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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

4

Kroger Stores To Close During Cincinnati Strike

Four Kroger retail stores will close at 6 p m today and stay shut until further notice amid the ninth day of the Cincinnati truck strike. Albers stores remained open, with no official word, while Kroger officials said the strike has made it impossible to provide merchandise and service. Union talks with company representatives and mediators continue as neighborhood grocers brace for a potentially longer shutdown.

Kroger Cieinnati Kroger Company Albers Wilbur R. Korengel Cincinnati Lafary American Federation of Labor Unions Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Disorderly conduct fine handed to Lloyd Epperson

Lloyd Epperson age 30 of 1872 Central Ave was fined 25 dollars for disorderly conduct after appearing yesterday before Judge Alton H. Combs in Municipal Court. Police said he caused a disturbance on East Central Ave. Minnie Gilbert age 39 of 306 Vanderveer St had her charge of harboring a vicious dog dismissed.

Lloyd Epperson Central Ave Alton H. Combs Epperson East Central Ave Minnie Gilbert Vanderveer St

God of power and love Lent Devotional by Gibson

Prepared for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America this devotional asserts that the God who promised and powers all things is the God of love and power. It urges faith in Divine capability, contrasts God with nature, and ends with a prayer acknowledging God as the able keeper and preserver.

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

Driver Awards To Be Presented At Commercial Vehicle Session

A Middletown Commercial Vehicle contest will award No accidents certificates to 20 firms enrolled. The event, Sunday at the Civic Association auditorium, features remarks by Rev. Learey, a safety talk by Paul Wilson, and an inspirational address by Wade Miller. L. T. Kenney and F. W. Chew will present firm and driver awards respectively. Robert Lewis will perform magic as part of the program.

Middletown Safety Council Civic Association F. W. Chew Kenneth S. Learey First Methodist Church Paul E. Wilson Wade E. Miller L. T. Kenney The Safety Council Chew Robert Lewis Dayton Girl Scout

Smoking Ban In Stores Urged By Middletown Women

The Middletown Women’s Division of the Safety Council urged a smoking ban in local retail stores at their monthly meeting. They want a voluntary campaign to lead to an ordinance, citing fire hazards and urging city officials to consider action. City officials received two communications, one urging action and one opposing. Plans for an annual May 19 safety party were made, with Paul Goss as speaker. The group also discussed babysitter education and distributed pamphlets titled You’re in Charge to junior and senior high girls.

Middletown Paul Goss Dayton The Safety Council Mary Scranton

Sunrise Service and Cantata Planned at Lincoln St Church of God

The Colored News notes a sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday at Lincoln St Church of God with the public invited. Mt. Zion Baptist Senior Choir will present a cantata and special service at 8:15 p.m. Sunday at the same church featuring soloists Ola Mae Rankin Julia Napier Carrie Fores Lavenia Gresham William Briggs Doreatha Jones.

Lincoln St. Church of God Mt. Zion

Parolee Held After Slaying in Iberia County

John Thomas Barnett a 19 year old reform school parolee was held after the rifle slaying of his sister Phyllis Campbell 21 at their ten ant farm home near Iberia Morrow County. He was captured within four hours after the murder by a posse of sheriff deputies and state highway patrolmen. Leon McCarty said first degree murder charges would be filed. Neighbor J J Maidens recalled the news when the Campbell's three year old son Dennis ran to his home.

Iberia Morrow County John Thomas Barnett Phyllis Campbell Leon McCarty Barnett Campbell J. J. Maidens Campbells Dennis

Vital Statistics: Ortman and McDonough Welcome Babies

Mr and Mrs Thomas Ortman of 1201 Askew Ave report a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Jerry McDonough of Oxford Ohio welcome a girl born Saturday.

Thomas Ortman Askew Ave Jerry McDonough Oxford

Hospital Patient Updates Include Multiple Local Residents

In The Hospital list, Kelly Shepherd of Vine Street is noted for a surgical procedure. Mrs. Harry A. Rizzo of Hamilton Route 1 is listed for a medical case. Other names include Mrs. Clifford Sweeney of Garden Street, Mrs. Daniel Mapel of Franklin, Mrs. William Wetzel of West Middletown, Tillie Cope of Fleming Edward F. Gardner of South Sutphin Street, Edward F Profitt son of Mrs. Anna Proffit of Winona, Dr. Lester Rogers of Franklin, Dr. C. F. Macready of Monroe, Mrs. Warnie Howard of Crawford Street, Mrs. Gazel Agaston of Central Avenue, Mrs. Agnes Maloney of Moore, and Anthony Wright of Franklin.

