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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1950

Page

2

Missing Middletown Captain Among Flight Vanished

Captain Richard F Price, a former Middletown resident and nephew of Mrs. Doris Price, is one of three men reported missing on a Tokeyo to Kyushu flight. Eighty search missions have flown in rain and snow across a mountainous region west of Hiroshima where the aircraft has been missing for three days.

Richard F Pree Middletown Henry Price 14Th Ave Tokeyo Kyushu Associated Press Hiroshima Captain Price Graiu Middletown High School Middletown Business College Miversity Mil Doris Price Marrow Tith Ave Price Air Force Queen Ciay Morinpac Street Tokovo

Car Crash Leaves Hawken Man With Broken Back

Edward E. Redmon, 36, of 1480 Bamboo Harris Apartments Wigmilton, lost control of a truck on Route 25 near Yan kee An. The vehicle struck guard rail and the Hawken man suffered a broken back and fractured shin. He was taken to Middletown Hospital by Sharonville ambulance. The accident occurred around 6 3 p.m. and the truck belonged to Afhansk Tree Expert Company of Jenkinstown.

Yankee An Edewr E. Redmone Bamboo Harris Apartments Wigmilton Afhansk Tree Expert Company Jenkinstown Redmond Middletown Vereenans of Farms Wars Sharonville

Trains Collide On Rockville Centre Line In Fatal Crash

A Long Island collision occurred as an eastbound NYC train failed to hold on a siding and struck a westbound Baby Jonas train near Rockville Centre. Passengers suffered severe injuries as debris and wreckage filled the cars while witnesses described a brutal, chaotic scene.

Churen Long Island Rockville Centre Petween New York Babylon George A. Arkriph New York City Baby Jon Clesren Fin Interstate Commerce Commission Rockyle Centre Acc Paul Back Brooklyn

Weekend at the Movies Showings at Paramont and Strand

The Paramont screens Lady Takes a Sailor at 1 15 4 13 TL and 10 05 pm and Undertow at 2 39 5 57 8 55 pm. Sunday Battleground features Van Johnson and John Hodiak at 12 15 2 30 4 45 6 58 9 13 pm. Strand offers My Dream is Yours at 1 15 5 25 and 9 35 pm and Story of Sea Biscuit with Shirley Temple at 3 45 and later. Sunday Saboona times 19 15 2 40 5 25 8 05 10 30 pm and I Married Adventure at 7 20 4 6 40 9 10 pm.

Dennis Morgan Jane Wrman Scott Brady John Russell van Johnson John Hodiak Doris Day Jack Carson Shirley Temple Len McCallister

Man James P Smartt Sentenced For First Degree Manslaughter

James P. Smartt, 34, of 557 S Front Street Hamilton, was given an indeterminate term in the Ohio Penitentiary after a Butler County Common Pleas Court jury found him guilty of first degree manslaughter in the December 23 fetal stabbing of Louis Edward Sudberry, 34, of South Monument Avenue. Deliberations lasted nine minutes.

Hamilton James P. Smartt S. Front Su

Valentine cheese drop surprises Mrs Slater in Burbank

In Burbank California Mrs Joan Slater learned her valentine arrived when a pound of roquefort cheese dangled from a tree just steps from her home. Jeff Slater parachuted the cheese from 700 feet above the street in a playful stunt. The scene capped a quirky hometown moment.

Burbank Cal Joan Slater Valentine Jeff

New York Stocks Quoted on A. M. Quotations

The list shows numerous firms including Allied Stores, American Can, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Chrysler, Edison, General Electric, General Motors, IBM, Kennecott, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, Philips, Republic Steel, Southern Pacific, Standard Oil, Studebaker, Texas Corp, United Aircraft, Westinghouse, and Zenith. Trading notes reference a broad market rundown with diverse sectors from steel to autos and oil.

