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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

4

Underpass Bond Bids and Vacancies on Commissioners Agenda

City Commissioners will tackle bids on the Nelbar underpass bond issue, fill three department head vacancies, review water works improvement reports, and present financial reports. Seven bond bids were received, with appointments for a new street superintendent, city auditor, and park maintenance head expected. Letters seeking annexation were sent, while surveys on planning and utility improvements are under study.

Judy Harry Newlin William Shawhan Park Board Fred J. Schatzmann Floyd G Browne Ments Martha Class Schatzmann

Vital Statistics Row Sparks Local Obituary Snippet

William J Harrington Sr aged 76 of Miamisburg is listed among vital statistics. A J Schneider aged 71 and B Haag at 223 Kenwood and 223 Young are noted in the same local death notices column.

William J. Harrington, Sr Miamisburg B. Haag Kenwood

Births at Hospital Report New Local Babies

Mr and Mrs Robert English of 15 Eee Street welcome a girl born Monday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Strough of Lebanon greet a boy born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Curry DuPee of 1316 Garfield report a girl born Tuesday.

Hospital Robert English Eee St Monda Lewis Strough Lebanon Curry DuPee Garfield

Local Couples Listed by Ages and Towns

A compilation of names with ages and hometowns including Ox ford Hamilton Middletown and Columbus. Couples such as Charles A Holmes and Mary Theresa Kroeger are shown alongside Aster Ash Jr and Thelma R Dirck Dannie H Brewer and Madelyn Inkes and many others with ages ranging from 17 to 30 across Hamilton Middletown and surrounding areas.

Charles A. Holmes Oxford Mary Theresa Kroeger Hamilton Aster Ash Jr West Chester Thelma R. Dirck Otto G. Wolke Elaine C. Bowman Jack Williams Jr Bette Augsbarger Middletown James J. Sheehan Margaret A. Dunnington James W. Anderson Elva J. Miller Glenn W. Metzcar Phyllis Jean Williams Robert C. Cox Patsy J. Smallwood Ernest R. Moore Columbus Naomi L. Truster Collinsville Theodore H. Brewer Madelyn E. Inkes Robert D. McCandless Barbara Rose Janka Arthur Hennessey Owens Sally Jean Snodgrass Joseph Gordon Weist Eaton Sue Jeanne Koeppel Stephen Martinkovic Margaret M. Kollstedt

Additional Airport Improvements Seen CAA Funds Available

Potential airport upgrades at Hook Field arose as officials noted possible additional federal funds if the city matches. CAA suggested using part of a $90,000 allocation for lighting, with night landings via a runway light and a beacon tower. Hugh Card assessed current W. L. Harper Co. work, including a completed 7,500 ft levee, one graded runway, and a second begun, with seeding planned for September to align with Class Three status.

Hook Field CAA Hugh Card W. L. Harper Company Cincinnati Harper Company

A J Schneider longtime Middletown Eagles leader dies

A J Schneider 71 of 23 Young St. Middletown, past president of the Middletown Eagles Lodge, died today at 2 46 am at Middletown Hospital after six weeks illness. He was a native of Sidney Ohio who moved to Middletown in 1903 for American Tobacco and later managed Leaf Tobacco Warehouse for Coleman Brothers. He served as Eagles president in 1919 20 and held other offices. active in Knights of Columbus and Catholic Knights of Ohio. Survived by three daughters, five sons, 11 grandchildren and three sisters. Solemn Requiem High Mass Friday 9 am at St Johns Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Cincinnati. Fraternal Order of Eagles services Thursday at residence 223 Young St. Holy Name Society to hold services Thursday evening at the residence. Funeral home Schramm in charge.

A. J. Schneider Young St Middletown Eagles Lodge Middletown Hospital Sidney, O Middletown American Tobacco Company Coleman Brothers, Inc Issac Hale Eagles Lodge Knights of Columbus Catholic Knights of Ohio St. John’s Church Holy Name Society Mary Fay Ruth Lloyd Marcella McMurray Elmer Arthur Robert Walter Richard Alma Marts Dayton Bertha Schramm Funeral Home

Man Injured in Station Window Crash and Auto Mishaps

One man was injured when a motorcycle crashed through a plate glass window at Wendy Service Station. William Newman 31 of Yankee Road was treated for a severe forehead cut and released. Vehicle damage included the service station $200 and several autos, with drivers Glen Whisman Albert Rubin Ovie Miller Otto Malcomb involved in a series of crashes on Baltimore Street Mulberry Alley First Avenue and Garfield Street.

