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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1949

Page

2

Trustees plead for nearby waste dump site in Lemon Township

Lemon Township trustees in special session urged residents to propose a suitable within township dump site meeting health rules after a health order halted outside disposal. They explored leasing or purchasing land, or forming a sanitary district, but deemed options unfeasible or unfair amid annexation concerns and Middletown’s denial of use of its grounds.

Lemon Township Butler County Board of Health County Board of Health Wayne Ludwig Jackson Bosch Amanda School Oxford State Road Board of Health Health Department Middletown Mayfield North Route 4

Youth House Dedication Planned by Local Scouts and JA

Preliminary plans outline a October 30 dedication for the Youth Opportunity House. A committee of Boy Scouts and Junior Achievers, led by Lewis Figley and Fred Pummill, will organize exhibits and activities with a youth driven program.

Youth Opportunity House Civic Association Lewis Figley Boy Scout Explorer Fred Pummill Patsy Jones JA. Crystalettes Company Pansy Jones Buddy Fouch Paul Parker Robert McDade Greta Eschliman Phil Norton Sea Scout Evelyn Day Armco

Young man dies from garage blaze injuries

William H. Green, 18, died yesterday from burns suffered Tuesday night while attempting to save a truck in a blazing Salisbury garage in Ohio.

East Liverpool William H. Green Salisbury

First Survey Firm Official Arrives In City

A representative from the L. Segoe Planning Engineering firm of Cincinnati arrived to set up headquarters in the City Engineer Department. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann said local hires would be arranged. City Engineer R. A. Pochel noted plans to install planners in the engineering department and meetings with Russell Stabler. Segoe is expected in the city in early September and will confer with G. W. Breier.

L. Segoe Cincinnati Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann R. A. Pochel Segoe Russell Stabler G. W. Breier

Middletown to Begin Land Use Survey Under Cincinnati Plan

G W Breiel announced a basic land use survey will be conducted by the Segoe firm with Combs interviewing students to map current lot usage and population. The project, approved by City Commissioners, aims to update planning and zoning, study traffic and parking, and cover annexed territory, with a $16,000 contract to finish by November 1950.

G. W. Breiel E. W. Combs Segoe Breiel Combs Planning Commission Middletown Segee Cincinnati Engineering Department

Driver Suffers Minor Injuries In Franklin Crash

A local man Harry A. Moyer aged 36 of 1733 Tytus Ave fell asleep at the wheel on Franklin Trenton Road. His car left the road and struck a telephone pole about 11 p.m. near Franklin, causing minor chest injuries. He was alone in the vehicle.

Franklin - Trenton Rd Harry A. Moy Tytus Ave Franklin Moyer

Four Fined For Gambling

Four men were arrested on gambling charges. Ever Ett Lacy 49 Milton Proctor Jr 27 Herb Hargus 43 and Charles Howard 54 were charged with gambling at 11 South Clinton St. Howard fined 125 dollars while Lacy and Hargus paid 10 dollars each and Proctor forfeited a 25 dollar bond for failure to appear.

Landon Webb Everett Lacy Plain St Milton Proctor, Jr Yankee Rd Herb Hargus West Middletown Charles Howard Fairmount Ave Webb South Clinton St. Howard Lacy Hargus Proctor

Edward My Son and Manhattan Angel at Paramount

Paramount screens Edward My Son with Spencer Tracy and Deborah Kerr at 2 55, 6 20 and 9 45 p m and Manhattan Angel with Gloria Jean and Ross Ford at 1 35, 5 and 8 30 p m STRAND shows The Prairie with Lenore Aubert and Alan Baxter Friday 2 55, 5 55 and 8 55 p m Saturday 2 0, 5 20 and 8 55 p m Strange Mrs Crane with Marjorie Lord and Robert Shayne Friday 1 15, 4 15, 7 15 and 10 15 p m Saturday 3 20, 6 50 and 10 15 p m

Paramount Edward, My Son Spencer Tracy Deborah Kerr Manhattan Gloria Jean Ross Ford Strand the Prairie Lenore Aubert Alan Baxter Strange Mrs. Crane Marjorie Lord Robert Shayne

Gas Pipelines Must Endure 1000 PSI Pressure Standard

Engineers stipulate natural gas pipelines conform to a 1000 pounds per square inch pressure requirement. The rule governs safety limits for pipeline operation and design.

Bevis Company Bought by Gardner Firm

The Gardner Board and Carton Company announced it has purchased the assets of the Bevis Machine Company on Central Ave and will operate it as the Manchester Machine Company with a $250000 capitalization. New officers include James Boyd of Hamilton as president and Floyd W. Lockard of Middletown as treasurer.

Gardner Board and Carton Company Bevisachine Company Central Ave Manchester Machine Comany James Boyd Hamilton Boyd Pratt Institute of Technology New York Westinghouse Lima- Hamilton Corporation Floyd W. Lockard Middletown E T. Gard Jr Calvin Gardner III John Carmody Franklin George Schaefer Henry Alford Gardner Machine Shop Bevis Ohio Columbus Wellmore Gardner's Mill

Deaths in Somerville and surrounding areas

Vital Statistics Deaths Mrs. Flora Guiler 82 Somerville Consuella Kay Bridge Tren ton Route 1 Mrs. Louise M. King 75 20 McKinley St William M. Long 56 110 Harrison St

Flora Guiler Somerville Consuella

Births At Hospital Lights Up Week

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wilson Franklin welcome a boy Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Langdon 611 Malvern St welcome a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Patton Gratis welcome a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McClain 2216 Hill welcome a girl Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard March 408 Park St welcome a girl Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Hender 516 18th Ave welcome a girl Friday.

