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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1950

Page

2

Middletown to complete new Baunitz Field stadium by Aug 15

Middletown will finish a new nine acre football stadium on South Main Street by August 15 with seating for more than 10 000 spectators. The project includes steel stands on both sides, a commemorative entrance by Nell Barnitz, a large press box, and a scoreboard funded by local unions. Parking and related infrastructure are being prepared for the 1950 season opener against Dayton Fairview.

Middletown Bartitz Wade E. Miller South Main St Board of Education Pittsburgh-Des Moines Dayton Troy Fostoria Miami University Miller E. J Merchon Carl Martin E. K Nell) Barnitz William O. Barnitz Miss Barnitz Armco Employes Independent Federation Lion's Club Orville Carson McKinley Middies Dayton Fairview

Mayfield Street Petitions Circulated by Association

Mayfield Business Men's Association is circulating petitions to open three streets in Mayfield. Signatures from at least 51 percent of property owners are required before presenting to the county. Petitions cover work between Carolina and Brentwood, Brentwood and Winton, and Sheffield and Lamberton Streets. Martin Coyle of the Butler County Republican committee spoke at the meeting. Wilbur Flory joined as a new member.

Mayfield Mayfield Business Men's Association Carolina Brentwood Winton Sheffield Lamberton Duff Martin Coyle Butler County Republican Committee Wilbur Flory

Fire at Armco East Works Cold Strip Mill

Firefighters were called to Armco East Works at 8:57 a m for a blaze in the Cold Strip Mill sparked by a welder's torch igniting an oxygen bottle. The fire had been extinguished before the department arrived with no damage reported.

Armco East Works

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Showings

Friday and Saturday showings list Bagdad with Maureen O Hara and Vincent Price at 2 28 3 37 5 42 7 47 9 52 p m Kazan with Stephen Dunne Lois Maxwell at 2 15 4 55 7 40 10 20 p m Gun Runner with Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor at 1 15 3 55 6 35 9 30 p m

Paramount Maureen O'Hara Vincent Price Kazan Stephen Dunne Lois Maxwell Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor

Reuthe Named County Polio Chief Re-elected Chair

Charles J. Reuthe of Lemon Township was reelected chairman of the Butler County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton for the ninth year. Ernest Nelson was reelected vice chairman, Miss Clara Rosson secretary, and Mrs. Louis Frechtling treasurer. Five Middletown residents joined the executive board, funds from the emergency drive totaled 16997.99 with Hamilton contributing over 9000 and Middletown 5289.82.

Charles J. Reuthe Lemon Township Butler County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Mercy Hospital Hamilton Ernest Nelson Clara Rosson Louis Frechtling Martin Thomas John Fitzgerald Jack Frisbie Herman Rekers Paul Cretors Middletown Walter Rowman Edward Robinson Mark Gillispie Anna Doyle Elizabeth Tyler Reuthe Oxford

Vital Statistics for Local Residents Released

Mrs. Sarah Harbach, 82, of Red Lion. O Edward L. Drayer, 82, of 229 Vanderveer Street. Wesley Mcintosh, 65, of Franklin, Ohio.

Sarah Harbach Red Lion

Newborns Reported in Franklin and City

A series of birth notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Webster Newton of 808 Tenth Ave with a girl born yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Centers of Franklin welcome a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fraunfelter of 2005 Central Ave greet a boy yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Perry of Franklin report a girl yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Woolum of 3117 Seneca St. welcome a boy yesterday.

Webster Newton Tenth Ave Ray Centers Franklin C. W. Fraunfelter Central Ave Ira Perry Clarence Woolum Seneca St

Marriage and engagement notices mix of Hamilton area names

A list of young adults from Hamilton and surrounding areas notes marriages or engagements. Individuals include James R. Marsh 22, Mary M. Sweet 20. William C. Peters 22 and Gladys Harding 16. Edward G. Volpe 25 and Juanita Haddix 23. Ray Simpson 28 and Betty June Mitchell 22. Edward W. Freeland 37 and Marian Keller 37. Joseph Earl Schriever 29 and Edythe Mae Daniel 24. Norman W. Metzger 30 and Anna Marie Wankmiller 34.

