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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1949

Page

2

United Presbyterians to Build Mt. Pleasant Home for the Ages near Monroe

The Second Synod of the United Presbyterian Church plans a 75000 dollar home for the aged at Monroe Ohio. Dr D C Campbell pastor of Monroe U P church and Mt Pleasant Commission member says construction may start next summer with a central building and wings. 107 acre farm donated by Rev William Paxton will fund the project and the main building will be dedicated as the Rev William E Paxton Memorial.

Monroe, O The United Presbyterian Church SporKeesman IngTr Wie Dr. Campbell Campbell Prebie County County Recorder William Axton United Presbyterian Mt. Pleasant Monroe Paxton College Corner A. W. Martin U.P Israel Township Martin Mount Pleasant William E. Paxton

Police Briefs Arrests for Disorderly Conduct and Dog Harboring

Robert Pierce and Jesse Barker, both in their mid twenties, were arrested early today at Son's Grill on North Broad Street for disorderly conduct and released on $50 bond to appear in court tomorrow. Deward Hall faced a harboring a vicious dog charge in a warrant by Walter L. James and must appear Friday. Mary McClintic reported the theft of three dresses, each valued at $5, from her Philadelphia Avenue room.

Robert Pierce Highland St Jesse Barker Curtis St Son’s Grill North Broad St Deward Hall South Ave Walter L. James Mary McClintic Phila

Collision in Dayton Causes £106 Damage

A truck driven by Herbert L Evans 25 of 107 Howard St Dayton was rear ended by a car driven by John Rice of 2008 Erie Ave Dayton at Main St and Central Ave. Damage to the truck estimated at £106 according to police.

Herbert L. Evans Howard St Dayton John Rice Erie Ave Main St Central Ave

Vital Statistics Ledger Notables Across States

Vital Statistics records list Harry C. Hearne of Vero Beach Florida W Hall aged 64 of Hamilton Clyde Simpkins Maxwell 43 of Middletown Ohio as notable entries in the latest roll.

Harry C. Hearne Vero Beach, Fla W. Hall Hamilton

Two Windsor Couples Welcome Sons Today

Mr and Mrs William Reichstein of 1621 Lafayette St greet a son today. Mr and Mrs Gabor Katona of 2024 Yankee Rd welcome a son today.

William Reichstein Lafayette St Gabor Katona Yankee Rd

List of patients with medical and surgical statuses

Mrs Eugene Jones and several others from Plymouth Street Middle Town Route 1 and surrounding areas are listed with medical or surgical statuses. Names include Ronald Hayes Delbert Schul Scott Zollett Leon Geisler and numerous others with addresses on Florence Wayne Franklin Erie and Baltimore Streets among others. Some individuals are noted as dismissed.

Eugene Jones Plymouth St Thomas Smith Middletown Clifford Ellis Tytus Ave Charles Thompson Fourteenth Ave Ronald Hayes Donald Hayes Florence St Werner Schmidt Wayne Ave Delbert Schul Lafayette St Scott Zollett P. B. Zollett Oxford St Leon Geisler Stanley Geisler Franklin Surgical

Salvation Army Seeks Volunteers for Yuletide Projects

Salvation Army appeals for volunteers to assist Christmas efforts led by Mrs. Clarence Mers Women are asked to help at the Ross corner fund booth and Citadel office to screen basket requests A goal of 5000 is set with kettles and a 14 day campaign upcoming Junior Auxiliary Day on December 17 offers full credit for student volunteers to aid in basket distribution and collections

Salvation Army Clarence Mers Women’s Auxiliary Army E. J. Goldschmidt William Mee- Fee Ross Citadel Mers March of Dimes

Local Court Suspends Jail for Petit Larceny

William M. Hipps 22 of 1610 Garfield St was given a 30 day jail term suspended after conviction for petit larceny. Edward D. White 26 of 119 Leibee St was fined 25 dollars and given 30 days suspended for intoxication and destruction of property.

