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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

2

State to Open Probe Into County Liquor Violations Next Week

A state and local investigation into Butler County liquor violations will start next week. Anthony Rutkowski said two investigators will work under the Cincinnati District Enforcement fire. Police will report violations in writing for potential permit revocation. The three point program includes full local cooperation and strict enforcement to maintain public decency and order on permit premises.

Butter County Anthony Rutkowski Columbus Butler County Jackson Bosch Hamilton Bosch Rutkowski Grand Jury Cincinnati Rutkowaki Beech Bosch and Locce Cincinnati District Enforcement Office Board of Liquor Control

Woman unlocks car horn with bobby pin says blotter

Patrolman James Lowe responded to a stuck horn at Linden Avenue and Crawford Street. A woman arrived and opened the car door with a bobby pin, allowing Lowe to disconnect the horn. The blotter notes a woman will find a way.

James Lowe Linden Ave Crawford St Lowe

Vital Statistics: Edward Ruppert and Ella Stansberry Notice

Vital statistics note incidents involving Edward Ruppert age 5 of Franklin Ohio and Ella Stansberry aged 77 of Waynesville Ohio Tilles of Long Beach AI listed in the public notice.

Edward Ruppert Ofranklin, O. Mes Ella Stansberry Waynesville O — Tillet Long Beach, Ai

Local Births Report Two Newborn Boys

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Pritchett of 2803 Armco Dr yesterday welcomed a baby boy. Mr and Mrs Orville Ellison of 124 East Second St Franklin yesterday welcomed a baby boy.

Lawrence Pritchett Armco Dr Orville Ellison East Second St Franklin

Middletown Residents Named in Pair of Couples

Raymond Cox a 30-year-old plumber of 1728 Meacow Ave and Lucille Osborne 27 a waitress of 1747 Tytus Ave both of Middletown are linked in a listing. Clay H McGuire 23 Armco employee of 1206 Baltimore St and ef QO McClanahan 14 of 2201 Woodlawn Ave, both of Middletown, appear in a similar pairing. William FR Hendrickson 34 a salesman Middletown Route 2 and Gloria Lee Upton 21 a student nurse of Parker Middletown are listed together. Paul Gordon Earhart 28 a student and farmer of Faton Route 8 and Eileen Louise Magie 21 a teacher of Middletown Route 1 are also named in the notice.

Raymond Cox Meacow Ave Lucille Osborne Tytus Ave Middletown Clay H. McGuire Armco Mploye Baltimore St Ef QO Faton Eileen Louise Magie

Hospital Lists and Dismissals Update

The notice records patients in hospital and out of town service members. Names include Miss Anna Metzler Mrs Lester McKenzie Mrs Delmar Blankenship Mrs Harry Palmer Mrs L Tusing Mrs ele Kidwell William Moore Clifton Joslin Mrs Grover Sebastian Seth Warmoth special service member from Middletown Route 3 dismissed patients James Hardwick John Robinson Mrs William Jones Mrs William Young Hugh Williams Mrs Judson Woodward William Corson Miss Rosemary Russell William Swartel plus Army and Navy General Hospital Hot Springs Ark listed.

Anna Metzler Yankee Re Lester McKenzie Garfield St Delmar Blankenship Lafayette St Harry Palmer Franklin Tusing Tytus Ave Ele Kidwell Fleming Rea William Moore James Moore Meadow Ave Clifton Joslin Raymond Joslin Crawford St Grover Sebastian Brentwood St Surgical Samuel C. Warmoth USAF Betty Warmoth Middletown Army Navy Hosital Hot Springs National Ik Ark

Edward Ruppert Franklin obituary notes long residency

Edward Ruppert Franklin 85 retired paper worker resident here 64 years died unexpectedly from a cerebral hemorrhage at 2:14 a.m. Thursday at his daughter Mrs Ralph Canton’s home on Chautauqua Road. Born in Cincinnati he moved to Franklin in 1886 and worked in a paper mill until retirement ten years ago. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Howard Fielder and Mrs Canton and two sons Arthur of Norwood and Paul of Franklin. Funeral arrangements are pending at Robert Eaton Funeral Home.

