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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

4

Hospital Management Changes Announced at Middletown Hospital

L. T. Johnston announced board action accepting John C. Stratton's resignation as superintendent of the Middletown Hospital Association. A. C. Door was named administrator, with Stratton remaining as medical advisor. Effective May 1, O'Connor from Newark was chosen as assistant superintendent.

L. T. Johnston Middletown Hospital Assation Hos BP John C. Stratton A. C. Door Dr. Stratton Johnston O'Connor Newark Stratton Board of Education Middletown Army Medical Corps Newark Hospital Army Mayo Clinic O’connor Shafer St

Harsh laxatives ad targets Constipation relief

Unscrupulous unsolicited letter promotes All-Bran as a cure for constipation and urges readers to buy. It includes a testimonial from a person at 3204 St. Pal Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin, and warns readers about laxative dependence while urging immediate action and large purchases.

St. Pal Avenue Madieh Wis Mick

Doctor Attends Medical Reunion and Middletown Plan

Dr. Fred Brosius attended the Starling Ohio Medical College Class of 1909 reunion during the Ohio Medical Association meeting and will return to Middletown Thursday. Alumni include Drs. William Morgan John R. McClure A J Pearse A N Vandeman A N Smith R L Courtwright Alfred Potter and Glen Edwards.

Fred Brosius Starling - Ohio Medical College Middletown Ohio Medical Association Ohio To University College of Medicine Wilmington A. N. Vandeman A. N. Smith Toledo R. L. Courtright Dayton Alfred H. Potter Springfield Glen G. Edwards Willard

Armed Bandit Kidnaps and Robs Hamilton Couple

Calvin Bobo and his wife Grace were accosted by a bandit at the 10th and High Street filling station after closing. Brandishing a revolver, the man forced them into a car, then directed them to return to the station to open the safe but fled with $70 after Bobo could not unlock it. The bandit watched the car from the sidewalk as they drove away.

Hamilton Calvin Bobo Campbell Ave 10Th and High Sts Grace Bobo Dayton St

Deaths Vital Statistics list multiple individuals

Walter D. Ralston age 72 Cincinnati Zee ODonnell age 46 Lorain Vernon J. Wills age 61 Franklin Enos K. Routzahn age 7 Waynesville James H. Hanks age 79 2211 Central Ave Mrs. Philippine Dix age 91 Yardville New York

Zee O'Donnell Lorean Vernon J. Wills Franklin Enos K. Routzahn Waynesville James H. Hanks Central Ave Mrs. Philippine Dix Yardville N. Y

Births At The Hospital In The Week

Mr and Mrs William Apgar 3107 Grand Ave a girl Tuesday Mr and Mrs Harold Conley Granada Ave a girl Tuesday Mr and Mrs John Burdsall 2311 Grand Ave a boy Tuesday Mr and Mrs George Reynolds 803 Sixth Ave a boy Tuesday Mr and Mrs Ernie Philpot 5 East Second St Franklin a girl Wednesday Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wilkin son 1200 Curryer Rd a girl Tuesday

Hospital William Apgar Grand Ave Harold Conley Granada Ave Tuesay John Burdsall George Reynolds Sixth Ave Ernie Philpot East Second St Franklin Woodrow Wilkinson Curryer Rd

Marriage Licenses in Middletown Area Note

John Hangbers, 28, farmer, West Chester, weds Dorothy M. Bramlage, 39, Hamilton Albert E. Edmundson, 34, merchant, Middletown Y M C A, weds Phyllis Jean Keister, 24, of 1306 Yankee Rd Middletown Joseph Mokry, 52, welding, 412 Burton Rd, weds Susie Lengyrl, 45, of 1122 Fourteenth Ave., Middletown

John, J. Hangbers Farmer West Chester Dorothy M. Bramlage Hamilton Albert E. Edmundson Merchant Middletown Y. M

Hospital Notices Listing Medical and Surgical Patients

In The Hospital Thomas Hilz son of Francis Hilz First Ave medical Susan Marksbury daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Marks bury Jefferson Rd medical Howard E Newcomb Arm co Dr medical Kathleen Jelks daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Jelks Princeton Ave surgical Dewitt Albright Lebanon Route 3 surgical Mrs Douglas Wilson Frank lin surgical Mrs Carl Cockerham Tay lor Ave medical Don Wilson Linden Ave medical Miss Ann Gaynor Franklin medical Mrs Lon Gillman Middle town Route 2 surgical Mrs James M Bors Calu met Ave medical Mrs Warnie Lykins Moore St surgical Mrs Leonard Fugate West Middletown Route 1 surgical John Higgins Baltimore St

Thomas Hilz Francis Hilz First Ave Susan Marksbury R. M. Marksbury Jefferson Rd Howard E. Newcomb Armco Kathleen Jelks J. W. Jelks Princeton Ave Dewitt Albright Lebanon Route 3 Douglas Wilson Franklin Surgical Carl Cockerham Taylor Ave Don Wilson Linden Ave Ann Gaynor Lon Gillman Middletown James M. Bors Calumet Ave Warnie Lykins Moore St Leonard Fugate West Middletown John Higgins Baltimore St

Local Dismissals List Includes Several Names

Dismissals list includes Anthony Denisi of Clayton Street Mrs. William R Brown of North Main Street Miss Betty Tipps of Central Avenue John T Knapp of Sherman ne and Linda Sue Goff daughter of listed in the brief notice.

Anthony Denisi Clayton St William R. Brown North Main St Betty Tipps Central Ave John T. Knapp Shermanne Linda Sue Goff

Walter Ralston Dies After Third Heart Attack

Walter D. Ralston 72 of 508 Stanley St. Middletown died at 7 45 a.m. after a third heart attack at Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati. A Butler County Commissioner since 1938 he led rural affairs and served as president of the National Association of County Officials in 1945 and 1946. He left two sisters in law and his widow Verna Williams Compton. Funeral plans are pending with burial in Monroe North Cemetery.

