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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1949

Page

4

Draft Board Advised To Resume Deliveries Of Men

Officials of local Draft Board No. 10 were advised they must be ready to resume inductions at any time. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey stressed the Selective Service System remains available to meet manpower needs. Eleven administrative orders were issued canceling reports for induction and physicals while classification reforms were rescinded and reclassification allowed as status changes occur. Registrants may volunteer for enlistment until called. Martin V. Coffey, after Washington talks, was appointed Chairman of the National Selective Service Appeal Board.

Draft Board No. 10 Wylie Mitchell Lewis B. Hershey Hershey Selective Service Director of National Military Establishment Regular Army Air Force Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Martin V. Coffey Middletown Truman Washington Coffey National Selective Service Appeal Board

Police Briefs On Weekend Arrests For Drunken Driving

Three men were arrested for operating vehicles under the influence: Simon Lipscomb 63 of 1332 Fairmount Ave at Central Ave and Clinton St Johnnie Johnson 40 of 2114 Highland Ave at Crawford St and Central Ave and Robert Gilbert 34 of Middletown Route 2 arrested by state patrol on Manchester Rd Also Delbert Riley 34 and Marie Wells 28 were arrested in Room 61 Milner Hotel on disorderly conduct and false hotel registration A gunfire complaint at 1601 Garfield St noted a shot into a hall ceiling Involving Alfred Allen J D Connelies Willie Frank Roy Jones Frank and Jones were gone upon arrival Harvey Hart 37 of 30 South Broad St charged with disorderly conduct after arrest at the First Ave Grill Walter Johnson 1101 Grove St reported the theft of a truck branded Park View Duco Shop on both sides

Simon Lipscomb Fairmount Ave Central Ave Clinton St Johnnie Johnson Highland Ave Crawford St Robert Gilbert Middletown Manchester Rd Delbert Riley Marie Wells Milner Hotel Garfield St Alfred Allen J. D. Connelies Willie Frank Roy Jones Calumet Ave Frank Jones Harvey Hart South Broad St First Ave. Grill Walter Johnson Grove St Park View Duco Shop

Fair and Cold With Increasing Cloudiness Tonight

The forecast predicts fair and cold weather tonight with increasing cloudiness and a slightly milder day tomorrow. Yesterday's high reached 47 degrees at 4 p.m. and the low was 24 at 8 a.m. This morning the thermometer stood at 25 degrees at 6 a.m. and 27 degrees at 10:30 a.m.

New Patrol Wagon Arrives For Middletown Police

Middletown officials said a new police patrol wagon will arrive this week replacing the 1932 Black Maria. Chief Tom Carmody and Ernest Myers of Ross Motors will travel to Detroit for the new vehicle. City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann said the wagon should reach Middletown midweek.

Middletown Tom Carmody Ernest Myers Ross Motors Detroit Fred J. Schatzmann

Local Births Reported for Week end

Vital Statistics list shows several new arrivals including a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mull at 3112 Illinois Ave and a boy for Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Weinstein at 412 Glen Lane. Also named are births to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blevins Hill Ave a boy, and to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Greer Hamilton a girl, among others with out of town entries from Trenton and Fort Hamilton Hospital.

Clarence Mull Illinois Ave Henry Blevins Hill Ave Andrew Greer Hamilton Kelley Brewer Fleming Rd M. H. Weinstein Glen Lane Clayton Bryant First Ave Desmond Stamper Trenton Fort Hamilton Hospital Ed Wise Jenny Tamper

Local Obituary Fragments With Names and Ages

List of individuals with ages and towns including Mrs Addie Weaver 77 Lebanon Francis L Montgomery 84 1312 Central Ave William R Burney 58 604 Manchester Ave George Gust 58 1201 First Ave Mrs Theresa Kiss Sr 68 1243 Garfield St Edward B Ferguson 69 Oxford Vernon L Bell 62 Dayton Mrs Dora Christian 68 Germantown Ed Wilbon 68 West Middleton Mrs Mary Mannary 7 Waynesville Harold Sharp 55 Pleasant Plain Mrs Oline Parker 33 Frank n Frank J Balon 78 Richmond Ind