Hospital Roger Wilson Franklin Walter Langdon Malvern St Vernon Patton Gratis Gilbert McClain Hill Leonard March Park St Sanford Hendera 18Th Ave Friay

Marriage Licenses Maynard Wilson and Margie Arthur

Record of marriage licenses issued listing Maynard Maynard Wilson 20 apprentice tool and die maker and Margie M Arthur 20 book keeping machine operator both of Hamilton along with several other issued licenses for couples including Donald Settle 28 carpenter and Ruth Bailey 25 dry cleaner and Roscoe Sextion 37 paper mill worker and Minnie Abner 38 of Hamilton and Walter J McQuillan 38 policeman and Joan M Overholtz 25 of Oxford and John Krasnowski 29 Armco employee and Catherine Veda 25 of Middletown and Robert W Doty 21 mill worker and Patsy L Piper 17 and William John Confer 21 salesman and Sara Jane McDaniel 4 stenographer both of Hamilton

Maynard Lowell Wilson Margie M. Arthur Hamilton Donald Settle Ruth Bailey Roscoe Sextion Minnie Abner Walter J. McQuillan Eric Joan M. Overholtz Oxford John Krasnowski

Hospital Discharges and Dismissals List

In The Hospital William Walters son of Harold South Main St medical Fred Robert Anderson son of Fred Sr Taylor Ave medical Mrs Edward Lawson Chris tel Ave surgical Mrs Eliza Armitage Tren ton Route 1 medical Mrs Fred Ward Franklin O surgical Mrs Bryant Heflin Omaha St surgical Miss Beryl Justice Franklin Route 1 surgical Denny Nickell son of Char ne Middletown Route 2 medical DISMISSALS Vickie Frisch daughter of Ralph Franklin Route 1 Mrs E H McCandlish Franklin St Miss Martha Ayers Wilbraham Rd Mrs Lee Lawson Franklin O Gilbert LaFayette Midway St Judith Carpenter daughter of Walter Webster St Mrs Frank Filoso Franklin Route 1 Gus Banzhaf Lincoln St William McMahon Charles St James Bullock Vanderveer St

William Walters Harold South Main St Fred Robert Anderson Fred, Sr Taylor Ave Edward Lawson Christel Ave Eliza Armitage Trenton Fred Ward Franklin, O Bryant Heflin Omaha St Beryl Justice Franklin Denny Nickell Charne Middletown Vickie Frisch Ralph E. H. McCandlish Franklin St Martha Ayers Wilbraham Lee Lawson

Twelve City Playgrounds Wind Up Summer Program

Middletown wraps up a 10 week Park program with 12 supervised playgrounds offering movies dances crafts and five band concerts. 450 boys joined in sports while pools at Sunset Yankee and Douglas run daily 1 to 6 pm with Sunday hours 2 to 6 pm.

Steve Geckeler Park Board Geckeler Paul Wilson Middletown Knights of Pythias Robersons Monroe Lions McKinley Grocery

Christmas in August at Camp Hook for 35 Girl Campers

The YMCA Girls' Camp at Camp Hook held a Christmas in August session for 35 girls. Santa arrived with gifts as wreaths, a tree, and lights created a December atmosphere. A power outage spared spirits, and the camp plans a watermelon party with a staff scramble to fetch fruit. Visitors Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. and meals received praise from Mrs. Wolfe and her kitchen staff.

Camp Hook YMCA _ Girls Santa Leon Wolfe Wolfe Edgar Swank Charles Doring

McConaughy Wins With Epistemology At Middletown Toastmasters

Robert McConaughy captured the weekly Middletown Toastmasters session with Epistemology. Dayton exchange speaker spoke on In the Garden, others delivered How to Get There and The Last Mile. Tim Kelleher led as area governor and critic. business meeting noted Toastmasters convention in St Louis.

Robert McConaughy Middletown Toastmasters Club Dayton Jim Davis Chester Hardin Tim Kelleher Harry Newlin John Howard Gilbert King Fred Burke Fred Yoder Kelleher St. Louis

Local Elections Office Announces Weekday Schedule Change

Brack Little deputy clerk says the county elections office will observe a five day week for the rest of the month and will not be open Saturdays. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 30 p.m. on weekdays. Saturday openings to be announced later.

Brack Little Little

Police Nab Man During Break-In Chase

A 44 year old man named James Jones was captured after a downtown chase following a break in at the Colonial Smokery on 31 South Main Street. Officers recovered gloves, two screwdrivers, and a rope used to access the skylight and front door during the incident.

Colonial Smokery South Main St James Jones Main St Central Ave Vern Thomas Milner Hotel Westalley Theodore Thompson William Brewer Larry White

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