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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1949

Page

4

Commission Studies Widening Of Charles Street Near Depot

City Commissioners will review a New York Central Railroad proposal to widen Charles Street beside Central Ave. Officials offered to sell a land strip for 1500 dollars. total project cost is about 2000 dollars. The plan awaits Commission approval before going to the railroad Board. Possible new Commission member may be named at tomorrow’s meeting.

New York Central Railroad Charles St Adacent Central Ave Marvin D.clark Fred J. Schatzmann Big Four Clark Schatzmann Railroad Board of Directs

The Man from Colorado and Monte Cristo Week Screenings

Paramount features The Man from Colorado with Glen Ford and William Holden at 1 15 3 15 5 15 7 15 and 9 15 p.m. Countess of Monte Cristo stars Sonja Henie at 2 50 5 40 and 8 40 p.m. One Touch of Venus with Robert Walker and Ava Gardner adds 1 15 4 7 and 10 p.m. Strand Close Up runs with Alan Baxter and Virginia Gilmore at 1 15 4 10 7 20 and 10 25 p.m. For the Love of Mary with Deanna Durbin and Edmond O'Brien plays at 2 35 5 45 and 8 55 p.m.

Colorado Glen Ford William Holden Monte Cristo Sonja Henie Robert Walker Ava Gardner

Second Girl Scout Training Course Set

The Middletown Girl Scout Council begins its second Training Course for Leaders at 9:30 a m Thursday. Morning session ends 11:30 a m with afternoon session 1 to 3 p m. Mrs Garnet L Church, executive director, says Miss Peggy Richardson assists in conduct.

Middletown Girl Scout Council, Inc Garnet L. Church Church Peggy Richardson

Member Added To Fund Drive Appeal Board

James Maines of 1109 Calvert Ave was added to the Review Board of Appeals of the Middletown Civic Association announced by E T Gardner Jr president Monday's meeting Maines will represent Sorg Paper Company employees A retest from the Butler County Mental Hygiene Association to conduct its seal campaign to fund publicity for the Hamilton clinic was approved by the 12 board members present Gardner reported Middletown's state quota 100000 is 534 Only other action was to approve the Middletown Cancer Society April campaign Fred Danford named chairman This year the board approved campaigns totaling 29464 Seven campaigns are conducted in the first four months of the year

James Maines Calumet Ave Review Board of Appeals Middletown Civic Association E. T. Gardner, Jr Maines Sorg Paper Company Butler County Mental Hygiene Association Hamilton Gardner Middletown Mondey Middletown Cancer Society Fred Danford

City Hopes For Aid With Street Repairs

Middletown may obtain a belated street repair program funded by federal money, announced by city attorney Fred J. Schatzmann. He said pending congressional action could direct funds to city improvements, with surveys ordered for Coles Rd and Grand Ave to be ready for quick applications if the bill passes.

Middletown Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Congress City Commission R. A. Pochel Coles Rd New Corporation Grand Ave Ohio Hubert Humphreys Minnesota Minneapolis

Akron man shot by officer dies at hospital

Frank Backus 26 of South Akron died at Peoples Hospital after a police officer shot him while suspecting an attempted robbery. Officer Cruiserman Ben Case said he fired a single shot that struck Backus in the head.

Akron, O Frank Backus South Akron Peoples Hospital Ben Case Backus

De-Ink Process Lecture Topic Here Tonight

Dr Alfred H Nadelman Western Michigan College will speak at 8 tonight in the third 1949 Shartle Brothers Machine Company lecture. He heads the pulp and paper technology dept at Western Michigan and will discuss Manufacture of Paper by the De-Ink Process at Shuttle classroom. Associates of the local company in Indiana Illinois Michigan and parts of Ohio invited to hear.

