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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1949
Page
4
City commissioners will study an emergency ordinance authorizing the first phase of an $80,000 sidewalk curb and gutter program in Ward 1. About 275 jobs in downtown streets will be listed for private owners and city shares. Total estimated cost rises to $83,506 with most work in Ward 3.
The Family Service Bureau led by Miss Helen Davis reported June relief cases declined to 159, down three from May. Direct relief fell from 7,362.95 to 7,052.67 while medical expenses rose to 1,636.64. Total incumbrance reached 8,916.28, up from May.
Middle town Chapter of the National Secretaries Association will host a dinner meeting in the Oval Room of the Manchester Hotel Wednesday evening. Mrs. Helen Deutemeir, Butler County divorce counselor, will be guest speaker. A candle-light installation will honor new officers: Ruth Southard president, Patricia Knapp corresponding secretary, Ruth Sullivan treasurer, Nellie Tilton recording secretary, Margaret Klopp vice president, with Marilyn Allen program chairman.
Paramount screens Sorrowful Jones with Bob Hope and Lucille Ball at 1:25 3:30 5:40 7:45 and 9:50 p m. Strand presents Life of Riley with William Bendix and James Gleason Monday 1:40 5:05 8:25 p m Tuesday 1:40 5:05 and 9:10 p m plus Red Canyon with Ann Blyth and Howard Duff Monday 3:20 6:45 10:05 p m Tuesday 3:20 6:45 and 10:35 p m
The Cincinnati Summer Opera Association will close its current season on Saturday night July 16 after three weeks of a six week run. A prolonged heat wave reduced patronage, forcing closure and producing losses exceeding $30,000 in the first two weeks.
The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary came under fire at a Hamilton convention for failing to conduct an election that could have sent 16 year old Joan Rankin of Cincinnati to Washington. A spokesman cited social prejudice, while Rankin was applauded by the audience. Harry Howard was named district commander for 1949 50 and Robert Marrs as vice commander, succeeding Felix Friedman and Robert Bacigalupo.
One-year old Bonnie Lee White is listed, with Ada Ann Boxwell aged 88 at 10 Malvern Street. Elizabeth A. Gephart is 48 from Peasttown, Lucy Sears 92 from Morrow. Records note names and ages in a brief community notice.
Mr and Mrs John Kauffman announce a boy from Highland St a girl for Mr and Mrs George Hill 525 Kensington St a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Bowman South Lebanon a boy Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Wills 2017 Lamberton St a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Hansford Penfield Ave a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Carl Hamacher Middletown route 2 a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Elkins 2923 Navaho St a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Commodore 705 Twentieth Ave a boy Mr and Mrs Willie Doolittle 814 Lincoln St a boy Sunday. Mr and Mrs Beavall Binns Middletown route 2 a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Roy Henshul Excelle a girl Monday. Mr and Mrs Keith McFarland 2404 Vermont Ave a boy.
In The Hospital Frank E Troutvine III son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Trout vine Jr of 1304 Carolina St surgical Edward Pleska of Lafayette St surgical Pemilton Tucker of Queen Ave medical Mrs Lloyd Sticklen of Whit tier St surgical Merle Wells son of Mr and Mrs Loyd Wells of Logan Ave Craig Joyner son of Mr and Mrs Harold Joyner of Farmers ville Route 1 medical Mrs James Gentry of Seneca Miss Nettie Robinson of Fleming Rd surgical Mrs Elizabeth Gordon of Arlington Ave medical James Ringel of Franklin surgical Robert Firth of Middletown Route 1 medical Mrs Omar Leslie of Middletown Route 2 medical Miss Betty L Hoffman of Franklin surgical DISMISSED Mrs Ella Burton of Meadow Ave Hagan Taulbee son of Mr and Mrs Russell Taulbee of West Middletown Route 1 Glyness Riley of Central Ave Mrs Francis Evers of Fourteenth Ave Rev Alvis Wilson of Trenton Mrs William Spensel of Webster St Wilbur Richards son of Mr and Mrs Foster Richards of Franklin Darlene Sebastian daughter of Mr and Mrs David Sebastian of Wayne Ave Mrs Richard Byrnes Jr of Joseph Seamon of Trenton Paul Propst of Hill Ave Mrs John Hitte of Franklin Mrs Stanley Whittlesey of Fourteenth Ave Mrs Mike Mandzak Sr of Central Ave Mrs John Conover of Carlisle John Carl Gilbert of Foster
Myron Balon of Yankee Road Dayton is mentioned with Grandview Hospital and Ralph Carpenter as son of. The fragmentary notice references medical context and individuals linked to Dayton area.
