Gates To Open Sunday For 99th Butler Fair At Hamilton Grounds
The Butler County Fair opens Sunday at Hamilton Grounds marking the 99th edition. Officials promise the biggest fair yet with livestock 4 H and class entries, auto models, a revived Community Theater, and tours for grade schools. Festa features include horse and cattle shows, a rodeo, free school child ad admission day, and performances by Inmans Band and other attractions.
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Hamilton Grounds
Butler County Agricultural Society
Hamilton High School
Hamilton
Lindenwald Methodist Church
Ninth Street United Brethren Church
W. D. Stouder
Mid-West
Inman
Matt Tucker
al Ross
America
Bert
Corinne Deare
It's a Great Life and You're My Everything at the Paramount
At the Paramount Saturday showings feature It's a Great Life with an all star cast at 1 45 3 45 5 50 7 50 and 9 40 p m Sunday You're My Everything with Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter at 1 15 3 15 8 15 7 20 and 9 20 p m At the Strand Copacabana with Groucho Marx and Andy Russell at 3 19 6 45 and 10 05 p m Also Gun Smugglers with Tim Holt and Richard Martin at 2 10 5 35 and 8 50 p m Sunday South of St Louis with Joel McCrea and Alexis Smith at 3 05 6 35 and 10 p m Roadhouse with Ida Lupino and Cornel Wilde at 1 25 4 55 and 8 20 p m.
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Paramount
Dan Dailey
Anne Baxter
Copacabana
Groucho Marx
Andy Russell
Tim Holt
Richard Martin
Thieves Steal Bumper and Tire at City Home
Detectives report a bumper and right rear tire stolen from a car at Sol Schneider's home 2301 Central Ave. The entry was made overnight by an unlocked garage. Loss about 125 dollars. A separate break in at a Sohio bulk station on Clark Street involved a cellar window entry and internal ransacking with no items missing.
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Sol Schneider
Central Ave
John Fitzgerald
Sohio Bulk Station
Clark St
Mrs. Sarah Bell Towson 84 Dies in Community
Mrs. Sarah Bell Towson died Friday at 2 p m at her niece's home on Hetzler Rd after a two week illness. A Hamilton native, she lived in the area since 1904 and with her niece for 15 years. Survived by brother William Shoemaner of Cincinnati and several nieces and nephews. Services Monday at 2:30 p m at Wilson Funeral Home officiated by Dr E R Turner. Burial Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 1-5 and 7-10 p m.
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Sarah Bell Towson
Walter Driever
Hetzler
Hamilton
William Shoemaner
Cincinnati
Wilson Funeral
E. R. Turner
Germantown Cemetery
Funeral
Mrs Edith Wilhoite Dawson Dies in Blanchester
Edith Wilhoite Dawson 24, formerly of Middletown, died Friday at 5 20 am at her parents home in Blanchester Ohio after a four year illness. She is survived by husband James a daughter Jane Ann a son Jimmie Gail her father Spencer Wilhoite and six sisters. Services Sunday at 2 pm at the Branchester residence with Rev Ray Spence officiating burial in Lebanon Cemetery Ben H Hannah Funeral Home in charge.
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Edith Wilhoite Dawson
Middletown
Spencer Wilhoite
Blanchester
James
Jane Ann
Jimmie Gail
Glen Wilhoite
Camden
Bernice
Ruby
Mary
Joyce
Billie
Louise Spivey
Trenton
Branchester
Ray Spence
Lebanon Cemetery
Ben H. Hannah Funeral Home
Franklin resident Jack Hall dies after long illness
Franklin Perc y Hall 68 of 13 Canal Street died Friday at his home after years of failing health. He served as custodian of the Franklin National Bank Building and the telephone exchange for many years. Survived by brother Jess of Xenia. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Anglesby Funeral Home with Germantown Cemetery interment. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Franklin
Percy
Jack) Hall
Canal St
Franklin National Bank
Telephone Exchange
Jess
Xenia
Anglesby
Germantown Cemetery
Rose E. Carr 86 Harveysburg Eastern Star member dies
Mrs Rose E Carr 86 longtime Harveysburg Eastern Star member died Friday at her home near Harveysburg after a short illness She was past worthy matron of the lodge Survived by one son a daughter a brother and 15 grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm at Friends Church Harveysburg Judge Hugh Wright of Wilmington to officiate Interment in Miami Cemetery Corwin Friends may call at McClure Funeral Home Waynesville after noon Sunday
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Lebanon
Rose E. Carr
Harveysburg
Eastern Star Lodge
Friends Church
Hugh Wright
Wilmington
Miami Cemetery
Corwin
Friends
McClure Funeral
Waynesville
Deaths Last Night
Joseph D. Cotton 75 of Clintonville Wis vice president and director of the Four Wheel Drive Auto Company died last night born in Sabula Iowa He held long service in the industry and was noted for his leadership in manufacturing and local civic affairs.
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Associated Press
Clintonville
Wis
Joseph D. Cotton
Four Wheel Drive Auto Company
Sabula, Ia
Pauline Robinson Pierce Dies in Harrison Pub Fashion Leader Wife
Mrs Pauline Robinson Pierce aged 53 wife of Mc Call Corporation president dies in Harrison New York after fashion public prominence.
