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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

4

Weekend Weather Sparks Ohio Weekend Car Crashes

Spring weather drew motorists onto highways leading to several crashes with nine injuries. Four people were hurt Saturday in a Middletown area collision involving Carl Stivers and James Cain. Stivers was fined for driving over the center line. Other accidents on Ohio 48 and Route 4 near Middletown caused additional injuries and alcohol and speeding charges. bemused patrols reported multiple lacerations, fractures, and passengers treated at Middletown Hospital.

Carl E. Stivers Tutler Ave Dayton James Cain Hamilton Ohio 4 Middletown Middletown Hospital Stivers Paul Alexander Cain Roy Cain State Highway Patrolment Squire Lammie Bailey Alton H. Combs

Ohio teachers attend first regional state conference

Damage of 250 dollars preceded a regional conference in Lancaster Ohio attended by over 80 delegates from southern and central Ohio. Leaders included Dr Lyle Ashby Margar et Boyd Glenn Livingstone W B Bliss and Edward L Hoon. Topics covered welfare retirement education and professional groups. Bliss warned revenue must rise via a Guthrie gross receipts tax bill. The piece notes the first modern geography book appeared in 1746 by the British king's geographer.

Ohio Classroom Teachers’ Department Ralph A Ringgenberg Clyde Yocom McKinley Roosevelt Lancaster Ohio Lyle Ashby National Education Association Margaret Boyd Ohio Education Associaton Glenn Livingston Ohio Classroom Teachers Department

Traffic Deaths End City Safety Record

Middletown records its first traffic fatalities in 22 years as two Indiana youths die in a crash on Tytus Ave. Safety Director Paul Wilson says the loss should spur renewed safety efforts while noting the city had maintained a 485 day stretch without a fatality. The city had recently earned national safety council recognition.

Tytus Ave Middletown Safety Council Paul Wilson Indiana Ned Dearborn National Safety Council Chicago National Council Wilson Virgil Bowling South Clinton St Middletown Hospital Charles St Columbia Ave

Vehicle Appeal Board To Meet In Middletown

Paul E. Wilson of the Middletown Safety Council announced the Appeal Board of the Commercial Vehicle Division will meet this afternoon to review four accidents reported by members recently. Other weekly safety council meetings include the School Division Tuesday afternoon chaired by Walter S. Geckeler, the Traffic Division Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Civic Association led by W. H. Spindler, and the School Patrol training Thursday at 3 45 p.m. in the YMCA auditorium now moved to the Y to allow space for an art exhibit.

Paul E. Wilson Middletown Safety Council Safety Council Walter S. Geckeler Civic Association W. H. Spindler YMCA

Kimberly-Clark to build six-story warehouse in Neenah

Kimberly-Clark Corporation of Neenah Wisconsin announced plans to erect a six story warehouse with the latest design. The building will adjoin the Lakeview mill in Neenah and be constructed by F H McGraw and Company, engineers and builders.

Kimberly - Clark Corporation Neenah, Wis Lakeview Mill Neenah F. H. McGraw and Company

Vital Statistics Snapshot From the German Town Area

The report lists Theodore Hutchinson aged 24 from German Town and Thomas E. Kane aged 77 also from German Town. It includes Sandra J. Scurlock age 3 in New Mexico, Mrs Ella Blaine aged 68 of 707 Crawford St Ponce, and Julia Maher aged 151 First.

Theodore Hutchinson Germantown Thomas E. Kane Sandra J. Scurlock New Mexico Ella Blaine Crawford St Ponce Julia Maher

Births At Hospital Report Local Families Welcoming Babies

Mr and Mrs Herbert Fergus welcomed a daughter in Lebanon on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Edward Huddle announced a daughter in South Lebanon on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Forrest Lewis of Route 1 welcomed a daughter on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Ballaw of West Middletown Route 1 welcomed a son on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Back of Excello welcomed a son on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Fowler of Grand Ave welcomed a daughter on Monday. Mr and Mrs DePree Knox of 1211 Grove St welcomed a son on Monday.

