Fire destroys $800 worth of furniture in Walnut Street cottage
Early morning blaze at 1216 18 Walnut St caused $800 in damage to owner Morrie Conley and contents valued at $4,000 owned by Mary Turner. Cause attributed to a lit cigarette or match dropped on living room davenport. Fire lasting about 30 minutes. Additional minor damages reported at O Connell residence and a Verity Parkway car fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut St
Robert Lakens
Morrie Conley
Mary Turner
Lukens
Hugh J. O'Connell
Eleventh Ave
Verity Pkwy
Central Ave
Whitt Kemplin
Fiveenes
Holy Week speaker at Calvary Methodist Church
Rev Maurice E Clay II spoke on Christ as both divine and human during Holy Week devotions at Calvary Methodist Church. The Journal will run a Good Friday church services page in the April 6 edition. ministers should submit notices by Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E. Clay Iis
Christ
Maurice B. Clay
Church of the Nazarene
Calvary Methodist Church
Mr. Clay
Four Break-Ins In Area Net Thieves 160
Four recent burglaries in Butler County near Middletown netted thieves over 160 dollars. At Redbud Inn Route 44 and 122 entry via window yielded 100 cash and 12 cartons of cigarets. Miami Steak House Route 73 saw 60 cash with candy and cigarets taken. Sam Smith Route 7a grocery home lost 3.50 in pennies two rifles a shotgun and a clock. American Materials Corporation New Miami reported a break in with no items stolen. Intruders damaged a window to enter and ransacked the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Butler County
Redbud Inn
Route 44
Fred
Herbert Ells
Miami
al Rowling
Sam Smith
American Materials Corporation
New Miami
Middletown Youth Put On Probation
Glenn Warmouth known as Buzzer of Middletown was placed on probation by Common Pleas Judge P P Bell after pleading to breaking and entering Miller s Filling Station on November 25. He must pay 166 dollars robbery share and 100 dollars for sheriff costs to bring him from Pennsylvania under extradition. The case ties him to a seven man gang. Robert Cassidy also received probation last week.
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Hamilton
Glenn “Buzzer
Warmouth
Middletown
Miller's
Common Pleas
P. P. Bell
Pennsylvania
Butler County
Yarmouth
Robert Cassidy
At the Movies Showings for Tuesday and Wednesday
The Strand lists Tuesday screenings for Prince of Foxes with Tyrone Power Wanda Hendrick at 3 15 3 20 7 30 9 40. Also Mo Hot and Blue with Betty Mutton Victor Mature at 1 45 3 45 5 45 7 45 9 45 p m. Christopher Columbus with Fredric March Florence Eldridge at 2 55 6 05 9 20 p m. Feudin Rhythm with Eddy Arnold Gloria Henry at 1 40 4 55 8 10 p m. Timber with Dan Dailey Marjorie Cord at 3 10 6 8 45 p m. Vega Entry with Howard Duff Martha Toren at 1 30 4 15 7 05 9 50 p m.
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Tyrone Power
Wanda Hendrick
Betty Mutton
Victor Mature
Christopher Columbus
Fredric March
Florence Eldridge
Feudin
Eddy Arnold
Gloria Henry
Timber
Dan Dailey
Marjorie Cord
Howard Duff
Martha Toren
Extravagant beef cited as most costly form of animal food
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica prime beef is the most extravagant form of animal food, needing the largest amount of feed to produce.
