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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

2

City seeks auditor ruling on funds for East End annexation

Butler County Auditor R H Smith meets Lemon Township trustees to determine funds in the township treasury that could transfer to Middletown city during East End annexation. Officials say no unencumbered funds exist, while Attorney General Jenkins weighs how Lemon Township Education funds may move to the city school board.

Butler County R. H Smith Lemon Township Middletown City East End Smith Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Middletown City Commission Jenkins

Food Show Committees To Be Named Tonight

Seven committees for the second Miami Valley Food Show in August will be named at a Lake LeSourdsville meeting tonight at 8 30 p m. Middletown and Hamilton grocers and meat dealers attend with Leonard Reedy and Carl Ebinger co chairmen. Max Stamper cites last year’s 150000 paid admissions and notes the show will be longer with more prizes. A conference report will be read Thursday at the Civic Association meeting.

Miami Valley Middletown Hamilton LeSourdsville Lake Leonard Reedy Carl Ebinger Max Stamper Stamper Civic Association

Driver Injured When Auto Overturns on Route 122

John A Huntsberger seventeen of Pearl Street sustained minor injuries after losing control on Route 122 and overturning his car. He was thrown from the vehicle and received cuts and bruises as state patrol noted gravel caused skidding. Two convictions followed: Loraine Mullins eighteen of Dayton fined five dollars and costs for no license and Ralph Frost Dayton fined five dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed operator. they appeared before Louise J. E. Jackson.

John A. Huntsberger Pearl St Huntsberger Loraine Mullins Dayton Lcense Ralph Frost Louise J. E. Jackson

Calvary Church Plans Reception for New Pastor LaCey

Calvary Methodist church members will host a reception in the social rooms tomorrow evening honoring Rev. and Mrs. John V. Lacey and family. Rev. Lacey has been the church’s pastor for about a month. Welcome talks, a musical program by Loraine Wilkins and her students, and selections by Tom Leight are planned. Arrangements are by Mrs. Will Housh, Mrs. Francis Dearth, and Mrs. Mable Dance.

Calvary Methodist Church John V. Lacey Lacey Loraine Wilkins Tom Leight Will Housh Francis Dearth Mable Dance

Sunset Pool Closed For Sewer Repair

Sewer trouble in the sanitary facilities forced Sunset Pool to close today. Pool manager Ross Kramer said repairs began immediately to outlet lines and the pool may reopen by Thursday. Morning lessons were canceled. Yankee Rd and Douglas pools remained open.

Sunset Pool Ross Kramer Kramer Yankee Rd Douglas Pools

Obituary of Reuben H Long 59 Cincinnati resident

Reuben H. Long 59 of 1057 Bader St Cincinnati died Monday in a Cincinnati hospital. Services set for 9 a m Friday at Holy Trinity Church with burial at Woodside Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary former Middletown resident. two sisters Mrs Joseph Dimyer and Mrs Victor Click Sr both of Middletown. one brother Richard Shockley of Middletown. stepfather George Shockley. two stepsons Joseph Jeffcott of Cincinnati and Robert Jeffcott of Cleveland. Friends may call McCoy Leffler Funeral Home 2-5 and 7-10 p m Thursday.

Reuben H. Long Bader St Cincinnati Holy Trinity Church Woodside Cemetery Mary Middletown Joseph Dimyer Victor Click Richard Shockley George Shockley Joseph Jeffcott Cincinweed Robert Jeffcott Cleveand McCoy- Leffler Funeral Home

Services for Thornton Reed Held in Indiana Burial in Pine Village

Funeral services for Thornton R. Reed aged 54 of 17164 Tytus Ave will be conducted at 7 a m Thursday at Schramm Funeral Home. Dr Reuben Pieters will officiate. The cortege will go to Pine Village Indiana for burial in the family plot there.