Alfred H. Nadelman Western Michigan College Shartle Brothers Machine Company Nadelman Estern Michigan Shuttle Indiana

Legionnaires To Hear Talk By Charles Hook

Wanderlust ends for two Middletown youths after a cold night and hunger drive them home. Charles R Hook Armco Steel chairman will speak on Service Pay at 8 p.m. next Wednesday February 16 before Middletown Post 218 at the Legion auditorium. The talk will cover retirement disability and basic needs per a national advisory commission report. Organizations in the city are invited to attend.

Middletown Home Acres Rolling Mill Park Everett Sanderson Sanderson Butler County Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation Legionnaires American Legion Hook National Advisory Commission Legion Auditorium E. A. Lampe Secretary of Defense Ames Forrestal Congress Lampe Service Clubs The Industrial Council Merchant and Grocer Associations

Chennault Becomes Father of Baby Girl in Canton

Retired U S Air Force Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault, 59, became the father of a baby girl in Canton. The daughter, named Claire Anna, weighed seven and a half pounds. The mother, the former Anna Chan, a Chinese newspaper woman, is reported doing fine. The couple wed December 21, 1947.

Shanghai U. S. Air Force Claire Chennault Canton Claire Anna Anna Chan Chennault Flying Tigers Japan U. S. 14Th Air Force China Louisiana

Tuesday marked 39th anniversary of Boy Scouting in America

President Truman's annual message to Boy Scouts was delivered to Arthur A. Schuck and highlighted Scouting's 39th anniversary and the crusade to strengthen the arm of liberty. The message notes since 1910 over 15 million members and urges yesterday's leaders to return as today’s. The message will reach 2,221,157 boys. text closes with an unfinished note about a birth date.

Harry S. Truman Arthur A. Schuck Arm of Liberty America United States Boy Scouts of America Aes

Army Schedules Special Services at Salvation Army Citadel

The Salvation Army Citadel at 9 South Candl St hosts nightly revival meetings titled Growing Godward this week. Services start at 7:30 p.m. with Citadel Band providing music and Sercon topics such as The Devil's Tool Chest and God's Tool Chest. Capt. Kenneth Sharp says meetings are open to the public and Salvation Army members alike.

Salvation Army Citadel South Cand Citadel Band Sercon God's Tool Chest Kenneth Sharp The Salvation Rniy

Vital Statistics of Utica and Dayton Residents

Albert Davis a 73 year old of Utica and Flander Davis age 40 of Dayton appear in vital statistics. Mrs Sophia Kirkpatrick aged 66 from West Elkton also listed.

Albert Davis Utica Flander Davis Dayton Mrs. Sophia, Kirkpatrick West Elkton

Births at Hospital Adds Nine New Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Short of 2124 Woodlawn Ave welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs William Beagle of Carolina St welcome a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Nich of 603 Charles St welcome a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs William Dwinell of 268 Allen St Franklin welcome a boy. Mr and Mrs Arthur Kimberlin of Middletown Route 1 welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Denton of Texas Ave welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Martin Ross of 602 Plain St welcome a boy Tuesday.

Hospital Kenneth Short Woodlawn Ave William Beagle Charles Denton Texas Ave Tuesay Martin Ross Plain St

Local marriage licenses listed for four couples in area

Marriage licenses show Dwight L. Clayton 20 line man Hamilton and Elsie L. Garrison 16 student Madison Township. Cecil Thomas Wills 31 supervisor 707 Auburn St and the Pence 20 paper mill worker 2216 Highland St Middletown. Robert Joseph Nolan 17 manager 1406 Penfield St and William Williams 21 clerk 3700 Vannest Ave Middletown. Robert Q. Curtis 21 laborer Harveysburg and Loretta A. Flagg 16 1712 Calumet St Middletown.

