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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1949

Page

2

Plane crash kills wife of McGraw Company president in Connecticut

Mrs Ida M Strike 44 of Hartford died after a Beechcraft crash at East Hartford while six others were injured. Clifford Strike 46 president of F H McGraw and Company was seriously hurt. Authorities blame landing gear failure. pilot Ervin D Brown 36 and several other victims were hospitalized. Strike, a noted engineer, led wartime rehab work in Germany and served as reparations adviser in Japan.

Eastern McGraw Company Connecticut Ida M. Strike Hartford Conn Cliford F. H. McGraw and Company East Hartford Strike McGraw Company F. H. McGraw New York Kenneth H. Ringrose Connecticut Aeronautics Department Simsbury Ensighnickford Company Mary Gilbertson West Hartford Hartford Housing Authority James H. Killigron Walling Ford Truck Concern Ervin D Brown Plainville Larrabee Rentschier Field Germany Japan McGraw Firm

Vital Statistics and Residences of Local Residents

A list of residents with ages and addresses including Mrs Irene Stokes Eagan 57 Cleveland Ohio Mrs Norma Ludlum 74 Morrow Patricia Lynn Coyle 404 Baltimore St Edward Brace 77 Franklin Mrs Jessie Gustin 74 Waynesville Ohio Mrs Lillian Spencer 52 300 Harlan St Miss Anna Kittel 53 204 Clark St Albert Augspurger 85 Hamilton Route 1.

Irene Stokes Eagan Cleveland Norma W. Ludlum Morrow Patricia Lynn Coyle Baltimore St

Births at Hospital Report from Lebanon and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Morris Fox Lebanon welcome a girl born Monday. Mr and Mrs Norval Langworthy West Middletown announce a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs William Potter 410 Young Street welcome a boy born Monday. Mr and Mrs Allen Groves Garfield Street announce a girl born Monday.

Morris Fox Lebanon Norval Langworthy West Middletown William Potter Young St Monay Allen Groves Garfield St

Marriage Licenses in Middletown Area Listed

The list shows multiple marriage license pairs including Donald A Hollcroft 25 student of Woodlawn Ave and L Joy Fugett 23 beautician of 2115 Wayne Ave both Middletown. John R Weisenberger 25 inspector of Miamisburg Route 2 and Imogene Webb 19 office worker Middletown Route 2. W Harlan Dennis 20 Armco employee 411 Crawford St and G Joan Perry 19 of 2008 Baltimore St Middletown. James William Acra 25 national bank examiner 303 Moore St and Martha Jean Dickerson 25 of 2302 Arlington Ave Middletown.

Donald A. Hollcroft Woodlawn Ave L. Joy Fugett Beautician Wayne Ave Middletown John R. Weisenberger Miamisburg Imogene Webb W. Harlan Dennis Armco Employe Crawford St G. Joan Perry Baltimore St James William Acra National Bank Examiner Moore St Martha Jean Dickerson Arlington Ave

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

The excerpt lists patients from Highland Street Franklin and other areas admitted for medical or surgical care. Names include Judith Ann Sexton Sheron McDaniel Forrest Eggleston Anthony Marchetti Hiram Brewer William Schmidt George Adams Lawrence Glenn Blumberg Judith Carpenter William Class Stanley Eggleston Perry Hoss Dillard Oldfield Arnold Freeman with associated street addresses and status

Judith Ann Sexton Wilmer Sexton Highland St Sheron McDaniel Rufus McDaniel Franklin Forrest Eggleston Arlington Ave Anthony Marchetti Hill Ave Hiram C. Brewer Middletown William F. Schmidt George L. Adams Shafer St Lawrence D. Glenn Sam Blumberg North Clinton St Judith Carpenter Walter Carpenter Webster St William Class Lincoln St Stanley Eggleston Franklin Route 1 Perry Hoss Ardmore Dillard Oldfield Fernwood Arnold Freeman Floyd Freeman Ottawa St

Polio Toll Rises to 13 in Butler County as New Cases Mount

Three more polio cases reported in Butler County raise the 48 hour toll to 13 and the year total to 24. New patients include Robert Bogan 2 Thomas Smith 8 and Raymond Roell 12 all in Hamilton. Additional cases under observation and deaths in Darke County cited. Public gatherings banned and church services, funerals, and indoor events restricted.

Butler County Hamilton Mercy Hospital The Infantile Paralysis Foundation Robert M. Bogen Robert Bogan Thomas Smith Aymond Smith Hamilton Raymond Roell Trenton Rd Edwin Roell Bert Garland Sherman Garland Marian Louise Conrad Frank Conrad Murray Dean Peters Murray Peters Oxford General Hospital Cincinnati Betty Ann Fritsch Louis Fritsch Middletown Charles Reuthe Mercy Hospital Middletown Hospital Darke County State Health Department Health Department Ohio Darke

Tot Bruised After Run Into Car On Yankee Road

A two year old boy suffered minor bruises yesterday when he ran into the path of a car at Yankee Road and Pearl Street. Richard H. Colman of 2010 Pearl Street was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Roy C. Shepherd, 30, of 1707 Carolina Street, was driving south on Yankee Road.

Yankee Rd Pearl St Middletown Hospital Richard H. Colman Roy C. Shepherd Carolina St

Health officials urge rest and care to prevent polio

Dr. Walter H. Roehli president of the Middletown Board of Health warns parents that polio is not present in Middletown but in a county section. He urges children to avoid overexertion and get extra rest plus standard hygiene, crowd avoidance, and staying warm to curb polio risk.

