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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1949

Page

2

Women's Federation Seeks City Water Softening Addition

Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs plans to ask the city to add water softening to the $1.5 million water works program. Chairwoman Mrs. Marksberry said the move is backed by 41 clubs with about 2,300 members and she will present the request Wednesday night after obtaining details from Seidel and Thoburn. She urged residents to share opinions.

Women’s Federation Middletown Federation of Women’s Clubs Richard Marks Marksbury Marvin D. Clark City Commission Seidel Middletown Marvin Clark Seiderett Thoburneterson Marksberry Jefferson Rd Brown R. D. Seidel Peterson Middletown Water Works Water Department

Anderson Says GOP Divided Hinders Policy Plans at Picnic

New Mexico Senator Clinton Anderson told Butler County Democrats at LeSourdsville Lake that the GOP is plagued by internal fights and lacks a coherent program. He criticized Guy Gabrielson as a new voice for “not me” Republicans and contrasted it with Democratic efforts toward progressive legislation and social security reform. The talk preceded a dinner with local officials following a park tour.

Clinton P. Anderson Iculture Butler County Ocrata LeSourdsville Lake Park Ballroom New Mexico Edward Gardner Anderson Guy Gabrielson Wilson Roosevelt Truman Federal Deposit Insurance SEC Gabrielson Middletown Hilbert Martin William J. O’brien Carl Rossfeld Harry Dell

Infant death and multiple obituaries across towns

The notice lists infant Robert Morris aged two years from South Lebanon, and older deaths including Scott W. Cox 92 of Dayton H L Elliott 76 of Butler Mary Laura Kendle 81 of 223 South Main St surgical and several others Mrs Norman Locke Franklin Mrs Charles Wagner West Middletown Mrs Paul Hill Grand Ave Manning North Sutphin St Mrs Oliver Carter Seneca St all categorized under medical or surgical deaths.

Superior Robert Morris South Lebanon Scott W. Cox Dayton H. L. Elliott Butler Mary Laura Kendle South Main St

Births at the Hospital Reported Across Town

Mr and Mrs Arthur Schultz Yankee Rd a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Roy Lacy Excello a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Robison Franklin a girl Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lester Loveall Veterans Village a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Caldwell 1111 Calumet St a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ben Spencer Middletown Route 3 a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Wilson Middletown Route 2 a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Martin Miller 301 Shafer St a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Laird Germantown a girl Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Middleton 339 Webster St a girl Monday.

Arthur Schultz Yankee Rd Roy Lacy Excello James Robison Franklin Lester Loveall Veterans Village James Caldwell Calumet St Ben Spencer Middletown James Wilson Martin Miller Shafer St Robert Laird Germantown Joseph Middleton Webster St

Births Out of Town for De Hart Family

Mr and Mrs Clarence De Hart Jr welcomed a girl Sunday in San Diego California. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bert Horne of 496 Burton Rd. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence DeHart of 1516 Smith Ave.

Clarence DeHart, Jr San Diego Calif Bert Horne Burton Rd Clarence DeHart Smith Ave

Hospital Note Names Mrs Earl Riche and William Mouncy

In The Hospital Mrs Earl Riche of Jackson Lane, surgical. William Mouncy of Lincoln.

Earl Riche Jackson Lane Surgical William Mouncy Lincoln

Local residents listed in community notices

A fragmented OCR list names numerous individuals and their addresses including Mrs William Walker of Wiona Dr Claude Hammonds Jr Middletown Route 3 Myra Settles Moore Cecil Forney Lylburn Earnest Teets Baltimore St Virginia Owens Glen Owens Franklin Tamela Litsakos Fleming Rd Edward Cheek Central Ave Jerry Gerber Coles Rd H E Hadley Parkview Ave William Edwards Franklin Joseph Slemak Girard Ave Paul Hunter Franklin Route 1.

William Walker Winona Claude Hammonds, Jr Middletown Myra Settles Lee Settles Moore Fred Robert Anderson Fred Anderson Tayior Ave William Neal Eaton Cecil Forney Lylburn Earnest Teets Baltimore St. Virginia Lee Owens Glen Owens Franklin Tamela Litsakos Paul Litakos Fleming Rd Edward Cheek Central Ave Jerry Gerber Fred Gerber Coles Rd H. E. Hadley Parkview Ave William Edwards Joseph Slemak Girard Ave

Widow of Kendle Shoe Store owner dies at 81

Mrs. Mary Laura Kendle 81 of 223 South Main Street widow of Ollie F. Kendle died at 5:45 near Middletown Hospital. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and King’s Daughters. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Don Tullis officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2–5 p.m. and 7–9 p.m.