Thornton R. Reed Tytus Ave Schramm Funeral Home Reuben Pieters Pine Village Ind

Emma C Cox dies in Franklin at 60

Mrs Emma Cleveland Cox 60 died from a heart attack at home in the Barnes Addition Franklin. Survived by husband James Howard Cox five sons Elmer Millard Robert all of Miamisburg Route 1 DeWitt and Herman of Middletown one daughter Catherine Dalton of Miamisburg Route 1 one brother Robert Bruce of Hamilton a half brother Walter Patrick Miamisburg Route 2 and half sister Anna Mae Young Ridgeville O Friends will be received at Robert Eaton Funeral Home after noon Thursday Services at 2 p m Friday at the funeral home Burial in Germantown.

Franklin Emma Cleveland Cox Barnes James Howard Cox Elmer Millard Robert Miamisburg DeWitt Herman Middletown Catherine Dalton Robert Bruce Hamilton Walter Patrick Anna Mae Young Ridgeville

Raymond Dunham dies at 69 in South Lebanon

Services for Raymond Dunham a 69 year old retired farmer who died at his home in South Lebanon will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Oswald funeral home with burial in South Lebanon Cemetery He is survived by his widow and several children.

Lebanon Raymond Dunham South Lebanon Oswald

George E Whitney death notice from Lebanon area

George E. Whitney 71 retired farmer died Tuesday at his Lockland home after a two week illness. He lived in Morrow for many years and is survived by wife Byrdie and three daughters Hazel Smith Morrow Ruth Tinkerman Carthage Myrtle Gaul Hartwell. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Vale Funeral Home with interment in Morrow cemetery.

Lebanon George E. Whitney Lockland Morrow Byrdie Hazel Smith Ruth Tinkerman Carthage Myrtle Gaul Hartwell The Vale Funeral Home Morrow Cemetery

Gratis Woman Agnes Boomer Dies After Illness

Mrs Agnes Boomer 41 of Gratis died Monday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband.

Gratis Agnes Boomershine Mercy Hospital Hamilton

July traffic lane nets 703 cars checked and 76 fail

Safety lane on Verity Pkwy at Fourteenth Ave drew 703 motorists for opening session. Police said 627 passed, with most defects in tail and stop lights. brakes failed block test in a few cases. Lane operates daily through July. State Patrolmen checked about 200 cars at other sites, issuing 56 warnings. Two arrests followed. Paul Moore and Adolph Amburgey fined for traffic violations.

Ernest Weaver Leonard McFeeters Dan Pelfrey Verity Pkwy Fourteenth Ave Seven Mile Route 48 Paul Moore St. Marys Adolph Amburgey Neon

Local Aviation Club Eyes Air Show At Middletown

Middletown Aviation Club members discussed a potential air show at the local airport later this year. The event would feature about ten CAA approved acts including parachute drops and stunt flying with radio controlled planes, awaiting airport manager George Wedekind approval. An August 8 aerial treasure hunt is planned depending on weather, with planes within 150 miles invited. Lloyd Sink and Charles Taylor flew to Los Angeles and back last week, covering 5400 miles in 50 hours across 32 airports.

Middletown Aviation Club CAA George Wedekind Lloyd Sink Charles Taylor Los Angeles

Four Sons and Parents Remain at Home in Gratis Notice

Elmer and four sons Robert James Donald and Charles all at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Bratton of Gratis. Friends may call at the residence after 12 noon today. Burial will be in Gratis with the Rev John Hurst officiating at 2 30 p m Thursday in the Gratis Church of the Brethren.

Elmer Robert James Donald Charles Thomas Bratton Gratis Church of the Brethren John Hurst

Talbert 81 Dies After Heart Attack in Camden Home

Camden resident Burgess B. Talbert 81 died early Tuesday morning after a heart attack Monday night at his daughter Mrs. George Craig’s home 67 East Hendrix Camden. Born near West Elkton July 25 1867 he worked in carriage making with relatives before entering plumbing. A long time Mason he belonged to Camden Lodge 155 Royal Arch Masons Hamilton Chapter 21 Council 19 and was a Friends church member. He leaves daughter Mrs. Craig brother Zell Talbert five sisters and several grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at R C Nein funeral home Camden burial West Elkton cemetery. Friends may call 7–9 p.m. Wednesday.

