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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1950

Page

6

Far and Warmer Forecast and Ohio Weather Update

Friday and tonight will be fair and a little warmer. Columbus reports recent rains easing drought fears though cool nights slow corn growth. The Weather Bureau notes 0.88 inches for the week, wheat ripening in the north, oats heading, and tobacco planting nearly finished in Dayton. Showers widespread across Ohio. Union County calls showers life savers.

Columbus Ohio Weather Bureau Dayton Irwin Union County

Weekly Food Review on Pork and Produce Prices

Pork prices rose two to ten cents a pound in many markets while eggs moved up two cents a dozen. Hog prices led gains as growers cut shipments. fall pig crop sales limit near-term supply. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and berries moved lower or higher on weather and garden harvests. Wholesale food index jumped 15 cents. officials say food supplies remain ample despite war fears.

Associated Press Agriculture Department Dun & Bredstreet Tenteen Brannan Truman W. Fpf. Williamson National Coffee Association Far East U. S Latin America

City Briefs Thursday Meetings Across Local Clubs

The 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron gathers at 5 pm at the American Legion. State Patrol Auxiliary meets at 5 pm at the State Highway Patrol. Lions Club monthly meeting is at LeSourdville Lake at 6 30 pm. Armco Employes Independent Fer Federation executive committee meets at 7 pm in AEIF offices. Blythe William Post Auxiliary of American Legion meets at 8 pm at Silver Leaf Social Club. Moose Lodge convenes at 8 pm at the hall. Toastmasters Club meets at 4 30 pm at Manchester Hotel. Fellows Lodge meets at 7 30 pm at the hall. Alpha Council No 3 or OUAM meets at 8 pm on North Broad St. East Middletown Improvement Association holds annual picnic at Dan Mokry home Coles Road at 6 pm. National Secretaries Association meets 4 30 pm at Mrs Harold Jones home 212 Central Ave. SRSDAY National Association of Power Engineers meets 7 30 pm at YMCA. Alcoholics Anonymous convenes at 7 45 pm. Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge at Castle Hall 7 30 pm. Optimist Club noon session at Manchester Hotel.

U S Sixe engine plane forced down in Argentina

In Argentina a U S Sixe engine plane with a crew of 10 made an emergency forced landing near Sumanbe after an engine caught fire, while another plane landed safely in Santiago Del Province and will stay several days for spare parts blown in from a Panama base.

Buenos Aires Argentina U.S Sumanbe Santiago del Province Panama

Wedding date announced at bridge party

Mrs Ethel Hughes used a bridge party at her home to reveal the July 15 wedding date for her sister Harriet Perkins to close friends. Prizes and matches concealed the date inside a cover as guests listed include Virginia Glover and Louise Myers among others. The report also notes a Ten-day girls camp at the Baptist Missionary Home and various local society events.

Ethel Hughes Harriet Perkins Jerry Chatman Louise Myers Laverne Saunders Virginia Glover Mesdames Hanna Young Rowena Didlick Lucy Pearson Let

Two Are Injured In Collision At Rural Junction

A man and wife were hurt around 11 p m today in a crash at Route 741 and Route 63 south of Middletown. Jewett Billickin 61 of 6 Arbor Court Hamilton and Mrs Carolyn Millikin 50 of the same address sustained head injuries and facial cuts while their teenage son Tommy was uninjured. State Police investigated. the other vehicle fled the scene.

Middletown Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton Jewett Billickin Arbor Court Carolyn Millikin Millikins Tommy

YMCA Youth Tour At Cola Plant

Middletown's Coca Cola bottling plant hosted 52 youngsters from the VY Summer Fan Club on a rubberneck tour. Guided by Y leaders Harry Braak Bob Davis Johnny Birchfield and Rodney Trem the group viewed plant operations while officials Gene Goecke and James Finlay led the visit.

