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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1948

Page

2

Preparedness Beliefs Of Air Forces Heard By Co-Operative Club

Captain Kenneth J. Earth of the Air Force headquarters spoke to Co-Operative Club members in Middletown praising the new National Defense Program and the activation of the 83rd Headquarters and Base Service Group and the 96th Air Engineering Squadron. He urged mobilization of industry and defense readiness to meet any emergency, warning against postwar complacency and stressing the integrated defense system linking government business and labor.

Middletown Kenneth J. Earth Manchester Captain Earth Ith Air 96Th Air Engineering Nea Arth War Department Russia

Child suffocates in Lancaster crib

AP reports five month old Walter R. Bangham died from suffocation in his Lancaster crib yesterday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bangham.

Lancaster Walter R. Bangham Charles Bangham

Rising Waters Force Planes To Middletown

Rising Oh'o River threatens Lunken Airport Cincinnati causing aircraft from Cincinnati to seek shelter at Middletown Municipal Airport. Aeronca Aircraft Corp offers 100 tie down spaces as 30 privately owned planes join the makeshift harbor. Pilots land after dark using own landing lights amid flood warnings.

Middletown Lunken Cincinnati Aeronca Aircraft Corporation Aeronca William B. Runyan, Jr Runyan

Mrs. Lucinda Warner Dies at 74 in Middletown Home

Mrs. Lucinda E. Warner, 74, died at 12:15 a m at her daughter’s home on Fleming Road. A longtime Middletown resident, she belonged to the Nazarene Church. Survivors include three daughters Laura Robbins Austin Kennedy Ruby Ruble, two sons William J. Warner Nathan Warner, a brother Millard Atkinson, 24 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Visitation after 7 p m Wednesday at Jos R Baker and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p m Friday at Nazarene Church. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Lucinda E. Warner Laura Robbins Fleming Rd Warner Middletown The Nazarene Church William Warner Farmersville Austin Kennedy Ruby Ruble Tuscon, Ariz Willian J. Warner Nathan Warner Cooper, Ky Millard Atkinson Jos

Russell R. Smith Funeral Services Held in Canton

Funeral services for Russell R. Smith of Ashland Kentucky former Middletown resident were held Saturday at Welch Funeral Home Canton Ohio. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Smith retired Armco works manager in Ashland died in February while wintering in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He is survived by his widow Hazel two brothers including Bert of Middletown four sisters a son a daughter and three grandchildren.

Russell R. Smith Ashland Middletown Welch Funeral Home Canton Calvary Cemetery Mr. Smith Armco Ft. Lauderdale Fla Hazel Smith Bert Smith

McDonough Funeral Follows Requiem for Jane Fenzel McDonough

Mrs Jane Fenzel McDonough 54 wife of Samuel A McDonough of 107 South Main St will be buried in Woodside Cemetery after a Solemn Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church at 9 30 a m Thursday. Pallbearers include nephews Albert Fenzel Hubert Buckley Charles Andrestta John C Dillon Joseph Dillon and cousin Edward Taylor. Friends may call today 7 to 10 p m. Ladies Sodality of Holy Trinity parish will meet at 7 45 p m tonight at the residence for services. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handles arrangements.

Jane Fenzel McDonough Samuel A. McDonough South Main St Albert Fenzel Hamilton Hubert Buckley Oxford Charles Andrestta John C. Dillon Joseph Dillon Middletown Edward Taylor Dayton Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Ana Ladies Sodality of Holy Trinity Parish

Loveland Leader C. Howard Rich Dies of Heart Attack

Loveland resident C Howard Rich aged 59 died suddenly yesterday at his home 110 E Jackson St from a heart attack He was a director of the Loveland Building and Loan Co and a Past Commander of the American Legion here He had been employed at the United Album Co Kings Mills Survived by his ...

Loveland C. Howard Rich E. Jackson St Rich Loveland Building and Loan Co American Legion United Album Co Kings Mills

Railroad Pays $4900 in Probate Court Settlements

Two probate court settlements were reported with the New York Central Railroad Company paying $4,500 in claims. One settlement of $4,200 related to the death of Robert Ray Oliver, 10, son of May Wood Oliver, Middletown, reportedly killed at the Oxford Street Road crossing on June 19, 1947. A $300 settlement went to Edward Dalton, father of Troy Mitchell Dalton, 12, injured at the same crossing on that date.