Franklin Edward Ruppert Ralph Canton Chautauqua Rd Cincinnati Howard Fielder Canton Arthur Norwood Paul Robert Eaton

Funeral services planned for Mrs Ella Stansberry

Mrs Ella May Stansberry 77 of Waynesville died Wednesday at home. She leaves three sons John Wilbur and Thom all in Ohio two daughters Miss Mary Stansberry 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at McClure Funeral Home Waynesville with burial in Miami Cemetery in Corwin. The Rev Malcolm Coffey to officiate.

Lebanon Ella May Stansberry Waynesville Stansberry John Wilbur Thomas Miamisburg Mary Stansberry McClure Buriy Miami Cemetery Corwin Malcolm Coffey

Death Notice William Tillet of Long Beach Cal

Mrs Della Gross of North Second Street Camden received notice of the death of her brother William Tillet who died at his home in Long Beach California on July 10. He was 60 and well known in Camden area. He is survived by his wife two children Marilyn Wright Tillet and Richard Payne Tillet and two grandchildren.

Camden Della Gross North Second St William Tillet Long Beach Cal Tillet Camde Marilyn Wright Tillet Richard Payne Tillet

Lawn fete at Bethel AME Church honors seniors

A lawn fete will be held Friday at 5 p.m. at 1808 Baltimore St. hosted by the senior choir of Bethel AME Church. The plan notes elephants are usually female to avoid dangerous dispositions.

Martha Hackney Baltimore St Bethel Ame Church

Middletown men vie in Ohio truck rodeo event

Three Middletown truck drivers are among Ohio competitors for the annual state truck rodeo on August 2 in Akron. James P. Hower of Middletown Beer Distributors won Straight truck after last Saturday’s Middletown rodeo, Ed Brewer of Gardner Board and Carton defended his semi trailer title, and Bord Byrd of Ca D Motor Freight won first in semi trailer tandem, first time in that class. KS Rice of Akron is state rodeo chairman.

Ohio Akron Wilson Middletown James Phil Hower Middletown Beer Distributors Roedee Ed Brewer Gardner Board and Carton Company Bord Byrd Ca D Motor Freight

Area break ins investigated near Route 4 outlets

Butler County Sheriff investigates a string of break ins at local businesses along Route 4. Ledford's restaurant and the Coffee Cup are reported entered. pinball machines damaged at the Coffee Cup and gum and candy taken at Ledford's. The Sports Center reportedly unaffected.

Butler County Sheriff's Department Route 4 Ace Reed Sports’ Center Ledford Spot Reed

Daily Bible School Set to Open Monday at Garfield Mission

The Salvation Army announces its Daily Vacation Bible School will open next week at the Garfield Mission. Captain Kenneth Sharp states program directs by Blain Sharp and Pauline Allender. Open to children ages four to 14 in Garfield Mission area. Registration Monday at 9 a.m. Classes run July 24 to August 24.

Salvation Army Garfield Ission Kenneth Sharp Iain Sharp Pauline Allender Garfield Mission

Sale of Graymont Hotel Placed At About Forty Five Thousand

Cincinnati report notes the Graymont Hotel with 33 living units was announced for sale at roughly $45,000. The listing emphasizes the property size and value in a concise market notice.

Cincinnati

Winchester 73 at Paramount and Shanghai Gesture at Strand

Paramount shows Winchester 73 with James Stewart and Shelby Winters at 2 15, 3 20, 5 35, 7 45 and 8 p m Thursday and Friday. Strand offers Shanghai Gesture with Gene Tierney and Victor Mature at 1 15, 4 40 and 9 08 p m. Also My Man Godfrey with William Powell and Carole Lombard at 2 45, 6 15 and 9 40 p m. Friday Slattery's Hurricane with Richard Widmark and Veronica Lake at 12 40, 5 50 and 9 p m. Also Hotel Country with Jimmy Fynn en and Russell Hayden at 1 15, 4 10, 7 20 and 10 30 p m.

Paramount Winchester James Stewart Shelby Winters Gene Tierney Victor Mature Willam Powell Carole Lombard Slattery Richard Widmark Veronica Lake Jimmy Fuinen Russell Hayden

Weather flash floods city with 1.24 inch rain in under an hour

A sudden 1.24 inch downpour drenched the city in under an hour starting 5:50 pm. Flooded streets and downed trees prompted numerous police and utility calls, with minor damage reported. Temperatures dropped sharply, and July rainfall totals for the month stood near 3.73 inches.

