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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1948

Page

3

Airgrounds Closing Edict to Enforce Sanitation Measures

Hamilton authorities warn Butler County Agricultural Society that the fairgrounds will close to events this fall if toilets and sanitary conditions are not immediately improved. The city and county health officials, police, and public works leaders demand action, with 48 tractor-trailer spaces allowed for cleanup. A 19 day Ohio Sports Enterprise race meet on August 16 hinges on restoring conditions.

Hamilton Butler County Utler County Mark Thomas A. M. Clark City Health H. A. Moore Punty Rthur Smalley John A. Bippus Lice Frank Rosendahl Frank Rosendahl, Funcilman Thomas Agricultral Society Thomas Aid Ohio Sports Enterprise Airgrounds Agricultural Society Uthorities

Fragmented Puzzle Clues Reveal Hidden Newspaper Folio

A OCR puzzle page lists horizontal and vertical clues with numbers and partial entries. Readers decipher actor names, measurements, chemical symbols, and common words related to daily life, commerce, and geography across a grid.

Multiple vehicle crashes reported on Moore Hill Woodlawn

At 1 58 p m yesterday Max Rosenthaler 42 Cincinnati drove north on Moore St to Hill Ave intersection colliding with a truck causing about 400 total damage to both vehicles Two hours later at 358 p m Rosenthaler parked on Woodlawn Ave 1700 block and was struck by a car driven by Hester A Joslyn 24 Middletown Route 2 causing 300 damage to the Cincinnatian s car The first truck driver was Thomas Guido 26 of 2126 Hill Ave No injuries in either crash An auto transport truck carrying four new automobiles was struck last night by a car turning from Tytus Ave into Verity Pkwy Melvin Sargent 24 Hamilton drove the car that sustained 125 damage and Herman Chapman 21 Centerline Mich drove the truck that sustained 300 damage A wrecker was called to tow the tractor trailer to a garage.

Max Rosenthaler Cincinnati Moore St Hill Ave Rosenthaler Woodlawn Ave Hester A. Joslyn Middletown Thomas Guido Tytus Ave Verity Pkwy Melvin Sargent Hamilton Herman Chapman Centerline Mich

Taxi driver fined for whiskey sale without license

The taxi driver Dewey Creech, 23, Middletown Route 2, was fined 100 dollars with 50 dollars suspended after being arrested July 11 by state liquor agent Charles J. McGue for selling a pint of whiskey without a license. Another trucker, Arthur Burton, 30, 307 Chester St., was fined 25 dollars with 15 suspended for illegally collecting garbage on August 4. Stay of execution granted until today.

B. D. Worcester Dewey Creech Middletown Creech Charles J. McGue Arthur Burton Chester St

Confer Knight Rank On One Candidate

The knight rank was conferred on a candidate during No. 37 Knights of Pythias at Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall. Woodrow Wilkerson led the degree team. Announcement was made for the Past Chancellors Association meeting on August 21 in Bethany, Ohio. Members stayed for a social hour after the session.

Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Woodrow Wilkerson Chancellors Association Bethany

Recent Bride Honored at Elsemere Street Shower

Mrs. Richard Bowlin, a recent bride, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by the groom's mother Mrs. Goebel Bowlin at her Elsemere Street home Friday evening. Thirty guests attended with games and prizes won by Miss Mary Toth, Mrs. Lester Pfieffer, Mrs. Arthur Nicely, Miss Barbara Swango, and Mrs F. A. Denisi.

Richard Bowlin Goebel Bowlin Elsemere St Mary Toth Lester Pfieffer Arthur Nicely Barbara Swango F. A. Denisi Bowlin

Dorcas Society Hosts Shower for Member Mrs Martin

The Dorcas Society of the Church of the Brethren held a Friday night shower for member Mrs Paul Martin, arranged by Mrs Ralph Evans at her South Sutphin home. Devotions were led by Mrs Carl Root with prayer by Mrs C Walter Warstler, followed by socializing and a contest won by Mrs Russell Stamper and Mrs Martin. Mrs H Herman Lawrence invited the group to her home for the September meeting.

