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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

3

Society Notes and Legal Notice from Middletown Paper

Society items describe meetings of the Semper Fidelis class at Mrs Holl man's home among others with talks on birds and wildflowers and plans for an April Longview League party and a Mother Daughter banquet. A legal notice invites bids for rewiring Middletown Fire House No 1 with contract details and conditions.

First Baptist Church J. W. Holman Alameda Circle Finley Lykins Herbert Frazier Longview League Russell Martin

Easter Basket Plans Highlight Goodwill Mothers Club Meeting

Twelve members of the Good will Mothers Club gathered at 34 Crawford St to plan an Easter basket donation. The event featured scripture, The Lord's Prayer, and singing. Mrs. Cecil Forney chaired a program with aides Mrs. George S. Fletcher and others, plus duets by Mrs. Darrough and Mrs. Fletcher and home movies from the hostess. Secret pals gave birthday and anniversary gifts to Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Fletcher before lunch.

Edwin Palmer St. John Guy Smethers Frank Neal Giser Wells Edwin Hiner W. A. Whitman Ross Crim Bernard Drought Lee Cox Frank S&s. Mead Goodwill Mothers Club Addie Bailey Crawford St Cecil Forney George S. Fletcher C. R. Bell Turner R. Powers LaRue Ginter Earl Lacey Everett Vermengenana George McAdding John Darrough Fletcher Bell

In The Lodges Vicksburg Circle Meeting Plans May Rummage Sale

The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic met in the Civic Auditorium with Mrs. Lawrence Dugan presiding. They outlined a May rummage sale and Easter gifts for adopting widow Mrs. Clara Lloyd and for the Jackson A cottage girls at Xenia. Wreaths for Civil War veterans’ graves were planned for May, and a April 29 home gathering hosted by Mrs. John Smith was announced with several birthdays expected.

Vicksburg Grand Army of the Republic Civic Auditorium Lawrence Dugan Clara Lloyd Madison Madison, O Frank Troutvine S. O Xenia John Smith Columbia Ave

Sweethearts HORIZONTAL 1 5 Depicted feathered creatures

A cryptic crossword style entry listing clues across and down. The grid hints at feathered creatures, numbers, and abbreviations filling thematic slots. Names of months and proper nouns appear as clues, suggesting a puzzle likely from a newspaper page.

County Favors Dixie Heights Water Extension At Meeting

Butler County Commissioners approved extending water service to Dixie Heights but await Middletown city action. Dixie Heights Improvement League president C F Myers announced. About 20 residents spoke in support at a public hearing with no objections. Estimated cost ranges from 80000 to 100000 dollars. Middletown previously opposed supplying water now, but petitioners expect a reversal. The Dixie Heights request is among several water supply cases before the commissioners awaiting clearer future availability in Middletown and Hamilton.

Dixie Heights Butler County Middletown C. F. Myers Dixie Heights Improvement League Hamilton

County Lodges Visit Pythians in Butler County Meeting

Knights of Pythias lodges from Butler County attended LaFayette Lodge No. 37 in an evening meeting. Okeana Lodge officers led, with Clayburn Boatright and Hobart Wilson addressing visitations and initiations. Grand Vice Chancellor Kenneth Hess to speak in Germantown Thursday. Judge Oscar Leiser invites April 20 Hamilton visit. K P public speaking finals set for April 15. Entertainment featured Mrs Bessie Lytle and the Lafayette Temple Drill Team. Nancy Lee Hoover, 11, contortionist, plus Pete Jones and Ralph Grimes. Refreshments provided by local members.

Knights of Pythias Butler County LaFayette Lodge Okeana Lodge Clayburn Boatright Hobart Wilson Kenneth Hess Springfield Germantown Oscar Leiser Hamilton Norman Dole K. of P Earl Coddington Bessie Lytle LaFayette Temple Pythian Sisters Nancy Lee Hoover Pete Jones Ralph Grimes Noah Lambert Woodrow Wilkinson Elza Abraham

Stalin Prize Awarded to Atom Nucleus Researcher

LONDON AP The Moscow radio announced the Soviet Council of Ministers awarded the Stalin prize for 1948 to a scientist for nucleus research. A second prize went to work on cosmic rays in the upper atmosphere. Cosmic rays relate to rays released when nuclear fission occurs in an atom.

