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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1948

Page

2

60 Day Eviction Rule Takes Effect In Middletown

New rent control measures enforce a 60 day eviction limit in Middletown Civil Court Judge Alton H. Combs announced. Tenants must not surrender a dwelling until 60 days after a written eviction notice unless rent is unpaid, tenancy obligations breached, or a nuisance is created. Landlords also gain broader grounds to evict including use by immediate family and various possession scenarios. The court notes eviction filings have fallen vs last year as rulings evolve.

Middletown Alton H. Combs Combs

Council Hears Cancer Drive Officials

Middletown American Cancer Society officials Bennett Chapple and Dr. Walter Reese outlined the Middletown Cancer Society goals and fund uses for the cancer clinic at Middletown Hospital. Council will revisit the campaign next week after hearing proposals to merge charitable drives statewide and form a primary committee for broader study.

Bennett Chapple Middletown American Cancer Society Walter Reese Middletown Cancer Society Industrial Council Middletown Hospital Columbus R. E. Dempster Roy L. Patterson Tom C. Venable

ITU Delegate Named for Ohio Typographical Conference

W. J. O'Brien of Local No. 487 ITU was named delegate to the semi annual Ohio Typographical Conference at the Pick Ohio Hotel in Youngstown, April 10 and 11. He also serves as secretary of the Midvale Trades and Labor Council. Key speakers include Phil Hannah AFL Ohio State Federation secretary treasurer and Michael Lyden AFL state president of Youngstown.

W. J. O'Brien International Typographical Union Pick-Ohio Youngstown O’brien ITU Mid= tae Trades and Labor Council Anso Phil Hannah Ohio State Federation AFL Michael Lyden

Three Car Fires Reported With One Damaged Vehicle

Firemen said three automobile fires were reported Monday afternoon. John Lewis’s car at 906 Malvern St. near 21 North Main St. sustained $20 in damage from a short circuit. A cigarette caused a fire in front of 2100 Wayne Ave. in Homer Shephard’s car with no damage. A welder’s torch used in cutting junk started a fire at Cohen junk yard 1617 First Ave, with no loss.

John Lewis Malvern St North Main St Wayne Ave Homer Shepherd Hamilton Cohen Junk Yard

LID REMAINS ON NEW INSTALLATIONS OF GAS HEATING EQUIPMENT IN CITY

Arch Robison of the Gas and Electric Company announced after a Cincinnati parent utility conference that no new gas heating installations will be approved. The Ohio Public Utilities Commission lifted a ban, but firms must prove sufficient gas supplies for winter demand. Limited pipe and coal strikes hinder delivery, delaying expansions until extra gas can be assured.

LID Arch Robison The Gas and Electric Company Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company Ohio Public Utilities Commission Robison Commission Public Utilities Commission

Plans Start for Summer Camp by Middletown Scouts

Preparations for summer camp occupy Middletown Girl Scout leaders this week. Wednesday morning the troop camp committee under Mrs. David Selvar will finish cleaning Jean M. Verity Lodge and replace pots, pans and silverware. Monday the executive director Mrs. Garnet L. Church and field director Miss Peggy Richardson attended a meeting of the Ohio Valley branch of the American Camping Association in Dayton. Safety in swimming and handling of small boats, camp games and camp first aid were discussed.

Middletown David Selvar Jean M. Verity Lodge Garnet L. Church Peggy Richardson Ohio Valley American Camping Association Dayton

Suits Totalling Over $46,000 Filed In Butler County Court

Three lawsuits filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court total more than $46,000 involving local residents. Edwin Wilhoit seeks $25,000 from rail companies over an April 1947 crossing collision near Franklin and Carlisle that killed Mrs. Wilhoit. Jasper Deaton seeks $3,000 for his son’s hand injuries from a truck collision on West Alexandria Road. George Noble seeks $18,530.01 for injuries from a Nov. 11, 1947 taxi collision at Main Street and Central Avenue.