Addie Weaver Lebanon Francis L. Montgomery Central Ave William R. Burney Manchester George Gust First Ave Theresa Kiss, Sr Garfield St Edward B. Ferguson Oxford Vernon L. Bell Dayton Dora Christian Germantown Ed Wilbon West Middletown Mary Mannary Waynesville Harold Sharp Pleasant Plain Oline Parker Frankn Frank J. Balon Richmond Ind

Marriage Licenses for Edward Rees and Dorothy Wells

Edward G. Rees 30 sales man of Dayton and Dorothy Ann Wells 30 industrial nurse of 110 Shafer St Middletown obtain licenses to wed.

Edward G. Rees Dayton Dorothy Ann Wells Shafer St Middletown

Hospital Patients and Discharges Listing Names

In The Hospital James Masen of Franklin Route 1 surgical. Madaline Gill daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gill of Middletown Route 3 medical. Donald Moren of Elsmere St medical. Mrs Homer Hensley of West Middletown Route 1 medical. Mrs Ernest Gray of Lebanon Route 2 medical. Mrs Thomas Graler of Wilbraham Rd surgical. J H Tudor of North Clinton St medical. Mrs W J Daugherty of Central Ave surgical. Mrs Theodore Demetrion of Crawford St medical. Mrs Nick Carey of Franklin surgical. Howard Brandenburg of Garfield St surgical. Mrs Pearl M Love of Lincoln St medical. Mrs Ray Blaine of North Broad St medical. Ray Minor of Fifteenth Ave Carolyn Ann Oditt daughter of Mr and Mrs James Oditt of Baltimore St medical. Denver Adams son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams of Springboro medical. Larry Guthrie son of Mr and Mrs Z C Guthrie of Wilbraham Rd medical. Mrs Anna Baker of North Main St medical. DISMISSED Miss Barbara Guntle of Ger

James Masen Franklin Madaline Gill Fred Gill Middletown Donald Moren Elsmere St Homer Hensley West Middletown Ernest Gray Lebanon Thomas Graler Wilbraham Rd J. H. Tudor North Clinton St W. J. Daugherty Central Ave Theodore Demetrion Crawford St Nick Carey Howard Brandenburg Garfield St Pearl M. Love Lincoln St Ray Blaine North Broad St Ray Minor Fifteenth Ave Carolyn Ann Oditt James Oditt Baltimore St Denver Adams

Fund Drives Topic At Midwest Convention In Chicago

More than 400 professional community chest workers from midwestern states attended the Midwest Conference of Community Chests and Councils in Chicago February 2 to 5. Discussions covered campaign structure public relations financing and unified fund drives under a proposed United Fund plan led by Henry Ford II with 24 agencies invited and 19 reportedly joining the national campaign.

Chicago Tom Venable Civic Assan Venable Bennett M. Lizzey Carnegie Steel Ilinois Lindsley F. Kimball USC Michigan Henry Ford II United Fund

Dewey Heads GOP Pep Rallies in Lincoln Day Tour

Washington reports flyinf squads of congressional Republicans push grass roots to join Dewey in Lincoln Day dinners. The No 1 pep rally in Washington promises a full house as Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York attends. Republicans pledge to stop me tooing the Democrats and to adopt tougher policies.

Washington Thomas E. Dewey New York Dewey Congress Oratory Maine California

Hope Abandoned For Missing B 29

The U S Air Force gave up hope for 15 men aboard a B 29 that vanished January 27 on a Dakaya to England flight. The Third Air Division said searches in the Canary Islands area have ended. Ships and aircraft from the United States, Britain, France and Portugal participated in the effort.

