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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1950

Page

2

Middletown Marine Reservists Estimated for Recall

Maj. Robert Perkins of the Cincinnati office says 125 to 150 Middletown Marines may be recalled as part of a nationwide 80,000 reserve recall. Most called will be sergeants or lower, with some officers and specialist needs. recalls will be by name through Philadelphia and conducted for duty at Camp Lejeune or Camp Pendleton. Ex-Marines not in current reserve status are not affected, and reenlistment options for honorably discharged ex-Marine personnel are noted.

Marine Corps Middletown Robert Perkins Cincinnati The Journal Ohio Fourth Marine Corps District Philadelphia Camp Lejeune N. C Camp Pendleton Calif First Marine Division Korea Perkins U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Regular Marine Corps Reserve

New Traffic Controls Set At Busy City Intersection

Jed J. Schatzmann announced construction of traffic controls at the three way intersection of Tytus Ave Verity Pkwy and Clark St to begin once equipment is received. Ordered by the City Commission after a two year old Ohio Department of Highways survey the plan includes raised medians and traffic lights to improve flow at one of the city’s busiest junctions.

Tytus Ave Verity Pkwy Clark St Jed J. Schatzmann Law City Commission Ohio Department of Highways

Abandoned and Gal Who Took West At the Movies

Paramount shows Abandoned with Gale Storm and Dennis O Keefe at 1 15 4 7 10 15 p m and The Gal Who Took West with Yvonne DeCarlo and Scott Brady at 2 30 5 50 8 45 p m Strand features Great Guy with James Cagney Mae Clark at 2 45 5 40 8 40 p m and Shanghai Gesture with Gene Tierney Vic tor Mature at 1 15 4 05 7 05 10 10 p m

Paramount Gale Storm Dennis O'Keefe Gal Yvonne DeCarlo Scott Brady Guy James Cagney Mae Clark Gene Tierney Victor Mature

Middletown Young Republicans Outline Voter Drive

The newly formed Middletown Young Men's Republican club met at the YMCA to boost registration and engage 21 to 26 year olds. The group will continue membership drives, hold educational forums, and meet monthly at 7:30 p.m. Gilbert Peterson presided. David Arnold was named publicity chairman.

Middletown Young Men's Republican Club YMCA Gilbert Peterson David Arnold

Germantown Men Hurt In Truck Mishap

Three Germantown men were injured when their trailer truck carrying 26 000 pounds of paper rolls upset on Route 128 near Hamilton at 11 15 p m. Driver Russell Dills 34 suffered knee cuts. Albert Huffer 25 had fractured ribs and Jack W Poorman 29 a possible spine dislocation. All were taken to Mercy Hospital. The Mi ami Terminals Company owned the truck.

Germantown Lower River Rd Hamilton Russell Dills Albert Huffer Jack W. Poorman Mercy Hospital Paducah Dills Miami Terminals Company

Dayton Lawyer Charles Bridge Speaks on World Crisis

Charles Bridge, Dayton attorney and secretary of the Dayton Council of World Affairs, spoke to the Middletown Sertoma Club at the Manchester Hotel last night. He traced Korea outbreak to three factors: miscalculation about Soviet cooperation, US inability to cope with China, and postwar disarmament fatigue. He urged a world organization with power to punish aggression to prevent further war.

Charles Bridge Dayton Dayton Council of World Affairs Middletown Sertoma Club Manchester Bridge Korea China United States Russia Chester Skillman

Club Entertained By Magic Tricks

H Adrian Smith of Providence Rhode Island demonstrated magic tricks for Civitan Club members at the noon meeting yesterday. A past president of both the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians, he performed sleight of hand and memory feats. He works as a representative for Rare and Baker Frame Manufacturing Company and has entertained servicemen for the Red Cross during World War II. The meeting was arranged by Robert Osborne.

H. Adrian Smith Providence R. I Civitan Club Smith International Brotherhood of Magicians Society of American Magicians International Order American Rare and Baker Frame Manufacturing Company The Red Cross Robert Osborne

Martin Elser Injured After Fall at Home

Martin Elser of 27 South Broad Street was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a fall in his apartment. Police say he was removed to the hospital around 6 p.m. yesterday by the McCoy Leffler ambulance.

Martin Elser South Broad St Middletown Hospital McCoy - Leffler

Scare Buying Levels Off In Middletown Markets

A Journal survey finds scare buying in Middletown has leveled off since the Korean War onset with tires not scarce and demand cooling. Stores report price rises in sugar lard soap powder and meat but ample supplies remain and shortages echo World War II patterns.