Coumbia Ave Broad St Sutphin St Central Ave Roosevelt Junior High School Clark St Manchester Ave Young St Grove Ve

Blaze Damage Totals 225 In Two Fires Citywide

Two fires reported by local firemen totaled 225 in damage. A leak caused $125 damage at Chandler Hawkins residence 1207 Curtin Jr. A blaze at 1200 First Ave near Murphy's restaurant caused over $100 damage to exterior wall and nearby properties. Company 1 and Company 3 responded at various times with negligible out taps.

Chandler Hawkins Curtin Jr Company 3 First Ave Murphy's Restaurant Company 1 Manchester Ave Clark St

Armco Veterans Plan Annual Picnic at Armco Park

Armco Veterans and their wives will hold their annual picnic at 2 p.m. July 29 at Armco Park. Don Brown, president of Armco Veterans Club, announced. The club, open to Armco employees with at least 25 years of service, has 1,221 members with about a quarter retired. Co chairs L F Reinartz and C W Martin will announce details soon. park closure to the public is planned for the day.

Armco L. F. Reinartz C. W. Martin Armco Park

Municipal Court Finds Joe Yarnell Loitering Case

Joe Yarnell aged 59 was ordered to pay 6 dollars in costs and given a 30 day suspended sentence to the Cincinnati Work House for loitering. The sentence was suspended on condition he leave the city.

Joe Yarnell Cincinnati

Pistol Range Heating Revamp Wins Police Support

The Fraternal Order of Police backed trustees of the Police Pistol Range in plans to switch from overhead to a new heating system. The estimated cost and a fish fry organized by Patrolman Lester Keeler were noted as part of the recent meeting led by Captain Ralph Bauer with Patrolman Harold Gray set to attend the Columbus conference.

Order of Police Police FOP Columbus Harold Gray Ralph Bauer Lester Keeler

Reemployment Rights Listed For Inductees

Secretary Tobin announced reemployment rights for inductees enlistees and reservists who leave private or federal jobs to serve in the armed forces under Public Laws 572 and 599. Rights apply to first enlistment after June 24 1948 and to reservists who enter active duty by July 9 1951 with a three year or shorter period to regain employment. The Act extends to those who are called to active duty. The Bureau of Veterans Reemployment Rights handles claims. inquiries to Robert K. Salyers or regional offices.

Maurice J. Tobin Tobin Igi Bureau of Veterans Department of Labor Robert K. Salyers Washington D. C Bureau

Air Force Sgt John J Sobiinski Dies In Lancaster Jeep Crash

Air Force Sergeant John J. Sobiinski, 22, of Wilmington Delaware, died when his jeep skidded on Route 72 and struck a tree eight miles west of Lancaster. He had been on recruiting duty in the Lancaster area.

Lancaster Air Force John J. Sobiinski Wilmington Del

Draft Notices Sent To 69 Men For Exams August 2

Sixty nine Middletown draft board registrants were chosen for precisiation physicals to report August 2 at Cincinnati Army Exam Station. Board chairman Write Mitchell said 8:05 am start, with transport by bus. Selections include ages 23 to 28 and possibly 32, with births ranging from 1924 to 1927. names to be released after mail notices. At Hamilton Draft Board 9, 61 men called to Cincinnati for physicals beginning August 1, 1-A registrants aged 23 to 25, possibly 22. Springboro sees Earl Wood bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury on a statutory charge.

Middletown Cincinnati Mitchell Draft Board Army Legion Home Carl H. Martin Raymond Brown Oxford Hamilton Springboro Earl Wood Warren County Grand Jury

Real Estate Man Awarded License In Ohio

Lloyd D. Miller of 1107 South Main St received a real estate brokers license from the Ohio State Board of Real Estate Examiners. Miller, a salesman for the Hurst Real Estate office, will keep his connection with Hurst and is now qualified to buy or sell real estate in his own name in Ohio.

Lloyd D. Miller South Main St Ohio State Board of Real Estate Examiners Miller Hurst Real Estate Hurst Ohio

County boards shift on Maumee water shed district

Fulton County commissioners withdrew opposition to the Maumee watershed conservancy district. Williams County followed suit last week, leaving five counties still opposed: Allen, Van Wert, Hancock, Hardin, and Mercer.

Defiance Fulton County

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