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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

4

Truman Fact Board Sparks Labor and Management Debate

Charles R. Hook of Armco Steel criticizes President Truman s plan to use a fact finding board to settle the steel dispute with United Steelworkers. He warns the procedure could undermine free collective bargaining and set a future pattern, arguing the board should report facts without recommendations under the National Labor Relations Act.

Truman United Steelworkers CSO Charles R. Hook Armco Steel Corporation Hook

Cyclist Hurt Seriously In Crash Friday

A West Middletown motorcyclist, Oscar Hunsicker, 26, in Route 1, was admitted to Middletown Hospital about 11 PM Friday with multiple injuries after a crash on Elk Creek Road near Miltonville. Captain Kenneth Sharp of the Salvation Army reported finding the motorcycle about 60 feet away. the man lay incoherent on the road. Details were unavailable.

West Middletown Middletown Hospital Elk Creek Rd Miltonville Kenneth Sharp Salvation Army Sharp Oscar Hunsicker

Plans For Writer Ole da Schrottky Appearance

Budget talks and plans for welcoming Miss Ole da Schrottky dramatic advisor of the National Girl Scout Organization highlighted the Girl Scout Public Oan Committee meeting. A campaign heralding her Middletown visit on October 12 includes a noon luncheon at the Manchester Hotel. The dramatist is known for stories about Girl Scout experiences. After the session, members viewed slides from a summer camp and enjoyed an educational film for leaders.

Oleda Schrottky National Girl Scout Organization Embers Miss Schrottsky Middletown Manchester

Officers recover car reported stolen by Fred Barker

Officers recovered a vehicle reported stolen by Fred Barker of 2105 Hill Ave at 5 a.m. today, only half an hour after the report. The car was found on Clinton Street rather than in the 100 block of South Canal as the owner believed.

Fred Barker Hill Ave Clinton S&t South Canal

Truck Roadeo Entry Deadline Extended in Middletown

Friday’s entry deadline for Middletown’s Truck Roadeo has been extended one week per safety director Paul Wilson. The event, July 30 at LeSourdsville Lake, draws multiple drivers. 13 entries already received. A televised extension, with Frank Taylor’s “flying red horse” act, and Marvin Clark and Charles Walke to assist in field judging, were announced at roadeo committee meeting.

Middletown Truck Roadeo Paul Wilson Roadeo Committee LeSourdsville Lake Wilson Safety Council Charles Dumford Marvin Clark E Commission Charles B. Walke Butler County Flyng Red Horse Frank Taylors Gilford Ind Frank Kirby Columbus Sec

Obituary of Mildred Kohr DuChemin 44

Mrs Mildred Kohr DuChemin 44 died Saturday at 5 am at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after an operation two weeks ago. She worked in the Stone Container Corp office here. Survived by son Robert her mother Mrs William Kohr Franklin and brother Clarence Miamisburg. Funeral services by Robert Eaton Funeral Home are incomplete.

Mildred Kohr DuChemin Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati DuChemin Stone Container Corporation Robert Wiliam Kohr Franklin Clarence Miamisburg Robert Eaton

Eva Walker 74 Dies. Services Set in Blanchester

Mrs Eva Walker 74 died at her Blanchester home after a six month illness. Services at Hannah funeral home Blanchester at 2 p m today. Survived by two sons Erwin Middletown Sanford Bellevue Ky a daughter Mrs J E Carnahan Blanchester a sister Mrs Carrie Parsons Columbus six grandchildren six great grandchildren. Burial at ICCF Cemetery Blanchester.

Blanchester Eva Walker Hannah Erwin Middletown Sanford Bellevue J. E. Carnahan Carrie Parsons Columbus 1.C.C.F

Deaths Last Night Thorvald Soberg noted copyright pioneer

Thorvald Soberg aged 97 died in Bethesda Maryland. He was a first registrar of copyrights in the United States and an international authority on copyright law. Born in Manitowoc Wisconsin, Soberg made lasting contributions to copyright jurisprudence.

Associated Press Washin Bethesda Thorvald Soberg United States Manitowoc Wis

Logan man William Le Voir Card longtime NBC executive

William Le voir Card, 45, of Los Angeles, is identified as a former program and talent director for the National Broadcasting Company in New York.

Logan Utah William Levoir Card Los Angeles National Broadcasting Company New York

River traffic halted at Dam 31 in Ohio River incident

The Huntington District Corps of Engineers ordered three days of halted river traffic at Dam 31 near Portsmouth due to an accident on a repair project. A coffer dam failed, a child died, five others injured, and a 12.5 foot stage is awaited before continuing repairs and lifting wickets. Boats upstream stop below the dam and downstream traffic halts above it.

