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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1948

Page

2

Lausche Decries Commercial Vice as Threat to Youth

Former Ohio governor Frank J. Lausche warned that commercial vice and gambling, aided by public officials, threaten youth. Speaking at the Manchester Hotel to the Co-Operative Club, he urged self examination and emphasized law, education, and community efforts to shield young people. He urged tighter moral standards and cited his own law background as basis for believing youth can improve. He then urged conservation at Middletown Sportsmen's Club, condemning resource waste and strip mining while calling for responsible use of forests and natural heritage.

Frank J. Lausche Co - Operative Club Manchester Co - Operettes Club Lausche Youth of America Cleveland Cuyahoga County Middletown

Dewey Campaign Aide Hugh D Scott To Visit Ohio

Hugh D Scott Jr campaign manager for Gov. Dewey will arrive at Vandalia Airport Sunday August 29 for a speaking engagement at Miami Valley Chautauqua. H H Lawrence Lawrence general manager of the resort will escort him to the Chautauqua. Scott helped secure the nomination and aims to organize Republican candidates nationwide. He is a former Philadelphia congressman and naval officer. This marks his first Ohio appearance.

Hugh D. Scott, Jr Thomas E. Dewey GOP Vandalia Miami Valley Chautauqua H. H. Lawrence Lawrence Chautauqua Scott Dew Edward Martin Pennsylvania Dewey Herbert Brownell Philadelphia Tokyo Ohio

Child Struck by Car Injures Head and Elbow

A 3 year old girl, Dorothy Jean Everhart of 1733 Garfield St, was injured when struck by a car while crossing the street. She received head and elbow abrasions at Middletown Hospital after being taken there by her parents. The driver fled the scene.

Dorothy Jean Everhart Garfield St Middletown Hospital

Driver Arrested After Central Avenue Crash

Earl Tutt, 34, of 2308 Grand Ave, was arrested for failure to have an operator's license after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by James Sherard, 23, of 2228 South Main St, which was stopped for Walter Withrow, 39, of Camden, to turn onto Lesbe St. from Central Ave. About $25 damage reported.

Earl Tutt Grand Ave Central Ave Leibee St Tutt James Sherard South Main St Walter Withrow Camden Lesbe St

At the Movies Paramount Showings Hatter’s Castle

Paramount presents Hatter’s Castle starring James Mason and Deborah with showings at 3 05 6 25 and 9 45 p m Also Best Man Wins featuring Edgar Buchanan and Anna Lee at 1 45 5 10 and 8 30 p m

Paramount Hatter’s Castle James Mason Deborah Edgar Buchanan Anna Lee

Dixie Cruise In Weeknights Show Times

Wednesday feature titled Fun On A Weekend stars Eddie Bracken and Priscilla Lane at 8 25 and 10 50 PM Thursday entry The Gangster with Barry Sullivan and Belita at 8 25 and 10 55 PM

Eddie Bracken Priscilla Lance Barry Sullivan Belita

County Dog Quarantine Is Extended

Butler County officials announce a 90 day extension of the dog quarantine first imposed May 11. The extension cites suspected rabies cases in the West Park area. Middletown reports no August rabies cases and one in July as officials consider extension. The city health board also ordered a 90 day quarantine expiring August 24.

Butler County H. A. Moore West Park Middletown City Health Board L. C. Neer

Missing Camden Child Found in Middletown

An 11 year old Camden girl, Marlene Wheeler, missing since 9 30 a m yesterday, was found safe by Detective James Davis and Enquirer reporter John Clark seated in a Central Ave doorway. The search extended from Preble County to Middletown with officials, state troopers, and residents scouting fields and roads and even using an airplane. The girl said she had been to two movies since arriving in Middletown.

Camden James Davis Enquirer John Clark Central Ave Marlene Wheeler Preble County Middletown Here Detetive Davis

Trains Derail at Miller Station. Hobos Fatality Reported

Twelve Pennsylvania Railroad freight cars derailed at Miller Station. Sheriff Conope said a man, believed to be a hobo, was killed. Detective Tom Hayes from Dennison was critically injured near Jewett when his car overturned while rushing to the wreck.