William M. Hipps Garfield St Alton H. Combs Edward D. White Leibee St White

Disorderly conduct cases against McQueen and Nixon dismissed

Cases of disorderly conduct against Fred McQueen aged 27 and Virgie Nixon aged 40, residents of 307 Cooper Alley, were dismissed by the court.

Fred McQueen Virgie Nixon Cooper Alley

Face Is Familiar, Man Is Arrested

Grand Rapids report identifies George A. La Course as a 24 year old wanted on a forgery warrant in Findlay Ohio. Five bad checks were passed at the Muir drug store in Findlay while Armbruster worked there.

Grand Rapids, Mich George Armbruster Muir Drug Commpany Findlay, C Frank Sullivan George A. la Course Findlay Muir Drug Store Armbruster

Winford E Nicholay Dies at 63 in Columbus

Winford E Nicholay 63 president of the Scott Viner Company Canning Machinery Manufacturers died at his Columbus home yesterday. The obituary notes his leadership and local business role.

Columbus Winford E. Nicholay Scott-Viner Company

Christmas lights open Middletown display with 4000 stars

The Middletown Retail Merchants Association turned on 4000 colored lights marking the official start of the Christmas season. Henry Bohne, contracted for the display, noted one strand failed west of the New York Central crossing. The archway of stars over Moore Street First Avenue and Central pleased residents and merchants alike.

Henry Bohne Middletown Bohne New York Central East End Moore St First Ave Central Middletown Retail Merchants Association

Deaths Last Night

Julius P. Heil 73 former Wisconsin governor and Heil Machinery Company chair died. He served 1939 to 1942. George C. Burton 63 Kentucky Industrial Relations Commissioner and former American Legion commander and AFL leader died.

Associated Press Sullivan Wis Julius P. Heil Wisconsin Heil Machinery Company Washington George C. Burton Kentucky Kentucky American Legion American Federation of Labor

E F Shively Named First JA Honorary Director

JA honored retired First National Bank vice president E F Shively as the first honorary member of the Junior Achievement Board at a Manchester Hotel luncheon. Shively helped launch JA in the city in 1938, with McDade noting he and Cc H Murray are the longest serving members.

FE. F. Shively First National Bank Manchester Shiveley Junior Achievement Shively Robert McDade Cc. H. Murray Achievement Board United States McDade Achievers’ Association

Delegates Hear Top Chancellor At Ohio Pythian Meeting

More than 200 Pythians from 20 lodges in Ohio and Indiana gathered at Middletown’s Lafayette Lodge to hear Supreme Chancellor Fred Ratliff of Marion Indiana discuss Pythian work and citizenship. Ratliff noted the Knights of Pythias as the first fraternal chartered by Congress in 1864 with Lincoln's interest, announced Rathbone No 64 lodge in Eagle Harbor Michigan, and 11 candidates were confirmed with the Page Rank by the Lafayette degree team led by Elza Abraham.

Ohio Indiana Middletown Lafayette Lodge Fred Ratliff Marion Ind Butler County Hobart Wilson Seven Mile Ratliff United States Canada Knights of Pythias Congress of the United States Abraham Lincoln Eagle Harbor Mich Justus H. Rathbone Washington, D. C Lafayette Elza Abraham

Car Stolen While Man Attends Church

James Foley reported his 1940 Plymouth stolen during the half hour he was in St Francis DeSales Church in Lebanon. He left the car keys in the glove compartment, prompting a quip about forming the habit of carrying keys in his pocket.

Lebanon James Foley St. Francis DeSales Church Foley

Body of Middletonian Found In Hydraulic Canal

The body of Clyde Simpkins Maxwell aged 43 of 1316 Reynolds Ave was found floating face down in the hydraulic canal opposite Ross Motors at 1727 Tytus Ave. An autopsy at Baker Funeral Home attributed death to drowning and an accidental death verdict was issued. Maxwell had been missing since November 13 after leaving home with $100 and was identified by a key case in his hip pocket. He is survived by his widow a daughter and two sons. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 10 15 a m at Baker Funeral Home with burial in Mason Cemetery.

