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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1951

Page

2

Audience Sparks Commission Session: Shawhan Dismissal Demanded

City Commission hearing focused on Street Superintendent Shawhan as resident John Meehan pressed for an inquiry and threatened a taxpayer lawsuit if action wasn’t taken. The meeting also heard calls for a lie detector test for Patrolman Cox amid a dispute over a past court ruling.

Shawhan William Shawhan Wendell Cox John Meehan Veteran’s Village Meehan Harold Goetz H. W. Starick Harry Burnett, Sr Cox Harry Burnett, Jr Burnett

Two Juveniles Nabbed In Theft

Hamilton special report says two 17 year old delinquents were nabbed inside the Eight Minute Car Wash on Pleasant Ave during cruiser patrol. One boy admitted two other burglaries and said he unlocked a window earlier to gain entry. They damaged a juke box and a soft drink machine seeking nickels and will face juvenile court prosecution.

Hamilton Pleasant Ave Stanley Werlein Nickles

Spring Dance at Sportsmen's Club Corrected Date

Announcement for a Sportsmen's Club spring dance previously noted as April 8 now states the event will be held on April 28. The notice clarifies the date and invites members to attend the dance.

Sportsmen's Club

At the Movies Theater Schedule

Thursday showtimes for When Youre Smiling at 1 15 3 45 6 30 and 9 05 p m Next Voice You Hear at 2 25 5 00 7 40 and 10 15 p m Friday listings Emergency Wedding at 1 30 4 15 7 05 and 10 00 p m Killer Who Stalked New York at 3 00 5 45 and 8 35 p m

New York

House of Dracula and House of Frankenstein Showings

Thursday and Friday schedule lists House of Dracula at 2 45 5 15 7 50 and 10 25 p.m. and House of Frankenstein at 1 15 3 55 6 30 and 9 p.m. with multiple late screenings.

Film Schedule Include Halls of Montezuma and September Affair

The listings show Thursday showings of Halls of Montezuma at 1 30 3 45 5 55 and 10 pm and September Affair at 8 pm. On Friday September Affair plays at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 35 pm.

Montezuma

Dean Stanley Dies at 64 in Lebanon

Lebanon attorney Dean Stanley, 64, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 4:30 a.m. at his South Mechanic Street home after about two months of illness. A former Warren County prosecutor, he was active in the Republican party, the Warren County Bar Association, and was a charter member of the Lebanon Kiwanis Club. He practiced law here 45 years in the firm Stanley and Stanley. Survivors include his wife Jennie and son Cedric, a state representative. The body was taken to Oswald Funeral Home. services are incomplete.

Stanley Warren County Republican Party Warren County Bar Association Lebanon Kiwanis Club Scottish Rite Lodge Cincinnati Lebanon Methodist Church Cedric Jennie Oswald Funeral Home

Mrs Emilie Diefenbach Dies After Years of Illness

Mrs Emilie Diefenbach 78 of 200 Stanley Street died early today at Middletown Hospital after a several year illness. She is survived by husband Louis P. Services 3 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home with Rev H H Jung officiating. Interment Woodside Cemetery. Family to receive friends 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born in Middletown she lived here all her life. Husband served as city engineer. Survived by two sisters Mrs Clara Taylor and Mrs Mary Gillen and one brother Henry. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home with Rev Fletcher E Shoup officiating. Visitations to be announced.

Emilie Diefenbach Stanley St Middletown Hospital Louis P August Rathman Wilson Funeral Home H. H. Jung Woodsideemetery Clara Taylor Meckaytown Mary Gillen Harrisburg Henry Wakenay Kans McCoy-Leffler Fletcher E. Shoup

Denton H. Mason Dies After Heart Attack in Middletown

Denton H. Mason 66 of 3116 Ohio Avenue died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 2:30 am after a heart attack while working for the Raymond Bay Company. He had lived in the city 37 years, came from Mt. Union Pennsylvania, and earlier worked at the Amanda School. He belonged to Calvary Methodist Church and the Men's Progressive Class. Surviving are his widow Alice. one son Roy of Shippensburg. two stepsons Edward and Herbert Hobbs, both of this city.

Denton H. Mason Ohio Avenue Iddletown Hospital Raymond Bay Company Mason Mt. Union Raymond Bay Amanda School Calvary Methodist Church Alice Roy Shippensburg Edward Herbert Hobbs

Infant son of Barrs dies. services planned

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Barr of 1609 Smith Ave died at Middletown Hospital at 7 25 p m Wednesday. Survived by parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Barr and Mr and Mrs Charles McFarland. Funeral Friday at 2 pm performed by Rev D A Biggs. Friends may call today 7 to 10 pm at the funeral home.

