Strodtbeck Reelected YMCA Board President
Members of the YMCA Board reelected president Kirk Strodtbeck and vice president Elmer Barker to another term. Richard A. Wilmer became second vice president and Miss Norma Imhoff was named recording secretary. A plan to purchase two television sets for the Y was outlined, funded by various groups, with one set to be installed in the boys lobby within 10 days and another later in the main lobby. Ralph C. Knight, general secretary, highlighted four major concerns for the next five to 16 years including defining objectives, staff size, plant and equipment changes, and a long-term financial plan for subsidies. A special Board meeting is planned for January 25 at 8 p.m. to review these items and plan for a long-term program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Board of Directors
Kirk Strodtbeck
Elmer Barker
Richard A. Wilmer
Norma Imhoff
Strodtbeck
Hi-Yi Council
Phi Beta Psi
Beta Gamma Chapter
Delta Theta Tau
Mothers’ Study League
YMCA
Ralph C. Knight
Obituary: Daniel B. Downs Sr 76 a longtime city resident
Daniel B. Downs Sr 76 resident for 36 years died of a heart attack at 6 45 am at his home 611 Hudson Ave He was a watchman at Fairbanks Fibre Box Co and retired Survivors include four sons Charles Daniel Jr Burrell from Indianapolis Stan of Gary three daughters Rinda Nellie Ann Opal Jean seven grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters two mothers John and Russell of Middletown Funeral arrangements are complete at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. Downs, Sr
Hudson Ve
Fairbanks Fibre Box Company
Charles
Daniel Jr
Middletown
Burrell
Indianapolis
Ind
Stan
Gary
Rinda
Nellie Ann
Opal Jean
Mathers
John
Russell
McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home
Funeral services for Matthew Ryan veteran park supervisor
Funeral services for Matthew Ryan veteran park supervisor who died Tuesday will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m at the Crawford St Church of God Dr R C Caudill will officiate assisted by the Rev Herschel Caudill of Germantown Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery Friends may call at the Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home after 3 p m today until 9 30 a m Saturday The body will then be taken to the church to lie in state until time of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Ryan
Crawford St
Church of God
R. C. Caudill
Herschel Caudill
Germantown
Woodside Cemetery
Friends Runaay
Joseph R. Baker and Son
Obituary of Elmer Yates longtime Armco employee
Elmer Yates 62 formerly of Middletown died yesterday at 11 40 a m at his home 1310 Michigan Ave after a three month illness He had lived in Middletown 34 years Surviving are his widow Elizabeth a stepson Harry Long of Lima a stepdaughter Mrs Levonie Kissie of Richmond Ind two brothers Timothy Middletown and Leroy Springfield six nephews and five nieces Services 2 p m Monday at New Era Baptist Church with Rev Joseph Pate and Rev J H Price officiating Burial at Woodside Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m Sunday at the home Maxberry Funeral Home in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Yates
Armco
Michigan Ave
Middletown
Elizabeth
Harry Long
Lima
Levonie Kissie
Richmond
Ind
Timothy
Leroy
Springfield
New Era Baptist Church
Joseph Pate
J. H. Price
Woodside Cemetery
Maxberry Funeral Home
Services for Omer Wysong 70 to be held Saturday
Obituary notice states Omer Wysong aged 70 died yesterday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral Home with Dr. E R Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until the service hour.
