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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1949

Page

4

Barnitz Field Deed To Be Presented To Board Of Education

City officials to present a nine acre Barnitz Field deed to the Board of Education for a football stadium site. The deed limits use to athletic grounds with the city bearing no costs, four year deadline to erect permanent stands, and a 50 foot sewer/municipal facilities right of way. The meeting also covers emergency water survey plans and a Browne and Associates proposal for system improvements costing about 750000.

Barnitz Board of Education Middletown Fred J. Schatzmann Floyd G. Browne Sociates Marion Francis Carmody Browne

Dixie Heights Seeks Trustees Aid On Drainage

C F Myers president of the Dixie Heights Improvement League asked the Lemon Township Board of Trustees for drainage improvements last night. The board agreed to cooperate to obtain aid. The meeting also approved purchasing new equipment for the North Middletown Fire Department at about 300 dollars with Lyman Nein and Fire Chief William Long present.

Lemon Township North Middletown Fire Department Lyman Nein Association William Long

Stark County union council opposes city income tax

Canton Ohio AP report says the Stark County Industrial Union Council voted last night to oppose any municipal income tax. Mayor Carl F Klein had recently floated a city income tax to raise revenue for improvements and operating expenses.

Canton, O Stark County Industrial Union Council Carl F. Klein

School Patrol Training Opens Thursday in Civic Association

First training session for the School Patrol will begin at 3 45 p m Thursday in the Girl Scout clubroom of the Civic Association Paul E Wilson director of the Middletown Safety Council said today The meeting will be orientation registration and an outline of duties West Middletown Mayfield and Maple Park schools will be represented along with city public and parochial schools

The Civic Association Paul E. Wilson Middletown

Fate Smiled On Trip In Blast Chief Says

Fire Chief William Fishbaugh told the Middletown Co-Operative Club that three people narrowly escaped death in the March 24 explosion at 1359 Central Ave. He cited the Nickell family and Mrs Leonaitman of Maud Muller Candy Shop as saved by timing and location. An eight to ten member team traced the cause to gas leaks in the candy shop basement, with the blast spreading from ignition in the shop. Twenty people were treated for smoke effects, and damage was estimated at about $75,000 to the candy shop, laundry, parlor, and two adjoining apartments. Chief Fishbaugh noted hospital fires as part of broader U S fire-loss risks.

Central Ave William Fishbaugh Middletown Co-Operative Club Manchester Robert Nickell Union Sanitary Effingham United States Nickell Sta Tion House Box 45 Club

Middletown Official Blasts State Aid to Cities Budget Push

Middletown City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann condemned Ohio state aid to local governments as an overreach of taxes. He argued funds designated as aid merely shift collection to state channels and leave subdivisions dependent while urging uniform tax policy without favoritism. Schatzmann noted Middletown had not yet received word on its share for 1949-1950 but expected action within two months.

Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Columbus Ohio Middletown

City Doctors Endorse Cancer Town Meeting

Middletown doctors endorsed tomorrow night's cancer town meeting as an educational program. The 8 p.m. session at the American Legion auditorium will feature Dr. Edward Gall of the University of Cincinnati as principal speaker and a panel including Dr. Walter Reese Dr. Mabel Gardner and Dr. Robert Dunn discussing Middletown’s cancer program and the local drive for April funds.

Middletown American Legion Auditorium J. C. Stratton Middletown Hospital American Cancer Society Edward Gall Pathology University of Cincinnati Walter Reese Mabel Gardner Robert Dunn

Hamiltonian is New President of Butler Lawyer Association

Hamiltonian named Fredrick R. Reister of Hamilton as president of the Butler County Bar Association at the annual meeting in Hamilton. He succeeds Jackson Bosch after a year as first vice president while C E Burke of Middletown becomes first vice president and G E Condo of Hamilton is second vice president. Stitsinger of Hamilton was reelected secretary and Ben Worcester of Middletown treasurer. The group adopted a resolution opposing new courts for domestic relations or juvenile cases and backed proposed uniform municipal court legislation. Hamilton lawyers voted to close offices Wednesday afternoons from June through August, with about 75 attendees including Middletown attorney Robert Sullivan.

Middletown H: Ton Butler”ty Bar Association Hamilton Fredrick R. Reister Jackson Bosch C. E. Burke G. E. Condo William Stitsinger Ben Worcester Ohio Robert Sullivan

No Minor Vices at Paramount and Jungle Patrol at Strand

Paramount shows No Minor Vices with Dana Andrews and Lilli Palmer at 1 15, 3 15, 5 20, 7 30 and 9 40 p m. Strand screens Yokel Boy with Albert Dekker and Joan Davis at 2 55, 5 55 and 8 50 p m. Jungle Patrol stars Kristine Miller and Arthur Franz at 3 20, 6 40 and 10 p m. Deep Waters with Dana Andrews and Jean Peters plays 1 15, 4 10, 7 05 and 10 p m. Four Faces West with Joel McCrea and Francis Dee at 1 45, 5 05 and 8 26 p m.

