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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1949

Page

4

Inter-City Bus Depot Opens At Clinton Street Site

Inter-City Bus Depot and Dixie News agency begin operations at Clinton Street and Reynolds Avenue new site. Marvin D. Clark, owner and agent, calls the move working well while court eviction proceedings by Milner Hotels continue and Clark plans to explain the situation in Civil Court tomorrow. Buses are no longer on Main Street, and some merchants report reduced business.

Inter-City Clinton Street Dixie News Agency Clinton St Reynolds Ave Marvin D. Clark City Com Missioner Alton H. Combs Bureau The Cincinnati Enquirer Clark Main St Dixie News and Bus Terminal Milner Hotel Central Ave

Youth Week Rally Opens With 150 Attendees

More than 150 young people filled the First Methodist church for the opening session of Youth Week. The Middletown Christian Youth Council sponsored the rally with representatives from 20 churches. Rev. Richard Moore spoke on Let God Speak Through Me and Through the Church. Sam Bennett led community singing and refreshments followed. The council, started last September, will guide church activities to learn about different Christian denominations throughout the week. Sponsored by the Middletown Ministerial Association with Miss Joan Kidd as resident, William Gates as chaplain, Marjorie Brewer as corresponding secretary, Shirley Barr as recording secretary, and William Wiley as treasurer.

First Methodist Church Middletown Christian Youth Council Richard Moore Oakland Presbyterian Church God Sam Bennett Middletown Middletown Ministerial Association Joan Kidd William Gates Chapain Marjorie Brewer Shirley Barr William Wiley

PTA Hearing Wade Miller to Speak at Mayfield Meeting

Wade Miller superintendent of Middletown Schools will address the Mayfield Parent Teachers Association at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the school. His topic is Dont Annoy Your Children. Mrs Ernest Craycraft president will conduct the session and musical numbers by sixth graders directed by Mrs John Frazier. Miller had been set to speak last month but weather caused cancellation and members are urged to attend.

Wade Miller Middletown Mayfield Parent Teachers Association Miller Ernest Craycraft Lloyd Murphy, Jr John Frazier Craycraft

Paramount Shows Cary Grant Tonight and Tomorrow

At the movies Paramount presents Every Girl Should Be Married starring Cary Grant and Franchot Tone with showings at 1 48, 3 48, 5 48, 7 48 and 9 48 p m Strands Stage Coach with John Wayne Claire Trevor at 3 10 6 35 and 9 55 p m Also Long Voyage Home featuring John Wayne and Thomas Mitchell at 1 40, 5 05 and 8 25 p m

Paramount Cary Grant Franchot Tone Strand John Wayne Claire Trevor Thomas Mitchell

Questionnaires Sent To Men Born In 1923

Draft Board 10 announces mailed questionnaires to married and single men born in 1923 and veterans eligible for the draft. Wylie Mitchell says those who registered will receive one, following earlier distribution to 1922 births. Pre-induction exams are halted indefinitely by a Columbus directive.

Wylie Mitchell Draft Board 10 Lillian Sebald Columbus

Hamilton man hit by car injures pedestrian as two drunks are cited

An 80 year old resident, Christian Reutti of 335 Main St, was knocked down near home Saturday, suffering head cuts and possible hip fracture. William Sailor 67 of 1381 Goodman Ave faced drunkenness and driving while intoxicated charges after a collision with a police cruiser driven by Boyd Furginson on Pater and Leonx Aves. Lawrence Reynolds 29 of 1401 High St was booked for drunkenness after his car rear ended another on Second and High Sts. The Memorial Bridge at Clay's Ferry near Lexington Ky is noted as the highest east of the Mississippi.

Hamilton Christian Reutti Main St William Sailor Goodman Ave Jim Durham Pater Pater and Leonx Aves Boyd Furginson Furginson Durham Lawrence Reynolds High St

DIMES DRIVE ENDS TONIGHT AT RECORD DAY

Fra ternal Order of Police members and Associate Lodge must raise at least 330.21 to top the March of Dimes booth total. Over three weeks volunteers from city organizations turned in 3780.97 to the local committee. Charles Reuthe reports 725 from Saturday night dances. dance ticket list unavailable. The drive ends tonight with a midway roller rink party featuring seven acts led by pro skater Lillian Erdman.

Fraternal Order of Police Associate Lodge Broad St Central Ave Charles Reuthe Butler County Reuthe Midway Roller Rink Lillian Erdman

Two Jacksonburg Fires Reported Coincidence

Two Jacksonburg fires reported by the volunteer department yesterday were described as a rare coincidence by the board and firemen. The morning alarm at 10 53 a m sent a truck to Kalbfleisch Road near Melburn Whitt, while at 2 30 a m a Pontiac owned by H D Sorrell on Jacksonburg Road burned. Firemen extinguished the morning blaze at the chimney with $50 damage. the evening blaze destroyed the car interior and motor after a backfire blew gas over the engine. Assistant Chief John Paullin led both alarms.

Jacksonburg H. D. Sorrell Middletown John Paullin

Scout Council Meets This Week With Activities Planned

This week’s Girl Scout activi ties begin with a 2 p.m. Tuesday meeting of Council members in the Girl Scout club room. An 8 p.m. Tuesday Public Relations Committee session is also in the club room chaired by Mrs Frank Chapman Jr. Discussion will cover cookie sales the anniversary in March and camping. Training committee assembles at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the club room for spring leader training with morning and afternoon sessions scheduled every Thursday in February led by Mrs Garnet L. Church. Juliette Law Club meets at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Civic Association auditorium.