Funeral services for Charles Garmhausen 87
Funeral services for Charles Garmhausen 87 who died Tuesday at his Warren Ohio home will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Wilson-Vornholt Funeral Home New Bremen Ohio The Rev H H Jung will officiate He is survived by his wife Alice one son W J Garmhausen of Chillicothe three daughters Mrs John Williams of Warren Mrs John Redfern of Columbus and Mrs Murbach and nine grandchildren including John Murbach and Mrs Robert Whitehurst of Middletown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garmhausen
Warren
Wilson-Vornholt
New Bremen
Garmhausen
Roy Murbach
Middletown
H. H. Jung
Alice
W. J. Garmhausen
Chillicothe
John Williams
John Redfern
Columbus
Murbach
John Murbach
Robert Whitehurst
Rook Franklin Franks Dies, Aged 3, in Franklin
Frank F. Rook of 215 West Eighth Street Franklin died at 3 15 a m today at Middletown Hospital. Funeral complete at Anglesby Funeral Home in Franklin. Other details not available today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Frank Francis Rook
West Eighth St
Middletown Hospital
Anglesby
Eaton services for Adam H Geeding held at Grace Lutheran Church
Adam H Geeding 65 died Sunday with services held Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church at 2 30 pm Rev William Zoltner officiating burial in Gratis Cemetery Associated Press Greenwich Conn George Wharton Edwards 90 internationally known artist and author of more than 20 books New York H Edward Bilkey 59 operator of his own insurance brokerage in New York since 1939 born in Dodgeville Wis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Adam H. Geeding
Grace Luthern
William Zoltner
Gratis
Associated Press
Greenwich
Conn
George Wharton Edwards
New York
H. Edward Bilkey
Dodgeville
Wis
Middletown Trades and Labor Council to Meet Tonight
Members of the Middletown Trades and Labor Council will meet at 8 PM in the council rooms to discuss civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Trades and Labor Council
Court Fines Man For Obscene Writings At Men’s Rooms
Judge Alton Combs called the case one of the most vicious disorderly conduct seen, ordering $25 fines and 30 day jail terms on two counts against Truman Taylor of 912 West Central Ave for writing obscene remarks about his estranged wife Anna in multiple locations. Handwriting expert matched Taylor’s script. A separate menace charge was added after a hearing, with concurrent sentences. John Oakley of Dayton was dismissed for disorderly conduct after the complainant failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton H. Combs
Truman Taylor
West Central Ave
Taylor
Anna
Columbus
John Oakley
Dayton
Juanita Oakley
Oakley
First NSLI Dividend Checks Arrive at Local Banks
Five ex servicemen cashed NSLI dividend checks as of this morning with amounts ranging from 52 to 195 dollars. Checks were mailed from Washington starting Monday with about 3,300 applications at the local Veterans Service Center. Washington will continue mailing daily, following the last three digits of each veteran's service serial number. The 1949 dividend pays about 55 cents per thousand dollars of insurance per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ National Service Life Insurance
Washington
E. A. Lampe
Veterans Service Center
Lampe
Veterans Administration Central Office
D. C
Pair Accused Of Robbing Police Office After Shelter
Warrants filed by Eaton Police Chief John Stover accuse Kenneth Buston Jackson Ohio and Dorothy Wiseherrt Allenville Ohio of taking 6.20 from a city hall drawer after being sheltered from a rain storm by two patrolmen. They were later arrested in Richmond Indiana for shoplifting, fined with suspended sentences, and to be returned to Eaton February 18 to face petit larceny charges before Mayor Willard Milenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover
Kenneth Buston
Jackson
Dorothy Wiseherrt
Allenville
Richmond
Ind
Eaton
Willard J. Milenberger
Fire damages Armco Research Building Roof
Firemen estimated 300 dollars in damage to the Armco Research Laboratory at 707 Curtis Street after a roof fire blamed on an overheated furnace. Companies 2 and 3 responded at 9 26 p m, with the ladder truck also dispatched. The blaze recalled a 10 year old explosion that razed the former lab building on Forest Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armco Research Laboratory
Curtis St
Forest Ave
Eddie Cantor Visit To Middletown Cancelled
Eddie Cantor will not visit Middletown tomorrow due to Dayton commitments. W R Howell of Eversharp Inc confirmed the cancelation and said an appearance may occur in the future. Patterson of the Chamber of Commerce noted school reporters and groups sought interviews, but Cantor will not be here and polio campaign rumors are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cantor