Cadiz Pennsylvania Railroad Miller Station Conope Tom Hayes Dennison Jewett

Blount Receives 45 Day Suspension For Paddock Club

James R. Blount of Hamilton had his night club permit for the Paddock Club at 150 High St. suspended for 45 days by the Ohio Board of Liquor Control. The action, effective yesterday, followed charges of permitting gambling and possessing gambling devices.

James R. Blount Hamilton Paddock Club High St Ohio Board of Liquor Control Blount

Lavoptik Eye Helper Ad Praised by Thousands

An old advertisement promises relief for tired eyes with Lavoptik. It urges readers to relax the eyes during close work, look up often, and bathe irritated eyes with soothing solution. The ad claims 30 years of success and offers a money back guarantee.

Adv

Olympics Held By Municipal Playgrounds

Middletown playgrounds held Junior Olympics at Roosevelt Junior High School track with 225 participants from 11 playgrounds in morning events for various age classes. Sycamore and Douglas tied for first with 43 points. Yankee was third and Central fourth. In the afternoon Senior Olympics Douglas won with 47 points. Sycamore and Sunset tied for second with 44. Gardner was fourth. Colorful encampments earned extra points for Sunset Barnitz Yankee Gardner and Lakeside.

Middletown Roosevelt Sycamore Douglas Yankee Central Barnitz Gardner South Sunset Sherman Goldman Lakeside Sycamore and

No Organized Resistance To Meat Price Protests In Middletown

A telephone poll shows no woman was asked to boycott meat and groceries but support for price-cut campaigns remains strong. Middletown women report cutting menus while the Greater Cincinnati Consumers Conference plans a 10-day meat ban and limited shopping thereafter. Al Leake Jr says no local strike exists, yet some individuals are already boycotting until prices fall.

Middletown Journal Today Greater al Leak, Jr Leak

AEIF Midsummer Outing Draws 700 Members

More than 700 Armco Employes Independent Federation members attended a boat house midsummer outing. Entertainment featured Oscar Thomas and his String Band Staircase Four quartet and Ralph Henderson with movies. Planning was led by J. R. Bowman.

Armco Employes Independent Federation Oscar Thomas The Staircase Four Quartet Ralph Henderson J. R. Bowman

Wrestling Event Promises Sportsmen Carnival Activities

A second annual Middletown Sportsmen's Club carnival will run October 14 to 17 with a wrestling match on Saturday night and a registered shoot on Sunday. Proceeds fund club projects and debt retirement on the clubhouse.

Middletown Sportsmen’s Club Don Carey Carey Earl Beaver State Conservation Department Frank Vale Franklin Ohio Conservation Congress Congress George Koeppel Joe Blose Frank J. Lausche

County Health Officials Seek Halt to Track Opening

Hamilton and Butler County health officials filed an injunction to stop opening the county fairgrounds race track on August 16. Dr. H A Moore and J M Clarke seek to bar Ohio Sports Enterprises and the Butler County Agricultural Society over inadequate sanitation and animal and human safety facilities. Judge P P Boll issued a restraining order and scheduled a Saturday hearing amid ongoing questions about compliance.

Hamilton Butler County Ohio Sports Enterprises, Incorporated Butler County Agricultural Society H. A. Moore County Health J. M. Clarke City Health Commissioners P. P. Boll Common Pleas Dr. Moore

Car of County Engineer Fred Hmamerle Reported Stolen

A car owned by County Engineer Fred Hmamerle was reported stolen from Hamilton this morning. Police noted the vehicle bears the title County Engineer on both doors in white letters and carries license OH-44.

Fred Hmamerle Hamilton

Kiwanis To Hear Rev John Lacy Thursday Noon

Rev John V Lacy of Calvary Methodist Church will discuss Some Achievements of the Common Man as guest speaker at the Kiwanis noon meeting in the Manchester Hotel Thursday.