Kelly Shepherd Vine _ St Harry A. Rizzo Hamilton Route 1 Edward F. Gardner South Sutphin St Edward Profitt Anna Proffit Winona Dr Lester Rogers Frankn

Police Briefs Report Assault Battery and Car Incident

Tom Lapsley 23 of 1718 Eighteenth Ave faces assault and battery charges in a warrant by Ethel Mae Johnson. A 38 year old woman says three men forced her into a car, drove to the country, beat her, dumped her shoes, released her at First Ave and Main St, and took a $50 bill. Clarence Crabtree 23 of 548 Crawford St charged with speeding and no license after arrest at Central Ave and Charles St, released on $50 bond to appear Thursday. George Gibler of 1713 Taylor Ave reported a removed home made trailer from 1312 Fairmount Ave last night. George Creech 30 of 9 Leibee St treated for a forehead gash from a fight near an East Central Ave grill. An unidentified youth bruised on the leg when he fell against a car driven by William Cogan 57 of 1219 Calumet Ave. Cogan says the boy was attempting to jump onto a bicycle being ridden by another youth and fell.

Tom Lapsley Eighteenth Ave Ethel Mae Johnson First Ave Main St Clarence Crabtree Crawford St Central Ave Charles St George Creech Leibee St Middletown Hospital East Central Ave William Cogan Calumet Ave Cogan

Widely Known Businessman Doellmann Dies at 71

Frank H. Doellmann founder of the Doellmann Shoe Store on Central Ave died today at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton at 1 40 p m A native of Hamilton he moved to Middletown 30 years ago and was active in Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society He is survived by a son and daughter three grandchildren three brothers and two sisters Requiem High Mass will be sung Monday at Holy Trinity Burial will be in St Marys Cemetery Friends may call Wilson Funeral Home Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m Flowers omitted in favor of Middletown Cancer Fund

Frank H. Doellmann Doellmann Central Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton Burkhart Oxford Middletown Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church Thane Loraine Bean Lee F Cleveland Edward Carl Dayton Luther Parker New York City Theresa Doellmann Holy Trinity St. Mary’s Cemetery Wilson Funeral Home Middletown Cancer Fund

Services for W. W. Tucker 83 Middletown native

W. W. Tucker 83 former Middletown resident died Wednesday and services were held today in Blanchester Ohio. He was survived by two sons Corwin E. and William D. of Middletown and three daughters Mrs Martha Dalton of Cincinnati Mrs Lillie May Goodwin of Woodville and Mrs Etna Ray Collins of Wilmington.

W. W. Tucker Middletown Blanchester Corwin E William D Martha Dalton Cincinnati Lillie May Goodwin Woodville Etna Ray Collins Wilmington

Franklin-Joan Richards 12 dies at Middletown Hospital

Joan Richards Franklin, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Adkins of 602 Park Avenue, died at Middletown Hospital at 6 40 a m after a short confinement. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Franklin — Joan Richards William Adkins Park Ave Middletown Hospital

Thomas Branton Brantton Dies at 63 in Gratis

Thomas Branton Brantton 63 longtime Dayton Rubber Co employee died at his Gratis home Thursday evening. Survived by widow Ada and four grandsons. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. at Church of Brethren Gratis with Rev. John Hiutt and Rev. William F. Crick officiating. Burial in Gratis Cemetery. Friends may call at Zimmerman Funeral Home after noon Sunday.

Gratis Thomas Milligan Brantton Dayton Rubber Company Ada

Charles Haeckl dies suddenly at Hollywood home

Charles Haeckl, 69, president of Haeckl's Express Inc., died yesterday from a heart ailment at his winter home in Hollywood Florida. He also served as secretary treasurer of Lenox Trucking Inc. A 40-year member of Hoffner Lodge F and A M and a Kiwanis Club member, he leaves a widow Mrs Theresa Haeckl and a son, Clifford F. Haeckl.

Hamilton Charles Haeckl Haeckl's Express, Inc Hollywood Fla Lenox Trucking, Inc Hoffner Lodge A. M Kiwanis Club Theresa Haeckl Clifford F. Haeckl

Flag Burning Denied By Pair Third Calls Accident

Bonds for three Miami University students charged with flag desecration were cut from 45 000 to 6 000 after a Common Pleas Court hearing. Shryock 24 Elyria Jensen 22 Racine Connell 22 Cleveland faced bail reductions as two denied involvement and the third claimed any act was accidental. The judge reserved ruling on the bail reduction.

