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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1949
Page
4
A five member European family stranded in Middletown after a misrouted train faces an uncertain future. They endure language barriers and rely on local aid as they hope to find a farm job and a family-friendly home near Middletown, with assistive support from Knights of Columbus members and others.
City officials will stop outsiders from dumping at Middletown’s disposal grounds. A daily 125 to 200 vehicles enter from Amanda Trenton Mayfield Buena Vista and nearby areas. Supervisor Jess Dennis says one third of waste comes from non residents and a license check will exclude outside city users.
The Middletown Safety Council with Health and Welfare Committee plans rapid action to seal open wells and cisterns. Welder Roy Moorehead will visit about 10 homes this afternoon to remove hazards, prompting residents to call the safety council or Frances Murray for participation.
The Rotary Club heard Dr Louis Skimming discuss the three main causes of heart disease, America's No 1 killer. He cited malformation, heart trouble from body diseases, and coronary artery disease as key factors.
At the Manchester Hotel noon meeting members enjoyed a program of music and magic presented by accordionist John Draxler and magician Charles Harris. A business session discussed a charity baseball game between the Middletown Merchants and the Second Army All-Stars scheduled for Thursday at Armco Field to benefit the Butler County Children's Farm Fund.
Workmen digging in a downtown Cincinnati building uncovered hundreds of bottles of wine from forgotten cellars believed to be over a century old. They described the wine as excellent but noted labels claim use for debility appetite and nursing mothers. The cellars were linked to the former Longworth wine house which closed over 50 years ago.
Fire Company No. 1 on North Broad Street hosts members of the YMCA Boys Summer Fun Club on Thursday. Harry ter Braak, Y Boys' Work Secretary, announces the trip. Boys should meet at the Y at 2 45 p.m. A swim in the Y pool will follow.
Safety lanes on South Verity Parkway at Fourteenth Ave conducted a second week of checks. Officers reported 423 vehicles processed with 53 corrections and 370 windshield stickers. Patrolman James Combs and Sgt Roy Crout will run the checks two more weeks. last week 1,188 vehicles were checked with 171 defects, mainly in stop lights at 120.
Heber A. Smith, 61, of Lytle, and O. John A. Radenheimer, 59, of Excelsior, listed in vital statistics death notices.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Back 2008 Lowell St welcome a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Curtis 605 Elwood St greet a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs David Gibbs Grand Ave welcome a boy Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Shepard Mohawk St greet a girl Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B R Davis oo St announce a boy Wednesday.
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Roy E. Epperson, 30, inspector, and Marjorie E. Brookes, 21, secretary, both of Hamilton. It also mentions Robert G. Messer, 27, operator, and Charlotte R. Glins, 29, accountant, both of Hamilton.
A hospital roster lists patients from Stanley Street Franklin Germantown and surrounding areas with statuses including surgical medical and discharged. Names include Ned Bowman Orville Blackmore Robert Smith Jerry Rose Garwood McClanahan Floss Snoddy James Elizer Merle Wells and others with out of town entries such as Robert J Walters of Cincinnati Good Samaritan Hospital.
A Butler County man and 26 other Ohio penitentiary and London prison farm inmates were granted paroles yesterday. William Rose, jailed for robbery, is set for release August 17, and Davis Cross of Warren County, serving for kidnapping and robbery, is released October 5.
City Commissioners will hear the June and first half of 1949 financial reports tonight. June general fund expenditures rose to 56,872 due to unpaid May bills while receipts totaled 178,716. Total six month receipts reached 273,356 with expenditures at 262,681. A second reading of a water rate increase ordinance is planned to fund a major water works project. Commissioner Carmody opposes the rate hike until necessity is shown.
Judge Fred B. Cramer in Common Pleas Court yesterday altered a prior injunction on the East Central Ave lot used as a car lot. Ella Doebler and Doebler Bros. Inc. must stop displaying vehicles or signs, remove current cars, and cannot return removed vehicles. Doebler Bros. Inc. faced a $100 contempt fine, suspended pending compliance. Hudson’s bond rose from $200 to $1,000.
Noel W. Parks 41 of 414 Garfield St charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after early morning arrest at Lafayette Ave and Verity Parkway. Pete Pendergrass 29 of 707 Lewis Pl charged with assault and battery on warrant. released on $300 bond to appear in court.
