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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1948

Page

2

Sewer Charge Ruling To Be Read Wednesday Before Commissioners

City attorney says a first reading on an ordinance will set a sewer use charge for residents outside city limits at 50 cents to 1 dollar monthly, effective July 1, funding a sewer cleaning crew. 800 to 1,000 outside-city residents will be affected as Middletown system hookups are billed.

Fred J. Schatzmann Middletown Schatz- Mann Veteran's Village South Main St Schatzmann

Arnall To Speak At Youngstown Chamber Dinner

Ellis Arnall former Georgia governor will address the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce spring forum dinner on April 28. He will discuss what the people want in a keynote on civic concerns.

Bnall Youngstown, CO Ellis Arnall Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Lemon Township School Plan Approval Nears Final Meeting

The Lemon Township Board of Education is to meet at 8 p m at Monroe High School to approve revised school plans by Grunkemeyer a Sullivan. If approved, bids will be sought 30 days before letting the construction contract for the adjacent Monroe High School site. The project is estimated at 341000 dollars.

Lemon Township Township Board of Education Monroe High School Grunkemeyer A Sullivan, Cincinnati Archhiects Calvin W. Young Lemon Schools

Middletown Little Theatre Plans Constitution and Shows

The Middletown Little Theatre schedules a membership meeting for tomorrow at 8 p m in the Girl Scout Room Civic Association to discuss a proposed constitution and adopt a form. Additional performances of Twin Beds are planned with tentative dates for town showings nearby.

Middletown Little Theatre Girl Scout Room Civic Association Middletown

Local Democrats Plan Dinner Honoring Mayor Breen

A group of local Democrats will attend an honor dinner Thursday evening at 6 in the Biltmore Hotel ballroom to mark Mayor Edward Breen’s retirement from Dayton. The event is organized by M. A. Spayd, chairman. Breen is a Democratic candidate for Congress in the district.

Edward Breen Dayton Post Biltmore Hotel M. A. Spayd Breen Congressional Post

General Shoe Firm Executive To Address Armco Foremen

Fred Smith director of employe and labor relations for General Shoe Corp will speak on Human Relations The Art of Togetherness at a Manchester Hotel dinner meeting of Armco Fabricating Division Foremen's Club. Smith, 32, rose from day laborer to managing labor relations in 25 plants and about 100 stores, and is executive vice president of the Foremen's Association.

Armco Fred Smith General Shoe Corp Manchester Donald Spring Smith General Shoe

City Wide Clean Up Planning Reaching Final Stages Here

A Jaycees Junior Chamber of Commerce drive committee meets at Delbert Mann’s home to shape final two week cleanup plans starting April 26. City Attorney Fred Schatzmann and publicity chief Edward Ahlm outline broad cooperation and pending job assignments as civic groups prepare to use city and industry trucks.

Delbert Mann Chamber of Commerce Mann Fred J. Schatzmann Jaycees Edward Ahlm

Ministerial Association Hears Talk On Home Problems

Dr. Roy E. Dickerson warned of a serious trend toward home breakdown and noted a rising divorce rate prior to and during wartime. He spoke on marriage counseling at the Middletown Ministerial Association meeting and the group backed a community program for youth preparing for marriage.

Ministerial Association Roy E. Dickerson The Cincinnati Social Hygiene Association Middletown Ministeral Association Middletown Ministerial Association YMCA S. Hughes Garvin Church of the Ascension Dr. Dickerson Reuben Pieters Association R. S. Burris United Presbyterian Church E. R. Turner United Brethren Church W. D. Brock S.C. Richards

Former resident named to post McClellan named chief engineer for Bureau of Reclamation

L N McClellan 60 formerly of Middletown is appointed to be chief engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation. He will assume the post June 30 after Walter R Young of Denver retires. McClellan is currently assistant chief engineer in Denver and is a USC 1911 graduate who began work on the Salt River project in Arizona.

L. N. McClellan Middletown Bureau of Reclamation Washington Secretary of the Interior Kiug McClellan Walter R. Young Denver Krug Young Butler Ind The University of Southern California Bureau Salt River Project Arizona

Anchor Club Permit Among Nine Issued at Columbus

Nine nightclub permits were issued today in Columbus including the Anchor Restaurant at 1200 Central Ave and the White Chimney in Lebanon. The Anchor is run by Robert and Joe Allen, and the White Chimney by Clark South.

Columbus Central Ave Lebanon Robert and Joe Allen Clark South

Citywide charter study group names delegates

Elliott D. Levey announces a charter study group delegates list as replies flow in from 50 organizations. Six representatives were named last week and more are expected from Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Middletown Post 218, Cooperative Club, Knights of Pythias. A meeting will be called once the list is complete or a majority respond, with study results due before fall elections.