Middletown Journal This Morning Dougherty Howard J. Smith John Ross Ben Bender Korea Alber’s Korger’s Tony Bradner Bradner Kroger’s Alber's Steve D’varga Dobrozsi’s Market Retail Grocers’ Association D’varga Reed's Market Ment Loren Pratt Pratt Howard Patterson Pat's Market Gro«Cers D’varga Exs

Local Safety Council Lists 21 for 10 Board Posts

Middletown Safety Council's board of control accepted a 211-man slate listing 21 candidates for 10 three year terms. Ballots and affiliations are set to mail early next week. Winners announced at the September meeting.

Local Safety Council Middletown Safety Council Board of Control Paul Wilson Sail James Byrum John I. Parr Frank Myers Teller Elmer Barker Council J. F. Seibold C. M

Obituary Bites: Four Residents Listed in Vital Statistics

Mrs. Rose Brandenburg aged 49 of 1005 Hanover Street Sylvan, Jameson 75 of Lebanon, Jack Payne 51 of Dayton, and Mrs. Agnes Brenner 73 of Dayton appear in the vital statistics listing.

Rose Brandenburg Hanover St Sylvan Jameson Lebanon Jack Payne Dayton Agnes Brenner

Notable Local Residents Listed in Community Sketch

Donald A. Zellner 29 laborer and Viola B. Shephard 31 clerk both of Hamilton. Laurice D. Freshcorn 42 teacher Lebanon and Irene M. Hinds 22 secretary Hamilton Route 1. Dillard Grimes 22 window assembler and Martha M. Dirck 24 paper sorter, both of Hamilton.

Donald A. Zellner Viola B. Shephard Hamilton Laurice D. Freshcorn Lebanon Irene M. Hinds Dillard Grimes Martha M. Dirck

Births Report From Local Addresses and Out of Town

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Francis O Flynn at 104 Moore Street twins yesterday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Whitner at 1330 Sycamore Street girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ray Schwartz of Lebanon Route 2 girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Howard F Cox Germantown Route 1 boy yesterday. Mr and Mrs Edward Aldridge 1233 Garfield Street girl today. Mr and Mrs Edward H Fall Trenton Route 1 boy today. Mr and Mrs Warren Waladix 2108 Grand Ave Dayton Miami Valley Hospital boy yesterday. Births out of town: Mr and Mrs Floyd DeHart Monroe Hamilton Mercy Hospital son today.

Francis O'Flynn Moore St Daniel Whitner Sycamore St Ray Schwartz Lebanon Howard F. Cox Germantown Edward Aldridge Garfield St Edward H. Fall Trenton Warren Waladix Grand Ave Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Floyd DeHart Monroe Hamilton Mercy Hospital

Hospital lists many patients by name and residence

In The Hospital Mrs. Hagar Crane of Germantown medical. Mrs. Elmer Schenck of Trenton medical. Mrs. Maude Wittlinger of Fairmount Ave medical. Mrs. Frederick Jones of Central Ave surgical. Mrs. Jack Brashears of Church St surgical. John Rutledge of North Main St surgical. Mrs. Ross Firestone of Arlington Ave surgical. William Albert son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Albert of Germantown medical. Martin Elser of South Broad St medical. Robert James Brate son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brate of Highland St medical. Mrs. Jack Morningstar of Logan Ave medical. Anna Lou Patrick daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patrick of Howard Ave medical. Mrs. Margaret Root of Tytus Ave medical. Anthony Wills of Lincoln St medical. Mrs. Alva Carter of Sheridan Louis J. Parrella of Garfield. DISMISSED Mrs. Richard Shepherd of Carolina St. Edward Davis of Sixth Ave. Robert E. Miller of Baltimore St. Mrs. George Shepard of Carolina St. Shirley Ann Craig daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craig of Excelo. Frank Ferrerri son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferrerri Sr. of Detroit. Robert Roosa of Middletown Route 3. Miss Arlene Reigers of Hamilton, Mrs. Thomas Green of Charles St.

Hagar Crane Germantown Elmer Schenck Trenton Maude Wittlinger Fairmount Ave Frederick Jones Central Ave Jack Brashears Church St John Rutledge North Main St Ross Firestone Arlington Ave William Albert Sylvester Albert Martin Elser South Broad St Robert James Brate James Brate Highland St Jack Morningstar Logan Ave Anna Lou Patrick Robert Patrick Howard Ave Margaret Root Tytus Ave Anthony Wills Lincoln St Alva Carter Sheridan Ave Louis J. Parrella George Shepard Carolina St Shirley Ann Craig Paul Craig Excello Frank Ferrerri Frank Ferrerri, Sr Detroit Robert Roosa Middletown Arlene Reigers Hamilton Thomas Green Charles St