Tax Stamp Violations Lead to Fines in Municipal Court
George P. Creelman of Cincinnati says state examiners are testing returns for tax stamp deficiencies. Glen Caudill, 18, was fined 25 dollars and costs for sales tax stamp violations with the fine suspended. Glen Greenham and Ray Oldfield face charges for failing to cancel stamps and must appear in court next Friday.
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George P. Creelman
Templebar
Cincinnati
State of
Ohio
Glen Caudill
Garfield St
Wills
Grand Ave
Alton H. Combs
Creelman
Caudill
Glen
Catalpa Dr
Ray Oldfield
First Ave
Greenham
Clinton St
Oldfield
Crawford St
U S military leaders react to Russian A bomb development
U S Army Chief of Staff urged calm as Russia develops an atomic stockpile slowly. Scientists say Russia needs at least two years while the United States has pursued nuclear capability since 1945. Congress debates impact with alarm and humorous Capitol moves. Senator McMahon notes long running program, and Wood cites spy investigations.
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Association of American Scientists
Russia
United States
Congress
Rankin
Dmiss
Kentucky
Cunningham
Iowa
McMahon
D-Conn
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Wood
D-Ga
House
UnAmerican Activities Committee
U. S
Scientists study tropicalizing ships for Far East service
In Singapore King Edward VII College of Medicine researchers under Surgeon Commander F P Ellis test climate adaptations for warships. Naval ratings volunteer for simulations of tropical conditions on ship compartments to gauge heat effects on crew and fleet performance.
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Singapore
King Edward VII College of Medicine
F. P. Ellis
Admiralty
Dinner Cancelled by Clipper Club at Oakland Church
Louis Van Guel pen president announced this morning that the Clipper Club dinner planned for today from five to seven at Oakland Presbyterian Church has been cancelled.
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Clipper Club
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Louis van Guelpen
Columbus-born publisher's relative obituary note
A fragment notes a person born in Columbus, Ohio, as part of an obituary notice or funeral context, highlighting geographic origin and familial ties within the deceased's biographical sketch.
Vital Statistics Briefs From Ohio Listings
Mrs. Keith W. Dawson, 24, Blanchester. Percy Hall, 68, Franklin. Mrs. Rose E. Carr, 86, Harveysburg. Readable entries list ages and towns with incomplete details.
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Keith W. Dawson
Blanchester
Births at Hospital Add Two More Newborns
Mr and Mrs H B Pence West Carrollton welcome a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Hancock 404 Richmond St report a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Winfred Salyer 1723 Columbia Ave announce a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Mannon 3101 Yankee Rd greet a girl Friday. Mr and Mrs Elzer Hill 1210 Manchester Ave celebrate a boy Friday. Mr and Mrs Willie Mack 343 North Main St announce a boy Friday.
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H. B. Pence
West Carrollton
Charles Hancock
Richmond St
Winfred Salyer
Columbia Ave
Ralph Mannon
Yankee Rd
Elzer Hill
Manchester Ave
Willie Mack
North Main St
Shar tle couple welcome daughter in Troy hospital
Mr and Mrs John A Shartle of Troy report the birth of a daughter named Mary on Sunday September 18 at Troy Hospital. Grandmother Florence Sanders of Shafer Street noted. Scarlet Louise Clark listed as child of Frank and ??? in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital record.
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John A. Shartle
Troy
Mary
Troy Hospital
Florence Sanders
Shafer St
Scarlet Louise Clark
Frank Clark
Arlington Ave
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnat
Surgical
Local Marriage Licenses Reported From Monroe and Adjacent Areas
Carey H Pennington 57 a carpenter and Iva Mae Cast 29 both of Monroe are issued license. Charles V Gris 43 private detective and Dorothy A Mack 29 clerical worker 3901 Grand Ave Middle town obtain license. Donald E Spensel 21 student and Mary Lou Muskopf 20 saleslady both of Oxford Route 3 Elige Young 43 machinist Hamilton and Edna Lynch 32 of Hamilton file marriage licenses.
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Carey H. Pennington
Carpenter
Iva Mae Cast
Monroe
Charles V. Gris
Dorothy A. Mack
Grand Ave
Middletown
Donald E. Spensel
Mary Lou Muskopf
Oxford
Elige Young
Hamilton
Edna Lynch
Hospital Notices List Medical Patients
In The Hospital Mrs. Paul Gerber Hamilton Route 2 medical. Robert Leight Columbia Ave medical. Mrs. George Fifer Trenton Montford Shearer Lebanon Janice Paullin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Paullin West Middletown medical. Deborah Deaton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Deaton Middletown Route 1 medical. Mrs. James Koehler Lebanon Raymond G. Adair South Main medical. Albert Caldwell Andrew St medical.