Frank Chapman Jr Garnet L. Church Juliette Law Club The Civic Association

Hamilton police seek 15 percent pay raise to match peers

Hamilton police will ask the City Council for a 15 percent salary boost to about 290 dollars a month, aligning with patrolmen in other cities including Middletown. The union notes they buy their own uniforms and reference Middletown’s higher pay and bonuses. Also mentioned: garlic production rising in California, Texas, and Louisiana due to wartime imports.

Hamilton Middletown Fraternal Order of Police

Correa Named Secretary of Armco Steel Corporation

E A Correa elected by Armco Steel board as secretary and continuing legal counsel. He succeeds W D Vorhis, retiring after serving since 1928 and joining Armco in 1911. Correa, a Princeton and Harvard Law School graduate, previously worked with Breed Abbott and Morgan in New York.

E. A. Correa Armco Steel Corporation Charles R. Hook Correa Hook W. D. Vorhis Princeton Harvard Armco Breed, Abbott and Morgan New York Udon Vorhis Ameo

Achiever Dance Draws 300 Teens in JA Event

The first Achievers' Association dance at Civic Association auditorium drew more than 300 teenagers. JA Radio Company performed a half-hour floor show while Marilyn Cassacy Pansy Jones Elaine Selby Dale Dowrey and Kenneth Wilkinson received inaugural executive pins. Pansy Jones, JA Association president, chaired arrangements.

Achievers’ Association Robert McDade Middletown Junior Achievement, Inc Civic Association J.A. Snowcapers McDade

Local Pastors Attend Session At Columbus

Dr Reuben Pieters of First Presbyterian Church Rev Richard Moore of Oakland Presbyterian Rev Kenneth S Learey First Methodist and Rev C H Campbell United Presbyterian are among 2000 ministers gathering in Columbus for a four day Ohio Pastors Convention. Dr R E Taylor Bethel A M E Church plans to attend last two days. Dr George E Parkison Canton opened the session with 20 Protestant denominations represented. Dr Elton Trueblood Earlham College and Dr Henry Hitt Crane Central Methodist Church Detroit were principal speakers.

Reuben Pieters First Presbyterian Church Richard Moore Oakland Presbyterian Church Kenneth S. Learey First Methodist Church C. H. Campbell United Presbyterian Church Columbus Ohio R. E. Taylor Bethel A. M. E George E. Parkison Canton Ohio Council of Churches Elton Trueblood Earlham College Richmond Ind Henry Hitt Crane Central Methodist Church Detroit Mich

Public relations chief to attend New York conference

Hugh W. Wright of Armco Steel heads about 600 business executives registered for the Sixth National Conference of Business Public Relations Executives to be held February 3 and 4 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The event, sponsored by a committee of 30 PR executives with the National Association of Manufacturers, will cover inflation related PR challenges, media strategies, and industry relations with workers and communities.

Hugh W. Wright Armco Steel Corporation Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York National Association of Manufacturers

Fall Is Fatal In Findlay Woman Dies After Stair Fall

Aurora J. Bixler aged 55 died from a fractured skull after falling down stairs. Coroner Byron Voorhees ruled accidental death while under the influence of certain drugs. She had cleaned windows for 30 years with no prior serious injuries.

Scouts Dine With Governor In Columbus Report On 1948

Four Middletown Scouts join 26 Ohio delegations to dine with Gov. Frank Lausche in Columbus. They will report on scouting activity across 27 councils and outline a 1949 service program. Lausche, Silver Beaver recipient, will speak in a 20 minute welcome. Torch lighting launches 40th Scout Anniversary Crusade. W. W. Marsh presides.

Ohio Frank J. Lausche Neil House Columbus Middletown Kenneth McGuire Tom Brown Marion Snyder Fort Ancient Richard Claes Lausche Laymer Libhe W. W. Marsh Fort Hamilton

Spray drink fatal in Columbus O crash report

Acting Coroner John H. Richardson reports Corbet Dean aged 55 died apparently from drinking insect spray. His wife Mary found the body beside an empty insect spray bottle, authorities said.

Columbus O John H. Richarson Corbet Dean Mary

Pair of Suspects Sign Confessions in Robbery Slugging

Hamilton detectives report two men, Roy Schantz and Charles Stoufe, have signed confessions in the attack on Albert Richardson, 55, on South Fifth Street near Pershing Avenue. Withers and Cain, both in custody, allegedly planned the crime and lured the victim with promises of easy money. Richardson was beaten and robbed. a bystander, Dillard Marcum Jr., aided him but was slashed.

Hamilton Albert Richardson Roy Schantz Charles Stoufe Howard Withers Jersey Ave Paul Cain Kirk Ve Richardson South Fifth St Pershing Ave Withers Cain Dillard Marcum Jr Fifth Henry Sts Marcum

Milk price reduced by one cent per quart

A Middletown dairy spokesman announced effective Tuesday milk quarts would fall to 20 cents, with cream and homogenized milk also adjusted. The price drop is tied to an increased milk supply and lower manufactured milk costs, prompting reductions across related products.

Middletown Dairies Tony

Stove Smoking Causes Minor Fire At Frame Structure

A stove emitted smoke but caused no damage to the one story frame building owned by Mueller Real Estate and occupied by James Weaver. Fire crews reported no injuries or further risk.

Mueller Real Estate Firm James Weaver

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