John V. Lacy Calvary Methodist Church Manchester Hotel

Collinsville Man Killed By Passenger Train

Edward H. Patchell 62, a retired farmer from Princeton Glen Dale Pike near LeSourdsville, died after his car was struck by a southbound Pennsylvania passenger train at 5 20 a m on Route 127 near Collinsville. The train engineer said the crossing flashers were working and the car was pushed 150 feet before the train stopped. Funeral arrangements are handled by Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton. Deputy Louis Fritz investigated.

Edward H. Patchell Princeton-Glendale Pike LeSourdsville Pennsylvania Collinsville G. O. Doner Hamilton Patchell Webb Funeral Home Butler County Louis Fritz

Dayton Man Bound Over To Jury In Two Cutting Suspects

Roscoe Large, 35, of 100 Penrod St., Dayton, was ordered held for the Butler County Grand Jury on two charges of cutting with intent to kill. Bond was set at $1000 in each case after his arraignment before Acting Judge Ben Worcester. Large was implicated in the assault on John Sally and Charles Thomas, with Sally hospitalized at Middletown Hospital and reported improved.

Dayton Butler County Grand Jury Roscoe Large Penrod St Ben Worcester Large Franklin John Sally Union Rd Charles Thomas Anderson Sr Sally Middletown Hospital

Communists Admit Publication Arrears Threaten Stoppage

Tokyo AP report says Japan's Communist party paper Akahata faces 2.6 million yen in arrears with subscriptions overdue and the publication nearing complete stoppage. It appeals for contributions and warns of powerful action.

TOKYO Japan Akahata Red Flag

Body identified in Ohio River case near Gallipolis

Pro secutor Robert M. Betz announced the body recovered from the Ohio River has been identified as Nora Ellen Young alias Richardson of Charleston West Virginia. Identification was made through FBI records. The body was found on Saturday.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Ohio River Nora Ellen Young Richardson Charleston W. Va FBI

Walkout Ends. 650 Open Hearth Workers Return to Steel Plant

About 650 open hearth workers returned to work at the Carnegie-Illinois Steel plant in Youngstown ending a walkout. Grievances that caused the stoppage will be negotiated with union officials.

Youngstown, O Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation Nena

Weather forecast: warm humid with scattered storms

The forecaster warns of warm humid weather with scattered thunder showers tonight and little temperature change Thursday. Tuesday low 63 at 6:30 am, 62 at 2:30 pm, today’s low 72 at 5 am, and a high of 81 at 10:30 pm.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Welcomes Three New Members

Three new members were accepted into the Post during last night's Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. Members discussed the upcoming national convention in St. Louis and plans to attend. Chaplain Howard Brown reported on members on the sick list. Next meeting will be held.

the Veterans of Foreign Wars St. Louis Howard Brown

Resident named lodge lecturer in Ohio Amaranth order

Mrs Reuben Doty of 817 Eighth Ave was named grand lecturer for District four of the Amaranth Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Ohio at a Wilberforce College conference. A 16 year Lily of the Valley Chapter 55 member she served 12 years as financial secretary and four years ago became Royal Matron. She is Bethel A M E church superintendent and her husband is royal patron of the OES chapter.

Reuben Doty Eighth Ave State of Ohio Amaranth Order of Eastern Star Wilbereforce College Doty Lily of the Valley Chapter Bethel A. M. E OES

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Middletown Co-Operative Club Hugh Scott Hugh D. Scott JR Tor Extra Wears Fleon Ralston Paint Store, Inc N. Broad St Hobo Castell Drug CO DRY Cleaners Main ST Eagles Lesourdsville Lake Butler County Home Sportsmen Miamisburg Gerald Penwell Miamisburg Soldiers Home Gerald Jr Miami Valley Hospital Corp. E. A Penwell National Cash Register Company Europe Florence Mary Jane Katie Marie Raymond Penwell Lillian Yost New Lebanon Betty Method John Lacy Daytonian Lodge Chair Upholstering Company McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home George Morningstar J. R. Byrum Armco Veterans Club Wyilliamso Williamson Heater Company Williamson C. W. Ross All-Puel Williamson-Ziegler Furnace Co O. Dia
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