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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1948

Page

2

22 Speeders Cited In Municipal Court

Police drive against speeders continues as 22 individuals were cited in Municipal Court. Thirteen fined $135 total, four received suspended fines of $10, and bonds worth $70 were forfeited for failure to appear. Names and amounts listed include George Ross $5 and Hartwell Routt $15 among others.

Ecach George Ross West Middletown John Minor Sherman Ave James Lawsow Lind St Glenn Burcham Eaton Jacob Howerton Clayton St George Collins Hamilton Hartwell Routt Russell Smith Franklin John Shorts Paul Dietzel Mansfield Charles Lake Germantown Clarence Deger Clark St Thomas Cain Newport Vincent Cardarella Central Ave Kurt Hartman Cincinnati Dennis Turner Mosler Ave Frank Secondi Wilson St Edward Fitzwater Monroe Byron Ferguson Dayton Gus Kinigolocts Girard Ave Dale Selby

Accountants to Hear Talk at Dayton NCA Meeting

Howard C. Greer vice president and general manager of Kingan and Company meat packers will speak at the Dayton Chapter National Association of Cost Accountants meeting at the Engineers Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m with a 6 15 p m dinner Greer will discuss distribution costs analysis for management focusing on data compilation control and presentation of cost analyses for sales executives and other selling staff Attendees from Middletown are expected to join the session

Howard C. Greer Kingan and Company Indianapolis Dayton National Association of Cost Accountants NCA Engineers Club Greer American Meat Institute Trade Association of the Meat Packing Industry Middletown

Kiwanians Hear Communism Talk at Noon Meeting

Father John L. Kelly of Sharonville addressed Kiwanians at the Manchester Hotel on Communism explaining Communist use of universities such as Antioch in Yellow Springs and praising Americans for resisting Communist influence. Harold Young will lead next week's volunteer work aligning with the March of Dimes campaign.

John L. Kelly Sharonville Manchester Antioch Yellow Springs States Harold Young Worlh Gas & Electric Broad St Rolling Mill Park Dale McCreary Charles Reuthe the Dimes Middletown Club Sydney Miami Valley Council of Kiwanis David Selvar Howard A. Murray Alfred Decatur

Same Old Story Keys In Ignition

Franklin police lament human nature causes people to leave keys in cars. Harold Bennett reported a stolen car after admitting he left the keys inside. The car was found near a fire scene at Carl Fraley’s home in Carlisle. John Lantis also had his car taken from the same area after leaving keys in it, later found in Franklin’s Holly Wood addition.

Franklin O. E. Chamberlain Harold Bennett Carlisle Carl Fraley John Lantis Lantis Holly Wood

Funeral services for Robert J. Burnett 54

Funeral services for Robert J. Burnett age 54 who died earlier this week will be held tomorrow at 10 a m at McCoy-Lefflet Funeral Home with Rev W D Brock officiating Armco Veterans Club president J R Byrum said all members will meet at the funeral home tomorrow to attend the services A Masonic lodge service will be at 7 30 p m tonight at the funeral home Friends may call 7 10 p m Friday Burial will be in Lynchburg Ohio

Robert J. Burnett McCoy-Lefflet W. D. Brock J. R. Byrum Armco Veterans Club Masonic Lodge Lynchburg

Germantown Man Marion Emrick dies after long illness

Germantown resident Marion Emrick aged 38 dies at 10:45 a m at home 466 North Main Street after a six year illness. He leaves wife Helen two daughters Alda Lee and Noretta and son Fredrick at home his mother Nora Emrick and brothers Dan and Jack. Moose Lodge services set for 7 45 p m Saturday at the residence with Rev Richard Vitz officiating funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m at the residence. Burial in Germantown Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p m Saturday. Swartzel Funeral Home in charge.

