J. C. Penney to Open Middletown Store in New Building
Announcement details a two story brick structure at Central Ave and Verity Pkwy costing 200000 to 250000 with an expected March 1 start. The basement first floor and mezzanine will house the Middletown J C Penney, while the second floor serves as storage, moving out the last Gordon Theater remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Central Ave
Verity Pkwy
J. C. Penney Company
Bullying
Penney
Mid-Gordon Company
Ellsworth Ireland
Cincinnati
Thomas Emery's Sons, Inc
Netherland Plaza
Terrace Plaza
Ireland
Central and
Verity
Mary Gordon
Parkway
Gordon
James Gordon
Gordon Building
Jay Millinery
Allied Surplus
United States
Middletown Row
Hamilton
John Ross
Broad St
G. C. Murphy Company
C. F. Greathouse and Sons
Filson's
Mat
Two Hurt In Early Morning Auto Accidents
Police reported two injuries from separate incidents today. City fireman Lawrence D. Wood, 1218 Elm, bruised leg after bicycle was hit while en route to Number Three firehouse. Amy Kendricks, 35, 1209 Vail, scalp cut from taxi collision. she hospitalized. Taxi driver John Dickerson, 20, of 11 Garfield St., struck a parked truck at 2008 Tytus Ave. truck owner William Campbell, 29, of Poastown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence D
Duke”? Wood
Elm St
Wood
Amy Kendricks
Vail St
Middletown Hospital
John Dickerson
Garfield St
Tytus Ave
William Campbell
Poasttown
Coal Explosion Causes Genntown House Fire
A coal furnace explosion is believed to have sparked the blaze that destroyed Mason Smith's home on U S 24 at Genntown. Property loss is estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 dollars. Firemen fought the flames for about 90 minutes, preventing spread to a nearby garage and Smith’s son's home. State Patrolmen aided traffic control as spectators gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Mason Smith
U. S
Genntown
C. V. Dunham
Smith
Officers Sought Here To Direct New Ohio Defense Corps Unit
Selection of officers to head the 13th Battalion of the Ohio Defense Corps with headquarters at Hamilton is underway. Col. Sam Richmond says the Middletown Rifle Company will need a commander, with cadre planned of one captain two lieutenants and several sergeants. The corps blends military and civilian defense under local control, with units drawn from Reserve and National Guard personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Defense Corps
Hamilton
Sam Richmond
Cincinnati
The
Journal Today
Middletown Rifle Company
Middletown
Defense Corps
Richmond
Reserve Corps
National Guard
Public Works
Butler
Clermont
Brown
Adams
Scioto
Pike
Highland
Clinton
Warren
Preble
Montgomery
Greene
Clark
School Bond Bids Opened and Park Sale Discussed
The Board of Education opened bids on a 7 1 million bond issue from Solomon Brothers and Hat vier of New York with 1. per cent rate and a 21 101 premium. Forty eight firms submitted seven bids as the district considers financing two new schools a stadium and lighting upgrades plus a Middletown High addition. They may also decide on purchasing Mary Oglesby Park for 15 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Solomon Brothers and
Hatvier
New York
W. E. Hutton and Associates
Wade E. Miller
Mary Oglesby Park
Miller
Highview Rd
New South School
Middletown Senior High School
Lumber Firm Alterations Underway at Denny Lumber Company
Alterations estimated at 18000 for entrance and front of building to create storeroom and office. Orville Carson, building commissioner, noted two additional permits issued for homes: Woodrow W. Bell, 1402 Wilmore St., 8000 dwelling by Hammond Construction Co. and John Zirkle, 911 Lafayette St., 7000 one story frame home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Lumber Company
First Ave
Orville Carson
Woodrow W. Bell
Wilmore St
Hammond Construction Company
John Zirkle
Lafayette St
Retail Grocers To Meet Tonight
Harold Hand of Radio Station WSAI Cincinnati continues his lectures for local grocers at the Civic Association tonight at 8 30 p m in the auditorium. Steve D Varga, president of Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association, says the talks are open to all gareers and require no membership. Refreshments will be served. Hand brings 20 years in the food business as an owner and in sales promotion to share ideas for successful operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hand
WSAI
Cincinnati
Civic Association
Steve D'Varga
Middletown Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Hand
D'Varga
Earl Flint
Association