Five youths who admitted sneaking into the Strand theater were ordered into Juvenile Court with their parents. The manager saw them enter and they tried to hide on the floor, later found to be non paying guests on several prior occasions.
Donald E. Smith of 2109 Linden Ave. reports a bicycle taken from Sunset Pool yesterday. The bike is licensed 09736.
Two youths, Fred Huffman age 14 of 16 Burton Rd and Robert Bowman of 816 Auburn St, were bitten by dogs yesterday. Owners were ordered to keep the animals tied for 14 days.
Ray Alfrey aged 42 of West Middletown Route 1 reported stopping yesterday to discharge a passenger when another vehicle struck his car and fled the scene.
A petition for candidacy was filed with the Middletown Board of Elections for the Lemon Township constable post. Incumbent David Bowman announced plans to seek reelection at the November polls.
John A. Horan former eastern regional representative of Aeronca was guest speaker at the Civitan Club meeting at the Manchester Hotel. He described uses of the light airplane and new Aeronca products beyond aircraft. Horan recently came to the Middletown plant for sales promotion duties.
About seventy members with their wives and friends of the Personnel Association met for their annual outing at LeSourdsville Lake yesterday. William Leslie led the event. no formal program was arranged.
The Rural Electrification Administration yesterday approved a 245000 loan to Licking Rural Electrification of Utica Ohio to fund power line projects. The loan supports rural electric service expansion and modernization efforts in the Utica area.
In a homey office at 1021 Central Avenue the City Loan and Savings Co promotes quick cash with a simple $100 of $1000 offer. Easy to get and easy to repay, this advert targets readers seeking fast funds.
John F. Radenheimer aged 59 died at his Excello home at 1202 Ferrer Street after six months of illness and a two month serious condition. He lived in Excello twenty years after moving from Reading Ohio. Survived by daughter Gertrude at home and four sons Harold George Elmer and Harry all of Middletown. Funeral arrangements are pending at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home.
Heber A. Smith 61 of Lytle died Tuesday at the Montgomery County Infirmary after suffering a sun stroke last Thursday. He was a farmer in Ohio for four years. Services set for Friday at 2 p m at Stubbs Funeral Home Waynesville with Rev Bernard Baughn officiating. Burial in Miami Cemetery Corwin. Survived by sister Thelma Dayton and brother Herman Waynesville.
Palm Beach Florida reports the death of Oscar Godson Davies 73 a former publisher of the Palm Beach Daily News and Palm Beach Life who earlier worked with papers in Cincinnati St Louis and Kansas City Born in London he is survived by a notable journalism career.
Daniel M. Sullivan, 80, longtime Colorado Republican leader for five decades, former Denver sheriff and Civil Service Commissioner, born in Cumberland England, died.
Chicago report notes G W Covington Jr owner of WCOV Montgomery and stations at Selma and Gadsden Alabama, as well as interests in multiple outlets, amid regulatory debates on station ownership.
The Safety Council's Board of Control met to appoint a nominating committee led by L F Reinartz with members Mrs G W Breiel the Rev Kenneth Learey Elmo Lingrel and Arch Robison. They set August 16 to September 15 for board member elections and discussed off street parking plans and a bicycle parade.
Paramount presents Boy with the Green Hair starring Pat O’Brien and Robert Ryan shown Wednesday and Thursday with matinee and late show times at 2 19 4 51 7 23 and 9 55 p m.
Showings include Frontier Badman with Robert Paige and Anne Gwynne at 3 5 55 and 8 50 pm and Diamond Frontier with Victor McLagren and John Loder at 1 30 4 25 7 30 and 10 15 pm.
Revival services are now being held at the Mission Hall of the American Rescue Workers on Second Ave. They occur each evening at 7:30 p m with Rev. P C Hicks of Canton NC as evangelist in charge. Singing is directed by Abner Miller.
A routine lake inspection will occur soon by the game warden on the Sportsmen's Club lake used for youth fishing. Fish will be counted and sized in tanks. The club plans forming a Casting Club and features a skeet range project, a new tractor, and a moonlight dance in August directed by Carl Jay.
In Fairfield Township south of Hamilton a group led by Constable Steve Gay hunted the woods to locate a feared black panther. Housewives kept children indoors as a man in the posse claimed sighting a four foot animal, though no circus reported a missing animal.
Firefighters responded to an alarm on Woodlawn Avenue near the B and O Railroad at 8 40 p m to extinguish a grass fire. No damage was reported.
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