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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1950

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Three Weekend Break-Ins Net Truck Tools and Cash

Detectives say three weekend break-ins netted about 1792 in value including a 3200 truck a 412 tool chest and cash. The Kauselman Transportation Co garage on Park Street suffered the largest loss with a 3200 truck and a 100 pound tool box. At American Legion Home 116 South Main Street 180 in cash was taken. Coca Cola Bottling plant at 110 State Street yielded nothing. Entry at the transportation garage involved breaking a window and prying a lock. The office was ransacked and a safe remained untouched.

Kauselman Transportation Company Park St American Legion South Main St Coca Cola State St Joseph Blackmore Herbert Frazier immer hall

Theft spree nets 300 in merchandise across Hamilton

Over the weekend six thefts in Hamilton totaled more than 300. A Lima Hamilton Corporation locker yielded a ring a watch and 208 cash. A residence piggy bank broke with 10 missing. Two schools reported locker thefts including a 50 watch and 19.50 class ring. Unlocked lockers aided entry. Auto break ins stole gloves five dollars and two hub caps plus wheel rims.

Hamilton Lima Hamilton Corporation

Chest stolen from Legion home during break in

Earl Conrad’s chest was lifted from casters and taken to the unlocked front door. Intruders loaded it into a small truck with company lettering and drove away. Detectives found a rock and screwdriver inside the garage where the chest was opened. The truck keys were in the vehicle, last used Saturday, owner Arthur Hauselman said. A damaged pole marked the getaway as William Halm, business manager, reported the missing money.

emiy Earl Conrad Arthur Hauselman Legion home William Halm

Initiation of Forty Eagles at Local Lodge Meeting

A Middletown Eagles Lodge district meeting initiated 40 candidates at the local hall yesterday. Over 200 Eagles attended the ceremony staged by the Middletown degree team, following a business session led by Ivan Clean. Representatives from Hamilton Eaton Labdanon Germantown Miamisburg Franklin and Middletown attended as Lester Waynemeyer discussed progress and refreshments were served.

Eagles Lodge Middletown Ivan Clean Eaton Lester Waynemyer Piqua Eagle Hamilton Labdanon Germantown Miamisburg Franklin

Ambush at Paramount and Not Wanted at Strand

At the movies listings show Ambush with Robert Taylor and John Hodiak at Paramount on Monday and Tuesday with showings at 1 29, 3 30, 5 31, 7 32. Strand presents Not Wanted with Sally Forest and Keefe Braselle at 1 15, 4 05, 7 10 and 10 pm. Maggie and Jiggs in Court featuring Joe Yule and Renie Riana plays at 2 50, 6 50 and 8 45 pm.

PARAMOUNT Robert Taylor John Hodiak STRAND Sally Forest Keefe Brasselle Maggie and Jiggs Joe Yule Renie Riana

Middletown Airport lighting survey under way

A Cincinnati Gas and Electric representative is conducting a cost survey to light Middletown Airport runway. City Commissioner Charles B. Stiles says committee meetings depend on survey completion. The panel may study lighting, a downtown airport entrance near Verity Parkway and Tytus Avenue, offices, zoning, and related four point program.

Middletown Cincinnati the Gas and Electric Company Charles B. Stiles l-man tiles R. A. Poche Verity Pkwy Tytus Ave

City Manager Applications Increase Past Forty

The city has now received two more applications for the city manager post bringing totals to over 40. A recommendation letter for a prior applicant arrived, and E. E. Erdman of Trenton Nebraska submitted an application. An applicant’s file was kept confidential due to current employment. A letter from Rupert F. Borchers, an engineer, supported George Rattenbury, former Springfield manager, who applied last week.

E. E. Erdman Trenton Neb Rupert F. Borchers George Rattenbury Springfield, C

Scout Agenda Outlined for Girl Scout Activities

This week's Girl Scout schedule lists a Senior Planning Board meeting at 7:30 p m in the Civic Association with Miss Phoebe Crout as board president. The agenda includes a skating party report, activity evaluations, and spring and summer planning.