Elliott D. Levey Veteran's of Foreign Wars Jack Casper Middletown Post 218 American Legion H. O. Finkelman The Cooperative Club Arthur Fry Knights of Pythias J. Harold Brooks Levey City Commission

Armco Man Urges Research For Industry Personnel

George Hill of Armco's Personnel Relations Department urged scientific research and training in industrial personnel work at a noon meeting of the Butler County Social Workers Club. A record 78 people attended at the Manchester Hotel, the largest turnout in nine years. The club meets monthly in Hamilton with an annual Middletown gathering. Irvin Kuhlman leads the county welfare office as president. E S Sherron announced plans for the June annual picnic.

George Hill Armco Hill Butler County Social Workers Club Manchester Hamilton Middletown Irvin Kuhlman Butler County Department

Two men fined in Municipal Court by Judge Combs

William Rice 27 of Armco Drive paid 100 dollars for physical control with 25 suspended. Clarence Bowlin 35 of Brentwood Street faced 100 dollars and a six month license suspension for driving under the influence. Dan Hagins 42 of Wycoff Street was fined 10 dollars for disorderly conduct after being sent home from a cafe and returning 20 minutes later. Benton Wilmot 29 of South River Street Franklin was dismissed for DUI charges.

Alton H. Combs William Rice Armco Dr Clarence Bowlin Brentwood St Dan Hagins Wycoff St Benton Wilmot South River St Franklin

Makes Point The Hard Way On Way Here To Boost Accident Policies

Springfield insurance man intended to speak on accident policies at a Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Underwriters meeting but could not attend due to a car accident outside Springfield. President Vernon J. Moon led a round table on insurance problems and new members Wilburn J. White and F. H. Gillespie were inducted at the Manchester Hotel. Reports by Paul Long and Ralph Grimes followed, with F. H. Swinehart named delegate and Paul Walburg alternate for the April meeting of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents in Granville.

Springfield Middletown Association of Fire and Casualty Vernon J. Moon Manchester Wilburn J. White F. H. Gil Lespie Paul Long Middletown

Poasttown PTA to Host Covered Dish Dinner With Judge Cramer

The Poasttown PTA hosts a covered dish dinner on April 15 followed by an 8 p m business session. Judge Fred B. Cramer of the Butler County Common Pleas Court will speak at the event.

Poasttown Pta Fred B. Cramer Common Pleas Court Butler County

Obituary: Mrs Catherine Cauly of Kalamazoo Dies at 64

Kalamazoo Michigan Mrs Catherine Cauly aged 64 of 216 Spring St Court Kalamazoo died at her home Sunday. Wife of Richard E Cauly she was known in Middletown with many friends and relatives. Services set for 10 30 am Thursday at Wagner Funeral Home Hamilton burial St Mary Cemetery Hamilton. Viewing after 6 pm Wednesday.

Kalamazoo Mich Catherine Cauly Spring St. Court

Somerville Man Sherman Trent dies at 69

Sherman Trent of Somerville Route 1 died at his residence Monday at 3 30 p m. He is survived by wife Cytha and six sons Price Raleigh Stanley Roland John Nathan and others, 26 grandchildren and two brothers. Services will be held at his Greenbush residence Wednesday at 7 p m with Rev Todd Howard officiating.

Somerville Sherman Trent Cytha Trent Fannie Gayhart Eva Gayhart Peggy Trent Middletown Price Anc Raleigh Stanley Roland John Nathan Robert West Virginia Lethh Louisville Laura Birchfield Ravena Greenbush Todd Howard

Mrs Lucille Curey Dies In Kansas After Illness

Mrs Lucille Curey formerly of Germantown and daughter of Mrs Laura Gunkle Glund died yesterday at her home in Olathe Kansas after a long illness. Her body will be sent to Swartze Funeral Home in Germantown on Wednesday at 7 pm. Graveside services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at Germantown Cemetery.

Germantown Lucille Curey Laura Gunkle Glund Olathe Kans Swartze Germantown Cemetery

Police Briefs Describe Illness and Vandal Reports

Jack Duncan of Milner Hotel was taken to Middletown Hospital after collapsing in his room. Police investigated two broken windows and vandalism at Central Garage on Manchester Ave where a rock shattered a window but entry was not gained. A gas club was thrown through an upstairs window at 228 S Broad St where children played in the rear.

Jack Duncan Milner Hotel Middletown Hospital Duncan Manchester Ave S. Broad St Residenss

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings

Paramount presents Naked City with Barry Fitzgerald and Dorothy Hart at 1:15 3:20 5:25 7:30 9:40 p m. Strand screens South of Tahiti with Maria Montez and Brian Donlevy at 4:20 7:15 7:25 10:25 p m. Upturned Glass with James Mason at 2:45 5:55 9 p m.

Naked Barry Fitzgerald Dorothy Hart South of Tahiti Maria Montez Brian Donlevy James Mason

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