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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1948

Page

2

25 Types Of Service Under New Garbage System

City plans 25 service types with at least six changes in waste collection. Fred J. Schatzmann says bids will be advertised after commission approval, with alternate 1 and 3 year bids. New specs allow options from twice weekly to twice monthly, with varied rates for excess garbage and a 40 gallon limit.

Fred J. Schatzmann T Olice Schatzmann Middletown Service Company Great Miami River R. A. Pochel Middletown Sand and Gravel Company

Police Briefs: Man Charged After Public Arrest

Esbe Pollard, 34, of 910 Garden Ave, was charged with intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon after police stopped him at Main Street and First Avenue early yesterday. He reportedly had an open knife and was released on a 325 bond to appear in Municipal Court this afternoon.

Esbe Pollard Garden Ave Main St First Ave

Taxi Driver Reports Theft From Cab on North Broad Street

Clark Parker of 1212 Central Ave a taxi driver says a money changer and $60 were taken from his cab while he was parked on North Broad Street last night.

Clark Parker Central Ave North Broad St

Car Thefts Reported On City Streets

Jack Stahley at 614 Granada Ave reported his car stolen from Crawford St and Logan Ave yesterday noon. Bud Smith of 108 Baltimore St reported his car stolen from South Broad St, police said.

Jack Stahley Granada Ave Crawford St Logan Ave Bud Smith Baltimore St South Broad St

Theft Reported for Billfold Containing $200

Jesse Sergeant of 1500 Garfield Street reported a theft Saturday night. A billfold containing $200 was taken, according to police.

Jesse Sergeant Garfield St

Delbert Riley Charged After Canal Street Arrest

Delbert Riley of City Hotel faced charges of intoxication and resisting arrest after police took him into custody at the intersection of Canal Street and Reynolds Avenue late Saturday.

Delbert Riley City Hotel Canal St Reynolds Ave

Arrests Over Concealed Weapon Charge In City Cafe

Jay Clifford, 21, of 400 Baltimore Street, was charged with carrying concealed weapons after police arrested him in a city cafe on Saturday.

Jay Clifford Baltimore St

Cancer Society Meets Wednesday Middletown Chapter Plans 1949 Work

The Middletown Chapter of the American Cancer Society will meet Wednesday at noon in the Manchester Hotel senior ballroom. They will discuss the clinic’s work funded by public donations and outline plans to advance cancer detection efforts in Middletown during 1949.

Middletown American Cancer Societys Manchester Hotel

Scott Pierson a Retired MHS Teacher Dies in Germantown

Scott Pierson 73 a former Middletown High School biology teacher died suddenly of a heart attack at his N Main Street Germantown residence Born in Connersville Ind he studied at Miami University earned a School of Education degree and began teaching at Middletown High in 1920 He retired in 1932 as head of the science department He belonged to the First Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge and is survived by his widow and one daughter Funeral arrangements are at Albert Swartzel Funeral Home Germantown

Germantown Scott Pierson Middletown High School N. Main St Connersville Ind Miami University School of Pierson First Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Albert Swartzel

Infant Vincent Albanese Dies at Six Months

Vincent B. Albanese six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Albanese of 602 Sixteenth Ave. died Sunday at 3 a.m. He is survived by his parents, a brother David, a sister Angeline, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A Capozzi, and paternal grandfather Anthony Albanese of New Britain Conn. Services are Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Schramm Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.

Vincent B. Albanese Frank Albanese Sixteenth Ave David Angeline A. Capozzi Anthony Albanese New Britain Conn Schramm Woodside Cemetery

Horace R. Justice Dies at 60 Veteran Government Servant

Horace R. Justice, 60, longtime federal employee and businessman, died at home of a heart attack. He owned Eaton Screw Products and chaired the Preble County draft board. He opened Ohio's first unemployment office, worked with the Wages and Hours division, and conducted an Alaska economic survey. Survived by son John L. Justice. Funeral Tuesday. burial in Dayton.