Funeral services for Bernard Dirzulaitis in Washington DC
Bernard Mark Dirzulaitis formerly of Middletown died of kidney infection. A Georgetown University student, he was to join Walter Reed Hospital after graduation next June. He was the son in law of Herman Hall and survived by his wife and three year old daughter Patricia Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Mark Dirzulaitis
Middletown
Fort Myer Chapel
Wasington D. C
Georgetown University
Walter Reed Hospital
Herman Hall
Hall
Patricia Ann
Widow Mrs Iva Emery Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs Iva Emery 60 mother of Mrs Iva Emery died at her Rawson Ohio home after a sudden illness. Her son and a Detroit daughter survive. Funeral services planned in Findlay Ohio as relatives travel from Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emery
Middletown
Iva Emery
Rawson, O
Emery
Detroit
Mich
Findlay, O
Polio victim to open 1950 city drive tomorrow
Eight year old Arlene Hiatt, a polio survivor, will donate her $12 life savings to the 1950 March of Dimes drive as it opens tomorrow in Middletown. The Sherman School pupil, who was treated at Mercy Hospital, joins a county campaign aiming to raise 75000 with a house to house drive starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Hiatt
Polio Foundation
Arlene
Sherman School
Lawrence Gosmeyer
Johnnie
Middletown
Mercy Hospital
Hamilton
Butler County
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Arnold Hiatt
Martin Thomas
Paul Cretors
John Fitzgerald
Butler Grand Jurists File 39 Indictments
HAMILTON The Butler County Grand Jury impaneled last Tuesday returned indictments against 39 defendants. Among them two second degree murder charges, including Tommy Hall of 909 Wilson St. in Middletown for the death of Alva Colwell. and James Smartt Jr. of Hamilton for allegedly stabbing Louis Sudberry. Others face assault with intent to rape, burglary, larceny, forgery, and neglect to provide, with arraignment set for next Tuesday in Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Butler County
Middletown
Tommy Hall
Wilson St
Alva Colwell
Reynolds Ave
Colwell
Hall
James Smartt, Jr
Louis Edward Sudberry
Billy Bush Hutchens
Garfield St
Mollie Howland
Columbia Ave
William E. Bamber
Monroe
Harold Burton
Claven Woolridge
Eugene Rich
Lawrence Osborne
Arthur Lankford
William Johnson
Mack Vernon
Meadows
Raymond Johnson
Daniel Lariochulla
Francis Cox
William Tirey
Don Morrison
Paul Davis
Lemon Township
Fred Wells
Donald Lester Miller
Jerry South
Edgar Chick South
Claude Reed
Common Pleas Court
P. P. Boli
Lemon School Board Studies Rental Policy
Lemon Township School board tightens use rules for outside groups at Monroe meeting. Fees and regulations for Amanda Maple Park Mayfield Monroe facilities set. renters must obtain principal approval and name a responsible person. Board also considers buying an extra bus for student transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Township
Township Board of Education
Monroe
Amanda
Maple Park
Mayfield
Preble Fair Board Renames Officers
Kenneth DuBois of Camden was reelected president of the Preble County Agricultural Society fair board for a second term. Sumner Henn as vice president, A. J. Hiestand as treasurer and Bill Pryor as secretary were also reelected. The board announced department head appointments for the 1950 Preble County Centennial Fair and attended the Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Bill Pryor
Preble
Eaton Legion Studies Bids On New Home
Three bids from local contractors ranged from 17000 to 21000 for a proposed Eaton post home. No award due to financing gap. building fund at 8000 with 200 from New Year’s Eve party. Patrick’s Day smoker planned at Elms March 17 to add to funds. Dick Cooper named adjutant after Cecil Welsh resigns to run in May. Ohio leads in electric furnace and Bessemer steel capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faton
St. Clair Post
No. 215
American Legion
Eaton
Post
the Post
Legionnaires
the Elms
Dick Cooper
Cecil Welsh
Cooper
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J. C. Penney
Ien
Oglerby-Barnitt Bank and Trust Company
Union Sanitary
Manchester
Streifthau Hardware Company
Earth
Globe
Flint’ S Grocery
Lakeside
Tytus
Cala
Tangerines
Bernard Dirzulaitis
Butler Grand Jurists
Lemon School Board
Preble Fair Board
Ats
the Fair Store
Merrimac
Eer
Maud Muller
Columbia
Diamond Duette
Freeman
Central
Eaton Legion Studies
Ohio
Electric Furnace Steel
Bessemer Steel
Office Outfitters Inc
N. Main St
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