P P. Boll Common Pleas Court Robert Shryock Elyria Donald Jensen Racine Donald Connell Cleveland Hamilton Miami University K. Donald Jensen Wis Donald F. Connell Robert A. Shryock P. P. Boli Boll

Seventeen Youngsters Escape Injuries In Bus Crash

Seventeen school children escaped injury yesterday when a bus they rode in was struck by a car driven by Frank Potenz of Lexington. The crash occurred on Route 25 near Monroe as Potenz’s car, which also struck a second auto, collided with the bus. Potenz was arrested for reckless operation and fined.

Frank Potenz S. Arcadia Lexington Monroe Potenz Clifford Parnell Silverton Amos Little Middletown Parnell Thomas Linen

Corrine Haeck Rites Set at Hodapp Funeral Home

Cincinnati woman Corrine Haeck and her immediate family receive notice of services at 2 p m Tuesday at Hodapp Funeral Home College Hill with cremation to follow.

Cincinnati Corrine Haeck Hodapp Funeral Home College Hill

Letter Carriers Planning Meeting at Trades and Labor Hall

Branch 188 of the National Association of Letter Carriers holds its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 a m. at the Trades and Labor Hall. James O Layer will preside. The meeting occurs on Tuesday instead of Thursday due to Easter church programs.

National Association of Letter Carriers Trades and Labor Hall James O. Layer

Weekend Showings at Paramount and Strand Theaters

Paramount features The Decision of Christopher Blake with Alexis Smith and Robert Douglas at 2:45 5:50 8:55 p m and Whiplash with Dane Clark and Zachary Scott at 1:15 4:07 and 10 p m Sunday Blood on the Moon with Robert Mitchum and Robert Preston at 1:15 3:24 5:33 7:42 and 9:51 p m Strand presents Four Faces West with Joel McCrea and Francis Dee at 1:40 5:30 and 9 p m and Jungle Patrol with Kristine Miller and Arthur Franz at 3:15 7:15 and 10:30 p m Wake of the Red Witch with John Wayne and Gail Russell at 2:25 5:30 and 8:45 p m and Grand Canyon Trail with Roy Rogers and Andy Devine at 1:15 4:15 7:20 and 10:35 p m

Christopher Blake Alexis Smith Robert Douglas Whiplash Dane Clark Zachary Scott Blood On the Moon Robert Mitchum Robert Preston Joel McCrea Francis Dee Kristine Miller Arthur Franz John Wayne Gail Russell Grand Canyon Trail Roy Rogers Andy Devine

None of 110 Pacific aircraft carriers sunk by land planes in WWII

In World War II the Pacific theater saw 110 aircraft carriers operated by Allied and Axis forces, and none were sunk by land-based aircraft. This highlights the critical role of carrier air power and anti-aircraft defenses in protecting fleet capital ships.

Pacific

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Fellowship OF Prayer Herschel Seward Civil Service Commission of Mark Brown Seward Mark C. Thomas John A. Bippus Colored News Middletown Plating Co Water St. Dial Liberty Clifford Sweeney Garden St Daniel Mapel William Wetzel West Middletown OS i Tillie Cope Fleming C. F. Macready Warnie Howard Mrs. Gazel Agaston of Cen Tral Ave Agnes Maloney Moore Anthony Wright Franklin George Gibler Taylor Ave Fairmount Ave Joan Richards Thomas Branton Miami Richard Taylor Covington Martin Marshall Detroit Marshall Hauck Rd Joseph Leach Sharonville Taylor General Hospital the Temple Chorus John Steiner South Broad Second Melampy Paramount Woodside Ave Dial Middletown OrnaMental Iron Co First Presbyterian Church Church of God First & Main St Ohio Hear the Kings Southern Spiritual Singers God's Bible School Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham and Wilmore Streets Howard Sears E. Fred Jones Emanual Baptist Church Judah Jerusalem Isiah Melvin Kelso Oglesby Barnitz Bank Fred M. Jones Robert J. Redwine I. M. Statzer Brother Statzer Audley Turner Charles Hunter Herbert Fitzpatrick B. H. Hillard Lockland Baptist Church Charles Ashcraft J. P. Denny Ward Sears
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