Obituary: Agnes Brenner 73 Middletown native dies in Dayton

Agnes Brenner 73 longtime Middletown resident died yesterday in St Elizabeths Hospital Dayton She born in Czechoslovakia came to the United States 47 years ago and lived in Middletown 39 years Survivors include three sons Father Louis Brenner Dr John Brenner and Joseph five daughters Sister Elizabeth Mary Harmon Rose Walburg and Otelia Yauch Also five grandchildren Requiem Mass at St Johns Church Dayton with services at Schramm Funeral Home Burial in Woodside Cemetery Call hours at Guy J Magetti Funeral Home Dayton and Schramm Funeral Home Thursday

Agnes Brenner Troy St Dayton Middletown St. Elizabeth's Hospital Czechoslovakia United States Holy Rosary Society Mother's Club St. Stephen's Church Ladies Auxiliary Council St. John’s Church Louis Brenner St. Stephens Church John Brenner Lansing Mich Joseph Cincinnati Elizabeth Order of St. Francis Oldenberg Ind Mary Harmon Rose Walburg Otelia Yauch Xenia Schramm Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Guy J. Magetti North Broadway

Obituary: Mrs Rose Brandenburg of Middletown dies at 49

Mrs Rose W Brandenburg 49 lifelong Middletown resident dies at 9 p m yesterday at her home 1005 Hanover St She is survived by her husband Bass Sr five daughters Lucille Williams Pauline Ferguson Janita Frisch all of Middletown June and Patty at home seven sons Earl Bass Jr William Jess Dale Denzil all of Middletown and Harold in the U S Army five sisters Maggie Smith of Marfrance W

Rose W. Brandenburg Middletown Hanover St Bass, Sr Lucille Williams Pauline Ferguson Janita Frisch June Patty Earl Bass, Jr William Jess Dale Denzil Harold U. S. Army Maggie Smith Marfrance

Church leader Henry Pearce Atking dies in Cincinnati

The Rev. Dr. Henry Pearce Atking age 73 former executive secretary of the Council of Churches of Greater Cincinnati died today after several months illness.

Cincinnati Henry Pearce Atking The Council of Churches of Greater Cincinnati

Mrs Donnie Kroger’s Services Held at Grace Baptist

Virginia contact Mrs Donnie Kroger of Middletown and others left nine grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Grace Baptist Church with Rev Howard Sears officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Visitation at 604 Baltimore St after 7 p m Wednesday. Body to Bradford Hayes 1213 Reynolds Friday at 12 30 p m for 2 p m services. McCoy Leffler Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Donnie Kroger Middletown Cleo Turner West Liberty Nannie Harter Akron Lillie Stamper Upland Ind Grace Baptist Church Howard Sears Woodside Cemetery Harlan Brandenburg Baltimore St Bradford Hayes Reynolds McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home

Lebanon Man dies from self-inflicted wound in Dayton

Jack Payne 51 formerly of Lebanon died from a personal safety related bullet wound at his Dayton home Monday night. A World War I veteran and Patterson Field guard, he was in ill health. Survivors include wife Jeannette two daughters Mildred Brandenburg and Margie Isreal Lebanon a son Jack Jr. Lebanon two sisters and a brother. Scottish Rite services Thursday at 7 pm at Central Christian Church Dayton. Funeral Friday 3 pm Yale Funeral Home Morrow with burial in Morrow Cemetery.

Lebanon Jack Payne Dayton A. P. McDonald Montgomery County Payne Patterson Field Masonic Lodge Jeannette Mildred Brandenburg Margie Isreal Jack, Jr Yale Funeral Morrow Morrow Cemetery Central Christian Church

Lebanon bailiff Sylvan Jameson dies at 75

Sylvan Jameson of Lebanon Lebanon Warren County Common Pleas Court bailiff for 12 years died of a heart attack at his home on Mound Street after returning from a courthouse visit with his daughter Elma Weamer of Montreal West Virginia. He served as special deputy and was a lifelong Lebanon resident. Surviving include wife Stella two daughters sister brother and a grandaughter. Funeral arrangements are at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Sylvan Jameson Warren County Common Pleas Court Mound St Elma Weamer Montreal W. Va South Lebanon Presbyterian Church Stella Weamer Frieda Griest Nettie Hatfield Robert of Cleveland Gilbert Manley Jameson Oswald Funeral Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Castell and Gallaher Drug Stores Mary Ellen McDaniels Public Accountant of Public Accountants Society OF Ohto Woodlawn Sertomas First National Bank First National Wat Armco East Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WPFB Glenn Ward Acrile Wearly Robert Kontnier 7Th Ave Agee Monuments Phe Ibat Mrs Churchman Maytag Sales & Service Mel Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co N. Broad ST Schramm Wighbour Jayson Panama Loren D. Neighbour
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