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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1949

Page

2

Light Agenda Seen At Final '49 Session Of Commission

The City Commission meets for its last 1949 session with a light agenda. Veterans Gibbs and Clark face term expirations December 31. Officials may review a year of public works, including a $90 000 air port improvement and a $1 500 000 water system upgrade. Possible action on trading South School property for Maryesby park and on purchasing a 28 acre Lorillard tract to extend Sutphin Street is expected. City Attorney Schatzmann will seek first reading of a 20 foot setback ordinance requested by Dr. Mills.

Robert A. Gibbs Marvin D. Clark Board of Education Maryesby Park P. Lorillard Company Sutphin St Wildwood Fred J. Schatzmann Maynard Mills Tytus Ave

Achiever Trio to Attend Junior Achievement Conference

Three Middletown youths Pansy Jones Crystalettes Norma Weil Beader elles Fred Pummill Armco Junior Craftsmen will represent Middletown at the Junior Achievement Midwestern Conference in Milwaukee Wisconsin opening Thursday. JA executive director Robert McDade announced. The three day program includes sessions led by Hugh B Sweeny and Dale Stubbs with tours of Allis Chalmers Biaty Brewery and more ending with a farewell Saturday noon program.

Middletown Milwaukee Wisc Robert McDade Pansy Jones Crystalettes Norma Weil Beader-elles Company Fred Pummill Armco Junior Achievement Center Hugh B Jim’’ Sweeny Junior Achievement, Inc Dale Stubbs Alton, Ill Allis- Chalmers F. F. Gregory Milwaukee Junior Achievement, Inc Elks Club Biaty Brewery P. m Hubbard Lodge

Police Briefs Report Arrests Missing Person Case And Theft

Everett Brown 32 of 133 Sycamore St was arrested at 1615 Garfield St for intoxication and carrying concealed weapons Stella Timberlin 18 from West Middletown is missing since the day before Christmas described as 5 ft 8 in 120 pounds blonde hair blue eyes Police investigated a break in at Robert Gibbs 2306 Arlington Ave where a black billfold with driver license and papers was stolen from the dash of a car

Everette Brown Sycamore St Garfield St Stella Timberlin West Middletown Evelyn Timberlin Robert Gibbs Arlington Ave Robert Gibbs, Jr

Car Crash Injures Two Drivers In City Intersection

William Brewer, 16, of 2001 South Ave struck the rear of Clarence Bailey, 28, of 1402 Yankee Rd at the Woodlawn Ave Craw ford St intersection. Bailey stopped for a light. slight damage reported.

William Brewer South Ave Clarence Bailey Yankee Rd Woodlawn Ave Crawford St Bailey

Mother to confiscate air rifle after shooting hurt man

A mother told police she would confiscate her son's air rifle after he fired the gun and injured Russell Dennis of 818 Fifteenth Ave. Dennis suffered a cut to the lower lip, according to police.

Russell Dennis Fifteenth Ave Dennis

Car collision report from Verity Parkway incident

Douglas Young, 62, of 2171 Lamberton Street, said he was turning left onto Central Avenue from Verity Parkway when another vehicle tried to pass and hooked his front bumper. He claimed the other driver did not stop.

Douglas Young Lamberton St Central Ave Verity Pkwy Young

Bus Station incident local woman faints at 11 08 AM

Emergency squad responded to Ortman Stewart Bus Station on South Broad Street where Mrs. Bernard Smith of 1516 Lafayette Avenue fainted. She was carried to Dr P B Zolett's office for treatment.

Ortman-Stewart South Broad St Bernard Smith Lafayette Ave

Vital Statistics for Grover Knapp Ethel Jones Franklin Fada Lovely

Obituary notice lists Grover C. Knapp 64 Lebanon Ohio Ethel Jones Franklin Ohio Fada Lovely 84 Crawford Street Waynesville Ohio and Charlotte Antrin Snapp 73 Waynesville Ohio.

Births Reported for Three Local Couples

Mr and Mrs Charles Jay of 2007 Armco Dr welcome a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert McCabe of Franklin birth a girl yesterday. Mr and Mrs Donald Mason of Bellamy Drive Bexley bor welcome a girl yesterday.

