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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1949

Page

4

Tax Bills To Go Out In City Within Week

Real estate tax bills for the last half of 1949 will be mailed soon in Butler County. Middletown bills may go out next week with all counties to start collections by August. About 57 000 to 58 000 parcels are to be billed and workers are updating addresses. City officials urge early collection to avoid payroll borrowing.

John W. Wendel Butler County Wendel Middletown Augusta Jed J. Schatzmann R. H. Smith Ross H. Snyder Board of Education Lemon Madison Township

Cities Seek Details on New Federal Housing Plan

Ohio cities pursue federal housing funds with Middletown delaying action until clearer program details arrive. Toledo Dayton and Akron have signaled intent, while a postwar shelf lists plans for Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Youngstown Struthers Campbell Lorain Portsmouth Elyria.

Mann Associated Press Toledo Dayton Akron Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Youngstown Struthers - Campbell Lorain Portsmouth Elyria PHA

Drawing of Highview School Ready for voters in bond issue

A crayon drawing of the proposed Highview Road elementary school on display at First National Bank shows a 20-room, one-story brick building that can expand from the original 12 rooms. The plan includes a kindergarten and an all purpose room serving as cafeteria and gym. The project, part of a two and a half million dollar Middletown bond issue, also funds additions to Middletown High School, a new South School, a high school gym, and Barnitz Field stadium. Overcrowding in East End prompts the Highview proposal, with 266 students currently bused to Lincoln Sherman and Roosevelt Schools.

Highview Rd First National Bank Lima Thomas McLaughlin John J. Keil Ross H. Snyder Board of Education Middletown Middletown High School South School Barnitz Lincoln Sherman Roosevelt Snyder

It Happens Every Spring at Paramount with Milland Peters

The Paramount shows It Happens Every Spring starring Ray Milland and Joan Peters with showings at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 10 05 p m Thursday and Friday. The Strand presents Snake Pit with Olivia De Havilland Mark Stevens at 2 25 5 55 and 9 30 p m plus Son of Billy the Kid with Lash LaRue and Fuzzy St John at 1 15 4 45 and 8 20 p m.

Paramount Ray Milland Joan Peters Olivia de Havilland Mark Stevens Billy the Kid Lash” Larve Fuzzy St. John

Vital Statistics for Sennett Tooley and McCoy

Vital statistics list includes William L Mike Sennett 70 of Columbia Ave Mrs Lucille Tooley 38 of Franklin and Naomi McCoy 61 of Lebanon Route 2.

William L Mike” Sennett Columbia Ave Lucille Tooley Franklin Naomi McCoy Lebanon

Local Birth Announcements From Area Addresses

Mr and Mrs John Jack 1308 Woodlawn Ave report a boy born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Siebert Matthews 305 Elm St report a girl born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson 2410 Sutphin St report a girl born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Donald Helton Middletown Route 1 report a boy born.

John Jack Woodlawn Ave Siebert Matthews Elm St Harry Richardson Sutphin St Donald Helton Middletown

Local residents listed for medical procedures

Miss Jean Ann Young Sherman Street, Lance Darnold, Gloria Goad, Mrs Wesley Moore, Gus Banzhaf, James Smith Germantown, Mrs Della Stonebreaker Belmont Avenue, Wanda Morris Frank Fayetta Durham Franklin, Lois Shom Franklin, Mrs LeRoy Marshall Girard Avenue, William Barnes Elm Street undergo surgical or medical care.

Jean Ann Young Sherman St Surgical Lance Darnold Earnest Darnold McKinley St Gloria Goad James S. Goad Moore St Wesley Moore Route 3 Gus Banzhaf Lincoln St James Smith Germantown Della Stonebreaker Belmont Ave Wanda Morris de Wanda Morris Frank Fayetta Durham David Durham Franklin Lois Shom Norma Hermett LeRoy Marshall Girard Ave William Barnes Elm St

Youngstown Sheet and Tube reports 1949 six month net income

Youngstown firm posts 17.543 million dollars in net income for the first six months of 1949. Deductions of 1.5 million in Q2 and 2 million in Q1 reflect increased construction and replacement costs. This compares with 12.033 million dollars for the same period in 1948.

Youngstown, O Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company

Ohio Wesleyan Philosopher to Speak at First Methodist

Dr. William F. Quillian Jr. head of the Ohio Wesleyan University philosophy department will serve as supply pastor at First Methodist Church this Sunday. A graduate of Emory Yale Edinburgh Basel he taught at Gettysburg College before joining Ohio Wesleyan. He authored The Moral Theory of Evolutionary Naturalism and belongs to Phi Beta Kappa Omicron Delta Kappa and the National Council on Religion in Higher Education.

William F. Quillian, Jr Ohio Wesleyan University First Methodist Church Emory University Yale University University of Edinburgh University of Basel Quillan Gettysburg College Ohio Wesleyan National Council On Religion In Higher Education Phi Beta Kappa Omicron Delta Kappa Student Christian Federation Bievres France World Conference of Christian Youth Amsterdam

Arrow Ordeal Will Climax Camp Program

The Annual Order of the Arrow Ordeal will climax the Boy Scouts summer camp, closing Saturday. The ceremony opens at 9 a.m. Saturday with an Honor Campfire and a chapter meeting to follow, as announced by scout executive Paul Parker. Reservations for meals on Saturday are requested in advance.

Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts Paul Parker Scout

Eleventh Polio Victim Admitted To Hospital

The 11th polio case in Butler County this season was admitted to Mercy Hospital Hamilton. Four month old Paul Schult of South Campus Ave is among the victims. This is the seventh case in or near Oxford this week with six children from College Corner area and Ohio near Oxford admitted to Mercy Hospital.

Butler County Mercy Hospital Hamilton Charles J. Reuthe National Infantile Paralysis Foundation Paul Schult Walter Schult South Campus Ave Oxford College Corner Ind Ohio

Five Year Polio Campaign Members Honored in Butler County

Four five year members will be honored at the Butler County Chapter of the National Paralysis Foundation appreciation dinner at the YWCA in Hamilton. John Middleton, national director, and Francis Strapp, Ohio representative, will present awards to ten year members Charles Reuthe, John Fitzgerald, H. A. Moore, Miss Ann Doyle, Mrs. Louis Frechtling. Five year honorees are Martin Thomas, Herman Rekers, Miss Elizabeth Tyler, and Frank Richter.

Butler County National Paralysis Foundation Hamilton YWCA Polio Foundation John Middleton Francis Strapp Ohio Charles Reuthe John Fitzgerald Middletown H. A. Moore Oxford Ann Doyle Louis Frechtling Martin Thomas Herman Rekers Elizabeth Tyler Frank Richter

Scouts Honor Court Confers Rank at Camp

Friday afternoon by telephoning the Council office 23618. Last night 15 Scouts were honored at the annual Court of Honor held at the camp. Advanced to Star rank were Terry Sams William Hill Clarence Cook Hugh Palmer Louis Cox Frank Williams Jr Harold Jackson and William Billett. Life rank badges were received by Jeri Kindred and Charles Hawkins. Awarded Eagle badges were Jerry Green Jimm Fay Rich ard Banker and Richard Hopper. E J Goldschmidt president presided at the ceremony.

Council Terry Sams William Hill Clarence Cook Hugh Palmer Louis Cox Frank Williams, Jr Harold Jackson William Billett Jeri Kindred Charles Hawkins Jerry Green Jimm Fay Richard Banker Richard Hopper E. J. Goldschmidt

Legionnaires Meet Friday for Post Nominating Committee

The Middletown American Legion post nominati ng committee will be appointed at a special meeting Friday at 7 p m The committee will select a candidate to run for post offices for 1949 50 A regular session set for July 20 was cancelled due to the heat

Middletown

Indian Lake Foreman Quits After Eight Years

Win H. Kinnan of Bellefontaine and Russell’s Point says he resigns as foreman of Indian Lake effective August. Kinnan, a eight year veteran under the State Department of Conservation, declined to comment on reasons. Friends say he objected to legislature funding for conservation at the lake.

Bellefontaine, O Win H. Kinnan Bellefontaine and Russell's Point Indian Lake August Kinnan State Department of Conservation Conservation Department Ake

Explosion Fatal to Harry and Alice Games at Home

NILES Ohio AP report says Harry Games 71 and wife Alice 70 died in a blast and fire that damaged their residence. Neighbors said the couple were using a cleaning fluid on clothes when the explosion happened.

Niles, O Harry Games Alice

Eatonian Wins Essay Contest Across Grange Program

Winners of statewide Grange conservation and safety essay contests were announced today. Phillis Lee Snape of Eaton Route 3 won the highway safety essay, Bert Daley of St. Clairsville Route 4 won the conservation essay, and both essays advance to national awards. Second place in safety went to Ted Innis of Batavia with Jo Ann Kitzmiller of Canton. second in conservation went to Barbara Blugh of Jefferson Route 2, with Lucy Ann Liggett of Ripley taking third.

Phillis Lee Snape Eaton Fairhaven Grange Belmont County Bert Daley St. Clairsville The Grange American Grange Ted Innis Batavia Jo Ann Kitzmiller Canton Barbara Blugh Jefferson Route 2 Lucy Ann Liggett Ripley

Victim Mary Maloney Improves After Motorcycle Fall

Mrs. Mary Frances Maloney twenty six of 1202 First Ave was reported in fair condition at Middletown Hospital after a motorcycle accident yesterday. She had been in serious condition prior to today.

Mary Frances Maloney First Ave Middletown Hospital

Thomas Estate Valued At 275000 In Personal Property

In Probate Court Judge Oscar R. Leiser appointed Mrs. Margaret Crane and First National Bank of Middletown to administer the estate of Mark A. Thomas founder of Wardlow-Thomas Paper Co Middletown. A bond of 50000 was posted on an estate personal property estimate of 275000. Crane is the deceased’s daughter.

Thomas Oscar R. Leiser Margaret Crane First National Bank of Middletown Mark A. Thomas The Ward low-Thomas Paper Company Middletown Crane Mr. Thomas

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Public Housing Administration Fred J. Schatzmann Schatzmann Schatz Highview School Walker Central Ave W. F. Quillian, JR Arrow Legionnaires Beckett Heating & Sheet Metal Eatonian Grace Baptist Church Wilbraham and Wilmore Fred Donaldson China Bible Baptist Seminary Ft. Worth Texas Pat’s Met Loin — Club RIB Chuck Roast Velveeta Marvelard Corn Packer's Label White Villa Honeygrove Dill Honeygrove Cam Pork Bat’slmar Crawford ST Duquesne Et Ukane Duquesne Brewing Company Pm Re
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