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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

12

Television Programs Schedule Highlights by Station

TV listings for WLW T WKRC WHIO WCPO and WLW radio style guide show daily blocks. Named hosts Rita Mackett Rita Hackett Rita Mackett and shows like On the Line Circle Theater Original Amateur Hour and Captain Video appear alongside sports and weather segments with times spanning morning to late night.

Wlw-T Channel 4 the Dean Rita Hackett Bill Thall TV Ranger Ransom Sherman John Contey News Caravan Circle Theater 555 News Captain Video Braumeister Sports Lone Ranger Wkrc-Tv United Nations Sooty Comnell Woman's Exchange Circle Lucky Pup Hollenbeck Three's Company New York Wilw—T Ernie Lee Ruthvons Rita Mackett Wendy Barrie Faye Emerson Ohio Doug. Edwards Garry Moore WCPO Bill Dawes Paul Dixon Six-Gun Theater Six-Gun Playhouse Braumeister Sports Picture Paramount Wrestling Wayne Griffin WSAI Yukon Fulton Lewis Elmer Davis Frank Edwards Lional Barrymore Night Watch Jean Shepherd Jean Shepherd Ord Platter Jones Farm Marin Richards Farm Barrel Head Gang Chamberlain Richards Malcolm Richards Eddy Arnold Lonesome Pine Boys Paul Hodges Kaffee Klatsch Iune Linda Dr. Geo Crane New Call & Collect Betty Crocker Arthur Godfrey Jon Arthur Lebanon Jack Berch Franklin Lucheon Club Mark Maisie Helen Trent Ma Perkins Cedric Foster Lenny Arthur Mrs Burton Chuck Nora Drake Nona Pepper Young Hannibal Cobb Bob Poels Art Godfrey Lorenzo Jones Casey Matinee Melodies

Man Injured In Crash and Mishaps Across Middletown

Corbett Dickerson, 39, of Middletown Trailer Court, suffered possible broken ribs and bruises when his car hit a tree at 605 South Main Street after falling asleep. He was admitted to Middletown Hospital. Incident followed by a series of minor accidents: William Towle’s car collided with Tom Hayes’s on Central Ave and Broad St, totaling $75 damage. Arch McCarty’s car was hit and pushed into a parked vehicle on Central Ave by William Roell. Chester Byrd’s parked car was struck on Philadelphia Ave with a hit-and-run driver. Isaiah Trammel’s car collided with a parked car on Crawford St and Woodlawn Ave. Mrs. Charlotte Johnson’s car hit a street excavation but likely not damaged. Marion James and Charles Herold collided while turning on Curtis St near Fairmount Ave, damaging both Herald and James cars.

Corbett Dickerson Middletown Trailer Court South Main St Dickerson Middletown Hospital Central Ave Broad St William H. Towle Boone, Ia Tom Hayes Aberdeen Dr Arch T. McCarty 1600 William E. Roell Trenton McCarty Charles Arnold Erie Ave Isiah Trammel Garfield St Woodlawn Ave Crawford St Winford D. Phipps Marion James West Middletown Curtis St Fairmount Ave Charles Herold Herald James

City Studies Modernization of Water Works Record System

Representatives of NCR and Burroughs meet Middletown officials to discuss modernizing the water works record keeping. Fred Schatzmann and Harry Newlin outline needed changes and costs while surveys from multiple firms are planned to improve current hand driven systems for long term savings.

National Cash Register Company Dayton Middletown Water Works NCR Fred J. Schatzmann Law Harry E. Newlin Burroughs Company Schatzmann

Hamilton Mother Dies in Dixie Highway Crash

A Hamilton mother, Frankie Mae Peck, 46, died at Mercy Hospital after a two-car collision on Dixie Highway during heavy rain. Her nine year old son Mike Mitchell Peck was trapped and injured. Adrian J. Swain and his three year old son were also hurt. The crash increased Butler County traffic deaths for 1950 to 30.