London U. S Dakaya England Third Air Division Canary Islands Britain France Portugal

Local residents listed with confined patient at Christ Hospital Cincinnati

A collection of names appears as patients or relations in a hospital notice. Georgia Charles of Stanley Street is confined to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, with multiple other residents named as relatives or associated individuals across Middletown, Franklin, Excello, Ottawa, Reynolds, Navaho, and nearby areas. Specific relations include Mrs. George Proffitt, Mrs. James Harris, Mrs. Mildred Tewart, Mr. and Mrs. John Day, Ellis Broughton, Carl Foutz, Mrs. Elmer Shepherd, Mrs. Mary Foutz, Donald Barr, Mrs. Ada Roberts, Mrs. Sylvia Dennis, Mrs. Lewis King, Mrs. Paul Zeigler, Albert Whittle, and Miss Georgia Charles among others.

Mantown Donald Funtle Germantown George Proffitt Columbia Ave James Harris South Sutphin Jean Carpenter Franklin Michael Tewart Mildred Tewart Lebanon Michael Day John Day Merlin Ingram Ottawa Janet Broughton Ellis Broughton Charles Howard Reynolds Ave Carl Foutz Excello Elmer Shepherd Sheridan Ave Georgia Charles Stanley St Christ Hospital Cincinnati

Funeral services set for Pvt Harlan Helton obituary

Final rites for Pvt. Harlan Helton 21 son of Harlen Helton Sr. will be Thursday at 2 30 p m at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Sears of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Woodside Memorial Plot with American Legion War Mothers military rites. Survived by father stepmother and brothers Donald and Fred. Helton served abroad since Sept 1944 in Guadalcanal Solomon Islands earning the combat infantryman's badge. killed on Luzon Le 12 1945 with Company E 129th Infantry Petersfield News-Observer style obituary.

Harlan Helton Harlen Helton Joseph R. Baker and Son Howard Sears Grace Baptist Church Woodside American Legion Helton Donald Fred Helion Guadalcanal Solomon Islands Bougainville Luzon 129Th Infantry

Last Rites for Lt. William C. Black 22 Middletown

Lt. William C. Black 22 son of the late Rev and Mrs Ray Black Middletown will receive last rites Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. at Joseph R Baker Funeral Home with Rev R 8 S Caudill officiating and full military honors by the American Legion and War Mothers He won the Bronze Star and Purple Heart after being wounded in Germany March 1 1945 and dying ten days later in a hospital in England He was assigned to the 116th Infantry Company C 29th Division Ninth Army He is survived by his widow Bernadine Black Sorrell of Middletown two brothers John Dayton and Ray Cincinnati a sister Ella Jane Black Dayton his grandmother Mrs Ella Hackney Middletown and grandfather C D Black Point Pleasant W Va al home after 7 p m Tuesday.

William C. Black Ray Black Middletown Joseph R. Baker Caudill American Legion War Mothers Black Germany England 116Th Ninth Army Bernadine Black Sorrell John Dayton Ray Cincinnati Ella Jane Black Ella Hackney C. D. Black Point Pleasant W. Va

Death of George Gust 58 Middletown barber

George Gust 58 of 1201 First Ave died yesterday at 4 p m in Middletown Hospital. He was a Citizens Club member and former Turkish Army member. Survived by two Greek sisters Sophia Tsifliklou and Afe minia Soropolous, a brother John in Greece, an uncle John Tsigliklou in Middletown, and two cousins George and Thomas Demetriou. Service Wednesday 2 p m at Greek Orthodox Church. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Mc Coy Leffler Funeral Home Tuesday 2–6 and 7–10 p m.

George Gust First Ave Middletown Hospital Citizens Club Sophia Tsifliklou Afeminia Soropolous Greece John John Tsigliklou Middletown George Demetriou Thomas Demetriou Greek Orthodox Church Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler

William R Burney former Middletown police officer dies

William R. Burney, 58, of Manchester Avenue and a 34 year Middletown resident, died at Middletown Hospital after a long illness following a 1927 stroke. He worked at Miami Cycle, P. Lorillard and Armco Steel, survived by wife Lyda and brother Daniel. Funeral Thursday 9 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church with Franklin Cemetery burial. calling hours after 7 p.m. Tuesday at Joseph R. Baker and Sons Funeral Home.

