Manchester Hotel ballroom with 300 members attending. Roscoe Kincaid served as toastmaster and spoke on the year’s achievements and plans. Elliott D. Levey praised fair bargaining and noted no time lost to strikes in union plants. The Middletown plant shows 425 members. officers listed as Kincaid president Payne vice president Rybolt secretary Miller treasurer.
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Gardner -Richardson Independent Union
Manchester
Roscoe Kincaid
Elliott D. Levey
Levey
Independent
Gardner
Richardson Plant
Middletown
Kincaid
Edward Payne
Lucille Rybolt
Robert Miller
JA F irms Cite Charles R Hook
The Junior Achievement Board adopted a resolution honoring Charles R Hook. Hook was the first JA president 1942 to 144 and has chaired the board since. He aided more than 1,500 Middletown youths, conceiving the JA program for Middletown and committing energy time and financial support to local and national JA groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Achievement Board of Directors
Charles R. Hook
Robert McDade
Hook
Middletown
Neglect case heard in probate court over deaths and malnutrition
Judge Oscar Leiser will hear evidence Tuesday in three Middletown neglect cases linked to the death of four month old Susan Rhodes who weighed five pounds at embalming. Defendants Ula Rhodus Lee Keith and William Rhodus face charges. Rhodus at liberty on 2500 bond. Four other Rhodus children remain hospitalized with severe malnutrition and doctors fear for Lanna Sue Rhodus age 18 months.
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Oscar Leiser
Middletown
The
Susan Rhodes
Ula Rhodus
Omaha St
Lee Keith
William Rhodus
Rhodus
Miss Keith
Liberty
Lanna Sue
Newman Ebersole Slightly Improved
Newman Ebersole Armco executive and purchasing director, in Holmes Hospital Cincinnati, shows slight improvement after days in serious condition following multiple operations.
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Newman Ebersole
Armco
Holmes Hospital
Cincinnati
Ebersole
Scout Extension Group Will Meet Tonight
A meeting of the Boy Scout Council extension committee will occur at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association Boy Scout room. Attendees include Alfred Hardy Fort Ancient area Aaron Doty New Miami and Robert Sant Middletown to discuss organization and reorganization of scout units.
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Boy Scout Council
Boy Scout Room
The
Civic Association
Robert Davidson
Alfred Hardy
Fort Ancient
Aaron Doty
New Miami
Robert Sant
Middletown
Military Rites Arranged For Walter Neeley
American Legion to conduct a full military funeral for Pfc. Walter A. Neely 26 killed June 30 1944 in France at 2 30 p m Thursday in the First Baptist Church Rev John I Parr to officiate burial in Woodside Cemetery Born in Middletown he attended local schools and was Middletown High School class of 1935 Enlisted January 15 1942 trained at Camp Walters Fort Bragg overseas duty in Africa wounded then sent to Sicily England and France attached to Company K 60th Infantry Ninth Division Before service he worked at Stampers Grocery Store Survived by mother Mrs Mary Neely and sister Mrs Eva Sander. friends may call at mother’s home 111 Manhattan St 7 10 pm Tuesday and all day Wednesday
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American Legion
Walter A. Neely
France
First Baptist Church
John I. Parr
Woodside Cemetery
Middletown
Middletown High School
Camp Walters
Tex
Fort Bragg N. C
Africa
Sicily
Italy
England
60Th Infantry
Ninth Division
Stampers Grocery Store
Mary Neely
Manhattan St
Eva Sander
Neely
Walter N
John I
McCoy -Leffler
Covington Clergyman Jacob Levi Dies at 68
Jacob Levi 68 father of Mrs Arthur Linkins of Middletown died at 8 68 a m Sunday at his home 304 West Eighth St Covington Ky He was proprietor of a Middletown clothing store for years In addition to his daughter he is survived by his wife Ida two sons Edwin of Cincinnati and Jack of Covington and four grandchildren Services will be at 2 p m Tuesday at John N Middendorf and Sons Funeral Home Covington Burial in a cemetery near Covington
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Jacob Levi
Arthur Linkins
Middletown
West Eighth St
Covington
Levi
Ida
Edwin
Cincinnati
Jack
John N. Middendorf and Sons
Covingtorf
Death of Willis C Swift 78 Misses in Dayton Ohio
Willis C Swift 78 father of Francis R Swift of Middletown died at 10 30 p m Saturday in Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Born in Charles City Iowa he lived in Dayton many years as a welding engineer He is survived by his wife May five sons Francis R Clinton E Rodney B Alfred R one sister and 12 grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending with Baker Funeral Home Dayton Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery West Alexandria Ohio Flowers may be omitted
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Willis C. Swift
Francis R. Swift
Middletown
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Charles City
Iowa
Swift
May
Francis R
Clinton E
Alhambra
Cal
Rodney B
Alfred R
Donna
Tex
C. W. Elston
Duluth
Lieutenant Reinartz Buried After Leyte Service
The body of 1st Lt. Leo F. Reinartz Jr. 25, who died November 27, 1944 on Leyte in the Philippines, was buried in Woodside Cemetery after graveside services at 10 a.m. The Rev. Hugo Schmidt officiated. Pallbearers were Emo Lingrel, Carl Bogan, Albert Gardiner, Donald Holstein, Charles Beck and Ralph Wright. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Leo F. Reinartz Sr his widow Mrs Mary Gardiner Reinartz a daughter Mary Carolyn and two sisters Mrs Thomas Graham of Parkersburg.