Herbert Ferguson Lebanon Edward Huddleson South Lebanon Forrest Lewis Sunny John Ballaw West Middletown James Back Excello Harold Fowler Grand Ave Monay DePree Knox Grove St

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Four couples are shown with their ages occupations and hometowns. Stephen Jene, 25, student of Tiltonville, Ohio and Betty Faye Shanks, 18, of Oxford. James D. M. Morris, 24, professional soldier from Washington D C and Christine Anna Thomas, 24, secretary of Middletown. Joseph John Hotarick, 25, Armco employee from Middletown and Elizabeth J. Shumard, 21, factory worker of Middletown. Virgil E. Perry, 23, student of Middletown YMCA and Elizabeth A. Jones, 21, stenographer of Excello.

Stephen Jene Tiltonville Betty Faye Shanks Oxford James D. M. Morris Washington, D. C Christine Anna Thomas Crawford St Middletown Joseph John Hotarick Armco Lind St Elizabeth J. Shumard Baltimore St Virgil E. Perry YMCA Elizabeth A. Jones Excello

Dismissed and listed names from local notices

A scanned list shows multiple individuals with addresses and statuses such as surgical or medical. The fragment includes Mrs. Orville Short, Raymond Shumard, Paul Byrd, Barbara Jean Frye, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell, Miss Margaret Berklite, Earl Patterson, and others with addresses on Shardon, Moore, North Main, Franklin, Central, Curtis, Yankee, Queen, Armco, and Camden streets plus Route 1 and Route 2.

Orville Short Shardon Ave Raymond Shumard Moore St Paul Byrd Charles Byrd North Main St Barbara Jean Frye Hughes Frye Franklin Arthur Mitchell North Ave Harley Rhodhomel Bexley Dr Margaret Berklite First Ave Henry Prieto Middletown Earl Patterson Central Ave Howard Tindall, Jr Howard Tindall Curtis St Charles M. Miller E. H. Harris Yankee Roy Belt Queen St Kenneth B. Myers Columbiane Arthur McCann, Jr Wilbraham Joan Henry Ernest Henry South Excelle Roger Johnson Germantown Howard E. Newcomb Armco Harry Stine Camden Fred C. Wellner Morrow Margaret Duncan

Pharmacy Week Highlights Cancer Education and Fundraising

National Pharmacy Week, observed here, spotlights cancer education and the American Cancer Society fund raising drive. American Pharmaceutical Association urges pharmacists to distribute literature and display posters while local druggists feature window displays and wall posters to raise awareness and support cancer control efforts.

American Pharmaceutical Association American Cancer Society A. Ph.a Richard Crow Gillen- Crow Pharmacies National Pharmacy Week

Burglaries Report Loot Totals Over Weekend

Butler County Sheriff's office says loot valued over 100 dollars was taken in several burglaries. Thelves stole 50 dollars from a cash box and 8 dollars from a pinball machine at the Lacey Filling Station near Middletown. At Don Selby Station in West Middletown 52 dollars in cash was taken. Mrs Earl R Morton of Ross Road reported a ransacked bedroom with jewelry stolen.

Butler County Sheriff’s Office Thelves Lacey Middletown Don Selby West Middletown Earl R. Morton Ross Rd

Scout Leader to Visit Area in Fort Ancient Miami Districts

Kenneth Connelly deputy regional scout executive will work in the Fort Ancient and Miami districts Monday and Tuesday. He will be accompanied by Dick Claes field scout executive. Also on the calendar is a meeting of the council executive committee Thursday evening called by E Goldschmitt council president.

Kenneth Connelly Fort Ancient Miami Paul Parker Connelly Dick Claes Boy Scout Council Council E. . Goldschmitt Council Presient

Two More Local Girls Named To Girls' State

Sue Lawrence Ginger Pyle and Rachel Kuderer from Middletown High School were named to Ohio Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus June 19 26. They join 417 other selected high school girls for a week living in a mock 49th state modeled on Ohio government. The American Legion Women’s Committee sponsors the project directed by Mrs Carl W Zeller.

Middletown Capital University Columbus Sue Lawrence Ginger Pyle Rachel Kuderer

Cloudy Mild Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight

Cloudy conditions and milder air expected with scattered showers tonight or Tuesday. Yesterday’s low 43 and high 61 marked a typical spring day as frost covered much of Ohio but was not yet enough to endanger crops. Ohio State horticulture experts say damage requires 28 degrees or lower. the only 28 reading came from Chillicothe.