William R. Burney Manchester Ave Middletown Middletown Hospital Miami Cycle Company P. Lorillard Company Armco Steel Corporation Holy Trinity Church Woodman Lodge Lyda

Montgom(ery) Francis Lee Dies in Dayton at 84

Francis Montgomery Lee Montgomery 84 retired carpenter of 1312 Central Ave died at 1 10 p m yesterday at St Elizabeths Hospital Dayton He had lived in the city since 1905 retiring ten years ago Survived by three daughters Mrs Burt Pittman Pittsburgh Mrs Frank Jones and Mrs Raleigh Gurkin both of Day

Francis Lee Montgomery Carpenter Central Ave St. Elizabeth's Hospital Dayton Burt Pittman Pittsburgh Frank Jones Raleigh Gurkin

Warren Escapee Sentenced To Columbus Penitentiary

LEBANON The ringleader of six who escaped Warren County Jail last week, James Crenshaw 29 of Cincinnati, was escorted to the Ohio State Penitentiary after changing his plea to guilty to a October Waynesville service station robbery. Judge Alton F. Brown sentenced him to one to 20 years. Crenshaw, who was feared to lose his feet during the jailbreak trek, is also wanted by Cincinnati police for further robberies. Two other Cincinnati suspects, Lemuel Trotter and James E. Lewis, face charges in Lebanon. Of the six participants, only Charles Roach 18 of Franklin remains at large.

Lebanon Warren County Ohio State Penitentiary James Crenshaw Cincinnati Middletown Crenshaw Gerald W. Couden Marvin E. Young William Thomas Charles Roach Franklin

Obituary Notice From Crawford Street Church Service Planned

The obituary cites a resident with five grandchildren and two sisters Mrs. Alice Ingram of Frenchburg Ky and Mrs. J B Byrd of Middletown. Coy Leffler Funeral Home hours today 7 to 10 pm and Tuesday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm. Body to First Church of God Crawford Street Wednesday noon in state until 1 20 pm service. Interment will

Ton Alice Ingram Frenchburg J.B Byrd Middletown McCoy- Leffler First Church of God Crawford St Woodside Cemetery

Mrs Theresa Kiss dies after long illness in Middletown

Theresa Kiss a Middletown resident of 46 years died at 10 a.m. Sunday at her home following a lingering illness. Survived by husband Louis Sr. four daughters Esther Neigneir Christine Kovach Josephine Bineen Hedwig Kiss. two sons Louis Jr. and Charles. 11 grandchildren. a brother Joseph of Cincinnati. Requiem Mass at St Johns Church Wednesday at 9 a.m. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Schramm Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.

Theresa Kiss, Sr Middletown Garfield St Married Ladies Sodality The Rosary of St. Johns Church American Citizens Club Louis Sr Esther Neigneir Cincinnati Christine Kovach Josephine Bineen Hedwig Kiss Louis Jr Charles Joseph St. Johns Church Woodside Cemetery Schramm Funeral Home

Balon Frank J. Balon dies at 78 in Richmond Indiana

Frank J Balon 78 longtime Franklin resident died Sunday noon at a Richmond hospital His body taken to the Ewer Funeral Home He was a retired farmer who moved from Franklin twenty years ago He is survived by a daughter Marie Simmons Carlisle two sons Clarence Everett Dayton one grandchild and one great grandchild Services set for Tuesday at 930 am at St Marys Catholic Church Franklin Father Nicholas Schneider to officiate Interment Woodhill Cemetery

Franklin Frank J. Balon Richmond Ind Ewer Funeral Home Frank Balon Marie Simmons Carlisle Clarence Everett Dayton St Marys Catholic Church Nicholas Schneider Woodhill Cemetery

Obituary: Mrs Oline Parker of Franklin dies at 33

Mrs. Oline Parker 33 died at 5 20 a m today at her home on Hill Ave Franklin after a lingering illness. She is survived by husband Robert three children James Lloyd Judy Ann and Barbara Sue and her parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Badgley of Carlisle. Services 2 p m at Robert Eaton Funeral Home with Rev H S Gessner and Rev C W Warstler officiating. Interment Carlisle Cemetery. Friends may call at

