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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1949

Page

4

Pair Of Ordinances Resolve To Be Placed Before Commissioners

Middletown officials will consider two ordinances and a resolution for city improvements. One ordinance authorizes engineering work for Water Works by Floyd G Browne and Associates including a water system plan review and rate survey. Another covers compaction tests at Middletown airport as part of a $750,000 improvement program with awards to H C Itting Co. The W L Harper Co is clearing land for a levee and runway extensions. A resolution paves the way for Harlan Park subdivision drainage work after final petitions. Communications from the Safety Council include a parking survey and traffic light changes for school zones.

Lomostow Mignt Papgsage Water Works Department Floyd G. Browne Middletown H. C. Tting Company Cincinnati W. L. Harper Company of Civil Aeronautics Authorities Francis Carmody City Engineering Department Harlan Park Middletown Safety Council Ohio State Highway Department Lylburn Rd The American Legion South Main St Tom Carmody Commission

Prayer Fellowship Sermon on Jesus and Prayer

Prepared by George Miles Gibson for the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America this sermon reflects on Jesus prayer in Gethsemane and the passion. It urges thanksgiving for prayer power and asks believers to seek strength through earnest supplication in Jesus name Amen.

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

Retail Stores Open Wednesday For Midstate Shoppers

Don Folger president of the Retail Merchants Association says stores will stay open Wednesday afternoon as a convenience to Middleton shoppers. The association adopted the practice on March 5, 1948, and the usual hours apply for the rest of the week.

Middletown Don Folger Retail Merchants Association Folger

Gas siphoned prompted police blotter report

Police investigated a siphoning incident in a parking lot on Manchester Avenue last night. Officers found a hose and a can but the man siphoning gas had already fled the scene.

Manchester Ave Jman

Union Service Speaker Tomorrow at Calvary Methodist

Dr. E. R. Turner, pastor of the First United Brethren Church, will be the principal speaker tomorrow at the daily noontide Holy Week Union Service at Calvary Methodist Church. He is assisted by Rev. T. M. Campbell. Services run from 12 05 to 12 30 p m. Today's speaker was Dr. D. C. Campbell of Monroe.

E. R. Turner First United Brethren Church Calvary Methodist Church T. M. Campbell D. C. Campbell Monroe

Eclipse Of Moon Starts At 8 30 Tonight In Ohio

A total lunar eclipse will be visible across Ohio tonight. The moon enters penumbra at 8 31 p.m. and umbra at 9 28 p.m. Total eclipse lasts from 10 28 p.m. to 11 53 8 p.m. The event ends with the moon leaving shadow between 1 50 and 1 50 a.m. The eclipse duration is about 1 hour 25 minutes.

Ohio Penumba Umbra Penumbra

Vital Statistics from Obituaries and Notices List

Vital statistics list shows Mrs Belinda E Lane 98 of Germantown Mrs Christine Hilliker 78 of Richmond Ind and Clinton E Ward 68 of 13 Harrison Street.

Belinda E. Lane Germantown Christine Hilliker Richmond Ind Clinton E Ward Harrison St

Births at area hospitals this week

Mr and Mrs Charles Reynolds Franklin welcome a girl born Monday. Mr and Mrs Richard Reed Franklin add a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs William Burkhart 3212 Navaho St have a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs Jerry South 1116 Garfield St greet a girl born Monday. Mr and Mrs Sam Moore 2116 Winona Dr report a girl born Tuesday.

Charles Reynolds Franklin Richard Reed Franklin William Burkhart Navaho St Jerry South Garfield St Sam Moore Winona Dr

Marriage Licenses Involving Hamilton Couples

A list of marriage licenses includes Joe D Bell 21 farmer of Liberty Indiana and Margaret Minor 21 of Fifteenth Ave Middle town. Leo F Baumann 31 safe worker Hamilton and Marie C Keller 34 telephone company supervisor Hamilton. John P Cronin 20 stock clerk Hamilton and Virginia L Walls 19 cashier Hamilton. John W Lewis 21 tow motor operator Hamilton and Carol Duggins 17 Hamilton. Francis M Fuller 22 mail carrier Middletown and Irene P Wesselman 18 paper mill worker Middletown. Wilbert B Hillman 22 press man Hamilton and Betty J. …

Joe D. Bell Farmer Liberty Ind Margaret Minor Fifteenth Ave Middletown Leo F. Baumann Hamilton Marie C. Keller John P. Cronin Virginia L. Walls John W. Lewis Carol Duggins Francis M. Fuller Irene P. Wesselman Wilbert B. Hillman Pressman Betty J

TriCounty Square Dance Contest at Monroe High

Dancers from War ren Preble and Butler counties competed in a tri county square dance contest at Monroe High School gym. About 300 spectators watched sets and dances such as the waltz four step and schottische. Judges included Gus Umbach of Columbus with state Grange officers in attendance.

Warren Preble Butler Monroe High School Gus Umbach Columbus State Grange

Swing Em In Tri County Contest Reed Bidwell and Teams

Warren and Butler counties shared honors in the contests with two firsts each while Preble County trailed due to fewer entrants. The square dance produced seven teams on the floor with color and fast movement as judges scored uniformity rhythm and performance. Winners included Mr and Mrs Robert Line and others in yellow outfits. runners up from Warren County. Butler County juvenile team won automatically. Waltz and Schottische winners listed with partners.