New York TM A. M Greene & Brock Allied Amer Star San Armes. Steel Corp Armeo Tel Baltimore & Ohio Barnsdall Ort Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Boeing Airplane Briges Mfg Budd Mig Chrysler Loihlad Warehal Field Meadwee Montgom Ward Nash Helvinatoree National Cash Register Newport Inc Ceenene New York Central RA Northern Pacific Packard Pan Amer Pennsylvania Philips. Petroleum Procter & Gamble - Pulimar Radin Republic Steel Seneniev P

Chinese Red Leader Ends Soviet Visit

Mao Tze tung and Chow En Lai left Moscow after a two month stay marking the 30 year Soviet Chinese treaty of friendship. Mao declared the solidarity between the Chinese and Soviet peoples as permanent and firm before departing at Yaroslav railway station.

Moscow Mao Tze- Tung Chow En-Lai Yarslav Mao

Local Deaths and New Births Reported in Franklin Area

Vital statistics list multiple deaths and births: Mrs. Sarah Ann Tullis, 88, Franklin. Mrs. Emma L. Agner, 74, Germantown Route 1. Several families announce newborns including girls and boys born today or yesterday at Fort Hamilton Hospital and local addresses such as 2307 Queen Ave and 1621 Garfield St.

Sarah Ann Tullis Franklin Emma L. Agner Germantown Harry Krese Queen Ave Frank Rawls Garfield St Willie Bright Seventeenth Ave John Doctor Boy Hubert Griffey Lafayette St Paul Kelly George Hall Highland St Fort Hamilton Hospital Bor

Hospital notices list patients and dismissals

A list from The Hospital names patients including Ella Johnson Lebanon medical Martha Moore Mohawk Street surgical Edna McEwen Springboro Colum bia Ave surgical John Crow West Middletown Roy Flannery Trenton Manuel Fitzpatrick Middletown Route 2 Alvis Wilson Trenton Harry Gowker Curtis Merrill Perkins Central Mrs Francis Lowe Navaho Ray Willis Franklin Elizabeth Ross Young Helen Martz Ger mantown Rollie Gibbs Vanness Clarence Simpson Fairmount William Richardson Currier Red Phyllis Edwards Baltimore Street Thomas Berry Brock Middletown Route 1 with familial references and discharge notes.

Ella Johnson Lebanon Charles Baker Grand Ave Edna McEwen Springboro Martha Moore Martin Moore Mohawk St Louise Robison Columbia Ave John Crow West Middletown Roy Flannery Trenton Manuel Fitzpatrick Middletown Alvis Wilson Harry Gowker Curtis St Merrill Perkins Central Francis Lowe Navaho St Clarence Simpson Fairmount Ave William Richardson Raymond Richardson Currier Red Phylles Edwards William Edwards Baltimore St Thomas Berry Brock Hon Brock

Police Briefs Report Arrests Fraud Case Break-ins

Earl Fray fer Jr of 112 Burton Rd jailed at 11 30 on Friday for lacking a valid driver license. Gus Valen of 1212 Central Ave says he cashed an 118 fraud check signed by S B Skidmore. Deputy Greenfield reports a residence break in on Route 24 and Oxford State Rd by a stocky man in blue pants and overcoat driving a 1939 40 Plymouth or Dodge with Indiana plate. Mrs J P Butterfield reports an intoxicated man on her Ardmore Dr porch at 12 10 am. description short hatless with a nose cut. search unsuccessful.

Ites Earl Fray Fer, Jr Burton Rd Glenmore and Harmagton Rd Gus Valen Central Ave Valen S. B. Skidmore James Greenfield Route 24 Oxford State Rd Greenfield J. P. Butterfield Ardmore Dr Bass Brandenburg, Jr Hanover St Grand Ave Cleveland St Chester Snook Elmo Place South Clinton St Yankee Rd Denver Lykins Lylburn Rd Lykins Robert Davis Casper St Gerald Cox North Leibee St Roberta Gressle North Broad St Ronald Sprinkler Lincoln St Sprinkler Robert Mattingler Park St Clinton Clarence E. Bailey Betty Lake Meadow Ave Ametia Lykins Hill Ave Broad Campbell Williams Leo McEvoy Catalpa Dr Manchester Ave Rannet Chambers Oneka St Doty St Chambers Central Corbin Johnston Middletown

Fire Causes $30,000 Loss In Hamilton Downtown

A morning blaze in a downtown Hamilton business building caused over $30,000 in damage. The Silver Realty Company property housed the Singer Sewing Machine Center with most loss. Five residents on the third floor were rescued from smoke by firefighters using the fire escape. Ten firefighters received oxygen but continued work as crews battled the basement fire. origin undetermined at noon.