Middletown Coca- Cola Harry Iter Braak Bob Davis Johnny Birchfield Rodney Trem Gene Goecke James Finlay

Church seeks mortgage for expansion debt in Middletown

Officials of the Grace Patri Church in Middletown filed in Butler County Common Pleas Court seeking authority to mortgage church property totaling 12008 dollars to pay debts tied to a vicount building expansion program being conducted by the church.

Grace Paptis Middletown Butler County Common Pleas Court

Truck Fire Ignites Under Dash at Woodlawn Ave

Firefighters from Company 2 respond to a truck fire at 1815 Woodlawn Ave. causing minor damage of ten dollars. The blaze started from a leak under the dash in a truck owned by Amos Grigsh of Middetown Route 3 and was extinguished with a 9:43 p.m. exit.

Woodlawn Ave Company 2 Amos Grigsh Middetown

Stout Elected Director of Children for Ohio Church

Mrs. Betty Stout was elected director of the Children for the State of Ohio for the Church of God in a recent Youngstown meeting. Her first field work will begin in Toledo, Ohio, marking a new chapter in regional church youth outreach.

Betty Stout State of Ohio Church of God Youngstown Toledo

Legionnaire Band To Play In Parade

The American Legion Band of Middletown Post 218 will join the Safety Week parade, with joint sponsorship by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce and the local American Federation of Musicians unit. Plans for the display begin Sunday as officials say the program is nearing completion. Scouts from Troop 13 will canvass city parking meters tomorrow, placing safety stickers on over 659 machines.

American Legion Band Middletown Legion Post 218 Junior Chamber of Commerce American Federation of Musicians

Four Women Vying For Scout Field Director Post

Four young women are under consideration for the Girl Scout Field Director post to be vacated this summer when Miss Pegsy Richardson leaves for another assignment. The selection is chaired by Mrs Nell E Bleckford with Mrs E J and Mrs Earl Klein and Mrs Chapple as committee members. QUESTIONED IN SLAYING.

Garnet L. Chatch Pegsy Richardson Nell E. Bleckford E. J Earl Klein Chapple

Youths questioned in Columbus knife slaying of Jorepn Breitfel jer

Columbus police questioned two youths in the stabbing death of 34 year old Jorepn Breitfel jer found fatally stabbed in his home on Monday. Capt. Clem Rowers said the youths were released after questioning and no charges filed.

Jorepn Breitfeljer Columbus Clem Rowers

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Weekly Food Review NCA U. 5S Northway Tytus 9526 Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron S.p.m The American Legion State Patrol Auxiliary At & P.m State Highway Patrol Lions Club LeSourdeville Lake Armco AEIF Blythe William A Post Silver Leaf Moose Lodge Toastmasters Club Manchester Hotel Fellows Lodge Alpha Council OUAM North Broad St East Middletown Improvement Association Dan Mokry Coles Road Asoociation Harold Jones Central Ave Srsday National Association of Power Engineers YMCA Alcoholics Anonymous Knights of Pythias Lafayette Lodge Castle Hall Optimist Club Unity Council, New1 D. of A Malta Hall Nu-Maid Oleo Sorrell's RFR California Long Calif Roe Boston Butts Viviano Vienna Complete Food Markets AC Lsu Oakland Calif R. C. Trotter Chicago Howard Tucker Little Company of Mary Hospital Boston Louis E. Denfeld Massachusetts Naval Operations London Saville Row George VI Tony Queen Elizabeth BuckKinigham Palace Douglas Fairbanks Manila Samar Leyte Colored News Baptist Missionary Home Elizabeth Henderson Girl Scouts Dortha Moss Wilberforce College Lily Haill OOC Club Joe Sharp Nora Cook Joh Indian Lake Golden Link Sewing Club Lena Didlick 11Th and Lincoln Sts Rebecca Jackson Cashus Williams Chester Baker Ruth Allen Garrett Ellen Turner Pearl Maxberry Sally Lattimore Gospel Five Cola Plant Robert Patterson Legionnaire Sugar Bowl Central Moore Dial Burns Dandruff Pepsi! IS U.S. Testing Co. Inc Fesr P.c Ole
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