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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

2

Seven Crash Injuries Reported By Patrol In Busiest Evening

State patrolmen reported seven injured last night and today in one of the month’s busiest periods. Officers said calls came in steadily from 11 40 p m until early today as wreckers were needed on most calls. Three Patterson Field Air Corps men were hurt when a car driven by Francis D Young struck a truck at Route 25 Maud underpass. The crash sent Frank Weav erling Bruce Baker to Middletown Hospital, all treated and released. Other injuries followed from two more accidents on Route 25 near Yankee Road and a third wreck on Route 25 at West Chester, with victims transported to hospital and later released or treated.

John Booth Althou Booth Air Corps Patterson Field Daton Cincinnati Francis D. Young Patterson Field Maud Route 25 Young Frank Weaverling Bruce Baker Weaverling Baker John Young Liberty St Middletown Hospital Roy E. Cole Glendale

Car Crash Near Middletown Destroys Vehicle

Earl Palmer age 86 of 2011 Eaton Ave Hamilton escaped injury after his car was demolished in an early Route 73 crash two miles east of Middletown. Palmer said he brake and swerved to avoid a bus then collided head on with a four wheeler.

Earl Palmer Eaton Ave Hamilton Middletown Palmer

Driver Survives Route 25 Guard Rail Crash Near Monroe

Patrolmen reported at 11 40 p m a car driven by Herbert Bradford 19 of Rapid Run Rd Cincinnati struck a guard rail and overturned on Route 25 just south of Monroe. Bradford escaped injury as the vehicle piled up at the bottom of the hill on the curve.

Monroe Herbert Bradford Rapid Run Rd Cincinnati

Arm Crashes Sideswipe In Road Incident

Hamilton resident Gwaltney 45 suffered severe injuries to his left arm and body bruises in a sideswipe on Darrtown Road. He was driving with an arm out the window when it was caught between two vehicles, requiring Mercy Hospital treatment with possible amputation.

Hamilton Cecil Gwaltney Harrison Route 1 Darrtown Richard Schultheiss Gwaltney Mercy Hospital

Lions Club hears Methodist pastor at LeSourdsville Lake

The Rev. William Ballinger, pastor of Monroe and Avaanda Methodist Churches, spoke at the Lions Club noon meeting at LeSourdsville Lake. He described the Seven Pillars of American Civilization as church, school, law, Bible, free speech and press, home, and religion.

William Ballinger Monroe Avaanda Lions Club LeSourdsville Lake

Calamity Jane and Sam Bass at Paramount

Paramount shows Calamity Jane and Sam Bass with Yvonne DeCarlo and Howard Duff Friday and Saturday at 2 45 5 50 and 8 50 p m The double feature includes Criss Cross with Burt Lancaster and Yvonne DeCarlo at 1 15 4 15 7 15 and 10 p m.

Paramount Calamity Jane Sam Bass Yvonne DeCarlo Howard Duff Criss Cross Burt Lancaster

Strand Presents The Raven And Murder in Rue Morgue Showings

Bela Lugosi stars in The Raven with Doris Karloff this Friday and Saturday at 1 15 3 55 6 40 and 9 20 pm Friday plus 3 15 6 30 and 9 10 pm Saturday Murder in Rue Morgue with Bela Lugosi and Sidney Fox screens Friday at 2 20 5 05 7 45 and 10 30 pm and Saturday at 1 30 4 40 7 50 and 10 35 pm

Bela Lugosi Doris Karloff Rue Morgue Sidney Fox

Rep Smith to Leave Bethesda Hospital for Marion Home

Rep. Smith of Ohio was released from Bethesda Naval Hospital to return to Marion after nearly a month as he recovers from a heat prostration. He was listed in improved condition.

Hospital Washington Rep. Smith Ohio Bethesda Naval Hospital Marion Smith

Eagle Official To Speak Here September 4

William G. Watson, Grand Aerie vice president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will speak at the rededication of the remodeled Aerie 528 at 2 30 p m Sunday September 4 as part of a weeklong celebration. Out of town Eagles attend the $45000 redecorating project with public tours between noon and 6 30 p m Thursday September Be.

William G. Watson Grand Aerie Order of the Eagles Aerie Eagle

Refund rate for GI insurance dividends outlined

Officials say veterans may receive about 50 cents per thousand dollars of coverage monthly, with total payouts depending on policy age and duration. Dividends apply to policies held between 1940 and 1947, with processing at the American Legion Armory in Middletown starting Monday night and continuing through the week, aided by the VFW.

Civic Association Veterans Service Center American Legion Middletown The Legion Armory VFW E. A. Lampe

Nine School Patrol Captains Named at Middletown Meet

At the first Middletown Safety Patrol Club meeting of the term Paul Wilson reports 31 patrol boys attended. Fred Perry leads Central School with captains named at St Johns Holy Trinity Booker T. Washington Garfield Jefferson South North and Maple Park.

