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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1949

Page

2

Sixteen Applications Filed For Middletown City Manager Post

Sixteen applications for Middletown's city manager position were given to Elliott D. Levey, chairman of the screening committee. Most applicants come from municipal work. one local candidate is C. E. Beatty. The committee, formed two weeks ago, will spend three to six months screening candidates and will report recommendations to the City Commission.

Middletown Elliot D. Levey Citigen Screening and Advisory Committee Fred J. Schutzmann Ember 22 C. E. Beatty Water Works Superihitendent Hamilton Raymond P. Beich Madison Ave Helena Montana Carroll College School of Business Administration Sidney S. Frissell Littleton N. H W. D. Toryne East Walnut Ave Painesville Clarinda Iowa Harold R. Cheek Sunset Ave Plymouth Mich Virginia Michigan R. V. Terrill Grand Haven Hubert E. Johnson Forest Hills Blvd East Cleveland Ohio Army Air Corps M. D. Starter Canal Furth Arthur C. Meyers Compton Ave St. Louis J. J. Dean Ninth St South Bessemer Ala Albany Fred W. Leu Harvard Blvd Toledo Euclid Ave Reichard G. Williams Xenia Ave Dayton Bryan Texas Jack Tailent Candler Ridg Atlanta Fulton County Camden D. C L. C. Waterstraut Portage Ave Three Rivers Robert Price Houston Maine City Commission Levey

Thirteen Nominated For Six Middletown YMCA Board Posts

Thirteen candidates were put forward by the nominating committee for six seats on the Middletown YMCA Board of Directors. Five men and one woman will be elected to three year terms at the January 10 election. Several current directors face reappointment and petitions for additional nominations are due by December 31.

Middletown Barker Mre J. H. Avree Douglas Lewis H. O. Sebald

Safety Council Eyes City Traffic Fixes and Signals

Middletown Safety Council Traffic Committee reviewed remedies for curbs and sidewalks on North Tytus Ave near the Point Drive-In to curb drifting cars. Plans include reflector posts, a possible McGee Path crosswalk light, and a stop sign to guide pedestrians to the east sidewalk. The group weighs synchronized lights on First Ave and two new school zone signs to curb speeding near local schools. Scout leaders receive thanks for pedestrian control work downtown during holidays.

Middletown Spindler First Ave Curtis Baltimore Garfield St Gore Middletown Hospital McGee and Park Carmody McGee-Path Edward Brown Police Department Paul Wilson

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount shows Jcahbod and Mr Toad by Walt Disney at 2 40, 5 70, 8 and 10 39 p m. Sham rock Hill features Peery Ryan and Ray McDonald at 1 20, 4 05, 6 45 and 9 75 p m. Strand features Purple Heart with Dana Andrews and Richard Conte at 1 15, 4 35 and 8 10 p m. Guadalcanal Diary with Preston Poster and Lloyd Nolan at 2 55, 6 20 and 9 55 p m. Friday Counterpunch with Joe Kirkwood and Le on Errol at 2 16, 4 45, 7 35 and 10 73 p m. West of El Perado with John ny Mack Brown and Max Terhune at 1 15, 3 45, 6 35 and 9 25 p m.

Paramount Walt Disney Peery Ryan Ray McDonald Purple Heart Dana Andrews Richard Conte Preston Poster Lloyd Nolan Joe Kirkwood Leon Errol el Perado Johnny Mack Brown Max Terhune

Four Named Chairmen For Butler County Safety Meet

George Bryan announced four sectional chairmen for the Butler County Regional Safety Conference to be held in Hamilton on March 7. Don Osborne of Armco Steel was named co chair of Metals and Foundry. Fire Chief William Fishcaugh leads Fire Prevention. George Crout chairs School. S. J. Tutt is co chair of Commercial Vehicle. a co chair for Paper and Pulp will be named later. A January 4 meeting of Hamilton and Middletown Safety Councils chairmen will convene at noon in the Anthony Wayne Hotel.

Hamilton George Bryan Don Osborne Armco Steel Corporation Middletown Anthony Wayne Hotel Bryan

YMCA Boys Tour Fire Station No 1

Sixty seven members of the YMCA Boys Division and friends toured Fire Station No 1 Wednesday under leaders Richard Knight and Harold Hayes. Fire Chief William Fishbaugh and Acting Captain James Mattson led the briefing showing alarm signals living quarters and firefighting equipment.

Ymca Boys’ Division Richard Knight Harold Hayes William Fishbaugh James Mattson

Police Briefs Report Pinball Violations And A Vehicle Fire

Willis Burgess aged 33 of 142 Elliott Street New Miami was charged with operating a pinball machine without a license and released on a $200 bond to appear in court. Police opened a fire investigation after Lawrence Lunsford on 1300 Garfield Street said another man set his car seat afire in a spiteful act and let air from a tire. Damage described as slight.