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Paul Gerber
Hamilton
Robert Leight
Columbia Ave
George Fifer
Trenton
Montford Shearer
Lebanon
Janice Paullin
John Paullin
West Middletown
Deborah Deaton
Kelly Deaton
Middletown
James Koehler
Raymond G. Adair
South Main
Albert Caldwell
Andrew St
Local residents listed in brief notice
A short reader notice names Earl Homan Clyde Beatty Burnett McLaughlin Clifton Terry and others with addresses on Catalpa Central Orchard Baltimore Woodlawn Crawford North Carolina and Franklin in a social column style listing residents and relations.
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Earl Homan
Catalpa
Clyde Beatty
Central Ave
Millard Clifton
Woodlawn
Billy Terry
Mary Minor
Crawford St. Charles Jr. Smith
North Ave
Roy Ross
Carolina St
Clyde Carr
Franklin, O
Four Vehicles Damaged In Route 73 Collision
Four vehicles were damaged in a chain collision on Route 73 south of Franklin this morning. A car driven by Albert Caudill rear ended Frank Doerst Jr.’s truck, with Vearl Williams and Gilbert Hubard attempting to dodge and piling up behind. Caudill’s car suffered extensive damage while other damage was slight.
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Route 73
Franklin
Frank Doerst, Jr
State St
Trenton
Albert Caudill
Middletown
Doerst
Vearl Williams
Gilbert D. Hubbard
River St
Caudill
Farmers Bank Detects Fake $20 Note In Ashland
The Farmers Bank reports the detection of a counterfeit $20 bill in Ashland Ohio. It is the first bogus note found since warnings spread about a counterfeiting gang circulating fake $10 and $20 bills in the area.
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Ashland
Farmers Bank
Husky Husk Retires After Five Decades in Printing
Hubert C. Husk, 74, retires from a 50 year career in printing with 31 years at the Alliance Review. His long service marks a notable era in Alliance, Ohio journalism and local publishing.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail Shop Lays Off 175 Workers
In Brewster the Wheeling and Lake Erie locomotive shop reduced staff by 175 due to declining business amid the coal strike. A Toledo car shop spokesman said 50 additional workers will be laid off.
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Massillon, C
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Brewster
Toledo
First Ironworks in North America Built on Saugus River
The first successful ironworks in North America was built in Massachusetts on the Saugus River between Boston and Salem, marking an early industrial milestone in the region.
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North America
Massachusetts
Saugus River
Boston
Salem
Middletown faces growth in city planning and zoning
Cincinnati planner L Segoe told the City Planning Commission and others last night that Middletown has outgrown its plan and will need a new zoning ordinance and updated street planning. The August survey and talks at the Manchester Hotel and Middletown High School included Board of Education participation and discussion of East End annexation and traffic flow improvements.
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Middletown
L. Segoe
Cincinnati
City Planning Commission
City Commission
Manchester
Board of Education
Segee
East End
E. W. Combs
C. B. Stiles
Ross Hill
Marvin Clark
G. W. Breiel
Planning Commission
Warren Printz
William Helton
Three Lebanon grid players among eight injured in accident
Route 123 position near Franklin saw eight injured when a car carrying Lebanon High School football players veered off the road and collided head on with a second vehicle. Key injuries include Lebanon players James Burris Ronald Surface Elmer Hayes and others, with all treated at Middletown Hospital. A separate crash on Route 123 involved two Lebanon seniors, one the mayor’s daughter, with the pet dog killed.
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Lebanon
Franklin
James A. Burris
Jean Weaver
New Burlington
Burris
Ronald Surface
Corwin St
Elmer Hayes
West Orchard St
Mrs. Weaver
Quincy Weaver
Wilfred Steiner
John Baker
New Lebanon
Helen Baker
Middletown Hospital
Oregonia Pike
Jane King
Robert King
Janet Harvey
Miss King
Fire damages shed at 604 Elsmer St no injuries
Firefighters responded to an 11:40 a m alarm at a rear shed behind 604 Elsmer Street. Cause traced to children playing with matches. owner is Charles C Kelty. No damage reported.
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Elsmer St
Charles C. Kelty
Calvary Singers to Perform at New Era Church Friday
The Sunday School Union presents the Calvary Singers at New Era Church on Friday September 30 at 7 45 p m. The program aims to offer musical relief and community outreach through the church concert.
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Sunday School Union
Calvary Singers
New Era
Swan's Silvertone Singers at Booker T Washington School
The Swan's Silvertone Singers of Pittsburgh will perform on Sunday October 9 at 3 30 p m at Booker T Washington School. The appearance promises a community radio experience with a Pittsburgh based ensemble.
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The
Swan’s
Silvertone Singers of Pittsburgh
Booker T. Washington
Pastor's Aid Class Hosts Sunday Evening Program
The Second Baptist Church Pastor's Aid Class sponsors a Sunday program at 8 p m. Fred Gordon a blind speaker from Cincinnati will be guest speaker. Also participating are William Briggs Mrs Russell Smith and Mrs Rebecca Brooks.
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The
Second Baptist Church
Fred Gordon
Cincinnati
William Briggs
Russell Smith
Rebecca Brooks
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Orchard
Joseph McLaughlin
Baltimore
Tod
Segoe
Lebanon High School
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