EATON Horace R. Justice Eaton Screw Products Company Preble

Scouting Council Meeting Set for Tuesday in Middletown

Middletown Girl Scout Council will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p m Tuesday in the clubroom. Reports from members who attended the regional conference in Columbus last month will be presented. Executive director Mrs Garnet L Church announced the agenda today.

Middletown

String of Pearls Club Meeting At Mrs Lucy Person Home

The String of Pearls Club will meet tonight at the home of Mrs Lucy Person, 1301 Michigan Ave. All members are asked to attend.

String of Pearls Club Lucy Person Michigan Ave

Retired Nickel Plate General Counsel John Agate Dies

John H. Agate former general counsel for the Nickel Plate Railroad died yesterday at age 65. He retired in 1945 after joining the railroad's legal staff in 1923.

Cleveland John H. Agate Nickel Plate Railroad Railroad

Russia challenged at UN over North Korea rule

Peter Fraser of New Zealand pressed the United Nations to prove North Korea’s so called free government after Russia set up a people's republic. He accused Russia of blocking observers and called Soviet claims of terror in South Korea and rigged elections claptrap. The debate followed rejection of a Russian motion on Italy’s prewar colonies.

Paris Russia United Nations People’s Republic North Korea Peter Fraser New Zealand Korea Fraser Frazer United States Italy

Man In Jail Dies Of Heart Attack

Norwalk Ohio AP report says 79 year old William Bennett of Willard died in jail from a heart attack before his murder trial. Bennett had admitted killing his wife with a hammer in their apartment on November 27 claiming self defense after a long quarrel.

Norwalk William Bennett Willard Bennett Lloyd Skinner

German Sub Commander To Get Package

Otto V. Bulew, former German submarine commander, will receive a Christmas package from two grateful Americans. Francis Sherlock and Fred Ritzenthaler coordinated sending tobacco coffee and a pipe after Bulew directed rescues during the West Notus sinking on June 1, 1942. Sherlock also survived a wound and alerted Ritzenthaler, who helped with the plan for the gift.

Mill Valley Cal Otto V. Bulew Hanover Cape Hatteras Francis Sherlock Portland Ore Fred Ritzenthaler Bulew Sherlock Ritzenthaler

Local Sisterhood To Meet Tuesday Chanukah Program Planned

The Beth Sholom Sisterhood will hold its December meeting at 8 p m Tuesday at 111 Harrison Street. Mrs. Sandee Mindlin will preside over the business session. A candle light ceremony and gift exchange will highlight the program with social hour hosted by Mrs. Eugene Joffe, Mrs. H. Rocker, Mrs. Mack Fleishman, Mrs. Sol Cohen, and Mrs. Mindlin.

Beth Sholom Sisterhood Chanukah Robert Cohen Harrison St.i Sandee Mindlin Eugene Joffe H. Rocker Mack Fleishman Sol Cohen Mindlin

Draft Board President Comes Through In Late Draftee Rescue

Draft Board No 10 chairman Wylie Mitchell left his post to pursue a tardy draftee. Thirty men planned to depart by bus for pre induction exams in Cincinnati. 27 were aboard as Mitchell located the late registrant and brought him to the bus. Transfers and a missing registrant Robert Sallie are noted in the area.

Wylie Mitchell Draft Board No. 10 American Legion Army Recruiting Office Cincinnati Wylie Mitchell Robert D. Elliott Mansfield Fred McCary Fairmont W. Va Leon Knopoff Los Angeles Cal Robert Knight Winter Indianapolis Ind Anthony Frank Chiaciero Ashtabula John Bernard Sloat Sandusky Robert Sallie Draft Board Sallie

ROA Aims Eight Officers for National Guard Training

The Reserve Officers Association plans to recruit eight to ten local reservists for guard training to support three extra National Guard units in Middletown next year. Lt. Col. Richard A. Wilmer cites officer shortages as key to a proposed 250000 armory, with a meeting at 8 pm at the American Legion to sign up. Townsley and Connover will speak on Navy cruises and postwar State Department duties in Germany.