Dwight L. Clayton Hamilton Elsie L. Garrison Madison Township Cecil Thomas Wills Auburn St Pence Highland St Middletown Robert Joseph Nolan Penfield St William Williams Vannest Ave Robert Q. Curtis Harveysburg Loretta A. Flagg Calumet St

Hospital notices list patients and procedures

In The Hospital Donald Moren of Elsmere Street undergoes medical treatment. Mrs Clifford Maddox of Water Street undergoes surgical care. Shirley Darlene Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ottis Johnson of Bellomonte Street is listed in medical care. George Dingman of Trenton Route 1 undergoes surgical treatment. Donald Hensley of West Mid- is noted in hospital records.

Donald Moren Elsmere St Clifford Maddox Water St Shirley Darlene Johnson Ottis Johnson Bellomonte St George Dingman Trenton Donald Hensley West Mid

Names Rogers Horse Wins Cowboy Jacket Prize

John Delbert Schoultis, a two and a half year old from Middletown Route 2 Dixie Heights, won Roy Rogers radio fan contest naming his horse Updukes the son of Trigger. He wore a buckskin jacket to show classmates after prize reception.

John Delbert Schoultis Roy Rogers Roy John Updukes Trigger Howard Schoultis Middletown Dixie Heights

Franklin Boy Hit By Auto

A six year old boy Jackie Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Roy Rogers of Logan Hill was treated for bruises and cuts at the Middletown Hospital last night Franklin police said the boy ran into the side of a car driven by Owen M Rueckle of Dayton

Jackie Rogers Roy Rogers Logan Hill Middletown Franklin Owen M. Rueckle Dayton

Local residents listed for surgery and dismissals

Warren Mann of Franklin Mrs Deener Smith Orchard Ave and Mrs William Bartman Webster St undergo surgery. Chester Craig Miamisburg Mrs Arthur Adams Springboro Harold Ashcraft Jr son of Harold Ashcraft Sr Miamisburg Linda Lukey daughter of Charles Lukey Jr Yankee Rd undergo surgery. DISMISSED James Mason Franklin Joe Shultz Meadow Ave Larry Guthrie Wilbraham Rd George Collier Verna Collier Webster St Edna Carr Elmo P Robert L. Brown Casper St Kesley Murphy Waneta St.

Dletown Warren Mann Franklin Deener Smith Orchard Ave William Bartman Webster St Chester Craig Miamisburg Arthur Adams Springboro Harold Ashcraft, Jr Harold Ashcraft Linda Lukey Charles Lukey, Jr Yankee Rd Surgical James Mason Joe Shultz Meadow Ave Larry Guthrie Vera Guthrie, Jr Wilbraham Rd George Collier Verna, Collier Edna Carr Elmo P Robert L. Brown Kathryn Brown Casper St Kesley Murphy Waneta St

City departments to submit budgets for upcoming year

City attorney Fred J. Schatzmann directs all department heads to submit annual budgets promptly with careful internal review. Budgets should include salary schedules and separate supply lists, as allocations from the General Assembly may arrive late. Police preparations and possible funding for an identifications bureau are noted, with potential aid for the building commissioner’s office. current city equipment is reportedly in good shape.

City Commission Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann General Assembly Orville Carson Carson

Stites Named President of Akron Chamber of Commerce

Akron Ohio Edison vice president Samuel Stites was chosen president of the Akron Chamber of Commerce yesterday, taking the helm of the local business group.

Akron, O Samuel Stites Ohio Edison Company Akron Chamber of Commerce

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Charles Street Paramount Cneam Lady Borden Girl Scout Drive Appeal Board Grimes Riverside Tavern First Church OF God Crawford ST B. R. Lakin Cadet Tabernacle Indianapolis Ind William E. Barker New York City R. C. Caudill Charles Hook Boy Scouting Army Rogers E. S. Sherron Sherron Ralph Bauer John Fitzgerald Franklin Boy Quality Family Middletown’s Ivory Soap Laundry Logan Ave Hearing Center R. M. Hensley Ruth M. Hensley 14Th Ave Telex John J. Palmer PCO Seal Funeral Home Broad Street First Ave Middletown,o Ketel Americas Studebaker McConn Motors Middletown, Ohio
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