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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1949

Page

4

No County Primaries In May Vote Rule by Board

The Board of Elections announced there will be no county primaries in Butler County in May as petitions deadline passed with no village filings. Independent petitions remain possible until August 10, and ticket groupings may appear on ballots. Local offices face November contests with several positions in Hamilton and rural townships up for election.

Butler County Board of Elections Fr Stitsinger Hamilton Hamilton Board of Education Boards of Education

Police Briefs Details of local incidents and arrests

Police reported several incidents including damage to a car radio aerials and a side mirror with sugar dumped in the gas tank at 2104 Central Ave. Herschel Sorrell, 26, of 316 Garfield St, charged with disorderly conduct after arrest at 1212 Central Ave. Wilbur Johnson, 26, of 607 Elsmere St, charged with assault and battery. Sarah Johnson, 52, same address, arrested on a disorderly conduct charge. John Forshay, 25, of 654 Printz Ave, Dayton, arrested at 64 South Main St for obtaining money under false pretenses and soliciting without a permit.

Sol Cohen Central Ave Cohen Herschel Sorrell Garfield St Wilbur Johnson Elsmere St Sarah Johnson John Forshay Printz Ave Dayton South Main St

Paramount and Strand Showings This Weekend

At the Paramount theater Saturday and Sunday Screenings include Canon City with Scott Brady and Charles Russell at 3 30 6 40 10 05 p m Ruthless with Diana Lynn and Sidney Greenstreet at 1 30 and 8 20 p m The Man from Colorado with Glen Ford and William Holden at 1 15 3 15 7 15 and 9 15 p m Sunday features Eyes of Texas with Roy Rogers and Lynn Roberts at 2 30 5 10 7 20 and 10 30 p m Leather Gloves with Cameron Mitchell and Virginia Grey at 1 15 3 45 6 25 and 9 05 p m Saturday False Paradise with Bill Boyd and Andy Clyde at 1 15 4 30 7 45 and 10 35 p m Also Bungalow 13 with Tom Conway and Marjorie Reynolds at 3 20 6 36 and 9 25 p m

Paramount Canon City Scott Brady Charles Russell Diana Lynn Sidney Greenstreet Colorado Glen Ford William Holden Bill Boyd Andy Clyde Tom Conway Marjorie Joshelle Eyes of Texas Roy Rogers Lynn Roberts Cameron Mitchell Virginia Grey

Army Doctor Is Injured In Car Crash

Army doctor Captain Arthur Newport from Camp Campbell Kentucky suffered minor injuries when his car left Route 42 south of Lebanon, tearing down 80 feet of guard rail and destroying a new convertible valued at 3400 dollars. He was treated for shoulder injuries and facial lacerations. Police reported Cash McCollum for failure to appear on alcohol charge and Rollis Byrd fined for improper plates.

Arthur Newport Camp Campbell Route Lebanon

Vital Statistics: births reported for McIIstosh and Spears

Mr and Mrs Roy McIIstosh of Clarendon Ave greet a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald Spears of Wildwood Dr welcome a boy born Friday.

Roy McIistosh Clarendon Ave Friay Donald Spears Wildwood Dr

Dismissals from The Hospital List of Names

A garbled hospital notice lists numerous individuals and addresses with scattered parts of names such as Robert Batze Ralph Snider Mrs Weldon Smith and Mrs Mable Manger. The fragmentary text references various streets in towns including Trenton German town Elwood Street and Vanderveer Street with no clear action or dates.

Robert A. Batze Robert Batze Trenton William Rambo South Broad St Ralph Snider South Main St Weldon Smith Germantown

Church schedules special services at Second Baptist Church

The NAACP will present a program at Second Baptist Church Sunday at 3 p.m. Participants include Mrs. Samuel Bennett, Mrs. Ophelia Brown, Miss Helen Barnett. The Rev. Allen Kershaw of Oxford is guest speaker. All youth council and senior group members urged to attend. public invited.

NAACP Second Baptist Church Samuel Bennett Ophelia Brown Helen Barnett Allen Kershaw Oxford

County Levy Totals Released by Treasurer Notice

In pursuance of law, John W. Wendel Treasurer Butler County Ohio gives notice of mills levied per dollar of property for the General Fund and other funds. The total county levy amounts to 2.24 mills with specified allocations across funds including General Fund and Conservancy.

John W. Wendel Butler County Ohio Neral Fund Conservancy

Margaret Ann Morris 78 Franklin obituary

Margaret Ann Morris 78 died today at 229 Bridge Street Franklin. She was a Congregational Christian Church member and daughter of the late Judge Caleb Martin of Lexington Kentucky. Survived by husband James two daughters Pearl Morris Dayton and Cleo Crabtree Miamisburg two sons Leonard Middletown and Carl West Middletown 11 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services Monday at 2 p.m. Robert Eaton Funeral Home Rev Ray Thomas officiating in Woodhill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Sunday.