Franklin Oline Parker Hill Ave Robert James Lloyd Judy Ann Barbara Sue Pearl Badgley Carlisle Robert Eaton H. S. Gessner C. W. Warstler Carlisle Cemetery

Three Injured In Accidents At City Junction

Two persons were injured last night when a car crashed into a parked bulldozer at the junction of U S 25 and Penny Royal Rd. James R. Hill, 42, of Dayton, suffered a right wrist fracture and severe facial cuts, and Fannie Mae Harris, 38, of Franklin Route 2, endured a right ankle fracture. They were taken to Middletown Hospital. A nine year old had minor cuts on Baltimore Street after running into a car driven by Charles Ingram, 33, of Central Ave., and was treated and released. Three cars were damaged when Robert Lyons, 20, of Middle Town Route 3, struck two parked vehicles on Wayne Ave. Owners listed were Stanley Holloway and Arthur Emons.

U. S. 25 Penny Royal James R. Hill Dayton Fannie Mae Harris Franklin Route 2 Middletown Hospital Hill Baltimore St Mary Odell Jones Garfield St Charles Ingram Central Ave Robert Lyons Middletown Wayne Ave Stanley Holloway Auburn St Arthur Emons Crawford St

Children Rescued From Burning Home in Columbus

In Columbus a second floor apartment fire forced rescue of two children. Neighbor Oscar N Wilkins carried five year old Harry Deal Jr to safety. Fireman Eugene Miller wearing a gas mask saved Judy Deal one year five months after the stove explosion caused damage around 650 dollars.

Columbus Harry Deal, Jr Eugene Miller Judy Deal Oscar N. Wilkins

Truck backs over man at Wellsville brick plant

EAST LIVERPOOL O Hickenbill AP William Swearingen age 50 was killed when a truck backed into him at the McClain Fire Brick Company in Wellsville yesterday authorities said.

East Liverpool William Swearingen McClain Fire Brick Company Wellsville

At the Movies Paramount Showtimes Weekday

The Man from Colorado stars Glen Ford and William Holden at Paramount. Showings Monday and Tuesday are at 1 15 pm 3 15 pm 5 15 pm 7 15 pm and 9 15 pm.

AT the Movies Paramount Man From Colorado Glen Ford William Holden

Strand Showings With Roy Rogers and Leather Gloves

Monday schedule features Eyes of Tex with Roy Rogers and Lynn Roberts at 2 30 pm 5 10 pm 7 50 pm 10 30 pm Leather Gloves with Cameron Mitchell and Virginia Grey at 1 15 pm 3 45 pm 6 25 pm 9 05 pm Tuesday Close Up with Alan Baxter and Virginia Gilmore at 1 15 pm 4 10 pm 7 20 pm 10 25 pm For the Love of Mary with Deanna Durbin and Edmond O Brien at 2 35 pm 5 45 pm 8 55 pm

Texas Roy Rogers Lynn Roberts Cameron Mitchell Virginia Grey Alan Baxter Virginia Gilmore Love of Mary Deanna Durbin Edmond O'Brien

Cardinal Mindszenty Is Prayed For Here

Middletown Catholics joined nationwide protest prayers for imprisoned Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty. Fr. Spellman denounced the treason trial as a rape of justice and Protestant clergy joined in, with Holy Hours at St. John’s Church drawing about 2,000 parishioners and Holy Trinity and St. Mary’s churches also hosting large gatherings.

Middletown Mindszenty Francis Cardinal Spellman New York St. John’s Church Holy Trinity Church St. Mary's Church St. Peter Claver's Church Hungary Cardinal Spellman

Fire alarm at Armco East Side for rag blaze

Firemen answered a 10 36 a m alarm at Armco East Side where rags in the Cold Strip Department were ignited by a welder s torch. No damage was reported as a result of the incident.

Armco East Side

Thirty German Skiers Die In Bus Mishap

A bus carrying thirty German skiers returning from a Black Forest ski center skidded on ice and plunged down a 60 foot crevice, killing all aboard. The report notes a separate line about historical silver to gold ratios, indicating variability in the modern standard.

Donaueschingen Germany Black Forest

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