Cancer Fund Campaign Will Open Tomorrow
Middletown prepares to launch a Cancer Society drive at 7 30 p m with co chairs B E J Goldschmidt Jr and Jule Dinneger and aims to raise about 7000 dollars. Funds support the Cancer Information Center Clinic at Middletown Hospital and cancer research and detection equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Civic Association
BE. J. Goldschmidt, Jr
Jule Dinneger
Boy Scouts
Cancer Information Center
Middletown Hospital
Ohio Bell to keep public contact office in Franklin
The Ohio Bell Telephone Company will maintain a public contact office in Franklin after protests over moving the office to Middletown. Edith Benner will handle in person contacts at 25 East Third St, with service records to move to Middletown after April 8 1950. Payments may be made at local drug stores or mailed to Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Ohio Bell
Middletown
Franklin Drug
Hugh Harvey
Ohio
Middletown Exchange
Edith Benner
East Third St
Middlewh
Bennett Drugs
South Main St
Good Drug Store
Shawhan
Iso
Central Ave
Steroia Company
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Jaw Fracture In Route 42 Car Mishap
A passenger sustained a fractured jaw and facial cuts after a rear end collision on Route 42 east of Lebanon. Porter Tuck aged 25 from Red Boiling Springs Tennessee received treatment at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, after a Waynesville physician attended him. The crash involved Larry Fulmer of Hartville Ohio driving the cart that struck Randall Gomien of Cincinnati Ohio whose car slowed for a third vehicle turning left. Slippery highway conditions were listed as the primary cause.
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Porter Tuck
Red Boiling Springs
Tenn
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
Waynesville
Tuck
Larry Fulmer
Hartville
Randall Gomien
Adelphia Ave
Cincinnati
Gomien
Health Department Plans Bulletin Spread to Food Establishments
The April health bulletin will be mailed to all food establishments and tested with the annual Clean Up Drive. Health sanitarian John Otterbein says cleanliness boosts business and outlines five steps including floors walls ceilings fly control garbage and refrigerator checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Otterbein
Otterbein
West Middletown Man Sentenced for Manslaughter
Oscar Hunsicker Jr., 27, of near West Middletown, was sentenced by Common Pleas Judge P. Boll to six months in jail and fined 500 dollars plus costs for second degree manslaughter and leaving the scene. The case concerns the January 14 death of George Heiland near Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Dewey Stamper
Stamper
Stamsy
Hunsicker
Heiland
Police Report Four Mishaps Details Minor Crashes
City police logged several minor accidents with no injuries. A child, Virginia Bailey aged 4, suffered a skinned hand after running into a car on Manchester Ave. Damage about 175 dollars reported at 5 20 p m. A collision on Central Ave near the Big 4 crossing involved Gladys Mac Rhea and Elvin Davidson causing minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Johnson
Wilbraham Rd
Manchester Ave
Virginia Gayle Bailey
Gladys Mac Rhea
Sherman Ave
Elvin F. Davidson
Florence St
Rhea
Central Ave
Big 4 Crossing
No Gay Summer Dress Leaves Trees Dull in Heat
The evergreen tree, though bright in winter, appears dull in summer as granules are withdrawn from leaf surfaces, turning leaves a reddish brown. The thimble’s original name thumb bell reflects it was worn on the thumb.
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Number Three Fire Company
Jywell Jones
Lord
C. W. Warstler
Church of the Brethren
Ralph Knicht
YMCA
C. W. Warstifr
Middletown Ice & Coal Co
Curtis ST
Paramount
Blue Cross
Manne
Eed
Ome
Werd Mit Aal
Mertel
Cancer Fund
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phi Beta Psi Sorority
American Legion
Ohio Bell Firm
Bob Hannum
Route 42
Heast
Lebanon
Health Department
Logan Ave
Ivory Soap Laundry
West Middletown
Ohio 122
Son Bosch
Stampe
Bosey
Dar
Tre
David Gibbs
Grand Ave
Woodlawn Ave
Gibbs
Wilbur Cohen
Harrison St
Ernest Hampton
Plymouth St
Louis Johnson
Buckeye St
Miamisburg
Sutphin St
Carter
Borden's
ILA
Mart
Ralston Paint Store, Inc
N. Broad St
Upace Co. PH
Ncoy-Leffler
Walter Rumer
Duneral Home Road Street
First Ave
Mayflone
Mayflower
Hauselman
Hauselman Transportation Company
Park ST
Aero-Mayflower Transit Co
Democratic Rally
Nelva Center
Salvation Army
Canal
George D. Nye
ALL Democrats
Hi. L. Dell
Democratic Club
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