National Guard Middletown Reserve Officers Association Richard A. Wilmer Roland Kohr Majr Wilmer American Legion Guard Navy James Townsley Lewis Connover Townsley Connover State Department Germany

Foremen To Hear Safety Lecture In Middletown

Foremen of Middletown Industries will hear a safety lecture this evening by R L Miles personnel director of Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing in the fourth of six meetings. The Gard ner Richardson Company conference room hosts the event. Miles will cover safeguarding machinery safety standards and inspection.

Middletown Industries R. L. Miles Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing Company Gardner-Richardson Company Miles Department of Labor

Don Crowley Wins County Prince of Peace Contest

Don Crowley won the Butler County elimination of the Ohio Prince of Peace contest with the topic A Road to Peace at United Brethren Church. Alternate Jack Back spoke on Our Changing World. Local winners included Robert Moore Joan Hever Virginia Collinsworth and Joan Warstler. The final district and state rounds award medals and a four year scholarship plus cash.

Don Crowley Butler County United Brethren Church Jack Back Robert Moore Joan Hever Middletown Virginia Collinsworth Monroe Joan Warstler Trenton

Serviceman Herbert L. Cook Serving at Coco Solo

Navy steward third class Herbert L. Cook, son of Mrs Henrietta Cook, 701 Nineteenth Ave, serves with Patrol Squadron Three at the Naval Air Station Coco Solo in the Canal Zone. Also noted is a US statistic estimating 150000 to 200000 children affected by divorce annually in the United States.

Herbert L. Cook USN Henrietta Cook Nineteenth Ave Naval Air Station Coco Solo C. Z United States

Fair colder trend foreseen with rising temperatures

The morning forecast shows fair weather turning colder tonight with increasing cloudiness and continued cold tomorrow. The low hit 33 degrees at 5 30 am and rose to 40 degrees by 10 30 am.

Four Arrested in Yankee Road Gambling Raid

A raid at 904 Yankee Rd led to the arrest of four men for gambling. William Rogers 50 Middletown Route 2 faces keeping a room for gambling. Fred Volrich 201 Baltimore St. for operating a gambling game. James Kilburn 2906 Finley St. and Carl Jones West Middletown for gambling. Bonds posted: Rogers 300 Volrich 125 others 25 each.

Yankee Rd William Rogers Middletown Fred Volrich Baltimore St James Kilburn Finley St Carl Jones West Middletown Roy Crout Landon Webb Herbert Fawley Rogers Volrich

Thief Steals Santa Banks and More in Local Thefts

Reports list several thefts including two Santa Claus banks with about 50 dollars taken from Leslie Johnson’s home at 716 Tenth Ave. Urich Womack, 2107 Hill Ave., found a 49 dollar billfold stolen from his trousers while he slept. Pauline Lenhaar, 2008 Wayne Ave., returned to find her car moved to a service station lot after parking on Verity Pay between Vail and Manchester.

Leslie Johnson Tenth Ave Urich Womack Hill Ave Pauline Lenhaar Wayne Ave Vail Ave Manchester Ave

Fire Strikes North Main and City Hotel In Christmas Warning

Firefighters rushed to two incidents Sunday evening in the downtown area. A short circuit in front of 16 North Main Street cut power to Christmas lights from Manchester Avenue to First Avenue. At 7:16 p m a mattress caught fire at the City Hotel on Central Avenue causing about $200 damage with smoking in bed listed as the cause.

North Main St N. Main St Manchester Ave First Ave City Hotel Central Ave

Kobe College President to Speak at Oberlin Assembly

Dr. Hiroshi Hatanaka president of Kobe College Kobe Japan will address Oberlin College assembly Thursday on The Reconstruction of Japan.

Nippon Oberlin, O Hiroshi Hatanaka Kobe College Kobe Japan Oberlin College Assembly

Five Hurt In Weekend Accidents Near Middletown

In weekend incidents near Middletown Ohio 4 north of the city three people were injured in a collision between Loren Larson 41 of German Town Route 1 and Robert D Chippendale 21 of 1115 Young Street. Larson treated for back and leg injuries Mary Larson 33 rib injuries and Robert Deck 21 of 1734 Meadow Street passenger in Chippendale's car received facial and head bruises at Middletown Hospital.