Hamilton Dixie Highway Frankie Mae Peck Mercy Garret J. Boone Butler County Mike Mitchell Peck Peck Adrian J. Swain South Eighth St Swain James Boone

Funeral notices for Byrd Charlies E. and others in Middletown area

Obituaries list multiple local residents with ages and burial plans. Henry C Byrd 68 of 815 Auburn St died at Miami Valley Hospital. Charlies E Disney 23 of 32 N 10th St Richmond IN dead on arrival Middletown Hospital. Melinda Elizabeth Downing 87 died at home 1709 Manchester Ave with burial in Denniston KY. Mary Caroline Lina Gillespie 84 of 4114 Warren Rd. services at Calvary Methodist Church. interment Woodside Cemetery. John Miholski 56 of Pierson Rd Trenton OH. funeral at McCoy Leffler. Orville Seeber 28 of 213 N 10th St Richmond IN dead on arrival Middletown Hospital. Jane Snyder 88 of Middletown OH. services at McCoy-Leffler. interment Germantown OH. Samuel Jessie Stall 83 of 116 W Church St Oxford OH. interment Oak Hill Glendale. Eagles Lodge services. Burial plans and funeral homes named include Schramm, McCoy-Leffler, Jos R Baker & Sons, Riggs Funeral Home.

Byrd Henry C Auburn St Mary Kelly Byrd Miami Valley Hospital Disney Charlies E N. 10Th St Richmond Indy Middletown Hospital Clinton Tennessee McCoyer Gillespie Mary Caroline Lina Wareren ‘'Rd McCoy Leffler Calvary Methodist Church Fletcher Shoup Woodside Cemetery Miholski John Cora Pierson Rd Trenton McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home cCoy-Leffler R. C. Caudill Miltonville Ohio McCoy-Leffler Seeber Orville Indiana Samuel Jessie Church St Oxford Riggs M. E. Clay Oak Hill Cemetery Glendale Eagles Lodge Riggs Funeral Home

One Week Milk Strike Truce Reached in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati a one week truce was agreed to for a threatened milk strike by about 1,800 dairy workers over wage increases and wage hour changes. Local 98 AFL Teamsters Milk Wagon Drivers Chauffeurs and Dairy Employees back the union stance against 60 dairy company managements. A mass meeting saw 800 dairy drivers accept a new contract while 400 plant workers rejected it, prompting another week of talks.

Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati AFL

Center Lining Underway For Nine Highways

Julian S. Paxton chief engineer announces center lining on state routes 4 25 42 35 127 40 69 22 and 123. Marking will continue two weeks and motorists are urged not to cross wet center lines for safety of travelers.

Julian S. Paxton Division 8 Highway Department Paxton

Ebright Calls for Unity in Korea Crisis

Republican gubernatorial candidate Don H. Ebright urged national unity behind the President in the Korean crisis during a Columbus 19th ward appearance. He criticized Gov. Laushe for straddling tactics and indecision and outlined a county fair campaign itinerary through Greene Circleville Bucyrus and Portsmouth this week.

Columbus United States Don H. Ebright Frank J. Lausche Ebright Greene County

Hoarders get sugar with gas at Chicago station

CHICAGO AP Milton Lambert, owner of a south side service station, urges motorists to buy eight gallons of gasoline next week and receive a free pound of sugar. He says there is plenty of sugar and hoarding it is silly.

Chicago South Side Milton Lambert

Mitchell Engineering and Adylite Corp Merge

Springfield based Mitchell Engineering Company announces merger with Detroit Adylite Corporation. Mitchell, a division of Frederick B. Stearns, Inc., manufactures automatic plating and polishing equipment and has operated in Springfield for 28 years.

Springfield Mitchell Engineering Company Adylite Corporation Detroit Mitchell Frederick B. Stearns, Inc

Retreat War News from Korea Press Reports Mixed

Retreat-weary air strikes ease around Kochang as Col. Stephens praises South Korean flank defense. Americans capture prisoners from Red patrols while outlining counterfire near Hyopchon. An accidental machine gun fire on police trucks leaves 20 dead, 20 to 30 wounded. A Colorado river note closes the report.

Kochang Stephens Red Hyopchon

Police Briefs Highlight Drunk Driving and Local Incidents

Ollie Baker, 54, of 921 Garden St., charged with physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated after arrest at Garfield St. and Hudson Ave. A 3-year-old Donald Trimble suffered an eye injury from a rock thrown by a 7-year-old. treated at Middletown Hospital. A 13-year-old faced juvenile authorities after shoplifting from W T Grant Store on Central Ave. billfold valued at $1.98. Three youths were found on Smith pond using an emergency police boat. oar locks and oars missing.