New York Central Railroad Company Robert Ray Oliver Maywood Oliver Middletown Oxford St. Rd Edward Dalton Troy Mitchell Dalton

Middletown Safety Officials Attend All-Ohio Conference

Middle t own safety men from Sorg Paper Armco Gardner Richardson and Middletown divisions join a three day All- Ohio Safety Conference in Columbus. Leaders include George W Bryan safety director Sorg James Trantor director industrial relations and Robert Driscoll assistant attended with safety foremen committee members.

Middletown Industries Columbus George W. Bryan Sorg Paper Co Campbell Allen Armco American Society of Safety Engineers Chile Peru Bolivia U.S. Department of Health Sorg Bryan James Trantor Robert Driscull James Selby Harold Mullen Harvey Sutton Dale Hardin Howard Moren Elmer Barker Middletown Ee Rich Ris Evans Gardner-Richardson August Oglesby Luther Hoskins Joseph Peters James Combie Ed Rathbun William Arkill Paul E. Wilson Safety Council

MHS Students Attend Student Council Session

Middletown High School students Nancy Cox Jim Demetriou Jim Young and Pete Brown joined a Franklin forum with twelve area high schools expected to attend Gene Ann Darmody Franklin High School student senate member served as general chairman and David Boswell led Franklin school student group as president

Middletown High School Franklin Nancy Cox Jim Demetriou Jim Young Pete Brown Gene Ann Darmody Franklin High School David Boswell Franklin School

Lemon Township Meeting Postponed at Maple Park School

A community meeting at Maple Park School Auditorium to discuss Lemon Township matters has been postponed. Layton Goodman president of the Lemon Township Progressive Association announced a rescheduled date will be announced later.

Maple Park School Lemon Township Layton Goodman

Poasttown Grange Convenes Tuesday

The Poasttown Grange met at the Grange hall with Lawrence Michael as master in charge. Members endorsed county wide Rural Life Sunday observance and the meeting time was moved to 8 30 p m for summer. Visitors included Charter Oak Grange Montgomery County and Hanover Grange.

Poasttown Grange Lawrence Michael Raymond Paullin Charter Oak Grange Montgomery County Hanover Grange

Widow Cora and Family Noted in Funeral Details

A widow named Cora along with a daughter two brothers and a sister are noted in funeral notices. Services are set for 2 p m Thursday at Tufts Funeral Home with military honors at Miamisville Cemetery.

Cora Tufts Funeral Home Miamisville Cemetery

Edward S. Ryan Dies in Los Angeles at 51

Edward S. Ryan aged 51 and a former Middletown resident died Friday April 9 at his Los Angeles home. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan former Middletown residents and Holy Trinity Church members. He leaves an aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Booth and two Middletown cousins Ada Walters and J. R. Bowman. Services and burial were held in Los Angeles Tuesday.

Los Angeles Cal Edward S. Ryan Middletown James Ryan Holy Trinity Church Elizabeth Booth Qgecard St Ada Walters J. R. Bowman

Mayfield Annexation Session There Tomorrow Night

Mayfield residents will gather at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Mayfield School auditorium to discuss annexation to the City of Midding town. Lemon Township Board of Education president Claude D. Barker says about half of the nearly 600 Mayfield homes have been contacted with only minor opposition found.

Mayfield Middletown Lemon Township Claude D. Barker Barker Mayfield School

High School Carmen Wows Large Audience

Near capacity crowd applauded a student run performance of Bizet's Carmen. Gilbert Egelston excelled as Don Jose and Gloria Kievit impressed as Carmen with Pauline Porter as Micaela. Director H Vincent Carter led an capable orchestra and chorus aided by Helen Weinberger and Madeline Lawrence.

Bizet Carmen Music Department Don Jose Gilbert Egelston Gloria Kievit Pauline Porter Micaela Jay Beatty Mark Scheibert Sally Pomeroy Jenny Lou Carpenter Paul Wells Tony Valen Mike Helen Chris Hagins Judy Kendall H. Vincent Carter Carter Helen Weinberger Central Madeline Lawrence

The Power Behind The Throne Judge's Wife Campaigns Statewide

Mrs. G. K. Allen of Cleveland traveled to Middletown and will proceed to Cincinnati to bolster her husband G. K. Allen’s bid for Ohio Supreme Court judge. She has campaigned since age four and serves as campaign manager, noting easier campaigning today compared with horse and buggy days. Allen, a Republican, announced his candidacy for the January term and has practiced law for 20 years.