Middletown Ohio 4 Loren Larson Germantown Robert D. Chippendale Young St Larson Mary Larson Robert Deck Meadow St Chippendale Middletown Hospital

Fewer Mishaps Are Reported In November

Middletown hospital monthly report shows 34 fewer accidents in November versus October. Home accidents rose to 70 from 63. auto mishaps fell to 57. three pedestrians. other categories listed. 29 accident patients admitted versus 44 in October. total treated 209, one death each month.

Middletown

Cincinnatian Bound Over To Warren Jury

Lebannon officials hold Lemuel Trotter 21 of Cincinnati for grand jury action after an arrest for the Belcher filling station burglary at Waynesville November 30. He pleaded innocent when arraigned before Squire Clarence Banker. James E. Lewis 21 identified him as the trigger man. Lewis fled a police chase and is jailed in Cincinnati over jewelry store robberies linked to the Waynesville case. Three other suspects are being sought.

Lebanon Lemuel Trotter Cincinnati Belcher Waynesville Warren County Squire Clarence Banker Trotter James FE. Lewis Lewis

Auto Collision on Route 741 Injures Two Drivers

Patrolmen said two drivers Sherman Robert Courtney 38 of West Milton Route 1 and William Henry Wetzel 29 of 523 South Jefferson St Dayton suffered minor leg injuries when their cars collided on Route 741 last night.

Sherman Robert Courtney West Milton William Henry Wetzel Jefferson St Dayton

Car Crash Damages Home Motorcycle in Meadow Ave Incident

Police report Nickell Klansman, 24, of 1528 Meadow Ave., lost control of his car yesterday in front of 1806 Meadow Ave. The vehicle struck a parked motorcycle then hit the house foundation, causing about $55 in damage.

Nickell Klansman Meadow Ave

Car Crash Damages Two Cars at Cherry and Lafayette

Police report an afternoon collision at Cherry Street and Lafayette Avenue. Elvin R. Davidson, 20, of 1605 Florence Street, was involved when Louis Settick, 63, of 2012 Baltimore Street, attempted a left turn and struck Davidson's car, pushing it into a fire plug. Damage estimated at 300 dollars.

Cherry St Lafayette Ave Elvin R. Davidson Florence St Louis Settick Baltimore St Davidson

Paramount and Strand Show Frequent Screenings This Week

At the movies Paramount screens Julia Misbehaves with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon at 1 15 3 15 5 20 7 20 9 35 p m. Strand shows Daredevils of the Clouds with Robert Livingston Mae Clark at 2 45 5 24 8 03 10 37 p m. Train to Alcatraz with Donald Barry Janet Martin at 1 31 4 10 6 49 9 28 p m. Tuesday A Woman's Vengeance with Charles Boyer Ann Blythe at 2 35 5 36 8 37 p m. Out of the Storm with James Lydon Lois Collier at 1 51 4 16 7 19 10 18 p m.

Paramount Julia Misbehaves Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Strand Robert Livingston Mae Clark Alcatras Donald Barry Janet Martin Charles Boyer Ann Blythe James Lydon Lois Collier

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Old City Cancer Society MHS Vincent Albanese Scouting Council Colored News Tae Rae James Lee Montgomery YMCA Woodrow Wilson Thorpe Thomas Lapsley Walnut St Theodore Hester Sheridan Ave Ralph Nord James Lee Hawkins John Henry Dukes Carl Boyd Mieze Marion Spencer James W. Heck South Main St John Smith Wal Nut St Loren Douglas Richardson David Lawrence Click Monroe St Orvil Blevins West Midddletown Floyd Sandlin Hamilton Thomas O. Seleby Everet Franklin Smith Tytus Ave Curtis Gardner Curtis ROA Corny Melampy Butler LD Ty Clintom Baltimore Warren Jury UU Ee la O) arKn First National Bank of Middletown Travel Dept American-Delta-Twa jMemnes First National Bank Cm Aacd Middle Town Ohio F.d.1.c
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