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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1950

Page

2

Commission To Review City Finances In Meeting Tomorrow

City commissioners will review financial reports for the first six months of 1950 at a Thursday 9 45 p m session in the City Hall. Total general fund expenditures for six months reached 298 277, up from 267 681 year over year, with notable figures in Police, Fire, Engineering and Water Works departments. June expenditures totaled 52 and the remaining appropriations balance stands at 243 209 81. Legislation to improve subdivisions and other ordinances will be heard.

Armco Parenthess Police Department Enineering Park Department Water Works Lurent Safety Department (Police and Fire Fred J. Schatamenn

Robert Millan Named Bank Vice President

Robert Q Millan became one of the youngest bank vice presidents yesterday when elected by the Ogierby Barnitz Bank and Trust Company board. A Middletown civic worker and Navy veteran, Millan joined the bank in 1946 after World War II and recently completed a course at the University of Virginia graduate school of Banking. He serves as trustee and treasurer of Middletown Hospital and the Red Cross chapter, and has been assistant vice president of Oglesby Barnitz.

Robert Q Millan Ohlo Vesterday Ogierby Barnitz Bank and Trust Company Millan Middletown Bank Navy Wee McGrew Construction Company Graduate School of Banking University of Virginia Mulan Middletown Hospital the Red Oglesby Barnits

Sportsmen Hear Report On Shoot

Receipts from the Sportsmen's Club trapshoot totaled 4000 dollars in a recent committee report presented to the membership. Frank Rogers named chairman of the September stag party. Adrian Smallwood and George Koeppel cochairmen of the August 19 dinner dance. Skeet committee led by Eddie Drayer with Rob Woods, James Diefenbach and Barry Schultz will meet to set rules for the trophy shoot in August. Bert Carrol presented the program. film Ohio Wildlife at the Crossroads won first place nationally in 1949. Butler County game warden LaVern Bure introduced. AUSSIFES IN BATTLE KURE JAPAN AP report notes Royal Australian Air Force Mustangs bombed North Korean targets.

Sportsmen's Club Frank Rogers Adrian Smallwood George Koeppel Bert Carrol Wildlife Division Ohio Department of Conservation Ohio

Court Hearing On Attack Case Is Continued

The arraignment of Charles Agee, 45, of 3114 Omaha St., on charges of criminal attack sodomy and burglary with intent to commit a l was continued for one week by Judge Alton H. Combs due to the death of the woman's husband. Agee is in jail awaiting arraignment with bond set at $12,500.

Charles Agee Omaha St Middletown Alton H. Combs Agee

Police Briefs Report Theft and a Dog Bite Incidents

Earl Newall of Barberton reported the theft of a spare tire and wheel valued at 100 dollars from a truck parked on Verity Parkway Canal Street last night. Officers checked a possible break in at Joy Shop on Central Avenue and Broad Street. a door was found damaged but owners said it had been so for about five years. A later note clarified the door may be different. nothing appeared disturbed. Ray Lee Bige s six, of 702 Sixteenth Avenue, was bitten on the left hip by a dog yesterday. the animal was ordered tied for 14 days. A 750 dollar damage result from an accident in the 700 block of Curtis Street when a truck driven by James Merrick, 38, of 31 Orchard Street, struck a parked car owned by Elbert Humphrey, 36, of 1046 Celestial Avenue, Cincinnati. The Humphrey car was parked at the curb. Mrs Theodore Clark of 170 Garfield Street reported her husband, 25, missing from home after leaving Monday at noon and not reporting for work.

Earl Newall Barberton Canal St Newall Joy Shop Central Ave. En Broad St Orie Shubert Nothiing Ray Lee Biges Sixteenth Ave Curtis St James Merrick Orchard St Elbert Humphrey Celestial Ave Cincinnati Humphrey Theodore Clark Garfield St

Monroe National Bank of Monroe Ohio Reports June 30 1950

Report of condition for Monroe National Bank of Monroe Ohio showing total assets of 1 222 347 28 and deposits totaling 1 070 866 29. Cash balances government and state obligations, loans and discounts, and capital accounts listed with officers sworn July 10 1950 by cashier Robert Mitzel and directors Beulah M Smith and Charles F Gorman notarized.

United States Federal Reserve Bank

Morrow Youth Hurt In Crash Near Red Lion

Augustus Blanton aged 17 of Morrow Rural Route was injured when his car ran off Route 741 a mile north of Red Lion. He suffered a broken right leg head, facial and arm cuts body contusions and shock. listed as serious but not life threatening. Blanton fell asleep after leaving Frigidaire night shift. his car demolished and taken to Middletown Hospital by Frankl n ambulance.