London Moscow Radio Soviet Council of Ministers

Vannest Ave Bridge Plans Under Way

County engineer C F Myers outlined steps for developing the undeveloped Vannest Ave section from the Amburgey farm to Kreiger Road. Jesse Pochard is drafting plans for a corrugated conduit bridge across the creek near Kreiger Rd with future water and sewer mains allowances. The land was purchased by the Dixie Heights Improvement League for the project, and after primary development the area may be dedicated to city or county.

Vannest Ave Amburgey Farm Kreiger Road C. F. Myers Dixie Heights The Improvement League Myers

Home furlough for Private First Class Laurel E Abney

Private First Class Laurel E. Abney, son of Mr and Mrs Asa Abney of West Middletown, is home on a three day furlough from Steward Field New York where he is stationed with the Army Air Corps.

Laurel E. Abney Asa Abney West Middletown Steward Field N.Y Army Air Corps

Water hearing held on North Middletown water extension request

A public hearing on petitions to extend city water service to North Middletown residents occurred Friday morning at the Butler County Courthouse with county commissioners present. No organized opposition was noted. Notice of Appointment Case No. 24014 Estate of Edna Irene Long administrators with will annexed Everett Long and Byron M. Long must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 21, 1949. Oscar R. Leiser, Probate Judge.

Middletown Ohio Broad Street Aeen Iy Ct of City En- Geen Midletown Marvin D. Clark Hamilton North Middletown Butler County Edna Irene Long Edna I. Long Everett Long Trenton Byron M. Long Irene Long Edna Ng Butler Stors Oscar R. Leiser Said Bender

Butler County Courts Divorces Granted

Hattie Mainous of Hamilton divorces Conrad Mainous of Hamilton on grounds of neglect. James L Webb of Hamilton and China Embree Webb of neg lect are listed in the records.

Hattie Mainous Hamilton Conrad Mainous James L. Webb China Embree Webb Negect

Estates and executors named in local probate notices

The estate of Daniel M Brubaker of Oxford valued at 998.45 with Viola M Curry as executrix. Harry G Bradbury named administrator for Naomi Brown Bradbury of Milford Township who died March 18. Patrick estate in Union Township valued at 7849.99 with 3000 realty, Ada Jane Patrick executrix. Sylvia E Carroll widow appointed executrix for Harry A Carroll of Middletown, totals 2750 personal and 4000 realty. he died March 17. Emil Wittman will probate includes 500 bequests to Seven Mile churches and others 500 to Delbert Schul Dan Evans Robert Carter and Fred Sloneker. niece Laverna Smith 1000. Edward M Jackson estate to widow Margaret Caroline Jackson, executrix nominee. Also a note on silver as a noble metal being incorruptible.

Harry G. Bradbury Naomi Brown Bradbury Milford Township Charles Keyser Patrick Union Township Ada Jane Patrick Sylvia E. Carroll Harry A. Carroll Middletown Emil Wittman Wayne Township Presbyterian Church Seven Mile Methodist Church Delbert Schul Dan Evans Oxford Robert Carter Fred Sloneker Laverna Smith

Radio Programs Listed for WLW and WPFB Stations

A daytime and evening schedule lists WLW 700 and WPFB 9105 programs including Sports, Midwestern Hayride, Sat night Jamboree, Vic Damone and Hollywood Star Theater, Truth or Consequences, Judy Canova, Grand Opry, and News. WPFB features Comic Weekly, Mail Box, Bandstand, and Requestfuly Yours segments with air music and requests across the day.

Vic Damone

Divorce Petition in Butler County Court Ohio

Georgia Alice Mobell files for divorce from Charles Porter Campbell on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Defendant must answer by April 16. Also Hiram M. Friend seeks divorce and sole ownership of real estate in Butler County with answer due by April 7. Public notices include legal actions and required responses.

Charles Porter Campbell Georgia Alice Mobell Theommon Leal Butler County Penn Georgie Haro Middletown Ohio Hiram M. Friend Miami Place Miami Inda Dorothy L. Friend Common Pleas Court Hamilton Joseph T. Kiep Merle Eberling George C. McCandless

Four Faces West review headline

Joel McCrea and Frances Dee star in a Western with Chas. Bickford in supporting roles. The film features action and moral dilemmas as the plot unfolds across rugged landscapes.

Four Faces West Joel McCrea Frances Dee Chas, Bickford

Estate of James Urban Administratrix Named

Case No 24052 notices appoint a new Urban of Hamilton Ohio as Administratrix of James Urban deceased of Butler County Creditors must file claims within four Dated March 20 1949 Probate Judge Walter R Bender Attorney April 9 16 23

James Urban New Urban Hamilton Ohio Butler County Oscar R. Leiser Said Walter R. Bender

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