Family Of Six Left Homeless As Fire Destroys Home
A four room dwelling on Oxford State Rd near Verity Pkwy burned this morning, leaving Bert Gomlin's family of six and a renter with four children homeless. No injuries reported. Fire chief cited lack of proper fire protection as the cause. alarm at 8:31 am. This blaze marks the fourth this year for Monroe volunteer firefighters and the fifth since December 30.
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Oxford State Rd
Verity Pkwy
Monroe
Earl H. Jeshue
Hters
Rrbanes
Bert Gomlin
Gonlin
Clayton Purdue
Hitesme
Blue Ball Scout Dinner Tonight
The Blue Ball Presbyterian Church scout troop hosts a family dinner at Blueball School for Scouts at 6 p m. Ted Hall assistant scoutmaster leads as program chairman. Rev Bon H Sprague awards badges to Ricky Beamfield and Larry Meadows. a board of review is held for second and first class scouts.
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Blueball
Blue Ball Presbyterian Church
Blueball School
Ted Hall
Bon H. Sprague
Ricky Beamfield
Larry Meadows
Two Men Banished From Preble County
Two Preble County men banished by Justice of the Peace Co M Smith of Washington Township over the weekend. William Overpeck 76 president of the Preble County Home, jailed on profanity and public intoxication. John Stage 57 of West Alexandria charged with violating a prior suspension. Overpeck to serve six months in the Cincinnati Work House and fined $300.
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Faton
Preble County
Justice of the Peace Co
M. Smith
Washington Township
Wiliam Overpeck
Pesident
Preble
John Stage
West Alexandria
Overpeck
Cincinnati
More Cupboards Decorating Needed
Housewives spend most of their time in the home so they want convenient efficient and neatly decorated. They call in a carpenter or decorator to build cupboards make alterations paint paper. If building cupboards or decorating is your specialty let housewives know by placing an inexpensive business card in The Journal War Ad section. Dial 2-3611 and give the ad to an adwriter.
Youths Held For Jury Action In Burglaries
Two youths were ordered held for Butler County grand jury action on break ing and entering charges after appearing before Squire Lammie Bailey. Arrowwood and Cassidy, with bonds set at 2500 and 1500 respectively, face multiple counts linked to burglaries across Middletown and county areas. Authorities said loot was recovered from a Sharonville tourist cabin as other suspects face gun and concealed weapons charges.
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Butler County Grand Jury
Squire Lammie Bailey
Squire Baily
Thormas Herschel Arrowwood
Malvern St
Robert Lewis Cassidy
Harlan St
Miller
West Middletown
Edgar Lykins
Reynolds Ave
Ronald Lawson
Tytus Ave
Middletown
Sharonville
Hamilton
Arrowwood
Lykins
Lawson
Mack Hunley
Andere
Cliff Williams
Germantown
Franklin
Iron’s
Grand Ave
Peace Grocery
Ironton Judge Assigned To Abbott Trial
In Butler County a substitute judge will preside at the first degree murder trial of Mrs. Marie Conn Abbott. Judge James J. Cellier of Ironton was appointed by Ohio Chief Justice Carl Weyandt after Butler County judges requested a replacement. The trial opens January 30 after a postponement due to another trial on January 24.
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Hamilton
Ironton, O
Marie Conn Abbott
Butler County
Ohio
Carl Weywandt
James J. Cellier
Ironton
First District Court of Appeals
Cramer
State Supreme Court
Two 24 year old men hurt in Route 73 car crash
State patrolmen reported two 24 year old men riding in a car that struck a telephone pole on Route 73. Joan Robinson of Franklin had a cut lip and Virgil Messmore of Franklin had head bruises. Also note the U S Bureau of Mines has studied washing coal since 1910.
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Route
Joan Robinson
Franklin
Virgil Messmore
Jolson Sings Again At Paramount And Other Openings
Paramount presents Jolson Sings Again starring Larry Parks and Barbara Hale with showings at 1 15, 3 21, 5 27, 7 33 and 9 39 p m Strand shows Black Market Babies with Ralph Morgan and Kane Richmond at 1 15, 3 45, 6 30 and 9 15 p m Women in Bondage with Gail Russell and Nancy Kelly at 2 30, 5, 7 45 and 10 30 p m
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Jolson
Larry Parks
Barbara Hale
Ralph Morgan
Kane Richmond
Gail Russell
Nancy Kelly
Middle Big Blue Ducats Go Fast Sale Slowed Up
Middletown Hamilton basketball game at the Cincinnati Garden next week sees plentiful tickets but athletic director Elmo Lingrel trims advance sales. Season ticket holders could buy many tickets, yet some bought in bulk. general sale will limit to one ticket per reserved seat while remaining stock lasts. General public sales start 7 pm Thursday at the high school book store window.