James Barr Smith Ave Middletown John Barr Charles McFarland McCoy-Leffler D. A. Biggs

Texas publisher E S Fentress dies at 74

E S Fentress, 74, prominent Texas newspaper publisher, led the Waco News- Tribune and Waco Times-Herald and previously owned Port Arthur News and Austin American-Statesman newspapers with Charles E. Marsh, and operated in about a dozen Texas cities.

Waco Tex E. S. Fentress Waco News- Tribune Waco Times-Herald Port Arthur Austin American-Statesman Charles E. Marsh Texas

Philadelphia Scout Leader Dr Hart Dies at 79

Dr Charles D. Hart 79 a national Boy Scout leader and National Council member of the Boy Scouts of America died. He was honorary chairman of the Philadelphia council and was born in Ambler Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Charles D. Hart National Council Boy Scouts of America Philadelphia Council Ambler

Three Trustees Named by Hospital Board

LeSourdsville Inc. manager Don Carey and Gardner Board and Carton Co. executive Lin Gardner III were named to the Middletown Hospital Association board, replacing H. D. Martindale and Dr. E. M. Morris. Harry K. Moore was reelected for a three year term. Logan Johnston is president, with trustees E A Correa, Robert J Walters, Robert Q Millian, E S Myers and L T Kenney. Officers to be elected later this month.

Don Carey LeSourdsville, Inc Colin Gardner Gardner Board and Carton Company Middletown Hospital Association Veritgall H. D. Martindale E. M. Morris Harry K. Moore A. C. O'Connor Logan Johnston E. A. Correa Robert J. Walters Robert Q. Millian E. S. Myers L. T. Kenney

Girl Scouts Plan First Junior Planning Board Meeting

The Junior Planning Board of the Middletown Girl Scout Council will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. Mrs Garnet Church executive director will supervise the session with Frances Robinson field director overseeing. Intermediate troops will send two representatives to discuss project ideas and future volunteer supervision.

Middletown Mrs. Church Frances Robinson

Dr Eugene Hill to Conduct Two Concerts in Ontario

Dr Eugene Hill of the Miami University music faculty will conduct two concerts of the Kitchen er Waterloo Symphony at Kitchener Ontario on February 21 and 22. The program includes three of his compositions Two Sketches for Small Orchestra Serenade and Quebecoise for Strings.

Oxford Eugene Hill Miami Univerity Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Kitchener Ontario Hill

Students Tour First National Bank of Middletown

Twenty seven McKinley School students in business and commercial classes toured the First National Bank of Middletown. The visit included the bank and the Green and Ladd brokerage office in the bank basement with vice presidents Snyder and Mulligan and assistant cashier Strodtbeck guiding them.

McKinley School First National Bank of Middletown William E. Sample Alice James Green and Ladd Stock Exchange Ross Snyder James Mulligan Kirk Strodtbeck

Red Cross Drive Names 1951 Campaign Leaders

George Kuehnle announces 1951 Red Cross fund drive chairmen and groups led by Harold Jones publicity and Dean Phillips co chair. Quota up from 1950 due to war needs and dwindling local funds. Lemon and Madison townships join local chapter with industrial solicitations planned.

Red Cross Fund George Kuehnle Harold Jones Dean Phillips Cochairman E. W. Schmid Armco William Johnston Armco East Works Albert Young Armco Fabricating James Boyd Industrial Group J. D. Sawyer Glenn Dougherty Richard Wilmer E. J. Sebald Women’s Group Ernest Hamnons Kuehnle National Red Cross Lemon Madison Townships

Oxford Man Injured As Car Strikes Tree

Oscar B. Messer, 45, of Oxford Route 2, suffered chest and shoulder injuries yesterday at 2 p m when his car struck a tree on the South Main St extension. He was driving south, left the road, and crashed into the tree. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by the McCoy Leffler ambulance and released after treatment.

Oscar B. Messer Oxford South Main St Messer Middletown McCoy-Leffler

Otterbein Choir To Appear Here at Church

The forty voice Otterbein College A Cappella Choir will perform at First Evangelical United Brethren Church on Sunday February 25 at 3 p.m. The program includes works by Bach Gibbons Brahms Mendelssohn and other renowned composers conducted by Prof. Robert Hohn head of the college voice and choral departments.

Otterbein College First Evangelical United Brethren Church Bach Gibbons Brahms Mendelssohn Robert Hohn

Polish diplomat resigns seeks asylum in United States

Washington AP State Department officials said the Polish embassy second ranking diplomat Zygmunt Litynski, the commercial counselor, has resigned and asked for asylum in the United States. Litynski has served five years. resignation effective January 29. His sanctuary request is under study by the State Department and Immigration Service.

Washington State Department Zygmunt Litynski United States Litynski U. S State Department and Immigration Service

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