Camden Burgess B. Talbert George Craig East Hendrix St Talbert West Elkton Craig Camden Lodge Hamilton Royal and Select Masons Friends Church Zell Talbert Los Angeles Cal Anna Eikenberry Eaton Edith Talbert Tuscon Ariz Mary Portis Fountain City Ind Clara Wollum Margaret Thorpe R. C

MOP BUCKET INVENTOR FRANK Fritsch 83

Frank M Fritsch inventor of the mop bucket with wringer died Monday night at 83 Requiem High Mass at St Stephens Church will be followed by burial in St Stephens Cemetery Fritsch born in Newport Kentucky established his business in Cincinnati in 1889 and moved it to town in 1912 Survived by Elizabeth five sons four daughters and a brother

Frank M. Fritsch Fritsch St. Stephen Church St. Stephen Cemetery Newport Cincinnati Elizabeth

Deaths Last Night Associated Press Toronto Scientist

Dr Eli Franklin Burton aged 69 a University of Toronto professor and renowned scientist died last night. In New York Bert Rubin 55 head of the candy company behind Tootsie Rolls also died yesterday.

Associated Press Toronto Eli Franklin Burton University of Toronto New York Bert Rubin

Baby Arrives In Cab While En Route To Hospital

In Lebanon Ohio a baby boy weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces was born in a taxicab en route to Grandview Hospital Dayton. The mother Mrs. Joseph Ruffner 21 and father Joseph 24 welcomed the child as patrolman Gains Etter escorted the delivery. The infant and mother were reported doing fine. Rowland cab company owner stated this was not the first cab birth in his fleet.

Lebanon Joseph Ruffner South Lebanon Ruffner Grandview Hospital Dayton Joseph W. E. Rowland Gains Etter South Main St Rowland John Snyder Shutts Company Charles Wilbur

Fair, Warmer Is Prediction for Thursday

The weatherman predicts fair and slightly warmer weather for Thursday after today’s cloudy skies and moderate temperatures. From a low of 70 at 6 a.m. Tuesday the day rose to 94 by 5 p.m. This morning’s low was 66 at 6 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. the thermometer showed 74 degrees.

At the Movies Paramount Schedule

Paramount shows A Double Life starring Ronald Coleman and Signe Hasso on Wednesday and Thursday with showtimes 1 15, 3 20, 5 25, 7 35 and 9 40 p.m.

Ronald Coleman Signe Hasso

Dixie Cruise-In Showings at Brewster's Millions and Elephant Boy

Wednesday screenings feature Brewster's Millions with Dennis O'Keefe and Helen Walker at 8 40 and 11 15 p m. Thursday presents Elephant Boy with Sabu at 8 40 and 11 15 p m. An improved peanut picker promises efficient large scale harvesting by digging, shaking and bailing vines for high grade hay.

Hospital Exemption From Excises Sought by Lobbyist

James E. Stuart executive director of Hospital Care Corporation urges Congress to exempt non profit private hospitals from federal excise taxes. Middletown Hospital officials say such relief would reduce operating losses and lower patient costs. He notes taxes apply to equipment, utilities, communications and other purchases despite no profits in nonprofit operations.

Middletown Hospital Congress James E. Stuart Hospital Care Corporation Stuart J. C. Stratton

Lebanon Council Adopts Budget

Lebanon village council approved the annual budget allocating 15000 for the general fund and 6300 for the bond retirement fund. The panel also postponed widening Mechanic Street and Mulberry Street at the meeting.

Lebanon Council Lebanon Mechanic and Mulberry Sts

Hospitals seek broader tax exemptions for public service

The speaker argues voluntary non profit hospitals are tax exempt because of public service and urges Congress to extend exemptions. He notes all Cincinnati hospitals except Cincinnati General would be affected if new relief is enacted.

Stuart Cincinnati Cincinnati General

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