Walter H. Roehli Middletown Roehil

McClure Improves After 35-Foot Pole Fall

Roy McClure of Franklin Route 1, hospitalized last Thursday after a 35 foot fall from an electric pole, is reported improved this morning at Middletown Hospital. McClure, an electrician, was atop a pole when it collapsed according to reports.

Roy McClure Franklin Route 1 Middletown Hospital McClure

Earl E. Grant Named Director at Oglesby Bank

Earl E. Grant, president of Crystal Tissue Company and noted civic leader, was elected director of the Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mark Thomas. Thomas was a longtime Middletown paper manufacturer and active in civic groups including the Civic Association, Junior Achievement, and the Chamber of Commerce.

Earl E. Grant Crystal Tissue Company Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Company Grant Mark Thomas Middletown The Civic Association Junior Achievement Chamber of Commerce

Polio Spraying Planned in Lebanon

Lebanon village councilmen announced a preventive polio spray for next Monday after a special meeting and on Dr Arch Harvey recommendation. The north village near Middletown will undergo its second insect control effort to ward off paralysis.

Lebanon Arch Harvey Tea County Franklin Middletown

Monroe Lions Hear Reports on Conventions

Monroe Lions heard reports on the international Lions Club convention in New York and the state convention in Cleveland. Delegates Charles Gorman and Robert Mitzel spoke on highlights, while Charles M Trees outlined the Ohio gathering. The club backed the Lemon Township Athletic Association and formed a campaign committee chaired by Gorman. Street signs for the Lions project have arrived and will be erected soon.

Lions Club Monroe Lions Charles Gorman Robert Mitzel New York Charles M. Trees Cleveland Lemon Township Athletic Association Don Carey Walter Coppess Gorman Mitzel

Eight In City Commission Race As Three More Announce Plans

Middletown's fall election field grows as City Commissioners Gibbs and Stiles file petitions and Harold Goetz signals plans. Incumbent Marvin D. Clark aims to retain his seat. other announced candidates include George Class Lloyd Miller Clarence Carmody Milton Proctor and Allen Morgan Jr. Filing deadlines run to September 9 for offices and September 15 for tax levies with bond issues due by September 29.

Middletown Robert A. Gibbs C. B. Stiles Harold Goetz Commission Eign Goetz Bay City Mich Nein Brothers Realty Company Navy Seabees First Middletown Planning Commission Legion Ohio Legion Convention Lincoln Lodge Knight Templars Shrine Rotary Salvation Army Advisory Board North Main St Pacific Marvin D. Clark George Class Lioyd Miller Clarence Carmody Milton Proctor Allen Morgan Board of Education Thomas Wilson Fred W. Brosius

Fly Spraying Ordered Again In Franklin

Franklin villagers again vote to spray for flies and mosquitos. The Arab Pest Control Company of Dayton was contracted to treat likely breeding spots, marking the second spraying after a prior village initiative two weeks earlier.

Franklin Arab Pest Control Company of Dayton

Wage talks begin between BF Goodrich and Rubber Workers

Dayton, Ohio AP reports wage negotiations started yesterday between BF Goodrich Rubber Company and the United Rubber Workers Union. The talks aim to set new pay scales and benefits as labor discussions continue locally.

Dayton, O B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company CTO United Rubber Workers Union

Commission To Study July Expenditures

Expenditures in city government dropped to 42977.43 for July with departments urged to trim costs. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann said the July report will be ready for City Commissioners Wednesday night. Also on the docket tomorrow night are appointments for a detective sergeant and two patrolmen as vacancies are filled.

Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann City Commission Ers Civil Service Commission Water Works Department C. E. Beatty Beatty Squire, Sanders and Dempsey Cleveland W. N. Gates

Oxford Couple Face Liquor Charge Hearing Set

A liquor possession and sale case against Miss Lena Morrical and Floyd Hughes, arrested in a Wade Lodge Mill raid near Venice, was set for August 15 by Justice of the Peace Otto Granner. The hearing targets illegal liquor activity and the defendants.

Hamilton Oxford Justice of the Otto Granner Lena Morrical Floyd Hughes Wade Lodge Venice

Enchantment and More at Paramount This Week

At the Paramount the schedule covers Enchantment with David Niven and Teresa Wright on Tuesday and A Kiss in the Dark with David Niven and Jane Wyman. Canadian Pacific stars Randolph Scott and Jane Wyatt Tuesday. Lost Identity with Ray Milland and Sally Eilers and Freaks with Wallace Ford and Leila Hyams play Tuesday and Wednesday with multiple showtimes.

Paramount Enchantment David Niven Teresa Wright Randolph Scott Jane Wyatt Jane Wyman Ray Milland Sally Eilers Wallace Ford Leila Hyams

Preble Farmer Killed When Train Strikes Car

West Manchester farmer and produce buyer Russell Zumbrum, 37, died instantly Monday at Wikle Road crossing near Eldorado in Preble County. Sheriff says he failed to stop for oncoming train, car carried 200 feet. six fatalities at this crossing in seven years. Survived by wife Juanita and daughters Virgie and Pheebe. Body to Harry Bussard Funeral Home.

West Manchester Eldorado Preble County Floyd Spitler Ussell Zumbrum Wikle Rd Spitler Sherif Zumbrum Juanita Virgie Pheebe Harry Bussard

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