G. K. Allen Cleveland Middletown Ohio Cincinnati Mrs. Allen Allen Ohio Supreme Court

Butler TB Association Elects Officers for 1948 Session

Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association held last night at the Hamilton YWCA electing Stuart Fitton as president and Dr. Azel Ames as vice president for 1948. Officers include secretary Mrs Ray E Sabald and treasurer Don W Fitton with regional representatives and trustees named. Total 1947 program reports show $24,103.06 from Christmas seal sales and 2,545 clinic attendees with 207 TB cases diagnosed.

Butler County Tuberculosis and Health Association Hamilton Ywca Stuart Fitton Oxford Azel Ames Hamilton Ray E. Sebald Middletown Don W. Fitton W. H. Spindler Herbert Randall Joe Ayres Mabel E. Gardner J. Paul Albert John A. Carter Joe Giiden Mary Gordon Ruth Heffner J. F. McNary L. C. Neer W. H. Roehll Mark Scheibert Mark Walke Ames Garret Boone Andrew Clarke L. L. Denning C. J. Dyer Clinton Egbert Homer Gard Edward T. Keating H. L. Rutter Vernon Roden William E Middletown and Vicinity Tis Hamilton and Vicinity Butler County Charles G. Greig

Car Hits Bridge Injuring Driver Robert Day

Robert Wilson Day, 22, of 3603 Manchester Road, suffered head and body abrasions after losing control and hitting a bridge on Manchester Road. The car went into a ditch. Day was treated at Middletown Hospital. He was arrested for driving without a license and cited to appear before Squire J. E. Jackson at 4 p.m.

Robert Wilson Day Manchester Rd Day Squire J. E. Jackson Middletown Hospital

Building Code Groups Meet In Columbus

J D Sawyer of this city joins a steering committee on revising the state building code meeting at 1 30 p m in Columbus at the Ohio Postwar Program Commission offices. Senator Everett Addison chairs with Lesley Reardon Don H Rolf Harry Krieger and Fred McMinn among others. In Middletown a local code revision group meets at 4 p m today with Russell Barnard in Sawyer’s absence planning to present revision ideas to the City Commission in about a month.

J. D. Sawyer Columbus Ohio

Car Crash and Theft Reported in Middletown

Police said Earl Covin 26 of Middletown Route 1 struck the rear of Jake Eckhart's car on Parkview St damaging both vehicles valued over 100 dollars. Robert Stephenson reported shirts and cigarettes valued at 7 dollars stolen from his car.

Earl Covin Middletown Jake Eckhart West Middletown Parkview St Robert Stephenson Manchester Rd

Paramount and Strand Theaters Sell Out Each Night

Wednesday double features highlight Naked City with Barry Fitzgerald Dorothy Hart at 1 15 3 20 3 25 7 30 pm and Albuquerque with Randolph Scott Barbara Britton at 2 40 5 40 8 40 pm plus Tenth Avenue Angel with Margaret O'Brien George Murphy at 1 15 4 15 7 15 10 15 pm. Strand presents South of Tahiti with Maria Monts Brian Donlevy at 1 15 4 20 7 25 10 25 pm plus Upturned Glass with James ae at 2 45 5 55 9 pm Thursday Crossed Trails with Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatton at 3 10 6 10 9 05 pm and Fighting Mad with Joe Kirkwood Leon Errol at 1 20 4 15 7 10 10 pm.

Paramount Barry Fitzgerald Dorothy Hart Albuquerque Randolph Scott Barbara Britton Tenth Avenue Angel Margaret O'Brien George Murphy Strand Tahiti Maria Monts Brian Donlevy James Ae Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatton Joe Kirkwood Leon Errol

NYC Probes Blocked Midtown Crossings by Trains

City investigates blocking of midtown crossings by New York Central trains after complaints. L A Champ letter to Fred Schatzmann says trainmen must monitor crossings on First Central Manchester and North Aves to curb delays. Some raptorists faced up to thirty minutes wait despite rules limiting blocks to five minutes.

Midtown New York Central L. A. Champ Fred Schatzmann Cen Tral Manchester North Aves

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