Franklin Margaret Ann Morris Bridge St Congregational Christian Church Caleb Martin Lexington James Pearl Morris Dayton Cleo Crabtree Miamisburg Leonard Middletown Carl West Middletown Robert Eaton Ray Thomas Woodhill Cemetery

Deaths listing prominent figures across cities

Death notices report the passing of eight notable individuals. General Sir John Asser in Hambleton England led British communications in World War I, Dr Abraham Wilensky of New York was a abdominal surgery expert and author, Vice Admiral Sir John Mansfield in London headed submarine forces, Powers Hapgood in Indianapolis was a CIO labor organizer, Arthur C. Leonard in Chicago led the Union Stock Yard and Exposition development, Walter J. Kelly in Chicago directed the State Medical Center Commission, William F. Fox of New Haven was a Catholic lay leader and Knights of Columbus director, and other listed figures include roles in banking, industry, and publishing.

Chicago Arthur C. Leonard Union Stock Yard and Transit Company New York City

Mindszenty Defense Ties Motive to Religion in Court

Cardinal Mindszenty faced the dock with a wealthy aristocrat Duke Paul Esternhazy three priests a Catholic journalist and a Royalist University expert on church law. He voiced partial guilt yet denied conspiring to overthrow Hungary’s Democratic system amid ongoing court sessions.

Mindzenty Cardinal Mindszenty Paul Esternhazy Hungary

Greek Rebel to Take Interim Authority After Rebellion End

Greek rebel leader expected to assume legislative power in the interim after wiping out the communist uprising. A week earlier Markos broadcast peace terms demanding end to U S military aid which the government dismissed as propaganda.

Markos U. S

Sunrise Prayer Service Set for New Hope Baptist Church

The Community Prayer Band will hold a sunrise service at 6 a.m. Sunday at New Hope Baptist Church.

New Hope Baptist Church

Harold W. Goetz Mentioned for City Commission Vacancy

Harold W. Goetz a past American Legion commander is named as a possible appointee to fill the City Commission vacancy created by A. K. Lewis’s death. Chairman Marvin D. Clark said no rush or special meeting is planned while Dr. Ross A. Hill and other members balance support. Clark indicated Goetz could win unanimous approval if all four present members back him.

A. K. Lewis Marvin D. Clark Clark Robert A. Gibbs Middletown Hospital Francis Carmody Goetz Ross A. Hill Gibbs Commission Navy

Minor Police Report Of Several Vehicle Mishaps

Police logged multiple minor accidents yesterday and today with no injuries. Russell Dennis 27 and William Baker 23 collided on Central Ave. Damage about 50 dollars on two other rear end and left turn crashes involving Robert Cunningham 23 and Mary Ware 28 on Main St Lafayette St and James Durante 21 on Tytus Ave.

Russell Dennis Tytus Ave Central Ave William Baker Robert Cunningham Logan Ave Lafayette St Mary S. Ware Middletown Main St James Durante Charles St Eugene Sims Baltimore St Durante

Cash Missing in Burglaries Reported in Two Firms

Detectives Ralph Bauer and John Fitzgerald investigated two burglaries this morning. A March of Dimes coin box and cash disappeared from Grand Iron and Metal Company at 600 Charles St and Mose Cohen auto parts at 1614 First Ave. Entry was gained by breaking windows and police labeled the crime as juvenile work.

Ralph Bauer John Fitzgerald Grand Iron and Metal Company Charles St Mose Cohen Auto Parts First Ave

British report debunks claim of two year plan for eastern Germany

The piece notes a ban on truck freight across Estonia to Soviet Germany announced last night and effective Sunday, following prior rail bans. It highlights the trucking prohibition affecting neighboring countries especially Holland racing a major line to Czechoslovakia via western Germany. The British analysis calls Russia’s two year plan a paper fiction.

Estonia Germany Holland Czechoslovakia

New York Stocks Quotations and Major Players Listed

A garbled stock page lists many current quotations and company names including Allied Stores American Can Bethlehem Steel Boeing Chrysler Continental Bank Commonwealth Edison General Electric General Motors Greyhound Goodyear Firestone Rubber Goodrich Pennysylvania Railroad Pan American Airways Studebaker United Aircraft and others. The fragmentary text cites rail firms utilities automakers and oil players among others in a snapshot of market facets and ticker names.