Paramount Dana Andrews Lilli Palmer Yokel Boy Albert Dekker Joan Davis Jean Peters West Joel McCrea Francis Dee Kristine Miller Arthur Franz

Welfare Board Names Officers

HAMILTON The Advisory Board of the Butler County Welfare Department was reorganized Tuesday afternoon when County Commissioners appointed new officers. Be Ws F. Cottrell of Miami University was named president with Herbert A. Walsh of Hamilton as vice president and Miss Kathleen Millikin of Hamilton as secretary. Appointed to three year terms on the Board are Dr. Cottrell Miss Ruth Rotleb of Miami University and Carl Sigel of West Middletown. Walsh and Mrs. Bertha Perkins of Middletown will serve two year terms. Miss Millikin Mrs. Walter Rentschler and Monsignor William Welsh were appointed to one year terms. Judge Oscar R. Leiser is the only permanent member.

Dixie Heights Meeting Delayed to May 3

The April meeting of the Dixie Heights Improvement League is postponed due to Holy Week. C. F. Myers, league president, announced the next meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3, with election of officers and other business on the agenda.

Dixie Heights Improvement League C. F. Myers Myers

Bribe Trial Set April 25 in Columbus Case

AP reports prosecutor Ralph J. Bartlett set April 25 for the opening of the bribe trial of A. E. Oppenheimer and Hugh H. Ruel of Portsmouth. They face indictment charging soliciting and accepting bribes from liquor license applicants.

Columbus Ralph J. Bartlett A. E. Oppenheimer Hugh H. Ruel Portsmouth

Vital Statistics for Dayton Residents

Isaac M. Pheanis aged 60 of Dayton Jeff Lovelace aged 83 of 2000 Clayton Street Dayton resident Jovit Hecht aged 85 of Dayton listed in vital statistics records.

Isaac M. Pheanis Dayton Jeff Lovelace Clayton St. Jovit Hecht

Laundry cellar gas ignition by youth sparks blast

A mild gas concentration in the laundry cellar was accidentally ignited by a young boy named Nickell who was passing through joist and conduit openings into the area, triggering an explosion and surrounding damage.

Young Nickell

Fellowship of Prayer begins nationwide outreach

George Miles Gibson prepared the Fellowship of Prayer for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America in 1949. The program aims to mobilize faith communities in prayer and shared spiritual efforts across the country.

George Miles Gibson The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America

A New Heaven and I Saw a New Heaven

A reflective Christian meditation on Revelation Patmos vision of a new heaven and new earth. It contrasts worldly hopes with God grounded expectation, urging discipline through the cross and faith in Christ’s future gift. Christian optimism is portrayed as realistic and radiant.

Patmos Anon Canan

Births at Hospital Report Shared Across City

Mr and Mrs Charles Smith 618 Cleveland St gain a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Howard Coyle Route 1 welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edward White man 1800 Sheridan Ave celebrate a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Leonard Halt 704 Yankee Rd have a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs George Cox 1202 First Ave welcome a boy Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Escue Broughton 911 Garden St report a girl Tuesday.

Hospital Charles Smith Cleveland St Howard Coyle Tuesay Edward Whiteman Sheridan Ave Leonard Halt Yankee Rd George Cox First Ave Escue Broughton Garden St

Marriage Licenses in Hamilton and Middletown Area

Listed are marriage licenses for couples from Hamilton and Middletown including John L. Zilcox age 2 storekeeper and Betty Anne Fitz gerald age 25 teacher both of Hamilton. Garney Gambrell age 37 bartender and Katherine A. Horvath age 30 cafe owner of Hamilton. Charles J. Long age 27 co op student of Middletown and Kay Allen age 19 clerical worker of Burton Rd Middletown. Elbert L. Hutchison age 20 paper mill employe and Myrtle L. Tincher age 20 paper sorter of Hamilton. Paul E. King age 28 shipping receiving clerk and Iria Fern Bowling age 23 machine operator of Hamilton.

John L. Zilcox Hamilton Betty Anne Fitzgerald Robert W. Flesher Central Ave Maribelle Bailey Garfield St Middletown Garney Gambrell Katherine A. Horvath Charles J. Long Harrison St Kay Allen Burton Rd Elbert L. Hutchison Myrtle L. Tincher Paul E. King Iria Fern Bowling

Hospital Patient Roll Receives List Of Dismissals

In Germantown and nearby towns patients listed by condition with several surgical and medical cases. Dismissed entries include Mrs John Heslin and Mrs John Follmer among others, with several named families from Franklin Glen Germantown Malvern Carlisle Monroe and Aberdeen areas.

Marilyn Jones Harold Jones Central Ave Kay Moyer Avis Moyer Germantown Jack Brill Carlisle John David Myers Robert Myers Monroe St Mr. Shepard Waynesville Ere Morrow Aberdeen R

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