Hamilton The Silver Realty Company Singer Sewing Machine Center Dama- Singer Roberson Spo. Goods A. Seidensticker Jewelers Eos

Money Order Forger Escapes Oxford Police Alert All District

A suspected money order forger fled Oxford just before officers arrived after attempting to cash two orders at Apalon Inc. post office. The payer was Bill Tarledo and the payee Archie Johnston. Police issued alerts to Hamilton and Middletown authorities and the State Patrol with a sketchy suspect description and car details.

Oxford Apalon Inc Oxford State Bank Cincinnati Indiana Louisville Bill Tarledo Archie Johnston Oxford Post Office John C. Caldwell Hamilton Middleton Butler County State Highway Patrol

90 Year Pythians Honored At 86th Founding Celebration

About 200 Pythians gathered at Lafayette Lodge to honor three 50 year members and mark the 86th anniversary of Pythianism. Joseph Wingelwich William Snider and Charles Whitner received 1 year pins and certificates from Kenneth W. Hess grand chancellor of Ohio. Wingelwich traveled from Wooster Ohio for the event and his 84th birthday. Grover C. Hess urged fair play in life and quoted the Golden Rule as essential to preserving national privileges and opportunities for future generations. Guests included C. W. Davis grand lodge trustee and Clayburn Boatright district deputy grand chancellor. Arrangements were led by Marvin Holliday and others.

Lafayette Lodge Joseph Wingelwich William Snider Charles Whitner Kenneth W. Hess Ohio Wingelwich Wooster Grover C. Hess Hoss Woodprow Wilkerson Ahhancellor E. R. Turner Evangelical United Brethren Church C. W. Davis Grand Lodge Clayburn Boatright Hobart Wilson Marvin Holliday Gnerlon Schockley Thomas Coddington

Phone Union Plans Strike As Scheduled

The CIO and Communications Workers of America plan a strike next Friday unless Bell System negotiators agree to a 15 cent per hour wage raise on a package basis. Beirne said orders to present the demand were sent to 25 union divisions and warned that failure to reach a deal could trigger a strike. Bell System managers call the proposal unacceptable while noting earlier walkouts and undisclosed demands.

Washington Ap) Cio Joseph E. Beirne Beirne Bell System CWA New York American Telphone and Telegraph Company

Conscience Triggers Confession in Two Local Burglaries

Harry Butler a 36 year old Kansas City man told a Cincinnati private officer he burglarized Hamilton sites on Monday night including the Capitol billiard room at Third and H Streets and the Beth Israel synagogue at Sixth and Butler Streets. Detectives say Butler confessed yesterday to the two burglaries.

Sasanis Thasiltons Harry Butler Kansas City Cincinnati Hamilton Stanley Werlein Butler Capitol Beth Israel

Large mule barn fire kills hundreds in Atlanta

In Atlanta early today a fire gutted the National Stockyards Commission building killing between 350 and 400 mules. Courtney Hall and other owners valued the animals at about 80 000 dollars with a 160 000 dollar building loss. About 50 mules were led to safety. The cause remains unknown as around 10 dealers face losses.

Atlanta National Stockyards Commission Company Courtney Hall Fatty Hall

Workman Burned on Roofing Job in Middletown

Thomas Little 27 of Middletown Route 3 suffered second and third degree burns to his right arm and face from hot asphalt while working on the Clare Steel Corp building. He is in fairly good condition at Middletown Hospital. Little is employed by Schreiber Roofing Co of Detroit.

Thomas Little Middletown Route 3 Middletown Hospital Little Schreiber Detroit Clare Steel Corporation

Obituaries for Emma Agnor and Minnie Fox

Mrs Emma L Agnor 74 of German town Route 1 Myers Road died on arrival at Middletown Hospital at 9 20 p m after illness. She is survived by husband Andrew two sons William and Earl daughter Mildred Blevins and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home. Mrs Minnie Fox 73 of 1906 Vermont Street died Friday at 3 a m at Smith Rest Home Hamilton after four years illness. Services Monday 2 p m Union Baptist Church with Rev Rob inson. Burial Woodside Cemetery. Visitation Max berry Funeral Home Sunday 4–6 and 7–10 p m.