Germantown Marion Emrick N. Main St Emrick Moose Lodge Miamisburg Helen Alda Lee Noretta Fredrick

Infant Son of Speakman Dies in Germantown

Graveside services scheduled for today at 10 a m at German town Cemetery for the infant son Donald of Mr and Mrs David Speakman Germantown Route 2. John Arpp Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Germantown Donald David Speakman John Arpp

Dayton businessman Leon N Office dies in Dayton

Leon N Office 51 longtime Middleton native and former Reliable Clothing Shop operator died Thursday at Grandview Hospital Dayton of a heart attack He had been buyer for the Metropolit an clothing firm in Dayton and was active in Elks and American Legion circles Surviving are his wife Jean Barrett Office five sisters and one brother The body was moved to R J Worst funeral home with arrangements pending upon Mrs Office return to the city

Dayton Leon N. Office Reliable Grandview Hospital Metropolitan Clothing Co Elks American Legion

JA Director Will Attend National Meet

Robert McDade Junior Achievement director will attend a national mid winter meeting of all JA directors at St Louis Missouri on January 21 22 and 23. The JA board of directors decided yesterday after reviewing last year activities and discussing future plans. McDade reported 15 companies operating this year with an active membership of 200 high school students, a rise of 160 from last year.

Robert McDade St.uis McDade

New Flags Prepared for Holidays on Lincoln Birthday

Fred J. Schatzmann acting city manager said flags for city streets will be ready for Lincoln's birthday. Workers attached flags to staffs on utility poles during holidays. The Commission had authorized the flag purchase several months ago.

Lincoln Fred J. Schatzmann

Car overturns on Route 4 injures none

Elijah Combs of Hamilton Route 5 reportedly escaped injury when his car lost control on Route 4 at Flenner's corner. It struck a guard rail and overturned in a field at 755 p m yesterday. State patrolmen said details of the accident were not completed.

Elijah Combs Hamilton Flenner’s Corner

Annexation Body Prepares Petitions for North Middle Town Area

The annexation committee plans a meeting next week to finalize petitions for residents. Petitions aim to circulate as advisors finish legal reviews. Proceedings target four subdivisions Maple Park Roselawn Avalon and Dixie Heights after funding concerns halted separate village plan.

North Middletown Maple Park Roselawn Avalon Dixie Heights

Firemen extinguish three calls with no damage

Firemen answered three calls yesterday afternoon and today. A car on Yan kee Rd at Lafay ette St overheated antifreeze caused a blaze at Everett Center’s 618 Catalog Dr. A furnace flue dust triggered a second call at Mrs Pleatoroy Jenkins 1712 Garfield St. A third call to William Brewer 907 Columbia Ave involved soot in a chimney.

Yankee Rd LaFayette St Everett Center Catalog Dr Pleatoroy Jenkins Garfield St William Brewer Columbia Ave

World War I veteran dies in Germantown

A World War I veteran died Thursday at his Germantown residence. He is survived by two sisters Mrs. Lulu Canada and Miss Rachel Crane of Middletown. Friends may call at Arpp funeral home after 4 p m Saturday. Services follow at 2 p m Monday at the funeral home with burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Germantown Lulu Canada Rachel Crane Middletown Arpp Funeral Woodside Cemetery

Lemon Township approves budget for five schools

The Lemon Township Board of Education approved a budget of 855151 for five schools, up from 750000 in 1947. The plan allocates 240000 from state grants, with funds set for general, building, bonded indebtedness, and cafeteria needs. A new high school at Monroe is planned, with a meeting set January 21 at 7 30 p m with Cincinnati architects, and summer school runs from June 7 to July 30.

Mon Township Board of Education Lemon Township Cincinnati Monroe Claude D. Barker Calvin Young Jefferson Rd Young Accrediting Agency Chicago Ill

U B District Attended By 18 Churches

Representatives of 18 churches attended a Hamilton Middletown division meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Bishop George F. Epp described suffering in Europe and current conditions after his tour of Germany. Bishop A R Clippinger led devotionals and outlined the Kingdom Advance plan to raise two million dollars for relief and reconstruction in war torn mission fields. Dr L M Hohn presided as the Dayton conference superintendent. Local choir contributed special money.

Evangelical United Brethren Church Hamilton-Middletown Europe George F. Epp Naperville Ill Germany A. R. Clippinger Dayton Kingdom Wartorn L. M. Hohn

Dimes Drive Reaches 1456 In First Week Campaign

Middletown March of Dimes drive reports 1456 dollars raised in week one with 125.33 added yesterday by Eagles Lodge booth. Charles Reuthe, Butler County Infantile Paralysis Foundation chairman, notes strong response despite cold weather and expects further gains as booths rotaries and Colored Committee participate. Proceeds from coin boxes to be tallied later as countywide polio drive continues. Hamilton started January 15 and county-wide campaigns progress well.