Tiple Red Lion Augustus Blanton Morrow Middletown Hospital Brenton Frigidaire Frankiir

Commissioners Promise Jail Improvements

Butler County Commissioners pledged jail improvements after being subpoenaed by the Grand Jury. They agreed to allocate 2000 dollars in the 1951 budget to rent interior work and improve lighting, following prior jury pressure. The Grand Jury heard 42 criminal cases this week and will report on Friday.

Hamilton Butler County Grand Jury Ben 8 van Gordon Gordon Augspurger Art Reiff

Buddy DeSylva Dies Noted Songwriter Rex Paramount Leader

Hollywood AP report says George Buddy De Sylva, famed songwriter and former Paramount production head, died yesterday at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital from heart failure. He composed over a hundred songs including Avalon California Here I Come and Sonny Boy.

Buddy de Sylva Hollywood George Buddy) de Sylva Paramount Pictures Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital Avalon California Sonny Boy

Truman Names Board to Study Rail Strike Threat

WASHINGTON AP President Truman appointed an emergency board to investigate the threatened strike by railway conductors against the Pullman Co delaying the walkout for 60 days. The board's creation follows a set strike date by the conductors. Freed Of Burglary Charge HUNTINGTON VA AP Judge H Clay Worth directed a verdict of innocent in the burglary case against Alfred J White 32 of Lancaster C after a look-out testified. White was charged in a $6400 burglary at a Huntington food market. CIO ASKS DUES RETURN PITTSBURGH AP The CIO International Union of Electrical Workers asked Federal court to return $270000 in dues held by Westinghouse Electric Corp amid a wage dispute with United Electrical Workers independent. OLDSTER ASKS DIVORCE WARREN AP A 76-year-old groom seeks to annul or obtain a divorce from his wife of 50, saying she left him penniless.

Washington Truman Oraf Huntington Common Pleas H. Clay Worth Edwid H. Greene Alfred J.al White Lancaster White CIO Pittsburgh CIO International Union of Electrical Workers Federalcourt Westinghouse Electric Corporation United Electrical Workers (Independent Oldster Warren John R. Howells Near Girrad Gertrude

Burley Tobacco Crop Down From Last Year in Ohio and Nation

The Agriculture Department estimates Ohio's burley tobacco crop this year at 15.36 million pounds, down from 17.94 million a year ago. Nationally the crop is about 499.188 million pounds, roughly 60 thousand pounds below last year.

Washington Ohio Agriculture Department

County's Tron Lung trucking system aids tri state area

Buller County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis coordinates a fleet of trucks to move iron lungs and polio fighting equipment across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Led by Charles J Reuthe the squadron has expanded from two trucks to four this year with drivers from Aeronca Alver and Champion Fiber and Paper of Hamilton aiding the effort.

Tri-State Buller County National Foundation For Infan ‘Iie Paraieia Charles J. Reuthe Ohio Indiana Kentucky Reuthe Columbus Pool Aeronca Alver Corporation of Champion Fiber and Paper Company Hamilton

Hamilton Teachers to Exchange Jobs for Year

A Hamilton family and an English family will swap homes and teaching posts for a year. J Reed Copeland and wife Wilma sail to Norwich England in August with their two children Barbara and Robert. Frank Phaxston and family will return to the United States to teach in public methods, funded by a Fulbright grant and government support.

Hamilton England J. Reed Copeland Wilma Enelieh Norfolk Barbara Rovert Frank Phaxlton Kathleen Francis United States Phaxston Hamilton Board of Educa

Death notices for Hawkins Brumagen and Schaeffer

Vital statistics list three deaths: Menry W. Hawkins age 91 of 904 Garfield St Forest. Brumagen age 90 of Superior Ave. Mrs Belle Schaeffer 54 of 23 Aberdeen Dr.

Menry W. Hawkins Garfield St. Forest Brumagen Superior Ave Belle Schaeffer Aberdeen Dr

Local births listed for five families yesterday and today

Mr and Mrs Charles Dennis ton of 21 Clark St report a girl born yesterday Mrs and Mrs Robert Mowry of Middletown Route 2 announce a boy yesterday Mrs and Mrs Edward Rees of 110 Shafer St report a girl yesterday Mr and Mrs Clarence Tim berman of Franklin Route 2 announce a girl today Mr and Mrs Paul Slezak of 1921 McCurry Ave report a girl today Mr and Mrs John Gerber of Hamilton Route 2 announce a boy today

Charles Denniston Clark St Robert Mowry Middletown Edward Rees Shafer St Clarence Timberman Franklin Paul Slezak McCurry Ave John Gerber Hamilton

Marriage Licenses for Wilson Cashell and Tom Alien

Wilson W Cashell 28 a salesman of Portsmouth Ohio and Tom Irene Alien 21 a clerk of 1 Sheridan Ave Middletown Ohio applied for a marriage license in a local civil record.