Emma L. Agnor Germantown Myers Road Middletown Hospital Andrew William West Middletown Earl of Minnie Fox Vermont St Smith Rest Home Hamilton Union Baptist Church R. L. Robinson Woodside Cemetery Maxberry Funeral Home

Requiem High Mass for Joseph J Brannan

Funeral services for 75 year old Joseph J Brannan of 1211 Prospect Ave will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St John Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. The Holy Name Society meets Sunday at Schramm Funeral Home for Rosary prayers. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday 7–11 p.m. and Sunday 2–5 and 7–10 p.m.

Joseph J. Brannan Prospect Ave St. John Church Woodside Cemetery Holy Name Society Schramm Funeral

Franklin widow Sarah Tullis dies after long illness

Mrs. Sarah Anne Tullis 88, widow of Granville Tullis, died noon Friday at Gibson Host Home after a lingering illness. She was born in Warren County and lived much of her life there, active in the Methodist Church and a charter member of the Franklin War Mothers. Services Monday at 2 p.m. at Robert Eaton Funeral Home, burial in Woodhill Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Pauline and Naomi, granddaughter Malinda, and brothers Eugene and William Boxwell. Call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Franklin Sarah Anne Tullis Granville Tullis Gibson Host Tullis Warren County Methodist Church Franklin War Mothers J.B. Stanforth Robert Eaton Woodhill Cemetery Pauline Tullis Naomi Bailey Malinda Bailey Eugene William Boxwell Middletown

Deaths Last Night AP San Francisco Oddie and Heim

San Francisco reported the death of Tasker L. Oddie 79 former Nevada governor and long time U S senator 1921 1933 credited as joint discoverer of the Tonopah gold and silver field He was born in Brooklyn New York In Kane Pennsylvania William L Heim 10 prominent industrialist president and director of Otto Chemical Company and Sergeant Gas Company also listed in the notices.

Associated Press San Francisco Tasker L. Oddie U.S Nevada Tonopah Brooklyn Kane, PA William L. Heim Otto Chemical Company Sergeant Gas Company

Jefferson District Cub Pack Is Formed

Twenty parents of the Jefferson School district attended a Cub Scout meeting with Paul Parker Boy Scout executive director as guest speaker. He said the cubbing program begins at home with fathers and boys planning together and the den being led by fathers with a monthly committee. Mrs Harry Knell den mother for Pack Six spoke on Cubs in the den and parents agreed to participate.

Jeferson Paul Parker Boy Scout Parker Harry Knell

Sermon and Program Set at Local Churches Sunday

The Rev. Dave Jones of Friendship Baptist Church will preach at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Columbus during the 1 a.m. service. Group Two of Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church plans a program at 3:30 p.m. featuring the Spiritual Jubilee Quartet and several named performers.

Dave Jones Friendship Baptist Church Jerusalem Baptist Church of Columbus Phillips Chapel C.mle. Church Spiritual Jubilee Quartet Jackson Vireginija Russell Harley Sylvia Doty Ollie Reid Merrit Leaner Doris Scroggins Mammie Briggs Bertha Sankey Cashus Williams

Three Persons Hurt Three Arrested After Auto Accidents Here

Local police investigated six accidents in the city yesterday resulting in minor injuries to three people and three arrests.

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John J. Palmer Ray D Willis Elizabeth Ross Young Helen Martz Arthur Martz Rollie Gibbs Vanness W. Curtis Lee Anderson College First Church of God Elmore Main ST Church of God First Ave First Presbyterian Youth For Christ All John Drexler Sanford F. Williams Melampy Dean Pottenger & His Orchestra Rock Swain Emma Agnor Sarah Tullis Jefferson District Cub Colored News Reeves Earl Ae Ee Hammond Kimball Pianos Strad Music Company Middletown’s Finest Jesus God Full Gospel Tabernacle North Verity Parkway Holy Virgil Gibbs Aching John W. Sullivan
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