Phoebe Crout Troop 97 Civic Association Peg Richardson Girl Scout Cookie Committee Ernest Cracraft Fred Dorner

Appoints Ford Pickens to Ohio Tax Appeals Board

Gov Frank J Lausche announces Ford M Pickens 44 of Circleville named to the state board of tax appeals to fill the vacancy left by the late Frank Fleming of Marietta. The appointment is effective immediately and runs to February 1855, the original term end date.

Frank J. Lausche Ford M. Pickens Circleville state board of tax appeals Frank Fleming Masietta Pickens Fleming

Salvation Army Band Dinner Set in Miamisburg

Salvation Army gives notice of a dinner meeting at Peer iss Pantry in Miamisburg for the band and choral group. Capt. Kenneth Sharp says the 28 member group will assemble at 6 45 p m. A junior band is organized under James Goforth Sr with youths under 16 eligible to join. Sessions are weekly and 12 young musicians currently join the junior group which debuted last night for church services.

Peeriss Pantry Miamisburg Salvation Army Kenneth Sharp James Goforth Sharp Captain Sharp

Rubin Napier seventh anniversary honored by Calvary Singers

Mr and Mrs Rubin Napier were celebrated on their seventh anniversary at the James Kemp home on Young Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ira Bryant, Mr and Mrs William Briggs, Mr and Mrs Selma Meckeller, Mr and Mrs Kemp, Mr and Mrs Ferman Nixon and Mr and Mrs Edgar Smith.

Rubin Napier Calvary Singers James Kemp Young St Ira Bryant William Briggs Selma Meckeller Kemp Ferman Nixon Edgar Smith

Truman Honored by Jewish Congress With Wise Award

President Truman named by the American Jewish Congress as a recipient of the first Stephen S Wise award for efforts in extending civil rights. Ernest J. McCall publisher of the Grand Haven Tribune died at 76. long time Michigan newspaper figure. Varying garbled text mentions heat emission and termite shields without clear context.

TRUMAN NEW YORK Stephen S. Wise GRAND HAVEN, Mich Ernest J. McCall the Grand Haven

Five Injured in Rain Delayed Traffic Crashes

Five persons were injured yesterday in multiple traffic accidents as rain and poor visibility hit roads. Betsy Gillespie, 21, of Hamilton Route 6, suffered leg and facial injuries after her car skidded off Ross Hanover Road near Millville and plunged down a 12 foot embankment into a creek. William Powers, 42, of Connersville, suffered head and facial cuts when he lost control on U S 2 near Harrison and rolled down an embankment. Richard Saylor, 7, of 522 Garfield Street, was treated for head cuts from a collision involving his father Millard Saylor and driver Bessie Kunze at Howard Avenue and Moore Street. A driver and three passengers escaped injury when Walton Vick’s car struck a New York Central freight train at Central Avenue crossing. Vick faced driving charges as his car was demolished. In a separate incident James Byrd, 42, was injured with possible broken ribs and a right arm injury after hitting a utility pole at Verity Parkway and Hanover Street. Cecil Turner, 30, suffered forehead cuts and bruised knees. Police removed a car perched on a hydraulic canal retaining wall on North Main Street and were seeking the owner. Earl Frazier, 23, was charged with license violations after Grand Avenue crash. A 61 cab driven by Richard Van Gorder and Frazier’s car sideswiped on Grand Avenue. several other collisions produced minor damage. Authorities reported multiple minor mishaps at Grand and Young Streets and on Leibee Street near Columbia Avenue.

Betty Gillespie Hamilton Ross-Hanover Rd Millville Mercy Hospital Richard Saylor Garfield St Millard Saylor Bessie Kunze Manhattan St Howard Ave Moore St Walton Vick Grand Ave New York Central Central Ave Vick Lonnie Cates Crawford St Marion Sherman South Ave Paul Owen James Byrd Franklin Route 2 Verity Pkwy Hanover St Byrd Cecil Turner Middletown Earl Frazier Burton Rd Richard Van Gorder Fairmount Ave

Four Injured in Verity Parkway Crash

Four people were injured when a car driven by William Goldoff of Brooklyn ran a stop sign at Verity Parkway and Germantown Road, colliding with John Kring Jr. of West Middletown. The Kring car overturned. Goldoff had a deep head cut, Louis Germiner with a broken nose and hip injuries, while John Kring Sr. suffered a face cut and possible shoulder and back injuries. Kring Jr. sustained knee and hand cuts.