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Middletown - Hamilton
Cincinnati Garden
Elmo Lingre
Lingrel
Cyclist Hurt In Collision In City Suburb
Donald Murphy age 18 of 105 Curryer Road suffered a concussion after his motorcycle was struck by 52 year old Ralph Banford of 304 Highview Road. The accident happened when Murphy tried a left turn from Central Avenue onto Carryer Road. Murphy was treated at Middletown Hospital and released. Car damage estimated at 150 dollars and motorcycle damage at 100 dollars.
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Donald Murphy
Curryer Rd
Ralph Banford
Highview Rd
Murphy
Central Ave
Carryer Rd
Middletown
McCoy- Leffler
Health Official Injured In Midnights Fall In Lebanon
Dr Arch D Harvey Warren County Health Commissioner was found unconscious in front of his Mulberry Street office after midnight. He fainted fell to the sidewalk, glass shattered cutting his eye which required stitching. He was treated by Dr James Arnold and returned home with condition reported satisfactory.
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Lebanon
Arch D. Harvey
Warren County
Mulberry St
C. W. Bachelor
Henry Brady
James Arnold
Harvey
City Manager Applicants Rise to 23 for Screening Meeting
The city adds two more applications bringing total candidates to 23. Screening and Advisory Committee will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Court room. New applicants are from Hamilton Florida and Sarasota Florida.
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Hamilton
Sarasota
Fla
David J. Heiser
Sunset Dr
Civil Service
Air Corps
Heiser
Miami University
Cincinnati
Six Elected To YMCA Board Of Directors
Ralph C. Knight announced six new members to the YMCA Board of Directors from 13 nominees. Jack Baltzell W Elmer Barker Paul Day George E Harvey Melvin Kelso and Mrs Walter R Bender will serve three year terms. About 23 percent of 1375 eligible voters cast ballots, totaling 320. A nominating committee tabulated votes. reorganizing meets set for January 18.
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Ymca Board of Directors
Ralph C. Knight
Jack Baltzell
W. Elmer Barker
Paul Day
George E. Harvey
Melvin Kelso
Walter R. Bender
Knight
Owen Albaugh
Joe Giiden
J. H. Ayres
Douglas Lewis
H. O. Sebald
New Board
Embers
Obituary for Frank Barker 41 of Middletown
Frank Barker 41 son of the late Mr and Mrs Miles Barker died Monday at the U S Marine Hospital in Baltimore Md services will be Friday at 2 30 p m at Joseph R Bakers and Son Funeral Home with burial in Woodside Cemetery The Rev A M Wilson will officiate Survivors include two sons Arthur and Melvin a daughter Miss Eleanor Barker five sisters Mrs Jewell Howard West Middletown Mrs Nellie Manns Miss Grace Barker both Middletown and Mrs Vernie Morrison of Clarksville and Mrs Nola Adams of Hamilton a brother Talmadge of Veterans Village Middletown Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p m Thursday
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Frank Barker
Miles Barker
U S. Marine Hospital
Baltimore
Joseph R. Baker’ and Son
A. M. Wilson
Woodside Cemetery
Thursiday
Arthur
Melvin
Eleanor Barker
Jewell Howard
West Middletown
Nellie Manns
Grace Barker
Middletown
Vernie Morrison
Clarksville
Nola Adams
Hamilton
Talmadge
Veterans Village
William Bewley 23 dies after service in Navy
Jack L Bewley 23 of 715 Elsmere St apprentice rigger at Armco Steel died yesterday at 4 15 pm at Middletown Hospital after illness since July He served as Electrician's Mate Third Class in the U S Navy from March 20 1943 to November 19 1945 receiving the Naval Unit Commendation the Victory Medal and the European African and Eastern Areas Ribbon with one bronze star He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Survived by widow Betty two sons Jack Jr and Lawrence his parents Mr and Mrs LeRoy Bewley two sisters Mrs Robert Trimble and Miss Virginia Bewley Private funeral mass at 9 am Friday at St John's Church Graveside services by the Veterans of Foreign Wars with burial at Woodside Cemetery Holy Name men will hold services at 7 30 pm Thursday Friends may call at the McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Thursday 2-5 and 7-10 pm
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Jack L. Bewley
Elsmere St
Armco Steel Corporation
Middletown Hospital
Armco
U. S. Navy
Navy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Betty
Jack Jr
Lawrence
LeRoy Bewley
Robert Trimble
Virginia Bewley
Middletown
St. John's Church
Death Notice for Middletown Resident Esther Caudill
Mrs Esther Caudill 60 longtime Middletown resident died yesterday at 2 40 p m at her home 1335 Sycamore St after four years of failing health and a week of serious illness Survived by three daughters Mrs Effie Collins Whitesburg Ky Mrs Zelma Brown and Miss Mildred Cau-
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Esther Caudill
Middletown
Sycamore St
Lee
Pershing
Hamilton
Effie Collins
Whitesburg
Zelma Brown
Mildred Cau
Mrs Rachel Dugan 75 lifelong Lebanon resident dies at home
Mrs Rachel Dugan 75 longtime Lebanon area resident died Tuesday at her home after a brief illness. She and husband Clarence marked their golden anniversary December 26. Survivors include daughters Helen Sellers Margaret Croft Olinda Wiedner and brother Raymond McCurdy. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Oswald Funeral Home Springfield pastor officiating. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Lebanon
Rachel Dugan
Clarence
Helen Sellers
Margaret Croft
Olinda Wiedner
Springboro
Raymond McCurdy
Oswald
Harriet Drury
Springfield
Lebanon Cemetery
Caroline Loop 54 Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. Caroline Loop 54 died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday at 11 30 p m at her Main street home. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge and the Daughters of America. Survivors include her husband Frank, three sisters Edna and Marjorie Becker of Cincinnati and two brothers George H and Charles H Becker of Cincinnati. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Oswald Funeral Home.