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Leo F. Reinartz
Leyte
Philippines
Woodside
Hugo Schmidt
Emo Lingrel
Carl Bogan
Albert Gardiner
Donald Holstein
Charles Beck
Ralph Wright
Mary Gardiner Reinartz
Mary Carolyn
Thomas Graham
Parkers
Reinartz
Leo F. Jr
Riggs Funeral Home
Woodside Cemetery
Pair To Spend 26 Weekends In County Jail
Judge Oscar Leiser found William and Mary Thorpe guilty of failing to provide proper care and supervision for their 11-year-old daughter. They must serve 26 weekends in jail with alternate weekend confinement, while one parent minds the home. The court refers the girl to Lower Miami Valley Guidance Clinic for psychiatric follow up. The girl has reportedly run away, slept in empty lots or cars, and has been accused of stealing.
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Hamilton
Oscar Leiser
William
Mary Thorpe
Bernard Ave
Leiser
Lower
Miami Valley
Mayfield Annexation Hearing Scheduled by County Officials
Butler County commissioners set a Tuesday hearing in Hamilton on Mayfield's proposed annexation to Middletown. Petitions filed July 9 were signed by 462 residents. Lemon Township School Board opposes, warning disruption to its system.
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Mayfield
Butler County
Hamilton
Middletown
Lemon Township
Capacity Audience Hears Hans Jose In Dayton Concert
A large audience at the First Methodist Church heard Hans Jose, a European violinist making his first formal concert appearance in the city. Mrs. Esther Hoover Phillips accompanied him. His Gypsy songs were especially praised. The concert was sponsored by the First Methodist and First Presbyterian churches. Jose, from Holland, came to the United States in 1947 after time in a concentration camp. He has played in several Dayton churches and will perform in others.
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First Methodist
Hans Jose
Jose
Esther Hoover Phillips
First Presbyterian
Holland
Dayton
Berg and Akron Duo Mentioned in Brief Note
In a concise item from the Buckeye region, burg, West Virginia, is paired with Akron, Ohio, through a brief reference to Mrs. George Duffin of Akron. No further details are provided in the readable text.
Requiem High Mass for Former City Official Crist
A Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Trinity Church for John Dunham Crist 87 former city councilman and city treasurer of 413 Curtis Street who died at 3 08 p m Saturday in Middletown Hospital Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Friends may call at Schramm Funeral Home after 7 p m tonight Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church and the Knights of Columbus will assemble at the funeral home at 8 p m Tuesday for services
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Holy Trinity Church
John Dunham Crist
Curtis St
Middletown Hospital
Calvary Cemetery
Schramm
Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church
Knights of Columbus
Death Of Albert Chaney From Kings Mills Area
Albert Chaney an emnate of the Production Plating Works died of a heart attack at his sister Mrs Paul Harbachs home in Kings Mills last night Services will be at Oswald Funeral Home at 2 p m with burial in Lynchburg Cemetery Surviving are sisters Mrs William Schuch in San Bernardino California Mrs Robert Bailey of Lynchburg a daughter Marbelle and a son Nelson both of Cleveland
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Lebanon
Albert Chaney
Paul Harbach
Kings Mills
Oswald
Lynchburg Cemetery
Harbach
William Schuch
San Bernadino
Cal
Robert Bailey
Lynchburg
Marbelle
Nelson
Cleveland
Carl J. Mueller Dies Suddenly At 53 In Middletown
Carl J. Mueller 53, attorney of 1715 Columbia Ave., Middletown, died today at 9 40 a m after months of illness. A 1917 Miami University graduate and WW I veteran, he practiced law 26 years and was a Mason and American Legion member. Survived by widow Susan, son Robert, daughter Betty Lou, all at home. Funeral arrangements pending at McCoy Leffler.