William Newman Yankee Rd Wendy Central Ave James Howerton Arnold Ferguson Newman Ferguson Middletown McCoy-Leffler Glen Whitman Fairmount Ave B. R. Davis Baltimore St Whisman Albert Rubin Ovie Miller Pershing Ave Vail Ae Mulberry Alley

Nominations Open for Miss Independence in Middletown

Middletown's Fourth of July committee and civic leaders outlined the Miss Independence selection process. Nominations may be mailed to the Fourth of July Committee, Post Office Box 426, with name address and employer. Eligible: unmarried women aged 18 to 25 from greater Middletown.

Miss Independence Middletown Eugene Danner Greater Danner

Local Hospital Notices and Dismissals Across Town

A stream of patient notices lists names with conditions and actions. Surgical and medical entries include Mr. and Mrs. Floyd S. Gephart, West Middletown. Pete Gardner Fleming Rd. Robert Earls Excello. Ann and Terry Easton Franklin. Fred Fahrenholz Garfield St. Dolly Whitley Trenton. Andrew Bush Elwood St. Dr. E. R. Turner Baltimore. John Enright Sr. Crawford. Mrs. Harry Norris Orchard St. Mrs. Lewis T. Davis Fourteenth Ave. Mrs. Gertrude Minor Fifteen. Mrs. Virgil Bradley South Grebanon. Orville White Erie Ave dismissed. Mrs. Charles Smith North Ave. William R. Mull Sherman. Leonard Perry Franklin. Mrs. Andrew Szabo Yankee Rd. Mrs. Lavona Stabler Mon.

Floyd S. Gephart West Middletown Pete Gardner Fleming Rd Robert Earls Rexall Earls Excello Ann and Terry Easton A. T. Easton Franklin Fred Fahrenholz Garfield St Dolly Whitley Trenton Andrew Bush R. H. Bush Elwood St E. R. Turner Baltimore St John Enright, Sr Crawford St Harry Norris Orchard St Lewis T. Davis Fourteenth Ave Gertrude Minor Fifteenth Ave Virgil Bradley South Grebanon Orville White Erie Ave Charles Smith North Ave William R. Mull Sherman Ave Leonard Perry Andrew Szabo Yankee Rd Lavona Stabler Mon

At the Movies Paramount Listings

The Paramount schedule shows Tulsa starring Susan Hayward and Robert Preston with showings at 1 20 3 25 5 30 7 40 and 9 35 p m Tuesday. Act of Murder with Frederic March and Edmond O’Brien plays at 2 40 5 45 and 8 51 p m Wednesday. Rogues Regiment with Dick Powell and Martha Toren screens at 1 15 4 15 7 20 and 10 20 p m. Force of Foil with John Garfield at 2 15 4 53 7 30 and 16 05 p m Tuesday Trails End with Johnny Mack Brown at 1 15 3 50 6 30 and 9 05 p m. Paisan shows American soldiers in Italy at 1 55 6 55 and 9 35 p m Wednesday.

Tulsa Susan Hayward Robert Preston Frederic March Edmond O'Brien Rogues Regiment Dick Powell Martha Toren John Garfield Johnny Mack Brown Paisan Italy

Local Notables Gather for Out of Town Medical Event

Mrs Lenora Bassett of Moore Street and Heary Morningstar also of Moore Street are noted as out of town guests. Tim Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Gene Murphy from Bundy Apartments Columbus is mentioned in relation to a medical matter at University Hospital.

Tim Murphy Gene Murphy Bundy Apts Columbus University Hospital

Carl B Haag obituary notices include Middletown resident

Carl B Haag retired automobile salesman died at 6 a.m. at his home 223 Kenwood. Born in Brown County near Morrow, he moved to Middletown in 1926 from Franklin and worked for Howe Motor Company and Shetter Buick before retiring in 1939. Survived by wife Verna Conway Haag, son William of Lebanon, and granddaughter Lois Jean. Christian Science service 2 p.m. Thursday at Riggs Funeral Home. burial in Woodsie Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Brown County Morrow Haag Middletown Franklin Howe Motor Company Shetter-Buick, Inc Minerva Conway Haag William Lebanon Lois Jean Riggs Funeral Home Woodside Cemetery Funera

Funeral services for Pfc William A Black

Pfc William A Black 22 killed in action April 1 1945 in Germany will be honored with services Friday at 2 30 p m at the An ness Funeral Home Franklin Rev William J Hannum of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate and interment will be in Woodhill Cemetery Military service will be in Franklin area.