Middletown Eagles Lodge Charles Reuthe Butler County Infantile Paralysis Foundation Reuthe Colored Committee Rotary Club Hamilton

Groupurges Freight Car Construction Plan in Senate Report

A Senate Interstate Commerce subcommittee urged building 10,000 freight cars monthly for at least two years to relieve a national shortage. The plan aims to add 100,000 box and open top cars, with 1948 expected to exceed 10,000 per month for 24 to 36 months. The report cites steel allocation failures and ICC supply distribution as contributing factors.

Washington Senate Interstate Commerce Aar Reed R-Kas War Production Board Civilian Production Administration Interstate Commerce Commission

Fire damages Carlisle home in Park Drive residence

A kitchen fire in the two apartment Carlisle home of Carl Fraley on Park Drive at 8 p.m. caused extensive damage to the kitchen and second floor. Firefighters from Franklin and Miami Township battled the blaze but were hampered by low water pressure. The occupants, Carl Hill’s family on the first floor, could not identify a cause.

Carlisle Carl Fraley Park Dr Franklin Fire Department Miami Township Fire Department Carl Hill

At the Movies Paramount Fri Sat Program

Friday and Saturday showings include Hagen Girl starring Ronald Reagan and Shirley Temple at 1 15, 7 15 p m, Adventure Island with Rory Calhoun and Rhonda Fleming at 3 05, 6 05 and 9 05 p m, Smart Politics featuring Freddie Stew art and June Preisser at 1 15, 4, 6 10 and 9 30 p m, Gun Talk with Johnny Mack Brown and Raymond Hatton at 2 95, 5 15, 7 50 and 4 35 p m. Saturday listings 4, 7 15 and 10 05 p m, 1 40, 5 40, 8 30 and 11 15 p m.

Ronald Reagen Shirley Temple Rory Celhoun Rhonda Fleming Smart Politics Freddie Stewart June Preisser Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatton

Freight car export builds no harm through 1946

The ruling found that constructing freight cars for export produced no detrimental effects, at least up to 1946, spanning railroads and various regions of the country.

Chautauqua Association Plans Semi Annual Meeting Saturday

The Miami Valley Chautauqua Association will hold a semi annual members meeting Saturday at 6 30 p m at Franklin High School with a 4 p m trustee session. Reports cover last season and 1948 plans, plus committee updates. Dinner by Mrs Etta Hawthorne and an Entertainment Committee program led by Clarence Aspenleiter feature Beatrice Duckwall Eleanor Shartle and Herbert Duvall with Darlene Largent and Doris Riggs performers. Evan Hamilton, the new president, will preside over the business session.

Miami Valley Chautauqua Association Franklin High School H. H. Lawrence Lawrence Board of Trustees Etta Hawthorne Clarence Aspenleiter Beatrice Duckwall Eleanor Shartle Herbert Duvall Darlene Largent Doris Riggs Miami Valley Chautauqua Evan Hamilton

Martin Thomas Addresses Moose Club on March of Dimes Booth

Martin Thomas, chairman of the March of Dimes campaign, spoke at the Moose Club weekly meeting last evening outlining expectations for the club's March of Dimes booth on Saturday January 24. John Bullock, secretary, reported club rooms are open though remodeling is not fully completed.

Martin Thomas Moose Club John Bullock

Lions Club hears C N Gingerich on atomic power

Middletown High School teacher C N Gingerich spoke at the Manchester Hotel noon Lions Club meeting outlining information from his Oak Ridge Tenn trip about the atom bomb.

C. N. Gingerich Middletown High School Lions Club Manchester Hotel Oak Ridge, Tenn

Prosecutor Eli Speidel Dies at 66 in Batavia

Batavia Ohio reports former Clermont County prosecutor Eli H. Speidel died yesterday at age 66. A longtime public servant, Speidel led county legal office and helped shape local prosecutions during his tenure.

Batavia Eli H. Speidel Clermonton

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Louis F. Jones Malate Veena Robert Burnett Speakman Infant John Crane Elvin C. Stakman St. Paul, Minn University of Minnesota American Association For the Advancement of Science Modern Lemon U. B Groupurges Freight Car Construction Paramount Tye Lamb Cleaners Tom Noman Richt Chautauqua Association Francis W. Williams Air Force President Truman Independence Henry T. “Hank” Myers Moose T Ke Fair Store Melba Voorhis AT the Piano Bulova New Regency Jewel Bulova Elgin Lord Elgin DuraPower Longines Waltham Tavannes Nauer Hamilton Benrus Central Avenue
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