Columbus, O Ohio Ohio State University Chillicothe

Special Service Marks 100th Anniversary of Review and Harold

A Saturday service at Seventh Day Adventist Church celebrated the church national publication Review and Harold turning 100. Pastor O A Cana da noted the publication work began in 1849. The program featured early hymns and historical dramatizations by the M V Society, the church youth group.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Review Harold O. A. Canada M. V. Society

Local Route Listings Include Wilson Rizzo and Maxwell

Route entries list Mrs I E Wilson of South Sutphin and Mrs Harry A Rizzo of Hamilton on Route 1 with Clyde Maxwell noted from Reynolds St. The fragment shows names and street references indicating a transportation or routing listing.

At the Movies Paramount Weekly Schedule

Monday and Tuesday film lineup features Mother is a Freshman with Loretta Young and Van Johnson plus Creeper and Paleface with Bob Hope. Tuesday shows No Greater Sin and Children of Trail. Also includes a note explaining the origin of the term Fifth Column from General Franco in 1939.

Loretta Young van Johnson Creeper Eduardo Ciannelli Onslow Stevens Bob Hope Jane Russell Leon Ames Luana Walters Trail Spain Franco Madrid

Wonder Salve promises relief for skin irritations

Wartime discovery Wonder Salve claims to relieve psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot with no acids alcohol or fur apply. Marketing notes its antiseptic pain relief and whiteness. Sold locally by Castellana Gallaher Drug Stores and nearby druggists.

Middletown Castellana Gallaher Drug Stores

15 000 Turn Out For Egg Hunt Prize Found

An Easter Egg Hunt at Armco Park drew an estimated 15 000 in Middletown with crowds delaying traffic. Twelve year old John Storck found the grand prize golden goose egg named President Donald Byron Folger Special worth 5 dollars. Dozens of children won 50 cent, 1 and 3 dollar eggs while others were unclaimed.

Armco Park Roy L. Patterson Middletown John Storck Lester Keeler Donald Byron Folger Retail Merchants Association Patterson James Fields, Jr Auburn St Charlott Ko Robert Keyser Sixth Ave Barbara June Isbel Hughes St Reecie Williams Tytus Erma Jean Ebner Cincinnati Russell Johnson Ohio St John Day Jefferson St Dixie Jeffery Grand Ave Marlene Leopold Atco St Eddie Waddell Omaha Billy Dietz Mid Miltonville, O David Dillon Beech St Kenny Bell Oxford St Bobby Short Germantown Earl Mack Clem Cudiddlehopper Sandra Rae Powell Malvern St Ernest Griffin Sheridan Ave Dick Henderson Coles Rd Wayne Hidy Fleming Rd Sunny Mandrak Yankee Rd Sandra Lee Gentry Maple St David Ratliff

Lorillard Wage Talks Resumed In Washington Tuesday

Contract negotiations between the Middletown P Lorillard plant and Pioneer Tobacco Workers Union Local No Five CIO will resume in Washington on Tuesday. Company representatives Todd Wool E I Yahle and Alex Cheek will attend for Lorillard with unionists Oscar Riley Arlie Adkins and Charles J Byrd also slated to attend alongside Warren Horie of the union international.

Middletown P. Lorillard Company Pioneer Tobacco Workers Union Oscar Riley Arlie Adkins Charles J. Byrd Warren Horie The Union International

Picture Council To Meet Tuesday

The motion picture council will hold its final meeting of the year on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Girl Scout Room of the Civic Association. Election of officers will be held and Mrs L G Long president urged all delegates to attend.

Motion Picture Council The Civic Association L.G. Long

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Ohio 48 Ohio 73 Hazel Whitlow Kettering Blvd Moraine City Delbert Pigg Miamisburg Fred Martin Hiddletown Excelle Coy B. Hall Elwood St Ruth Liesenhoff Mary Etta St Jefferson Ave Teg Yesteray Haskell Miller Campbell Ave Donald Libbie George N. Albert Pera Household Finance Corporation First National Bank Main St Vehicle Appeal Board Tete A Eee Paramount Baltimore Alice Sharits Lafayette James Eltzroth Bob. Stalker Kenwood Odr Laurana Staton Catalpa Dr Ronald George Omaha St Beverly Ann Easton Ave Daniel Warrick Queen Ave Sidney Brooks Marshall Rd Eugene Alexander Fernwood St Arlene Waits Lorillard Picture Council Cambridge Hee Castell Cut Rate Drug CO Philip Morris America R .Aes REN Finest
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