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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

2

Gardner Plans Bigger Social Insurance for Employees

Gardner announces a broader social insurance plan for employees with life, sickness, accident, hospitalization, and surgical benefits funded largely by the company and accepted by the CIO union representing Lockland workers. The plan increases company contributions and requires at least ten percent of employees to approve, effective June 15 for those with 70 days service.

Gardner Board CIO Lockland Equitable Life Assurance Society Richard L. Siegel

Preble Barn Fire To Be Investigated

Braton reports an investigation into a barn fire four miles southwest of re on Leonard Burnfa run. The 75 year old structure burned with 75 tons of hay, a combine, hayloader, hay fork, and farm tools. Loss estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. no stock or people harmed.

Braton Leonard Burnfarun

Fires Do Minor Damage in Two Local Incidents

Two small fires yesterday caused negligible damage. A grass fire north of Wycoff Street prompted a 2:32 p.m. alarm and was likely trash related. A blaze at 701 Yankee Road in Valley Sheet Metal yard caused about 15 dollars in damage with crews from Company 1 responding and two ladders damaged.

Damce Compa& 2 Wycoff Sts Yankee Rd The Valley Sheet Metal Company

West Middletown man fined for reckless driving on railroad tracks

John Blaylock Hamilton of West Middletown was cited for reckless driving after driving onto the Baltimore and Ohio tracks at Second and Sycamore. He damaged signal equipment, paid a $5 fine, and was fined five days. Iceland’s Althing, the oldest European assembly, first met in 930 A D.

Hamilton John Blaylock West Middletown Oaly Baltimore and Ohio Second and Sycamore

Middletown Safety Lanes Check Sees Record 600 Cars

Middletown police ran safety lanes for three days, checking 1,757 cars. James Combs and Patrolman John Combs reported 1,573 stickers issued to passing motorists and 184 erection slips issued, with 49 returned. Lanes operated again from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Middletown James Combs John Combs

Vehicle impounded after safety lane inspection finds numerous defects

Hamilton, D. reports that a car driven by Virgil Hubbard, 19, Hamilton, showed no brakes or clutch, one headlight, no windshield wiper, bald tires, and broken taped windows. Hubbard was charged with operating an unsafe vehicle. The car was impounded.

Hamilton, D State Highway Patrol Virgil Hubbard Hamilton

June traffic checks report from Verity Parkway area

Police noted June procedures at Verity Parkway near Four N Aie intersection with New Car Dealers inspections. Of 1 535 cars checked to date, 600 were surveyed yesterday, 545 passed and 55 received correction slips, with 26 corrections issued immediately.

Verity Pkwy Fourn Aie Teday

Caged and Montana Showings At Local Theaters

Paramount presents Caged starring Eleanor Parker and Agnes Moorehead with showings at 1 25 3 95 6 25 9 3 p m. Strand features Montana with Fritziven and Adeele Smith at 1 15 4 40 8 95 p m and My Gal Sal starring Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature at 2 35 6 05 9 45 p m.

Pridae Eleanor Parker Agnes Moorehead Montana Priet Fiven Adeele Smith Gal Sal Rita Hayworth Victor Mature

County Clerks and Trustees Plan Midwest Convention Meet

Butler County Township Trustees and Clerks Association met at the Hamilton courthouse to schedule sessions for the Midwest Section convention of the National Association of Township Officials in Cincinnati in June. Officials from Illinois New York Michigan Indiana and Ohio will address both conventions with Ohio leaders presiding and Mayor Albert D Cash delivering the welcoming address June 22.

Butler County Township Trustees and Clerks Association Hamilton National Association of Townsh Gene Nee Cincinnati Paul J. Mehl Lemon Township Gib State Association of Township Trustees H. A Thames Gaon Illinois Association F. Theodore Jensen New York State Association M. Schepers Michigan Association Edward Gerrard Indiana Association Joe R. Thomas Hayesville Ohio State Association Charles P. Baker, Jr. Painesville William Kenneth Tobin Marion Ohio Association Charles E. Scott Columbus Ohio State Fire Marshall Albert W. Ro

Roger Sherwood Named Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus

Roger Sherwood was named Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus at the annual election. James Dickerson was chosen as grand knight with Thom McCain as chancellor and Edward Christman recording secretary. Carl Murr was treasurer and A W Moon advocate. Edward Porter and Ben Henry were among others announced for positions. The Hamilton degree team will confer the degree on a class of candidates June 4.

Roger Sherwood The Knights of Columbus James Dickerson Thom McCain Edward Christman Carl Murr A. W. Moon Edward Potver Henry Gordon Hamilton

Middletown City Manager Applicants Interviewed

Interviews of 12 applicants for the Middletown city manager post were completed in three days with five more to be interviewed next Monday. The screening and rating process involves the interviewing chairman J D Sawyer and Elliott D Levey, with final data to the City Commission.

Middletown J. D. Sawyer Elliott D Levey E. J. Sebaid City Commission

Obituary for George S. Oga of Ohio

George S. Oga, 45, of 1034 Winona, died yesterday at Middletown Hospital after a heart attack. He was employed by Armco Steel and lived in Zanesville and nearby communities. Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Riges Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Galloway officiating. burial in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 7 p.m. today and after 5 p.m. at the federal home before services.