Reed Bidwell Hilliards Flora Everett Carbaugh Dayton Ceres Dellas Worley Lebanon Warren Butler County Preble County Benee Ee Orestra Eye Robert Line Calvin Woodrey Franklin White Elma Bell Barnthouse Calvin Runner Warren County Alvin Helsinger Mason Francis Melampy Ray Kinder Franklin Susan Whitaker Morrow Marion Snyder

Clean-Up Week Trash Collection Starts Monday in Middletown

Middletown officials released a schedule and rules for Clean-Up Week, detailing curb trash collection only and rear yard garbage pickup. Trucks run Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extra support from Armco, Meran, and the City as needed.

Armco Meran

Armco breaks ground for youth building in Middletown

Silver Spade inaugurates new Junior Achievement and Boy Scout facility at Forest Ave and Curtis St. Armco gifts land and building costs. Key speakers praise youth moral fiber and future American economy while Armco officials and JA leaders express appreciation. Seventy five attendees include W. W. Sebald and local civic figures.

Silver Spade Armco Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation E. E., Grant Civic Association Forest Ave Curtis St America Hook Armco Corporation E. J. Goldschmidt Moundbuilders Area Council Middletown Kenneth Shafer Ship One J. J. Jarrett Pansy Jones JA Achievers Association Don Folger Middletown Retail Merchants Association George Brecht Armco Association W. W. Sebald Boy Scouts Junior Achievement Organization East Works

New B and O Stop Here Announced

Baltimore and Ohio adds a regular stop at West Middletown for northbound train No. 54 starting April 24 at 1 53 p m. The schedule already includes a 9 37 a m stop and a post midnight stop, creating conditional stops.

Baltimore and Ohio West Middletown M. W. Fogle

Couple Involved In Local Norms Case Near Oxford

Everett E. Follick, 32, mill manager of Okeana, and Jeanette R. Pe, 24, office clerk of Oxford, figure in a local matter recorded in this segment.

Hamton Everett E. Follick Okeana Jeanette R.pe Oxford

Hospital Admission and Discharges List

In The Hospital Wilmer J. Smith of Baltimore St medical. George Schneider of Lebanon medical. Mrs. Orion Selby of South Main St medical. Mrs. Fred Newton of North Grimes St surgical. Gordon E. Aldridge of Garfield St surgical. Mrs. Warner Henderson of Lebanon Route 3 surgical. Mrs. Clyde Cruse of West Middletown surgical. DISMISSED Mrs. Daisy Harris of Lebanon. W. W. Sebald of Florence Mrs. Otis Ratliff of Woodlawn e. Miss Mary Ann Cummings of Columbia Ave. Mrs. Floyd H. Starr of Middletown Route 1. Mrs. Raymond Schrock of Fleming Rd. Mrs. Henry E. McMann of Hill Ave. Mrs. James Konstantopoulos of North Broad St. Mrs. George Laszlo of Somerville Route 1. Martha Purdue daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Purdue of Excello.

Wilmer J. Smith Baltimore St George Schneider Lebanon Orion Selby South Main St Fred Newton North Grimes St Gordon E. Aldridge Garfield St Warner Henderson Otis Ratliff Woodlawne Mary Ann Cummings Columbia Ave Floyd H. Starr Middletown Raymond Schrock Fleming Rd Henry E. McMann Hill Ave James _ Konstantopoulos North Broad St George Laszlo Somerville Martha Purdue Clayton Purdue Excello

Annual Report Being Compiled by City Officials

Work continues on the third annual city report issued in book form. Alma Johnson of the Engineering Department, who prepared last year’s report, expects about one more month to finish. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann launched the report, a comprehensive study of the year’s activities across all departments with charts and graphs explaining finances.

Alma Johnson Fred J. Schatzmann

At the Movies Paramount Theater Showings

For two days Paramount presents Blood on the Moon with Mitchum and Preston at 1 15, 3 24, 5 33, 7 42, 9 51 p.m. Unfaithfully Yours with Harrison and Darnell at 1 15, 3 32, 5 31, 7 30, 9 47 p.m. Wake of the Red Witch with Wayne and Russell at 2 25, 5 30, 8 45 p.m. Grand Canyon Trail with Rogers and Devine at 1 15, 4 15, 7 20, 10 35 p.m. The Crusades with Keith and Young at 1 25, 4 55, 8 25 p.m. Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture with Morris and Maglia at 3 40, 7 05 p.m.

Robert Mitchum Robert Preston Rex Harrison Linda Darnell John Wayne Gail Russell Grand Canyon Trail Roy Rogers Andy Devine Ian Keith Loretta Young Boston Blackie Chester Morris Maglia

Monotonous Holdup Strikes Theater Cashier Again

Cleveland police report a third downtown East Ninth Street holdup at the Carter Theater window. Miss Rae Bruder, cashier, handed over $50 to a gunman who appeared Sunday, marking another in a string of robberies this month.

Cleveland Rae Bruder Carter Theater East Ninth St

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