Charles Jay Armco Robert McCabe Franklin, Girl Donald Mason Bexiey Bor

Hospital listings reveal local patients and surgeries

The notice lists numerous residents with medical and surgical statuses including Vernon Brooks Waite Street. Mrs Bill Puckett South Lebanon. Mrs Walter Back West Middletown Route 1. Charles Brandenburg Howard Avenue. Mrs Pearl Knopshield Central Avenue. Vernon Strickland Baltimore Street. George Roth Trenton. Amos Drury Armco. Dr William L Irving South Main Street. Harry E Stine Camden Route 1. William Wilson Yankee Road surgical. Hosey Gregory Minnesota. Celley Nichols Carolina Street. Linda Sue McGuire Trenton Forest. McLaughlin South Main Street. Beulah Kind Meadow Avenue. Everett Radabaugh North Robert Mauch Eleventh. Mrs Bessie Cornett Sherman Avenue. Mrs Hugh Williams Fleming Road.

Bill Puckett South Lebanon Walter Back West Middletown Charles Brandenburg Douglas Brandenburg Howard Ave Pearl Knopshield Central Ave Vernon Strickland Baltimore St George Roth Adam Roth Trenton Medical Celley Nichols Carolina St Linda Sue McGuire Morton McGuire Trenton

Middletown Youth Placed on Three-Year Probation

Herman Rod Adkins age 20 of Middletown Route 1 faced Preble County Probate Court on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judge Donald Ziegel ordered three years of probation with twice monthly reports to juvenile officer Emmett Sherron and psychiatric treatment. He was fined $1000 and spent a year in the workhouse, both suspended, with court costs due.

Middletown Preble Herman “Rod” Adkins Middletown Route 1 Donald Ziegel Ziegel Adkins Emmett Sherron Floyd Spitler Preble County

Fatal collision near Bryan claims two women

A crash at the junction of U S Route 6 and State Route 2 three miles southwest of Bryan killed two women, Mrs. Clara Rupp of Archbold aged 56 and Mrs. Pauline Brant of Angola Indiana 48, and seriously injured their husbands yesterday.

Bryan Clara Rupp Archbold Pauline Brant Angola Ind

Scouts Laud Crowd Control During Yule Shoppers Event

Four Boy Scouts earned praise from Middletown Fire Chief R. M. Lukens for efficiently managing a crowd on South Main Street after the sirens drew shoppers. Lukens issued a commendation to Paul Parker and lauded the Scouts for initiative and preparedness during the December 17 incident.

R. M. Lukens Middletown Paul Parker Lakers South Main St South Main Lukens

Luther League Presents Our Town New Year’s Eve Play

The Luther League will stage Thornton Wilder’s Our Town at Bethle hem Lutheran Church on Saturday at 8 p m Directed by Mrs R C Bogan the production emphasizes character over scenery Set in Grover s Corners New Hampshire the Gibbs and Webbs families form the central circle with George Gibbs and Emily Webb in a key romance Cast includes Rev H G Schmidt Jr Alan Spindler Paul Moyer Robert McFeeters Carol Frey Nancy Slattery Gene Swanger Carol Maier Bob Jones Barbara Scott Richard Moyer Stanley Reinartz Richard Martin Darlene Schuring and Neil Good.

Luther League Bethlehem Lutheran Church Our Town Thornton Wilder R. C. Bogan Grover’s Corners N. H Gibbs and Webbs George Gibbs Emily Webb H. G. Schmidt, Jr Alan Spindler Paul Moyer Robert McFeeters Carol Frey Nancy Slattery Gene Swanger Carol Maier Bob Jones Barbara Scott Richard Moyer Stanley Reinartz Richard Martin Darlene Schuring Neil Good

Hamilton man gets jail term for auto banditry

In Terre Haute Indiana John Henry Russell 38 and Vernon Cornelius Agies Hamilton pleaded guilty to auto banditry for a $550 hold up at a Prairieton store. They received 15 year prison terms. Police recovered $77 of the stolen cash.

Terre Haute Indap Prairieton John Henry Russell Vernon Cornelius Agies Hamilton Joe Francis Russell Agies

Rank Of Esquire To Be Conferred At Knights Of Pythias

The rank of esquire will be conferred on candidates Friday at Lafayette Lodge No 37 Knights of Pythias. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m at the hall. The lodge will hold a New Year’s Day open house Sunday. All members urged to attend, Noah Lambert stated.

Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Noah Lambert

Trial Date Set for Blonde Actress in Drunk Driving Case

Los Angeles AP reports 24 year old Jean Wallace divorced wife of Franchot Tone will face trial January 17 on drunk driving charge. She pleaded innocent yesterday and was released on $100 bail after Christmas arrest. Officers described her driving as erratic.

Los Angeles Jean Wallace Franchot Tone

Trials set for eight Chesapeake gambling defendants

Eight men arrested in the Colony Club gambling raid near Chesapeake will be tried January 24 on bonds of 1000 dollars each. They pled not guilty to charges of gambling and exhibiting gambling devices. Authorities seized 45 slot machines in the raid.

Ironton, O Colony Club Chesapeake

Man Held to Grand Jury in Shooting Case

Wesley Whitt age 42 of Macedonia Ridge Lawrence County was held to the grand jury on a shooting with intent to kill charge. The victim, 17 year old Tommy Mattox, was shot December 22 at Whitt’s home and remains in serious condition at Ironton General Hospital.

Tronton Wesley Whitt Macedonia Ridge Lawrence County Tommy Mattox Whitt Ironton General Hospital

Postmaster Earl Beardmore Dies in Salem

A heart ailment killed Postmaster Earl Beardmore yesterday after he entered Salem City Hospital a week earlier. Beardmore served as the postmaster of Salem, continuing his duties before his hospitalization.

Salem. O Earl Beardmore Beardmore Salem City Hospital

Mrs Fada Crawford Rites Set In Ohio

Mrs Fada Lovely Crawford died at Shadylawn Rest Home after a two week illness. She was a member of the First Church of Christ. Survived by three sons Lee James and Artie, two daughters Mrs John Sparks and Mrs Paul Richter, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p m at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 2-5 and 7-10 p m.

Fada Lovely Crawford St Shadylawn First Church of Christ Dixon Lee Springboro James Indianapolis Ind Artie Middletown John Sparks Lake City Fla Paul Richter Dayton McCoy- Leffler W. D. Brock Woodside Cemetery

Services for Lewis Childs Held at Second Baptist Church

Services for Lewis Childs aged 56 of 1704 Minnesota Ave will be at 2 pm Thursday at Second Baptist Church with Rev T M Campbell and Dr S C Richards officiating. Burial follows at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm today at sister Mrs Eda Johnsons home 09 Seventeenth Ave.

Lewis Childs Minnesota Ave Second Baptist Church T. M. Campbell S. C. Richards Woodside Cemetery Eda Johnson Seventeenth Ave

Services for Mrs Alda Hilton Held at Nazarene Church

Mrs Alda Hilton 75 died Monday at her daughter Mrs Asa Lewis 1932 Fleming Rd. Services set for Thursday at 11 a m at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev A M McMurrin officiating. Burial in Prater Cemetery North Judson Ind. Survived by daughter two sisters 14 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the daughter’s residence until services.

Alda Hilton Asa Lewis Fleming Rd Church of the Nazarene A. M. McMurrin Franklin Nazarene Church North Judson Ind Prater Cemeter Austie Cooper Parr Nancy Abbott Indiana Harbor

Franklin Woman Ethel Jones Dies in Franklin at 69

Mrs. Ethel Jones 69 of 9 Farm St Franklin died in Middletown Hospital from a heart attack after a recent stroke. Survived by daughters Mrs Lailie Dreacher at home Mrs Frances Esbaugh of Miamisburg and Mrs Mary Harrison of Franklin and three grandchildren Patricia Esibaugh Karen and Gary Harrison. Funeral arrangements at Anglesby Funeral Home are complete.

Franklin Ethel Jones Farm St Middletown Hospital Lailie Dreacher Frances Eshbaugh Miamisburg Mary Harrison Patricia Esibaugh Karen Gary Harrison Anglesby

Knapp Rites Set for Local Agent at Oswald Funeral Home

Grover C. Knapp 64 died of a heart attack at home Monday night. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Morrow Cemetery. He was a retired Pennsylvania station agent and ran the Knapp Collection Agency in Lebanon.

