Alfred Hugh Reekers
Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 29 June 1937, page 4
Alfred H Reekers, who has served as two terms as Dayton councilman, announced his candidacy for mayor of Dayton on the Democratic ticket. Mr. Reekers is employed at the Wadsworth Watch Case Co, Dayton and lived at Eighth and Vine streets.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 4 November 1937, page 1
The election of Alfred H Reekers, Democrat over Richard C Winter, his Republican opponent for mayor of Dayton, loomed at noon today as Campbell county tabulated more than half of the city's vote.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 4 January 1938, page 1
A program of economy and progress will be followed the next two years in Dayton if Council adheres to the recommendations of the new mayor, Alfred Reekers.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 16 August 1938, page 1
The Dayton City Council Monday night over rode the veto of Mayor Alfred Reekers, by voting unanimously to reestablish the rank of lieutenant in the city police department. Patrolman Raymond Sesher, former lieutenant who had been demoted when the rank was abolished early this year, was then appointed to his former position.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 6 February 1939, page 1
Thirty-five families have been moved out of their homes in Dayton's flooded section, it was reported. In charge of the work are Olin W Davis, superintendent of school and veteran of the 1937 flood and Mayor Alfred Reekers.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 3 January 1940, page 1
Mayor Alfred Reekers, Dayton, has vetoed the city's proposed bus ordinance. That action took place Tuesday night as the Council met in its first session of the new year.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 3 December 1940, page 1
City officials of Newport, Ft Thomas, Bellevue and Southgate were requested Monday night by Mayor Alfred Reekers to join with Dayton in a movement to obtain the use of the Dixie Terminal for busses operating between Campbell county and Cincinnati. A request made two weeks ago was ignored by Cincinnati officials.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 3 June 1941, page 1
Council voted to appeal to the Campbell County Humane Society for help in alleviating the stray dog situation in the city. Mayor Alfred Reekers suggested the society be asked to send a dog catcher to the city to round up the strays.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 6 November 1941, page 1
Dayton Mayor: Alfred H Reekers (D) 2187; William H Thomas (R) 856
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 6 February 1942, page 1
Mayor Alfred Reekers commended Charles Ortleib, street foreman and employees of the Street Department for their aid in collecting scrap metal and paper donated by citizens as part of the defense program.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 18 August 1942, page 1
The resignations of three members of the Dayton Fire Department became effective at 8 am Tuesday. This left Charles Findley, newly appointed city fireman as a one man force. Alfred Reekers, Dayton mayor, immediately appointed Walter Sweeney, a former captain in the department to fill a temporary position as fireman.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 5 February 1943, page 1
The war against dogs was declared after Alfred Reekers revealed that numerous children have been bitten or frightened and unless curbed, the dogs will destroy Victory Gardens being planned by most residents of the city. Mayor Reekers pointed out the city, controls a large amount of acreage, is to make land available to persons wanting to grow Victory Gardens.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 16 February 1944, page 1
A Navy Mother's Club will be organized at 8 pm Friday in the auditorium of the Dayton High School. Mayor Alfred Reekers will deliver the address of welcome. All mothers who have sons in the Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Naval Reserves and Seabees are eligible for membership.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 23 August 1945, page 1
Mayor Alfred Reekers, chairman of the Dayton World War No 2 Veterans Association, announced Monday a meeting of the group will be held at 8 pm Wednesday at Eagles Hall, Fifth and Berry avenues, Dayton.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 5 November 1946, page 1
A survey is being made by government engineers for a proposed flood wall and a report on the location and estimated cost of the wall is expected early next year, Mayor Alfred Reekers told Dayton City Council Monday night. The city will be expected to float a bond issue to purchase land for the wall site. The federal government will finance the remainder of the job, Mayor Reekers said.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 26 March 1948, page 19
Mayor Alfred Reekers of Dayton presented the season championship trophy to Ray Nelson, business manager of the title winning Alexandria Vets of the Campbell County Veterans Basketball League following the seasons finish last weekend at Dayton. Bellevue Vets won the elimination tourney title.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 6 April 1949, page 2
Dayton City Council approved purchase of a power mower for the city playgrounds. The move was made on recommendation of Mayor Alfred Reekers.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 8 August 1949, page 1
The upset victory of Walter Pilgrim in the Democratic primary for mayor, a councilman, was a close verdict over Alfred Reekers, who has served as mayor of Dayton for the past 12 years. Mr. Pilgrim polled 609 votes; Mayor Reekers 520 and Frank Schaffield 275.