Middletown
W. R. Howell
Eversharp, Inc
Eertainer
Dayton
Cantor
Howell
Eversharp
R. L. Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Patterson
Truman Heads List Of Nation's Leaders Attending Last Rites For Air Force General Arnold
President Truman led national leaders paying respects at Arlington for General Henry H. Arnold. Over 1,700 troops from all services escorted the body from a Washington chapel to the amphitheater for funeral rites honoring the Air Force WWII chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Air Force
Arnold
Washingto
Henry H. Arnold
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Arlington
John J. Pershing
Sonoma
Cal
Barkley
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps of Ambassadors
Congress
Nold
United States Army Air Forces
Charles A. Lindbergh
Vannevar Bush
Cordell Hull
Washington Monument
Air
Army
Navy
Fairfield Centralized School pupils off with fever outbreak
About 150lower grade pupils at Fairfield Centralized School north of East Liverpool receive a week off as 11 classmates contract scarlet fever. Dr. Robert Dunlap, Columbiana County health commissioner, orders sending students home for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Fairfield Centralized School
Here
Robert Dunlap
Columbiana County
Springfield Firm Workers Strike
A union that won collective bargaining rights at Robbins and Myers Incorporated went on strike at 7 am. A large crowd gathered near the northeast Springfield plant with police on duty. Ray F. Ross said the strike followed failed negotiations for an interim contract. About 800 to 850 production and maintenance workers are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, C
Robbins and Myers, Incorporated
Springfield
Ray F. Ross
United Automobile Workers Union
Herbert to decide this week on 1966 gubernatorial run
Former Ohio Governor Thomas J. Herbert, a Republican, arrived in Columbus from Cleveland to assess the political climate and said he will decide this week whether to seek the office again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Herbert
Cleveland
At the Movies Paramount Showings This Week
Thursday and Friday schedule at Paramount lists multiple films and showtimes. Everybody Does It stars Paul Douglas and Linda Darnell with sessions at 1 37, 5 05 and 8 53 pm. Fighting Man of the Plains stars Randolph Scott and Jane Nigh with 3 15 6 15 6 43 and 10 11 pm. Rio features Basil Rathbone and Victor McLaglen at 1 30 4 20 7 10 and 10 pm. Zanzibar with Lola Lane and James Craig at 3 05 5 55 and 8 45 pm. Friday Horseman of the Sierras stars Char Lea Starrett and Smiley Burnett at 1 15 3 45 6 35 and 9 20 pm. Wolf Hunters with Kirby Grant and Jan Clayton at 2 15 4 45 7 35 and 10 20 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Douglas
Linda Darnell
Randolph Scott
Jane Nigh
Rio
Basil Rathbone
Victor McLaglen
Zanzibar
Lola Lane
James Craig
Sierras
Charlea Starrett
Smiley Burnett
Kirby Grant
Jan Clayton
First Meeting Planned By Airport Committee
Middletown residents hear plans for airport improvements and a city grant match. An 11 member committee formed December 14 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m and review the $90 000 federal grant balance for potential city matching funds. Members include George Wedekind Walter Payne Colin Gardner Hugh Wright John Lawler R L Patterson Paul Wilson G W Breidl C Richard Great and Stiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
C. B. Stiles
George Wedekind
Walter C. Payne
Colin Gardner
Twist Blaze Drives to Fire House
A car owned by F. Whitman of 1115 Malvern Street burst into flame as he drove to Com pany No. 1 North Broad Street station at 2 p m. Firemen extinguished the blaze in minutes after detecting smoke near Central Avenue. The origin was a broken exhaust manifold gasket. Whisman’s windshield was washed as part of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Broad St
F. Whitman
Malvern St
Central Ave. Broad St
Service
Whisman
Ohio Prison Faces 17 Day Coal Shortage
Columbus AP report shows Ohio penitentiary with 1700 tons of coal in stockpile enough for 17 days at 100 tons daily. The facility powers the state Capitol, office building, Wyandotte building and supplies electricity to the School for the Blind and the Social Administration. State institutions are expected to maintain at least a 30 day coal stockpile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
State Welfare
John H. Lamneck
Lamneck
Ralph Alvis
Peniitentiary
State Capitol
State Office
Wyandotte
School For the Blind
Social Administration
Man Wanted In Indiana Arrested Here