Huntington W. Va Ohio River Dam Portsmouth Huntington District Corps of Engineers J. C. Bole Bole Ernest Adkins Barboursville

Rome Police Evict Luciano From City in Dope Ring Case

Rome police released Charles Luciano, known as Lucky Luciano, after finding no link to a dope ring. They ordered him to leave Rome and head to Lercara Friddi in Sicily, taking his dancer girlfriend Igea Lissoni with him.

Rome Charles Lucky Luciano New York United States Lercara Friddi Sicily Igea Lissoni

Messenger Boy Found Dead in Elevator Crush

In Cleveland a 16 year old Western Union messenger, Donald Hein, was found crushed beneath a freight elevator car. Two undelivered telegrams were located under the car, with a theory that they dropped down the shaft and the boy attempted retrieval.

Cleveland Western Union Donald Hein Hein

Special Sunday Services At City Building Involve Local Clergy

The Christian Rescue Mission hosts Sunday services at 11 a.m. with Rev. E. W. Ward as principal speaker and a 40 voice choir. Rev. Roy Vinson of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Lockland Ohio leads 3 p.m. service at Friendship Baptist Church. A community prayer band meets at 6 p.m. at the tent on Michigan Ave.

Christian Rescue Mission E. W. Ward Roy Vinson Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Lockland, O Friendship Baptist Church Michigan Ve

Daytonian in Crash Remains in Serious Condition

Glen Reynolds a 23 year old Dayton resident remains in serious condition after an automobile crash on Route 25 south of Monroe Friday morning. He was taken to Middletown Hospital unconscious with severe lacerations and body bruises. Four other minor accidents were reported in the city and vicinity Friday including a minor collision on Crawford Street and a rear end collision on Central Avenue.

Glen Reynolds Dayton Monroe Middletown Hospital Reynolds Mildred D. Hensley West Middletown Crawford St Elmer Sorrell South Ave Hensley Sorrell Central Ave Donald Guntle Germantown Joseph Blashock Lafayette St Guntle Central Blashock Broad St Ari Keezer Glen Lane Olney L. Hatten Pearl St

Ohio Senate Closes After Late Session Jests and Cheers

The Ohio Senate wrapped up at 12:06 a m after a playful session with jokes about licensing poultry dressers and a toy hen presented to Senator Dobbs. Senator Deddens teased opponents while Senator Mechem used his ten minutes to mock colleagues. Lieutenant Governor Nye was cited as Pike County's illustrious son amid applause and desk banging as Senators prepared to depart.

William H. Deddens Senate Cincinnati Republican Catherine R. Dobbs Barberton Dodds Deddens C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Mechem Mahoney Dwight L. Matchette

Cities Spend Big On Recreation to Boost Happiness and Health

The Recreation Year Book shows 1 635 cities in the U S and Canada spent over 96000000 on community recreation in 1948 funded mostly by taxes and other funds. Leaders earned salaries, bond issues totaled over 21000000, and volunteers numbered 89234 with men leading more than women.

New York National Recreational Association U.S Canada

Cycle Races at Douglas Park Highlight Local Event

One hundred fifty spectators witnessed bicycle tricycle and wagon races at Douglas Park last evening. Winners include Paul Perkins in the bicycle dash with Georgana Hood and Phillip Gregory and David Williams in other events. Roberta Gibbs and James Saunders directed the day.

Douglas Park Paul Perkins Georgana Hood Phillip Gregory David Willams Joseph Tipton Paul Gates David Williams Bobby Miller David Willight Mathew Thomson Buck Bailey Dolly Hughley James Mathews Freddie Richards Roberta Gibbs James Saunders

Births at Hospital Reported for Three Families

Mr and Mrs Coy Hall 605 Elwood St have a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Milton Berry 832 Eighteenth Ave have a boy born Friday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Rush see route 2 have a boy born Friday.

Hospital Coy Hall Elwood St Milton Berry Eighteenth Ave Eugene Rush Friay

Medical notices listing patients in Garfield to Exelle areas

A list of patients with home towns from Garfield St to Exelle including many with surgical or medical status. Names include John Sexton Oscar Hunsicker Jr Mrs Calvin Morrison Miss at Tuggle and others. One entry notes hospital transfer to Miami Valley Hospital Dayton for surgery.

John Sexton Garfield St Oscar Hunsicker, Jr West Middletown Calvin Morrison, Jr Yankee Rd At Tuggle Coles Rd Escue DeHart Karen Hall Donald Hall Bethany Medical Richard List Stanley List Nelbar St Ella Rice Young St John Draut, Sr Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Surgical

Car Keys Stolen From Germantown Owner’s Car

W M Conley of Germantown Route 1 reported his car parked in front of the Montgomery Ward Store had its keys stolen. The incident involved a homeowner alleging theft of keys from the vehicle.