Walter D. Ralston Stanley St Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati Ralston Middletown Hospital Butler County Board of Commissioners Board of County Commissioners National Association of County Officials Monroe National Bank First Presbyterian Church Middletown Girard Ave Mr. Ralston Ned Jackson Lane Greentree Rd Warren County North Monroe Oscar Leiser R. H. Smith Earl Hogan Leiser Smith

600 Residents Sign Petitions Over Broad Street Parking

Roy L. Patterson of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce will present petitions with at least 600 signatures protesting the elimination of angle parking on Broad St. The petitions seek more parking spaces, either by restoring parallel parking or adding new spots, and Patterson will speak for the Chamber before the City Commission tonight. Merchants circulated the petitions after complaints from downtown customers about the new parking arrangements.

Roy L. Patterson Middletown Chamber of Commerce Broad St City Commission Patterson Chamber Middletown Retail Merchants Association

Local residents listed in Oxford area notes

Mr and Mrs James Goff of Oxford State Rd Henry Galley of West Central George Carpenter of Franklin Route 2 Mrs Warner Henderson of Lebanon Robert Cornelius doctor of Hamilton Route 1 Mrs Don L Keyser of Wilbraham Rd

James Goff Oxford State Rd Henry Galley West Central Ave George Carpenter Franklin Warner Henderson Lebanon Robert Cornelius Hamilton Don L. Keyser Wilbraham Rd

Rotarians Hear Dr. Robert C. Dunn Talk

Dr. Robert C. Dunn of Middle Town Hospital spoke at the Rotary Club luncheon, outlining early cancer stages with slide aids. He warned that at least one third of cancers could be cured if detected early and noted cancer as the second leading cause of death after heart disease.

Robert C. Dunn Middletown Hospital Rotary Club Yesteray Dunn

At the Movies Paramount Presents The Gallant Blade

The Gallant Blade stars Larry Parks and Marguerite Chapman at Paramount with showings at 1 30, 3 35, 5 45, 7 50 and 9 45 p m Wednesday and Thursday in a midweek double bill.

Paramount Gallant Blade Larry Parks Marguerite Chapman

Lemon Township Club to Address Dick's Creek Drainage

The Lemon Township Progressive Association plans to discuss Dick's Creek drainage overflow at its Thursday 7:30 p m meeting in Mayfield School. Officials secured a plot of land adjoining the creek and aim to contact nearby property owners about a potential clearing project to reduce floods that affected over 100 freeholders last year. President L M Goodman says the group will decide next steps at tomorrow's session.

Dick's Creek Lemon Township Progressive Association Mayfield School Butler County Commissioners L. M. Goodman Association Goodman

Thieves rob four Franklin stores of near $1000

Burglars broke into four Franklin shops late Monday or early Tuesday and stole merchandise totaling about $1,000. The Refrigeration Equipment Co. suffered the largest loss near $900, including a television set, antenna, eight to ten radios and 24 phonograph records. Other losses: Cecil Black's Dry Cleaners small items. Franklin Ice and Fuel Co. one model radio and $5.75 cash. Maxwell's Clothing near $55. Entrance via a rear window pane.

Franklin — Entertainment South Main St Cecil Black Maxwell's Clothing Main St

Docket Of Nine Cases Set For Preble Jury

Preble County Prosecutor Julian A. Clark says nine cases are scheduled for the May term of the Grand Jury with potential additions before May 2. Cases include Arnold Rivers Camden charged with pointing and discharging firearms Ambrose Martin Camden rural route farmer charged with shooting with intent to kill Kenneth Aukerman and Clyde Overholtz Eaton men charged with issuing check with insufficient funds Rudy Hubeck Camden charged with grand larceny Carl Boerner and William D Myers Eaton charged with neglect to provide Ralph Marker Eaton charged with failure to provide Walter Quinn Eaton charged with assault and battery. Jury commissioners Robt Flory and Robt Barnes drew names for service.

Clyde Overholtz Rudy Hubeck Camden Carl Boerner William D. Myers Boerner Ralph Marker Eaton Walter Quinn Clark Preble Jury Robert Flory Robert Barnes Preble

Phone Link Planned to Unite Lake County Exchanges

Ohio Bell plans a single metropolitan exchange linking all Lake County telephones. Bell official William A. Cornell told the Willoughby Chamber of Commerce that the system would save county users thousands of dollars.

Willoughby Ohio Bell Telephone Company Lake County William A. Cornell Bell Chamber of Commerce

Goodman Announces County Screening Program Plan

Goodman says a recent screening program was arranged with county officials and a permanent meeting time and place established for ongoing coordination.

Goodman

Strand Offering Three Showings This Wednesday

The Strand presents Men of Texas with Robert Stack and Brad Crawford at 1 15, 4 45 and 8 15 p m. Walls of Jericho stars Cornell Wilde and Linda Darnell at 2 40, 6 10 and 9 45 p m. Thursday features The Best is Yet to Come on stage at 4 and 7 p m.

Men of Texas Robert Stack Brad Crawford Walls of Jericho Cornell Wilde Linda Darnell

Alexandrite Gem Shifts Color Under Light

Britannica notes Alexandrite appears green in daylight and cherry red under artificial light, highlighting its color-changing property and rarity in gem literature.

Resigns From Board West Branch Iowa

A board member resigns from a local board in West Branch Iowa the birthplace of President Herbert Hoover. The event is noted as a community governance change in this small town.

West Branch, Ia President Herbert Hoover

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