A suspect sought in Indiana for questioning in the murder of a Crothersville taxi driver and on a fraudulent check charge was released to Indiana State Police by Judge Alton H. Combs. George Elza Bowers, 21, Crothersville, was arrested at 9:55 p m yesterday by Indiana and Jackson County detectives on a fugitive warrant. He pleaded not guilty to the check charge, waived removal, and will be returned to Jackson County while being questioned about the taxi driver’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Alton H. Combs
George Elza Bowers
Crothersville
Ind
Joseph Blackmore
James Greenfield
Robert Bennet
Chester Wilson
Bowers
Jackson County
Wilson
Deciding On Strike By Cincinnati Taxicab Drivers
About 250 drivers from Yellow and Ferguson divisions of Taxicabs of Cincinnati, Inc. will vote today on a strike set to start at midnight. They seek a wage guarantee and holidays, currently paid on commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Yellow and Ferguson
Taxicabs of
Incorporation
Five Middletonians Named to Aeronca Aircraft Board
Five Middletonians were named to the board of directors of Aeronca Aircraft Corporation at a meeting of preferred stockholders this morning. Named by president John Lawler were R. E. Harrison, L. T. Kenney, R. S. Weatherwax, E. S. Myers, and Edgar Streifthau, joining four holdovers: Gordon Wolf, Ray A. Dadisman, Trimble Smith, and Lawler. The move follows a reorganization delivering 375000 in new working capital from Reconstruction Finance Corp and local interests totaling 175000, enabling completion of a large backlog of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletonians
Aeronca Aircraft
John Lawler
R. E. Harrison
Harrison Insurance Agency
L. T. Kenney
United Welding Company
R. 5. Weatherwax
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and Trust Company
E. S. Myers
News-Journal, Inc
Edgar Streifthau
Streifthau
Gordon Wolf
Cincinnati
Ray A. Dadisman
Middletown
Trimble Smith
Lawler
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
The Doctor Answers Column Debuts January 22
Health questions such as aluminum cookware safety dandruff and catarrah will be addressed weekly in a new Journal column The Doctor Answers. Dr Edwin P Jordan nationally known medical educator and former physician will provide clear reliable replies for everyday health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Jordan
Journal of the American Medical Association
Dr. Jordan
Patrolmen Take Refresher Course at Columbus
Personnel at Middletown Post 9 of the State Highway Patrol attend the annual refresher school in Columbus. Cpl. Dan W. Mahoney returns this week and Patrolman Clay Combs completed the course. Officers review new laws procedures and policies and discuss a March 1 shift to issuing overload permits for moving houses tools and other large items on highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Dan W. Mahoney
Clay Combs
Fire at Lafayette Street residence agains no blaze
Firemen reported a midday alarm at 1621 Lafayette Street for a smoking furnace in Mrs. Laura Evans home. No fire was found after investigation. The article notes statistics cite the tractor as the key item in agricultural mechanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette St
Laura Evans
Hamilton Dairy Safe Looted at Opekasi Farm Dairy
Police say the office safe at the Opekasi Farm Dairy on Dixie Highway and Laurel Ave was broken into and $500 stolen. Half the loot was cash and half checks. Detectives believe entry was through a basement window. The heavy safe was dragged to the top of a concrete stairway and pushed down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Opekasi Farm
Dixie Highway
Laurel Ave
Truck Driver Fined for Overloaded Load Near Hamilton
James Walter Nutter of Washington Pa paid 377 in fines and costs after being arrested on Route 4 near Hamilton for driving an overloaded truck. Patrolmen reported 17600 pounds over the limit in steel cargo. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended. Nutter was on route from Pennsylvania to the Fisher Body plant in Hamilton. Cornelius Shea of Baltimore Street was ordered to appear before Squire Lammie Bailey at 8 pm tomorrow on a charge of failing to obey a traffic signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter Nutter
Washington
Nutter
Squire J. E. Jackson
Route 4
Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Fisher Body
Cornelius Shea
Baltimore St
Squire Lammie Bailey
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Ymca Board
Daniel B. Downs
Omer Wysong
Joseph R. Baker and Son Funeral
E. R. Turner
Woodside
Servces
Frank F. Rook
NSLI
Armco Research
Paramount
Airport Committee
Walter Pawelkoski
American Legion Post 218
Pawelkoski
F. H. Gillespie
Europe
New York Central Railroad
Philadelphia
The
American Legion
Blaze
Ohio
Flint’ S Grocery
Lakeside
Tytus
Wieners
Henst
Bologna
Pork Chops Center
Flint
Mondent Ring
Reddit
SK Columbia
Diamond Duette
Freeman
Central Ave
Hamilton Dairy Safe
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