Dorcas Society Church of the Brethren Paul Martin Ralph Evans South Sutphine Carl Root C. Walter Warstler Russell Stamper Martin H. Herman Lawrence

Pic nic supper attracts lively turnout at Grimes street home

The Churches Evangelical United Brethren Ladies Aid Society enjoyed enthusiastic participation at a Friday night pic nic at Mrs. Ralph Montgomery's Grimes Street residence. After supper Mrs. William Call led devotions and officers were elected: Montgomery president Florence Hannah vice president Raymond Green secretary and Call treasurer. A new type electric water cooler for office or recreations rooms features a two cubic foot storage compartment and freezes three trays of ice.

Evangelical United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society Ralph Montgomery Grimes St William Call

Wright water line again in operation near Wright Plant

The wartime six mile Wright water line to the Wright Plant in Lockland resumed operation. Water flows at about 1,000,000 gallons daily and is diverted to the Lockland reservoir with 20,000,000 gallon capacity.

Wright Water Hamilton Wright Lockland John L. Puerifoy Public Utilities General Electric Company Auto-Lite Company Puerifor Alfred Lefeber Lefeber Puerifoy T. R. Lafrock State Water

Cool Weather To Continue Across Weekend

The weatherman forecasts cooler conditions persisting into Monday with partly cloudy skies and a slight warming trend. Friday's low was 53 degrees, high 84, morning low 62, rising to 66 by 9:30 a.m., indicating a mild warming pattern ahead with a cool spell likely to persist.

Reverend J H Price to Speak at Bethlehem Temple Church

The Rev J H Price, retired pastor of New Era Baptist Church in Middletown, will be guest speaker at Bethlehem Temple Church at 730 pm Sunday. Elder Charles Holiday leads Bethlehem Church. Britannica notes Great Salt Lake in Utah is about three and a half times saltier than the ocean.

J. H. Price Middletown New Era Baptist Church Bethlehem Temple Church Charles Holiday Bethlehem Church Great Salt Lake Utah

Meadowlawn Church of God Sunday Schedule

Meadowlawn Church of God hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Mrs Mildred Meadows. Morning message by Pastor Francis B Cummins titled Faith And Its Four Features. 7 30 p m evangelistic service with songs and an evening message Receiv ing Jesus Christ. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Henrietta Aber crombie on Sanctification. Cottage prayer meeting Saturday 7 30 p m at the Betty Williams home directed by Mrs Albert Mize. Miami Valley Churches of God youths meet in Hamilton Church of God with Rev F B Cum mins as speaker.)

Mildred Meadows Francis B. Cummins Jesus Christ Henrietta Abercrombie Meadowlawn Albert Mize Betty Williams Navaho Street Miami Valley Churches of God Hamilton Church of God Woodlawn and Pleasant Sts F. B. Cummins

New Hope Baptist Sunday School and Worship Schedule

New Hope Baptist sets Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian as the lesson topic Morning worship follows at 10 45 a m with music from the Senior Choir and Gospel Chorus Sermon by Reverend J H Price former minister of New Era Baptist Church Evening worship features River of Jordan Choir radio and concert artists and Gospel Chorus Ezekiel B Y P U meets at 6 p m

Ebed - Melech J. H. Price New Era Baptist Church River of Jordan Ezekiel

Amanda Methodist Church Sunday Service Notice

Amanda Methodist Church announces only one service this Sunday at 10 15 a m due to the absence of Rev H F Stafford pastor.

H. F. Stafford

Four Recommended For Registrar Posts In Butler County

Martin A. Coyle announces four candidates for deputy registrar of motor vehicles in Butler County. Recipients are Pauline Dredge Middletown Edward R. Hiteshue Monroe Caleb M. Coyle Hamilton and William Howe Butler County Automobile Club Oxford Max Wilcox Oxford. Appointments certified to Edward Fogo Columbus. Licenses for 1949 go on sale after September. Baby eels hatch into transparent bits and mature into cigarlike forms then become adults.