Clyde Simpkins Maxwell Reynolds Ave Hydraulic Canal Ross Motors Tytus Ave Maxwell Troy Wasson Amanda Thomas Wenzel Butler County Baker Funeral Home Garrett Boone Grace Maxwell Superior Ave Armco Steel Corporation Joseph Blackmore Ralph Bauer Troy East Bank Stephen McCue Mark Leight Archie Settles Wenzal Virginia Donald Hector New Burlington Earl Iichester Frank Nitterhouse Los Angeles Funeral W. D. Brock Mason Cemeery

James W. Hall 64 Dies. Hamilton Resident Former Middletown

James W. Hall 64 of 840 North Second St Hamilton died at Mercy Hospital Hamilton at 3 30 a m He worked at General Machine Company as a watchman Surviving are his widow Elizabeth a son Edward of Hamilton two daughters Virginia of Cincinnati Lucille of Tucson Ariz a sister Mrs May Gulley Detroit Mich two brothers Emery West Middletown and Rubin Institute W Va Friends may call at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home after Friday noon Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

James W. Hall North Second St Hamilton Middletown Mercy Hospital The General Machine Company Elizabeth Edward Virginia Hall Cincinnati Lucille Hall Tucson Ariz May Gulley Detroit Mich Emery Hall West Middletown Rubin Hall Institute W. Va Joseph R. Baker and Son

Services for Samuel R. Jones Held at Union Baptist Church

Samuel R. Jones, 41, of 830 Eighteenth Ave., died after a shotgun accident fatally discharged striking him in the stomach Tuesday evening. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Union Baptist Church with Rev. R. L. Robinson officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at 830 18th Ave. after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Samuel R. Jones Eighteenth Ave Union Baptist Church R. L. Robinson Woodside Cemetery 18Th Ave

Harry C Hearne longtime Lebanon figure dies in Florida

Harry C Hearne a former Lebanon pharmacist died yesterday in his Vero Beach Florida home after eight months of illness. Born in Cincinnati he lived most of his life in Lebanon and belonged to First Baptist Church Cincinnati. He served in World War I and is survived by wife Sibyl two children Harry Jr and Helen both in Florida and sisters Maude Hearne and Mrs C J Mardis of Dayton. Services and burial will be in Vero Beach Florida.

Lebanon Harry C. Hearne Vero Beach Fla Cincinnati First Baptist Church Sibyl Harry Jr Helen Florida Maude Hearne C. J. Mardis Dayton

GOP Women Plan Card Party at Girls Club

Final plans for a card party next Tuesday at 8 pm unfold. Sponsored by the Middletown Women’s Republican club with Mrs. Charles Lehman handling tickets. Open to the public with various card games, prizes, light refreshments, and door prices. Tickets available from Mrs. Ledman at 2300 Christel Ave or by phone.

Middletown Women's Republican Club Charles Lehman Ledman Christel Ave

Shotgun Accident Kills Brother During Hunt Near Willoughby

Willoughby police say a self inflicted or accidental discharge from a shotgun carried by B L Hayes killed his brother Paul Hayes aged 45 during a hunting outing near Willoughby. Police Chief James Bilison identified the victims and noted authorities are reviewing circumstances.

Willoughby B. L. Hayes Paul James Bilison

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United Presbyterians Middletown, O Frances Yount Henry Yount Grover White Alfred J. Wenham South Main St. Orville Ralph Koontz North Leibee St Ora Hart Dorothy Hadley Park Marve Maddix Glen Ave Charles Ferguson Hill Ave Frank Eggleston Pearl St Hera Cox Co. F. Chaney Yale Gruen Bulova Jewel Frey So. Main St Ford Hook Jewels Snake Band Bayan Royal Royal Royal Royal Royal LOYAL MI Gray Magic Pene Roy A. White E. F. Shively Ohio Pythian Lodges Tae Kenneth W. Hess Germantown Cheviot Eaton West Baltimore Oxford Bethany Okeana Carrtown Springboro Columbus Hamilton Liberty Alquiana Virgil Webster Woodrow Wilkerson Earl Coddington Man Middletonian GOP Men's & Boys
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