W. M. Conley Germantown Montgomery-Ward

Police Briefs Include Warrants Bond Releases

Spurgeon Wells, 44, of 1526 Meadow Ave, was arrested at police headquarters on an armed with warrant signed by Lucille Brewer of 1232 Prospect Ave and released on a 200 dollar cash bond to appear in Municipal Court. James Smith, 49, of 1723 Central Ave, was arrested at Central Ave and Wall St for non payment of a ten dollar fine. Loss of car license 451 MW reported by Paul Huffman of 2012 Pear St.

Leonard Marcus Garfield St Hatten Keezer Olice Marcus Route 4 Todhunter Rd Gladys Williams Middletown Robert Wiles Worthington Williams Wiles Squire Lammie Bailey Spurgeon Wells Meadow Ave James Smith Central Ave Wall St Paul Huffman Pear St

Man released on bond. woman arrested for disorderly conduct

Glenn Kirkland was released Friday on a $1,000 bond on a statutory warrant. Mrs. Margaret Cornele, 44, of 1800 Woodlawn Ave., was arrested at 2:15 a.m. on a disorderly conduct charge after police at the 27 Taxi office reported she was fighting with her daughter.

Glenn Kirkland Margaret Cornele Woodlawn Ave

YMCA man turns in three keys found at Douglas Park

Jerry Nardiello of the YMCA turned over to police three keys found at Douglas Park early Friday. Authorities investigated the discovery and logged the incident as a routine property report.

Jerry Nardiello YMCA Douglas Park

Woman reports purse lost near Schiff Shoe Store

Mrs. Paul Conley of 2011 Howard Ave reported to police at 3 30 p m the loss of her purse containing 20 in cash. She said the loss occurred somewhere in the vicinity of Schiff Shoe Store on Central Avenue.

Paul Conley Howard Ave Conley Schiff Shoe Store Central Ve

Theft Reported of Green License 4883 Vehicle

John C. Stahl of 324 Charles St reported to police that a green license 4883 vehicle was stolen from in front of his home Thursday and the incident was filed Friday.

John C. Stahl Charles St Stahl

Burglary Alarm Report at Standt Jewelry Store

Police responded to a burglar alarm at Standt Jewelry Store Friday night at 9 34 finding only the alarm sounding after arrival the manager was summoned to shut off the device.

Standt

Ohio Legislature Approves Increased Local Government Aid

The Ohio House passed a bill raising state subsidies to local governments in Butler County from 12 million to 18 million dollars, promising about 110 thousand dollars more for the county treasury and its towns. The exact distribution remains to be fixed by the Butler County Budget Commission as the measure heads to Gov. Lauch. The Senate had previously restored a 2 million dollar appropriation for five state supported institutions, including the University of Oxford, to the bill.

Ohio Butler County Ohio House Senate Butler County Budget Commission R. H. Smith Columbus Ohio Senate House Frank J. Lausche Hio Senate Ami University At Oxford

Franklinites Fined for Disorderly House Charge

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Huff of Wilson Street Franklin appeared before Mayor J. T. Riley yesterday charged with operating a disorderly house and disturbing the peace. Each was fined ten dollars with suspension if they depart town within ten days.

Lawrence Huff Wilson St Franklin J. T. Riley

Japanese beetles swarm around Cleveland roses

Japanese beetles are swarming through Cleveland damaging roses and troubling residents. The pest feeds on foliage and flowers, threatening ornamental plants around the city.

Cleveland

At the Movies Paramount and Strand Listings

Paramount shows Lust for Gold Lost Tribe Neptune's Daughter at multiple times through Sunday. Strand features Rustlers Incident Disaster Suasanna Pass with schedules across Saturday and Sunday.

Paramount Ida Lupino Glenn Ford Johnny Weissmuller Myrna Dell Red Skelton Esther Williams Rustlers Tim Holt Richard Martin Jane Frazee Warren Douglas Richard Benning Trudy Marshall Suasanna Pass Rey Rodgers Dale Evans

Also Mentioned on This Page

Truman Fact Board American Trucking Association Dumford Civic Association Mildred DuChemin Mrs Seven Dolors Monroe, Ohio BEEL Monroe Anne Lebanon Messenger Boy Colored News Washington Daytonian Preble Dedden Margaret Mahoney Pike County George D. Nye Waverly Nye AP News Paul Eli Farm Bureau Robert C. Farmer Vail Ave James Elizer Pershing Ave C. A. Frey Elmo Pi Robert Swig Trenton Charles Naegelen Wilbraham Rd Nettie Robinson Curtis St William Powell Elbert Powell Excelle Marilyn Donald Nead Ora Wardlow Charles Gough McKinley St Hollywood Beds Reynolds Ave Dial Veterans of Foreign Wars Takeshi Yoshihara Renton, Wash Annapolis Oval Academy Franklinites Garden Center Greater Cleveland Melampy Woodside Ave Middletown’s Finest Park & Second
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