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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

2

Foreign Affairs Body Approves Quota Force Plan Resolution

The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved House Resolution No. 6802 aligned with the Middletown peace plan. It calls for UN armed forces, removal of veto power, stronger anti-aggression provisions, and self defense pacts, with aims for an international court and police force.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Middletown William Verity Verity House United Nations United States E. A. Emerson National American Legion Foreign Affairs House Freign Affairs Committee

Library Story Hours Listed by Pauline Schmidt

Lively summer story hours run for children aged 4 to 12 at nearby libraries. Programs are in the Children's Room Thursday 2 30 pm Roosevelt Branch Tuesday 10 30 am Jefferson Branch Wednesday 2 30 pm Chinley Branch Thursday 10 30 am.

Pauline Schmidt Chilren Roosevelt Jefferson Inch Chinley

First Bill for Middletown Alarm System Receives Card

City Attorney Fred J. Schatzmann announced the first payment on Middletown’s upgraded alarm and fire alarm system. Gamewell Corporation billed 18 630 for installed work and the City Commission will approve after audits. Payment follows a 90 percent-per-period schedule from the $72 296 total, with 10 percent held to cover potential claims.

Middletown Fred J. Schatzmann Gamewell Corporation City Commission Schatzmann Gamewell

At the Movies: B F s Daughter and Violent double bill

Paramount presents B F s Daughter starring Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin with showings at 2 05 4 35 7 and 9 30 p m Wednesday and Thursday Stran d screens Violence starring Nancy Coleman and Micheal O Shea at 1 28 4 61 6 33 and 9 05 p m plus Partners of the Sunset with Jimmy Wakely Cannonball Taylor at 2 46 5 18 7 50 and 10 22 p m Thursday Dead Don t Dream Hopalong Cassidy with William Boyd and Andy Clyde at 1 54 4 47 7 42 and 16 28 p m Also My Dog Rusty with Ted Donaldson and John Litel at 3 01 5 54 and 8 47 p m

Paramount Barbara Stanwyck van Heflin Nancy Coleman Micheal O'Shea Jimmy Wakely William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Andy Clyde Dog Rusty Ted Donaldson John Litel

Soot Trouble Returns to City Amid Smoke Debate

City Commission discusses fly ash complaints from Mrs. John B. Tytus of 300 South Main Street after a heavy downtown coating. Letters from industrial firms endorse engineer H. B. Lammers’s smoke survey and pledge to follow its recommendations, though some actions may take time.

City Commission John B. Tytus South Main St Tytus H. B. Lammers Cincinnati

Fresh Air Camp staff named for 1948 session

Miss Ruth Heffner completes a nine person staff to supervise 70 underweight children at the Fresh Air Camp opening June 14. Miss Ethel Reno will direct food preparation with Mrs. Ruth Kemp as second cook and Miss Geraldine Himberg as dietitian.

Ethel Reno Ruth Heffner Miss Reno Ruth Kemp Geraldine Himburg Himberg Betty Deem Mary Ann Augspurger Mary Jane Ligett Mary Rose Schaffner Orah Herbig Benjamin Sawyer Middletown Herbig Anderson Ind Ligett Cincinnati Heffner

Youth Posing As FBI Agent Fleeces Two Local Merchants

A well dressed youth posing as an FBI agent fleeced two Middletown shops of $10 each with counterfeit money claims. He produced a badge, examined $10 and $20 bills, and left with a $10 receipt at Sweetland Confectionery. A second $10 vanished at Chili Parlor after a bogus check. He fled in a car with a companion, wearing a turned down hat brim.

FBI Middletown Sweetland Central Ave

Sale Of Lockland Wright Plant Nears Completion

The War Assets Administration reports the sale of a major portion of the former Wright plant at Lockland to Electric Autolite Co should close soon with occupancy planned early. Autolite has already moved trainloads of machinery and will relocate King Mills production to Lockland once sale finalizes.

Wright Lockland Electric Autolite Company Harry Ritter Cincinnati War Assets Administration WAA Autolite Army Air Forces Federal Munitions Board King Mills Lockland Iss

Franklin Worker Injured at Stone Container Mill

Lin Young, 21, of Franklin, suffered injuries after being caught in rollers at Stone Container Corporation in Franklin. He was transported to Middletown Hospital around 10 a.m. X rays were being taken to assess the injuries.

Lin Young Franklin Stone Container Corporation Young Middletown Hospital

Scout Leaders Meet Thursday Middletown District session

The Boy Scout Leaders Association for the Middletown District holds its monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Civic Association. Leathercraft and summer camping discussions will be led by Louis VanGuelpen, president of the group.

Boy Scout Leaders Association Middletown Civic Association Leathercraft Louis VanGuelpen

Resident Wins $1 000 Contest

Mrs. Roy Goodknight of 1517 Lafayette Ave. will receive a $1,000 check and a congratulatory letter from Procter and Gamble Distributing Company in Cincinnati for her entry in the New Cut contest. Campbell Dinsmore, district manager, announced the first weekly prize winner.