Ollie Baker Garden St Garfield St Hudson Ave Donald Trimble Ralph Trimble Hill Ave Donald Middletown Hospital W . T. Grant Central Ave Smith Pond

Prowler calls sweep three streets last night

Police logged three prowler reports from Young Street Taylor Avenue and Baltimore Street with no injuries or arrests noted.

Young St Taylor Ave Baltimore St

Farm Barn Fire Destroys Troxell Property Near Springfield

William Troxell’s barn on his Springfield area farm burned yesterday. Damage is estimated at 5000 dollars. Nine calves, 2000 bales of hay and equipment were destroyed. Troxell woke to a fire after unsuccessfully trying to reach someone on the telephone. cause remains undetermined.

Springfield William Troxell Troxell

Erie crossing crash kills 81-year-old Osborn

An 81 year-old shoe salesman Addis Osborn of Burghill was killed when an Erie Railroad passenger express struck his car and trailer at a crossing east of Warren on Route 7 yesterday.

Warren Erie Railroad Here Addis Osborn Burghill

Stock Market Opens with Modest Gains Across Sectors

A morning ripple of demand spread through the stock market with gains mostly around a dollar a share or less. Steel, railway, auto and chemical stocks were well represented in the plus column as investors waited for Washington war legislation to take shape. Higher prices were paid for U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Santa Fe N Y Central Southern Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Southern Pacific Amerada Petroleum Allied Chemical Dow Chemical Union Carbide Firestone Tire Douglas Aircraft Zenith American Telephone Westinghouse Electric Johns-Manville.

New York Washington U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors Santa Fe N. Y. Central Southern Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Southern Pacific Amerada Petroleum Allied Chemical Dow Chemical Union Carbide Firestone Tire Douglas Aircraft Zenith American Telephone Westinghouse Electric Johns-Manville

Dog License Rush After City Survey

A city survey on unlicensed dogs triggered a Saturday rush at the Deputy County Treasurer’s office. Eighty five anxious owners flooded the second floor, depleting licenses and prompting Hamilton shipments and an extra worker to handle forms. Dr. L C Neer said the Butler County Commissioners authorized a house to house canvass by the dog warden to license or seize unlicensed animals.

Deputy County Treasurer's Rover Carl Wedekind Hamilton Ofce L. C. Neer Butler County

Cooler relief seen as warm spell eases this week

Weather update notes cooler air arriving tonight and Wednesday with clouds slighty lowering temps. Yesterday's temperatures ranged from 70 degrees at 5 a.m. to 85 degrees at 12:30 p.m., while today opened at 73 degrees at 6 a.m. and rose to 80 degrees by 10 a.m.

Allied air and naval actions steady on Korean front

In Korea, airmen intensified strikes on Communist infantry and transport while ground units received crucial support. Allied bombers targeted bridges, box cars, and decoys as UN naval forces patrolled coasts off the Yellow Sea and east coast. A Washington report says naval gunfire eliminated two of three battalions, and Lt. Duane Beteman spotted camouflaged dummy tanks near Kumchon.

United Nations Yellow Sea Duane Beteman Seattle Kumchon

Obituary notices and funeral details from The Journal

The Journal reports obituaries and funeral notices for several individuals. FmMown Charles D. aged 74 of London Kentucky died at Middletown Hospital with services in London. James Bush 10 son of Charles Bush, formerly of Middletown, died at Mercy Hospital with private services and plans for Idaho burial. Jos R Baker & Sons and Maxberry Funeral Homes listed for arrangements.

Cincinnati live stock prices and market tone report

U S Department of Agriculture summary from Cincinnati markets shows hogs 3 500 salable, demand narrow for heavy weights, 160 180 pounds at 23.00 23.50, sows mostly steady 18 19.50, cattle and calves trading slow to about steady, best light yearlings and top cows firm, baby beeves 29 33, vealers 30 33, sheep 500 head, lambs scarce 28 28 50, mixed lots 23 27 50, ewes 3 10, feeding lambs 17 22. Prices vary by weight and class. CHICAGO grain table follows with wheat quotes.

Dayton Iberenee Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S

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