Lebanon Grover C. Knapp Oswald Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery Pennsylvania Knapp Collection

Mrs Charlotte Snapp Dies At 73 In Waynesville

Mrs Charlotte Antrin Snapp 73 of Waynesville dies after brief illness at home. secretary of New Century Club and active member of St Marys Episcopal Church. Survived by husband Rice. Services at 2 p m Friday at residence conducted by Rev Ralph Parks. Burial in Springboro Cemetery.

Lebanon Charlotte Antrin Snapp Waynesville Snapp New Century Club St. Mary's Episcopal Church Rice Ralph Parks Springboro Cemetery

Johnson, 89, Pioneer of Farm Machines in Los Angeles

Andrew L. Johnson 89 credited with inventing various farm machines including a modern combine harvester. Born in Sweden he lived in Los Angeles where his innovations impacted agricultural equipment. He is remembered for practical designs and manufacturing contributions.

Los Angeles Andrew L. Johnson Sweden

Dr Preston Eyves 74 Physician and Professor Dies

North Jay Maine reports the death of Dr Preston Eyves aged 74 a physician and retired University of Chicago professor. He was known for long service in medicine and academia.

North Jay Maine Preston Eyves University of Chicago

Norman J. Ware Dies. Railways Board Member and Wesleyan Professor

Dr. Norman J. Ware, aged 63, longtime National Railways Board member since 1946, and associate professor of Economics and Social Sciences at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, passed away in San Juan Puerto Rico.

San Juan Puerto Rico Norman J. Ware National Railways Board Wesleyan University Middletown Conn

Charles A. Moffett Leader in Steel and State Administration

Charles A. Moffett 36 a former president of Gulf States Steel Company and head of the Old State Board of Administration under Gov Bilbo Graves from 1928 to 1932 passed away in Gadsden Alabama.

Gadsden Ala Charles A. Moffett Gulf States Steel Company Old State Board of Administration Bilbo Graves

School Bond Bids Sought for New Building Program

Advertisements call for bids on a 2.5 million dollar school building program approved by voters in November. Bids due January 12 for bonds, January 5 for Barnitz Field steel stands, and January 26 for new lighting in 11 public schools. Bonds dated January 15 mature 1952 to 1974, payable at The Chase National Bank. Board of Education to meet Tuesday afternoon and again Thursday noon to continue discussions.

Board of Education Barnitz Central Garfield Jefferson Lincoln North Sherman Tary Roosevelt Chase National Bank New York

Argentina hit by violent storm kills several in Buenos Aires area

A severe electrical storm swept central and north Argentina causing multiple fatalities and injuries. Five dead in La Plata, two in Avellanda, a boy died after touching a live wire in Villa Industriales, and widespread damage disrupted telegraph lines and services to Uruguay. Cyclonic winds in Olavarria injured six amid overturned freight cars as three inches of rain fell in 60 minutes in the capital. Many residents were stranded and rescued by firemen.

Buenos Aires Argentina la Plata Avellaneda Villa Industriales Uruguay Olavarria

Private James H. Fores Joins 64th Heavy Tank Battalion

Private First Class James Henry Fores, son of Mr and Mrs Sterling P Fores Sr of 1324 Baltimore St, has reported to the 2nd Armored Division at Camp Hood Texas. He serves in the 64th Heavy Tank Battalion commanded by Major Richie Garrison under General A C Smith. Fores is a Middletown High School graduate.

Camp Hood Texas James Henry Fores Sterling P. Fores Baltimore St 2Nd Armored Division 64Th Heavy Tank Battalion 2Nd Armored Ylaj A. C. Smith 64Th Htb Richie Garrison Force Middletown High School

Residents oppose toll hike in Loudonville hearing set

By public subscription residents of Loudonville raise 533 to oppose a proposed rise in telephone toll charges. A hearing on the Northern Ohio Telephone Company's rate petition is scheduled for January 12 in Columbus.

Loudonville Ashland County Northern Ohio Telephone Company Columbus

Charter Changes Highlight Rotary Club Talk

Francis Carmody city commissioner explained November charter changes at the Rotary Club meeting. He described a future city government with departments such as Law and Finance, smaller sub departments, and a largely legislative commission with a City Manager as administrator. Andrew Roper presided. Sam Bennett presented music and chaired program planning. The January 3 program and guest speaker 5S M Gross of Armco International on the Assam Railroad construction were announced.