Butler County Butler County Common Pleas Court Edwin Wilhoit Jean Wilhoit C.C.C St. Louis Franklin Carlisle George Simpson, Jr Wilhoit George Noble Clyde Lawson Taxi Company N. Verity Pkvy Stanton Sorrell Scott St Main St Central Ave Noble Sorrell Jasper Deaton West Middletown Floyd Blevins Blevins Jacktown West Alexandria Deaton

At the Movies Paramount Tuesday and Wednesday

The Paramount shows Gentlemen's Agreement with Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire at 1 55, 4 25, 6 50 and 9 15 p m California Firebrand with Monte Hale and Adrian Booth at 1 25, 4 50 and 8 15 p m Great Expectations with John Mills and Valerie Hobson at 2 35, 6 and 9 20 p m

Gregory Peck Dorothy McGuire Monte Hale Adrian Booth John Mills Valerie Hobson

Bankrupt Driver Seeks Court Declaration in Cincinnati Case

Harold Ferguson of 1600 Fleming Rd Middletown Ohio asked the District Court at Cincinnati yesterday to declare him bankrupt. He listed liabilities of 1127.50 and assets of 300.

Harold Ferguson Fleming Rd Middletown District Court Cincinnati

Four Men Sentenced to Long Terms in Butler County

Four men were sentenced in Butler County Common Pleas Court before Judge Fred B. Cramer. Charles Hunt and Ollie Day, both of Ohio, pled guilty to unarmed robbery for a January 24 Puff Filling Station caper, taking 109 dollars. Hunt gets Mansfield Reformatory, Day the Ohio Penitentiary, each 1 to 10 years. James Thieneman and Travis Covey, both of Maud Ohio, received 10 to 25 years for robbing Kearney's Restaurant on Broad Street, with Thieneman at Mansfield and Covey at the Ohio State Penitentiary.

Mansfield Reformatory Ohio Penitentiary Butler County Hunt Day James Thieneman Travis Covey Maud, O Kearney Broad St Thieneman Mansfield Covey Ohio State Penitentiary

Suit Against City Nearing Decision

The Jones and Henry Engineering Company seeks 46,600 from the City of Middletown for breach of contract over a sewer disposal survey. The Toledo firm filed a motion in Butler County Common Pleas Court to strike city defenses as conclusions of law. Schatzmann said he will move to submit without argument, potentially bringing the case to a climax.

Jones and Henry Engineering Company Middletown Toledo Butler County Common Pleas Court Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Floyd G. Browne

Obituary for Clifford Beam Franklin Dayton

Clifford Beam 56 died Sunday at his Dayton home after strokes. Services at Ulmer Funeral Home Dayton Wednesday at 2 p m burial Woodland Cemetery Franklin survivors include widow Ethel mother Rosa Beam one son three daughters six grandchildren sister Mrs Walter Hines Franklin brother Walter Beam Huntington Park Cal and a deceased sister Mrs Dorothy Hudson.

Franklin Clifford Beam Dayton Ulmer West Third St Woodland Cemetery Beam Rosa Beam Ethel Walter Hines Walter Beam Huntington Park Cal Dorothy Hudson

Services for Mrs Lillian McKinley Held at Home

Mrs Lillian McKinley, 56, died Monday at Middletown Hospital. Funeral at 10 a m Thursday at 1525 Smith Ave. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may visit after 4 30 p m today. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home in charge.

Lillian McKinley Middletown Hospital Smith Ave Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Wilmer Named to Post on Middletown Savings Board

Attorney Richard A. Wilmer 30, son of G. W. A. Wilmer, 10 Alameda Circle, was elected yesterday as a member of the Board of Directors of the Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of F. A. Jones. Wilmer, president of the association, is a Cornell and University of Cincinnati Law School graduate, served as a major in World War II, and recently announced his Democratic bid for state senator.