Wilson W. Cashell Portsmouth Tom Irene Alien Sheridan Ave Middletown

Hospital notes list multiple post names and statuses

In The Hospital Shirley Crawford, Donna Lee Mize, Kenneth Moore, Kenneth J. Lewis, Gary Blevins, George Arkill, Mrs Edward Markie, Mrs Charles Philabaum, Nina Lee McElwain, Loyce Wells, Terry Potter, Larry Weaver, Carroll Edward Johnson, Mrs Paul Isbel, Charles Jackson, Perry Clarke, Dr Barry Laycock, Donald Mattox, David Youtsler, Mrs Eddie Eyer, Mrs Carrie Senet appear with surgical or medical statuses. Numerous family references indicate residences in Bellomonte, Franklin, Trenton, Park, Winona, Midletown, Oregonia, Lebanon, Somerville. Several entries end with dismissed or hospital updates.

Shirley Crawford Forest Crawford Bellomonte St Surgical Donna Lee Mize Ize Charles Philabaum Franklin Nina Lee McElwain David Elwain Loyce Wells Gladwell Wells Farmersville Terry Potter L. C. Potter Medical Larry Weaver Melvin Weaver Carroll Edward Johnson Raymond Johnson Paul Isbel Franklin Charles Jackson Kelly Prater Trenton Stanley Wells Park St Perry Clarke Winona Barry Laycock Chester Laycock Middletown Donald Mattox John Mattox Oregonia David Youtsler Queen Ave Eddie Eyer Lebanon Carrie Senet Somerville

Cappel Firm Toy Plans Parking Lot On Baker Estate Lot

The Cappel Furniture firm announces plans to convert the Baker estate property on North Main Street into a parking area. The 39 feet wide by 198 foot deep lot will retain the rear Commercial Printing Company building. The sale, handled by L. T. Palmer and Comey, fetched $20,000.

Anne E. Baker North Main St Cappel Furniture Company Fred Linxweller Mana Copress Commercial Printing Company Baker L. T. Palmer and Comey

Reds Booster In Huntington Admission Confirms Health Issue

J T Squire Jim Lambert of Wayne a longtime Reds booster who has missed opening day at Crosley Field only once in 62 years has been hospitalized in Memorial Hospital Huntington W V for a heart ailment. The hospital did not disclose his condition in the morning report.

Huntington W. Va J. T Squire Jim" Lambert Wayne Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Memorial Hospital

Enginaires entertain Middletown Sertoma Club

The Enginaires, a new Middletown quartet from the local SPEBSQSA chapter, provided entertainment at the weekly Sertoma Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Members are Dick Trout Art Tyng Robert Hall and Edward Swaim. Next Tuesday the club will meet at Lesourdavile with wives as dinner.

Middletown Enginaires Sertoma Club Manchester Spebsqsa Dick Trout Art Tyng Robert Hall Edward Swaim Lesourdavileia

Woman Sues Doctor Over Malpractice in Federal Court

Mrs Tillie Raymond Mchorich of Bessemer Pa sues Youngstown physician Dr William H Bunn for 190000 alleging negligence after he refused to X-ray her hip following an incident with a shard of glass at Mazda Lamp Works in Youngstown on August 15 1942 An X-ray by another doctor later revealed the glass and it was removed.

Cleveland Youngstown Tillie Raymond Mchorich Bessemer Mchorich William H. Bunn

Dentist's Wife Dies Suddenly at Home in Cleveland

Mrs Bebie Schaeffer wife of Dr William Schaeffer died suddenly from a heart attack at 6 a m today at 23 Aberdeen Drive Cleveland Fire Department responded Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Deutsch Funeral Cleveland Survivors include husband two sons Dr Richard Schaeffer of Steger Illinois and Dr Schaeffer of St Louis Missouri a daughter Neam Schaeffer at home brother Nathan Stein of Cleveland four grandchildren and one grandchild noted.

Bebie Schaeffer William Schaeffer Aberdeen New York City Schaeffer Cleveland Th Council of Jewish Women Hadassah Richard Schaeffer Steger ,Il St. Louis Mo Miss Neam Schaeffer Nathan Stein Alf Deutsch Fureral

Forest Brumagen Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for Forest Allen Brumegen, 36, of 2200 Sujor Ave, killed in a docking accident at the Fisher Body Plant in Ham then yesterday, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the McCoyer Funeral Home with Rev. H. H. Jung officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday 3-5 and 7-10 p.m.