Middletown Civic Association Paul Wilson Fred Perry Central School Robert Singhoffer St. Johns Robert Yauch Holy Trinity Joseph Tipton Booker T. Washington Ronald Chrisman Garfield Richard Wendt Jefferson Tom Wiley South

Armco Officials Among 150 Feted By Wright Field Command

Twelve Armco Steel officials joined 150 Miami Valley industrialists hosted by the U S Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Field in Dayton. The group toured labs witnessed an air show and heard from Maj General L C Craigie with Lt General B W Chidlaw among attendees.

Armco Steel Corporation Miami Valley U. S. Air Force Institute of Technology Wright-Patterson Field Dayton Charles R. Hook W. W. Sebald L. C. Craigie B. W. Chidlaw Wright Field Air Materiel Command Air Force Armco KE. A. Emerson F. H. Fanning L. T. Johnston L. F Reinartz R. A. Dadisman R. S. Gruver Hugh Wright R. S. Burns M. C. Patton H. L. Woods

Births at Local Hospital Reported This Week

Mr and Mrs Earl Henry of 424 Shafer welcomed a girl on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Louis Rossi of 118 North Sutphin welcomed a boy on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Daniel Blackburn of 1802 Meadow Ave welcomed a boy on Friday.

Hospital Earl Henry Shafer Louis Rossi North Sutphin Daniel Blackburn Meadow Ave

Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples

Schuyler Campbell 27 a car penter 1933 Howard Sr. and Roberta J Reed 18 of 318 Wayne St. James Everette Manning 20 a truck driver Lebanon and Edna Maxine Cox 18 a shoe factory employe Madison Township. Ray Chadwell 22 a student and Ruth Robinette 19 a machine operator both of Hamilton.

Schuyler Campbell Carpenter Howard Sr Roberta J. Reed Wayne St

Congresswoman Bolton Relies on Rest in Vichy France

Representative Francis P. Bolton of Ohio says ten days of rest in Vichy has benefited her after a period of illness. She notes she needed to escape U S congressional duties to recover fully.

Vichy France Francis P. Bolton Ohio United States Congress

Hospital notables and dismissals listed in Franklin area notes

In The Hospital Earl Weber of Franklin, medical. Dismissed Mrs. George Noell of Lebanon Route 1. Mrs. Josephine Denny Moore St. Mrs. John Madaffari of Young of St. Miss Magdalene Cottrell of 20th Ave Anthony Rizzo of Manchester Ave. Mrs. Fred Ward of Franklin. Everett Wills of Harlan St. Asa Sutton of Franklin Route Hill is Hendricks of Hill Ave.

Earl Weber of Franklin George Noell Lebanon Josephine Denny Moore John Madaffari Young St. Miss Magdalene 20Th Ave Anthony Rizzo Manchester Ave Fred Ward Everett Wills Harlan St Asa Sutton

Free DDT Distribution Expands As Demand Rises

Middleton Junior Chamber of Commerce will issue 2000 more units of six per cent DDT on Saturday at the Sherwin Williams Store 1310 Central Ave to meet overwhelming demand. Jaycee president Russell Stevens Jr says 2897 units were picked up Wednesday and demand remains high. Residents may choose liquid for spray and paint use with indoor applications lasting months and outdoor protection shorter. A Dayton supply line will deliver the additional stock.

Middletown Jaycees Hamilton Dayton Stevens

Middletown Affected by Ohio Anti-Pollution Law

Ohio’s new anti-pollution law limits dumping untreated sewage into rivers and streams. Middletown is listed to build a sewage disposal plant but officials say immediate construction is unwise due to a major sewer improvement program. Restoring river health and ensuring treatment before discharge are key goals backed by Governor Lausche and health officials.

Ohio Middletown Frank J. Lausche Ohio River Valley Ohio Department of Health

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Squire J. E. Jackson Louis Garrett Yankee Rd Middletown Hosital McCoy-Leffler Amance Thelma Jean Matts Hopple St Clyde Crosthwaite Carthage Ave Norwood Robert R. Chaney Maude West Chester Chaney Howard E. Snyder Mansfield Party Service Cor Verity Pkwy First Ave Eagles Old State Theater Central Ave W. G. Watson Edward Polling Martin Thomas Thomas Middletown Co-Operative Club Wilson Wright Field Command John McGrail E. Ayler Burlington Bayard G. Sheppard West Alexandria Phillip Glancey Morrow Bonnie Purcell Hill Is Hendricks Hill Ave Ohio State Department of Health Midtletown Mobile Laboratory Columbus O Ae Ohio State Air Indiana West Virginia Kentucky Virginia New York Illinois Pennsylvania Bendix Acme Refrigeration Service FED Wearn ce-Bino Listed and Consumer Service Goodyear John Ross
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