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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

4

Talks On Charter Set For July 14 Date

Middletown city officials hear of at least one candidate for Water Works superintendent as Earl Conover applies for Beatty’s soon to be open job August 15. Charter revision group and City Commission meet July 14 to discuss proposed changes and the power of a full time city manager.

Water Works Earl Conover Water Department C. E. Beatty Beatty Conover Water Works Department Middletown City Commission Elliott D. Levey Levey Fred J. Schatzmann Charter Committee Revision Committee R. O. Brosius John Aull Don Holstein J. D. Sawyer E. J. Sebald E. K Smith Yo of Women Voters Ira Kern Federated Women's Clubs Ben Worcester J. F. Mulligan Dick Dowling Voters League Gus Miles Trades and Labor Council Carl Rossfeld M McDonough Kenneth Giltrow Armcore Federaon

Obituary for John Hausman former Middletown resident

Services for John Hausman 67 who died yesterday of a heart attack in Chicago will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Joseph R Baker and Son Funeral Home Rev H H Jung will officiate and burial will be in Middletown Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p m today He is survived by two daughters Mrs Frank McKinzie of Middletown and Mrs Thomas Hurst of Dayton a brother Fred of Middletown a sister Mrs Pauline Gunther of New Albany Ind four grandchildren and one great grandchild

John Hausman Middletown Chicago Joseph R. Baker and Son H. H. Jung Middletown Cemetery Frank McKinzie Thomas Hurst Dayton Fred

Mrs Minnie Wasson 68 Dies After Long Illness

Minnie Florence Wasson 68 died at 12 30 a m at 117 Moore Street after a six year illness. She was a member of the Daughters of America and United Brethren Church. Survivors include husband Arthur E two daughters Clara Kuhlman Dayton Phylliss Murphy Middletown two grandchildren. Services Saturday 10 a m at McCoy Lefler Funeral Home with Rev J D Nisewonder officiating. Burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Minnie Florence Wasson Moore St Daughters of America United Brethren Church Arthur E Clara Kuhlman Dayton Phylliss Murphy Middletown McCoy-Leffler J. D. Nisewonder Woodside Metery

Rural Fire Cause Is Undetermined

A fire at an abandoned schoolhouse on Route 63 near Monroe caused about 500 dollars in damage to one room. Monroe firemen said the blaze, reported Tuesday night, remains undetermined with spontaneous combustion listed as a possibility. The building, owned by Ralph Line, had a roof hole and the fire was contained to a single room.

Route 63 Monroe Ralph Line

Funeral services held for Mrs Eliesa Kochentiet in Millville

Mrs Eliesa Kochentiet 80 died Sunday at her daughter Ruth Dittman’s home Oxford Route 3 Born in Germany she was a member of Millville Evangelical United Brethren Church She is survived by son Ben daughter two stepdaughters Anna Schowengardt Inde pendence Missouri and Carrie Schermerhorn Lincoln Missouri 15 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Services were at Millville E U B Church Burial in Greenwood Cemetery

Camden Millville Eliesa Kochentiet Ruth Dittman Oxford Germany Millvile E. U. B. Church Greenwood Cemetery

Parade Music Set For Middletown Bicycle Parade

Sound trucks will provide music for Middletown’s July bicycle parade. Paul Wilson says no bands were secured, aiming for 1000 participants over age ten. The event forms at 10 a.m. at Charles Street and Central Avenue with trophies and medals awarded from a Broad Street reviewing stand.

Paul Wilson Wilson Thompson Charles St Central Ave Broad St YMCA Middletown Police Department Middletown Safety Council

Former Canton Trombonist Takes Own Life

Fred L. Parmellee aged 75 a former Canton symphony trombonist shot himself yesterday according to Corner Edward C. Reno despondent over ill health led to the act in Canton Ohio authorities reported

Canton, O Fred L. Parmellee Canton Symphony Orchestra Edward C. Reno

Citizens Club Picnic Scheduled For Sunday

The American Citizens Club will hold an all day picnic Sunday at the Boat House on Route 73 featuring Italian and Hungarian foods. Proceeds support patriotic programs and citizenship work. hourly bus service will run through the evening.

Italy Hungary American Citizens Club Boat House Route Dominic Forni Louis Wro

Middletown Endures Torrid Weather With No Relief

Citizens faced continued heat with temperatures above 70 early morning and a forecast of scattered showers. Hospitals saw heat related distress rise while fans and air conditioning moved briskly, stores sold out summer goods, and pools and resorts stayed crowded as residents endured the heat without relief.

Middletown Hospital Middletown

Truckman Escapes Injury In Grash

Fred J. Nock 27 of Dayton escaped serious injury when his panel truck skidded on fresh tar and overturned in a ditch along Route 35, about 1.5 miles west of Eaton, according to Preble County authorities.

Eaton Fred J. Nock Dayton Route 35 Preble Coun

At the Movies Paramount Showings of The Wizard of Oz

Paramount screens The Wizard of Oz starring Judy Garland and Frank Morgan on Thursday and Friday with showtimes 1 45 3 20 5 25 7 40 and 9 55 p m.

Judy Garland Frank Morgan

Strand Screenings Highlight Cast Away and Jungle Goddess

Thursday offerings include Cast Away starring Joseph Schildkraut and Billie Burke with showings at 1 15, 3 50, 6 25 and 9 p m. Also Scatterbrain with Judy Canova and Alan Mowbray at 2 30, 5 05, 7 44 and 10 20 p m. Friday features Jungle Goddess with George Reeves and Wanda McKay at 2 35, 5 15, 7 55 and 10 35 p m and Pride of the West with William Boyd and George Hayes at 1 30, 4 10, 6 50 and 9 30 p m.