Willis Burgess Elliott St New Miami Lawrence Lunsford Garfield St Lunsford

Woman collapses on sidewalk. two treated at Middletown Hospital

Mrs Bernard Smith of 1516 Lafayette Street collapsed on a sidewalk and was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. R A Brooks, 70, of 1909 Wayne Avenue, also treated yesterday at the same hospital for a cut above the eye after a fall on the street.

Bernard Smith Lafayette St Middletown Hospital R. A. Brooks Wayne Ave

Charge Dismissed in Breakin Case Against Morris Dunaway

Judge Alton H. Combs dismissed charges of breaking and entering against Morris Dunaway age 35 of 1814 Clarendon Ave. The request by plaintiff Mrs. B. F. Hurwitz and prosecutor Robert T. Sullivan cited questions on intent. Dunaway was arrested December 20 at the Hurwitz home. judgment included a $25 fine and suspended 30 day jail sentence on good behavior.

Morris Dunaway Clarendon Ave Alton H. Combs B. F. Harwitz South Broad St Robert T. Sullivan Dunaway

Hospital Release After Ambulance Transport

A man was taken to the hospital by Baker's ambulance, where he received treatment and was released.

Baker’s Ambulance

Child Dies in Blaze as Baby Is Saved by Deputies

A Hamilton fire killed seven and a half month old Karen Lou while a 20 month old Wayne Maupin was rescued by Deputy Sheriff Richard Schuitheiss a parole officer and two bystanders. Fire officials said a short in wiring caused the blaze and damage was estimated at 83.

Hamilton Wayne Maupin Harvard Clay Ave Pelemonte Mercy Hospital Richard Schuitheiss John Phean Mary Barrett Katherine Taynor Milton and Concord Aves Schultheiss Karen Lou Schuitheiss Fie Helen Maupin Negaboi Stepher Maupin Warre Fairfield Fire Department Charlies Mausin Stephen Maupins Justus Richardson, Jr Robert Jones Benemonte

Minor injuries from string of auto accidents

A nine year old girl suffered leg injuries yesterday after running into the path of a truck at 214 State St. She was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. A second incident involved David Stallsworth driving a robe truck. another collision occurred when a car driven by George Haten struck. Local police transported the girl to the hospital.

Jane Creckbaum State St Middletown Hospital David Stallsworth Grove St Lawrence Blumberg George Haten Yankee Rd Hagen

Pine Ridge man injured in city crash

Dorsey Tolson of Pine Ridge Kentucky suffered minor injuries yesterday in a two vehicle crash at First Ave and Baltimore Street. Tolson was a passenger in a car driven by Marion Spencer 19 of Pine Ridge who attempted a left turn and struck a vehicle driven by Robert Polids of Gideon Road 406. Tolson refused medical treatment.

Dorsey Tolson Pine Ridge First Ave Baltimore St Tolson Marion Spencer Pie Ridge Robert Polids Gideon Rd

Two Hit and Run Crashes Reported by Police

Police said two hit and run incidents occurred yesterday. Alfred Bieller reported a U turn crash at Broad Street while opening his car door. Mrs May Troutvine said a vehicle struck her at Grand Avenue and Highland Street as she began a right turn. damage totaled about three hundred dollars. Roy Williams and Asa Smith collided after a brake line failure at First Avenue and Clinton Street.

Alfred Bieller Lamberton St T .R. Hook Broad St Bieller May Fern Troutvine Carolina St Grand Ave Highland St First Ave Clinton St Roy Williams, Sr Minnesota Ave Asa B. Smith Yankee Rd

Car Crash Injures Two In City Intersection

Police say Frances Cohen II of 16 Franklin St driven car struck Mac Norris 82 of 2201 Hill Ave as Norris car stopped at a light and Cohen’s car crashed into a tree at Clark and Manchester. Police estimated $105 damage from another Iglehart St accident. A passenger Raymond Cass in Edward Moffett’s car at 9 Iglehart opened the front …

Frances Cohen, II Franklin St Mac Norris Hill Ave Clark St Manchester Ave Norris Iglehart St Pelice Raymond Cass Edward Moffett Iglehart

Middletown Man Reports Car Crash Near Post Office

David J. McLaughlin aged 24 from Middletown Route 1 said his vehicle was struck while parked in front of the Post Office yesterday afternoon by a car driven by Rose Francis of 3706 Sevival Ave. Damage was estimated at 15 dollars.