Martin A. Coyle Hamilton Butler County Republican Executive Committee Butler County Pauline Dredge S. Sutphins St Middletown Edward R. Hiteshue Monroe High St William Howe Butler County Automobile Club Max Wilcox S. Main St Oxford Edward Fogo Columbus Registrar of Motor Vehicles Coyle

Middletown Ward Boundaries Extended to Annexed Territory

An emergency ordinance adds to Ward 4 and Ward 3 portions of recently annexed territory described in Ordinance Nos. 2642 and 2523, extending central area boundaries south and north of Central Avenue to align with new city lines. The measure, adopted August 4, 1948, permits Butler County Board of Elections to prepare for the November 1948 election.

Middletown Board of Elections Butler County Ohio Central Avenue Coles Road Glencoe Drive Eldorado Subdivision Corporation New Corporation Clifton Farms Clifton Farms Subdivision Eaton Avenue Lot Idlewild Jackson Lane Grand Avenue Valley View City of Alta Vista East Side Farms Glenmore Drive Marvin D. Clark Mary O'Connor McMahon

Radio Programs Schedule Highlights Entertaining Lineup

A radio listing outlines 11:00 News with Peter Grant and a 11:30 Dance Orchestra from Amsterdam. Shows include Pays To Be Ignorant, Let's Dance, News strikes and Spares, Hawaii Calls, Name of That Song, Twenty Questions, Stop-You've Heard, Three For The Money, Night Watch, Karl Taylor's Orch, Swing Set, Miss-Parade, Tiger Ellison Memory Book, Chautauqua Hit Parade, Jamboree and a Sign-Off from WPFB and WMOH.

Oakland Presbyterian Sunday School and Worship Plan

Oakland Presbyterian will convene at 9:15 a.m. Mrs. Jack Livzey will direct the primary and younger groups and Edward Stigler, superintendent, will lead the older groups. Morning worship follows at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with the Rev. Richard E. Moore delivering the message titled Alone.

Jack Livzey Edward Stigler Richard E. Moore

Guest preacher to speak at United Presbyterian service

The Rev. John E. Powers of Greenville Tennessee will be guest speaker at morning worship at 10 30 in United Presbyterian United Church. He will discuss All One in Christ Jesus followed by a young people meeting at 6 30 and a Women’s Missionary Society gathering at 6 30 Tuesday at Mrs Harold Draut’s home.

Goebel Salver John E. Powers Greenville Tenn Christ Jesus Women's Missionary Society Harold Draut

Union Chapel Poasttown Heights Sunday Schedule

Union Chapel Poasttown Heights announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by superintendent Elijah Crout with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Bryan Green topic The Man Who Was Willing to Pay Off. Evening evangelistic service at 8 p.m. sermon topic Why the New Birth. Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Patty Farley in charge. Bible Study Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. in the church led by Mrs. Esther Longman.

Elijah Crout Bryan Green Patty Farley Esther Longman

Pleasant Ridge And Jacksonburg Service Sunday Morning

The Great Word will be the subject at Pleasant Ridge at 9 30 a m with Sunday school to follow at 10 15 a m James Crout is superintendent The Great Word noted in the notice of appointment case No 73 for the estate of Henry J Daub deceased in Butler County Ohio Executor Reynolds B Hannah of Middletown Ohio appointed Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated August 3 1948 Probate Judge Oscar R Leiser with Henderson Estes attorney

J. D. Nisewonder Pleasant Ridge James Crout Henry J. Daub Reynolds B. Hannah Middletown Ohio Butler County Oscar R. Leiser Said Henderson Estes Janes W. Gillespie Russell S. Cunningham James W Gillespie Said County Alvin M. Rodgers Ruth S. Rodgers Walter R. Bender

Jacksonburg church schedule notes minister and classes

The minister's subject at Jacksonburg will be announced for Sunday at 10 30 a m Sunday school begins earlier at 9 30 a m with Douglass Staley as superintendent The Willing Workers class meets Saturday at 8 p m in the church social rooms

Jacksonburg Douglass Staley

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