George Oga Winona Middletown Hospital First Presbyterian U Armco Steel Car Oisville Marie Somervalle Vida Seeley Frances Ogg Zanesville Riges Russell Galloway Woodside Cemetery Federal

Obituary for Henry F Vogelsang WWII Veteran

Henry F Vogelsang 28 of 3115 Ohio Ave died at Middle town Hospital at 2 10 pm after 13 days confinement. A Middle town High School 1941 graduate he served in the Army Medical in the European Theater of War and was discharged January 2 1946 as a technician fifth grade. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and worked at Frigidaire Plant Dayton. Military services are set for Saturday at 9 30 am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial at Solag at Wood enleinseseinent. friends may call Schramm Funeral Home Friday 2 5 and 7 10 pm.

Henry F. Vogelsang Ohio Ave Middletown Hospital Gay Middletown High School Veterans of Foreign Wars Frigidaire Dayton Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hugo Schmidt Solag Woodenleinseseinent Friends Schramm

Funeral services set for David Reeves at Woodside Cemetery

Funeral services for David Reeves 75 of West Middletown Route 1 who died yesterday will be held Friday at ED me ob te ome Funeral Home with the Rev Ken mam 5. Secrey ottpietinn. He will be buried at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Poasttown Grange will hold services today at 7:30 p.m.

David Reeves West Middletown Kenmam Secrey Woodside Poasttown Grange

Three City Pools Set to Open Friday Bright and Warm

Three city pools Yankee Road Douglas and Sunset open at 1 p m Friday with twelve lifeguards on duty. Improvements include painted facilities diving towers and new diving arrangements. Admission remains 25 for adults and 12 for children with gates expected to attract crowds if warm weather continues.

Yankee .Rd. Douglas Sunset Pools Ross Kramer Yankee Rd Douglas

Third Victim In Train Car Crash Dies

War ren district AP reports the third fatality from a Lordstown Ohio train car collision. Sarah K. Reid 49 of Berchbot tom West Virginia died en route to her son's funeral. The same day Edward Habbert 27 of Girard Pa meade at Sharon, Beechbottom resident Webster Goddard 49 and Moundsville WV Autus Cox 26 also died.

Webster Goddard Beechbottom Autus Cox Moundsville W. Va

Child Awarded 15000 in Cleveland Bus Accident Suit

A Cleveland jury awarded a child $15000 after a transit bus allegedly hit and dragged him near a curb while he played. The boy, three at the time, suffered a smashed forehead and facial injuries. the verdict found no negligence if the claimant had been an adult.

Cleveland Agganes Ricators Richard

Local man Edward L. Murray in hospital after car crash

Edward L. Murray, 4, is in Trumbull Shemnarial Hospital with facial and back bruises following a car accident.

Edward L. Murray Trumbull Shemnarial Hospital

Camden-Omer Parker Dies at 42 in Home Burial Tomorrow

Camden Omer Parker, 42, died at 11 39 p m yesterday at his home 640 South Main St Funeral services set for 2 30 p m tomorrow at the R C Nein and Lone funeral home with burial in Pairmount Cemetery. The Rev 8 L Lowman and the Rev T B Kelsey will conduct the rites. Friends may call 7 to 9 p m today. He is survived by wife Mary Lucille.

Camden Omer Parker South Main St R. C. Nein Lone Funeral Home Pairmount Cemetery L. Lowman The Brethren Church T. B. Kelsey Presbyterian Church Akead Painter Mary Lucille

Notable Deaths Span Finance to Journalism

The death notices report Donald D. Davis aged 61 a leading financial industrial executive and former president of General Mills plus Carl F L Zeisberg a longtime Philadelphia Bulletin editor and Dr Ira H a Gainesville Florida native and coal tar patents pioneer and former instructor at Minnesota and Iowa universities.

Associated Presse Minneapolis Donald D. Davis Financial Industrial Minnesota Ontario War Production Board General Mills, Incorporation Gainesville Fla Ira H. ——E 76 University of It The Universit University of Minnesota Lyme Center, N. HM

Contract Awarded to Goodyear for Auto Spare Parts

The Arm announced a $2,085,384 contract to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron Ohio for auto spare parts.

Washington Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Akron, O

Edward W. Smith Ward Dies at 70 in Winnie Texas

Edward W. Smith Ward died this week at his home in Winnie Texas at age 70. He formerly lived on Manchester Road and moved to Texas about 36 years ago. He is survived by his widow Ethel Wray two sons two daughters and his brother George W of 222 McKinley. Funeral services and burial will be held Friday in Beaumont Texas.

Miami Fis Minerva Bessie Con Me Ba Ward Fila Stacy Centerville Carl Harvey Lena Hartcock Waynesville

Lebanon C A Burnett 78 Former Warren County Resident Dies

Lebanon C A Burnett 78 a former Warren County resident died at 8 a m yesterday in a local hospital. He was known in the county for his longtime residence and involvement in community affairs. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.

Lebanon C. A. Burnett Warren County

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