Forest Allen Brumegen Su Jor Ave Ing Dock Fisher Body Ham McCoyer Funeral H. H. Jung Woodside Cemetery Funerel

Death of Henry W Hawkins at Cincinnati stal

Henry W Hawkins 904 Garfield St a retired real estate broker died at 5 55 p m yesterday in Cincinnati where he had been ill since May He lived here 35 years retiring from real estate two years ago He is survived by widow Susie two sons Barnie Detroit and Gover C Dayton Funeral arrangements are in complete at McCoy Leffier Funeral Home.

Henry W. Hawkins Garfield St Cincinnati Stal Susie Barnie Detroit Gover C Dayton McCoy-Leffier

Minnie Jack 74 Found Dead at Home in Mason

Mrs Minnie Jack 74 was found dead at her home in Mason by neighbors early yesterday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 6 PM at Oswald Funeral Home with burial in Rosehill Cemetery.

Lebanon Minnie Jack Mason Oswald Rosehill

Fire at Cohen Bros Junk Yard Causes Minor Damage

A Monday night fire at Cohen Bros junk yard 728 Woodlawn Ave caused minor damage. Local firemen died. Fire reported at 7 32 pm from a rubbish fire. Company 3 answered and went out at 4 pm. Another fire on Crawford St and Grand Ave involved an automobile. Short circuit blamed for the second blaze. Car owner Arthur Profitt of Moore 8t noted.

Cohen Bros Woodlawn Ave Company 3 Company Crawford St Grand Ave Arthur Profitt Moore

Truck Fire Damages Armco Plant Early Morning

A truck fire at the Armco East Side plant caused over 3150 damage when a broken gas line ignited a vehicle owned by the F. H. McGraw Company. Company 3 and Ladder Company 1 responded at 10 13 and extinguished the blaze by 10 25.

Armco

Budget Approved By Board For 1959 School System

The Board of Education approved a proposed 1959 school budget of about 1,128,000 dollars, an increase of roughly 18 percent. Most funds come from local sources and state funds cover the rest. teacher salaries, 75 percent of the budget, are set to rise with annual scale increases. No general increases are planned, subject to Butler County Budget Commission approval. The board also selected acoustic cloth for repairs at Middletown Senior High School and discussed summer repair work across schools.

We Board of Education Ihs State Fonds Gayder Butler County Budget Commission Bosra Accoustic

County GOP group meets Tuesday and appoints Hacker

Hamilton production scheduling head Robert C. Hacker was named to the Butler County Republican Central Committee replacing Richard Stewart who is moving to Texas. The executive committee reconvened after reports. four committees were announced and members began separate meetings.

Robert C. Hacker Hamilton Butler County Republican Central Committee Richard Stewart Hamilton First Ware Hacker Champion Pe. Company Central Committee Appo Stewart Namilton Tme Texas Lurines Martin A. Cavie Centre Ben Denner Herbert T. Randall Peter FE Rentschier William Beckett J C. Wyle Louis T. Kenny Colir Gardner Thomas W. Baird,Sr Myron T. Potter J. L. Harris Ward Township Activities Committee Corwin Brosius Jhhairmen George Roberts Horace Webster Robert C Hacker Carl Kossfeld M-Kinley Powell George Tabor Wiliam Phares Segasta Wilson Mre Kathryn F Etre Che Man Thmas E. Rose Charles H. Jones Richard Goss Arthur A. Iret Dy. H. Mo Bercu Mere Lenora Neel Ben Worcester Vineet Sisson Verronike Pence Robert L. “Marrs Edwin F. Morgan War J Finance Groun Werel Cnld

Scout Camp Staff Begins Training at Camp Hook

About 20 members of the 195 Boy Scout Camp Staff started a four day training course at Camp Hook today in preparation for the camp opening this Sunday. More than 350 Scouts and leaders are expected to attend this year's camp. The camp will run four one week periods ending August 12.

Camp Hook

Legion Honors Armco Steel on 60th Anniversary Resolution

The American Legion adopted a resolution paying tribute to Armco Steel Corporation and its employees for marking its 60th year. The document notes Armco’s 50th anniversary observance on July 12 and praises the company for fostering a strong employer employee spirit and ongoing progress.

Armco Steel Corporation American Legion Armee Steel Corporation Legion Armco Ashe

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