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Carl J. Mueller
Columbia Ave
Mueller
Middletown
Frank and
Mary Mueller
Middletown High School
Miami University
Wright Field
Western Reserve Law School
Cleveland
Camp Hook Rally By Scouters Highlights Camp Event
A Boy Scouts gathering at Camp Hook featured swimming archery bait casting and horseshoes followed by a steak supper. Paul O Parker scout executive reported the event and E J Goldschmidt council president William Saunders council commissioner spoke. Jack Grey presented slides of Schiff National Scout Reservation in New Jersey taken at the first Gilwell Woodbadge course.
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Camp Hook
Paul O. Parker
E. J. Goldschmidt
William Saunders
Schiff National Scout Reservation
New Jersey
Jack Grey
Gilwell
Engand
It’s Dance Time Turntable Turnover News Concert Master
Monday edition highlights a dance themed segment featuring News-Don Meels famed as concert master. local music column notes upcoming performances and audience energy. entertainers, venues, and schedule details are summarized from the readable notes.
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Don Meels
New York Stocks And Market Totals Mixed Across Rail and Oil Firms
Regional stock list shows numerous companies including American Telephone and Telegraph, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Colgate, General Motors, United Airlines and others amid broad trading activity. Market quotes include heavy industrials, airlines, oil, and electric utilities with wide spreads and several entries marked as unchanged or fluctuating modestly.
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Armco Pidt
N. Ccceeeesesseues Amer
Tel
Anaconda Copper
Beeneess
Baltimore & Onwio
Barnsdall Oil
Bendix Aviation
Peeeeess Curtis Wright
Sesbeeer Curtis Wright
Peeeeess Deer & Co
Beavers Douglas Aircraft
Wages
Es Electric
Southern Pacific Studebaker
Greene BI Amer
San
General Electric
Great Northern
Goodyear Inspiration Copper
Kreger Meadsseeeesers
Nash Kelvinator
Seveeveers
Ohio
Ciba Cee Eee
Nee
Paramount
Ssssceveeeesees
Puuimar Occ
Csceevortsneecesanens
Sinclair Ori Sveae Eee
Dake 435
Standard Oil
Texas Corp
Ssescteescecens
U. 8. Steel
weTigitty White Motors
F. W. Woolworth Sees
Allied Stores
American Canceveveuet
Armco Steel
Eeeeee Electric Power & Light
Eptacte Firestone Tire & Rabbt Co
General Motors
Greyhound Goodrich
Hiram Walker
Hudson Motors Int. Tel
Kennecott Copper
E P, Lorillard
Ae Marshal Field
Eeesueees
Montgomery Wardeeeedeones
Newport Inc
Seuss
New York Central RF
Hese Northern Pacific RR
Eedsueees
Promega Operetta Certs
Aesers
Pan American Airways
Eupescvsis
Pennsylvania RR
Ci Aveeeuenal cd
Phelps Dodge
Seeebbeessees
Phillips Petroleum Procter & Abn Yang
Westinghouse Electric
Youngstown
Zenith Radio
Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grades
Cincinnati, AP. Egg prices London style listed with U S consumer graded. Large eggs 59-68 cents, medium 53-61, B large 57-62, wholesale grades and extra large to small ranges. Poultry prices include heavy fowls 30-32, Leghorn 27-29, heavy fryers 41-42, roasters 38-40, old roosters 20. Butter wholesale prices per pound and butterfat premiums shown.
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Cincinnati
U. S
Porch Collapse Injures Fifteen at Cincinnati Festival
A section of concrete porch collapsed during a benefit festival at the Beth Am Institute a Jewish boys school in Cincinnati injuring fifteen people slightly no serious injuries reported authorities said no one was hurt seriously
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Cincinnati
Beth Am Institute
Funeral notices and lodge meeting at Jefferson Lodge No 90
Obituary and funeral notices list local residents with ages and residences including John D Crist 87 Middletown, Este Govan Hazley 52, Thomas J McClain 42, Carl Mueller, Walter N Neely 26, Leo F Reinartz Jr 25. Arrangements by Riggs and McCoy Leffler, church services at First Baptist and Phillips Chapel, Woodside Cemetery. Also Jefferson Lodge Entered Apprentice De rees Sept 20 with edge opening 6 to 6:30 PM.