James R. Marsh Geneva Mary M. Sweet Hamilton Wiliam C. Peters Metamora Ind Gladys Harding Edward G. Volpe Erie Juanita Haddix Woodlawn Ave Middletown Ray Simpson Betty June Mitchell Edward W. Freeland Cincinnati Marian Keller Ross Township Joseph Earl Schriever Farmer Oxford Edythe Mae Daniel Norman W. Metzger Anna Marie Wankmiller

Hospital Patients and Family Members Listed by City

In Franklin Mrs. Bonnie McKinney and Joyce Ann Abney are noted as medical. E. L. Fox in Cleveland St. is listed for surgical. Danny Dyehouse, son of Mr and Mrs John Dyehouse of Oxford State Rd, is medical. Mrs. William Patterson of Seneca St. is surgical. Alma Brewer of South Ave and William McIntosh of Sherman Ave are medical. Mrs John Amos of Seven teenth Ave and Leonard R. Egelston of Dayton are surgical. Virgil Adkins of Carolina St. and Sherry Kay Carpenter of Jefferson St are surgical. Gwendolyn Hill of Ty tus Ave is surgical. Mrs Ellis Densmore of Germantown Route 2 is surgical. Danella Morrison of West Middletown Route 1 is listed.

Bonnie McKinney Franklin E. L. Fox Cleveland St Danny Dyehouse John Dyehouse Oxford State Rd William Patterson Seneca St Alma Brewer South Ave William McIntosh Sherman Ave John Amos Seventeenth Ave Leonard R. Egelston Dayton Joyce Ann Abney Maxine Boone Virgil Adkins Carolina St Sherry Kay Carpenter Jerry Carpenter Jefferson St Gwendolyn Hill Donald Hill Tytus Ave Ellis Densmore Germantown Danella Morrison Dorsey Morrison West Middletown

Local names listed in dismissed case notes

Dismissed references include James Ray Tallon from Manchester Avenue and Linda Leis from Mohawk Street with parental details, along with Stephanie Dearth and Donna Staon from Moore Street and Moore addresses. The fragmentary text lists multiple youths and parents without proceeding actions or outcomes.

James Ray Tallon Robert Tallon, Jr Manchester Ave Linda Leis George Leis Mohawk St Stephanie Dearth Donald Dearth Moore St Donna Sta.on

City May Lose One Train In Cutback Order

Middletown may lose the service of another passenger train at midnight Sunday due to a government order to slash passenger service on coal burning lines with less than 25 days of coal. Train 448 noon eastbound may be discontinued, and 447 southbound at 6 15 p.m. may also go, though 447 carries mail only. Other trains on the New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania systems listed for suspension include multiple Cincinnati to St Louis and Chicago routes, plus lines between Buffalo, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Columbus, all effective at midnight Sunday.

Middletown Frank Zink New York Central Railroad Becuse Baltimore and Ohio West Middletown New York Central Pennsylvania Railroad Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Charleston W. Va Columbus Toledo Detroit Pennsylvania Crestline

Bank official to be installed at Franklin lodge

Earl Barnhart assistant cashier at the First National Bank will be installed in the master rank tonight during installation ceremonies at the Masonic Lodge in Franklin. Dinner at 6 30 p m will precede the ceremony.

Earl Barnhart First National Bank Masonic Lodge Franklin

Rains push Great Miami River to 13.5 feet and floods

A week of rainfall raises the Great Miami River level to 13.5 feet at 10 am and to 4.28 inches in six days. Roads across Butler and Warren counties close as waters rise. several schools suspend classes. Officials warn of more rain and potential further closures.

Miami Lonnie Gibson Miami Conservancy Hamilton Franklin Union Rd Franklin- Lebanon Rd Franklin- Paasttown Rd Trenton Rd Engle's Corner Lebanon Red Lion Springboro Cpl Dan Mahoney Oakland Station

Train wreck near Martinsville injures truck driver and damages autos

A westbound Baltimore and Ohio train struck a truck at Martinsville near Wilmington. Milk cans and wreckage were strewn for 390 feet. Lawrence Cochran, 46, of fear Mt. Crab, the truck driver, escaped moments before impact. Three cars at a nearby feed store were damaged by flying milk cans.

Wilmington, C Baltimore and Ohio Martinsville Lawrence Cochran Fear Mt. Crab

Venison Dinner Honored Moose Club Members

A Moose Club dinner last evening featured venison prepared by Mrs. John Bullock with a deer donated by George Turpin. New members were formally inducted into the organization amid the regular session. The text also notes the sandfly transmits dumclia fever.

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Baunitz Field Mayfield Street C. J. Reuthe John Underwood, Jr Helen Campbell Monroe Homer Hammons Curtis St John Snider Joe Evans South Main Carr Hendrickson Bethesda Hospital Medical Dean Pottenger Tweedies Ors Masquera Vitality Tweedies Gator, Lizard Doellmann’s Hamiton Rialto West Chester Reily Pater Lake Bobmeyer Gilmore Jesse Pochard Woodsdale Warren County Waynesville Harveysburg South Lebanon Morrow Stubbtown Todd's Fork Corwin Verity Pkwy 1St Ave Filson Coats House LES
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