Joseph Schildkraut Billie Burke Judy Canova Alan Mowbray George Reeves Wanda McKay William Boyd George Hayes

Commission To Inspect Airport Improvements

Middletown city commissioners planned a 6 30 p m tour of the municipal airport to review a 90000 project now 75 percent done. The W L Harper Co of Cincinnati handles grading on three extended runways financed by the city and the Civil Aeronautics Authority.

Middletown Marvin D. Clark W. L. Harperompany Cincinnati Civil Aeronautics Authority CAA Harper Company

Sheriff Reports Injury After Truck Damage in Dayton Area

The sheriff's office says Nock was taken to Dr. J. R. Williams in Eaton for treatment of cuts on the arm and head. The Aerated Products Company of Dayton owned the truck, which was considerably damaged.

J. R. Williams Eaton Sheriff's Office Aerated Products Company of Dayton

Serviceman to visit Crete aboard USS Yellowstone

Jack E. Myers an interior communications electrician third class USN from 1931 Erie Ave is set to arrive at the island of Crete on July 16 aboard the destroyer tender USS Yellowstone for a five day visit.

Jack E. Myers Interior Communications Electrician USN Erie Ave Island of Crete Yellowstone

Two Drivers Fined in Hamilton Court Cases

Buford Robertson was fined 200 dollars and given a three year driving suspension after a Hamilton Municipal Court appearance for driving while intoxicated. The judge suspended 100 dollars of the fine. Emmanuel Ashcraft of Somerville, Ohio, was fined 300 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse after a July 5 arrest for driving with a revoked license.

Buford Robertson Hamilton Emmanuel Ashcraft Somerville L. E. Cornthwaite

Deaths of Mrs Eliesa Rochentier and Mrs Minnie Wasson

Vital statistics list two deaths: Mrs Eliesa Rochentier aged 80 of Oxford and Mrs Minnie F Wasson aged 68 of 117 Moore Street.

Eliesa Rochentier Oxford Minnie F. Wasson Moore St

Births At Local Hospital And Out Of Town

Mr and Mrs Clarence Green 4340 Blueball Rd have a boy born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Donald Linkous 2003 Linden Ave have a boy born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Philhower 716 East Sixth St have a girl born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Abell Fuller at Sycamore St have a girl born Thursday. Out of town Mr and Mrs David Zink Lebanon have a boy born at St Anne s Hospital Dayton Sunday. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Milton Thinnes Woodlawn Ave paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Phillip Zink Lebanon.

Clarence Green Blueball Rd Donald Linkous Linden Ave Leslie Philhower East Sixth St Abell Fuller Sycamore St Thursay David Zink Donna Mae Simpson Lebanon St. Anne's Hospital Dayton Milton Thinnes Woodlawn Ave Phillip Zink

Marriage Licenses Listed For Martin Virag Lena Cochran

The courthouse indicates two marriage licenses issued. Martin Virag a 63 year old steel worker of Dover Ohio weds Lena Cochran a 59 year old domestic of Hamilton. Clyde Hendricks a 24 year old soldier of Oxford marries Marian Muncey a 21 year old telephone operator of Oxford.

Martin Virag Dover, O Lena Cochran Hamilton Clyde Hendricks Oxford Marian Muncey

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List

In The Hospital Joseph Gebhardt of Calumet Ave surgical Frederick Brooks son of Mr and Mrs William Brooks of Stanley St surgical Mrs David Whitehurst of Franklin St surgical Mrs George Allmyer of Franklin medical Mrs Charles Robinson of Middletown Route 3 surgical Miss Lillie Smith of Manchester Ave medical Phillip Schweitzer of Manchester Rd medical Mrs George Stonebraker of Bellomonte St medical Mrs Francis Snell of Franklin medical Jayne Coulter daughter of Mr and Mrs Earnest Coulter of Tenth Ave surgical Richard Foley son of Mr and Mrs Edmond Foley of Lebanon Route 1 surgical Kenneth Deaton son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Deaton of Granada Ave surgical Kathleen Dineen daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dinen of Yankee Rd surgical DISMISSED Miss Christine Mink of Finley St Eddie Kendall Jr son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Kendall Sr of Vail Ave Logan Gilbert of Tytus Ave Mrs Kelly Johnson of West Middletown Mrs Robert Hutson of Bexley Dr OUT OF TOWN Mrs Lynn Young of 182 Sherman Ave dismissed Jewish Hospital Cincinnati

Joseph Gebhardt Calumet Ave Frederick Brooks William Brooks Stanley St David Whitehurst Franklin St George Allmyer Franklin Charles Robinson Middletown Lillie Smith Manchester Ave Phillip Schweitzer Manchester Rd George Stonebraker Bellomonte St Francis Eddie Kendall, Jr Eddie Kendall, Sr Vail Ave Logan Gilbert Tytus Ave Kelly Johnson West Middletown Robert Hutson Bexley

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R. M. Pierson Neral Mrs Nice Kenneth L. Brown Kenneth Irving Brown Denison University Granville First Baptist Church Brown National Association of Christian Colleges John I. Parr Citizens Club Juli Forni S. J. Schramm Paul Slezak Steve Botos Matthew Bartolick Louis Rossi Oswald Rosenberg Benno Mendel Rize Cent Cintary James Vittori Emrie Dobrozsi Sam Pallas Dan Snell John Pantel Marty Sarris Antoinette Mail Rocco Rossi Dominic Rossi Emrie Orth Steve D’varga John Dobrozsi, Jr Buddy Scotti Armco Wash Tubbs Captain Easy Middletown Journal Truckman Paramount N. Verity Parkway North Middletown Fire Dept Lee Becht Christine Mink Finley Lynn Young Sherman Ave Jewish Hospital C. E. Dwyer Chiropodist Room Castell Lucky Strike B. G. Conner South Boston
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