 Kortekamp drew on his memories of his childhood in Cheviot, Ohio when creating new characters and the plots for the program.Mayor Plumpfront, the Krausers, Clyde Pillroller, and Eukey Butcha were all based on people he knew while growing up.However, in 1951, the station did not renew its contract with Arthur and the program then moved to new Cincinnati studios to continue its ABC radio broadcasts.