Mary L. Kendle Mary Laura Kendle South Main St Ollie F. Kendle Kendle-Cahill Re Ave Middieospital First Presbyterian Church Women's Association Main St King’ S Daughters Women’s Christian Temperance UN Kendle Cahill Wilson Don T. Tullis Woodside Cemetery

S. W. Cox obituary links Dayton roots to former governor

Scott W. Cox 92 brother of former Gov James M Cox died 5 15 pm Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after two months post op. He spent 40 years at Dayton Daily News in circulation and advertising. Survived by sister Mrs John Q Baker Middletown and brother James. niece and nephew ties to Germantown Gunckel family. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Boyer Funeral Home Dayton with Rev O O Arnold. burial Germantown Cemetery. Infant Gebhart funeral at Woodside Cemetery today. grandparents Lebhart and VanHorn of Middletown noted.

Scott W. Cox James M. Cox Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Daily News Middletown Mr. Cox Jacksonburg Butler County The News Lilah Clark Germantown Clarks Gunckel Montgomery County John Q. Baker James Baker James M. Cox, Jr Dayton Evening News Publishing Company James Cox Detroit Mich Edith Deller Alma Bishire Boyer Funeral Home West Riverview Ave O. O. Arnold EUB Church Jack Gebhart Superior Ave Woodside Cemetery Carl Lebhart Charles W. VanHorn McCoy - Leffler Funeral Home

Mrs H L Elliott Ward Dies at 76 in Kentucky

Mrs H L Elliott, 76, mother of Mrs Esther Corwin of Wilbraham Rd, died last Thursday at her Butler home. Services were at her residence with burial in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Kentucky. Survived by three daughters Mrs T M Bradford Miss Mable Elliott and Mrs W L Sannin and one son Frank.

Ward H. L. Elliott Esther Corwin Wilbraham Rd Butler Hill Crest Cemetery Dry Ridge Corwin T. M. Bradford Mable Elliott W. L. Sannin Portsmouth Frank Morgan, Ky

Robert Morris Dies of Meningitis at Dayton Hospital

Private services were held today for two year old Robert Morris, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Morris of South Lebanon. He died Sunday at a Dayton hospital from meningitis. Burial followed at South Lebanon Cemetery after services at Oswald Funeral Home.

Lebanon Robert Morris Roy Morris South Lebanon Dayton Oswald

Lutheran Church Leader Brunn Dies at 69

New York obituary notes the Rev. Arthur J. Brunn 69 national vice president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod since 1942 born in Chicago and active in church affairs.

New York Arthur J. Brunn The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Chicago

Belden, 61, Noted Investor and Rancher, Dies

Kirkland Arizona reports Leo V. Belden a 61 year old billionaire investment counselor and rancher died. Born in Rawlins Wyoming he built a notable financial and ranching career.

Kirkland, Ariz Leo V. Belden Rawlins, Wyo

Deaths Sunday Detroit Klingensmith Former Ford executive

Frank Lewis Klingensmith 70 longtime Ford Motor Company executive and director died Sunday in Detroit. He served as vice president and general manager during a lengthy career with the automaker. He held leadership roles shaping company operations and strategy.

Detroit Frank Lewis Klingensmith The Ford Motor Company

Police Officer School To Open September 6

A three day school for police officers will be held in the City Building auditorium September 6 7 and 8. Butler County Prosecutor Jackson Bosch Middletown Police Department sponsor and Police Chief Thomas Carmody call attendance requested. Lectures cover arrest evidence interrogation confessions crime grand jury and trial prep. A second FBI sponsored school is planned for October.

Butler County Jackson Bosch Middletown Thomas D. Carmody Carmody Bosch Frank A. Schwab Herbert A. Walsh

Ohio retail trade slows in July report says

Ohio State University Bureau of Business Research reports July retail activity five percent below June levels and four percent typical seasonal drop. Auto dealers show only category with higher sales than last year, while overall trade remains subdued.

Columbus Ohio Bureau of Business Research Ohio State University Bureau

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