At the Hamilton Oil Company Service Station on Pleasant Ave two young men robbed the attendant at 4 10 a m taking 72 dollars in cash. One robber brandished a pistol and the other bound the attendant with adhesive tape. They fled in a car. Descriptions note a 28 year old 5 ft 3 in 165 lb man and a 23 year old 5 ft 11 in 150 lb man. Police investigate.
Four persons injured on highways near Middletown over the weekend with others sustaining minor injuries inside the city. Incidents include an Ohio 73 and 741 collision injuring four, a taxi accident on Crawford Street causing a bruised leg, and several minor crashes on Route 73 and nearby streets. Police logged damages and noted yields, double parking, and a parked-car collision with few injuries.
A Polish family of five displaced persons spent their first days in Middletown joining a Citizens Club picnic. The group, stranded after arrival, stayed at Hotel Manchester with Knights of Columbus assistance and Salvation Army supplies. They may stay locally while seeking work, mingling with residents and meeting officials like Police Chief Carmody and Club president Frank Dobrozsi.
About 175 persons attended the first masses at the new St Peter Claver Mission located at 614 Eighth Ave. Msgr James F McNary blessed the building at mass time and read the first mass. Father Golembiewski led the second mass at 9 30 a m and the rector announced the dedication.
The Middletown Safety Council and the Business and Professional Women's Clubs outline a plan to seal old wells cisterns and basements to prevent a Kathy Fiscus tragedy. They urge residents to report hazards by calling the Safety Council or Miss Murray and provide metal covers for openings.
The Montgomery County Common Pleas Court ruled the Germantown parking meter repeal valid building a end to enforcement. Four merchants Ralph Michael Glenn Reason Harvey Brombaugh and H A Ridenour sued Mayor Rodney Miller and village officials after an initiative vote repealed the meter ordinance. The court found the meter arrangement not a contract and ordered enforcement halted.
The Rev. E. W. Ward of Second Olivet Baptist Church Cleveland will conduct a tent service at Baltimore and Michigan Streets in the city tonight at 8 p m.
State patrol reports an armed robbery aboard a 395 Cab at about 4 p.m. A passenger, about 27, five feet eight, 140 pounds with brown hair, ordered driver Boyd Plowman to stop on Shep ard Rd between Miamisburg and Franklin and flee with $10. Plowman notified authorities and hid cash.
Boys gather at the YMCA at 1 45 p m Tuesday for a rubberneck tour through Carter's Beverages plant on Germantown Rd. Accompanied by Y Boy's Work Secretary Harry terBraak the group tour starts at 2 p m. A group swim at the Y pool will follow.
Mrs Marvin Carpenter of Monroe, hospital surgical status noted.
A $25,000 motor storage garage for Middletown's proposed National Guard armory will begin July 20. George W. Timmons, a Columbus contractor, says two other garages will cost $72,771. The block building on Route 4 rear six acres was donated by Armco. Federal funds pay for the garage. armory funding hinges on a state appropriation expected mid July.
Margaret E Weymann proprietor of the Steak House at 522 Crawford St was cited for Sunday sales six per cent beer. Cincinnati Liquor Department supervisor Frank M Acton said inspectors visited late Sunday and purchased six bottles of high powered beer and observed other customers drinking it. The Steak House holds C-1 C-2 and D-5 permits.
Four Toledo city officials Marvin D. Clark C B Stiles Francis Carmody and Dr Ross Hill attended the Mayors Day conferences from 10 15 a m to 4 p m. They divided meetings and gained insights on city government including taxation and tax equity. Clark noted federal taxes up over 300 percent state taxes over 200 percent and city taxes about 2 1/2 percent. He said 60 percent of people live in smaller cities and taxes should be divided differently.
NAMED TO POST SPRINGFIELD, O. AP reports Dr G E Heinrich was named the Wittenberg College physician today. He succeeds Dr D M Mallett who resigned.
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