Richard A. Wilmer G. W. A. Wilmer Alameda Circle Middletown Federal Savings and Loan Association F. A. Jones Wilmer Middletown Senior High School Young Wilmer Cornell University University of Cincinnati Law School UC Law School

Citizens Club Head Invited To Conference

Frank Dobrozsi president of the American Citizens Club in Middletown has been invited to the Third National Conference on Citizenship in Washington May 16 to 19. The event is sponsored by the National Education Association and the U S Department of Justice. The invitation came through Attorney General Tom Clark in recognition of his work with citizens and naturalized residents. He plans to attend part of the conference but may miss some sessions due to the I Am An American Day celebration here on opening day.

Frank Dobrozsi American Citizens Club Middletown Washington National Education Association of the United States U. S. Department of Justice Dobrozsi Tom Clark

Annual YMCA Banquet Set For April 28

The annual dinner and recognition meeting of the YMCA will be held April 28 in the ballroom of the Hotel Manchester. Ralph C. Knight, YMCA general secretary, announced day. Rev. Reuben F. Pieters leads the dinner. speaker is Rev. Lawrence Hall of Christ Episcopal Church in Cincinnati. Committee members include Jack Baltzell, William Johnson, Rev. Pieters, Rev. Hughes Garvin, Miss Mary Francis Smith, Miss Dorothy Kern, Paul Day, John Carmody, and Owen Albaugh.

YMCA Manchester Ralph C. Knight Reuben F. Pieters Lawrence Hall Christ Episcopal Church Cincinnati Jack Baltzell Wiliam Johnson Pieters Hughes Garvin Mary Francis Smith Dorothy Kern Paul Day John Carmody Owen Albaugh

Butler Board May Reprint GOP Ballots

Butler County Elections may need to reprint Republican ballots for the May 4 primary as the county faces questions over Charles D. Lane and other candidates. The Dayton board and the secretary of state will decide, with possible ballot changes or stickers if Lane is disqualified.

Hamilton Butler County Preble Dayton Ohio Montgomery County Central Committee Dayton Daily News Bernard J. Losh Board of Elections Charles D. Lane State Central Lane State Central Committee Butler Board Secretary of State Eee

Lake County grand jury eyed for gambling and racketeering probe

Common Pleas Judge W S Slocum ordered the grand jury to investigate reports of gambling vice and racketeering in Lake County. The Mounds Club near Painesville was robbed last year, with losses of about $500 000.

Painesville Common Pleas W. S. Slocum Grand Jury Lake County Swank Mounds Club Here

City Honors Army with Observance Across Nation

Middletown joins Ohio and the nation in Army Day observances starting with a 2 26 p m jet flyover. Open house at Co F 147th Infantry barracks 7 10 p m with an American Legion band concert. Special bus from Broad and Central at 6 30 p m to armory. Major figures like Gen Hershey and Gen Kenney visit Ohio cities.

Wright Field National Guard Co. F 147Th Infantry Smith Lake American Legion Band Earl Mendenhall Donald Howard Howard Broad Central Guard Cleveland Cincinnati Akron Columbus Toledo Ohio George C. Kenney Strategic Air Command 30Th Air Service Group Joseph T. McNarney Air Material Command Hotel Gibson Robert S. Beightier Army Personnel Board Fifth Service Command Lewis B. Hershey James R. Weaver Bataan Athens Chillicothe Dayton Findlay Lima Lorain Mansfield Portsmouth Ravenna Springfield Steubenville Youngstown Zanesville Hershey

Man Is Indicted By Federal Jury

Arthur T. White of 2004 Logan St appeared in Covington Kentucky after a federal grand jury indicted him and Edward Hymer of Hamilton on charges of transporting stolen cars across state lines. Police have no record of White’s activities. Aristophanes was among the earliest librarians at the Alexandrian libraries.

Arthur T. White Logan St Edward Hymer Hamilton Covington White

Fortune Teller to Be Performed Over Two Nights

The Fortune Teller operetta at Roosevelt Junior High School will be staged over two evenings due to high ticket demand. Miss Valda Wilkerson, director, said the Thursday and Friday performances were originally for Friday and tickets go on sale tonight and tomorrow night respectively. Seats available at the box office.

Roosevelt Junior High School Valda Wilkerson

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