Allied Stores American Can Bethelehm Steel Boeing Pos Oe Whee Canadian “Pacific Chrysler Columbia Gas & Electric Ll Commonwealth Edison Secre Ae Container Corp Siseee Voce SA Continental Sasecncces Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Curtis Wright (A) Peat Oe Co Douglas Aircraf Electric Auto Lite Electric Power & Li Firestone Tire & Rubette General Electric General Motors Scsesues Great Northern Greyhound Goodrich Ty Goodyear Hirai Walker Hudson Motors Fosiation Sevadse Iy Int Kennecott Copper Suas AIO Ermal Montgomery Ward Kelvinatorth Beet Inc New York Central Northern Pacific Wads Aiiance Pan American ‘Airways Paramount Pennsylvania RR Dodge Bites Petroleum Gtooter & Gamble Pullm Serv Sinclair Oil Southern Pacific Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft Ted Airlin

Taft Labor Talks Spark Senate Hearing Clash

Senator Donnell of Missouri questioned Herrmann about labor publications and their campaigns to label Taft-Hartley as a slave labor law. The exchange highlighted ongoing clashes during the committee hearings as they approach the 1950 election and Taft's bid for a new six year term.

Ican Federation of Labor Ohio Taft Donnell R-Mo Herrmann Taft - Hartley

Capital ground in the east west cold war

Leftist factions push for oil concessions to the Soviet Union as tensions rise along the northern border. Russia has pressed for leases in recent years while Mohammed Saed Maraghei, installed premier last November, resists wartime Russian demands. The Anglo Iranian Oil Company remains the sole British owned firm involved.

Russia Mohammed Saed Maraghei Anglo-Iranian Oil Company

Officers Urged To Return Army Questionnaires

Col W W Wortman CAC senior unit instructor of the head quarters Army Organized Reserve Corps Cincinnati said the Army Reserve Officers Survey has involved sending out questionnaires to well over 11000 Reserve Officers in Ohio. To date replies have been received from about 50 percent. All officers who have not returned their questionnaires to Headquarters Ohio Military District Second Army Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio are asked to do so immediately.

W. W. Wortman CAC Headquarters Army Organized Reserve Corps Cincinnati Army Reserve Officers Ohio Ohio Military District Second Army Fort Hayes Columbus

Three Water Projects To Be Studied

Butler County Commissioners will review three pending water projects at next Tuesday's meeting. The main item is awarding a roughly $68,000 contract for a Buena Vista Subdivision water system near Middletown. A West Middletown system will be discussed with property owners, with costs estimated later. R Fred Woodruff arranged plans for a water extension near Bonham Road in Oxford Township, east of Woodlawn Terrace district. Preliminary details of Buena Vista were settled previously. Financing will rely on bonds repaid by assessments on property owners. A survey was ordered to gauge water extension approval near Hanover School, with an estimated $75,000 cost for the line from Darrtown Pike to Oxford Road.

Hamilton Butler County Buena Vista Subdivision Middletown West Middletown R. Fred Woodruff Oxford Bonham Road Oxford Township Woodlawn Terrace Buena Vista Hanover School Darrtown Pike Oxford Road

Hamilton Establishes 11 P.M. Curfew For Under 16s

Hamilton officials and police set 11 p m as curfew for children under 16. Officers will bring unaccompanied youths to headquarters and summon parents. Detectives will monitor for sales of intoxicants to minors and cafe owners risk reporting violations to the State Liquor Board.

Hamilton John A. Bippus Bippus State Liquor Board Council

Pythians Confer Rank Of Esquire

The rank of Esquire was conferred on two candidates at Lafayette Lodge No. 37 Knights of Pythias yesterday. A special technicolor sound film A Letter from America was shown and produced by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The group will travel to Eaton February 9 to witness the conferring of the Page rank and hear an address by the Grand Chancellor.

Esquire Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias America Good Year Tire and Rubber Company Eaton

Hamilton Man Is Charged In Federal Court

Roy Haines, 35, of Hamilton, waived arraignment before U. S. Commissioner J. Paul Geoghegan on a charge of stealing a Veterans Administration check for 42 dollars. The commissioner held Haines for collection under a bond under 1,000 dollars after being told the check was in a letter addressed to Mary M. Simpkins of Hamilton.

Cincinnati Roy Haines Hamilton U. S J. Paul Geoghegan Veterans Administration Commission Haines Mary M. Simpkins

Former inmate linked to slaying of local churchwoman

Investigation traced the missing car to a trio including Dodds who allegedly abandoned it at Dayton. Miss Gifford was found dead from blunt head trauma, reportedly killed by a fiend or maniac. Coroner Elias ruled homicide and first degree murder charges were expected to be filed.

Dodds Brown Bateman Dayton John H. Elias Richmond Ind Gifford

Economic indicators show unemployment steady in spring outlook

U S unemployment totals rose to 2 65 million, 600 000 higher than January 1948 officials see little to worry about Tobin notes that unemployment bears watching but not alarming Nourse calls months decisive Bran nan says food price decline is an adjustment Labor predicts spring demand for workers as construction and farming pick up The report mentions Abadan refinery near the Persian Gulf operated by a world leading company

Tobin Edwin G. Nourse Labor Department

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