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Lebanon
Caroline Loop
Maine
Eastern Star Lodge
The
Daughters of America
Frank
Edna
Marjorie Becker
Cincinnati
George H
Charles H Becker
Oswald Funeral Home
Mrs Rebecca Surface Dies At 67 In Lebanon
Services for Rebecca Surface 67 who died Monday night will be at 2 p m Thursday at Oswald Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter and two brothers.
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Lebanon
Rebecca Surface
Oswald Funeral Home
Lebanon Cemetery
Cairo to Cape Town Railroad Plan Drives World Longest Route
Plans push completion of a Cairo Egypt to Cape Town South Africa railroad that would span about 10 000 miles and become the longest in the world, linking continents and major regions.
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Cairo
Egypt
Cape Town
Bond Sale Clears Way For Mayfield Fire Unit
Lemon Township trustees reported the sale of 16000 dollars in bonds completed, providing funds to buy a fire engine and build a housing facility. A special meeting will set bids and a location, while a volunteer Fire Protection Association forms with a Mayfield School meeting at 7:30 p.m. Officers may be elected if turnout is strong. The new unit will join North Middletown and Monroe to give Lemon Township three fire departments.
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Mayfield
Lemon Township
William C. Miller
Miller
Ryan, Sutherland Company
Toledo
Mayfield Fire District
Mayfield School
Layton Goodman
Sportsmen outline plans for 1950
The Sportsman's Club reviews 1949 with a highlight on the Ohio State Schoot. The club bought 19 acres from Ohio and plans to liquidate debts to reach a $10,000 goal in 1950. A February membership drive requires each member to bring a guest or pay for a new membership.
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Sportsman's Club
Don Carey
Ohio State
George Koeppel
Bud Koeppel
Rifle Club
Bud Berry
W. B. McDaniels
Scout Committee
Spotsman’s Club
E. J. Goldschmidt, Jr
Armco International
Ed Halsey
Jimm Faye
William T. Horniday
Jimmy Cristman
Ironbridge
Ont
Canada
Crist
Mount Etna Reaches 10741 Feet In Elevation
Mount Etna in Sicily is measured at an elevation of 10 741 feet, ranking among Europe’s most prominent volcanoes. The height figure is cited as part of ongoing geological observations and regional topography records.
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Mount Etna
Sicily
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Mary Ellen McDaniels
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Woodlawn
English Tavern
Ohio 122
Red Lantern
West Cheater
Williams
Harley Rhinegger
Trenton
Yim Inn
Maple Park
Gibbs
Oxford
Abbott
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Paramount
First National
SAVE
First National Bank of Middletown
Armco Gates
U. S
Ada Lorg Walser
Fifth Avenue
New York
Florence Jane Drouillard Reynolds
John Mitchell Reynolds, Jr
Paul Sorg Reynolds
John Mitchell Reynolds, Sr
John Mitchell Reynolds
South Main Street
Phillipsurg
New Jersey
Phillipsburg
S. Jennie Sorg
Ada Sorg Walser
Anna Walburg
Edna Gruver
Ada Sor Walser
Florence Jane Drouillar Reynolds
Common Pleas Court
Chase National Bank OF
City OF New York
Jennie Sorg
RH. & W. B. Turner Food Hulman Building
Dayton 2
G. W. A. Wilmer Middletown Federal Savings & Joan Building
Mark Thomas
Carl H. Bischoff
East Bryan St
Dunn and Bradstreet
Bischoff
Rumford
Asbury Park
N. J
Monmouth
Naples
Princeton
Will
Cora Brown
Ernest Brown
Frenchburg
Cleveland
Dayton
Ollie
Biggs
D. A. Biggs
Clayton Street Church
Mrs
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ICE Cream Company
Cl i
Ore
Coats
Filson
Sportsmen
Outfitters Inc
N. Main St
Freddie
PITT
First National Bank
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