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Jefferson Lodge
Edge
Hazley
Este
Govan
James Hazley
Phillips Chapel
Mose Hayes
Woodside Cemetery
Maxberry Funeral Home
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Jake Friedman
HFC
Household Finance Tartaien
First National Bank
Central Ave
Main St
Griffin
Hatfield
Tral Ave
Wayne Hill Nursery
North B Street
DIAL
Middletown Gas & Electric Service
Walter Neeley
Leo F. Reinartz, Jr
John D. Crist
Carl Mueller
West
Miami
Havana
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Keys
New York
Orion
Strait of Belle Isle
Labrador
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
Androscogwin
Flower Island
Leicester
Challenge
Yukon
Sky King
P.M
Breakfast Club
George Carroll
Peter Donald
Jimmy Fidler
Howard Barlow
Playhouse
Deke Moffett
A.M
Jon Arthur
Chamberlain
Marke So
Trail Blazers
Fred Warin
Norah
Jack Berch
Wsai
Ear ‘Arthur
Jimmy Blaine
Miles O'Melody
Johnny Dell
Ernie Lee
Guiding Light
Pepper Young
Lorenzo Ones
WLW
Just Plain
Bill
Gus
Polly
Hollywood Theater
Mel Torme
Carmen Cavallero
Jane Pickens
Peter Grant
Tytus Ave
My True Story
Betty Crocker
Hollywood Breakfast
Ted Malone
Dick Bray
Gov't Town Meeting
iNews
Ea Wimmer
News Farm
Fulton Lewis Jr
Henry J. Taylor
Football Coaches
Hood's Casebook
Germantown
Air Castles
Century Club
News
Kaffee Klatsch
Arthur Godfrey
Gabriel Heatter
WKRC
Helen Trent
Hunt Hunt
Beulah Show
Bob Crosby
Mystery Theater
Mr. & Mrs North
Jack Finn
Henry Jerome Orch
Music Meet the Band
Don Meeks
Mysterious Traveler
Zale Vs
Cerdan
News Alarm Clock Club
Reznor
Wildwood
Bing Crosby
Thomson Radio Service Radio Repair Service
Arthur Garth Lee
Beulah
Inner Sanctum
Arve Godfrey
Mr. Tutt
Irma Vaughn Monroe
Louis Armstrong
Jimmy Leonard
Johnny Hill Bride and Groom
WMOR
WPFB
WMOH
Church of God
News Club
Mrs. Burton
Nora Drake
David Harum
Cedric Foster
Harrington
Queen
Martin
Franklin
Rhythm Boys
Reds
Boston
Tiger
Ellison
Cincinnati Livestock
Journal
Lodge
Crist
John D
Austria
Houck
John E
Helen Houck
Morrow
Clara
Mary
Ethel
Katherine
Clarence
Fred
Edward Houck
Yale Funeral Home
Funeral
Morrow Cemetery
McClain
Thomas J
Flora McClain
Finley
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
J. I. Parr
Wilson Funeral Home Dial
JOS. R. Baker & Sons
Starr
Starr Floral Co
S. Main
Harold ¢ Boyd
Ives
Canal ST
U. C
Hill Top Tavern
Route 73
Sullivan Curtain Service
Jos. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home
Sherman
Liberty Spencer
Young St
LOST
Garfield St
Te Spur Dissons Co
6Th
PLEV
Dieimton
Stone Masons
David Hummel
Spring Grove Ave
Allied Refrigeration CO
Third ST
Cohen’ Bros Woodlawn
Streifthau
P. O
Newark
S. S. Kresge CO
Don Lyons
Holland Furnace Co
Malvern St
International Ing
Malvern
YMCA
North Ave
APR
Pat Ion Saniary Cleaners
Park & Second
Plevack
Empire
Carol
Elmira
N. Y
AVON
Avon Cosmetics
Roberts Ave
W. 35Th Street
Chicago 9
Pearl
Noelly
Ady
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck
S. Main St
W. B. McDeremott
4Th St
Arcade
S. Kresge Co
G. C. Murphy Co
McIntosh
Middletown Linden Mercury
Roselawn
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