Franklin William A. Black Germany Anness Frankin William J. Hannum First Presbyterian Church Woodhill Cemetery

Toledo Firm Low Bidder On Underpass Bonds

Bids from eight bonding companies for Toledo's 450000 Nel bar underpass were opened. Braun Bosworth Company of Toledo and Fahey Clark Company of Cleveland filed the low 2 percent bid with a 882 dollar premium. All other bids were at 2 percent. The sewer bond issue sold at 1 percent. The underpass bond was approved by voters in 1945 and bids go to the City Commission for action tomorrow night.

C.H. Campbell Campbell Braun, Bosworth Company Toledo Fahey, Clark and Company Cleveland

Franklin Soldier Dies in Action Near Kleinenburg Germany

Private Charles C. Black of Franklin dies serving as a motorcycle messenger after enlisting December 1942. He is survived by parents Charles C. and wife, sister Mary Jane Smith of Dayton, and grandmother Olivia Chamberlain. His brother Robert was lost aboard the USS Drezier off Okinawa May 26, 1945.

American Legion Russell McElfresh Charles C. Black Franklin Mary Jane Smith Dayton Olivia Chamberlain Black First Presbyterian Church Franklin High School Kleinenburg Germany Robert Okinawa

Truck Roadeo May Be Sponsored By Safety Council In August

Middletown Safety Council discusses hosting a truck roadeo at LeSourdsville Lake with tentative dates August 13 or 20. The event, aiming to test knowledge and skills of drivers with at least one year accident-free experience, will feature obstacle driving and safety exams. Enrollment reaches 57 firms including Central Meat Market.

Safety Council Paul Wilson Middletown Safety Council Sam Tutt LeSourdsville Lake Truck Roadeo Wilson

Fire causes minor car damage and fence fire in city

A short circuit under the hood of Earl Frazier's car at 112 Burton Rd caused $5 damage. Firemen from Company No 1 reported to 1317 Central Ave at 11 18 p m Monday. A $25 damage to William Cohen's property at 1707 Woodlawn Ave involved a wood fence ignited by sparks from a railroad engine. Fire Company No 3 responded to another alarm at 7 31 p m Monday.

Earl Frazier Burton Rd

Ed Barker In Auto Crash Suffers Possible Skull Fracture

The condition of Edwin Barker, 19, of 2105 Hill Ave, Middletown, was reported as good today at Middletown Hospital. He was injured yesterday when his car plunged off a bridge on Lefferson Road, suffering a possible skull fracture.

Edwin Barker Hill Ave Lefferson Rd Middletown Hospital Barker Lefferson Road

William J Harrington Sr dies in Miamisburg at 76

William J Harrington Sr 76 foreman for the American Envelope Company for 30 years died at his residence yesterday morning Survived by widow Adelia three daughters Mrs James Stiles Middletown Mrs Al May Mrs Pauline Bizzard Oakwood two sons Ray Miamisburg and William Jr Dayton three sisters Mrs Thomas Burkett Mrs Thomas Corliss and Mrs May Sullivan Springfield Mass Services set for 9 am Thursday at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church Father B J Roberts to officiate Interment in Miamisburg Catholic Cemetery.

Miamisburg William J. Harrington, Sr American Envelope Company Catholic Church Holy Name Society Adelia James Stiles Middletown al May Pauline Bizzard Oakwood Ray William Jr Dayton Thomas Burkett Thomas Corliss May Sullivan Springfield Mass Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church B. J. Roberts Miamisburg Catholic Cemetery

Peace at Last From Persistent Itch Promoted

A health ad touts immediate and lasting relief from persistent itch using Resinol Ointment with six active soothing agents in a lanolin base. It claims lasting relief and urges readers not to settle for less effective products.

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