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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1950
Page
12
Middletown residents paused to reflect on faith, social progress, and global tension during Brotherhood Week and the opening of Lent. Amid concerns over atomic age threats and coal shortages, local civic activities continued, including the Junior Chamber Bosses Night program and Wayne County basketball results.
Paramount shows Montana starring Erroll Flynn and Alexis Smith Sunday and Monday with showings at 1 43, 3 45, 5 47, 7 49 and 8 51 p m Strand offers Blue Lagoon with Jean Simmons and Donald Wolston Sunday and Monday at 1 15, 5 and 8 50 p m Also Fighting Kentuckian starring John Wayne and Vera Ralston at 3, 6 50 and 10 40 p m listed om.
Nine people were injured in multiple crashes around the city with one woman seriously hurt. Myrtle Patterson 48 Blue Ball suffering nose and chest injuries and hip injuries. she was taken to Middletown Hospital. Dr E O Bauer was the other driver involved. Others include Joseph Neal 52 Franklin, Della Dennis 43 Franklin, Patrolman Loren Gustin 49, Ruth Gustin, Hazel Toole 910 Central Ave, Earl Hockett 56, and Lewis Phelps 33. Several crashes occurred on Route 122 Route 25 and Route 73 with various injuries and vehicle damage reported.
Eight winning essays were chosen as Butler County winners in the American Legion Essay Contest and will advance to district finals. Middletown and Hamilton each have four winners. Winners include Janet Johnson Gene Phillips Constance Perkins Lynn Leary David Noland Cynthia Vance Ronald Karne Henbuhl and Bette Buecker. State finalists in March offer all expense trips to Washington DC.
At the Second National Progressive Convention in Chicago delegates adopted a one sided rebuke to Communists. The party said both the Soviet Union and the United States had made foreign policy mistakes and insisted it is not apologists for Russia. Henry A Wallace in a keynote address urged action.
Chinese Reds say Namoa Island, a Nationalist outpost near Swatow, has fallen. The Nationalist defense ministry acknowledges invasion but denies loss, citing light forces still holding. Reds claim victory within hours and note prior failed attempts on Narnica.
Cincinnati police report burglars accessed the Colonial Finance Company on the downtown second floor via a fire escape. They forced a door with an crowbar and escaped with 5414 dollars in cash.
A car owned by James Brock on Hamilton Route 1 was found abandoned and burned in a 15 foot ditch near a culvert on the Butler Warren County Road east of Monroe. Deputies Schultheiss and Greenfield reported the nearly demolished vehicle. Cliff dwellings in New Mexico described as Indian inhabited about 350 years ago.
Street department workers rushed to intersections and main arteries with chemicals as snow began at 3:30 a.m. By afternoon main streets were free of snow though side streets had slippery conditions. Parks planned 12:30 p.m. opening if conditions permit. police urged careful driving amidst icy roads.
After the morning snowfall, Butler County Sheriff Charles B. Walker removed his shoes and waded through the snow claiming the cold bath eases aching feet. Locals say the jovial sheriff performs this frozen ritual each year when the snow is deep enough.
Two cases were heard yesterday in Bicycle Court for riding double on a bicycle. One bicycle was impounded for a week as part of the proceedings.
Blance Reed aged 26 of 2101 Highland Street was arrested on a concealed weapons charge after police said she was found carrying a revolver.
Emma Brown 45 wife of Calvin Brown of 257 North Main St. died yesterday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after weeks of illness. A native of Cleveland she worked as a linotype operator for the Middletown Journal and Hamilton Journal. She is survived by her husband her mother Mrs Anna Bippus three stepdaughters and one stepson. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 p m at R C Nein Funeral Home with ministers J Stanley Walker and T D Kelsey officiating. Burial in Fairmount Cemetery. Visitation Monday 2 5 and 7 10 p.m.
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