Verity Pkwy Germantown Rd William Goldoff Brooklyn N.Y John Kring, Jr West Middletown Kring Goldoff Louis Germiner John Kring Kring, Jr

Warren County Court Divorce and Legal Notices

Multiple court actions listed including divorces to plaintiffs Ollie B. White and Henrietta M. Hensley, alimony orders, minor child support, injunctions, guardianship appointments, and partition suits. Names include Ollie B. White, Luther W. White, Mary LaJoyce Downey, William F. Downey, Goldie Throckmorton, Ladiorah G. Rief, H. I. Dally, Harold K. Sorter, Prudential Insurance Co., Charles Stibbs, Ralph Wilson, Minnie Allen, Sidney Allen, Mary Lou Davis, Charles H. Davis, Meryl B. Gray, J. Warren Dells, Edward E. Younker, Anita L. Younker, and others.

Ollie B. White Luther W. White Mary LaJoyce Downey William F. Downey Brown Hensley Henrietta M. Hensley Goldie Throckmorton Ladorah G. Rief H. I. Dally Harold K Frances L. Sorter Oma Rogers Homer Rogers Prudential Insurance Company Charles Stibbs Harold O. Barnhart Harriet L. Barnhart J. T. Riley guardian ad liter Ralph Wilson Charles C Minnie Sidney E. Allen Meryl B. Gray Lad i orah G. Rief Harold and Donald Dilatush Mary Lou Davis Charles H. Davis Martha Barnett Floyd Finsley Barnett J. Warren Dells Hayes Ralph Van Meter Guy Thompson C. Donald Dilatush Edward E. Younker Anita L. Younker

Protests Filed Against GOP Petitions for Committeemen Posts

Protests were filed Saturday against five Republican petitions for central committeemen. Thomas W. Baird challenges Allan Treadway for the Third Ward post. Harad Lee Agee faces protest by Berronika V. Fence for the Fourth Ward seat. Tilmon A. Edison protests James Elmer Jewell the First Ward incumbent. Protests target Hugh Ryle Milford Twp and Co. Gilchrist Liberty Twp. No reasons given. Board to meet Friday night for protestors to state grounds.

central Thomas W. Baird Allan Treadway Harad Lee Agee Berronika V. Fence Agee Tilmon A. Edison James Elmer Jewell First Ward Hugh Ryle Milford Township and Co Gilcrist Liberty Township Board of Election officials

Butler Bar Names Committee to Study Adult Probation

Butler County Bar Association president Rei ster appointed a committee to study creating an adult probation department. About 90 men are on probation now. the group will report after conferring with county commissioners on funding and implementation. Members include Judge Sohngen Judge Cramer Greg Holbrook Jackson Bosch Senator Wilmer and Martin Coyle.

son Bosch Richard A. Wilmer Martin Coyle

Local arrests for disorderly conduct and license violations

Earl Roysdon, 28, of 2228 South Main St., was charged with disorderly conduct after a late night arrest at the King Pin cafe on North Clinton St. Darley Banks, 20, of 1112 Garfield St., faced charges of failure to have a driver's license and careless driving following custody at Malvern St. and Van Ave. The note adds an unrelated line about cascalate tree seeds from Mexico as a tannin source.

Earl Roysdon South Main St North Clinton St Darley Banks Garfield St Malvern St Van Ave Mexico

City commissioners study major problems at informal meeting

Commissioners discussed 39 items including pending projects at the Manchester Hotel. A deed for 28 acres from Lorillard Co would extend Sutphin St and Shafer St underpass to curb traffic, with a $46 000 price sent to New York for board approval.

Manchester P. Lorillard Shafer St New York Fred J. Schatzmann law Nelbar Schatzmann Todd Wool Lorillard Sutphin St Wildwood crossing Mary Oglesby park Lincoln St water works department

Eagles Aeries Raided Seizing Ten Slot Machines

State liquor enforcement chief Anthony A Rutkowski announced agents seized ten slot machines during raids on two Cleveland Fraternal Order of Eagles lodges. Aerie 1762 reported four machines while Mount Pleasant aerie reported six during a Wednesday night meeting.

CLEVELAND anthony A. Rutkowski Order of Eagles Aerie Mount Pleasant aerie Rutkowski

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