David J. McLaughlin Middletown Rose Francis Sevival Ave

FOPA Lodge Names Officers for 1950

Arthur UWirich is elected president of the Fraternal Order of Police Associates for 1950 at the annual balloting held at the Pistol Range on Germantown Rd. Other officers named include Dave Harris as vice president Charles Reuthe secretary treasurer Martin Thomas Harold Norris and William Gade as trustees inner guard Luther Selby outer guard Dr C S Toman conductor Paul Cre tors and chaplain Herman Rekere.

Arthur Uwirich Fraternal Order of Police Associates Germantown Rd Dave Harris Charles Reuthe Martin Thomas Harold Norris William Gade Luther Selby C S. Toman Paul Cretors Herman Rekere

Legion Post 218 appoints 12 committees for year

Commander Paul R. Long announced the appointment of 12 committees for American Legion Post 218. Co chairmen of the Horse Committee are Weber Sheley and William Niblock with assistants E B Sickle Dave Regan Richard Krebs Harold Walters and Paul Marchall. Chet Holienbaugh heads the Boy Scout Committee with William Newman and Leonard Hausman. Vincent Sisson heads Community Service with members Sherman Perry C L Kingsbury J T Lamb Sam McAdow Russell Stevens Jr Miss Ruth Heffner J D Sawyer Harold W Goetz and William Weith. Ray Sloan chairs Americanism with John Bevis and Orman Elam. Music Commission chair Earl Mendenhall with Joseph Cox Arthur Albaugh Garrett Phillips Leah Poling and Patty Easterling. Subversive Activities chair Joseph Delaney with Charles Hansel Douglas Barrett Martin V Coffey and John Bevis. Public Relations chair Ed Schmid with Hugh Wright Harold Jones John Anger Roland Heller Donald Frisby Carl Lewis George Richl Jr and Dean Chenault. Employment chair P F Johnson with Dale Constinser James Sexton Robert Miles Don Worman and William Raines. Safety chair Ernest Myers with Carl Lewis Orman Elam Wallace Baldwin Charles Jay and Charles Hansel. Housing chair J D Sawyer with Al Rubin Charles Hurst and Tom Baird Jr. Constitution By Laws and Resolutions chair Henderson Estes with Tilmon Ellison J T Lamb and Vincent Sisson. Dance co chairs Richard Krebs and Pat Dinan. other members John Baker William Kent Donald Dillman and Garrett Phillips.

American Legion Paul R. Long House Horse Weber Sheley William Niblock E. B. Sickle Dave Regan Richard Krebs Harold Walters Paul Marchall Chet Holienbaugh William Newman Leonard Hausman Vincent Sisson Sherman Perry C. L. Kingsbury J. T. Lamb Sam McAdow Russell Stevens, Jr Ruth Heffner J. D. Sawyer Harold W. Goetz William Weith Ray Sloan John Bevis Orman Elam Music Commission Earl Mendenhall Joseph Cox Arthur Albaugh Garrett Phillips Leah Poling Patty Easterling Joseph Delaney Charles Hansel Douglas Barrett Martin V. Coffey Ed Schmid Hugh Wright Har Old Jones John Anger Roland Heller Donald Frisby Carl Lewis George Richl, Jr Dean Chenault P. F. Johnson Dale Constinser James Sexton Robert Miles Don Worman William Raines Ernest Myers Cairman Wallace Baldwin Charles Jay al Rubin Charles Hurst Tom Baird Henderson Estes Tilmon Ellison Pat Dinan John Baker William Kent Donald Dillman Garerett Phillips

Judge Leiser Stricken Ill Advances to Hospital

Probate Court Judge Oscar R. Leiser was taken to Fort Hamilton Hospital on Sunday after a stomach disorder left him ill. He expects to resume duties later in the week.

Oscar R. Leiser Probate Fort Hamilton Hospital

Loan Firm Manager Transferred Within Company

H. T. Grone, manager of the Commonwealth Loan Company at 1008 Central Ave, has been transferred to the Detroit office. He has led the local branch for two and a half years. E. P. Rembowski, assistant manager of the Cleveland office, will replace him for two years.

H. T. Grone Commonwealth Loan Company Central Ave Detroit E. P. Rembowski Cleveland

Scout Budget Budget Review By Middletown Council

The 1980 budget for the Middletown Girl Scout Council will be studied tonight by the council's finance committee. Chairman Kirk Strodtbeck has called a 7:30 p.m. meeting of the committee in the Girl Scout clubroom of the Civic Association building.

Middletown Girl Scout Council Kirk Strodtbeck Girl Scout Civic Association

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Montpelier Ymca Board Safety Council Wilson Boy Scouts Arthur Johnson Charlee Lockmeyer Elza Abraham Andrew Harger O. B. Walker Lee Pearson John J. Palmer YMCA Blaze Fopa Lodge Legion Melampy Bunny Sandwich Shop Sauer Kraut Pig Tails Boston Butts Bologna
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