Francis Carmody Roon Rotary Club Middletown Carmody Department of Law Department of Finance Sam Bennett Miami University Middletown High School Andrew Roper Robert Brown G. E. Ely M. Gross Armco. International Assam

Delinquent Tax Lists to Be Published in Hamilton

Gordon Smith, Butler County deputy auditor, announced two newspaper notices will warn of a forthcoming delinquent land tax list. The notices will appear December 30 and January 6, with the list of about 1000 owners published ten days after the final notice.

Hamilton Gordon Smith Butler County Smith

Scouts To Attend Symphony Concert For Girl Scouts

Tickets for a Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra concert for Middletown Girl Scouts are on sale at the Girl Scout office. Only 52 tickets are available on a first come basis at 1.15 pm Sunday January 8. The $1.15 price covers transport to Cincinnati and the concert. A bus will depart the Civic Association at 1:15 pm and return about 5 pm. The event targets Intermediate and Senior Scouts working on music appreciation badges.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Howard Wren Middletown Wren Baste Cincinnati Civic Association

Hogs Swim Without Slashing Their Throats

A quirky note claims hogs swim well and do so without harming themselves with their toes. The remark challenges a popular misunderstanding about pig swimming abilities.

600 Tobacco Workers Switch from CIO to United Paper Workers

Middletown CIO tobacco workers at the P Lorillard plant voted to disaffiliate from their Local No 55 and join the United Paper Workers of America CIO. They cited CIO Cleveland protests against Communistic and left wing elements and urged 100 percent loyalty to the U S government in the labor movement.

CIO Paper Workers Middletown Cleveland CIO Adling Pioneer Tobacco Workers Local No Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Worker Union of America Adkins CIO Tobacco United Paper Workers of América, Cio United States

New Scout Troop Meets Tonight In Town

A new Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the Men's Club of the First Methodist Church holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. in the home of G. A. Sheard 400 South Main Street. Eligible are boys 11 to 14 who are graduate Cubs or prospective Scouts. Dudley Inwood leads as Scout leader and Howard Figley serves as troop committee chairman. Sheard is the institutional representative. Participants are asked to assemble at 7 p.m.

First Methodist Church G. A. Sheard South Main St Dudley Inwood Howard Figley Sheard

YMCA Boys Tour Local Printing Plant

Tweety one members of the YMCA Boys' Division visited Naegele-Auer Printing Company Tuesday morning. Carlton D. Hammond Al Schwarz and Francis Bieller led the tour with supervision by Harry ter Braak Y Boys' Work Secretary. A second rubberneck trip is planned Thursday through City Building and Police Department with boys asked to meet at 2 45 p m.

Tweety Ymca Boys Naegele-Auer Printing Company Carlton D. Hammond al Schwarz Francis Bieller Harry Ter Braak Richard Cummins Jeff McGraw Douglas Angel Frank Doughman Frank Moorman John Walker Sonny Conley Donald Majors Ronald Metton Fred Miller Tasy Lyons Bill Sample Bob Fusette Mike Long Ronald Gray James Doughman Thomas Campbell Clinton Gordon Liovnd Patrick John Melton William Walker

St Johns High Holds Thursday Holiday Dance

An informal dance sponsored by St. Johns High School tenth and fifth grades will be held Thursday at the gym. The holiday dance starts at 8 p m with jukebox music. Mary Ann Marchetti chairs the committee. Chaperons are Mrs Catherine Sceorti and Mrs Hershel Bennett.

St. John’s High School Mary Ann Marchetti Catherine Sceorti Hershel Bennett

Townsend Club Meeting At Mrs Ash ton Home

Townsend Club No 1 convenes at 122 Franklin Street Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs Rachel Ashton hosts with speaker Mrs Emily Wentz delivering the address.

Townsend Club Rachel Ashton Franklin Sr Emily Wentz

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings

Paramount screens Ichabod and Mr Toad by Disney at 2 49 5 20 7 50 pm. Shamrock Hill with Peggy Ryan and Ray McDonald at 1 20 4 05 6 55 9 23 pm. Strand presents Purple Heart with Dana Andrews and Richard Conte at 1 15 4 35 8 16 pm. Guadalcanal Diary with Preston Foster and Lloyd Nolan at 4 15 6 20 9 55 pm.

Walt Disney Peggy Ryan Ray McDonald Dana Andrews Richard Conte Preston Foster Lioyd Nolan

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