Roy Goodknight Lafayette Ave Procter and Gamble Distributing Company Cincinnati Campbell Dinsmore

Cancer fund drive reaches nine thousand sixty five dollars

E T Gardner honorary chair announces total contributions of 9065.18 for the local cancer society campaign. Robert Q Millan cites a 4355 check from Leo F Reinartz of the Middletown Industrial Council as part of industry support. The drive nears its 11000 goal, boosting the Tuesday Middletown Hospital cancer clinic and signaling stronger next year backing.

E. T. Gardner Cancer Fund Cancer Ciety Leo F. Reinartz Middletown

Obituary for Deborra Lee Bowling One Day Old

Deborra Lee Bowling daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowling of 226 South Main St. died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday in Middletown Hospital. Survived by paternal grandmother Mrs. Virgil Bowling and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Fortune, all of Middletown. Friends may visit McCoy Leffler Funeral Home from 7 to 10 p.m. today. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. W. Curtis Lee. Burial in Woodside Cemetery.

Deborra Lee Bowling John Bowling South Main St Middletown Virgil Bowling Crawford Fortune McCoy =Leffler Fneral W. Curtis Lee Woodside Cemtery

Garland Judd Funeral Services Set for Friday

Funeral services for Garland Judd 80 of 811 Eleventh Ave who died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home with Reverend J D Nisewonder officiating. Burial will follow at Elk Creek Cemetery. Friends may visit the funeral home today and tonight from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Garland Judd Eleventh Ave Middletown Hospital McCoy Ev. J. D. Nisewonder Elk Creek

Death of Mrs. John Robinson in Richmond Kentucky

Mrs. John Robinson 83, a former Franklin resident, died last Wednesday at her Richmond Kentucky home after suffering a stroke.

John_Robin Franklin Richmond

Graduation Of Nurses Is Scheduled Tonight

Twenty one senior nurses of Middletown Hospital school of nursing will receive pins and diplomas tonight at commencement exercises in Roosevelt Junior High L. The program starts at 8 30 p m with an address by Dr Carroll Lewis former pastor of the First Methodist Church. He is to soon assume a Cleveland pastorate. Diplomas will be presented by Dr J C Stratton medical director and E S Myers Hospital Board president. Class pins to be given by Miss F Evelyn Beck. A $300 scholarship for advanced study will be awarded the outstanding graduate by Dr J A Carter. Music by the Nurses' Chorus and solos by Mrs Helen Ramsdell. A reception will follow in Verity Hall nurses residence.

Middletown Hospital School of Nursing Roosevelt Junior High Carroll Lewis First Methodist Church Lewis White Cross Hospital Columbus Cleveland J. C. Stratton E. S. Myers F. Evelyn Beck J. A. Carter Medical Ware Helen Ramsdell Verity Hall

Obituary Notice of Berea Resident with Family Burial

Obituary fragment states services were held in Berea Kentucky last Friday with burial there. Survivors include husband three sons Paul of Franklin William and Roy of Kentucky and two daughters Anna Robinson and Mrs Edith Robinson Hobbs both of Franklin nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Berea Paul Franklin William and Roy Kentucky Anna Robinson Edith Robinson Hobbs

Claude S Barnhart Dies in Germantown at 51

Claude S Barnhart a 51 year old moving picture operator in Germantown died of a heart attack at his home 48 S Main St. Services for the Eagles Lodge member will be Thursday at 730 p m at John Arpp Funeral Home with burial in Germantown Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Helen three sons Ralph Jerry Robert and a daughter Shirley and three sisters and a half brother. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at John Arpp Funeral Home.

Germantown Claude S. Barnhart S. Main St Barnhart Eagles Lodge John Arpp Helen Ralph Jerry Robert Farmersville Shirley

Jaycee Election Set for Thursday at Dinner Meeting

The Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its annual elections Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Manchester Hotel. Candidates include K A Politz and Robert Miles for president, Robert Whittaker and Al Totten for vice president, C Edward Ahim and Howard Ward for treasurer, and Tom Baird Jr for secretary. Directors chosen from six nominees: Jack Coox A R Maupin Max Bursk Delbert Mann Hess and Martin Miller. Newly elected officers will be inaugurated after vote tabulation.

Chamber of Commerce Jaycee Manchester K. A. Politz Robert Miles Robert Whittaker al Totten C. Edward Ahim Howeard Ward Tom Baird, Jr Jack Coox A. R. Maupin Max Bursk Delbert Mann Aud Hess Martin Miller

Armco Worker Severely Hurt in Workplace Accident

Ralph Dumford, 19, of West Middletown Route 2, is in serious condition at Middletown Hospital from internal injuries at Armco Steel Corporation East Works. He was crushed between a charging pan buggy and an electromagnet that broke free at about 6 30 p m while working as a stoner in the electrical melting department.

Ralph Dumford West Middletown Middletown Hospital Armco Steel Corporation Dumford East Works

Driver Hits Pedestrian Struck on Michigan Ave

Steve Meadows of 1418 Sycamore St. suffered bruises after colliding with the fender of a car driven by Seldon Hattoh, 23, of 213 Garfield St. The accident occurred yesterday afternoon on Michigan Ave between Sycamore and Garfield Streets.

Steve Meadows Sycamore St Seldon Hattoh Garfield St Michigan Ave Sycamore and Garfield Sts

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